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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
The Daily Novelette,


n mon SIMONS. honorary president
~ OF the Economical Sports Asso-
- citation. looked at the clock again,
drew in his belt still another notch
and decided he really must 90 70
lunch.
I'm really quite hungry" he
thought. Il believe I'll try a sort OF
progressive luncheon-it viii be quite
lark Let's see, III start at Oopen-
heimer's-their ten cent bowl Of ivy
soup is the biggest in town" And
he walked five blocks to OopenheIm-
er's. drank the soup and set out for
Swishendish's, the five cent sand
witches were quite as big and as
crowded the usual ten Centers.
After lingering over a Siamese
cheese sandwich. he walked to BickeI
and watson streets, TO PogenWoEE s.
where he got an ice cream cone 1or
three cents, and then to Lea and Per
rims avenue. TO get three Pinetar
Haranas for ten cents
BY that time he was so hungry
from all the exercise that. i'm despera-
ton. he STROBE into a restaurant
where plaCard read: Full course
dinner. eighry-five cents"
w hen he got back to the office. two
hours later. he found that Twickeu-
ham B. Woos had dropped I'm to buy
$1,000 worth OF stock in the b. v n
sdndpaper mine, and dropped out
again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
DISCOVERY THAT
REVOLUTIOHIZES
HOME MEDICATION
Pharmaceutical Chemists
rob calomel Of its nause-
ating and dangerous
qualities. New tablets
now on sale here under
the name "Calotabs."

C2lomel. the most popular and By
far the most useful Of all home medf-
c-nes- mas at last been purified OF its
Objectionable qualities The new
calQmel tablets bearing the name
Calota bs' are now available at local
druE stores and according 70 drug
gists VIII rapidly take tie n1aca ~
the old-sryle caIOmeI tablets For
1lAousness, constipation and fndiEee-
JQn and for all other conditions where
calomel IS essential the new Calotahs
IS considered practically perfect
one tablet on the tongue at bedtime
a swallow Of water.-nO taste. no
SriplnE. no nausea. no danger. Nexr
morning you are feeling fine. you-
lFer Is clean. your appetite splendid
Lat what you please Calotabs ara
sold only I'm original sealed mack
ages, twenty doses for thirtv-five
cents All druggists are authorized 10
refund the price as a guarantees MAJ
Won VIII be perfectly deli-htaf v-irr
Calotabs--Adv. ---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
HAD SUFFERED
NEARLY ALLHER
LIFE SHE Says
Declares her relief cannot
be expressed in words.
Gained II pounds.

ct have gained twelve pounds IN
weight by taking Iaulac and what 4
have gained in health and strength IS
more than / can express in words,
said Mrs r. Andrews Of ll-l Wyom-
ing street. in a recent interview
Nearly all my llte- continued MIS-
andrews. Il have had rheumatism and
spells Of acute Indigestion. and for
the past five years my health has
been generally broken and my nerves
all shattered Several months ago ny
appetite failed me entirely and com
meuCed losing weight and going down
hill rapid r. The rheumatism seemed
to be mostly in my back and under
my shoulder blades and at times / was
almost Wild with pain. When j
stopped over a pain would catch me
and I would almost fan in an effort
20 pull myself up I have suffered
this way for weeks at a time and
besides all this, would have attacks
Of acute Indigestion. cramping pains
in my stomach and shOrtness OF
breath so bad 7 felt like I was going
20 die 7 would get dreadfully nau-
seated and have vomiting spells FOL
lowed by terrible headaches that
would last me for hours Al my
strength and energy seemed to leave
me and / just had to drag myself
around i was so nervous and mis-
cradle I couldn't sleep except IN cat
maps and in the mornings felt as
bad or worse than when lay down
at night Every day I felt like ]
could not make IL through another
and It was only by force OF viii that
/ managed TO keep out Of bed Moth
ing gave me any relief and I had
almost despaired OF finding anything
to help me.
After reading so much about Tan
lac my husband and 7 decided IL
might be the right medicine for me-
and IL certainly has made a remark
able change in me I am now on my
fourth bottle and I cont feel like the
same person The rheumatism don't
bother me 9uy more and as 70 the
Indigestion. can eat IKE a pig with
out suffering a particle. Ny nerves
have gotten back to normal and [
can sleep like a baby and get NJ in
the mornings feeling rested and good
really feel better than I did five
years ago and I can now do all my
homework. cooking, washing. sewing
and look after my two children. with
ease I appreciate having the health
and strength 20 WORK and it's pleas
ure for me TO tell everybody about
Tanlac"
TanIac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard Co. Inc. under the personal
direction Of a special Tanlac repre-
seltative--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24

