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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Electricity---An Invaluable
Aid in the Present Situation

Women are called upon for real service---the
service of a well-run, economical household.
With the help of Electrical Appliances. the
American woman can easily and efficiently do
the entire work in her own home.
An Electric Vacuum Cleaner with slight effort and but
small expense, will keep the whole house poessy clean.
An Electric Washing Machine will do large family wash
ing quickly thoroughly, economically. Other Electrical con-
yenences to be had for practically every household
Have you these aids to service IN YOUR home? If not call
at display and let show you Electrical way
for increasing convenience, leisure and economy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Engage our Special Limousine Serv-
ice FOR weddings and all formal fash
ionabIe affairs. It lends the tone ol
perfect luxury and service TO the
smartest occasion.
city Service Co, H. ID. Camp. Mgr.
Autos. Limousiles. Baggage, IaNis-
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

III is fashionable 10 have a dinner at
the MaisOn DelFAra. Italian restau-
rant. ga So. Stanton. Phone 3lt--
RavioH. Spaghetti. every day Italian
delicat essen.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
WOMEN TO LIGHT LIBERTY BOND FIRES
TONIGHT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY; ARE
WORKING MANY WAYS TOHELP WIN WAR

GAYS. need TO drive home 20 the
shrinking heart of the German KAISER
the fact mat there is burning deter %
miuatiOn, a blazing fury and a liam
ING VENGEANCE latent IN, the calm
urec sion of the American nation as
IL goes about the business OF war that
may well make him and hls auto
cracy bitterly think on the morrow
stirring the bonfires OF liberty
VIII add fuel TO the flames Of the fun
eral pyre Of the Hun and OF an the
moral intellectual and physical SlaF-
erv for which ne stands ana Wnlcn
must be burnt out Of the world
But not only IN the floating Of the
second government bonds are the
women of America showing their pa
triotism. They are giving up their
BOYS they are HOOVerlLlnS. kllllln5-
sewing, making surgical dressings
IIling every sort OF position that Viii
release men 10 go 20 war Iley are
working TODAY as they have ueTe
worked before. The leaven is work
ing. But ours Is 10 keep faith and
mold fast TO the belief that the whole
world Of womanhood will be infinite
IS strengthened and sWeetened py the
experiences through which they are
passing. these Misunderstanding but MS
tcry-making days.
Here are but a few or the ways
womanhOod is doing her Bit
ON different sections Of the Penn
svlrauias railroad, between ElttsburE
and the famous horseshoe curve, won
en- are working as track laborers-
The students OF Fassar college ha'e
decided TO do the work formerly pei
formed by hired women. and girls
Il is practically impossible 20 engage
help The girls will take turns lu
waiting on the table trimming up
the grass on the campus and perform
IT, rH. g o.
departments. They will serve as vol
uuLeers, but they viii receive credits
for whatever they do. This domestic
service viii take the place OF certain
gymnasium work
The seniors have also decided, as
wartime sacrifice, 10 abandon the
annual prom the big social event
OF the year The juniors have voted
20 make their prom simple anu
inexpensive affair.
The students still are going without
Mills college, California, also does
without butter for dinner, and keeps
one meatless day a week ana one
wheatless meal DAY Ie-5lolS--
The girls are tremendously lutereSte
in war gardens. and at Dr. Gilkie s
suggestion, they may don cretonht
Pretty maids are to tend to sheep in
Deuvers parEs-they are becoming
30 Peeps for Uncle sam. says .
Dispatch 90
Sheen are 10 be installed in all
city parks by order Of the mayor II
was announced today.
Pretty shepherdesses are TO be
placed in charge OF the floCks.
The entrance into Denver Of sheep
raising is said to be for the purpose
OF having the city do its bit in aiding
the national food supply
From New York comes the IO--
lowing warning. Mrs. Don Barber,
head Of the canteen department OF
the national league for wOmen's serv-
ice, today requested all the pink tea
member 20 resign from her DIVISION
4 would rather have one dependant
woman than one thousand who can't
work because they have an engage
ment to play golf or IL is their after
noon at home, she said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

