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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
COMPANY k Is
RECRUITED TO
WAR FOOTING
Has Membership of 100, Elk
elusive of Command
ing Officers.

company X, Of the 4th Texas ma
t.OnaI guard regiment. is now recruited
- a war footing, preparatory to being
i if.tSI eeIeu INTO the regular army estab-
sl-.L llliehl as a part OF the volunteer
lUflSe Mhlch Is being organized for pos
sLD4e neNlcan field service. There are
1 ~ zen 4Oo men in the local military
- III pany' exclusive OF the commanding
SSllllG.eIs. and all are ready TO enlist for
-HgAlcdh service when the government
company Il. has been completely re-
organized since Capt Harry B. Wood
SoSk TOOK command He has been
drilling and recruiting the FL Paso
company until the local organization
IS the equal Of any in the Texas ma
ucnaI guard Drills are being held
twice weekly and at a recent inspec-
non the company was praised for its
hlsh efficiency by the battalion Off
Roster OF Company.
In addition to the local company. FL
FaSo has battalion commander and
adJulant here They are Mai y. La
powski' Of the 4th regiment. and his
adJutant Capt II. Z. Stevenson The
complete roster OF company X is.
Capt. H. B. Woodcock
First Lieut. w q Elliott
Second Lieut. w r Reed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

Goodbye sore feet burning feet
SEouen feet sweaty feet, smelling
feet. tired feet
= Goodbye cOrns, callOuses. bunious
and raw spots No more shoe tiEhtness-
no more llmpiug with pain or drawfuc 2
up your face In agony "TIZf is mari-
cal, acts right off "TIZ'' draws ont an
the poisonous exudations which puff
up the feet-the only remedy that does
Use -TIZ' and wear smaller shoes. An
now comfortable your feet will feel
IL Is a delight "TIZ' is harmless.
Get a % cent box of .e7TIZs' nov 81
any druggist OF department store. Don't
surfer Have good feet, glad feet, feet
tnaI never swell, never hurt. never get
tlred- a years foot comfort guarsn-
eco lse1 OF money ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
SPECIAL REFUGEE
TRAIN REACHES
BORDER SAFELY
Total of 50 Foreigners Come
From Torreon and Du-
range Districts.

A special train, carrying refugees
from the Torreon and Durango districts
and which had been delayed en- route
to Juarez by a slight wreck. reached
the border late MONDAY evening. The
train carried IS people Of whom 10
were Americans, six were Germans and
two were Spaniards. According to the
refugees who came out Of the interior,
rnlS leaves not more than 10 foreigners
now in the two districts mentioned. and
these will probably be induced TO leave
the country by T c. Hamm, American
consul at Durango, who remained there
to persuade those remaining TO leave.
The special train which brought the
refugees TO the border was made up Of
four coaches and a baggage car The
passengers aboard reported that all was
quiet in Chihuahua when they left that
city and that no demonstrations had Oc-
CURED against Americans at any points
in the interior. so far as they had been
able TO ascertain The journey TO JuareZ
except for slight derailment- due TO
an accident was without unusual in
cidents-
villa Sees Carranza.
According to passengers who arrived
In Juarez early Monday morning from
Chihuahua. Pancho villa on his arrival
there at o'clock Monday afternoon.
called on CararnZa soon afterwards and
held conference with the chief of the
-COnSttuuOnalstS which lasted for
some time Nothing regarding the con-
ference was given out, TO the passen-
gers said.
In Juarez Tuesday morning. rebel
officials stated that they had heard
nothing OF the results Of the confer
ence between Villa and CarranZa and
did not give any outward indication Of
expecting any unusual news or any
news at all, for that matter from
Chihuahua
Among arrivals on the train from !
Chihuahua Tuesday morning were Al |
fred Hamilton. superintendent Of the 4
Nelardenia smelter. and nine employees /
of the company They reported every
thing quiet in Chihuabua-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
C0rnS Go, Sure Pop,
If You Use "GetS-It'

simple A. 4. B. c. It's the New WAY
of Curing COrns and CaIluses.
II you have c0rns now. the chances
are you have never used .tGETS-IT.''
the biggest seller among corn cures
ever known tits the new way, does away
with all trouble. pain and fussing in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

TANGO DANCERS CRAVEORn
= - = 1 TX TONIGHT. DIRECT FROM
= = " " ERSfEIN'S- THE LATEST.~-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

PasO Del NOrte Hotel Business
Mems Lunch
In grill at 1880 a. n. to . p. m.-50c
ADVERTISEMENT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
SWISS SEEK LOAN FROMU,S,
Minister Ritter Makes Represents
to State Department in Behalf
Of His Government,

