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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
HOROSCOPE.


Wednesday, January "a, 1917.
THE early hours Of this day are
unfortunate. according TO as
trology. Uranus ruling strongly
for evil Later Mercury and jupiter
are in benefic aspect.
All through the remainder OF the
month danger Of misrepresentation and
misjudgment concerning public affairs
is indicated. This applies 10 state and
national questions
Scandals that touch the very found
atoms OF society will be revealed. the
seers declare, and the United states
VIII be much criticized in foreign
lands, especially in the Orient.
me evening is fortunate for what
ever concerns the public and should be
propiuous time for the presentation OF
hOInentous questions A congressman
viii gain fame by his speeches
contracts and agreements Of every
sort nave a promising direction 10
Storms that will cause serious dam
age TO property are prOgnosticated for
me Atlantic coast. especially in New
Commerce and trading Of every sort
should be fairly lucky while this con-
flguratiOn prevails.
Bankers have an encouraging rule.
unexpected event
Hospitals are subject to a rule Of
the stars presaging much illness. in
crease OF surgical cases and extraor-
binary activity
Again railway accidents with great
loss OF life are fJretold- Fires in
theaters and places Of amusement are
also predicted.
As the year is TO be noteworthy for
the attention paid TO the conservation
OF child life. there viii be a renewed
tendency to adopt babies and to i'm
prove all conditions affecting the
young Agitation concerning orphan
asylums will arouse the public con-
science.
As Virgo rises at Washington with
Mercury afflicted there is foreshad-
owed much divergence Of opinion among
government officials. members of con-
gress and army and navy officers
Persons whose birthdate IL is NAV
have much anxiety in business during
the year They should avoid Changes
In the domestic circle trouble may oc-
cur.
Children born on this day nav be
restless. fond of change and hard to
satisfy These subjects OF AQuarfus
usually succeed in business
Copyright. 1917, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Indian Bicycles, Allen Arms & Cycle
Co, fO4 y. Oregon St-Ady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

of many descriptions may be wonder
fully benefited by following the sim
pie rules. Here IS the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get q
bottle Of BOn-Opto tablets. Drop one
Ron-Opto tablet in a fourth OF a glass
of water and allow to dissolve With
this liquid battle the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up percepubly right from
the start and Inflammation viii
quickly disappear. II your eyes are
bothering you, even a little. take steps
to save them now before It Is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved il they had cared for their eyes
in time.
Note Another prominent Physician t.
whom the above article was submitted,
said: 'Boa-Opto IS very remarkaoIs
remedy. Its Constituent ingredients are
well known 70 eminent eye specialists and
widely prescribed by them The msnufac-
turers guarantee It to strengthen eye
sight 50 per cent in one weeks time in
many instances or refund the money. Il
can be obtained from any good druggisa
and Is one Of the very few preparations
1 feel should be kept on hand for regu-
lar use in almost every family" It 10
sold in FL Paso by Kelly & Pollard and other
druggists.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

~ muskrat lady hOusekeeper,
as she saw Uncle WiggiIy Longears'
the rabbit gentleman, getting ready to
20 down the steps of his hollow stump
bungalow.
Yes. off again" he answered with
smile 4 am going to look for an
adventure"
Well. l hope You find a nice one
like meeting the little man Hop Thumb,
as you did yesterday" said the musk
rat lady. and Uncle WlgSly Sdld ne
hoped the same thing.
on and on he went through the
woods, and before very long he had
left his hollow stump bungalow Iar
behind Pretty soon Uncle NiSSlly
came TO a little pond that was all
frozen over except one round hole IN
the middle, where the black water
could be seen
"Ha, That is queer" said the bunny
uncle L wonder what that hole is for2
I must go look"
Carefully stepping over the ice, the
bunny gentleman went close to the
edge Of the hole and looked down into
IT. As he did so his glasses fell OH
and went into the water Splash
"Hai That is no joke, said Uncle
Wiggily to himself. If that Is what
the hole is for-tO have my glasses fall
in-I don't like il at all 1 must try
and fish them up.
Sliding over the ice, which was hard
for him to do. as he could not see well
without his glasses, the bunny gentle
man picked up on shore a long stick
He poked this down in the hole.
through the ice and into the water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
OLD FOLKS NEED
'CASCARETS FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, calomel, pills act on
bowels like pepper acts
in nostrils.
Enjoy life! Don't stay bill
ious, sick, headachy and
constipated.
Get q 1O-cent pox now

