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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Soldier S Death GiUen
\ Honored Army Horse
, By Comrades Of Bat. 4

There was mercifully put to death
at Fort sam Houston a few days ago
an ARMY horse which had been officially
retired by special order OF the secretary
of war after "a years Of service, with
the command that he be attached for
care to battery A, Third field artillery.
as long as he shrould live, says the
Kansas City Star.
The horse, Foxhall, was So years old
in a letter to the secretary OF war IN
1918, Capt II. B. Farrar asked the seere-
tarv to grant the unusual honor OF re-
tirement to Foxhall. the army custom
being to sell animals OF no further mill
tary value.
Foxhall was purchased at San Fran
cisco. September II, 1889. He saw seTv-
ice in Cuba and Porto Rico with light
battery F. Third field artillery. He
marched 1000 miles from Fort Riley TO
Fort Sam Houston, from November H.
1905, to January 10, 1906.
Never Needed a Driver.
During the latter part Of 1904 ana
during 1905. Foxhall was used at Fort
Riley for the purpose Of hauling sup
plies from the conmissary and quarter
llldSltI = stuIeluu-tSs anu tI~ 49,
bakery to the battery's kitchen, and
would make these rounds daily without
rider or driver. At each Of his stop:
he would back his cart to the door OF
each building without assistance The
post baker, after loading the cart each
day would feed Foxhall small portions
OF bread. and the animal became so ae-
eustOmed to this that it was almost
impossible to start him from the bakery
until he received his daily bread for him.
self.
Died a Soldiers Death.
As last tribute to Foxhall. to whose
battery he was attached, first Lieut.
Roger S. Parrott, Third field artillery,
wrote:
His descriptive card shows him to
have been II years old when purchased;
He has been failing rapidly lately, and
had barely strength enough to climb the
hill from the stables to the battery
kitchen TO get his morning ration OF
bread. which he called for unfailingly.
In the past year he developed partial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
MANY ASSIGNMENTS ARE
GIVEN In ARMY ORDERS

Washington. D. C. jan e5.-The following
army orders have been issued
Assignments announced; Mai John O'Shea
to Eighth cavalry. captains G. F. Hamilton
to Second cavalry Christian BRAND 70 18th
cavalry, J. z. Fechet to Seventh cavalry. W
b Renziehausen TO Second cavalry: first
lieutenants s. W Cook 10 18th cavalry. W
G Gardenshire 10 Tenth cavalry. A n
Milton TO Fifth cavalry ". D. Geary to 11th
70 18th cavalry. P. J kieffer to 18th cavalry.
Col E A. Miller to Third Field artillery
Capt 2. o. Mason TO Fourth Field artillery
Maj. ". O. johnson 20 18th infantry. Mai p
L Butts to 18th infantry; captains ". B.
Oracle. Quartermaster corps. to 18th infan-
try. r D. Carter TO 2Sth infantry Charles
Abels 70 Fourth infantry. c. p Elliott to
Fourth infantry. W $. Mapes 10 Goth infan-
try. II. S WyEant 10 18th infantry First
Lieut.. o. 2 Meredith 10 Seventh infantry
Second Lieut. J. \. Sarratt to 18th infantry.
First Lieut. c. l. Eastman 10 goth infantry
Second Lieut.. 7. II. Hineman. jr-. First in
fantry. to 22nd infantry. and Second Lieut.
F c. Sibert 10 18th infantry
Leaves Of absence Mai. W. T. Littlebrant
18th cavalry. extended one month and Is
days; Lieut.. Col Farrand Ssyre Ninth cav
airy. one month; Capt. Christian BRAND
cavalry. 20 days; Capt 4. F. Cassels. First
Field artillery. two months.
Mai T G. Henson quartermaster corps
s assigned 10 duty as qqartermaster Of the
termaster corps relieved
Mai J. NJ Jenkins. inspector general. is
assigned TO duty as inspector OF the Third
division
corps, is relieved from treatment at Walter
Reed hospital. Washington. d. c, and viii
join his station
the Third infantry.
The president has accepted the resignation
OF Second Lieut.. Chapman Grant, 18th cav
Capt C. c stodter. Seventh cavalry. Is de-
tailed for recruiting service and viii proceed
10 jefferson Barracks for duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
4 Naratioe OF Everyday Affairs
q Their Married Life
Helen Meets Stranger at Bells Party and Likes Her Very
Well

