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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
IOWA BOY DROWNED.
Falls Off Battleship and Lose Life in
New York Harbor.

Newport, II. L., Nov. 2S.--The COM
mandant of the second naval district
announced today that Edmund Dwight
Beeson, seaman gunner, nearest of
kin father, John Beeson, of Hillsboro,
Iowa. fell overheard from his ship in
the outer harbor yesterday and was
drowned. The body was not recov-
cred.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
Murder and Suicide.

Phillip e. Gibbons. 20 years old, 1920
Woodland avenue, killed himself early
this morning after shooting Mrs. Mel
lie McGlaughthon, 81 years old.
through the left breast. The shooting
occurred in lunch room at 1870 Grand
avenue. Jealousy was the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29

the Russian army which is now facing
starvation through the failure of the
Bolsheviki government to arrange for
the transportation of food, neld a con-
ference. Also it was reported that
the representatives of thirty-one of
the military units on the front had
met and voted to uphold the Bolshe-
wiki government leaders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
IDA GROVE BOYS INDICTED.
Held On a Serious Charge Under
Bonds of $4,000.

Ida Grove, Ia, Nov. 2S.-After sit
ting two days the Ida county grand
jury at O'Clock last evening return
ed three indictments against Ernest
Rathburn and Ray O'Meara, youths
about 20 years of age, and sons of
wealthy parents, who are accused of
decoying 16-year-old Ida Knudson and
17-year-old Elsie Hargens into an au
tomobile and assaulting them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
HIGHER PASSENGER RATES.
Are Asked BY Railroads Operating
Through Missouri.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The Missouri
Pacific, Santa Fe and other Western
railroads today applied to the Inter-
state commerce commission for an in
crease in the passenger fare to 21sc
per mile effective January /. The rate
would effect mostly points in Missouri
and points interstate between Mis-
souri,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
DEsERTER GOES TO PRISON.
Felix Thornton Sentenced at Camp
Dodge For 10 Years.

Des Moines. Nov. 2S.--Felix Thorn
ton of Hammond, Ind. who was ar
rested at DEVILS Lake. N. D.. recent
ly and charged with falling to report
for duty at Camp Dodge after being
drafted. was sentenced to ten years
confinement at Fort Leavenworth by
decision of the court martial at Camp
Dodge, =.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
DEMONSTRATIONS
FOR PEACE BRING
BLOOD IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Nov 2S.-Peace demon
strations with bloody results have oc-
cured in Berlin and Budephest ac-
cording to reports which reached here
today. Police of both cities have clash
ed with the peace advocates on the
streets, the statement asserted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
POOL ALLIED SHIPPING
Atlantic and Gulf Trade Put Under
New Plan,

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2S.-Pool-
ing of all American and allied ships
plying out of Atlantic and gulf ports
is planned. The shipping board, it was
learned today, is working out a pro-
ramin connection with the pooling
of the eastern railroads, the primary
purpose being to relieve freight con-
gestion at ports.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
Dry Ordinance Defeated.

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 2S.-By mar
gin of 24S votes San Diego voted down
a proposed bone dry" prohibition ini-
tiative ordinance. Approximately 21,-
900 votes were cast.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-29
sia Price For Rags.

Casey, Ia, Nov. 2S,-A bundle of
carpet rags brought SAT at an auction
sale for the Red Cross held here The
sale and contributions amounted to
about $2,500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
REV. hamilton
ENDORSES It
Health restored by Tanlac
after seventeen years OF
suffering.

