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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

Deduulul OlO oNdlSdu, WlllS1l
( has been turned into an Amer
~ lean Red Cross hospital for con-
valescent soldiers. AS in another world
seem the noise and excitement of the
awful conflict from this gentle, sun
kissed hill!
To the lad seated in the big chair on
the restful, breeze swept terrace, the
past months spent in that other, far
away world seem but a blurred and
fantastic dream. He folds the home
letter which has absorbed him for some
time, and closes his eyes rather YEARLY
for the ache of knitting bone and
healing ligament is persistent today.
Suddenly he starts-and listens. Is
it a dream>voice he hears singing the
familiar Little Grey Home In The
West? No, whilst he rested, the
nurse has rolled phonograph out on
the terrace and this it is he hears-a
voice is singing tenderly; voice that
reminds him of Hers He presses tight
in his palm the letter;
~Wben the golden an snts tn The bills;
find the toll of long day Is o'er
Though the road may be long in the
liz of song;
I forget / vas 1Dea7 before;
Far ahead ubne The blue shadows fall
/ sbdu come to contentnent and rest,
And tbe tolls of he dan 7piN be all
chained dVdn
In my little grey BONE Of The West"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

Nitrogen. that most precious OF
tilizinS elements. may be present IN
soil In n condition unavailable ~ 2
food In peaLy soils such a condG
often eXists. though rich In nitroE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

visiting friends and relatives In South
Benwood.
Miss Hazel Lutz nf South Marshall
street, will entertain the members or
the r. Q. g. club this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
McMechen Briefs.

rnusinr Srnimrf. Six McM"Ch"n young
rrrn rnirain Thursday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
RED CROSS HOSPITALS
IN FRANCE GIVEN HELP

Washington. d. c.. Sent s4-per-
manent buildings Of a modern fv1s
20 supplant the tents and temporarv-
structures now occupied by Red cross
nase hospitals In France are urgenriz-
Ieeueu oe1ore winter sets in, accord
-Hs 10 cables received from Maj
Grayson Mp. Murphy. Red cross
commissioner TO France. who bas
caoled the Red Cross war council 70
snip quantities OF building material
at once. -'--
Giant fir trees are now being feTled
On the banks Of the Columbia river Ia
oregon and Washington and hurriedlv
loauea ABOARD a ship waiting to carry
lne lumber through the Panama canal
20 New FORK where two complete
portable saw mills viii be taken on
as well as other building material
before the ship sails for France.
Inc supplies requested bv Mai
Murphy include four concrete r7i,a~,s
FOUR portable rock crushers and port-
able engines and two gasoline trac-
tors 70 be used in the construction
work These viii be taken aboard
at New York There are already a
number OF expert engineers with the
Red Cross commission to France. who
viii superintend the erection OF me
new hospital buildings
The American Red Cross now has
more than a dozen base hospitals in
france. each equipped with at least
900 beds, and each in charge OF %
physicians, two dentists. 65 Red Cross
nurses and $50 enlisted men of the
medical corps. Additional doctors
and nurses ahve been sent to a num-
Der of the hosnitalS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
American Red Cross
Nurses Rescue Tots
From German Attack

Paris. France. Sept 24.-The new
American Red Cross commission in
France handled its first emergency
call from the French government the
other day.
Late one afternoon word was re-
ceived that q large number OF chill
dren. many Of them helpless babies.
were being assembled IT. one or two
towns behind the firing line As the
Prussians were using poison gas
bombs. and as il is impossible TO sup
ply children with gas masks, they had
10 be removed from the firing zone
Immediately At one place as many
as 900 children under eight years
were assembled
The following morning the Ameri-
can Red Cross sent doctors. nurses,
q carload Of condensed milk. cloth
ing and drugs, and by the middle Of
the next day had set up a temporary
organization, obtained a milk supply,
cleaned the children and cleaned a
large building for their reception
Within four days all cases Of illness
were Wen in hand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
Rushes Through Barage
and Silences 2 Enemu
Machine Gun Crews

