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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
California Syrup Of Figs
can't harm children and
they love it.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish- See If tongue is
coated this is a sure sign the little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing al once
When usuess. pale, feverish, full Of
cold. breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat sleep OF act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache. diarrhOea, remember, gen
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given
Nothing equals California Syrup OF
FIGS" for chldren's ills; give a tea
spoonful and in q few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermeutlng
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and you have
q wei and playful child again All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and IL never fails 10
effect q good inside" cleansing Di-
rec-ious for babies. children OF all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle
Keep it handy in your home. A little
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine Ask your
druggist for 50-cent bottle Of cali
fornia syrup Of Figs" then see that
il is made by the California Fig
syrup Company Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
The Daily Novelette,
AMBITION.

I~ HRICE a week for two years
professor Henry Swab had
= stuffed sound proof cotton
+ in his ears and reported at the home
/ OF Miss Augusta Blow TO give her
singing lesson at SEQ per lesson
And now Augusta. without her
notes or anything. could stand by the
southeast leg OF the square piano with
her hands behind her back and sing
uink-emau's opus 6a2, aIe-rsft1 iu
Il major" Plttyaamue-'s Prelude o.
uiuE5usta, f1rtzl=siu7 in ~ corporal
anz Sharpener's "Buskan Sunset. col
orada madura, in P second leuten-
professor" said Augusta. with
sparkling pulse and thro5biug eyes.
''my course is now completed. and IL
only remains for you 10 fulfill the
terms OF contract and secure me,
within week, position adapted 10
my voice"
The professor. a conscientious man,
swallowed with a dry but not un-
musical sound. bowed and withdrew
Three days later. with a dozen gray
hairs, but an immense look OF relief
he came back
The very thing for you," he an
nounced. You're TO be iyric soprano
in Pefferheim's sausage works. Every
time a machine registers a thousand
sausa Ees you sing out in skee sharp.
a thousand u-up. one thousand
u-u-u-u-up" III write the music for
it,
Indignantly. Augusta refused TO so
commerciaIize her art. and now has
a Job worthy of her talents singing
deaf colored children to sleep in the
feeble-minded ward Of the Cartville
WorkhOuse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

loses in reasoning power. It is this
which viii cause more revolutions in
Europe.
King Alfonso Of Spain. who came
under a threatening aspect the first
OF the year, viii find September a
critical period, the seers declare, and
he viii suffer severe bereavement
As II to offset the loss Of men in
the war, the stars presaEe a great
mortality among women in the
United States as well as in Europe
The triple conjunction Of Mercury.
Saturn and Neptune near the place
Of Saturn and in opposition to Nep-
tune in the kaiser's horoscope is
read as indicating a grave financial
crisis. which is close at hand
Persons whose birthdate It is may
experience trouble through docu-
ments or legal papers. They should
void speculation and concentrate on
tactical affairs.
Children born on this day may be
so imaginative as 20 become IN
truthful These subjects Of Leo
should be quick OF mind and ambi-
uOus TO be leaders.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
What Texas Folks Say
1t is the Same Everywhere
SOLD By LLLEADING DRUGGISTS

recommend it TO friends who need =
blood tonic think it is one OF the
best medicines in the world and Z
cannot say enough for what IL has
done for me"
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry or Favorite Prescription can be
obtained in liquid or tablet form and
are herbal extracts without alcohol or
narcotics Their ingredients are
printed on the wrappers II not OBJ
talnable at your dealers send 800 70
Dr. Pierce, InvaIids Hotel Buffalo.
y y. for large package OF tablets.
or fifty cents for smaller size.
Mrs. R. L Frazier. OF Beaumont.
Texas. BOX 1851. says; I used DR..
find 30 one OF the finest remedies I
women. 10 viii cure any case IL
properly used I always recommend
il TO ladies in delicate health"
Mrs p. c. smith. 1716 w 3rd St.
TeXarkana. Texas. says. 7 find the
Pleasant Pellets the best remedy
have ever tried
"Au DR.. Pierce'S rem dies are good
II directions are followed implicitly
Pleasant Pellets are made up OF the
May-apple. aloe leaves and ialap- This
well-known pellet was made up near
" fifty years ago, by DIT. Pierce, and
can be obtained from almost any
apothec1r y--simply ask Tor Or.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
II not obtainable at your dealers
send IS cents 20 DR.. Pierce. Invalidg
Hotel. Buffalo. n y, and he VIII sup
ply you by mall--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
I CAN'T PRAISE
II ENOUGH"
SHE SAYS
Gains eight pounds since
taking Tanlac and is now
full of energy.

