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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

What's the use OF telling so old.
cross, nervous and grumpy" all the
time, a burden to yourself and a con-
slant irritation to others. It's not
how old you are in years that counts,
but it's the amount Of iron in your
blooo that may tell the story. For
want Of iron. you may be an old man
at thirty. dull Of inteIlecu. poor in
memory, nervous, irritable and all
rundown" while at 50 or so, with
plenty OF iron in your blood, you may
still be young in feeling, full Of life,
your whole being trimming over with
Energy and vital force.
As proof Of this, take the case OF
DR.. James Louis Beyea. who for fiji
teen years was Adjunct Professor in
the New York Homeopathic Medical
College. At nearly so years Of age.
DR.. Beyea was very much weakened
and rundown. He made up his mind
to renew his vital energy and fill his
veins again with youthful vim and
vigOr- He therefore prescribed Nux-
Uated Iron for himself and took il. 4
short course of it made him feel like
new man. So mrch so that he says
his friends ask, What have you been
doing TO yourself, you look so well
and full OF life" His rep.y is. TAX
ing care Of my blood and building il
up Win l. on-NuNateu iron. Dr.
Beysa further says that there Is moth
ing like IL in his opinion to put youth
ful strength and power into the veins
Of the weak. rundown. infirm or
aged
Then there is Former Health Com
missioner. VIM. R Kerr OF Chicago,
who is past the three score year
mark, but still vigorous. active. full
Of life, vim and energy. Former
Health Commissioner Kerr saws that
he believes his own personal activity
today Is largely due to his use OF
Nuxated Iron. and that he bellev Il
ought to be prescribed by every pay
stefan and used IN every hospital In
the country Former United States
Senator VIM Z. Mason is another
keen, vigorous, hard working man
who IL well past the three score year
mark, who praises the great strength
and endurance building properties
possessed by Nuxated Iron Senator
Mason says "As a pioneer in the pure
food and drug legislation. / was al
first loath to try an advertised rene
by, but after advising with my medi-
cal friends, 1 gave Nuxated Iron a
test The results have been so benefit
cial In my own case, I made up my
mind TO let my friends know about
IL am now So years OF age and I feel
that a remedy which viii build I'd the
strength and increase the power and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
By Edna Kent FORBES
Letters From { CORRESPONDENTS.

sell sometimes under the name OF
chair in French powders.
Bushy-Tu write everyone Of the
chats you want in a few days. I don't
know anything about the specialist
you mention, but don't like the idea
Of Harvesting the nose into an instru-
meut Try massa sc and pressing
with the fingers II IL is TOO wide or
thick. Get the shoemaker TO put
special taps or nails on the heel o.
the shoe that runs over.
Doll-Your weight should be 124
but you are near enough not to worry
about Il, though YOU can increase
your weight by drinking milk and
cream four times p day. I think the
hings you complain o. are due 10 the
fact that you are o ~ half developed
though sharp elbows can be cor
rected by rubbing them daily with
cold cream or olive oil The pimp es
you can prevent by watching your
diet, being sure you get enough
fruits. etc. in II, and not too much
sweet or heavy foods. The size OF
the nose can be made to seem smaller
by putting the hair over the face
somewhat.
AIary-Have a doctor remove har-
deued wax from the ears-yOu might
injure the ear drum If you did il
yourself Deep breathing exercises
develop the chest-a dozen full
breaths morning and night, the arms
raised 10 a level with the shoulders
extending out in front Of you. and
gradually raised over the head as you
breathe in. lowering as you breathe
out Dumb bell exercises will de.
velop the arms.
Anxious-Sor-e Of the doctors you
have consulted should be able TO find
the cause Of such persistent colst--
patiOn-sOmethiuE in the Diet or some
fault in your exercise Ia duvi-e q
diet almost entirely liquid TO- some
weeks. as nothing very hard gets
into the system the bowels must work
freely. ask a physician for a diet
Of li0uids-The George Matthew
Adams Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Beauty Chats

