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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Watch How themcome
Tax Affects YOU
CWutteu for The E. PasO HeraId.)

- your salary is 50 week, YOU
are exempt from taxation under
L the war revenue bill. II married
If single sou viii have to Day Uncle
Sam a tax Of o per cent on the amount
you earn in excess of 5000 As So
per week is $500 a year, your tax
viii be . per cent Of $500. or s..
The war revenue tax is levied on
persons not men," and SD before
the first Of March next every single
man or woman who makes So per
week must appear at the office OF the
internal revenue collector in their
district and make ont "a schedule.
If he or she owns real estate an
equity iu a house. or is paying inter
est on any form OF iudebteduess. ex-
emntion may be claimed For i'm
stance. IL the S25-a-Veek man owns
an equity IN q residence PAYING $3.50
as interest on his mortgage, 500 in
taxes and $50 more in water rents, he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
DECLARES FARMERS LEAGUE
WILL BE POLITICAL FACTOR

Atlanta. Ca, Nov. 15-Prediction
that the Farmers National Non-Par-
tissn league, which originated in
North Dakota. would become a feature
in congress and perhaps I'm the next
presidential campaign was made by
Frank T. Packard, state tax com
missioner of North Dakota. in an ad-
dress he delivered here today before
the 18th annual tax conference Of the
National Tax association
The Farmers National Nou-Par-
tlsan league said Mr. Packard, has
added a new argument for the con
scripuon OF wealth for the conduct Of
the war. embracing state owned eIe-
Vators. packing plants. flour mills and
warehou and the exemption or
farm Improvements from taxation
Only the latter plank-eNemptio Of
Improvements from taIauon-has been
enacted into law.
Like all radical or unusual move
ments' he added. sit has attracted to
il many crauks. faddists and one idea
men But the great body Of its mem
bership are honest, straight forward
Intelligent American citizens who be-
leve that they are suffering economic
wrong and that they have hit upon a
plan 10 right them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15


rEWS item: The price Of sau-
NJ sages has gone up" Naturally
L for there are not so many regu-
lar native born sausage eaters now as
there used to be. And most Of us
don't like to exhibit even such Oh
scure sympathy as this FOR the enemy
Then Ike a bomb comes the news
that the government has just pur-
chased the largest sausage in the
country. an air sausa Ee-the 1lrs5
dirieible the Navy has ever owned
Cand it NAV be the Iast1. Fortunate
I,- IT bears no faint fin the Yankee
crisDness OF its name 'DN-1-" Off
ciallv these letters stand for Diri-
rible Naval. Number One Unofficial
" they are said to mean Damn Nul-
rquca The latter designation IS
claimed TO be irretutaol e-eNcepJ on
a perfectly calm day when ar " oIN
is EASY and the Debated dirlgible IS
packed neatly In its case waiting 70
be hailed out OF the express office.
Official published report describes
this war baby as nOn-rigid gas bag
175 feet long. 50 feet deep and 20 reel
AZ 10 greatest beam. Internal volume
is $4,000 cubic feet. which when
filled with hydrogen gas gives total
lift Of 1000 pounds
Suspended from the balon-W ny
deceive ourselves 2-is n car built up
OF light open framework SuspendlnE
lines are rugged in the form Of net
fn order TO distribute weight equally
over the big bags surface In the car
rests the power plant-rest is the
word 10 works only when 10 wants
10. and not always then Main engine
is 40 horsepower Sturtevant gossip
ine away at the rate Of 200 revolu-
lions per minute Through suitable
-earing-what sins are committed i'm
rhv name-poWer is transmitted TO
two four bladed propellers- These
ten foot fans spin UP TO 1000 r. p "
at which speed they have more push
than campaign manager and at one
tenth the price
OF course details OF construction are
dry but every good citizen should
know that our American zeppelin IS
built not OF tubular aluminium but Of
TWO My ruberized cotton fabric sewed
in q double diagonal layer. the inner
one being waterproof The GOtter-
dammer rungs in its ladders are high
priced silk cord. The outside is
painted yellow. not as is commonly
supposed for looks, but 10 prevent de-
terioration from light
The endurance Of this vehicle is de-
signed TO exceed hours at 80 miles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

