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The Press., 1916-08-24
Lotteries In England.

Lotteries for the purpose of raising money for the state have never caught on in England. But for definite ends of semistate character, such as build ing canals or founding a British muse um, sanction has been readily granted. Our first recorded lottery is that of 1599 when the prizes were pieces of plate, the chances 10000 for 10 shil lings each and the desirable object the maintenance of harbors. But, once familiar grown, lotteries corrupted the ancient virtues of John Bull, and by the time of Queen Anne the state step ped in and suppressed every private lottery as public nuisance. By an act passed in 1923 sanction was given to a particular lottery, and that was the last. At. the same time all sale of tickets for home or foreign lotteries was rbidden.-London Times.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Shavino on One Side.

The shaving on one side only of the heads and boards of prisoners of war was obviously done to prevent any at tempt at escape. But there have been other motives for such half shaving, which occurs at all sorts of points in history. Sometimes the act has been pure insult, as when Hanun, king of the children of Ammon, shaved off half of the boards of David's servants In these days the victims would have mended matters by shaving the other half. But Jewish reverence for the beard forbade that, and David told the men to "tarry at Jericho until your boards be grown" Demosthenes, when he shut himself up for months in a subterranean chamber to practice ora tory. shaved half of his head to cut off all temptation to go abroad.-Lon- don Chronicle.
The Press., 1916-08-24
A Question of Size.

If old Garge Jones was the most in ouisitive man in the village, Tom Nor ton was certainly the surliest
 One afternoon, as Garge perambulat- ed slowly along the one narrow street, he paused at Toms garden fence and gazed inquiringly over at Tom, who was busily mailing a very large box to- gether.
 Afternoon, Tom! sad the old chap genially "Whatever be '.c putin that great box together forY'
 Tom paused in his hammering long enough to retort curtly:
 ''To hold all your questions, if so be as it's big enoughv'
 Garge eyed him in pained silence for few moments. Then he took an empty matchbox from his pocket and threw it over to Sandy.
 'Then that'l do for yer civil answers if so be as it's small enough!' he re- torted quietly.-LOndOn Express.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Limited statas.

If you should hear some stranger mention the United States are you pos tive that you would know what he meant? In the eastern part of South America the term United States" is regarded as an unqualified designation of the republic of Brazil, while little way to the north the term Is taken to refer to Venezuela. In almost all parts of the southern continent the mention of a country in the northern hemis- phere called United States" is likely to suggest Mexico, whose official title Is Estados Unidos Mexicanos. There are still those who speak of the repub- lie of Colombia as ''the United States. |" because during the period when its federal constitution was In force, from 1861 to 1886, it was called Estados Unidos de Colombia. ."-St- Louis Globe Democrat.
The Press., 1916-08-24
I.s Ace of cuickness.

The modern wife pla' ed two plates with knives. forks. spoons and tum- blers on the dining room table and took two paper napkins from Il drawer. laying oi.c LcS.Ge ca h plate.
 Then she lighted the gas stove open cl c;..i of sou. and placed it in a skillet to heat. Next she opened two ..ans of vegetables and can of salmon ..nd heated these She cut six slices of bakers bread and quartered a baker,; pie. placing everything on the table, to ether with butter, salt. pep per and pitcher of cold water.
 "John," she said briskly. your din. ner's rcady"-Judge
The Press., 1916-08-24
National Flags.

If the question were asked which country's national flag had been long, est in use the answer would be either the dragon banner of China or the chrysanthemum flag of Japan. The former has been used from a very early period and the latter is as old as the present dynasty i'll Japan. which is the most ancient in the world.
 Among European national flags that of Denmark, white St. Georges cross on a red ground, is the most ancient having been in use since 1219. No other flag has existed without change for anything like ne same period as a national emblem. although there are royal standards that are older.
 The Spanish colors date only from 17S5, and Great Britain's flag in it's present form was first flown after the union with Ireland in 1901. The stars and stripes of the United States was first planned and ordered by Washing ton of an upholsterer in Philadelphia and formally adopted on June IA, TIT. London Spectator.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Self ReIianca.

The spirit of self help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual, and. exhibited in the lives of many. it constitutes the true source of national vigor and strength. Help from with out Is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invig- crates. Whatever is done for men or classes to a certain extent takes away the stimulus and necessity of doing for themselves. and where men are sub Jected to oyerguidanee and oyergov- ernment the inevitable tendency Is to render them comparatively helpless Samuel Smiles.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Arsifcial Eara.

