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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
Or CONSTIPATED
Look, mother! If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love It's pleasant taste
and IL thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
cut gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. motheri II coated, give a
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. coustipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the
bowels. and you have q well, playful
child again. When its little system
Is full Of cold. throat sore, has stOm-
Ach-ache. diarrhoea. indigestion. collie
-remember. a good inside cleansing"
hould always be the first treatment
given.
. Millions OF mothers keep "Califor-
mia Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know
8 teaspOOnful today saves sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for a
bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs,
which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown ups
printed on the bottle. Beware Of
rounterfeits sold here, so don't be
Aoied Get the genuine, made BY
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND JUMBOS PAW.
IND JUMBO'S PAW.


q Uncle ~ lGBly- W e can nave our
[ adventure afterWard.' And little did
he think as they say in story books
I that they were going 10 have an adj
venture right soon
While the nice IOllypop man who
kept the store was wrapping up the
/ cocoanuts for Uncle Wlggily Jumpo
happened 10 see, on one OF the shelves
a glass jar full of nice. sweet nuts.
JUMBO looked very hard AZ the nuts,
as though, perhaps, he could make
some Of them jump through the sides
Of the jar into his paws, but not "a
enc jumped out.
oh dearT sighed JUMBO
What's the natter askel Uncle
Wiggily, who was paying the money
for mis- cocOanuts-
"Oh, was just hungry-thats all"
answered the little monkey boy.
Hungry is it," cried the lollypop
man who kept the store. "Hal I
know what is good for that Just put
your paw in that glass OF nuts. jun
pO, my boy, and help yourself Take
all you like. have plenty"
"Oh, thank youi' chartered the
monkey boy. and right off he jumped
over the counter, took off the cover
of the jar and put in his paw TO get
some nuts.
Uncle Wigglly was busy counting
his change. and getting ready to take
the cOcOanuts to Nurse Jane, when
all of a sudden, he heard call from
OH Oh. dearF cried the monkey
What's the matter7" asked the
bunny gentleman, his nose twinkling
like some sailed peanuts.
II can't get nay paw out OF TINS
Jar Of nutsi" chartered JUMBO "Oh,
dear"
Your paw in a jar OF nuJs2' cried
Mr.. Longears. who told you to put
IL in Jumpo2 Is this trick?"
Y told him he might help himself
TO the nuts in the jar" said the lol-
lypop man, but I didn't know his
paw would stick"
WHY is il fastg' Uncle WigEily
wanted to know. why can't you
get your paw out. Jumpog
glass sides OF the jar and he saw that
Jumpo's paw was as full OF nut as
il would hold-sO full, in fact. that
it was as If It had swelled up like
the toothache. And though usually
Jumps paw was small enough. win
Tor the monkev boy to pull out
"Ha, JumpOi" said the lollypop
the story Of the monkey in the school
book, you have tried to take too
much. Drop a few OF the nuts back
in the jar and you can then easily pull
had not meant TO be greedy TO take
too many nuts. But Uncle Wiggily
and the lolypop man laughed, and
then the bunny gentleman and Jumpo
hoped on back to the hollow stump
bungalow and had lots Of fun.
So this teaches us that you can see
everything that goes on in a glass
Jar, and II the washing machine
doesn't 90 out riding kith the cake Of
soap, and get blue in the face III
tell you next about Uncle WigEily
and his sham poo.-Copyrigh 1917,
by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
OTERO WOMAN BADLY
CRUSHED BY TRACTOR

AIamogordo. y ". Oct 2s.-While
Mrs A G.. Morgan, OF flames canyon,
was blocking the wheels Of a large
tractor engine that was being pulled
up a Hill by a block and tackle. the
chain broke and the engine started
backward, catching her under the
wheel Mrs. Morgau's left arm and
shoulder were badly crushed. At the
time it was thought that she was
fatally injured internally, but a later
report states that she has a chance
Tor recovery. She was taken to
ClOudcroft and DR.. Smith was called.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Z THEIlE are you going, IN
~ lie Wiggily2'' asked JUMBO

