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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
To Stop a Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The best remedy e one yod 60
easily make at home. Cheap
but Very elective.

Thousands Of people normally healthy
IN every other respect are annoyed with
a persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disagTeeable- It's 90
needless-there's an Old home-made
remedy that viii end such 9 cough
easily and ql.s:kly.
Get from any druggist % . ounces OF
PineL' $50 cents worth pour il into q
pint bottle and fl the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Begin taking
il at once. Gradually but surely you
viii notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending 8
cough that YOU never thought would
end. 1t also promptly loOseEs 8 dry
or tight cough, stops the Troublesome
throat tickle, sOothes the irrItated
membranes that line the throat and
bronchial tubes, and relief comes a.
most Immediately. A days use viii IS
ually break up an ordinary throat OK
chest eold and for bronchitis, croups
whOoping cough and bronchial asthmsl
there Is nothing better. Il tastes
pleasant and keeps perfectly.
Plnex IS e most valuable concentrated
compound OF genuine Norway pine *
tract, and IS used BY millions Of peo-
pie every year for fhrOat and eheE4
colds with splendid results.
To avoid disappointment ask you.
druggist for = = ounces Of Plnex with
fun directions and don't accept GlJ-
thing else. a guarantee Of ahsoluts
satisfaction or money promptly -
funded goes with this preparation IA
Pinex Co, IT. WAYNE, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Customer Was Next-
But He Sought Ideas
Instead of a ShaUe

Oklahoma City. Okla. Dec. e5---A
tall gloomy looking man walked into
a Broadway barber shop and sat
down. The place was crowded. but
soon his turn came.
You're ncxt.,' shouted a short, Fat
barber.
The tall gloomy man made no
move. When the next chair was va
cant. still the stranger made no move
10 get into a chair.
After this happened a half Gozen
times the head barber stepped up TO
the tall stranger and asked II any
thing was wrong.
well. brother" drawled the tai
man. Pm a freshman in this here
barber college down the street. and
I thought I'd kinder drop I'm here TO
get % few professional Printers Good
day"
An entirely innocent customer in
the head BARRIERS chair never knew
why he almost swallowed a brushful
OF lather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Shotes Assist Bon In
Killing of Black Bear

Warren. Pa, Dec. c5.-WIilie Hack
enschmidt. 70. OF salmon Creek. came
10 town the other day with a $50
pound black bear on his farm wagon.
Il couldn't have got him II it hadn't
been for fathers pigs" he explained.
ct was out IN the woods after rab-
bits when I heard one OF the pigs
squeaL 7 ran toward the sound and
when 7 got there a big black bear
had one OF the little squealers in his
paws. The others were crazy. They
were paving the bear all over. He
dropped the pig and started TO run
when he saw me. but the pigs held
him until 7 could get close enough
to give him both barrels"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
DAILY RECORD.

Campbell addition On South Fl PEso
street-Santa Re Realty Co 20 A. Eamlre1,
part OF lots Z and S block g.. Feb =.
1s14. s-2J1
Bassett addition on Wyoming streets.
Brown 90 W o. Hamilton. lot Il and
part Of IS. block So Dec. q. 1917; So
and confederation
Building Permit.
Jennings Construction Co, First and
Florence streets. repairs. $1,000
Licensed to Marry.
Jesus SGmhrano and Ramona Samhralc.
James II. Pile and Rhea CLANCY
Erwin c. Rhoades and Laura Jauresu-
Claude Hodde and Curll Doisey-
Harold Wheaton ana Eileen B. COMFY
Francisco Arreola and Luz Mucia-
Roland r Morton and Ada BLANCHE
Smith.
Charles r. Hoiton and Eva NcDalisI.
Julius Cohen and Edith Walden
Edwin J.. Hurley and Florence Cameron.
James J. ,O'Brisn and Louise Hinton
Leon c. Ferlet and Maude jenkins
X X Scott and Mildred C. Woods.
Jack Albertson and Laura Andres.
T. nm A. Cheney and Flora n. Lewis
-'llle s. Lesper and Virginia Allen
Alexander u. Norts and Jesophius l.
Ferrier.
IT. N. Walker and Josephine Warren
Herbert Manns and Julla Narela-
Joseph A. Peterson and Maria Ramos
Herman Llndaucr and Marie g. rate.
Buford O. Clalhorn and jim Lorsus
Barnett
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

