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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
1000 ACRES COTTON TO BE
GROWN IN Ell PAS0 REGION

not been compiled yet 1t IS believed,
with foundation, that when compiled
they viii not compare with the fig
ures OF the year before because OF
the fact that many acres Of alfalfa
were plowed under last year in the
interests OF good or better farming.
Up to this time the big acreage OF the
cultivated area Of the irrigated prof.
ect has been devoted to the growing
Of alfalfa and unless cotton should
prove 70 be the phenomenal money
come II IS believed there viii always
be a disposition 10 stick 10 alfalfa as
a standby and as an insurance OF a
living.
Canfaioupes Profitable.
Catalogues at 800 crates per acre
and al the prices which have been re-
ceiFed have proved remunerative for
those who have gone in for that crop.
The discovery OF methods OF storing
which make possible the saving OF
the crop and the erection OF the nee
essary storage plants have given an
impetus and a stimulation to sweet
potato growing which tends 10 the
belief that from this time hencefor-
ward each succeeding year VIII see a
larger acreage given over TO that
food plant for which there always is
a good market
Onions. caboaEes. lettuce. aspara-
gus and other vegetables are being
grown for the markets OF the cOun-
Try In business way and on a larger
scale now than they used 10 be, and
are proving to be money makers for
those who grow them as they should
be grown and who know how to mar
ket them 70 the best advantage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

our buyers who are now in the east
. ern markets, there is little 20 be
: looked for in that direction.
/ Because OF the always present hope
I that there may come a time when
Z merchandise will be offered at prices
/ which viii enable us to give our Gus
: toners benefit. we can not stock up
as we used TO when prices were more
stable. No merchant can afford TO
3 be caught with a heavy stock Of goods
on his shelves when confronted with
{ the possibility that prices may 90
down
Trade With Mexico Growing.
Our trade with Mexico Is better
today than it ever was and It is con-
stan0y growing better. I hope the
agitation which keeps up the turmoil
on both sides OF the line viii be soon
/ brought TO an end. and 7 believe IL
would be brought TO an end If the
people would permit the powers that
be at Washington and in the City of
Mexico to handle the international
situation
so far as FL Paso is concerned, I
feel that II Is cur duty 10 make AM
retain friends, socially and CONNIE.
cially. leaving questions OF state 20
be handled By the statesmen Of both
countries"
Groeers Are Prosperous-
Business was good last year" said
James A.. Dick las q matter Of fact
II was never better Collections were
good. There was some difficulty in
the matter Of getting certain lines Of
merchandise in sufficient quantities
to supply the demands OF our Gus
toners. but in that respect We were
in no worse position than we're our
competitors.
IN the matter Of buying we are
pursuing a hand-to-mouth policy. for
the reason that we never can be sure
when there viii be a downward
trend TO the market, Of which we must
be ready 10 take advantage.
! dare not hope for lower prices IN
the face Of the reports We get from
our eastern connections The effect
on the price OF flour on the relinqulsh-
ment Of government control OF the
price OF wheat on July 1 next Is prob
lematicaL
The people have money. and while
one OF the results Of the economies
practiced during the war was to make
more housekeepers buy groceries more
Judiclously than they used TO buy.
they are buying and paying for what
they buy While that condition ex-
lists, business is bound to be good
look for 1920 10 be as good OF better
than was last year, and last year was
certainly good year in the grocery /
trade"
Increased Production Needed.
Conservative buying on our part I
heavy buying on the part Of customers
and good collections made 1913 a
splendid year for the business Of the
White House" said Jake Miller. In
dicatious for 1890 are good. and
look for even better business this year
than last. / wish / could promise .
lower prices. but, IN face Of existing
conditions among the factories Of the
east, I can not see any hope in that
direction. Increased production would
turn the trick, but until production Is .
increased the demand viii keen prices
at their present level. in my judg-
ment.'
Failures Were Few.
In the wholesale dry goods trade p
OF the southwest there was cause for
worry, said Eli Krupp, OF Hayrnon .
hrupp q Co However. since July .
goocs has moved with rapidity and
in volu1se and at prices which gave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

splendid return sfor the year as a
whole. Collections have been fine
There has been some difficulty In the
matter OF getting goods OF certain
kinds from the factories, but we have
managed 10 supply our customers.
There were no failures Of dry goods
men in FL Paso's trade territory dur
ing the gear worth while talking
about. Two or three small concerns
gave up the ghost but as their credit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