Of England France and Germany is experience full of
days, delays, difficulties and documents.
Mecans should understand that this passport require
ment IS no slap at them their government It means
merely that United States war and has to take
the precautions that other making nations take. The
precautions not being taken against Mexico but against
Germans who are enemies the United States-and even
worse enemies Of Mexico If The Mexicans would but
realize It.
E. Paso merely wanted such a modification would
permit border business relations continue Otherwise
most apparent that paralysis would Occult that the
multitude Of FL Paso firms dependent Mexican supplies
labor etc. would be off and that uaTez dependent
American patronage car, light and power service
would BE Frustrated. Time a vital element
Since the first announcement there has not been time
passports every E. Pasoan had jumped the
first word and If Washington evidenced disposition to
grant them Filing the statement, accompanied by
photographs the forwarding of the application by
clerk of United States district court the consideration
here of the passport sent by mail matter of weeks
the very least What then who have business
IN Juarez Chihuahua City Parra are far south
OF the border and could not possibly reach and get
before the time limit of November IS? What Of the street
conductors and mOormen running between e Pas0
and arez several times an hour? What also of the Amer
lean consul IN Juarez swamped with applications to wise
many thousands Of foreign passports before November 5
It physical imPossbty for him to do So That was
the reason El PasOans pleaded for modification and
condition that El PasOans faced here was duplicated at e
cry port Of entry along the Mexican border.
Kerensy doing his best to put the trOt in Trotz
but is having hard time of it.
If Germany is waging political war in Italy It IS
about as violent kind Of politics that of mountain dis
trcts in the south.
Ten thousand Italians surrounded by Germans cut their
way out with bayonets More power the italian armsl
Give them another shot Of spaghetti paprika.
-o-
Since they have attacked our American Sailors we can
all the more readily believe that Sim Feners they are and
camouflage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING
A CORNER ON SILVER

Washington. y. c.. Nov. IA gov
eminent corner" on all silver pro-
duced in the United States within the
next year is planned jointly by Amer
lean and British officials to prevent
the competition Of purchases by other
foreign governments from raising
prices TO the point where coinage be
comes Improbable.
Representative OF the two govern
m ents are comforting with leading sill
yer producers. IL was learned today.
on proposed contracts under which the
governments would virtually control
the silver market for n year at a price
somewhat lower than the prevailing
rate of Sc cents an ounce.
This plan does not contemplate the
cutting OF OF supplies 20 jewellers and
other users OF silver. since the govern
ments would use only part Of the
metal under contract for coinage and
would release the balance for normal
Industrial purposes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Roundabout Town
n 8. a. MARTIN.

What are you going to dO2" asked
the FL pasoan-
Bale oats replied the farm fore
man
What's the matter with the oats2"
asked Mr. -ooleE- Are they Wild
that you've GOT 90 slip Up on them in
the dark
Henry FRS went hunting again last
Suuday-and the man with MIN got
the legal bag Of quail
s. passenger train is made up OF
four classes Of cars-baEEaEe cars,
day coaches. tourist cars and Pull
mans Between the four. many people
manage 20 get 10 their destination.
says Willie Winch
a. z ROwlands, who didn't see the
joke. added; Yes. and under and on
TOP OF them. too
Willie has another one lust as old
II is about an Fl PasO man. coming
home and. discovering that his place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
FACTS ABOUT OUR NAVY

DriigibLes.

per hour. not counting the wind. 10
can carry seven men with food Ter
several days. A light diet is pre-
scribed. Besides food. fuel and pas
sengers. the burden includes fun
sea Of Instruments Barometers ana
Paragraphs measure air PRESSURE
standard pressure cages measure gas
and gasoline and water pressure
StatOscOpes, thermometers. phycnro-
nometers, and cau-Openers are IN ire
quent use-whether for meat or for
metreorolOgy you may ascertain fiy
COmmuning with your Webster's IN
abridged.
For naval work the diriSible has
several advantages over a hedTtet
than air aerOplane- IL can hover And
ering-Waiting. is one Of the best
little things a good spy does An air
plane must buzz around like hungry
mosquito and use up all its fuel and
die; or else sting the sleeping enemy
into cnraged and premature fury OF
Wakelulness- II is said that the how
erinG zeppelines saved the German
fleet at Jutland.
An airplane must land on the water
A diriEible may clear the toughest
seas and settle easily upon a warshtp's
deck To embark it simply lets 80 ana
floats up.
Two vital Disadvantages doom the
dirigible to military uonenitiry- u
presents such a magnificent target
and it can't maneuver any faster than
a COW with hOOkwOrm-with odds on
the COW
But why should It maneuver. when
IL can sit in the air with great and
grim complacency and train its heavy
guns whithersOever it darn pleases 10
train them.
And 50 on. through arguments
enough TO fill book and yet not de-
termine which is the better weapon
Such simple little questions OF mill
tary policy these are-and they viii
soon be settled toO-at the triflinE
expense Of but four or five million
lives-of men, clever. loving, huma1
men-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

