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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

Ter Swift, of the Church Of st. Glenn
emit Mr.. and Mrs. 1Jams's future
home will be in Clifton, Ariz-, where
Mr.. Ijams is manager for the Noun
tain States Telephone company
y
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Anderson. OF GIL
River street. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Eunice. 10
William Wallace Wamel, of Douglas,
Ariz. the wedding 10 take place early
in June Miss Anderson is an FL
Paso girl with a most charming per-
sonality and is a graduate Of the 1914
class of the Ell Paso high school. Miss
Anderson afterwards attended the
Tempe normal, of Arizona, gradual
ing from there, and since that time
she has been teaching in Arizona
X
Thursday evening at S o'clock at a
very quiet but impressive ceremony,
Miss Victoria Slaca and H G Bally
were married. the Rev. o. J. Wade
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs Bally Will
make their future home in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

+ THE numerous dinner parties
4 given during bankers conven-
~ tion week, one Of the most
handsomely appointed was that given
at the Paso del Norte Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. William Hal
Aldridge in honor of their house
guest, Mrs. Carroll Keith and AR and
Mrs. F. VI. Law, who are attending
the convention. Sweet peas formed
the table decorations Corsage bou-
quets were given the guests, who
were. besides the honor guests. b T.
Doty. of Beaumont. Tex. A. NJ Cum
ningham. of Beaumont Mrs VI. VII
lis. of Waco. Miss Katherine White
and Miss Sadie Ruth Aldridge. Aites
the dinner the guests motored TO the
Woman's club. where they attended
the reception and dance
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Mrs. W @ Roberts, a recent bride,
was the guest of honor at a beauti-
fully appointed luncheon and miscel-
laneous shower, given by Mrs Joe
Long Wednesday afternoon, at her
home in Manhattan Heights Mrs.
Long served a four course luncheon
the table being decorated with pink
roses. 4 very pretty decorative fea-
ture was the guest of hOnor's chair
decorated with roses in throne effect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Prizes Are Awarded Pupils
In Better Babies Contest

: president Of the Girls Home Econ
Omics club of the state department
of agriculture, has been organizing
girls clubs in the ward schools. Two
clubs have been organized in the
high school in the seventh and
eighth grades.
The officers Of the eighth grade
club elected are Miss Ruby Fuller,
president; Miss Lucy Rehin, wise
president: Miss Emma Wheatley.
secretary; Miss Marian Dunn, treas
urer, and Miss Grace Stevenson, press
reporter.
The officers Of the seventh grade
are Miss Daisy HudneH, president;
Miss Thelmida Roberts, secretary;
Miss AIozelle Moss, treasurer, and
Miss Helen Keaton. press reporter.
There will be a state meeting OF the
Girls Economic club in Austin every
year and all delegates from each
club will get free transportation. This
year the state meeting IS held IN
Austin in the month OF July.
Wednesday Mrs. Landrum visited
the San JacintO and Aoy schools,
where she perfected organizations
in both schools. The officers elected
in the Aoy schol were Miss Blasa
Ocha. president. Miss Elvida Nerduz-
co. vice president; Miss Esther sara
cho, treasurer: Miss Guadalupe Vile
gas press reporter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

Poor Nerves writes. rs il possible
10 find a medicine which by It's tonic
or nutritive powers viii bring the
glow OF health and ambition back TO
a man who has everything in the
world but health and happiness2 I
am dull. forgetfuL Respondent. weak,
trembling. short OF breath and suffer
more or less with pain in spine and
S-zck OF head"
answer Your condition indicates
TIE need Of a strong. harmless tonic
nutritive to restore nerve equilibrium
which IN turn fOrtifies and strength
ems the organs OF nutrition. thus
vitalizing the blood and promoting
new cell and tissue TO take care Of
the waste forces Three grain cado-
ment tablets packed in sealed tubes
with full directions. are recommended
in all such cases.
Mrs. Annie r. writes: Ny hus-
band is surely afflicted with some
and suffers with headache and pains
IN his back and groins. Pains are like
rheumatism His ankles swell and his
feet seem TO be tired all the time.
Some days he has chills and no ap-
petite Please prescribe"
Answer: The symptoms indicate de-
rangement Of kidneys and should not
be neglected 1 would advise balmwort
tablets. 2 compound well suited TO
such cases. Obtain in sealed tubes
with directions for home use.
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c. J. r. asks: Can 1 safely reduce
my weight. and how
Answer; Go 10 a weI-stOcked drug
giSt and get five-grain arbolOne tab
lets in sealed tube with complete df-
rectionS. Take as directed. and Won
should soon feel the relief YOU de
sire. Many OF my patients report
quick results without any harmful
action whatever.
=
Miss Adele writes Ny hair IS
comblng out my scalp itches and
dandruff Is much annoying. and I
want something TO cure these condi-
tons
Answer. For hair and scalp troubles
/ have never found anything 10 equal
the beneficial results OF 4 thorough
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
y Their Married Life
Warren Enjoys the Party and Discusses the Feminine
NieMpoint With Helen.