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Dr. Paul Rit-
ter, the Swiss minister, again has
made representations to the state de-
partment in behalf of his government
Tor a loan of gold from the United
States.
Switzerland, in a state of siege with
practically her entire man population
under arms, is facing serious ques-
ton In regard to feeding her army.
The Impression that his country
might implicate the United States in a
violation OF neutrality by using the &C.
CURED money as loan to belligerent
nations was declared preposterous nv
Minister Ritter. He said that aside
from the question of national honor
Switzerland's domestic financial strin.
sency was such that she must have
1uid currency to restore normal condi.
ions at home. q
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
PROBING HIGH COST OF FOOD
State and + ederaI Governments
Begin Inquiries.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The legal
forces, state and federal, all over the
country, got into action, carrying out
the Presidents suggestion for an in.
vestlgatton as to whether food prices
are being increased artificially on the
preteXt of the European war. and
criminal prosecutions will follow il
that is found. to be the case.
The national capital authorities
started the campaign with a grand
jury investigation to which commits.
sion merchants, wholesalers and re.
taliers, buyers for hotels and restau.
rants We're subpoenaed and citizens
having evidence were invited.
Reports of other investigations be-
ginning in many localities by United
states attorneys and state and county
authorities are pouring into the attor- |
ney generals office. Special agents of
the department of justice have begun |
their search for evidence of manipula.
lions or other methods of price-fixing.
and Secretary Redfield sent detailed
Instructions to agents of the depart
ment OF commerce on carrying out
heir part of the Investigation
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
REPORTS ARE MISLEADING
herman Americans in Berlin Declare
Everything Quiet There and For.
eigners Fully Protected.

washington, Aug. 15.--The Ameri
can Association of Commerce and
Trade of Berlin, through Ambassa dor
Gerard<Ahs requested the state depart
hlent ITO make public the folloviD ,
telegram:
We would ask the American press
and America in general, to he carefu,
In giving credence to war reports. now
circulating in the United States con.
corning conditions in Germany, The
city of Berlin is perfectly quiet. Food
prices are normal Foreigners. esne.
clally Americans, are fully protected"
The state department also receiv ed
a cablegram from the embassy in Be-
lin, transmitted via Copenha gen, say.
ing:
"A great meeting was held at the
city hall. Berlin, for the purpose of
extending encouragement and symna
thy to Americans now there Travel
to the south is practically impossible
at the present, but special train is
being sent to the Holland frontier.
Boats between Holland and England
are still running. The embassy is as
sisting In the selling of tickets to
Americans desiring to leave by this
means"
field. |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
REBEL ARMY PEACEABlY
ENTERS MEXICAN CAPITAL
Gen. Obregon's Veterans Greet
ed With Cheers by En-
thusiastic Crowds.

The City of Mexico, Aug. 17.-Th,
national capital is in the hands of tn,
Constitutionalists. In accordance witt
a prearranged plan, General Obregor
marched in with his army and took
peaceful possession of the city this
afternoon. The citizens greeted him
and his soldiers with cheers.
The evacuation by the Federals was
completed and Constitutionalist troops
are now CHARTERED in the barracks
which the government soldiers recent
ly occupied.
Sunday morning eight special trains
left for the front. carrying a reception
committee which will formally vel.
come General Carranza, first chief of
the Constitutionalists, who will as
sumo the presidency as soon as he
enters the capital.
With the RESIGNATION of the military
governors of the states of Chiapas.
Vera Cruz, Tahasco, Campeche and
fucatan. the las vestige of the old
regime will disappear Il
The city everywhere was decorated
for the occa SIGN.
For the first time in many months
American flags few beside the Mexi.
can colors With view Of prevent.
ing any disturbance General Obregon
'aused to he posted throughout the
;lty decree threatening the immedf-
tie execution of any officer or enlist.
ID man who disturbed public order.
Crowds early paced the streets
long which it had been announced
he Cons .itutionalist troops would
ass. After six hours of waiting the
eople were rewarded by seeing the /
rent ranks of the main force of Cen
raj Ohre~on's army swing into the
aseo de IA Reforma and begin the
'arcI toward the National Palace,
AS the cavalry, artillery and infantry
assed. tie crowds cheered the men
| OF whom bore the marks of hard H
'mpaisnng II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
PANAMA CANAL NOW OPEN
TO COMMERCE OF WORLD
Government Steamer Ancon
Passes Through Waterway
In Nine Hours.