London. Eng Sept Sol Samuel
FrlcseltOn, Of the New Zealand in
fantry. it is announced officially in
the London Gazette. has received the
Victoria cross for 4 deed Of great
courage. described as follows
For most conspicuous bravery and
determination when with attacking
troops, which came under heavy fire
and were checked. Although slightly
wounded, Col Fricl1elton dashed for
ward at the head Of his section
pushed into our barrage and person-
ally destroyed with bombs an enemy
machine gun and crew which was
causing heavy casualties
He then attacked a second gun
killing the whole of the crew Of ~
BY the destruction OF these two guns
ne undoubtedly saved his own and
olner units from very severe casual
ties, and bis magnificent courage and
saLiantry insured a capture Of The OBJ
Jective- during the Consolidation Of
me position he received a second Sc
we're wound He set. throughout. a
sreat example Of heroisr, .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24

/" was probably the cause OF
his becoming quickly known here
American Truth Society.
The committees statement con-
tinues-
so the notorious American Truth
society. which so strenuously denied
its pro-German associations, figures
as Indirectly linked UP with Ger
many's secret representative ms
society is still extaut and jeremiah
A O'Leary. its moving spirit is now
the editor Of Bull recently shut out
Of the mails for publishing sedluous
matter"
Inventors Made Bombs.
Many inventors. the committee
states the seized papers show are
represented as having plans involving
the use Of devices of destruction One
entry is cited as follows
June 3, 1915 Sender. G.. s Nierek.
Contents, inquiry as 70 bombs, supply
offered Told to send further details
Possibly the further details the
statement continues, are Indicated IN
another entry Of four months later
d" Sender. Vierek- Contents. offer Of
picric acid
-Picric acid is a constituent OF
many high explosives"
An entry entitled war expenses
from the Won Igel papers" is made
Edwin Emerson. $1,000
Fair play (dr. Braun, $1,000.
Fair play Ont. Braun, $500.
Marcus Braun. $1,000.
j. Archibald. $4,000"
The statement continues
Spied on L. :. Troops.
Concerning the identity Of the last
entry. there might be room for doubt,
but for a signed receipt from J. i. j.
l. rns~e-- Ia.
$4,000 from the German embassy for
propaganda work
The committee concludes its expose
as follows;
While chiefly concerned with mill
tary affairs in Europe the representa-
tives Of a supposedly friendly nation
were keeping an interested watch on
our own activities in that line a
secret code message Of April II. 1916.
signed 1922 1929 1919 addressed
Won IgeL 10 this effect Herewith
respectfully send an extract regard
ing the troops stationed in California
and the armament of the coast forti-
fications-"
other Disclosures Coming.
While there is no indication OF
what viii be the state departments
next disclosure, it is known that dis
closures as sensational as any yet
published are being held in reserve
ana may De maue AT any time
one of the things the state depart
ment has is a list of persons who re-
ceived German money in the passport
frauds, the munitions plots and prac-
tiCally all the other activities of Ger
man intrigue here which took place
between the beginning Of the war in
August, 1914. and the entry Of the
United States into the conflict This
list is said to contain scores Of names
and the amounts of money represent
ed run very high.
From time to time the department
also probably viii make public certain [
evidence to dispose Of the denials Of
those who have been involved in the |
disclosures already made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
CROSS. FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
Or C0NSTIPATED
mother! If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup of Figs. "

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California syrup OF
Figs.' that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother II coated. give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
FOUL constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the
bowels and you have a well. playful
chil0 again When its little system
is full Of cold. throat sore. has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea. indigestion. collie
remember. a good inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions OF mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know
a teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for a
50 cent bottle Of California syrup
OF Figs" which has directions for
babies. children Of all ages and grown
ups printed on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. so don't be
fooled Get the genuine. made By
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24

AND 36 OTHERS
U. S. Grand Jury Returns
Batch of Indictments
After Court Recess.

