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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

Some. with the power of fight. sought
safety on street awnings.
One mistook the toot Of an auto horn
for the moo Of COW from the old
home. She learned how swiftly an
auto moves only when she was hit.
please omit fowers.)
Two Of the chickens sought safety in
the Postofice Building on, the corner.
Search for them moment later failed
to reveal their whereabouts. although
something in a mailman's bag appeared
to show signs of life. A group Of the
chickens fed to the coping around the
postocc. and stopped. But mad grabs
at them prompted furthor fight. and
they volplaned to the basement area
way several feet below the street level.
Hero they were aptured-fnally.
Half an hour after the crate of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

Heating Stoves
Small and convenient in size,
but they give the warmth that
changes a chilly room to a COM
Portable one:
Oil Heating Stoves-S5.50 to $13
Gas Heaters, cylinder style-$1.75
to S10.25
Open-grate Heaters, blue flame,
asbestos back-$6.75 TO SLIPS
HEATERS, SPECIAL
Oil Heaters, RoU S3.75
Gas Heaters, finch drun,-S2.2O
strawhridEe & Clothier-Baser sernent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

chickens fell. the truck driver made
public the following casualty list
One killed in action (By auto.)
Two Gied Of injuries. (Necks wrung
by captors).
Four seriously injured. wings and
legs broken.)
Eleven slightly injured.
Four missing in action,
Eight recapturcd uniniurcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
ACHES AND PAINS
SLOAN'S GETS 'EM
Famous Pain and Ache Liniment,
Kept Handy, Brings Crafty
ing Relief

N HEUMATIC twinges case up
soon. So do stiff joints, lame
~ back, neuralgia. overtaxed mus
cles, and those pains from weather
exposure, too-they don't fight long
against the counter-irritant Sloan's
Liniment produces.
Keep this old family friend handy
for instant use--a little penetrGtes
without rubbing, leaving no skin
stains, muss, or clogged pores. You
ought to keep bottle handy always.
All druggists. Three sizes-35c.,
zoe, $1.40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Little interUiews

the types OF architecture are attrac-
tive"
7 think that within a short time
something viii happen 10 quiet the
trouble IN Mexico, said Harold
Laughton. who recently returned
from business trip into Mexico,
and when the internal strife Is
Quieted 1 look for wonderfully pros
porous commercial relations between
the United States and the republic
70 the south There is no reason why
both countries may not be benefited
by good trade relations and / under
stand that Texas business men are
making every effort 10 establish such
relations as viii tend TO increase the
commerce between the two coun-
tries. These trades excursions which
are being made VIII be a good thing
They will give the Mexican business
man a chance TO observe the Ameri-
can business man and 20 find out
what the type OF his neiEhbor on
the north is. II viii work the
same for the American, who may OBJ
serve his Mexican neighbor- A good
understanding between the mer-
chants and business men OF the two
nations is a necessity to pleasan mt
relations The more the men OF the
two nations know OF each other. the
better for the commercial relations
OF the two countries Misunder-
standing-in the past has tended to
keep them apart"
For courtesy Of officers TO en-
listed men and Interest Of the Of
ficers in the enlisted men. the United
States navy holds a remarkable rec
ord" said Dr.. G. y Thomas, former
county health officer. who is now a
navy medical officer with rank OF
Lieutenant and is attached 10 the
FL PasO recruiting station El Paso
ranked second in recruiting for the
navy last week, being surpassed
only by san Francisco. and can
easily rank first. II young men get
a proper idea OF the attractiveness Of
life and the solid advantages il has
to offer them Navy recruits are
urged - learn trades that viii pay
them well in civilian life and every
facility is offered them TO learn
those trades They are encouraged
constantly 10 try for promotion and
promotion is accorded as soon as a
man shows himself qualified Selec-
tion for promotion is altogether inn
partial and is based wholly on tit
ness. I have known men 70 be
promoted when they were not ex-
pectinE il and know that officers
are eager TO advance their men as
fast as the latter can qualify. Dur
ing five months Of cruising I had an
opportunity 10 see how well enlisted
personnel is cared for There is no
class Of men on earth that is looked
after more carefully than the en-
listed men Of the American navy on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
BY }. d. PONDER

