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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
E PASO HIT HARD
BY STOCK TANGLE
Some $455, 900 Hangs in the
Balance Until Denver
Puzzle Is Solved.

-Four hundred and fifty five thousand
dollars TO be won or lost by FL Pasoaus,
dependent on what sort Of settlement
can he made Of the affairs Of Levy
Brothers. stock brokers OF Denver, who
suspended business last week-that
seems 10 be the status of affairs al
the moment in connection with the
wild -cramble in United Verde Extern
sion. the recent sensational advances
in market quotations. and the rapid
rise in paper wealth Of many Fl PasO
men. women, boys and girls
Altogether il is estimated that the
amount due the 60 or more Fl PasO
spectators through the Levy house
would have aggregated about S455.0oO
a. the time the Denver house suspend
ed Of this total about $4,000 was
cold cash or stocks which had been
paid in by the Fl Paso customers.
Whether any Of the S455.OO0 will ever
come back is the question
John l. Dyer is in Denver now trying
to work out a plan Of adjustment and
secure the return Of the money. or part
Of il, due the FL Pasoans- He was re-
tanned by the local house of Bagwel
d Company in its own interest and that
Of its clients
It IS possible that some agreement
can he reached to deliver only a part
of the shares the contracts of purchase
call for, and thus save TO the Fl Pas
Oans the bulk Of their gains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
CAMP COTTON HOSPITAL
COMPLETED FOR MASS. TROOPS

The Camp Cotton hospital. under
Mai J. a. Jones. senior Massachusetts
medical officer. has Deen completed
The hospital site is in the rear OF Gen.
T. Leroy Sweetser's headquarters.
There are six buildings. including the
office, the operating room. two wards
with p beds each. the kitchen and the
dispensary- The company. which con-
sists of 80 men, have their tents in
rear in the buildings
The health report OF the Massachu-
sets brigade is at q high standard
now, as there are only 81 sick men in
the whole brigade
The machine gan companies of the
second Massachusetts brigade are being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
Make Skin Smooth

There IS one safe. dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture in
stantiy and that cleanses and soOthes
the skin e7
ASK any druggist for a 25c bottle Of
zemO and apply il as directed 49, -
You VIII find that pimples. black heads
eczema, ringwOrm and similar SKIN
troubles viii disapp ar.
A little zemO. the penetrating. salts
wing liquid, is all that is needed. Tor
II oahlsnes al skin eruptions and
makes the skin soft. smooth ana
healthy.
ZemO. Cleveland.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
NEW CASE OF INFANTILE
PARALYSIS BROUGHT IN

Another case Of nfantile paralysis
was discovered at the home Of band
master Ernest G. Fischer. Of the 18th
infantry. late Wednesday afternoon.
when Kathleen. the little daughter OF
the bandmaster. was found to be suf
fering from this children's disease.
The little girl was taken Immediately
TO the county hospital and the parents
quarantined at their home, 709 Mundy
avenue. The attending physicians do
not anticipate that the little girl viii
have a serious attack Of the disease,
although all possible precautions are
being taken.
The Fischer girl had been attending
scnooI at Las cruces, accordlns 20 nSI
father. and was brought home slightly
i'll Later, he says. the malady proved
10 be paralysis. according to the doc
tors statement
Lost Use of Her Limbs.
Il received a telephone call from
Las Cruces sunday morning telling
me that my little girl was crying fO-
her papa and was sick bandmaster
Fischer said 4 left Monday morning
for Las Cruces. where my Kathleen
was attending a private school 1
found that she was quite sick and tha-
she had partially lost the use Of her
limbs. I became alarmed and arranged
To bring her home Monday evening
4 conferred with Dr. r 2 Mcbride.
the county physician. OF Las cruces
and 7 have here in my hand a certifi-
cate he gave me saying my little girl
was not suffering from either a con-
tagious or infectious disease I then
brought her down here Monday night,
called in the doctors. and. after OBJ
serving her. they said she was suffer
ing from infantile paralysis and she
was taken to the county hospital
where I have engaged a private trained
nurse for her
Doctors Disagree
There seems 10 be a disagreement 9
between the county health officers up .
there and down here as 10 whether or .
not she had infantile paralysis but Dr. Q
G. y. Thomas and DR.. I J Bush. OF 4
81 Paso, agree that she has the dis &
Ease
9 The first indication OF the disease (
was last Saturday AT Las Cruces when I
she collapsed while going to church o.
to school. 7 don't know which. Dr.
Mcbride called II by another name .
H. HIGH I can't pronounce and said that
IL was not contagious She IS seven 7
years and seven months old and was
IN perfect health
Fandmaster Fischer is soniulaW
II Charles BeisswenSer, having mar
led 1Tr. Beisswenger's daughter. Caro-
inc here after the death OF his first
wife. the mother of Kathleen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
The Time Is Now

