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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
WAS CONFINED
TO HER BED
Almost All The Time For Two Or
Three Years. Suffered Dreadful
Pains. Praises Cardui.

Townsville, y. C.-Mrs. J. W. Veach.
OF r. r. D. 1. Of this place, writes:
About IS years ago. was confined
TO my bed almost all the time for two
or three years, and suffered agony dur
ing that time. I suffered dreadful
pains in my hips, and head and in the
abdomen. seemed to suffer all over,
and I felt 1 would welcome death.
could not sleep at night and was
awfully nervous. I read OF Cardui
in the Almanac and thought 7 would
try it. as I felt 1 must have some re
lief from this awful suffering. for
had lost my flesh. Weighing only "a
lbs. was getting weaker all the
time and felt would die if / didn't
get something 10 help me.
/ sent for one bottle Of Cardui. and
after its use 1 was improving. 1 then
bought six bottles for $500. for had
seen il was helping me. The pain was
relieved. could sleep at night My
nerves got better. I got several
more bottles and had regained my
health, strength. and flesh and weigh
my usual weight. Ny homework
is a pleasure now. ! have as good
health as anybody. ] consider Cmdui
saved my life
Such letters as these leave no doubt
as TO the beneficial medicinal action OF
Cardui
Try Il. For sale nv all drurriste-
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
Soldier, Stricken Dumb
In Battle, Awakes With
Speech Restored to Him

Munich, Germany, March lin n
seemingly miraculous manner Hans
Shaeffler, a Bavarian soldier who was
brought to the military hospital at
Aschaffenburg some time ago suffering
from a nervous shock, has regained his
lost speech.
Recently the dumb soldier was in
Vited to supper by a prominent family
OF the town. During the meal he COM
planned of being i'll and his hosts in
duced him to lie down on a sofa. With
in a few minutes he fell into a deep
sleep and when he awolSe several hours
later he discovered 10 his astOnishment
that he was able to talk again. Two
days latter he was discharged from
the hospital He will return to the
front as soon as the physicians per-
NIT him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
1000 Miners Needed by
England to Dig urneIs
For the Laying of Mines

London, Eng. March 17.-Ten thou
sand more skilled miners viii be
wanted on the British war front dur
ing the next twelve months to carry on
the work of tunneling for the laying
of mines, according to Robert Smile.
president of the Miners Federation Of
Great Britain.
In making this announcement, Mr..
Smile stated that while q consider
able number of miners were already en-
gagged in this work. the government
wanted more and was going to appeal
TO the home office for them. These
men, however, Will have TO be enrolled
as volunteers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
BODY OF PEREYRA WILL BE
SENT TO OLD HOME, PARRAL

The body OF ]. Pereyra, representa-
tive Of the Mexican consulate in Ell
PasO. who was killed i'm the villa raid
on Columbus. viii be sent to his former
home in Parral. Consul Andres G. Gar
cia made arrangements Friday after
noon to have the body brought to El
Paso. to be sent to Parral.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17

According TO reports from the Turkish
legation at Athens there is no truth in
the story that Enver Pasha. Turkish
war minister was attacked by would
be assassin, or that he died from his
wounds.
Previous dispatches told Of rumors of
Enver Pasha's death One report stated
that he had been attacked by am assas-
sin in Jerusalem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
TURK DIPLOMAT NEGoTI4rEs

London, Eng March 1.-THE Roms
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company sends the following:
"a message from Berne saws that
Naby Bey. former Turkish ambassador
at Rome. is reported to be endeavoring
to negotiate a separate peace for Tur.
key with the allies"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17

educated I'm German anI Austrian private
schools and universities. comes from dis
tiuguished and wealthy family. Tho we'd
ding has been postponed until after tho
war. as tho captain has received orders to
return 20 his regiment at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
BRITISH FORCES RETREAT
FROM TIGRIS; TURKS PURSUE
Confined from page ~

Confined from page -
forces on the Tigris below Kut-El-
Amara began a general retreat after
their defeat near Felshie on March s,
with the Turks in pursuit according to
todays headquarters report from
ter small damage had been done 10 the
town.
one in every 800 pays an income tax
In the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
DECIDE TO ADVERTISE
c|TI's ADVANTAGES
HEARS FROM PRoMoTERA
Two Plans sutHnitted by Publicity
Men Looking to Estabatshment ~
Bureau Of CITY for. Advertdsfnx'
Purposes.

