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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Little InterUiews

this country and perhaps in this au-
dience who viii say that strict ad-
herence to business principles will
demand that the loans be collected
with interest. To these I want to say
that those loans which amount TO less
than two cents on the dollar OF our
national wealth should in all fairness,
be regarded as a part OF our contri-
button 10 the winning OF the war. II
the Belgians and the British and the
French had not stopped the Germans
when they did with the aid OF the
money We loaned them at the crucial
moment. France would have been
overrun. Great Britain would have
been conquered and triumphant Ger
many would have collected such in
demnity from the United States as her
well established rapaclty would have
dictated I an not talking now as a
mere sentimentalist and I feel sure
that when you give the matter the
thought It deserves you will agree
with me that we are in debt to these
nations which stood in the breach and
held back the common enemy while
We were getting ready to defend our
selves"
Drilling for oil by the Valley OIL
company near Columbus, y. NJ. has
been shut down for two months now
on account Of the inability to get the
cable for deeper work." said J. r.
Blair, president Of the company and
mayor Of the town. However, have
heard from z c. Kniffen. manager of
the company, who is in Los Angeles,
Calf. that a cable was being shipped.
Manager Kniffen will return soon,
when drilling viii be resumed, no
doubt"
The recent carelessness on the
part OF chauffeurs in passing by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Short SnatcheS
From EUefyzChere

Foch sharpened the fourteen points.
Toledo Blade.
The watch on the Rhine has its
hands up.-BrOoklyn Eagle.
Holland couldn't escape the horrors
OF war Wilhelm is now there
Brooklyn Eagle.
As usual, it turned out that God
was on the side that had the heaviest
artillery.-Des Moines Register.
The German seamen never mutined
against orders to Kill women and
ehildren.-Philadelphia Public Ledg-
er.
America. too. It seems. is to have a
coalition administration. But the
people had to arrange it themselves
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Gen John J. Pershing, who has been
touring France with a large party,
expects TO visit the home Of his an
cestors in Alsace soon.-New York
Sun.
Corn seems to know more than any
human being. II fell Is points "be-
cause the war is TO be ended by
Christmas st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Emperor Charles permits Hungary
TO form a separate government. Just
as the Grand Lama Of Tibet used to
permit the sun TO rise.-Chicago
News.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
HOROSCOPE
DECEMRER Z. 1a1s.

" D-NH1L1-As ~
THIS IS a lucky day. according 70
L asrology, for Saturn and the sun
are both strongly benefic in aspect.
It is a sway under which TO make
all possible Effort TO fulfill ambition.
Saturn gives high promise TO those
who have suffered or met with mis-
fortune.
Again extremes will be apparent in
human experience and those who oc-
eupy the middle ground viii receive
fewer benefits than those who have
tasted the bitter and the sweet OF life.
saturn seems 10 promise for the
aged who survive through the year
honors and happiness, but the new era
viii belong TO the very young.
This IS fortunate day for all who
seek to improve their financial con-
ditions, provided they are employees
L is q lucky rule for all who seek
places in shops or offices
Labor is TO gain great power in the
many men and women to the councils
Of the nation, It Is predicted BY the
seers.
Heroes now little known are TO be
acclaimed in 1913, but the greatest
honors viii not be worn by soldiers.
Again the sign read as presaging
the development Of all sorts Of CO.
operative plans is ruling strongly
These apply TO domestic as well as
business conditions.
Public ownership Will be much dis
eussed in the next Few months and
viii be bitterly opposed in certain
Quarters, the seers predict.
The prophecy that the new era
would sweep away persons Of evil in
tentions and selfish ambitions applies
not alone 70 the rulers OF nations but
to the lowliest as well as the most
exalted
Warning IS given that the reign Of
peace will not be established until the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of
This Date. 1874