~ ~ u
w lie Wiggily?" asked JUMBO
kinkytail, the little mon
key boy. as one morning he passed
by the hollow stump bungalow where
the rabbit gentleman lived and saw
him hopping out Of his red-white-
and-blue striped rheumatism crutch.
where am 1 going, Jumpog' re-
peated Uncle WiggiIy. why I am
going Tor a walk. and perhaps may
4ind an adventure, who knows2
would you like 10 go with meg"
Murray should say So" cried
the little monkey boy, winding his
long tail around his left hind leg 80
It wouldn't get all twisted into knots.
Come along then" said Uncle Wig
gtly, and as he and JUMBO started off
through the woods, Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy, the muskrat lady nurse,
called.
oh, Uncle WiEgily. I wish you'd
go 20 the store for me while you're
out after adventures and bring back
some cocoanuts- I want to make a
cake"
'Tu do it." said the bunny. with a
twinkle OF his pink nose. which shone
like loliypop on bright day.
"Oh, joy Cocoanutsr' cried
JUMBO. "ru help you carry them.
Uncle. Wiggilyl 1 just love cocoanut
cake."
well stop in the next time you 90
past" said Nurse Jane with a laugh.
"and III give you some"
7 will" promised the little mon
key boy, and then he and Uncle Wig
Eily started off through the woods
and over the fields.
They did not have to go very far
before they came to the store where
cocoanuts were sold
Wen go in and get them now" said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
STATE FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
TO FIX FAIR RETAIL PRICES

washington, D. c.. Oct 2s.-Federal
trade commission investigators will
help state fuel administrators fix fair
retail price margins. More than
dozen started out today for various
parts OF the country. The prices are
subject to change by state admins
traitors
Complaints OF violation OF the law
fixing prices viii be turned over by
the state administrators 10 the trade
commission Investigators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Uncle Walls Denatmed Poem.
Conserving Things

WANT
plains heartfelt sigh the
faddlst
I've sicy
whole week long for other day pTuneess hope sdeng
stunt help to squech the beasty things
by dPlnng abdomen The Prussian strength hope
diets
puddin I'd splendor
and old shinbOn
thin to fill buds cheek hollow, huele
shun the sPuds Friday, hope gr
not IN vain which disturb ff my
play the deuce with Wihemi Iegions.
Copyright By George Aattnew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

sugar. For lunch two slices OF bread,
not much butter, less than two ounces
Of meat-not pork az that-tea with
out milk, raw fruit, peas Dinner, a
slice OF bread and butter. three ounces
Of lean meat, green Vegeta bic OF some
sort clear sugarless coffee, stewed
fruit II you want TO eat more in
quantity than this, eat oysters or fish
in place OF meat. go without butter
and eat another vegetable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

The larger part Of the women train
ing for professors at the University
Of Oregon are turning TO the school
OF journalism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

TOOK Ioscano 10 prison.
The public library is nearly ready
for interior finish.
There is a good deal Of building in
progress in Sunset Heights.
BIDS for the erection Of the new
y bed hospital at Fort Bliss will be
opened Wednesday.
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo. is re-
ported by minister Powell TO be in q
state OF revolution.
Capt J. H. Hughes, Of the company
OF rangers stationed at Brownsville
Texas, who was located in this vi
entity for a number Of years, is in FL
FasO on business.
At the services today at Madison
square Garden, New York. Alexander
Dowie, leader Of the Zion" hosts. an
nounced to his followers that there
would be another crusade" He said
the restoration message would be
carried far and wide.
Alex Orman. formerly a member Of
the police force OF this city. but now
foreman OF a big ranch near Pecos. is
In the city on business and shaking
hands with his many friends. Alex
says he likes herding steers much
better than he cid herding hoboes in
FL Paso.
The members Of the Woman's
Charity association are arranging TO
give charity bail IN this city on
AAAdllh1s wing eve MIS- j. a. EQdT
and Mrs. Jacobo Blanco applied TO
judge J. q. Sweeney for permission to
use the district court room for the
affair.
D. H Anderson, editor Of the Irri-
cation Age. Of Chicago. and also with
an irrigation paper at Denver, is in
the city. a guest OF the Angelus. with
view 10 writing up the irrigation
possibilities Of this section as the fu-
ture place OF the National Irrigation
congress
The long expected strike Of the coal
miners pending in district No. IS, in
Colorado, for the past 60 days, has
been officially called by president
Edward N. Sturges, Of the firm OF
Sturges & Townsend, mines and in
vestments, is in FL Paso. Mr.. Sturges's
business in the city at this time is
for the purpose Of arranging for the
organization OF an exploration and
development company, which will ex-
plOre a certain tract Of land at some
point not far from the z. P. & s. W
railroad, between Douglas and FL
Paso, which has been pronounced bv
oil experts TO have ali the indica tons
Of an oil field such as are to be found
in California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
ALLEGED SOLDIER ARRESTED;
WITH THE CIRCUS, REPORT