The subcommittee of the Commits
tee on Advertising last night recon-
mended that the city engage in some
form OF advertisement OF its resources
and attractions, and that the sum OF
42,0 600 be included in the next city
budget to take care Of the necessary
expense. This sum. II was voted, was
to be in addition to any amount Ap-
proprtAted to Be used for conventions
meeting In the city. The committee
will act on the recommendation OF the
sub-committee 1t its next meeting.
Thomas j. Farley. who has pre-
viously appeared before the commit.
tee, again presented his proposition
ature OF the city's advantages, and
otherwise give It the needed publicity.
which would require an outlay OF
1000 NJ ". Lloyd, an advertising
man. appeared. endorsing advertising
by the city, and stated that he had
been considering the formation OF an
association in the city, TO be COM
posed OF the hotels. railroads ana the
city Of Richmond, which would ad-
vertise the capital.
This proposition. Mr.. Lloyd said.
would require a monthly appropria-
ton by the city of $3.50. Leaflets
would be sent to all parts Of the coun-
try, aimed to attract people to the
city. ana various other advertising
measures would be used.
The subcommittee did not endorse
either Of the plans submitted to them,
but only recommended to the regular
committee that the city take up some
form Of advertising to make the ad-
vantages Of the city generally known.
and voted that an appropriation be
made 70 cover the incident expense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
SCOUTS MEET TONIGHT
70 TALK SAFETY FIRST
WIN Onnplete Program and Arrange
fur Geeat Merit Badge Pageant
and Parade.

In practically every civic movement
undertaken in Richmond. the aid OF
the Boy Scout troops has been en-
lifted. . practical demonstration OF
the worth Of this organization to the
community. II plans to be discussed
at d meeting called for tonight are
adopted. the scouts will be instrumen-
tai In furthering one of the greatest
events ever inaugurated in Richmond
or the entire South for the preservA.
ton 81 human life and the benefit OF
public safety-safety First Week
According to the plans a. already out
lined, the Safety First movement will
be observed in Richmond throughout
next week
The meeting tonight will he held
In Boy Scout headquarters, IA North
Eighth Street and the plans for the
week wifi be presented before John
Stewart Bryan. president Of the Scou,
Councils in Richmond, DR.. Douglas
Freeman, Commissioner D W. Dur
rett, the chairman Of the campaign
COMMITTEES. ana more than nifty scout
masters and assistant scoutmasters.
A program for the week will be
compiled and will include arrange
ments for the merit badge pageant
parade and the scout reunion and
banquet SATURDAY,, which has been of
ficially designated by Mayor Ainslie
as Safety First Day 4 report on the
work Of the Boy Scout body during
the last year will he presented al
the meeting. showing the efforts OF
the scouts at the state Fair In quiet
ing disorder and assisting the police
in handling crowds and directing visi-
tors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
Licenses
TO SEVENTEEN HOTELS
MURPHYs WON'T USE STUFF
CelAMatad Richmond Hcsteary Gives
Notice 1t WIN DO All It's Cooking
without Aid Of Alcoholic Mix
lures.

Only seventeen hotels in the state
have applied to THE local courts for
licenses to use ardent spirits IN their
hostelries for culinary purposes, ac-
cording to reports made to the COM
missioner Of prohibition. J. Sidney
Peters or this number 1t ID expected
that several will withdraw their ap-
plications after the rules formulated
by the department are put before
them for acceptance.
These rules, which govern the use
Of ardent spirits In hotels for culinary
purposes, were formulated by Commits
stoner Peters TO take care OF what was
regarded ~ . loophcle In the prohi-
bition law. They are very rigid, and
while not included in the law. were
drawn up A. an administrative meas
ure, and Will prevent any abuse OF
the license granted hotels to use ar
dent spirits for cooking only.
Murphy's Hotel here did not flle IN
application for . license. the manager
Of this hosiery stating to the COM
missioner that they would dispense
entirely with the use of ardent spirits
In cooking. Every other hotel in the
city will secure the necessary license
from the Hastings Court and all OF
them have agreed TO the rules and
regulations promulgated by the pro-
hibition commissioner to govern the
use of ardent spirits in their Kitchens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04