Since the armistice. rehabilitation
OF England's famous Women's land
army has been gradual and now
stands at 5000 strong The final mus
tering out will not take place until
the harvesting Of this falra potato
crop is completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

A young grocer who opened a store
In a London suburb was called upon
by the food authorities to show a list
OF customers which would warrant
his holdings OF sugar and other
things He had no customers. for he
was just starting, but he was charged
with boarding and his goods were
confiscatedi Red tape.-From Les
lies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
E PASO REALTY ACTIVITY SHOWS
GITY'5 GROWTH, NOT SPECULATION

Real Estate Business at End Of 1919 Approached That
of 1876, When High Tide Was Reached Most Pur-
chases for Home and Business Building Sites; More
Homes Built During Year Than Ever Before.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
MERCHANTS Of Fl PAS0 DECLARE
TRADE IN 1878 BEST IN HISTORY

Business Men, Regardless of Commodities Handled Say
Year Was Prosperous; Collections Exceeded Average;
Few Bankruptcies; Demand for Automobile Sup
plies During the Last Year Was Phenomenal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

to locate in FL Paso. We need more
pay rolls"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

Ordinary trains going 50 miles an
hour can be stopped IN 20 seconds and
IN 1000 feet by air brakes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

had been discounted The losses were
negligible
i hope the Fl Paso chamber Of
commerce viii send a delegation to
the conference OF American business
men TO be held in the City OF Mexico
next month, and 7 hope, too. that steps
viii be taken 20 induce manufacturers
Of goods from raw materials produced
in this vicinity and for the product
Of which a market can be found here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

IN the wholesale dry goods trade
or the southwest there was cause for
worry. said Eli Krupp, OF Haymon
hrupp & Co However. since July ]
goocs has moved with rapidity and
IN Folulse and at prices which gave
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10

The Pearl Hunter and his mother
i've on a h~ouseboat in the Wabash river.
she realizes that she Is dying. and tells
MIN that she was formerly wealthy. but
had left her husband as the result Of a
misunderstanding caused purposely by
a scoundrelly former lover. and for al
years, she and her son., an infant at the
tlme her life was wrecked, have lived
IN their present n
Shortly after this the scoundrelly low
~. the man with the fancy vest" re-
appears; He comes to their cabin but
leaves hurriedly leaving a small red
The Pearl Hunter nnds a great pearl,
Blue Noon worth some $4,000, just
after the death of his mother, which
comes suddenly.
H He meets a beautiful girl, living in the
He calls the girl Tho Wild Rose. ''
The Pearl Hunter visits the wild
known as THE Wild Man" She tells him
that her father was shot in the head
seven years before. and has since been
IN the TRANCE mental condition. No de-
but when her father was brought home
afterwerd he was clutching a knife.
which he handles constantly. and in a
package was a small red mask.
the an moa GEAR Hunter offers to lend her
Mans brain from the sale of the Blue
Another red mask is mysteriously hid
next morning a pearl buyer arrives.
The pearl buyer says he will give five
thousand dollars for the Blue Moon.
The deal goes through. and shortly
death. When found by the Pearl Hunter
ne has a knife in his bosom. and his
nan clutches a red mask.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10
WHERE Is MIR. BAERo

