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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

X EVERAL dozen boys, many anS-
ious TO become members OF the
- Boy Scouts. were present at the
special meeting OF troop 8. at the
| Grandview mission Tenderfoot pins
were presented by the Scout executive
TO those Scouts who had passed their
| tnderfoot requirements. Ames Het-
trick. formerly OF troop !, was. upon
the recommendation OF the scoutmas-
ter James P. Daniel, promoted TO Sc
Nor patrol leader
First Glass Tests Tonight.
Tests will be given at Scout head
] quarters this evening at 1880 o'clock
] for those qualifying for first class.
These tests will include report on Il
mile hike, map work. ak or carpentry
work. judging weight, size and num-
Der. nature study and signaling
Scout Magazine Issued.
The first Issue Of the ''El Paso Boy
Scout" will be off the press the latter
art OF this week Copies can be pur-
chased through the scoutmaster or
from Scout headquarters.
Scout Anniversary Week.
Friday. Feb. s, is the first day OF the
Boy Scout anniversary week Eight
years ago on that date congress
granted the charter to the organiZa-
ton A suggested program is outlined
in Scouting" Of jan 10 II Is hoped
that each troop will make this a ban
ner week.
Campaign for SeOutmasters.
One hundred thousand men for
scoutmasters over the United states
to take the places OF those called 20
the coIors" and those who viii be
called These figures seem enormous,
but II can be dones One hundred for
FL Pasoi Every Scout Is asked TO do
his best 10 interest some man not
eligible to the draft. who will give
one evening a week as Scout leader.
over the top" together, Scouts.
GrEndvielv School Interested.
Upon a visit 10 the Grandview
school BY the Scout executive. he
found great interest displayed in
scouting activities. by the principal.
teachers and pupils Those OF the
four higher grades were given
short talk on the war work OF the
Boy Scouts and shown the great Oppor-
tunity for service 70 our flag and
country afforded by becoming q
member.
Scout Circles Extend Sympathy.
Scout leaders and Scouts alike ex-
press their sympathy TO scout Rey-
nolds CRUDE, Of troop I, whose mother
has this week passed away. and to
y
is suffering from broken arm
Scout Movies To Be shown
Through the courtesy OF VIII
Winch, the Wigwam theater will show
the five reel film, The Adven lures OF
a Boy Scout" on next Saturday. FEB.
9, commencing at 3 o'clock There viii
be but one show. Admission will be
by ticket only. to boys IL years Of
age and over. In view Of the fact that
only $50 tickets viii be issued, ad-
mission must be confined TO boys or
men interested in becoming Scout
leaders. Those tickets may be Sc
cured at Scout headquarters. room Is,
chamber OF commerce building.
The story Of the adventures is as
follows: Tom a waif. is attracted
TO the Boy Scout movement. and con-
verted into a useful member OF the
community by the discipline OF the
organization. he and his father. who
is a ne'er-do-Weu and a burglar, in
cur the enmity Of a wealthy family,
near whose estate the Boy Scouts are
encamped- The wealthy owner OF the
estate, however. and his tnsipid son
in the end are won over TO the move
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
FACTS ABOUT OUR NAVY
The Steering Engine OF 4 Ship.

Z be held aboard a man Of war, and h
wasn't expecting anything new from
this recruit.
Compartment cleaner IN the steer
ing engine room"
Yes, and you don't even know
how to get there"
DAILY laughed. You're bout right
Even now when 7 want to get there
I Just go aft as far as I can and
[ down as far as ] can But, say 30,
hoW's il to Chocolate slightly upon
! the vibratory independence Of thai
engine. Just what is it and whyT'
Short finished rolling q cigarette
. before he answered Mate" said he,
that station Is worth a million q
year 10 the nan VINO can milk II
just right I'd a done il myself long
ago, but-Wel. I never yet wasted 4
year on one job, and I amt agoins
to"
DAILY evinced more than a languid
interest by letting his brand new hat
blow overheard without going after
IT'S like this. You've seen a rud-
der on a Lincoln park rowboat- Cross
the top fits a wood piece with lines
at the ends. Your best girl holds each
line and steers while you look into
her eyes and catch a crab every
OLner stroke
"A battleship's rudder is Just the
same except for size Cross the top
fits q steel piece, and in from this
comes lines, only they happen 70 be
powerful metal shafts You know it
amt no chiids play to turn a sea
elephant like this one we're astride
Of now.
yet a child could turn her. Way
up there on the bridge is q little six
inch lever A kid OF six could push
Il over. And when he did he'd put
juice on that COW size motor five
hundred feet behind him, down there
where you're going to shine bright
work.
'The motor turns over. It's shaft
connects by gear wheels TO two great
big bolts, one turning one way and
the other the other. And them two
steel shafts, which I said was the
rudder lines, is threaded thru the
bolts so that when the motor turns
one pulls in and the other pulls out"
DAILY Strengthened up and put his
arm across the others shoulder,
Fellow" he declared, you talk like
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

