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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

suspension OF publications guilty Ct
sedItious or reasonable utterances
against the United States OF attempts
70 hamper the government in the
prosecution Of the war.
Judge Speer's decision is OF special
Importance in view OF the fact that in
the case Of The Jeffersonian" the
postO1fIce department, after with
drawing second class mail privileges
from the paper, followed by debar-
ring IL entirely from the use Of the
mails when the publication of sedi-
tiOus matter continued and Watson
sought 10 slide by the order Of the
department by sending his paper at
third class rates.
Withdrawing the second class mail
privileges is in itself enough TO put
out Of business practically any pub
LEGATION that is At all dependent on
its subscription list for its livelihood
When in addition TO the high cost Of
print paper and other overhead ex-
penses third class mail rates are
added to the total Of publication
costs. any paper not conducted as
pure propaganda on an eelymosynary
basis, any paper that pretends to be
self supporting, had bstter close up
the shop.
Gives Z. :. Strong Weapon
But judge Speer's decision gives the
government the opportunity 10 reach
not only those publications that by
reason Of their support can pay third
class rates, but, also the host Of
pamphlets and leaflets appearing
sporadicaly that must necessarily
pay third or even first class rates.
Il can now be confidently expected
that the government viii Immediately
start an active and vigorous campaign
against seditious, anti-American and
pro-German papers and publications
Of various kinds How that campaign
VIII be organized and carried on is
up TO the government and particular
~ to the officials Of the pOstoffice
department.
Before the passage Of the espionage
law the government had been keeping
a close watch on the sediuous &C
tivities that were appearing all over
the country. As soon as the law was
passed action began with the with
drawal Of second class mail privileges
from several publications. II was
necessary. how ever. TO get a case into
court and get a decision on how far
the law would 60
The first case to come into court
was brought before judge Rose in
the United States court for the Dis
trict OF Maryland 1t dealt with two
boys who were arrested for distrib-
uting circulars Of a seditious char
acter
In his decision judge Rose made a
point that was exactly what the gov
eminent was most anxious to bring
out he said,
May Rot Procure Law Violation.
Every man has perfect right to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
wa MAKERS SINS KHAKI
America S Food Conser0ator
By DAVID VI. CHURCH.

~ TASHINGTOS. D. c.. sept r.
M This is a collegiate war AT
least some OF Americas fore
most war makers are collegiate men.
President Wilson. the war leader. is
a college professor and he has gath
cred about him a number OF college
professors to aid him in making the
war.
Not the least capable OF these pro-
fessors is DR.. Ray Wilbur. the presi-
dent OF Leland Stanford university.
In the food administration. DR..
Wilbur is one Of the king pins" It
is his duty to encourage the conser-
walton OF food. Perhaps IL was be-
cause Herbert c. Hoover realized that
it would take a diplomatic man to
line up the housewives Of America
that he chose DR.. Wilbur Perhaps
it was because Dr.. Wilbur knows the
psychology OF women At any rate,
Dr. Wilbur has the millions OF Ameri-
can housewives doing just what the
food administration wants them 20 do
saving food
He has undertaken his work in the
true college professor manner. All
of his work has been done from an
office He has been a director OF &C
tivities. and not a leader. He has
never chosen to show himself to the
public-few OF the American people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

! know that there IS such man IN
the organization OF the food admin
istration-
Dr. Wilbur in his appearance re-
minds one OF the American Of the
old days He is tall and lanky. and
has about him none Of the brusque-
ness Of the later day American. He
has deep set eyes. under bushy eye
brows. that seem to always carry a
kindly light.
Whatever his outward appearance
may be, however. DR.. Wilbur has a
mind that is dynamic He has the
ability 20 grasp big ideas ana 10 eU-
ecute them. He moves in a big way.
There is a bit Of the cauny in his
nature. When he found himself FAC
ing the task OF organizing the women
Of America, he decided that IL took
a woman TO catch a woman. As
consequence he built his staff Of
women. He secured women from FAR
and near to espOuse his cause. As
result his campaign seemed to be
campaign for women. managed by
women But 1t was a man who ran
the campaign and q man who was
canny enough to hide his authority
from the women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