Edward B. Stone, former special
agent for the department Of justice,
was indicted by the grand jury in the
United States court, which returned
81 indictments just after noon recess
Monday. The charge against MI.
stone is in two counts and contains
practically the same wording as the
complaint made following his arrest
in connection with the alleged attempt
to bride Leona Anderson on August g..
last.
1t is alleged that the accused, while
acting in his capacity as special agent
OF the department OF justice ana IN
Vestigating the facts connected with
the alleged transportation of a woman
from san Diego. Cal. to Ell PasQ, to
determine whether said Leona Alder
son had in any way induced or per
suaded said woman TO come here, did
ask, accept and receive $780, with
intent 10 have his decision influenced
thereby
Mr.. stone made bond at the time Of
his arrest in $500, which is still in
force. Trial Of the case VIII probably
be had at the next regular term Of
court, convening the first Monday in
october.
Charges Brass Theft.
The same report of the grand jury
contained one Indictment against l.
c. Salazar and another against VIII
liam Farrell, William Urban and En-
gene +. Wheeler
SalaZar is charged with the theft
of a. pounds of brass. or stores fur
nished for the use of the military
forces of the United States. This al
legged offence took place June so
Farrell, Urban and Wheeler are
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the United States, towit. To steal
stores Of the United States, consisting
of 500 sacks Of oats: and that in pursu-
ance of said alleged conspiracy.
Wheeler did on July ., 1917. convey
in a motor vehicle % sacks to a point
known as as South Stanton street"
The other indictments were not dis
closed Monday afternoon, but were
said TO be mostly cases wherein sales
Of liquor to soldiers are alleged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
Dermatologist Gives
Complexion Secret

The great secret OF keeping the face
young is TO keep of the dead cuticle,'
says Dr. J. Mortimer Mitchell. 1T Is well
known that the surface skin is constantly
dying. falling off in imperceptible parti-
cles. except in some diseased conditions.
when the same appear Ike dandrufE But
the particles do not all drop of fmmedi-
ately. they die, being held for while by
the live skin
TO have the dermatological surgeon
peel off the entire outer skin at one time
is a painful and expensive operation. The
same result is obtained by applying ordi-
nary mercolized wax. as YOU would cold
cream. allowing this TO remain on over
night, then taking il of with warm water.
One ezEce usually suffices. The process
is both painless and inexpensive The
wax. which IS procurable at your drug
store. hastens the natural shedding proc
ess- II graEgaIly absorbs the dead and
half-dead SKIN. revealing the new. healthy,
you-h fui-looking skin underneath. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
To SHOW HOW
TAX CAN Be CUT
Secretary Bandeen viii
Propose Economies to
City Council Tuesday.

Dewitt A. Bandeen, secretary of the
Fl Paso Taxpayers association, viii
meet the city council Tuesday morn
ing by special appointment to dis
cuss proposals made by his associa-
ton for a reduction in the cts tax
rate, in view of the fact that an as
sessment increase Of between $1,000
900 and SI0.00o.O00 is expected this
year. Charles y Bassett, president
Of the association. discussed the plan
informally with the council Saturday
afternoon, Is hen the appointment was
made
Among the suggestions made by the
taxpayers are A definite tax TO care
for all sinking funds. bond buyers
demanding to 2iz cents for this
purpose Such a plan is in use IN
Dallas, IL was said. Consolidation OF
several city offices into one public
works department is proposed Mr..
Bassett said he believed as much as
10 cents might be clipped from the
tax rate. Mayor Charles Davis said
he favored any plan by which taxes
could be reduced
Bids For Jail Annex Open
Bids for the Jail annex We're opened
in recess by the council and were.
r. T. Mckee. one story frame brick,
S30g5: concrete. S2795: two story
frame brick, S3315; concrete, S4465i
concrete work in yard. $3.50. c. D.
Pollock. two story frame $3.50, con-
crete. $3.50; one story frame, $3.50;
concrete S3119, floor in court, $3.50
H T Ponsford & Sons, two story.
concrete, S4125; frame S3273: one
story, concrete, $2269; frame, S1SS6.
No action has been taken Yet on the
bids Alderman W. G. Jolly favOrs
building q two story annex. it was
said
The FL Paso Times has been award
ed the city printing contract, and the
Jennings Engineering company the
contract for the Aurora street and
Park avenue culyert, TO cost $4S7.11-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
CLEAN OUT YOUR
BILE TUBES
WITH CALOTABS
The new kind of calomel
tablet that does the work
without the slightest IN
pleasantness or danger.

