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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs," and know what 1t
is to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered. and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
Interesting one. Coming in from the
states they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money. with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battlef3rd they
had only money enough t. ray their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river
and this they had to borrow. 1t was
In 1906 that they filed on homesteads,
having to sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Slnce that time we have acquired
altogether section and q half of
land, In addition to renting another
three quarters of a section. If we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 to
S5 bushels of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to 80 bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have LOO
sheep, 20 cattle and 60 horses, of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments. electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking of automobiles it will
be a revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917, 49,
600 automobile licenses were issued In
Alberta, twice as many as In the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan, q. 900 IL
censes were issued up to the first of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
and to the general prosperity of the
West in the following;
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects. in much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years of
high prices for his products have en-.
abled him, even with a normal crop,
to liquidate a substantial proportion
of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but It must be remembered
that many of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and economic
both time and labor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does II ouickIy-TrIaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, II a man, and next
morning If woman. When Dandrufr
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Honest Advertising

sIIS topic all hear many
clned
unreasonable remedial properties for Fchr
them We won't it ourselves know
That has
isto nasedu
and that its standard will be
limitations be found
toria that Mr. Fletcher created it
Fletcher Honestly advertised Honestly placed before the public
which he Honestly receive his ~
of I>tz<IX /<<LC<N
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
keep FOOD FROM GOING TO WASTE

Washington.-In order to avoid
waste of surplus fruits and vegetables
and conserve the food supply, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston asks
mothers" and daughters" of every
state to organize and expend all avail
able energy in canning, preserving,
picking. drying and storing these prod
ucts for local consumption.
Secretary Houston is of the firm be-
lief that this problem may best be
solved locally. No federal or state
government, he believes, can do any
thing unless women In every city and
town CO what they can to help.
The woman who has no garden is
asked to purchase full supplies for
her own Immediate and future use.
Telegraphic reports from "a states
which are in distress were made public
by Secretary Houston. showing that
large surpluses of food will go to
waste unless women act Immediately.
The states particularly affected are
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland,
Michigan, Nebraska. New Hampshire,
New Jersey New York, North Caro-
lima, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. South
Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.
Direct Appeal to Women.
This is the direct appeal to each
individual woman, mothers and
daughters" by President Wilson him
self, and here are the localities af-
fected:
New England-Unusually large sur
pluses of vegetables are reported. Ex-
ceptional yields of fruits and vege-
tables are promised in Rhode Island,
and the state demonstration leader
there reports hundreds of requests for
demonstrations in canning and drying
which 1t cannot meet with its present
corps of workers. Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut all declare
that help is needed to carry out their
programs of instruction.
New York has a large surplus of
vegetables, and, according to the state
leader, extraordinary efforts to pro-
mote home and community food preser
walton In the next few weeks VIII be
necessary TO nanule tne sltuatlon. Inc
situation In New Jersey is reported as
serious by reason OF an unusually high
acreage and consequent large surplus.
Community outfits for canning and
drying are needed to handle the situa-
tion properly. Pennsylvania hopes TO
be able to handle the situation II en-
ergency funds are soon available. West
Virginia asks for help TO take csre of
the surplus of fruits in the eastern
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
/ have been handling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root j have never heard single com.
plaint. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. 20, 1916 Starkville, Miss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Going to Land Him.

He was engaged three times before
he proposed to her"
"Yes."
And she accepted himf'
Yes. but she's insisting on an i'm
mediate marriage. Profit.ng by the
experience of the other girls she isn't
going to take any chances on his
breaking another engagement"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Subtle Patriotism.

That's a funny little coat you're
wearing"
81 know It. The tailors are doing
the proper thing just now and making
all clothes that aren't soldier clothes
look as ridiculous as possible"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
BELIEVES COULD
WIN IN FOOT RACE
Had to Quit Wcrk and Stay in
Bed for Four Long Months,
He Says.
GAINED Is POUNDS
declares He Never Felt Better In All
His Life Than Since He Has
Been Taking TanIac.

i have taken three bottles of Tan
lac and have actually gained twenty
hve pounds" said Stephen Schner-
niger, Head Baker at Brown Palace
hotel, Denver, Colo, and living at S01
Eighteenth Avenue.
III you had seen me the day ! start.
ed on Tanlac you wouldn't take me for
the same man now. / was barely able
to walk, but now feel like could win
In foot race with anybody. / began
to have trouble with my stomach about
-FOUR years ago and was told that my
trouble was nervous dyspepsia and 1
took about everything heard of, but
nothing did me any good. 1 was so
nervous I could hardly sleep at all and
l was badly constipated. lost my ap-
petite entirely and would get so weak
and dizzy at times would almost fall
Finally 1 simply had to give up work
altogether and was down in bed for
four months.
II felt better almost as soon as
started on Tanlac. Pretty soon 1 was
nervous and irritable like l had been.
Everybody wanted to know what
caused the change and 1 told them
Tanlac. / am eating just anything 1
want and my appetite is fine and
never felt better In my life. 1 am feel
ing strong and full of energy and can
do my work with more ease than in a
long time. My wife and children are
now taking Tanlac and we are all feel
ing fine."
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
Happy Thought.
What did that after-dinner speaker
make you think OFF,
MY good old bed at home"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Position.

