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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FOUR ARMY FUNERALS MONDAY;
3 GUARDSMEN AND l REGULAR

Four military funerals were held
Monday from the parlOrs of the J. "
Peak undertaking company on Texas
street
The BODY of Lieut. William l. Arm
strong, aged IS years. of company n.
First North Carolina infantry. who died
Saturday night was shipped TO the for
mer home Of the deceased in High
Point. y c. at o'clock
Services for Sergt- Clyde l. Martin,
aged .. years, of the 18th cavalry. who
died Saturday afternoon Of pneumonia.
were held al 1915 o'clock, and the body
sent 10 Flora, Ill. the former home of
the aeCsa ed
The Eody of Pvt. George Hargraves.
aged 20 years, of company q, First
Kentucky infantry. was shipped Mon
day afternoon 10 Mammoth Cave, KY,
for burial
Services for Pvt. 2. = Ziegler. aged
% years. of company VI. Second South
Carolina infantry, were held At $50
o'clock and the body sent 10 Elloree,
= c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
WILL BURY FUNSTON At PRESIDE;
NATION PAYS TRIBUTE TOGENERAL
Short Funeral Service Will Be Held in San Antonio Body
Accompanied By Capt Fitzhugh Lee, and Escort of
Troops, Leaves Tonight for San Francisco By
Way of Ell Paso; Gen Funston History
Continued From Page L.

mount OF detail work. probably ex-
g. eding that which fell 10 any com
handing general Of the United States
amy since the civil war.
Pressure on Him at Veraeruz-
The picturesque and dashinE capture
Of Aguinaldo. the Filipino rebel chief.
was the achievement which brought
Funston prominently to the attention
Of the American people, but he per
formed many services for his country
besides that which were probably more
difficult His administration of affairs
II VeracruZ. where he carried out the
presidents orders with a firm hand.
simply holding the city when every in
fluence about him was conferred upon
throwing the American army into &C
lUal fighting with the Nexicans. prob
ably was the most notable service Of
his career
He Restrained the Mexicans.
The American troops had been in
possession OF Nerscruz only few days
when one Of the Mexican generals sent
in a message saying in most polite
forms that he was unable TO longer re-
strain his troops, and that they were
a. out 10 advance and drive the Ameri-
cans into the sea
II you can't hold your troops back. /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Why Rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather
OBy VALENTINE MOTT PIERCE. NJ. d.

! CBy VALENTINE MOTT PIERCE. ". d.
\ close connection exists between
these two-cold weather and rheuma-
| tism. Prof Alex. Haig. of London. has
| the most followers in the medical pro-
/ fession in the belief that the presence
! in the system of uric acid. or its salts
| in excess, is the real cause of rheu-
matism. Every one has recognized the
| difference ia the appearance Of their
! water as soon as it gets cold; there is
often n copious sediment of -brickdust."
Several causes may lead up to an ac-
emulation OF uric acid in the system.
which. in turn. cause rheumatism or
govt, or creaky joints, swollen fingers.
or painful joints. For one reason the
skin does not throw off the uric acid,
by prbfuse sweating. as in the hot
weather and the kidneys are unable
TO take care Of the double burden. An
other reason is that people do not
drink as much water IL cold weather
as in summer. which helps to flush the
kidneys. Again. they eat more meat
in cold weather, and some people are
50 susceptible that they soon develop
rheumatism after eating meat.
At all such times persons should
drink copiously Of hot water. say. a
pint morning and night. ana take
-Anuric double strength three or
four times a day. This Anuric comes
in tablet form and can be had at al
most any drug store. 1t dissolves the
uric acid ia the system and carries It
outward. L would advise everyone TO
take Anuric occasionally. ana continue
for three OF four weeks. and in that
way avoid rheumatism, sout and many
or the painful disorders due 10 uric
acid III the system.
Make yourself healthy and strong by
opeu-air exercise and diet. Then
cleanse the liver by occasionally stimu-
lating its action with a pleasant laxa-
tiNc composed Of the Nav-appie dried
Juice of aloe. and root OF 1aiap sugar
coated and iuu- sold hN aif druggist
ass Jog. Pierce s. Pleasant Pellets Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
CASE OF JOEL E. SLEET
AGAINST G. H. is CALLED

\ suit FOR the recovery Of $4,000
dana for alleged personal injuries.
brought by Joel T. Sleet against the
Galveston Harrisburg and san Antonio
railroad. was begun i'm the f1St district
court Tuesday morning before judge
T. Z. Price and jury.
The plaintiff has alleged that while
working as a checking clerk for the e
PasO and Southwestern railroad. on
May IL. 1916. he was struck and badly
injured by a moving freight car in
the c. II. X : y yarGs. He states that
he was so badly injured about the les
that he IS practically crippled and per
mauently injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
SERGT. BASIL CRAMER.