FRS. D. L. D.-Railroad offices
/ NE and steamship offices nave lit
L ! erature giving the Information
you want I believe the government
still has many tracts Of land in the
west and southwest which can be had
almost free II you settle and cultivate
then but I don't know very much
about It except that It has been a
s.on-e--ui thing for people who want
% get ahead IN the world. Write 10
Washington and ask about It
If your family's health is poor
the southwest or west would be good
for you all-don't go into q factory
district; factory work is hard on the
health
Lena-Wash the hair every three
weeks, rubbing an egg into the scalp
a half hour before the shampoo and
letting il dry in. Wash-the egg
comes off bringing away the dan
druff Use a good hair tonic-PD
send you a recipe If you'll mail me
self addressed envelope. SINCE the
vent the splitting. OF course you
won't be able to cure the dandruff az
once, but in a few months you'll no
tice a wonderful Improvement
NJ s B.-Nassage the smaller
breast with warm cocoa butter and
massage the neck with this also.
Some Of the vessels supplying the
smaller breast nay be cOngested,
causing this one side 10 go undevel.
opend; massage Will help correct this.
Nothing will make the hair curl
satisfactorily.
Constant Reader-NO. a proper So
luton of bOrscic acid won't hurt the
eye lashes-it is simply a mild anti
septic prescribed TO sOOthe.
Perhaps your friend has rheuma-
tism-though other things might
cause the condition you mention. Get
her 10 see an osteoDath-
Margaret K.-No. the hair tonic
won't hurt the heir in any way-nor
color it 4 good many hundred
women have used these recipes and
have never net one who didn't say
something in praise of them.
Sydna-A brunette powder is best
for the dark compleviOned girl
plain rice powder tinted a brOwnisb
pink, so as not 20 show. These shades
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

r LIZ ID 4erNTA4IL LNN4hAuEl-A rs. Mlf
nice rabbit gentleman. was
- walking along in the woods
near his hollow stump bungalow one
day. thinking about Christmas. Santa
Claus and the like OF that, when, all
OF a sudden, a voice called:
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily, May come
with you2"
The bunny rabbit gentleman turned
around very quickly. thinking #
might be the bad old fox or the tick
ling Skeeziclls, but It was only Jackie
Bow WOW, the puppy dog boy, wag-
ging his tail and shifting his nose.
May I come with you7" asked
Jackie.
why. yes" Uncle WiggiIy an
swered, but am not going anywhere
special I'm glad TO have you, q
course, Jackie, but as it Is nearly
school time, why don't you run on
with the other animal boys and girls2
I may walk too slowly for you, so
you'll be late"
"Oh, don't mind that" said Jackie,
and he spoke rather sadly. u don't
care much whether I go to school or
not. And as for walking with the
others, they don't want me-"
oh, fie, fie and tush -tush-" ex-
claimed the bunny rabbit gentleman,
twinkling his pink nose. What's the
matter, Jackie2 Why don't Sammie
and Susie Littletail or Johnnie and
Billie BushyJail, or the other animal
boys and girls want you TO walk to
school with themE"
Because Of my nose" answered
Jackie
Your nose. How funny exclaimed
Uncle WigEily, sort Of looking cross
wise at his own pink, twiukling one.
What's the matter with your nose,
Jackie2"
ITS so cold the other animal chill
dren don't like me 10 touch them with
it." went on the little puppy do
boy. You see I like to be friendly.
and so I rub my nose against them,
but they say IL freezes them"
Uncle V-iggIly put out his paw and
touched Jacl-'o's nose. It was chilly
and shivery-like-
1T is co., SAID Uncle Wiggily, sort
Of thoughtfully-
IT'S always like that except when
I'm sick" explained Jackie Then
my nose gets warm But I don't like
il that way. It's better for me TO have
il cold"
q should say So" remarked Uncle
-But as long as It IS cold the other
animal children won't let me walk TO
school with them" said Jackie still
Never mind. you can walk with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Daily Novelette,
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
lThis Weeks Mystery.)