King George has given a medal 10
North Dakota woman for knitting.
We don't know what he gave 10 her
MISUNDERSTANDING Press
Germany, says a Berlin paper, will
hold out 10 the bitter end They
know what kind OF an end it's going
to be, don't they 2-ColumbIa Record.
German propa ganda can afford 10
take a rest Its work has been taken
up by the statesmen and newspapers
that are trying to show everything
done by the government IS wrong
Buffalo Enquirer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

-" he best thing that the young
lads OF FL Paso could do the
coming season is to raise a crop
Of castor oil beans for Uncle sam 80
said John a Wright, representative
Of the war trade board. Castor oil
is the ideal lubricant for airplanes
and other war machines as it is non
heating, and hence the expectation
has been forbidden, unless for the
most urgent purposes. A big supply
could be raised IN the United States
the coming year if the boys would
cultivate the plaat wherever It could
be grown The plant is very orna-
mental and besides keeps away moles
and mosquitoes. Another good plan
would be for people to raise the plant
and give the beans to Boy Scouts 10
sell They will command a good price
the coming year"
Thrift stamp self denial day was
a splendid success" said A P. Coles
Tuesday. and shows what the women
OF the city can do when they get
started on anything. Such work as
them TO vote The splendid help and
assistance done by mining men from
Mexico must also be praised Their
time is very valuable, but many of
them not only bought large amounts
of stamps, but aided personally in the
canvass. But perhaps the greatest
thing IN the drive Monday was the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

goes into the task and gets done quickly because that
his job It should be Mr. Stetniuss job too but can
do it? Not long he has authority than any
individual the street Not long he carry
ideas through the bureaus Of the department and
Mr. Baker and from Mr. Baker to the president for all
them to discuss whenever they may have time for
But there little gain in the establishment of SUI
veyor Of munitions At least he start things Whether
not they will be finished in time to help win the war
another question And that much having been gained
is better leave things they than to disrupt
machinery by trying to force wheels into it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
God Sd0e Columbia Free
BY c. E. RICHARDSON.

God save Columbia freel
Bright home of Liberty,
Guard her high destiny,
Hedge It with peace.
But, since a tyTant band
Dares insult Freedoms land,
Let War with iron hand
Bring full suTcease.
Let now, grim battle roar,
Esrth-scarring tempest pour,
Swift from our lannon's bore
Vengeance be hurled.
But mid wars din and flame,
High hold our sacred aim,
Honor for Freedoms name
In all the world.
So, on through battle smokei
Millions Of hearts Of oak,
Each with his steady stroke
Shifting Hun horde;
Sharp be our eagles claws
Striking in Freedoms cause,
Fearless of foes because
Justice wields sword.
Omit second line OF each paragraph
Jung 20 the tune OF America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
SOLDIER ALLOWANCES UNPAID.

Washington, D. c.. Feb Ga reso-
luton asking the secretary Of treas
ury 10 advise the senate regarding al
lowances that have been paid to SOL
diers families during the last three
months, was adopted yesterday by the
senate. Senator Hitchcock said he
had heard OF widespread complaint in
the west that many families had not
been paid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
By Briggs

