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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Business Is Rushing
(BY II. S. H.)

-rHE country is experiencing definitely and beyond
question the beginning of that greater prosperity
which confidently fOrecasted after the
beginning Of the war between the United States and
Germany.
Business which already was at high point has been
stimulated further Whether the responsible, with
merely the ordinary result OF natural tendency to expand
and increase is possible say The has
thing to do with it. certainly. For instance, the wool
growers of New Mexico informed that the demand
wool very brisk owing the fact that the government
has placed large orders for wool clothing for soldiers
continually placing orders fast the factories
arrange handle them For that reason wool buyers
very for the New Mexico clip and the bidding promises
to be more keen than ever before.
Merchants making the complaint that they IN
able to get goods promptly they DESIRE and for two
The mills wholesalers unable to furnish
them quickly because of the tremendous demands through
out the country and the railroads unable to deliver
the ordinary time.
Wearing apparel is subject delays Furniture hard
to get and may be unless the demand sackens
the railroad facilities for making shipments improves. In
the automobile industry dealers handicapped because
inability to deliver which the factories unable
furnish The factories represented swamped with
orders from every point of the compass from foreign gov
ernments and foreign private purchasers and from the
United States government and agencies corporations and
private individuals.
The railroads unable to furnish cars fast enough
to deliver promptly the shipments offered them Cars
being built with utmost speed but there enough
Every shipper Ding prodded to get his goods
out of the fast possible that the empes
be reloaded and sent their way Economical handling
has been developed IN the respect that whereas
past when trade demands vigorous long strings
Of empty freight used to be moved long distances
sometimes across the continent it is not now The rail
roads haul load both ways Even then they keep
up with the business.
There is an increased demand for everything and money
is plentiful than before 1t is plentiful and
much IN evidence that it is plain the people
boarding it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Band Late In Arioing,
Leader JAILED, Is Claim

Because his musicians ware .vo
hours late in appearing at the 'shs iiss
in Juarez Tuesday night, Revnn15o
Gonzalez, leader of the Efa~ics, y
American band. which donated lie 60
vices in FL Paso registration dav bss
been imprisoned for eight DAYS ~
Gen Francisco Murguia, in JuareS
according to = statement made Tbr,-- .
day by S. G. Gonzalez, manager Of tls
band.
The band was hired by Gen 7fu--
guia to play at the dance given 81
the Teatro Juarez Tuesday nirbf
Gonzalez asserted. Its members ne
viousiy had volunteered TO play Al the
patriotic registration day Ceremonies
at the Texas Grand theater Tuesdsv
night. Mr.. Gonzalez telephoned Gen
Murguia Tuesday night, announcing
that his band would be delayed in ap-
pearing in Juarez. It arrived at the
Teatro Juarez at 1870 o'clock instead
Of $3.50 o'clock, he said.
Members Of the band were permitted
TO play throughout the remainder Of
the dance, but at its conclusion the
leader, Reymundo Gonzalez, was
placed under arrest and sent to Jail
for eight DAYS, S. G. Gonzalez says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Sargent Is To Paint
Portrait OF Wilson
For Ireland's Gdlleru

London, Engs June s.-According
to the Dublin correspondent OF the
Times. John Sargent has accepted n
proposal from the government of the
national gallery OF Ireland to paint a
portrait of president Wilson. Il is
recalled that Sir Hugh lane, who
was drowned on the Lusitania. Of
fered 10000 for a portrait which
Sargent had undertaken to paint in
behalf OF the Red Cross.
Sir Hugh lane beoueathed the
prospective picture to the Irish
national gallery and the bequest was
confirmed in a court decision handed
down on Wednesday.
James Stevens. writing on behalf Of
the gallery governors, said:
1T is the opinion of the board that
the portrait of the greatest American
president. painted by the greatest
American artist, would be a real
acquisition"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Some of Company K Boys Passed Lonesome Day
Says BorderlaDd Is Good For Motorists Travel

