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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
THE TERRORS OF WAR

Pluck and Stamina vim and vigor
bravery and efficiency are all depend
emit on good health. Whether victory
results from the lannon's mouth de-
pends on the men behind the guns. II
only takes a knockdown blow to fin
ish a man with shaky nerves, with
headache or backache. bilious-with
kidneys or liver impaired.
It was not until the discovery by
Sir Arthur Gerod. in 1S4s. that the
blood Of equity patients contained uric
acid in an excessively large amount,
that much attention was paid to this
subject Later scientific men learned
that in govt. also rheumatism. the
kidneys do not work properly TO throw
off the uric acid poison; consequently
uric acid crystals are deposited in and
about the joints. IN the muscles. where
an Inflammation is set up in the near
by tissues.
Hague has said. that "gout is rheu-
matism. and rheumatism is govt" If
uric acid is formed in excess within
the body it is passed on 20 the kid
Eeys, which act as a filter to pass off
this poison If the excess is not ex-
creted By the kidneys, it is distributed
through the tissues. The choice sites
for such storage are in the joints,
where the circulation
is weakest. and where also the aka
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
PIMPLY?WELL, DON'TBE
People Notice Il. Drive Them
OF with Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

AFFINITY face VIII not embarTass you
much longer If you get a package Of
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does and Just as effec-
lively, but their action IS gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste %
q bad breath, a dull, Hstless, no good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you viii know them BY their
olive color.
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly FOR week
See how much better you feel and look.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Dandruff Surely
Destroys The Hair

Girls--if you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful. glossy. silky hair. do by all
means get rid Of dandruff. for Il will
starve your hair and ruin It II you
don't
It doesn't do much good TO try TO
brush OF wash it out The only sure
way TO get rid OF dandruff Is to dis
solve it. then you destroy it entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply It at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning. most IL not all. OF your
dandruff viii be gone and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace OF IT,
You viii find too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hun
dred times better. You can get liquid
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive and four ounces is all you viii
need. no matter how much dandruff
YOU have. This simple remedy never
fails.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
DON'T NEED HIS
WALKING STICK
Retired merchant gained
fifteen pounds on Tanlac
Health restored.

William Ludwig, a retired merchant
and prominent citizen Of Port Arthur,
Texas. made the following statement
recently.
For six years I had suffered from
Indigestion and painful disordered
l-idneys and fell off until I was little
more than a skeleton. had no appe-
tite and what little I did eat felt like
a lump Of lead in my stomach. I was
so bioated up that could hardly get
my breath and I couldn't button my
clothes Ny kidneys disturbed me so
I had 10 get up most every hour Of
the DiCht and I could scarcely sleep at
-ll Maybe / would dOze j little just
before day and in the mornings I felt
1wfuL I was so weak I had TO walk
with stick and I couldn't go up the
steps at all I had a nervous cough,
m- limbs ached and I hurt all over
II bought Ianlac because 7 WAS q
sick rIal and IL was so highly recon-
raelGci. and now I'm praisiuE r. be-
.-usc il has restored my health 7
have gained fifteen pounds in weight.
can eat anything ] want ard sleep
rs TeA as I ever could. Ny cough
has disappeared. the gas has stopped
-1-l51- on my stomach and my kid
roEs are In good shape. Nothing
r-tle-s me now and I have no more
Uze for a walking stick have
taken many different kinds OF medi-
zine and have been coming 10 san
Antonio every year for my health but
nothing seemed 20 do me much good
rsrti7 I took Tanlac and I can recon-
mend 1t because 1t has done the
work.
TGnlac is sold in Fl Paso by Kelly
a- Pollard company. Inc. and Peoples
Drug Store, under the personal direc-
Ton o. a special Tanlac representa-
t5Ne--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
.DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
By applying La Creole-No
dye-But reYiVes the color
glands.

Just try one bottle OF La Creole Il
it don't restore your gray hair your
money Will be handed back 10 you La
Creole is harmless and makes your
hair and scalp healthy. stops dandruff.
and II you have gray. white, faded or
streaked gray hair. La Creole will
change all OF It TO such an even. beau
tIful, dark shade so that not even a
trace OF gray can be seen That's what
you want, and We guarantee that La
Creole VIII satisfy you by giving you
Ions, lustrous. soft, fluffy, evenly dark.
beautiful hair, as you used to have
Don't be fooled By cheap preparationBl
Get = big bottle or the old reliable La
Creole Sold by drug stores. OF sent.
express prepaid. for $3.50. BY Van vIest
Drug Co. Memphis, Tenn.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. December S. 1afI.

