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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

the interest in the baby cannot rest
n the same brain.
Baby Week" What 8 meaning II
has for so many peoplei A whole
week devoted to baby. the noblest OF
Gods creations. the greatest joy that
comes to a heart; the comfort OF man
and woman alike; the bond OF SYM
PATTY that makes & home Of a house
and puts happiness in place Of discon-
tent and Wrangling. that tiny little
creature who draws estranged couples
back together and cements loving
hearts IN q tie that can never be
broken: that wonderful. smiling,
dimpled little rascal who works his
way into a heart as nothing else in
me world can DO.
Welcome or unWeicOme. when he
arrives baby makes q welcome for
himself: even anticipation Of his COM
ing tingeS the darker clouds with q
lining OF silver: his arrival brings a
burst Of sunshine where darkness has
rested: his existence perpetuates the
sunshine and scatters flowers OF Joy
in the daily path Of life.
Baby. from the moment OF ais ar
rival until he grows into the gray
hairs Of age is always 8 baby. always
a JOY, always a happiness; always he
IS somebody's baby and always he is
somebody's happiness Baby fills the
gap between ennui and interest; baby
makes life a reality. existence a
pleasure lie JOY bdDy pleasures
are parental happiness, baby's ills
tug at the heartstrings but only draw
them a little tighter, tie the bond Of
affection harder; baby's recovery
opens up 3 world Of happiness ex-
ceeded by nothing save that attending
his arrival
Always. the interests OF baby are
the interests and pleasure Of those
who have brought him into the world;
who love his tiny soul, who reVel IN
all his baby wants Everything cen
tiers in baby. He may spill the ink on
the carpet, smear the best cha irs
with his buttered bread. dig up the
prsttiest flower with his little spade,
insist on having the moon for a play
thing, put the salt into the sugar. turn
On the bathroom water and spoil the
floor, make wagons Of his mothers
Spools Of thread, tangle up his daddy
typewriter ribbons until they are use
for his playthings. scratch the piano
With his rake, and do the thousand
other things that only a baby's brain
can originate, but they are not Of
fences to those who love MIN; they
are but the doings OF a little mind
that is developing: a mind In which all
me hopes and aspirations Of two older
hearts are bound up and tied like
BABY Is the king OF the home. the
sov Of life and 2 week dedicated 10
5abv and his health IS worthy OF the
hest efforts Of any American woman
BUYING A HOME.
CBy Little Chris.l
The man who buys home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07
Feeding the World

rs Oh Mr.
lions with their ratons
hired jumping that all humping with
ordered haste growing
let every
harPOOn the kaiser and make his mobiles sadd whene
beet Our Uncle Samuel
hind ne but he who wheat barley viii the ksers
M and Charley and change lot all BATTLE
Tor some OF us must feed the cattle and sop the shekng s and IS
battle line So let US not be heavy hearted fellows have departed
thrilling
the foe IN distant regions, by raising
Copyright WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