"A . 5 5 -
 Artificial ears are so skillfully made that they may with difficulty be dis tinguished from natural ones. so it is claimed.
 When the person who has lost an ear applies to. the manufacturer for a substitute there is made mold of the remaining ear. If there be left any part of the other a mold of that part also must be taken to assist in the flt- ting of the artificial Manufacturers assert that no two ears are alike and that it takes skinfui workman to prepare an ear from the mold or mOlds.
 When finished the new ear is pasted on the stump or simply set in the posi- ton of the lost ear. It is really only the first artificial ear that is expen- sive the chief cost pertaining to the making of the mold. Vulcanized rub ber. which can be bent and twisted, has been found to constitute the best material for the making of artificial ears.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Press., 1916-08-24

Farley Plympton of Staffordville, a native of the town, and most of his life hotel keeper, died on Sunday last, aged 77 years
 From Aug. 14th Lewis Mclaughlin is associated in the publication of The Press and the job printing con- nected under the firm name of James Mclaughlin & Son.
 Married. - Staffordville, 18th, by Rev. H M. Vaill, Elmer Langdon of Wales and Rachel Barker of Stafford 1; 17th, by Rev. H. M. Vaill, John Bailey and Louisa Tucker, both of Stafford.
 Died. - Stafford Springs, 18th, Roswell D. Davison, Esq, 55; 10th, John Hampston, 20.
 Holland, Lydia M, 76, widow of the late Elisha H. Martin.
 Staffordville, lGth, Farley Plymp- ton, TT.
 Holland, 1st, Martha Smith, 73.
 Ashford, 17th, Nettie l.. Backus, 22. Westford, 18th, George G. Math. ews, 20.
 Somers, 2d, Samuel L. Gager, 75
The Press., 1916-08-24
A Silent City,

No industry brings the village of GilthOorn, Holland, into touch with the world. It is almost wholly inac cessible except by water, and the in habitants are shy and keep within doors, betraying not the slightest in terest in visitors. Indeed, GilthOorn has been likened. empty and silent in its green picturesqueness, to place visited in a Acknowledgement.
The Press., 1916-08-24

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all It's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls CatarTh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the med- ical IAbernlty. CataTfn 0eing c0natituti0nal Halls Catarrh Cure fs taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving inc patient stfengtn by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The pr0prietors have 50 much faith In it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. '. CHENEY [ CO.,. Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists, 7bc. @
 Take HAll's Family PilIs for constipation.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Earrinus Denote Widowhood.

That India is il land of curious GUS toiu.; is confirmed by the Popular Sci ence Monthly. A widow, instead of wearing black crape, dons ponderous earrings made of solid brass. Since her widowhood is perpetual she is obliged to wear them the rest of her life. Each year another ring is added. The constantly increasing weight of metal stretches the lobe of the ear, to which it is attached, in an extraor dinary manner. It is safe to say that no widow ever forgets the fact of her widowhood when wearing such a clumsy weight.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Wanted to Be Joined Right.

They were going out to dinner, and he had gone into the house from his limousine to get her.
 "All ready?" he asked, at the foot of the stairs.
 almost" came the response from lboye.
 i've asked friend to join us. Is t all right"
 -Yes. if it's the minister. "-Y onkers Statesman
The Press., 1916-08-24
Fair Enough.

"Yes," we admitted. tits fine car. and we'd be glad to own it, but we can't afford to buy it, and there's no use wasting your breath trying to per suade us.''
 "Listen," pleaded the agent. This car isn't going to cost yoI cent. All you've got to do is to take out an ac- cident policy in our favor and the car is yours. We'll even pay the premium on the policy. Can anything be fafrer than that Y'-St Louis POst-Dfspatch.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Both ProdioaIs.

A young wife remonstrated with her husband, dissipated spendthrift, on his conduct Love" said he, "I am like the prodigal son. shall reform by and by"
 q will be like the prodigal son, too, " she replied, flor shall arise and go to my father"
The Press., 1916-08-24
A CtoSa Counection-

I'm tryin to get some information about friend of mine named Fox, who came out here" said the stranger from the east. "They tell me he died of some throat trouble''
 II guess that's about right" said the cowboy.
 "What was it? Bronchitis?'
 Bronchitis? That's a new one on me, but I reckon I see the connection, He stole broncho." - Philadelphia Press
The Press., 1916-08-24
WycIiHe's Bible.