Socialists the country. over are rather
roma OF issuing challenges for joint
debates. They maintain training
hoo in which glib takers are
coached in all the tricks of appealing
to the crowd, and in the give and take
Of a public meeting these profess
SIGNALS have a certain advantage.
It is quite in keeping with the
usual Socialist plan to- issue such n
challenge to Mr.. Burtness. and when
Mr.. Wilson, who was imported into
ii state because Of his known Soci-
listic proclivities was selected as the
man to oppose Burtness on the plat
form h managers doubtless thought
they had done a good. job. But the
voters Of the district are not especial
~ interested just now in listening to
Mr.. Wilson'S rhetoric. They are in
.sterested In hearing the laws OF North
Dakota expounded and the political
conditions on the state e~xplafned. and
they are getting exactly that from Mr..
Burtness.
But where. in all this controversy.
~ Mr.. Baer?s~ He il the man who
wants to return to congress. and he
y the nnan who should appear in
Joint debete with Burtnea, 90 that
fstssnp snnight have m opportunity to
- and hear the two men at the came
lime, 10 coanpsre them and to pass
judgment on them.
Somebody page Mr.. Baer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10

the man he was expecting to see. He
had come out Of the Mud Hen 1t n
beginning Of the uproar u nad
taken no part in the lynching. ne
didn't need to. He had a whole town
to do It for him.
The %Pearlhunter was not surprised
to see him there. Why shouldn't ne
spectator at the anal working out OF
his well laid plot, a plot that had
worked out so infinitely better than
man M &c. come to see himself hanged.
And there the Pearlhunter stood.
with the rope around hts neck-the
wrong neck-and no proof to put II
around the right one. Something,
swelled under the rope; something
out a splinter Of fire. He turned to
the man on the horse.
"sherir, if you'll stick my gun
hack and cut my hands loose. I'll
rope you the real Red Mask s
1t was an unwise thing to say. He
knew it the moment he'd a It., II
was unlike him. The man leaning in
apparent carelessnees against the
hitch rack was probably quite un.
that he was suspected. It.
might prove a costly mistake to let
him know that he was. Besides. it
was extremely unlikely that he would
have the pearl still on him. With
1.-THE pearl gone, the proof would be
gone. The Pearlhunter's usual NOW
caution should have brought a good
many considerations to his mind be,
fore he said that. But a rope around
a mans neck makes a prodigious diff
ference in the look of things. One
can not help wondering what would
have been the outsome had
Sheriff needed the request and cut
loose the hands Of his prisoner:
Things would have happened-and
they would have happened fast.
But the Sheriff had no such inten-
ton. He laughed: a hard. raspy
laugh. A good many things In that
laugh: the jangle Of handouts; the
crate Of keys in stiff locks-but nev
a mite Of mirth.
Hes roped now"
Hes not" was the Pearlhunter's
incautious answer. "but he's handy
Continued in tomorrow
Evenings Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10
THE LAST OLD OIDIE

Say, boys, have you heard what the
newspapers say?
One hundred and fifty old soldiers .
day;
Footsore and weary have dropped out
Il at last
Back on the road where the column
nr~ has passed.
Every week-seven days-keep the
number in mind Z
Another full regiment tagging behind.
We bid them goodbye with a tear
and a song 7
And the column keeps steadily
marching along.
Every three weeks another brigade. q
Back in the quiet old churchyard is
laid,
One look at the spot where they
peacefully sleep >
And each at his place in the column
must keep. %
Sixty days-a division forever at rest.
No pickets thrown out, no foes will
modest:
And let it be morning, at room or at
night,
The column moves onward and is
soon out Of sight.
Every six months a full army corps
Goes into camp IN the furthermost
shore;
No break in the column-the evening
is damp
But never mind, boys, wei! 500 be
- in camp.
An army Zach year, and weary, I
ween.
Sleeps 'neath the sod with the grass
growing green;
Soon there will be but an invalid
p corps
OF an army that numbered two mil
lions and more;
"A division. a brigade,-t then a regiment
small, ~
Too feeble to note when a comrade
shall fall.
At last but a company. then a pla-
toon,
A few stragglers left, and then very
: soon.
This item: THE news came today,
The last old soldier has just passed
away"
A. H. McGregor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10
COLONEL WHITE wrHDRaw.