LhV ELL Charlie, where are
M you going this morning;
to a picnicY' asked Uncle
Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentle
man as he saw a little rooster boy
come along the road through the
woods one day.
"a picnic? Oh, no. Uncle Wiggily.
Why do you ask that?" Charlie want
ed TO know.
Because you are so dressed up; as
though you were going 10 Washing
ton to look at the big monument there
or TO Atlantic City to hear the waves
whisper 10 the sand"
And indeed, Charlie was looking
very nice. His tail feathers were
shiny. black and curled His wings
were all fluffed out and the red
dingle-dangles under his chin were
as bright as q circus balloon.
no, ! am not going away" said
the little rooster boy. But you see
today 7 make my first crow and we
young ROSTERS always dress Up when
that happens"
Your first crow? What DO you
mean2' asked the bunny uncle.
/ mean l am going 10 make my
first big cock-a-dOodle-dO crow" said
said Charlie You see we young
-NeNtNAo nav ~ STAY VIII the XIII
chickens and hens when We are young
as then we can only make a sort OF
clicking -ciucking noise, and not q
proper crow at all.
But when we get older, as 7 am.
we get a croW-noise-ma king-thine in
our threats and then the old ROSTERS
listen to US. If we crow well enough
We are allowed to travel around with
them, TO crow, and tell the hens when
there is danger from a hawk.
$50 today the old ROSTERS are go
ing TO listen to me make my first real
loud regular cock-a-doodle-d crows.
and, If do well, then I'll be all grown
up. and Charlie sort of looked at
his tail over his shoulder to see If It
hung properly. He was almost like
glrl with her first new party dress.
DO you think you can crow all
right. CharlieZ" asked Uncle WigEily
as he came down off the steps of his
hollow stump bungalow and walked
along with the little rooster boy.
49, On, yes. indeed" was the answer.
DO you want to hear me2" and then
Charlie stood up on his tiptoenails and
gave such number OF loud cock-a-
doodle-OodleS that Nurse Jane Fuzzy
WuZzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper
Tor Uncle Wiggily, had to cover up
her ears.
What's it all about?" she asked.
Oh, Charlie is Just practicing his
growing lesson" said Uncle Wiggily.
81 must come to hear you." he went
on But first ] have to go to the
store 10 buy Nurse Jane a tin dinner
horn Then III come"
"A tin dinner horn for Nurse Janer'
clucked Charlie. You don't mean to
say she is going to eat that for din
ner. do you?"
oh. no. indeed" laughed Uncle
Wiggily. But you see summer is
coming and 1 viii be at work in my
garden, sometimes far from my bun
galow- At such times Nurse Jane
viii blow the tin horn to call me to
dinner"
"oh, I see" said Charlie. and he
gave another crow to keep in prac-
tice. Then Uncle WiggiIy went to b "
the horn and Charlie started to get
ready to show the old ROSTERS how
well he could brighten hawks. It was
a sort Of lesson examination for the
rooster boy. you see.
Wen. that afternoon, as Uncle Wig
glly was on his way back to his hol-
low stump bungalow with the big
tin dinner horn. that went "squawk-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07
Roundabout Town
Homage To The T my Creature Who Makes Home
Baby Week A Tribute To Earth Greatest low

ND arguments that clubs make
Fwomen neglect their homes: that
the desire for the ballot comes
only from those who have no time
for this sacred institution, is receiving
something Of a jolt these days at the
hands of the rnembers of the Enrlal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

? a n C h ] 5 e
LRr -ue OF E
PasO- Any or
zanizauon that
viii devote as
much energy to
the welfare OF
The babies OF 2
city as that
y fch tn e
league has been
expanding in Z.
Psso during the
past few days
IS doing much
10 dis q b u g {.
minds Of the
old idea that.
the desire for
The vote ana.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

Whoever the amy medico who conceived the idea
Of weighing recruits and candidates for the officers
corps IN nothing but natures garb dealt fouIy with the
patriotic but Hqhtweight youths who had contemplated
going the scales with slug Of lead in each pocket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

Some Of the young actually looked up map of the
to locate FreSnoy which the Canadians captured
They taking interest with the thought that
day they may themselves be trampng that shell
tortured section Of he'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

The first English words marshal Joffre learned were
Thank you Gen Huerta used to say that first and
about the only, English word he learned Cash" But
then there quite difference the way marshal Jofre
and Gen Huerta were received in the United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

We are training everything else for
mar. Why not maize Lake POnchar-
hau1 for sinking submarires2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

leaving it off where Il IS neces-
sary, and doing other such things
that make home owners happy
and a city greater and better.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

Here something to reflect upon: Canada IS or was
militant part Of the British empire where soldiers
far less often than the mounted police Yet
Canada has developed soldiers and commanders who have
met and beaten the best that 40 years Of German military
science could put In the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07
The Sentry
By G. A. MARTIN.
By JAMES ]. MONTAGUE.

Il Is wooden gun al shoulder arms"
- He watches the stair
His alert for all alarms
From land. or sea, OF air.
And woe behde the alien spy.
However shrewd and keen
Who thinks pass unseen.
T HEN guard mount and the watch IS done
little sleepy head
Is laid. beside the wooden gun
Upon tIunde bed.
And as the twilight softly streaks
With red and gold the west
With mothers kisses on his cheeks
The sentry takes his
q cd grant that he may know
The evil face of war.
Or do lonely sentry go
Upon far off shore
But if he's called to do his par.
We know that he Will bear
As valiant and as brave heart
As when he watched the start
!. - ! ~ ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07
By GEORGE BINGHAM.

