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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Little Interviews

not TO conserve food. that IL is sim
ply a scheme on Hoover's part TO
make good cooks out Of them. and
thar when they have learned how TO
cook something out Of nothing they
viii be rounded Up and sent 10 France,
where they VIII be forced TO cook for
the Americans Can you imagine a
Mexican cooking for the American
boys in France Yet the Lexicans, /
am told. actually believe what the
Germans tell them"
Give lost my little playmate said
i. h Hamilton. Of Mobile. Ala, as he
leaned against The concrete railing in
san Jaciut0 plaza and with wistful
eyes gazed into the pool containing
aIiEators. turtles and c0lored fish II
guess he's q goEer for sure. And he
was a cute little fellow While fish
ing a few days ago back home [ ran
into about so alligators summing them
selves on the bank. ] outran one
about "a foot long. I brought him 10
FL Pas0 with me. and the other day
put hill I'm the pool GOlly. how he did
take 20 the water when 7 turned him
loose. I've been here dozen times
since then looking for him, but
haven't caught sight Of him Hes
either escaped or is hiding out among
those rocks. Perhaps the big fellows
have eaten him up Hope not, though.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Bankers Must Produce
Business Cards-Their
Handwriting Is Poor

Yakima. Wash. June 1A-Secretarv
w T. Martin. OF the WashinEton
state Bankers association. Isl taking
no chances with bankers handWrit-
ing When the annual convention OF
the association opened here TO-DAY.
each delegate attending was request
he registered Martin declared he
had had some experience IN previous
years in trying TO decinler some
bankers signatures and was not &C.
ing 10 be caught again with several
hundred cryptic scratches on his
hands
The convention viii close tomorrow
evelln--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
THE
Manicure Lady
II Business Doesn't Pick Up She
and the Head Barber VIII Get
Into the War Game some
where in France
By WILLIAM +. KIRK.

eGDkOIHER WILFRED has went
- out and made about a dozen
stump speeches lately said the Man
icu-e Lady. Il don't know where he
/ got that gift OF Sab, George. but he
went and done it,"
CT guess Il kind OF runs in the fam
Ivy said the Head Barber.
You want TO go slow on that kind
OF fresh chatter. If you want TO have
a manicure girl around here long"
said the Manicure Lady. looking like
grim war. Il amt much more than
staying around here these days.
George, and you can't be handing out
10 digs, the unsettled way things isr'
ct don't care how unsettled things
Is or how long you stay. or anything"
announced the Head Barber. I'm
likely 10 be called 10 the coIors most
any day now, and III be glad when
the day comes"
Il bet you won't be crazy glad
said the Manicure LADY In all the
years 7 been around here. George.
amt seen nothing very warlilfe about
you Maybe there's a little fighting
blood down under somewhere. but
I've got YOU figured out about like
that dear brother Of mine. WIfrcd
mas ALAEA MS AaAl at ABOUT every
thing except enlstlug. and goodness
knows he's young and husky enough
10 90 over there and take a few shots
az some Of them brewers and rath-
skellar bosses
you'll be surprised one OF these
mornings when you show up here and
don't see me-" said the Head Barber.
-Ir's been kind Of running through
this old bean Of mine lately that the
only thing for me TO do is 10 go
across I amt GOT much money 10
spend for bonds. though I've done
quite a bit Of that. TOO. but I figure
that every American ought 10 do one
Of two things-come across or so
across"
Wei George" sad the Manicure
Lady, 'I guess maybe you viii take
a notion into your head one OF these
here days % do something big and
noble Goodness knows you're due.
and overdue I'm thinking harder and
harder all the time about being one
Of them there Red Cross nurses. so
maybe this little old shop viii be do
ing it's bit nobly before long"
You gotta speed Up ~ you're go
ing 10 do anything" said the Head
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Soup Stock Made Of
Vegetable Trimmings


