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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Germany evidently misses her Amer
lean nOtes.-Newark News.
The Lyman n Law is not the only
law that has been torpedoed.-Phila-
delphia Record
The one-man submersible should
come under the head Of an I-boat-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A policy Of frightfuIness necessarily
observe the rulss.-WaH Street Jour
nal
Not a few eminent candidates Tor
political office regard the international
crisis as a personal insult.-New York
Sun
IncurabIe weakness OF the voluntary
system OF enlistment is that the most
patriotic citizens get shot first.-Wan
Street Journal
This thing Of flooding congress with
kilograms protesting against war is
relished by the best Of telegraph com
panies.-Macon Telegraph
In view Of the strained relations
between the United States and Ger
many it may be improper for US to
place We would can Zimmerman for 4
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The abuse Of the initiative and re-
call are so notorious and so frequent
that serious attention is being given TO
fundamental trouble lies in the fact
that a very small number OF voters
may plunge the people into an election
on a matter which they do not wish to
consider at all-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

A GIVE progress is being made all
u along the line Of the Fort Worth
= = FL Paso Highway. according to
Information received from several
sources this week by judge Adrian
poOi- Fl Paso county's good roads
booster ana chairman of the good roads
committee Of the chamber of commerce.
An article BY judge E II. Overshiner
IN the Abilene papers last week clearly
set forth the advantages TO Taylor
county Of completing two cardinal
loads across the county-one north and
south. the other east and west The
last mentioned road would BE- TayIor-s
link in the Fort Worth-El PasO high
way. To do this work IL viii be neces-
sary 10 issue 100000 worth OF
bonds II is thought that the people
viii favor this move.
The highway engineer last week
completed his work in estimating the
cost Of the proposed highway improv-
31ents III Howard county
Palo Pinto. Stephens and Eastland
counties are all waiting for an engin-
eer 20 estimate on the cost OF work
n their respective counties
Judge l.. \ PeHix, president OF the
association. is spending this week In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
Vacations For Girls
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

me that she wants to prepare herself
for earning a livelihood in very short
order, is that she 20 TO business col
lege. Positions as bookkeeprs, HE
clerks. accountants, stenOgraphers and
secretaries are vety Numerous and al
Of them offer an ambitious, earnest
girl opportunity for real advancement
There y no field of honest work into
which a dignified. self respecting girl
cannot 20. The question of fitness or
unfirness lies with the girl-not with
the vocation
The girl VINO studies stenography and
imagines that in one brilliant series
OF leaps and bounds she is going TO
be promoted TO be confidential secre-
tary to the head of the firm. and 10 81
salary OF 1920 or $500 a year. had
better keep out of the field about which
she is so wildly day-dreaming- So had
the girl who expects to don the most
elaborate costumes and 10 roam into
the office looking so raviShingly beau
tiful that the junior partner or the
firms wealthiest customer must fall in
love with her
A Good Field.
The secretarial field is a splendid
one \ beginner IN II gets about SS
. week and whether or not she works
up TO the coveted SIS is a matter OF
ability plus energy
There are numerous vocational
schools I'm the country which offer
training along various lines.
Girls should specialize in work in
which they feel a real interest Sup
pose you like Homework. have dOmes-
tic interests. A course in domestic
science in cooking and baking, OF in
dietetics will lead TO positions of va
rious types from that of superintend-
ent OF a bakery TO that Of manP ger OF
z tea room or head OF a diet kitchen
Then there are various sorts Of sew
ing courses. drafting. cutting fitting
and so on up through millinery and de-
signing
Textile designing. interior decorating
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

LETTER has just come 10 me
q from a young high school girl
L - who tells me that she and her
friends are a little puzzled as to what
10 do after finishing the high school
academic course. Most Of them had
planned TO be teachers but they feel
that the training school OF college
course takes too long and holds out TO
little assurance OF positions.
Ny correspondent goes on to say:
We are most OF us around Il and
are very willing to WORK hard provided
We get reliable and sensible vacations
TO follow We do not want to involve
much money nor do much more OF day
time STUDYING Please mention the
good and bad points of girls from nice
homes becoming private secretaries.
~. s"
OF course. the very first suggestion
which occurs to me when girl tells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
LOCKED
OUT
Little InterUiews
Little
Southv estern gineers Add 30OMembers To List
FL Paso, Imperial City of Southw est, Says Cowmar

testants thrilled thousands of people
and while il was a simple matter for
the cattlemen, who are used to rOping
and riding. il was Q matter of wonder
to the national guardsmen an FL
Pasoans who had never seen IL be-
fore
"EI PasO has become the imperial
city Of the southwest. because OF the
loyalty OF its citizens" said Thomas F.
Moody OF Canadian. Texas. 1T is the
heart Of the great cattle raising in
dustry and in the years to come viii
branch out as one Of the largest cities
west OF Chicago. The hospitality Of
the FL PasOans and the interest they
have taken in the upbuilding OF their
city has resulted in wonderful accom-
plishments. I visited this place many
years ago when It was simply ham,
let. Even five years ago the city was
but a small town. During this snort
period the leading skyscrapers and
business buildings have been built. The
change has been wonderful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