motorists VIII experience no trouble
by road conditions at this time OF the
year in routing their trip eastward
over this road said J. L Grant, who.
with his family, is on his way to Pitts
burg, Pa, from Sacramento. Calf
When we left the coast we naturally
expected TO encounter many road dif-
ficulties. but we have not experienced
any very bad roads The hotel facili-
ties are good"
The stockraiser can make no mis-
take in raising a good grade of ami
mas, Ior they are always in demand
ana the man who possesses the high
grade and thoroughbred animals will
IND a ready market awaiting him.
said ; A TullOch- AT present there
IS an exceptionally good profit il
dealing in cattle OF a poor grade such
as the average Mexican cattle. be-
cause there is not so much comperi-
ton IN the market and because OF the
extremely high prices in meat the
people are willing to use q Cheaper
grade OF meat which they will refuse
when the war is over and conditions
become more settled Many OF the
cattlemen who now have a poorer
grade OF cattle expect TO stock their
ranges with a better grade as soon
as the profit in the cheaper grade de-
creases. but they viii find that il is
a great expense and to accomplish
the result by using moderate means
II IS a long process entailing some
expense and should be commenced az
once"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

CLT CERTAINLY felt sorry for the
boys in company X. Ell Paso's
= national guard unit, who did
not have relatives here when the COM
pany passed through this week." said
Mrs. George Clements. Most OF the
boys had relations in FL Paso. but
about so did not. These so must have
felt pretty blue when they saw their
comrades going home TO spend a few
hours with loved ones. while they had
to stay at the chamber Of commerce
them farewell I know they appre-
ciated the little gifts that the cham
Der made to them before their train
pulled out"
Men who have been convicted Of
felony were registered Tuesday ike
every other citizen" said A Bliss Al
bro, secretary OF the county regis
trarar's receiving committee. More
than 20 registrations OF that kind
We're made on registration day. The
cards are kept in a separate file at
Austin I don't believe the men will
be called on for service. even though
they are at liberty when the first
draft is made. All the prisoners in the
county jail were registered. also.
>
have noticed the careless way peo-
pie have in FL Paso Of driving their
automobiles along the streets. They
VIII see friends in another machine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
"A Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of this
\ a Date, 1908.

1.-THE following business houses
and firms were advertising in
- The Herald IA years ago; most
of them have changed locations as
viii be seen by the old addresses.
T. H. Rogers, furniture. then at 1O7
South Stanton, now at zoe North
Stanton.
The FL Paso Trunk factory, then
in the basement OF the old Mills
building and now in the AngeIus
building.
W G. Walk. sporting goods, then
at 101 South FL PasO street, now To-
Gated at 1913 on the same street.
The FL PasO Dairy company, at 313
North Oregon street, now at 423
North Oregon street.
The State National bank. in the
same location as today, at the corner
of Oregon and san Antonio.
The First National bank, then on
FL Paso street, facing the Paso del
Norte hotel, at the corner Of san An
tonic; now in its own building at
Oregon and san Antonio.
The r. G. Lightbody company, then
at 212 South FL Paso street, now at
80 San Antonio.
The Santa Fe railway company
then had its offices in the old Mills
Mllls building in the same block, on
the first floor.
Southern Pacific Railway company
had its office at the corner of San
Antonio and oregon street. Il II now
at 206 Oregon street.
The Texas & Pacific railway com
pany then had as now, its offices in
the Hotel Sheldon
The futile Paint and Glass COM
pany then in the same location as
now, 20 North Stantonsstreet.
The Shelton-Payne Arms company,
then located at 2O1 South FL Paso
street, now at 81 Texas street.
The Krakauer, York and Moye COM
pany, now located in its own build
ing on San Francisco street: then at
the corner OF Overland and South Fl
Paso.
The Elite confectionery store. then
located at 206 North Oregon street;
now at the corner Of Texas and Mesa.
W F. Payne company and the
Horace B. stevens company, real es-
tate.
The D. D. Drake Loan company
then had its offices in room in the
MorehOuse block. now located in the
Roberts-Bann building
j. F. Primm, cigars and tobaccos,
then had but one store, located at
100 North oregon street. Now there
are five of them, located IN the bust
ness part OF the city.
The Newman-Austin Investment
company NOW separate firms, was
advertising the starting OF the street
cars in Highland park
The White House was advertising
its third inventory sale. It was then
located in the Coles building on the
corner Of san Antonio and Oregon
street Il Is now in its own building
on Pioneer Plaza.
The Guarantee Shoe company. then
located at 109 Fl Paso street, now at
203 Mesa avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Roundabout Toun
DeGrOff Country Home Is Being Greatly Enlarged
Old TimeArmy Man Compliments Ell Paso Militia

