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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

UDAN grass has been successful
" grown on all our station
- farms this past year" said J.
Nicholson. agronomisr. Of the Univer-
sitv Of Arizona. Two of these farms
were dry farming. one situated IN
the northern part of the state at an
altitude Of 5000 feet another one IN
the lower plateau region in the south
eastern part Of the state. at an alti-
tude Of 1000 feet On both Of these
dry farms the Sudan seed can be sown
as early in spring as the late frosts
VIII permit. and viii mature into a
good nay crop for the first cutting IN
about IS DAYS. We can mature it for
seed in these regions from 100 TO 115
DAYS. In the irrigated sections OF the
state Sudan can be sOWn from March
10 the first OF August, and mature =
seed crop We made one planting IN
The salt River valley on the 18TH OF
August and obtained a S-3 ton cutting
Of excellent hay on the 26th OF OCTOBER
There is no question about the aoap-
liability Of this crop TO Arizona con-
ditions II is meeting with parucu-
lar favor as a forage crop in the dry
farming sections
Buffalo Bill was without any DOUBT
the greatest drawing card that the
circus. theater or other amusement IN
sirution has ever known" said Jack
FEan clerk at Hotel Paso del Norte.
speaking Of the death OF colonel VII
liam T. Cody NO matter whether
Il rained or shOne. whenever Buffaio
Bill was advertised TO appear at any
place. his managers were assured OF
every ticket being sold In spite OF
mis- ABILITY TO fiji a circus tent where
ever h. appeared in the circus ring.
buffalo Biz was unable 10 make his
circus financial success He had no
business ability whatsoever. and oi1
rin1e circus men say that he misplaced
confidence in men he gathered around
him TO handle business affairs Tor MIN
and that they took advantage OF MS
want OF business knowiedge-
The telegraph companies here have
reaped the benefits of Fl PasO's pros
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

IF you want TO see a busy man ana
one who is extremely versatile.
Il drop in on the r Paso district
quartermaster. Capt. A + Prescott
His ability was so well established at
Texas City. where he ran the big
mathematics depot. that Gen.
George Bell, it. commanding the
forces here. selected him for his pres
ent important post-in fact. Gen. Bell
has a faculty Of picking good men to
do things.
Capt Prescott once commanded the
garrison of the town Of Angat in the
Philippine Islands and be was mott
fled by messenger one day that an
American school teacher Of the female
species was on her way to his town
and was directed 10 send a suitable
detail TO escort her from the railroad,
come eigl " miles distant.
Miss Blank arrived She was one OF
1890 teachers sent over 10 Manila, and
Capt. Prescott says he wonders why
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

who is striving with might and main
for the position Of sergeant at arms.
and in his struggle for the position
is lobbying TO beat the band The
joke rather fell through. for Pinkie
instead of trying his best 10 win my
favor. told all OF the other politicians
around there who he thought I was
The result was general treat for me
but as most OF the entertainers Were
prOhibitiOnists, the treat was not
quite what it might have been"
''The traffic officer On the semaphOFe
is only toOg lad 10 oblige the drivers OF
cars. and II they will simply hold out
their hands or point in the direction
they desire to drive there will be no
trouble at all" said traffic sergeant ROY
Thomas Often cars are held up for
several minutes when traffic is extra
ordinary heavy, but I think that We
have eliminated this TO q great degree
If the driver OF car desires to turn 10
the right he should just point toward
the right when lie catches the eye o.
the officer and he viii be permitted 10
pass"
1t has been the unanimous decision
Of the board OF governors OF the IN
ternatiOnal Farm congress, that the
congress should be held farther east
than the congress has been held in the
past. so the board OF governors has
decided on Peoria H. said George T.
LeBarOu member OF the board Of gov
errors Of the Farm congress We
had requests from New Orleans. Hous-
ton and Portland also. but after polling
the exhibitors and representative
from western states they all seemed
10 want TO go to Peoria. or in thar
neigh5orhOod. This will give a special
opportunity for all communities seek
ing immigration OF publicity before
the public for Peoria IS IN the center
OF q great rich and industrial range
and OVERLOOKING population The thou
sands OF splendid young men IN Lii
nois and other near states are having
to look elsewhere for land as lands
in their immediate neighbOrhOOd are
too high II is my desire, as a men
Der Of the board OF governors TO have
Fl PasO well represented next year
also that all the western counties 81
/ Texas be represented, as well as New
I Mexico and Arizona Really We should
/ have q legislative appropriation Tor .
I Texas exhibit. Numbers of the west
4 ern states are apprOpriating $4,000 To-
an exhibit for the next two years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
BY C. A. MARTIN.

