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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
What Do We Want With Billy?

IXTITH all due respect those FL Paso ministers
w have considered inviting Billy Sunday to FL Paso
conduct revival The Herald does believe FL Paso
needs any Sunday revivas here at this time.
Our religious conditions healthy and our moral
conditions the equal any city of size of Ell Paso
If not better result of work done the past few
months
The Herald believes in dignity in religion It does not
sympathze with the Billy Sunday type evangelism and
does not hesitate TO say The records indicate that
such sensatonalsm merely srs city into frenzy for
short time and accomplshes no lasting good.
The money it would cost to bring Billy Sunday here
should to undepaid preachers already here Give them
the right support and they will accomplish more real re-
suits in few months than Sunday viii accomplish in
lifetime.
People who have to be brought to Christi by the spec
tacuar Billy Sunday methods usually very good
Christians very lasting ones.
If Billy is brought here, The Herald will print the
of his doings and sayings because Billy makes good
copy" for the newspapers, but not going
him very seriously, and do believe the people of
Fl Paso generally viii do so.
Billy Sunday may be good and he may think
he doing lot of good but The Herald does like the
Billy Sunday type, and in this respect in accord
with the best religious thought of the country The day
Of the hystercal tent revival is passing and evangelical
work of wholesome and permanent sort will take
its place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Little Interviews

while not a case Of smallpox has been
reported for over month The only
thing that prevents boasting OF per-
feet health record is influenza, and
that is found everywhere in the coun-
try"
"An tax collections are good, above
the seasonable average. except poll
taxes" said Ed Haight 7 don't know
why this should be, unless many
voters do not believe next year will
be a live one from a political stand
point Poll tax payments are especial
iy slow in the case OF women voters.
books were opened that soon died
out"
Before the war, we were all Boil
sheviki." said Jean J. Picard Every
one claimed TO have his right but nc
one considered he had a duty to per-
form No person should ever claim %
have right Of any kind until he has
first done his duty, and the first duty
duty In the late war was TO our chill
dren and others OF the coming genera
tons"
-
1T is all right for a man to come e
the western irrigated section TO farm.
said W z. Keck, but to do so. he
must already have a large capital
Land in this country costs four or five
times as much as Il does in the east
ern part Of the state and the cost oil
the land is not the beginning Of the
necessary expenditure to start out il
that business Whenever I get ready
to go 70 farming. 1 shall go back e
east Texas where land is cheap auC
where there is never complete croI
failure"
X
Il do not know a great deal about
the tourist business Of the city, but
! during the past month, people, both
men and women. who are connected
with the Boy Scouts OF America II
I their own towns and cities, have
called at the FL Paso boy scout head
/ quarters to visit, and in going ovel
! the list I find that these people came
from New Jersey. Illinois, Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Little inteoieWs
Says Aid Should Be Extended To Catteen of Southwest
Ground Conditions In Oklahoma Never Better Than Now

THERE should be some kind Of aid
extended TO the eattlemen OF the
southwest said Roy Williams, Of
Shamrock, Tex The breeding stock
% this part OF the country is fully 30
percent less than Il was five years
ago. This was caused by the big IN
roads on the calves and COWS that
were shipped 20 the market because
Of the scarce feed from the drouth.
The calves that should have been kept
for the breeding stock OF the future,
during the past three years. can not
be replaced without financial assist
snce- Stock should be brought from
the north and the cattle men are in a
position now 70 receive It as the
ground Is in excellent csndition from
the generous rains during the past
rev weeks. In a word the condition
land without any seeds 70 grow the
crops. Let some Of the big capitalists
get busy and back the ranchmen. or
better still let the government ar
range some sort Of terms so that the
ranchnen can stock up and then re-
pay the debt when the next years
crop develops"
Ground conditions IN Oklahoma
we're never better in all its history
than at present" said F. y. Hall. The
grazing fields OF wheat brush are
luxuriants offering sustenance for cat
tie that will last well on into the
srTing. Just now the prospects for
stocking up are like a clear railroad
track 70 a speeding engine and needs
only the fuel OF financial support. II
the wealthy men OF the country are
locking for a Golden onuorfurftv INV
Is their chance. They can support a
stocking up and breeding movement
in that state which viii return a
profit greater than was ever known
n the history OF livestock"
x
with the exception Of influenza. Fl
Pzso has had less sickness this win
ter than for a long time" said Dr. A.
B. Warrener. There hasn't been q
single case OF typhus fever this year,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