ton the Cravens hailed them from the
doorway, and they all proceeded out
to the train together
They all piled out Of the train at
the station and Babbie hailed them
from the Garnetts' car.
We are going right over" she said
Eayly. You people viii miss the train-
and now you can't see my birthday
gifts"
Really am so sorry." said Helen.
penitently.
We'll it can't be helped Come on,
pile in: the rest have gone over and
we promised to hurry as soon as you
people arrived"
The inn was on a stretch of road
that ran through several Long Island
towns It was a fascinating place, old
fashioned and with quaint rooms fur
nished in the style OF long ago. There
were steps leading from one room to
another. and Helen was in love with it
before she had taken off her things
Places For Fourteen
The table was spread for fourteen
and there was a favor at each plate
Beside the place cards Babbie was
flying around arranging things, and
the men were arranging the music they
had brought with them. There was
mechanical piano that could be started
by dropping a scent piece in the slot
that was arranged in the dining room
The piano played several tunes on
one roll, and Mr.. Garrett. who had
brought over a drum with several at
tachments was already testing it out
Helen began TO feel pleasantly excited
She always did in this atmosphere as
she called it
Somehow there was something about
the Bells and their friends that radia-
ted life and good spirits They were
always ready for a good time and
- a. NJ
from the good times that she and
Warren had been accustomed to having
Jack Parneiee, whom Helen gen
timely liked. had arrived shortly be-
fore they had with the girl Tom Bell
had spoken Of Helen had caught a
GLIMPSE of her upstairs and now had a
chance to see her at close range
Somehow she was interested in the
girl that Jack Parmelee might pick
out She wanted her to be worthy OF
him. He was such dear boy with
such wonderful ideals and with iIu-
sions that she hoped he might never
lose.
ID to the present Helen had thought
Frances Knowles one OF the most at
tractive girls that she could ever
imagine; now this girl appealed TO her
in an entirely different way.
This girl when she smiled was a diff
ferent person from the girl who was
silent Helen noticed this Characters
tic first long before she mouced the
girls features were not regular. Her
hair was extraordinary; II was gain
cred up careiessly on her head and
escaped in picturesque disorder The
color, too, was unusual II was Of
shade of black not often seen which
under the light would look red where
the hair was closest
Helen felt that somehow she was go
ing to know this girl; she sincerely
hoped so. at any rate
opyright. 1915. International News
Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

LIT was your fault you know;
wanted to leave earlier and now
Il we shall be late, and what will
they think
II don't think it was my fault, was
ready. but you would leave all those di-
rections with Mary when you had told
her about Winifred a million times or
Warren was not in the best humor
possible. and Helen was irritable her
self 1t was not a pleasant matter 10
miss a train. particularly under the cir
cumstanees. They were going down LOT
a birthday spread with the Bells
There was to be quite crowd OF
them and as il was Mrs. Bells birthday
thew had decided TO arrange for dinner
al an old inn where they could be alone
and spend the evening as they liked
II was raining and the hurried trip
through the damp air had taken the
curl out of Helen's hair She was feel
ing cross and she turned to Warren
peevishly-
..WeII. you had better telephone them
and find out what time the next train
..The next train leaves at $40"
Then we have nearly an hour
hope it is not going to interfere with
their plans"
the Bells place"
over I hope they will understand. but
il does seem that we can never start
anywhere and arrive ike civilized peo-
pie They were going TO meet US. too
and now that will be impossible"
Warren looked at Helen almost IN
derstandingly In a way he was to
blame and for a wonder he did not feel
frritated and therefore was not taking
TTana Ia -T-nr -.
the Bells for one reason. and really
looked forward TO a bear Of a time "
as AR. Bell put it.
Warren hurried over to a booth and
in a few minutes had the Bells on the
wire Helen stood by while he talked
and to her satisfaction saw a smile
gradually spread across Warren's
usually immObile countenance.
Everything All Right.
rs it all right?' she queried- DO
they mindg'
tapped on the booth with the toe of her
shoe Hurry. dear, and when you are
finished let me speak to Babbie-"
Warren continued for a minute or
two and then hung up
"Babbie was over at the Garnetts,"
he explained
And did Tom say it was all right?"
sure it's all right The Cravens are
going down on this next train"
rs Jack Parmelee going to be
there"
~Yes. and some girl from the west is
going down with him.
rs that what you we're laughing
att"
That and some OF the other things
Tom says they have some screamingly
funny favors and place cards"
They were both restored to good
humor. and the time was not so long
in passing. after they had looked over
some books at the news counter. When
they returned to the Long Island sta
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
The Love of Beauty
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

