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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

A household hint says lmburger cheese viii keep ants
ont Of the refrigerator and cupboard Il VIII than
that It VIII keep out the and the cook and make
the hardened iceman falter and turn pale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

The irefu American soldiers say that sammies sounds
ike the French word for moasses and that Il
won't stick-not II the troops can help It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
Once In The Lin1eLight

The Dastardy Crime by Which Charlie Ross Baby
Boy, Was Kidnapped From His Home and Murdered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

The young fellow who deserts his country in her hour
need may also desert in similar fashion the girl he
NED in haste
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

One reason we can't accept the popes peace proposal IS
hat we fear Germany still regards treaties including peace
treaties, as mere scraps Of paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

watermelon vine, through some natural peryersty,
will thrive amazingly when it's too late in the
produce eatable melons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
Where To Spend
a Summer Vacation
By GENE AHERN
THE MoUNTAINS.

TOU may want to use W vour
n vacation time in the mountains
L and most OF il with the burros
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
GENERAL FRANCISCO VILLA WILL
VISIT NASHVILLE, THURSDAY
EVENING, MARCH %. 1917

AS already announced in the col
INNS of this paper Mr.. Elrie Il. Clark,
+ Pittsburgh, Penn, will deliver his
address about Mexico on next Thurs
lay evening, the 22nd, inst. at the
third Street Methodist Church.
Mr.. Clark resided in Northern MeXi-
o, and was in business in that much
talked about Republic for nearly Gle
zen years prior to the Vera Cruz ex-
itement, being one of the refugees
ho left when the then Secretary Of
state Bryan issued the call for all
Americans to leave Mexico immedi-
ately. His personal contact and ac-
;uaintance with many of the leaders
N the various scraps" among our
ieighbors, especially Seniors Medero,
arranza and Villa, will enable him
} tell you at first hand some things
.'ut VIII pidSc a uiici cht COiOtIhS
ipon the conditions as they actually
'Xisted prior to his return to the
State.
The lecture will be divided into two
arts, the first part descriptive of an
tXcursion party of Maysville tourists
Icing some of the Northern cities of
he Republic in days when all was at
peace, and well fed, fat pudgy much
achas romped in the streets.
Between the first and second parts,
A Senorita, dressed in real Mexican
Costum Imported for the occasionl
will sing the Mexican or Spanish
Waltz Song, La Paloma, (The Dove)
as farewell to our excursion party
as they cross into their own Land
again. Miss Nellie Finnell, formerly
of Kansas City, Mo-, has kindly con-
scented to impersonate the character
Of the Senorita and will sing La
Paloma," with Miss Beulah Ingram,
)rganist of the First NJ. Il. Church,
South, as accompanist.
The second part Of the address will
follow and will be a description of the
ariCus revolutions beginning with
30, in which "PanchO Villa" will
lso be there. but he never gets very
Csc to the firing line"
From 8 until $3.50 an Orchestra di-
'cted by Mr.. Harry Richardson, with
Miss Nellie Steele at the piano, will
entertain the audience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure II you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years and Is a regu-
lar prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimon-
lals, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consu-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
MORE EVIDENCE OF THE MEXICAN DANGER

