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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
SAYS CARRANZA
STAYS ON FENCE
Roberto Pesqueira of the
Opinion Mexico VIII Not
Break With Germany.

President Carranza told me during
a conversation had with him in the
palace during my visit to Mexico
City that he was strictly in favor Of
Mexico continuing to remain neutral"
said Robert V. Pesqueira. fiscal agent
of the Mexican government, upon his
return to FL Paso. There are a num-
/ Der Of senators who favor Mexico sew
ering relations with Germany and
1 Joining the allies, but the majority are
with the president in standing for
T the country continuing 10 remain
neutral. They are OF the opinion that
Germany has not committed any
wrong act against Mexico that would
at this time be cause for severance
Of relations between the two coun-
tries.
Mexico viii not permit any pro-
German activities and inlrtgues. but
it is very improbable that relations
viii be broken with Germany" said
Mr.. PesQueira.
SAYS DiaE Movement Fails.
Speaking Of the alleged activities Of
'Cientificos' I'm Mexico. AIr. Pes
guerra said. the movement OF the
Cientificos, headed by Gen. Felix Diaz.
20 launch a revolt against the govern
ment is not TO be considered serious.
There have been n number OF these
leaders depOrted through Laredo and
are now In the United States. They
came 10 the border on the same train
was on and feared they would be
executed But thew were given Re
conduct 10 the border.
Says Conditions Normal.
I don't think DiaZ and the Cientifi- .
cos can cause any trouble and neither /
do any OF the officials Of the Mexican /
government Conditions in Mexico are F.
becoming normal and business is be- ]
ing resumed Mines and other indus I
tries that have been closed down since 4
the revolution are resuming opera ]
ton and everywhere there is pros ]
perity- There is plenty OF fOodstuff .
IN Mexico and the national loan is be- /
ing subscribed 10 literally throughout /
the republic"
The Excelsior. a newspaper in /
Mexico City in a recent article, Mr..
Pesqueira said. referred TO the re-
port circulated in that country and in .
the United States Of alleged pro-Ger-
man intrigue in the Tampico oil fields
and the likelihood OF the wells being
fired or otherwise damaged. as alb
surd-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
SEIZE POETIC RANDBILLS
IN MEXICAN PRINTSHOP

Government agents here have
seized a large number Of handbills
printed in Spanish telling. n rhyme,
OF the deportation OF the 1900 men
from the Warren district OF Arizona.
July u The handbills were located
in a Mexican printing shop and were
believed TO be a part OF the J. ". ".
propa ganda which is being conducted
among the Mexicans on the border.
No arrests were made in connection
with the seizure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE
AT OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY

The First Church OF Christ. Sci
enlist. will give a public lecture on
Christian Science at the Texas Grand
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
speaker viii be Prof Hermann :
Herring, c. s. b. Of Concord. y. H..
member Of the Board Of Lectureship
OF the mother church. the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass.
The lecture Is free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
FIVE POINTS" MAY HAVE
BAND STAND, BETTER LIGHTS

A movement 10 have a band stand
erected in the Five Points triangle.
opposite the ROiston hospital, and 10
have periodical public concerts given
there, WAS started al meeting OF the
Five Point Business Mems associa-
ton Thursday night The following
committee was appointed by president
George W Weston 10 canvass resi-
dents and property holders on the
proposal: R. P. Holmes, chairman,
and L A Lee and r o. Scott
A committee consisting Of T. Z.
Head as chairman and A Maloney and
J. l. Balentine was appointed 10 con-
fer with the property owners OF the
section regarding ways and means to
have ornamental street lights in
stalled IN the Five Points vicinity.
Besides those already mentioned.
the following were IN attendance at
the meeting: W ". Bryan. A. Brucker
John Henrietta, 7. Jacobson, James
Maloney. j. L W Polk, ". B. Taylor
and r. Seeds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
MEXICO MAY GET ARGENTINE
CORN, IF EMBARGO STICKS

