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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

guardsmen stationed here who were
the means OF bringing several MIL
lions OF dollars to the city. That 1917
with its handicaps has surpassed 1915
bespeaks strongly the healthy finan-
cial growth COMPARED with 1915
which is really the only basis to gage
the city's normal groTth-bank clear
ings increased by ss4.15s. 20zO9. and
present financial conditions appear
even stronger than could be expected.
The remarkable growth OF Fl Paso's
financial institutions may be ae-
counted for by the fact that the city
is the center Of an immense territory
extending 500 niles IN every dtreer
ton: that the cattlemea and ninee
OF this vast district have done n1fsl
OF their banking here that cattls J&nd
other food supplies needed foF(vZar
and the metals, which have Ppadiy
increased in value. have been Fappned
from this section IN large qeantliies
bringing added millions to the e4ty-
Supplies for The cemmisskry Depart
meat OF the United STATE army have
run into millions for tn Fl Paso DIS
Ha. Financial Advantage.
II the nnanufacfuJfng interests and
other Industries % FL Paso. the agrt-
cultural INTEREST," I'D and down the
valley, and cate interests In ta1ne-
date vicinity q the city were the sole
projects on v,hich Fl Paso must de-
pend, stin he banking houses here
would be exceptionally strong. The
additfonaf strength added By inter-
locknE 81 FL Paso finance with farm
ing AID grazing districts OF vest
Teas New Mexico. Arizona and Mex
ic6 also the mining interests Of these
Sectons. give the city an advantage
in the FINANCIAL world enjoyed BY no
other city IN the southwest
Hundreds OF monied men and cor
wrNf0h r-4ra rnfwrr hfeF hrIEI-
ness In Mexico before the revolution,
were driven back 70 the United StatF Z
by Earfars and bauditd It is naty' al
tat the big cattlsnaen went no Eur
Paso. where they can best cgsntinua
the business for which they Ere best
fitted They VIII return to Mexico
no more-at least not for many years.
and even then the fear or another
outbreak It some unexpected moment
win cause couservTffve stocl11e1 ~
remain and develop this secfion-
Mining men faca the same prcoosi-
ton While there. are rich deposits in
the Mexican .fields, but little progress
can be made tAero II mining. and
there can be no guaranteed protection
70 ne Industry In Mexico for some
years at thu least For thiH reason.
hundreds formerly engaged sn devei-
opment O. mines n Mexico are now
Eorktng gold, silver ana copper
to 81 RAso AZ = result the local
smslteT e recsiTing greater shipments
Of ore, larger shipments OF mining
Supplies are being sold throughout
The southwest. business OF 81 Paso
iobbers and wholesalers has shown q
big Increase and Fl Raso's financial
iEstitu tons have been the gains-s
cry considerably.
ALiuRnx Ae1fVffy D Great.
Mining ACTIVITY IN this section =
the greatest In It's history. agric11-
tural lands are growing az 3 hereto
fore uubaaisyzble r8ts because OF ths
various irrigation projects Witl1
reach OF n Pasos cattlemen are n
oreaSing thstF herds because OF sue
(csEtiEues on Page G Csauma -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
SCHOOLS OF FL PAS0 COUNTY
ElIIL ID lST MODEM in j. S
Patrons Officials and General Public Cooperating With
the Teachers and Supervisors Accredited With Spleen
did Success Attained by Rural Schools; Modern
Sanitary Buildings Prove Great Aid.
By MIRA c. wINKLER.