/ believe the Republican party. which.
under God, saved the nation Atty years
ago. will have to save II now from be-
ing plunged into q century of indeht-
edness''
Wilson another Buchanan"
Colonel Roosevelt was chesred for
another minute when he began to
speak. His scornful references TO Mr..
Wilson as another Buchanan made the
crowd yell with delight. and when he
said the President reeembled horse
In the middle Of stream that moved
feebly forward and feehly backward
and occasionally Ties down" they
cheereti for minute and cried, Hit
him again"
Several new phrases of the Colonels
attacking the Presiden, delighted the
crowd "Shadn~- 1900 of words"
..spangled shroud Of rhetoric" "sor-
did untruths. for man OF
learning" veil of rhetorical phrases,
made them cheer again and again.
His excoriation Of the President for
saving you cannot worship God on
an empty stomach reused the great
est applause in hts address There was
another demonstration at his pictures
Of American troopers massacred by
Mexicans. the crowd on the floor and
the people on the stage rising in spon-
taneous salute to him. and cheering
him for a minute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04

had been uncovered that funds to
finance explosions came from the
union ana that other arrests would
be made.
A special committee of the district
body plotted In Harlem assembly
hall. the alleged confession said, one
speaker stating that dynamiting
methods had been used successfully
during strikes in Albany. Buffalo and
Philadelphia. The committee voted
$50 and this money. the police de-
clare, was used for the purchase of
the explosive
= Harrison is the locals business
agent. Herliby its fpancial secretary.
and Murna its general secretary, the
police asserted
Captain Tunnev said that the $50
was part of the collections which
strikers have been taking up in the
streets when thew appeare-. with
hand organs and appealed for funds.
In this wav the appropriation was
kept off the locals books
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
POLLARD ENCOURAGES
THE NINTH DISTRICT

Attorney General John Garland POI
lard is sending letters 70 the Demo
cratic voters Of the Ninth District en-
couraging them In their fight to elect
e. Lee Trinkle to Congress over the
Republican candidate. c. Baseom
Slemp. He declares that with little
extra effort on the part Of loyal DEM
ocrats their victory will he complete
and overwhelming The letter il as
follows
4 hsv. been watching with the
greatest interest the noble fight being
made BY the Democracy Of the Ninth
District The Democrats of Eastern
Virginia have been having their own
way so long that only those OF US
who have visited your section realize
what struggles and sacrifices the Dem
ocrats OF the Ninth District make for
the good Of their party.
II know your party loyalty to be
so great that 1t would be entirely out
Of place for me 70 urge extra efforts
on your part, and 7 am writing you
this letter simply to let you know
that my heart Is with you in the tight.
for sometimes 1t helps those who are
aEhtinx to know that their friends at
distance are wishing them success.
I want you to win. Your cause liz just
and your leader. the Ron. L, Lee Irln :
klo. has proven himself worthy 70
carry the standard which the party
has so wisely placed in hi. hands.
feel certain that If every loyal Demo-
crat will put forth little sxtra effort
your victory will be complete and over
whelrning
'.on Tuesday night ! shall watch
with eager interest the returns from,
the Fighting Ninth
Yours very truly.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
VIRGINIA Troops TO
WINTER On BORDER
BOYS WILL EAT TURKEY
Radon Of Eleven Ounces to the Man
Requisitioned For Deaectaticn OF
Soldiers on Thanksgiving Day.