John Wycliffe, completed the transla- tiOn of the whole Bible for the first time into the language of the English people. He was born near Richmond. in Yorkshire, about 1924.
The Press., 1916-08-24
An Aefist,A EAd.

A Parisian artist in lieu of a picture gallery has collection of great paint ers' palettes, some 500 in number, among them being Corot's, Isabey's and Theodore Rousseau's. On many of the palettes are sketches by the painters who used them.
The Press., 1916-08-24
lecided Chance.

Mrs. Allow marriage changes a man! Mrs. B.-Doesn't it? Take my husband. He used to offer me a penny for my thoughts, and now he offers me $50 to shut up.-Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Find the Crouch.

Say. dad. what's bonds of matri- mony?'
 "They ought to be bonds to keep the peace, but they're not VI Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Press., 1916-08-24
A Case of Eiffx .Eif4x.

Half the world doesn't know how the other half Hves."
 That's the half that minds its own business probably. y."-Philadelphin Ledger.
The Press., 1916-08-24

= To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use: Burdock Blood Bitters, the family system tonic. Price, $1.00.
The Press., 1916-08-24

Life, that ever needs forgiveness, has, for its first duty, to forgive.-Bul- wnr-I.ytton.
The Press., 1916-08-24
A Warrant Thought.

q was just thinking about that longevity record established by Me thuSelah."
The Press., 1916-08-24
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
August 20, 1885.

Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
The Press., 1916-08-24
8lOO REWARD. 0lD(D.

The smallest thing well done be c0.Des artistic. William Matthews.
The Press., 1916-08-24

eff he hadn't set such high mark maybe more men would go after it."- Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Press., 1916-08-24
Liver SluqqiSh?

L.rg.st Sale of Any Medicine In the World.
 Sold everywhere. In boxes. 10e., 2bo.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-04-20

Which Shall it Be?
mo IOU intend to continue laboring. burning
| valuable fuel and destroying high priced food
| - with that old worn-out cook stove?
You KNOW that old stove up a lot of fuel
each year.
You KNOW you have trouble in getting il to
bake just right in fact spoil batch of bread every
once in while you know 1t costs considerable for
yearly repairs.
Stop and think and figure. Wouldn't it pay
you to buy good range range with reputation
The Great MAJESTIC s a,,a'I' , and RANGE
Y you make mistake in buying the GREAT
MAJESTIC 1t the range with the reputa-
ton ask Your nclEhhors. Then. too, its
made just right and Of the right kind Of material
Malleahle and Charcoal Iron rivetcd together
practically air tight lined With pure asbeso parts
being malleahle can break. has movable reser-
voir and an oven that doesn't Warp. That's why
the Majestic Uses 50 little fuel. hakes Just right
every day IN the year browns bread Just right all
over without uruluEt. heats i gallons OF water
while breakfast Is cooking. properly handled lasts
lifetime, and costs practically nothing for repairs.
Don bug the range You expect l. last 4 life
time @unsEht unseen YoH II hc t. be dlsaI1-
pointed. Come 10 store during demons tratluu
week. the Great Majestic, have its many
elusive features planned, ind out why the Ma
Jestie j. 1uos stronger than other ranges where
most ranges weakest.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-04-20
WHOM DO WE SUPPORT?

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Investment? would effect community
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-04-20
This is Special Invitation You and Your Friends and Neigh


build
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A CONSIDERATION OF OUR BEST IN
SUPPORT HELP Us AND OUR CHILDREN
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-04-20

IA Z pO.UU
a special indueement during Cur demonstra-
"A ton week only. with every MAJESTIC
Range sold (prees always the samel
will give FREE set of illustrated here.
Every piece of this : the best of its kind.
Not piec, that is not needed in every kitchen II
cannot pos IDLY be bought for less than 3. 90 This
ware is on exhibition at our store. DON'T FAIL
To SEE IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
4 REAL BARGAIN

