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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
PRESERVE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT FOR CHILDREN.
URGES MRS. F. SWIFT TO HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
SHADOW OF WAR MUST MOT FALL ON LITTLE ONES


heart, has power 10 chill And some
day the world will listen
Christmas is for the children" said
Mrs. Swift The little ones who are
children in years. and the older ones
whose hair may be frosted with sill
yer, but still children in hearts And
thank God. we all Of US are. So. as
children. we come into the world, and
as children we must 80 out Of the
world, in the presence Of our father
For he has said il himself. So we
Will make merry together when the
Christmas bells ring out the glad It'd
ings that Christ is born
Sometimes we may think that
Christmas has failed, but II hasn't. be-
cause Christianity hasn't; we ceie-
brate Cbrist's birthday. and We do
not celebrate the birthday of a fail
ure, for he has not failed US
1T would not be natural 20 have the
same heart this year-We viii have
simpler Christmas with more
thought. and eat with more reason
For the thought and heart Of thou
sands are over seas But II We are
sad we must not forget. fer a mo-
meut, that Christmas IS for the chill
dren. and the shadow OF war must not
be allowed to fail on them We can
temper the day for ourselves, and
withhold from ourselves, but give to
boys who have gone to France and are
now in the trenches. When the faith
err is away. some other hand must help
to give Christmas TO the children
Then again, there was never time
when we needed the comfort and
cheer and sunshine and help that we
need today"
As to the giving OF presents, under
existing conditions, Mrs Swift put a
new meaning. Ordinarily, We would
say no. still in the time Of war and
SO much suffering, when We deny
ourselves to help others. q little
thought viii answer.
War time is the time above all
other times for the cheer Of the spirit
of good viii. that Christmas. when
given a chance, viii bring. COntribu-
tons. called for relief of the suffer
ing or for the welfare and comfort
OF soldiers-these demands on the
purse may not mean an inroad on
Christmas giving, but transform all
into Christmas gifts
And the war. which REQUIRES US 10
economic, may add q new signifi-
canoe to what we give
Sometimes" averred the graceful
speaker. we think this the darkest :
hour through which man ever lived, Z
but we forget what the world was
Q centuries ago. when the first ]
Christmas occurred and the everlast- Z
ing truth OF the shepherd and the
three wise men. that no time is so .
lark that is not worth while to cele- Z
lrate Christmas with songs and .
gifts"
In pleading for a normal life. Mrs +
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

MORE beautiful conception OF
n the right Christmas spirit. this
\ \ year, despite the war. it would
be impossible 10 find than that offered
by Mrs. Fuller Swift at Monday af-
ternoon's meeting OF the Housewives
league, whose members assembled in
the new building Of Fl Paso high.
upon invitation OF Miss Margharetta
LeBaron, Miss Helen Hubbard Swift
and Mrs. Blanche Bailey. Of the do
nestle arts department. for a de luxe
program. Ringing on the approaching
Tuletide.
That Germany could FOR one mo-
ment deprive US Of the JOY OF keep
ing the birthday Of Christ. our king.
especially upon this year. the year OF
all years, when the Christians are IN
the Holy Land-Jerusalem the
first Christmas in 200 years" Mrs.
Swift would not admit
How shall we preserve the
Christmas spirit this year." had been
assigned the speaker, who launched
into her fascinating discourse by
quoting from Jacob Riis, who took
represented as an old man Deem
Der should be shown as a joyous child,
sowing the seeds Of years yet unborn;
Tor December is the month of chill
dren. The child who, upon the TIRES
hold OF a dawning year, holds out 10
the world the sOlace for all its sor-
rOws-rejected often, but offered
zEain and again with yearning love
which no refusal, no hardness OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

LAXATIVE BROMO oUNTNE tablets
remove the cause. Z. W. GROVES
signature on box. 3Oc.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Rosings quitting business sale OF
Clothing, Shoes. etc.
S23 San Antonio st.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

