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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
AUTO KNOCKS DOWN MAN

John Ross, an aged man. was knocked
down by an automobile driven BY ID
schwartz at II PasO and West San
Antonio streets Tuesday morning AT
1880 o'clock and slightly injured. Ross
was taken to the emergency hospital
dressed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Danger Signals.

II these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results may be expected;
Kidney trouble in its worst form may
steal upon you
Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Roots the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy is soon realized
that II stands the highest for its re-
narkaoie curative effect in the most
distressing cases. If you need a n1edi-
cine, You should have the best.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Service, Quality, Cleanliness
Campbelrs Cafe. merchants lunch 40c.
ADV
LIST YOUR ROOMS FOR
Cattlemen's Convention.

PrOprietors of hotels and roominE
houses. as well as private housekeepers
who would like TO furnish accommOda-
tons for the strangers who will come to
the city to participate in the proceed
ings OF the annual convention of the
Panhandle & Southwestern Stockmen's
association or to witness the Rio
Grande Frontier Day sports during the
week of March 3 to Il. are asked 10
list their rooms with the Chamber OF
Commerce at once. Call Telephone $50
and give the clerk answering the call
the number of rooms you have. the
number Of beds in each room and the
price per room per day. The rooms
VIII be needed and the listing should be
done at once in order that requests for
rooms coming from all over the south
west may De granted.-Adv
Eye trouble: See Braun TOric Optical
CO.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

bles day and night. irritation. sedi-
ment, etc
Lack OF control smarting. uric acid.
dizziness. indigestion, sleeplessness.
nervousness, sometimes the heart acts
badly. rheumatism. bloating. lack OF
ambition. may be loss of flesh, sallow
c0mn1ewfon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because II contains the
well known properties OF QUININE and
IRON SOC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

20S Texas St Fine sement SOxSo.
Eiectrlc elevator We are moving TO
EverybOdy's Bldg. because we need
more room for our continually grow
ing business Fl Paso Piano Co.-Adv,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

Piles Cured in q to Il Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching. Blind.
Bleeding or ProtrUdinG Piles First
gives relief. 5Oc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Do YOU GET UP WITHA LAME BACK?


Pain or dull ache in the back is often
evidence Of kidney trouble Il is
Natures timely warning to show you
that the track Of health is not clear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
ShEERS LAzENBY co.
Mills and stanton Streets.
ADV
Tenement Owners.

Are you getting all of the money
your house should bring? Ask Lee
Newman. ! specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904. 905E S Ell PasO
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

, casion a new program OF religious
work and other matters OF interest will
be submitted to the entire membership
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Downtown store Room For Rent.

Guns for Rent-AIICn Arms and Cv-
,le Co. 404 Oregon.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

Alaska refrigerators are built for
particular people who practice economy.
We carry the full line. See US before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Lame Back.

Lame back is only one OF the many
symptoms OF kidney trouble Other
symptoms showing that you may need
Swamp-Root are. being subject to en-
barrassing and frequent bladder trou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
xAttention,
ONobles!

Meeting OF the Patrol will be held IN
the Masonic Temple at 7:z5 o'clock to-
night Smoker-Refrsshme
E. P Lerner. President
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

Carpets ana rugs cleaned the best
way Wilson Millican Cleaning Works
Phone 44OO.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

I'VE EXTEND you cordial initiation to Us Booth The
w Herad Cooking School and Merchants Exposition At the
Daily Vichoa Concerts O gladly play selection desgnats
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevail
ency Of kidney disease. While kidney
disorders are among the most common
diseases that prevail. they are some
times the last recognized by patients
VINO very often content themselves
with dOctOring the effects, while the
original disease may constantly under
mine the system.
regular fifty-cent and one-dolIar
size bottles at all drug stores
Don't make any mistake. but remen-
Der the name. Dr. Kilmer's Swami
Root and the address. Binghamton. \.
l. which you will find on every bottle.
ample size bottle Of Swamp Root BY en-
i5lng hamton. \. Y This gives you the
II OF this medicine. They will also send
aiming many of the thousands of CRATE
who say they found Swamp Root to be
anG bladder trouhi~s. The value and
.n that our readers are advised 10 send
mer q Co. Binghamton. n. Y. Be sue
bally ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1917-12-16