The Herald calls attention Washington dispatch reproduced
in other columns New York World According to the cor
respondent The World disclosed in this dispatch the most
powerful men Mexico ready entertain the German PROPOSE
ton for an offensive against this country We have not the
Slightest believe that could anything but eac
cry hostility Caana The disclosures in the dispatch are
another warning of the danger which this country ex
posed on its southern border
-Four years ago Herald urged that permit expectation
from this country into Mexico Since that time we have
sent thousands and millions ofounds of ammun
the Mexcans We to Vera Cruz to demand that
the flag saued We also made prense of holding up for
time shpoad consigned uera but this shpoad
finally reached Mexico and doubtless where can be
of service Germany calls Mexico her assistance in
with United States We sacrificed the lives of number OF men in
the occupation Vera Cruz, but the flag sauted
any other tangible result secured by that occupation We withdrew
without anything show for the of the Vera Cruz expe
ton in and blood.
When Villa invaded the United and massacred number
peaceful and armed citizens sent into Mexico to
capture him. alive After occupation of months
siderable part Mexican territory incident of which the
provoked attack and ambush of troop of American cavalry
withdrew without Villas scalp with the bandit still large with
apology upon soldiers with reparaon for the
American lives thus sacrificed with nothing accomplished for the
protection American lives property Mexico the Mexican
border.
We are now withdrawing the National Guard from the border
demobng insufficient Defense the face of the fact that
Germany openly proas her purpose seek the cooperation Of
Mexico against the United States 1t well known that Ger
many installing powerful radio equipment in Mexico for commui
cation with Berlin There powerful organization Mexico of the
German Iron Cross Society and thousands of Germans said be
Fastening from the United States into Mexico 1t is nconcevabe
that the government Washington should close eyes these
facts that should take the mobilization of Ger
man reservists on Mexican soil.
Add to this the apparently well authenticated report supported
by many coroboratng that German bank Mexico
practically dominates the Carsnza debating its for
eign policy and giving powerful financial support how
pect anything but attack from this quarter? Is mot plain
that what has appeared be the buster bandit chief
prompted by the confidence born of German support
Is not plain that withdrawal from Vera Cruz the with
dawa of Pesngs forces from pursuit of Villa important
triumphs of German diplomacy?
If within the next few weeks face invasion by German
Mexican army of hundred thousand with guns
permitted to from this country the bandits of Mexico who will
be responsible for the damage
icted upon Arizona Mexico Texas and Oklahoma will
be responsible for the loss to this and the Entente Allies of
the principal oil producing regions of the wordTexngon Herald
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
BY Being Constantly Supplied With
Thediord's Black.D 'aught.

NcDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several
>ars," says Mrs. b. Whitaker, Of
IS place, with sick headache, and
mach trouble.
FEN years ago a friend told me to try
ledioid's Black Dralight, which | did,
found II 10 be The best family medl.
ne for young and old.
kern Black I)raught on hand all the
% aoW, and when my children feel Q
had, they ask me fora dose, and Il
sc them more good than any medicine
ney ever tired.
We never have long spell Of sick
'ess in Our family, since we commenced
,sing Black Drsueht."
1hediord's -Draught Is purely
i,ttable, and h, S been found to regl.
a.e weak stonachs, aid digestion, re.
ave ir',ices''Jn. collie, wind, nausea,
lcaiache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has bec,i in constant use for more
han 10 yeas, and has b nefited more
han a miiil q people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Orarpht. Price only Csc. Get q
package To-day. NC II
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
Why not try a Ledger Want Ad?
HUNDREDS REPORTED KILLED IN
GERMAN MUNITIONS Elk.
PLOSION

Copenhagen (via London), March
1S-A large munitions plant at Co.
logne blew up on Tuesday, according
to information received from German
sources by a newspaper at Holding,
near the frontier. Several hundred
workmen are reported to have perish
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry R. Childs as candidate for AS
SCISSOR Of Mason county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, Au-
gust, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
For County Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John B. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer Of Mason county. subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20

We are authorized to announce w. C.
Booton as a candidate for jailer of
Mason county, KY, subject to the &C.
ton Of the Democratic party at the
August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred W. Wells as q
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Urinary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank Fl. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge of Mason County, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20

the court only permits Mrs. Dick to
expend $4,000 a year from her sons
income. AS this is not enough to keep
him in style, she spends her own
money to make up the deficit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20

We are authorized to announce ].
p. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in August primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-20
f2O,O0W ANNUALLY IS NOT ENOUGH
FOR BABY ASTOR