- VERY day added PROOF is
r evidence that the youth Of Fl
IL Paso is interested in the seri-
GUS. worth while things OF life
The girls and boys are carry
ing out money making schemes for
the Red Cross and at home phiIan-
thropies in spirit beautiful TO o.
serve. just now the children OF the
drawing department, the primary
manual arts and domestic arts depart
ments Of san JacintO school are fin
lSniug an array of baskets. bags and
handmade articles that are TO be
placed on sale at reasonable prices at
The corner Of Mills and Stanton
streets for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. The older girls OF the school
are to give every moment from the
closing hour TO the sale of their own
little bazaar which opens Wednesday
DIT. ". T. Brown granted them the
use Of the downtown location to dis
play and sell their wares. each article
of which has been made with the
thought OF utility and for Christmas
giving. There are raffia baskets
evenly woven and dainty aprons and
q most attractive array OF things that
could be used admirably for recem-
ORANGES Miss Alberta Heep is one
Of the leading spirits in the benefit
Mrs. E. C. Wade. IT.. Mrs. T. L
Douglas. Mrs. Charles l. Oversreet.
Miss Marie Schwartz and Miss Nonta
Bray are to have charge OF the Bel
the postoffice corner for Wednesday,
when the following children viii as
sist. Frances Ward, Mary Frances
and BOb5ie Blair. Edward and Carol
Wade, Katherine Sutor. Evelyn jamie
son, Adelaide OVerstreer. ElOlse and
Alice Pomeroy, BObbie Bowie. Marga-
ret King. Bette Pruett, Julia Lyman.
Margaret Hamilton. Dorothy Ritter
Nary Elizabeth Bailey and the Phip-
peny children-Dale. ROlfe and Laura
The ukuleIe club from the high
school will play after > o'clock.
on the program. for the afternoon.
Anderson Davis. age six. and a pupil
Of Miss Virginia Bean, Is playing q
violin solo at . o'clock: and from TO
s o'clock a girls chorus viii sing
Christmas carols. with Miss Sammy
LivesIey accompanying on the violin
Several young people are TO wear
costumes from Bethlehem 10 add more
realistically to the scene The Iri-
state Motor company band VIII play
during the evening, and pictures viii
be shown
Rather human touch was added
TO the scene the other afternoon when
little ''newsie' approached one OF
the little girls who had dOuned-a torn,
worn old garment. and made herself
into detected looking, wan faced
little Belgian. to collect stray dimes
and pennies for her little sisters and
brothers overseas. and said: say,
here's a bite for you to eat-you look
like the dickens, and hungry" And
the blessed little child broke a
hunk Off the corner OF the prof
fered sandwich and nibbled it-then
reached for more. and the whole thing
disappeared as the two in a common
bond Of youth ate the bread and its
filling" together.
The houses continue TO attract
great crowds and contributions. and
through the efforts OF the women OF
the First Presbyterian church many
fatherless children OF war ridden Bel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

RIO GRANDE VALET DINNER.
Tomato BouilIon-
Celery, Sailed Peanuts
Roast Turkey, corn bread dressing and
Eiblet sauce.
Ounce Jelly. Buttersd Onions
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Cracked valley Wheat Bread.
Apple Surprise salad. Parsley Earnished.
Ice Cream Rose Honey Wafer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

n pleading for a normal life. Mrs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
AutonobiLing and Outings.

Capt. 7. NJ. Wright, Mrs Julia Lee
Baker. Miss Josephine Page and Lieut..
II. E. Hill motored to Las Cruces Sun
day, returning later for a dinner given
by Capt Wright at Hotel PasO del
N0rte Mrs. Baker Is a sister to Capt.
Wright and Is i'm FL PasO en- route
from san Francisco to New Orleans to
spend the holidays with her mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
A snfe Place Tn Id

We could sell cheaper pianos but
We won't. because they don't stand
this DRY climate.
We would sell better pianos, but
they are not made.
We guarantee every piano we sell.
and we sell no plano we cannot guar
antee.
Steinway. Everett, Weber. Harvard.
Fischer, Stroud and The AeoIian
Pianola Pianos.
FL Paso Piano Co. Oldest Piano
House in FL PasO, 215 Texas St-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Cards.

