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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

little, perhsP to be paid IN the way Of excess prots
taxes but the income tax sares thousands in the face
This recalls the suggestion Of director Adams that in
divduals, firms and corporations begin building up
up to pay his insurance premium when due The govern
ment is anxious that the payments be made without
financial wrench They must be made promptly. The last
time, many people and many firms caught short and
there a period Of strain
If people VIII save systematically in anticipation of
these taxes they be paid without to borrow
ing which would put still greater strain the finances
of the community.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

GeT7EW persons who visit the great
/ tented shows. which are distinct
~ American institutions, realize the
work attendant upon organization,
said Jack Oshier, advance agent Tor
Gentry Bros shows. IAN insight to
these difficulties Is obtained when
one familiar with them goes into the
detail Of the work necessary in get
ting such shows under way.
40 one realizes" continued the
agent what difficulties beset mana
gers Of shows when booking acts
which are a part OF the show. To
give one an idea Of that I merely
have 10 tell you a Few of the details
dependent upon the work
Last winter when our organizer
went abroad he Travelled for weeks In
eoguitO. He visited the circus build
fngs and the theaters. carefully scan
ming many features TO select those
that would please American audi
ences. Finally he decided upon the
acts wanted and then his real work
began.
EHe sought persons he wanted to
bring 10 this country. They were
skepticaI. ana were afraid to trust
themselves away from home and
friends. Consequently a resourceful
American had 70 overcome these. pref
udices. Offers Of salaries far in ex-
cess Of those paid in Europe consti-
tuted the first attraction Then with
the aid Of United States conEuls, the
foreigners were assured Of the integ-
rity OF American institutions. After
many weeks OF negotiation contracts
were closed by agents Of Gentry
Bros shows.
The greatest trouble with foreign
performers" included the agent, lis
teaching them American customs.
However when they realize the liber-
ties Of this country they become
Americans"
There is a barbed wire fence run
ming down the main street Of NOgales,
which separates the Arizona part
from that OF Mexico" said Sam Ty-
bush. at the ends Of this fence are
custom officers. whose business it is
10 prevent those without passports
from crossing over. An attempt on
the part OF such a one caused the first
shot in the recent battle there to be
fired Mexican soldiers then fired on
an American sentry and in a short
time American and Mexican soldiers
were drawn up on either side Of the
wire fence A little later shots were
heard. At about o'clock snipers be-
gan shooting and Il was then that
the Americans sent word that IL an
other shot was fired they would be
across regardless OF consequences.
Martial law was declared in the city
as soon as the trouble began"
THE west coast Of the United
States IS a busy part Of the world at
the present time" said o. c. Mans
field. AT Seattle ships are grow
ing as rapidly as Il seed had been
planted and suddenly springing up
fuli grown plants. Men are putting
forth their greatest efforts fin help
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Cooperation And Progress

THERE are more enterpTsng people than the citizens
of Douglas who, except for assistance from the
mines at Bsbe have lifted themselves by the boot straps
There isn't another town II the southwest which has grown
from the ground up the past decade and has made
every the right move has Douglas. The solid,
handsome buildings the WIDE straight paved streets the
street lighting the modern business establishments and the
charming homes bear witness to the intelligence and enter
prise Of the community Starting as village Douglas
started right TO become city and it's rapidly its way
to become big city.
There good business in Douglas and always BEEN
because its citizens have been husers always The smell
tiers always breaking records because the mines send
Of the smeter city bend their backs and hustle It through
into matte Iaudable spirit Of industry perTades
the smeer community and energies everybody from super
intendeut to uncommon laborer.
The merchants long ago realized that trade to
him who out after It and they have been very
oessu only in respect to the wide territory around
Douglas the American side Of the line but also south
ward Of Aqua Prieta the Mexican side.
One is that the Douglas chamber of commerce
and mines has been the job every day, always working
On project for the citys development and for the
unusually successful because it has had the solid backing
Of the citizens.
strongly cooperative spirit of progress works wonders
and Douglas IS monument to that spirit. Tucson and
Phoenix have It also and the three cities showing the
southwest what real development is ike.
-o-
Bankers Of the southwest true southwest spirit
announcing readiness to meet any Liberty loan quota
despite all dTOuths and other misfOrtunes.
-o-
Sooner or later the downtrodden millions Of Germany
viii thank the allies for their liberation.
-o
It's thing to Russia and another to keep her
from backsliding.
The registration of 100000 more Americans VIII be
further entertaining news for Nh. Hohenzollern,
day this year proved be Just like every Labor
day. One when many people did labor at all while others
laboTed far more than usual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
DOVE SEASON m TEXAS
OPENS DEC. I, NOT SEPT. 1