they sent the plainest woman in the
LAT to Angat She was from New Eng
iand and she was proud of it-sO
proud OF il that she wanted pie for
breakfast. Nothing suited her and the
garrison was kept busy making her
comfortable and finally she was in
stalled in the new native house they
had prepared for her. One morning.
MOI long after her arrival. she came
marching into Capt Prescotrs office
and stated that she wanted an escort
right away II take her back to the
railroad This morning, some Of the
bovs came TO school wearing nothing
hut umbrellas and second readers and
I am not going TO stay another mo-
rnent," was her excuse
A friend told me a good one perpe-
tr.tted at the expense IF Garrett King
last summer. He was taking personal
interest in q big party OF railroad
men and prominent people who were
going over his line in special tram
and had. as usual. talked consldera pie
of the merits OF the L P * ) w
system. Finally some Of his railroad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
The Rush For Land.

Whatever may have been the results expected Tor
the Ferris $40 acre homestead bill when 1t was passed
by congress and signed by the president, mas been
welcomed in no uncertain by the people IN the
vicinity Of Fort Sumner New Mexico, who have been,
and still are, swapping the land ottce with tner o4O
acre homestead filings.
In the first week of January, it is stated, 100000
of land taken under the filings and the ices
paid the land office totaed $4,000. There has been
continued line Of applicants at the land office every
day since the filings opened and people have been pour
ing into every kind of conveyance and even on
foot to file land.
Under the provisions of the Ferris oil, only non
agricultural land fit for grazing IS supposed to be
settled upon. It IS the purpose OF the law 10 roster
stock raising by afording opportunity ior settlers
to secure the nucleus of range In the case OF Fort
Sumner, either there is TO be community OF small
stock Iasers which is excellent thing It can be
made successful or the settlers are looking forward to
the day when the land may prove more valuable for
agriculture than for grazing In either event. the eager
ness with which the people have rushed to make their
selections proves strong in the land and desire
10 get as much Of it as possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

who was our cook One spring the
first sergeant was transferred to an
other post in the east. and my wife
and I feared we would lose Mandy ana
so we spoke Of It Use de wife OF
de first sergeant of company X Mandy
proclaimed and as first sergeants
came and went. Mandy went on for
ever, and We always had a good cook,
and you may he sure that I always
saw TO il that there was a good look
ing first sergeant for my COMPANY
When the paving is completed on
Boulevard. the Boulevard Jitnes are
going 20 operate through to Pledras
street. and il is said that several more
cars are TO he put on the line. This
will be considerable Of a convenience
- both Montana street and Boulevard
residents east of Cotton avenue. the
present eastern terminus Of the Boule-
ward iitnes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Exports From Mexico.

For the first time in three years farm produce is
again being shipped from the west coast OF Mexico to
tomatoes were shipped from Mazatlan Culacan, Los
Mochis and Guaymas to various destinations II the
United States These included Portland, Seattle, New
Orleans and Memphis.
Such shipments as this call to mind former Gays
when hundreds of of tomatoes were shipped nom
the west coast for consumption in the United States ana
500 OF 500 cars of oranges sent through the united
States in bond TO Canada Only the best tomatoes were
shipped the greater part of the crop being canned IN
facfories established in Sinaloa.
II had begun to appear though that day was gone
forever At least warfare Mexico had continued so
long that most of had all but forgotten the days
when trainIoads Of exports from Mexico filled the Ial-
road wards at ports of entry
Better times are at band-at least tempOrsrily-on
the west coast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Copyright 1917. Adams Syn,

