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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
Little InteTuecs
Contrast Great Between Y NJ C. H. in Civil War and Today
Don't Give BeggarS Free Meals Send Them to Charities

L6~ BE contrast between the 7.
II c. A activities in the
- Civil war and now is almost
as great as the contrast between mill
tary tactics then and now" said Sec
cetary ". h Day. One incident alone
will illustrate the startling contrast
between military conditions then and
now. When a group OF nationally
prominent business men who are in
terested along religious and philan-
thropic lines, had completed an OBJ
servation trip through IS army camps,
and discovered only four regularly
accredited chaplains in all those
groups. they were so startled at the
situation, that they Immediately is
sued an appeal TO the little group Of
Y. II. c. A workers throughout the
country for their cooperation. The
appeal almost instantly closed nearly
every one Of the less than so VS.
then in operation. while 1889 secre-
taries, assistants and lay members OF
the associations volunteered their
services for various periods OF work
in the camps, and S2,51S. 600 was
quickly raised to help defray neces-
sary expenses and carry every pos
sible comfort TO the boys at the front.
One Of the most significant items OF
NJ c. A was the distribution OF 1866
600 Bibles, and S,30S,0OO 'knapsack
books" a unique pocket compilation
Of hymns and scripture portions. But
that is only a glimpse Of one phase
OF the work even in those days, for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
FACTS ABOUT OUR NAVY
Gratuities To Sailors.
b. LIEUTENANT FIJI HUGH GREEN. Z. 5. n.

airplane service Amounts are based
on dives in the former and flights in
the latter. As safety devices increase
the risk is getting better, but the
gratuities remain fixed.
Seamen who distinguish themselves
in battle, and occasionally even those
who save some careless side cleaner
a gold medal from the navy depart
ment. The great drawback TO this
trophy is that It comes in a lump;
while its donation is a ceremony in
sight Of the whole ships company.
The attendant embarrassment IS no
small peril to ones composure. and
furthermore there is immediate neces-
sity for general celebration ashore. I
once heard Of a hero who didn't spend
his 500 for three whole days Then
the ship reached port
Holes in the bullseye at target
practice mean enc TO five dollars a
month to the man who makes enough
OF them Also each seaman who
proves he can manage a guns crew
in action is favored with extra pay.
Prize money for engineering and gun
merry competitions varies according to
the number competing.
Best Of all, doctor and hospital bills
are free. Each battleship has its own
drug store which dispenses without
charge everything but cigars and rub
Der nipples And in case OF death a
navy man gets a funeral with band
music and other fixings such as the
best lodges couldn't touch.
No, am not recruiting; but I am
beginning to understand the notorious
extravaganza OF a man-o'-wars-man--
Copyright, 1913, by George Matthew
Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

TOT tips-they are not allowed IN
M the navy. Once q sailor showed
! a pretty visitor over his ship,
She thanked him on leaving and
slipped a quarter into his hand He
took the coin with a bow. Just a
minute" he said extracting a small
envelope from his pocket Thank you
too, for the pleasure OF having shown
you about" Deity he put a bit OF
card between her fingers. It was a
theater ticket. Turning away. II have
the next seat he said to no one in
particular. Now they are married and
have Pifflel that's not what
I started 10 write about
Navy pay is small, scanty, and
meager. But there is almost no ex-
pense for clothing. food, doctors. OF
lodging. The government provides
many things free which aggregate TO
= considerable total.
When a man enlists he receives a
clothing bounty Of $50. OF enough to
last him at least a year. II he ships
over after his four year cruise he
Gets three months pay as a reward.
FOR his food So a month is allowed.
only lew vel paid petty officers
care 20 exceed this sum. Remarkable
as Il may seem the men thrive and
FroE fat on this 30 cent per man per
day ration.
II q bluejacket cares to take a
little extra risk the government re-
wards him with from IS to SIS a
month while IN submarines or the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
Little Interviews