: has built new schools in he last four
years. The new buildings are modern
! in every particular. The comfort and
h salth Of the pupils Rave been made
a special study The appointments
are sanitary
Tho value Of all property now
owned by the county schools, includ
ing real estate, buildings, machineI 5,
fixtures and equipment totals Sl46.-
Cou- 9 o study.
The state adopted course Of study
Is employed throughout the county
schools. This outlines a thorough
preparation in the socalled common
Besides following the prescribed
course. each school is striving to fill
the specific need Of its locality. In
Grandyiew q private kindergarten IS
school authorities IN Ysleta a Spe-
eial business course is offered, while
Canut1llo rejoices in special music and
folk dancing The Shelter school has
a department Of domestic science and
art
Under the able direction Of Miss
Mary Page, chairman Of the athletics
committee, athletics in FL Paso coun-
ty schools has taken a rapid stride
forward Recently at Clint a field
day was enjoyed by the teams Of
Clint, San Elizario. Belan, Grandview
and Ysieta Several games Of baske.
ball, Yolley ball and soccer v-ere
fought out enthusiast; cally by the
contestants. In March il is planned
10 have q track meet At Yslet1, IN
which all the schools will take part
Then, not only the various Kinds of
ball will be pfayeI 1u- races, relsF.
three legged, hurdle n potato viii,
be run.
High school.
The school at Ysleta is carrying ten
grades this year. There will be a
first time. YsIeta enjoys the distinc-
ton Of having the only high school
in the county, since Sierra Blanca
has been created the county seat Of
the new county OF Hudspeth.
Consolidated Schools.
The general tendency is to discou-
tinue the one teacher school, where
practical to do 50, and to provide free
transportation OF the children to a
strong central school, where a graded
system can be enjoyed. The school at
Ysleta is such a school, although free
transportation has not yet been pro-
vided. All children above the fifth
grade that belonged to the old San
Jose and TexicO districts, as well as
all the children, including the first
grade, belonging in the Ysleta dis
trict, are provided for in the Ysleta
building, where six teachers are en-
ployed- At the Shelter school the
children from the old White Spur dis
trict also are received These pupils
are brought to school and returned
to their homes daily at the expense
OF the district.
Perhaps the greatest aid in secur-
ing harmonious relations between
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Dairy Farming
GrO0ging Fast
around EIRaSO
Valley Land Owners I'M
porting Good Stock AS
Dairy Producers.

A tip-top market for milk products
in FL Paso is one Of the reasons for
rapid growth of the dairy industry in
the Rio Grande valley. Notwithstand-
ing the magnitude to which dairying
has grown, the opportunities in this
line are still many. As yet but few
creameries have been established and
there are no large concerns occupied
in the business Of making cheese and
butter to ship east, Indicating that
the present output is largely con-
sGmed in FL Paso.
The development Of the Rio Grande
valley in an agricultural way has made
dairying profitable and the large
tracts being opened to farming indi-
cate that in the near future the dairy
ing business is to double the output
Of milk products in the valley. Nor
will that be the limit, as dairying
viii naturally grow as agriculture
grows and from the millions of acres
susceptible TO reclamation. agriculture
viii see a steady increase for many
years to come in the valleys tributary
TO FL PasO
FL PasO Has 40 Diaries.
There are now AZ diaries doing
business in FL Paso and all enjoy a
good trade. Most OF the firms have
herds Of their own and. in addition,
several gather milk from the valley
farmers from which the milk supply
is swelled to the extent of several
thousand gallons daily. The output
OF these different diaries range from
so gallons to 1900 gallons per day.
The diaries doing business in the
city are as follows: FL PasO Dairy
company. Tendick. Jundtck. Shobes,
J. Escabar, Red Star. Haley. P. Bar
n-rn- f1-r- TTn~ III
American. FL PasO Special, J. Pala-
cious, NJ. Smith. o. c. Vasquez. F.
Barrera, Popular. Gillette, Sunrise,
Sunset. l. Chacon, s Estrada, T. Ma
cias. Diamond G, B. Sandoval. Lincoln
Park. Montana, Y Del o. F. Palencio,
Price. L N. Olivas. H. Macias, La Luz
N. F. Estrada, J. Del Garcia P. ReZa,
Rio Grande Valley Dairy association.
c Madrid. c. Hernandez. J. Nacias. J.
Rey. c. Molina, A. Lopez F. Ureba.
T. Losoya, Bagges, Sanitary, and
tremendous daily output of milk and
CT cam. carload shipments Of milk
products are received from Mexico
and Arizona, and even then the mar
ket is far from being swamped, as is
evinced by the fact that monthly
there are some 25 carloads Of con-
densed milk used in addition to the
fresh supplies and several tons Of
imitation butter are received from
northern packing houses for local use
in addition to the butter sent in from
the valley, from New Mexico and Ari-
IONA
What the Diaries Accomplish.
What the largest local diaries are
doing is fairly shown by figures given
out by the FL PasO dairy, which ranks
with the foremost producers here.
From a herd Of 500 Holstein. Jerseys
and Guernseys is obtained daily 1900
gallons of milk. OF this amount $50
gallons are wholesaled; 500 gallons
CONTINUED on pnge o. Column u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