in the kitchen and read newspapers
and mag gazines until their bed time.
One son went to a night school
where he is pursuing a business
course.
10 till 1890 or IL P. M.-Bedtime
preparations.
1 A M.-The father got got home
from work. His working hours
alternate between day and night
shifts. Last week he was on night
duty.
TUESDAY.
$50 A. M.SThe family arose and
as usual they had no hot water with
which to bathe. The children did
not seem TO mind dressing in un-
heated rooms. 1--WE are used to it,"
said the mother.
to $50 A. M.-Breakfast. The
children had to tip-toe down stairs.
because they did not want to disturb
their father, sleeping in the dining
room. For breakfast they had corn
fakes, bread and butter, and a cup Of
$40 A. M.-Ths children left for
school.
$50 to 11:OO A. M-This was the
time set for the morning housework.
but that morning It was neglected
because il was market day. One OF
the little boys, sent home from school
because the furnace, out OF order.
failed to heat a section OF the build
ing. cared for the baby while his
mother ''did the marketing" She re-
turned at IL o'clock with her basket
flled with three pounds Of steak.
three and one-half pounds OF smoked
sausage, a hogshead.
Il cannot AFFORD TO deal at the
grocery stores" said the mother.
IL P. M.-She prepared dinner for
their father, who had been chop
ping wood in the cellar since IL 30.
The other children came home from
school and ate the lunch which their
brother, ten years old. had prepared
for them while their mother got din
ner for their father.
They had bread and jelly. The bread
was placed in thick slices on a large
dish. The table covered with oilcloth
was set with knives only. There
were dishes sufficient for the family
use in the rickety safe in the kitchen
but they were rarely used except al
dinner time.
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for work. The meal consisted of COT
fee, corn flakes. and break and but
ter.
S:sO-The FIVE children went to
school, which Is only a few blocks
from their home. The boys wore their
suits. a sweater being the only addi-
tional wrap donned for cold last
Monday.
Used No Forks.
sA M.-The mother washed the dishes
as soon as the children left for school
A few sauce dishes. spoons, and knives
and no forks composed the washing.
10 :i5 A. My this time the Iaother
had completed the housework. Airing
the already cold house was a large part
OF. that work. but II was necessary She
moved as quietly as possible. for her
husband who had returned from work
at Il a. m. was asleep in his cot In the
dining room
II A M.-The father appeared. The
wife started the preparation Of dinner
for him. Ti4 children took luich at this
time and dinner at the usual evening
hour.
I2 p. M.-Lunch was ready for the chill
dren returning from school They had
DreaQ ana leAN. INEpAAr AlAN OAAANA NSAN
weather they had nothing hot.
Il can't afford 70 give them coffee
three times a day." said their mother.
l p. M.-The children had returned 20
school, and their mother. after washing
the dishes. only few knives. spent the
remainder Of the afternoon in sewing.
mostly knitting a sweater.
. p. M-The father went to work.
3:l5 to 3:3O p. M.-The children came
home from school for the day. The
boys played out on a lot adjoining their
home. The girls played with the baby
two years old
Girl Gets Dinner.
5P. M.-Dinner was ready. being
prepared by the little girl fourteen
years old. Vegetable hash consti'
tuted the meal with coffee and bread
No child was given more than three
slices Of bread. The older brothsrI
returned from work.
6P. M.-The children studied thell
lessons in the kitchen, the only heat
ed room in the house.
TP M.-The children went to bed
The mother and three older sons sal
The Washington times., 1917-12-16

fore the war. smarty," answered, the
little boy.
p. MADinner time. sauerkraut.
sausage. and potatoes. That's a good
dinner" said the visitor. Yes" replied
the mother, but the children had to
30 without handkerchiefs. and gloves to
get IL" It's mighty hard to make both
ends meet"
THURSDAY.
$40 A M.-wash day" said the
mother. as she opened her eyes upon
another day OF drudgery. II will have
to gather the clothes together the frst
thing this morning. I expect the wash
woman early. s--=
IF my husband gets an increase 1
will buy the children some clothes
These rags will soon be failing on them"
Il P. M.-Lunch time -
'"Aint you got anything hotgs howled
the same little boy. as he came shiver-
ing into the kitchen for his lunch.
AUST bread and jelly? Well. that's
not so bad. when you amt got nothing
else" he concluded.
s p. M.-Dinner. Leftover sauer
kraut pigshead, bread, and butter. No
butter knife. no salt and pepper shakers.
no napkins, and only an oil cloth In
the kitchen where It was warm
FRIDAY.
$40 A. M-"Snow," shouted one little
girl. whereupon all the Riddles few to
the window in their nighties
'-oh. doesn't that look Ike Christmas. -
said one little mite.
''Oh. gee. wish / had a Sled" the
little boy whined- Il haven't had one
since two Christmases ago"
We'll. don't want a sled. because
my hands freeze nearly of when ride.
amt got no gloves, and II amt no fun
riding when your hands are freezing" :"
said his little sister.
+Oh. Just ask Santa Claus to bring
you some gloves this time. and I'll ask
foT. q sled" he offered.
That's right III ask for gloves and
a nice pair Of shoes. and . warm coat
90 l won't get cold"
-And ! want a sled I won't ask
for too much. Papa said II you do
you'll be sorry. because sometimes
Santa Claus is poor. He said he
doesn't bring poor children much,
anyway"
Il want a Teddy bear and doll. :"
said the next to the smallest one
Ny papa said that II Uncle Sam Is
good to him Santa Claus will be ex-
ira good. too
"a M-"And what would you like
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
COULD YOU SUPPORT IL PERSONS ON $27 A WEEK
the Problem This Government Clerk and His Wife