William Lynch. %, who, according
10 the police, is from the United
States army. 1O1st engineers, Fort
Worth. was arrested by members Of
the police department Monday morn
ing at Boulevard and Cotton avenue.
Lynch was travelling with the Barnes
circus. it was said
KindIinE wood for sale. Ph. 5544.-
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Cherry Comets.

when done remove from the tins and
fiji with canned cherries and whipped
cream II one has not the cornet tins.
wrap the strips OF paste, as directed
above, around a pointed short length
OF hard wood that has been creased
and heated. and bake fin oven till part
~ done. then remove from stick. re-
turn 20 oven and finish baking.-TO-
morroyv-Fatriotism Sandwiches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
DO YOU REMEMBER7

When Mary Picktord was playing In
The Warrens OF Virginia with
Frank Keenan, and Charlotte Walker
When Dustin Farnum did Cameo
Kirby" on the stage, and IL proved a
drama OF only passing popularity
When William Farnum was playing
In The Prince Of India" and they
staged photoplay storm as big
When Valeska Suratt was posing as
the Gibson girl IN The Belle Of May
fair2"
When you weren't satisfied with a
performance unless they gave you an
Illustrated song for your 1itney.
When Pathes first introduced col
ored films to this country and how
you approved OF them2
When Lottie Pickford did the little
mother in The Fatal Wedding
When Shirley Mason was playing in
The Poor Little Rich Girl' under
the name OF Leonie Dana and you
never recognized her as the LeOnie
Flugarth Of the Edison films2
So many rumors have been circu-
lated Of late anent her marriage, that
Anita King has sent out a formal an
nouncement TO the daily press. declar-
ing her state Of single blesseduess. It
was said that last Saturday she
welded BObbie King San Diego aVia-
tor, while visiting in that city. Anita
she has no thought whatever of en-
tering wedlOck.
Marie DressIer says she wants 10
remain in the movies two more years
after which she plans to retire from
the amuser0on- Hr-einrs= for good. All
Id she has been before the public
30 years A4--i- .ecnOus that is long
enough.
he said Let them be made into stew
q Ia America for the gathering Of the
clans tonight"
AS the royal guards approached
them Fiddle D. D, removed his hat
and bowed low.
THE ladies' first, he said gallantly
His apparent sense Of humor so
tickled Hicky Doola that he ordered
him spared and given a trial as court
Jester. Three days passed during
which Fiddle, D. D. didn't do another
funny thing, so. on the day our story
closes he was turned into pepper pot
a Ia missionary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

0OlN- III ~ Ut leIa O n
inch wide and roll each striB around
a creased cornet tin beginning at the
top and and allowing each round 10
overlap the last; brush with water,
and sprinkle over with sugar. Bake
in q hot oven for about 10 minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
IA Years Ago Today
Il From The Herald Of
- q this Date. 1903.

"UANAJUATO. MEXICO. was in
state Of excitement yester-
day. caused by what looked
like an attempt on the life of presi-
dent Porfirio Diaz, who was a guest
OF the state government during the
festivities here The president, his
staff and guests were passing by
the CantadOr Garden when a man by
the name Of Elias Toscano ap-
preached the car and fired five shots
from revolver at the car, FORUM
ately doing no harm The police
took Toscano TO prison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

HABIT

RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT
The Orrine treatment fer breaking
up the Drink Habit can be used VITA
absolute confidence II destroys all
desire for Whiskey, beer or other alcO-
hOlic stimulanrs- Thousands have sue
cessfully used il and have been re-
stored 10 lives Of sobriery and useful
ness. II you fail 10 get results from
Orrine after a trial, your money VIII
be refunded.
Orrine is prepared in two forms: No.
I. secret treatment; Orrine No. 2. vol
uurary treatment Costs only S1-o0 2
box Ask for booklet Kelly & Pol
lard. Sheldon HOteL-Adv.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
YAZOO CITY AMONG LEADERS IN
RED CROSS WORK.