ENGLAND is very serious about the
Il war. she has cause TO be. Every
one wants 20 economize % their Ut
most in order 70 have money 20 help
our men In the trenches" soberIy
states one OF the food circulars. and
then again. you must 'make-do' with
whot sou have. The food
question has now become so acute
tfat as nation. we have TO consider
how 20 obtain the last ounce OF nou--
tshment from foods OF every kind. and
20 prepare every dish with that object
IN view Here are some Of their sug-
Sestions for soup making
Wash weu all vegetables before
peellnE. being careful % leave no dir
you VIII need 10 use a brush 20 ger
rid OF 10 all Use the clean peel and
trimmings OF any vegeta bles. such as
carrot tops. parsley stalks. the skins
q cucum bers. pead pods. the peel
OF potatoes and apples. and the outside
leaves OF green vegetables. which con-
tain valuable mineral salts excellent
Tor health
Put an into a saucepan with cold
wrer. Bring 20 the boil and simmer
one and half TO two hours Strain
tlis veEetable mixture through mus
jim and you viii have q clear golden
Drown stock ready 90 make into de-
Iclous health giving. nourishiug
soup Bear Do mind that vegetables
stock viii not keep long.
Some people DO not like the idea o.
thls stock. but provided the materials
used are scrupulouslT clean and have
not begun 20 decay it seems az such
time foolish 20 throw away valuable
natter
Thick soups.
Thick soups need thickenlnE or
binding. in some cases the actual
foundation Of SOUP may in itself sup
ply, or partly supply. the thlckeuing-
these are known as Purees- In other
cases use either
T. Flour barley flour. corn flour.
rice lour or fine oatneaD il the pro
portion OF one ounce OF -four to a
quart OF soup The -FOUR should be
mixed smoothly with a little cold
stock or milk before adding &c TO the
soup. After adding the thlckening the
soup must be again brought 10 the
Doll and cooked for five minutes 90
COOK the flour thoroughly. stirring all
the time
o Sage or crushed taptoca- These
should be first soaked rhen added 10
the soup about rhree-cuarters OF an
nour before servlnE- When the tapi-
oca isl clear 10 is sufficiently cooked
The soup should be OF the consistency
Of a thick cream
Fish sour.
One Gods head
Hail pound potatoes
one onion
Three pinrs water
Half ounce rice
salt and pepper
Parsley.
Wash the Gods head thoroughly.
then cut or chop % In half Wash.
peel and slice the potatoes peel and
slice the onion. Put the fish. vegats-
bles and the liquid into a pan and
cook slowly tin tender Rub the SOUP
thoroughly through a sieve. return ir
TO the saucepan and season 20 taste.
Boil Up again and serve hot with a
little chopped parsley on top.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Illinois viii Ratify
Federal Prohibition Sure

Springfield. ILL.,. June 14-"Uuinois
WIN raufy the federal prohibition
amendment"
That emphatic declaration was on
the tongue Of every delegate 90 the
state antisaloon league ratification
rally here today. Without exception.
the opinion was general William
Jennings Bryan was given credit for
much OF the confidence. His eloquent
espousaI OF the cause last night re-
moved all doubt. they said.
Some OF the most pronounced dry
orators In the nation are present
Among them are such celebrities ae
William Jennings Bryan. United
States senator Wesley j. Jones. of
Washington. bishop Thomas r. Mich
olson. OF the Chicago Methodist Epis-
copal church, DIT. Purley a. Baker
general superintendent Of the Anti.
Saloon League Of America. and for
mer governor Richard Yates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

the author l81l: Andrew Campbell.
the inventor t1s21l. and Richard
Realr the poet GS341- It IS the date
OF the death OF Sir Harry Faue. the
English patriot C1s52l. and Gen Louis
Dessainy. killed at NarengO tl800l.
The evolution OF the nag since the
days OF the revolution. when 10 had
10 stars follows.
During the war Of 1912 # had Is
stars.
In the Mexican war % stars CLEANED
Iu its blue field
IN the civil war there were 90 stars
The Spanish-Americau war saw 45
stars shining gIoriously and victori-
Cusiv
In these days OF the greatest war
iu history our national flag bears 48
stars. pr0claimiuE union OF that
many states. The 48th star was added
when Arizona was granted statehood
on Feb IL 1912
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Short SHatCHeS
From EUe1yUhere

You can tell by the readiness with
which a man hands out money how
well he can afford 10 spend it.--Al-
I bany Journal
Half the women don't know how
the other Lalf live, but they would
find out u the window shades were
left up.-Galves-ou News.
II is inspiring TO note. in passing.
that many Of the June graduates are
course IN the great war schooL-NeW
Orleans Tlmes-Plcayuue.
Many explanations might be made
for the man who drinks but wishes.
honestly. to do away with drinking.
One Of them is that he is human
Austin Statesman
Don't stop knitting sweaters for
soldiers and sailors because the daft
fOdils are about 10 bloom. Sweaters
still are needed IN north France and
upon the North sea.-Louisyille Cour-
rier-JourlaL
OF course. il America produces a
billion bushei wheat crop the world
VIII De able TO assimilare 81. But
portions OF the world act as assimi-
lators.-Dallas News.
The American people, often accused
or seliishDeEs. would rather give
money away than invest it proftablv.
The Red Cross campaign proves IT,
They orersu described the Red Cross
fund more than they did the third
Liberty loau.-lIarshan Messenger
That detachment OF marines on the
Marine that sauurered out and killed
all the gunners working q German
machine gun. bringing the sun back
with them. maintained the tradition
Of the CORPS OF having the situation
well iu Land.-Los Angeles Express.
just what contributed TO Col.
Eoosevelts sudden flop back into the
Republican club fold is not clear. ANY
way. the super Progressive has re-
turned amidst considerable cheering
and handshaking along the line. At
ArmaEeddou a moth eaten. sad cyed
Bul Moose droops iu contemplation
Of the future.-Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Street Car Man Says That The Eastern Factories Delay Cars
Germans Try To Corrupt The Mexicans Living In Arizona