The deputy constable says a lot of
the law breakers look so nice he thinks
they are somebody else.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

"a person is hardly able to board a
single train upon which there are not
from one 10 a carload of army re-
cruits going TO join some organiza-
tion stationed along the border" said
Garrett King. a year or so ago the
movement OF a regiment was OF some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

The galley hoy asked A. he
lodged and ran II Niagara Falls
Will IL be injuredf When he didn't
get hurt. he said he wondered If
the whole country is called on
for war Will ChicagOs Then he
added that IL Chicago can't SpO-
kane. Growing holder he asked
eff the VTar loan OF s. 600. ZOO, 900
Is appOrfioned among the eommu-
mites of the United Stntes to pay,
what viii BuffaIO:" We don't
know. buf II viii he more than
VI Fa~n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

MOST PEOPLE VIEW WITH sUs-
PICION THE MOTIVES OF 4 MAN WHO
GETS OUT AND WORKS FOR VOTES
FOR HIMSELF FOR AN OFFICE IN A
LODGE OR CLUB. AND HE IS USUALLY
VOTED DOWN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

High school boys and girls Of to-
day 90 to dances, theaters and on au-
tomobile rides for their amusements.
Who can remember the old times
when the annual May day picnic with
its queen and maid OF honor and first
knight constituted about our only
entertainment, when we always
laughed at the fellow who asked
What sort OF a noise annoys an oys-
ter" and answered "A noisy noise an
uOyS an Oyster7''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

That back yard garden needs the hoe more than the hose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

TT WAS a lovely day in the stone
age. (See Agnes AuiPs History
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

Few better ways of making large sums of money hay
been devised than faenng hogs for the market and tina
is simply of casting your alfalfa before swine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-07

Whenever there is wndstorm in this city, the central
pazas are stu decorated with waste paper in observance
of the occasion.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

shell of the ham made it impervious
to any liquid in which it might be
cooked. The bet was declared a draw
as the ink ham was cooked too long
and broke open, allowing the ink to
seep in. Portions Of it were eatable,
however, and many people who tasted
both hams declared they were unable
to tell which was which
Some years ago when the reform
wave first set in in Washington the
health authorities conceived the idea
that the cobwebs that adorned the
ceiling and walls of Shoes were un-
healthy and ordered their removal
The accumulations Of years were
ruthlessly swept away, much to the
chagr1n of the proprietors.
Some of the hotels have closed their
bars, while others will continue them
in operation by serving soft stuff.
The Willard will turn its bar into a
dining room, while the Shoreham and
Raleigh will have soft bars. The
Bellevue some time ago installed an
elaborate soda fountain in order to
aecustom its patrons to the new or
der OF things. It's sale up to the pres
ent time, however, have been rather
light.
The Losekam long the haunt of
numerous admirals and other navy
officers, has transformed its bar into
a dining room. Kirby's, located on
the site of the famous old Riggs
House, which was established by sew
eral members of the exclusive Metro
politan club, has closed its doors. The
rent was too high to experiment with
soft drinks.
The passing of old king Alcohol"
VIII be felt by the old veterans in
the Soldiers Home, located on the
| outskirts of Washington. The SELL
Ing OF liquor within one mile of the
home has long been prohibited and
the old vets had to come all the way
into town to wet their whistles. They
always made a Decline for Xander's.
which was the first saloon on their
way down town. It's passing will be
regretted by many veterans.
John Perreardis French Castle.
where the fall of the Bastiie was
celebrated each 14th of July bv the
genial Count" 2erreard and his hosts
of friends with many glasses of cred
ing" will not be closed, but much of
its glamour will pass without the
soothing influence of red wine.
Almost under the shadow of the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

