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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Man Wines Out Family

CHICAGO, June Prank s. Usa-
beck, 40. iaborer, killed his wife by
crushing her skull with a baseball
bat. killed his four children, aged
eight. six. four and two years, and
then committed suicide. The bodies
Of the six were found in their home
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

The Father--I'm shocked 20 hear
you talk back to your mother that
way. You never hear me do IL.
The Kid-Course not; you're mar
ried TO her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
The Good Nature of Digger the Badger.
Copyright T.. ".
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Good nature II a priceless thing;
II mis- with sunshine every day
hch clouds come creeping DER the
rkN
II ch1-cs ugly gloom away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

There is every promise Of a great
success for the summer dance Of St
Mary's hospital auxiliary, Friday
evening. in Arcadia. for the benefit
of st. Mary's hospital nurses home
The auxiliary has sold all Of the
boxes and hundreds of tickets. The
affair will be entirely informal, and
tho auxiliary hopes that it, friends
will drop in even at the last moment
to enjoy dance or TO watch the gay
throng on the floor. There viii be
tickets for sale at the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

"Courage!" she said. you've got 1T!
| like it so much! If only you'd put it
into something really big and worth
while, what wonders you could do! But
| came to speak about poor Walter Fad
brook, and we've hardly thought of him
at all. Don't you think it would be pos
sible-"
Starr gave her at the moment meaning
look, and turned toward the door.
Walter Eadbrook was standing there
EZRA NUDGE was in high spirits. His
weather-worn face was beaming with
satisfaction. He strobe up and down the
sitting-roOm, stopping once in a while to
throw his shoulders little farther back
and give vigorous and well pleased pull
at the bottom of his waistcoat.
Aunt Lyddy Nudge and Louise sat
quietly watching him. For quarter of
an hour Ezra had been doing the talking.
They had made no answer to his compla-
cent self-appreciation, and Ezra seemed
to expect none. He was in that blissful
frame of mind where all he needed was
receptive audience.
"You see!" he cried, throwing out his
arm with an oratorical flourish. "You
see now, don't you! Where are they now,
the great boosters? They were going to
honk the old man out of town, were they?
few things he didn't know! WE'LL who's
on top of the heap, | want to know?'
Aunt Lyddy gave Louise meaningful
look, as if to say, mot just yet. But
stand by, Louise; I'm getting ready"
Busted continued Ezra. Busted!
That's what they are. | told you they
wouldn't have any luck. And they
thought they were tarnation clever, didn't
they? Most popular man in BoXton! He,
he! Who's the most popular man in Box
ton? Well, I've got the cup. 1t must be
me. Old Home Week! Going to put up
the first conner at the expense of the town,
were they? Well, they did! Joe Tinker!
He, he!"
Ezra rubbed his hands gleefully, and
warmed up to the subject more and
more.
"Busted!" he went on. "Couldn't keep
the money in the bank, because old Ezra
Nudge sort of had little quiet interest
there. So they started their own bank.
He he! And now the banks wrecked!
I've shown 'em, guess. Haven't shown
'em?"
you've made a fool of yourself, if
that's any satisfaction to you,' said Aunt
Lyddy quietly
"Eh? What's that?" asked Ezra, dazed.
His face showed that he couldn't believe
that he had caught the words rightly
"You've made a fool of yourself, if that's
any satisfaction to you," repeated the lit
tie old woman, still in a mild tone, but
with her fingers clenched in determine
ton.
Words that might have expressed
Ezra's feelings somehow escaped him.
Or perhaps they were not in the English
language. The old man stared at his wife
incredulously. His mouth remained open.
He raised one hand to enforce discipline
or to accompany retort; and then, as the
retort did not come, he observed that his
hand was in the air, and seemed to be
wondering how it came there. Then, evil
IDENTIFY considering it absurd for man to
be maintaining one hand in the air with
out adequate reason, he let it fall and
followed suit by letting the rest of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