OCK HOOKS has the humps He
is doing nicely, though his whis-
IL kers are too small and don't fit
mis- face
Miss Flute Belcher is making her
a new plaid dress with the stripes
running in the direction OF Bounding
BiIlows-
The mysterious varmint with the
large CLASSY eyes and a bushy tail that
got away from Sim Flinders a short
time ago, after almost killing seven
OF his largest dogs. reappeared IN our
midst By walking into Hogwaliow yes
terday morning and taking a seat IN
the front porch Of the postolIlce. me
postmaster at once put out ms sign
board notifying the public tnat Jhez
pOstoffice was closed in honor o.
WashingtOn's approaching birthday
4 fellow at Bounding Billows the
other day asked Raj Barlow this ques-
ton: If he was a hamburger sausage,
and was about to be sold, how would
Rad studied awhile, and decided ne
would rather be served raw, then II
would not hurt so bad
The Hog Ford preacher requests mat
All who attend services at his church,
whether members OF just plain clti-
zens. must hereafter refrain from
reading almanacs while he IS preach-
The widow living in the Calf Ribs
ueighborhood was in our midst lasI
week She said she came TO buy 4
dishpan, but she inspected DOCK HOOKS
more than she did the tinware
The Dog Hill preacher had TO re
neat a portion Of his sermon last sun
dav on account Of lobe MoseleE and
his dog getting in late.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
DIV" Talk IN New Mexico.

There are indications that the people of New Mex
leo are thinking about prohibition The newspapers OF
the state contain references to it now and then IN
wav that shows sentiment is developing which may
soon bring the matter to statewide vote, choice
between the saloons and prohibition.
The Las Vegas Journal, for instance, cites the as
saults and killings which have occurred IN saloons OF
that town within months declaring that drunken
brawls which lead to bloodshed and murder tend 10
strengthen sentiment for the abolition Of saloons
through the adoption of statewide prohibition
New Mexico papers discussing the coming IN
augural ball for the incoming governor, wondering
whether the function shall be ''wet' dry There
is a pronounced sentiment for the most complete
sobriety modified only by the fear that unless people
there will be something to drink, some difficulty
may be encountered In selling tickets to the inaugural
inasmuch the price of admission is te be rather high
Perhaps the best argument for prohibition recently
in New Mexico papers-it really IS not an aTgu-
ment but merely the forceful statement of simple
fact-appears in the Mountainair Independent which
quotes a prosperous farmer follows:
81 figured out years ago that with very moderate
drinking I would drink acre Of good land every
year, so I quit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
The Sleeping Porch

sleep
little
every porch
whiskers brush the thaw
wall He used to think he'd and plant beneath the
when
buOyant scOon the village like
s
convriabt nv George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS
For the wage-WOTker, the Salaried Man, and the
4 MOTIVE FOR ACTION.

toward the general progress of the
world To see it thus gives new en-
ergv TO our endeavors and makes sue
cess more sure
A mans interest cannot be entirely
separated from that of his fellows
The highest success cannot be at
tanned without something OF altruism
in our motives for that lifts our
thoughts to a fligher capacity than
selfishness can possibly do
In order TO do your best FOR your
self you are forced TO be an altruisL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Roundabout ToDn
Why This Teacher Quit Her Philippine Job
Busy Ouartermaster Stops Long Enough TO Tell

friends decided 10 fix" him and Al
the next stop they We're seen in close
consultation with the engineer and
conductor Garnet was at this time
eXpatiaung on the system with which
he is connected; he was sitting with
q very prominent financial man from
New fork- suddenly the door opened
ana the engineer appeared, looking
srimy and unhappy. He came down the
car to Garrett and said. in a loud
whisper Mr. King, have you got
piece of string Garnet was a good
deal puzzled and asked the engineer
what in the sam Hill he was doing
back there and what he wanted
piece 5f string Tor The engineer
leaned closer and said in a stage whis-
per The engines broke down and
1 want TO fix her up. SIR This may
explain why a certain Mr. King had
such 4 large collection of chits at the
Toltec club one month this past sum
mer,
\ = Coles says he has found the
prize optimist. Last month he told
an Irish tenant that II looked very
much as if he would have TO raise the
rent the first IF the month. Thank
you" said Pat. for 1 have been Won
dering how in thunder 1 was going
10 raise it meself-
Little Tom Lea asked Big Tom Lea
the other day how many made mil
lion and Big Tom told him a damned
lot" What Big Tom did not know
was that this was 4 question the arith-
metic class had to work out over
night apparently the teacher did
not appreciate my answer. or so Little
Tom seems 10 think said the mayor
Jobs we don't want. Trying TO keep
count OF the number Of citizens who
are promising Charley Pollock to vote
for him for municipal judge this
spring Charley is some runner, re-
gardIess Of weight
=
Burt Orudorff brought this story
back from the Army and Navy club in
New York
when I VS. out at Fort Grant we
had a negro regiment there" said an
officer. now retired. I had company X
and nv first sergeant had q fine wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