Airs. Davis lIayfeId entertained AZ
her attractive home. 1905 Cincinnati
avenue. Monday afternoon. in compli-
ment TO her mother, Airs. Grace O. FL
lis Of Uvalde. who arrived some ten
lays ago TO enjoy a winters visit
with this charming young matrou-
Auction furnished an inspiring diver
sion for the afternoon. with players
for two tables-al Of whom were
members OF the Kern Place Bridge
club Later additional guests
dropped I'm for conversation and tea,
the table being exquisite in It's floral
motif and softly shaded lights. The
event was delightfully."- sans Formally.
savoriuE more Of a ueighborhood az
fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

who is eoinE TO san Bernardino,
llir- 1fi=s A-le= caldwell. who
plans TO enjoy the vacation in Cuero.
Texas and Miss Leuore Jones, who
goes 70 Alpine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

HemstItehInE and Pieet edrine done
IN the best manner on all kinds of ma
terial at moderate prices: all work
guaranteed Singer Sewing Machine
Co. 205 So. FL Paso st. Phone 49,
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18


WALTER EMERSON Merkel Fifth
NJ cavalry Bliss worker
IN S
Friday assisting
membership
Merkel
Wesley TIE beloved
England to the Emerson neither having male heir Her uncle
OTatOry
received her education Mrs Merk girl her father
PasO army months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Wednesday evening. following the
usual devotional at the First Presby-
terrain church, a reception will be Civ
en- tc the so or 60 new members. An
informal program IS being arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Abont ELPnsonns.

Alta Vista teachers will spend thc
Christmas holidays in Fl Paso with
the exception OF Miss Nary Roberts
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
PERSONALS
-tE
l.I.l
II y

Miss Ernestine Lott of Winston
Salem, n. c., is the guest of Mrs. A.
j. Gregory.
A. b. Ferguson is spending few
days in Darlington.
Mrs. j. ii. Witherspoon is visiting
Mrs. Jack White in Rock Hill.
Mesdames NJ. ]. Perry and Belle
Nance have returned home after an
extended trip to Florida.
Gary Elliott left for WASHINGTON.
ID. c., Thursday night.
Ben Morganroth of New York was
the guest of G. w. Parr this week.
Miss Blfreida Poag is leaving for
Rock Hill tonight to undergo .
slight operation.
Mrs. Hazel Witherspoon is in
Rock Hill, where she is the guest OF
Mrs. j. C. White.
Miss Ada Williams of Rock Hill is
spending the weekend in the city
with relatives.
Mrs. w. G.. Moore of Hartsville is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Boswell
Plyler on North Main street.
f. A. Dunlap of Rock Hill spent
yesterday in the city on business.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
TO LET CONTRACT
FOR POSTOFFICE
Treasury Department Asks For
Bids on Lancaster's New
Federal Building.

According to an advertisement
published elsewhere in this issue of
The Lancaster News. sealed promo
sails for the erection of Lancaster'S :
handsome 100000 postoffice buildine
will be opened in the Office of the Su
perYising Architect of the Treasury
Department at Washington on Nprn
/ at p. m. This means that wor),
on the new Federal building for this
city will he we'll under way before
early summer arrives. The announce
ment will occasion real pleasure in
the town and county.
Some time ago Lancaster secured
an appropriation of $4,000 for a
Federal building. but later an add',
tional appropriation of $4,000 was
added. The site was purchased at a
cost Of $4,000 and this leaves S52.-
600 for the actual construction OF
the building.
The Federal building will be To-
Gated on Main street and the site is
one of the most desirable in the city.
The building will add much to tn,
| appearance of the city.
Patrons of the local postoTce are
delighted that the new building is
now in sight and there appears TO b,
little question but that the new
structure is an actual necessity
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
BIG IMPROVEMENT
IN LOCAL SYSTEM
Common Battery Telephone Sys
TEN Installed Within the
Next Sixty Days.

Probably within less than 60 days
Lancaster will have in operation "a
common battery telephone system,
equal to that in use in the large
cities. Announcement to this effect
has been made by j. T. Thomasson,
manager Of the Lancaster Telephone
Company.
Some time ago the telephone com
pany decided to install the new sys-
tenn and an order for same was
placed. but owing to several delays,
the switchboard for the new system
was not shipped until February 10.
The system is manufactured by the
General Electric Company at Haw-
,thorne, Ills. and therefore possibly
another week will elapse before the
switchboard is received. Factory re.
presentatiyes will then come to Ian,
caster and have charge OF the in
|stallation of the new board
Manager Thomasson says that an
expenditure or approximately $4,000
will be necessary to get the new sys-
tenn going but he is confident that
there will be universal delight among
his subscribers when the new SER
vice starts. With the common bat
terry system there is no need to ring
the bell, since that is done automat-
Iically when the receiver is lifted
from the hook, and the trouble
heretofore experienced of being un-
able to get disconnected after talk
ing to a party will be done away
with as that is also done automat-
ically.
There are 4s0 telephones in use in
Lancaster and 1t is believed that
every subscriber will appreciate the
improvement made by the local COM
Ipany.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02