1'p. m.-The children returned to
school and left the mother to do the
housework that remained as a result
Of her usual Tuesday marketing"
. D. m.-The mother, after COM
pleting her work. spent the rest oi
the evening in rest
3 D. m-The children returned from
school, and played about the streets
with the other children in the neigh
borhood.
p. m.-The older sons who work
for a trivial salary. not having had
the advantages Of a high school ed
ucation, returned from their days
labor. Dinner was ready. They had
steak, potatoes, bread and coffee. The
children were given q piece Of meat
about as large as the palm Of won
ans hand.
1--WE usually have meat about once
a week." the mother explained.
Z d. m-The children went to bed,
and their mother and brothers re-
mained up to read and talk, about the
kitchen table.
N1o:3O y. m.-The family went to
bed.
] a. m.-The father OF the family
returned from work.
WEDNESDAY.
$50 A M-''My. wish I had a pair Of
bedroom slippers to put on now. Ny
feet get so cold when I go down stairs
to put some coal on the furnace" said
the mother as she arose to start
the furnace for the day. Ny son.
think Is going to give me a kimono
for Christmas present I hope he will,
for haven't had one since I was mar
ried twenty-five years ago..
to $50 A. M.-"Hurray Buck
wheat cakes for breakfast" shouted the
little son
well. you see. think the children
need a change now and then They get
tired of cornnakes. coffee. and bread
every morning." added the mother.
L. 2. M.-Lunch time. Gee whis.
Bread and jell for lunch again." pouted
the little boy. The same old think
every day. Bread and butter or bread
and jelly every single day
"Aw. go on. You ought to be glad
to get it." scolded his sister. The
children in the war don't even get that"
But we had this same old stun be-
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
DRAFTABLE MEN
MAKE LAST-HOUR
RUSH TO ENLIST

The last day for voluntary sniis~
msnts Of men within the draft ages
marked a Veritabls flood OF recruits
for the regular army. indications
are that about $4,000 enlistmsnts will
be credited to the army for yesterday
This will mean that the enlisted
strength OF the regulars will stand at
about 10000.
II is utterly impossible TO get dehn-
lite figures for later than ThursdaS.
30 Tremendous was the flood OF re-
cFuits on Friday that many had to
be turned away. and the Secretary OF
WGr yesterday modified the reEula-
tions 80 that all mon who applied
before noon yesterday may be con-
sidersd to have enlisted before the
voluntary limit expired.
AdjutAnt General Mccain states that
the department is bending every effort
10 take care OF the great surplus OF re-
oraitH that swamped Fort Siocum and
the village Of New Roehells Friday
aiEht The men will be moved from Fort
SlOcum a. fast As possible. In the mean,
time those who have been accepted will
be cared for in emergency quarters In
the town, The department is not IN
formed Of q similar congestion at any
Of the ether recruit depotS.
The last daily total OF recruits, for
Fhursday. shows lL1sl, ths largest mum
BsF Of recruits in the nation's history.
So far 0.lH have been reported as en-
listing on Friday, All the States but the
following have new more than hlled
their auotaSI Alabama lacks l66 Arkan-
Eas, - Louisiana, u New MEXICO, "a |
NsTth Carolina, ~ South Carolina, ID !
Vermont, n Virginia, 81, and Wiscon-
sin, ll0 Ten districts yet to be heard
from on the dRal figures may bring
many Of these States up to their quotas.
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
Some of the High Lights
in Fa1nily's Life