herself each week a little money for
pleasure Perhaps it buys a box Of
candy. perhaps II purchases a bit OF
tinsel jewelry- But does il do her any
actual gOOd-dOes il give her any deep
and lasting satisfaction In other
words is il getting her anywhere?
7 can actually imagine that Jessie's
vase with its lovely red rose is going
to perform a little miracle OF uplifr
upon all her life. I think she works
harder and better for her morning
walk to the. office. I think the longing
for clean. sweet. wholesome beauty.
as personified in that rose. is going
to make Jessie care less and less for
tinsei and more and more for what
is fine and worth having
] think she is going 10 work toward
a goal OF honest success. I think she
is going to gravitate toward whole
some people who understand her de-
sire for this bit OF nature. and who
won't laugh at her and wonder why
she doesn't save her twenty cents
week toward a pair Of dancing pumps
instead.
That rose means an aspiration to-
ward nature. toward the soil from
which we all come and the cleanness
OF the country
The girl who goes off on a sunday
excursion into the country shares this
love OF the beautiful The girl who
spends her money in cheap restaurants
or common cabarets is sitting the
same fine instinct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
ST0PI CALONEL
6QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the
bones, salivates and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why = person
should take sickening, saIivatinE csIo-
mel when 80 cents buys a large bottle
y Oodson's Liver Tone-a perfect sub
stitute for caIomel
II IS a pleasant, vegetable LIQUID
winch VIII start your liver rust as
s,e- Is eaiomei, but II doesn't make
you sick and can not sa1iva5e
Cnlloren and grown folks can take
DoQsons Liver Tone, because ii Is De--
fectly harmless
Calomel is a dangerous drug. II Is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose OF nasty calomel today and Won
VIII reel weak sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work Take
spoonful OF Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you viii wake m FEELING
great No more biliousness. constipa-
ton sluggishness, headache. costsd
tongue or sour stomach Your drug
glSr says If You don't find Dodson's
LIVER Tone acts better than horrible
eaiomel your money is waiting FOR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Doctor says Ordinary Nuxafed Iron
VIII Make Nervous Rundown PeO-
Die zoo Percent Stronger In Two
Weeks Time in Many CaseE.

New York. y. T-"One glance is
enough 10 tell which people have iron in
their blood" said Doctor Sauer. a sDe-
cialist Of this city in a recent discourse.
They are the ones that do and dare
The others are in the weakling class.
sleepless nights spent worrying over
supposed ailments. constant dosing with
patent medicines and narcotics for
nervous weakness. stomach, liver or
Kidney disease and useless attempts TO
brace up with strong coffee or other
stinulants are what keep them suffer
ing and vainly longing to be strong.
Their real trouble is lack OF iron in the
blood. Without iron the blood has no
power 10 change food into living It's
sue and therefore, nothing you eat does
you any good; you don't get the
strength out Of it. The moment iron is
supplied the multitude Of dangerous
symptoms disappear. have seen doz-
ems Of nervous, rundown people who
were ailing all the time. double and
even triple their strength and eudUr-
ance and entirely get rid OF every sign
Of dyspepsia. liver and other troubles
in from ten TO i days time simply by
taking iron in the proper form And
fhis. after they had in sOne cases been
doctoring for months without any
benefit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
4 Story OF UniOersal Appeal
What Happened To Jane
Ter Father Objects To Ned's Attention.
Star Company
EINIA TERHUNE vAN DE WATER.