- HE history Of the five famous
LaughorH- Sisters. q quintet of
= beautiful women is remarkable.
Iu the days before the civil war.
Nancy Keen was "a rellrf-- beauty
i'm Vf--irfs. Her ra--ia-- 90 cIa5.
r. O.. Ler-tHra- was au event Of l-l-
I.--ar.e. Az the age OF 81 She was
just as charming and pretty as any
OF her daughters and there were many
courtly old gentlemen OF the south
who even then worshiped at her
shrine.
The first Of the daughters who be-
came prominent was Elizabeth. She
held sway IN the days when 10 was not
considered fashionable in the south
TO miuEle with the society Of the
on oct 90. 1856. she was married
20 T. ruCure Perkins. of Richmond.
Va. one of the leading factors OF the
states political life and favori-e in
society.
Ward McAIIister's Favorite.
In 1892 Irene L1uEnorne was for
maly introduced 10 society She was
an energetic girl and a great favorite.
Her claims 90 beauty was uudisputed.
and she followed the hounds al the
Deep Run Hunt club with reckless
abandon She then took Up private
theatriCals. and IL was apparent that
she was the pOssessOr Of voice Of
unusual charm In the uOrt1 her sue
cess was no less pronounced than at
Richmond. and al the Patriarchs' ball
in New York she was chosen by Ward
NcAIlister. then social arbiter. 10 lead
the grand march. This was perhaps
the highest social honor that could
have been awarded her. she later
went to New Orleans 20 attend the
carnival The far southern city took
to her lust Jas enthusiastically as New
York. and she was shOwered with at
MANY men from north and south
made frequent rilsrimaEes 20 Rich
mond in an attempt TO win the heart
ard hand Of che enhancing Irene.
one day Charles Dana Gibson. the
artist. drove up to- the steps Of the
LanghOrne home iu a ruuabout. Mr..
I.anghorue was seated on the porch
He welcomed the artist and ordered
the outfit taken TO the stables
Wait a minute said Mr. Gibson.
L may need that IN hurry"
Artist Marries One.
Mr. LauEhorue evidently didn't
prove very ferocious. however. for the
next day the engagement of Irene
Langhorne and Mr. Gibson was for
mallv announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
.DOUG'S NEXT

Down TO Earth" the newest movie
starring Douglas Fairbanks, is fla
ished- The chief scenes are in a
fashinCable sauitarium peopled with
fashionable sauitarium peOpled with
Helfor Eaton. Mrs. Fuller JermeS.
Mrs. Phattson Giles. Mrs. A. D. Spep-
tic. Mr.. jackson COTS and Mrs. Cor
don Jiuuey.
Well Fairbanks has a girl imper.
souated by Eileen Percy.
she doesn't want 10 marry him.
so he goes far away, but not too lar
TO hear about 10 when she is sent 20
the sauitarium. He returns. and takes
things into his own hands. and buys
the whole retreat-patients and al
He moves them TO q desert island"
There they learn they have to wo-k
before they can eat
He works them hard, and makes
them like il.
The work cures them and the love
story ends happily for the young man
impersouated by Fairbanks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
rrrcc Arnr poTrnr
d HoMAHD D. GARLs. q
UNCLE WIGGILY AND LULU'S BOUQU