ing so hard, and so sincerely-and you're
bound to fail. | was born in Boxton, and
| know my people,
"Ive met some mighty nice men and
women here" said Starr.
"Of course you have. You've met some
of the best people in the world But
haven't you noticed that they sort of like
to stick to their own ways?'
Stars face was redeemed with recol-
lections.
well, he said, almost in tone of self
defense, "they seemed to enjoy the Car
nival week.
"Why, they're perfectly human, Mr..
Starr. They enjoy free show, or even
show that costs money, once in while.
Did many old New Englanders come
home for Old Home Week.
"Why, not SO very many-not of the
class we wanted"
She shook her head.
NO." she said. when it happens that
these people do get away, almost the first
thing they do is to join the Vermont Club,
or the Maine Club, or the Massachusetts,
that they go to the banquet of their club,
and everybody makes a speech saying
what grand old place it was where they
came from, and bless the old towns heart,
and all that sort of thing. But you never
see them going back again to live, do you?
Why, Mr.. Starr, I've seen tears-honest
tears-running down their cheeks as they
described the old farm; but they're not
on the farm. They're still in New York
That's why they came home last week, to
look it all over-but they're all gone now"
"All the same" declared Starr stub
bornly, IL believe this town can be
boosted. I've got some fine cards up my
sleeve yet. This Carnival business was
just the froth, you know. I've been work.
ing night and day. I've got letters"
rupted.
ooh, l didn't think of bothering you
with them" he explained.
"Bothering? I'd be delighted to look
at them," she replied. "But you want to
keep them for the boosters. | am not a
booster"
Starr looked at her in surprise
~ thought thought you were with
us, Miss Burbridge," he said, flushing
heavily. Disappointment was painfully
apparent on his face.
THEY were sitting side by side. She
i - leaned over, her face resting on her
elbow, on the arm of the chair, and looked
up at him alphabetically.
Al am with you-and Eadbrook and
Louise, she said softly. al believe in you
all. I'd never in the world let the ants
know how | feel I'd never breathe a
word that could hurt your plans, Mr.
Starr. But | must tell you, down deep
in my soul, Pm against the boost"
@But why?"'. he insisted. "Why, i
never dreamed"
Because" she said, measuring her
words Carefully Il don't think 1 really
believe in boosting. Somehow, L-wOnder
it there isn't, after ALL something rather
cheap and shoddy and little bit mean
about what's commonly called boosting "a
town or an enterprise. Doesn't it usually
mean that you want people to think
you've got something better than you
have? Don't you sort of lose your sense
of proportion, Mr.. Starr? And how could
one Mace he shouted into Drominence ey-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

zoe know it, don't we, Louise? And we
don't intend to be bamboozled any more,
do we, Louise? If you want everybody
to hate you and despise you and revile
you, you go ahead, Ezra; but you're not
going to drag Louise and me into it"
"You're crazy!' Ezra shouted. al won't
have such talk | won't listen to It'll"
They heard him rush into the hallway
and go pounding upstairs.
"You sit right where you are, Louise"
said Aunt Lyddy, as the girl started to
rise. "Sit right where you are. Don't
move. He'll be back here in a minute l
know him. He never in the world could
let it go at that"
Aunt Lyddy was shrewdly accurate
1t was little more than minute be-
fore they heard the beating of angry feet
down the stairs. The door was flung
open, and Ezra shot into the room.
IL want an explanation of this! want
to know what's got into you women!"
"I'll explain, if you'll calm down and
listen to me-" said Aunt Lyddy. "Do you
know what you've done, Ezra Nudge?
You've got everybody in this town down
on you, and they hate you like viper
You've got yourself elected the most
popular man in Boxton by fraud
"Fraud!' shouted Ezra. Don't you
say that, Lyddy Mudge!'
IL said fraud, and l mean fraud" was
the reply, though the thin hand trembled
violently in that of Louise. sand what's
the result? You know as well as l do"
81 won't hear it! You've all gone
crazy!" Ezra barked, and slammed out
of the room again.
Again they heard him pound upstairs.
1t may have been two minutes this time
before they heard his descending feet.
This time, when he entered the room,
Aunt Lyddy went on with her interrupted
sentence, as if nothing had happened.
"You know as well as do that it wasn't
right; it wasn't honest" she said. "Oh,
way. You've always had your way.
We've been nothing but echoes, Louise
and 1. And just so you've lorded over
everybody else outside. But there's one
thing you haven't done. You haven't
made anybody like you. They didn't like
you beforehand they hate you now!'
EZRA stood staring through the in
dictment He made motions of inter-
ruption, but they came to nothing. He
seemed like a man from beneath whose
feet the solid earth was crumbling.
Finally he looked at Louise.
"How long-how long has she been like
this?' he questioned.
The girl pulled herself together and re-
piled: "She's speaking for both of us, dad
eyes, | can see you've had your heads
together" the old man snapped But
you won't get far. What do | care
whether they hate me or not? What
difference does it make to me?"
"All the difference in the world Ezra
replied Aunt Lyddy, reaching out toward
him. al want to tell you what knom."
al don't want to hear it!' said Ezra
sharply; but he sank into chair
Aunt Lyddy took courage.
ooh, Ezra" she cried, IL know you'll
listen! Do you think I've lived all these
years with you not to know anything
about what's going on in your heart? Do
you think don't know that deep down,
deep down, you've got-you've always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
Receptions.