LLET THILE I an strictly in favor
M OF building a permanent
road through the valley at
the present time. I believe any move
meut for a bond issue should originate
with the people themselves and not in
the county commission" said commits
sioner II. L Herring. While some
members Of the commission might
think the road to Ysleta could be
paved next year without a bond issue.
believe one will be necessary. It will
cost $3.50 900 to pave the road, II plans
proposed are carried out These con-
template a "a foot road, a neutral
ground with a driveway on each side.
believe we ought TO have one fine
paved road through the county and
good graveled lateral roads. II we
pave the road now, there viii be fine
highway for IS years. whereas II
not be a passable link in the road in
another year"
The postoffice has lost about nine
men through the formation Of army
units" said postmaster E A. shelton,
"and their places have been filled by
inexperienced men, The result has
been that many errors have been and
are being made The postOffice. how
ever. Graves the fOrbearance Of the
public until the new employees become
acquainted with this office"
The people OF Mexico are taking
much interest in the suggestion Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
CGTVL J:J,.'' By Virginia Terhune Van
1AC 4AlSAACI De Water
Miss Dart Returning to the Norton Home, Thinks Ove
Her Employers Proposal of Marriage.

sighted him I had ignored his out
stretched hand because ] had been
afraid 10 pause lest the tears that were
rising overflow. And 10 seem un-
happy would be fatal I must get into
the habit Of acting as If nothing had
happened
Mrs. Gore called 10 me as Z was
on my way from the second TO the
third 1OOr. She came out OF her
room.
7 have been listening for Grace.
but she has made no sound that
have heard" she informed me DID
you have 4 nice ride2"
The moonlight was wonderful"
evaded. Thank you for listening for
Grace Goodnight. Mrs Gore"
It was not until I was in my own
room that ] let the tears OF reaction
and nervousness overflow. But I did
not cry long. To yield to such weak
harder later on And why was I cry
inE2 What a silly girl I was, 7 was
not forced TO marry a man just be
cause he asked me TO. I had promised
nOthing-eIcept TO try TO love him
To try 10 love him Why now that
7 had promised this, did all glamour
fade from my thoughts OF him3 Was
that always the way with a grip Did
the mere fact that man wanted her
to marry him make him seem COM
monplace IN her eyes
Not a Commonplace Man.
Surely Brewster Norton was not
commonplace. 7 recalled his distin-
guished bearing. his prosperous air
the air Of a man OF the world who
has won success Had I not noticed
that afternoon when We had tea to-
gether az the Waldorf that he was
the finest looking man IN the rOom2
Why did I feel no thrill no was I re-
membered that he wanted TO make
me his wife,
Undressing. I got into bed and lay
there staring out into the room The
windows were open, and the moon
light filtered through the thin net
curtains I closed my eyes and tried
to sleep.
Instead there f1ozted before me
vision OF three faces One was ny
employers. noticed that the lines
about his mouth were deep. and that
his hair was grazing fast Then.
against the darkness, ] seemed 70 see
two younger faces. The first was
Toms. with the intent look I knew so
well-Tom, the lad who was like a
younger brother to me. The other
face was Hugh Parker's-the tutor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

consideration Of the weightiest char
acter. which obliges the denial Of
such an Injunction as is here sought
An appeal is made to an American
court OF equity to oblige the postal
authorities Of our country 10 con-
tribute its mailing facilities for the
furtherance and success OF a propa-
ganda against the nation as distinct
IS it is truculent and dangerous. I'm
der the familiar rule I'm equity. such
an appeal is addressed largely to the
discretion Of the court. Tt Is to be
determined by the chancellor and al
ways with proper regard TO the pub
lie welfare. This imports the coun-
try's welfare. The preliminary in
junction Is denied"
Judge Speer upheld the govern
ment's contention that the intent was
Of the greatest importance in determ-
lining the offence, and the government
thus has three decisions in its favor
to one against it. With this pre-
ponderance OF legal opinion for RS
views the government viii now pro-
coed actively on its campaign against
seditious publications. - Copyright,
1917, New York Tribune.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