tie Belgian army Of $50. 900. OF whom
100000. according to one authority,
were listed as casualties. The Britt
ish official casualty list OF 3.049,991.
including SOS. 665 killed and 2.591.325
wounded. is generally considered sur
prisingly large. in view OF Great Brit
aims contemplate little army" at
the beginning Of the war. The Pitts
burg Dispatch comments on this rec
ord that compels the admiration OF
the world"
1T has been too often forgotten
that in addition 10 her part on the
western front Great Britain has had
10 maintain armies and fight battles
on more and widely separated fronts
than any other belligerent OF the al
lies. British casualty figures Will he
worth remembering on December T..
the day set apart for America TO do
honor TO her British allies in the war
for human freedom
Frances Terrible Loss.
The French, in conformity with
their policy OF proud silence"
throughout the war. have thus far is
sued no casualty list. but most au-
thorities are agreed that the total
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Twenty Abreast Killed In War Would March Steadily Past
Given Point For Four Months Statistical Writers Figure

cannot be less than 1000. 09O One au-
thority attempting AN estimate OF
Frances sacrifice in a roundabout
way" reaches the conclusion that the
French actually killed on the west
front number l.25O,Oo0. ermany's Of
fetal list. giving 1,5S0.000 killed. eco
900 whose fate, according TO the Nor-
warts OF Berlin. is unknown. and 4.
000.0 900 wounded. is considered con-
servative by several commentators.
Ttaly's official report shows a 20
tai OF 100000 men called 10 arms
out OF q total population OF 36.000,000.
This figure" according TO dispatch
from Rome. showing that Italy's to-
tai mobilization reached 141z per
cent OF her entire population Il IS
believed. viii su-pass that Of any
other allied nation" Italian casual
ties amounted TO about 1000. 600. Of
whom 400. 900 were killed. in battle.
and 100000 died OF disease or other
causes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
9 Fhcmen, Fighting
Flames At Columbia
University, Ooercome

New York. Dec. 17.-Fire broke out
late last night in building at Colum-
bia university, in which il was re-
ported is stored a quantity OF chem
icals used for laboratory purposes.
The fumes handicapped the firemen
fighting the blaze and a call for the
rescue squad was turned in.
Nine firemen were overcome by
fumes in the basement OF Havemeyer
hall. 10 which the fire. starting from
reaction Of the chemicals. was con-
fined. The financial damage was not
great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
War Casualties
OF The Nations

IN this table, showing the men in
arms. the lives lost, and the total
casualties Of the leading nations
involved in the war, Tho list OF
killed follows. in general. figures
gathered by the New York Evening
Post. The other lists follow the
compilation Of a writer in the New
York Tribune. and both lists aave
been corrected by official reports
ISSUED since the original estimates
were made. All OF the totals, ex-
cept those OF the United states,
Great Britain. Italy. and Germany,
ora unofficial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Pretending Things

THE price high peace
do not vail or sigh but spread bread with axle Oh
before
the SPOT and happy king The price of
when arrives the vny affgh-
the house find profanity viii
tend can't beat pretend
bitter bully suggesting
the With admiration viewed face grief
grns Spartan forud
sbst just much do the grow and his wife; surely
all things this life
Prun they Prncsy dish and bHhy ply forks and
spoons and an happy fish
Copyright By George HattAsv Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
NANTEs IN TIE NEMs

POilu pronounced pWa Iul- This Is
a familiar name applied to the French
private soldier The word in ordinary
usage means hairy. and came into col
loquial use in the first year OF the war.
probably because the soldiers had so
little time for shaving. and also be-
cause in France hair is considered a
sign Of virile force.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Alleged Draft EOader
Dies OfHnger Strife