ct want to add my testimony 10 the
value Of TanlaC above any oLner lneuL-
line 1 have ever tried, sara Rev
lanes Hamilton. a retired Methodist
T7iDiste- and former missionary 70
Brazil. residing on Ellis street K T.
II 10. Q. Box 6A8 Dallas Texas re-
Gently ,-. ,-.,7.1, o.,
Rev. Hamilton continued. until a9 9S,---
eighteen years ago tALtsI speHu1sL-S
several years in Brazil my digestive
organs got out OF order and / Degah
having burning pains IN my sloIh-
sch. Nv nerves also became upset ~
cot to where L couldn't steep Well-
This condition graduaIly sIe~ a., -
until I would have to SIT up III osC
nearly all night became SO nervous
80 afraid to ride horseback 10 my
commitments, and for weeks at
time I never slept a dozen no u45 q
week. I tried many neolclles ny ~
continued to lose tesn ana s1I eng III
FINALLY nv condition became so Sc
lone mat was compelled TO CIV
m and when came 70 DaIlas e55AS
Years ago I weighed only one huhuIeu
ND thirty hounds and was q CUM
- - ,--,-;-o7ie and physical wreck, 1
vas 81 weak the least little eAeI tLO LL
would exhaust me. When Ian!ac Se-LLLS
1sre 7 watched the testimonials close
~ Finally 7 noticed slIll-dI - 5-. -
mine and although 4 vas 9--s - =
irving patent medicines, ! go[ me l5..4
i-r++1s snd found so much benefit tnal
i-e-,+ 7ir++ on with the treatment
until tfilr took six bottles and felt tia. that
nv health was fully restored TINS
Is D5Te months ago and since then
even during the heat Of the SUNNI er-
7 have had a better appetite ahu en- -
5o--ed my food more than / have IN
Sa~enteen years. I now weigh one
hundred and eighty-seven pounds. 80
nv the help Of Tanlac I have regalneo
nv health and strength and II can
heIp others to find relief by my state
ment am only too glad OF the oPpoI-
unity" Tanlac is sold In FL Paso
bv Kelly & Pollard company, Inc, ana
PeoDie's Drug store, under the per
sonaI direction Of a special Tanlac
representative--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
4 Splendid Story of Universal Appeal:
BIZ VIgi7id TeThu7e
V0n de Water.
The Other Woman
Virginia Terhune Van de Water Starts Here
Her Real Life Stories.
Here Another of
Lie STORES.

the knowledge that a man loved his
mother in the peculiarly devoted and
protective way in which Jack loved
his parent2 Could he be as tender
to two women as he now was to one2
A Great Question.
Perpelxity overwhelmed ne when
I unused on this subject, so I put lt
out OF my considerations for the time.
I was crossing bridges before I came
to them Perhaps I would never
reach them at all.
II was one evening during the fol-
lowing week that Jack Hampton
came to see me and told me OF his
love for me. I knew all that he was
going 10 say even before he put il
into words. But as he asekd II ]
cared for him, 1 was aware, as had
never been until now that loved
him better than anything and every
thing in the world
Ny whole heart was full OF Joy
such Joy as a girl only knows when
she confesses her love 10 the MAJ
There was not a shadow on NJ
horizon. I saw life before me as
beautiful sun lit road leading into
q golden hereafter. I would walk
this road with my hand clasped in
Jacks with his dear form always
7 did not know people could be
quite so near heaven on this earth!
/ murmured-
1T is heaven to ne. darling" Jack
responded. You have given Il TO
me"
Then on the rapturous silence that
followed, he spoke the words that
brought me back to realization OF
the responsibilities OF life
How mother viii love your he ex-
claimed-
I did not reply at once, but kept On
smiling.
"She has always wanted a daugh-
ter" he continued You VII be like
an own child 10 her. LOuise-sTeet-
Eeartrf
He put his arms about ne and
drew me TO him, and once more I
forgot everything but our love
(TO Be COntinued)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Are Surpassed by Many Modern Works Rene Ba0he
the Ancient Wonders Remain and They Show That Old Time Won
Memnon Was Due to Superstition; Crack
n Made it Appear to Speak