An interesting plan viii oe iuaugu-
rated in the work OF the First PreSoY-
Jerian church by having Wednesday OF
each week for church night. win the
early part of the evening given to
group meetings The men and young
women's Bible classes. the trustees and
otner organizations viii meet Follow
ing their sessions is TO be short
PRAYER service in which all the organ
izations viii unite and then the latter
part of the evening VIII be devoted 10
an informal social time, with short
but entertaining program rms out
line was announced by Rev c /. over
street at the annual autumn reception
for the congregation and friends OF
the church. held Wednesday night in
the church Darlors There were sew
eral hundred in attendance Flags and
remnants and quantities Of autumn
flowers decorated the rooms attract
lively. The reception committee was
composed of the wives Of the trustees
and elders and of these there We're
present Mesdames c l. Overstreet- 2
= Shelton. J. 4. Rawlings. F. W
Brown W L Crockett. J. L. Campbell.
W. r. Blair. y. ". Detwiler, II. B. Dur
kee ". Van Long, 4. H Anderson. G.
A. Graham. w L Gaines. F. w Nor
ton. J. H. NcBroom. H T Bowie. J. T
Dewey and A. W Foster An entertain
ing program was given under the di-
rection of Mrs. Robert L. Holiday and
Mrs Walter =. Howe. Mrs. J. J. Pearce
accoup N1ied all the singers on the
piano. A quartet composed Of Mes
DANES Robert L Holiday. Walter D.
Howe Victor Moore and a. H Gold
stein sang a selection from the opera
Carmen by BiZet. and The Rosary"
by Nevin. Marion Cheney sang I
Heard You Calling Me" and Dreams"
Mrs Walter u. Howe sang a Spray
of Roses Mrs Charles T. Andrews
sang When the Heart Is Young" by
Dudley Buck Mrs. J. J. Raster sang
Damon by Max STANCE Mrs. Howe
and G. T. Andrews sang duet. oh
Lovely Night by LardOn Ranold
Following the program refreshments
were served Miss Kate Fink and Miss
Lula PREFER We're in charEeSand they
we're assisted by the members Of the
Philathea class Of young women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
BATTERY BALLOON MAKES
TWO SUCCESSFUL FLIGHTS

The balloon that battery B, Ohio ar
tinery. received from :he Goodyear
Tire and Rubber company or Akron,
has made two flights under Lieut. Bah
bit Monday the balloon was sent up
to a height Of 1901 feet and Thursday
morning IT was sent up the fun length
OF its cable. 1000 feet.
The work of levelinE the roads from
camp Pershing 10 camp Stewart is be
ing rapidly pushed. a large number OF
army wagons and trucks have been de-
tailed TO this work All of the waste
hay. dirt and other Filings for miles
around camp Stewart are being brought
20 the roads TO fill in the deep ruts
The camp Fort Bliss Y. " c 4
building is now equipped with a moving
pictusre machine and the troops that
remained at Camp Fort Bliss are being
entertained nightly
Band concerts are becoming more
popular with the Pennsylvania men
now that they have prospects OF seeing
home within the next month. and every
night all Of the bands turn out FOR m
hour or more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
Ordinance.


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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
MONDAY ISF|RE
PREVENTION DAY
Governor Issues Proclama
ton Urging People Clean
Up Fire Waste.

Monday. October q. has been desig-
mated as state fire prevention day by
Gov. James E Ferguson. and all resi-
dents of the state are urged to com
bine their efforts on that day toward
the cleaning up of the enormous
amount OF fire waste
By a peculiar coincidence, October Q
VIII be the 45th anniversary OF .the
disastrous fire in Chicago. III.
In letter to the Leavell and Sher-
man real estate company. of this city,
state fire marshal :. ". Inglish states
that civil and commercial Organiza-
tions of the state should lend their
active support and assistance in every
direction in proper observance Of the
day
According TO the proclamation OF
Gov. Ferguson. the reports TO the state
fire marshal show that more than
13 000 fires have occurred during the
past year. entailinE a property loss OF
over S16.0O0.0o0. or enough TO give
every man. woman and child in the
state 81 each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
Out OF Town isitors.