Chicago. III, Dec 17.-As the result
OF a hunger strike. which lasted IS
days. Dan Skedine. an alleged draft
evader, is dead. Skedine sought to
effect his release from prison by his
hunger strike. and efforts Of the
prison physician 70 feed him forcibly
we're unavailing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Years Ago Today
From The herald -
This Date. 1874

PASSENGERS arriving today At Che
l Foo confirm the truthfulness OF
the Japanese reports OF the sinking
OF various Russian vessels in Port
Arthur harbor. also saying that the
japanese could have accomplished
this az any time during the past
month. but awaited their own time
The Japanese have lost three torpedo
boats in the harbor during their at
tacks. Il il confidently thought By
observers that the japanese have
given up all hope OF capturing Port
Arthur. Their loss in assaulting and
capturing 203 metre hill Is said 70
have been 1900 men Seven Rus
SLAMS. in civilian clothes. but OBJ
viousIy from the military by Their
bearing. arrived at Che Foo in small
sailing craft. bringing messages from
Port Arthur. They refused 70 talk
and made their way directly to the
Russian consulate. Nothing vas
made public.
Thomas ". Lawson. who has Just
created a fur0rs in Amalgamated
Copper shares, and Col william c
Greene. Cananea copper king. who
have attacked each other IN the news
papers, are holding a conference IN
Boston
II is asserted that gambling. which
has been under the ban for several
weeks. IS TO reopen; the only differ
ence from former times Is that IL
will be conducted on the second floor
OF buildings instead OF the first
The statehood bill IS before the sen
ate. having been introduced By sena-
tor A. ]. Beverage. OF Indiana An
amendment is contemplated proTtd-
ing for consideration OF the sdmlt-
lance OF Indian territory and Okla
homa as one state. without any re--
erence to New Mexico and Arizona
At the Smoot inquiry today IN
Washington the power in politics OF
the Norman church and its outra-
geous marriage caths were revealed.
Billy Weursmith arrives in z PasO
after a Wild ride IN escaping from
Mexican officers who desired 70 ar
rest and try him for shooting two
poems in self defence. Weursulith has
been foreman OF an ore camp 50 miles
west OF Casas Grandes. Mexico.
August Belmont. In being tnauEu-
rated president OF the National CIVIC
i federation. TO succeed the late Marx
| Hanna. said he was glad 70 testify
l TO the efficacy OF face 10 face con-
/ ferences with honorabls employees
I Edward Mangum was killed ana
] Prof woodward, principal OF the
] school was fatally wounded. IN q sen
! sational street duel a. Magee- MISS
/ today because the latter punished
3 Mangum's son, who was unruly N
3 school
Mustapha, a suberb OF Algisrs, hay-
ing a population OF $1,000. Is in
7 flames. and damage Of several NIL
| lion francs has already been done.
". D. Greet. captain OF police. who
I was wounded BY 2 crazy man WON
I he attempted to arrest in the 9. H
] restaurant. is resting easy at Hotel
3 Disu. the wound beinE OF little bother
Z 70 him. but the loss OF blood causing
weakness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

New York. New Mexico and Iowa, E"
said G. o. Everman. executive. Dur
ing the past two months. the local
council boy scouts have had trans
fers Of scouts from Colorado. Iowa,
California, Arizona, New Mexico and
from several cities in Texas. These
transfers show people who are nov
ing to FL Paso permanently"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
L WILL INVESTIGATE.

Judge ". D. Howe. 3fth district
court, Monday ordered dismissed the
following. subject TO investigation By
federal authorities: Conception Gar
cia. Ballazar Ramirez. Luis Alolzo,
Antonio ROcha and Gonz7lo Garcia
II was alleged that each transported
liquor into the 10 mile zone. The ev-
ideEce in all the cases totalsd about
four quarts OF tequiia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

WHO remembers when a Teller WIZ
w as proud of a new patch as he WIZ
o. new boots?. Private Artie Moots,
who WIZ T. marry Myrt Pash on his
return from France, has broken his
engagement, as he's not goin' over
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
y. q. WAnE n RnME-