~OOD and evil contend this day.
- according 10 the reading Of the
- stars Mercury. Venus and
Uranus are adverse, while Jupiter and
Neptune are in 5enefic aspect.
It is a fairly good rule for CONNER
eiaI transactions, especially II they
have 20 do with foodstuffs.
Under this sway immense fortunes
viii be revealed as accommodating
through war conditions. and scandals
are foreshadowed
While Neptune is in friendly aspect.
as today. foresight and far visions
are supposed 10 be impartial to NOR
tails. 1t IS exceedingly favorable to
diplomacy and craftsmanship.
Although the rule encourages keen
mentality, the aspect Of Mercury gives
warning against the signing Of aEree-
ments or contracts
Mercury is In a place said 20 presage
some trouble over publicity and ma
tio1al scandal.
There is a sign promising that a
theatrical manager shall make fame
in some patriotic service
The rise Of new national hero is
prCEnosticated. He will serve his
country in civil life. but viii gain
fame through the war.
Canada seems to come under q plan
etary government making for public
demonstrations. enthusiasm over civil
reforms and Improvements in COM
mercial conditions
Washington. y. C.. has a direction
OF the stars that presages many
changes, due to immense growth, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
BACK ACHE
Gm5eF Up With Penetrating
EamlIn's Wizard Oil

A harmless and effective prepara-
ton to relieve the pains OF Rheuma-
tism, Sciatica, Lame Back and Lum-
bago IS Hamlin's Wizard Oil It pen
etrates quickly, drives out soreness,
and limbers up stiff aching joints and
muscles.
You have no idea how useful it
will be found in cases of every day
silment OF mishap, when there is
need Of an immediate healing, anti
septic application, as IN cases Of
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bites
and stings-
Get It from druggists for so cents.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your M 7ey back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 80
cents. Guaranteed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

/ Unity Of the blood IS lowest Conse-
quently we must DO everything to
throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking to 8 glasses OF
water between meals 4 pint OF hot
water a half hour before meals.
Take Anuric double strenEth) three
times a day for awhile. Invigorats
and assist the kidneys 70 flush out the
uric acid poisons. During cold or
rainy weather the circulation is apt
to be sluggish and the blood stream
retarded If uric acid is present It Is
apt to clog the capiuaries. This &C
counts for many acute conditions, such
as headache, neuralgia. gastric dis
turbances. and dull mind AZ the con-
dition progresses. we often have Iurn-
bago. disease OF the heart and ar
teries, breaking down OF the kidneyA
rheumatism and equity symptoms Eat
less meat, drink more water and take
An-u-ric double strength after
meals and at bed time for several
weeks at a time, and you will be free
from uric acid and the diseases that
follow
Anuric is a recent scientific discov-
cry by Dr. Pierce. Chief OF staff at
the Invaids' Hotel and Surgical Inst.
In Buffalo, y. y. Send 10c TO him for a
trial package OF Anuric. Large pkg.
60c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
medicine I took.

medicine / took. Every month since
vas a young girl I had suffered with
cramps IN my sides at periods and was
never regular I saw your advertise
nent N the newspaper and the picture
u a woman who had been saved from
IN operation and this picture was in
pressed on ny mind. The doctor had
given ne only two more days to make
up my mind so I sent my husband to the
drug store at once for q bottle Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, I soon noticed a change and
when I had finished the third bottle ]
was cured and never felt better. Igrani
sou the privilege 70 publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other Womer
know Of ny cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoN-
IGAL, 1852 HartYile Street, Phila., Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
SAN SIMON HAS a BIG
PATRIOTIC RALLY AND DINNER

san simon. AriZ-, Dee d--San Simon
did itself proud with q patriotic rally.
suggested by Geo Z Sigh. The suggestion
resulted in a quail dinner prepared pin
cip1lly by NJ Sigh and the women o.
the town and valley At II an. the school
children. over 100 strong. carrying BAN
uers emblaZoned with various patriotic
mottos capped with cold Glory mar
shaled by their teaches marched from
the school building on the south side
through the town TO Rest hall On the
north side.
The children sang America" ard The
Star SpauElst Baune--' Other exercises
ami tho dinner took tlll 1 pm
At this hour the Loyalty league vas
called 10 order By Dr. Geo. Y. Copp.
chairman
The women then repaired 60 the church
where a Red Cross chapter was orEauizNs-
capt kelton. from Cochise. was the
principal speaker. Other speakers were
Dr. Geo Y. Cop and Geo r. Sigh and
Prof Campbell The crowd was the lsrg-
est ever assembled in san Simon town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
EMBARGO on CORN AND
OATS TO THE EAST DECLARE