from the birthday OF the first historic
association IN the attic bedroom OF
George Williams, then a dry goods
clerk. the movement has steadily kept
in mind the needs Of the whose man,
as an essential basis for the develop
ment of true Christian character. ].
Pierpont Morgan, John Wansmaker,
John V. Farven. A 7. Stewart VIII
liam E. Dodge, Dwight L Moody were
porters OF the Army Y. N. c. A. in
the war times OF 81 to IS"
give food to beggeTs passing ones
door and pleading that they are
hungry" said J. B. Gwin- 1T might
be humane. but when one considers
that every time a free meal is given,
encourag cement is extended to the
beggar 10 continue his useless mode
Of life. the reason for my statement
becomes apparent The thing to do
Is to send the beggar TO the Asso-
ciated Charities for help, and IL will
be given. The subject will then be
offered work To show how the pro-
fessiOnal beggar operates, I need cite
only the case OF a II year old boy who
went TO q priests house recently and
asked for food. The priest sent him
to me. l gave him a meal and then
asked him to pile up some wood He
started to work, but as soon as he
was left alone, he made his escape"
The Black Hills OF South Dakota
IS one Of the most unique and beauti-
ful sections Of the United States"
said Albert F. Cade within a ter
ritory leo miles square the Industries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

OF gold mining. cattle raising and
farming are carried on. Almost every
kind OF mineral Is found in the Black
Hills, but gold mining is the most
profitable and highly developed va
riety OF mining. Lead, DeadWood and
Rapid City are lourishing cities, and
there are number OF smaller cities.
Mexican thick billed parrots from
Arizona are the latest fad for mount
Ing" said J. Z Mcclellan. These birds
are perhaps the most beautiful OF any
birds for mounting that there are,
with plun1age colored green. yellow,
carmine and horn color, the latter be-
ing on the inside OF the wings. The
latest specimens Of these birds are
from the Chiricahua mountains OF
Arizona and the flock came over from
Mexico, evidently. These birds are not
often seen this far north. I suppose
they could be made to talk IL caught
and tanned"
IF there is one thing in the world
that the ordinary woman hates to do,
IL surely is paying a fine for violation
Of the traffic ordinance" said Sergt-
]. T. Caplinger, OF the traffic squad.
Nine women out OF every ten who
are cited for traffic violations object
to the accusations, and though YOU
have the goods on them. thew viii
stand and argue the question. and IN
many instances bring the conversa-
ton to a close by crying about the
horrid police. Occasionally, however.
women accept the charge, and laugh
and ask how much it will cost 20 get
off, These cases are really rare Most
OF them are like a woman whose car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
81 DUNK BOTTs.

GM FLINDERS douned his earmuffs
and overcoat the other day and
- went out through the snow, and
passed by the shade tree under
which he used to sit and fan last sum
mer. When it is cold and bIustery It
don't look like it ever VIII be bright
and warm and s1nshiny. with flowers
blooming and birds singing again, but
It viii
The mail carrier, who got back this
morning from his round TIP to Tick
vile, reports that such a heavy SNOW
fell in the Calf Ribs neighhorhood last
Saturday, his horse could not walk
without stepping II #.
Miss Rosy Moseley, who dabbles in
literature off ard on al the time, win
ter and summer, thinks that Of all the
different forms of light fiction, she
most prefers letters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
Former Cruiser Boston
Ocean-Going Freighter

Seattle, Wash, Feb. Rebuilt and
converted into an ocean going freight-
er. the former thirdclass cruiser B0s-
ton. which, in 1898. was a member OF
admiral DeWey's fleet that sailed into
Manila harbor. recently had her trial
trip on Puget Sound and now IS ready
10 Join the cargo fleet OF the United
states shipping board AZ an Amerl-
can cargo craft she probably Is in a.
class By herself
The Boston's appearance. while
graceful. Is calculated 20 prevent at
tack She appears like carefully
camoulagsd Warship- As trelghter
the Boston viii carry 5000 tons OF
cargo. She was launched for the navy
in 1887 at the plant OF John Roach &
Sons, Chester, Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

