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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Kings POLITICAL

history faithfully from the Hateful Ides of
'arch, when great Caesar was stabbed, up TO
lie presidential election when Samuel j. Tiden
as robbed of the executive chair by seven
T-siX commission, Since thai awful time |
Ive no need of history, for have been on the
'ound myself and watched the proceedings.
Ltaline tried to ruin Rome and would have
|cceeded had there been no Cicero. The King
tempted TO ruin Greece, and there would not
I've been a greasy spot left of Grecan liberty
there had not been a Demosthenes. What
|is true of Greece and Rome is also true of
Hr own dear land. This great federation of
Lites was hardly tied together in the name of
hedom, neither had the pround insignia of
IN country famed the wrinkles out of itself
the glorious airs of liberty before band
wicked men entered into a conspiracy TO stab
|erty and ruin the government ! don't know
by this is so, but my reading and my observa-
|n convinced me beyond a doubt that where
|erty and good government are present the
sire to choke liberty and crush the good out
government is also present. Looking back
Ter the years have known ! cannot recall
lgle biennium in which the would-be wreck
Il of government and deStroyers of liberty
L not appear full panopled, for the work of
ltructlon. These men come forth with
hied words and fine phrases Many of them
he voices as musical as the falling waters,
n as powerful as the thunderlngs OF Jove.
ley know history they know poetry, they
Ne all the graces of the orators art. and are
cunning in debate as the old serpent that
talked Mother Eve. The wonder is that
~ havn't destroyed everything that's good
b they havn't left only the shell and shadow
our republic mlITored in the waters of the
\ oceans while historians recorded in the
1 den book Of America the pale memory of the
|fsing of the government founded by our
strious fore-fathers.
There's a reason why the wreckers of good
lernment and the stabbers of liberty have
succeeded. Left alone in their awful work
destruction these foes of mankind would
BE made desolation of our land MS they
Tally did of Greece. Left alone these fellows
Iud have made short work of our govern
! Int, just as others Of their kind did with the
I ry of Babylon. the power of Nineveh and
I grim fortitude Of Tyre, and the glorious
brty of which we boast would now be num-
ed with the things that were-"a school
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

Every two years a
gang. or coterie, of men
undertake 10 ruin our
government and set up a
reign of political un-
righteousness, This has
bee,, going on since the
days Of BrrtuS Cassius
and Mark Anthony
don't know how much
longer, as | never could
become interested in his
tory that was made be-
fore the days of these
notahleS ! have follow
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
POLITICS
A BLESSING

POLITICS oftor read;no What ia
A BLESSING nrinted here that do
not think much of politics, but | beg 10 as
sure you that | do Reviewing the scenes Of
the past, and looking with prophetic eye into
the future | am convinced that without poll
tics and political races this would be a very
dull and insipid world. Without politics we
would learn very little Of history. Who would
tell US of Greece, of Rome, of Carthage, or OF
the great men these countries produced, II
there were no candidates for office on the
stump? But for the candidates for office few
of us would have learned Of the wisdom OF
Lycurgus or Scion, or the unbending integrity
Of Epaminodas Perhaps we would have
lived out life's little span without hearing Of
the glorious stand of the Greeks at Thermopy-
lac or the relief Of the British garrison at
Lucknow if the candidates for office had not
thrilled us with the glory that came TO the
brows of the brave on these immortal fields
And then, how poor in poetry we would nave
been if there had been no politics or political
races Goldsmith gave the world the splendid
lines, "nl fares the land, TO Fastening ills prey
where wealth accumulates and men decay but
this gem of literature would have remained
hidden away in dusty and musty volumes had
not the political speakers dragged it forth TO
point their morals and adorn their tales. Mr.:
Holland looked out upon needy world ana
wrote the prayer-poem, God give US men, a
time like this demands" etc, but it was left
for the politicians TO bring us the poets prayer.
We are indebted to politics and politicians for
SO many good things that l dare not attempt
to enumerate the blessings If we had no poll.
tics we'd have no summer picnics nor any OF
their concomitant joys. Certainly, politics and
political campaigns have caused US to do many
foolish things, but luckily our whirling Dervlsh
acts were not photographed, and with the close
of the campaign have passed as a midsummer
nights dream And, best Of all, our country
has been saved every two years. and it will
keep on being saved biennially until the world
finally rolls up as q scroll.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

government as the big dpper is to the north
star but as yet have been unable to find
man who would not join forces with Mann
mon occasionally, and undertake to ruin the
country / so dearly love, and stab the liberty
prize so highly. ! can't even name neigh
Dor who has held the correct opinion on every
issue and voted right in every race
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