The people OF Fl Paso certainly
gave Us a warm welcome and made our
visit here one long to be remembered.
and we will never forget it," said Alb
ner T. Wilson, president OF the stock
mems association 1T makes one fee
like life was more than worth the liv-
ing to come 10 FL Paso. You people
leave nothing undone TO make our
visits happy I have never spent
more pleasant week than 1 have this
week"
''E1 PasO is going TO have a great
building year this year" said Percy
AIcGhee. 1t is our business. you know.
to watch out for the building business
and We know OF the plans being made
and the orders placed for lumber. Right
now the lumber yards OF this city are
rushed to fill the orders coming in and
they are all getting IN more lumber as
fast as the railroads can deliver IT.
Inquiries from contractors indicate that
they are now figuring on an immense
volume OF building"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

other football team in the
M country has had so many
pugiIists on it as the team
Fl Paso played against the Albuquer-
cue Indians in 1896" said z. Z Neff
tie referred to that historical game
which ended in q riot
The strong football team OF Albu-
euerque challenged FL Paso for game
in the winter of 1895, when the town
was full OF heavyweight, middleweight
and lightweight pugilists. brought to-
gether by Dan Stuart, who had ar
ranged a pugilistic carnival 10 be held
in FL Paso or Juarez, and the fighters
were here training for the carnival
Billy Earl and Roxie Loomis. both
now dead. decided to accept the chal-
lenge OF the Indians and give them
surprise. so 4 football team composed
OF Roxie Loomis. DR.. H Z. Stevenson,
Lew Gasser, W. NJ Mccoy. now propri-
etor OF Hotel Mccoy. and then boxing
partner of Bob Fitzsimmons; Red CAL
lasher a prize fighter, Burns. Of the
camp. DAILY, Pete Makers
r.iiuer. Bob FitzsimmOns and other
.iletes
y. T. NefS u Referee.
r + Neil fresh from the Gr.liron
tield Of an eastern college was secured
to assist in trainins tle team and be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
Roundabout Toun


Austin looking after the interests of
the state Highway commission bill
This has recently been in q tangle.
Iut IL is hoped 10 get II Strengthened
out ana passed within a few days. ac-
ccrding 10 a letter from W 3. Starr.
secretary Of the Fort WOrth-El Paso
Highway association
The Austin street viaduct has been
reopened. after having been closed for
several months while n concrete floor
was being put down. The city had the
approaches TO both ends of the viaduct
paved while the railroads were putting
down the floor and now il is no task 70
Cross the Eiaduct in travelling from
north 10 south or vice versa At the
south end Of the yiaduct. where It
turns. mayor Lea has had the iron rail-
ing reinforced TO prevent accidents in
event that automObilists should lose
control OF their cars He has also had
signs placed on the Viaduct warning
drivers Of the curve and its danger
The pavement on the south end con-
neccs with Texas street On the north
end. the pavement has been laid as far
as Wyoming street and mayor Lea is
now arranging TO have the paving put
down as far as Boulevard. which will
connect up the viaduct on both ends
with a well paved street The railroads
are now putting down paving between
the tracks on Dallas street. As soon
as this work is done. another cross
people can ever get over IL for the
strings OF freight cars that are 50 Of
ten standing across it
x
Miss Dulah Parker didn't bring a
fishing tackle with her when she
came TO The Herald last summer. buJ
she caught a salmon anyhow
". G. Salmon. Of The Herald adver-
Using department, is the lucky fellow.
Mrs Chas DeGroff says 81 FL Pasoans
want something TO set out that blooms
freely and grows easily, The Rose OF
sharon" is a goodk plant to try II
blooms throughout the summer, has =
very pretty blossom and an excellent
perfume James l. Mari has tried
them out with success in Austin Ter
race.
R IT. Rinehsrt is enthusinC over
Elephant But dam and wants to get
up a party for a big excursion UP there
In the near future. probably about a
~ eek from tomorrow Mr. Rinehart
has written l. - snow. the lessee
Of the hotel at the dam, to ascertain
how many people can be cared for, and
as soon as he learns this, will make
arrangements for the run. He plans
to have the party 20 up Saturday and
back Sunday. He has had so many
expressions from FL Pasoans who de
sire 10 make the trip that he believes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
The Sombre View

oSE hus6anden take gloomy views everything EARTH they
lie square on market day. fill bosom
"The killed
this year the apple buds Pp by FROST and appear
clover
to
headan
aid time
h salts coin a.
rirhf b. ,;eo~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
A Memorial For Houston
(BY H. D. S.
FEW DAYS since. on March 2. occurred the