to result Il passports between IL
FaSo and JuareZ W ere not allowed %
said J. q. Anderson, Il am wonder
ing what bun ring habitues and
gambling fans on this side would
90, lacking that prOpitioUs outlet for
their surplus coin and the excite
ment that goes with it, Possibly
the police on this side would have
a trltle more work. As for the
other side-weu, dead wouldn't ez-
press it,
such persistent efforts have been
made by the health department. the
Boy Scouts. and the community at
large. TO clean uD Ell Paso.- said c.
r. Brownie. that in the four or
five years in which 7 have been
coEnizant with city conditions there
has never been a time when there
were such good health and sanitary
conditions. here. Doctors and laitv
alike, are commenting upon the
comparative absence OF contagious
and infectious diseases here"
Not only are we Handicapped by
the boys leaving for war, and the
influence OF strikes said John II.
Sheers, but there is another factor
which makes the problem Of a mer-
chant one TO solve with care and
thought The war help situation IS
always a handicap. Howeved will
ing the new workers may be. how
ever excellent they may be in their
line, IL they are familiar with e.,
there is always the difference be-
tween the work Of one who has
served in the community q Ions
time in a particular job. and one
who is new TO that job and is just
getting his bearings We are all
feeling this problem. and are doing
all that we can 10 make the best
Of the situation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Whipping a pacifist however. won't
help much i'm whipping the kaiser
indianapolis News
Apparently Cadorna was -pre pared
for everything except a German ad-
vance.-Chicago Tribune.
Field Marshall HaiE is also driving
a wedge between the kaiser and the
German people.-Chicas News.
Casting political anchors to tho
wiudward at this particular time is
risky positiol.-Houston Post
Texas peanuts are selling from
$40 % S1.S5 per busheI Here is
q great opportunity for every
farmer to add another cash crop
Sherman Democrat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

viii not be required TO pay the gov
eminent any tax whatever.
In other words. his exemptions
would cancel the amount Of his tax.
W here man owns rented property
he may even claim exemption for
money spent in repairs
il is a persons net income that
u ust be figured in determining what
amount is due the government This
means income from all sources. and
Uncle sam is going to be ver- sure
that he gets what is coming 10 him
Hosts Of collectors and deputies are
on the job and there is little in the
way Of taxable income that VIII es-
cape their attention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Little InterUiews

SA-SL-LlE III our country IS no longer
TO be found The reason was that
American chemists were offered
such attractive bOunties for dye dis
coveries that everyone went to
work, with the result that substi-
tutes as good or better than the
German products have been found
and now you may secure almost any
color you want in abundant guam
titles"
while there have been many
rumors that FL Paso is TO receive
a cantOnmeut. the chamber Of com
merce and The Herald have made
an investigation and so far have
found that the rumors are un-
founded said John NJ Wyatt, presi-
dent OF the chamber Of commerce
FL Paso is and always viii be an
army post. There are several thou
sand troops stationed here and
there VIII undoubtedly always be a
large number kept here. I don't be-
AeFe there VIII be a cantonment
moved here and don't believe the
people Of Fl Paso should be misled
by these unfounded rumors."
There were more people on the
streets Of Juarez Wednesday when
applications were made by the Mexi-
can residents for passports than I
nave ever seen in that city" said
W L. Cullam- There must have
2een 1000 people on Concrete and
juarez streets at one time. Be
cause Of the narrow streets Of
Juarez this number seemed much
larger. There were few Americans
n the throng,> practically all being
MeZicans"
In the past it has been pointed
out that no individual OF group Of
individuals could be held respon-
sible for the rise in the price of
foodstuffs," said o. D. Bennett.
w nile II seems to me that this
IS largely true, the recent tax in
crease has shown US not a few in
stances where retailers and others
were profitinE. When the govern
ment taxes an article one or two
cents, up goes the price five cents
70 the consumer, even on commodi-
ties that previously sold as low as
ten cents 1 think that before this
war is over, We viii become ac-
customed TO the use OF pennies.
There is no good reason WHY we
should pay IS cents for A ten cent
article with one or two cent war
tax added
Speaking for myself" said c.
Jack Henry, 4 am not in favor OF
the Fl Paso Home Defence leaeue
Identifying itself with the Teas
guard. Those Of US who
come within the age limit OF the
draft viii be obliged to 20. and We
VIII 90 willingly. On the other
hand. the business men in the
league, especially those beyond the
draft age. and who are in business
for themselves. would hardly care
to commit themselves TO a regime
hat might divorce them from their !
business interests at inconvenient 4
lines, besides being required to 90 /
IF to training camp for a period :
.ach year"
ASIDE from discontinuance o. I
.treet car traffic, the cutting off OF
Electric lighting power. the incon- /
-enlence to Mexican residents.
nd so on, which might be expected I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
PHOENIX NEWSPAPER MAN
MARRIES IN LOS ANGELES