IT is reported that Russia IL ready
1 to sue for peace. the rumor further
stating that as soon as Port Arthur
falls Russia viii be ready to quit. The
japanese are reported as continuing
in their dominating position over
Port Arthur and the placs is expected
to surrender IN q very few days. mill
tary experts conceding that it cannot
possibly hold out. st. Petersburg re-
ports that in a short and sharp en-
gagement at 8fukden. the cars
troops drove the laps from a COM
handing position they had Just
reached at great loss OF life. and a
Russian accommodating party. encoun-
tering detachment OF japanese en-
trenched at I.amuting. drove them out
at the poi1A OF the bzyonet and
pushed them back as far as the
Shake river. Capturing q large guam
tity OF guns and ammunition
Vice president elect Charles ".
Fairbanks makes a speech before a
large audience IN Boston in the sound
policies OF the Republican party. pro-
lection and its great good 10 the cou1-
try.
The striking miners at Zeigler. III,
made an attempt to wreck the pump
ing station. on which depends the
operation OF the mines
Morocco bandits make an Unsuc-
cessfuI attempt 70 kidnap walter 3
Harris. an English writer.
P. Fl. Curran. in selling an unusual
number Of sets OF school books to
children, attributes the reason to the
fact that. gambling having ceased in
the city. families have more money for
essentials
Ten miners were deported from
Telluride, Colo, but no names nor
reasons for the action are made pub
lie.
FL Paso's business men have
planned on going On q trade trip
They will invade New Mexico. Arizona
and Sonora in quest OF business,
heralding the city's Importance
Six men have been arrested for
playing domlnoes in Phil Young's
cafe.
An official Of the National Ex-
change bank. who is in a position Il
know. says FL Paso's business is i'm
proving steadily and finances are
sound He says Juarez is not pro-
crossing because Of law enforcement
in FL Paso.
Peter Nelson's body was recovered I
At Stevensville. Mich. he having met
death in his fool killer" balloon like
craft In which he essayed TO cross
Lake Michigan from Chicago.
Tom McGraw. superintendent OF the I
Dallas city water department, was |
found dead under the T. & P. railway /
bridge AZ Dallas with SIS and a ticket /
10 San Francisco IN his possession
Fire today badly damaged theI
Crystal theater at Denver.
Demand in European countries and 1
/ shortage at some OF the big mines
s said 70 be the cause OF the present ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Coming Sideshows

THE future dehOws viii predict an
ts strain his their wonders depict
skeleton Thn beauties too
all the homeless rubber freaks viii vanish
At the door lift his mighty voice. We've every shore
rejoice!
honest thing! lot Of ngi Such
sEves here visit you'll ner again and see the
mailed fist that made all feet
the Prussans build; the German
spilled We have about million maps Wilhelm planned
hymns Of hate and Come in come
spend profit onv costs ten cents
c diHethe show pulls todsyi"
Copyright By George Matthew AoamA WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
ByBriggs

etanding street cars from which pas
sengers get on or off, is to be vigor-
ously prosecuted" said chief Of police
c. z Pollock Many accidents have
resulted from this obnoxious practice
in the past and many have been bare
" averted during the last few days.
Such laxity on the part Of auto drivers
toward the traffic rules is out
rageous- After we fine a few Of them
from So to SO. and then double II for
the second offence. I believe the prac-
tice will be stopped"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
SHE WAS a little girl

SHE WAS a little girl
AND WHEN I opened the door.
SHE WAS standing there.
LOOKING Up at ne.
AND SEEMED to be frightened.
AND STARTED to talk.
AND HEsITATED.
AND STARTED again.
AND TOLD me her name.
AND TIE name OF her school
AND THAT the children.
HAD ALL been asked.
TO SELL war stamps.
AND SHE had some.
AND WOULD I take some.
AND I told her.
THAT THE night before.
SOME OTHER little girls.
HAD BEATEN her to it.
AND was sorry.
AND RIGHT away.
I COULD see her lips.
BEGINNING TO witch.
AND SIZE cried,
AND I patted her shoulder.
AND TRIED to calm her.
But couldn't
SHE KEPT on crying
AND IN a minute.
WAS CRYING out loud.
AND MY wife came out
AND SAID.
''wHAT DID you say to her.
-
ssrO MAKE her cry2'
AND I tried to tell her.
BUT SHE couldn't hear me.
BECAUSE BY that time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
EXPRESS COMPANY SAYS
SPEED CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Vice president D. S. Elliott. IN
charge OF traffic for the American
Railway Express company, has in
formed all officials and agents that
uphold in every way the request OF
the council Of defence that Christmas
express shipments be started on their
way by December 5 A concerted ef-
fort viii be made by the $4,000 sx-
press employees 10 emphasize the In
portance OF preventing congestion Of
transportation facilities during these
critical timss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

sIN THE ARMY"
(Tune-sIn Ny Harem.")
In the army, the army,
The democratic army.
They call you when they need you,
and this is what they feed you:
Beans for breakfast,
Soup for dinner,
Stun for suppertime;
Thirty dollars every month,
Deducting tweuty-nine.
In the army, the army,
The democratic army;
Il you like your beer
You're sure out of luck right here,
For were all in the army now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

viii OF the people is permitted to ex-
press itself IN many economic re-
forms.
Persons whose birthdate it Is have
the augury OF a year OF much activity.
Travel and change are indicated
They should guard against deception.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be original and advanced in their
views. These subjects of Sattarius
are often variable in DISPOSITION
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
When 4 Little Girl Goes Out To
Sell War Stamps, She Sells Them