War has often been fatal TO mill
tary regulations acquired in peace
Philadelphia Ledger.
Too much must not be expected OF
the German strikers. They might en-
counter an officer and have TO get
off the streets-Chicag News
One can sympathize with impetu-
Gus mayors who raid the nearest coal
car for the benefit OF a shivering
town, but they will have TO fall into
line and do things in an orderly way;
we are orgapizing for war.-Spring-
field Republican
The discovery OF two new Islands
is reported by Vilhjalmur Stefanson
in a message from the frozen north.
But can the frozen United States
show any interest just now IN isl
auds in the frozen north?-Arkansas
Gazette.
To judge from the poets imagery
in the line "as chaste as an icicle,
curdled by frost from the purest
snow. which hangs from Diana's tenn
pie" the temple Of Diana wasn't sit
uated in q soft coal town.-Louisville
Courier-Journal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
Uncle Walls Denatmed Poem.
The Unkind Act

while
NJ with rocking cold dizzy The butler
The blow has badly herr sitting in solitude
dy @Oh rude unadyke naughty?
Why DO thus my temper Lose Ger ifng matter and bba guests
that Pm composing please don't talk just Of
But her with make tOpkno bloody
brute! should
csnnedi Ny shadyI Alas that should hand
a ladyl"
pardon s soaked with the chased through the garden
Copyright BY George hatnsz Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
PERFECT HUSBANDS RARE.

Long Island City. y y Feb, l.
one hundred percent perfect husbands
are rare, supreme court justice kslny
told Mrs. George H Clay. She had de-
manded a separation from her nus
band after describing her lie Win
him as hell on earth
ssPshawt Their married lie was
not much more disagreeable than that
of most young couples" retorted an
attorney for Clay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Nine bodies OF American soldiers,
who fell in Mexico, are buried in the
state OF Chihuahua said ]. ". Peak,
and ! have been asked repeatedly 20
go down TO get them 1 am not IA
miliar with the history in each OF the
nine cases, but I know that all were
victims of the Mexicans, during Gen.
Pershing's punitive expedition Most
OF the bodies lie between Santa Ysa
bel, where the famous massacre took
place and Parral. the scene of the
fight the 18th cavalry had. When
things quiet down in Mexico a bit, !
expect to 90 down and recover the
bodies. but under present conditions
] don't believe care TO risk it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

It is becoming increasingly evident that we are to
move those 100000 troops to France must take lord
Northefes advice and brdge the Atlantic with ships
Up to now we scarcely say the first piles have been
driven for the ship program seems to be making little
hesdway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

was parked wrong a few days ago.
she came into court ant told the judge
she did not know she was violating
the ordinance. finally admitting she
had been tagged three times for the
same offense, then when the judge
assessed her q dollar she hurried out
Of the court declaring she would never
drive car again But she is still
driving"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Germany bombs Paris in Teprisal for air raids over
German towns but of it's perfectly all night to
bomb London In the German mind, anything is night
which hurts the other fellow, but atroty if it hurts
German.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Germany Is trying TO with threats OF blow
on the western front which shall crush the allies Prob
ably the blow coming the troops Of the entente
viii know how TO meet # In the meantime words are not
very fatal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Let It be noted that German writers and speakers
referring in respectful the United States, pre
dent Wilson and Americans generally because they love
rs but because they hope for peace and anxious
to stir up little hatred possible on that account
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

If Mr. Pottsrs tne street viii really make almost
as much speed as the nickel automobiles the Transports
ton problem viii be practically solved-when there are
enough of those little cars to handle the traffic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Miss Margaret Mahannays who oper-
ates an extensive poultry farm near
Concord. Mass. IS an authority On tur-
key problems.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

The young lady across the way says
it's human nature to think we're worse
off than anybody ever was before but
she guesses that if the whole truth
were known posterity had it full share
of trouble.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
On Way Counting;
Freezes To Death

