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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
- The Worlds Oldest Trees -
The Giant Redwoods of California and Their Interesting Story


MAINLY seen. but so crowded that the
eve could not count them but Ior the
aid afforded by the grouping into CEN
fury periods
From this it appears that the tree
began growing in the year 300 OF the
christian era-at the time when jus
tfnfan was emperOr-and continued un-
til il was cut down in 1891 perlou
Of 1871 years II does not asLoulsn
ms that the everlasting hills should
see the centuries tlow Dy Wilh9lI
themselves changing, but when any Nv
ing thing continues its individual Ire
while nations and empires pass away
we cannot help being strangely I'M
pressed
By the figures placed on the section
Of this tree we see which OF the rings
OF growth visible there vas IN process
~ formation when MOhammed fled
from Mesa Cthe "Hegira'); which
when the MoOrs crossed over the
Straits of Gibraltar 20 take possession
Of SDafn- which. when their eight hun
bred years OF empire ended with the
conquest OF Granada BY that time the
tree had become a giant ten or IWelNe
feet in diameter. in the same way we
NAV trace its stage Of growth at the
time Of the discovery OF America, When
il was already nearly thousand year :
old at the time Of the conquest OF
Mexico and that Of Peru; when Ken
dricr Hudson visited the saVages on
Manhattan Island; when the Pilsrim
Fathers landed. when the Revolution
bean. etc. Look and see how slight
a part Of the growth OF this tree is in
cluded within the period since our
union Of states was born
II Is very interesting to notice now
variable is the width OF the spaces
occuDfed bv the successive rings. The
width decreases as the circumference
increases until they are but small
fraction Of an inch wide But often
they are seen to have increased IN
width for a period of many years and
then to have decreased for another
period In this way they form a pic
tured history Of the vagaries OF the
climate in California during the last
thirteen hundred years The dry years
and the wet years, the eras OF drouth
and Of luxuriance for vegetable life, are
all plainly marked by the varying
width of rings. The evidence furnished
by the rings OF such a tree corrobo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Household Economy
How to Have the Best COuEh
Remedy and Save 81 By
Making II at Home

Cough medicines, as q rule contain q
large quantity Of plain syrup. A pint Of
granulated sugar with = pint of warm
water, stirred for 2 minutes, gives you
as good syrup as money can buy.
Then get from your druggist 211k ounces
PIneX 100 cents worth pour into a pint
bottle and I'LL the bottle with sugar
syrup. This gives YOU, at q cost Of only
81 cents, a full pint Of really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made for
S2.5O-a clear saving Of nearly s.. Full
directions with Pinex. It keeps perfectly
and tastes good.
It takes hold Of the usual cough or
chest cold at once and conquers It in p
hours Splendid for whOOping cough,
bronchitis and winter coughs.
It's truly astonishing how quickly It
lOOsens the dry, hoarse or tight cough
and heals and sOOthes the infamed mem
branes IN the case of a painful cough
It also stops the formation of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes, thus end
ing the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound Of genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiaeol, and has been
used Tor generations TO heal iuflamed
membranes Of the throat and chest.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist Tor - = ounces Of Pinex," and
don't accept anything else. A guarantee
Of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
" refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Plnex Co., It Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD
SPECIAL. SUIT SESSION

At a called meeting Of the county
commissioners held Wednesday after
noon a resolution was adopted effect
fne a settlement OF the suit brought
by Miguel Chavez and others, includ-
ing the county OF FL Paso. against
Mrs. June L James and others, to
open up a road fenced IN by the de-
PENDANTS in tie SocOrro grant
The resolution orders that in settle
ment Of the suit the defendants shall
convey a stretch Of property 20 feet
wide as a road following the present
highway in dispute. the deed 70 be
mode 10 FL PasO county In consid-
Grafton Of this, the county viii pay
the defendants and Jose Maria Olguln
for the property comprising the road
$50.
c. ". Groom be paid fee. Of $50 for
representing the county and that war
rants be issued for $50 to Mrs. James
and Jose Maria Olguin jointly. ard for
$3.50 TO the district clerk for court
costs in the case
At Wednesdays meeting the court
also canvassed the returns Of the cleo
ton held in Tsleta March 20 TO vote
a tax for school maintenance in the
Ysleta district, and found them cor
rect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Cross-secton of ''Big Tree in the American Museum
of Natural History-shOwing the growth by centuries