sob. Uncle WigEiIy, I don't know,
cried Lulu as she opened the door Cd
was going 20 a party that kIttie ka-
is TO give tonight. but my daucing
bouquet is an spoiled"
Your dancing bouquet" cried the
bunny uncle IN surprise. 81 didu {
know q bouquet could dance.
1T can't" answered Mrs. Wibnle-
WObule. "N hat Lulu means is tina
she was going TO wear bouquet as
she danced. But she can't now
'Why uOr| asked Uncle Wiggily
because the flower man sent her
home a bunch of duck weed and water
Cress instead OF pretty blossoms.
said Mrs WibbleWobule. Her father
ordered it for her on his way TO the
cheese factory this morning, and
think he made mistake Anyhow the
man sent nothing but some green
weeds for Lulu"
And / can't wear these TO party.
said Lulu. half crying as she held out
the duck weed and watercress-
of course not said Uncle Wig
Eily. This is very pretty and good TO
eat. but young duck girls who 90 10
a dance want some bright flowers 20
wear. Let me see. Maybe I can fix
"Oh, can you2" eagerly cried Lulu.
as Uncle WiE-Ily LWiukled his pink
nose II is too late TO get other
flowers, as the shop is closed, and the
blossoms that grow In the woods are
nearly all dead now Oh, dear"
Don't worry kindly said Uncle
Wiggily. Let me have that bunch
OF green"
So they gave It TO hts1 and he took
IL to Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
Here he called TO the muskrat
lady hOuselleeper- You can paint
flowers, and I brought you some fresh
paints this afternoon Just paint
some roses. lilies. pansies and sweet
peas on these green leaves. and make
a nice bouquet FOR Lulu Wibble-wob-
BILE"
Right gladly will do that" said
Nurse Jane.
soon she was busy with her cOlors
and paint brushes and in o little
while you would never have known
that green bunch Of watercress and
duck weed
For, on some Of the green leaves
the muskrat lady had painted pink
flowers and on others red. and on
still others blue and on tn last ones.
yellow pOsies. until there was a most
gorgeous bouquet.
"Oh. how lovely, and how kind OF
you and Nurse Janet" cried Lulu. as
she saw the change Uncle WiggiIy
had made. And when the duck girl
wore her flowers TO kittie Kats
party, everyone said
'Ah-a-a-a," just like a skyrOcEeL
So this teaches us that even china
painting is OF some use in this woTld,
and II the evening shadows do not
fall on the moon beams and blow the
star dust all over. III tell You mex
about Uncle WiEEily and Alice s
stockings COpyriEht. 1917, by Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
Texas Women, Attention!

br, Flerce's FavOriate Prescriutfo,
- Deen a taForite with women To-
-g@--y MY years because It contains
no alcohol or any narcotic IL il NM
W N ootn liquid and tablets ana Il
90 ue FOUND IN any drug store n
you VIII send DR.. Pierce. Buffalo \
T. Ten cents IN stamps or silver he
WIZ send you trial package OF "a
'oIlte prescription Tablets
Mrs Bette Fleming. who lives Ar
10 C-nton Ave. Fort Worth. Texas
49, rev years ago I was in verv
pad health. had woman's trouble HAD
tried several different things ana Al
l4sl began taking Or. Pierce's Fa-
NorlIe. Prescription and Golden Medi-
s4- discovery and today i weigh IT2
l9s-, then / only weighed $50. praise
-ileSe medicines 70 all suffering
women. and tell them the good IL has
done and does tin today FOR me-
People are realizing more and more
every day that the kidneys Just as do
-le bowels. need 20 be flushed occa-
S-onaily- The kidneys are an elimi-
AaLiFe organ and are constantly
working, separating the poisons from
the blood Uric acid backs up into
the system, causing rheumatism. neu-
rils-a- dropsy and many other Sc
rious disorders
AIRS. n. IT. Flint. Of Dawson. Texas.
writes; Il Cladly give a statement as
20 the merits OF Dr. Pierce's Auuric-
Am nearly I6 years OF age and think
/ can safely say that Acuric has done
me more real good than anything /
have ever taken Tor the ailments for
which &c is recommended
Il wish Dr. Pierce success In his
field OF relieving the suffering"
Anuric is put up in convenient tab
let form and can be procured from
almost any progressive druggist in
Texas. or send Dr. Pierce. Buffalo.
n " ten cents for trial package.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
Nine. Schumann-HeincB
to Sing in Mining ViHaqe