Get q 1O-cent box now
Most old people must give to the bow
els some regular help, else they suffer
from constipation The condition Is
perfectly natural It is just as natura
as IL is for old people to walk slowly
For age is never so active es youth
The muscles are less elastic. And the
bowels are muscles
So all old people need Cascarets. one
might as well refuse to aid weak eye;
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels The bowels mus
be kept active. This is important a
all ages. but never so much as a.
fifty. -
Age is not a time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can
be used every day What the bowel.
of the old need is a gentle and natura
tonic One that can be constantly used
without harm The only such tonic i:
Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store. They worb
while you sleep.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Ell PASO TO HAVE DELEGATES
AT CONVENTION OF AIRMEN

John VI. Wyatt. vice president Of the
chamber OF commerce. and a counselor
in the National chamber of commerce.
has been invited by the Aero Club of
America 10 attend and name 10 dele
gates to attend the forthcoming con-
gress OF this association, to be held
jointly with the Pan-American Aero
nautical Federation and the American
Society of Aeronautic Engineers
The object of these meetings is 20
further interest in aerOnautics in the
defence plans of the United States
4. p. Coles has already consented 10
attend the convention and viii be a
delegate from FL Paso.
Mr.. Wyatt would like TO appoint the
full quota of FL Pasoans and will be
glad to hear from anyone who can
attend.
The meeting will take place in the
Grand Palace Hotel in New York.
February s TO Is.
Some Of the most prominent men in
the United States are members of the
different committees having the meet
ing in charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
SUFFERING CATS!
GIVE THIS MAN
THE GOLD MEDAL

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller If you like,
for cOrnS viii never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
TO this Cincinnati authority.
He says that a few drops of "A drug
called freezone. applied directly upon a
tender, aching corn, instantly relieves
soreness and soon the entire corn, root
and all, lifts right out
This drug is a sticky ether compound
but dries at once and simply shrivels
up the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue.
1t is claimed that a quarter of an
ounce of freeZone obtained at any drug
store will cost very little but is suffi-
Gent to remove every hard or soft corn
or callus from ones feet Cut this out,
especially II you are q woman reader
who wears high heels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
.TNKLINGS and
l. THINKLINGS
BY WEX JONES.

Cagey mother-in-Iaw says she kenw
bridegroom had been married before
because he was too considerate around
the house" How many husbands could
be spotted this way?
One good thing about VilIa-he
doesn't write lot OF notes to neutrals
Guys get $500 year for acting as
congressman. and Herman ]. Pink.
the scientist. proposes that the salary
be doubled for EN- not to act.
Spread-eagling'' is very rough on 4
man, but think of what certain con-
gressmen would like to do to Tom
Lawson,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

streets The building is TO be three
stories high and built of brick.
The stockmen Of west Texas are get
ting things into shape to fight the
new quarantine law. which the Texas
legislature expects 10 pass at its pres
ent session and a committee has been
named TO carry on the fight
The change Of the route Of the cleo
trio street cars to Juareez will neces-
state the erection of the small branch
customs house that was contemplated
for the Stanton street bridge. at the
Santa Fe street bridge instead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
ROAD FROM HEREFORD TO
WEST TO BE PUT In SHAPE

Huachuca, Ariz.. Jan. 23.-Of interest
10 auto travellers is announcement of
an appropriation of $4,000 for improve
ment of the road from Hereford
through Huachuca. westward built
as a military necessity to provide for
better communication with Douglas.
and Naco, Nogales and Tucson. The
work is understood to have been or
dered by Gen Funston during a late
visit TO this post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
CRIPP, HUMAN FLY" WILL
DO SOME STUNTS WEDNESDAY

Archie Cripp, self STYLED human nv"
who blew into FL Paso from Phoenix
Monday afternoon, lisps when he
speaks. but he AYERS that impediment
doesn't interfere with his ability to
scale wall like an insect. which he
VIII proceed to do Wednesday after
noon when he creeps up a three-story
building on Overland street Cripp says
ne IS wire artist and high diver, too.
His home Is IN Salem, Ore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
This Sheriff Won'tLet
Friends GiUe Him a Star

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 25-Sheriff-
elect Patrick McManus has refused to
accept a diamond-studded gold star
Friends of the sheriff started a cOllec-
ton to purchase the badge, but PAT
promptly stopped it. saying. The high
cost OF living is such that the boys
need the money"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
ARIZONANS CHARGED WITH
TORTURING MEXICANS FREE