In conversations with representatives of the Eastern
States who present FL aso with the militia we have
found that the prices of real FL Paso lower than those
of cities the East Yet consider this fact: FL Paso IS as we
demonstrated just entering upon period of prosperity that will
hardly slacken until have population of quarter of million
In the light Of past achievements and the marvellous opportunities
just opening up there strong probability that E Paso will have
this population In the next ten years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
Deaf and Dumb Boy Begs
NicReLs to Go to Mories

4 deaf and dumb boy was sent 10
the Associated Charities for help re-
Gently. He had been on the streets
all day and. during that time. he had
begged enough nickels from people 10
buy him bottle Of perfume. some
candy and had been TO several moving
picture shows. When he was finally
taken TO the charity house, he still
had IS nickels in his pocket and soon
afterwards started to run away from.
there. saying he wanted TO 90 TO an
other moving picture show
As soon as il was determined that
his home was in Rio Grande City. and
that he had a sister living there a
ticket was bought for him by the
Associated Charities and he was put on
the train and started home. a report
has been received that this boy has n
part claim on tract OF land near Rio
Grande Cicy and IL is feared that his
guardian may have sent him away 10
keep him out of his rights. An inquiry
has been started TO learn all the facts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
Think REPRISAL
UNENFORCEABLE
Allied Diplomats Do Not Re
gard Seriously U. S. Re
taliatory Measures.

Washington, D. c.. sept 21.-DipIo-
mats OF the entente allies have closely
examined the retaliatory measures in
Guided in the last emergency revenue
bill and are convinced that most Of
them are uuenforceable and of the
others. some would bring the United
States into trouble with foreign ma
items.
The state department is still studying
the reprisaI measures and has expressed
no opinion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
PUNCH BOARDS SEIZED
BY OFFICERS NEAR FORT

Five arrests were made in a raid on
soft drink. sandwich and cigar stands
near Fort Blfss Tuesday by justice Of
the peace James J. Murphy and con-
stables J. W Prown and Domingo
Montoya-
A number Of punch boards" were
coufiscated-
Those arrested were A Henkel. Q
Levy. J. A Hicks. T. Rose and a woman
who gave her name as Mrs Wales
They were released on their own recog-
ufzance 10 appear later before judge
Murphy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
GOES OVER CLIFF IN
AUTO, RANCHMAN DIES

Globe, Ariz-. Sept 21.-James Hen
derson. a New Mexico raucher. with
several sons resident in this locality.
died at Mammoth from injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident near
that place With his wife and grand
daughter he was on his way TO Sen
tinel where he had purchased ranch
property At the top of steep hill
the power and brakes alike failed.
Mrs Henderson jumped with the child.
but Henderson went back with the
machine over a steep bluff.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
VICTIM OF MEXICAN
HOBOES Is BURIED HERE

Funeral services for Grover c. Steven
son. the freight conductor Of the Fl
FasO and Southwestern railway. who
was killed Monday night near I.adim.
y N, by several Mexicans, were held
Thursday morning at the Peak chapel
on Texas street Burial was made in
Evergreen cemetery.
Rev Perry j. Rice. OF the First
Christian church, officiated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
W. H. Austin
BrOaddus & LeBarOn
A. P. Coles & Bros.
Davis Bros.
How Does Mile O. Maze :"
Sound For the Fair Street?

Names continue to come in for the
big amusement street or midway at the
international Soil Products exposition.
a prize having been offered for the
best suggestion
Among the odd names received
Thursday was one from Miss Patricia
Larrieu or ri Paso, who suggested that
the street be called Mile o. Maze"
Mexican rent conectIeas. Zee Newman
ADV.
WHO Is FIvE-THREE-ONE-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
We Are Reproducing a Clipping

The item the left hand side of this page appeared Tues
days Herald shows the experience of others. VIII you profit
by 1t? The of money that has been made by % N
wonderful values thai go with low prices IN Ell
PASCAL these should you that investment real estate
will profit you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
MINISTERS MAKE PROTEST;
FAIR DATES ARE CHANGED