U. G. Burns of Forest City, n. c.,
has arrived in Lancaster and as
Isumed his duties as assistant agent
with the Southern Railway Com
pany. Mr.. Burns has already made
a number Of friends in town.
The Lancaster County Commits
Isioners met for their first session of
the year yesterday afternoon and the
Injecting is continuing through the
day. Few matters of any great i'm
Iportance were before the body and
the business transacted, for the most
part, was entirely of a routine ma
ture.
j. S. McAteer, we'll known far
mer of the Bethel section OF the
county, died at his home last Satur-
day following short illness. Mr..
McAteer was SO years of age. lie is
survived by his wife and three chill
Gren, all of Lancaster county. The
funeral service was held at Bethel
church Sunday, followed by inter-
ment in the Bethel cemetery.
/ II. l.. Beckham has been appointed
manager of the Columbia Tailoring
Company's local store and entered
upon his new duties yesterday. Nh.
Beckham is native of Lancaster
but has been spending the last few
months in Columbia He will prob
ably make valuable man for the
local establishment.
The meeting of the Lancaster city
council scheduled for last night was
not held on account OF the fact that
a quorum was not present. The pro-
prietors of the City Cafe presented a
petition praying that license be
granted them for the coming year
and this matter will be taken up at
an early meeting of the city faith
ors.
! V. A. Lingle, county superintend-
ent of education for Lancaster coun-
ty, said yesterday that he would like
| for rural schools with eight mills
levy, wishing to run for seven months
and unable to do so, to communicate
with him at once. The State con
tingent fund for this purpose is
available and Mr.. Lingle says that he
will be glad to take the matter up
with the patrons or trustees of any
school in the county.
/ Those having occasion to travel
over the rural roads of the county re-
port that the highways are in bad
shape. The almost constant rains
of the last fortnight have prevented
any road work and as a result auto
mobiles can scarcely get along and
even buggies find the going difficult.
A few days of fair weather and lit
tie work with road drags would do
wonders for the highways, say those
interested in the roads.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
plies Cured in s to14 Days

Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails 20 cure any case of Itching
Blind, BleeohnE orTr1trUdiug Piles in Stol4days.
The FIRST application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
me ouInIns mat Does Net Arrsct The Rss,

Because OF It's tonic and laxative effect. LAxA.
TIVE BRoMo oUININEi IL better than ordinary
Quiniue and does not cause nervousness r y
ringing In head. Remember the full name al,j
look fOr the signature OF Il. w. GRovR 2Sc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02

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ladies
Our Suits are of all wool n,o+oni1
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ing Suits for every occasion
Most ,nodoro+ol, ,;, . on z-
and to S35 M U'''0' PlA'0o' qlo'oo
hl1H CohoRS IN THE NEW SPRING COATS
stvle. Won will find l,o - I'ior "uu
MN VIZ Una Ihe Dig collars and pockets
just the weight for Spring Wear All the new
colors of Gold, Apple Green. Chartlrrse Rose and
rapid s ;* s E sso 5s $1,000 o1s "a's and t. s5oo %si;s
NEW WAISTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

prised, hesitated for . moment, and then re-
piled: Perhaps you arc right; IT does not DO
to underestimate ones enemies Then ne
rose from his chair, walked toward the pay
window, looked out into the street for few
seconds, and then, turning to me once again.
he said In voice Of extreme bitterness:
"Twice in the last two years / have pre-
pared the Austrian armies for an attack on
Serbia. Twice my plans have been frus-
trated by the politicians, but the Issue IS
inevitable, and cannot be delayed much
longer =,
"He then bade me farewell, saying could
be attached to tho Austrian armies In the
event Of war thanked him and retired
Before very long tho marshals prophecy
came true. But not in the manner he antici-
pated. True, Austrian armies, with German
and Bulgarian assistance, finally broke down
the heroic resistance Of the Serbians, but In
what a position Of misery. starvation, bank
ruptcv and disaster does Austria find herself
to-day!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