You may conclude.
after reading what is
printed here, that | do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Bathing Promotes Health

OVER the entrance Of the Roman
" Baths stood the legend, There IS
health in the bath" This is a
truth demonstrated in ancient and
modern times
Cleanliness is next TO Goodness"
said John Wesley. More adapted 70
modern utilitarian ideas, however, Is
the legend on the front OF the Riv-
ington street municipal bathhouse in
New York, Health is Wealth. Free
quent Bathing Promotes Health"
How does bathing promote health2
The human body is a self regulating
machine consisting OF various or
gans that maintain health Among
these is the skin containing net
work OF blood vessels and nerves so
vast that a pin point may draw blood
proving communication with the heart,
and az the same time may produce
pain proving communication with the
brain These two organs control all
the functions OF the body.
That bathing eLarts a direct in
nuence upon them is proved by the
morning washing Of the face which
so refreshes the entire body that Il
is Indispensable in refrsshment lies
the whole secret OF bathing. If wash
ing so small a skin surface is thus
obviously beneficial. washing a larger
surface must be more beneficial EU-
perience has taught that friction with
cool water, below the skin tempera-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
SAN DIEGO RAILWAY A LINK IN
LARGER PROJECT: Ell PASOS GAIN

traffic situation Of the Atlantic seaooard This project
fell through with Harrmsns death And the FL Paso-St
Louis short line viii probably have to wait until another
man of equal vision and daring arises to carry it to
cess
As a private and Independent enterprise It would be
hard finance because would have to combat the united
opposition Of every other transeontnenta system But if
cod be constructed would become feeder for
all the southwestern lines and it would facilitate the
handling of all the traffic of those lines in both dree
tons, and greatly relieve the national transportation
strain.
The building of the direct San Diego line is link IN
the larger project and this merits enthusiastic vel
only by FL Paso but by every other southwestern
community which finds itself rather unexpectedly placed
good deal the Pacific than it thought it
would be.
San Diego viii develop her port, great water traffic
lines from the orient from the American northwest and
Alaska and from the Panama sthmus viii depot there
and there viii develop entirely kind and volume
traffic result of the building Of this line, without
the least injurng any Of the existing lines Fl Paso
stands to toll from every bit Of it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE ONIONS.
Nv HOWARD r GARra

@IXTHAT are you doing. Wlggy2''
w called Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
20 the rabbit gentleman one
morning.
-Oh. Just reading the Cabbage Leaf
News" he replied. as he turned to
another page in the morning paper.
Nay have the pleasure OF doing
anything for your Uncle Wfrrflv
asked OF his muskrat lady house
keeper
If y0un 60 down IN the garden
and pull me some greens for soup, I'll
be much obliged to you spoke Nurse
Jane Mrs Wibblewobble. the duck
lady, is coming to dinner and she
loves celery soup"
I'll get the greens" said the bunny
rabbit, and. taking a little basket on
his paw down the garden path he
hoped He pulled up some carrots,
a sprig Of parsley and a bit of ozra
and he was just going 70 reach for
something else when along came
Billie Bushytail. the squirrel boy
oh. Uncle WiggiIy. what are Won
doingE chartered Billie, as the
bunny picked some more greens for
the soup.
Helping Nurse Jane" was the an
7 want to help. also" said Billie.
so. he too, began TO gather soup
green's
Pretty soon the basket was filled.
and Billie helped Uncle Wiggily carry
i to the porch Of the hollow stump
bungalow.
Here are your soup greens. Nurse
Jane" called the bunny rabbit gen
tleman-
"Oh. would you mind looking them
over for me, picking off the bits Of
grass and weeds, and then washing
them?" asked Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. I
an so busy this morninEi"
20, oh. let's do it," chartered Billie.
So he and Uncle WiggiIy began
cleaning the soup greens and they
were half finished when along came
hopping Susie Littletail. the rabbit
"Oh. Uncle Wiggily. let ne help
you sort the soup greensi" begged
of counsel" invited Uncle Wirei1v.
So Susie helped, and then, pretty
soon, along came Curly and Floppy
Twistytail. the two piggie boys.
"Oh. let US help with the soup
greensF' they begged, and soon Uncle
Wlggily and Billie and Susie and
Curly and Fioppy were all looking
over the greens on the stoop of the
hollow stump bungalow
All Of a sudden tears came into the
eyes Of Uncle Wiggily. Great. big.
rolled down his cheeks and splashed
on the porch One sprinkled on
Billie, the squirrel, and Billie looked
up quickly. thinking II was raining.
But when he looked at Uncle Wiggily,
and saw tears in the eyes OF the rab-
DIT gentleman, Billie began TO weep
also Tears came in his eyes, and
spiashed on Susie Littletail
what's the matter?" asked Susie.
who was picking grass off some
parsley Why are you crying,
Billie2Y
Pm crying for the same reason
Uncle Wiggily has tears in his eyes,
Susie" whispered Billie. And when
Susie looked at the bunny gentleman.
ana saw saft water drops coming
from MS eyes, Susie began to weep
also.
Some Of Sussie's tears splashed on
Curly Iwlstytau and Curly looked up
WHAT'S the matterl" asked the
piggle boy. In answer Susie pointed
to Uncle Wiggily and Billie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