Phoenix, Ariz. Aug 24-Mme.
Schumann-Heiuck Il gong 10 sing in
the smallest community IN which she
ever has been billed Wenden is a
hamlet on the Arizona ana California
railroad, Of rot more than 200 souls.
though with surrounding mines and
ranches In one Of the mines is
son OF the renowned diva, who soon
viii pay him visit and gain al first
hand q knowledge or frontier living
conditions. The circumstance are
such that enterprising business men
of Wenden are said to have secured
the promise Of a concert by the
distinguished guest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24

she skin; leave a space equal in
width 10 the piece taken out and
then remove another strip. Continue
in this way until the cucumber is
encircled. This gives a scauoped ef-
feet TO the cucumber Remove some
Of the center Of each slice Of the
cucumber and fill them with chicken
salad Arrange them on a dish and
garnish with watercress or parsley.
Chicken Salad-Take one CUP Of
cold chicken and cut in small pieces.
Mix the chicken and some cubes OF
cucum bers together and one chopped
hard boiled egg Season with salt
and pepper and mix all thoroughly
with half a cup Of thick mayOnnaise.
Stand on ice 20 chill and then use as
directed above Tomorrow - IT.
Denis Cake.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
Once In The Lin1eLight
The Famous Langhorne Sisters and Their Beauty:
Mother Beautiful Woman, Too.

Mamie LauEh0rne was the next Of
the famous sisters TO follow the eN-
ample Of her sisters. and become tI.
prevailing belle After much =oc.l.
popularity she married Robert Gould
Shaw. Of Boston. 81 Harvard man Ol
a. long prominent family
Size became famous aE q horse
woman and hunted regularly with The
-I-sI-a and Norfolk clubs. Several
years later she accompanied Mrs
iu the 1oN hunting there From The
very first she Captured England by
storm. In the meantime she had Sc
cured a divorced from Shaw. she
became the bride Of Waldorf Aston.
son OF q former American who is now
a British noble
Victim Of Romance
Phyllis Langho-ne was the victim
OF romance She was an outdoor
enthusiast like her sister Mamie. and
equally as much Of O. social favOrite
both at Newport and in ENGLAND.
While visiting friends in the north
she met and fell IN love with Reg
maid Brooks. polo player Of repu-
tatiun and q thorough outdoor man
in every particular. He had hunted
dig game in Africa and made eNplor-
atoms IN Siberia and had led quite a
romantic life All this appealed 20
Phyllis LaughOrue. and she married
him IN 1901
After her marriage she continued to
follow the hounds and ride the same
reckless pace that made her famous
In the old days. She and Young
Brooks made an ideal couple and were
very happy. Then came the European
war Brooks enlisted in the British
army and was killed in action.
Mrs Brooks while visiting her sis
ter iu England, met captain the Hon
Henry George Douglas Tenant. and
IL was rumored thar the Two would
be wed Capt Tenant, however.
was also killed in action. and the
bulk Of his estate, amounting 10
100000, was left 10 Phyllis Brooks
Cousins OF Fl PHsO officer.
The fifth Of the sisters. Nora. pos
sessed all the grace and charm Of
the others. and was quite as much
OF fayOrite. il was rumored al one
time that she was 10 become the bride
or a member OF the British nobility.
but this was never confirmed. Several
years ago she married Paul Phipps.
a young English architect, and is at
the present time living I'm England.
The eldest daughter. Mrs Perkins.
is dead.
The famous beauties are cousins Of
Col George T. LauEhorne. of the
United states army, now stationed at
III Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
HOROSCOPE
saturdny. August p, 1n11.