Honestly I have gained eight
pounds since I began taking this
TanIac, and all my friends are talk
Ing about how much better 1 look
and are cOugratulating me on my
wonderful improvement, declared
Mrs. Willie Mae Potts, living at 1901
East Third street, apartments ana
&, the other day
For a whole year" she explained.
Ct was in an aWfully rundown con-
dition and during al that time I
never knew what IL was TO enjoy
good nights rest loS- my appe-
tite completely and would hardly eat
enough to keep a bird alive Even the
after eating anything I felt Ike i
had swallowed a heavy stone
couldn't eat a thing but what II would
sour in my stomach and form gas
that made me miserable and many
time ] was in such agony i almost
thought I would 80 distracted. Ny
nerves were in . Wretched state and
suffered terribly from headaches most
all the time. ] tried all sorts OF med
icines. but found nothing TO relieve
me till ] got hold Of Tanlac-
Il read so much in the papers about
the good that Tan,ac was doing that
] got a bottle and began taking it. ]
felt better right from the start and
improved so fast u was really aston
ishing. Ny appetite returned and
can eat anything I want and as much
as 7 like without having the slight
est trouble afterwards. I am relieved
entirely Of those miserable headaches.
my nerves have become quiet and i
sleep all night and get up in the
morning feeling as fresh and full OF
life and energy as 7 ever did ] can't
praise TanIac enough, for it has done
me more good than everything else
have ever taken
Tanlac IS sold in FL Paso BY Kelly
l. 81 -
direction OF a special Tanlac repre-
seutative.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Adrice TO the LoDeIOrn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
OF COURSE, MARRY HIM.

OF NuA h>Ess MAltlt1 HIM.
DEAR MISS FAIBFAN-
7 nave been a very good friend
OF a young man four years my
junior. We read and studied and
went about together. and drifted
into q close companioushlp. He
wishes ME % become his wife. As
friends. the difference In our ages
did not matter. but 10 seems 20 me
that - marrying him 7 should be
cheating him. DO you think 10
probable that such a marriage
would turn out happily
W hat happens TO me does not
matter, what happens TO him is
the vital thing, so please don't
mind my feelings at all when you
answer this : need somebody's
honest opinion j. ~ ".
Every word YOU say goes 10 prove
clearly that YOU are just the wife for
THIS man. FIRST OF all you have q
splendid friendship based on con-
gen-ality OF taste and ideals Sec
oudlT, YOU care so much for him that
any sacrifice seems small II 10 Will in
sure his happiness What better can
life offer a man than a wife who
feels such unselfish devOtion2 How
can girl who writes as charming ly
as you do and with deep feeling that
you express feel that such a non
essential as four years seniority on
ness Of a marriage based on all the
wonderful real things you possess. /
happen 20 know OF two perfect mar
riages in which the wife is much older
than the husband. You are too fine
a girl for man TO lose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
NEWS NOTES FROM M0VIELAND
ny DAISY DEAN.

n Me OLGA PETEOVA. whose
MI following is growing steadily,
L 4 recently signed contracts to
head a company Of her own When
she resigned from Paramount re-
Gently it was not to return 20 the
legitimate stage. but TO get into
some company that would feature her
more prominently
sNIme. Petrova is resting after two
years OF steady work" her new man
ager recently declared. Offers have
been made 10 her-oue or two OF them
as great as were ever made to a mo-
ton picture star But she feels she
should head her own organic ton.
She is herself dramatist and critic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
"A Years Ago Today
~ From The Herald Of this
\ \ Date, 1908.