New York, March 18-Cornelius j.
Sullivan, special guardian of John
Jacob AstOr, four years old, has filed
a report approving the accounts of the
boys mother, Mrs. Madeline Force
AstOr-Dick. She reported she had
expended about SIS a day for the
maintenance of the child. He is heir
to $3,0OO,000 trust fund.
Mr.. Sullivan lauds Mrs. Dick for her
self-sacrifice in behalf of her son,
whose father, John Jacob Astor, died
in the Titanic disaster. He calls at
tention to the fact that Mrs. Dick has
not found the allowance of the Sur
rogate sufficient to maintain her young
son and has had to draw on her own
resources
She, in fact, disbursed her own
money to defray all the expenses and
taxes on the house, No. $40 Fifth ave-
nue.. The moneys paid to her by the
trustees out of the infants income she
has invested in sound securities, which
she holds in trust for him, and which,
with the accumulations thereof, are
to be turned over to him upon his ma
jOrity. She intends to make similar
use Of any moneys paid to her by the
trustees.
Under such circumstances for the
special guardian to refuse to sanction
the general guardian's-the mothers
account would show that he was
lacking In appreciation OF generous
and disinterested affection on the part
Of a mother toward her child"
The guardian points 10 the fact tint
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
CURIOUS FEARS OF SOLDIERS
one breads That His Charcoal Burner
viii Be Destroyed Although In.
different as to Himself.

1t Is extraordinary what curious
fears some soldiers have. One lI-lteF
always breads that his charcoal fire
will be destroyed by IL shell. He a.
ways places the burner In the most
protected part Of the trench. but re.
mains quite Indifferent in regard to
his own personal safety.
Another extraordinary fear of a sol
der Mt the front Is that OF having MS
bootlaces united. Nothing else has
terrors for him, from bayonet fighting
to asphyxiating gases. But he IS qi'te
certain that II his bootlaces are loose
he will trip over them and break las
neck. He always examines his laces
to see If they are properly fastened
Another soldier who has been through
the thick Of the fighting Is terribly
frightened Of going through a wood.
and would rather walk miles round II
than half a mile through It. He mas
the fear that some day u tree will SUD
denly fall and crush him.
Many soldiers have a horror OF los
ing their identity disks, or OF BEN.
unidentified II they r killed. anu
buried in n nameless grave. One man
Is known to carry little scraps Of paper
in every pocket, giving his name anu
regiment, sc that his body may be rev.
ognized II he Is killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
CHAPTER xiI-continued.

But when he opened his eyes later.
and with a clearer head. he found food
and drink near. Unable to believe his
sight, he fancied his w~avering senses
heceiving him, until he put out his
hand and felt actually the substance
OF what he saw. He took up Il bottle
tof milk incredulously, and slipped at 1t
with the caution of a ma not unused
TO periods Of starvation. He broke
lleggs and swallowed them, Mt intervals,
hungrily from the shell and meat he
cached. animal-like, In nearby cram
mics, and, manIike, in his pockets.
He was determined, If she should
come again, to intercept his visitor.
For forty-eight hours he tried cat-naps
with On occasional sandwich to keep
up his strength. Nan returned un
seen, and disappeared despite his
watchfnlness. A new supply of food
proved she had been near, but that 1t
would be hard to time her coming.
When she did come, the third time,
m innocent snare discovered her pres
erce. 1t was just before day, and De
Spain had so scattered small obstacles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
What happens after Gale Nor
gan's discovery Of De SpaIn's
presence In Morgan gap 10 told
vividIy In the next lnstallment.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
DANCE HALLS OF BIRD LAND
Australian Bower Bird Builds Both
Playhouse and Garden, and
Enjoys Them.