CHANGING over the Yazoo City ex-
changes we noCe that our sister City
to the South is among the leaders in
Red Cross work. The movement was
started there about three weeks ago
b. Mrs. Margaret Xinkead Thompson,
whose ability and brilliancy is well
known throughout the State, and Mrs.
C. H. Williams, Jr. The physicians of
the County and City lent encourage
ment, UNUSUAL interest being mani
Tested not only in Iazoo City, but all
over the County. The patriotism Of
the peoule is shown in fact that in this
short time over 200 active workers
were enrolled. At the last meeting
an incident occurred which typifies the
patriotism of the daughters of the
South, when the U. D. c. Chapter
through its president, Mrs. A. X. Dent
gave $50.C9 to Red Cross Chapter.
The banks of Yazoo also authorized
Mrs. Dent to give for each Of them
a check fo. $500. The boil weevil may
have cut sfort the crops of that coun-
t., but he. patriotism is intact-she
is no slac. n.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

Atlanta, Ga.-Dr.. F. A. jackson
says that phosphates are just as essen
tial to any man or woman VINO tlres
easily, is nervous, or irritable,
worn out, or looks haggard and pale to
make a strong, robust, vigorous body,
as they are to cotton to make it grow.
The lack of Phosphate is the aus OF
all enemic conditions and the admins
tration of 5-grain Argo-Phosphate tab
let's will increase the strength and en-
durance Of weak, nervous. care worn
men and women 300 per cent. in two Or
three weeks time in many Instances,
and their continued use will build up
the whole v system. and give
new life, vim. vigor, and valitality to
the whole body. l always prescribe
Argo-P Phosphate to patients who are
pale and colorless, and it is surprising
to see how quickly a few weeks treat
ment will transform a pale face to a
rosy checked beauty. There a be no
rosy checked. healthy, beautiful wo-
men, without their system is sufficient
Iy supplied with P%hosphates. In rec
emit interviews with physicians on the
grave and serious consequences OF q
deficiency of Phospbates in the. blood
of American men and women, l have
strongly emphasized the fact that doc
tors should prescribe more phosphates
in the form of Argo-P Phosphate for
weak, worn out, haggard looking men
and women When the skin is pale,
and flesh flabby, it is a sign Of anema.
When the phosphates go from the
blood, the pink chaee5 60 co., a..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
IMPORTANT TO KINGS DAuGh-
TIERS.

The Redpath Chautauqua is the
coming attraction that is looked for
ward to with much pleasure by the
Greenwood people and the surround
ing country, and is said to be the
very best program we have ever had.
Some of the business men were
kind enough to take up the guarantee
which has already been met, and was
quite a relief to the Kings Daugh-
ters, and we are especially grateful
to Mr.. c. R. Crull for his interest and
untiring efforts.
The Kings Daughters will get half
of all advance sales Of tickets this
year.
1t is not my purpose to appoint COM
mittees and let the work fall on a few
but I am going to ask every Kings
Daughter to take at least 5 tickets
and do her best to sell same. l be-
lieve that every one will do her part.
Call at once for tickets or phone and
l will get them to you. THE Early
Bird Catches the Worm"
MRS. J. L. GILLESPIE,
Leader of Kings Daughters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
Faced Women Take Phosphate to Make Rosy
Cheeks and Beautiful Forms.
Men need Phosphate to Make Strong, Healthy, -
Vigorous Bodies.
Athletics increase their strength, energy and endurance 200 per cent or
more BY simply taking a few weeks treatment Of Argo.Phosphate.

muscles lack tone. They become ner-
o irritable, Respondent, melancholy,
the brain Tags, and the memory fails.
Therefore if you wish to preserve your
youthful vim, vigor and vitality, to a
ripe old age, you must supply the de-
fciency Of Phosphate, lacking in your
food by using Argo-P Phosphate, the
form of Phosphates most easily as
simulated.
NOTICE: Argo-P Phosphate which is
recommended and prescribed by physi-
clans in all emenic cases, is not a secret
or patent medicine. but one that IS
sold and recommended by we'll known
druggists everywhere, 4 physicians are
daily prescribing constituents contained
in it. Being entirely unlike many other
Phosphates. 1t is easily assimulated
and will be found effective in the treat
ment Of indigestion and stomach
troubles, as well as for care worn,
nervous conditions. The manufacturers
of Argo-Phosphate will forfeit to any
charitable Institution $500. 90 if they
cannot treat any man or woman under
is who lacks P%hosphates, and increase
their strength and endurance from LOO
per cent. to 200 per cent. or more in
one south's time, if they are free from
organic trouble. 1t is dispensed by all
reliable druggists.
If your druggist will not supply you,
send $l.0 to the Argo Laboratories, 10
Forsyth St. Atlanta, Ga, and they will
send you a two weeks treatment by
return mail.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE.