Paso city Jail brings out all the
strength OF character. sympathy and
motherly instinct there is in one"
said Mrs Ida NinsJn. police matron.
There are so many different things a
matron has TO do, so many things she
has to contend with that her resources
are taxed TO their utmost. Some Of
the characters We have TO deal with
are depraved, some OF them are girls
that need mothering, need care and
the children to look out for coca ion-
ally To each Of these we must act
in the best interest to the city, and
yet be as good 70 them as we can.
Often I find myself sympathizing
with the poor unfortunates who are
confined in the Jail and while 1 often
feel aWfully sorry for them 1 manage
not to let them see il. and do my duty
as well as / can to them and TO the
city"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
Uncle Walls Denatwed Poem.
Midwiinter

shekng thick the don't
all around and shiver The windows
blast the hped against howell I'm burning
the shovel Another cold waves
the wae last hummer Oh for hot August day
regned
tired Of winters goTs ah it be that complained Of tng things Like
the ue shake the coal to hungry
heaters; oic skate who gouhed Of harmless ses
An / had
sheeed that
kicked the winds heated Ny breatHs
into shovel
inhon The coal gets all
except goes pay plumber watch burn
III kick at sumnsr'
George MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
A Public Bath House

THE plan of the civic improvement committee of the
chamber Of commerce for the establishment of pub
- Lie bath house vacant lot the city hall is
worth careful consideration by the mayor, to whom
been submitted If 1t measureably meets the public need
should be adopted for FL Paso should have bath
and make those for whom it is intended use it.
The committee suggests concrete building, IL by Is
feet equipped with six showers providing hot and cold
water The first cost would be almost negligible the
small size Of the plant would indicate and arrangements
have been made tentatively for very economical ainen-
ane is not large enough to battle every week everyone
who should be obliged to patrOnize it, but if used
up to full capacity ten hours day and days week
it could take care Of 1000 people That would be big
help.
Enforced bathing at public bath house of those who
have bath facilities where they live, and likewise
forced bathing of those who have such facilities would have
great effect in preventing the spread Of diseases which
otherwise might become epidemic Fortunately have
had spread of typhus this winter any other of the
winter diseases which find origin unwashed bodies and
clothing But had them in the winter of 1867 and
expect them again unless precautions taken against
them. This plan for small public bath, which might be
the forerunner Of larger institution is the best yet de-
vised to make the people clean and keep them healthy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
AZ DENK RnTTa-


n, He IMPROVEMENT association, Whle1
broke up suddenly at its last
- session to attend a nearby dog
fight, has decided to wait until its nexI
meeting and then ADJOURN twice.
Miss Gondola Henstsp, our landscape
artist, has received a new package OF
local color, with a channels enclosed
Yam Sins has eombed his hair, but
he viii have to 90 back over It again.
as a lot Of It escaped through the gaps
In the comb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

80 HORT" said DAILY as the two
sat swinging their heels on
the barbettes what do you
think Of my new jobz'
Name it, replied the older man IN
the tone OF one who has eaten three
pork chops and four pounds OF boiled
potatoes for dinner He had put IN
a dozen years trying all the Jobs 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Its queer how good conscientious
citizens do hate TO serve on a jury"
said W. D. Gflland. "A man NAV be
patriotic, and have a trunk full OF
Loberty bonds: he may be a regular
voter on every question. and pay his
taxes promptly. but when he sees a
deputy sheriff coming in the front
Re doesn't run for the woodshed. Its ..
strange thing, this horror OF Jury
duty. To avoid il. a man will spend
two days away from his business,
where the duty itself might take only
one And all because he wants to
shirk the responsibility OF having to
decide the fate Of a fellow man"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

The young lady across the way says
bOne-dry prohibition may fail and 1t
may be possible to have a little some
thing to drink in ones own home but
she imagines if the war continues much
longer the bar sinister VIII have to 60.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

It impossible to think quite harshy Of the Boil
shevih since they have decreed smpified spelling by
dropping of the consonants Most Russian
spare four five without suffering in the worlds
estimation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Bacon prices bear the contention Of pork shortage
Some Of the biggest hogs haven't been killed yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Pennsylvania in France says It IS pretty tough
to be 5000 miles away from Pttsburg stoge Hes right
and he deserves sympathy Six thousand miles would be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Critics of Cen Pumer British commander in Italy, say
he talks lot of pie his spare moments Perhaps
does and that's his privilege The world interested only
in what he does in his working hours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

The London Times carries story that in the recent
snowstorm Chicago buried in up to the second
stories Thus distance magnes the truth without lending
enchantment to the view.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

newspaper says German ferocity is incredible"
the fourth year of German fendishness, it fakes lot
convince some people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

German faith consists maintaining confidence in what
the people know isn't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Former Queen Sophia. OF Greece. is
now with the German army IN Italy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

9lfeal Al washington furu
. answers 70 questions on
had from the unparalleled
the great Library II Cor
nj service a. Washington.
inquiry State clearly the
o-nation Bureau Frederic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
"WHATEYER YOI
IOI WANT 10 Know .