Panama, Aug, 1.-THE Plnaaa- Ca
"aI IS open to the commerce of the
Norld. Henceforta Ships may pass
through the great waterway which es.
tahlished a-neA ocean highway for
trade
The steamship Ancon, owned bv the
hlted States war department, with
many notable people on board, Satllr
Jay made the official passage which
slsnallzes the opening OF the canal
she left Cristobal at o'clock in the
morning and reached Balboa, on the
Pacific end, at 4 o'clock in the after.
noon, having navigated the waterway
in nine hours.
The Ancon did not anchor at Balboa
but proceeded into deep water in the
Pacific beyond the fortified island
where she anchored in the channel Of
the canal until her return to Balboa,
when she landed her passengers.
The Ancon will remain at the Balboa
docks for some time, discharging her
cargo, this being the first commercial
voyage made through the canal.
The canal having been officially
opened, it will be used at once for the
of four cargo ships, which
Will thus shorten their routes. The
private yacht I.asata. owned in Los
Angeles, also will be transferred to
The Pacific, homeward bound.
= The trip of the Ancon was the fast.
est yet made by a large ocean.gojne
steamer, the locking operations being
quicker, owing to greater experience,
fhe steamer went through a Gatun
ocks in seventy minutes speed
lever before equaled. The other lock. I
ges were equally rapid.
Col. George W. Goethals, builder of t
he canal and governor of the zone.
PATCHED the operations closely and
fas manifestly pleased at the i'm.
roved handling of the locks He de- ,
Jared that even this would be made
etter In time. Capt. Hugh Rodman.
lperlntendent of transportation, who
lrected the trip, voiced similar opin.
N.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
RESCUE SHIPS SAFE IN PORT
American Cruisers are Warmly
Greeted at Falmouth, Eng.

Falmouth, Eng. Aug. 1.-THE United
states cruisers Tennessee and North
carolina dropped anchor in Falmouth
harbor yesterday evening. The North
Carolina reached port at O'Clock
about half hour before her sister
ship.
Scores Of boats quickly swarmed
around the cruisers. their occupants
cheering and waving handkerchief.
When some of the Americans landed.
the people greeted them warmly and
told them that had due notice been
given Of their coming they would have
received a formal welcome.
Assistant Secretary of War Henry
s. Breckenridge. acting as the direct
representative Of the government. said
that the voyage was uneventful. Two
were sighted, one English
and the other French. They steamed
rapidly in the direction Of the Tennes.
see. but when they observed the Stars
and Stripes they halted and the ad- |
miral aboard the British shin fired a |
salute.
Secretary Breckenridge left Fsl.
mouth on special train TOR Londnn
where he will remain for . day Or two.
rhe Tennessee has on board more man
IS, 00o. 900 In gold. . mail auaounf 81
Which win be distributed IN rondon /
The remainder IL destined for - -.
1ne0t to helm atnnnAaa AAecae.-..l +
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
President Wilson May Now Ad.
nit Foreign Vessels to
American Registry.
WILL RESTORE SEA COMMERCE
Measure Designed to Enla rae Mer
e"an' MARINE OF United States and
Also Avoid ParaIyzing Effects
of European War.

Washington, Aug. 1S.--Congress ha
passed the emergency shipping bill
which will authorize the Pre- sident t.
admit foreign buili ships to American
registry so that commercial fleets ma,
san the seas under protection of tbs
American flag while belliserents al
europe are at war and securing tie
oceans for prizes. President Wilson
will sign the bill at once.
elimination of the effort 10 enact
this legislation followed Reputation
ny the senate of the conference report
on the measure, which previously had
been radically amended in the senate.
AS it goes to the President. the BIZ!
was the same as it passed the house
more than week ago.
AS finally agreed to. the bill. beside.
providing for the registry of foreign
bnlit ships, authorizes the President
IN his discretion. to suspend provis |
IONS OF the law requiring all waite. |
Officers of American vessels in the
aorelsn trade to be citizens OF the
united States, and requiring survey
inspection and measurement of vessels
admitted to registry by officers of the
United States
The bill fits into the admjnist ration
plan to restore the trans. Atlantic
trade paralyzed By the Ellropeah war
~ Is also designed to enlarge the
american merchant marine Alread,
the Hamburg American line has re- {
"eiVeo proposals for certain of It's YES. I
sells now in American waters and the t
North German Lloyd line has an.
houhced that it will sell some Of it, [
shlps Administration officials expect II
TO see many foreign ships come 1lnda, 1
me American flag soon. z
'eceded from all it's amendments but 5
'eceded from allies amendments. but NJ
passed a Joint resolution p
granting permission to the American N
len Gross to charter a ship which may in
~ the American flag. This provision
vas included among the senate amend h,
nents to the house bill but made p
separate matter by today's action tina; W
ne registry bill might not be DELAYED n
Opponents of the conference reDorf W
eSah the ilnal attack on the measure
S soon as the senate convened. Pc so
tions We're presented signed by thou. =.
anus OF employees of the Cramp Ship W
nlldlng company of Philadelphia the
eW York Shipbuilding company of
amden, N. j., and other companies W
rotestlng against the proposal to adj. ~.
ut foreign built ships to American WI
'astwlse trade. The petitioners as. .i'
'rted this would deprive them of a -. An
cans of livelihood. . tne
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
Lines Have Been Pushed For
ward Six to Twelve Miles
From BeIfort.
STRASS8URG THE OBJECTIVE
Official Paris Statement Says German
Loss Heavier Than First Reported
-kaiser's Force Strong
Near MuIhausen.