Providing the United States does
not lift the embargo on corn and al
low shipments TO Mexico. that cOun-
try viii make an effort TO secure
large quantities from Argentina, ac-
cording 10 reports received at the
Mexican consulate The Mexican
government has decided to purchase
large amounts OF corn to be sold 10
consumers at cost. There IS a large
shortage OF corn in the republic. the
reports said.
Quotations IN American gold on
foods1uff in Mexico City. given IN
report TO the consulate, follow Beef.
per pound is - rents; beans. -
cents; coffee. Is cents; rice. 4I-2
cents; lard, So cents, garabanzo, II
cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
MORGAN LINE EMBARGO ON;
S.P. WON'T TAKE FREIGHT

on account Of the EMBRACE placed
by the Morgan steamship line. the
Southern Pacific lines 10 Texas and
Louisiana have discontinued accept
ing frei-ht until further notice. for
north or easthound movement IN
connection with the Morgan line
through Galveston and New Orleans.
excepting that copper bullion and
shipments intended for the United
States government and lumber and
slaves when special authority for
such shipment IS secured through the
office OF superintendent or car serv-
ice in Houston. Tex. viii be accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
DALLAS ENGINEER A VISITOR.

Z. l. Dalton. vice president of the
American Society Of Civil engineers
and for eight years city engineer at
Dallas. passed through FL Paso Thurs
day en- route 10 Deming. He stopped
here 10 visit his old friend. Z. T.
Koons. whom he had not seen for Is
years, or when Mt. Rooms was work
ing in the city engineers office at
Dallas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
sCHOOL OF aIINEs MOVING.

The Texas Schol OF Mines was NOV
mg 20 It's new buildings Friday. On
Monday classes vii be held in the
chemistry building. Dean s. II. Wor-
rell and Miss Ruth Augur. registrar.
viii have their offices in the main
building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
cAHRIERs nay.

Tomorrow being the last Saturday
in the month, Herald carriers Will
present bills for October subscrip-
lions. Subscribers will please have
the amount they owe ready for the
boys rs they have to do their collect
ing on Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
TAXES IN ALL
BUSINESS MEN
Tax Assessor McSain Starts
Rolls on All the Small
Places, 500 Up.

A new taxation and assessment
plan has been put into eject by city
assessor and collector William P. Is.
McSain. It consists OF bringing into
the city rolls small business places,
heretofore assessed only as to the
real estate. In the past the stock and
fixtures Of only large stores have
been assessed, but Mr.. McSain IS COM
pleting a complete roll Of the stock
OF all smaller places OF business. in
Guiding everyone having stock valued
at over 500.
The roll. which will really be a di-
rectory Of the business places OF RI
Paso, is not yet complete and MI
McSain cannot give any figures vet
The assessor explained his plan Fri
day as follows;
Explains His System.
In the past II has been evident that
most all city taxes have been paid by
persons owning real estate. as with
the system inaugurated by the present
city tax assessor valuations We're
very accurately arrived at, thereby
TO be paid from this source. Now since
the completion and perfect working
Of this system Of realty values. the
city assessor has devised a system
wherein every line Of business repre-
senting a taxable value Of 500 or
more is properly recorded on cards.
arranging by street addresses cover
ing the entire city limits This
record shows at a glance the class OF
business, owner, amount OF money in
vested, which has been very cleverly
determined by methods the assessor
does not care TO disclose at this time
From this amount the tax value is
levied Into columns showing the net
amount assessed for five consecutive
years, whereby a fair comparison
from year to year Is before the as
SCISSOR field man, which under Ordin-
airy circumstances should run about
the same, therefore should a business
man try TO under assess. his attention
Is called to data permitting OF arriv-
ing NJ fair value mutually, then and
there
Says II Helps Realty Owner.
This system goes into effect for
he first time in the 1917 valuations. ]
which should show a material in b
'rease in the value OF personal prop .
srty as compared TO prior years. and .
his method OF obtaining greater ]
valuations means that the realty tax 4
layer VIII correspOndingly benefit by .
he lower rate on account Of increased I
'aluations. caused in numerous In .
stances Of persons owning personal
property never having to pay taxes
heretofore, due TO the lack Of such a
ystem-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite.
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver. drives out
Malaria, and builds up the system. a
adults and children. 6Oc.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
WILL PAY $500 MONTH
FOR BOARD AND ROOM

Young married woman wife Of
II cd. ...,.aper publisher. desires
board, sleeping porch and room with
people OF refinement Tor the winter.
Requires rooms TO be nicely furnished
and In good residential district Not
III Differences given. Call Room
40l, Hotel PasO del Norte.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Weston's French Mocha Cake Is de-
licious. Phone $50. We deliver.
WestOn's Sanitary bakery, at Five
Points Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
PAYS BACK MONEY oRDERs.