If the car is q seat for the nurse and
one child. on the floor is the shower
bath o. shiny nickel TO catch the
child's eye Warm water is poured
into wooden tub and the child gets
i'm. too. While the doctor pumps water
thru the shower the nurse SCRUBS. As
the child whitens the water blackens
At the finish the rubber shower tube
is suddenly shifted into a bucket Of
fresh cold water and the bath ends
with an unexpected dOuse. accom-
panied by screams and sQueals.
The EI Paso Home for the Aged and
Orphans have decided upon November
% as the date for their bazaar. 20 be
held at q downtown central location.
now being sought by MIS- T. r. Yale.
AIRS. A. Z. N0ul-0n is general chair
man: Airs. j. a. Potter Is 10 have
charge Of the enchilada dinner; Mrs
j. T. Robertson. fancy articles; Mrs
George II. lIattce. doll booth: Mrs s
=. Birchfield. cakes, candy ana lellies'
Mrs. Annie 1IacGoWan, useful ar
ticles- Mrs. T. II. Hart. fortune tell-
ing: Miss Alice Ashcroft, caps and
plants.
The Red Cross reports 1913 TO its
fund. raised through the efforts or
Eloise Helen Silversparre and Juiielle
Cohen. who gave an entertainment al
the home OF the latter on 2lf w est
Boulevard. not long ago
Mrs. lTav sherry viii discuss pub
lie speaking and Frederick stevenson
will read The FIaE,' ar Thursday
meeting o. the Equal FRANCHISE
league in the chamber OF commerce
building at 9 p m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Ladies', when you thinz OF corsets re-
member the Corset Shop. Z04 Texas st
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Bronze cloisOnne urns and vases.
Teach'S Art ShOP-IO4 Pioneer Plaza
City National Bank Building.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

japanese and Chinese incense, a
dozen varieties
Beack's Art Shop-IO4 Pioneer Plaza.
City National Bank BuildiuE.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

South Dakota young women have
organized a United States Army SIS
tiers OF Cheer through which they
hope TO relieve the mOnotony OF life
FOR Dakota boys in training camps
as wei as at the front
Each member Of the Sisters OF Cheer
society has been given the name or
some South DakotOan with one OF
the two regiments, with whom she
viii communicate and inquire as 10
the things at home in which he is In
terested, the magazines he enjoys
reading, If he smokes and the brand
Of tobacco he prefers, and with what
portion Of the worlds news he is
especially eager to keep in touch
The members Of the society are re-
quested 10 use good judgment in send
ing the soldier exactly what viii
please him The soldier, whose name
has been given a member Of the So
ciety. is assigned to the member dur
ing his service for his country, and
the mem 5ers are requested 10 re-
member that he may be gone for years,
and not to shower him with gifts all
at once. Il is the plan of the organ
izatiOn to continue communicating
with the South Dakota soldiers when
they go TO France; more so than
while in training in the United States,
for they viii be farther away from
home with little chance OF getting
those things they could obtain while
in camp in the United States.
The members OF the organization,
who hope TO see the movement tos-
tered by them spread 70 other states,
are asked to send. aside from letters.
tobacco or cigarets, such articles
as homemade candy. tooth paste, tube
Of cold cream or mentholatum, a shaw
ing stick, small can Of talcum, or as
a surprise gift, a towel, a wash cloth,
a handkerchief or q pair Of socks.
x
a Al ara a Of
manned by an American doctor and
Red Cross nurse, is on its way thru the
devastated district around Nesle,
France, carrying medical aid and soap
20 1890 undernOurished. unsmiling lit
tie French children who swarm over q
-------- Of 800 -------.. On -. i'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