erected by the forced labor Of tens
of thousands Of slaves. great num-
bers of whom were captive Jews
from Palestine
This remarkable structure was YER
teal on one side, the other three sides
being formed in five great steps. Up
these a winding stair led to the top,
on which stood the queens pleasure
palace.
The terraces were overlaid with
earth of a depth sufficient to sup
port the growth Of the largest trees,
and the gardens thus created were
adorned with all the most beautiful
Towering plants Of the country or
oDtanable from afar- Viewed from
a distance, the effect was as if
forest had leaped into the air" Each
terrace offered a landscape wholly
different from the others Fountains
flowed, streams coursed through ar
tificial meadows. and fawns and
other tame animals lent additional
attractiveness to the scenery
Burns Temple of DIANA.
The Temple Of Diana at Ephesus,
in Asia Minor. was the shrine OF
goddess who. although a virgin, was
supposed, according TO her local cult,
to have special superintendence over
the reproduction Of the human
species Ceremonies connected with
the worship Of her are said 10 have
deEenerated into orgies worse than
scandalous. Not for this reason at
all, but because he was anxious to
make his name immortal" as he
himself confessed. a megalomanic
crank, as we should call him in these
days. one EratOsthenes, set fire to
the temple, and it was burned TO the
ground
This happened on the night when
Alexander the Great was born. When
he grew up, and while yet in his
early 2Os had become a famous con-
queror. he offered to rebuild the
temple. but the Ephesians declined
They preferred to rebuild 1t for
themselves. and this they did, erect
ing on its site much more magni1l-
cent temple than the original one.
This latter edifice. in fact was the
structure which gained fame as one
of the seven wonders"
In its reconstructed form, It was
425 feet in length and 220 feet in
width, the columns Of its superb pOr-
ticOes being 50 feet high-each one
Of them. it is said. contributed by
a then reigning prince. The main
altar was the work Of Praxiteles,
the most celebrated sculptor Of his
time The building was OF white
marble, with much and elaborate
decoration in gold. It contained
statues and other works Of art OF
inestfmable value Nero despoiled it
Of the most precious Of its art treas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
ACID POIsoNINGl

The most eminent physicians rec
Ognize that uric acid stored up in
the system is the cause of govt and
rheumatism, that this uric acid poison
is present in the JOINTS, muscles. or
nerves. BY experimenting and anal
ysis at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute in Buffalo, Y Y, Dr.
Pierce discovered a combination of
native remedies that he called An
uric. which drives out the uric acid
from the system, and in this way the
pain, swelling and inflammation sub
side. II you are a sufferer from
rheumatism, bacSache, pains here or
there, you can obtain Anuric, double
strength. at any drug store and get
relief from the pains and Ills
brought about by uric acid; or send
DR.. Pierce 1Oc for trial pkg. Anuric
which you will find many times more
potent than lithia and eliminates uric
acid as hot water melts sugar \
short trial will convince you. Send
q sample Of your water to DR.. Pierce
and it Will be tested free Of charge
Anuric is regular insurance and
life-saver for all big meat eaters and
those who deposit lime-salts in their
Joints.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

= - ~
Stisty. I'm so unhappy I
could bash somebody's face
in"
Don't be petulant. darling. tell
mother all" said Mrs. Sdsty. laying
down the toothpick holder she was
knitting for the soldiers.
7 have no family tree like the other
girls, and simply refuse to lie about
it the way so many OF them do. and
I'm $50 unhappy" shifted the poor
why. child" said her mother
soothingly, its not necessary for you
TO lie. or even prevaricatee. With q
stainless conscience you can tell the
world that your great-great grand
father came over in the -AIay1IoEer,
that your great grandfather was in
the revolution for three years. and
that your grandfather was in the hot
test part OF the battle OF GettysburE-"
Why, motheri" cried Dorinda. This
is all news to me"
Nevertheless it IS true" pursued
her mother gently. when they found
your great-great grandfather in the
coal hole OF the MayflOWer il was too
late TO do anything but take him
along Your great grandfather ran a
merry-go-rOund for four years, and il
that's not a revolution. what is? And
your grandfather fired the cruelty hot
bakers ovens all during the battle Of
gettysburg"
"Oh. mother" cried honest Dorinda
Joyously, as she dried her eyes on the
lace curtains. And she rushed forth
with a clear conscience to make her
place in society.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
CAMERA AS AERO AID

The government is modelling the
motion picture industry in respect to
its aero activities. William - Brady
and other selected Representatives OF
the silent drama participated the
other day in a history making confer
encs with federal officials identified
with the development Of Americas
$3.50, 100000 aircraft program. The mo-
ton picture viii be official. and viii
treat every detail Of the aero service
Scenes will be taken at the aviation
schools in this country and France.
and along the battle front wherever
troops are stationed.
The purposes OF the campaign are
manifold Primarily IL is expected
to arouse the interest Of young men
for aviation service It also viii &C
quaint the American people with the
ius and outs Of the aircraft program
by showing them how that $3.50, oo0.-
600 is being spent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
UNLOAD CARS QUICKLY OR
FOOD WILL BE SHORT