THE could not tell by the sight,
for the house was pitch black
PUt ny the smell. there was not
the shadow Of a doubt.
"Geoffrayr' gasped Mrs. Throod.
when did It start?'
when will it finish2' retorted her
husband with grim humor.
"Did-did you see a strange fig
ure2" asked Mrs. Throod fearful.y.
"Ah- Then it wasn't Imagination"
he replied 4 bumped into him at
the head Of the stairs. He had boots
on"
That's the one" she nodded with
wide eyes.
The gas was leaking. that was the
long and short OF it, and the next mo-
ment the fair Muriel rushed up 20
them in her purple and green night
robe. Her face told the story.
You saw him tOo2" they said.
trembling. Then they al trembled
together.
At that moment terrible explosion
lighted up the house, and in its glare
they saw the mysterious booted man
They breathei a great sigh Of relief
II was the gas meu.
CThe re- der sending in the best
explanation Of the Significance Of
The Mysterious Stranger viii be
awarded Is unused camuaign but
tons.-Ed The Morning Clory)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
ARE PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
FRAUDULENT?

Undoubtedly, there may be some
that are, but on the other hand, there
are many prop ietary remedies that
are as standard as any prescription
that any present day physician can
write. and in thousands OF homes you
viii find these old, reliable remedies
in every day use with satisfactory
results. such q medicine is Lydia
f Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
which. for nearly 40 years. has been
alternating the suffering OF woman
kind. and overcoming some OF the
most serious ailments OF her sex II
you are suffering from any OF the
ailments Of women. Just give this
medicine a trial and prove its worth
for yourself-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
CURTAILMENT OF INDUSTRIES
TO BE MADE INDIRECTLY

Washington, D. C.. Dec 4-Curtan-
ment Of essential industries 10
save fuel and transportation viii be
accomplished for the present, at least,
almost wholly by indirection- This
was made clear yesterday in official
quarters, where Il was indicated there
probably viii be no direct denial OF
either fuel or transportation to any
industries
The best plan. It has been decided.
is TO begin at the top Of the list and
assure coal and rail movement TO the
essentials. Fuel administrator Car
field already has sent 10 coal produc-
ers q preferred list OF consumers as q
guide in filling orders and at his re-
quest the railroads are giving pref
e-e1ce to coal shipments
The committee on priority OF trans
pOrtation. Of which Robert s. Lovett
is chairman. Is disposed to 90 at the
problem Of denying rail movement to
ron-essentials very deliberately It Is
likely. IL was learned today. that no
general priority order giving prefer
ential movement to certain commodi-
ties viii be issued. at least for time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
EXPORTS STEADILY INCREASE;
IMPORTS ARE ALSO LARGER

Washington, D. c., Dec. October
exports Of S5f2.OOe.OOO reported yes
terday by the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce. brought the total
sor the ten months TO S5.149, 900, 600.
IN increase OF sos, 100000 over the
corresponding period in 1916. The Oc-
tOber figures exceeded those for Sep
TENDER by SS6.OO0.O0O.
Imports OF 1921. O0O. 900 in October
showed a decrease of SIS. 100000 as
compared with the preceding month,
out the ten months total Of $500
600, 900 exceeded those Of the first ten
months of 1916 by S494, 900, 900. The
decrease for October was explained by
the fact that 76 percent Of the imports
for that month were duty free
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

spoonful OF two or any No Need for Ugly
good rOseated cream Nose Pores and
which YOU can obtain Deep Wrinkles.
from the druggist In
the morning wash the face with cold Wa
Ter and rub in more cream. In three
weeks OF less YOU VIII be ast0nished al
the change that has taken place. See
how the old. hardened. coarse, rough
skin turns into new. fresh, soft. youth
unlocking skin almost before your very
eTes. al due 70 simple Osmosis OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

more DeCuUluL Many 3
wrinkle hollow
checked. faded-lO0Eing
woman has regained
her charm and awak-
ened 70 find herself
pretty as a picture
with every sign or
wrinkles and complex
ion blemishes gOn c
through this wonder
ful, simple m eth o O.
Watch what il does for
yOui Merely Wcsh your
race in warm water az
night and rub in a tea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

NeW AUIOmODIIe UWncT9
can save money by insuring their cars
in The Automobile Underwriters Of
America We are saving thousands
Of dollars annually to our policy
holders. For rates. Phone 2066-30I
Eirst Nal Bank BulidinE-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Gun repairing our specially Allen
Arms & Cycle Co. 404 y. Oregon St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
7reftty as a Picture =
~ Every fNrinklesaud
W Complexion BlernjsheS gore
How a muddy, sallow, aging skin
czn be made wonderfully youthful
and beautiful through remarkable
discovery Of osmosis Of the skin.