Phoenix, Ariz, Nov 15.-Ae Los
Angeles last Sunday occurred the
wedding Of Harry r. TritIe Of this
city and Mrs. GUY NoseIey- Mr.
Tritle is a son OF the late governor
F. a. Tritle and is one Of the own
cps Of the Phoenix Gazette The
bride is the daughter OF former sena.
tor Bernard p. BOEy. OF St Louis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Little InHCieWs
Ray McClintock Says Boys Character Improving
Tom COuzens Says No More Dyestuff Problem

hnHE character OF the boys OF
our country has improved
greatly since men Of my
age were young" said H. r. Nc
Ciintock. 81 attribute the improve
ment TO the good influence Of the
Soy Scout movement. For instance,
when was a boy, it was hard to
find a public place that was not
fiIed with chalk marks. often IN
speakable words and pictures be
5ng found The type OF vandaI that
does this kind of things has almost
isappeared.~
American ingenuity has almost
entirely solved the dye problems
e-eated by the war, when the I'm
7ortation Of dyestuffs from Ger
many was cut or" said T. a
Couzens- The Erea- scarcity then
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
Urcle Walls Denatured Poem.
The Cheerful Motorists

CRAWL beneath baky Trencbes
heTe It's vas are mid gas and
ht see sight Tor sore eyed Dragons passing at me-
Oh la Dls[ @ wagons skid into muddy ditch pass
g granger 10 0lng MS mules along and
wsW found IN sqy n1e cold rain drilling removing
"h sizzling
enost OF
costly lender A
10 pay Tor running down his hen his
unt along through meadows
wrong wherever Irnoo
ventures shocking mingle
naa me 1 time while truth
accident on all the trip-ny a daisy!" - -
Copyright ADAMS. WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15
By Dunk BOTTs

TN THE case Of the modern talking
machine It takes a mighty tall dog
to hear his masters voice.
Cunning little Cupid has been cutting
some more Of his sly capers, and
Madam Rumor has It that the wedding
bells are to ring ere the violets blush
again The names of the contracting
parties are withheld from publication
as the date Of the nnptiaI event has not
been definitely set, because the groom
has not yet arranged for his new suit
Of clothes.
y
Some people are on the 20 so much
they don't need a home. They need
only a place to turn around IN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

Ever notice how some fellsrs disap-
pear when tn time comes Z quit az
gum? tn attitude O. the tightwad
briefly statd Is this, "'Why should I
help win tn war when I didn't start
it?"
s7IA-ss -sdudsAsN TuuopSE 1gsIIsdoo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

aside from discOntinuance o.
street car traffic, the cutting off Of
electric lighting power. the incon-
Nenlence TO Mexican residents.
and 50 on. which might be eXpected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

Il is not essential that STEM
OEraPher be good looking, bur IL
generally rObs letter answering
Of some OF its irksomenesS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

Although there is no politics in
the operation Of Temple Mt
Sinai, there il n sign on the door
leading to the rHbbFs office ad-
monishinE those who would en-
Ter that they must first exercise
n '.puiI'-it Is printed on the door
in big letters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

The clocks that refused to keep
time in San JacintO plaza have finally
been taken down and removed. much
10 the satisfaction OF the man who
glanced at them mornings as he
passed to work. and found ofreu On
reaching the first that he was an
hour 900 early and on passing the
second that he was two hours late.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-15

" TASHINGTON should understand that E. Paso had
w desire to hamper interfere this matter of
requiring passports for all Americans crossing the
border from Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-10
For SaIe-COuntry Property.

f0GR I'M 6GSSGi4GSS
s70gO-Sc acres main road 3 miles this
side Clint. good room house, 80 acres in
alfalfa, all forced and in cultivation
wCrth S10.500. Owner must sell; y cash.
balance terms.
Si70O-61 acres / mile Canutillo. 40 acres
alfalfa. balance in cultivation, small
house; good Ierces; cheapest thing in that
vicinity; all good silt soil, $1,000 cash, bal
ance easy.
$4,000 acres Of land, near Ia Mesa
I'm. house; &c acres In cultivation; any
terms 20 suit purchaser.
S135 per acre. q acres fine state OF cal
tivation. one mile from Las Cruces small
cash payment: balance 10 suit.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT co.
Phone $50 100 san Antonio ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-10
For Sale-Farms and Ranches.