foot and a half thick, That tree was
202 feet in height. The average height
is 2T5 feet. but a few attain $50 70
900 feet. Still the sequOia is not the
tallest tree IN the world, although il
is by far the largest or most massive.
The eucalyptus trees OF Australia ex-
coed il in height. but are more slender.
There is a feature Of the exhibit in
the museum, which IS shown in the
accompanying photograph, that adds
greatly to its effect Beginning at the
center. or heart, OF the tree, a series OF
figures continued outward to the bark
indicates the lapse OF the Successive
centuries during which the giant was
growing. Every year ring OF
growth" was formed. and a hundred OF
these rings. OF course, ill the space Of
a century on the section. The rings ara
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
BROUGHT BACK
NATURAL HEALTH
The Facts About an Interesting CAGE
OF Serious Female Trouble Bene-
fitted By The Use of CardUi.

Walnut Cove. n. C-Mrs. E A
ROthrock, OF this town, says About
two years ago I was in very bad
health for three or four months.
At this time I had a serious female
trouble, which lasted severely for nine
weeks. I got awfuIly weak and could
scarcely go, and my doctor said
ought to be in bed.
Ny two sisters, who had used Cardui
with good results and who now use It
as a tonic. recommended It highly to
me. saying it is a fine medicine.
felt If I lived ! must have some
thing to help me, and as other medi-
cines had failed to relieve me, ]
thought 1 would try Cardui, the wom-
ans tonic. At this time I was almost
skin and bones.
I seemed to improve after the use
Of the second bottle OF Cardui. The
trouble stopped, 4 suffered less pain,
and began to get back my strength
and health. I took five more bottles
and got hack my natural state Of
health, also my flesh, and could do my
work easily.
This spring was I'll down in
health; had over-worked myself I
took nearly three bottles Of CarduI, as
a tonic, and it brought me back to my
natural state Of health.
Last week I put p IS Jars Of fruit.
which / could not have done before
taking Cardui. I am glad I heard Of
it, and hope other women VIII too"
Your case may ncs be as bad as the
above, but even if only a mild case, we
suggest that you begin today TO try
Cardui, the wOman's tOnic.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Teams of Women Workers
Have Raised $672 Of
Amount Needed.

A total Of s1s25O has been raised in
the membership and s47s.5O in the sub
scription campaign Of the Y W. c. A
In order to carry on the work that is
contemplated for the year the budget
viii require a total Of $1,000 from mem
berships and $3.50 from general sub
scriptions. With the completion Of the
campaign Thursday afternoon. an
nouncement will be made of the date Of
Tag Day" when good sized sums are
usually realized
In the membership campaign the
team headed by Mrs. y. G. McNary col
lected the largest amount on the first
day. Tuesday, securing so; while the
team headed by Mrs. J. A Happier
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

rated, II necessary, by that OF some OF
its contemporaries, would. in a question
Of climatic changes in ancient times. be
worth more than any written record
The seQuoia is Intimately related TO
the redwood Of California, and the lat
ter sometimes rivals its gigantic rela-
tive in height II not IN bulk They are
both seQuoias, IN fact. simply differing
in species They too constitute the
whole genus, which takes its name from
the celebrated Indian chief. SeQuOyah,
who invented the Cherokee alphabet
The redwoods possess great reprOduc-
tive powers and grow abundantly any
where along the coast where the sea
fOgs can penetrate. but the giant Sc
quotas are relatively feeble in repro
ductive power and can be found only
in a few groves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
every Man Read
This