Goodman. Wis, Feb. 7.-While
walking from this city, where he was
employed as a grocery clerk. to Nor
I way in order to visit his fiance, Miss
Hazel Wood, who with her mother, had
gone 70 Norway. Walter Larson. aged
%, was frozen to death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

81 shall be in Paris by April" said Hindenburg.
He should rounded the sentence by adding as
prisoner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Miss Mary Brown, woman tennis champion, has ended
her tennis career become bank teller abandoning the
racquet for the wicket.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

The chief difference between prophets ana war
profits is that the former keep falling down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
GOVERNOR HUNTS NEW REGIME
is LIKE THAT OF BOLSHEVIKI

mission OF state institutions which he claimed
to usurp his authority the state road construction
and Just before his resignation he entered to enoin
the commission from doing He claimed the state audi
tor refused to honor any Of his acquisitions until they had
been approved by the commission and he resented the
reference Of the commission particularly he declared
the law establishing the commission be of doubtful
stutonaty. When Gov. Hunt accepted Mr. Cobbs resig
nation, he also accepted that of Homer Woods chairman
of the commission state institutions of whom Mr. Cobb
had said in letter to Gov. Hunt hs sole ambition ap
pears to be to play the role of the power behind the
throne" the throne apparently being the governors chair
The various events since Gov Hunt has returned to Of
flee The Arizona Daily STAR also Democratic to
comment follows:
Eve believe there is a deep seated public concern
in Arizona for the character Of state administration
shall have during the coming years of war;
believe that there subconscious feeling of alarm
at the failure of politicians to appreciate the differ
In conditions and in peace times. We be-
leve there widespread disposition that needs only
to be crystalzed in favor of state administration
Of first citizens such has been suggested in Tue
Arizona needs big, capable for governor,
not political trader and fence builder; it needs the
kind of for other responsible state Offices
The Star did say So but the fact is that the very
kind of man whom The Star would like to see in the
governors chair there immediately before Gov Hunt
His name was Thomas E. Campbell And he surrounded
himself with Of his type.
There is world of difference between the administra
tons of Gov. Campbell and Gov. Hunt. Mr. CampbelPs
administration marked by sanity, conservatism and
fair play for every business and every citizen great and
small
Now the Bolshevii of the state in control
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

When the army ~dr it didn't stop the setting up
exercises.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

There's only one good kind of draft resster and the
women knitting many they can.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Some day soldier is going be entitled to fame by
coming back from Europe and neither writing nor lee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Victims of the coal famine in the east have been beg
ging for piece at any price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

Vow the BOlsheviIi of the state are in control
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07

The 81 saso Herald Information Burss
charge with accurate and authoritative an
concerning which Information can be had
rious federal government departments. the
experts and scientists IN the government Sc
age Tor reply must accompany each inoui
and address The e Paso Herald Informa
Washington D. c
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
: Try 1t Out, Ma.

MA" said five-year-old Willie to
the cleanliness administrator Of the
household, II believe l could be a bet
ter boy if you wouldn't wash me so
much"
What has washing to do with your
behaviOr?"
"Well. ma, you know that after you
wash your hair, you say you can't do
a thing with It,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

Frenchie, veteran of the trenches.
getting expert attention at general
hospital No. 6, Fort Mcpherson. Hold
ing him is Sergt. s. l.. b. Cohen, IN
invaded soldier, Frenchie's tenn
pOrary proprietor, and dressing one of
Trenches wounds is Miss Mae Burk-
ley. United States war nurse. Frenchie
is one Of the latest arrivals from the
trenches i'm France-one who has
spent most of his life in the trenches.
in fact, having been born I'm a trench
in an American sector. He Is New
fOundland pup. five months old. He
reached Fort Mcpherson with a de-
tachment of wounded soldiers. French
lie was wounded, too. His beautiful
tail had been entirely shot Off and one
Of his forelegs grievously damaged.
Frenchie's mother was a message car
rier I'm the French army. She was as
signed to service with the Americans
and was killed I'm battle His two
brothers were killed shortly after
ward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Sleep Over II.