Paris, Aug. 1S--An official statemen
just issued says:
The situation continues good. w
are making methodical. progress il
upper Alsace. The German forces ar,
retiring in greater disorder, some to
ward the north, others to the east
This is proved by the enormous
amount of shells, wagons and provis
ions abandoned.
The Germans lest much more heay.
lily in this. region than we at first
thought. This is proved by the mum.
Der of bodies found
I'VE are making the same progress
In the valleys of Sainte Marie and
Vile. Our troops, strongly based. On
the Damon position, are marching
down the Valley of Bruche toward
strassburg. Everything goes to show
that the Germans in this region are
completely disorganized.
French Troops Gain Ground.
Our troops are gaining ground ali
along the line of Lorquin, Adondange
and Marcal. We have gained ground I
varying from ten to twenty kilometers
|slX to twelve miles) all along the
rontier from Belfort to Chambrey and
lave established ourselves solidly both
n Alsace and Lorraine
Late IN the afternoon the war Office
that the French column has
ushed on through Schirmeck and is
ow following the railroad line in the
eneral direction of trrmatt.
The objective is Strassburg, but II
not believed that there will be anv
eal advance against that heavily for
fed position while a good part of
Alsace remains dominated
V the Germans.
6ermane Strong Near Mulhausen.
IL is admitted at the war office that
ere is very strong German column
the vicinity 90 Maihausen and along
e Rhine from Basic north There
IS been no attempt. so far as can be
armed, on the part of the Frenrh :.
rces to test out the actual strength
the Germans at any point except
q
EST OF Mulhausen and in the Vosges
Molsheim Guards the Plain.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Paris CORES. =
ndent of the Reuter- Telegram com.
ny sends the following dispatch: -
In review of the military situa- :.
n the Temps points out that the %
ench troops cannot debouch on the %
In by the valley of the Bruche. 80
lch Is barred by the fortress at Mol A''
lin In A lsace, twelve miles south. -:
st OF Strassburg, but says it has 9.
N necessary to occupy the valley -, ~
otherwise, it might be utilized by 49,
Germans. ne
me Temps suggests that the fact ~
heavy artillery has been found in ~
region may be construed as indi- ~
ng that the Germans are massing a.
Ups behind the Rhine preparing to ~.
e the passes of the Vosges noun. ~,
S." LII
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
NAV Die From Motor cr,.h

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 1S.-Dr. R.
l.. Vail, leading physician of this city,
was fatally injured and his wife and
son were badly hurt when their motor
car collided with another machine. :.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
Canal Earn. $4,000 . p,v.

Panama. Aug. 18.-The sum of $25..
900 was taken in one day in tolls By
the Panama Canal. which was of1icial
ly opened August Is. Three more
steamers already are going through
the waterway and four more probably
will start before night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
A Moor Outbreak in Tanoje1

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE Spanish
troops IN Morocco are being sent to
Tangier owing to the outbreak OF un-
rest among the Moors in the neutral
zone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-20
immigration Cut 4 Hall.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Wars effect
upon the tide Of immigration into the
United States Was indicated by ON
cial Figures. From August / to II
immigrantS numbered z0.9S6, con-
pared with 66,470 last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
WILL INSTALL TWO
COPIES Of STATUE