You have always thought Of csfo-
mel as the best and surest medicine
III the world. but too nauseating for
you 20 take. That was the old-stvle
calomeL Now the science Of pharmacy
has robbed calomel Of its unpleasant
ana dangerous qualities. without de-
tracung IN the slightest from its
lyer-cleanslng and system purifying
effects The next time you are bilious
or consipated ask for Calotabs. Sold
only in original. sealed packages
twenty doses for thirty-five cents.
One tablet at bedtime. swallow OF
Water.-thats all No taste no grin
ing. no nausea You wake up in the
morning feeling fine. your liver ac-
tive, your system purified. and with a
nearly appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please.-no danger Your
money back at any drugstore # YOU
are not perfectly delighted with Gallo
rabS-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
If War Continues, It's
Not Germany's Fault,
Says Kaiser to Troops

London. Eng, Sept 24-Emperor
William, says q dispatch from Am
sterdam to Reuters, has visited the
battlefields in Rumania and inspected
the troops which participated in the
campaign in Transatlantic and Ruma-
mia in the autumn Of 1916 These
troops are now on the Moldavian bat
tie front.
Addressing the troops. emperor VIII
liam pointed out the world wide his
torical Importance OF their campaign.
The emperor concluded with the dec
laration that IF the war was 10 con-
tinue il was not Germany's fault
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
MEXICAN, HIT
BY TRAIN, DIES
Walking on Track Near
Quebec, Tex, Fails to
Clear Engine.

on the C. H & S. A. tracks. four
miles from Quebec. Texas. five miles
east Of Valentine. a Mexican named
Ornelas was killed Monday morning
at $50 o'clock. Engineer W. B. Lang
ley. OF Sanderson. who was on engine
77s, on a west bound train. reported
that when he was about 100 yards
away from the man he saw him
sitting on the track. at a bridge. and
when the whistle was blown the man
arose. walked a little way. and again
sat down on the track. Ey that time
it was too late to stop the train of
- cars and the man was killed. The
train was going % miles an hour. it
was reported.
The relatives of the man are I'M
known, but it is thought that some
may live az Ojiuaga- Mex The man
had a Texas and Pacific baggage
check. Sierra Blanca to Marfl. and
a small amount OF money. The body
was taken to Valentine, Texas. where
an inquest was held by justice Of the
peace. J. +. Lee, and the body VIII be
buried by the railroad comoaoE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
NAVY LEAGUE GIVE AID
TO AMBULANCE DRIVERS

WasnIngtOn. ID. @, sept p = Cad
IN new uniforms and equipped with
sweaters and helmets furnished by
the Navy league comforts committee,
1000 men from the Allentown ambu-
lance camp have sailed for service at
the front in France.
The comforts committee Of the Navy
league. knowing that these men
would be exposed night and day TO
the hardships of a bleak. cold winter
OF northern France, made three ship
ments Of warm wooden garments to
the commander Of the Allentown
camp
Sweaters. helmets, mufflers and
wristlets. made by mothers. sisters
and sweethearts left behind. were in
cluded for the boys who volunteered
TO labor for the SUFFERING
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
SIX TAKEN IN RAID ARE
RELEASED; NO CHARGES

Deputy sheriff Henry Blum raided
three alleged clubs Sunday night, the
places being at Fourth and Oregon,
1O2 East Second and SO East Seventh.
The following were served with war
rants, but all in custody were or
dered released Monday morning, no
charges having been filed Jose
Rochin. Enrique Vas Gonzalez. A Ma
rujo. Jose Subia. Felix Gomez and 1.
A. Gutierrez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
BROTHERS SELL
THREE HOUSES IN EAST END

J. f. Kelly has bought from Haw-
kins brothers a five room adobe house
at zoos Bassett avenue, being on lot
y, block Al. Bassett's addition. The
consideration was $500.
J. B. InEle bought from Hawkins
brothers a new six room bungalow on
Bisbee street, in block 1872 Of the East
El Paso addition for $4,000
r. W. Lewis has bought from the
First National bank four room brick
cottage at 1920 Frutas street. being
lots 1928. block 20, Of the East Ell
PasC addition The consideration was
$4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
Talked Too Much.