Z feopardy BY so voting in Texas i
voted for Richard Coke for governor
when every officer IN TINS sJaIe, m
; Guiding mem bers Of the legislature,
were either carpet bagEers or ne
rroes- I went to such men as jim
IozE. Dave CulbersOn, Roger @ MlLls
and governor Coke himself Tor pollll-
cal advice. 7 enjoyed their friend
shin and confidence and they read
and explained to me the constitution
Some stories are not best told IN
/ chronological order but wanted the
readers Of The Herald TO understand
that Pleas is some character; that ne
was born amid the environments OF
the most select Of the tabled aristo-
cracy Of old Virginia; that his sire
belonged to the father Of that Democ-
rac- for which the allies have Just
concluded their victorious war; that
Pleas's father was a favorite and
trusted slave Of the man who inspired
and wrote Americas declaration Of
independence and stamped our con-
stitution with the genius Of his states
manship.
pleas IS the only member Of his
family not TO learn to read and write
in youth. In Waco. Immediately after
the war white men taught him now
to deal monte. at which he became an
adept In 1887 he went out 10 san
Francisco TO accumulate a fortune
and quickly became separated from
$4,000 he had taken out there with
him. On his way back 70 Waco he
stopped in Fl Paso and found it a city
Of saloons and gambling houses with
an irrigation ditch running through
what is now the business center OF
the city.
owing to the illness OF his daughter
Pleas located in FL Paso and for years
dealt faro" and monte" for Charley
Townsend, a negro now residing in
California, who owns considerable
business property on Overland street.
Sent Sick Daughter to Europe.
Pleas spent thousands Of dollars
trying 10 cure his daughter but she
finally died Of tuberculosis On the
advice Of east Texas physicians. she
was treated for rheumatism and he
sent her 20 Europe and all over the
forld for rheumatism medicine But
when she reached FL Paso, physicians
advised that tuberculosis caused the
swelling that had been pronounced
rheumatism.
When Capt Chas. Davis. father Of
the present mayor Of FL Paso. was
elecled mayor in 1905. he appointed
Pleas foreman Of the street sweeping
force and he has been in the service
Of the city since and at the city hall
he is called "Old Reliable"
How He Reads.
Pleas cannot spell a word and yet
he is a constant reader Of the news
papers. He learned by watching 9TH
ers read out loud. In that way he
learned the names Of words Just as a
child learns the names Of people and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
SmuggLers FoHow Mark
Twai1 S Suggestion

san Francisco, Calf, May 1A.-lIark
TWain's statement in the Double Bar
relied Detective" that "the best way
TO throw detestive off the track is
20 go along with him" was put into
practice recently by an unidentified
wOuld-be smuggler on the Standard
Oil tanker Royal Arrow. on her ar
rival here from Hong Kong
When the customs inspectors board
ed the tanker TO search for contra
band they followed the custom Of go
ing to a vacant stateroom TO change
their uniforms for searching clothes.
They first scarched this room and then
started to inspect the vessel
Finding nothing. they returned TO
the stateroOm to change back into
their uniforms and were surprised to
note evidences Of the room having
been occupied during their absence.
An examination resulted in the dis
covery Of a heavy roll Of pongee silk
concealed among a pile Of mattresses
and a very valuable silk kimOno in
the locker
When the incident was reported to
Col. John S. Irby, surveyor Of the
port he expressed the opinion that
would-be smugglers had without
doubt been inspired by Mark Twain's
advice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