THE NICE little girl
WAS TRYING to talk.
WHILE SHE cried.
AND ANYWAY.
WE TOOK her inside.
OFT OF the han.
AND BOUGHT stamps.
FOB FOUR dollars.
AND SHE stopped crying.
AND ats an aPDI~
AND 4 p.ec: OF cake
AND We all shook hands
AND SHE thanked u
AND WENT away.
AND AN hour later.
WE WERE going cut.
AND WALKING downstairs
COULD hear somstAinE
THAT SEEMED familiar.
AND on til. second floor.
THE NICE little girl
WAS STANDING Tiers.
IN THE hallway.
AND CRYING.
AND a man and woman.
WITH THEIR door open
WE'RE TRYING to quiet her.
AND By the time.
WE REACHED the first floor.
SHE WAS crying on high.
AND I don't know.
IF THE man bought stsnrE
But I think he dld.
BECAUSE WHEN we came hone
JUST AFTER midnight
THE LITTLE girl was gone.
I THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

bulge in the copper market. the metal
being quoted on the local market at
14ikc Silver was quoted Al 591sc.
lead. $3.50; Mexican pesos. sSa @
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
TO RE OPERATTNG SOON.

The Lowell company at Winkeluan.
Arlz-. is to have its new quartz hold
ing in operation January ]. 1913. The
principal development IS 1000 feet OF
tunnel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

THE young lady across the way says
the number Of cases Of typhoid fe-
yer in the army has been reduced TO
almost nothing by modern medical
methods and yet some people still op-
pose viviseetion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Rz DUNK BOTTs

7 DUKE EAZLEY and wife lett this
morning for a visit in the Calf
Ribs neighborhood. As he was not
much in favor Of going he walked be-
hind and took his time.
= =
The aid society of the Methodist
church will give a sOciable Friday night
Of this week for the purpose of raising
funds to make payment on the pas
tors overalIs.
=
lobe Moseley has two pipes, one of
which he uses while hunting for the
other one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

IT'S jest about got so that folks no
longer feel at home in their own
home. What's become o. tn Teller that
used Z be willin' Z try his hand at
anything rather'n loaf?
Copyright National Newspaper Services.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
'''''''n,n''n'''
mall Blaze Sunday Night.

LAST Sunday night at eleven
lock the home OF Mrs. &. Il
Montgomery was discovered to
81, on fire. The alarm was given
ri 1t was not long until large
sowd had gathered to lend assls-
nee. Fortunately no wind was
.'Spg and the flames we're soon
xtlngulshed. The damage by
IRE was very Slight, only a small
place on the roof being burned.
The biggest loss was caused by
water which damaged the interior
f several rooms.
8 Mrs. Montgomery is receiving
ne congratulations Of friends
ver the fact that the loss was
ssot greater.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
Hon. w. w. Magruder Visits
Maben.

Hons. w. w. Magruder and b.
F.. Bell, of Starkville, were busl-
ness visitors here Monday, and
while here Mr.. Magruder did not
forget to look after his political
interests. He is a candidate for
congress from the FIRST Con-
gresslonal District, and a mere
popular man cannot be found IN
The district among their home
county people. He is we'll quail.
fed tor the Office and no doubt
would make an efficient and
CONSCIENTIOUS congressman.-Ma-
ben Press.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
Nine cars went from

Nine cars went from Maben
and carried about. 40 farmers
Tuesday to the A. & M. College
where they spent the day inspect
ing the farms. poultry. dairy. cat
tie and other departments OF
Agricultural interest and hearing
lectures from prominent speak
ers along the line Of better farm
ing and stock raising. No doubt
but what every one enjoyed the
trip and will consider the time
well spent.-The Maben Press.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
Gen. Pershing Wants
Nine Pair of Shoes a Year
for Men Serving IN France