The mother has been the moving pictures II could
not spend moving pictures children
clothes to put on their backs" said s,
The children have not had glass of milk to drink they
Old except the milk given their cereal in their
coffee One Of the children years another one Is four
The family has not had eggs for a year
They have not bought piece Of furniturs
when they were first married The floors have been bare for the
past twelve years /%1%gcE
They have meat twice week. Nl-
Ten week is given to the church. ,t
Two Of the children and fourteen years never been
to the moving pictures. Itstt'
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
MAN ADJUDGED DEAD
NOW WANTS ESTATE

NEW YORK, Dec, lB.-rhemas II.
Barker, ssVsnty-tWe, AdjudEed dead
by the Surrogate Of Kings county
ten Ysars ago. has appeared alive
and In rugged health At Bsllmore,
L. 1, He was sstranEed from his
father ten years ago and has not
been away frem the vicinity Hlnea he
was believed to be daad,
The estate Of his father went 20
his brother ChAuAosy, new dead, and
is held by ChAuAoey Parksr'u ehil-
draA. Fhsmas barker WAa to have
shared equally With ChauAssy under
the will but eeuld net be found,
Thamas says he will sue the ether
keirE unless ne Is EtveR enough
money and = hsIas fer his remaining
aaYA
The Washington times., 1917-12-16

ers ate as much bread and butter as
they wished, and a bowl Of coffee
each.
Go to Bed.
THE five small children. ranging
ing two, four, ten, twelve, and four
teen, went to bed. The two sons,
sixteen and eighteen. went to the
moving pictures. this being their only
luxury during the week. The moth
er and father read or talked until
bedtime.
$50 tTll 1O-The mother and faith.
er retired for the night. As there
were only three bedrooms for the
family the dining room was convert
ed into one The father slept there
on a small cot with no heat in his
room. Each bed is appointed with
only one sheet, one pillow. and two
light blankets-ohe kind used to cover
a baby when he rides in his carriage
on q cool autumn day. Three people
slept in one bed. The furnace was moi
kept up during the night, as the faith
er wants to use his coal with econ
omy.
MONDAY.
6:3o-(ThIs was the usual ris
fnE hour OF the fAmily.) The father
remained in bed every morning last
week, as he had to work at night
His working hours were from . p. m,
to IL a. m. Owing to the poor car
service. Il took him exactly one hour
to get home every night, he said.
The children dressed in rooms as
cold as a barn. Last Monday was ar
extremely cold day. The little girl
said that sometimes when she awoks
in the morning last winter she saw
icicles hanging through the cracks ot
the roof. The fve little children put
on their meager suits Of underwear
and pair of stockings.
The little girl explained that they
must wear them for one week without
a change. as mother did not want the
wash bill to be too large. She cant
wash them helself. because she has 90
many other things TO do for US" she
said. Her family consists of eleven
people.
$50 TIL S-Breakfast. The family
came to breakfast in single hle. Al
It best suited their time OF departure
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
CONGRESS EAGER
TO UNMASK MEN
GAINING BY WAR

nsnt 10 being mulcted OF huge sums
by concerns furnishing munitions and
supplies for the army and navy.
somewhat villa"
I.awEon's challenge did not find
immsdiats answer In the BsnHts, Mem.
bsrs said too many Investigations st
ones might defeat the purpose OF all
Of them" Others referred TO Lawson's
statement as somewhat wild" and
"hHrdIy Justified"
When the military investigation by
the Senate Military Affairs Committee
IL resumed tomorrow. Gen. William
CroItar, chief OF ordnance, will again
be on the stand. This session, Sena
tor Chamberlain, committee chairman
saws, will be public. The last two
hearings have been executive, because
Croxier has bsen giving confidential
military information.
"Satisfastory Progress"
Yesterdays session developed svi
dsnca of what Chamberlain called
aEatisfactory progress" in production
of haayy ordnance-fisld artillery Rno
siege guns.
Two naval probes get under way in
the House tomorrow, but neither will
get under full headway until after the
Christmas recess which the House has
sci To begin Tuesday, lasting until
January 3.
The House Naval Committees probe
has announced its Intention OF calling
every navy officer, from Secretary
Daniels down, TO give a detailed &C
count Of navy administration, includ
inR operation of ships, conditions
among the men, and efficiency OF this
entire service.
The House committee on sKPendi
tures in the Navy Department will In
quire specifically concerning tbs
spending Of the huge sums apPropri
ated by Congress.
The Washington times., 1917-12-16