intelligent woman And so were some
OF the others. But 1 could get
snatches of conversation from across
the room and most OF it was about
the different maids and different
recipes that the women were ex-
changing"
That's a feminine falling" laughed
Helen.
I know; perhaps it is. but it's so
'Of course, It's trivial. but those
little things go TO make up the aver
age woman:s life. All Of US aren't
women out in the world, you know
Some Of the women who were here
this afternoon have no interests out
side OF their homes. so what else have
they to talk about but maids and
cooking and the things that happen
in everyday life2'
Warren listened to Helen's argu-
ment thOughtfully for a few mo-
ments. Well don't you think il is
rather good for women 10 be broad
ened out2'
Certainly I do: that's exactly why
have always wanted 10 do some
thing outside OF just running the
house. AS I have told you. / could
do il, but many women can't Plenty
Of perfectly splendid women have
children and do their own work OF
course il is almost impossible for
them 10 be active outside Of the
home"
But the women who do get inter-
ested outside needn't necessarily go
into offices" Warren returned Its
different, Of course, il a woman has
a position when she is married and
hates 10 give it up"
Admits She Was Wrong.
I know that, and I was entirely in
the wrong about that matter of Ned
Burns" Helen admitted sweetly. Il
have been going TO tell you so for
ages It took me a long time to find
it out. but 1 did"
Warren gTinned, but it was not a
triumphant kind OF a grin; it was
just friendly.
Well. I didn't act very decently
about it," he admitted.
You weree better than l. Helen
laughed" Iacted like a child. Good
ness, this is a mutual confession, isn't
it2 But dear, it does bring u so
much closer together If we have a
talk like this once in a while"
Mary came in at that moment and
Helen got up to help her take down
the tables. Mary" Warren heard her
say. everything went off beautifully.
no less than four people asked for
the recipe for that nut bread Of
yours"
More feminine talk" he inter
rupted, laughing heartily. But I'll
tell you what, Helen. a man likes to
hear a woman talk about those things
once in a while, IL sounds nice and
honey. Say, Mary, can I have an
other plate OF strawberry ice cream
That's all I want for dinner tonight.
I've been eating all afternoon, and
say. Mary" winkins at Helen. slyly.
was acknowledgement 1917, Inter
national News Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
SAYS BUSINESS CONDITIONS
ARE BETTER IN CHIHUAHUA

r ". Symonds. who left FL Paso
about 10 years ago 10 take charge or
the Krakauer. Fork & Moye plumbing
department in Chihuahua, Mex. came
up from that city the other day and
speaking of conditions there said
Thursday:
chihuahua is rapidly resuming
normal business conditions and 1 be-
lieve peace has at last been restored
in Mexico. Gen. Francisco Murguis
is doing effective work. Instead of
permitting the troops to loaf in town
he Keeps them in the field hunting
bandits and preserving order. I am in
business there for myself and hone
TO do well when business conditions
have had time to recover from the
chaotic condition into which they had
been plunged by the revolution. /
believe the revolution is about fin
ished-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

u RISS ALICE B. PREUSS, the only
MI woman attorney in FL Paso. q
= i native of Texas. entered the FL
Paso law world Tuesday morning as
assistant counsel for the reclamation
service with which she has been con-
nected since June. 1916. in the ma
tional capitol. where she conducted
research work and wrote a thesis on
water irrigation.
In addition to this work Miss Preuss
was a student at the Washington Col
lege OF Law, from which she recently
received the masters degree, and has
the distinction Of completing in June,
1916. the three year law course and
receiving the bachelor of arts degree
common law she studied international
law with the intention of entering the
consular service. but the impending
war conditions prohibited any women
going abroad.
Miss Preuss is one of the very few
women who have voted for two presi-
dents in two different states. once in
California and once in Idaho. Before
taking up the law profession she was
president OF the Equal Franchise
league in MateO county and South san
Francisco, Calf, and is a firm, but
moderate, advocate Of woman suf-
frage.
Miss Preuss was born in Victoria,
Texas and educated in Lebanon,
Tenn since which time she has
toured nearly all the states west of
the Mississippi river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