Tucson. Ariz-, Sept. 21-The dates
for the Southern Arizona Fair agafn
have been changed. this time at the re-
quest of the Tucson Ministerial asso-
citation, which objected to the opening
of the fair on Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
DETROIT MAKES LAST STAND
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE FIGHT

Navin Field. Detroit. Mich. Sept. I'll
Detroit today made its last stand in
the American league pennant race
After losing two consecutive games TO
the Boston league leaders Jennings's
men met Boston in the final matc@ of
the series When the game STA -ed
Boston was leading the home club in
The pennant race 10y a margin Of
slightly more than two games
Weather conditions were perfect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
WIFE OF MAN TRIED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER DIES

Mrs J. l. Porter, whose funeral was
was the wife of J. l. Porter. who was
tried on a charge OF meurder in CON
nection with the killing Of Ralph
Conneu Of TularoSa. y. ", and was
acquitted AT Las Cruces. y n.
-4rs. Porter died at local hospital
after coming here for treatment for
cancer The body was sent TO Deming,
where Mrs Porter's parents lived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
COL. GLENN TO SUCCEED GEN.
GRANGER ADAMS At DENING

Deming. y II, Sept 21-CoI Edwin
F Glenn, 18th infantry. now at Doug
las. Ariz-. has been ordered 10 Deming
BY the commander OF the southern de
-partment- He VIII succeed Brig. Gen
Granger Adams. who retires autOmati-
callv September IS
Col Glenn was In command OF the
--~l Infantry N hen II was stationed Al
WORT Rliss and IS well known in FL
Psso. He took an active part in local
-u1 was one of the most active
workers. Ir the os-Aple parade and
other events while ne was here He
went from here TO Fort Benjamin Har-
risOn with his regiment and was later
attached TO Gen Leonard Woods staff
as chief Of staff He was also active in
the Philippines and is considered one
OF the best lawyers in the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
To END CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AID
HEAD NOISES

II you have Catarrhal Das 49,
or head noises 20 10 vou- J-,,s.s
sist and get I ounce OF Parni7t
Scouole streng 9Th. and add TO II
: pint OF hot water and 4 ounces
OF graduated sugar Take /
"a olespoonful four times a dav
rms Will often bring quick re-
Het from the. distressing head
noises Closed nOstriis should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into
the throat It Is easy to prepare.
costs little and is pleasant TO
take- Any one who has Catarr-
naI DEAFNESS or head noises
triaL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21

instructed from five to seven hours
a day in handling and firing the guns.
by Capt Dalton. OF the machine gun
company. 23d infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
C1RRANZA PUBLICATION
- L IN II -


The first issue Of The Mexican Re-
view, a pro-Constitutionalis monthly
published Il Washington, D. c. reach I'd
E. PasO Wednesday
The new periodical is described as
"a journal devoted to the enIighten-
ment OF thu American people in the
respect to the hopes. ambitions. bene-
ucent Intentions and accomplishments
of the Consttuuonalist government of
the republic Of Mexico The sole
policy proposed by The Review IS de-
clared TO Doe that Of NeighborIfness "
The absence of neighborliness Is
responsible 70 far greater degree
than are differences Of race or creed
or language, for the development of
the spirit Of strife and discord which
have characterized Mexican American
relationship in recent years." says the
foreword-
The magazine contains Is pages
The editorial and typOErap hical work
Is of good quality. George F. Weeks
IS the editor. and George L Edmunds
the publisher
Daniel Matthews. aged s. is claimed 70
he the oldest funa hffanr in Nrr- vi ..-+--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
A BIRD LOVER.

A BIRD LOVER.
Find another one.
REBUS.
Word meaning adorned.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Upside aO'OB mouth OF rsgbt arm,
BeechHgt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
Ell Paso Real Estate VIII Never Be So
Cheap Again

That statement may be amped There every prospect that
land values will increase exceeding rapid short space of time
BUY NOW; PROSPER LATER. For further information
any of the undersigned companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
zzzszzzzzzzzzs
RealEstate investment
Investment?
OR
Speculation?
Is Safe

Of lots of money occasionally made by speculation
but if you would investigate you wou find that lost than
made The difference between investment and speculation the
the difference between business and gambling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21
Be Sure You're Rght---Then Go Ahead

The experience of thousands Of wealthy people at your dis
posa if you to take advantage of it. Is costly have
thinking takes advantage he of the trials and
successes of others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21

Herald Want Ads for results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21