When YOU see a woman past thirty with
no hOrrid c-ows.eet or pouches around her
eyes. no enlarged nose pores, no deep lines
or burrows about the mouth, and possessed
OF a clear, VelFe1y complexion, you can be
practically cert-in that she knows beauty
secrets not possessed by the average WO-
man. she may have as much cause forl
looking old and CareWOrn as anybody yet
she is abe 70 20 on yer after year, with
never sign or wrinkles OF complexion
bIemishes. all the while preserving a fresh,
youth uI. appearance. And there is really no
reason why any woman between thirty and
sixty should not look from five 10 fifteen
years younger than she really ts, by simply
knowing the secret OF just what 70 do. It
ought 70 be a matter or pride With you 10
keep your complexion clear and your face
youthful as much as il is 10 keep your hands
and nails clean But YOU cannot hope 20 be
beautiful and attractive unless YOU give your
sin fun opportunity 10 act freely and renew
It's youth. No matter what your age; no
matter how coarse. harsh and unstshtly yOIr
complexion. nor what you have tried unsuc-
c5ssruIly. the moment you produce osmOsis
lr the skin. you viii look younger AMI far
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Eighty Years Young---Physician Says
Nuxated Iron Did It
How Would vOu Like to Feel Ike Boy Again, Full of
Energy, Vim and VigOr With Strong, Elastic, Force
full Step, Instead of That Nervous Shamblrg Gait?

Doctor Says Nuxated Iron
Often Increases the
Strength and Endurance
Of Delicate, Nervous, Run
Down Folks 100 Percent
In Two Weeks Time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
HOROSCOPE

\, EDNEs.JAX. DlsoEHBER ;, 1917.
l LILLE Mercury is IN beneIic
M aspect today, Mars and Jupi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

KindlinE Wood. Pm. 5544.-Adv,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-15

The Maui delegation felt so bad
about the purported split-up of the
Hilo delegation that they expressed
their sentiments in song, as they
stood upon the Mauna Kea deck, with
H. D. Corbett, the Hilo postmaster,
held prisoner by them. This was how
the Maui delegation broke the news
to the Honolulu AID Club members
and other reception committeeman
waiting to burst into a song of well
come as soon as the Hawaii delega-
ton came into view:
Come, now listen to our tale of woe
of Hilo, poor Hilo;
1t is a sad, sad tale to relate
One delegate! One delegate!
They had a row that could not be
adjusted,
So all their plans were completely
busted;
They we're so peeved that they said
Well not GO =
o, Hilo! o, Hilo!"
But Hilo delegation or not, the
Honolulu welcoming party waved its
hats, sung it's songs of Hawaii, Kauai
and Maui welcome and shouted its
Ad Club clarion calls, determined
even if the Hilo delegation had failed
to come-that the civic convention
plans should be carried out never
theless.
Directed by w. r. harrington, pres
ident of the Ad Club, the Maui and
Kauai delegates, the Honolulu vel
coming delegation and the lone dele
gate from Hilo fell into double-file
marching order and the parade to the
promotion committee rooms started
(Conttnuea on uage three1
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call saying that vessel was being
shelled by a Hun diver Ga miles east
of Nantucket lightship. The ~ame
of the ship could not oe made out
further than ABBY"
Another British captain Just ar
rived from an English port says he
received instructions before leaving
to be on the lookout for submarines
when nearing the American coast.
The tanker Radio arrived here 90
day, reports also having picked up
the IS. o. s." call
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.U-BOats Again
Reported Near
Atlantic Ports

Associated Press by q. s. Naval communL
cation Servicel Xxx
ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 15.-That
German sea tigers are again close to
the Atlantic seaboard of the United
States seeking innocent merchantmen
as their prey, is the conclusion
reached if the report of a British
captain, whose vessel made an Amer
lean port today. is to be relied on.
The Britisher reports that on We'd
nesday he picked up on IS. o. s"
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SWEDISH
CHARGES
BACKED
U. S. Department Claims it Has
Won ECkhardt'S Letter to
Prove Swedish Agent Acted
as Germany's Messenger
ASSOCIATED Press by Q. s. Naval Communl.
cation SerYicel