4 There r several species Of bower
birds. chief among them the satin and
the Newton. The satin bower bird Is
the best known. When the bowers were
first discovered 1t a supposed that
they were playhouses built BY the na-
tive children but. az a matter Of fact,
they are the dance halls Of bird land.
says the National Geographic Maya.
zine. The nests are built In the trees
and have no connection with the play
houses. The male birds build these
latter and gather every bright and
shining object they can find to adorn
the entrance to the bower. When 1t Is
completed. according to nj who has
watched them, little 'at homes" are
given daily, at which the males meet
and pay their court to their lady
loves, now bcwing and scrapiny, now
playing hide and seek through the bow.
er, and now doing an absurdly digni.
fed dance for their edl6cation. New
tons bower bird d~ecorates Its bower
with fresh flowers every day, and II o
visiting male bird wants a fight all he
has to do Is to disturb n Of these
flowers. The master Of the bower pro-
cseds with the painful duty Of teaching
him how to behave In company, while
the remainder Of the party raise q
great racket, but never interfere. A
naturalist studying them disarranged
one Of their flowers. but each time he
did 1t the bower master rearransed Il
with great care.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
SCIENCE BAfFlED,
BY HUSKY BABY
Weighs One Hundred Pounds at
Less Than Three Years
Of Age.
MAuls BIG BROTHER
Moves Buffet Or Piano, Rides In Car.
riape With Auto Springs and
Eats 40 Much ~ Two Grown
Persons.

Philadelphia. - 'Billy" Mccarthy.
Philadelphia's prize baby, Is two years
and nine months old and weighs 100
pounds. He moves the furniture
around In the home Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Mccarthy, eats MS
much us two grown persons and has
perfect health. Medical science ad-
mits that it Is batlied by the 'baby's
growth.
Science has put the 20. H." mark
ON BILLY" 1t says that he Is all
right and advises the parents to let
him eat and grow. His growth Is not
due to an accumulation of fat, for he
has bones as large as, those of Il per-
son five feet seven inches tall, and
weighing l54 pounds. Medical men shy
his growth is all right, but they have
failed to explain it.
MauIs Big Brother Around.
"Bllly' plays with his iive-year.old
brother Frank and mauls him around
ut will. He holds Frank on his lap
and pushes him around the yard on an
Irish mall" And Frank wears eight
year size" suits. If a ball rolls behind
a piano or other piece of furniture
"Billy' moves the furniture, and It
keeps his parents busy getting 1t back
in place. He eats meat, principally
chicken, steaks and chops. His moth
err orders chicken for him three times a
week. Every morning the milkman
leaves four quarts Of milk at the Nc
Carthy home.
When the youngster goes out for a
ride he sits in II carriage that has reg
ular automobile springs. The carriage
was built specially and cost $40. He Is
now outgrowing 1t, but, luckily, he
started to walk a couple of months
ago. "Bihy's" shoes also are made to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
WashInetoo ma the corporaj.

Warrington ana the Corporal.
Mary's teacher had asked the class
to rewrtte IN their own words q story
she had told them the day before about
Washington and one Of his corporals.
Mary had been absent and had not
heard the story, but It did not occur
to her to tell her teacher and ask to
BIO excused. Cant" was not In her
vocabulary. Her ideas Of cofporals
were somewhat hasy, but she made up
In originality what she lacked In nc.
curacy. She wrote industriously. and
soon produced the following master:
piece:
"0eorse Washington was riding
through the woods one day with some
Of his men. A. they were riding along
be saw, way up IN the top Of an old
tree, q big Corporal sitting On Z nesl
Of little coEporals. One Of the men
shoe at the big corporal but missed
him and hs lsw down and pseksd
George washington q ~ noea."-
YOUTHS Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
MUST CUT OUT WAR TALK
Dispatch Over Alleged Suicide Of kai.
cor Causes Trouble In q Chi.
caoo Home.

Chicago.--"My husband said the kai.
ser would commit suicide within nine
months and I said he would not, and
the argument grew SO hot I took our
~six.year.old son and left him." Mrs.
Harvey J. Barnett informed Judge
stelk In the court Of domestic rela.
lions.
1.-THE kaiscr can take care Of him.
SELF" the Judge replied. "You 70 buck
to your husband and II l hear Of either
one Of you discussing the war again
I'll send you both to jail"
They're talking about the weather In
the Barnett home now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
prssidsnvs Fiaa.