the men with her burying Of owls
feathers and making the dark corn
talk and other witch tricks and makes
the medicine men Jealous, and the de-
light makers themselves afraid for
their power; when we 90 the ways of
the book IL IS al alive. The men,
women. naughty children laughing
maidens- questioning youths, all are
living. The corn grows, the rains fall.
the sun shines warmly. But best OF
all we have the good clean comfort
OF reading an account that does not
over sentimentalize, Bandelier is
STEPPED in enthusiasm for all the good
and all the value and thinking there
was in the Pueblo Indian, but he does
not overrate him
He very carefully measures the lure
and charm Of the Indian woman, very
carefully states the probable reach OF
the Indian prayer, very lirnitedly gives
the range Of art Of these people who
lived in such curious houses, had
utensils, fabrics, jewels, religious
houses, agriculture. and a somewhat
complex government, centuries before
the Spaniards hit our trail. The Ko-
share, the delight makers, themselves,
are a very odd prototype OF modern
vaudeville They cut Up. they did
tricks, they executed horseplay in
order to keep up the spirits Of the
tribe and were as powerful a group
as the civil governors, the war chiefs
who talked to the powers above.
often enough we hear our country
spoken Of contemptuously as having
no history, no background. no past;
that we Americans have only a super
fetal noisy, tricky. clever speedy
skim Of a civilization And we de-
serve a part Of the criticism. As a
nation we are only interested In TO-
day. Yesterday has little or no value.
We never live in our grandfather's
house. We do not particularly care
to remember our grandfathers.
Our southwest has a particularly
vivid, adventurous, high spirited his
tory Of many different peoples It
is brilliant. complex Village Indian
and wild pache, gallant feathered.
treasure hunting, adventure hunting
Spaniard, black goWned priests seek
ing all the souls Of the world, Mexi-
cans, good city and state makers
drifting north, our own people, yam
KEGS and 6fississippians New York
and Ohio drifting south and west.
Other parts Of the country have
simpler, shorter, less colorful history.
Our southwestern trail makes a gay
and a splendid tapestry.
II Is pleasant to find a good big
fat novel and spend hours al time
IN an old pueblo, and 10 realize that
these Pueblo Indians belong in the
procession along with US. the pageant
OF those who have possessed and been
possessed by the southwest.
z. Nee. S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
By SIMON BAHUoH. N. D.

ture (s2 degree F.. IS refreshing.
Farther removed from the latter.
(say below so degree p. It IS
stimulating when brief. but dspress-
Ing when prolonged The lesson is
plain A plunge or shower with cold
water below 50 degrees F. IS
stimulating longer application
dangerous About so degrees and be-
low 80 degrees, water Is a tonic and
refreshing
A bath at 100 deEree to 1os
degrees Is cIeaEinE. This Il ahao-
luely necessary once a week. ard
oftener according to occupation.
The coal bearer naturally needs a
cleansing bath oftener than the
sfenoErapher.
Even a warm bath IS refreshing. be-
cause after emerging, the water or
the skin quickly absoros the aerial
Temperature 90 to IS degreesl which
Is Is 10 20 degrees below that OF the
skin. and friction enhances refresh
ment The idea that q warm bath
opens the pores is fallaciousi they
are always open
Shower baths are useful for strong
persons. but unfit for others. because
the temperature cannot be ascer-
tanned without coming into contact
with hot OF cold water HablrEal
cold pluuges are harmful unless re-
action. l. e, comfortable feeling and
absence Of chill. ensues-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
The Delight Makers