several letters from Edward Sander
son, and he spent one Sunday in NIL
ton On that day Jane asked ana re-
ceived her mothers permission 10 m
vite the young man TO take dinner at
her home. Mrs Hardy was very cor
dial with the visitor, but Ezra Hardy
was more taciturn than usual
= wonder II Your father dlslikes
me-" Ned said that afternoon as he and
Jane were returning from walk
through the woods covering Coillns
Mountain I'D be sorry if he did-for
! like him. and''-hesitating a little
he is your father, and I'd like him
for that reason, anyhow
The girl flushed. Thank you. she
said, smiling as II she discerned moth
ing but a polite pleasantly in the
words = am sure father likes you too.
But he is often absent-minded and
self-absorbed. To tell the TRUTH" con-
fidentially, while he has not told me
of il. 7 am sure he has had money trou-
bic lately and they have depressed
him"
I am sorry,' the young man said so
sincerely that the girl was ashamed Of
the subterfuge with which she had
explained her fathers GOODNESS toward
his guest. She felt slightly resentful
that a parent should put his child in
such a position as this of late, Ezra
had been so cheerful and good-natured
why could he not behave pleasantly
on the one day that this man was here.
Takes Train Back to City.
Ned SandersOn took the late after
noon train back to town, and il was
not until the close of the evening serv-
ice in the old church that an explana-
zion Of her fathers conduct occurred
to the girl.
As he walked down the church aisle
with her and her mother, Ezra spoke
hurriedly.
Jane" he said. u see that Gus
Reeves is waiting in the vestibule FOR
YOU, and I want you 10 walk along
home with him
But I am going with you and
mother" Jane objected, and I'd
rather
You'll do as I say the father in
terrupted her sternly. Mother and I
want to walk along alone together.
something I want TO talk about
with her. I guess" as he saw an ex-
preston Of rebellion on his daughters
face. that you can walk the whole
afternoon in the woods with q young
city upstart you can walk a little piece
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

hgaments that produce pain. it Hghtens the
burden on the nervous system, induces calm.
restful nights Of health-giving sleep and
makes the days sunny and happy. Get a
bottle Of Mothers Friend" Of any druggist
and you viii then realize why it has been
considered true to ifs name in our best homes
through three generations. It IS perfectly
harmless but 50 effective that once used it
Is recommended to all expectant mothers by
those who went through the ordeal with
surprising ease. By writing to Bradheld
Regulator Co., Az Lamar Bldg. Atlanta Ga,
you can have free COPY Of a wonderful
stOrk book that unfolds those things which
all ezpectant mothers delight to read. Write
today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
The Loveliest Curly
Hair-So Easy to Have.

Why make your hair dry. brittle and dead
looking with the heated waving tougs. when
the simple silmerine method viii produce
a eurliness far more natural in appearance.
and at the same time preserve the lustre
and beauty OF your tresses. Liquid silmsrine
is 50 agreeable 10 use. being neither sticky
nor greasy, and the overnight transforms
ton is so pleasing. the first trial viii make
it your firm friend
The approved way to apply Il Is 10 pour
a little into a saucer at bedtime. dip a clean
tooth brush into this and draw the brush
through the hair from crown to tip. one
strand at a time. A few ounces OF this
harmless liquid from your druggist viii last
4 long time You viii Ike II not only be-
cause the curly and Wavy effect viii Be 50
charming. but because You viii also find &c
an excellent dressing for the hair-Adver-
tisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
MARGUERITE CLAYTON
AZORES JACK FROST.

Marguerite Clayton. The Essanay
leading woman who left the Niles stu
do. California. to work at Chicago, is
. experiencing her first winter in the
cold and snow. Having lived all her
life in the sunny west she is enjoying
the cold weather and SAYS it cannot
become too cold for her.
Miss Clayton made her first attempt
at ice skating recently with more or
less interesting results for herself and
the spectators who were fortunate
enough to view the trial However.
she practices regularly and day by day
makes fewer falls and more progress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
To Make Skin Clear.

Don't worry about skin troubles. Yoa
can nave a clear. clean complexion by
using a little zemo. Obtained ~ an
drug store for 25c. or extra large bottle
at 800.
ZemO easily removes all traces OF
pimples. black heads. eczema, and ring
worm and makes the skin clear and
heaIthE- Zeno is neither watery. stick
nor greasy and stains nothing. II *
easily applied and costs a mere trifle
for each application II is always de-
pendable-
Zemo. Cleveland
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

will aid the expectant
mother in conserving
her h e aIth, b er
strength, her mental
repoSe and the alb
sence Of vexati Gus
pains IS a subject Of
vast moment Among
the recognized helps IS
a splendid rem edy
known as Mothers
Friend" Applied TO
the muscles it sinks in
deeply to make them
firm and plant, If thus
lifts fhe strain on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Plenty of rice and lots of gravy

rice when they are only fourteen
months.
To be sure of the rice you give
your child, buy by name.
Comet is pure rice-uncoated.
1t is clean, sterilized, protected
from dirt and dust, untouched
by human hands till you open
the package. Order Comet Rice
today, and see how good it is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
LOIS MEREDITH Is
.sNOTHER- OF SIX.