Chauncey Depew says he has hard
and fast rule that unpleasant happen
ings are to be discussed In the morn
ing. never in the evening.
To this I add that before making any
important decision you should always
sleep over it. You may think quite diff
ferently in the morning and the delay
may save you much subsequent re-
gret.-Los Angeles Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

indirect way. contribute To- better
understanding and more cordial rela-
tionship between Mexico and the Unit
ed States.
Cabrera said he regretted the con-
ditiOns that contributed to misunder-
standings between the Mexican and
American people. He laid them largely
to foreign intrigue. The Zimmerman
note he denounced as "a most stupid
piece of diplomacy" which created
amusement rather than rancor in Mex
leo.
The output Of al In Mexico In ms
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Neither Had Il Riuht.

Mary Ito jeweler)-Would you
please settle an argument for me? This
is my engagement ring. My young
man says it's pronounced "turkwans."
and said it was 'turkwoys." What
do you say. sir?
Jeweler-Pm afraid you're both
wrong. The correct pronunciation IL
"glass London Tit-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Humane Societies BEGAN in EnoI,.a

The Royal Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals was founded in
London in 1924; soon Germany, France
and the United States organized socie-
ties for the like purpose. the first Unit
ed States society having been char
tered In 1866.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
FOREIGN INTRIGUE TO BLAME
Causing Misunderstanding Be-
tween His Country and America.

Luis Cabrera, formerly minister of
finance of Mexico, just returned from a
25,OO0-mile tour of South America.
whittier he went last December to at
tend a proposed conference Of Latin
American neutral nations at Buenos
Aires. which was never held, declared
ut New York that his trip would. in IN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Ancient Thessalonika.

British soldiers out at SalOnika have
little love to spare for the place. "They
say out there" remarked Welsh war
rior home on leave. shat it dropped
out Of Gods pocket" Yet IS centu-
ries ago it had a Christian church SO
important that st. Paul devoted to 1t
two of his immortal epistles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Evening Matters.

IF those two men come together.
there will be trouble. The big one ia
a six-fOoter"
"Yes, but the little one has a six
shooter"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
More Worthy Of Respect.

IFS got mo- respeck fob a man dat
goes fishin' on Sunday" said Uncle
Eben. dan / has fob de one dat hangs
around de house VIII a crouch an ex.
poets de whole family to wait ON him.~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

Nat Goodwin Is blamed for the fol-
lowing: Johns wife never knows
where he is after nine in the evening,
but neither does he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Not by Chance.

A mans work does not fall upon him
by chance. but 1t Is given him to do.
George Macdonald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
New Food for hornea

A new substitute for oats made with
coarse treacle Is given to horses In
Paris.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Uncle Penny>wjse Savs:

We must have enough unwritten law
now to provide a precedent for most
any kind Of q case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
How About Cossips?

The human voice Is produced by A
different muscles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
&4$y @ Western NtWtpNpst Ononk

Spasmodic Sermon.
A mans character is determined by
what he dOes-his reputation by what
he gets caught at.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

was estimated by Cabrera to have
been 6.447 600 tons. Prior to Presi-
dent Carranza's administration the
operators, he said, did not pay cent
in the form of revenue on any raw
materials exported. and this exemp-
ton applied also to copper. tin, zinc,
lead and hemp.
Millions of dollars, he said, was thus
lost to the government and the people
were in poverty. Since the big cor.
pOrations have been assessed the Car.
rama government has been able II
build numerous schools and roads.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

A general feeling of satisfaction
pervaded the country when it was
announced that the 100 l. w. w. lead
ers on trial in Chicago for disloyalty
had been convicted. Next on the list
Of alleged disloyalists to be given
dose of justice are five Socialists
Victor l.. Berger, Adolph Germer. IT.
win st. John Tucker, j. Louis Engdahl
and William +. Kruse. The charges
against them are even more serious
than were those against the "Wob-
blies."