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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

by the city park depar tmeit lheie III
the addition Of trees and shrubs
Washington Park Is Largest
FL Paso's largest park. three miles
from the center of the city. southeast Is
Washington park. a 30 acre tract that
has received much attention from sew
eral administrations and is today prob
ably the best improved pubic recrea-
ton place in the southwest. Through
entrances on the west and north
hundreds Of picnickers and pleasure
seekers. many of whom are children,
seek its beautiful walks and avenues
older than other parks. Its large trees,
hedges, Towering shrubs, well trimmed
lawns. its lake. lagoon bathing pool
and zoo attract crowds and afford most
nleassnt surroundings. The childrens'
playground is equipped with swings
bars. slides. seesaws, and trapeZes IS
almost always filled with lively young
sters. especially on Sundays and holI-
days.
Has Large Zoo
In the zoo are bear. Rocky mountain
lions. lobo wolf coyotes. fox. American
eagles. bobcats. elk. deer. and there
are swans in the lake. RABBITS. SOUR
rels and many other animals that are
interesting 10 young and old In the
tract formerly occupied by the fair
race track and baseball field, grass
plots and gardens are being laid out
Alamo Park FOR MeNicnns
on a block bounded by Tays. Park.
Fourth and Fifth streets is Alamo. or
Second Ward park. which has been i'm
proved for the benefit Of the Mexican
population in that quarter. Band con
certs are given there and if is popu-
lar playground for children.
Pioneers Monument For City Hall Park
City hall Clorieta is a small triangle
adjoining the city headquarters build
ing on the west, between San Antonio
and Myrtle II contains metal benches
and cement walks and in its center
is fountain. probably to be displaced
by a monument to the pioneers who
were prominent in the founding of this
city. In the center OF the Elorieta is the
famous Long Tom field gun used ny
Nadero's army in its capture of Jaurez
IN 1911
In the Toltec triangle. a bright little
spot. just west of the clubhouse Of that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
onnortunitv 10 visitors 70 enjoy the
place ,.,,cr

o,,ortnnitv 10 visitors 70 enjoy the
cleveland square Forensic Center.
ceDarsted from the library square
only bv North Fl Paso street Cle' eldhu
square is bounded by the same east ana
vest streets and by North santa e
street on its west. This park ~
fsmous for its outdoor forum ana
bandstand, where public addresses
1ie-sous services and concerts are at
tended by thousands OF people n IN
summer season. Crowds overflow inc
benches and find seats on the avn;
which is beautifully kept and shaued
By large trees.
Houston Square Is Beautiful
Houston square. one of the newer
marks but becoming a very beautiiul
one since flowers and selected tolats
plants have been developed IS locateu
on a whole block bounded by Montana
ST. Vrain. Boulevard and Anse streets
in the center Of one OF the Oldest resi-
Dental districts. It is playground
for crowds OF children in the summer
season. \ handsome building with
perEolas decorates the north side or
The square where running vines pro-
duce an interesting effect In the
center Of this structure on IN" Soutn
there IS a fountain and waterfall anu
sunken garden arrangement
Mundy Park in Heights
In Mundy Heights. pounded ny " est
Boulevard, Porfirio Diaz and Prospect
avenue. is Mundv park, a triangular
plot well shaded and which IS the
breathing place for many persons who
live in that section While one Of the
newer parks. it has grown 10 be one
of the most beautiful
Austin Park in Alta Vista
Austin Park is a triangular space,
Two blocks west of the Alta Vista
school. bounded by Montana Hueco and
rebada streets Trees and grass grow
ing rapidly in this plot have made II an
attractive play ground and resting
place
Newman Park Built on Mountainside
Laid out several years ago. during
the life Of its founder. :. H Newman,
the beautiful Newman park in High
land park addition. is an example OF
what can be done in civic Identification
on the east slope OF the Franklin
range Considerable work is planned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

ing along side walks. It has been
found that a so foot driveway is SUI
ficient 10 carry traffic in the residence
districts. and nearly all petitions for
paving ask for 90 foot parking In the
10 foot strips on either side Of the
marked streets grass and trees are
doing well. Only a few years viii he
needed to give many of the home streets
the appearauce of an old eastern city.
After the parking is in the city main
tains il. charging property owners 81
per wear. The owner selects trees he
wants planted. but the park depart
ment does the work.
budget Provides $4,000
The citv budget for the year provides
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

the city and is one OF the most fertile
an extension Of the big park. when
future years shall show its need
Pretty Park Mt Union station
A neat little green spot is the mon
Depot park. which Ereets the eye OF
the traveller as he energies from me
terminal where all passenger trains
SION Al the west end of san Francisco
street. II has been improved win
rustic features and its lawn is wei
kept.
on blanchard street in the Kern ad-
dition. a small plot has been reserved
for the city. which in coming years Will
be improved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