sentiment and fuse the most refractory racial elements
into common Amencanism
The best recommendation for it is brought by the re-
turning soldiers themselves The great majority far
~ questioned favor military service and they urge max
ing universal in its application The verdict Of the 18th
division in endorsing with practical unanimy, universal
military training is beyond question that Of the great
American army as whole The San BeTnardinc, Cal, Sun
says that without exception soldier or sailor to whom
1t has put the question is in favor Of universal military
training
The United States needs force which satisfactorily ex-
presses its national life satisfactorily develops and
curey guards it. not for the moment but Tor centuries
training and not elsewhere.
This proposal of permanent military policy one Of
national life insurance where It is better be safe than
sorry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

nLEAS WARNER, negro porter al
1 the FL Paso municipal warehouse,
is a character worth knowing pleas,
as he is known to mayor Davis and
his other white friends, stands six feet
in his stocking feet and for all Of his
GO years. he stands perfectly straight
and IS very much a man in every
sense Of the word. HIS father and
grandfather belonged 10 that great
American patriot and statesman.
Thomas Jefferson. Of Virginia. and
sire transmitted TO son veneration for
those great principles Of government
which inspire the patriotic saint OF
Democracy-
Voted Democratic Ticket.
Z always voted the Democratic
ticket" said Pleas today Yes. sir.
voted the Democratic ticket at a Pc
Rod when a negro placed his life in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
UESTIONS
AND
Y 4 Ms W E r S

@. what has become OF the charges
OF dfsIoyaIty brought against senator
Lafonettes l. NJ
A. The Minnesota public safety
commission charged senator l-alol-
letts with disloyalry because OF Ger
tain alleged utterances ln
delivered before convention OF ln1
Nonpartisan league az St PAU, sep
TENDER 20. 1917 The charges were
Investigated by the committee o..
privileges and elections OF the Lnlle4
states senate on the recomm elua-
fion Of this committee. the senate on
January 16, 1913. adopted resolution
disrnissing the charges made against
senator LaEOilette-
@. who pays the salaries Of seere-
fnries and clerks to members Of
conEreSss II. h =
tain sum for clerk and secretary hire
At the last session this allowance was
raised from $1,000 % $500
q What il meant by auni D'Or-
says J. ". :
portion OF the left bank Of the seine
in Paris From the fact tnaL the
chamber OF deputies and other gov
eminent buildings front on II us
name has come 10 be used 70 oenoLe
the French foreign Office or govern
ment in general
q. who originated. the daylight
savings plant ID. J. c.
A. The idea was originated BY Ben
famfn Franklin The modern proposal
came first from an Englishman- " IL
liam Wiuett, in 1907. who published
pamphlet called Waste Of Daylight
@. Is IL n mark OF dlsrespect 10
bury the United states flag In the
coffin OF a eivilinnf VI. p n
A. There is no ruling OF the war
department against burying the 1las
with either a soldier or civilian 10
is not the custom to bury 10 with SOL
diers- An American civilian dying
abroad might quite properly have a
flae buried with him The good taste
OF burying the flag with a civilian
who had rendered no special service
under it might be questioned
ANY reader OF The Herald who
wants the facts on any subject can
secure prompt service by writing the
FL Paso Herald Information bureau,
Frederic = Haslin- director. wash
fuEton. D. c. state your question
briefly and enclose a 3 cent stamp for
return postage Al inquiries are con-
fidentia1. the replies being sent direct
10 each Individually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Ripping Rhymes
MAY

doubtless
hay spring day. is bird
Octobers Apri Jun they their
Of bliss but when line them with this they look like
weather the sampled much;
doesn't bring eet and snow and crazy ePests do not blow and rave to
II
Of
eaming chill snoring
Morpheus f dream
Enjoy
everything
existence
coDyrrht by George XatrHsr MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
ID MED. YoITH FnEED.