Basil Cramer. sergeant Of Company
l.. Sixth Ohio infantry. aged y years.
died in the base hospital Monday OF
pneumonia. after several days illness.
His body viii be sent TO Fostoria, a..
where his father. =. J. Cramer, ana
family reside. this afternoon, his COM
pany acting as an escort to the union
station, from Peaks chapel.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
COUNTY COLLECTOR ISSUES
1896 POLL TAX RECEIPTS

\ total OF 1896 poll tax receipts is
the official count coming from the
county tax collectors office FOR the
county OF Fl Paso. OF this number.
1927 We're issued TO taxpayers in. the
city and 1863 TO county residents. l.
was a. first thought that the total
would fall below the number usually
issued but the last few days of tax pay
ing. each bringing in several hundred
voters. brought the number TO one Of
the largest totals ever recorded.
Exemptions in the city numbered
10. There were no exemptions IN
the county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
GEN. PERSHING POSTPONES
HIS VISIT TO SANTA FE

Albuquerque, y. NJ, Feb. 20.-On &C
count Of the sudden death OF Gen
Funston. the visit of Gen. John J.
Pershing to Santa Fe, y. ". to receive
Il medal from the legislature has been
indefinitely postponed
Mayor Westerfeld. of this city, re-
ceived a message to that effect from
Cen Pershing in reply to an invitation
20 stop here on his journey to Santa
Fe. Cen Pershing was to have been
in santa Fe on Washington's birthday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
TEXAS LEGISLATURE ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS ON GEN. FL NSTON.

Austin. Texas Feb oo.-The Texas
legislature today adopted \ resolution
OF respect 10 the memory OF the late
MAJ Gen Frederick Funston. The
resolution declared his distinguished
services challenged the admiration of
every true American and especially Of
the people Of the state Of Texas" The
state house flag was placed al half
mast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

Floyd Funk. aged p years. private
in company II. Eighth Ohio infantry.
died Monday afternoon in the base hos
pital, Fort Bliss, of pneumonia. His
father. Edward Funk. at Perrysvilie.
O., has been telegraphed by the hos
pital staff The body viii be shipped
to Perrysville, Wednesday from Peaks
morgue, after funeral services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
ANTnNIn PAIENA.

Antonio Palena. yardmaster Of the
National Railways OF Mexico il Jua-
reZ, died Monday afternoon at a local
hospital as a result OF injuries received
last Friday when he was run over by
freight car while switching n train
IN JuareZ- The deceased had been
resident OF JuareZ for several years
Burial viii be made IN Juarez this
afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Carl \. sEINAIER.

Carl 4. Seinauer. aged -. private in
troop ". Seventh cavalry, died Monday
night in the Fort Bliss base hospital
of scarlet fever. thought by hospital
men TO have been contra cted in Mex
leo. while with the Pershing expedi-
ton He was in the hospital q hours.
His father, Robert NJ Seinauer, at Ida.
Mich, has been notified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MISS Bud GORDON.

Funeral services for Miss Bud Cor
don. formerly Of Lordsburs. y n.
who died in II Paso Saturday after a
brief illness. Will be held Wednesday
morning at the chapel of the Mclean.
simmons and Hartford company. Burial
VIII be made in Concordia cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
l.. C.. BARLOW.

/. O. Barlow. aged - years a Con-
federa1e veteran who at one time
served under Gen. Joe Shelby. died
Monday afternoon at a local hospital
after a lingering illness. Funeral SER
vices We're held Tuesday morning n
u o'clock AT the chapel of the Mclean.
Simmons and Hartford company. and
burial made IN the United Daughters
Of the Confederacr plot in Eversreen
Cemeterv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
CHARLES LEVINE.

Charles Levine. formerly Of Il Paso,
Denver. Colo. according to word re-
ceived by friends here Tuesday morn
ing The body viii be sent to san
Antonio for burial. ~ Levine is sur
vived by his widow and one child. both
of san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
KANSAS WANTS FUNSToN'S
BODY TO LIE N STATE.