Washington. D C., Dec An alb
s0lute embargo upon carload ship
ments OF com and oats into eastern
territory. effective at the close o.
business next Saturday night. was
issued yesterday by the railroads car
service commission. at the request Of
the food administration.
The embargo IS designed 20 divert
a large volume OF the traffic in sup
plies for the allies to gulf and South
Atlantic ports, relieve congestion on
eastern roads and permit the return
Of cars belonging 20 western lines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
TUCSON SCHOOL BOND
ISSUE MAY BE DROPPED

Tucson. Ariz. Dec. 1T Is probable
that nothing more Will be done now
toward an issue OF $50 900 IN bonds Tor
local school construction A similar issue
by a country school district in a smaller
sum remains unsoid and there are advices
from eastern bond houses that nothing
less than a SILT edged percent bond now
IS being considered Heretofore local
school bonds al s percent have sold At
q rramLum-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Reo,7+v Cho+e By Edna Kent Forbes
Rest To Keep Young.

! ~ He YOUNG girl may run till she
uses up all her energy. and after
= a nights rest, she'll wake up
( looking as fresh as the morning IT.
/ self-but the woman OF 80 and ove-
has to conserve her strength II she
wants TO ward off crows feet.
Now. this isn't a plea for laziness-
Laziness is a delightful habit when it
isn't carried to extremes. Most women
they won't agree with me. by the
way-don't do enough work. and
some do an awful lot Of work accom-
pIishing absolutely nothing. But the
woman who wants TO keep young.
must combine laZiness and activity
in the right proportions.
For instance. she wants 10 be euer-
getic after she gets up-she may
breakfast in bed and all that. but
once she is mp, she wants 10 do all
her active task. and get through
with them. Her blood viii be stirred
and she'll be feeling fine. And then
she wants to lunch, and after q little,
she ought 70 rest. This rest period is
most beneficial around four to six
il may be only Is minutes in length.
but II il comes between those hours.
Il viii sooth her nerves. relax her
MUSCLES ana uElLE lEE 4IG5A anu
young looking for the dinner and re-
creation hours.
As a matter Of fact. the busiest
woman can afford this brief rest
spell-even the woman who works
can take Is minutes Immediately on
reaching home, to throw herself on
bed and relax. II the daily bath IS
taken at this time, so much the bet
ter. for the warm water viii sooth
every muscle and the rest right after
II viii be doubly good.
Afternoon tea at four o'clock or
later is a pleasant habit for the very
reason that II provides rest and slim
ulation when the body is apt TO be
tired out
Questions and Answers.
Mcleod hands come from poor
health, poor circulation OF the blood
or possibly aenemia- Increase your
blood supply, or improve the cOndi-
ton OF the blood, and your hands
will cease 10 be cold all the time
Very nervous people sometimes have
continually cold hands, but this is
usually a result Of poor health. !
Massage the breasts with cocoa !
butter every day. finish by rubbing /
with ice. Wear an unboned brassiere
for time to support the bust.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

II waters 4 must stop IL
L L Blessed is the peacemaker.'
And he hurried across the street
to where Bismuth knobs and Scoyd
Spipps were pummelinE. scratching
clawing. biting and kicking. as well
as abusing each other verbally.
Friends. stop it, commanded Rip
ply Waters. stepping between them.
No provocation is sufficient excuse
FOR such behavior
Amt It thoughr' painted Bismuth
Knobs Just femme tell you what
he did TO me. Just femme tell you,
In the first place he stole $500 out
CT mt pocket while he was helping
me on with my overcoat; n the sec
ond place he sent me poisoned gum
drops in the mail. in the third place
lie shot ~ me from the dark. and in
the fourth and last place he ran away
with ny wife"
But just lemme tell you what he
did TO me- cried Scoyd Spipps. IN
the fourth and last place he forged
my name 20 a check. in the third
body I'm not fit 10 eat with the pigs
when I really am; in the second place
he practiced on cornet next to my
bedroom every night from Il p. II. 20
p. ~. for four months. and in the
first place I hate him anyway"
childish Childish" s-offed Rim
ply Waters There's not a thing
there that doesn't admit OF arbitra-
ton"
As Bismuth Knobs and Scoyd
SpiDps walked off arbltrating with
their arms around each others necks.
e man carrying forty early Christmas
parcels accidentally trod on Ripply
Waters southwest toe
You --, : double blank"
roared Ripply Waters. And dashing
after him he beat him to a pulp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
DAILY RECORD.