ER. AND MRS CHAS. DeGROFF
NJ are going to have a home that
= = viii rival the Sheldon in size,
when work now in progress on their
country estate in the velley below EI
Paso is completed. The big country
place is being made two story, doub-
Eng its housing capacity. The walls
and roof Of the second story are al
ready completed and work is now in
progress on the interior. The second
story is being designed particularly
for caring for house parties An
rooms can be thrown together or they
can be separated There are bath
connections with every room Electric
lights are being strung throughout
The house and a DelcO generating
plant has been installed for lighting
the entire building and grounds. The
building is being finished in mission,
with a big Swastika in tile On the
front A flagpole surmounts the build
ing and q big American flag viii wave
constantly from the staff. The view
over the valley into Mexico from the
second story windows OF this hand
some valley home IS beautiful
Surrounding the house, the De-
Groffs have a regular forest OF COZ
tonwood and weeping willow trees, q
large lake with a canoe on II and a
bathing beach, and IN front OF the
Aousa are acres and acres Of bearing
peach, pear, plum and apple trees and
grape vines.
The artesian well recently brought
IA on the place was spoiled by the
driIler, and another is to be sunk at
once, TO supply the lake and serve for
other purposes for which water Is
needed. The well that was spoiled
sent a stream Of water about three
feet above the surface OF the ground
and Mr.. DeGroff believes that the
rev well viii flow even stronger.
Even with the first one, he has es
tabIished proof Of his belief that ar
Sesian water exists in the valley
strong enough to force itself above
me surface from a drilled well
George Thiesen. to friend oman of
eourse)-ShaIl come by for you in
NY car?
Friend have mine, but you may
come by If you wish.
Theisen-Oh, you want TO ride in 3
good carr
Friend-Yes. Have you borrowed
one2
When a man can't eaf. he's either
N love or broke.
Copper stocks make advances"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.


kr0eg-r. Aayfieid and shaw. corner Of
Mssa and Arizona, changes ana repairs
$1,000.
". Warrent. 2615 Montans. garage. $3.50
Alfonso Paiacio. Piedras and Copia.
adobe house. $3.50
Joseph sollmar. Alameda and San Mar
cial. brick theater $4,000.
Deeds Filed.
Fl Paso couuty-W. B. Cowart to 2 z
II. P. and Z. H Ester. sections Is -. IS.
block IS. public school lands. April g.
1915 S17s2.
Fabens-EuriQus z and Josefina c. &c
Chavez TO Luis c Madrid. lots 10. Il. IS.
10, block u, February :. 1917: 81
". II. Austin 10 James c. McNary. tlr-
divided one half interest in 1915 acres
northeast OF Pridhsm survey. January ?.
MsgOffin Addition-Ramon and Rosiua
de Alvarez 10 Berndina G. Telles, lot 5.
block 81, June Z. 1917; 500.
Campbell's Addition-W. c. and r. D.
shaw to George ". Squier, part Of block
el7, May 10. 1917; 1855
Joseph DUNES Addition-W. r. Britt
TO Pearl J: Ramags. lots . ana "a block
S. June Z. 1917: $500 To A. J. Harper.
lots II. a, Ia. block s, June Z, 1911. s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

What an improved crop OF young
sters we shall have II we can get the
boys TO farm.-Baltimore American
The British and French are being
hampered by bad weather, but tn6
Germans don't know it.-Sayannah
News.
And now. as Emerson might put Il.
the embattied farmers must raise the
crop heard around the world-NeI
York Sun
Collections at the Billy Sunday
gatherings are reported as averaging
5 cents a head. A nickel fare up the
trail?-NeN York World
According to unofficial records. ths
Allies terms will allow the kaiser &c
keep his watch and one or two suits
OF winter underwear.-Brookly Eagle
If the average sentry does as good
shooting at the front at on the home
picket line there'1l be no question
OF the outcome.-Washingt Post.
Performers are forbidden to rag
The ar-Spangled Banner" but that
doesn't prevent some singers from
tearing IL to pieces.-Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times-
One OF the Berlin papers declares
that the kaiser and the German peo-
pie are one OF which one, how
ever. the kaiser insists On being
about nine-tenths.-Savan News
The kaiser may not get his place
in the sun. but II hot time is what
he's looking for he might spend a
weekend with Hans out there on the
Hindenburg Hne.-Maeon Telegraph
You may have noticed-a1naost
everybody else did-that Gertrude
Hoffmsn's pet snake bit her between
the Overture and the climax It sounds
like press agent Work.-Pittsburg
Post.
Prussian ruthlessness has unques-
tionably struck terror through the
world People who might have been
friendly in their inclinatiOnS toward
Germany fear to come within reach
OF the kaiser's relentless hand
Washington Star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Rao,,4v Cbo+s By Edna Kent FORBES
Exercise.