Austin. Texas. Sept s-Ths game.
fish and oyster department announced
today that the law governing the open
season on doves. as Interpreted By
the attorney generals department
VIII be enforced TO the letter. Vfo-
larions VIII be vigorously prosecuted.
The state law fixes the open sea
son from December 1 to February l.
Heretofore the open season began
September T. The word has reached
the department. that some hunters
planned 10 begin shooting doves Sep
TENDER contending- that the federal
law permits them 70 be killed from
that date 70 February ].
The attorney generals ruling was
that the state law which was en-
acted the last special session OF the
legislature supercedes the federal
law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Little Interviews

ing Uncle Sam defeat the U-boat. All
OF Puget Sound looks as If it had been
turned into a gigantic shipyard- The
same condition prevails-at Olympia
and Aberdeen Judging from the
amount of boats seen, Chas- Schwab' s
theory that we viii have the largest
merchant marine in the world, viii
be true.
Lumber miHs in Aberdeen. Ho-
GUAM, Centralia and Chehalis are
taxed to capacity. working three
shifts day and night supplying Uncle
Sam with lumber TO help defeat the
kaiser In Portland the lumber stu
alton is more active than for the last
ten years. In San Francisco we see
most strenuous efforts being made TO
train the aviator and the Preside is
alive with them
san Pedro has become one Of the
live towns OF California since ship
building started. All available dock
age has been utilized for building
wooden and steel vessels. They now
employ $4,000 men and are attempting
70 increase that 10000 more. Along
the bay is the naval training camp,
where thousands of men are being
trained for manning these vessels"
X
Someone must feed and -clothe a
large part Of the country surrounding
FL Paso for some time to come II my
observations are correct" said S p
Harris. Of Fl Worth. Recently u
have Travelled over all railroads lead
ing into the city and I am sure that
this section has not been more than
half sustaining since the drouth- Men
are not complaining as they would
under ordinary conditions, and so one
does not realize the actual condition
OF a community unless he goes be-
meath the surface. So much has been
written in newspapers and spoken by
orators about complaining that peo-
pie are making the best Of things
and keeping their troubles largely
to themselves The war spirit has
taught US TO do the best we can ana
refrain from crying out for what we
cannot obtain. An Of this is very good, I
but when a section does not sustain it
self, there is reason for comment and
correction so far as is possible
Time was in this country when
men went to work under the lash, and
I'm not referring 10 slavery either"
said J. N. NealOn- But those days are
past, never 10 return Thanks is due
the reform Union labor, working for
better conditions. strives for the pOp-I
ulation at large and for that reason is /
due general thanks"
strict rules for the sale OF gasoline I
only at certain hours are not proper" I
said W. J. Rand. 1T is said that the
object is TO cut out too much gasoline
for pleasure riding, but suppose the /
purchaser wants the fuel for operat-
ing business car suppose, for IN
stance, ne IS a travelling salesman
who must leave the city at once. II is
not right to demand that ne wait over
Sunday or over night in order to re-
plenish his supply Of gasoline"
=
Making liberal purchases OF war
stamps and then rushing to the post !
office to redeem them IS not patriot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Free Information

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It can answer practically any
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Write your request briefly, sign
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
COMPANY I MESS FUND AIDED
BY SALE OF RAN FOR S150