what is your old enemy's position
In this crisisT"
II don't know exactly" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. But whatever his posi-
ton is, 1t pays good salary, or he
wouldn't accept t."-Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17

done Inns n tendency to increase its
apparent magnitude-Albany Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Natural End.

How did the women take those lee
lures on canned fruits?"
''They just ate them up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
More Expressive.

words are inadequate to express
my love"
II know they are, Ferdy," said tho
dear girl. TRY candy and violets."
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
The Family Pride.
Sept. 20, 1916

II suppose you're proud Of your boy
Josh, now that he's In the army"
"Of course" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. But that's not so important just
now. What I'm supposed to do is to
hustle an run this farm in a way
tbat1l make Josh proud o. me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17

A thinking man, however, never
thinks that he knows what he
knows he doesn't know.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
The Lost Words.

81 shan't waste any words on you"
IF you use any Mt nj. on me you
will."-Detroit Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
a PHILOSOPHER.

Cod-What is n pessimist7
Bass-A fish who thinks there is
hook in every worm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17

Not what man knows but what he
doesn't tell shows his essential wisdom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-17
Happy ThouQht.

Happy Thought.
What did that after-dinner speaker
make you think Off"
my good old bed at home"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
HER FRIENDS
CONGRATULATE
Her improvement since tax
ing Tanlac has been won
derful.

nv Improvements has been SO Won
uerrul since I began taking Tanlac
mat my friends are congratulsrfur
me on how much better I am look
ing. said Mrs Waymou Glover. OF
1872 East Lcuda street. TT. Worth.
Tex recently.
Several months ago" continued
Mrs Glover. when my health gave
way 7 became so weak and nervous
that I could hardly rest. and after
going to bed IL would be hours be-
-ore I could 20 10 sleep. T felt so
nlticu 10 do a thing Ny left side
hurt so bad that L could hardly get
about. and 7 felt so miserable and
discouraged that I came near giving
gD in despair
w hen 7 heard about TanIac help
ing SO many others 7 said. Tn going
Io Try this medicine and see if e will
help me TOO and actually. before 7
had finished my first bottle the awful
pain H. my side was entirely gone I
felt so much better that I kept on
with IL tin J had taken three bottles
and all nay troubles were at an end.
NJ appetite is better than ever and
j enjoy all my meals, my nerves are
quier, [ sleep fine all night and get
zap lu the morning feeling bright and
fresh and strong enough TO do all
nay homework without getting tired
like 7 used 10 do
Tanl2c Is sold in EI Paso by Kelly
& Pollard Co. Inc. and Peoples Drug
store. under personal direction Of a
special Taulac esentative.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
TETTER ON HEAD
FORFIVE YEARS
Hair All Came Out. Head in
Large Watery BliSterS.
CutiCura Healed.

81 had been suffering with letter Oh
my head for about I'VE years. My hair
all came out leaving my head as clean
as the palm Of nv hand, and my head
broke out In large wateTy blisters. They
itched so that I would tear my scalR
bursting the blisters, and my scalp was
red and rough
"a friend advised ne to use Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment so I wrote for a free
sample. After using them about three
days It did so much good that l bought
more, and after had used three boxes
OF Cuticura Ointment with the Cutcurz
Soap my head was healed" (Signed)
Mrs. Sarah McMillon, Philip, Miss,
March Il, 1917.
CuticUra Soap daily and Cuticurz
Ointment occasionally prevent pimples.
blackheads or other erupt0ns. I'm
slightly compilations are ofte., a bar 10
social and business success. Start life
with d clear SKIN and good hair
For Free Sample Each BY Return
Mail address postcard ''Cuticura.
Dept. H, Boston. Sold everywhere.
Soap sc Ointment . ard 50c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
Blankets q
Comforts

HAVE plenty Of Blan-
L & kets and Comforts
not only for fuel economy,
but also for good health
and that sound. deep. con
tented sleep that can come
only when the body is
nested snug. And. of
course, for visitors STAYING
over the holidays. plenty
Of covering at night Is nee
essary hospitality.
Your need for such goods
viii be met by our blanket
and comfort stock with eX-
ceptional satisfaction. as
regards both quality and
price. Third Floor &
downstairs Store)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

