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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
SALOONS OPEN IN PROHIBITION
TOWNS Of SOUTH SAYS MINISTER

that this change would permit each 10
cal community to deal with the traf1lc,
according to the will of the majority
Il Is estimated that Two out of three
persons in Montgomery are opposed TO
prohibition, and are likewise opposed
to having a law forced upon them oY
other sections of the state that they 90
not want and win not enforce This Is
why a prohibitory law is destined 70
fail in our cities, where it is opposed
by a majority of the people.
The conditions in Birmingham are
somewhat different from those in Mont
gomery The law has made some I'M
provement by closing the saloons ana
reducing the number OF arrests Tor
drunkenness So far as can be seen
from the street. Birmingham is strict
Iy a prohibition city II would be the
most natural thing in the world for
person 10 visit this city, II he maze
no investigation as to conditions, ana
report that prohibition is surely a sue
cess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
Saloons Wide Open.


What such saloons in a prohibition
town? Yes, and running wide open,
without let or hindrance. Well they
sell only soft drinks? Perhaps Those
1 visited were selling some kind of
liquid that was certainly not soft, if
color and odOr can be relied upon as
circumstantial evidence. The saloons in
prohibition Nashville are Selling the
genuine article In violation of the
state wide prOhibitory law? Yes, and
they are treating the law with utter
contempt The saloonkeepers are not
the only ones who are thus ignoring
the law. The\city officials are making
no attempt TO enforce the law, and the
citizens back of the officers are indif-
ferent to il. and are not demanding its
enforcement Why? Because the ma
jority of the people of the city are OPP
posed 10 the law. A law can not or ar
least will not be enforced if il does not
receive the support of public sentiment
Under the saloon regime saloons were
centralized in the business part OF
town. as in Birmingham, but now they
are scattred all over the city. There is
q larger number now than formerly,
with an increased amount of drunken
ness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
Prostitution of Law.

| Prostitution of Law.
! Rev. Dr. Lotion, pastor of Central
Baptist church. In his sermon Sunday
night said: DO you know that people
are mourning all over this town over
/ the prostitution of law? There is
mourning all over Nashville tonight be-
cause young men are walking the
streets drunk 1 have never seen as
many men drunk in % years 1 have
been in Nashville, as 1 have seen the
past six MONTHS
1t is not necessary to multiply words
in reference to the operation of the
law in Nashville. 1t is not only dead
letter and a failure, but it is being
treated with disdain. The people will
suffer this condition to exist for a
time, then they will cast il off and
with the repeal of the law will go what
good has come to the small towns and
rural sections. By seeking too much.
that is, more than can be successfully
worked, there is grave danger of los
ing all
1t is generally recognized that the
anti-prohibition sentiment is increas-
ing throughout the state. caused by the
. failure of the law in cities.
Many Are Doubtful.
Among the large number of people
with whom l talked in all three of the
cities. including ministers, business and
professional men, there was not one
who did not express himself as being
very doubtful about a prohibitory law
being made a success in our cenfers of
population They are giving the law
trial. and IL is failing to make good
I met a travelling man in Pensacola
Fla, who lives in Ohio, and who makes
% states in his rounds. He is an anti
saloon man. and said he would vote drv
If the fight is ever brought on in his
county, although he is not in favor Of
prohibition for cities, because of its
failure as a corrective agency. He is
situated so he can see on both sides
of the fence as he expressed it. and
has given the drink problem consider
able study. He said that prohibition
(uncOnditionaD in the south is tho
worst thing that could have been done
Men will have their liquor and vo,,
cannot stop its sale to save your neck
I asked him to give me his views as
the best method of dealing with the
traffic He replied by saying that none
but pure liquor should be permitted TO
be sold Limit the number of saloons.
and place them under strict regulation.
No licenses should be given, but a per
nit to sell, under a heavy tax Make
the penalty for law violations severe
Under such regulation the law will
be self-cnforcing, and the saloonkeep-
ers Will become watch dogs in running
down blind tigers Prohibit the sale in
country districts and small towns. when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
TRY DIR. CHE HOGS Vegetable
COMPOUND.

MEDICINES for
hereditary debiI-
ity or weakness
Of men. women
and c Il il q r e n.
Chronic 81 o o 4
Poison. Eruptions
all Skin Diseases.
Rheumatism. Ca
tarrh, Heart Dis
ease, Lung Trou-
bic. Liver Com
plant and Con-
stipation. %
Female internal
trouble, infiama-
ton or acute
pains INSTANT
LY CURED. Of
Bell Phone 2910.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
LARGER QUARTERS
FOR OLD HOSPITAL
The Miguel Salas at Chihua-
hua Buys Building Site.
Gen. TerraZas Assists.