Gen. Pershlng has requested
shipment of 18. 590pairs of shoes
for each $4,000 men monthly.
which is approximately nine
pairs of shoes per man per year.
This quantity IS in excess OF ac-
tual consumption and is being
used to build up a reserve for all
troops IN France. When such a
supply Is accumulated, the quan-
titles per man will be reduced.
The Quartermaster Generals
Department now has On hand
and due on outstanding con.
tracts, 7,564,000 field shoes and
1873 900 marching shoes. II
will be necessary to secure more
more than a million additional
shoes during the year.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
BASE BALL PRACTICE
BEGINS AT A. & NJ.
Few Old Men Left---Wiil De-
velop New Team. Season
Will Open About April 1st

The warm weather of the past
few days brought out the base
ball candidates and a large squad
of men are trying out for the
team at Mississippi A.. d M.
While many Of the new men
have nothing but their enthusl-
asm to recomme nd them, there
are number of others who ham
die themselves like they have
had some experience in the dla
mond game and give promise Of
developing into good players.
Because OF losses through grad
uatlon and the war, Coach Chad
wick will have to develop almost
entirely new team as Capt.
Bobo and Mark Lee are the only
regulars of last championship
team that are back in college. A
new outfield, pitching staff, and
three intielders will have to be
found to replace Shaw and Ethe-
ridge last years hurlers; Bran.
don, Neill. Gerard and Saunders
IN the outfeld; and Loper. Alex.
ander, and Nc Williams In the In.
field
From present indications it
will not be so difficult to take
:are of the lnfield works. as il
will be to solve the pitching and
outfield problem. Capt. Bobo
can catch or play most any poti
tion>in the lnfield equally we'll,
and 1t is probable that he will be
found this season at third base.
the position he played in 1915
and 1916. Lee is a capable short
stop and seems to improve every
year. At second base, Wilder
who was a utility infelder last
season and Alexander. who play
ed on the Freshman team both
look very good. Mccain and
Howell, who have been on the
Scrub team for several seasons
will have to fight 1t out with
Holmes, a freshman who is coming
strong.
In the outheld there IS a
wealth of candidates but none of
them come up to the mark set by
the gardeners of the past few
seasons. Wilson, DAVIS. and Lyon
are three freshmen who fight
for the places with McNalr, Allen
and Perry who have had some
previous experience on class
teams.
The pitching corps seems ike
ly to be made up by Pepper, who
was on the squad last year and
pitched a good game against
Sewanee, winning it by an easy
margin; Peatross, a tall lanky
Freshman, who seems to have
everything a pitcher needs; and
Lyles, another first year man
who looks like a conner. There
is a possibility also that Ethe.
ridge, Howard and Jones. who
were on the squad last season
will return. If they do the
pitching will be well taken care
Of. Bryant Smith and Wax are
working behind the bat and If
neither one comes up to the
marx 1T will be easy matter for
hobo to don the mask and wind
pad and show them how it should
be done.
Considering the fact that so
much of last years material mas
been lost the prospects tor
winning team look good. The
bunch may lose few games at
the start until they get settled
down and hit their stride. but
they should develop into a good d
nine before the end of the sea-
son. The opening games will
probably be with the University
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
WEEKLY WAR NEWS DIGEST