TX nth the American Army in
w France, Dec 13-The night
above was as thick as the
mud un1erroot when this bunch Of
l'ershins's doughboys marched away
from their training quarters % the
fraHches- The darkness seemed 70
close behind man as he went by.
md at 50 feet there was no seeing
cor hearing the company which has
passed the turn Of the road not
minute ago on its way up there
Even the rhythm Of marching r,er
was absent.
Mud Duffied the footsteps.
The dOuEhboys would have sunr
"a they could. and taken n few
shells If need be rather than rrfclz
In the silence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

If you want 70 think Of something
rare-it's an Everett" Piano for less
than $4,000. For only S2s5.C0 Won
can now secure an Everett which
costs regularly $4,000 new. And on
monthly payments too. TT is used 81
course. But it is so perfect you'll be
surprised at the low price Don't de-
lay il Interested FL Paso Piano Co.
The strictly "ONE PRICE" House
a1J Texas St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

At the last mess before going up.
/ they were noisy II looked better 20
I laugh and lark, SO that everybody
should know just where your heart
+ was. They guyed one or two who
I didn't have much TO say. and spoke
right out IN a loshiug way about get
I ting killed. as new soldiers DO. or
very old ones And they smoked q lot
/ Of cigareJs, but the lights went ol-
with The talk when they came To The
bend in the road
Leaving the Last Town.
The last town wasn't bad. There
were no smashed houses there The
villagers didn't even have their win
dows screened. for they knew there
would be nobody flying across on
such night. At the bend I'm the
road stood an old signpost Indicating
the distance TO a town now within
the German lines. But you couldn't
sec that this night OF The newer
sign which said that the bridge was
registered and that troops should
keep moving
There was a cafe Mt the spot
where the road turned and across
the road moving picture
theater. 4 fellow could make
quite q night Of IL evenin a town
like that. The door OF the cafe
WIS open and big patch OF light
feu ACROSS the road. Nobody saw
them 40 BY.
Looking in ut the Light.
The dOughboys had To 80 through
the patch OF light and IL was almost
impossible not 10 turn a bit and look
through the door. There was red
wine ana white 10 be had for the
asking there, and persuasion would
bring an omelette. The waitress was
named Marie but they called he
Madelon- She was is and had black
hair with red ribbons. She could
talk Gtue English. too. hut nobody
came 20 the door OF the cafe 10 see
the soldiers so by. There had been
a good many who passed the door % I
that cafe in three years.
The pictures could not Ice seen
from the road, but one could hear Z
the hum OF the machine which makes I
them move The theater was packed .
with French soldiers who werl back F
from up the road TO rest.
These American troops were going I
into the trenches for the first time /
one by one all the groups here are F.
getting their first time" A little 4
group OF civilians who had come .
thousands Of miles TO see this thing
were watching and waiting to Tell .
something of this IN stories 10 be /
read in many papers.
Marching #en Plentiful.
But the pOilus did not stop 20 look .
al the marching men They paid
their 10 confines and went into the d
picture show They had an Ameri- F.
can western film that night. and .
French soldiers who had been only
the day before face To face With CO.
mans, shelled and gass and hal
raised from airplanes. thrilled as
Indians chased COW bows across d.
canvas screen i grew more eNCit- Z
inE presently. for the United States
cavalry came riding up across the
prairie screen and at the head of the
avalcade rode Lieut. Wallace Kirk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

The william had spread the story that
I he wasn't game, but there was moth
iuE 10 that The pollus realized that
( before the film was done and SO do
. the Indians.
Meanwhile the douahboys were
marching by as silently rs the
soldiers ON the screen. FOR this
wasn't theater. where they
Z synchronfEed huE-Ie calls and
rifle fire 10 the BrOErcSS Of the
film. At one point in the story
there was some gun thunder. hut
ID came At time when the
orchestra should have been play
ing Hearts and Flower e for the
7 love scene in the garden. or
course. these were German guns.
mad they were fired with the
usual German disregard for art
Only the Wind Whistles.
The wind could not Doe still. Prop
ably the men who were marching 20
the trenches uU there would have
enjoyed the scene OF the home com
ing OF the cavalry when Lieut. wal
lace Kirk cOnfOuuded the william who
actually held a commission as ma OF
IN the United States army HoWeF er.
the dOuEhboys might have s~0rrel
him for "a villain from the beginning
on account of his wretchel salurilE-
The director should have spoken 10
him about that
re marching AuNM anNA4fu At
The theEEer n they passed by.
hut only one ma1 spoke lie WIS
one OF The men who hadn't talked
very much at supper and he said:
II certainly Would like to know
for sure whether L viii ever get
TO 20 10 The movies again.
There was nothiuE TO draw the eyes
TO either side OF the road after the
bend had been passed In some
places there were camouflage screens
and the darkness seemed 10 be plt-a d
Up against these i'm drifts hy a rising
wind The men were forbidden 70
whistle. but the wind did Tt carried
no cheerful tune. and presently some
body who was getting n hit inpatient
with the DARK. started Tramp.
Tramp, Tramp the Boys are March
ing All officer turned and
groWled. ''Cur out that noise
Nerves Are Tense.
They went a. couple of hundred
yards more without a word. and then
a soldier who couldn't stand the
silence any longer. shouted '-whoopee-
who0peer Ir was 100 dark 10 con-
duct an investigation ana too close
10 the line 20 administer any reuuke
loud enough TO be effective and SO
the nearest officer just glared in the
general direction OF the offender
little bit further on the soldiers found
that the road was pOckmarked here
and there with shell holes. They be-
San TO realize the Importance or ST.
lencc then. for they knew tha- where
q shel had Eoue once IL could 60
again.
II was necessary 10 walk care
fully, for the road WAS covered
with casual water in every hol-
low and there was no seeing a
hole until yOu stepped in Il. They
managed. however, to avoid the
deeper holes ana To jump most OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
AMERICANS TAKE THE TRENCHES
To BAT TIE WITH GERMAN ENEMY

