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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
By G. A. MARTIN.

cepting julius RosenWald, who has
offered to give 10 per cent Of the sum
raised in the entire country. FL Paso
recently raised SO, ass for this work
x
OF COURSE. YOU ARE NOT THAT
WAY YOURSELF. BUT ISN'T IT RE
MARKABLE HOW MANY OTHER PEG
PIE JUST NATURALLY SEEM TO EN-
JOY BEING WRONGz
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Great Britain only holds 100000
German prisoners. Hardly more than
we had in our standing army a short
time ago.
With whisky barred from the army,
watch "sunstroke" disappear from the
hospital register opposite the names
Of sick officers
when discouraged. plant beans" Is
the cheering injunction which the
United States department Of agricul-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
The North-South I Highway

Under the leadership of Colorado highway officials
the idea Of constructing military highway through
the United States from the Canadian to the Mexican
border has been revived 1t would extend through Montana
Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico and the cooperation
of Montana is being sought before carrying the matter fur
Their The project has received the endorsement of state
engineer James A French of New Mexico and Of T. E.
Sevsa, state highway engineer of Wyoming.
1t is really not great undertaking might appear
The plan contemplates the Improvement of existing
with little costly construction Many miles would need
widening and suracng to put them into proper condition
The cost estimated to well into the hundreds of thou
sands, and the highway officials will find if they attempt
to make the highway what It should BE- millions will be
required Even So the cost would be prohbtive and
federal aid might be enlisted.
The people along the Mexican border will be strongly
favor of the road for It viii furnish motorists who have
the time TO devote to extensive touring another place 60
It's hard to imagine any trip aurng than would be
eisurely journey by automobile pleasant highway
from FL Paso to Canada.
Germans who expect England to collapse in months
at the most due for Disappointment another misca
culation added to the many which Germany has made.
-O
The life term convict who used his entire savings to
buy bonds showed how much he valued liberty
pfied In the Liberty loan.
When the German air squadrons bomb English towns,
they redden German hands with the blood of
children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

disturbed by Mrs. Cores unusual
silence. For il was not the silence Of
bad temper-rather that of thought
fulness. When spoken TO. she replied
pleasantly. but she volunteered few
remarks.
Yet when dinner was over, and the
car was announced, she asked me
what I was going to wear over my
white frock
4 have only one thing I can wear"
said. land that is my heavy winter
coat That and the jacket that goes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
By DUNK Bolts.

ISIS HOS1ET4rR HOOKS met a
Nj girl friend of hers at Rye Straw
I L Saturday that she had not seen
IN a coon's age.
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Money may 90 a long way In the
war, but Hope is at the front.
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The tin peddler announced a Tise IN
the price of water buckets on account
Of the dry weather.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

NATIVES Of Germany. Austria
M Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey
\ now residing in the United
States aggregate approximately -
6s2, 900 or about IL per cent Of the
total population OF the country
The total is announced by director
Sam L. Rogers, OF the bureau OF the
census, as the result Of a calculation
based on the census figures OF 1910.
the reports Of the bureau Of immigra-
ton for the period between 1910 ana
the present time, and the estimated
mortality during that period
These 1852, 900 foreigners are dis
tributed. according to country OF
birth. as follows.
Germany ..-s--.-.ss- zY39S'V9e
Austria ......s...s.1,3I6, 5000
Hungary .......-.... 15S.00e
Turkey --.--...-..-. 1e6'sv9
Bulgaria 41+uVV
IT Is impossible to say whether the
proportions Of aliens-that is, per-
sons who have not applied for natur-
alixation certificates-among these
foreigners are approximately the
same IN 1917 as they were In 1SlO'
but assuming this to be the case the
number Of male aliens q years OF
age and over included in the above
total would be approximately $4,000
or about 81 per cent NJ the total
number of male Inhabitants OF the
United States q years OF age and
over. The distribution Of these aliens
according to country Of birth. would
be as follows:
Germany ...-...-.15e,0oo
Austria -........-.s...z4l.o gg
Hungary sss-......---z ,oVV
Turkey .-..ss..s.....s S5,ye0
Bulgaria .....-......- esvoV
All that some people know about
patriotism. is what they find in the
dictionary.
If Mexico Is our sister republic,
as her big brother ne ought TO put
her N rescue home
Say what you viii. but the summer
nights aren't any nicer anywhere
than right here in FL Paso.
Jacob Billikopf, executive director
OF the American Jewish relief com
mittee, which is engaged in raising
$4,000, 600 for the relief Of the Jews
81 Europe, has announced an offer
from Marion NJ Travis, OF Tulsa,
Okla, 10 give 10 per cent Of all funds
raised for this cause in the states Of
Kansas. Nebraska Texas, Arkansas,
This IS IN addition to a list Of so or
SO men and women who have Offered
TO give 10 per cent Of the amount
raised in their respective cities or
states. Mr.. Travis is the only per-
son who has assumed the obligation
Of giving 10 per cent Of the amount
raised in more than one state, ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Forty men lined up before army NJ c. A last Sat
urdav evening seeking ice water Practical Christianity
ears personal service; doing the thing which needs
to be done
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
RED CROSS CALLS TO DUTY IN
BEHALF OF WAR SUFFERERS
IS