Capitol on lower Pennsylvania ave-
nue. is one of the landmarks OF Wash
ington-Mades' Tavern. For years il
has been the favorite haunt of Sen
ators and Congressman, who flock
there for the tasty sea food for
which the place is famous. The clos
ing of its bar will have its effect,
of course, but the place will continue
to be run.
In other days Harvey's where the
succulent steamed oysters originated,
was a name to cOnjure with. The
late George Harvey was a restau-
ranteur of the old school and his bar
was not the least of the places of at
traction. When he died HarVey's
went into other hands, while still
retaining the name, but when Harvey
went the place lost much of its
charm. It will continue to be oper-
ated as a restaurant with soft drinks
as side line.
For number of years, the number
of saloons has gradually been de-
creasing in old Georgetown, which is
now a part of Washington, so the
dry law will not have much effect in
that part of town. One place that
will be missed by the crowds attend
ing football games on Georgetown
Field is Sullivan's, located near
Georgetown University. One or two
places located near the Washington
Cumberland Canal and frequented by
canalmen will also be missed
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

members contested on the Country
Club golf links Mr. Pidgion is an
ardent golfer and sportsman, despite
his ministerial connections at home.
He is rifle marksman of some note.
having won several medals in tourna
ments in Canada.
Following the visit to the links a
dinner was given the members. at the
Country club.
A general review Of the activities
OF the society was made by the speak
ers in the evening They urged a
further. unification of the Rotarian
ideals throughout the organization.
In his address the international
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
ILLINOIS ROTARIANS
HOLD BIG CONVENTION
international News service)

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Oct. 31.-Ro-
tarians from all over Illinois are here
today. They are attending the annual
state convention. Fifteen clubs, repre-
senting a membership of more than
400, are present.
The principal addresses were made
by Leslie e. Pidgion, of Canada, in
ternational president, and P. G. Rem
nick, governor of the Eighth District,
Chicago.
Headquarters were established at
the st. Nicholas hotel.
An elaborate entertainment pro-
gram was prepared by the local club
for the reception of the visitors. This
consisted of a general sightseeing tour
of the city, during which the tomb
of Abraham Lincoln, at Lincoln park
was visited. In the afternoon the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
PIANO FOR SALE

We have had left on our hands at
Twin Falls a new high grade piano
which, if can be disposed of at once
VIII be sold at a positive bargain
Quality absolutely guaranteed. Tjb-
eral terms to responsible party. If in
terested in a proposition of this kind
don't fail to write THE DENVER MI
SIC COMPANY, at Denver, Colo. Gt
once, for particulars
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
National Capital Goes
"Dry" Today

WASHINGTON, Oct. s1-The nation
nal capital today becomes the City
OF Beautiful Distances - Between
Drinks. Yesterday it bid a long fare
well to its saloons, drinks with ones
meals and club buffets. It is not los
ing John Barleycorn altogether, how
ever, for there will be liquor-lots of
it--because congress, while legislat-
ing the saloon, restaurant and club IL
censes out Of existence, carefully
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

president touched on the war and re-
iterated the Rotarian clubs support
of the president.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

only made It worse. and then you
put some "Gets-It" on and the pain
eases right away. and the corn pesls
right Off like q banana skin
"ain't IL a grand and heavenly feel
ingY
"Gets~It" has revolutionized the
corn history of the world. Millions
use it and it never fails. Ladies
wear smaller shoes and have pain
free feet. We old fellows and
young fellows forget our toes and
feel frislSy as colts. Everybody
with a corn or callus needs "Cets-
IT," We will all walk about and
enjoy ourselves as we did without
corns. Get a bottle today from your
druggist, or sent on receipt OF price
by u. Lawrence & CO., Chicago. Ill.
Csc is AL you need to pay.
Sold In Twin Falls and recommend
ID as the worlds best corn remedy
by Skeels-Wiley Drug Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-17
OLD RESIDENT
ANSWERS CALL
William o'Herran Passed Away ut
St Josephfs Hospital Saturday
Evening, After Long
Illness.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND
Came to This Country When Young
Man and Had Been Living in
keokuk Twenty-eisht
WAS BORN IN IRELAND