The e oaso Herald Information Sure
charge. with accurate and authoritative a
| concerning which information can be had
rious federal government departments III
experts and scientists In the government ,
age for reply must accompany each inql
and address The E Paso Herald Inform
! Washington. d. c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06

Omit second line Of each para graph q
sung 20 the tune OF America.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

War Savings Stamp, You will be given a War Savings
Certificate. This has spaces Tor 20 stamps. Thus
when full the certificate viii have cash value of
$4,000 on January lst, 1928.
The interest paid you War Savings Stamps is
equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly you keep
your stamps for 5 years. # you should need this
money before Jan. lst, 1923 you can get it back
tendays written noticewth interest at approximately
3%, by presenting yourWar Savings Certificate, with
stamps attached, at a Money Order Postoffice
The Is cent Thrift Stamps, however are not re-
deemabe except in eXchangefo War Savings Stamps
1t is the desireof the Treasury Department of the
United States TO have every man, woman and child
participate in the War Savings Plan by buying
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps regularly
Parents asked to encourage children to save and
buy these stamps-to help win the war!
You can order War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps by mail from your nearest Postoflce. Note
the coupon below Fill it out-statng the number
and kind of stamps you want-and mail it to the
nearest Postmaster Your letter carrier will deliver
the stamps and collect the amount Place your
order at once. Uho Sa2,es, Seyves!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Lend Uncle Sam So Today
5Years From NowEIe'l Pay You$50o

TN OFFERING Uar Sa1IAgs Stamps and Thrift
/ Stamps the public the UnltedStates Government
presents to every man, woman and child an oppor-
tunity for profitable simple and secure investment
War Savings Stamps are Baby Bonds" Back of
them are the entire resources of the Government and
people of the United States. They enable you to
invest your surplus sa5iNgs in Government Securities
paying equivalent to 30 compounded quarterly.
You need notbegin with large amount. You
can buy I. S. Government Thrift Stamps at 25c
each. When you buy your first Thrift Stamp, you
will be given Thrift Card. Each Thrift Card has
spaces for 10 stamps When YOU have filled Thrift
Gard it may be exchanged for a $500 War Savings
Stamp at any Postolflce, Bank or other authorized
agency BY adding Scents ncasb ifeXchanged prior 70
March lst, 1918, and lc additional each month
thereafter. Thus $500 War Savings Stamp VIII
have cost you Sab (f purchased before March
lst. 1879 On January Isl, 1923, the United States
Goyernmentwil pay you $500 for each War Savings
Stamp you own. Under the law no person may hold
such stamps in excess of 81 600 maturity value)
If you prefer you may buy the $500 War Saw
lngs Stamps outright. When you buy your first
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
II r = AL E:

High class residence on east Tarpon
avenue. New and up-to-date 2-story
bungalow, 7 rooms, 1 bath and 2
toilets, a large closets and pantry. Ell
egantly and newly furnished; hot and
cold water and electric lights. Large
lot with garage. One of the choicest
residence sections in the city. All
ready to keep house. Reason for SELL
ing: owner called north. (5-Sl
House of 5 rooms and bath for
$1,000. In northwest of city. (6.-S.)
House of 5 rooms and bath in north
east of city. Price $500. (7-SD
House of a rooms; city water but
no bath. In northeast of city. Price
5000. C9-Sl
House of 5 rooms and bath in block
II In northeast of city. House has
been newly renovated and finished.
Garage; poultry house; nice shade
trees. Price only $500. (9-SD
7-room house, 2 lots, on Ring ave-
nue., in block II. Electric lights. city
water and other city improvements.
Price $4,000. 1O-S1
6-room bungalow in Welsh subdi-
vision; choicest residence section and
increasing in value. All modern i'm
provements. Must sell. Only $1,000
in cash; balance on time (11-S.)
These offerings are all good buy
opportunities. Better take them up
now. Considering the advantages and
prospects of this city, this property is
very low in price. Values are now on
the 1nove-up. Now is the time.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
TIr Lranrr Rral Eatatr Gnnlpanu
LUCIAN L. LUCAS
Our Plan