PASoS campaign to raise $4,000 for the Red Cross
war fund begins next Monday and every dollar OF It
IL viii be raised. It ought to be contributed in few
days time with little solicitation and would be if people
had the proper perspective the people of 81 Paso real
caring their sons sick in France wounded in battle
in their hours which might be devoted to recreation
there would be difficulty whatever in raising the money
They must be made to realize It
the of other Americans who VIII have torn BODIES ana
possibly infected wounds They must have dressings and
drugs and materials of all Sorts of every sort which the
hospitals and dressing stations IN Europe now lack II Is
s1ple HUMANITY to etherze wounded for amputa-
lions or for probing for deeply lodged bullets but many
times that is not now possible account of the lack OF
either of which there is famine in European hospitals
II ought to be possible to dsinfect WOUNDS, but the
approved antsepcs exceedingly hard to get in France
Soft bandages dressings of all kinds, hypoderc neeoIes
there ought to be in plentiful quantities. but unless the
American people and all provide the money, American
sick and wounded viii suffer needless pain as the wounded
and sick Of Europes armies suffer II ano perhaps e loI
the lack of the simple things which could be provided so
easily by the richest people IN the world-the Amercan
people
sbing to the Liberty loan the particular that both
efforts help toward winning the war Otherwise they are
verv different The Liberty loan funds viii go toward
offensive action It Will help feed and equip ghtlng
forces The Red Cross fund viii care for the fighters after
thew are ont of action through wounds disease and VIII
also help alleviate various other mseres including those
Of the noncombatsnts Of Europe
To give to the Red Cross fund is act both patriotic
and humanitarian It Will stamp the contributor as one
who loves his country and his fellow men of his own and
other countries It is act to be remembered IN me
future with feeling of satisfaction. 1t means doing ones
bit in a way that counts.
that $4,000 must be raised here and viii be. Tucson
has set us an example by subscribing $4,000 Tucson
xed the mark at ST for every man. woman and child IN
the town and Tucson, with its usual pride In population
established the population figure at $4,000
Tucson has completed the $4,000 subscription and the
money will forthcoming when needed Considering the
difference population, wealth. and business development
i'm short the difference In the average ability to pay
Fl Paso ought to feel the burden light if II were $4,000
instead Of $4,000.
In view then Of the need for the money, the patriotism
involved in its contribution and the manifest ability Of
Fl Pasoans to provide it, let that $4,000 be subscribed
cheerfully and In haste.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Gov Ferguson might possibly have done something to
make himself more unpopular than by attempting to kill
the university but it hard to imagine what that might
he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

The naval recruit who gathered three feminine relatives
in one embrace at the union station must have been proving
himself qualified for rating chief master Of arms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
SINGLE TOWN IN RUSSIA
DECLARES ITSELF REPuHTTC

Fetrograd. Russia, June 16.-The
Town OF kirsanOv. in the province OF
Iamoov, in central Russia has pro-
claimed itself an autonomous repub-
nc. A hight between partisans OF
opposing parties there followed the
proclamation and eight persons were
kllled and many wounded.
Trunine. the president OF the new
republic, has been arrested and troops
nave been sent to KirSanOv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Germans bonbarded the "forts at London-in which
2s Children were killed and "a wounded and IS women
killed and 122 wounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Bart With the deer because II was
running many Of her neishbors' gar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