S34.s00 for the work Of parking streets
and maintaining the regular parks.
Washington park Will have $4,000 spent
on it before the year ends The grass
plots have a.! been fortified. dead
vegetation removed and several cut
tinss taken. Petunias and many other
flowers have doomed during the sea
son in many Of the grounds and IN
general the parks of Ell Paso have been
made more beautiful and restful than
ever.
BaIIinger Park 1 improved
Adjoining Washington Park on the
south. across the Franklin canal Is the
Ballinger park. which has not neeh
irnnroved vet. but which is owned by
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CONTINUED from page l. this secuohp.
border army of so many thousands of
national guardsmen.
The Pioneer Social Club.
There are many clubs and orGaniza-
lions that assist in whirling the social
baU on its annual spin. OF these. two
are particularly prominent The Fl
Paso Social club dates back 10 the
pioneer days of the city and its annual
New Years eve banquet and dance is
one Of the biggest social events of the
year. This dance has been made the
pace setter in gayety for each season
and the surprise of the year in decora-
lions and amusement novelties. The
Toltec clubs fortnightly winter dinner
dances are smart. cleverly planned az
fairs. held in the beautiful ballroom
of the club building, that are most
pleasurably anticipated by society
folk
More Notable Annual Balls.
The Shriners annual ball is an
event OF early January that has
wide interest for many. both FL Paso
people and from the surrounding com
muuities.
The second Charity ball that FL
PasO enjoys comes Immediately after
Easter given by the Woman's Catholic
Benevolent society Through the year.
the Elks' club and other fraternal
orders provide monthly dances and
their orders.
The Refugee club. composed of
Americans and foreigners from Mexico.
has provided a number of delightful
parties during the past year.
Club and Benevolent Work.
But FL Pasos social life is not all
frivOlity for FL Paso men and women
are as interested as any in things of
a serious turn and the very large num-
her Of organizations here represent
many phases of useful work Phil
anthropic and relief work is carried on
BY the Associated Charities and the
Red Cross society. The Equal Fran
chise league Is an earnest body of
workers in one OF the biggest move
ments OF the DAY The Young Mems
and the Young Women's Christian as
sociations carry on a wide range of
activity and the Woman's club does
much for the cultural improvement Of
ITS members and the city in many
lines Its handsome new clubhouse
VIII be completed for its winters
work These at first might not seem
TO classify well under things in a
social way. but the most prominent
people Of the city are the leaders and
workers in these organizations. which
in many ways provide social in
tercourse and social entertainment in
fluencinS a wide number of people.
The work Of the Woman's club this
'dt VII ~ thtAl flAldl EtQ ana It's
scope broadened. for this fall the club
Will enter its own finely planned and
well located clubhouse on Mesa avenue.
In musical way Fl Pasoans are
beginning to gain from time 70 time
more than local attention and notice
II Paso. although situated Al such a
very great distance from any reco--
nized musical center. has group OF
musical people here OF much more
than the average ability. The High
school symphony orchestra is a mos:
creditable organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

foot sidewalk and parking space on
each side obtains on all streets These
features were adapted from the plan
of number OF the residence districts
q Kansas Cit, and Los Angeles. All
streets and alleys have been dedicated
10 the city. All telephone and electric
Erht poles are required to set in Oh.
alleys and not i'm the streets Ci.t
water IS pIped into the parkway
throughout Manhattan Heights COM
prises q total of about 1899 lots and
offers sites for over zoo homes. About
70 homes have been built.
Among those who have built or pur-
ghased nom ,s u Nauhaitan Heights
during The present year are the fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Pioneer PLAZA Is Paved