Announcement has been made AZ
the MEXICAN consulate that the Mex
lean government has received 294.0Ou
from the government OF the United
States in settlement for outstanding
money orders accruins since 1914.
Ask City Health Dent about Lee
Newmun's Tenements-Then let him
handle yOurs-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Are you getting all or the money
YOUR house should bring? Ask Lee
Newman He speciaIizes on tenements.
Phone 46o8. 9O5ik F. e. Paso--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Heidelberg CRfe-Special for Satur-
day: Chicken dinner IS cents. served
all day. New first-class music.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
GOVERNMENT PLANNING
FOR TWENTY-FIVE MARKET
NEWS BUREAU STATIONS

Eight more market stations for the
collection and dissemination Of market
information have been established by
the bureau of markets, department OF
agriculture. They are located In Cleve-
land, Detroit, Columbus. Omaha, Fort
Worth, Memphis, Birmingham and At
lanta.
The bureau OF markets also plans to
open new offices in Jacksonville. Fla,
New Orleans, indianapolis and Des
Moines. Those Just established and
planned to be established will bring
the total OF offices to twenty-five.
The bureau recently extended Its
private leased wire to Denver. and Oct.
20 1t began use OF a direct line connect
ing southern offices and Washington.
Dried beans recently have been add
ed as subject Of information in the
market news service Of fruits and
vegetables, and It Is planned to begin
soon a market news service on citrus
fruits. Particular attention is to be
given to the Florida citrus industry.
The work is to be similar to the regu-
lar market news service now in opera
ttOn. Prices VIII DC quOteu IN prin-
cipal markets of the country. Informa-
tion on car-lot movements will be pub
lished and daily bulletin containing
all available information on the mar
ket situation will be distributed to
growers and dealers.
The bureau also has arranged for
daily market news bulletins ON the
celery crop, to be Issued from prin-
cipal cities. F. o. b. quotations will
be given out from Kalamazoo, Mich,
and Rochester, N. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
RIVER SEASON IS CLOSED.
Past Year One Of Most Successful on
Mississippi Since Hsleyon Days.

Past Year One Of Most Successful on
Mississippi Since Hsleyon Days.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Nov. 6.-The government
steamer Elinor has returned to this
port from points along the river north
Of this city. bringing with it all the
aids to navisa ton. The collection OF
lights, buoys, etc, marks the official
close of the river season In this vi
cinity and brings to an end one Of the
most succes sful seasons OF later years.
Navigation thru the Galena locks
however. will be continued until Nov.
20.
One OF the features Of the past sea-
son was the trial trip OF the steamer
Nakomis. from St. Louis to st. Paul,
with barges Of coal and other freight
as tow. Much interest was displayed in
this trip and many believe that the re-
suit will be the institution of several
barge lines within the next few years.
Excursion boats attracted an un-
usually large number OF people the past
season while packet lines also report
good patronage.
Many improvements ar, con err
plated the coming winter and with the
opening Of the river next spring. river
men are confident that the Father OF
WATTS viii! continue TO regain some OF
is Did time popularity as a means OF
transnc rtation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
> News Of 1raer.

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Traer. Nov. S.--Mrs. John Maxwell
Of Riceville. was called to Traer by
the illness Of her father. W. p. Davis.
Mrs. Robert Brown Ia spending a fe "
days at Iowa Falls at the home of John
Brown.
John Keith is in Osceola, Wis pur-
chasing milk cows.
Mrs Fred Finch was called to Gar
rison by the illness Of her mother.
DR.. Dilier and wife are enjoying a
visit from the Doctors father and
mother, Of Marshalltown.
Mrs. Schek1er. wife OF the former
pastor Of fieneseo church. died at her
home at Nora Springs last week.
Traer Red Gross chapter sent a box
Of surgical supplies last week. con-
tanning 1000 pieces.
.James Mochal. who ha3 been a great
sufferer from rheumatism the last six
months. was operated on for hernia
Saturday. and Ia doing well.
I'd sionmef Is visiting his sister AT
Mormoth. y. d.
Miss Ruth Burke. OF Polo, H.. who
has been spending the summer with
relatives here. left for her home Sun
day night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
WAR LIBRARY FUND SECURED.
Iowa's Fund Reaches Almost $4,000
To Be Used For Books.

