El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-08

wisest to sleep on the ground with
my two companions We had plenty
Of blankets and my partners had pro-
vided me with a thin single mattress
and a pillow. / slept better when /
had removed a rock as big as my INST
from under me, and the ants had quit
holding cafe short orders on my nose
Reminds Men Of Mothers.
I'VE held. service at Candelaria at Z
out in the open The lieutenant and
all the men were there. seated on
boxes. lumber. and on the ground
Dad" began with an Indian war
story, where there were two heroes.
himself and a parson. who was
private in the battle and who was
killed, his last words being that he
had done his duty and was ready I
took as a text Prov 31-2e, Many
daughters have done virtuously, but
thou excellest them all Ny topic
was The most beautiful woman in
the world They all seemed anxious
TO hear about any woman in the
world. they hadn't seen one in so long.
The climax was when I reminded
them each OF his old mother, left be-
hind praying for him. I said every
man was privileged and commissioned
to think his own sweetheart. wife,
daughter or mother the sweetest in
the world. dad" endorsed me for
mally. 7 thought I heard him say
darn It in the course Of his remarks,
but It might have been ejaculatory
prayer instead.
Chico CanO Good shot.
I sas chico Cano. Mexican bandit,
and about a dozen OF his band. who
live just across the river. We met
them in fine car on this side OF the
river. He and two OF our officers
had a pleasant chat. Among other
things the officers stuck their hats
on tree for a target and they all
shot at 1t Chico hit the bullseye
every time. He shot a hole through
the exact center OF the hat
There are in this valley about four
towns on this side OF the river, and
perhaps as many on the Mexican side,
scattered Up and down the river for
30 miles. The valley is from one to
crops Of corn. wheat, alfalfa, etc.
MatIoek Is Fighter.
7 was much impressed with Lieut.
Matlock. in command at Candelaria
regarded as one Of the most fearless
and effective fighters in the army
With about two dozen men. a few
months ago. he crossed the river. res
cued Mr. Tigner. one OF my official
board at Maria. and some OF his stock.
stolen from Tigner's ranch, killed
about so men, burned down a whole
village and shot all the horses. cows
nd dogs in the bandit village
Captain Sorry He @CuSses."
Wv ednesday night I was introduced
It Ruidoso by the captain who made
Z short talk. He said they were a
Inc set Of fellows All the officers
cuss' here. as a matter OF diversion.
told them 1 wanted to be a soldier,
out there were two difficulties in the
IS ay; one was my extreme youth, and
he other, / couldn't qualify in the art
Of 'cussin." Dad spoke OF one soldier
who could 'cuss' like a major general /
When the captain found out / was
preacher. he was visibly affected and
was damned sorry he cussed so
much The captain is a dashing Off
GER who can outride. outcuss. out
fight. 0utdrink. Guido in generosity. I
all his men These soldiers idolize
their officers. I saw. early this
the captain and about so
horsemen charge down a rocky, steep
hill at a gallop. Two horses stumbled
and fell and rolled 40 feet over the
rocks the men rolling of. But they