New bungalow on Tulsrosa street.
south front on > full lots; paving.
sidewalks and retaining wall fully
paid. terraced- The house has .
large rooms and glazed sleeping
porch. basement and heating plant
The interior is especially well fin
ished and has all up to date fea-
lures. Hardwood floors. built in
bookcases. buffet and ironing
board. Large bath with extra fix
lures: large clothes closets and
pantry. The contract price on the
house is S2s0e- Anyone will tell YOU
the lots are worth. with the paving
paid. $500. making q total Of
$500 We do not claim TO offer YOU
this place at a loss. but viii sell it
for just what it viii cost you TO buy
the lots for cash and build the
house-s43O0- We can arrange
terms to suit you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Valley Lands

We Have one beautiful 1000 acre
tract on paved road; just the thing
for subdivision. will trade on any
size FL Paso property up to 100000.
II Acres upper valley. about half
in alfalfa. good house and outbuild-
ings; horses. cows. about 50 hogs.
300 chickens; everything goes; want
residence property.
az Acres lower valley. on paving
and car line: will sell next few
days $3.50; II you know a bargain.
get busy.
20 Acres. lower valley. siz miles
FL Paso; all in alfalfa. will make
u per cent this year: want two
story residence property
Acres on paving in town OF
Tsleta: about 400 feet street
frontage: $1,000 cash.
% acres just below YsIeta in
alfalfa: will take some trade
81 Acres on old road; good house.
good outbuildings; every foot in cul-
tivation and paying S per cent on
900 acres. will take S195 per acre
in Fl Paso property. either income
or residence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
". T. HALE & CO.,,
7o5 FIRST NAT. BANK BLDG.
Phone 1912.



Tracts Of from 10 to so acres in the
upper valley. : mile from shipping sta
$50 10 SIS per acre. on easy terms.
$50 acres above Leasburg; 20 acres have
been cultivated; fine cottonwood trees. 4
mile from shipping station Price $50 per
acre
1s5 acres near Leasburg, about half valley.
balance on hills; good stock ranch propost-
ton Price s45O0.
400 acres in lower valley. on railroad and
county road; some improvements, including
cleared As fine a tract Of land as can be
found in the valley Can make an attractive
price
ON THE MESA EAST OF Ell PASO
500 acres 10 miles from Fl Paso; good
soil and smooth: suitable to dry farming
Price s. per acre bonus. easy terms
500 TO 1850 acres l. miles east OF e Paso;
good soil Price $3.50 per acre bonus on easy
so acres. 80 miles from e. Paso at 800
bonus per acre.
go acres SO miles below e Paso front
ing on Rio Grande river: part valley land
part grazing land Price s. per acre on
Ell ASO ROPERTY
Lots in all parts Of the city TO sell on
Large ? house on fine high corner on
Arizona st: large basement and garage
Price $4,000. Would consider smaller house
or lots part payment
r house near Golden Hill. red pressed
brick full basement Price $500 Would
consider lots or 4 r. house part payment
10 ? adobe tenement renting FOR $3.50
per month for $500 terms.
20 r adobe tenement on ; lots; well To-
Gated for $1,000: renting for 800 a month
Nice ?. house on Montana st TO trade IN
on large house, 10 or more rooms WIN
furnace heat
Fine building sites. close in. TO trade FOR
income property. including two fine apart
ments sites
CHEAP LOTS
In the northeastern section; rough lots as
cheap S25 each easy terms; smoother
lots $50 "a 500 each: easy terms
JAY +. Knox COMPANY
3Ol Caples bldg. Phone z=So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
A Good Tenement

Well built brick tenement on cor
ner. American tenants. tene-
ments Of two rooms and sleeping
porch each. store in corner; four
lots. the building covers only two
Of the lots. leaving sufficient room
for improvements. Rent S92 per
month We can sell you this at
$500 on reasonable terms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

a. rooms has all latest and up
20 5s-e luxuries. can be purchased
On astoundingly low terms TINS
Is an Investment that will make
MANY times the amount PAID Ior-
- US at once. Many prospective
hIvers considering. step IN and ouy
II now. -'--I 1'-N-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