Topeka. Kans-. Feb. ga resolution.
introduced IN the state senate today
Is Col Wilder =. Mercalf. Of the ma
tional guard and state senator. asked
that Maj. Gen. Funston's body be sent
TO Kansas 10 lie in state in the capitol
building for one day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

I can was the laconiC message Funston
sent back
Indigestion Attacks Recent.
Two weeks ago Gen. Funston SUI
b Tered an attack of indigestion. To use
his own expression. I fought 1t out
alone" Later he placed himself under
the care OF Lieut. Col. II. ". Ireland
Of the medical corps. southern depart
ment, and reGained normal health and
: spirits For three days" Col Ireland
said last night, Gen Funston had been
entirely well"
Nevertheless, at dinner last night
Gen Funston was particularly alb
steniOus and ate only sparingly OF the
. simplest dishes
President is Grieved.
Washington. J.. G. Feb. .O-Presi-
dent Wilson and other high officials
as wei as army officers generally, ex-
sudden death of Maj. Cen Frederick
Funston At san Antonio last night
Many Of them sent messages Of con-
dolence TO Mrs. Frederick Funston. now
visiting in san Francisco.
War department officials and army
officers stood ready today TO assist in
bestoWinS the p st military honors
AT the burial en- Funston which
VIII take place 8. the national ceme-
terT Al the +. 3SIdio. san Francisco.
next SATURDAY u Sunday It Is be
1ieved that secretary Of war Baker will
send q personal representative 20 at
tend the funeral
The death of Gen. Funston removes
one Of the most picturesque characters
from the United States army. whose
record included the capture of Aguin-
aldo. the Filipino rebel chief. command
of the forces which seized Neracruz
and direction OF the Mexican border
movements
Gen. PershinG Takes Command.
Mai Gen !. !. Pershfng. who COM
handed the column just Withdrawn
from Mexico. succeeds Gen Funston
temporarily as commander of the
southern department
Mai. Gen. Pershing notified the war
department today that he had assumed
command OF The department. Secretary
Baker said Cen PershinS's succession
was automatic. he being the next in
trade 20 Gen. Funston Gen. PershiuS
VIII retain command until a permanent
successor is named by the war depart
ment- No consideration has been given
TO appointing "A new commander for
he SofTr heTu rlerla - mont
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
INFANT on sERGT. DoRsETr.

Fneral services for the infant Of Mrs.
Thelma Dorset. deceased, were held
Tuesday morning 1T 10 o'clock Sergt.
Harry Dorset. stationed in the Philip
pine islands. father Of the child. ar
rived in FL Paso Monday night, having
started from Manila over month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
IN MEMORJAM

CNotioes under this heading accepted Tor
publication al the reading notice rate.i
We wish 10 thank our many friends
FOR the beautiful flowers and kind
ness lrl sympathy shown MS iu the
joss. nf -,ur dear son and brother
James t-tfcr and Famuc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Funeral Saturday or sunday.

the department of agriculture and
travelled in Mexico.
Funeral Saturday CT sunday.
san Francisco. Calf Feb. 90
Definite arrangements for the burial
in the national cemetery here of Mai
Gen Funston had not been completed
here early today
Maj. Gen J. Franklin Bell. command
ing the western department. tele-
graphed last night at Mrs. Funston's
request, II was understood. TO have the
body forwarded here 1t was expected
to arrive Friday and a full military
funeral viii be accorded the late gem
eral- The funeral viii be held Saturday
or sunday. the day not having been for
mally decided upon
Mrs. Funston. who is living al the
Preside here with her three children,
was notified of the death Of her nus
band by Gen. Bell shortly after the
news was received in press dispatches.
san Francisco Flags Half Mnsfed.
Flags on all municipal buildings in
san Francisco were at half mast to-
day in respect to the memory Of Gen
Funston They viii remain at half
mast until after the funeral
Carrying out an expressed wish Gen
Funston viii be buried beside the body
Of his son, Arthur Macarthur Funston.
who died several years ago.
All available troops IN the vicinity
of san Francisco bay VIII participate
in the funeral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON DEATH
GRIEVES NATION
Distinguished Warrior Was
Beloved By All Americans;
Death a Shock.

soul Soon after that he resigned from
the department of agriculture and
Travelled in Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Indigestion Attacks Recent.

can was The laconic message Funston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON DIES;
NATION MOURNS
Dead Generals Life Filled
With Spectacular Acts in
Many Places.