L. opposed 10 expansion OF
n territory by conquest, the
L n primary object Of the work
Of the Reclamation service results in
, internal expansion OF cultivated areas
through the construction Of irriga-
ton works. To bring about an in
crease IN territorial area without en-
croaehment on neighbors seems to be
a contradiction Of terms. Yet, in the
proper sense. it can be and is being
done by the operations Of the Reclae
nation service" The above express
sions CT F. H. Newell, for long time
director Of the Reclamation service.
are Of great significance today. when
the demand for increased crop pro-
duction and the utilization OF larger
areas susceptible Of cultivation is Of
such Importance.
On the projects Of the federal gov.
eminent established by act OF con-
gress OF June. 1902, an area Of over
one and one-haf million acres has
been added to the irrigable and liv.
able territory of the United States.
The beneficial results OF internal ex-
pansion" have been and are being ac-
complished through the building OF
works TO store water and means OF
carrying this stored water to lands.
Incident to, and in some cases an i'm
portant part of the work, has been
the removal by drainage canals Of ex.
cess water from fields and districts,
to be used in some cases in other. To-
The widely scattered locations Of
Reclamation service projects have
called for diversified methods Of OBJ
tanning the same result In some re-
gions a water supply Is plentiful and
requires only proper diversion and
canal systems for its use. More fire.
quently the situation IS present
where a deficiency in water supply
must be overcome by means Of stor-
age reservoirs. IN a number Of cases
inadequate irrigation systems have
been taken over for reconstruction.
with the result that the same amount
Of water formerly used would irri-
gate a much larger area In this
way conservation OF natural resources
is practised to a large degree. and
these resources put to their highest
use.
Necessity for Elephant Butte Dam.
The necessity for construction Of
the Elephant Butte dam is apparent
when one considers the fluctuariOn
as formerly experienced IN the flow
of the Rio Grande in the vicinity Of
the project Fortunately records ex-
list OF the river flow at san Marcial
over a long period Of years, and a
study OF this normal flow, especially
during the past ten years. has itself
been sufficient reason for the con-
struction Of a dam to form a reser-
vOir which would insure a constant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
1917 Bank CIearingS In Ell PGSO
OutStrib Al Former Sh0zCingS

%OTAL CLRARGS of 81 PssO for l97 s2O66SSOOS
surprising the records Of 1916 by s and that of three
= years ago by sIl435sSo1o9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

& S opposed TO expansion Of
n territory by conquest the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
AEanEn< Activity D Great.

Mining acfiTity IN thIs section Il
the greatest in It's history. agric1l-
tural lands are growing az 3 hereto
fore uubsaisEzble r8ts because OF the
various irrigation projects With1
reach OF n Pasos cattlemen are n
oreaSing thstF herds because OF suO-
(cSztizaes ea Page G Cssuma -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

Advancement Edition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
al Review and

Advancement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

ng harmonious relations between
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
FINANCIAL CENTER
FOR FAST GROWING
EMPIRE
Gain Of $50, 451 .238. 40IN THE
BANK CLEARINGS DURING 1877

Deposits of ST. 1872 5O999 in FL Paso Banks on New
Years Day and Combined Capital of $2,710OOO;
Youngest of City's Banks Now Has Half as Much
Capital as That Held by Combined Banks il 1900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

=
FL Paso has 10 banks, all conserva-
tive and sound as Mt Franklin These
Institutions opened their doors for
business OF the new year with COM
bined deposits Of SR7. 13z, 50S.99 and q
combined capital Of s2.71o,00o In
1900 the combined deposits OF the only
three banks here showed q total OF
S1,SS9, 442; the combined capital tar
the sane year was $685. oOe, whereas
now E. Paso's largest hank alons has
a capital OF $500, 900. while its young
est has q capital Of f11a00o-
about half OF the combined capital Of
all banks here In 1890.
The year 1916 was an abnormal year
in FL Paso's finaAcia1 historY-ab-
normally large because Of some So
00e extra soldiers and national
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
4 n INCREASE Of SIS. 451. 2ss.4O in