LET ? -A---t' -'-A s-eet1A US --7
- we drew up at the veranda
L ! steps. Have you had a nice
ride
"Delishtfllr my companion re-
piled. thus saving me the necessity
OF an answer SO pleasant. In fact,
that we came back home around the
long way-the wooded road Help
Miss Dart out, Tom, and I viii take
the car back to the garage"
IN take it back, father the boy
NO" Arr. Norton said, Il want TO
give an order TO James. de is prob
ably asleep. and might be cross il you
woke him up-5ut he won't be cross
with me n / arouse him from his
slumbers."
He did not get out OF the car as I
arose, nor did he apologize for not
doing so. There was no need OF il.
for Tom and Hugh Parker stood on
each side Of me as I spranE 10 the
ground
The moonlight makes you look
awfully white, Miss Dart Tom OBJ
served
1T always make people look pale"
Hugh Parker remarked quickly.
I wondered IL he wished TO draw
comment away from me. but ] was
too tired TO speculate much about il
GOOuulg lL- my employer said,
lifting his hat then starting the car
III see you all in the morning"
"Im going right upstairs" 7 re-
marked TO Tom, who had followed me
up the front steps.
As my eyes met his noticed again
the intent look that I had seen in his
mothers picture How much he was
like her-the first wife OF this man
who had asked me TO marry him! I
remembered the lads resentment
when he spoke OF his fathers having
forgotten the woman who had horne
MIN his only son I felt all at once
that I wanted 10 beg this boy not 10
be angry with me il I should marry
his father. ] was fond OF Tom. I
could not bear TO lose his regard.
ThI RDy Is sOiicttous.
what's the matter, Miss Dart" he
demanded WHAT are YOU thinking
of You look as Il you had recollected
something miles away
He smiled and tried TO smile back
at him.
4 did just happen to recouect some
ming. ] told him you were right
in that guess"
can I attend to it for youe" he
asked Where IS it-or what is ito
It's nothing that you can attend
70 Tor me-just now I rejoidad.
Thank you just the same Good
I held out my hand TO him and he
gave it boyish grip. longed to
drop my head on his shoulder and
CRY he seemed suddenly like my
very own brother. 7 turned away be-
fore the rising tears reached the sur
face.
Goodnight. Miss Dart" Parker said.
Goodnight" 7 returned. hurrvfnE
past him into the house.
second later 7 wished 7 had
shaken hands with him. IL would
hurt me TO have him think T had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

whom knew so slightly. saw the
blue eyes, the fair hair, the cleancut
features. the flashing smile that
showed his regular, white teeth
oh 7 sighed. opening my eyes,
"its wonderful 10 be young, There's
nothing like youth"
Jumping out Of bed. crept into the
nursery. Bending over Grace I kissed
her softly. I want TO stay with you.
darling I whispered
She did not stir and I started back
to my own room As I passed the
front window I saw someone moving
I'm the path leading TO the side gate.
Who could be wandering here at this
hour Then I realized that It was my
employer He was walking up and
down. his head bowed. A swift com
passion smote me. 7 did not look
again. but ran back into my room.
and. lying down. resolved to sleep and
TO forget my problems for a few
hours
ITO be continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
News of the Boy Scouts
: D. noe 6. THOMAs.

cry scout Will surely do his best TO
place FL Paso on the map in scouting
circles.
Government Asks Boy scouts Aid
With the announcement OF the 4loa--
inE OF the second issue OF Liberty
bonds comes the request from our
government for the aid OF the BOY
Scouts all over the country TO again
Go their bit in securing subscriptions.
The effectiveness Of the work done
by the scouts IN selling LIBERTY oones
uoon the occasion OF the first issue Is
shown by the fact that over Se5,0Qe.-
600 in subscriptions was secured by
them Now is the time for every
scout to line Up his friends and Sc
cure one OF the war service medals to
be presented by some federal officer
in each city to those scouts who Sc
cure subscriptions from at least ten
different families
Compliments FL PnsO Scouts.
Local scout headquarters Is IN re-
ceiDt OF q letter from Colin H LiV-
ingstoue, Of washington. d C, presi-
dent Of the Boy Scouts Of America.
their achievements he said in part
Il hear great and inspiring things
from that section and ] want to ex-
press my highest appreciation OF the
effectiveness OF the work done by the
scouts Of your city. in connection with
war service generally. IN the selling
OF Liberty bonds, helping secure com
forts for the soldiers, and in every
way showing themselves TO be good
citizens. who recognize their Opportu-
mites. duties and their future fmpOr-
lance to our country
II might here be said that Nj. Liv-
ingstone. although an exceedingly
busy man, being president or vice
president Of over a dozen large bust
ness institutions, still finds time to
give 10 the Boy Scouts OF America.
On his fine yacht. while the stars and
stripes proudly fly. with Il also flies
the official flag OF our organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

