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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
DECLARES CAMPAIGN IS
WAGED AGAINST RED CROSS

Washington. D C. Oct. 12.-Declar-
ing efforts 10 disparage the work o.
the American Red Cross are being
made in various sections OF the coun-
try as part OF an anti-patriotic propa-
ganda, general manager Harvey D.
Wilson today telegraphed Red Cross
division managers TO begin a nation
wide campaign 10 trace the movement
to its source and combat H.
Tt Is evident that rumors and in
nuendOes, critical OF and calculated
70 embarrass the Red Cross, are be-
ing indus triouslv circulated as part
OF an auti-patriotlc propaganda the
telegram reads The Red Cross has
no secrets. IL is making a sincere ef-
fort to serve mankind and IS doing
u as carefully and economically as
10 knows how. Its accounts are 10 be
studied by the war department and
utmost effort Is being made 70 give
publicity 10 its activities"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Medical Advice on Blood Troubles
Given Free by Expert Authority

in a disordered condition Of the blood.
For more than half a century it has
been used with highly satisfactory
results for rheumatism. Catarrh, &c
zema. serofula, letter, and other blood
diseases
Our medical director, who is an
expert on blood and skin diseases,
offers his services without cost 20 all
who wish his aid. You are invited 70
write him fully about your own indi-
vidual case. and ne viii gladly give
you such directions for treatment as
your case requires.
You can obtain s. s. s. at any drug
store. Don't be persuaded to take a
substitute. II you wish medical ad-
vice. address Chief Medical Adviser.
Swift Specific Co., 261 B. Swift Lab
oratorv. Atlanta. Ga-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
SOCIALIST OFFICIAL GERMER
DENIES ANY DISLOYALTY

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct 13-
Adolph Germer. secretary Of the Ma
tional Socialist party. testifying in
bis own behalf in United States dis
trict court today, denied he was IN
VOWED iu any auti-draft conspiracy.
The government has charged thac
pamphlet printed AZ his direction,
contained disloyal utterances Ger
mer declared he did not consider tho
pamphlet disloyal and testified e. was
not sent out for the purpose OF iu
ducin6 men TO oppose the draft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
TWO NEGROES HELD; CASE
OF BUTTER IS RECOVERED

An attempt 70 get away with q 80
pound case Of butter which was on a
truck in front Of the ". ". Constable
company, sol South Kansas street.
Thursday, resulted in the arrest Of
two negroes, Cleveland White and
sherman Gordon, and the recovery Of
the butter by officers L. A. Decker
and +. G. Doty, all inside OF an hour.
According 20 police reports, the ne
groes left the butter with a Mexican
butcher at us East Second street
shortly afterwards, the driver OF the
truck for the Constable company, no
Iclng the loss called up the police.
and the arrests followed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
COULDN'T HOLD A MEETING;
COMMERCE CHAMBER LOCKED

The meeting Of retail grOcers and
butchers OF FL Paso. which was 20
have been held Thursday evening At
the chamber Of commerce, was called
off because OF the failure OF the
janitor TO have the door unlocked, 10
was reported The iauitor was ~
structed TO have the auditorium open
and the lights ready for the meeting
but when the members OF the associ-
alton appeared at s o'clock they could
not gain entrance TO the building. At
ter waiting until $50 they decided 10
postpone the meeting until some time
next week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
NEW WORKERS TO
FINISH PROGRAM

New York. Oct lie C. c. 7.
intends TO participate in all its usual
winter sports this term. despite the
loss Of some varsity team members
10 the war. This viii apply to both
interclass and intercollegiate athletic
activity. Wherever conditions at the
other end warrant. inter varsity com
petition with rival institutions viii
be held Just as in previous years.
1t Is found that this fall the track
team has suffered most severely, and
yet the damage may easily be re-
paired The brilliant basketball team
Of last year and the swimming squad
are practically intact.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
ENDORSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Columbus, ONO, Oct- 12-The Ma
tional Council Of Congregational
churches in session here today
adopted by q large majority, a reso-
luton favoriuE woman suffrage. The
suffrage question was unlocked for
and developed hot debate
Active participation in prohibition
work and support Of the Anti-Saloon
league vas pledged by the council
a resolution urged president Wilson
10 forbid, during the period OF the
war. the use Of food values I'm the
manufacture Of alcoholic liquors and
the sale of such liquors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
LEXINGTON MAYOR PLEDGES
TO REMEDY MORAL CONDITIONS