Chihuahua. Mexico. April. 30.-The
hospital Miguel SalaS. of this city, is
to have a new $4,000 building on More
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Two Very Old Ladies.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people, but it Is prob
able that the oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
ary 21, 1885. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter. however. is nine months
her senior, having been born in May,
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her joint allowance. She lives
at the village of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning OF last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
PLANTING Weddinq Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife OF
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task of reviving one of Germany's
Oldest customs. that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af-
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie of oak saplings side by side in
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen, in Thurin-
gia, is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal. A municipal Off cial ap-
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him In a car
riage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by a former elector of Brandenburg
with the object OF repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number OF
fruit trees.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Not Altogether Dead.

Mr. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience Of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
Quence of the death of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen
tleman, whom he named. should be
appointed to fill his place as one of
the representatives of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference.
amid much amusement, that, so far
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health. and would be
pleased to continue in the Office If the
conference desired.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns In the
Wall street district. were discussing
United States paper currency and The
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, 'as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a $40 yellowback from his
pocket. and. holding 1t up, asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore. No
one knew, and by way of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. But in confidence, I'll tell
you, l didn't know it five minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

Dress for Girl Of IS to f8 Years
For winter wear there is nothing
brighter and more cheering than a red
dress; it is becoming to most young
girls, especially If rich shade is Sc
lected. The dress we show here Is Of
quite simple design; the skirt is faced
up on the right side with piece about
six inches deep; the bodice and sleeves
are cut together; the yoke, waistband
and cuffs are Of silk braided: braid
outlines the opening. and three but
tons on each side add further to the
trimming. Materials required: s
yards 46 inches wide v yard silk %
inches wide.
Afternoon press.-This effective
dress Ii carried out In light brown
.atin-faced cashmere and Paisley silk.
IN which the brown II introduced: q
nanel Il taken from below yoke to
lot where 1t IL continued round in .
hand: this II edged with silk Of dark
shade. and has buttons covered in the
same sewn In the corners Of skirt and
mart way down front Of panel: revers
q The silt turn back from . Joke of
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Cripple Rides Bicycte,

George Anstey, aged II. a cripple,
of Leicester. England. is one Of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine. with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals. steering gear, and brake
combined.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to q
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her a harmless act.
She was going home from a concert
a few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. AS
he happens to be fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood 1t
occurred to her it would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass of the fire alarm and
sounding a call.
She did SO anr in few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
tions, all laden with firemen, of course.
but alas, her fiance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire.
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for a month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be simple way
of bringing her fiance to her side.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram C. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologian of Des Moines. said
in recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul Is not immortal; but,
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte is cleo
tricity and machinery, and when he
talks of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how locomotive is made.
"'You pour she said, "a lot of sand
into a lot of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into hole in the sand. and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour it
out and let 1t cool and pound it, and
then you put 1t in a thing that bores
holes In it. Then you screw it to-
gether, and paint 1t, and put steam in
it, and 1t goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to drafting room and make
a bluep rint of 1t. But one thing l for
got-they have to make a boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie it to the other thing. and you
ought to see 1t go!'"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

lace; the cuffs are also of the lace
edged with silk. The Paisley forms
the sides and back of skirt gathered
Il at waist, also to the band; for the
sides and back Of bodice the Paisley
is finely tucked, the tucks being only
stitched to bust In front. Materials re.
Quired: yards satin A inches wide,
6h yards Paisley silk 20 inches wide,
Y yard lace. IN yard black silk.
Tweed costume.-Purple tweed is
used for the costume we illustrate
here. 1t has a narrow skirt made with
a panel front and back, and has a band
of plain cloth at foot; II liked this
might be In leather. which certainly
would be very smart. The coat IL
Russian In style, and has long revers
of satin or leather; these are taken
to the waist, where Q narrow band of
material connects the basque with the
upper part; three buttons form trim.
ming on basque; leather belt encir-
cles the waist Hat Of felt trimmed
with satin ribbon. Materials required:
8 yards tweed 4S inches wide. n yard
satin, 3 buttons. I yards silk for lin
Ing coat
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned at
the Birmingham police court by pris-
oner who gave himself away In a very
delightful manner The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning. and
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about a dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, That was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter,
and a broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the IL covers. were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle Of the
table a mirror held a tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge OF the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors Of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
salted nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
a la Bering Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon. po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly),
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around
central mound of powdered sugar..
arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater Coffee.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