Barber. cit takes quite a while 10
be one Of them Red Cross nurses, and
you've got a lot 20 learn. anyway
"Ill learn quick. II it's anything
for my native land declared the
Manicure LADY
And another things sure, too This
manicure game is on the tobogEan
until the boys come back Honest 20
goodness, / get mighty blue when I
think that all I'm doing is polishing
dudes finger nails, And it's
mostly dudes that come in now for a
manicure"
''It amt mostly dudes or any body
else that comes in for q shave" said
lle Head Barber with a sigh. This
graft amt what DC used to be. kid.
Too many guys has got wise TO shaw
ing their own maps W ell. anyhow.
we amt losing no decisions over there
in were getting all the dope right IN
the papers and that helps some. We
gotta win this war, and were going
tor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Stars And Stripes Are al Years
Old Today, Americas alag Day"


read as follows; The stars OF the fae
represent new constellation Of
states, rising in the west. The idea
Is taken from the great coustella-
ton Lyra, which. in the hands OF or
pheus. signifies harmony The blue In
the field is taken from the edge Of
the -covenaters' banner in Scotland.
significant Of a leaEue covenant Of the
United States against oppression. The
stars are disposed In a circle SYM
bolizing the perpetuity OF the union.
the ring, siEDifyinC eternity. The 70
stripes with the Is stars, show the
number OF united colonies. and denote
the su0ordination OF the states 10 the
union as well as equally among
themselves The red. the color which
bon the Roman days was a symbol Of
defiance. denotes daring, and the
white, purity
This June Il resolution establish
ing the Gag was not promulgated by
the secretary Of the congress until
sept 9, 1III- This nag was first car
ried iu the battle Of Brandywine. Sept
IL, llsl. and was borne in all the sub
sequeur encampmeuts. marches and
battles Of the revolutionary war.
The origin OF Flag Day was ou June
& 1883 The originator was George
Bloch, who was I'm charge Of a free
klndergarten for the poor Of New
YORK City. This patriotic educator
conceived the idea and put ir into ex-
ecurion with his obscure school on
June il, 1883. Instantly. the idea
struck popular chord. IL was sub
seQuenuy adopted by the state board
OF education Then it was incorpo-
rated into the laws OF New York
June u is the date Of the battle OF
Nasby in 1915. the battle or Narengo
in 1890 and the battle Of Port Hud-
son. La. IN 1853 Ii is the birthday
OF Robert Anderson, who commanded
Fort sumter when the civil war be-
gan tlSo5); Harriet Beecher stowe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
AGAINST lone
SCHOOL HOURS
DR.. Ramey, Trustee Gives
Opinion Of the Gary Sys-
tenn: Teachers Wait.

II favor eliminating drawing. mu-
sic and the like from the first grades
in school No child should 20 TO school
more than seven hours a day. II win
ruin his health. even If he is playing
Physical exercise under the direc-
ton OF a teacher becomes work. It's
like a woman who loves 10 dance. II
she dances seven hours a day. she VIII
Kill herself"
This is DR.. r T.. Ramey's opinion
Of the Gary system as applied in the
first and second grades. DR.. Ramey
so expressed himself az a meeting OF
the school board. Thursday night
SupL r. j. Tighe took issue with trus-
tee Ramey. indicating that expert
meuts had shown children under The
rev system 10 be physically superior
90 those taught under the old.
Defcrs Action TIL Tuesday.
The matter came Up In connection
with so special teachers who are wait
Ing either for reelection or elimina-
tion- they being part Of the Gary sys-
tenn Trustee Roy ~ Walker suggest
but the board agreed 20 defer action
until next Tuesday evening
The following teachers We're elect
eds Elementary schools. Sallie Blake.
Agnes ColdwelL. Alice Ramsey. Louise
Hopper, Mrs. 70. T. Franks. Lucille =.
Miller Clint Rhinehard. Mary Hardy.
Evelyn Payne. Mary bartholomew.
Mary Campbell Bernice Brick. High
school. Mathilda Alouzo and Susan
Pope.
Recommendation Are Filled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
MACHINE SHOP A GOOD THINGT
FOR BOYS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.