All Noise Stlled Pershing's Men March Past French
Villages and Into the Trenches, Through Deep Mud
Spirits Are Kept Up, However, and Men Soon Be
come Accustomed to Their Work on Firing Line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

can save money by iusuriug their cars
in The Automobile Underwriters OF
America We are saving thousands
OF dollars annually To our policy
holders. For rates. Phone e0fE-G07
First Natl Bank BuIdfre-AFv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
Talk On
Quantity

ONE of the most serious
~ problems the mer-
chant of today has TO face
is not how much he has to
pay for merchandise but
how can he secure enough
to meet the demands of his
patrons. The question Of
supply" is an all-absorb-
ing one. Many manufac-
tUrers are unable to fill or
ders because Of the lack Of
raw materials. Even the
most casual reader of the market
reports can realize, IN a measure,
the seriousness of the situation.
Fortunately We are protected BY
contracts made months ago and
are IN d more favorable condition
than many of our fellow merchants
to supply your needs. The COM
pleteness Of our stocks will be ap-
parent to all who investigate our Of
ferngs. We invite your critical IN
spscuon.
tSisLe-I - 4
s.Isl.7i -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
Indies. Columbia. white star and


% LI.U DTIT TIES-
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
f04 n Oregon St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
The Store For A Mans Xmas

IT may be hard to realize that Christmas is only
nine business days off, It's harder yet to squeeze
into those few days the whole round of Christmas
shopping And hardest of the problem of gifts to
men, with its demand time thought and money.
Because we are specialists in men'5 goods we can
; help you save all three-ti1e, thought and money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

WUMENS OUTING GOWN>-Alade Of good
quality A-omkeag Outing. in plain white or striped
effects; high OF low necks, in MANY 800
different cuts. Each. az 75c and ID
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

INindlinE Wood, Ph 55I4-Adr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
Specials In Xmas Gifts
From The Sixth Floor

Smoking Stands. $3.50, $3.50 & Sc
Mahogany real began Dinner
Gongs. $500. $500, S12.OO & $500
Ash TRAYS. .......... SOC to $3.50
Serving TRAYS. Special, at. .S1.45
japanese Trays, at.-..........-
..........S $3.50, $3.50 & $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

An officer Wno saw the men after
they had been Ia q few days. returned
and expressed his confidence that
they felt completely at home. They
mad begun 90 wear their steel helmets
at tilt and learned NOT 20 blink
when shells went over
Il saw two doughbOys having an
1rcumenr.' said the officer. "aud
from what I heard. r figured they'd
just about adapted themselves to
what was going on. one Of them
said; You hand me an awful laugh
with that stuff The other fellow
had 20 wait q second because a shrap-
mel came close just then. but he was
ready as soon as &c cunt whining
rs THAT So he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13

satisfied with your purchase long after You make IT,
Ie might possibly like something else better; if he does
Wen be glad to make exchanges.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01
Dedication at Phoenix.

There was a dedication service
at Phoenix recently of a new re-
creation building at the St. Luke's
Home, that was of more than
local interest. The st. Luke's
Home is sanitarlum maintained
by the diocese of Arizona as a
place of rest and refuge for tu-
berculur people, and while under
the control of the Episcopal
church tits strictly non-sectarian,
and people of all religious belief,
or no religious belief, are taken in
and all receive the same care and
attention. This home is main
tanned by voluntary subscrip-
tions from people all over the
state, and many contributors live
outside the state, snd once a year
a collection is taken in every
Episcopal church in the diocese
to aid in the maintenance of the
institution. From a small start
of a few tents and cottage the
institution has grown until to-
day they have buildings valued
at nearly 100000 and a perma-
nent endowment Of nearly $780,
600.