FEW days since, March occurred the anniversary
~ of the birth of Sam Houston Texas patriot, which IS
the anniversary of the declaration Of Texas IN
dependence signed Houston's 43d birthday April 2l
next viii the anniversary Of the battle of San aelno at
Gen Houston commanded the Texas army, and which
really the deciding factor in winning independence for
Texas.
These dates recalled IN connection with proposal
the city of Houston erect in the city which bears the
patriots and in close proximity to the battlefield OF
San Jacnto Gen Houston to the fund for the
erection of which all will be offered opportunity TO
contribute
Every Texas schoolboy is less familiar with the
OF Sam Houston how, born in Virginia In 1898, he
with his widowed mother Tennessee 1906; lived
for time among the Indians ceTked in country store;
taught country school; for five years lieutenant
the United States army; later became lawyer Proseeut
ing attorney and adutant general of Tennessee went to
congress from Tenne and became OF the state
came Texas 1882; member Of the convention
adopted the declaration OF Texas independence
notion commanded the Texas army the battle of
Jacnto twice president of the republic of Texas
years United States senator from Texas and elected
governor 1859 and died at Huntsville, Texas, in 1853
stout brave, liberty loving loyal Texan and sound
American Sam Houston, whose memory deserves
the people of the state bestow Therefore let the
memorial be erected The sight of it, those who live in
Houston who visit there will be continual reminder of
his deeds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
DEFINING TO HAVE ANOTHER
TOMATO CANNING FACTORY

Deming. y. NJ. March s-Through
consolidation OF the Hondale tomato
canning factory with a company be-
ing formed with $4,000 capital. a new
factory will be erected in Deming with
railroad tr1ckage- Local men will
finance the investment The Hondale
factory operated by T. ID. Osborne and
Berry Bowen will be continued 1t IS
reported that a large acreage of tou1a-
toes has been contracted for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

A drove Of wild geese was noticed
going north this morning after spend-
ing the winter in the sar south
They looked much benefited.
Poke Eazley has sent for him a
catalog containing he pictures of a
lot OF chairs, as they are SO restful
TO the eyes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

The prospect
for a lot Of
d ow erS this
spring is very
bright as there
is going to be
considerable Of
til e m besides
the many nice
es being
painted by Miss
H o etter
Hooks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

He Southwestern Society OF
Engineers which has convened
L here, looks for NEST sue
cessfuI meeting." said Donald B. Gil
lies. mining engineer and operator OF
large Mexican mines a year ago We
had only about so members in the or
ganizatiOn but after announcement OF
the proposed meeting 70 be held here
we received applications for member
ship from about soc engineers in the
southwest. Practically all of this
number will be in attendance. The
convention Will become an annual af-
fair Of the society"
THE old days of the west seem TO
have been revived in the brOncho bust
ing exhibition and the rOping contests
that were given at Rio Grande park
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons,
said n. L. Reid. The work OF the con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
MANTs A XIADTCT.


Editor Fl Paso Herald.
The inhabitants, citizens Of the hill
portions OF our city. west OF Providence
hospital TO the canyon west of Mundy's
addition, should have = foot yiaduct
at the center Of Fisher street. from
Epson avenue over West Missouri and
West main streets and the union sta
ton tracks. and then down steps 10
the union station entrance
This should be eight or ten feet wide
made Of steel frame. floor and ratings.
with a turnstile at the Epson avenue
end to keep vehicles off. except baby
buggies, and II will be q direct en-
trance way for the hill dwellers' to
the union station. besides a pleasant
place. during evenings OF warm wealth
er. for people 20 watch trains and for
other people with notions OF walking
or strOllinC. 4 bond issue for all prop
erty holders Of this hiIl residence see
ton could finance il. Do you compre-
hend-not stand under" (understand).
but stand over, walk over the railroad
tracks. John F. Edgar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

No miaman can consider his border training complete
unless equipped himself take back to the home
folks the border joke about the pvaes pay three and
half day-three meals and half dollar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

have not ruthlessly destroyed the trees.
IL is said but horses have broken down
the fenCe and got inside and barked
or broken off the trees until very few
good ones are left.
Proud boasts: I haven't planted any
thing in my yard and I'm not going
10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

As for going home militia organization considers its
homeward started beyond the probability of
collation. until the train has reached Missouri
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

After five weeks as mayor of Umatil-
Ia. Ore. Mrs Laura Starcher has been
compelled to seek rest in southern CAL
iforuia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
r ETTERS to THE /
- HERALD