TEE decision Of judge speer' Of
the United States court for the
- Southern district of Georgia,
sustaining the right Of the post
master general TO withdraw second
class mail privileges from Tom Wat
sons paper. The Jeffersonian," con-
stitutes a sweeping victory for the
government in its efforts to control
seditious publications through the
espionage law The government,
through the agency Of the postoffice
this decision practically 20 effect The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Roosevelt will bare his teeth daily
in the Kansas City star, having join
ed the staff OF that paper.-Iucson
Star.
Weeping mothers don a-N1s1 re
slize that their sons who have en-
listed so heroically are quite as safe
in the trenches as among their sport
ing friends.-Johnstown (Pa) IT'D
une.
It is notable that in discussing Ger
many's peace terms chancellor Michae-
lis says nothing whatever about re-
storing the lost provinces" OF Texas.
New Mexico and Arizona 70 Mexico
Houston Chronicle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Old and New

hardy knight hight
goody
fray sluggd lan
shield die for
without friend Oh dying painful stunt for
the soldier falls, down
Pn shells balls he wakes u he hasn't Red Cross
thing sprung ambitious and would
gentle the
boy'st and brings i'm wit despair.
Co5vrirbt nv eeor@s ,rstrDsv ADAMS WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

EFFERSON POTLOCKS says civil
Hzation. is awful hard on the lazy
man, as every time It takes a step
forward it has TO chop down another
shade tree.
This winter the women are going to
wear high collars with skirts to match.
Dreaming is lot substantial enough
as a pastime to occupy any special
place IN ne 24-hour periods Of our
lives, therefore 1t is carried as side-line
while we are busy sleeping.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

Some eastern girls trying to enforce food economy
by refusing TO speak to who weighs 100 pounds
It's another Of nobody loving fat man. but they
should remember fellows eat like horse and
s qualify as substitutes for the walking skeleton IN the
SideshOE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

The wives OF the soldiers in the regular
army and also Of the national guardsmen
stationed at san Antonio. Tex. have
formed q regiment TO go 70 France. Over
1890 women have already Joined the reg
iment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

Mrs St Clair Sobart. who holds the
rank OF major in the Serbian army and
Wss the first woman TO command a fix
inE field hospital column at the front in
war time. Is now in this country. where
she viii deliver lectures on the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

We wouldn' be surprised If our big
cabbage crop WIZ only Jest a part O
tn German propagandy. Next t, Har-
net Beecher Stoves great moral drama
Their haint nothin' that draws as well
in a little town as a horse fallin' down.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

ELLO.' Tom greeted Us 2s
- we drew up at the veranda
L ! steps Have you had a nice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

Premier Kerensky and comnanderinchief KOrniloff
quarrel and at the moment it is announced the Re
Cross is sending 12o ambuances to Russia Is this oOir
cidence2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

It IS said Germany is calling out the cpples for mill
airy service, which may from Berlin Of thos
elbows who have been making lame excuses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12

IHkisG. .HGSEN%a 49, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ
produce MS big or bigger crops as those
he has been accustomed to from lands
Mt $4,000 an acre. He wants this
land where social conditions will be
attractive to himself and his family,
and where he can look forward with
confidence tosbeing in a few years i'm
dependent, md well started on the
road to financial success.
All these conditions he will find In
Western Canada, and nowhere else.
The provinces of Alberta, Saskatche-
wan and Manitoba, commonly called
Western Canada" provide the one
and only answer to the fand-hungry.
The land is here; it is the kind of
land he wants; the conditions are as
nearly ideal as is possible, and the
prices and terms are such that the
man of moderate capital has an op-
p%ortunity not available to him else
Observation-Disclosures.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
Penalties of Greatness.