Dets Moines, Nov. 6.--Iowa's contri-
button 70 the national library war fund
has reached a total OF $2s.949, accord
ing to report made to the national
headquarters by Johnson Brigham,
state director,
The drive in this state is practically
complete With reports received from
all parts of the state the state direc-
tor expects to secure n total Of $4,000
for the purchase Of books for the SOL
diers,
Des Moines leads with the largest
subscription. it's total being $500.
The subscriptions Of several ct the
other cities and counties are as fol-
lows: Cedar Rapids, s2.s24: Clinton
and Clinton county, 1899; Oskaloosa
and Mahaska county, SSH; Dubuque
and Dubuque county. $1,44l; Mason
City and Cerro Gordo county. $1,27o:
Davenport. sl.I24; Council Bluffs, s941:
Storm Lake and Buena Vista county.
sS0S: Sigourney and Keokuk county.
$500. Boone and Boone county, 1911:
A Audubon and Audubon county, sT3e:
Sioux City, $3.50. and Washington, 1852.
Herbert Putnam. national director of
the library war fund, has announced
that the construction of the library
building at Camp Dodge will begin i'm
The location of the building has been
fixed at the corner Of Main and Depot
streets. near the Central Army Y. NJ
c. A. building. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
VACCINE POINTS POLLUTED.
Omaha Health Officials Discover Dan
oerous Pus Germs.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 6.-Vaccine
points used In Omaha have been found
TO contain pus germs in dangerous
quantities according to an examination
made By City Bacteriologist Langield.
Health Commissioner ConneH and DIR.
Langheid declare that the points have
been contaminated and belief is ex-
pressed that a pro-German fiend ac-
complished his purpose. The points
were manufactured by the National
Vaccine Company at Washington and
DR.. Cornell has urged that all phys
ic:ans return points OF that FIRMS man
ufacture without delay.
DR. Connell believes that the vac
cine points used month ago to in
oculate 200 children at the Madison
school in Omaha were polluted before
reaching the city. One hundred boys
and girls OF the school had some sore
arms as the result OF general VAGINA
ton applied al the school on Oct. g..
None Of the stricken cases are serious.
No traces Of tetanus germs have been
found on any of the points. Hereafter
all vaccine points used in Omaha will
be tested before they are used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Re,ltx peala In Hamilton.

During the past few days quite q
number Of land sales have taken place
In Hamilton county and all the farms
sold brought high prices. A total OF
s4s acres changed hands at 5000 70
s225 per acre.
Robert E. Jones and Varick c. Cros-
ley sold their 320-acre farm six miles
east of Webster City to Lloyd Blckforh
at 1925 per acre. This Is part OF the
Relnicker estate and Is one OF the best
farms in the state. Messrs. Jones and
Crosley bought it few years ago at
right around $40 per acre, They have
added some improvements but realized
a fine profit Out of the deal.
LLOYD and Frank Bedford have so'd
their 24o-acre farm six miles north
east of town to Henry Bertels at S2lo
per acre This is one Of the well-iu1-
proved farms OF that section Of country.
Frank Young has disposed OF his
2o6 acre farm north OF Homer at so25
per acre. This Is finely improved
place and r. D. Kennedy Is the pnr-
chaser varick c. Crosley has bought
the eighty belonging to James Yung-
elias adjoining his farm six miles south
east OF town. This eighty brought $500
per acre. IT Is a fine piece OF land but
has no improvements aside from being
fenced and tiled.
The A. r Burleson 160-acre farm
five miles northeast Of town has been
SOLD 10 W. r. Fielder at 5000 per acre
This is cash deal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
IOWA FARM NEWS AND NOTES