RISSUS HOOVER brot her littel
NJ boy Harry naver to play with
= = me last mite. liked him all
rite but Pa dident like him. He
wassent afrade Of Pa at all & Pa
dident like that beekaus Pa sed wen
he was little he was afrade of grown
up men & issened 10 what thay toad
him.
I was jest telling yure wife, sed
Missus Hoover. that I expeck to 90
to lot OF ball gains this summer.
as my husband has a pass.
I am quite a fan too, sed Pa. Nc
Graw is a CRATE friend OF mine & al
ways sends me a pass. He shud win
the pennant this yeer, Pa sed.
ware do you git that noise? sed
little Harry Hoover Shut that door,
thare is draft, he sed to Pa.
Were you speaking TO me. sed Pa
Correct the first time. sed Harry
Hoover Ware do you git off TO call
the turn on baseball? McGraw amt
/ got any moar chanst than a worm
with a robin, he sed.
Littel Children shuld be seen & not
herd, sed Pa Pa was kind of red in
the face.
That is an old wheeze. sed Harry
Hoover & you can't pull that kind OF
tripe on me I am two long in the
leeg, he sed to Pad
Harry, sed Missus Hoover, YOU
mussent talk that way to grown up
peepuL
de newer had a rite to grow up II
he thinks the Giants are going 10
cop, sed Harry Hoover. Think OF
/ hanging Nathan Hale & letting this
guy live.
You are a very fresh yung man.
sed Pa II you was my child, Pa sed,
/ you wuld be wiggling around on my
/ knee about now & saying you was
sorry.
If was yure child I wud be sorry
all rite. sed Harry Hoover. Doant tell
me about baseball. he sed to Pa. You
I ought TO be setting on the front porch
/ of the soljer's hoam.
Harry is a very bad child, sed
Missus Hoover l cant do anything
with him wen he has one of those
/ streeks. I do not believe in whip
I ping a child, or 1 wud teech him a
/ lesson.
not his father, sed Pa.
1 shud say so, sed Harry. I wud
/ hate TO have the kids making fun OF
me.
Now. Harry. that will do sed Missus
| Hoover ! think I must be going
now, she sed. Cum oaVer soon, she
sed TO Ma. & We will both go to the
Mothers Meeting, & then she went &
took Harry with her.
Wen he was gone Ma Sed to Pa.
I What a deer littel man he is, & Pa
jest sat & looked at Ma
Wen 1 grow up l am going TO be a
pirate 4 talk Harry Hoover 4 priz-
ner & have him whipped for talking
back to Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
? ELL, I really do think that
II everything went off pretty
Y well" Helen said 70 War


zen, meeting his eyes across the IN
tidy living room, with III ecard Ia
bles still scattered around But I
certainly am worn out"
It's no cinch to entertain lot
OF women. I can tell you" Warren
said. lighting a cigar ia rather
take out bunch OF men any time"
on, Warren. you were such a dear
ELLEN said, dropping into an easy
chair and putting her tired feet Up
on a footstooL ! shall never forget
that you played all afternoon just 20
well, it was the only decent thing
TO do. as far as I can see Warren
returned.
"Oh. and. dear, you did make such a
hit The women had twice as good a
time. They always do when there is
man present. and I will say that
every one OF the mlieks you"
Nonsense" Warren said quickly
They would have liked any man
who had played. II was a novelty,
that's all
Glad Emily Wins Bag.
We'll, what do you think OF it,
I was awfully glad that Emily won
the bag. I sat up most Of last night
to finish II, and I thought Of her all
bag for ages; she even made a little
simple one to bring here this after
noon"
why didn't YOU buy the priest"
Warren asked. lszily-
~Oh. l don't know. For one thing
I like to sew occasionally and / had
those beautiful pieces Of silk that you
bought from Mr.. Richter, and the
handkerchiefs are always fun to do.
Besides, it's much cheaper to make
things than obuy them That bag
would have cost me seven or eight
dollars"
You women are the funniest lot"
said Warren. blowing smoke rings.
You have the most vitality. and yet
when you get together like you were
this afternoon, You do talk the veriest
nonsense"
"Oh. not all OF them, Warren"
No. not all Of them" Warren
agreed of course. Frances is q very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Numerous Dinner Parties In
Honor of Visiting Bankers