Fisk-Ramsey Realty Co. Newman investment C,
Leavell & Sherman Perry-KTkpatrick & c,
James L. Mari & Co. Horace B. Stevens
MayieId Bldg. & Imp. CO. AndersOn-FilIer Inv. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-21

WHO Is FTvE-THREE-ONE.-Adv-
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11
DALTON

Lee MoIlroy went to Pocahontas
Wednesday for his sister, Mrs.
Addie Copeland, and children of
Poplar Bluff, who will spend a few
weeks here with relatives.
DIR. Brown has several cases Of
fever under hs charge that keep him
very busy now.
Donald McCallIster spent a few
days last week with friends at
Myrtle, Mo.
J. II. McCallister of this place,
Frank Jackson aud sons of Oconee,
and Rufus Stubblefeld Of Eleven
point spent Saturday seinrng fish.
On Sunday they, with their families.
met at the McCallister home and
had a fish fry 1t was a most en-.
joyable day for all present. Those
outside the neighborhood were:
Mrs. Addie Copeland and children
Of Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Nose and
Rufus Brewer Of Myrtle, Mo-.
Myrtle Jackson OF San Antonio,
Texas, Oscar Williams and family
Of Ravenden Springs, Misses Ella
and Irene Baily and brother, VIr'
gll, of Ravenden Springs, Irene
and jamie Hawkins Of Elevenpoint,
and Lige Chester Of Elm Store.
A big meeting in progress at
Bakerden has been attracting a
number Of our people.
Murray McIlroy and family, who
have been in Oklahoma and Texas
for the past two weeks on a visit to
relatives, will return this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11
ALBERTHA

We are still having hot and dry
weather. We had a little shower
last week but il hardly wet the
ground.
Ed. A. b. Shaver began a pro.
traoted meeting at Stokes Saturday
night.
Mrs. Gertle Cannon has been on
the sick list for several days.
The graveyard cleaning Saturday
was not well attended on account oi
the hot weather.
Aunt Mary Luter is visiting heI
sou, w. J. Luter, this week.
Aunt Hail Yandergriif is spend
ing a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. jim Brooks, at Maynard.
Mrs. Mary Davis of DeBow visit
ed her parents at this place last
week.
We were sorry to hear of the
death Of our old friend, DR.. Hogan,
of Maynard which occurred Sunday
morning,
Walter Ford and family of Big.
gers visited near here Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11
RAVENDEN SPRINGS
(For last week.

jamie Hawkins of Riverside farm
near Concord, was a visitor IN our
city Tuesday,
Lemuel, the Year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs, Elmer DAVIS, died at the
family home here Sunday night and
was laid to rest in the Yadkln
cemetery Monday. Lemuel was a
pretty child aud was loved by all
who knew him. HIS death was
great shock to his parents. We
extend our sympathy to the bereayed
ones.
Cam Perrin and family Of Poca-
hontas were visiting in Ravenden
Springs the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Perrin is thinking of buying a
farm and locating here.
J. 9. Plnnell of Walnut Ridge is
visiting here for his health. j. C..
is the champion water drinker at
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11

Mrs, Anna Reid aud little daugh.
ter, Maxine, Of Hoxie are visiting
Mrs. Reds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hardgroye.
The ever welcome stork made us
visit since our last report aud left
a boy at the home Of LAfe Auman
aud another At the home of Jno.
Harvester.
Mrs. Hattie Mckinley who has
been visiting relatives and friends
ia Oklahoma has returned to her
home here.
School is progressing nicely. A
Literary Society has been organized
aud some good programs are being
rendered.
Gilbert J. Woodruff, who left
July 4, TO enlist IN the army, writes
that he mas been assigned TO the
Coast ARTILLERY, Co. j, aud is now
drilling al Jefferson Barracks, ST
Louis.
Rev. j. A. Allison returned 10
his home at Attioa Monday morn.
ing after assisting in revival
meeting here. Several new mem.
bers were added to the church aud
were baptized Tuesday.
The home Of j. b. Lawson was
shrouded in gloom last week when
their only child. Agnes, two aud a
half years old died from accident
ally swallowing concentrated I've,
Burial took place in Sanders grave.
yard.
James, the twelve-year old son Of
Chas. Crawford was bitten on the
leg by copper head snake one day
last week. DR.. Bayan reports the
boy as getting along nicely.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11