In Cuba. too, is the interest shown
The Cuban Red Cross society OF
which Nine Mariana MenOcaL wife
Of the president OF cuba, is chairman,
has begun the work Of equipplug q
10O-bed hospital unit, manned py
stack Of Cuban physicians and nurses
Tor active service on the estern front
in France This enterprise, when
viii reach completion at an early
date. is 10 be financed by fund OF
100000 which Cuban women prom
inent in society have set themselves
out 70 raise
Cooperation which was recently in
sugurared between the Cuban an1
American Red Cross officials. has
helped make this Cuban unit pos
With upwards Of 100000 already
in hand, IN advance OF the caue ass
for the million doliar luhd' Val - 80
steps. some Of them unusual IN TINS
connection, are being utilized 70
bring the fund 20 a quick completion
Each sugar "lngenlo, or plan Ia
ton mill, in Cuba, has been asheu
to set aside $1,000 for the Red cross
and many Of them already have done
so. This in itself viii place the tlnu
well on its way to the aim set D-
the Cuban women \ SPECIAL Draw
ing of the Cuban national lot-eL-
likewise VIII be held before the hoi-
DAYS. when a large sum Will be adof o.
4 national Red Cross tag day. 70 D.
observed in all parts Of the republic.
is likewise planned and, according 10
the announcement Of Nine Menocal
al the meeting, wOrkrOoms have al
ready been opened In the old Ha-
. vana postoffice q complete Red Cross
workshop is in operation with cleo
trically operated sewing machines,
donated BY Mime. MenOcal and Sonora
] Blanca de Marti, wife Of the CUBAN
] minister Of war and navy.
Representative Of the Cuban press
/ have donated space Tor the enterprise
I and today the Red Cross in Havana IS
/ almost as familiar as the natlOna
! colors. instruction in the making u
] Red Cross material is being supervised
T by Mrs Carlton r. Kear. wife OF the
{ United States naval attache and Mrs
! W. @. Amos, Of the Havana branch
; Of tie American Red cross.
The unexpected success attained u
| the raising Of the fund of Sl,O00-OOl
[ has emphasized the fact that Cubans
/ OF the wealthy class have been impa-
/ tient, that their country should con
! tribute more tangibly to the allied
I cause, to which cuba is bound. and
. Nine IenOcal as well as prominent
/ Cuban financiers are certain that the
! milliOn-dollar mark viii be passed
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
CITY ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY
II You Want Progressive and Eco
nOmixcl Administrations. Vote
the Citizens Ticket

Next Tuesday will be election day
In La Junta. and every good citizen
should vote.
Good city government does not
Just happen. II results from the in
terested citizens demanding II, and
selecting city officials of highes,
character, and with the best quail
fications. The candidates on the
Citizens Ticket are up to those
qualifications In every particular.
and have given our city the best
government II has ever had. WHY
change?
1t has cost $4,000 less for fuel
alone to operate the water plant
during the last two years than the
proceeding two years. and more wa
ter WAS pumped as we'll. This saving
will continue II the present city ad-
ministration Is continued A word to
the wise is. or should be sufficient
Read the platform OF the Citiseas
Ticket. The pledge to continue 10
give the people the same kind Of ad-
ministration OF city affairs that Il
has had the past two years ought
to be sufficient to commend this
ticket to every thoughtful voter.
Il am not interested Is often
heard these days when the city cleo
tion is heard OF. You ought to be
Interested. II is your business the
city officials transact The amount
OF taxes you will pay during the
next two years depends on how this
business is done-upon whether the
administration OF city affairs IL wise
or otherwise. Take no chances. In
terest yourself In good city govern
ment. Vote for the Citizens Ticket.
and you will be sure to get II.
The sin OF Indifference is one OF
the most deadly civic sins People
talk about Good Government'''
"CNic Righteousness, "A Clean
Town" and Moral Community.
and then get too busy chasing the
almighty dollar or attending some
social function TO get out and vote
on election day. and thus become
responsible for bad government
that naturally follows this indiffer-
ence. II this hits you, reform now.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Citizens Ticket Platform

The undersigned candidates for
mayor and aldermen on the Citizens
Ticket pledge themselves, II elected.
to give the people OF La Junta the
same careful. economical and eff
eient city administration that We
have given during the past two
years, and 10 continue our policy OF
reducing the bonded debt OF the city,
and OF paying labor good wages.
requiring efficient service from all
employees, and we call attention to
the splendid water service We have
given the people. and to the reduced
costs OF operating the water plant.
and we favor allowing the water
users to use water at any time be-
tween the hours OF O'Clock a. m.
to $3.50 .. m. OF every day. With
stringent rules against the waste OF
water.
We favor storm sewer on First
street. and the improvement and
parking OF that street near the Santa
Fe station. and favor the improve
ment OF all streets. alleys and pub
lie places In the city as rapidly as
careful finances will permit.
We believe In our city and its fu-
ture. and favor such progressive
careful business policies WIN make
II a bigger. better. cleaner and more
attractive up to date city. and bet
ter and more wholesome place In
which TO live. and are In favor OF
the judicIous use OF city funds for
this purpose. but Insist that every
dollar OF the peoples money used
shall give one hundred cents worth
OF service.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Weighing the Mails Once More