THIS is a fortunate day. according
to the astrologers, for Neptune
l. and Saturn rule strongly for
good
During this sway OF the stars there
should be much activity among mines
and increase Of production
1t IS a fortunate sway for Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and Colorado.
Farmers should find this an encour-
aging day for certain agricultural
tasks and work performed during this
configuration should be most pro-
ductive.
Neptune gives promise OF safety to
travellers on the water. and the sign
is good for the navy.
The seers read for the coming month
many significant events which will
tend 10 decide the course Of the war.
It has been persistentIy predicted by
astrologers that as late as Feb. l there
might be hope for a sudden peace"
but January IS unanimously agreed on
as decisive month
For young folk a period OF great
mental and spiritual development is
prOgnosticated, and geniuses VIII be
recognized in art. literature and sci
ence.
The remainder OF the winter may
be marked by q heavy mortality
among persons Of every age. IN
terstinal complaints as well as dis
eases OF the lungs and throat may
be unusually prevalent.
Scandals that affect persons IN high
place are again foreshadowed-
This is a fortunate sway under
which TO travel. 1t is a lucky time 10
begin long journeys.
Congress viii be subject TO forces
OF extraordinary power when II takes
Up It's work in the new year. and more
than half 2 dozen OF its members will
be responsible for sensations.
Some sort OF an upheaval in one Of
the departments at Washington Is
presaged by the stars.
Persons whose birth date Il Is may
have a year Of hard pull in business.
Children born on this day are like
y 10 be steady and persevering- These
subjects Of Capricorn are usually sue
cessful in everything but marriage
Copyright 1917. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AID SARSAPARILLA

The combination OF two great medi-
cines. Hoods Sarsapariua and Pepti-
ron, by taking them in conjunction,
one before eating and the other after,
brings into cooperation the above
named substances, best for the blood.
nerves and digestive organs
This combination is especially rec
commended in cases that are Ecrofu-
lous. or rheumatic, anemic and ner-
vous, or where the blood is both i'm
pure and pale. deficient in iron-One
Of the most common disease condi-
lions OF the present day.
In cases where q laxative IS needed,
Hoods pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Kansas City Woman
With Big Feet Wishes
Judge Takes a Tumble

Kansas City. No. Dec. 25.-,dr- and
Mrs. Charles Miller. a bridal couple
ouarrelei within IS hours after their
marriage Their troubles came De
fore Judge Joe HERMAN OF the Inu-
nlcipal court
Mrs. Miller explained that her hus-
hand made a sarcastic remark ABOUT
her feet. o. she slipped on the ice ana
snow. on n downtown corner. and the
quarrel eusued. The police had TO
interfere.
The Judge admonished them ana
gave some sage advice
..'r~v TO be more careful next time.
As the couple started 20 leave the
Judge remarked:
II hope you fall fiat the first min
ute YOU step outside the door re-
nlied Mrs. Miller. as. with reddening
cheeks. she backed out OF the court
room.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY'S BIG DINNER.
- By HOWARD r. GARIs, --,,,,-,,,,,,-,,,,,

with him and then, all OF a sudden, as
ne came around near the back door
OF his bungalow, in popped Uncle
Wiggily. closing and locking Il after
him. leaving the TOOlonE outside.
Now you can't get me" cried the
bunny.
NO. you did get away after all"
said the TOolong, and then he ran off
home TO his den where he belonged.
And pretty soon back came Nurse
Jane with Dr. POssum's medicine.
But I don't need it now" said IN
Gle Wiggily. My epizootic indiges-
ton is all cured. guess running
away from the Toolong did it,
And SO il did for exercise is good
after eating. and Uncle Wiggily had
eaten too much. SO the ToolonC didn't
get him after all but really helped
cure him And II the back steps don't
try 70 slide down the cellar door and
bump their noses against the clothes
post. I'll tell YOU next about Uncle
WiEgly playing golf-Copyrigh
1917, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
cate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Uses 5000 Stamps to
Make Coat Of Arms

Aberdeen. Wash. Dec. 25.-Twenty-
five thousand cancelled postage
stamps, representing 10 administra-
lions. have been used by Mrs. Sarah
Erickson of this city. TO make a gov
eminent coat Of arms. The stamps
were gathered in the last % years.
The coat OF arms represents an
American eagle with oUtspread wings
and below it are five spears and o
shield Three stamps are from the
George WashinE ton administration
A lodge has offered Mrs. Erickson
$1,000 for the picture, but she has
refused IT, She still is gatheriu-
stamps for the completion OF the
work. She Will add the words lib
erty" and F Pluribus IMAM"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
By DUNK Bolts.