TH he following was reported from
CIoudcroft today Frank Sim
4 mons and family are at the
Lodge Miss Evelyn Martin left to-
day after spending several days
The books are open for stock I'm the
new brewery. The stock is in 5000
shares at 800 a share
NcGuty Hill viii soon be no more
The former rendezvous for the con-
vivlal spirits who composed the Nc
Ginty club Of the early days has been
sold and viii be torn down to fiji
I'm the new union depot site.
Mrs. J. E Piper is now at home at
60s North oregon street
Mrs y r. Carson has returned from
her extended trip 10 louisiana, and is
again at her home in this city
W. v Neal has returned from q
business trip TO the Pacific coast
General manager n T. Edgar. OF the
street car company. has gone 10 BOs-
ton and vicinity for q six weeks va
cation
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. EeIs and uttIe
daughter are spending several weeks
in Los Angeles and other California
cities
II. r Dunn has returned from a trip
20 his OLD home. He also stopped at
Mineral Wells
Policeman Clarence Wellington was
injured BY his horse falling on him
saturday night and is laid up as a
result
j. W Fisher. proprietor OF Hotel
sheldon, left last night for san An
tonic, 10 meet his daughter. Miss
Mary, who is returning from a trip to
Galveston
Mrs Louis Well has gone TO Cloud
croft, where she viii be Joined BY her
husband Saturday They have taken
a cottage and viii spend the summer
there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
HOROSCOPE.
Saturday. August 4. 1870


IT DOUBTFUL day in which 20
exercise caution. astroloEers
declare. While Venus and Mars
are in benefic aspect. Mercury and
Jupiter are adverse
1t is an especially fortunate day
for those who are engaged or mar
ried to soldiers. as it makes for mu-
tuaI confidence and promises happi-
ness.
This should be a very lucky we'd
ding day, especially where the bride
groom is in the army.
There is n promising sign FOR an
no deal in steel or iron They
should be careful. however. as con-
tracts signed under this configura-
ton probably viii be unlucky.
Actors and singers should benefit
by this rule Of the stars
II is lucky day for hotel and res
taurant managera although heavy
losses are prOgnOsticated through
some public act or national cOndI-
Jupiter is in menacing mood
where business is concerned
Again attention is directed TO the
possible growth OF what may be
called a world hysteria in which the
human mind becomes exceedingly
sensitive 70 morbid Impressions and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Beauty Chats
The Eyebrows.

HE eyebrows are about the cas-
lest part Of the face to improve.
\ II they are too thin they can be
coaxed to greater thickness and
length by a tonic. II they are too
thick. they can be kept trimmed and
brushed TO a becoming curve
Probably vaseline is one OF the
best tonics for the eyebrows. though
many women find it too slow to suit
them. VaseIine is used as the base
for most eyebrow growers, while can
tharides. a valuable ingredient OF
hair tonics. is used to combine with
this, TO make a more effective food.
The only trouble is that any tonic
with cantharides in it must be kept
away from the eye. for it would sting
and hurt IL by a chance a particle
got in. But with ordinary care, the
tonic may be safely used
Eyebrows that meet above the nose
are too heavy for woman 70 nave
and those who are so afflicted shOu ID
have the hairs taken out with the
electric needle. This treatment can
be used successfully for all hairs that
grow above the line Of the arch,
though I would not advise II LOT any
that grow down over the eyeld-
To be most effective, the hairs o.
the eyebrow should grow towards the
center Of the arch. making well de-
fined curve. Hairs that grow In q
scraggIy manner can be mOlstened
at night with a little diluted muci-
LACE sm0Othed to any arch and al
lowed TO dry and stay so all night
In q short time they viii be trained
TO grow as YOU wish them
Castor oil viii darken the hair or
the lashes or brCws, otherwise dye
has to be used. and the results Of a
dye are never satisfactory. It is really
better TO use an eyebrow pencil which
doesn't hurt the hair at all, provided
YOU take care that the pencil MARKS
do not show
Questions and Answers.
Reader-NOrhinE viii prevent the
tips of the fingers from getting
little hard. since you use them so
much Cold cream and massage VIII
help Keep the skin soft but a certain
amount Of hardness is almost i-fevi- .
table
A. n FL am inclined 70 think I.
that the redness OF the nose and the I
entire face comes from stomach trOu- /
lle Isn't the nose redder and doesn't I
he face flush after you have eaten a T
hearty meal1 Try light diet. easily .
iiCested foods. and very plain things,
rink about two quarts OF cool, not F.
old water a day Massage the nose
very night with the fingers. You can
,est reduce the legs by exercises, roll
nE il the hips are big, any sort Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
New way to remove
hairs creates sensation
actually Takes Out The ROots-)