Saturday night at 9:15 O'Clock a.
ST. Joseph's hospital, occurred the
death of William O'Herran, a keokut
resident for over q quarter OF a cen
fury and man held in high esteem
BY a wide circle of friends here.
Death was caused by infirmities Incl
dent to old age, SIR. 0'Herran being
past ninety years old. He had beer
living at the hospital the last Ave
years.
Mr. O'Herran was native OF Ire
land, having been born in the parish
of Tulla, Kings county, November II
1926 When twenty-three years old
ne emisrated to the United States
settling first in Columbus Ohio. From
Columbus he moved to Louisville,
Kentucky, and later came TO Keokuk.
After living here two years, Mr..
O'Herran went to Bentonsport, Iowa.
He lived there thtTtyfiye years and
during that time worked as section
foreman on the Rock Islam d railroad.
In 1883 he moved back TO Keokuk and
lived here since.
There are no surviving relatives.
Mr.. O'HerTan5s wife. formerly Cath
crime Smith, % whom he was married
here in the year 1865. has been dead
twenty-eight years. John II. Null
gan of Ottumwa, who was reared by
Mr. O'Herran, ia in Keokuk to take
charge OF the funeral While living
at the hospital, Mr.. O'Herran atte.Ei.
ed St. Marys Roman Catholic church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-17
TO HELP TRAIN
DRAFTED MEN
Sergeant Otis z. Fields Of Machine
Gun Troop, Who Has Seen
Active Service Leaves
for East.

Sergeant Otis z. Fields Of C. S. ma
chine gun troop, who has been on a
ten days furlough visiting his parents,
Hr and Mrs Fred D. Fields. left this
II ornflg for New YORK, from which
point he expects 10 be sent 10 some
training camp 10 assist in the training
Of ne drafted army. This is Sergeant
Fields first visit home since he Join
Sd tie regulars in 1911. He saw act
ire service In the Philippines against
hostile Moros. and has been in several
gki-niEhes against Vtliistas while pa
trolling the border He is hoping tn
be sent 10 France TO fight for his
country, along with American expsdi-
tioua-y forces or the national army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-17
Certificates for Liberty Paper Pur-
erased In IQre, HEIl b. Ex-
changed for Fear Per
Cen. Issue
BANKS TO MAKE TRADES
Receipts for Jane Issue Being Held
and viii be Turned IA With
ous Cost % TIE Sub
scrSbers.

Keok1k people who purchased LIB
erTy bonds II Juns. are wondering
when they viii get the bonds Il theT
will hare z little patience they viii
get the new issus Of Liberty Bonds.
which bear ,ou- per cent thus gain
ing e half Per cent interest in the
Transaction
]. 4 Dunlap. vice president q the
Eeokuk National bank, explained the
matter today. I'VE are holding the
certificates for bonds purchased in
June and whsa the new issue is
Eosted, We vii exchange these ceru-
scatss for the new .sSus, which VIII
bring four Per cent instead OF three
and onehat per cent Il individuals
took their 81 psr cent bonds and at
tempted 10 exchange them for the
new tsgus Of four psr cent. they
would have 70 pay q fee to the gov
e;nment By the banks holding the
certificate and making the exchange
no fee e required IN addition"
The usE bond tssue IL 20 De Hoa-ed
this fail and win bs al z higher rate
Of interest than that OF June. Thoss
who purchase bonds Of the new issoe,
and who purchased bonds In June
through the banks. viii receive the
highest rate Of interest offered on
both purchases
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-17
OPENS DOORS
TO WOMEN
Harvard University VIII Permit Them
70 Enter Medical School
az War Meas

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Sept. 1.-THE
war hag opened the doors Of Hazard.
oue Of the moot conservative uniyerst-
! in the world, 10 women
Harvard has opened her medical
school 20 women az var measure"
Dr. z II. Bradford. dean Of the school.
told the United Press IN an interview
TO-DAY.
"But medical education for women
hss come 70 stay. There is undoubt-
edly place for women in the pro-
fession," he added
The war is calling Thousands OF
orr medical men TO service, students
ready 20 enter medical schools have
been drafted Something must be
done 20 make up The shortage and Te
look 70 our women 10 solve the prob
lem"
D-. grandsorS declared England ig
facing serious shortage OF PHYSICIANS.
This country must guard against such
conditions.
~wafle our medical men are being
called TO the 'front.' he continued,
there is much 10 be done here at
home Our women physicians and
surgeons must continue 70 prepare 10
carr- on the work. The qualifications
r. entrance TO Harvard are hard, but
duly qualified women students VIII pc
admitted. They win follow The same
courses prescribed for men. They
x,Il receive their degrees from Raa.
lite college. Ten women have al
-esdy applied for sdmittance