Is to bring the Wants-to-
Sell and Wants-to-Buy to-,
gether. Those wanting a
certain kind of property are
invited to send us a descrip-
tion of the want. We will adj
vertise these wants at no cost
to the Wants, except in case
of a sale or tenant secured,
when a commission will be
expected from the owner of
the property. The name of
the party who wants will be
unknown. This is the most
fair and sure method of sat-
isfying a prospective buyer.
Also if properties for sale
are listed with us, we will ad-
vertise them, giving special
advertising and effort to sell
to each individual property;
and satisfactory results by
this plan should be sure. We
do not wait for a buyer to
come and ask us to sell him
something; we find and bring
Buyer and Seller together.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

No. Rooms: In southwest of
city, in block 7S. One large room,
suitable for light housekeeping, at So
q week; rooms at 81 each I week,
furnished.
No. 2.-Rooms: In southwest of
city, in block 76. Six rooms, furnish
&c for sleeping and fight housekeep-
ing.
No. 5.-RoOms: In southwest of
city, in block AZ, furnished rooms at
$1.50 week each.
No. 6.-House: In northwest of
city, in block 81. Furnished house of
8 rooms and sleeping porch; modern
conveniences. Also shelter for auto
mobile. $25 month
No. 7.-ROOms: On E. Tarpon ave-
nue.. nice, well-aired rooms, fur
nished. Inquire for terms.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

Water-view lot, 50x115 feet, on
Spring boulevard. One of the choic-
est building sites in the city. Has
water and sewer connections. (2-S.)
Two house and lot bargains in l. B.
Reads subdivision of Tarpon Heights.
Six-room bungalow, with city plumb
ing, on lot 50x100, for $500.
Also smaller Groom house in same
subdivision for $1100.
These places could not be built for
the prices asked. Reason for selling:
owner moved away. (3-S.)
Fine site for a commercial hotel.
Centrally located between the A. C.
Z. and the T. & G. C. depots. 100 feet
ront by 125 feet deep. Surrounded
~ street and alleys. A rare chance.
(4-S.)
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
LEADER REAL ESTATE COMP ANY
OUR PLAN:

Those wanting certain kind of
property are invited to send US a de-
scription Of the want. We will adver-
tise this want while the name of the
party interested will be unknown.
This is the most fair and sure method
of satisfying prospective buyer.
Also if properties for sale are listed
with US, we will advertise them, and
thus bring buyer and seller together.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

Choice lot in Welsh subdivision; 81
feet front on Lemon street. This is
q choice building site that will in
crease in value. (12-S.)
House and lot on E. Lemon street,
near T. & G. C. depot. Lot 46 feet
front by 140 feet deep. $110O. Q3-S.)
Beautiful residence on Spring boule-
ward, fronting on Spring bayou. No
more desirable home site in the city,
A bargain that won't wait long; a
good investment Owner located in
the north. (14-S.)
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Tarpon Springs
HAS

Up-to-date city improvements and
convenlences; seven miles of brick
paved streets and two miles of other
paving; fifteen miles of concrete side
walks; municipal water works capa-
Bile of maintaining supply of 1885,
600 gallons of pure water pumped
from deep wells drilled through rock
strata; best and extensive sewer sys-
tenn; electric lights, with "White
Way; local ice factory; telephone
service, local and long distance;
Standard Oil and Gulf Refining COM
panies' supply depots; a cigar factory
and two cigarette factories; two tour
list hotels; religious denominations
and all the leading secret orders
well represented; stores representing
almost every line found in the large
cities, and first class in every respect;
schools in the accredited list of the
state; board of trade; civic club and
woman's cemetery association; un-
surpassed waterfront home sites.
On the Anclote river, the north
boundary of the city, are located sew
eral large industries; the sponge in
dustry, bringing in about a million
dollars year; two shipbuilding yards
doing government work Zone contract
Of one million dollars); two large fish
houses, handling 100000 pounds of
fish week; two lumber mills.
Paved highways (mostly Of brick)
connect with all neighboring towns,
with automobile stage service twice
q day. "Finest climate in the world.
ESQ say the doctors); prosperity on a
solid business foundation.