The FL Paso and Southwestern rail-
way has placed an order for nine new
locomotives to be delivered at an
early date.
The following deed was filed in the
county clerks office today; Franklin
Heights Land company to H. A Ma
gruder. two lots in Franklin heights;
$500.
Judge P. F. Edwards has returned
from his trip. to Monterey, where he
went on business He reported a
good trip.
County school superintendent Gen
Roach said today that he will COM
plete his school census tomorrow
superintendent G. T. Hawks of
the c. H, will return home tomorrow,
after business trip to Houston.
Mrs. F. O. Richardson departs tn
morrow for Kansas City, where she
will visit relatives and friends.
J. ". Levy and bride are expected
to arrive In Fl Paso over the Texas
and Pacific from New York tomorrow
afternoon Mr.. Levy is president of
the Lion Grocery company, of this
city. He was married in New York
city on the tenth to Miss Emma Baer,
Of that place.
Exmapor B. F. Hammett is ex-
pected to return home tomorrow af-
ternoon from st. Louis, where he has
new railroad he is promoting to the
Pecos valley.
The band concert on San Jacinto
plaza last night was attended by a
lar~e crowd and all enjoyed the good
music.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Women are permitted to serve on
the school boards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
"A Years Ago Today
III From The Herald Of this
- q Date. 1908.

TT A local branche Of the retail
grocers Is formed in FL Paso this
summer, the next meeting or con-
vention will come here. it was said at
waco yesterday afternoon at the con-
Vention that is being held there this
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Miss Molla Bjurstedt is known as
the iron woman" Of tennis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Germans who expect England to collapse in two months
at the most due for disappointment, another miscal
culation added to the many which Germany has made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

NATIVES OF Germany, Austria
M Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey
\ now residing in the United
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

The life convict who used his entire savings t.
buy bonds showed how much he valued liberty exem
plified In the Liberty loan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

When the German air squadrons bomb English towns
they redden German hands with the blood of women and
Children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
HOOVER-GRAHAM
NUPT|ALS

Miss Emma Hoover of our city
and Mr. Harry Graham of Anita wer
united in marriage at Audubon Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
j NJ Lang officiating. The young
couple left at cdlce for Des Moines
and other places ON a snort honey
moon after which they will reside
ON a farm near Anita. The bride
is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jerry
hoover, east of town and lis we'll fits-
ted to take charg cf o home. Mr.
Graham is am industrious young ma
and will make modeI' husband.
Friends join in extending CO gratu-
lations to the happy couple. They
were accompanied to Audubon by
Mr. and Mrs Claude Bills.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1917.
ACCIDENT
NEAR bRAH0h

Mr. and Mrs Martin Beck and
family of west of town met with
a bad auto accident, last Sunday
afternoon. They had just departed
from their 0hlome to spend the after
noon with the Anton Boose family,
and when about one mile from
their place. they colIided with a
car driven by Ed Hoegh of Oak
field township The car, occupied by
the Beck family. turned over. Mr
Beck and daughter Christina were
quite badly injured Mrs Beck and
three younger children were COM
siderably shaken UP. No bones were
broke en-, however. The collision was
accidental, the cars having met at
a very bad corner where neither
could see the other approaching.
Neither car was able to continue
on it's journey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club met Novem-
Der 1st at the home of Mrs Hssie
Gault.
Current Events were given and
discussed. =.
Parlia mintary Drill was given
by Mrs Lamcelot 5.
Mrs Anna McAninch gave an in
teresting parer ON Peru country
and its cities.
Mrs Delahoydef read from Stoddards
Lectures on Athens.
After the business was disposed
Of Roll CajIT was answered by
miscellaneous quotations.
The Club then adjourned for a
social hour, during which time the
hostess served delightful lunch
con.
Mrs Lass of Ocheydan and Mrs
Garrin Of Elkhart~ were guests o1
the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
SENATOR VOORHEES, Of
ANITA FOR governor

Senator john C. Voohees of Anita
is talked of as democratic canidate
for governor next year.
Senator Voorhees, is not our
brand Of politics but he is a Nigh
ty good citizen and am all around
good fellow in the most worth
while sense Of the term.
He has been successful in life
by his own efforts and his chief
characteristic is a sunny optimdsm
which makes it always a pleasure
to meet him. He loves the state
OF Iowa and its people and has
shown his faith in them in count
less ways at countless times. An
outstanding, clear eyed American
|of the right kind with an ample
sense Of humor and a fund OF
horse sense. John Voorhees, would
be candidate Of whom the DEM
ocrats would be proud.
Atlantic News Telegraph.
Il 3
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
PROVISIONS Of THE
new DRAFT RULES