One Of the most delightful social
events Of the season raj the dance
given at the Elks Club last night by the
Married Ladies Cotillion Club. The
guests are usually confined to the
club membership but last night was
one Of those enjoyable occasions wher
the young people Of the city are in
vited to participate. When the Mar
RED Ladies Cotillion Club entertain
those fortunate enough to receive an
invitation can always rest assured
that it will be royal.
Quite a number Of out of town
guests were present last night. They
were; Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Clark, ltta
Bena; Mrs. Albert Watkins, Minter
City; Miss Kate Lickford, Grenada;
Misses Louise Saunders and Pinkie
Gum, Starkville; Miss Fearn Hoge-
land, Moorhead; Miss Eva Perkins,
Sehlater; Miss Marion Baird, Fort
Loring; Miss Inez Armstrong, Valid
en-; Miss Thayer Bacon, Schlater, Miss
Lucille Wade, Swiftown, and Miss Tor
rey Lear, Yazoo City.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
MRS. I. r. HENDERSON'S LUNCH.
EON.

A fitting climax to the social func-
tions Of the week given in honor Of the
visiting delegates to the Mississippi
Division U. d. C. in our city-was
the luncheon given by Mr.. T. R. Hen
derson At her hospitable home on yes
terday.
This home was an ideal place, so
well adapted to entertaining and new
er looked prettier than on this occa-
sion.
The reception hall was banked in
red crimson rambler. The parlor was
beautiful in the white rambler being
effectively used in every available
space. In this room the large BAN
quet table was spread with its hand
some lace luncheon set, and pretty
sparkling glass and royal silver, hav-
ing for its center a pretty silver bas-
ket gracefully holding Paul Neron $
es, at this table the officers and a few
friends were seated. The other guests
were scattered over the large verandah,
halls and dining room, where an elab-
crate two course luncheon was beauti-
fully served.
The hostess presided in her usual
easy and charming manner as "toast
master" and called on the following
ladies' for toasts: Mrs. Virginia Red
dit Price, subject, "Dixie," Mrs. Daisy
McLaurin Stevens, Bonnie Blue
Flag" Mrs. Monroe McClurg, 1.-THE re,
lation Of U ID. C. TO the present war;
Mrs. w. M. Wilmington america
All the toasts were beautiful ant
thoroughly enjoyed, and all too soor
the time arrived to bid the graciou:
hostess goodbye and return to thell
closing meeting Of the convention.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

Misses Louise Saunders and Pinkie
Gum, of Starkville, who have been
attending the U. D. c. convention here
for the past four days left this morn
ing for their home. While here they
were the guests of Mrs. J. ]. Hamrick
on Walthall street.
Mrs. E. L. Grantham and Miss Mary
E. Cain, of Walden, who have been at
tending the U. D. c. Convention in this
city, returned to their home last night
They were the guests of Mrs. j.. E
Colmery while here.
Mesdames ]. W. Luckett and G. H
Reeves, of Gulfport, who were guests
of Mrs. W. s. Marye this week, have
returned home.
Miss Fern Hogeland, of Moorhead
is visiting Mrs. w. S. Marye for g
few days.
Mrs. AL Hartshorn has returned
from a visit to friends in Sardis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
CARD OF THANKS.

I wish to thank my friends and GUS
toners for the nice Dairy business
that they have given me since | have
been in Greenwood, and regret hav-
ing to deprive them of the milk from
my herd of cattle, but with the pres
emit high prices of feed ! am forced to
take them where l can have pasture
or run my business at a loss. / ex-
pect to be at Owens Wells, Miss. until
fall. I will then have raised feed stuff
here on my farm and will return with
my herd of cattle and supply my Gus
toners as in the past.
w. L. SIMMONS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
BIG DAY FOR KIDDIES AND
BIRDS.

Washington, May Shy Union As
ISOLATED Press)-The kiddies and the
birds have a big time on today, for it
is the lay set aside by the governors
of many States as Bird day. Just 1877
years ago today was born John James
Audubon, whose name now means bird
protection. There are $4,000 Amer
lean boys and girls, helpers Of the
Audubon societies in protecting the
birds, who will take part in today's
celebration. A plan is on foot to have
a National Bird Day celebrated next
year.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
KANSAS CITY S H RI.
CRUITS.

Kansas City, Mo-, May Shy IN.
ion Associated Press)-Kansas CIV
naval recruiting officers are not SAITH.
fled with having been the first to Il.
cruit up to the number allotted them
by the naval department when 800 II.
cruits signed the local registration,
They have set a goal Of $500 by mid.
night tonight an dexpect to realize il,