y HE deputy constable, who acts as
food dictator in this vicinity,
L seized a dimes worth Of bologna
sausage and crackers from Cricket
Hicks the other morning.
x
Lovers used to have to marry and
start in on the task of living happy
ever after, before the reader was salts
fled. Now, the lovers may put on the
tender finish with a couple Of soft
scrambled signs, accompanied by out
stretched arms; thus eliminating the
heavy expense Of a church wedding.
Clab Hancock violated the state fire
law at the show Monday night by let
ting his feet 90 to sleep in the aisle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Aginomoto Is Latest in
Cnmonflnged Dishes

Denver. Colo. Dec 25.-War prices
for foodstuffs viii have no terrors for
citizens OF the United States II they
adopt the meat camOuflage' invented
by Dr. X Ikeda, 4 Japanese chem
ist of note.
"Aginomoto." or taste creation. "
the brown men call it,.
Tutaka Tauaka. n japanese COM
mercial agent visiting in Denver. de-
scribes "aginomOto" as a preparation
made mostly from the humble turnip.
1t is Manufactured in powder form
and when spread on any article OF
food it imparts a delicious meat fla
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Reo,,+x, Chats By Edna Kent FORBES
In Mn Nail Bag.

the saggins muscle and tones up the
flesh.
Margaret M.-Fr5quent use OF lem
on juice on the face does away with
ordinary freckles. or use cucumber
juice or butrermilb- Shampoo your
hair once in three weeks, and in the
rinse water put a very few drops OF
ammonia, and discontinue this when
the oily condition stops.
Massage every day, and use q good
hair tonic every other day. At tirst
the care Won take may seem 20 stimu-
late the oils. but In month or so
the tonic VIII have its effect and the
extreme oIiuess VIII start lessening,
and in time disappear
Carrots-Its pretty hard TO make
a fliusy straw brim stiff I think
you'll find DO easier TO get some buck
ram and cut 90 the shape Of the brim
on your straw hat. then cover &c with
material 10 costs only few cents
and gives a. better looking result.
You should see an Improvement 10
your lashes az least in q month,
though some people respond very
slowly TO treatments You can keep
your hair I'm its present healthy. pref
~ state by just taking good care cf
it. Shampoo every three weeks, mas
sage frequently with the hands use
Q. tonic now and then 7 would not
try 10 overcome a turnedup nose, It's
rather attractive, especially on an au-
burnhaired girl You viii find that
your eyes reflect the cOlors you wear
and YOU can wear greens. blues
except lighter shades than your eyes.
violet black, white, browns ana
bronze. beige coral pink only White
furs would look better than black,
especially II your hat is black
Your weight IS correct; a Jew
pounds too much. IN fact Deep
breathing viii overcome the thin
shoulders: holding the head straight
corrects the double chin tendency.
Wear plain dark shoes. preferably
with wing tips to make the foot seem
slender. rub the elbows with cole
cream to make them soft and round.
Get books on folk and classic dane
ing from any library.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
THE
Daily Novelette,

t3v. author of "A Dark Mystery or
The Blackberry Pie The DOOdecker
Deal:" Nero or The BuryinE Of a
Bone The Greek Papyrus or The
FILTERED Parchment" High Life in
New York or The Steeple-Jack's Job
The Secret OF the sphinx or He Never
Smiles "A Walk IN the Dark or The
Stubbed Toe" The Peddler's Poodle,
"A Pair of Jacks or ElOped Without a
Cent The Silent Sentinel or The
Lion OF Stone;' The Saturday Night
Errand or The FoaminE Growler;'
More or Less" and others.l
= T was a nice day IN the gordon OF
Eden. Gentle violets and rough
4 cactus lilies. blooming side By side,
mingled their fragrance. and a little
white mouse and a leopard gam5oIed
together on the shady walks. (Ses
Alexander Fsst's Before the ETic.
tion."D
Adam" said Eve. what DO you
think I've made for support"
Another apple walloperT" said
Adam hopefully Csee Ambrose snee's
Prehistoric Cookery.)
NO, biscuits. Wumpus root bis
cults. They look light as a feather
III try anything once" said Adam
(See Marie Hams Origin OF Certain
Modern Expressions
They ate supper under the snitzer
trees. Adam took bite out OF one OF
the biscuits.
Amt they supposed 70 90 DOWN
he asked. still chewing patiently, five
minutes later.
Eve. though disappointed, had 4
bright idea
NO" she fibbed. you're Just meant
TO chew 'eIn."
And thus CHANGED the first eheFing
gum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
ConOict Prefers ''Pen''
Rather Than Freedom