After citing an extract from Capt
Boehm's letter. the committee states
that he was too loose Of tongue"
for the good OF the service, and, citing
a report Of the German military in
formation bureau OF March 81, 1916
quotes the report as follows
Too great confidence i'm the silence
OF his fellowmen. especially the mem
bers Of the American Truth society
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24

ALARM TEUTONS
Journal Says America
Seems to Have Obtained
Whole Collection.

CONTINUED from Page -

and with count Won Bernstorff. Ger
man ambassador to the United states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24
URGE
END Of THE WAR
Hate Prussianism, Fear
German Duplicity and
Are Eager for Peace.
Continued From Page L.

dignitaries. as well as diplomatic Of
ficers Of the encourage of the late
emperor Franz Josef, most Of whom
are now out Of employment, as the
young emperor would have nothing to
do with the personnel of the former
court Almost all Of these out-of-
work court dignitaries are bitter
against the young emperor and would
make common cause with the Prus-
slams in attempting a palace revOlu-
ton had il not been for their fear
of the Bohemian and Slav elements in
the monarchy. These nOn-TeutOniC
subjects Of the young emperor are
rather friendly towards the young
monarch and would take sides with
him if he should be openly attacked
by the pan-German, whose avOwed
policy is TO annex the dual monarchy
--.- -.---.- 1890
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24

FI0nneU 10 UeaITVg l1l'V|s
in the form of letters. kilograms.
notations. checks. receipts, registers
cash books. cipher codes lists OF sples
and other memoranda and records the
committee says. were found indlca-
tions-in some instances of the vaguest
nature. in others of the most damnlns
conclusiveness- the German i'm
perial government, through its repre-
sentatives in a then friendly natlon'
was concerned with
violation Of the laws Of the United
States.
Destruction of lives and property
in merchant vessels on the high seas.
Irish revolutionary plots against
Great Britain
..Fomenting i'll feeling against the
United states in Mexico
.-Subordination Of American writer's
and lectures. Financing OF propa-
ganda.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-24

e was probably the cause Of
his becoming quickly known here
American Truth Society.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-10

Certainly the endurance of the Ger
man people is remarkable. They con-
tinuc to subsist largely on imperial
promises that are never redeemed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-10
HALF CENSUS RETURNS
IN; ARE SHY $4,000
Actual Figures Are 4,7l6-
1853; Estimate 1872, 500.

Washington, June 9.--Twcnty- six
states and the District of Columbia,
having all told slightly more than 80
per cent of the countrys population.
had sent in complete reports of their
military registration tonight showing
actual total registrations of i7lG16s
young men for war service.
For the territory reporting the CEN
sus estimate was 5.37a.59G cligibcs and
based on the returns it was calculated
that the grand total of registration
probably would be close to nine mil
lion in place of 10264ooo as forecast
by the census experts.
The reports showed white rcgiStra
tons totalling 3.501 ,a66: colorcd, 63t.
10: alien, 2U,051. and enemy alien,
4o,0lS. Possible exemptions indicated
Il total of 2.5OS.G24.
, Officials pointed out tonight that
the census figures were intended only
as approximate, and that the diScrcp-
ancy should not be taken as indicating
evasion of the draft. It also was
pointed out that between 500 900 and
1,ooo.oo0 men included in the estimate
already are members of the armed
forces of the nation and therefore did
not register.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-10

their circulars, programs ana advcrtis-
ing literature, that will ask readers to
stand by the couptry. tho navy and the
president. The orthestras can do their
part by playing Il patriotic composition
on every program which they present.
This will have additional usefulness IN
assisting to dispel the mistaken idea
that exists in many communities that
the Observation-Disclosures 1t has a foreign
conductors UNI American.
Mobilize the song writers. SO that
their output win be one that will help
the country in the best sense by arous-
ing tho people to action And after tho
song writer's have been modified,
mobilize the song publishers, SO that
they shall further the great work with
their tremendous distribution forces.
Logically. the government may be
justified in its proposal to place a 10
per cent tax on musical instruments.
But enlistment does not follow logical
processes: it is the result of an oven =
whelming appeal to the emotions. That
is why believe it will be u very seri-
Gus mistake at this time to impose con-
ditions on manufacturers and distrib-
utors which will automatically work Ia
eliminate the thing, of which we stand
in the greatest need-a potent force to