soft, immature stun that won't keep
II put into cribs, and yet Charlie Rey-
holds out on his farm cast Of Iowa
Falls, has about $500 ears, big rich
looking yellow fellows hanging In his
CRIB ready for winter storage, so that
after all there may be some big yields
reported next fall from this part of'the
country. It is safe to predict, however
that more Of the earlier varieties VIII
be grown here next season than has
been the case in many years.
II the rural Inhabitants Of the coun-
try everywhere would act according to
the ideas OF some of them in a COM
munity of mixed German and Yankee
nationalities northeast of this town
there would be no domestic bitterness
over the war One of the latter, sew
al years rgo feeling that it would pc
a good idea to fly "Old Glory occa-
sionally nut in a circular cement curp-
ing enclosing a space about rod III
diam eter and in the center OF this set
a neat flag pole. using the space INSIDE
the curb for a flower garden In sum
mer. Whenever the occasion seemed
appropriate he raised his flag. Then
came the European war and uncie
Sans neutral period. Il never did be-
lieve in the theory Of rubbing OF IN,
said the farmer, who Is surrounded by
neishbors of Teutonic birth or descent,
land during that time I seldom raised
my flag. or course It is different now
And in that same neighborhood an old
country farmer opened his pocketoooK
TO get money 10 pay his Tim es- Repuo-
lican subscription, drew out a wad OF
tens and fives remarking. Maybe
don't find enough to pay you, ! buy Tor
81 200 Liberty bonds the other day..
C. E. Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
FINEST CREAMERY in STATE.
New Building at Iowa Falls, Erected At
Coat Of $4,000, Is Opened.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 1.-THE finest cream
cry building in the state, 30 pronounced
by State Dairy Commissioner Barney,
has Just been opened for business here.
1t was built at a cost Of $4,000 and is
modern and up-to-date In every de-
tail. The company did business az
gregat!ng over 100000 last year, an
increase Of $4,000 over the previous
year The building Is 42xs0 feet in size
and built OF hollow tile, making the
structure moisture proof. A large
ammonia cooling plant is located on
the second floor and the building thru
out is equipped with the latest in but
ter-making machinery. This company
was organized about twenty years ago
and has built upsa fine business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Are Proprietary Medicine, Fr,udu,.r+

Undoubtedly there may be some that
are, but on the other hand. there are
many proprietary. remedies that are as
standard as any prescription that any
present-day physician can write, and
In thousands Of homes you will find
day use with satisfactory results. Such
a medicine Is Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, which, for nearly
forty years has been alternating the
suffering Of womankind. and overcom-
ing some OF the most serious ailments
Of her sex. II you are suffering from
any Of the ailments OF women. just
give this medicine a trial and prove
its worth for yourself.-Adyertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treatment
that relieves itching torture and skin irri-
tstion almost instantly and that cleanses
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for a Csc or 81 bottle
Of zemo and apply it as directed Soon
you win find that irritations, pinples,
blackheads. eczema, blotches- ringwo1m
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
4 little zemo. the penetrating. satisfy
ng liquid, is all that is needed, for It
ianishes most skin eruptions and makes
tie skin soft. smooth and healthy.
The E ". Rose Co, Cleveland. O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

made it worse, and then you pnt some
Gets II" on and the pain eases right
away and the corn peels right off like
a banana sllin-"ain't it a grand and
heavenly feeling?"
"Gets-It" has revolutionized the corn
history of the world. Millions use 1t
and it never fails. Ladies wear small
er shoes and have pain free feet We
old fellows and young fellows forget
our toes and feel risky as colts. E.v-
erybody with a corn or Callus needs
Gets It" We will all walk about and
enjov ourselves as we did without
corns. Get a bottle today from your
uggist. or sent on receipt of price
by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, H.;
sc Is all you need to pay,
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
rnended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by MrBride & Will Drug Co.
4. r Elder. Old Reliable Drug Co.
Henry Is. Mayer, Beinert Drug Co. and
B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
erinneIl College Debate.
s: -. & TT.:mn,.s-R.pus,.:s d ]

sspT@.iii. x, in1es- iseI,i~iiSa.ii.
Grnnell, Nov. s.--The annual Mer-
rill political debate OF Grinnell college
will take place between 1onian and
Institute literary societies on Monday
Nov. 20, according to announcement by
the debating union last night
The question which has been select
ed for discussion is Resolved. that the
present federal policy OF fixing prices
Is desira BILE"
The teams will be entirely composed
OF experienced men. Fridlund, Of Sioux
City, Arinbruster of Eagle Grove and
Smith OF Sioux city will support the
affirmative for Institute, while Van
Dorm. Of Waverly. Noel, q New Sharon