headquarters was surprised when
Charles Peterson. So years old, sham
bled up to a sergeant and begged TO
be sent 10 the penItentiary at Jack
son. Mich.
The man had Cone" % years on
charge he never recognized His
home" around which moved his only
thoughts OF shelter and Of food. was
within the stern walls OF the peni-
Tertiary at Jackson.
Peterson. when given his liberty.
desperately strained TO REGAIN his lost
art OF living. but, suatched from a
former generation at his prime he
could not keep step with the me
chanical age" so he turned In bewil-
derment back 20 the pen"
He viii be there for Christmas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

rILAN-Nassag the skin every
Nj day IN cold weather with
4 L good cold cream This viii
overcome the dryness and protect IL
against the winds. The best time 20
apply the cream is right after hot
wash. and before going out
Curly-Wssh the hair once in three
weeks. II possible. rub q beaten eSs
into the s-alp a half hour or SO before
the shampoo. This mixes with the
GaIdruft and when YOU wash OF the
egg. all the Scurf comes with 10. leav-
ing the scalp wonderfully clean. II
the dandruff IS very bad. mix tea
spoonful OF olive oil with the egg
Use cocoanur oil soap. first mixed
to Jelly consistency with hot water
Rub into a lather with water and
the soap Jelly. rinse, lather again.
rinse Then rinse in not water. IN
cold water and then run cold water
over the hair. This gives II a gloss.
and closes the pores Of the scalp Dry
in lots Of old towels, Wringing the
wet hair out in them
Massage the scalp daily. using the
fingers with a rotary motion 70 loosen
the scalp from the bone and ailo"
the blood TO feed the roots or the
hair. Get a good hair tonic, and ap-
ply every other night. Clip or SINCE
the split ends Of the hair every
month.
Anxious do not know anything
Of the cream YOU mention, so cannot
advise you Lemon juice or butter
milk. or cucumber juice. all remove
freckles. except in stubborn cases.
sadie Pm write a chat soon on
eyes. according to your request.
H b think an osteopath could
TX up the pains between the shoul-
ders in no time Probably there IS
some slight lesion in the spine there.
and in such cases. osteopathy is bet
ter than medicine. The breasts can
be supported by wearing an unboned
brassiere. and made firmer by rub
bling them with ice. This contracts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Farmer Takes in Sights,
But Also Was Taken In

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. c5.-W. W.
Davidson. a farmer OF Buntyn. Tenn,
drove his flivver TO Memphis and pro-
ceeded to see the sights. First, he
stopped at the home Of an acquaint-
auce and when he returned TO his
machine his Overc0at had disappeared
That night he walked into a motion
picture show with $50 IN his pockets.
when he came out the roll was gone.
Discoura ged, he decided 10 80 home.
But he remained IN town that night.
Somebody had made away with his
machine. That broke him all up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Pastrg Custards.
By CONSTANCE CLARK d

ut one tablespoonful OF corn
- starch into bowl. add suffi-
Client cold milk 70 make It into
a thin paste. Put threefourths OF a
cup OF milk into a stewpan with two
OF sugar. and bring Il
TO a boil then add the cornstarch.
Cook a minute. then take It of the
fire and let It cool Beat two eggs
well. add them TO the cornstarch, mix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Banks Show Patriotism
By Discarding German

Cincinnati, Dee. 25.-There are five
large banks here with the word Ger
man" IN their titles. Four OF them
have decided. to drop the word. be-
lieving that it viii be an evidence
Of their undiluted Americanism. one
of the banks IS in the national bank
ing system and the other three in
the state. Americans OF German an
cestry make up a large portion OF
their depOsitors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Sixshooters Replaced BY
PHchforRs and ShoueLs

Tulsa. Okla. Dec 25.-The day OF
the sixshooter. the Winchester and
the Colt IS passing in this state. Re-
Gently pitchforks and shovcls were
added to the equipment OF the Office
OF the sheriff Of this county.
The new Implements arc 20 be used
in the unearthinG OF illicit liquor traf-
fic. Recently these instruments un-
earthed an automobile load or liquor
on a farm north OF the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