Beuefontaine. o. May IA young
man who owns n good farm near this
city came TO BeIefontaine and parked
his automobile on the wrong side OF
the street and went into the court
house. The cop" put a yellow ticket
on the steering wheel and he appeared
before mayor Kennedy
What were you doing in the court
houseg'' asked the mayor.
Getting a marriage license" was
the reply.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Chihuahua Mining Men Come in From the Outlying Camps
Perkins, Report Shows Efficiency of the NJ C. Workers

shipboard there Is entertainment OF
some kind every night boxing con-
tests, other athletic games and mo-
tion picture shows. Shore parties
are given leave at every port Health.
food and clothing receive the closest
attention The navy life is attrac-
tive and beneficial in every phase
OF IT,"
"A fine alfalfa crop and a promis-
ing apple crop are the good things /
saw about Artesia in the Pecos val
ley. Eddy county, New Mexico said
Gayle Talbot OF FL Paso- 7 have
had occasion TO make several trips
into that section recently and have
not seen such prospects for alfalfa
and apples there in a number Of
years No great amount Of moisture
fell fl the valley during the past
winter and spring. but there was
much Of both in the Sacramento
and Guadalupe mountains and tlat
means much for the artesian wells
and pumping wells upon which the
farmers depend for irrigation in that
section Just now oil leases and oil
posi- bilities are the absorbing sub
jects Of interest. and talk in all that
section. with several concerns drill
ing or promising TO do So
81 recently had occasion 10 make
an extended business trip through
large part Of Arizona and ] was
greatly impressed with the prosper
ity Of the people" said attorney w.
". Bridgers. Of Fl Paso. This
seemed to be especially true OF the
mining towns and centers. IL is true
that the great copper industry had
had a slump. but the people had
money saved and they were indie
pendent and confident Of returning
prosperity I found everywhere in
b. oil .
great many Arizonans had invested
in oil companies All the newspapers,
even the weeklies. carried advertise
menrs Of Texas oil companies. num-
Der Of companies had been organized
in Arizona TO exploit oil lands in
Texas especially in the Pecos sec
ton in Reeves county. The Arizon-
ans have money and mining people,
as many Of them are. they have the
nerve 20 make ventures in anything
that savors Of mining, like OIL
Il understand the city fathers are
going 20 try to reform the mode Of
man. Since when did these gentle
men. who seem TO enjoy the good
things OF this life. get &c into their
heads that a reform was in oroer-
FL Paso is sadly deficient I'm amuse-
nents as IL is. without the city fathers
=
a pleasure and exercise as dancing
Have the good men OF the cloth been
invading the holy sanctum OF the
council chamber and whispering
things 10 our dapper councilmen-
20 very often to the cafes in Fl Paso
where dancing is done in the evening.
even If I do not dance myself and
gain pleasure in watching the dancers
They enjoy &c. they show by their
faces that they do Music makes the
feet tingle and il is a perfectly nat
ural thing TO dance. I am not a bible
student. but I believe that the good
book is filled with instances Of many
dances And not all Of the Sal0me
type either 7 hope that all this talk
Of dance reform that we hear about
coming from the mouths Of the worthy
city fathers, is like a lot Of other
political palaver. having little TO it,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Il Line o. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
By JOHN

RISING.
Perchance Tn never reach the top
most goal
That I have longed for in my inmost
soul
But 1 shall rise from levels unto
higher
II be true to that inward desire.
And though the highest still shall lie
beyond
shall not yield TO envious despond.
But find content in knowing that my
way
Today is higher up than Yesterday.
(Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicatel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

East Youngstown. o., May Twin
boys were born TO Mr.. and Mrs John
DsidOczy, and, TO prove their vitality.
Stephen. II pounds. and Emery. 70
pounds. were taken the next mornlng
TO church, where they were baptized
The mother now has six boys and two
girls and says she never "felt better
Or happier" in her life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Negro Democrat Knows No Letters But He Reads Papers
learned What Words Mean But He Can't Spell One of Them

? different articles OF food. furniture
and clothing. He cannot spell even
the word paper" unless he IS looking
at Il, but he has learned that certain
combinations of letters stand for GER
tain words and ne knows the mean
ing Of those words It is to me Won
derful how his memory retains a
grip on all different combinations Of
letters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Regulating The Wires