D. c., Sept,
w 15.-State department of
ficials today are emphatic in
their position that the charges
against Won Eckhardt, German
minister to Mexico City, are in
every case proved, and declare
that it was only after consider
able investigation that the au-
thenticity of the messages was
reached.
They point to Won Eckhardt's letter,
which is now in the hands of state de
partment officials, as proof positive
of the guilt of the Swedish charge
d'affaires in acting as Germany's mes
senger boy.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Sept Is
In an interview today. German Consul
Won Eckhardt emphatically denied he
had ever sent a communication ia
Berlin through Swedish Consul Cron.
holm or that he had recommended
that official for decoration for services
rendered to Germany
LONDON, England Sept. 10
Swedish Minister Wrangel has sud
denly departed for the continent after
a lengthy conference with Minister OF
Blockade Lord Robert Cecil.
Embassy officials. questioned as to
the cause of his sudden departure
said that Wrange1 would be absent till
October. While the minister may Tot
be dismissed it is taken here as an in.
dication that Britain is dissatisfied
with his explanations. ..-
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Sept. 15.-
Foreign Minister Lindman, in a state
ment today. said that Sweden rea-
Lied The seriousness of the situation,
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S1OO For First
Sammy, Alive Or
Dead, Hun Offer
ated Press by O. s. NAVAL Communl
cation Servicsl
4 l. l. l. J. + r r y = y = y = =
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN

= BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
y FRANCE, Sept. 14.-One hun
r dred dollars is the price placed by
y the Germans on the first Amer
= lean soldier taken dead or alive.
y knowledge that the bitter en-
y nifty felt by the Teuton towards
y the Americans had inspired the
y Germans to put premium on the
\ first American soldier taken pris-
y oner or laid low by German
\ bullet, as incentive to the Hun
+ troops to fight against the United
= States troops was revealed
y through German prisoners cap
y tured today.
y According to the story told by
\ the prisoners specific announce
= ment was made by the comman-
\ der of the German eleventh re-
= serve division that he would pay
+ 400 marks in gold to the first
\ man. that brought an American
= soldier within the German lines.
& t&fN4ff.N & TT II.
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HiI0 Puts One Over On
Ad Club Pirates When
Visitors Land At Waikiki
Big Island Delegation to Civic Convention, Plans Frustrated
to Slip Into Harbor, Steals Away From Mauna Kea Off
Port in Small Boats to Prevent HonouIans From Stealing
Their Mystery Box
Maui helped her to do it.

7 Honolulu-and Maui helped her to do it.
the Honolulu civic convention reception committee went
this
outside islands there Hawaii aboard
Hotes CUSTODY
by of the Maui delegation
the wharf word passed by
o delegates
and of hat the convention
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HOOVER
DICTATES
POLICIES
Supervision of Manufacture,
importation and Distribution
of Commodity, Raw and Re-
fined, is Placed in Hands of
Food Controller
4. IASHINGToN, D. c., Sept IA
w BY proclamation of President
w Wilson TODAY the entire sugar

u. WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IA
w BY proclamation of President
" Wilson today the entire sugar
industry of the United States is placed
under food administration control
through the license system which pro-
vides for full control of the manufac-
ture, distribution and importation of
both the raw and refined product.
The federal system provides IL
censes for all sugar importers, refin-
ors, beet producers, brokers, jobbers
end all distributors of sugar.
HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 14.-Repre-
sentatives of the Cuban sugar indus
try met today. and named a commit
tee of three to proceed to Washing
ton and confer with Food Controller
Hoover regarding the program for the
fixing of the price of Cuban sugar
THAT sugar would be controlled un-
Ger a license system has been expect
ed by local sugar men for some time
past" said A. M. NOVEL;, secretary of
the Sugar Factors, Ltd, today, when
informed of the contents Of the fore
going despatch. But just what this
will mean, or how it will be carried
out / do not know, and / do not be-
lieve anyone else in Honolulu knows
However, / do not believe that the
licensing system will have any mate
rial effect on the local industry"