Peggy Hull American newspaper
woman just back from France. will
tell the Advertising club OF her ex-
periences in the trenches and in
Paris. at the weekly meeting Wednes-
day noon at heldon hotel. 4 series
Of important weekly meetings is be-
ing crranged by the club, further an
nouncement to be made at this weeks
gathering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

in q little sugar and the grated rind
OF one lemon. Roll out some puff
paste. and line some patty or muffin
pans with It. FIJI with the custard
mixture three parts full crate over
each n IIttle nutmeg Cover with mar
row strips OF pastry and put into
moderate oven and bake Ignl
brown color. When done turn them
out OF the pans and serve hot or cold
fTomorrOW-HOme VeEetahle salaa-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
Soabless Days Argued
bu Young Virginia Lad

Huntington. W Va, Dec %. - A
new war propaganda that is certain
to be taken up enthusiastically by
young America was given a start in
this city by Jimmy Wallen. a school
boy. who has been active in the DIFF
ferent war activities. Walleu, who
is always spick and span, suggests q
''soapless day" saying il Is easy 20
keep clean without using soap one
day a week. The "sodpless DAY"
would help conserve fats so badly
needed by the allies, Jimmy declared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
rIRF Dors SLIGHT DAMAGE.

Firemen OF the central station an
svrered a stiu alarm from 52i south
FL Paso street Monday afternoon.
-Tbara vas a slight blaze IN the rear
81 the building. said 20 have been
caused by an open flue. The damage
was slight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
"a Years Ago TOda'
"a From The Herald Of
~ y this Date. 1908.

-HE Duquesne limited. the tastes
through train from Pittsbure
J. TO New York on the Baltimor,
& Ohio. ploughed into a pile OF lum
Der at Laurel, Pa. at 7.45 o'clock last
night, and many lives were lost
over 20 passengers We're killed. many
OF the dying being cooked TO death by
scaldiuE steam
II. B. PAUL. q business man OF BIS
bee. is at the AngeIus-
Isaac Thomas is at the Angelu-
from Los Angeles on a business trip
here.
a Cooper. a wellknown mining man
OF Mexico City. is at the orndorff
DR.. J. r. Howes. the Las Cruces
sanitarium man. IS in the city. a guest
OF the Angelus.
Mrs. C. C. Gobel Is IN the city from
chihuahua. making Christmas pur-
chases.
p. N. Donaldson has returned rom
a trip through New Mexico, ana re
ports q number OF people from cali
fornia going into the new gold fields
near Rincon. y NJ
F. B. stuart. president OF the T!
Paso Union stOckyards. returned TINS
morning on the Rock Island rom
Jarilla. where he has been few days
looking after some mining business
E ~ BrowCer. 2 NJ. formerly OF
Fl Paso, is reported as having organ
ized a large company in New YORK 20
exploit extensive properties IN the
state OF Mexico and to build large
smelter.
DEPUTY sheriff W ". Flores. Of
Sour Lake. Texas. left last evening
with Fred Wheeler. who is wanted
there on the charge OF numbering ms
wife. According TO Flores. all indi-
cations point to the husband having
taken his wife's life through Jealousy
The actions Of F. Augustus Helnze
and two OF his mining engineers were
declared today TO be akin TO anarchy
in a decision hanSed down by judge
Beatty I'm the United States court IN
the copper war al Helena Mont
Hefnze was fined $1,000 for contempt
OF court. and J. II Treriz, OF the Mon
taua ore Purchasing company ana
ALDER Frank. OF the JOhnstoWn MIN
ing company, $500 FOR the same or
Tense
Union Depot company yesterday au-
thorized the directors 20 issue the
necessary $4,000 in bonds 10 build
the depot and senator Turney. attor-
uev. for the company. viii leave short
" for Austin. where he will go before
the Texas railroad commission Tor an
n-oval OF the bonds and also secure
2 charter for the company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

Under tine provisions OF an executive
order issued by president Wilson. women
are now allowed 10 take the places of
men rural mail carriers who have been
called away 10 the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment on end
Of the finger. Wash of the Ointment
in fve minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water Continue bathing for some
minutes using the Soap freely. The
easy, speedy way to clear the skin and
keep It clear. Cuticura Soap and ONT
msnt are net only wonderful healers
but are also wonderful preventives OF
skin and scalp troubles if used exclu-
sively. The Soap, for daily use in the
toilet, eleanses and purihes, the ONT
ment soothes and heals any little irTita-
tons, roughness, Pimples, &C.
For sample each free By mail ad-
dress postcard: ''Cutieura, Dept.
2SG, Boston" Sold eyeryWhers.
Soap &c. Ointment IS and 5oc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25
HOROSCOPE
Wedneadar. d. "a. 1nIE.

.HIS is a fortunate day, according
to the astrologers, for Neptune
l. and Saturn rule strongly for