THE FL PASO HERALD believes the installation Of d
machine shop by the school board for the purpose Of
giving Instructions TO pupils, Is move in the right direo-
On the board TO that competent instructors
are employed and proper instructions are given
The Herald fsvoTs teaching boys useful trades; even
If they enter Of the professions later In life, does
them harm TO know the rudimeuts Of trade they
enter the trades field later the knowledge impaired TO
them in school IS valuable starter Any man is better
for having knowledge of useful trade. puts him
position 10 understand problems that arse IN his Owl
affairs later IN life
The Herald has approved manual training in the public
schools inauguraed and advocated before it
installed In installing the machine shops, The Herald
believes the school board taking advanced step In
urheng the teaching Of useful and practical ideas 10 the
boys It has 10 The Herald from many that
pupils take more interest ID their studies since the lnsa
ton Of manual training work Boys naturally creative
they like have chance DO things other than work
mathematical problems a blackboard cram their
heads fu Of geographical locations botanical
little work in the machine carpentry shop is interesting
and stimulating, and then 1t has the advantage Of being
useful
man who knows something of the first principles Of
carpentry and machinery has the advantage IN any walk
Of life who IS ignorant of these things the work
helps him, regardless Of what his occupation may be IN
later years
Howeve- there IS need and big one for thoroughly
trained the various crafts and 1t is helping to turn
these Out-skiIled wormen with education-thst the
school shop win accomplish the biggest result.
Yes put in the machinery and then that il Is prop
ey cared Tor and that 1t is used to full capacity to in
strict the boys.
It is now up to congress to put the tears in proteers
It has fallen to the lot Of the Germans to fail in
Flanders perish in Picardy and be mastered on the Name
In England the correspondent is going to have to pay
the Of the divorce trial This IS adding to the high
cost OF loving.
Mayor Davis and the city council are controlling e.
Paso They gave the FL Paso Street Railway company 10
understand this Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Uncle Waits Denatured Poem.
The Idle Rich

TIE idle rich showing
to al sulsny slowly feet CON
ne navy and they "oh let gravy
drilling,
Jun Of and wiling to sacrifice limb sunny
h Toas N cushioned motors regardless Of the cost
meet and they are surely proving that they're gded
off gdin
high they battle They are SO
Copyright y George NauhUE WAIT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

ONCE HEEOHE.
80
AND Should have known 0s''e''
But didn't
/ AND SOME day.
~, cow. =, b. arrested
-,
HAD
AND II was '''
All
AND DIN want 10 s' Up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

THE young lady across the way says
4 she sees the Liberty bonds were
heavily oversubscribed but Of course
It would have been almost too much
to hope that they'd come out Just ez-
acllv even.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

geTACToRT congestion all over the
/ country IS the reason why new
cars are not appearing on the local
street car lines as fast as they
should" said w. T. wood. traffic su-
pe-uteudent eve have 10 more of
the Jitne cars ordered from St Louis
They were 20 have been delivered
June J. We have not only not re-
ce-ved them TO date. but cannot Sc
cure a definite promise OF delivery"
Those uh0 have not yet taken ad-
vantage OF the night classes al the
high school for the summer months
may still join in time TO begin studies
in several subjects" said Prof j. E.
Gukey- Eve have Beginners classes
iu French ana spanish. and CONNER
cial and academic subjects. all open
for new corners
Maryland. Ly Maryland. the an
them Of the state l- Maryland, IS q
cry pretty poem. bur r. should not be
sung said Robert Page. The tune
-1h, IanuenlauGl- and a very dear
one 10 the German people The PEG
pie Of Maryland are justly proud Of
tleIr state song, but they should ar
range 20 sing IL TO some other tune, or
else recite i- when the occasion arises
for its use"
"The reorganization OF the Adclub
shat has just been effected is one Of
The best things that has happened TO
this city" said r. F. Davis The Ad-
club is 10 need OF new life and when
the present plans OF the directors are
carried out This club is going TO be
one OF the best organizations Of its
kind. To is going 20 be an Adcluo de-
voted t0 Advertising and its member
ship viii be wen protected by the new
emblem 10 is going 20 use 7 expect
10 see the Adclu5 save thousands OF
dollars for its membership by keep
Ing the Fly by night schemer away
THE Germans are not combining the
spreading OF their dangerous propa-
szuda among The LeLicans below the
line. but are INDUCING in Il seeming
- In the southwestern states" said
BIZ NcStaT- the newspaper man and
theatrical advance man who is stop
ping at the Sheldon hotel while in
q r-7vr~a thew = re- telling the 1Tn-5ra n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