officer has no business talking The
less he talks the better off he Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

Smoking cOlors arc IN bad
taste In shoes as well as in
dress LaiId-Schober Shoes
are conservative IN style. be
cause they are intended for
genteel wear and are bought
by the most exclusive dressers
IN America.
The above model comes NTH
a high made Top Of genuine
buokski7 IN field mouse color.
NTH rdmps Of imported
French grison hid 10 match.
hand-mseam soles Of extreme
flexibilitu. and corcred Louis
Ounce" heels 10 give II that
airy appearance mich IS so
notable in Lard Schober
shoes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

When Funston won ms rank OF b-i--
adler as a reward for his spectacular
capture OF AGuinaldo. he speedily
reached the top OF the brigadiers, but
when there were vacancies in the list
Of major generals, he was passed over
no less than six times by presidents
Roosevelt and Taft At times Funston
almost despaired OF further promotion.
but with his characteristic tenacifv he
stuck To the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29
GIVE BURLINGTON
TRACKACE RIGHTS
Commission Passes New Ordinance
Requiring Road 10 Extend Rails
t8 Eighteenth Avenue.
rIyE-YEAR LIMIT is PROVIDED
Road Must Accept Franchise and Be-
gin work Within six Months or
Measure is Repealed

Taking the position that the Bur
Hngton should be required to eZ-
tend tracks re Eighteenth avenue Of
given traekage rights on First avenue.
as asked By the road. members of the
Rock Island cltv commission yester-
day afternoon unanimously considered
an ordinance franchise providing that
the extension be completed within
hve-gear period
But one change was made i'm the new
ordinance. which VAS drafted during
the past week bE the council, and that
was in reference TO the time the road
was given in which to accept the
measure and start work A two
months limit was provided tu the
first instance but this Hs5 amended
to SIX months in order to give the
road plenty Of opportunity to secure
options On Eighteenth avenue
The Burlington sought 10 be given
the right to place switch tracks on
First avenue from Seventeenth to
Seventh street Mayor William Me
CouoCbia led the opposition 20 the
measure on the ground that what the
g5tv wanted WAS to see additional
shipping facilities given the entire
west end factory district and that Il
would be a mistake to have the ter
minus AT Seventh street. After q SER
les of conferences in which the city
could set no satisfaction from The Bur
Iuzton officials relative to their tn-
teut#on 10 extend tracks beyond the
plant of the Rock Island PIow COM
pauv. an entirely new ordinance was
drawn hr the city containing tao sal
lent new features. an extension TO
EfEhteenta avenue within five years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29

its provisions or not remains to be
seen
II is understood that the Burlington
did not desire any lsmit placed On the
time tn which to accept the ordinance
and also that Il did not wish tc be
forced to make any definite extension
within q stated time The ordinance
vii. not be adopted until next 1IonGay
Business Wen Help.
Ia order 10 give financial assistance
10 four property holders who ere uu-
able 10 stand their share Of the eN-
pense of installing pavement on sixth
avenue. from Second street west $50
feet 10 the railroad tracks. business
concerns in that locality which were
anxious for the Improvement contrib
uted $500 for the work as follows.
Rock Island Bridge & Iron company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29
VIII Aid Training.

Lieutenant Governor 0Elesbv chair
man of the committee on military
affairs and state and local defense. re-
ported that legislation is in progress
for the establishment of the reserve
militia and volunteer training corps
plan
John y. Hopkins told the council
that as q result Of his visit TO Wash
ington he had found favorable action
toward the purchase Of additional
land for the Great Lakes naval train
ing station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29
should Get Owners.

---e trouble is some 1f our EocaIIed
hest people are renting property TO be
used far immoral purposes. was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29

$3.50: Kahlke Bros. 800 Standard
ON Cloth company $3.50 Blake spe-
elalty COMPANY S125 Twia-Cite Ren
dering company, 1928 Interstate Ma
terial company. soc The llat was
read at the council meeting and an
ordinance adopted providing for frs
Improvement
Dodge Cafe Question.
Frank Meenan and Ray 1IeCuHcrh
were given q permit 10 operate IA
movie show alt 1928 Tairleth street
The appropriation ordinance which
was considered o wees go was PASSED
without change
Application for cafe permit was
read from w. Fl Kay. al65 Fifth ave.
nue. IHubers Eardeuf AS the laar-
ell was net ready TO tahe up the cafe
question no action OBJ # was taken
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