BaSsctt addition. on Rio Grando street
&C. J.. NeeI TO ID. and J. Joseph. lot %
and part OF 20. block %. Dec. &, 1917;
$500
Campbell addition. on Myrtle avenue
F. IT. Eurchlsou t. E. "T- Peacock. lots
e. and pardt .l u 521. Dec. 5.
1917. So
SattertlWait. llf ....l on Mesa avenue
Miller Mlnuflcl--.ls company TO r T.
Thomson. lot 10 and part % g. block q.
Dec 8. 1917. 815.500-
Highland Park addition. on San Diego
stroet-D. II Davenport 90 J. Hatch lois
and T. block SO. sept. &. 1917. s556.
Building Permit.
v Z. Ware. lots l. and Is. block 32N.
Satterthwaite addition. concrete and tIe
marAet house. $4,000.
Licensed 80 Mary
D. IT, Nicholson and Myrtle r Fox
IT, Sc Emmols and Mary Spencer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGHY AND ALICE'S HAT.
Hm By HOWARD r. GARIs

what made you late. III 90 TO schoo
with you"
"Oh, will your cried the duck girl
YES. and III tell the lady mouse
/ how It happened and that IT WASH
/ really your fault, so she won't keeI
you IN"
"Oh. Joy" quacked Alice, clapping
| her wings.
So Uncle Wiggily put on his tall
l silk hat and taking his red, white
| and blue striped rheumatism crutch
! down from the plano, he started off
over the fields and through the woods
I with Alice and her new hat to explain
| 10 the lady mouse school teacher how
I It happened that the duck girl was
l late.
All the way along Uncle Wiggily
could hardly keep his eyes off Alice's
I hat There was so much to look at
on 1.-THE cabbage foundation. the
/ watercress salad appliqued, you know,
and all that Really it was quite a
hat
Uncle wiggily and Alice were go
ing along through one field, when.
just as they came to a place where
the woods were dark. out jumped
/ a queer animal
It was like q fox and a Skeezicks
and n Gazinka rolled into one, and it
had the tail Of a turkey.
ooh. dear What's that" cried
Alice, shrinking close to Uncle Wig
glly-
II don't know" answered the
bunny. looking around for something
to throw at the bad chap-for he
did look bad. But all Uncle WiEgily
could see was Alice's hat. and he
couldn't throw that
I'm the Scooter-ooter.f cried the
bad animal. Il eat rabbits and ducks
and hats-especially hats" and he
oh. please don't eat my new hat.'
begged the little duck girl.
yes. I shall too gurgled the
Scooter-ooter and he made jump
for Alice But Uncle WiEEily. brave
rabbit ~At!eman that he was, stepped
Don't you dare touch that little
duck girl. or her hat either said
POOH Who's afraid OF vou!"
snapped the Scooter-ooter stand
out Of my way!'
you're afraid OF me" said Uncle wig
-ily. still more bravelv. and with that
he took his red. white and blue
striped rheumatism crutch and poked
the Scoote--ooter in the short an6
tender ribs - il. and the bad animal
laughed until the tears ran down his
back.
ooh. no, Oh. no. no, oh, no. no.
hor' he laughed TIL he good ]
won't eat rabbits or ducks or new
hats, Please don't tickle me any
moreir"
Then Uncle WigEily stopped tick
ling and the ScCoter-ooter ran away
and the bunny took the duck girl and
her hat TO school. and the lady mouse
said Il was all right for Alice to come
in late esneciaIlv rs she only stopped [
70 be kind to the bunny in showing
him her glorious bonnet.
And Il is certainly sweet hat" said
the lady mouse teacher. 'I'r' going
to get one like it, And she did.
So everything came ont right. you
see. and II the apple sauce doesn't try !
to play tar with the pireaD0le jelly /
and snill the peach uarmaiade I'll 1
ten Won nevt about N-rcle TizgiIv /
and Timmfe'= Copyright /
1917. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndi- I
cate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