Many people seem to assume that
the private affairs of any popular au-
thor are public property; but surely
the limit was reached in regard to a
recent incident told by a friend of his
in connection with Rudyard Kipling.
The famous writer was at work in
his study one morning when a gentle
mar appeared at the door.
With him were two schoolboys.
/. Without any preIiminaries the
stranger asked:
"Are you Rudyard Kipling?"
eyes"
Boys, this is Rudyard Kipling."
us this where you writer"
Eyes"
Boys, this is where he writes"
"Is this home your own?
eyes"
Boys. this home Is his own
And before the bewildered novelist
had time v e to inquire as to their
leaders identity, much less expostu-
late with him for his u~nwarrantable
Intrusion, the trio had rushed away.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER NINETEEN.

Cholliewollie and Mrs. Girls
void Kane were having lunch to-
gether in a down town cafe.
You disappoint me terribly"
she lamented when the salad had
been brought.
Naturally he agreed. "Peo-
pie usually are nothing but a
series of disappointments to each
other. But what is my especial sin
-todayg''
You have no curiosity"
She was her best self. Her arms
looked chubbier, and her hair
was more attractively disar-
ranged, than ever. Her general
effect Of fuffiness was perfect.
And, in addition, there was in her
eyes the glow of real excitement.
"You do me an injustice he
protested, his drawl unusually
soft and pleasant. / have curl
osity. / worship curiosity. ] com
mend curiosity. It is the one
thing that makes my business a
necessity and enables me to work.
If people had no curiosity, there
would be no newspapers. So, you
see, | am all curiosity
Then, she demanded, why
don't You ask me why ( wanted
to see you today9o
He laughed his enjoyment.
Because / know, he answered
her.
You def
sOf course. It is about Mr..
John Smith and--Miss Edith Nal
Ion. lis mt that true9'
ssse That much was easy tosguess.''
Thu there s more. Miss Mallon
wants to communicate something
ID sMr. Smith, and, under the pres
ent circumstances, there must be
gorbetweens. There you havesit-
lyon and I are the go-betweens, I
rather guess it is more thar that.
Ami far wrong when / think you
and will--ah--er-chaperon or
arrange their mestingi
Mr.. Kane looked at him in
frank and large admiration.
And vet, she mournAd, they
say mel have no intuition You
are, M. Waller, perfectly correct
and 4 perfect detective. There
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
Gle told me-"
ssHe told You?'

lie lOlQ you.
Vetter rose with surprising
swiftness and went to her and
took both her hands in his, his
great figure looming, it seemed to
her, gg~rotesquely large above her.
Dear child" he said again. his
hands moving hers slowly up and
down, "for FIVE months l treated
him-tried to help him-and-
He did not finish the seStence,
but stood looking down at her
bowed head, his hands moving
hers. Altar a few moments he
stepped back from her.
She stood up and looked at him,
her lips pressed close to control
the mutiny of her grief. He
waited for her to speak.
But | am not afraid one bit"
she did speak finally.
He looked at her a long time,
compassion giving place in his
eyes to admiration.
There is In nature, he con
soled her, "a wonderful economy.
Nothing happens without cause or
without beneficent result In the
end. 1t is so, | believe, with that
higher thing we call Providence,
or that greater power we call God
Surely, for such a man as he,
there must be a recompense, a re-
payment. / believe there must
be-"
"You do believe that?"
Il do. [ have seen so much of
suffering, so much of grief. Pain
is the key to power. Out of grief
comes greatness. That is why I
am confident
She began to weep, softly,
steadily. He forced her back into
her chair, the touch of his mon
ster hand light as thistledown.
Dear child, it is good" he
comforted. "Our hearts do not
break when we can weep. And
tears freshen the flower of our
valor."
1t was late in the afternoon
when she got back to her home.
She went to the telephone on
her desk and called up Waller. He
had promised her the night before
that, if it were possible, he would
find Simpson. He had been i'm
pressed, as she had been, by Elise
Downey's story.
"I'm sorry" he told her in re
spouse to her call, ssbut the man
has disappeared. There can be no
doubt about it. / see now how
crazy / was to have him run out
of town. 1t was exactly the wrong
thing to do
She thanked him and hung up
the receiver.
@Still," repeating what she had
said to Vetter, II am not afraid
one bit"