CCOEDING TO astroloEy this is
"a an uncertain day. While Mer-
4 \ curry and Venus are in benefic
aspect, Uranus and the sun are
strongly adverse.
Women should be fairly fortunate
today. but they should be cautious in
love affairs. for Uranus is I'm a place
encouraging 10 all forms OF deception.
This sinister rule is believed TO pre-
sage treachery in the United States
and a sensational spy episode is fore
told for next month.
Newspapers and magazines should
benefit greatly and il Us pronhesied
that they will develop new lines Of
activity, or enlarge their scope.
Advertising Is under a good sway,
making Tor large contracts and big
/ benefits.
Merchants and all who manufac-
ture products for women should pros
FER while this confiEuration prevails
l Odd VaEaries in fashion are indicated.
Dut simpler modes will prevail and
/ there viii be a tendency TO adopt new
This is q most threatening aspect
under which 20 seek positions or IA
vors- II is particularly bad for per
I sons Of nigh strung natures.
Tho rule Of the stars is most un-
fortunate for all nervous persons as
il is depressing and encourages de-
spOndeucy.
When Uranus is IN evil aspect avia-
tors should be especially careful as
[ the influences are supposed 10 be
most threatening.
An explosion that will shake a city
is prOphes.ed and il may be that
Washington viii be the place that
viii suffer
The stars seem 20 presaEe better
conditions in regard TO food than were
expected but there viii be many
] children to be cared for in the cities,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
NEWS NOTES FROM M0VIEI.HHD
By DAISY DEAN.

LIVE THOMAS is engaged 10
Jack Pickford. Her marriage
viii add one to the famous
movie family which already includes
Tom Moore. Alice Joyce. owen Moore,
Mary Pickford, Matt Moore. Jack
Pickford. Lottie Pickford. Mary
Moore. Joe Moore and his wife. Grace
Cuuard. Olive is %, and has been
dancing in the Ziesfeld Fouies. She
has appeared IN several movies. and in
one recently was seen in her pajamas
Jack Pickford is q. he is making
a name for himself on the screen His
latest picture. called The Varmin-."
is from one Of owen JOhusJn's stories
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
Brand New Way to
Remove Hairy Growths
ACTUALLY Removes Roots and AID

The veXed question OF how 90 COM
pletely Danish superfluous hair has been
sol1 ed 40 LAST By means OF the new
pheiactine process. the hairs entire. roots
and all, come out before your very eyes
easily. harmlessly. quick as a wink Il
IS SO different from the depiIatorv. cleo
trical and shaving methods. YOU gimpIv-
must try 10 90 fully appreciate its remark
able advantages
PhelactIne is perfectly odorIeSs. non
irritating. non-poison0us-a child could
ea- 10 without the least injury. Il leaves
the skin so soft. smooth and hairless. no
one could tell you ever had a moustache
Or other hairy growth II you will pro-
cure a Stick OF phelactlne and follow the
simple Instructions. you will certainly De
astonished and delighted with the result
or druggist VIII refund the price upon
request.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24