In order that the selective prine
cipals may be carried out to The
fullest extent. President Wilson
has directed that all registrants be
divided into five general classes.
classification wala be- started ON
or about December 18th.
Sixty days will be allowed for
this work and the second call
to the colors will come about the
middj Ne of February.
The president asks that the old
boards be retained.
These board will receive the
official questicnsires in the near
future They w:ll them madL them
to the registerants at the rate OF
five per cent a day, this will re-
quire twenty days.
The division, of registered men
will give each man a rItace i'm
the mi 1itary, industrial or agri-
cultuual ranks, the c.ll1 to the
colers win be based on this Of
1 e i -
ficaI ranking.
District court judges are desig-.
mated to preside over a committee
of lawyers in each community, who
will give free and Impartial adj
vice to all mem subject to the
draft. These committees will have
offices near these of the local ex-
emption boards.
Men called in the first contin-
gent are not effected In any way
of the new RULES.
After, receiving the official question
list from hds locag board each man
will be given seven days in which
to fill cut the blanks and re-
turn them to the local board.
the nation already has re-
markable record of efficiency in ad--
justing its political machinery to
the registration of 100000 men
Within eighteen days after the en-
actmlent of the Lawn authorizing reg
istraticn. 1t is now proposed to
better this record by classifying TO-
900 900 men i'm sixty. days
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
EXTRA YOUNG PEOPLE
ENTER MATR|MONY

A wedding Of interest to Extra
people occurred i'm Atlantic, We'd
nesday, October 31st, when Theo-'
dore Nelson and Miss Leila Is lime
were united i'm marriage: The couple
are both we'll KNOWN I'm Extra, and
are highly esteemed by aIl. The
groom is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs Gilbert Nelson, who resides
near Extra, and is an excellent
young farmer. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and, Mrs
Wood KLINE, and is fine young
lady. Since graduating from the
Extra schools she has taught school
i'm the Extra vicinity.
| THE cermpny was performed in
the Methodist parsonage in Allan
tic by Rev. Simpson in the pres
ence of the groom.s parents, Ehe
BRIDES mother and the groom's rela
tives, Mr. and Mrs Soren Nelson
of Atlantic They immediately vert
| to housekeeping on farm five
miles southwest of Extra. The many
friends of these young people wish
them all kinds of good luck and
|prosperiW along life's journey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15

A pleasant social evening in the
nature Of a surprise was spent in
the church Wednesday evening when
over 80 friends gathered in honor
of Rev.and Mrs Baldwin who expect.
to depart next week for their new
home at Extra. The church was de-.
Grated In pink and white. The even
ing was spent In social converse
tfon, parlor games. ETC.. after
which a two-course supper was
served and carried out in the
above colors. A purse of $500 was
presented as token of esteem
from their friends. Mr. Baldwin
has labored faithfully for neatly
hour years as pastor OF the Gam
church and the Church has greaty
prospered during his stay here.
The good Wishes OF the community
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15

SO with them to their new field
Of service.
The above picture and endorse
nient Of the ability Of the Rev..
Baldwin as minister of the gos--
pal and words of praise fittingly
'epoken OF the family I'm social
way. are certainly appreciated by
the Congregational church of this
city. We extend the hand Of fell
lowship to our new minister and
trust his days spent in our midst
may be days pf we'll pIIaned
labor in the Makess cause and
bear much fruit
The Reverend and his wife were
born IN Liverpool England and
have been in the United State.
s.fours years. They have one Child.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
AMERICAS FIRST SHOT
FIRED 7..27 AN. OcI. q
BY Janius b Wood,
(special Cable to the Chicago Daily
News and the Des Moines capitaD
Copyright 1917, by ME Chicago
Daily N..ws ~, *