This treatment is said to have
acquired a wonderful reputation
throughout the East, owing to its
peculiar propensity TO fOrtify the
nerve force and generate health
netism, so essential to the happi-
ness Of every normal human be-
Ing. 1t is claimed TO be a bless
ing to those who are physically
impaired. gloomy. respondent,
are nervous, who have trembling
Of the limbs. dizziness, heart pal
pitation, cold hands and feet in
sOmnia fear without cause. tim
idity in venturing and general in
ability to act nationally as others
do Also Of vast benefit to
writer's. professional men. office
workers and the victims OF sOci-
ety's late hours and over-indul-
gence in wine. liquors. etc.
By obtaining +he treatment at
some well stocked pharmacy, no
one need know Of another's trou-
bic while the treatment has been
widely prescribed and dispensed
heretofore by physicians and phar-
macists, the grain tablets are so
prepared with full directions FOR
self administration that il is
wholly unnecessary to pay a ply
sician for prescribing them. Just
ask for three grain Dadomene tab
lets, begin their use and soon all
the JOY OF a healthy body, sound
nerves and strength viii be felt
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
MANY HUDSPETH
MEASURES PASS
FL Pasoan Was Successful at
Austin; Not Candidate for
Attorney General.

Senator Claude B. Hudspeth Of Fl
Paso, is at the Gunter hotel in san An
tonic on his way home from the ses-
closed.
The senator had the distinction Of
having witnessed the passage Of &c Of
the 40 bills he introduced. The meas
ures enacted included the livestock
wolf scalp bounty, sheep scab eradica-
tion bills and sthe extension Of the
scope Of the masonry inspection act.
The extension Of the masonry inspec-
ton act II is expected, viii save the
state 100000 a year, he says.
4 have been a member Of the legis-
lature continuously for II years, four
years having been spent in the house
and ten in the senate" said Mr.. Huds-
peth TO San Antonio Express re-
porter, and the session that has just
closed was the most harmonious have
witnessed since the prohibition issue
was the one uppermost before the law
makers No session ] have attended
has been productive OF such faithful,
conscientious work.
When the special session c 1nveaes,
which governor Ferguson tells me viii
not be later than April %, there doubt
less will be submitted the Gibson bill
providing for the repeal or mOdifica-
ton Of the Robertson insurance law
the appropriation bill and the demo
cratic platform pledges that have not
yet been realized because Of the pres-
sure OF other ISSUES at lAe recent se9'
sion
Senator Hudspeth was asked about
the report that he intended TO b a can
didate for attorney general Of Texas.
Numerous friends have urged me to
make the race" he said, but because
OF my business interests in FL Pas0
and the city's isolation from other pop
ulcus sections Of the state, / do not
deem it advisable to sacrifice the time
necessary to make a thorough cam
naiern Moreover. attorney general
I,ooney is one Of my closest friends and
should he desire to make the race again
I could not consistently run in oppo-
sftIon TO him"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
By GARRETT p. sERvIss.

WTOU may read about the giant
trees" Of California, but you viii
4 form no conception Of their ma
jestic size from any description COM
parable with that which bursts upon
your mind on seeing. at the American
Museum OF Natural History, the enor-
nous section Of one OF these trees
fastened against the wall in the Hall
Of North American Forestry
1t is a circular slice cut straight
across the grain OF a SequOia Gigan-
tea, whose trunk was sixteen feet in
diameter, or fifty feet in circumfer-
eucei Placed in a horizontal position,
this huge section would form round
table at which twenty or twenty-five
persons could comfortably sit It's area
is 200 square feet. 1t would cover
large room. A similar section OF the
or tulip tree that grows in the eastern
states. placed beside il, would resemble
an Old-fashioned three-cent silver piece
beside a trade dollar.
In fact. the picture that rises in the
mind Of the visitor on looking at this
tremendous trunk Is overwhelmingi It
seems as II such a tree must have
grown upon some greater planet than
ours on Jupiter for instance, and must
have sheltered a race Of GOliath6 and
CyclOps. while mammoths polished
their worries against its shaggy bark.
and massive, elephant-footed moas
perched upon its mighty branches,
though how they could have got up so
high is an insoluble problem
Yet this imposing specimen Of the
Big Tree" is really understood The
average diameter OF a fully developed
seuuoia is IS feet, and a section from
a tree like that would be nearly so
feet, instead OF 50, in circumference.
At least one sequoia has been cut down
whose diameter was almost 81 feet.
and circumference 96i 1t had bark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER
GAVE LEE For SAILORS