to havsT. the mother was asked. She
was scrapIng up the breakfast dishes
"oh, / would loys to have some new
shirtwaists and a table cloth. ]
haven't bought a coat for three years
and feel very out Of date when !
go out. I only have two waists and
a couple Of house dresses NY. sister
usually gives me something like that
at Christmas, as could never AFFORD
TO buy them.
Il love beautiful things, but / eoult
not deprive the children of the ne
cessities OF llfeSto get them. ! really
don't expect anything for Christmas
this year. Times are so hard"
IL p. M.-Lunch. II was sTowing
and even though the children came
home from school shiVering they were
given nothing hot.
lust bread and Jelly. Which ID
better than the plain bread and but
ter we had 10 eat ALI last week." in
the words OF the little boy.
) P. M.-Dinner. Coffee. goldfish. to-
matoes, and bread made the dinner.
Never any dessert around here,
from the little grumbler.
SATURDAY.
$50 a. m.-''This IL the day 1 hate.
said the little girl "we have to take
our baths In the cold bathroom"
The kitchen is the only heated room
in the house.
sa m-Breakfzst. Coffee. corn
flakes, and bread. as usual.
"a m.-"Gee. wish had sled
Look at those boys coming down th'
hills. Well. Christmas viii soon bc
here" said the boys
10 q m--'Isn9 Saturday house
cleaning day?" the mother was asked
yes" she replied, "but must walt
until next pay day to buy a good
broom"
SIP. m-Supper time Johnny and
Willie are going TO the movies tomor'
row. aren't they, mother? I wish we
could CO. said the two children who
have never seen moving picture
well, never mind. when you grow
up and work like your brothers you
will have the money to go. too. said
mother. ~
Up. m-The Saturday scrub began
Much bowling.
Curtain.
Uncle Sam. what do you think ol
It?
The Washington times., 1917-12-16

ConErsss is determined TO learn
whether any men now ostensibly
serving the Government at great per
sonal sscrincs are really doing It at
great gain.
This development followed swiftly
on the heels OF disclosures in Con-
Eressicnal investigation into the con-
duet OF the war.
II ugly suspicious now lurking in
the minds Of some Congressional
leaders are shown to have foundation.
official heads arc sure tn be Topped
off. It 10 predicted at the Capitol
II these EuGpiclonS have no foun-
dation. the country will learn,
through Investigations now under
way and 10 come. that It's wartime
government is above rsproach.
To BEoke out InesHpeteass.
Congress Is determined 10 smoke
out Incompetence. greed. or any
other fault which might seriously in
tsrfsrs with speedily putting this
country's war aims across, and end
ing the war.
Congress is not trying to get any
body" said one Senator. Some indi-
-yfdual Congressman doubtless would
Ike 10 unscAl SONS lHulNlduhl mem
bsrH Of the Government, but Congress
as whole has but one idea in inves
tiEatinE the Government-tO learn
how things are going, and, IL they are
going badly, correct thSm by what
ever means IL necessary. And Con-
gress will 70 right down the line un-
I'll IL has done that"
PausinF 70 sum up the results thus
far 81 the two chief inquiries. Ion
gressmsn agreed the outstanding facts
are.
Partial ParalYsfE-
That the military inquiry has shown
partial paralysis OF the vital ordinances
department through causes not en-
tirely. explained
That the sugar probe has shown
sinister mixing Of private AFFAIRS with
public business.
AnothsE factor entered the invesd
gstion Geld yesterday when Thomas
w. Lawson, the Boston financier
wired many Senators a demand that
war profits be Investigated.
Lawson ehArEsd that the Govern
The Washington times., 1917-12-16

fidsnt today that the $4,000 mark
will be reached in a few days. Isaac
Cans, chairman OF the publicity com
mittes. urges that persons wishing
to subscribe. will mail their subscrip-
tions today. instead OF awaiting MEM
bers Of the committee to call and
collect.
Following are the latest subscrIp-
tions received: g.
Council Of Jewish Women.
fund obtained from joint
nsstlnz with sistsrhood Of
W. H C.,.....,.......... 'tl.o1z 90
Myer Cohen. woodward bldg. 100 90
r st.-...,,'-.'..... 5000
!. Ruohhindsr............ so 90
Milton Hoffenmeisr (Addi-
GonRil -................-' ofo 10
MIthras Lodge of Perfection,
z. z. Simpson. secretary. 100 90
Sam Bsnalnger, 90 %
Herman sohrodt, t,,.....' 100 90