Tucson. Ariz, Jan 23.-From Flor
ence has come report of the pardon by
governor Hunt. in the last days of 1916,
OF Robert Fenter and Frank Moore.
who have served only about IS months
OF a 10-year sentence for murder in the
second degree They were deputies
under the late administration of
sheriff A. W Forbes and were charged
with the torture and hanging OF three
MeNicans. near Greaterville in April,
1915. Two of the alleged victims died.
II is said both men were given many
privileges at the prison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
The Daily Novelette,
THE CRABS HAIR SHIRT.
By DWIG

Long before the ancient days when
Cow Chin wrote -Four Million Little
Rules Of Living" in two thousand
volumes Lay Off, a humble inhabitant
of Chow Main. who loved his wife only
less than he loved his honorable coun-
try. was presented by Wun Two. his
young and beautiful spouse, with a
shirt woven out of crabs hair by her
own fair hands. (See Eloise GIee's Chi
nese Clothes in the DingBow Dynasty-O
Now this crabs hair shirt itched Lay
Off like the dickens And yet. for fear
of offending Wun Two, he hated TO
scratch 1t itched back and IL itched
II itched without ceasinE-
Lay Off cried Wun Two. what are
you wriggling for2"
''Wriggling. sun OF my day and moon
Of my night2" exclaimed Lay Off. as he
repressed a desire TO rub the small OF
his back against the large Of the wall.
(See Maude Offenons Prehistoric
Methods OF Scratching-D
TX ES. wriggling. seventh son OF
grinning babOon." cried the
- fair but peppery Wun Two
I'll give YOU something TO Wriggle
for,~ And forthwith she took up great
wooden fork and belabored Lay OFF
upon the back. And Lay Off just stood
there and cried. "Oh, Oh, OH And each
oh was an Oh of ecstacy. and not, as
Wun Two fancied. of pain
And thus sprang into life the Chinese
lack scratcher-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
ID YEARS AGO TO-DAY

~HE Democratic primaries were
pulled off last evening and they
= were harmonious. Wards one.
two and three instructed their dele
gates to vote for C R. Morehead and
ward No four sent up a solid More
head delegation without instructions.
The anti-Morehead men were not ppes-
ent, because they declared that the ac-
ton of calling the convention so early
was unprecedented and that it should
be delayed until after registration.
George Smith. manager of the Dos
Cabezas mine. is in the city for a few
days and is stopping at the Sheldon.
John r. Pels. OF Denver. who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Fox, Of
this city. will return home tomorrow.
Mrs. ". H. Burgess and Misses Nell
Pollard and Lola Kokcrnot Will be at
home Monday afternoon with Mrs W.
W. Turney.
County collector Charles Davis an
nOunces that the tax rush is now i'm
mense and that his office force is
swamped with work
There viii be an informal meeting OF
the local Republican party tonight on
st. Louis street to take up the matter
Of securing a party registration
E. Provencio. of Juarez. who has up
the project for the erection Of a new
theater building in Juarez, reports
that the matter is progressing very
favorably.
A building permit has been issued
to J. Stolaroff to construct a building
on the corner of Overland and Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

Gore shoulders, lame back.
stiff neck. all pains and aches
~ yield to Sloan's Liniment.
Do not rub Il. Simply apply to
the sore spot, it quickly penetrates
and relieves. Cleaner than mussy
plasters or ointments, it does not
stain the skin.
Keep bottle handy for rheumatism,
sprains, bruises, toothache, neuralgia, govt,
lumbaso and sore stiff muscles.
Al all druggists, 25c. Soc. and sI.00.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

VV TASH and bake SIX large Dota-
\" toes in their skins; when
cooked. cut off the tops. take
cut the insides. and pass them through
a sieve Add the yOlk Of one raw egg,
two whites whipped. two tablespoon
fuls grated Parmesan cheese. two
tablespoOnfuls of warm butter. a little
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Baked Potato With Cheese.
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE.

pepper and 4 pinch Of salt. and mix
all together. Fill the skins with this
using a potato ricer for the purpose
then sprinkle over the top a few
Drowned bread crumbs and a little
grated Parmesan cheese. also a few
little pieces Of butter. Bake for about
Is minutes in a moderate oven. and
serve on a dish paper. Tomorrow
BAKED Cod.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