warning is given that II should be
protected and well guarded
While explosions long progucsti-
Gated near New York and the national
capital have taken place. there is still
read danger inside these cities. espe-
cially in public buildings and sub
ways.
a sinister star appears TO presage
perils for railways and those who
paCrOnize them.
Persons whose birth date Il is VIII
have a prosperous year If they eNsr-
else care. They may expect annoy
ance through writings or legal pa
pers-
Children born on this day are like
y TO be successful in their undertake
inss and 90 rise I'm life Girls may
marry and find their husbands stern
and difficult to manaCe-Copyrigh
1917. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dica-e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL
ROAD FUNDS DUE JAN.

AlhuQuerque, y. II, Dec 7.-Nexl
years federal aid road funds. amount
ing 60 q maximum OF Sf2.5OO for New
Mexico and S59,500 for Arizona, viii
shortly be allotted by the secretary
OF agriculture for the construction %
roads in and near the national forests,
provided the local authorities make
acceptable offers Of cooperation
This statement was issued here to-
day by the district forester. who also
stated that the several county and
state officers has been reminded that
application for federal aid road funds
for the fiscal year beginning July I,
1918. are due January I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
FIGHTING FOLLOWS QUARREL
IN BOLIVIAN GOVERNMENT

Santiago. Chile, Dec T-Acc0rding
to a dispatch from Ia Paz. Bolivia,
serious disorders broke out after a
sitting of the chamber Of deputies at
which former president Monies uu-
dertOok 10 refute certain charges
made against him by the Republicans.
The chief OF staff was wounded. one
officer. two soldiers and four civilians
were killed, and i others were
wounded.
Order was soon reestabIished and
the dispatch adds that the trouble
was not of revolutionary character
Mrs Maurice Hewitt. wife Of the
novelist. is the first woman 20 be-
come head Of the aer0plane factory
in Great Britain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

W 20 Sly AlaAHA A4AEg N 10
= 4 blewobble, the duck girl as
she Topped up the steps Of the hollow
stump bungalow one morning, and
stood in front OF the bunny rabbit
gentleman
Like whatz" asked Mr.. Longears.
sort Of looking over the edge OF his
spectacles as OF he didn't want his
eyes 10 drop out
Ny new hat" went on the duck
girl Mother Just bought It for me
ct the two and three cent store. Isn't
it NICE"
she turned around like 4 top, only
more slowly OF course, so Uncle Wig
sily could see the new hat on all sides.
It was made with a cabbage founda-
ton and on top was a cornmeal muf-
fin puff. On one side was an inser-
ton OF horse chestnuts, cut on the
bias. while on the other side were
some watercress salad ruchinE ap-
pliqued. In front was a medallion Of
pumpkin pie and in back lace open
work dOodleoodles, very fine.
''Of course It's Just n cOmEan,
everyday school hat" said Alice,
rather ice water like.
I think it's a very uncommon hat.
and quite delirious," said Uncle wig
gily. Don't turn around any more.
Alice. my dear. You make me dizzy
and kersIostrated like. Your hat is
very swell but now you had better
run along to school or you'u be late"
Alice looked at the clock on Uncle
Wiggily'S mautel.
oh, dear" quacked the little duck
girl. TN late nowI It'll be after Q
o'clock when I get TO the hollow
stump school end the lady mouse
teacher will keep me in"
That's too bad" said Uncle Wig
Eily- But as you were so kind as
TO stop in my bungalow TO show me
your new hat Alice, and as that's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ !

Iln my side and back
until 1 nearly went
crazy. I went &c
ntdoctorsan6
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until ! would
be operated on. ]
had suffered forfou
ye ars before this
time, butt kept get
ting worse the more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-07

and a gang OF buns who were trying
to break into a car in the yards. When
MershOn and Lewis, discovering the
men. made an advance upon them
they were met by a vOlley Of shots.
They returned the fire and the buns
ran. covering their retreat with sew
era1 more shots. No one was hurt
and the tramps made their escape