The shower gifts were placed IN the
chair in a large basket Covers were
laid for seven. the guests being Mes
danes ". c. Roberts. D. y Wright
G. 4. Payne. ". c. Hofer. Fred
Wright. Harry Gray and the hostess
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Mr. and Mrs. Hal Christie enter
tanned informally at a prettily ap-
pointed dinner party Wednesday
evening at their home in Kern place.
in honor of a number of their friends
who are here attending the bankers
convention Covers were laid for H.
b. Jones, of Tucumcari. y. NJ; Mr..
and Mrs David T. Beals. Of kansa :
Citv< Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White. or
Albuquerque, y. N; Mrs H P Dut-
ter. OF Albuquerque, and P P Greer.
Of Globe, Arizona
DR.. and Mrs. II. Fl. stark enter
tanned informally with a dinner party
at their apartment in the knicker-
locker recently in honor of Miss Mar
iorie Powers The dining room was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
Covers were laid for ten guests
X =
Mrs. 6. r. Scott, first vice presi-
dent Of the Woman's Bankers asso-
citation, will be the guest Of honor
Friday evening at a dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. W H Hull, at their
home on Federal street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
RECEPTION AND BALL BY Ell PASO
WOMEN TO VISITING WOMEN PROVES
MOST SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY AFFAIR

-HE reception and ball given
Wednesday night at the Wom-
J. ans club in honor of the visit
ing women here for the bankers
convention, was a tremendous sue
cess. thanks 10 the efficient work Of
The committee of which Mrs J. F.
Williams was chairman. assisted by
Mesdames Charles Davis, George
Bell. jr-. james Graham McNary, c y
Bassett. ". L Gaines, W. L Tooley,
e. i Morehead, Winchester Cooley.
W. ". Turney. Alfred Kerr, H NJ
Andress. J. F. Primm, Max Moye.
Frank Murchison and Walter Arnold
The bankers were entertained
simultaneously at the Toltec and Elks
club, motoring 10 the Woman's club
later in the evening. where dancing
was enjoyed.
Both AFFAIRS were marked by lack
of formality. which contributed vast
~ TO their splendid success Roses
and other spring flowers with nu-
merous palms prediminated IN the dec
orations. which. though simple, were
exceedingly lovely Gorgeous span
ISL shawls were draped over the bal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Attacks High School
Graduation Customs

Fond du Lac, Wis. Nay IL
The customary valedictorian's
address at high school COM
mencements may be classed as
so-called sob stuff and is usu-
ally made up on insincere facts.
says a. A Vieth, principal OF the
North Fond du Lac high school
As a result Of Mr.. Nieth's view
upon the matter this years grad
uatiOn program has been con-
sidera bly, altered The address Of
the salutatorian he also considers
unnecessary. characterizing the
custom as an address of welcome
to those present who are already
aware they are welcome. else
they would not have been invited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

> or drops of "Gets-It" on the corn
right away. Pain and Inflammation
viii disappear. the corn will begin
to shrivel from that instant-then il
lOOsens and falls right off
There's no other corn-remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-It."
No new discovery has been made in
corn-removers since "Gets-It" was
born. Don't forget that fact Gets
IT. does away forever with the use
Of salves that irritate, bandages that
make bundle of your toe. plasters
that half do the work. knives and
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
lt-no more digging or cutting.
bottle. or sent on receipt of price by
E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Ugh! CaIOmeI SiCkenS;; SaIivates!
Please Try DodSon'S Liver Tone
L am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose days work.

You're bilious. Your liver is slug
gish, You feel lazy. dizzy and all
Knocked out Your head is dull. your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels eonstipated. But don't
take salivating calomeL It makes YOU
sick; you may lose a days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel craghes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking il up. That's when
YOU feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Sentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced lust take 4
spoonful OF harmless Dodsou's Liver
Tone tonight. Your druggist or deal
er sells YOU a 90 cent bottle Of bod
sons Liver Tone under my personal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

cony. Roses and palms were used
about the ball room and banked about
the stage, where the orchestra was
hidden and were also effectively
used in the reception roms.
The Woman's club kept open house
Wednesday afternoon most in
formally and a number Of guests
dropped in to chat and drink a cup CT
tea Mrs Hal Christy was the
hostess for -. afternoon and was
assisted BY Mrs. M Nagle, Mrs. J..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