Uncle Sam lnauguraied n period
OF Weighing the mails last Wedncs-
day morning which Will continue
for a period OF thirty-fiyo days.
Since November LIST OF last year the
government has been paying the
railroads. for mail transportation
according TO the amount of spac.
occupied In the ears. During the
thirty-fiye day period the mails viii
be weighed. and record will also be
kept OF the amount OF space occu-
pied In the cars. for the purpose OF
finding out which method IL the
cheaper OF the two. II. \. Baker.
Vernon Ecton. y, n, Curtis and l.,
y Roth. all OF this city. have been
employed to do the weighing for
Uncle Sam and are now on the Job.
Roth made his first trip on No. 7
Wednesday night. and Curtis wen,
out on No. . yesterday morning.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Four Educational Lectures Free

The people of La Junta are to be
favored with four remarkable lee
lures absolutely free through the
courtesy of Denver University. DR..
formerly pastor OF the First Bap-
tist church OF that city. has visited
La Junta on numerous occasions.
and his worth and ability as lee
turer are known to many OF our
people. DR.. Vosburgh Is recog-
nized authority on the subjects
given. and IT will be real educa-
tional treat to listen to him. The
lectures. which will be illustrated,
are to be given at the Methodist
church in this city, and are as fol-
lows:
April LIST. Sunday evening. he
will speak on China in Transition -
This lecture will be superbly illus
trated.
April I'd. Monday evening, "The
coal lndustry-COal ana the New
Era" This will be most interest
ing lecture.
April Sd. Tuesday evening. "The
Sugar Industry" We are all con-
cerned about this. Ii will be worth
your while TO come.
April 4th. Wednesday evening,
the lecture will be ON "The Petrol
cum Industry" This is a very
awakening and far-reaching lecture
and you must hear II. II all reports
concerning the recent discovery of
oil wells in the vicinity OF La Junta
are true. you may need some practi-
cal knowledge along this line in the
near future.
Remember these lectures are all
free and you are urged to attend
They are fine, up TO date. and
worth the highest admission fee, but
the Denver University makes II pos
sible for us to enjoy the great
course absolutely free. Tell your
friends.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Hack Home For Brief Visit

Frank Helm. division engineer for
the Santa Fe AT siayton. Texas. ar
rived In town last Saturday morning
for a brief visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Helm. Mr.. Helm
Was on his way home from u trip
to Chicago on business. and made
the journey back via the old home
town, He says he likes his new job
fine and has plenty OF work to do.
Al the present time the Santa Fe
Is building SOC miles OF new track
on his division. which is being put
down Mt the rate OF about three
miles per day. Everything is boom
Ink down that way and the country
ls In n very prosperous condition.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
An Interesting Relic

In the latter part OF the 70's four
young men left Ohio for Colorado
Their purpose was to kill all the buf-
falo in the west. As there are NO
buffalo In existence at the presen,
time these young men were evident
ly successful. The party was COM
posed of G. w, Rumspert, John
Routsong. Dave Lesher and c. w.
Wonderly. Their experiences were
published in a book which was print
ed in the early SOS. II was called
The Western Echo. or We Went
West" and a copy OF 1t may be seen
in the Elks' club rooms in this city,
The real feature of this particular
story is to chronicle the fact that
the members of this party purchased
a Sharp's rifle, 45-caliber. ll0 grains
OF powder, in Ohio, and brought the
gun to Colorado. G. w. Rumspert
was the oldest member. and gener-
ally looked up to by the boys OF the
party as a captain. and after the
buffalo campaign the captain" sold
the gun to one Tom Cook, OF Gran
ada Later. Cook sold the gun 10
Barney Cow, a real buffalo hunter.
who lis stsuneh friend OF Mr.. Won
deriy. In the course OF conver-
sation few months ago Barney
told Wonderly that the old buffalo
gun was still In existence, and that
he had given II TO Frank Gilman.
This Mr.. Gilman was one OF the
principals OF Pawnee Bill's Wild
West Show. and an old time broncho
buster and roper. He is also a
friend of wonderly's Mr. Wonderly
wrote to Mr.. Gilman concerning the
gun, and after little correspond
ence MIR. Gilman agreed to turn the
old time relic over TO Mr. Wonderly.
who now has Il in his possession. and
Is very proud of IT, II is one OF
the real. real. old time relics of days
that are now gone forever II has
been the instrument death to 500
buffalos, and s75 antelope In one
short winter. II is relic that Mr..
Wonderly prizes very highly He has
n great many other relies OF pioneer
days, but this particular one heads
the entire list, Mr.. wonderly says
that the gun will never pass out OF
the possession OF his family again.
but will be an Heirloom that will
descend from generation to genera
ton. After having lost track OF II
for forty Years II will not be diff
cult for one to imagine how greatly
Mr.. Wonderly eherishes the posses
sion OF that old Sharp's rifle, one OF
the real relics OF pioneer days.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Hack Home from California

Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Garvin ar
rived home last Sunday morning
on No. 4 from Long Beach. Calf.
where they enjoyed to the full limit
six weeks sureease from the daily
grind In the old home town. They
were charmed with the novelty Of Il.
but were mighty glad to be back
In the old town once more. ms the
daily grind In California became
quite as monotonous AS II does right
here Mt home
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
O,d.Time Employr Transferred

Mr.. and Mrs. u y. Howard. who
have been residents OF La Jun,a for
several years. left last Monday for
Richmond. Calf. accompanied by
their daughter Miss Bessie. where
the family viii make their home In
NE future In the hope that the lower
altitude will prove beneficial to Mrs.
Howard's health. Mr.. Howard. who
has been an employe of the Santa
Pc during his entire residence In
La Junta. will continue In the service
of the company ut Richmond.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Some Touring Car


], s. Hunter arrived home last
Saturday from the automobile show
In Denver. which he says was one OF
the clasaicst exhibitions ever given
In the capitol city. Mr.. Hunter
made the trip home In "a crow-Elk-
hart touring car. which he brought
down for exhibition purposes to
prospective customers. II II n very
nifty looking car In itH St. Patrick's
day colors OF napier green. II II
equipped with the countcr-balanccd
crank shaft. and can go any pace
from two miles up to sixty miles
an hour. The price Of the car.
which II q new model In this terri.
tory. II es7s.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
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Prinstcr Lands On Night Marshal

Paul Prinster. who is in charge
of his fathers meat market at La
mar. was down from that burg to
spend over Sunday with the home
folks. One day last week Paul was
called upon TO officiate as mediator
in personal alteration between
the mayor and night marshal of La
mar and made good. The Sparks. In
giving an account OF the affair
says
Last Thursday Mayor G. +.
Cook removed Night Marshal Biz
zard because of alleged inattention
to duty. on Thursday night Mayor
Cook and the deposed officer met
on Main street and after some dis
cussion Blizzard landed heavily on
the mayors nose. causing the blood
TO flow.
Mayor Cook Is in the lightweight
class and out of training. SO he
called upon Paul Prinster. who was
standing near by. TO subdue Biz
zard, Prinster complied with one
mighty swipe OF his heavy right hand
and thereupon hostilities were sus-
pended. A large crowd was attract
ed by the Alteration, and there was
much excitement at the time. |
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
j. N LAMB. Mayor,
Il. r. STUBS.
A. e. DRAPER.
u. Y. MARSHALL.
&. II. BfANKiNsHlP.
J. W. WARMER.
e. X. MAPEs.
william Walker Transferred

Mr.. william Walker left yester-
day for DemIng. n. ~. whore he
he's been transferred by the Santa
Fe as division foreman. Mr. Walker
has been holding the position Of
general round house foreman at this
place for = number Of years and
while his many friends regret that
ne must leave our city. they are
consratuiating him upon his mcrited
promotion. Mrs. Walker and littls
easshtsr Will Join him In . fsw
weeks.
La Junta tribune., 1917-03-29
Progressive Labor Ticket

All Of the candidates on the Pro-
gressivs Labor Ticket. with the ex.
ception Of l.. =. Thiets. named ~
. candidate for alderman IN the Sec
ond ward. filed their accsptsncss
with the city clerk within the time
limit asd there viii ~ two tickets
In the fleld next Tuesday.