Mrs. William Reynolds. Of the y
ranch near Kent. Texas. Is the guest
of Miss Emily Kemp.
DR.. Lula Hubbard Newkirk. OF AMI
mas. y n. arrived today TO be the
guest Of Or. Nettie f Satterlee for a
short time.
ar. and Mrs. II. Z. Russell. Of 1914
Noble street. have as their guests Nj
and Mrs J. J. Ramsey. Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Ramsey is Mr.. Russells sister
After q visit here they Will 90 to
Iowa to visit Mr. Ramsey's home
7. c. Mccarthy, of the Washington
star. passed through Fl Paso Wednes-
day on mis- way to san Antonio. where
he viii meet the new regiments sent
from Washington. for border duty
Mr.. Mccarthy has been stationed at
Warren. Ariz-. with the first increment
Of Washington militia since IL arrival
in the southwest in July
Mrs Edith B. Putnam. OF Los Ange-
les. arrived Wednesday. 10 be with her
father. r H Bishop. during his illness
at Hotel Dieu. Capt. Bishop underwent
a very severe operation last Friday
and for some time was in a critical
condition, but he is now out OF danger.
One Of his sons. Herbert J. Bishop. Of
Fairbury. Neb. arrived earlier in the
week 10 be with his father.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
To
De HELD MONDAY
Exposition Buildings to Be
Lighted UD Monday Night
for First Time.

Dedication exercises for the new
buildings of the soil products exposi-
ton viii he held next Monday night
at o'clock. instead of Tuesday. as first
announced yesterday. with Miss Sarah
Small playing the role Of Miss Fl
Paso." in breaking the traditional
champagne bottle. The tentative pro-
gram for the opening ceremonies was
agreed upon Wednesday a a meeting
OF the board OF governors Of the In
ternational Farm congress and the
international Soil Products exposition.
Mayor Lea to Represent City.
The members of the local advisory
board of the exposition and the other
notables who viii take part in the for
malities viii assemble at the chamber
of commerce at 7:45 p. m and viii
then proceed to the building on Chihua-
hua street where the dedicati On will
take place Mayor Tom Lea viii repz
resent the CITY at the event and viii
make the welcoming address
Burgess and OrndOrff to Speak
r F. Burgess and T. Burt Orndorff
viii deliver the principal addresses on
behalf OF the two conclaves. The lights
for the exposition will be turned on
for the first time Monday night and
the public. viii be given a view OF the
grounds and buildings
The board OF governors at Wednes-
days meeting decided to support the
plan for dancing stage. and the best
music available viii engaged for
this feature The army bands also viii
furnish music.
But 30 Local Spaces Left.
George R LeBarOn announced at the
meeting that only 30 spaces are left for
the local exhibitors and said that the
Fl Paso business men must get into
line early with their displays or they
may be too late
l.
viii be one of the most interesting at
the exhibition. ". c. Roe announced
Mr.. Roe has been instrumental in Sc
curing a complete display OF the sugar
5-Tucrrv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
SOCIETY'S DOINGS

5 o'clock. in 81. PauTs Lutheran church.
on the corner Of Ange and Montana
streets. Miss TankerSley Will DE IS
sisted by l. Ferre CorrinEton and
Charles Cook. readers. and George Bar
low. violinisJ In addition TO a number
Of readings given by Miss TauHers-
lev she viii present scenes from Leah
the Forsaken" and The school OF
scandal
Miss Mary Monks was the guest Of
honor AT a party given 10y Mrs L. NJ
Fairhurst Wednesday night. at her
ZONE. 1905 North Campbell street in
honor Of Miss Nonks's birthday ami
Versary- The evening was spent in
dancing and games and the guests en-
iCyed singing popular songs The
hostess served two course luncheon
Among those present We're Misses
Mary Monks. Phoebe Simons. Margaret
Potter. Mary Fairhurst. Fredericka
hipp. Messrs John Ford. Charles Pot
ter. Tom Maloney. Milton Ford. Ewald
Kipp. Frank Lynch. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Koch. Mr.. and Mrs. A Mchin-
ney. Mesdames Patrick Lynch, W.
Lynch. Frank Donahue. Darby Ford.
v Crowley, G. Lycnes and X. NJ
BigGS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
UGH! A DOSE Of
NASTY CALOMEL
{ 1t salivates! It makes you
= sick and you may lose
a days work.

You're bilious. sluggish constipated
ana believe you need vile. dangerous
calomel to start your liver and clean
Your bowels
Here's my guarantee Ask your drug
Eist for a 80 cent bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful tonight
II II doesn't start your liver and
straighten You right up better than
calomel and without gripping or making
You sick l want you to 90 back to the
store and get your money
Take calOmel today and tomorrow you
viii feel weak and sick and nauseated.
A Don't lose a days work. Take a spoon
' ful OF harmless. vegetable DOdson's Liv-
er Tone tonight and wake up feeling
great It's perfectly harmless so give
il to your children any time Il cant
salivate 50 let them eat anything after
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
wIGwAM--MIDNIGHT At MAxnrs.'