Washington, D. c.. Oct 12.-The
war department commission on train
Ing camp activities today made pub
lie correspondence between chairman
Fosdick and mayor Rogers Of Lex
lnEton, ny, IN which the mayor
acknowledged that the committees
investigation OF moral conditions
around Camp Stanley disclose a situ-
alton simply horrible" and pledges
his personal and official word that he
wei use every means in his power
TO correct tho auful conditions
that now exist"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
WAR ZONE INSURANCE
RATE IS DECREASED

Washington. D. C. Oct. Ie.-Reduc-
ton OF approximately IS percent re-
Gently by The government in war risk
insurance rates on vessels traversing
the war zone was followed today by a
reduction Of one third in premiums on
insurance Of officers and crews on
such vessels.
As in the case OF the previous re-
duction, decrease OF risk vas as
signed by the government as the
cause The new rate. which is eI-
fective Immediately, IS 80 cents per
500; the old rate was Is cents. The
reduction applies 20 crews OF all
American vessels sailing between
American ports and all European
ports and African ports in the Medi-
terranean-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
VICE PRESIDENT ADOPTS
IA MONTHS OLD BABY

Phoenix, ARK, Oct 12.-Vice pres
ident and Mrs. Marshall are domi-
ciled in their Scottsdale home. TO
which they we're escorted by gov
ernoi and Mrs. Campbell and by
chairman Stonemans OF the democratic
state committee and Mrs. Stoneman.
Mr. Marshall states that he expects
TO stay only two weeks, then leaving,
with Mrs Marshall. for a speaking
tour Of the northwest, his addresses
to be Of purely patriotic nature.
With the Marshalls has come an
adopted child, Clarence, now IA
months old The boy, once sickly,
now is sturdy. he viii be left here
till December. in care OF Mrs. Mar
shalls mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
CONTRACTOR TO BE TRIED
ON CHARGE OF FRAUD

New Orleans. Oct 12.-Frederick
Roe Soaring. former wealthy Phila-
del hia contractor, and Elizabeth
Rendau. his former stenographer. left
here today for Philadelphia iu custody
of a detective 10 answer charges OF
conspiracy to defraud life insurance
companies
Soaring was supposed 20 have been
drowned 81 Atlantic City August,
1915 SearinE's wife i'm Philadelphia
twice obtained adjustments against
Insurance COMPANIES for his policies
totaling $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Cotton PicBers Fam
Bic Pau In South

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 12.-Cot-
ton pickers are making So and
= q day in many sections OF the
south A few years ago such
amounts would have represented
pay for a week. Thousands Of
cotton pickers are needed TO
gather the fleecy staple Cotton
is commanding more than 20
cents 4 pound, compared with ten
cents a few years ago Time was
when IS cents 70 one dollar a
hundred pounds was considered
high wages for picking. but to-
day picEers are paid from $50
TO s1.75 a hundred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR DALLAS
TO OPEN TEXAS STATE FAIR

Austin, Tex Oct 1e.-Governor and
FOR Dallas, where the governor Is
scheduled to formally open the Dallas
state fair he is expected 20 remain
over sunday az Dallas. Adiutant gen
eral and Mrs James A. Harley and
senator Johnson, OF Hall, who has
been here for the past two DAYS. VIII
accompany the governor 70 Dallas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
HENDRICKs GETS PRESENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 12.-Jack
Hendricks, manager OF the Indian
apolis club, winner Of the American
Association pennant, is wearing a
diamond cluster stick pin the gift Of
McGiu. president Of the club. was
presented with an engraved gold
fountain pen. The presentation
were made at a banquet given in
honor Of the victorious players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
RoXERs LOSE LIVES.

London, Eng Oct 1.-THE latest
names Of a large number OF famous
British sportsmen who have fallen
on the western battle front Two
well known boxers have made the big
sacrifice-Lieut- A Burnett, the
heavyweight, and Alfred Purton of
the Grenadier Guards, being killed in
action recentlT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
80 ToTRING n ArTO.