Austin, Tex. Dec. 1.-Announcement
is made by +. W Cole. director OF
markets OF the state department OF
agriculture. TO Texas consumers. that
there seems to be plenty of food and
feed in this country to amply supply
the demand and then some to spare.
The most serious question Is that
OF car shortage" said Mr.. Cole. which
is caused by the exigencies OF war.
a condition which no men or set ef
men could have prevented under such
conditions. The railroads are max
ing strenuous efforts TO meet the sit
uatiOn and it is the patriotic and Il Is
the duty of the shippers and
receivers TO cooperate by loading cars
10 fun capacity. and when cars reach
destination point unload as quickly
as posi- ble."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE wIsHBONE.
-, D. HOWARD r. GARIs

ing his nose until the tears came into
his eyes.
Then he couldn't see to get Uncle
Wiggily, who. never minding the
wishbOne, hurried safely home to mis-
bungalow.
1t is better to save your life than
get a wish" said the bunny. land I
can find another bone some day"
So. that's how he fooled the fox, and
If the green tomato doesn't turn into
q picked pear and Spin horse radish
on the pony cart I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Peetie's tail
Copyright, 1917. by Mcclure News
paner S-ndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
News Notes From Movieland E
By DAISY DEAN.

- AVID GRIFFITH Is back n Los
Angeles and with him are the
IL Gish girls. The war expert
ences have left Miss Lillian very Sc
rious and Miss Dorothy IS as viva
cious as ever and. what IS more.
neither OF them has suffered so far
as prettiness is concerned. They are
all glad 10 be back in the eternal
sunshine and among their friends. and
oh! what lot they have to talk about.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
JOHN IS BACK

"Raffles" has been done In a movie.
starring John Barrymore
Barrymore hasn't been IN a picture
for longer than a year.
Meanwhile ne has been starring
successfully in the stage play. Peter
Ibbetson-"
The picture cast includes the ball
player, Mike Donlin.
What is one Of the largest single
sets ever constructed for the photo
play has been built on the Hollywood
plant Of the Mena Film company. The
set is a reproduction OF a street in
Jerusalem and is an exact replica OF
a photograph and drawing brought to
this country by one c. C DriscOI.
who. for six months prior TO the pro-
dUCtiOn Of the story at hand. lived in
the holy land for the purpose Of veri-
flying details OF architecture.
Fay Tincher, she Of the black and
white striped stenographer's dress
and hose, is back in Los Angeles. and
rumor has il that the clever cOmedi-
enne will head her own company Ne
gOtiatio1s are being made to this end
The Select company IS producing
over There starring Anna @ Nils
son and Charles Richmond. We'd like
to know what Q. in Annals name
STANDS for. we would.
Emmy Wehlen has gone south TO
take a much needed rest before start
ing work on her next production
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
BY
Rene Bache

ures, but il remained for the GOths
(ancestors Of the Germans of today
to destroy the edifice itself, after the
Roman empire had fallen
a Little known Wonder.
The wonder Of which, among the
seven, we OF today know least was
the mausoleum-a magnificent tomb
erected in honor OF MauSOluS, king
Of Cara, by his widow. How superb
It must have been may be judged
from the fact that since that time
all exceptionally pretentious houses
for the dead are called 'mGusOleums.
The afflicted queen did not Ions sur
vive her husband; she died Of sor-
row in the year $50 B. c
The Pyramids of Egypt, which, to-
gether with the Vocal MemnOn, rep
resent today the only ones Of the
seven wonders" that have been pre-
served. are, as everybody knows, the
mighty tom BIS of ancient Pharaohs.
They are not less a marvel now than
they were 80 centuries ago. though
sadly marred and some of them part
~ destroyed The socalled Great
Pyramid Of Cheops is $50 feet high;
but originally it was 80 feet higher,
ascending to a point The weather
ing Of ages has worn off the top of
It, as well as the masonry which
formerly made its sides smoothly
slanting. whereas at present they
form a series of steps.
Not So Very High.
The Colossus Of Rhodes. already
mentioned, was gigantic bronze
image OF the sun god, AINllo. It's
height was los feet-about the same
as that of the Statue OF Liberty in
New York harbOr- It was erected
about 200 B. c.. and 50 years later
was overthrOWn by an earthquake
There its fragments lay until, long
time afterwards, they were bought
for junk by a Jewish trader and
carried away on the backs of camels.
It is said that few men had arms
long enough to embrace the thum b
Of the Colossus. Through its body a
spiral stair led up into its head. from
which the coast Of Syria and ships
voyaEinE to Egypt could be deserted
But the notion that it bestrode the
width OF the harbor OF Rhodes with
its legs IS born purely and simply
Of 4 legend.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Not So Very High.