Postal cards received from 2. Q
Wade, IT., announce his arrival n
Rome. on y. ". c. A. work He says
he spent two weeks IN London and
two DAYS in Paris. He was in Paris
when the armistice was signed and
says the celebration there was an IN
sufrarsou
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Barbara Sambrano was arrested on
a smelter line car by police officer r
T. Aston Monday morning and was
alleged to have been in possession OF
five large pieces Of brass. He was
docketed on a vagrancy charge and
for investigation IN connection with
the theft OF brass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

The two 2Se0 blocks on Bliss street,
under the supervision OF Mrs. c J.
Oxley. thrift stamp neighborhood sec
rotary have formed a club for the
support OF a French war orphan. Each
house In the two blocks contributes
10 cents per month Tor this purpose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Pending his appeal. Herman Bloch
recently convicted in the federal court
Of receiving stolen property from
federal shipment, was released Satur-
day afternoon on $4,000 bond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

In the future immigration should be encouraged only
for those foreigners who want to TO the United
States keep in this country the money they cam learn the
English language and become naturaized American cii-
zens-and they should vote until the naturaiza-
ton Is completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

One job that is not snap is guarding trainlOad
INT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Germans in Coblentz jOstling American soldiers
the streets just for petty spite They probably feel safe in
from American troops INT and other dangerous ezpO-
sives while the on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

All the allies rushed TO accept the presidents "a peace
principles, but of the leaders afraid they
acted IN haste and VIII repent at leisure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

The high price of Christmas turkey is less alarming
than the continued high of beef and cabbage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Dark corners in clothes closets viii be places of mys
tery until after December IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Before long Pershings VIII be attached to streets
parks Buildings and babies in al parts of the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

The president has gone to Europe insist freedom
Of the and guard against freedom of the seize
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

The idea h president Wilson can't see any harm in har
mOny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Russian BOlshevism is curing itself by means of tn
firing squad and starvation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

FL PasO grew by cooperative effort for the big things
The old system still holds good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Totals 1900. 10.0s1.s3f z4.b36.1es
The different countries had the fol-
lowing men in arms:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
He's Wrong For Once

LLOYD GEORGES declaration against conscript armies
ought to nearby TO remind him that
script armies recently saved the world and that only by
form Of CONSUMPTION applied by each nation to its
people, league of nations hope to have strength
sufficient to enforce its views.
Lloyd George sees in conscript armies present
Of militarsm, and says British delegates
sucted to stand against the principle of CONSUMPTION But
conscpt French army saved Englands volunteer army
from complete humiliation and protected the
til Britain ready to take the field with adequately
large army Of volunteers and conscrpts Certainly he
would say frances conscrpt army harbored the
germ of perncious mitarism any than did Great
Brtains or Americas.
His declaration at time when Americans are
giving thought to adopting permanent military policy
form Of CONSUMPTION to be known compulsory military
training for all American youths. We allow his
views to interfere with the Inauguration of policy which
is much for the worlds good for France,
too, having been saved by conscrpt army, viii have
other, Lloyd George will find. This brilliant statesman
is wrong for
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
The Child Welfare Movement.

The u. S. Government is TAX
ing inventory-so to speaker
it's assets and liabilities. 1t has
found that it's most valuable as
set, it's young children are need
lessly being lost in great num-
bers-3O0, 600 under five years
old die every year, many OF them
from preventable causes.
Through the Womans Commit
tee of the Council of Defense,
Uncle Sam undertakes the con-
servation of this precious child
life of the Nation as war me-
ASSURE. AS a means of doing this
much literature is printed and
sent out for the mothers who
are inexperienced and anxious to
learn how to care for the little
ones.
To remedy a defect, we must
first know what it is; so we pur-
pose to make it possible for
every child to be weighed and
measured.
Please publish the attached
circular sent out by the press
service of the Childrens Bureau
and help us to save 1000 of
these babies. The work is to be
organized in every community in
the county. Mississippi must
save 2,442 babies this year.
Thanking you for the space you
always give so generously to
every good cause.
I remain, Very Sincerely,
Meddie L. Robinson,
County Chairman, Committee
of Child Welfare.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
Memorial Day.