till this boy cashes in his checks
V e didn't have long TO wait and then
the sergeant. who was commanding the
guard that watched the southern ar'-
preach 10 the camp, told US what he
thought caused the lads death
Dis boy what jus died" said the
sergeant, were the best comrade whar
eve lived He was jes in rank 70 q
Cop'raL He was on sentry duty the
other night You know. fren', its cole
standin' out in that darn lan'skape.
Did you ever 10 two hOurS2 Well, as
I was sayiu'. Fred had n fright. Fred
heard a noise IN de bush; il was one
of those peculiar noises; il sounded
like q man comm. Fred wasn't sleep
ing and he hOners. Halt Then Fred
hOllered halt agin and he still heard
dat noise 'COse that would scare any
man. so Fred just blazed away and
fired his old truSty- We all thought
the camp was shO' bein' attacked
Well. the capt'n comes up with his
searchlight and said. For Chrisr's sake
didn't you know that was only bur
TO = and do YOU know Fred says Yes
sir. I knowd twere only burro. bur
when he didn't halt, I thought shore
'nugh PanchO Villa was ridin' him
They said Fred died Of newmouIa-
but I shore thinks he died from trlre-
Nearly 100000 new homes and flats
We're built in New York city during the
past year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

The Wild Onion
s chool Teacher
has decided to Sus-
pend school for a
few weeks as he
has had so many
scholars he has
about run out of
educ alton.
= =
Sidney Hooks
h a S announced
that 1t won't both
RI him anv if
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

The neutral diplomat in Washington has his innings
IN these war times. He gets in two dinners gwen
by the secretary of state while each set OF oegeIenl
gets only one Their good fortune lies in the tact thal
the secretary of and Mrs Lansing bear the repu-
aton of knowing how plan very excellent entertain
ments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

shoes get as high as a CATS back, as
he sits down most of the time anyhow.
A heavy sleet fell Monday morning
and Slim Picicens reports that Raj
Barlow got up and slipped on his
pants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

About the ingenious abb yet presented IS that
of the man who declares he could not have been al
home numbering his wife when he somewhere else
engaged in 4 diamond robbery His assertion that
funds for his defence are to provided by the burglars
brotherhood is apparently intended to lend color Of
truth to the abb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

Thomas Fortune Ryan. millionaire
q bacco and traction magnate, has
transferred his legal residence from
Virginia TO Washington because Of
T. heavy taxes imposed upon him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

The fayo1ite of the militia bands IS said 10
be: when Johnny Comes Marching Home" Even the
Georgia guardsmen have objection to that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

Not the least Of the tasks undertaken by Charles
E. Hughes that of drafting legislation TO lower the
cost of living.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

The gi1I who sued for $4,000 because dye which
TO change hair from red glorious golden made 1t
vanish instead. received six cents from jury which
evidently decided it was case wherein the buyer should
beware
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

More than 1000 separate spiral
springs are included in "A novel bel
mattress which is ventilated through
The sides
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

When king George appears IN public 10 advocate
liberal subscriptions 10 the loan 1t IS a
sign the empire needs the money 1t isn't done, usually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

Nearly 100. 900 new homes and flats
were built in New York city during the
past year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

csfy-sss >, cssrss KsHhs-s zso-,,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

.3 s I. 4 s: r. In Il i 5 e.; II;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

UDAN grass has been successful
" grown on all our station
- farms this past year" said J. +
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

'isht BY George Matthew Adams
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR CORNS
Apply few drops then lift corns or
ealluses off with fingero-
no pain.