I one time massage was the
a panacea for all ills, OF health
L - or beauty. Nowadays it's ex-
ercise. Massage is exercising the
muscles while they lie naccid- Exer-
else is making the muscles do their
own work. It's much on the princi-
pie that Johnny will learn his arith-
metic faster II he works out his own
problems, than IL mother does them
for him.
Can you do this? stand-you
mustn't wear corsets-with your hands
on your hips, your feet almost to-
gether. Bend forward. keeping the
knees straight, and the spine stiff.
and go down as far as you can How
far over can you get? Does II hurt
the muscles all up the back Of your
legs?
This is a splendid exercise for lin
bering up the muscles and making
the figure rounded and supple. It.
along with other good exercises. takes
away flesh from parts where il doesn't
belong, or puts it on, il there is a lack
of il. For human beings were in
tended 70 go about much more than
they do these civilized days. they were
supposed to climb mountains, to swim
streams. to walk, to get into trees, 70
be energetic. The woman who works
about a house may tire herself to the
point Of exhaustion, without getting
a bit of the sort Of exercise she needs.
Work does not necessarily mean ex-
ercise. 4 clerk works, but she gets
very little exercise.
And you will find, that when YOU
come to know women who are famous
for the youth and beauty that they
are keeping year in and year out, that
they exercise for il.
Questions and Answers.
Ruby Wiseman-Get a dentist to
scrub the teeth with powdered pumice
then, once a week, you brush them
with peroxide Of hydrogen. This is a
bleach. but should not be used oftener
than once every week
Margaret Yost-If you send me a
letter with a self addressed stamped
envelope I can mail you the two re-
cipes you want. To get rid Of dan
druff, use hair tonc-I can send you
the recipe for one-and when you
shampoo the hair, rub an egg into the
scalp half hour before, letting Il dry
in Wash with cacoanot oil soap, rinse
well, dry in the sun II you can.
= =
Rose-H you are Il and small, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

and Will drive along beside them
talking and laughing as though they
were the only ones on the street. or
they drive all over the street. IN fact
they seem to drive mostly as they
feel like driving" said Perry r
Scott If they were to 90 to any
city in the east the size Of FL -PasO
and drive like they do here they would
find themselves before a judge in a
very short time. And yet there are
very few accidents considering all
conditions"
with Russia out OF the war the
United States viii have to become &C
lively engaged 10 save the allies from
defeat at the hands OF the mailed fist
of Germany" said Walter K Pierce
There has not been an enemy OF the
imperial government and its central
allies to date that has placed a foot
on the domain OF Germany. But Ger
many has and still holds thousands
of miles OF territory Of the allies
There is only one way to suppress
Germany and overthrow its govern
ment- That is by the United States.
Japan and the South American repub-
lies jointly attacking Germany and
her allies. The French and British
soldiers that have borne the brunt
CT the war for the past two years are
now weary. New blood is needed in
the campaign"
The highways from the Pacific
coast over the Borderland route to
FL Paso are in good condition and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08


and Venus are both in evil
place.
It is an exceedingly unfortunate day
for anything that concerns romance or
love affairs. Weddings and engage
ments have the omen Of brief exis-
tence.
New acquaintance made under this
rule are not likely to be worth while
as the planets are believed TO encour-
age tnsincerity and deception
This is not a lucky day for business
affairs in which women are con-
cerned, as II is held to cause change
Of mind, broken contracts and disap-
pOintment-
There is a sign warning women Of
every age against INDUCING in fool
ish emotion or sentimentality. Be-
fore midsummer they will realize the
necessity OF acquiring self control and
fortitude.
Merchants, especially those who
deal in the luxuries. have a sinister
omen, but they should profit TOWARD
autumn VIXEN they will win many
benefits.
This is not a propitious time for
any amusement enterprise. Actors
artists and musicians should con-
serve their energies or direct them
in new channels.
While Venus appears to give little
encouragement to those who deal in
the finer things OF life the autumn
is likely to bring for them a better
appreciation than ever before in
America.
The South may suffer from severe
storms and an earthquake is prog
nosticated-
California has the forecast OF ex-
citing events growing out OF some
menace from the sea.
Chicago comes under a planetary
government, making for high achieve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
By G. A. MARTIN.