As the result OF the sale OF the ram.
donated to company 7. Ninth Texas in
fantry. by Mrs. Ethan d. Vuillaume.
wife OF Corp. Fuillaume. $50 was
turned over to Capt H E Long for the
benefit OF the mess fund OF the com
pany. The ram was bought by Ed
Warren. Of the Coney Island, who
turned Il back TO the company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

was true. Johnnie had swuu far out.
and behind him was big shark with
large mouth
Come back. Johnniei Come backs'
cried. Uncle Wigglly-
But the squirrel boy didn't hear be-
cause there was so much noise from
the waves in his ears And the shark
was getting nearer
Come back, Jol-luis- Come baclzl
shouted all the animal boys and girls
But the squirrel boy didn't hear be-
cause there was so much noise from
the waves in his ears And the shark
was getting nearer and nearer.
Let me call to HIM" shouted the
trumpet vine flower in Uncle Wig
gily's buttonhoie- Il have a loud
voice" Then the trumpet flower
doomed cut
Come back. Johnniet Come backE'
And the squirrel boy heard the truu-
pet flower above the noise OF the
waves, and swan back, safe. before
the shark had time 10 bite him. So
you see. flowers are good for some
thing else besides sending TO girls.
and il the straw hat doesn't fIv over
the church steeple when the electric
fan blows the horn for dinner. III tel1
you next about Uncle WfgEiiy and the
paper boat-Copyright 1918. BY Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Uncle Walls Denafured Poem.
UsefulLabor

OFTEN fellow say pointing nghb really
and boring thus his bette gadzOo
make hill Of spinach grow, help feed the nation"
drifting;
ne sells are loyal and uplifting It vel chance his useful
bitter I've found i safe judge the other fellow say
all
hands
burning
station
The doctor leave his healing
things prints and diagrams
Copyright By George MATTHEW AdamE MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
NA1TFs N THE NEWs.

CaISson is a carriage for artillery
ammunition. consisting Of two parts
portion to which the team is attached.
Each field battery OF the United States
army has u caiss0ns. the timber
chests. carrying Sc and the caisson
chests carrying 70 rounds OF ammuni-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Circus Scouts Haven't Easy Work To Get Good Features
Barbed Wire Fence At Nogas Becomes Real Dead Line

ic,r said Malcolm Fraser. Careful
check viii be made by the government
OF all persons who do this We urge
therefore that in order not TO have
any doubt thrown on their loyalty,
those who were thinking Of redeem
ing th0r STAMPS keep them Also.
cannot speak in too strong terms
against those individuals who have
been purchasing war stamps at a dis
count The government not only dis
countenances this, hut states speci-
ncally that it is not permissible"
THAT was was a glorious celebra-
ton" said Z. Y. Shafer, of Phoenix,
Ariz., 1T certainly shows the spirit OF
the people-of the liberty loving,
loyal. staunch Americans. 1t was a
city should be proud Of When 90
back to Phoenix ] shall endeavOr to
start a movement of that sort there ]
am sure the business men will back up
the proposition and that the labor or
CARNATIONS in Phoenix viii do their
part Ny only regret is that the
statue Of Liberty in the Pioneer plaza
IS TO stand only for the duration Of
the war It should be made perma-
nent'
Whatever happens no one can ever
say that FL Pasoans are not loyal"
said O. Z. Beatty. Just recall that
crowd. I saw in il Cinnamon. Next
cans, Japs and Americans and they
were all just as enthusiastic as any
body could be. To hear them sing
those patriotic songs makes me more
confident than ever that we are going
to win this war and win it quick. The
other day I got a letter from my son,
who is an officer in the Rainbow di-
vision. He is most optimistic and
states that he hopes to either eat his
New Year turkey with me in FL Paso.
or 10 eat it with Gen. Pershing in Ber-
lin I might add that either viii be
satisfactory to me"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

Thirty-five women are now employed as
electric we ders at the Hog Island ship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
Years Ago Today
From The Herald o.
ThiI Date. 1904