Constantinople Turkey, March 25.-
The foreign colony here has been pro-
foundly stirred by a recital OF the man
ner in which Lieut.. Com William T..
Bricker OF the L. s. converted yacht
Scorpion. met his death on the night
OF March 20 when. with Lieut. Herbert
S Babbitt and several sailors he at
tempted 10 reach the Scorpion in a
rowboat.
Lieut. Babbitt who. with one sailor,
was saved, said:
we had reached the shop in a
rougher sea than we had encountered
that night. and we were not anxious.
suddenly, however, we found ourselves
in the water The commander ordered
the men 20 cling 10 the boat for their
own safety. He and I undertook TO
10 the ship and two boats were low
commander was picked Up within is
three hours. but it was impossible 70
revive him"
The bodies OF the sailors who clung
to the boat have not yet been found
Funeral services for Lieut.. Com
Bricker were held at the American
embassy. Diplomats and official rep
resentatives OF the Turkish government
attended Three hundred Turkish sail
ors and marines were IN the procession
which followed the body to Feri-Keui
cemetery
Raise all you can; buy the rest from
your neighbor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
SAYS RAILROADS MAKE No
DRnEIrn nv EHInnrN Z

Chicago, Ill, March 25.-Figures de-
signed 70 show that the western roads
spend fortunes annually on equipment
TO handle soft coal, on which they earn
no profit, were submitted by J. NJ
DAILY, former general superintendent Of
the Illinois Central road, today in the
interstate commerce commissions
hearing Of the application Of Il west
ern railroads for higher freight rates.
In behalf Of the contention Of the
railroads that they should be allowed
TO increase rates on soft coal an aver
age Of 7-95 cents a ton in order 10
make coal hauling profitable. Daley
cited what he called the excessive cost
Of handling the commodity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

Stop hair from fslling-groW new hair.
FUZZY. lustrous. beautifully this guar
auteed method. the new Harfina Treat
ment. The foundation OF this wonderful
method IS Harfna- q hair grower, a hair
nourisher. a scalp stimulant. A single
5O-cent bottle VIII prove to any one in
this city how il gives the hair fasci
mating gloss, .hufiness and beauty. It
actually induces growth OF fine new hair.
because Il scientifically supplies each hair
root with lfe-giving properties. Especial
ly efiCacious when the scalp receives the
invigorating. stimulating ELECTS OF the
Harfina Shampoo and Dan
drum Comb, given free with
each bottle OF Harfna ~
Begin beautifying and Grow -
ing hair at once. Get the h7ii777T7iil
Harfna Tonic for Soc from -
your druggist. He recon-
mends and guarantees Harina, refunding
ful price to any dissatisfied purchaser.
For sale by Kelly & Pouard--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
I. ". c. A. HAS FUNDS CAMPAIGN


headed the list Wednesday with SIS
Those heading teams IN the member
ship subscription campaign are: Mrs.
J. g. McNary. Mrs. J. A. Happier, Mrs.
D. ". Detwiler. Mrs. Frank Spence.
Mrs. Horace Lay. Mrs. r B. Homan.
Mrs Laura E. PeniweA. and Mrs James
A Dick Those who are taking the re-
sponsibility for the general subscrip-
lions are: Mrs J. A Rawlings. Mrs. II.
T. Bowie. Mrs. W c. Davis. Mrs VIII
liam Hogarth. Mrs. ]. II. Nations and
Mrs James A Dick
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
The Brakeman On the Church; One
of the Late Bob Burdette Stories

THE late Bob" Burdette often got
off some very clever things on
\ the church. The following is one
OF his stories which the New York
Evening Post recently dug Up and re-
printed
Il went to church yesterday" said
the brakeman, seating himself on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Our GrandmOther's Remedy fOl
Purifying the Blood
And RenOvating the System IN the Springtime
ASK FOR sULPHERB TABLETS.

remdy2 Haven't you
it? Yes have!
trouble with
o and
and ystem
suhu but
arec
3ied OF sluggish or who have pmPe hollis
gOodc
sllone
trial address
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
sPEEpERs PLEAD GUILTY.