ERROL SWAN, our V. S., is talin' tn
l. short course IN v1lcanizin'. Ever
once IN q while we meet a Teller that's
so great he kin beg a cigar an nothin's
thought Of it.
CongrlEhL NatieaaI e.eHsnane- s.-r-.a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
NameSIH The News

A buffer state in international law
IS one which interveues Eeographi-
cally between larger states. and les
sens the danger OF rupture from i'm
mediate contact. Examples OF such
states are Switzerland and Serbia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

recommendation among others. were
made Co the board: That a supervisor
OF primary grades and a supervisor Of
physical training be engaged. that
the compulsory educational law be en-
forced more rightly. two truant Of
Ulcers TO be engaged; that since more
room IS needed az Franklin. Aoy.
Beall and Alta Vista. definite build
Ing program be formulated that night
school work he extended next session
SO as 90 include manual arts. that text
books be furnished all students In the
first and second grades: that more
drinking fountains be provided in the
schools; thai sanitary toilets be in-
stalled At Alamo. Aoy. Franklin and
Beau schools.
Semplc Repairs Alta Vista
Trustee John C.. Lowmau reported
thar r. O. Semple was the lowest bid
der for the work Of repairing the Alta
Vista school building roof His bid
was 1853 The contract was award ed
90 sir. Semple, on condition that he
give 10 year guarantee. Maj s. Il.
Patton was engaged TO act as suncr-
visor Of all repair work to be done
this summer on schools. the salary to
be IS a day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

The pacfist souls say the doctrine of @love your
enemies" ought to be applied by Germany after the
var It viii be-a long time after the about the
time God makes up with Satan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14
Who Is The Best Man?

zach LAMAR COBB is making d straight from the
shoulder campaign baug the camOuflage Of the oPPo-
cn wherever he goes and daily his strength is becoming
greater He has powerful political ring behind him at
home abroad He being supported spontaneously by
clean men, who aiding his fight because they consider
it THEIR right well
Among Mr. Cobb's most active supporters are three
former district Judges H. Goggn, known from FL Paso
engaged in politics; Judge S. J. Isaacks, known from
FL Paso San Angelo, Just cean honest and
sincere and Judge Dan NJ Jackson, the only the Huds-
pethSweeney ring afraid TO oppose two years ago
Judge Jackson is supporting Ferguson for reelection: the
other two are supporting Mr. Hobby there IS division
sentiment among Mr.. Cobbs ablest supporters home
the gubenatoal question, suggesting that this matter
does enter the campaign Of Mr. Cobb for congress
As It is in FL Paso, 1t IN the rest of the district
Friends of good government raying the support Of
Mr. Cobb and declining be blinded by any side issues
OF camousge the part Of Mr. Hudspeth he does all
Of political gyraons and contOrtions IN effort TO
escape his official record.
ANY worthy OF the support Of the people Of a
district would decline meet opponent IN discus
sion Of the things they each stand for. whose
record such that he afraid Of 1t viii not decline
to meet opponent in joint discussion Of the issues IN
a
Mr. Cobb's opponent declines to the charges Mr.
Cobb has made; IN fact he can't meet them for M Cobb
has the records to prove them
When the Yanks got away from their quiet sectors
and the valley Of the Marne they graduated from the
bushes into the big time stuff
The mining companies have protested against the copper
prices they allowed and they have repeatedly peoned
for increase IN their paybut they are not going on
stuke.
The pacfist souls say the doctrine of @lOvs your
enemies ought be applied by Germany after the
var II viii be-a long time after the war; about the
time God makes up with Satan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

POTATOES COVER THERE
One OF Frances greatest losses On
the enemy's spring offensive has been
$4,000 acres Of land soWn with pota-
toes By her soldiers behind the line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-14

TICkFILLE was visited BY an early
morning fire Saturday and the fire
bugade was called out Of bed and went
TO the scene without even eating their
breakfasts or combing their hair.
While at Mr.. Isaac Heuwanger's
house Friday afternoon Poke Eazlev's
wife had TO stop before she had told
half Of II, as a cloud was coming I'd
and she had to hurry home to get the
chickens IN.
Jefferson Potlocks hitched up his
horse Thursday morning and started
down TO the postoffice TO see how the
game was getting along, but be got his
mind on something else and drove BY.
jeff never was considered a close OBJ
server any how.