A bright and beautiful day, un-
like its two immediate predecess-
ors. was last Friday when our
patriotic Daughters gathered at
the mound of the Confederate
dead in the cemetery to pay low
ing tribute to their memories and
to bedeck their grave with f1oW-
erS.
A good crowd was present,
drawn by duty and by the desire
to do homage to the speaker OF
the occasion, Major Pat Henry,
than whom there does not exist
more loyal son of the South,
nor soldier with an escutcheon
brighter than his. After the pre-
urinary invocation and song, W.
B. Lockwood introduced the not
ed orator of the day in appropri-
ate manner, recalling the fact
that many of the notables of this
community shared with Major
Pat Henry the hardships, glories
and triumphs of the famous 9Th
Mississippi Infantry. in part
made up by a company from this
place. Approaching the compile
ments paid him in the speech of
introduction, the speaker in turn
spoke feelingly of his comrades
in arms of this place, long since
called to the bourne whence no
traveller returns. tits beautifulto
think and to know that nothing
weaKens the ties that bind the
living to the dead soldiers Of the
Lost Cause. +" This expression
of love and veneration for his
dead comrades was the most
beautiful feature of a splendid
address, teeming with historical
facts and brimful of patriotic
ardor for a cause that is dead as
well as for the nation that is now
graphing in war with the might
est military power that has ever
made it's appearance upon earth.
The Grafton was restrictive. re-
plete with love of country and a.
bove all true to the memories of
the past which are revivfied
when annually we gather around
the sacred mound to render hon.
age to the dead who gave up
their all in behalf of cause
deemed righteous. The speech
was roundly cheered at its con-
clusion, the speaker winning for
him self new laurels Of affection
to be cherished by us and worn
by him as a bestowal from the
heart of a community loyal to the
memory of the dead. whose ex-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16

amplar the orator SO admirably
represented.
AS a delightful aftermath of a
delightful day. the remaining
thirteen Of a goodly company Of
veterans lthat mustered Ito
strong in 1880 were called by a
gracious invitation from Mrs.
Bessie Rhymes to partake OF a
collation. prepared in honor of
Maj. Henry and his comrades.
Four of the local veterans re-
sponded. Seated around the
festive board, brilliantly illumi-
mated with wax candles circling
the center ornament of the table.
which also timed the duration OF
the feast, the discussion Of the
six course repast began with the
lighting of the candles and ended
when they had burned to their
sockets. The feast was an epic OF
excellence and a panegyric to the
gracious hostess that conceived
and prepared it for the delecta-
ton of her guests. Withdrawing
from the board to the porch,
across the walnuts and wine, fig
uratively speaking, the war was
fought over again until the fleet
ing hours told that taps was a.
bout to be sounded when bidding
the charming hostess bon soir
the guests were whirled to their
respective homes in automobiles,
each carrying away with him the
fondest recollections of an eve
ing of enjoyment that will live
in memory as an epicurean epoch.
lis good to be thought of in this
way. Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
Weigh Your Child for the
Government.

The instructions for carrying
out the Weighing and Measuring
Test of American children under
5 years of age were sent today
by the Child Welfare Depart
ment of the Woman's Committee
Of the Council of National De-
tense to it's State and local child
welfare chairman who will be
responsible for the test in each
community. The record cards
will follow after word is receiv-
ed of the exact number required
by each committee.
This test is the first feature of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
PELAHATCHIE ITEMS.

Miss Mary Wilson, who has
been teaching piano and voice in
Tenn, has closed her school and
returned home to the delight Of
relatives and friends.
Miss Florence Gay has as her
charming guest, Miss May Evers,
of Belzoni.
Little Sam Shields is on the
sick list this week.
Quite an impressive service
was held at the Baptist church
Sunday when the Service Flag"
was presented. Mesdames r. A.
Stingily and Clark unfolded the
flag while Mrs. r. L. Brown
gave a beautiful reading. Little
Roberta Brown sang Keep The
Home Fires Burning" Special
music had been prepared for the
occasion. The names Of our boys
who have been called to service
were read out.
Mrs. P. B. Summer had the
misfortune to fall and sprain her
Knee, which kept her confined
to bed for several days. We are
glad to see her out again.
Mrs. r. A. Stingily had as her.
guest the past week, Mrs. G. H.
Wunch and little daughter, Of
Jackson. =
Mrs. John Munsterman gave 4