500 acres owned. $50 OF which
Is irrigated: $50 more can be irri-
gated, Il sections leased. fenced and
cross fenced: ; sets improvements;
located in New Mexico: well
watered: 800 head good Hereford
COWS at market price Ranch So
600. one third cash The irrigated
farm worth more than this price
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

a rooms. south Of san Antonio
street near Overland, big money
maker. always rented; Will sen
cbeaD. see g : Cheeseman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Weekend Edition. August 26-27, 1916.
$500 UNDER VALUE

corner lots on paving in
Manhattan Heights. near car
line and school in a section that
is rapidly building up. Cheaper
than anything in that district
$500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

u rooms. clean. clear and oesif-
able; buy this place you an d no -,
-1sle a mistake. 5 blocks from p o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Lot Bargains

s lots. 'trackage." East e.
Paso. each ----.----------- -SzoO
? lots. best location" Govt.
hill each Observation-Disclosures -SzS5
~ lots. tenement site" East
Ell Paso. each ..-.--------- 5000
. lots. Il OF car and school.
Grandview. each ------------S $40
4 lots ION new Piedras paw
ing" Grandview. each $3.50 S265
VIII make terms on any Of the
above and they are all bargains.
They won't last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

5000 Acres. $50 miles east
Of FL Paso. fronting IS miles
on ). P. railway and 10 on T. X
p. railway; 100 miles OF
fences; has 80 room resi-
dence. several wells; this IS the
best improved ranch in the set
Element; 1000 head Of high
grade Hereford cattle. Price $50
per acre for 10000 acres pat
ented land: leased land and
improvements thrown in; cattle
at market prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
Trackage

Several well located sites Of
20 feet or more on spur track
with good depth Ask TO see
this They will soon increase
in value
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

Beautiful modern 4 room bunga-
low in Government Hill HARDWOOD
oak floors: built IN alures d,
V,Issse5 in sleeping porch; lot 5ex
9zo. lust completed Price 5000.
$50 cash. balance So Per month
Phone 4115-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE

900 600 acres in central Arizona.
stock ranch. valley land, prlNate
irrigation system. several iniIlloh
feet fine raw timber. mineral oe-
nosifs. coal groupings. plenty or
water. good improvements. VIII tdhe
good income city property
81 sections 1. miles Of Nascalena'
y ". 81 sections owned ana ulusI
fence. about 4 open country, "a
ance in brakes and mountains IN
five pastures one 81 sections. one
Is sections. one eight sections one
two sections and one one section
Running water through all pas
lures. good spring good iinpros seo
ments. lots Of outside range SUI
head OF good cattle 10 sell Al uie ~,
Kat price. For sale at S2o,OoO-oe'
one third cash
.si- acres finest apple orchard IN
New Mexico. room mouse ny
and cold water. electric lights. al
Joining city limits OF Roswell y
n modern commercial orchard
want good grain farm OF city in
come
under irrigation, good mouse,
acres in bearing Bartlett peals'
balance in corn and oats Teams,
tools cows and chickens modern
place and everything goes OF
cash or residence in e Paso-
80 sections. 20 miles north OF
Demfnr \ NJ. $50 acres patented.
$500 acres state land. purchased
and u sections OF state land leased.
% sections government land all
under good fence. room mouse.
e-ood improvements. plenty Of water,
1000 good cattle at So each.
Lots Of other good ranches IN
Texas. New Mexico and Arizona
$40 acres irrigated farm II miles
north Of Wilcox. Arizona AM
- r.-azfnr land. well watered.
or apartment house, Will assume up
10 $4,000
7 have the best list OF FOR sale or
exchange in the city covering most
any state in the union Just orlhs
or serd me description OF what you
want and 1 viii give II prompt at
tention-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

20 rooms. a beautiful nome lol
s,vone- ideal location; a place you
will be glad 10 buy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26
SOME
CHOICE LISTINGS
ALL BARGAINS
Valley Land

iz0 acres in lower valley on paved
road near Tsleta. one half in fruit.
balance fine crops main l. room
house: tenant houses. barns.
stables. and cOrrals- Very COM
plete equipment $3.50 per acre
so acres near La Mesa. n N.
all formerly cultivated. worth not
less than 800 per acre; our price
$1,000 per acre
1O1z acres. finest soil. plenty Of
water. room house. barn and gar
age. well and pump. all IN cult
walton: 800 yards from Intsrurbzn
and paved road; this side Of
Ysleta. $500.
~ acres on Interurban. just off
paved road. miles from Il Paso.
fine for chicken ranch or TO build
suburban home. $4,000.