CAN communications must bear the
signature Of the writer, but the name
viii be withheld II requested.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

Though IS United States senators retired by expr
the congressional session last Sunday the count
could have spared dozen OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

With hogs at IS cents a pound, the average cOnsun
viii be able afford nothing but the squea and ne
furnish that himself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

1870 other football team in the
M country has had so many
= pugilists on it as the team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

The patience El PasO displayed respect the Ne
10 pass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

a
As going home militia organization considers its
hOmeward started beyond the probability of
collation. until the train has reached Missouri.
Though IS United senators retired by expira-
OF congressional session last Sunday, the country
could have spared dozen
With hogs IS pound the average consumer
will be able afford nothing but the squea and ne
furnish that himself.
The patience displayed respect to Mex
situation cultivated by waiting for freight trains
10 pass.
To charge nearly bald 50 cents for a hair cut
they in this than act of barbersm.
With this Zimmerman disclosure ranking Germany has
her Teak" investigation under way.
If the United States is forced into with Germany
shall have forget that peace without victory" idea
We may well consider the Revolutionary over
that British people have celebrated Washingtons birthday
One of the indoor sports in Europe writing about great
disasters IN enemy countries
The munitiOn miOnaires the real soldiers for
fortune.
Let's write Salazar note holding him strict &C
counablity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

To charge nearly bald 50 cents for a hair cu
they this than act of barbersm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

y. T. Ncff " Referee.
r J.. Neif. fresh from the Gr.diron
TeId Of an eastern college. was secured
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18
Map os Rainfall Areas

Rainfall In Colorado during q per-
iod OF thirty years is depicted in
graphic form on \ map of the state
just Issued by the state board Of i'm
migration. An edition Of several
thousand OF these maps. with other
data. in the form Of an attractive
folder. has been printed for general
Following carefully
figures compiled from the records OF
the United States weather bureau.
the statistical department OF the
board has been able to outline the
areas OF the state where the rain
fall is practically the same. The ma
joriiy OF the counties OF eastern Colo
RADIO are shown TO record an annual
precipitation OF from ten to fifteen
inches. In very few portions OF tho
state. during the past thirty years.
has the precipitation been less than
this amount, while In large areas
precipitation ms high as 20 TO Is in
ches Is shown.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18
GRAIN MIXTURE FOR CALVES
Of Corn and One Part Of Oats
10 Satisfactory.

Calves are usually fed whole milk
Cor two or three weeks. then gradual
oy changed to skim milk. About the
time OF changing. begin 10 feed little
grain. but do not think that II Is nee.
essary to use oil meal or any other
high.priced feed, high In protein. or fat.
or both. Experience shows that mix.
ture of two parts OF corn and one part
OF oats. by weight. gives ns good re-
suits rs oil meal and ready mixed calf
meals often purchased nt much higher
prices. Bran Is not especially good for
the young calf because IL IL too laxa.
tive.
The grain mixture should be fed I'm
mediniely after the milk and neither
should be fed too literally or scouu
may result.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18

North La Junta until the Arizona
boys arrive on their way to Camp
Funston.
Try the new laxative tablet
"Coltman's Cascara Compound for
sale at Coltman's Pharmacy and the
Vogue Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shea, OF Fort
Lyon, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. v.
worden. and attended the dance CIV
en- at Elk's Hall by the Fort Lyon
Orchestra.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18

sumed about 100 pounds OF roots daily
IN addition to other feeds. For or.
ninary US. In the winter rniion 30
punds daily would be about the
tOnount to figure on.
In this section II costs considerably
oore to produce nutrients in the form
of roots than In the form Of corn ID
iage. and feeding trials Indicate that
the dry matter in silage In fully N
valuable for milk production.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Get your coal hods, shovels. polk
ers. elbows, stove pipe and dampers
at the La Jupta Hardware Company.
Now is the time TO subscribe for
the Tribune-only rs cents until
January ]. 19lS-all the rest of
the present year.
First Lieutenant J. ID. Tomlinson.
OF Haydn, Ariz.. arrived last Thurs
day and will be the guest OF Miss
Caroline Deringer at her home In
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-18
Philo X. Biinn Seriously Injured


Pholi X. Blinn. manager of the
State Experimental farm at Rocky
Ford. suffered a serious injury one
day last week that may result in
the loss OF his left hand Mr.. Blinn
was working with cucumber
thresher when his hand was caught
In the machine. Before It could be
stopped the hand and forearm had
been badly crushed and lacerated.
Mr.. Blinn was brought to the Pol
lock hospital where It was found
necessary TO amputate the thumb.
The bones OF the hand were broken
but II is believed that member can
be saved.