Imoney-baek guarantee that each
spoonful VIII clean your sluggish liver
better than dose of nasty calomel
and that il won't make you sick.
DOdsOn's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine You'll know IL next morn
ing because you Will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone. your
stomach viii be sweet and your
bowels regular. You viii feel like
working. you'll be cheerful: full OF
fyigOr and ambition
DOdson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate- Give IL to yOurFckil-
.dren. Millions OF people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
Serious calomel now. Your druggist
VIII tell You that the sale Of czlomei
lis almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
NERVOUS SPELLS
And Combination of Troubles Relieved
by a Combination of Medicines

u VI
4 quotation from one recent letter:
7 have been taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and Peptiron Pills as 2 course OF
medicine and find this combination
has worked like a charm They told
me I had neuralgia. and certainly 1
was in a very low and discOuraging
state Of health 1 suffered extremely
with nervousness and had neuralgia
pains so I could not sleep nights
Those nervous spells were awful,
u heard about taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and PeptirOn Pills-One before
meals, the other after-the sugges-
ton struck me favorably so that I
have taken the medicines carefully
and faithfully with most pleasing re-
suits.
1T is a long time now since have
had one Of those severe nervous
spells. can do a good days house
work, can work in my garden and
walk a mile" Mrs. Fred J. Weekley,
Bagdad, Fla
Your druggist will be pleased to
supply you with these good medi-
cines.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Women'S ORGANIZATIONS.

The Fancy Work club viii meet
with Mrs 9 o. Coffin Friday al 5
o'clock. at HOS Epson avenue
Mrs. Chas. c. Hull will entertain
the Carnation club Friday afternoon
at her home on Magoffin avenue
The Young WOman's Christian as
ISOLATION will hold its regular meet
ing Friday, May IS. at o'clock. in
the central rooms Of the Y. ". c. A.
There will be the annual election Of
Officers
The annual reception to mothers
and teachers will be given by the
Parent Teachers association Friday
afternoon at the Morehead school,
beginning at $3.50. The work OF the
children during the past year viii
be on exhibition. This is open TO ali
who are interested in the school
work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
PartieS.

Mrs. B. F. Hammett will give her
annual party for the children OF the
Elks, at the Elks' home. Friday even
ing. June 1st. at half past seven
o'clock All children whose fathers
brothers or uncles are Elks, are in
vited to attend.
Miss Isabelle HolbrOok viii lee
ture Saturday night at the Thomas
school at 8 o'clock The subject Is
Question Of Vital Importance OF the
Present Day" Miss Holbrook is a
lecturer for the National Theosophicsl
society and is very well known
throughout the United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
.El Pdsodns Awdg.

D. S Russek will leave Friday on
a business trip to Chihuahua, Mex.
Mrs. Forbes Parkhill has gone TO
Denver, Colo. to spend the summer
months
children are leaving for Long Beach.
Calf. the first OF June.
DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Stark Will leave
soon for Atlantic City. where they
will spend a few weeks vacation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
C0rnS Peel Right
Off With "Gets-It''

= Drops, and the Corn il n 'sGOner!''
When you've got TO walk on the
sides Of your shoes to get away from
those awful corn-pains, there's only
one common-sense thing to do Put
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17
Lodges and Clubs.

The day class of the Red Cross first
aid presented Dr.. and Mrs. B. F. Jen-
ness with q mahogany tea wagon.
The Health club will meet Friday
evening At 7:45 at the Morehead
school Dr. Harry Jordan will talk
on the care of childrens teeth and
mouths The meeting is open TO the
public. and there is no admission
charge.
The Knights of Pythias lodge is
giving a reception this evening at the
X of p. hall in honor Of the past
grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias. L :. Goen, and past grand
chief of the Pythian Sisters, Mrs. Ma
-ilda Burroughs.
The program TO be given at the
Soldiers club on Stanton street Sat
urday night is being arranged by the
Council of Jewish Women. Mrs. A
Schatzky is chairman, and those as
sisting her are Mrs Joe Zelman, Mrs.
Joe Goodman and Mrs. Chas. Auer.
The program will consist Of a solo
by Elsie Goodman. a recitation by
Bella Jacobs. a recitation by Marian
Auer, and dancing and singing by
Justine Segall, accompanied by Elsie
Goodman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-17

Our special Limousine service FOR
wedding parties is truly metropolitan
City Service Co., II. ID. Camp, Mgr.
Telephone 350O.-Adv.