A bulletin, which The Herald as
sumes to be authentic, announces the
withdrawal Of Colonel Frank White
from h race for the United States
senate. The Herald regrets deeply to
learn of this, for with Colonel White
in the field there was one candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
senate who's personal character, rug
ged A~mericansm, sane views on ma
tiona questions, and soundness on
the qneseios which now constitute the
chief issues In our state politics, war
ranted his being supported without
hesitation. reservation or apology,
With the other two candidates in
the field the choice is q matter Of in
differences. AZ between Senator
Gronna and DR.. LAdd It IL a case OF
Go it. old man: go 1t, bear"
The political situation in North d.
ikota has indeed reached a pretty pass
whom the choice Of . senatorial. can
'didate in the dominant party OF the
state II narrowed down In this man
nsr. Whatever the, result OF the re-
manning contest may be this paper
washes it, hands Of It
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10
M4EOr1oNs

Finding the petitions for a vote on
the adoption Of the commission form
Of government to be regular in form,
and bearing the requisite number Of
signAtures. the city council, in COM
pliance with the law has ordered the
vote to be taken on June 50, the day
OF tho primary election, thus avoiding
the necessity Of, an election on this
subject At a separate time.
Thus far we have hAd this year the
regular city election, the presidential
primary and a special city election.
We are Tow to have the regular pfi-
mary, into which will be injected q
vote or the commission form Of gov
eminent. and in November there will
be the regular fall election. Each cleo
ton involves It's separate issues. 1t is'
necessary to consider issues and can
didate In connection with all Of them.
1t has bee necessary to decide with
reference to the delegates who should
be sent to the national convention.
and the candidates for mayor and-al-
dermen Of the city. We are now about
to select party candidates for state.
senatorial, congressional, county and
judicial offices. and concerning all
these selections the claims Of several
individuals must be taken into con-
sideration on the part Of the voter.
II the voters of the city on, June 80
decide on the adoption of the commits
sion form of government they will also
make necessary another special cleo
ton for the selection of five city COM
misstoners. Undoubtedly there will
be a good many more candidates than
there are places to ffll. 70 select the
five men for the five positions it may
be necessary to choose from among
ten. fifteen or twenty men who offer
themselves or are urged by their
friends. That means that Immediately
after the June primary we shall be
plunged into an animated local con-
test in which every voter in the city
will be importuned to vote for. this
or that candidate.
This seems to be putting 1t on pref
ty thick. We suspect that most Of our
people felt that when they have de-
voted themselves as assidiously to the
work of deciding the issues already
before them in an intelligent manner,
and which must be decided in some
way, they will have had all~ the cleo
tons they need for one year. II a
great emergency existed If III city
were in danger of flood or fire, or if
its affairs were being so grossly mis-
managed that immediate action was
necessary, and there were no way out
except through a change in our form
of government and a red-hit campaign
for the selection Of our new officials,
mo good citizen would. shrink from as
many elections as might be necessary.
But unless it can be shown that some
such emergency exists, might it not
be just as we'll to dispose Of the sub
jects which are already before US
make a thoroughly good job Of that,
and let the reorganization Of the city !
government wait a while?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10
POOR MISGUIDED GEORGE.