A little over "a year ago the Wigwam
presented a spectacular production en-
titled Midnight al Maxim's." 1t broke
all house records for attendance up 20
that time, and there were repeated re
quests that il be brought back for q
return engagement A number or ef-
forts were made to secure the picture.
but its heavy booking prevented a re-
turn engagement. and finally the
prints We're reported to be IN too bad
shape for use An appeal was finally
made to Frank J. Marion. president Of
the Kalem company. who has always
been a good friend Of the Wigwam
mana cement and an occasional visitor
TO Fl Paso- He very kindly loaned
the companys vault prints. and these
viii he shown today and tomorrow at
the Migwam Patrons who can are
urged TO come 10 the matinee. for there
viii be immense crowds at night. II
last years attendance is any criterion.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
ards.

Mrs. ". C. Mccormick Will be the
hostess at an informal bridge party
Wednesday afternoon, at her home on
Fort Boulevard
Complimentary to Mrs Allen DObson.
of Nashville. Tenn. her cousin. Mrs J.
J. Finney. whom she is visiting. gave
an informal bridge party Wednesday
afternoon. at her home on Fort BOule-
ward The rooms were decorated with
autumn flowers Mrs. NJ p. CarlOck and
MS George Drummer were the prize
winners. 4 guest prize was given Mrs.
DcbsOn- When the games We're com
pleted q luncheon was enjoyed The
guests included MeSdames Allen Dob
sen. Karl l. Hatfield Charles SIAM
baUgh. r. F Ebert. J. r. Hunter. r. W
Deason. g NJ Lyman. f II. Burk. F. B.
Quinn. ". G Mccormick. ". : NcAlath.
r r Mason. n T. Carlock. T. ". Viii
liams. George Drummer, A H Key. j.
3. GOoch. and Miss Katherine Draper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
- PRICE FOR FOLLY

Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno
are the stars playing the Alhambra
today in VitaEraph's dramatic tri-
umph. a Price for Folly" All the
extra ordinary art and technical skill
of the Vitagraph company and the
superb acting Of Edith Storey and
Antonio Moreno have been expended
on this tense and thrilling story Of a
young man madly infatuated with
dancer. who is heartless. and who leads
him on to almost destruction, but IS
saved from his folly in the end This
strong feature picture viii be shown
a the Alhambra today only. so make
your arrangements to attend today
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
FRITZ BRUNETTE At THE B1JoU

The Selig company's Diamond Spe-
cial," Into the Northland VIII be
shown at the Bijou today. FRITZ
Brunette and other stars are featured
in this production and IL Is said TO
be d very good photODlay
Tomorrow Charlie Chaplin and Ivy
Close will be seen in two comedy num-
bers. that would make Barnum and
Bailey's elephants sneeze-
Sunday. the queen Of the screen"
viii be At the Biiou- Mary PickfogS
viii appear in one of the best pro-
auctions Mary ever appeared in, The
Unwelcome Guest There viii be no
increase in prices for Sundays BILL
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
PURITY ToDAY-UNIauE.

Audrey Munson in "PurityT IS Just
what was representative most beau
tiful picture ever made and the sensa-
ton of 1916. Miss Munsou. who is con-
sidered the most beautiful and perfect
model in America. gives many nude
poses of famous works of art. hut as
Purity" these poses cause TO offense
whatever. and the most critical OBJ
server should have no hesitaucy in
viewing this masterpiece. The shows
start at Il a m. 1880 p. m > 800.
>. $50. s. and $50. The best chance
for a seat without waiting viii he at
the matinees- Admission is % cents
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05
TO TAKE PRISONERS TO PEN.

bud" Russell. of the state peni-
Tertiary at Huntsville Tex. viii arrive
in FL Paso tonight to take four pris-
oners from here to the penal institu-
ton The four who viii be sent to
Huntsville are: Cherry White. muir
der. five years; John Allen. burglary.
two years; William Jackson. theft of
over $50, two years; c. c. Lee, theft
OF auto. two years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-05

cleo stearines in packages. minimum
shipment $4,000 pounds from Califor-
mia terminals and intermediate points
to all eastern territory Will Oe reduced
10 SIPS per loo pounds Reductions
were also announced in packing house
products. brick and cement. iron and
steel forms and mOulds for concrete
construction and on window glass for
EXPORT