Indian bicycles, Allen Arms & Cycle
Co, fO4 N Oregon St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

YES. wriggIing. seventh son Of
7 grinning baboon" cried the
fair hut peppery Wun Two.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
These STUMBLE AGAIN y
ON FRIDAY The 18TH

Friday, the Thirteenth. had its ef-
feet on some OF the pen whose names
hold places Of honor on the jag
list. when they either fell from grace
after midnight last night or got
tangled up this morning. when they
appeared in Municipal Court this
morning
William Long. the first OF the four
teen familiars TO be arraigned,
holds the record of the court.
and made his thirty-third ap-
pearance before the court According
to the courts record. which covers
two cards on both sides. Long served
15O days OF the present year in the
workhouse. He was fined $40 and
costs.
William Glenn was fsed $40 and
costs when he made his fifteenth ap-
pearance.
The link mixed uD another man
charged with being drunk last night
6 This man claimed TO have lived nearly
two years on sixth avenue. but was
4 unabie 10 tell the court how TO gel
there and announced that this stree
was i'm the northern part of the city
He got off with 81 and costs.
Seven men were fined 81 and costs
three were told their boozing woul'
three wer tol dthir boozins woul'
cost them IS and costs each and ont
was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
beat IT.
when TWO families
Return TO HOMES

Sneak thieves who gained access 70
two homes here last night, were
frightened on before they we're able
to secure anything OF value. The
houses entered we're those OF Edward
@. May. No. 2312 West Seventeenth
street and Miss Catherine Pyle. No.
1926 West Sixteenth street The po-
ice were notified Of both attempts at
robbery and a thorough search was
made OF both premises and the neigh
borhood without success.
The May home was entered through
a rear cellar window while the family
was absent After ginning access the
robbers proceeded to ransack the
lower floors and were evidently
scared or about IL o'clock, when the
family returned.
Miss Pyle had also been absent from
her home during the evening and
when she arrived home at 11.4o
O'Clock. she found light burning In a
room. which she had extingulshed be-
fore leaving. The police station was
notified and the patrol hurr ed 70 the
house with squad OF officers. but no
trace OF robbers was found. Nothing
In the house had been disturbed.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
TO ENTER APPEARANCE
In WET AND DRY CASES

Caleb Z. Burchenal and Horace O.
Eastburn. counsel for the 'drys," ex-
pect 70 enter an appearance in the
suits brought to test the consituon-
ally of the license resubmission law
this afternoon. They VIII represent
the Anti-Saloon League. which will
Join in the defense OF the law.
Governor John G.. Townsend. j.
will be represented by Attorney Gen.
eral David J. Reinhardt and. Deputy
Attorney Daniel J. Layton. Jr.. OF Sus-
sex county. They will defend the acts
OF the Governor in appointing mem
bers Of the special Department OF
Elections and in appointing rural New
Castle county registration officers
which will be equivalent to a defense
OF the constitutionality OF the resub-
mission law
Governor Townsend was IN this CITY
for awhile last night and conferred
with some OF his friends at the HoLe
dupont The Governor stated that h'
had not decided whether TO call a spe
cial session Of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
PICKETS FINED FOR
DISORDER At PLANT.
Granted new TRIALS