II IL usual In other countries to have
a special ensign to designate the pres.
ence on a vessel Of the ruler Of the
nation. President Arthur suggested
such 1 nag In the United States In the
early part Of 1882, and, a. his cabinet
concurred 10 the suggestion, decided
on the design Of q blue ground with
the arms Of the United States IN the
center. Tho navy department ordefsd
that this flag should be displayed ct
tho rnalnmast Of any vessel that bore
the president. Arthur drst used Il n
1854.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28

and q woman. You shnn't shoot
Gale! protect YOURSELF" WhiriinR to
face her cousin. she took the chance to
back directly against De Spain. Both
hands were spread open and partly
behind her. the palms up, as II to
check him. In the instant that she
and De Spain were in contact he real
lied, rather than SAVIOR his eyes
never released Morgan's eyes-what
she was franticnliy slipping to him
the loaded cartridge. 1t was done In a
flash, and she was running from him
again. Her warm fingers had swept
across his own. She had returned to
him voluntarily his slender chance for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28

life. But in doing 1t she had chal-
lenged him to Il new and overwhelm-
ing interest in life itself. And again,
In front Of her cousin. she was crying
out anew against the shedding OF
blood.
~ came up here to fight a man. l
don't fight women" muttered De
Spain, maintaining the deceit and re-
garding both with an %unpromlsing Wis.,
age. Then to Morgan: "Tll talk to you
later. But you've got to fight or get
away from here, both of you, In ten
seconds"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28

Ahandfuls Of gravel and little chips Of
F0ck-that should she cross the ledge
10 the dark she could hardly escape
Fousing him.
The device betrayed her. I'm
awake" announced De Spain at once
from his retreat. When she stopped
1t the words he could not see her; she
had fattened herself, standing. against
b wall Of the ledge. He waited pa
1dently. "You give me no chance to
thank you" he went on after a pause.
RI don't need any thanks" she replied
with calculated GOODNESS. II am hop
Ing when you are we'll enough you
wiNl 60 away quietly In the night. That
VIII be the only way you can thank
the"
n shall be a. glad to 20 as you a
be 10 have me-" rejoined De Spain.
%But that won't be thanking you as l
am going to. II you think you can
.save my life and refuse my thanks as
4 mean to express them-you are mis-
taken. will be perfectly honest. Ly-
ing out here isn't just what I'd choose
Tor comfort. But II by doing 1t l
could see you once In two or three
}iays-"
sYeu won't zee me again."
mo news could be worse. And II
I can't, 1 don't know how I'm going
10 get out at oil. I've no horse-you
know that. I can't stand on my foot
fyet; II you had a light you might see
Tor yourself. ! think I showed you my
gun. II you could tell me where !
om-"
He halted on the implied question.
Nan took ample time to reply.
"DO you mean TO tell me you don't
know where you are2" she asked, and
there was . touch Q 6vexed incredulity
"a her tone.
: De Spain seemed unmoved By her
Aepticism. " can't tell you anything
tlse," he said simply. "You couldn't
nave any idea I crawied ~ hsfs 1oI
he fun Of L."
sTvs been trying 70 think shsgre
burned. and 10 psFesiyod a ~ bard,
has q ~ vploe sheV 4 ~ - 81
u dvtng him ~ lsGst Ut q lntct
6anoa. swhe<Ass ! SuGht - 3tsll w
G1tnlae u a1l--r ss4 u
4 e0eAdat vesj dseently take an
" nAe sa1vantaSs a1tsf Whist Sou'vl
ss aSGGITt
ii q ~ y liefssa's ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28
His Mind Also Above Normal.

The mammoth baby's mind has not
been stunted by his great growth, In
fact, his mentality Is greatly above nor
NAL. He learned to walk quickly when
he started, and In n couple Of months
has become able to walk as good us u
child two or three years older.
. When he was born In a New York
city hospital, August %, 1914, "Billy"
weighed less than ten pounds. When
he left the hospital with his mother,
three weeks later, he weighed 80
pounds. At nine months he tipped the
scales ut SO, and now touches the hun
dred mark. He stands three feet, SIX
inches tall.