No humbug!. Any corn, whether hard,
soft or between the toes, will loosen
right up and lift out, without particle
of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and is a
compound of ether discovered by a Gin.
-cinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for a small
bottle OF freezone, which will cost but
a trifie, but is sufficient to rid ones
feet Of every corn or callus.
Put a few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or callus. Instantly
the soreness disappears and shortly the
corn or callus will loosen and can be
lifted off with the fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out the
corns or calluses but shrivels them with
out even irritating the surrounding skin.
Just think! No pain at all; no sore
ness or smarting when applying it OF
afterwards. If your druggist don't have
freezone have him order it for you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
Judges Announced for Grant Parish
Fair at Verda.
Verda. La. Sept. 25.

Verda, La, Sept. 25, 1917.
Editor Coltdu Chronicle:
| beg to announce that judges
for the Grant Parish Fair have
been assigned by w. R. Perkins,
Director of Extension Service,
Baton Rouge, La, as follows:
Demonstration Agent C. P. Seab,
of VIM parish, and Agent ]. w.
Bateman, of Natchitoches.
| am pleased also to announce
that the railroads have granted
reduced round trip fares from
Natcnitoches, Marksville, Alex
lndria, Pollock, Jena, Monroe,
Ruston, Wannfeld and intermedi
ate points, to Verda and return
for the fair; tickets to be on sale
Oct. IL to 10 inclusive, limited
for return to starting point prior
to midnight Oct. 20, 1917. Rates
are not stated, but all ticket
agents will have them by day OF
sale, and all parties coming tc.
the fair b rail from any of the
above or intermediate points
should inquire for these reduced
rates.
Respectfully,
H. L. BRIAN, Sec.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
GIRLS! WHITEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make beauty lotion for a few cents to
remove tan, freckIes, saIlowness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into bottle, then put
in the orchard white and shake we'll.
This makes quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
beautifier known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yesl
1t is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
The Nantachi Oil and Gas Co. to Begin
Boring a Well.

The Nantachi Oil and Gas Co., which
finished their derrick on Thursday OF
last week, have received their boring
rig. which was unloaded at Aloha juno
ton, near which they will bore their
well. 1t will take them a day or two
TO assemble their rig and set it up ready
Tor operations. They expect to begin
boring by Tuesday or Wednesday OF
next week. A number of Colfax citi-
zens have been up to inspect the loca-
ton, which is near Aloha on Mrs. j. N
Fietcher's land.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
w. G. T. u. Elects Officers.

The w. C. 7. U held their regular
monthly business meeting with Mrs. j
A. Williams on Thursday afternoon OF
last week, and elected officers for the
ensuing year, as follows: President,
Mrs. j. f. Jones; Vice President, Mrs.
r. S. Cameron; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs. c. w. LaCroix; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. A. M. GOODWIN; Treas
urer, Mrs. J. II. MeNeely; Press Re-
ports, Mrs. A. M. Goodwin; Flower
Mission. Mrs. G. H. Mcknight; Tenn
perance Literature, Mrs. G. w. La
Croix; Red Letter Day, Mrs. r. S.
Cameron; Anti Narcotics, Mrs. J. H.
McNeely.
At the close of the meeting the host
ess served delightful refreshments OF
homemade cake and punch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-29
List of Col0red Men Drawn In the 81.
Iectiye Draft.


The Grant parish local exemption
board having received instructions to
send IL per cent Of the quota of the
negroes drawn in this parish to Gimp
Pike, the following twelve men fave
been notified to report to the boarh on
Saturday, October 6. ready to.be en-
trained and routed for Camp Pike on
Sunday, October z. as follows:
Lee Woods, Rochelle.
Henry Shelton. Fairmount.
Joseph Carter, Selma.
Ben Peters, Paramount.
Willie Majors, Rochelle.
Spencer Harper, Rochelle.
Sam Childs, Verda.
Arthur Brooks, Paramount.
A. B. Franklin. Colfax.
Henry Harris. Colfax.
Fl. Dweilinghan, Colfax.
Hamp Thompson, CoIfax.
,ALTEsNATEs.
Isaac PinkGey, Coifax.
Lson ~ bo34, CoAaX.
tfese. gegroes wjii be entraineI arr
routsa p similar manner 10 Toe wni-t
men who LETT here Sepc mDer 20. An
other Draft OF negroes IS expected TO bt
made on or about n maer /.