Tor DalG-E dIluk anu h1UCUGAs
FER SALE-Poultry and pigeon ranch
neSr FL Paso; 500 feet bird house, tank
comfortable bungalow; liberal terms Adj
dress ] Isl. care Herald
On account Of wife's health I viii sen
from 30 TO 225 acres OF irrigated land We
grew from $500 TO $3.50 worth OF silage
10 the acre this year on said land II in
terested call and see or write sam B. Gil
lett, 519 Trust bldg. We have pedigreed
Duroc-Jersey pigs for sale also.
FOR SALE-6OOO acre ranch for $50. 000
in Horse Creek valley; all underlaid with
surface: ideal for pump irrigation: plenty
Of stock water and considerable open
range Would consider income property
as part payment. Martin Z Nelson. ord
way. Colo.
% ACRE Improved farm with good vel
and producing orchard. Under Elephant
Butte irrigation project. Suitable for truck
or poultry. Produced $500 per acre this
year Must be sold at once. Price for quick
sale $1,000 Gland around It selling for S2o0
and $500 per acre. Address BOX ., Canu-
tillo, Texas.
FARM LANDS WORTH THE MONEY
100 acres in cultivation; good five room
house, wen located. near Clint. 500 per
acre; good terms
so acres, level; on island; no alkaL $50
PEE acre.
45 acres in Clint. in cultivation; good
soil S125 per acre
Many other good buys.
H b. ELLIOTT.
sol First National Bank Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-10
For Sale-Counry Property.
VALLEY LANDS
WILL TRADE
We have trades OF all descrip-
tons
80 ACRES IMPROVED VALLEY
FARM.
WILL TRADE


tons.
80 ACRES IMPROVED VALLEY
Stock and implements. $4,000.
100 ACRES
Fine valley land, clear OF encum-
branCe. unimpr0Ted. at S55 per
acre; would assume some differ
elce.
Practically all in cultivation. on
paved road; viii take S1O,5O0 in
trade FOR city property
I65 ACRES
All wig be planted in wheat in
February at S1Z5 per acre; for
city property
% ACRES, IMPROVED
Good house. good location $4,000.
80 ACRES BELOW BELEN
40 acres in alfalfa, good house.
out houses barn. stock and imple-
ments, nicely improved place; all
for SIC, oOOs VIII trade and assume.
% ACRES, 9 MILES DOWN
Highly improved place; a dandy.
81 ACRES, PART IN ALFALFA
pears. etc. good house. house for
help barn. shed, sllO. stable for
30 cows; located below Ysleta on
n loop; will make a good trade
for city property
$50 ACREs BELOW CLINT.
Improved; good house, all impIe-
meuts and machinery needed for
a first class farm. Price $50 acre.
AND MANY OTHER TRACTS.
Up 3r down the valley; and city
property Of every description.
also out Of town property. The
chanles are we can match you
CITY PROPERTY.
For new bungalows.
Fine apartment site. corner
Mundy Hts.
800 feet trackage- will assume
about $4,000 difference
Close in corner on Missouri st.
120I1O4- improved; a bargain:
and many others.
RIO GRANDE REALTY CO.
111-212 First Natl Bank Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-10
SOME HOTSE B4RGETYs-

$4,000. rm- bungalow, glassed
sleeping porch. paved street. Alta
Vista, hardwood floors. basement, $500
cash $50 per mo, including interest
$500. room modern cottage, Cal
ifOrnia St, near high school $500 cash,
small monthly payment
$500 3 I'm bungalow. garage. 2
lots. Grand avenue $500 cash, bal
ance suit
$3.50. Good 3 room bungalow, new,
$3.50 cash, $50 per month
NEWMAN INVESTMENT co.
Phone $50. 100 san Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-10

Five room press brick bungalow, only
built three months, completely. fur
nished, hot air heating plant, all the
latest built in features, hardwood
floors throughout In Alta Vista dis
trict on south front lots, fenced, and
large garage. S36OO.OO. Small cash
payment, balance easy
PHONE G96s.