11H japanese have routed the main
body Of the Russian army under
Gen Kuropatkin in one Of the fiercest
fights OF modern history. The Rus
SLAMS are retreating to 1Iukden, and
huropatkin says it must be reached
if he has to sacrifice half Of the Rus
sian army in 50 doing.
President Gompers. Of the American
Federation or Labor. refuses to call
meeting OF the executive committee
Of the federation to discuss the oues-
Ton or calling aut labor unionists in
the various lines throughout the
country in sympathy with the strik-
ing butcher Workmeu.
A man VINO claims to be n. J. Dun
ram who Is charged with the murder
OF six men and for whom there is a
slaneing reward or $1,000. was cap
Iured AZ Douglas. Ariz. yesterday BY
Lieut. Brooks and a force OF rangers.
Ihere IS an apparent shortage OF
sl7svuU In the A and NJ college
finances The board OF directors OF
the institution has met TO 90 over the
9ueslion ana see wherein the trouble
Coal has been discovered in the
vicinity Of Fort Hancock and many
shafts are being sunk with the view
OF Llnulng II IL exist IN paying Quantl-
ties
The cotton crop in Texas has suf-
1ered decidedly from the drouth and
high temperatures in the northern
part Of the state. Very little fruit has
been made Boil weevils have wrought
much destruction all over the state
Corn has been injured BY the dry
weather Rice seems to be in good
condition, and sugar cane is reported
as good
The widening OF Oregon street be-
tween St Louis and Main streets on
the west side OF san Jacinro plaza has
begun. and viii be a great improve
ment when completed The street car
company win make some alterations
TO meet the changed conditions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

TIERS very few things as non essen
tial as a Socialist Jest at this time.
IF a feller could Jest have tn dyspep-
sia till tn wars over he might save
somethin' cut O. his salary said Lafe
Bud, as he paid Sis fer a watermelon
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

The registration of 100000 more Americans win be
urther entertaining news for Mr.. Hohenzolern i.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

It's one thing to convert Russia and another to keep he
rom backsiding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

Bankers Of the southwest show the true southwest spirit
announcing readiness to meet any Liberty loan quota,
espite all drouths and other misfortunes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

Sooner or later the downtrodden millions Of Germany
Ill thank the allies for their liberation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

Labor day this year proved be Just like every Labor
lay: One when many people did labor at all while Others
aboTed far more than usual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03

The west coast Of the United
States IS a busy part Of the world at
the present time" said o. G. Mans
field AT Seattle ships are grow
ing as rapidly as II seed had been
planted and suddenly springing up
fun grown plants. Men are putting
forth their greatest efforts in help
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-18
BU RN 0 UIST is
CONFIDENT HE'LL.
WIN NEXT FALL;
.LUNDEEN BEATEN
fsneclal to Tha Rornn. !


ST Paul, MINI, June 18.--At 1880
o'clock this afternoon, when re-
turns on the governorship fight had
been received from 1879 precincts in
the state, from 80 OF the SO counties,
Governor j. A. A. Burnquist had q
total of 10S,946, and Lindbergh, 67,-
S0S.
Governor Burnquist issued a
statement this noon, declaring that
his nomination by the tremendous
majority accorded made him feel
more confident than ever that he
would be reelected this fall.
The St Paul Dispatch, strong
Burnquist paper, was putting Burn
quist's final majority af from $4,000
to $4,000 this noon, while The st.
Paul News, up until a few days
ago strongly supporting the Nom
partisan league, but which came out
against Lindbergh last Thursday,
heads its noon edition, "Burnquist
Leading; Comstock elected
Judge ComStock, the Democratic
candidate for governor, was nom
mated over Wheaton by margin OF
three to one.
Every Minnesota congressman with
the exception OF Ernest Lundeen.
Minneapolis anti-war congressman,
was renominated.
Newton Knudscn turned the trick
on Lundeen out OF a field Of five
candidates. Ninety of the 124 pre-
cincts in the congressional district,
which includes the city of Mdnnea-
polls, give Knudson s,270, and Lun-
deem, 6,5S4. The remaining pre-
cincts do not poll a heavy enough
vote to change the result.
Steenerson, in the Ninth, and Vol
stad, in the Fifth, opposed by league
men, were both successful They
ran better than Burnqutst in their
respective districts.
Every Biatriet for Burnquist.
Every congressional district in the
state showed margins Tor BurnQuist.
The Burnqudst vote in rural district
was heavier than expected, while
Lindbergn got more votes in some
cities than anticipated.
Senator Knute Nelson has been,
renominated by about four TO one
margin over Peterson.
The Iron Range district was ex-
ceeding1y strong for Burnquist, far
better than anticipated.
Townships in western Minnesota
county also had more Burnquist
votes than expected.
Whole State Ticket Safe.
The entire state ticket backing
Burnquist also is sofe, the league
falling to land a single man on the
(Continued on Page ST.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-18