what beauty specialists regard as enc
OF the most important discoveries in re
cent years is the phelactine method OF re-
moving superfluoUs hair Its great advan-
tage- Of course. lies in the fact that II
actually removes the hair roots i does
this easily. instantly. harmlessly. Suffer
ers from the affIicti0n named need no
longer despair. The actual hair-roots
come out before your very eyes, leaving
the skin as smooth and hairless as a
babes
Because Il offers such complete relief,
a stick Of phelactine is the most mex
peusIve thing a woman can buy for the
removal OF hairy Er0wths. For the same
reason druggists do not hesitate 20 sell
it under a mouey-back guarantee You
can use IL with entire safety 70 IS 20
harmless one could even eat It without
any FIJI effect--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to ALI friends "-Mrs-LE'SA
WYNN, 2s12 E o Street, Richmond, Va
While Change Of Life is a most crit.
ical period Of q woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored BY the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound
Such warning symptoms are a sensI
Of suffocstion, hot flashes, headaches,
bsckaches, dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitatioI
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes
Irregularities, constipation, variable ap
petite, weakness and dizziness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
- GOD morning. Uncle Wiggily
|. H. 10 --r-- do, c-IIaa Ms

4 = DN- A-el A--l5r t-ll4e ~ AZ shy D.
How do you do" called Mrs
~ Robin Red5reast from up the
cherry tree as the bunny rabbit gen
tleman hoped out from his hollow
stump bungalow one day.
"Oh. hello" answered 1Ir. Longears.
How are you"
Very we'll" answered the bird lady.
"But I'm in such trouble. I want TO
60 to the store TO get some early
worms for my little birds. and yet I
don't like to leave them alone in the
nest while I 60 And IL I don't 20
the early worms viii all be gone
Well now you just go right
along exclaimed Uncle WigEly in
his most jolly voice Il can't tell
early orms from late ones, or I'd 90
to the store for you. But can stay
here at the foot Of the tree and watch
that no harm comes to your little
brides"
ION, if you'll do that III be ever so
much obliged said AIRS. Robin Red
breast
So away she flew to the store, while
Uncle Wiggily. taking the morning
paper. sat under the tree to keep
watch until the mother or father bird
should come back, for Mr. Robin had
gone to work in the wheat field,
Mrs Robin got the breakfast and the
dinner. you see, and they did the
supper between them
Uncle WiEEily was reading away
when all of a sudden he heard funny
sort of mewiug sound in the bushes
and sad little voice said
.Oh. how hungry I am But since
I hurt my wing 7 can't fly around as
used 10 and get something to eat
Oh. dear"
why. ycu poor pussy cat," eN-
claimed the kind bunny rabbit, twin
king his pink nose. Come here. and
III have Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
give you some warm milk"
"Ol, If you please, Uncle WiEgily,
I'm not a pussy" was the answer
You new like one"
yes. but that's because Pm a cat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

vigorous exercise II the lower leg is
100 fat
Reader-Tes. the soap YOU mention
is very good. use it with hot water,
rinse with hot. then cold water. then
rub the face with ice This viii help
clear the skin OF bIackheads The
agar AGAR viii help you a great deal
also Rosy cheeks will come with
good health and digestion, though
massage viii help bring them 10 a
certain extent. only perfect health
can keep them for you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
A. STEWART HURT WHEN HIS
HORSE FALLS ON STREET

Antonio Stewart. Of 400 South ore
c0u, suffered badly bruised foot and
leg when q horse which he was riding
fell on the wet and slippery pave
ment at the corner of Stanton and
Overland streets Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Stewart had some difficulty in
eNtricating his riEhr LEG from the
stirrup Of the saddle when the animal
fell However. the animal was not
frightened and after getting upon his
feet remained standing still until one
Of the firemen from the fire station
took charge Of him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Red Curra7t Paradise.