and hi, A. D. C. dead and narrowly escaped
being shot across the table himself
"On my entering his official room no ~
once told mo clearly and distinctly his views
ON Tho position in which his country found
itself. I have this record Of what he SAID:
4 can hardly believe the evidence OF my own
senses at finding myself back in Adrianople
Who could ever have thought after the
events Of the autumn Of 1912, that the Turk
iyh armies would recover the whole Of Ihracc
within Year,
"He then told me clearly that he would
prefer seeing Turkey allied with England
rather than with Germany. He complained
Utterly Of the attitude of our Foreign once
toward his country, of how we had held OUT
no helping hand in her hour of need, whereas
IN. Kaiser had used all his influence to Keep
the Bulgarians out Of Constantinople. Eng
lard, he went on, has ever been our friend
in the past, but now her every action seems
hut thinly TO veil hostility toward US l
asked Envcr IL the Turks would be content
with their new frontier, the line OF the Ma
rita. or whether he was in favor Of fresh
campaign to recover more Of the lost terri
torv to the west OF that river. He replied
that he himself was in favor of further
advance, but the army was ill-prepared ana
ill-equipped for such an enterprise. lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

t.oped Of me to let the truth be known In
England of the horrible outrages committed
BY the Bulgarians during their occupation Oh
and retreat from Thrace. You VIII see LOT
vourself how the Ottoman population mas
suffered. Whole districts have been turned
into wilderness and tho women ana chi'-
dren massacred or carried away
ale then summoned his A. d. Co. young
Sudanese called Hassan, and ordered MIN 70
take his car and motor me through the ruiheu
districts. His complaints were only too true
Everywhere one saw signs Of the barbarity
OF the Bulgarans. visited dozens oil ruineo
villages and spoke with the few survivors
The country was almost swept bare. ms
was in the autumn Of 1918. Misfortunes
make strange bedfelows. The Turks ana
their late oppressors are now fighting slde
by side on half a dozen stricken battlefronts'
The enmities Of the past have been laid aside
Mt any rate for the moment, and the man VINO
less than four years ago complained 10 me
with a sob in his voice Of the horrors lnncted
on his countrymen has been responsible Tor
the murder and rapine Of nearly million
Armenians Who will ever attempt TO settle
the problems of the Near East?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

-erful than the obese and inert Sultan. HE
Is the sole outstanding figure that Turkey
has produced in the war;" says another
writer in 1.-THE Strand Magazine" Ash
mead Bartlett, the famous English war
correspondent "and to-day he Is more pow
erful than ever, ruling his unhappy coun-
try. with Prussian assistance, with an iron
hand"
Ashmead- Bartlett considers Enver a
very great man, stating'
az spent two ways with him at Adrianople
in October, 1918. found Enver installed as
governor Of the town, and in fact, IL not IN
rame, commander In chief OF the Turkish
armies. He sent for me on my arrival.
Enver Is short, we'll set-up. has a fine head,
and a bristling black mustachc turned up
like the All Highest's. His jaw is extremely
square and firm, and when he talks the fixed
expression on his face never changes. Ex-
IRENE calmness seems TO be his leading char
acteristic. No one can doubt the dauntless
courage Of the man. Time and time again
Under the old regime he risked his life, and
onYv few weeks before he narrowly escaped
Ceath In the shooting match at the Foreign
Office, when he himself shot Nazim Pacha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

clned TO say that the highest point Of ex-
preston has been reached, not in books, but
in such phrases as the English have coined
during the long period Of preparation: DO
your Bit Carry on See it through; or
the French in the great resistance: Well
get them They shall not pass In such
mere fragments are summed up the will and
the vision OF a whole people. Next would
come q handful of verses and single lines by
the men who have given themselves and have
found moment between training camp and
she'll crater to utter the spirit that moved
them. Next, the books Of the non-comba-
tants that express the travail OF soul In the
attempt at adjustment to awful and unpar-
alleled conditions And last, the mass Of
direct reporting from the battle field, often
vivid and stirring, though Of necessity with
out the perspective Of great literature.
"But 1t is a mistake to look for great liter