name. is a public fountain and water
ing place for animals, erected by the
Humane society.
Pioneer PLAZA Is Paved
Pioneer plaza is A large paved tri-
angle now. where hundreds of auto
mobiles stand within prescribed limits
for a time each day. and through which
traffic streams steadily, but once II
was park and an irrigation ditch
flowed on the south side of il. across
from the home that Juan Maria Ponce
de Leon. the first settler. built on the
site where the II story Mills building
today stands
Robinson Park Near High School.
Robinson park. newly anqUired by
the city on the rim OF the north mesa.
is planned TO be one of the picturesque
breathing spots of the community. 1t
was started with the intention to pro
vide a large park near the new hlgh
school building and originally COM
prised - lots in blocks ~ ana ".
Alexander addition, but has been added
to by the recent purchase OF scenic
Point. which juts out from the mesa
above the High school Its value IS
estimated at $4,000, without impro1e-
ments. Additional ground will be
brought into il by the council ny pur-
chase. The park is named Tor the iate
W T. Robinson. former mayor OF FL
Paso 1t lies in the path OF the pro-
posed scenic boulevard which is planned
10 skirt the rim Of the mesa from
n junction with Mesa avenue. now
finished to the top. around Mount
Franklin to the additions on the east
| slope and TO Fort Bliss.
Madeline Park In Kern Place.
Madeline park. the coming public
! ground of Kern Place, has been set out
! TO trees and improvements viii be con-
/ tinued there 10 make of II one OF the
| beautiful spots OF that high addition
! Doniphan Park Improved
The new DOniphan park adjacent II
old Fort Bliss in the upper valley. near
| the north end Of the Hart viaduct has
| been considerably improved since the
| civ acquired it last year. 4 rest room
I has been provided and quarters for ti-t
/ park keeper The park lies on the
hank o. the Rio Grande and has grear
possibilities as a scenic place
Parking Along Canal
Along the Franklin canal for several
blocks parking has been done TO i'm
( prove the Eighth street park The
{ cement lined canal IS bordered by a
! parkway Of L feet on either side. OF
} grass and trees and the construction 81
I an eight foot drive and four foot side
I walk has been carried forward AT
/ ornamental fence also adorns the canal
Castle Heights Park Newest
One of the newest parks is that II
! Castle Heights. at the extreme cas-
/ end Of Grant avenue This space lies
between Castle Heights and Manhattar
/ Heights and is bounded on the soutf
! bv the Fl Paso & Southw estern rail
road. Extensive plans have been mad
] for the Improvement OF the place
City Promotes Street Parking
\ beautiful feature OF many Of the
newer streets that have been opened a.
! the growth Of the city to the east de
manded. and also on other avenues 10
the recent additions. has been the park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

by the city park department there II
the addition Of trees and shrubs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
SOCIETY BUSY HERE DURING ALL Of THE z MONTHS
Ell Paso's Balmy Climate
Makes Out Door Affairs
Very Pleasant.

CONTINUED from page 1. this seetiOn).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

Continued From Page I This sectiOH)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Fl PASO'S MANY PARKS ARE
WORTH NEARLY S2,0O0,0OO

Beauv Spots Provided by the City for the Benefit OF
Home People and Visitors Great PROPULSION OF Pretty
Flowers in Many of the Parks; Animals IN
Washington Park Zoo Are Interesting
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Hair .Specidhie.S

J. ANDRE 4 son, ~ ". JoIV ST.
iiar ,,oous or every description. transfurma-
tluhs SluuN, ~ary switches. etc For failing
hair, try our shampoo Treatments
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose Of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn.
ing, because you will wake up feel
ing fine. your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate., Give it to your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dam
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
COLLIE SAVED CHlLD's LIFE
Dog Pulled Little Girl From Track as
Car Was Running Her
Down.

Buster, a handsome collie, known to
the friends of his mistress, Miss Lii
liam Natter, as dog of unusual sa-
gacity, Is a neighbornood hero, says
the Boston Post. Especially is he a
hero in the eyes of Mrs. Lizzie Cock
burn, mother of eight-year-old Jennie
Cockburn, whom he saved from death
when he pulled her away from track
just as an electric car was running her
down.
Miss Natter Is friend of the Cock
burns and frequent visitor at their
home. Buster often accompanies her
and Is well acquainted with little Jen-
ME. When Jennie saw Miss Matters
and Buster approaching the Cockburn
house, she ran across the road to meet
them, stepping directly into the path
of a trolley car.
Then, when she realized her danger,
Jennie became confused and stood still
on the track. AS the white-faced motor
man started to apply the brakes, Bus
ter darted forward and seized the lit
tie girl by her dress pulling her to
safety.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a physi-
clans prescription. II has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fuflls almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now, Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
unsupported Efficiency.