THE DELIGHT MAKERS is a book
especially commended to US
southwesterners because It is our
own story, part OF the history OF
our chosen southwestern trail One
steps aside from the tran Of today
II was long, long ago but it seems
like only yesterdays sunshine and
pulse as one gets deep into the book,
so completely does the Indian belong
10 and hold and lend his strange
strong color TO the tapestry Of the
lie that has chosen this southwest
orn trail OF ours that we have chosen
because something in us answered its
call The people OF the southwest are
here because they belong TO this kind
Of a world because they needed wide
horizons and clean sweeps Of sun and
wind. air and time. Pueblo Indian and
III Pasoan belong TO each other kin
folk on the southwestern side.
The pueblo Of the QUERIES Indians
is I'D the canyon Of the Rito de Los
Friioles. out Of Santa Fe 10 the west
in the book we live for a year or so
in the little cave rooms carved out
Of the soft rock or tufa OF the canyon
walls
Perhaps Bandelier never would make
q great romance writer. He is first OF
an scientist He knows these
Pueblo Indians inch by inch, but more
than that he has a fine vision of what
this indian stood for. When we 90
into the prayer house with an Indian
woman with her plume stuck with a
bit Of finest down TO help wing her
prayer 70 the sky, or file in with the
silent men carrying their little painted
bowls OF fine meal 10 offer the pow
ers above before they hold council on
the land QuesuonSs when we follow
the fortunes OF the woman who has
the lure but 1rlghtens the Oldest Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

ne took out HIS handkerchief and so
did the Skee and they Wept together.
Well there's no use Of US staying
here il the Sl1uddlemagoon has Uncle
Wiggily's souse," went on the Skee.
Lets gor And away they went
weeping, Uncle Wiggily not having
seen them this time. Then the bunny
gentleman got up and carried the
soup green's in the house 10 Nurse
Why, what's the matter?" asked
the muskrat lady. why are you an
crying tears, Uncle Wiggily2"
1t was the onions In the soup
green's" laughed the bunny gentle
man I peeled some onions for you.
and onions always make water come
TO my eyes. They made US all cry"
On, onionsi The ideal" laughed
Nurse Jane. and all the animal chill
dren laughed, too. and the bunny's
souse was safe. And II the sugar
spoon doesn't take the shell off the
egg and leave the poor thing without
q coat to keep from catching cold,
III tell you next about Uncle Wigeily
and the ice cream.-CopyriEh 1920.
by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Vacation Days Bring Big Problem OF Play For Children;
Adjourn Business Meetings On Time Kiwans Mans Advice

with five associates, has recently
bought $4,000 worth OF property in
this city. much Of Il trackage. They
believe that when matters In Mexico
quiet down little, FL Paso viii see a
wonderful boom, especially in real
estate They predict a population Of
$4,000 in less than 10 years"
= &
4 hear some talk about auto races
in Juarez on Labor day" said D. D.
Murphy, who has just arrived here
from Cincinnati, Ohio. 7 think that
viii be a good thing in the sport line.
But in order TO have real racing cars
on the Juarez track, there should be
some work done on it. II the races
are 70 be on September I. then right
row the promoters should begin
banking the turns on that track. This
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

oh, dearl How sad" Erunted
grunted Curly. Then he beran 10
drop some tears from his eyes, and
some OF them splashed On his brother,
Floppy-
"Ho. therei what's the natter
grunted Floppy. What are you cry
ing about2"
Eor the same reason Uncle Wig
gilys Billie and Susie are shedding
tears answered Curly.
oh, deari Ny eyes are watering.
toe" grunted Floppy. And he began
20 cry And while Uncle WiggiIy and
his friends were weeping on he
stoop along came the bad PIP and
Skee holding paws They had come
20 get some OF Uncle Wiggily's souse.
There he is on the porchri
whispered the Skee.
Yes, but something IS the mat
ter" said the Pip. See. they are an
crying I know what II is" he went
on The Skuddlemagoon must have
gotten Uncle Wiggily's souse- That's
why the bunny. is crying. and why
Billie, Susie. Curly and FIoppy are
shedding tears"
That must be It." said the Skee.
II we can't get any souse I feel
Ike crying myself"
so do J." snickered the Pip. And
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