naming away from us our home life
will be ruined" L objected.
L often have wondered if 1 had lis
tened to mother, If had been less
arbitrary if the outcome would have
been different, if I've, would have
been happier.
l cried a great deal that summer af-
ter George was born. L often refused
to eat. But now, instead of such self
denial keeping Bob at home with me
it seemed only to annoy him, or he
paid no attention. Cnce l overhead
mother tell him:
q can't help but feel Robert that
something should be uone for Margaret.
l wish she might take a long trip with
you. If you could get away would
willingly take care of the children. She
has, or rather is becoming almost NOR
bid over you. l have reasoned with her,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
The Daily Novelette,
+ X x x x X X X X x x X X X X =
SPLINTENBURG.
The battle ragged.

The battle ragged.
General Won Splntenberg swept the
battle lines anxiously with is field
glasses.
"Donner and bltzenpfeffer! he NUT.
tered worriedly. For he could see his
troops retreating-the tide of battle
seem d to be all going the wrong way
But suddenly the generals square head
lighted up with relief.
"Luberwurst! " he exulted. "My men
are retreating, but at least they have
some prisoners with them. Who knows
but what they may have captured some
important officers!"
Shortly afterwards the prisoners, all
Russian soldiers, were marched before
him.
"Read me off their names,' COM
manded Won Splintenburg.
The officer in command started TO
read his list Private Ekakkwooski
Zizzleezazzovitz, Private Stiekbang-
bingbong Pinseneedlesooski, Private
Observation-Disclosures,
Private Consarnavitskyvitch Knockem-
downaboosky, Private"
"Genugl" roared General Splinter
burg, holding up his hand. "Take their
names and make 'em into barbed wire
for the first line trenchesl"
A great cheer went up in German,
for once again Prussian efficiency had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
AND he DID.
X X * X X x * * X *** X ,

told her that it was not right for her
to do so, but she will not listen. She
goes without food until she is exhaust
ed from weakness; and seems to have
no interest in anything, sometimes not
even in the children. She talks of love
for you, her desire that you care for
no one, nothing but her, continually. L
am worried about herr
81 can't take her away just now,
but later I have to go to Chicago. /
will take her then if she feels she can
leave the children" Bob ad replied.
(Tomorrow-A Disappointing Journey
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

The exchange of notes between his country and Japan
recognizes Japans especial interest in China and places
that nation in the position with relation to her that
we are to the balance of the Americas The Monroe
doctrine is made to apply to China with Japan given our
permission at least to enforce it. At the time this
has secured from Japan solemn promise that she
will not undertake to work China HARM The arrange
ment the best thing possible for China for puts Japan
on record and Japan looks upon treaty very much
more than "a scrap of paper"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

The artists have decided that the eagle on American
grea masses are not particular as to what the great
bird does with his wings just so he fys home to them
with the coin trfe more frequently They do draw the
line however on having the bird rugged up like a cowboy
dressed up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

Judge Gantenbein, the patriot who wants colonels
pay before he will his country should by all
be taken Of And the governor of course may be
if he has to create job because Gantenbens party loyal
ty questioned if his loyalty nation has
to be bought and paid for in advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

Plains, Mont, Nov. 13.-Miss Cert
rude Meyers, 10, was killed and Norris
Molf injured here today when ma
cine he was driving went over an en-
bankment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

Berlin admits the German drive in Italy has been
checked at the river Piave If remains checked the
kaiser has made his last drive into foreign territory He
will find the way out much harder to travel than the road
German people at home, we'll of those in this
country for they do not realize that the fish on the hook
and that the harder he struggles the quicker he will be
exhausted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

The Brtishers chasing their Thanksgiving turks
in the Holy land Here's hoping they may be well supplied
with the main dish by that day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Rippling Rhymes
by Wall Mason
FAT AMERICA

Prosperity with us abides, and wants to us
unknown while over Europe's countrysides
the hungry people moan. For years poor
Europe has been torn, has heard the battle
din, while we have planted fields of corn,
and borne the harvest in. Privation has not
made us lank, no wolf is at our door; we
have our bundles in the bank, and credit at
the store. Our tables spread, we sit there
at, and costly joints we carve; and it is
shameful to be fat, while wailing millions
starve. Oh, let us discipline our souls. and
far less selfish be. and strip some williams
Enc, An. l.. l.. i L