When Frank A. Houck. Otto Andrick
and Edward Wlttland we're arraigned
In Municipal Court this morning. their
attorney, j. Frank Ball. moved that
the infOrmatiOns in each case be
quashed for the reason that they did
not allege any ofense under either
the law or the city ordinances. The
motion was denied, and the hearing
proceeded. The men are strike pickets
stationed az Beech street and Mary
land avenue in connection with the
machinists' strike at the American
Vulcanized Fibre Company and we're
charged with disorderly conduct.
Gilbert Shaw testified that for
weeks the men have cried offensive
remarks to the machinists leaving the
plant
n. Clarkson Taylor testified that
Wittland and Andrick loafed all day
at Beech street and Maryland avenue,
except when the men were coming
FROM the plant, when they came TO
the door and cried offensive language
10 the employees. He said that Houck
appeared only on Saturdays.
Probably twenty OF more witnesses
gave similar testimony for the state.
and the defence placed a number OF
witnesses on the stand who testihed
that the men used words and express
sions which were neither loud nor OF
fensive. Thoy denied the use OF the
word "scab" at any time. They said
that none OF the men employed at the
plant. or those who were witnesses IN
The case. ever protested OF complained
about either their actions or words.
The hearing Of the case consumed
from a few minutes after 3 O'Clock
until 11.3O o'clock Mr.. Ball called
attention to the fact that on Friday
the thirteenh, there were thirteen
witnesses from one plant. He ask
ed the discharge Of the men on th'
n,ound that their work did not com
prise a nuisance TO the neighborhood
He quoted from the Illinois State Su
preme Court that the use Of the wore
"scab" was a part OF the consulu
iional right OF free speech.
Zach was fined So ad costs py IN
court and Judge Ball gave immediat
notice of an appeal. Later he move
an arrest OF judgment and a ne'
trial. This was granted, and Tuesda
set for the trial.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
DELAWAREANS
TO Be IN NATIONS
CONSCRRTIVE ARMY
ey The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 1s-Following
announcement by Secretary OF War
Baker that the FIRST draft OF Amer
iea's soldiery would be about $4,000
men the net quotas by States were
complied today as follows;
Alabama. 1862; Arizona 54lzi
Arkansas. 1O,267; California, 2S'06O; ;
colorado. 475S: Connecticut, lO,stti
Delaware. 1902; District OF Columbia
92e; Florida. 6325; Georgia. lS.SSt; F;
Idaho. 2227; Illinois, 51,563; Indiana
1850; Iowa, 1919; Kansas, 64S9
Kentucky, 1926; Louisville, lS,oSz
Maine. 1921; Maryland. 1886; Massa'
chusetts. 2O.S76: Michigan, 5O'z5l
Minnesota. 1884; Mississippi, lO,sOl
Missouri. 1860; Montana, 1877 Ne
braska. SS15; Nevada, lOol; Ne" N
Hampshire. 1904; New Jersey. 2O'
665; New Mexico, 2292; New YORK
9.241; North Carolina. 1894; Norti
/ Dakota, $500: Ohio. 3S,773; Oklahoma
1864: Oregon, TIT; Pennsylvania
6O.S5s; Rhode Island, 1901; Souu
Carolina, 1O,0S1; South Dakota. zlll
Tennessee, 14.52S; Texas, SO,545
Utah, 237O; Vermont, 104s; Virginia
1875: Washington, 1886; West Nir
ginia. 91O1; Wisconsin. 1886; wy
oming, $40; Alaska, 6s6; ha"ah
nothing; Porto Rico, l2,SSS.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
WOMAN SAYS She STOLE
UNDER MANS SPELL

Anna Regina, the 19-year-old girl
recently arrested in New Jersey on
charge OF larceny preferred by MISS
Lena Conte, OF No. S45 Tatnall street
was given a hearing before Magis-
trate Gluckman last night and heid
in $500 bail for General Sessions. Ihe
Young woman was charged with haN-
ing entered the Conte home on June
13- 1917. and stealing two diamond
rings and one ring set with blue
stone tho total value Of the rings be-
ing $3.50. ,
Al the hearing the defendant claim
ed that some young man, who had a
qreat influence over her, got her TO
enter the Conte home and take the
rings.
The arrest OF the woman was
brought about when she entered 'le
pawn shop Of Charles Podolsky, az
80. PIG Market street. and tried 10
pawn ono Of the rings.
Podolsky claims that he tried to
hold her for the police, but that she
ran from the store. leaving the ring
in flight
She was caught in New Jersey by
Detective Green.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
AMERICA 5 embargo
ON FOOD CAUSES
more UNEASINESS
BY CHARLES r. STEWART.

United Press Stan Correspondent
BEUNOS AIRES. July 1s.-Rela-
tions between the United States and
Argentine are cause for considerable
uneasiness, according to an authori-.
tatove source today.
Argentine does not understand the.
export licensing plan promulgated by
President Wilson. There Is q dis
position to regard II as an uniustif-
able step. Certain elements here have
not yet lose their irritation against
the United States which they devel-
oped at the time Washington joined
with London in opposition to Argen-
tines wheat embargo and practically
put up to Beunos Aires an ultimatum
that there would be no coal exported
10 Argentine unless there was some
change in the wheat scheme
The Argentine Senate was in secret
session. The United States embargo
measure was the main topic OF dis
cussion. There was some considera-
J ton also 20 what attitude Argentine
would adopt as TO American war fleets
now in the vicinity OF the republics
ports. a'a-lAAAl