PittsburE. Pa, Dec. 1.-The Pitts
burg Railways company yesterday adj
vertised in the papers for women
conductors to operate "trippers and
trailers," the extra cars used during
the rush morning and evening hours.
Women desiring employment were IN
vited to make application by letter
About 200. it VS. stated. would be
needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
MONDAY, December 3, 1917.

~OOD anu i'll are in the balance to-
day, with the better influences
~ prevailing. While Jupiter and
the sun are friendly. Saturn and IRA
nus are in evil place.
All who have commercial transac-
lions at stake should make the most
OF this day. which is encouraging also
to initiative Of every sort.
Merchants should profit greatly dur
ing this rule Of the stars. which en-
courages large profits; but warning IS
given that he who 1attens too fast
now viii starve later on.
Bankers have the representation OF
great gain at tremendous risk and
they are warned of sinister lnflu-
euce that may encourage financial
panic
Uranus and Saturn menace power
fully. AstrolOgers read dangers Of eE-
plosions that viii take place in sub
ways, mines and the basement Of pub
lie buildings. for Saturn and Uranus
are in aspect most sinister.
There is a representation Of dis
aster brought bout in a place where
many men assemble" and II VIII de-
stroy some who occupy places In the
sun
London astrologers have warned the
,Deople that. owing to the relation OF
president Wilson's horoscope to that
Of the king, the English sOuld beware
of too much dictation in making peace
terms. This is based on the fact that
the presidents Mars by progression
comes over the kings ascendant and
his sun is in trine to Saturn From
the American point Of view this is
interpreted TO mean merely that the
United States will hold tho balance of
power when the end Of the war comes.
Damage to shipping may be great
during this coming fortnight and
grave troubles from strikes as well as
dangers from foes and storm are in
dicated.
There is still prophesied a terrible
naval battle. which the eclipse OF the
moon on the e7th appears to fore
shadow.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the auguary Of a successful year.
Those who are employed will benefit.
Children born on this day probably
viii succeed in their LIES best en-
deavors. Great beauty may be the lot
of girls.-Copyrigh 1917. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

W X. Jones. a business man Of
Douglas. IS At the AngeIus.
MI and Mrs. J. ". johnson returned
Wednesday evening from their we'd
ding trip to California.
A A Kline and Felix Brunschwig
are both at home again after spend
ing several weeks in Mexico on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Foster left last
night for Pittsburg. Pa. where Nfr.
Foster was called on business mat
ters
Consul and Mrs ". ". Mills. OF Chi
huahua, Mex, are staying in FL Paso
for few days before leaving for q
trip east
a. Morgan Baker. accountant for
the Texas & Pacific, leaves in the
morning for san Francisco and Port
land. Ore. to be absent two weeks.
Because he was short five cents IN
settling for his breakfast, Marcus
Sheehan, a guard on the elevated rail-
way IN Chicago. was shot and killed
oy James Gerganus, proprietor Of
Canal street restaurant
Gen. Luther r. Hare OF Texas, was
in the city last night en- route to Fort
Huschuca- AriZ. on a hun. ing trip. &C
companied by his soniulaw, T B. Lip
pincott. OF Philadelphia. Gen. Hare
Is the hero Of the Gilmore Philippine
expedition.
J. Z Sheridan, mining inspector OF
New Mexico. in his annual report
says the demand for coal IN the terri
tory exceeds the supply. notwith-
standing the substitution Of oil Tor
fuel on 1000 miles of railroad. He
says that given transportation and
miners, the New Mexico mines are
equipped to quadruple the output, or
produce 100000 tons year.