says the heading on the market page.
bold copper stocks. Bet
they didn't even have an introduction.
y
Hamilton Fish camp OF the Spanish
War Veterans-the FL Paso organiza-
tion-is complimented by the depart
ment commander as the best in the
state of Texas, in a recent letter.
=
q want TO tell you that company K.
the FL Paso national guard company,
is one Of the best militia organize
lions I have seen in a long time" said
Albert Biefer, q retired quartermas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
EIGHTH CAVALRY BAND WILL
PLAY CONCERT AT FORT

The following program win be
PLAYED BY the Eighth cavalry band
at Fort Bliss Sunday afternoon from
40 10 SEQ p. m, weather permitting
March--,Hau 10 the Spirit OF I.fbsrty's
(Sousa.l
schauspisl." CBaehS
homance--A Hungarian Roznznces
(Bendix.l BY request
Grand selection from Mariana oval
iacel
Fox trot-'-Thas Meaning sa1aphous
Rag" Drown & COok-1
Concerto-''Dancs OF the serpsntss
<BoccalarL)
Msreh---GiOry OF tAs Trumpets."
Brockenshire-
oWslzL)
William S. Hanover is leader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

ment in inventions as well as military
service.
Summer resorts have the prOgnosti-
cation Of unusual experiences. which
NAV cause heavy losses 10 property.
Persons whose birthdate il is may
have worry in both business and do
nestle affairs.
Children born on this day have the
happy augury Of serene and peaceful
lives.-COpyright, 1917. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
ONE HELD TO GRAND JURY:
TWO HEARINGS CONTINUED

Charged with robbery SiriacO Cos
tello was Thursday evening held to
the grand jury by justice Of the peace
J. NJ Deaver. under a bond Of $500.
which he was unable to furnish. The
defendant is charged with breaking
into and robbing shed owned by
J. D. Bartlett. in Austin Terrace.
The preliminary hearing OF Saliva
dor Fuentes, charged with burglary.
was started in the court Of justice J.
N. Deaver Thursday afternoon but
later postponed until today. Evidence
in the case of the state VS.. Morris
Held. in connection with n check Civ
en- in payment for an automobile. was
started in justice beavers court and
was continued until Saturday.
In most OF the German seaports
women are employed IS stevedores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Be Ready

" CAN'T conduct modern wshe kind that we've been planning
w fo1out abundance Of long therefore, slow gasoline
winning smile unless you've laid
put
The
You'll prudent imported
staple brands Of poterhou tendelon
spend less for h and gaudy Lies
pickle Sundy dimes
" bless ourselves after times when tax collectors around nail the
milling and the pound
f1rv7fsbt fv eeorre Matthew AaauA WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

-LLICK HELLwANGER has a new
n suit of clothes with large stripes
~ running around instead of up and
down and he can now sit on Miss Con-
dola Henstep's horse-hair sofa without
holding.
Raj Barlow spent a busy day in
Tickville last Saturday. He smoked a
cigar, had fish for dinner, looked at
necktie, and ate four saucers Of ice
cream.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
RALPH FRENCH KNOCKED
DOWN BY AUTO: HEAD CUT

As he attempted to cross the street at
Fourth Snd e Paso Friday morning at
1.3o Ralph French. who lives at the
o. X hotel on Fourth street. was struck
by an auto and knocked down. He re-
ceived 4 bad cut over the left eye and
several bruises about the body. he was
taken to the emergency hospital. where
he was treated BY police surgeon DR.. John
Hardy and returned to his hone The car
number was S669. but he did not know who
was driving the machine. he told tbs
police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

caught in a big bow on top Of the
head. This bow viii make you seem
8 little taller. Another bow at the
neck would be becoming.
Pickerd-Your description OF the
Itching on the face sounds as though
YOU had eczema. Try olive oil on the
face instead Of water for a few days,
II this does not relieve II see a doctor
and get a remedy from him.