Day so the morning was devoted to
a health day program given by the
Webster Society. At twelve o'clock
our efficient county agents, Mr..
aud Mrs. j. X. Kizer, arrived and
society adjourned to eat a sumP'
tnous dinner winch had been pre-
pared by the patrons and was then
spread on benches in tho shade oi
the trees. All were called again TO
listen to appropriate speeches by
Bro. $. ID. Poe, Prof. Eugene
Thompson, and Mr.. w. +. Boyd,
the latter representing our school
board.
After these a i've minutes inter
nission was given aud the house
was called back to order by Mr.,
KiEer, who gave an interesting and
instructive speesh on many sab
sets, The one arousiug most m
terest being the good roads move
ment. A move is on foot by The
people in this neighborhood to
build a good road from Lorlne tc
the river as 4 result OF 1t and we
hope to see the good work accom-
pllshed TO the satisfaction et all.
Following Mr.. KIzer We llstend to
Mrs. Birdie KIzer about the tomato
club, canning club, useful home
ooAveniencss, and last bat by no
means least, we were served deli
cious chicken from her iireless cook
CT. Then, of course, she wa
obliged to explain TO all just how to
go home aud make one just like IL,
We adjourned about feur o'clock,
With the exception Of few pa
irons, who had the wheat thresheI
at their place on that day, all At
tended aud many from the sur
rounding districts; IN fact, as many
and more were present than could
find seats on our new single desks,
being used for the first time thl'
term.
Many thanks are extended by the
pupils aud teacher 10 all who helped
TO make the day a success.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11
BIGGERS

DR.. Nicks was visiting his son,
Hubert, Monday.
We had a fine rain Tuesday.
w. F. Deaver and family are
visiting IN the hills this week.
Hubert Nicks came IN Sunday
from Peach Orchard.
Drew Bowers of Pocahontas made
a splendid speech at the unvelllng
here Sunday.
Harry Crawley and family, r.
Hufstedler and Arval Dunn left
Monday for Heber Springs.
j. S. Riley and family, Lee Bow.
den and family and James Ferguson
and family motored to Doniphan
Saturday.
Harry Hite and his son, Gordon,
and Walter McCrary motored to
Poplar Bluff Saturday.
Joe II. Johnson and son, Ben,
left for Joplin, Mo-, Saturday with
two cars of melons.
There will be graveyard clean.
ing at the HIte graveyard the 18th
of this month. All those interested
are invited to come and bring tools
to work with.
J. S. Riley,
Lee Bowden,
John G. TottY,
Committee.
The place for the picnic has been
changed from the bridge to the PIC
MIC ground at Biggers. Remember,
the cold drinks are free. Every
body requested to bring a we'll filled
basket.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11

the resort this year. lie drinks
from eight to ten gallons OF water
a day.
The valley is full Of campers this
week.
Opal Aldesn, the twentY-one'
month old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Decker, died last
wednesday, She was a sweet child
and was loved by all. She was
laid to rest in the James cemetery
Thursday, The parents have our
sym pathy.
Leo james, our worthy postmaster,
il acting rs cashier of the bank,
while the cashier, Elmer Davis, is
taking vacation. NJ. B. James is
acting Postmaster.
Mrs. Willie Hogan, wife Of Z. G.
Hogan, died at their home here
Tuesday morning. Her death came
unexpectedly as she was sick only a
short time. ALI that loving hands
and medical aid could do was done
but TO ne avail. Mrs. Hogan was
a faithful wife, a good neighbor
and a devoted christian. She was
a member OF the Christian Church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-11
MIDDLEBROOK

Liston Johnston is right sick al
this writing.
s. NJ. Johnson and Willie John.
sou had business at Blggers last
Monday.
Hoover has Odom bought the
farm owned by Bill Bishop, former.
ly known as the Amy Phipps place.
Uncle Sam Parker is on the in.
disposed list.
Claude Phipps and family, who
have been visiting in Oklahoma re-
turned home last Friday, They
say Arkansas is good enough for
them.
Uncle Dave Marlett lost one of
his fine lows.
Quite a number from here at.
tended church at Glaze creek last
Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Brown is on the in
disposed list.
Mr.. Spence Is still improving
and we hope to see him up soon.
DR.. Swindle and Boy Johnson
went to Biggers last week on bust.
ness.
Leland Johnston, who has been
st work in the bottoms, has return
ed home.
DR.. Wilson, who has been con-
fined TO his room with fever, is
able to be up again.
Everybody invited to Sloan next
Saturday to help clean off the
graveyard.