Yelan pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon
IN justice j. J. Murphy's court TO the
charge OF speeding and were each fined
IS and costs. A. L. Luques, also
charged with speeding, demanded a
jury and his bond was fixed at $500
pending the hearing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

trying everything. when you've sat up
nights wrapping up your toes in
bandages, smearing on salves that rub
Of or swell up the corn, pasting on
cotton plasters that make corns uop-
eyed, Strengthening your toes with
raz0Is. jabbinE them with knives and
pruning to the quick with scissors
and then you put on drops Of GETS
IT. and see your corn fall right Off
why. ii just looks like a miracle. Just
try il "GETS-ITf' never fails. No
pain. no trouble. Use it for any corn.
caIlus. Wart or bunion.
"GETS-IT- is sold by druggists
everywhere. 25c a bottle. or sent direct
by E Lawrence & Co, Chicago.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Me for 'GETS-IT'
When | Have C0rnS

Simple As Saying 1t; Never Fails.
1t does your heart good TO see how
easily and quickly any corn comes out
when you put "GETS-IT' on And
then when you've gone along for years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
FIFTEEN AUTOISTS SIGN UP
TO GO ON SILVER CITY TRIP

Fifteen autoists have already signed
I'D for the trip TO Silver City on April
. for the purpose OF attending the
Southwestern New Mexico Cattle
Raisers' association convention. Harry
Burwell. who is organizing the trip. Is
arranging for accommodations at Sill
yer CITY and for this reason is endeav-
oring to get the names Of those who
are going to make the trip, well before
April ..
It has been decided 10 spend all Of
April s at Silver City, leaving for FL
Paso on the morning OF April 4. Ar
rangements viii also be made TO start
the cars at sufficiently wide intervals
so as to keep them wei separated. 10
prevent the dust from being disagreea-
bic.
A number Of the FL Psso autoists are
making arrangements TO stop over at
Haywood Springs on the return trip.
Those who have recently been added
to the list are: o. c. CrismOr, j. c.
White and ". A Coggin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
"GuFe Your
Rupture Like
Toured Mins"
Old Sea Captain Cured Bis Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate OF Death"
ais Remedy and BOOK Sent Free.

his Remedy and Book Sent Free-
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden for years. he tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss No
results Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
noithsFl He cured himself instead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

To Be Tortured By Trusses.'
CAPTAIN Ceilings made a study Of
himself, OF his condition-and at last he
was rewarded by the finding Of the
method that so quickly made him a well,
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same methods
It's simple easy safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself,
and how anyone may follow the same
treatment in their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They viii be sent prepaid to
any rupture sufferer who viii I'LL out
the below coupon. But send It right
away -noW-befcre you put down this
paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

He who buys home products loves
home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
MONEY MAKES WHEELS TURN.

Do you know how much il costs Fl
Pasoans every Sunday 70 go automobile
riding The Weekend Herald Will tell
you. Watch for this on the automobile
page-the page that Is different from
other automobile pages, because it is
full OF news
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
80 MINsTRELs no PRACTICE.

ELK NIINSTRELS TO PRACTICE
Elks will start rehearsals for the
annual Elks' minstrel Friday evening
at the Elks' club. The minstrel is to
be given on April and S at the Texas
Grand theater. A number Of novel en-
tertainment features are being
planned. The minstrel will be a bene-
fit for the building fund.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25
Don't Wear
Truss
After Thirty Years Experience Have
Produced An 'rplln1ce for Men,
Women or Children 4aut
Cures Rupture.

II you have tried most everything
else, come to me. Where others fail is
where have my greatest success send
attached coupon today and L viii send
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

SKY MAP THIS WEEK.
watch for the April sky map in the
Weekend Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

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when all others fail Remember. I use
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

Raise all you can; buy the rest from
your neighbor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-25

WTOU may read about the giant
trees" Of California, but you viii
= form no conception Of their ma