Preparations are being made to
take care Of the. Virginia militia on
the border for the winter. all indi-
cations At present being that the men
will be kept there for several months
at least. The boys are said TO be writ
Ing home asking that Christmas boxes
be prepared for them. 90 that they
might enjoy some Of the delicactes that
or that day
Major Allen Potts, quartermaster
for the Virginia National Guard, Ii
sending forward Monday . carload OF
overcoats for the Richmond Grays
For some time Lieutenant Leroy
Brown, Major J, Fulmsr Bright's ad-
tut6nt, has been In the city arranging
for the transportation OF winter
clothing and other supplies for the
use OF the Grays during the winter
months.
Did Not Prepare For Winter.
When the Grays left with the First
did NOT prepare for cold weather. be-
1,sv.rz that their term on the border
would be short This was also the
case with many OF the other COM
mands in the infantry. and Quanti-
ties Of heavy clothing will be sent
South during the next week.
1t IL understood that turkeys have
been requisifioned to be served TO the
Virginia troops on Thanksgiving day,
about eleven ounces heing allowed
each man This Is provided for un
der the rules of the army. and will
prove a welcome dish TO the Virginia
boys who cannot enjoy their Thanks
giving dinner with their families,
Tn. term II Captain A NJ. Ship ~
Inspector instructor to the National
cuerd IF Virginia expired on Monday.
when hr becomes rho Is known In
nl,'i,er, circles as "ranehu" Cap
tain Shipp has been serving four years
With the Virginia commands, and ne
must now report for duty with his
regular organization. II is required
BY the war Departments that an ON
Ger. after spending four years. ~ has
Captain Shipp. detached from his
com mand. must serve with the regular
organization for two years before he
can be again assigned TO . detached
post
Captain Dunn Passes Test
Captain William Mckee Dunn yes
tsrday reported unoficiaiiy to General
Sale that he had passed the exami-
nation at Newport News preliminary
to his entering into the study Of ay1a :
tion. Captain Dunn will receive six
months instruction at the Newport
News Aeronauficai station.
First Lieutensnt T. r. Jones. Bat
terry D Field Artillery. has been or
dered by She War Department to re-
port To his command at Fort Sam
Houston. Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04

age The huge shells penetrated the
underground easements and corridors.
blowing some OF the garrison to pieces.
When. late in the afternoon. the can
nonade temporarily ceased to enable
the observers TO report on its erect
THE French infantry posted in trenches
a thousand feet distant beyond the
thunderous explosions beneath the
forts wreckage. Instantly realized the
Germans were destroying all the am
munition stores they were unable to
remove, owing to the IRE which was
drenching their communications. But
ii was not until late At night when
General Mangin sent forward three
companies to occupy the position,
which they did without loss OF man.
The fort IL now a shapeless mass
of debris. which, with its masses OF
mutilsted corpses and battered equip
ment marks the loss OF the last foot
hold the crown prince had on the main
verdun plateau. His army at this
moment Ia entrenched a few hundred
yards below and to the northeast.
/ learn that the German STAFF has
definitely resolved to maintain a pas
sive defensive on the western front
and not to attempt to strike back at
the allies for the present. meanwhile
concentrating the whole Teutonic Of
fensive power against Rumania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
RUlANIANs REGISTER
IMPORTANT SUCCESS

Bucharest. via Paris. Nov. s.-The
Rumanians have driven the Austro-
Germans across the frontier Of Tran
vivania In the region OF Table Butzi
according to an ofhcial statement M
SUED today by the war ONCE In the
Buseu Valley they have captured
Mount Strut ana Taurumto. while In
tho valley Of the JUL they have driven
the invaders farther back. capturing
four guns. The statement follows:
ON the western Motcvian front
there II no change. We delivered an
attack on the Busch Valley. occupy
Ing Mount 6iriul and Taurumio. At
Table ButM We advanced beyond the
frontier.
AT PredaAl the situation il un-
changed. In the PrahovA Valley the
ene1ny delivered violent attack
against our len wing. We are hold
ine III our positions. In the region
Of Dra3oelnveIe there were patrol
skiFnaishss Hsrs tho artiilery Are II
slaekening. I. n
East * the All {Aiutay the hattie
z continufng violently. All along the
Jul frrnt our pursuit d the eneuy
u conttnhins. We have captured
four more SAnnon and Ruch war ma
stes4eE 0rsnvA notA ring nsw has
!! !! ~ 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
BEN M'kEE GETS
LONG PRISON TERN