J NuWO UlUUOl
at the Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards at Washing
on, by bringing the mountain TO
the motor.
Arpiane motors are now test.
ed at the Bureau of Standards in
a laboratory where various con.
dltlons corresponding to high al.
titudes and low temperatures are
secured. The engine is placed
IN an air-tlght concrete room.
provided among other things
with refrigerator coils and a
large pump to reduce the pres
sure of the air. By use of this
apparatus motors may be observ-
ed under conditions similar to
TO those at different attitudes.
which might otherwise be done
only by actual alrplane flights.
Department Of Agriculture
Reports Increas ed
Consumption of Sugar
The amount of sugar consumed
IN 1917 In the United States was
about 90 3 pounds per capita. ac-
cording to figures issued by the
Department. Agriculture. The
average annual consumption for
the five-year period ending In
1916 was 84.7 pounds per capita.
There were about /, 500. 900. 900
pounds of commercial stocks of
sugar on hand August 81, 1917.
compared to 1000, 600, 900 pounds
on the same date IN 1916. New
York reported the largest stocks.
followed IN order by California
and Louisiana.
Selective Service Boards
In Oklahoma Serve
Without Pay
OF the 261 members of local
selective-servlce boards in Okla
homa, 97 per cent have served
without pay.
The cost per man certified for
service IN Oklahoma was 81. 81,
less than IN any other State, ac-
cordlDg to tlgures made public
| by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. The cost OF operation
of the selective.servlce law ran
highest IN Delaware. $40 per
man. The average cost per man
certified throughout the United
States was $4 SO.
In an announcement by the
Food Administration the cause
for advance in rice prices is at
trlbuted to the fact that most
rice mills have been running to
full capacity IN order to supply
the demand for 1000, GOD bags
for American and allied fighting
forces. AS a result the normal
supply for home consumption
has been temporarily reduced.
Lower prices are forecasted.
The Government Is to day the
greatest employer of labor IN the
United States, not considering
railroad employees. In normal
times approximately 100000
civilians are employed. and IN
the last year the number has in
creased to 600, 900. In compart-
SON one steel corporation en-
pIoys 100000 men. and one rail-
road 100000.
Plans OF the American Library
Association include the estab-
l;shment of book aud library ser.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
Productions Of Rifles
and Ammunition Meets
All Requirements

Rifle and cartridge production
in the United States has develop
ed in volume and IN quality on a
scale assuring the satisfactory
equipment of the Army. accord
ing to statement authorized by
the Secretary of War.
To achieve the rifle and ammu
nitlon production program the
Government has expended or has
obligated itself to expend. dur
ing 10 months of war. S4OO, ,0OO,-
600. and 200 officers, $4,000 men.
and 10. 900 women have been en-
gagged exclusively in the manu-
facture of rifles and cartridges.
Two Government plants and
three privately owned plants are
engaged IN making rifles and one
Government plant and nine pri-
vately owned plants are engaged
In cartridge manufacture Ord
nance experts IN this country and
IN europe are IN agreement that
the United States Army Is being
equipped with two Of the best
three rifles III the world.
iAirplane Motors Tested
In Altitude Room
at Washington
When the first Liberty motor
was ready to be tested 1t was
taken to Pixies Peak that 1t
might be studied while running
under atmospheric conditions OBJ
talnlng at high attitudes. THIS
difficulty of bringing the motor
to the mountain is now overcome
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08
BUY A STAMP TODAY

PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS ME-
& Supply Co.
OIL City Iron Works
Pelican Well Tool & supply Co.
Cunningham Machinery Co.
Commercial National Bank
S. III. Bolinger
Victoria Lumber Co.
First National Bunk
Lee Hardware Co.
Crawford. Jenkins & Booth
s. 6. Dreyfuss Company
Henderson Cotton Oil Co.
CaddO Oil Refining Co.
Ardis & Co.
* aim bach-FOrd Co.
Southwestern Gas & Electric CO.
Louisiana OH Refining Co.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-08

With Hundreds of Men
Learning to Fly
Accidents Are Few
Reco rds of the War Depart
ment show that from the begin
nlng of training IN June, 1917. to
February 90, 1918. the fatalities
at military aviation fields in this
country have been 81; 10 officers
and 20 cadets killed IN training
flights, and II men killed IN an
authorized flights and ground &C.
cldents.
Since the training began in the
United States, student aviators
have flown considerably more
than 100000 miles. Hundreds
of hitherto inexperienced men
have been learning to fig. Their
early flights are under the guld-
ance Of instructors. and PRIOR to
these flights two or more months
are spent in preliminary ground
work. There comes a time,
however, when every student
aviator must take his machine up
alone, and every precautlon has
been taken to reduce the mum.
Der of accidents and safeguard
the aviator IN his solo flights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Most Exemptions in U. 5.
Are For Wife and Children

Weekly War News Digest-A state
ment by the Provost Marshal General
shows that of S59, $50 total discharges
for dependency 1914, or $3.50 per
were for wife or wife and chill
dren; widowed parent, 6.51 per cent:
infirm parent, SIS per cent; mother
less child, 0.66 per cent; minor orphan
brothers and sisters, 0.5S per cent.
OF the total of 1857 1853 men certi-
fed for service i'm the National Army
41S,309, or 1856 per cent, are listed as
involuntary conscripts-those who
failed to appear or filed ~unsuccess-
full claims for exemption or discharge.
Voluntary conscripts-those who filed
no claims for exemption or discharge
numbered 639.054.