A few days ago The Herald inquir-
cd. Who is George Wilson" that he
should challenge a real. red-blooded
northern candidate for congress to de-
bate the present political issues Of
North Dakota.
Today we feel that we can answer
that question, for we heard Wilson
turn on full steam, straight ahead,
h~ish-speed. in his eulogy of the Dem
ocratic party from Thomas Jefferson
on down. And to give due credit. Mr.
Wilson did well. He was applauded.
He displayed his knowleS~ of real
solid south" democracy to advantage,
We therefore say that we believe he
was probably reared in the south I'M
dor sSouthern Democratic tutorase.
Asa debater of the issues that con-
front the people Of North Dakota to-
day poor George has been misguided
and m~istnformed. Someone has told
him he could debate and meo has
gotten George into a terrible predica-
ment- Hetneither displayed a knowl-
edge of'the issues orsany real knowl-
edge ofsthe fundamentals of debate.
A. an apolosist for not being famil-
mr with the Issues and as a continu-
Gus "beggar of the question" Mr.. Will
son, showed his greatest. strength. In
ten minutes Of rehuttal time he an
swered none ofsBurtnes' arguments.
overwhelninsysnonplussed, apparent
ly. Sotmuch so. In fact, that he was
not interrupted by a single applause
during the entire rebuttal speech.
SO miserably did Mr.. Wilson fail
that F. w. Keitxman, league, member
Of the house at the last session. ap-
parently' felt something must be done
With the consent Of Mr.. Burtnea,
Keitzznan took the floor to explain
why he voted and argued to he,p pass
an amendment cutting down the ao-
preparation for publicity purposes one
evening to $1o0,8oe 90, and after
secret caucus instructions" the fol-
lowing morning voted to put the sum
back to $2oe-0e0. The explanation,
was taken" as a joke by the audience.
No Judges decided the debate, but
without question the audience vo,,1d
say. in the vernacular of the track.
BurtncA wins; Wilson distanced:
Kettzman also started.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10

above the ear with the fiat OF a bar
rel stave. The ripple subsidized: the
swath closed. ThesPearlhunter's last
friend was down and out.
Who knows where the mob gets its
rope? The lamentable fact is they
always get it. The ,Pearlhunter
fought against it with the strength
Of desperation: with his shoulders,
his head. his teeth. In spite Of him,
and by sheer mass Of numbers, the
moose was slipped about his neck, and
he was forced back under the out
reaching branch of a great oak that
stood near the center of the open
plot.
The rope was flung over a limb.
Halt a hundred hands. some of them
women's hands, stretched up ready to,
pull. a a hundred hands did pull.
The rope tightened-clowly. A hush
Toll on the mob; a hush so deep that
the creak Of the tightening, rope
could be distinctly heard. That last
hfe-it Is a solemn moment; even
to q mob. The Pearlhunter was lift
ed; the last light tips Of his toes left
the grass; flames ran up and down his
spine; the world turned black.
There came a sudden dash of hoofs,
n a man rode straight at the mob.
It takes a hardy person to withstand
sAAo ~ &c VI d uOESC. Inc CrO"Q
parted. The horseman reached the
dangling man. n with one slash of
a huge jackknife, cut the. rope.
The stroke came barely in time.
The Pearlhunter, only saved IRON
,crumpling down to the grass by the
arm Of the horseman, dropped limp
and gasping against the side Of the
horse: Slowly the world quit reeling:
the light came back: he raised his
eyes; caught the glitter Of a, sheriff's
star upon the vest of his rescuer.
1t is marvellous how one brave men.
with che law behind him, can awe a
mob.
sheriff.
A man. whose mouth had been
mashed by a butt of the Pearlhunt-
er's head, clawed the red mask up
from the ground. trampled and soil
ed, but still unmistakable. and held it
high. The Sheriff started; glared
hard at the Pearlhunter.
AN SO it's you they've roped!" he
growled. Damned if l hain't a no
ton to let EN- finish the job"
A snarl a through the mob. They
revolver again, and cursed them
back.
Red Mask or red devil!' he storm
ed. he's entitled to a trial under the
law; and a trial he'll git"
The mob muttered ominously but
fell back, leaving some little space
about the horse. The Pearlhunter
was the tallest man there. His
height enabled him to see with toler-
able clearness to the outskirts of tho
crowd. He swept his eyes over the
heads of the others like a man look
ing for something he fully expected to
find. He was not disappointed. In
the outer edge Of the crowd. leaning
carelessiy against a hitch rack. stood