hospital and at the risk of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then, when food is required, easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts or any other II
you know 1t to be predigested (partly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind,
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digestng starch (the large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predigested" food because not all of
1t dgested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly half digested outside the body
commonly known "predigested"
Splitting hairs about the meaning of word.
1t is sufficient that II only one-half OF the
food is "predigested," it is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos
Darlington, former chief of the N Y. Board
of Health, DR.. Ralph W. Webster, chief of the
Chicago Laboratories and DR.. b. Sachs N. Y.
If we were little severe in our denuncia-
ton of writer, self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view of the fact that
our head. MIR. C. w. Post, has made lifetime
study of food. food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions indorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day
Is 1t possible that we are at fault for
suggesting, as Father and Mother might to
one of the family who announced pain in the
side: stop using the food, greasy meats,
gravies. mince pie, cheese, too much starchy
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Unique Ways to Give Gifts.

In family where there were no
children and none to be borrowed
from near relatives they devised this
method of distributing the gifts: The
day before Christmas a barreh-covered
with creep paper was placed in the
reception hall. 1t was tied around
with red ribbon and greens, and each
member of the family placed parcels
within. At breakfast It was rolled
into the dining room and the contents
disclosed by the one whose lot 1t was
to perform the pleasant task This
honor was determined by two candy
canes, one long. one short: the man
who drew the long one officiated as
Santa Claus. This is not much trou-
BILE, and infinitely better than just the
ordinary giving things.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
LARGEST Of Whales,

The largest whsle of its type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently OF Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer. mate OF United
States pilot boat. sighted the monster
In the shoals off the jetties, and the
crew Of his vessel captured the NAM
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
|[fANcU1ES oGM,
!. rsAsltllmN.~ .~

Tailored coats reach to the hip.
The use of dark fur edging is effec-
tive.
Bead bags and purses are shown in
great profusion.
The bordered chiffons In "ombre"
effect are extremely smart.
We often see plain and fancy braids
on the same garment.
Skirts are narrow and straight both
for practical and dressy wear.
Lace tunics are predicted, and also
broad lace collars In sailor shape.
Narrow bands of fur trim gowns Of
silk, satin. velvet. chiffon. or cloth.
Marabout trimmings are effective on
soft satins and chiffons.
Goats close above the line of the
breast rather than below 1t. as last
year.
A few striped chiffons are shown
but the plain seems to have the pref
erence.
Yokes are seen as much as ever. 1t
is rarely that they are made Of a
single material.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
MlstIe.os 10 Dangerous.

Few people who know. mistletoe
only as q desirable feature Of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. 1t Is only q question OF
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon q tree before the tree It
self will be killed The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches. For
tunately. It is Of slow growth. taking
years to develop to large proportions.
but when neglected. 1t invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
HOLIDAYS In the States.

Washington's birthday is a holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida. Georgia. Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special AZ
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays, but by
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
In few of the states.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things In Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height Of aggravation.
by a gentleman In rather shaky boots.
whom we encountered in a well-known
hostelry the other day, struck US as
being particularly choice.
THE eight Of haggravation. gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air OF
one about to let of a good thing. the
eight of haggravation-why. trying
to ketch a flea out O. yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves. Tit
Bits
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

A disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal.
Following it, attack on us appeared IN
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts
Observe we said MANK cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that lie.
We replied that he was ignorant Of the facts.
He put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not Dr. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out II the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it. True.
We never claimed that when operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent It.
The surgeon testified bacteria [germs1 help
ed to bring an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved By other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without knife, but by stop
ping the use Of food which did not digest, and
when food was required again it was helpful
to use predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When pain in the right side appears It is
not always necessary to be rashed on to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Echoes Of Munehaussn.

1t was an absent-minded traveller
who Lad lately taken to ballooning.
YES" he observed impressively. 1T
was a fearful journey. The machine.
a thousand feet up. and no more bal
last. headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefled air-well. you know as
well as do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril WAS terri
ble." Then the old habit was too
strong for him. 1.-The wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape of our necks.""-London Globe.