4 N INCREASE Of SIS, 451, 23s.4O in
"A local bank clearings for 1917,
1 , with combined deposits IN the
ten banks at the close Of business
December 81. 1917, OF $27.132.50s.ss. is
but added proof that FL Paso is the
financial dynamo charging lines Of
business for 500 miles in every direc-
tion from the city. The establish
ment here OF q federal reserve bank
with a reserve to be kept on hand
variously estimated at from $4,000, 900
to $4,000. 000-and which bank has
been assured by judge ". r Ramsey,
president OF the board OF directors Of
the federal reserve bank OF the Dallas
district-means bigger bulk Of busi-
ness for 1913 and greater stability
insured to all FL Paso's financial con-
Germs
The unriTaled condition Of the city's
financial institutions Is the result OF
financial unselfishness and a boosting
spirit To the miners Of West Texas
New Mexico and Arizona FL Paso
unanclers have furnished hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars to exploit their
properties; farmers and cattlemen
over broad territory surrounding
the city have been advanced money to
make their ventures a success; under
taklngs IN Mexico have been largely
financed from this city. In return
for this help millions OF dollars have
found way to Fl Paso wholesalers,
merchants, manufactures and bank
ers, making permanent the city's fl
nancial supremacy OF the southwest
Clearings Gain S55.s5I.2 $50.
Total bank clearings for 1911
amounted to SOS, 69e, 077-09, as against
S151, PA. S33.69 for 1916. An incr1ase
Of SIS. 451. 23S.k0 would be an s1cel-
lent showing under normal conditions.
It was made during 1917 With the
handicap imposed by entra3ce OF the
United States IN the TaF with result
ing financial drawbacks
Records OF clearings Tor the last
ten years show a steady and uninter-
rupted growth Of business done By
Ell Paso banks The fo1loWtng table
of records verify this statement:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27

either lending or selling them. Per-
Sonaiiy know our friend is innocent
OF any wrong-dolng, but he is mighty
poor hunter. Only last fall he walk
ed Il miles looking for his winter $
supply of venison, and by chance
happened to scare up weakline doe
right out IN the wide open plains.
ook dead aim, pulled the trigger
and she walked away, not even wig
CLING an ear. Well" said our dis
mayed friend, that is funny; |
surely took dead aim Again he
pulled the trigger but with no better
results than before. Very much ex-
cited by this time our friend wondered
Whatlnell Is the matter with nv
gun. Shoots once more but again
missed, the deer Looping off disguised.
imagining that either his eyesight was
detective or else the gun was no good.
he beat 1t for home. Bright and ear
y next morning with gun borrowed
from his son, he tried again to make
good. With deer before him. deer
behind him, and deer all around, he
missed shot after shot. Thinking
that the deer would hook, they being
SO close, he took to tree until dark
and was finally pursuaded to come
by searching party who were out
hunting for him. Next day he re-
celved by express another gun from
his son, with message stating that
as long as he could not hit a deer with
1890 or 1870, why not try this
one. This one proved to be
toy pop-gun loaded with cork bullet
tied to the gun with a string. Now
this ends the sad tale of our friend in
Watersmeet who could not get a deer
especially when meat is so internally
high. Probably his lending his ice
pick might mean that he had hopes of
at least getting it back, even if he did
not receive any remuneration.
]. A. Pennington was a visitor
down the line Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kelly left Mon
day for Chicago.
Mrs. c. L Durkee, daughter and
son, returned home from Chicago
I Thursday.
B. Pennington left Tuesday for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Feb. 26. 1918.

Editor News:-I am a 100 per
cent American and the mother OF
q soldier. | believe in the con
ssrvation of food to the fullest
extent, and would ask; Why is
i that we do not think OF the
GREAT amount of good food eaten
BY dogs. Just think of how
much good bread and meat is
bsing fed to horde of worthless
dogs: think of the little children
who are deprived of this food.
Is there an American who is
not willing to give to the soldier
what some people feed their dog?
You may do this by saving what
YOU feed that nondescript dog.
lust take notice of the number of
worthless dogs running the
streets-they are generally given
good food which our boys might
need ere long.
Hove every soldier boy as l do
nv own, and it hurts when 1
think they might go hungry on
account of our carelessness. Let
Us get rid of some of the dogs.
A SOLDIERS MOTHER.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Phelps News.