With the American Army In
France, Nov, g..
Thursday, October %, 1917 will go
down in history as the date ON
which the first gum was fired by
America against Germany on Hhe
sail of France. By the evening of
the same day American regulars wer
also in the trenches. The gun was
fired at 7.27 a m French time,
or 1.27 a m Chicago time
Now THAT the gun has been with
drawn from the front service I.
am permitted to say that the
first shot fired by the Americam
battery was from French 72
On its breech there has now been
painted, -.
"First shst at Germans, 1923,
1919
a brass plate is to be welded
ON the gun. ].
The first American Officer wound.
ed while on duty at the FRONT
has been cited before a French army
corps and the first private wound
ed before French division. Both
it is assumed, will receive honors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
SOCIAL LIFE IN
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL

Mr. and Mrs AL Andrews enter
tanned number of their friends
at theif Nome Friday afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon a
large crowd OF the lady friends met
lat the Andrews home where they
spent few hours at fancy work,
and towards evening the husbands
of the ladies present gathered at
the home. where big chicken
banquet was i'm readiness. After
partaking OF the delicious spread,
the crowd spent q few hours In
a social way. All present voted
their host and hostess delightful
entertainers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
SALE BILL |. ! RUSH RI IS ON
! BRING / aAI EARLY

The journal Is sdiIi head quar-
ter fer sale bills and our system
always brings the buyers who wants
the goods.
This fact is conceded by all.
Read the sale notices in this issue
y OF tie Journal.
!. Don't make a mistake if you
comtemp mplate having sale. Our
fellows pay cash CIR give, Gilt
edged paper for their purchases.
The verdict my sale brought sew
eral hundred do'Iars more than !
expected, ard the journal did it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
OUR new FOREMAN

Mr. Glare Eaton took charge CT
our mechanical department of our
office last Friday. an' he has
been very busy since. His ability
is such that any class of work
that may come to the office he
can handle with neatness and quick
ly. Mr. Squier, our old foreman lett
Monday mprning for his new field
saf lalbor at Lamoni, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
WHY HESITATE WHILE OUR
BOYs,A[El YOUR HELP

Merle d Hay. one Of the first
to die in the trenches in France
was born in Carrollton. Carroll
county, later moving with his par
ents to Hlidden from where he
entered the army. Before his death
he wrote this farewell message to-
hds mother in Glidden.
Mother tell the wo1Ed what I
told you about the Ys.M c A.,
and what it means to us boys
here i'm France"
His Mothers Letter Follows.
Glidden, Iowa, Nov, 9.
After walking the floor CONSTANT
" and orytng. "oh why did 1T
have to be my boy out of the
many thousands over there and
asking constantly for some message
or assurance from him "all was
weltI" and to comfort my poor
aching heart.
On Thursday afternoon while a.
lone at home and sending up my
amending plea. the answer came and
it was this. =
Mother tell the world what /
oold you about the Y NJ G A.
and what 1t means to us boys
here in France"
Ard oh, was comforted and all
tears have ceased. also his un-
ceasing Calling for mother. 7 have
received his message and am only
waiting to be shown to obey
Mrs H D Hay
,s y. let We be Will Ling to
answer the CALI of the Y MI c A
: and give liberalIy to this. grand IN
stitution that is giving comfort to
our boys who are. Fighting in the
{ II snches. They need our help,
- Mary Basham Was up from At
Z aanltics M0nday Gertrude Bashaan
and, opal Cannon went back with
her. 81, ,....
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-11-15
like HELEN So FORTH

If in business you should rise
Work like Helen Advertise
If ambition Thrills your soul.
Strive like Helen GainyourgoaI.
If the race for Fame you'd win,
Start like Helen Runli ikesin
II to office. you aspire
Rum like Helen Houseafire.
If about you canmons roar,
Fight like Helen Thensomemore.
If you'd see proud yic.try won,
Stick like Helen Washington.
If oblivion you'd shun,
Delve like Helen Edison.
If a millionaire you'd be,
Scratch like Helen Carnegie.
If you prize the lion's pelt,
Hunt like Helen Roosevelt.
: =
II you coyet Wall street pelf,
Plunge like HELEN Humpyo
If in heaven you'd write your name
spurn the paths of Helen Shame.
Would you reap the fruits o
stealth, -.
Scheme like Helen Marywealth.
Would you. quaff Dove's nectaret
cup. -.
Woo like Helen Keepitup.
Should your swain hds zeal impart,
Smile like Helen Haveahe cart.
Should you crave loftier Things.
Push pike Helen spreadyourwings.
envoy. 4.
Should these merry rymes displeas'
you, 1865.
| go to Helen Maythateaseyou.