THERE Is mistaken belief among many people that the
telephone and telegraph companies were turned back to
the owners at the the recent increase IN telephone
rates was announced.
The Herald has received several communications asking
why the city council had taken no steps to oppose the IN
IN telephone rates Several others have stated IN
their communications that the telephone company gets It's
property back the time it raises the rates. and It
bIames the raise on the government
These ideas wrong The telephone and telegraph
companies still under the control of the government
The increase in rates made by the telephone company IS
done with the approval Of postmaster general Bureson
because showing of the company one Of loss and IN
less rates are increased the government pledged to make
good all losses to the wire companies while It holds con-
trol Of them
court in New Mexico held that public service COM
mission which applies naturally, also IN the case Of city
OF state has power to prevent increase IN rates
when ordered by the United States, long the United
at and its seizure Of wires and lines an act
for winning the
Therefore the raise is made by the government while
the companies still under its control and there no
power to prevent the collection Of these rates long the
government holds the lines war measure unless the
Q. S supreme court rules otherwise
Fourteen counties in California started to
cancel LEASES held by nonwhte persons being
fui OF course not TO name the japanese sPenoy nov
about canceng the lease Of native bonn American negro
OF Of indiana
man under charge Of burglary is freed because the
state was unable prove the door the IN which he
was alleged to have been caught not open Que must
the before the nag stolen he hopes for
redress.
If what the nurses say is true some of the Yank officers
have left consideration for womanknd in their civilian
clothes when they went out to battle for democracy
After ALL it's the grocery store and street and
freside debate that shapes the destnies Of nations
W HohenzOllern is going into the pottery business
having received good many jars in the past year.
The best news Arizona has for returning soldiers and
sailors is that It has Jobs than men to I'LL them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Stars and Stripes.
ENoRMoTs CHEsTNUT ND.
D. - ,. MONIAGIl

QuakertOwn. Pa. Nay 1f.-What
was claimed 20 be the largest chest
nut tree in the United States was
blasted on a farm near here recently
The tree measured 81 feet 6 inches in
circumstances and IL feet in diameter
The forestry commission SAYS the
tree was 500 70 400 years old. To fell
fr 90 three foot holes and four ten
foot holes were drilled in the roots
One hundred and ten pounds Of dyua-
mite was used
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

man under charge Of burglary IS freed because the
state was unable prove the door the IN which he
was alleged to have been caught not open. Que must
lock the door before the nag is stolen hopes for
redress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

If what the nurses say true Of the Yank Officers
must have left consideration for womannd in their civilian
clothes when they went out to battle for democracy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

chine on wrong side OF street Ex-
cused." said mayor Kennedy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

After ALL it's the grocery store and street corner and
reside debate that shapes the destinies Of nations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Aint TIA Grand and Glorious FeeLin? By Briggs
By Briggs

- AND TOU HAVE To SLEEP
ON Tue DAOEJPoRT, BECAUSE
N,9 Red IS BEING RE-BRRSS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

Fourteen counties in California have started to
cancel land LEASES held by non-whte persons being care
full Of course not to the japanese specifically How
about canceg the lease Of native born American negro
OF Of an Indian?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

W HohenEoern IS going into the pottery business,
having received a good many jars in the past year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

The best news Arizona has for returning soldiers and
ailors is that it has more Jobs than to FIN them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

AND YOU HAVE To EAT YOUR
MEALS IN TAG KlTCH en- B6CAUSE
Tie DINING ROOM FLOOR IS
FRESHLY NRRNiSHGD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

dishes readers free OF
any and an subjects
resources OF the va
lgress and the many
Three cents GO post
Information wanted
i. Hezlln DlEazEar-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

The e. Paso Herald Information Burea
charge. with accurate and authoritative an
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rious federal government departments. the
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