well beaten eggs that have been
favored with teaspoonful OF al
mond essence; then rub all through
a fine hair seive, pour it into the
freezer and freeze it to the con-
sistency Of a thick batter; add one
pine Of whipped cream; refreeze;
then when ready 10 use turn out the
ice in little paper ice cups. Garnish
the tops with whipped cream and a
few fresh currants. Serve for din
rer or dessert ice.-t TOmOrrOW-Ripe
Red WntcrmeIon.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

V e geta bic Con-
pound I feel Ike q
new Woman- Ial-
ways had ahesdache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes Now I am
IN haEN1r He.1EN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

~ AXE one quart Of ripe red cur
rants freed from the stalks, put
L them into q stewpan with half
a glass Of red currant Jelly, four cups
of hot water. three raw ripe toma-
toes. two cups Of ripe picked red
raspberries. the juice of.one lemon,
the finely chopped peel Of the same
and one cup OF sugar; put the pan
on the stove and simmer the contents
till the fruit is into a pulp. and when
Il is cool add the raw yoIks Of three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

Mrs P. B. Dillingham;. who resides
az ll- So 18th St. Temple. Texas.
SAYS; For several years / suffered
with lung trouble, and. also stomach
trouble until / began taking DIT.
Flerce's Golden Medical Discovery
which was the only medicine that
helped me. and have never been
bothered with either since. I hope
that some other sufferer viii Try it,"
MT. W IT. Powell Of 116 Oleander
ST. san Antonio. Texas. says T have
used Dr. Pierce-s Golden Medical Dis
coVery and find Il a good tonic and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

Several suburbanites have discov-
cred that M HOover's advice TO eat
things that are grown in the imme-
diate ueighbOrhood is being 100 close
ly followed by the small boys in their
vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
MORE Truth
w Than Poetry
By JAMES }. MONTAGUE.

"Build wooden ships" the expert said.
There's lots and lots Of trees.
That ought not to stand stacking in
such stirring times as these.
The ships won't be of much account
upon the rolling deep.
But that won't worry us at all. for we
can get 'em cheap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

A Kansas man has invented de-
vice by which one can identify the lis
tener on a party line This viii take
the JOY out Of life for many people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

We can't do much with the H. O.. OF
L. but We're going 10 bring the Il o..
of D. down The Tombstone Trust has
been indicted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

Like good many roadhouses which
are the same old dumps, Germany has
hung out an Under New Manage
menL" sign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
MAKE YOUR OwN DECISION

MAKE hOI r OWN DECISION
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Ny parents are quite wealthy.
They have only thought Of a brill
liant future for me and are de-
termined that 1 shall marry well.
The man I love (they know him.
Tor we have known each other for
years. is poor. but I know he viii
make good. Ny parents think I
cannot be happy with a man who
must start q career There is a
wealthy man. nine years my sen
ior. who wishes 10 marry me.
love the poor man dearly and love
my parents. too I am here TO do
as they wish. Do you think I
could forget my ideal Ny parents
think the world Of the rich man.
BILLIE
Ny dear child, what you want me
TO decide for you is whether you are
capable OF sacrificing luxury and
comfort for love And I cannot
answer this. After all. your parents.
who know you so well. may be meet
Ing this situation with a real know
ledge OF what you need to bring you
happiness. Parents are never, in cases
like yours, governed by ambition and
cold blooded wOrldiness - they are
trying 10 help their children TO real
happiness Now. the thing for you to
do IS force yourself to rise above
and feeling and 10 look at
the thing sanely. What kind OF a
wife will you make for a poor man
VIII you nag at him and hinder his
growth2 VIII you miss the things
which now make up your world VIII
you regret the brilliant marriage you
might have made2 Or Will you be a
real helpmate and companion2 Your
decision must be based on honest
answers TO these questions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

When John j.. says that his deeds
speak for him. he might also add that
his stocks and bonds occasionally join
in the conversation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
CHARGES WOMAN WITH BIGAsIY

Complaint naming Elena Chavez
Mexican alien. was filed with justice
OF the peace J. ". Ueaver Thursday.
alleging biEamv. The woman was
turned over 10 the constable by immi-
grafton Officers