Montgomery Ala, Nov. BEN r
Mckee. charged with robbing the
Louisville and Nashville train a,
GreenviIle. Ala. July 10. last year
was found guilty Wednesday night in
SIX of the seven counts Of the indict-
ment.
When the verdict was read. Mckee,
who was accompanied by his brother.
who has been by his side all during
the trial, asked Judge Clayton to per-
nit him TO say 4 word TO the jurors.
Permission being granted. Mckee
turned TO the twelve men who .aau
condemned him and said: i hope the
Supreme Architect of the universe
will forgive you for what you have
done to me tonight His brother
broke down and wept. but Mckee re-
manned stoiid and composed.
While en- route to the county Jail
last night Mckee removed the hand
cuffs from his own wrists and handed
they TO Deputy Marshal Reed.
Judge Clayton yesterday sentenced
Mckee to twenty-five years In the
Federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
When sentenced Mckee asked this
privilege of making statement and
said There is no man upon This
earth who knows better than dc
whether ! am guilty or not an,
not guilty OF what I am accused OF
Mckee was alleged by the, govern
ment to have been q member Of the
so-called Harrison Gang OF train rob-
hers. Among the crimes charged tc
this hand il the robbery of train
in West Virginia last year and the
stealing OF half a million dollars In
unsigned currency. Two of the Har-
risons testified against Mckee durins
the trial
In the Greenville robbery about 81
600 was stolen and the conductor died
from aHonfAYp.---------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
ITALIANS CONTINUE
= TO MAKE ADVANCES

London, Nov, 3--Foilowtng up his
new offensive on the Carso Plateau.
south of Gorilla, General Cadorna last
night and today made valuable fresh
advances. The Italians are reported
tonight to have penetrated to within
about twelve miles of Trieste, the OBJ
jActive OF their smashing blows,
Three thousand more prisoners have
been added to the nearly 5000 taken
yesterday. A Rome dispatch says
yesterdays operations alone, accord
ing to italian estimates. cost the Aus
TRANS $1,000 in casualties and cap
tured. The Twenty -first Austrian
Regiment and several battaiions are
said to have been wiped out
Hard nshting has taken place on
and near the Adriatic coast below
has reached Rome that puni on the
Venice Trieste Railroad line, has been
occupied
This seems likely, dispatch from
Rome tonight stating that the Agna-
viva coast has been invested. The
dispatch says:
Three thousand more prisoners,
including one general. have been cap
tured in the course Of operations on
the Carso Plateau. One regiment sur
rendered. A large number Of guns
have been taken The coast Of
AEnavixxa has been invested
The Austrian war ONCE tonight Ad-
n1its tho loss OF Lokvfca. on the north
ern part of the plateau. To the south.
it 10 asserted. the Austrians held their
positions. The capture OF 1000
Italians 10 reported.
Dirgihles and aeroplanes have been
active In the course OF the renewed
offenstve, An Italian dirtgtbie on
wednesday night bombed fortincations
and warshtps in Setenico Bay, Island
OF BrassA, in the Adriatic.
Austrian planes on the same night
raided points behind the Italian lines
on the. CArso. Success In claimed in
Attacks on CervfSnano. San GiorGio di
Nogaro Pidies. Grade and tho Adria
works near Monfalcone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

New Yorker of wide experience
has written a book telling how tho
tobacco or soun habit may be easily
and quickly hanished with delightful
beneft. The author. Edward J. woods
3Te-D, Station f. New York City. will
mail his hook free on request.
The health improves wonderfully If.
ter tobacco craving is conquered
Cafraness tranquil sleep. clear eyes
normal appetite. good digestion. man
ly vigor. strong memory ard a general
gain in efficiency are among the many
Dement'S reported Get rid of that
nervous irritable feeling; no more
need OF pipe, cigar. cigarette. snuff
or chewing tobacco to pacify morbid
desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-04
CoRRECTS STATEMENT
AS TO WILLARD TAX

C. B. Garnett, executive assistant Of
the State Tax Board. yesterdAy cor
rectsd his statement in which he said
that the taxes paid. or ordered to be
paid by Colonel Joseph z. willard to
the town and city Of Fairfax would
exceed the amount paid TO the State.
On the contrary. the amount will be
less by several thousand dollars
In his statement Mr.. Garnett said
that voluntary returns Colonel WILL
lara had made on his own account.
and that OF his wife and daughters.
would bring taxes 70 the state OF S.
s57<7. The ta1es accruing 70 the
county OF Fairfax will amount TO "a
oSe.sS. and those to the town approx
tmately $4,000 Mr.. Garnett said that
the correction should be stated In Jus
tice TO Mr.. willard