The bureau of plant industry !s en-
deavoring to improve tobacco by seien-
tific study of the different brands. To
eliminate the personal equation Ia
smoking and to secure uniformity Of
conditions the bureau has carefully
regulated apparatus for testing the
burning quality of cigars. The pull"
on the cigar is secured by means OF an
aspirator, which is filled by confirm
Gus inflow of water and emptied at
regular intervals by siphon. The
"pull' occurs at intervals Of 80 sec
onds and lasts for period of ten sec
onds. The apparatus smokes four
cigars of the perfecto type in about 80
minutes.-Tobacco
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
SPEEDING IS UNDER A BAN
heavy Penalty Follows Reckless Driv-
Ing in French War
Zone.

strapped to wagon in full view
of the troops for two hours day, loss
OF 30 days pay and loss to the wife of
the mans allotment" was the punish
ment awarded by field court-mar-
tial to driver for "very slightly ex-
ceeding the speed limit" Was Mr..
Lloyd-George aware of the case? Mr..
@. Watson asks.
The court martial was quite within
its rights, is the reply of the war Of
Ace. Very strict regulations have been
laid down to prevent reckless driving
in France, the authorities there hav-
ing had their attention called to q
number Of cases where children had
been injured owing to that cause.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
lust Once! Try "Dodsos Liver Tone" When Bilious Const
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
hne and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
bition. But take no nasty. danger
GUS calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile Hike
dynamite, breaking It up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful OF harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you 80 cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
Save the Babies.

WNFANT MORTALITY something
children born civilized countries, twenty-five per cent,
or nearly onequar
per cent third before they Ave. and onha before
fifteen
hesitate that timely Of Castora would
lives Neither hesitate
ane deaths accustomed b. the Of narcotic preparations
opium morphine They in considerable quantities
they supe reard circulation and lead
to congestons sickness exactly reverse
the signature of Chas f. Fletcher Casoa
blood to circulate properly opens the n
pores Of the skin and alays fever. IN mn -
Genuine Castoria always bears the signature Of ZX ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

"What is believed to be the largest
fountain pen ever made for actual use
was completed few days ago in New
Orleans This pen is made of silver
and holds two ounces of Ink. 1t is ten
inches long with the cap and eight
inches without the cap. not including
the point. The pen weighs about -four
ounces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
Loadina GUNS with AIR.

Jack Tar knows what 1t means to
tote heavy shells around ship, but Jack
Tar will not need to worry about this
duty longer, according to the Popular
Science Monthly. Ammunition Is now
loaded by pneumatic tube straight
from the magazine to the firing turret.
An intricate mechanism prevents the
shells from entering the breeches Of
the guns at great speed and also pre-
vents any mistake In firing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
Qualification.

You go to church more frequently
than You used to-"
Yes And apart from the instruc-
; ton derive great deal of satisfac-
ton from my attendance. It's great
comfort to be where people sing and
play fine music without anybody's
spelling 1t by putting in ragtime words
or wanting to dance"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
More War.

Mrs. Styles want one of those
new military bonnets.
Mr.. Styles-How much are they?
''Only nineteen dollars"
II can't afford that, and / don't see
why you want military bonnet. You're
not going to fight, are you, my dear?"
II am II don't get the bonnet"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
Worth Trying.

II don't understand what is the mat
ter with this machine" said the man
whose car was stalled at a crossing.
"The agent told me child could run
it."
MAY be the agent was right at
that" growled the traffic cop. why
don't you hire q child"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

Instead of running away from y0ur
work try to find more efficient way.of
doing it. That Is the secret of sue
cess
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
just Rioht.

"A penny for your thoughts. dear"
II was thinking of that exquisite
perfume and its COST
"Ahl ! knew your thoughts were
about scents WORTH"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

Because it was alleged the people of
Brussels signaled to British aviator
who flew over the city, the German
authorities have ordered all the in
habitants to be in their homes before
7 o'clock in the evening.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
OF Course Not.

"The engineers of both trains lost
their heads"
"Then it was not head-on cob
lision."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will lcok ten years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
for sample TO 372 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

But you can't get rid of your stenog-
rapher by marrying her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

State Attorneys Ralph J. Dady of
Lake county, ILL.,, and David R. Joslyn
of McHenry county were both beaten
In the primaries. Dady directed the
prosecution of Will H. Orpet, charged
with numbering Marion Lambert.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

Sites, Granulated Eyelids, Sore and Infiamed
Eyes healed promptly by the use OF ROMAN
EYE BALSAM.--Ady
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22
poN'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine'-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and s1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

Mrs. E. b. Clarkson, ninety-six, Al
ton, ILL.,. has not missed Sunday
school session in SO years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-22

BE cheerful and seek not external
help nor the tranquility which 9TH
ers give.-Marcus Aurelius.