Especial to The Richmond Virg'nian.}
Washington, June 1.-THE senate
committee on library, which has had
under consideration the bin 10 pur-
chase two bronze copies of the orig
inal marble portrait Of George Wash
tngton. has made a report ana rec
ommen7ed that it pass.
The original marble portrait statue
OF George Washington, made from
life for the State of Virginia, by Jean
Antonio Houdon, one Of the world s
greatest portrait sculptors, stands in
the rotunda OF the State capitol at
Richmond. having been voted in 1884
by the general assembly Of Virginia
The bronze replicas provided for in
the bill are authorized by statute
OF Virginia and to attest their anthem
ticity. IL Is provided that there shall
be on the plinth Of each the follow
ing inscription: COPIED from the
original by Houdon in the State Cap
itol. at Richmond, by permission ~
the general assembly Of Virginia
and q facsimile OF the great seal Of
the State Of Virginia.
The facts set forth are taken very
largely from The official report Of the
commission appointed by the govern
or Of Virginia. pursuant 10 an act or
the general assembly Of Virginia APP
proved March II, 1910. charged with
the duty Of causing to be made
copy Of the HOudou statue Of Wash
ington. and presenting the same on
behalf Of the people OF Virginia to
the people Of the republic of France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
BI AND TRAGEDY IS
GREATEST SENSATION

Wytheville, Va, June 1l,-No ar
rests have as yet been made in con-
nection with the shooting of the seven
alleged ''whitecappers. who attempt
ed to drive Mrs. Della T. Nester. a
handsome widow of Bland county.
from her home a few nights ago be-
cause of her infatuation for mar
red man OF prominence.
Mrs. Nester lives about twenty two
miles from sWytheville, in the foot
hills of East River mountains. She
and her little son, Thomas hester.
fired upon about ten men who we're
irving to run her oot of Bland ccun-
ty Inasmuch as she WAS defending
herself and home, 1t is not expected
she will he prose cuted.
The woman is reported to be closely
related 10 number Of the principals
in the shooting up of the Hillsville
court by the Aliens. when the Judge.
attorney. sheriff. a
Juror and young woman lost their
lives.
One of the men Mrs. hester wound
ed Ia reported to he dying in a hos
pital in Bluefield, w Va The other
men are trying to hide their identity.
The affair has caused the greatest
sensation in this section of the State
since the Hillsville horror.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CITY
TAXES, CITY HALL. Room 1O7.
Notice to Taxpayers

City Taxes for 1914 are due ana
payable June 18th to 30th, inclusive.
The city ordinances provide that
one-half may be paid in June and the
remaining half in December Failure
TO pay all or one~half in June tncurs
a penalty of per cent on the whole
amount. which is due at once. and e
not paid before SEPTEMBER iST. tho
collector is required to levy, with costs
added.
ALI. MALES 9 years OF age. ALL
PERSONS tMALE OR FEMALE)
who own personal property. or hold
personal property as fduciary, and all
parties conducting business in the city
Of Richmond fof whatever naturel are
assessed. and will please call and set
tie. so as to avoid delinquency.
GRADING. PAVING. PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS may
be paid at this time.
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROP
ERTY STOOD on land books on Janu-s
your bills. Property transferred Fehru-
airy LIST or later stands in name o.
owner In 1913.
This is the only notice required by
law: please give ii prompt attention a.
under the ordinances per cent pen.s
atty Will be added to the whole bill
after June seth.
Washington Ward taxes. etc. must
be paid at the office OF the Deputy
Collector, Tenth and Hull s.reets
HERBERT l. HULCE,
Collector Of Taxes City OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
VIRGINIA.: AT RULES HELD IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK of THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY
OF HENRICO ON THE FIRST MON
DAY IN JUNE. 1914.

Amelia stiles circumstances Plaintiff
George j. Phillips and Mollie Kamsn-
sky ....-.,..... Defendants
on petition filed by the plaintiff to
have ascertained and determined by the
court the true western boundary line
of certain tract of land, owned in
fee simple absolute by the said petit
toner living and being in the county
of Henrico, Virginia, on the Nine Mile
road about six miles below the city
Of Richmond, from the point where the
petitioners western line connects with
Mrs Charles Rahasek's land. and that
of the Henrico county school lot num-
Der two. The said George J. Phillips
and MoiIie Kaminsky being the coter-
mnous owners along said western line
OF the petitioner.
And an affidavit having been made
and fled that the defendants. George
J. Phillips and Moliie Kaminsky. are
rionresidents OF the State OF Virginia,
II Is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
i;cation of this order, and do what is
necessary To protect their interest
herein.
SAMUEL r. wADDII4L, Clerk.
Sands. Attorney.