L y 4HAaHh AIaaLE Nh
MI said Nurse Jane FUZZY
L 4 Wuzzy, the muskrat lady
housekeeper for the rabbit gentle
man, as she saw him sitting on the
stoop Of his hollow stump bungalow
one day, Il am going TO ask you a
favor"
You cannot ask me anything that
] viii not do for you If I can" spoke
the bunny with a low and polite bow.
What is it,"
Wen, you know I am taking paint
ing lessons" went on Miss Fuzzy
NuZzy -I am learning TO paint
flowers on china plates and some day
/ may even paint the bungalow"
Fine cried Uncle Wiggily
But just now said Nurse Jane Il
"m painting picture TO hang IN the
parlor. Only / have used up all my
blue, green yellow, pink and red
paints, and want to know if you
WIFI get me some more"
of course, I VIII; right gladly
cried the bunny, and soon he had
hoped 10 the store where he bought
many different colored paints for
Eurse Jane.
As she started 10 finish the paint
ing Uncle Wiggily went off in the
Gods TO look for an adventure He
hoped on ana on, but nothing hap
peued 20 him, and by and by 1t began
10 Zar dark
At guess its time for me to 90
home 90 supper" said Uncle WigElly.
NO adventure for me today, I'm sorry
To- say-H
So ne hoped on a little farther and
he was Just going 10 turn up the
grassy lane that led through the
woods TO his bungalow, when, as he
came near the WloblewObble duck
house. he heard g. voice saying
''Oh. dear Isn't II too bad Oh. I
don aurss what TO do, and its TOO
late 20 DO anything else
"Ha- That sounds to me Ike
trouble" said Uncle Wiggily most
cheerfuIly- Now II I can only help
some one out Of IL ] shall have an
adventure, and my day viii end hap
ply
So he went up TO the duck house
where Jimmie, Lulu and Alice Wib-
hlew0bhle lived and. knocking on the
door Uncle WigEily asked
''Is anything the matter that ! can
helpZ"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
STAR ENTERS
SWIMMING RACES

AiIeen Allen. who did diving stunts
in Triangle keystone cemodies. has
been excused from her studio duties
long enough 10 take part in an aquatic
contest in Oakland Calf. where she
viii compete with swimmers and
divers OF international reputation.
Upon her return. provided il does
not interfere with her activities al
the studio, Miss Allen viii journey TO
Camp Curry i'm the Yosemite park.
where she Will meet the Olympic
club. Later on she expects to go 20
Chicago 10 compete for the national
high diving championship.
Adolphe MenjOu, who appeard re-
Gently in support OF Marguerite Clark
I'm the screen adaptation Of The
Amazons." has Joined the American
corps. Cornell unit No. 90.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24

Many women in Texas are need
lessly suffering and for the benefit
OF those the following statements are
made
Airs Julia Stinsou. OF Houston
Heights. Texas says My mother
used DR. Pierces Fayorite rres.rIu-
ton She was in very bad health.
was all run down and il seemed like
she could not get anything TO do her
any good until she took this medI-
cine To did her more good than any
thing she tried and I am always will
Ing TO recommend IL TO friends who
need a fine tonic"
Mrs. r. L Frazier. OK Beaumont.
Texas. BOX 1851. saws 81 used DIT.
Pierce.s Favorite Prescription and
find DC one Of the finest remedies I
ever tried for troubles peculiar TO
women. lt VIII cure any case If prop
erly used I always recommend Go 70
ladies in delicate health
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
MEXICAN ROADS REDUCE
RATE ON CORN FROM U. S.

Mexico City, Aug. 24.-To aid IN
the effort - make good the shortage
OF corn throughout Mexico. the Con-
sltutionallst railway lines have re-
uuced the freight rates on corn im-
ported from the United States so
per cent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24

Any blue velour cloth L. cum
N ninEIy converted into pIaIts
and bands which hold the plait-
inEs in the way they should 20. The
front yoke, the high mufner collar and
the arrangement Of little belts give
n youthful grace TO the coat. and the
skirt with its helted in "lnserts" Of
fiat plaitinEs Is absolutely new. 8
flat hat Of black velvet with the new
slashtnf-S and uD-turninEs lends fl
nal touch Of distinction TO the cos
tune.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-24
MORE Truth
Iva Than Poetry
D. JAlIEs ]. YnNTAGTF.

Most Russians Are Immunes.

II kerensky is really sick it would
pay his fellow couutrymen 10 expose
themselves to his disorder.