W. J.. Rand president os the Il Paso
BitulIthic company, win leave this after
ncon or a 10 day business trip In New
Mexico. going 20 Ration. via Las Cruces
ard Demiug. and returning via Clovis he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
LeraI Notices
N0TICE 81 ELECTION.

,ofice Of Election To Be Held on the 5lst
Day Of October. A. ID. 1917. to Dsterillllne
Whefher or Not the CITY OF Il t4so
Shall Issue Certain Bonds for the PAVING
frr psVenneuf AZ street Intersections: the
Improvement Of school ErQnsrts. -. -
Supply Of Water for the City Of Fl Haso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
BASEBALL RESULTS

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
At Los Angeles r II. Z.
Oakland 80. ........ 10 8
vernon .---.------.-
Batteries; Oakland. Goodbred ana
Murray; Vernon, Fromme and Cook
At salt Lake City r H z
Los Angeles --..---.-.-----.1 10 is
salt lake NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Batteries: Los Angeles Crandau
and Bassler; salt Lake, Schinkel,
Kirlkmayer and Hannah, Byler.
At Oakland R H E
Portland go. ..s.
san Francisco ...-.
Batteries Portland. Gardner and
Lee san Francisco, Johnson Gregory
and Baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

Detroit, Mich. Oct 12.-Clinton
Rogge. former Federal League Amer
lean Association and American
League pitcher. has entered q local
law college. Roggs graduated from
Adrian College in 1916. but has been
pitching league baseball for nearly q
decade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

TEXANS ARE VERY QUIET.
The Texas League also just now is
sitting tight and waiting for some
thing TO develop in that Beaumont
franchise matter. There must be
something in this sitting around
game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
RESUME PREPAID TICKETS.

Beginning October 10 the Texas
railroads wiz resume handling pre-
paid tickets by telegraph. as IN the
past. i has been announced by South
ern Pacific officials he-c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

Girl bus conductors In London work
ten hours a DAY. for which they re-
ceive 81, with an additional S1.e5 a
week as a war bonus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

Messenger girls have taken the
places Of boys employed by the war
department and the chief clerk says
that they more efficient in every way
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Town improvement Society Meeting

The president, Miss Gertrude S.
Weston, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Merrill
and Mrs. Laura Dinsmore were elect
ed at the meeting last Friday after
noon, as delegates from the Town
Improvement society to the Spring
meeting of the Maine Federation Of
Womens Clubs which is to be held
in Bangor, March 1929.
The first number on the program
was violin selection by Miss Lois
Mantor which was followed by the
secretary's report. The papers were
Educating the Immigrant" read by
Mrs. Angie Steward; Education of
the Children and Evening Schools for
Adult Immigrants" by Mrs. Viola
Smith Training the Immigrant for
Citizenship by Mrs. Paddock; and
rs the Immigrant an asset or liza
blity?" by Mrs. Mantor. Miss Lii
liam Laney played piano solo; the
Misses Mildred Weston and Mabelle
Ross, piano duet; Miss Winifred
Gardner sang an the Garden of My
Heart" and Mrs. Watson and Mrs.
Emma Dunton sang a duet The
program closed with the singing of
America.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
r. SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~