TETHT let yourself be plagued By
w fear
Or suffer sorroW TO nasaiI youf
There's Harding with his word Of
cheer.
Hen cure you OF the Ills that an
yOu.
He knows what's needed TO restore
The things that once made life
worth uvinEs
You needn't worry any more
Nor have a single sad misgiving.
IF HardinE's boat goes on the rocks
We still may cling TO glad con-
Victions
And look, in that event, to Cox
To rid US Of our last afflictious
For he Is not at all inclined
To let US mnEer in dejeetionf
He promises that we shall find
Life sweet in case OF his election
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Miss Jane Hall ProDed
You Can Seize Good Idea
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

THE bold announcement that one
l woman's contribution TO progress
has been the organizing OF clubs
carries little weight, for there are
clubs and clubs
But Miss Jane H. Hall may point
to the three she originated and found
ed with considerable pride The first
was the Three Arts club. the second
the Rehearsal club. where women Of
the stage could get inexpensive
lunches while engaged on rehearsinE.
II was here that the third, and great
est project, came into Miss Halls
mind.
She heard mothers complain that.
because OF their hours on the stage.
professional children had no oppor-
tunity for going to school
Miss Hall at once opened a pro-
fessional chfldren's school. with two
pupils. This was six years ago and
now she has daily attendance Of 135
pupils and an enrolment Of 2O5. The
great difference in these totals is ac-
counted for by the fact that many
OF her pupils are out on the road.
But they are compelled to take their
books with them and to send in their
reports.
The Professional Children's school
has a corps Of six teachers. The
course OF study is the same as in the
public school, with the addition OF
greater time being given TO French
and English history The child be-
gins in the primary grade and is car
ried up TO the second year in the
high school, The hours. OF course.
are arranged. to suit movies, many
pose for artists, some are in vaude-
vile.
This is the only school OF the kind
in the world. II required some
courage to start it. but only those
succeed who have faith and are not
afraid
It is Miss Halls contribution to the
welfare Of society. What's yours2
Copyright, 1920, Thompson Feature
Eprvfral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

y VACATION DAYS" said J. B. Gwin
OF the Associated Charities"
bring again the problem Of keep
ing children off the streets That
this IS a community responsi nllity IS
made clear in suggested standards
for childreu's play published in
Standards Of Child Welfare by the
children's bureau OF the United states
department OF labor These standards
cover in detail the subject Of organ
lied recreation for city children.
The standards given declare that
at least two hours Of organized play
every day throughout the year are
necessary for every child To insure
this. there should be a playground
within a quarter Of a mile If every
child under six years OF age, one
within half a mile Of every child
over six. and a baseball field not
more than mile distant from every
boy old enough to play on a team.
One acre to serve 500 children is ad-
vised as minimum amount OF space.
This general playground should not
be used for games requiring a great
deal Of space Baseball, football. ten
mis- and similar games should be
provided for By an athletic field con-
tanning about six acres, the pubica-
ton says
Active play. the publication warns,
should be carefully directed. and Wig
quiet ones. Every child over 10 years
old should have a chance TO play on
team Of some sort and special en-
pnasis on team games for girls is
recommended"
"Close adherence to a fixed time for
adjournment is one Of the most valu-
able assets an organization OF BUSH
ness men can have, particularly those
organizations whose meetings are
held at noon" IS the opinion OF ". P.
B. McSain, vice president OF the XII
wants club.
THE business man OF today vel
comes membership in a club which
may give him new and modern ideas.
This is particularly true in FL Paso.
which well may boast OF having the
livest class Of business men in the
county. Any man dislikes 10 leave
meeting during its progress, even
though attention TO business fire.
quently demands him. ANY business
man who knows that his club will
adjourn at a set time IL It is possible
to do so is much more likely to be
regular attendant than II he is
doubtful on the point. Rather than
become conspicuous by leaving In the
midst Of meeting which passes over
the regular adjournment hour, many
men viii not attend at ALL"
The general public does not real
lie what marvellous and uudouted
future FL PasO has" said Lieut.. Col.
A A King. "A friend OF mine. who
represents many millions OF dollars,