TO be only eighteen and vet to have
to look after a brood of six younger
brothers and sisters is considerable Of
a contract, yet that's true Of Lois Mer-
edith. the screen actress.
When she travels she carries them
all with her. similar instance prob
ably never having occurred in stage.
history before.
It is pleasing TO know that the plucky
little woman receives good engage
ments. and has one now under the di-
rection Of Donald Mackenzie, who has
produced Fred Jaekson's' Precious
Packet for Pathe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
CHATTER XII
Copyright 1s1

7 F James suspicious with regard to
Augustus Reeves were correct the
formers behavior Tor a while did
not prove this To be sure. he came
10 the Hardy home occasionally, but
he made no effort TO see the girl alone.
Perhaps he felt sure that with the ap-
proval and backing Of the parents he
need not press his suit
Meanwhile, July came and slipped
away. Jane received and answered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

James Vincent H Cooper CMffe.
George Walsh. the Indian chief. Black
Eagle. Carleton Macy and Pauline
Barry are prominent members Of the
cast supporting Miss Bara-
Beverly Bayne. Metro star. is tax
ing lessons in aviation at Long Beach,
/. L, as one Of her coming Metro feat
ures calls for some expert work in an
aeroplane.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
NEMSN0TESH'7 MoIELAND
" 0VDAISY DEAN ~

4 AROlD LOCkWOOD, the favOrite
n Of Mutual fans. is rapidly be-
u - coming famous for his success
in romantic roles. Lockwood is one
of the finest looking young leading
men on the screen today Popularity.
however. has not spoiled him, for if is
his ambition to excel as an actor. and
technique, he is totally above PLAYING
to the gallery. The hero of The Buzz
Yards Shadow" and THE Other Side
OF the Door," recent Mutual Master
pictures. is the American type. tall
cIean-eut. Of athletic build, with brown
hair and the bluest of blue eyes. As
John Montgomery he is ideally cast in
the character of a gentleman Of the
early san Francisco days, whose for
times are bound up with the wild. un-
scrupulous life of Californian adven-
lures Of that romantic period
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Is there any little chap in
your family who IS always
hungry?
For lively appetites, there's
nothing ike rice youngsters
love It, and it is Just the sat
isfying, nutritious food grow
ing children need Doctors
recommend rice water for four
months old infants, and boiled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Now Mr.. Wilson. being a relative OF
Mr.. McAdoO. could. OF course. get a
job under Mr. McAdoO when he retires
from the presidency. except that when
Mr. Wilson retires from the presidency
Mr.. McAdoo won't be in a position to
give out Jobs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
The burnt Child.

Perhaps one reason Mr.. Bryan is so
bitter against preparedness is that the
preparedness of the Widow Benefits
lawyer once kept him out OF quite q
tidy sum Of money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
MORE Truth
AVA Than Poetry
OPTIMISM.

Cheer up! There's a bite to the chill
winter breeze,
But don't let despair get the best
OF us:
Remember that these cold spells will
freeze
The grip germs as hard rs the rest
of US.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
NeNer Zoo Lao.

This week we had made full arrange
ments for an account Of the Barr
Jeans nuptials. and we received same,
but mislaid il. and the fact became ap-
parent only when il was too late TO
have another prepared Next week we
Will do the affair full justice.-Pecos
Times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Not Only That.

The army estimates that it will take
100000 soldiers and two fleets to in
wade Mexico. But il will also take a
little more nerve in Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Mr. Taft says he is sustained by his
serene philosophy Let's see. what is
the tensile strength per square inch Of
serene philosophy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

We see no reason for Cyclone Davis
to begin wearing a collar in congress
No collar is lot better than some Of
those his brother congressman are
wearing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Mr.. Lansing says the United States
is not obliged to use force to take care
Of its citizens in Mexico That's the
trouble 1t isn't obliged TO, but il
ought to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Notice to Street Car PatrOns-While
at the Transfer Station waiting for
your car drop in at the Fl PasO Book
Co. and look over the new magazines.
You're invited.rAdv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
They'd Pay As Much Heed As Mexico.

Why not write a note 10 the Panama
mountains warning them not to slide
into the canal any more on pain Of
being held to strict accOunta5 ility2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Col House. the presidents intimate
friend. is said to be a good listener.
Some Of Mr. Wilson's state papers also
listen we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
The NeM Sport.


Both oregon and Washington hav
legisiated 10 swat the bar Fly.