Heselton. who has been seriously
sick. will be glad to learn that she is
now improving.
Mr.. aud Mrs. c. A Simonds
are soon to go to Augusta,
where they will make their
future home. Mr. Simonds having re-
Gently taken position on a milk
farm near there. Mr.. and Mrs. 81
monds have been living in the Turner
house on Baptist Hill.
Word has been received here of The
death. February %, of Ruth Emerson,
aged eleven years, the only child of
Luther and Eva Emerson Of Los An
geles. Calf The deceased was the
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Emerson of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis returned
Saturday evening from an enjoyable
vacation and business trip combined.
They were away three weeks and
during that time visited relatives in
Portland and attended the millinery
openings in New York and Boston.
The March meeting of the Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter d. A. r. will be
held Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. r. 7. Patten on Norridgewock
avenue. The subject of the after
noon will be st Louis" and an orig
inal story by Mrs. Grace Goburn
Smith will be read. Members will
please remember that this is the
month when all dues should be paid.
992 tickets have been sold for the
operetta, "Liliputians" which is to be
produced tonight Thursday at the
Opera House. All the tickets have
now been sold and there will be a
record audience. Miss Della Carrl-
yeau sold the greatest number OF
tickets and will be awarded the first
prize, a gold watch. Miss Maud Blu
teau will be awarded the second
prize, IA lavaltiere, and the third
gold bracelet will be awarded to Mrs.
Peter Trial The prizes are now dis
played in one of the windows of
Philbrick's jewelry store on Water
street.
A most interesting and instructive
display attracted the attention of all
passers-by the first of the week in the
windows of the old Dyer store on
Madison avenue. The display was
in charge of the local branch of the
w. c. r. L.. and was arranged by
several of the merchants in the town.
The color scheme was red, white and
blue and the object was to show how
many groceries a man could buy with
the money which two drinks of beer
day would buy for a year. 1t would |
amount to $3.50. There were posters
and placards in conspicuous places |
descriptive of the articles and also of
the work being accomplished by the |
w. C. T. L.
The following names are of those |
who are patrons of the Scion Cream
cry Company and who sent in $50 |
pounds and over of butter fat for the
month Of February. G. d. Magoon,
423; H. f. Starbird, 342; George He
bert, 312; w C. Lane, 291; George W.
Parlin, 27O; Mrs. T. f. Foss. PSI;
Harry E. Cobb, 249; Mckusick Bros.
24O; A. H. Leighton, 213; l.. f. Board
man. 20S Robert Davis, 203; c. Sum
ner Ham 201; G. M. Watson, 100; |
John Foss, 1876; C. f. kenney, 1874; N. |
A. Ford. 176; Mrs. d. G. Leavitt 176;
G. S. Bowdoin, ia; J. L. Gray, 173; |
W. S. Bemis, 173; A T. Frederic. 1854;
VIM. G. Bailey 161; l.. l.. Allen, 100;
Hollis Trafton, 1888; w. c. Young, |
154; Mrs. F. N. Wheeler, 1853; c. l..
Stevens. 150
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Gard OF Thanks

To all who so willingly and low
ingly gave help and sympathy dur
ing the sickness and death of our
dear one, also for the beautiful floral
offerings we give our heartfelt
thanks.
Eugene M. Haskell
Fannie c. Haskell
Ivory M. Haskell
|. c. Tracey and family
Mrs. Jennie Stevens and family
David L. Tracey and family
Norridgewock, March IL, 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Benson and
little daughter Doris of Fairfield Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Benson's sister Mrs. Hartwell Pea
vey. Mr.. Benson intends to move
back to his former home in Houlton
the latter part of next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
The Real Thing In Art

Latest thing in art prints. Copies
of recent modern paintings, Csc to
$3.50. Call and see them No OBJ
legation to buy They are wonder
fully beautiful
OXFORD DEPARTMENT STORE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Under Hotel COburn

Ten cases Kellogg's Corn Flakes,
just arrived, and 90 on sale tomor-
row. Special low price til closed
out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
366 Years
Ago
IT
This Month

Captain Kid sailed TIP the kennebec
and LANDED on Skowhegan Island. HIS
men camped out but he and his mate
were quartered at the Old Red Drag
on. Wonderful tales are told OF the
visit of these fierce men. 1t is re-
lated that the Captain shot off the
right ear of the bar tender, because
his grog was not mixed to suit him
and that, at breakfast, the following
morning, on calling for Days Luxury
Coffee and being told there was none
in the house, he murdered both the
waiter and the proprietor.
Since that tragic event, all kenne-
bee Valley hotels and most private
homes have served nothing but Day
Luxury
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-07

sTAR-5uLLETfN GIVES YOU
TooAY's NEWS TODAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-07
HAVE YOU DYSPEPSIA?
Cant Eat. Can't Sleep, Always
in Pain and Suffering
.Est What You Want" Says This
Physician.