Miss Ella Lange, primary teacher
in the Phelps graded school, spent the
week end with her parents at Minoc'
qua.
Mrs. Louis Weed arrived last Friday
from Neopit and will spend some
time at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Weed. Mrs. Louis weed was former
ly Miss Caroline Tidd of Phelps.
Francis Bushey, clerk of the circuit
court for Villas county, left Monday
morning for Los Angeles, CAL, where
he will reside.
Mr.. Hart Larsen is here for a short
visit with his brothers, George and
carl
Clarence Nohr, teacher at the Sand
lake school, went to Eagle River last
week for the army examination. He
is a soldier and has served three and
half years in the PHILIPPINE Islands.
The community social held at the
Congregational church last Thursday
evening was very enjoyable affair.
Reports of the church, Sunday school
and aid for the year 1917 were read
by Mrs. H. weed and Mrs. C. Chris
Hansen. Several vocal selections were
rendered by Rev. Davis, Bill, Mildred
and Mary Davis; drills by the Boy
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls under
the direction of Rev. waters and re-
freshments were served to about 1875
persons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Arbor Vitae News.

Mrs. Alfred Hagstrom and daugh
ter are spending few weeks at the
Gehrke home.
Paul Kamke is at Amigo on bust
ness.
John Trap came down from Win,
chester Thursday.
Ed. Mykleby andsEarl Ray burn OF
Star Lake, spent last week at the
Mykleby home.
Mrs. William Hader returned from
Racine last Thursday.
The school children enjoyed sleigh
ride to Minocqua on Washington g
birthday.
Gus Krakow of Star Lake was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Gladys Haling of Duluth re-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Watersmeet News.

The following communication was
received by the News correspondent
last week, and we take it that the
gentleman mentioned is a resident of
Watersmeet. Here it is:
"Your letter of the 9Th received
and as you stated, the ice pick is bad
" wanted. But while | don't think
! guilty of any misdemeanor, | do
think he should be punished for keep
ing articles for law breakers to use
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27

visit at Blrnamwood with his brother.
w. Z. Wulk was Marinesco
visitor Friday.
Mrs. Pat Kelley left Saturday for a
visit with her parents at Amigo
Mrs. George Nugent returned
home from Ironwood Saturday.
Tim Maher and Geo. bellies were
Marinesco visitors Saturday.
Albert Cestkowski returned from a
trip to Ironwood last Saturday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27

turned home last Thursday after a
couple weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Abbie Halirg.
Miss Hilda Zastrow is spending the
winter in Rib Falls, Wisconsin.
John Couiseneau of Fort Francis,
Canada was an Arbor Vitae visitor
last week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Brought by the Postman

Essggggzs;GGGGGGeGGGGes:ee
The Villas County News is pleased to give
.oace in this column for expression of opinion
hr its readers and the public on matters of
rrblic interest, but it disclaims responsibility
1.-THE views expressed. Contributors must
,.ir. name and address but on request will be
,.irhnelQ.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Lost in Race.

The trouble with some men is that
it takes them so long to settle down
that death overtakes them before they
are able to settle up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27
Loss From Fire.

Apart from the thousands of lives
destroyed by fire, this country sus-
tains an annual loss from this cause
Of at least S3OO,O0O,O0O.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-27

United States Wealth.
One-third of the wealth of the whole
world is in the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-22
new CALOMEL IS
WHOLLY DELIGHTFUL

Calotabs. the new harmless and nau-
sealess calomel, may now be obtained
at almost any good drug store. As a
liver-cleanser AMI system-purif1er the
new Calotabs are even more effective
than the old style calomel, yet there
is not the slightest danger, nausea nor
unpleasantness.
One Calotab at bedtime, with swal-
low OF water, that's all. Next morn
ing you awake feeling fine, with a
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what
you please, fruits, acids or anything.
There is not the slightest danger nor
interference with your work. Calotabs
are sold only in original, sealed pack
ages, price thirty-flve cents. Your
druggist will refund your money II you
are not delighted-he recommends
them.-adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-22
OPEN HOUSE BY
EPWORTH LEAGUE

Service men are cordially invited to
the First Methodist Church tonight.
from 6 to fl o'clock, when an enter
tainment, under the auspices of the
Epwortll League, will be offered. There
is no set program for this gathering,
simply a cordial open house for the
men OF the army and navy and all SAIL
ors and soldiers who stop in are gwen
the very warmest sort of a southern
welcome. Congenial company, the
forming of new acquaintance, vocal
and instrumental music and probably
one or more recitations, are promised.
This delightful weekend function by
the Epworth League has been conduct
ed for the past several weeks, and ser
vice men are made to feel so much at
home that a second visit always fol-
lows the initial one il liberty allows
presence of the men.