ST. Paul, MINI, June 18.Gov. J. A. Burnquist's
majority for the Republican denomination approached
$4,000 this afternoon and Charles A. Lndbergh, his op
ponent in the statewide primary yesterday continued to
lose ground Returns from 80 Of 86 counties gave Burn
quist l27, ,126 and Lindbergh 78259 Burnquist
creasng his lead in each Of the ten congressional dis
tricts.
Most Of the contests we're decided without incident
Only one of the congressman seeking reelection in the
ten districts was seemingly beaten nthe Fifth district
where sharp ve-cornered fight took place Rep Ernest
Lundeen was more than 1000 votes behind Walter H.
Newton, of Minneapolis, for the Republican nomination
Nonpartisan league politics attracted very little at
tenon in the congressional contests except inhe Fifth
district in this fight where opponents Of Lundeen charg
ed that he had 'anti-war'' tendencies.
J. E. Meyers, who drafted by the Republican
conference to for mayor Minneapolis, led the field
Thomas Van Lear pol6d the second highestvote, and
will oppose Meyers at the election. Meyers majority
according to almost complete returns was about 1000
Judge w. /. Comstock, of Mankato, was nominated
by the Democrats, by heavy majority, His opponent
was Fred e. Wheaton, of Minneapolis.
81 United States Senator Knute Nelson, who was in
dorsed by the Democrats had far outdstanced his
Republican opponent, James "A. Peterson, of Minnea-
polls, that it estimated he would be nominated by
four to one majority. %
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-18

Several contests were Still in
doubt. The five cornered race for
the Republican nomination in the
Fifth (Minneapolisl district was a
stzzler. Congressman Ernest Lun-
deem and Walter H. Newton were
running neck and neck. In the
Sixth district Congressman Harold
Knutson or ST. Cloud. forged ahead
after a poor start and his renom-
anation seemed assured. In the
First district Congressman Sidney
Anderson was ahead In the Third
few returns had been received.
Congressman Charles r. Davs, was
behind Charles n. Pye, of North
field, Congressman Andrew J, Vol
stead seemed. to have a safe lead in
the Seventh. Congressman Halvor
StesnerSon was renoninated In the
Ninth and in the Tenth district
CONGRESSMAN Thon1as D. Schall of
Minneapolis. had a big lead. There
were no contests in three districts.
Scattering returns showed that all
ancumbents seeking denomination
Tor state offices, were leading.
THE Associated Press returns.
when classified by congressional dis
4ricts placed emphasis upon the
fact, that Burnuuist received well
Baaanced support tllroughout the
state. Incomplete returns gave the
governor a majority OF more than
/ 900 votes in each Of the districts.
Ia, the First, Second, Third and
Fifth districts BurnQuist received
his heaviest majorities in face OF
available returns.
Hennapin (AIinneapolis) county
reported that 100 precncts out OF
226. gave Burnquist 1864 and Lind
bsrgh a,467. In Ramsey county (St.
Paul) 1873 Of 148 precincts gave
Burnquast 11,071 and Ldndbergh S,-
16S votes.
AL III a. m. today. The Forum was
In communication with the head
quarters OF Governor Burnquist at
ST. Paul on the long distance tele-
phone.
945 precincts reported, with q total
of s2,210 votes for BurnQuist ana
4s.449 for Lindbergh. While not
more than one third OF the precincts
had reported. Ii was estimated that
more than half of the total vote was
IN. ais the precincts not yet reporting
are smaller
ONLY third of Hennepin cour-
tv had reported giving Burnquist g.
900 plurality, The remaining. tWo-
thirds are expected to give him at
least 10000 more. st. Paul, on the
other hand, which gave Burnquist
but q small plurality. was virtually
all included In the figures. Duluth,
running very strong for Burnquist,
Rt least q to j, was only one-third in.
9hreeg counties had been reported
complete Anoka and Olmstead each
gave Burnquist a plurality of about
i. 900 and Faribault gave him 1900.
s.The territory to be heard from is
fullv as good Burnduist territory as
that which has reported, was the
message from the BurnQuist head
Quarters. 1.-THE missing precincts
contain just as large a percentage of
citv and small town precincts ais
those that have reported, and there
ls no reason to believe that the Burn
uuigt majority win not grow instead
Of being reduced"