.Indigestion and practically oil
forms OF stomach trouble are, In al
most every instance, due to hyper
acidity. Too much acid first produces
dyspepsia and indigestion; next the
stomach walls become irritated and II
Is, only short time until It eats
through the walls, causing ulcers ID
the abdomen, which in turn are fol-
lowed by cancer and death; therefore
stomach sufferers are required to
avoid eating food that is acid In its
pature, or which by chemical action
n the stomach develops acidity. Tn.
fortunately, such a rule eliminates
most foods which are pleasant to the
taste as well as those which are rich
In blood, flesh and nerve building
properties. This is the reason why
dysbsptics and stomach sufferers are
Usually 80 lacking in that vital energy
which can only come from Q well.fed
body. For the benefit OF those suffer
efs who. have been obliged to exclude
from their diet all starchy, sweet or
fatty food, and are trying 10 keep up
q miserable existence on gluten pro-
ducts, would suggest that you, try q
meal OF any food or foods which you
may like in moderate amount. taking
Immediately afterwards teaspoonfnl
Of .bisurated imagnesia in a little hot
or cold water. This win nentraIize
any acid which may be present. or
which, may be foi,Ded. and instead of
the. usual feeling OF aneasiness and
fullness, You will find that your food
agrees with you perfectly. Bisurated
unagnesia is doubtless the best food
corrective and antscid known. Drugs
only upset the stomach Bisurated
magnesia has no direct action on the
stomach: !. hut b. eutralizing the acid
ity OF the food contents, aIa-thus re
moving the source OF the acid irrita-
ton which iniiames the delicate stom.
ach lining. IL does mere than could
possibly ne done By any drug As
physician, | believe in the use OF medi-
cine whenever necessary, but | cannot
see the sense Of dosing an infiamed
and irritated stomach with drugs In.
stead Of getting RID OF the acid-the
cause OF all the trouble. Get a little
bisufated magnesia from your drug
gist. eat what you want at your next
meal, take some of the bisuratsd mag.
nesia as directed above, and you will
ind you sleep we'll and the usual
belching. gas, sour stomach. boating,
INDIGESTION and other conditions en-.
tireiy removed" For sale by censor
Smith & Co., Chambers Drug Co, and
HOLSTER Drug Co.-AdV ~. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-07
MOVEMEIVTSINUNIHCAT|ON g.. :. i.
/. Of CHURCHES ARE EFFECTIVE

fields. The movement toward the uni,
fication OF Methodism viii completely
change the missionary situation in
Latin America and Asia and Africa,
and is rightly stirring profoundly the
thought of the missionary leaders"
In conclusion the report reads:
''The events of the last two years
have made humanity deeply conscious
Of its unity. To the uttermost corner
OF the world the influence Of the Euro
pean war has extended. Mankind
recognizes that it is one body in which
each member must suffer sor profit
with every Other member. The com.
mon experiences of all men have been
so deep and piercing as to eclipse
their isolated and partisan experienc.
es The unity of human history and
of human life has asserted itself
against all that separates 1t These
forces have collided with the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-07
AMERICAN WOMANREBUILDS TOWN
WIPEDOUTBY FIRST GERMAN RUSH

! once to live among the people so as
to become better acquainted with them
and TO learn their needs Every house,
without exception, had been either
| shelled or burnt. She, however, was
I able to find a one-roomed cottage
which could be repaired and here from
her single room Miss Polk directs all
| the work. She Interviews there the
architect, the builders, the department
officials and government functionaries.
and only recently received Ambas-
sador William G. Sharp, who had come
to lay the cornerstone of the first new
house.
or the 10 houses composing the vii.
lage "a were shelled and the remain
Ing S6 burned. The government itself
decided TO repair the bombarded
houses which were not so badly DAM
aged as those which had been set
afire. The reconstruction OF these
latter was undertaken by Mrs.
Croker. Ess....-
Makes Some Changes
No attempt was made by the authors
of the scheme to force American ideas
down the Threats of the conservative
Lorrainers. Very little change had
taken place in the village since the
fifteenth century and the style of
architecture was very uniform, usually
taking the shape Of one or two story
cottages with grange-door entrances
and attached at the back the granaries
and cattlesheds. The only changes in
sisted on by the promoters of the
scheme as well as by the French gov
eminent were the introduction of sani-
tary arrangements which hitherto had
been nonexistent, the provision of
ventilation in the rooms and the sepa-
ration by an intervening courtyard of
the cattlesheds and the human habl- !
tations. =. !
1t was with difficulty that the peas
ants could be induced to accept some !
Of these changes, but at length reason !
prevailed and the plans were finally |
drawn up. 49,, -...."
The new village is to have wider !
streets and the main road through it |
is to be planted with trees, while the ]
town hall and school are now to oc-
cupy prominent and spacious positions
in the center of the village instead of I
being hidden as before the war in
narrow lanes without any air space.