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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
|, NE day, when Uncle WiEguy
Longears, the nice rabbit gen
tleman- had hoped away from

LOugears- The nice rabbit zen
tleman- had hoped away from
his hollow stump bungalow and was
out taking a walk In the woods. and
looking for an adventure. he met Joie
Kat. the kitten boy.
Where are you going this nice
day." asked the bunny rabbit with &
twinkle Of his pink nose
Il am going TO school, answered
Joie, with a polite bow and wiggle
OF his whiskers.
And is that your lunch iu the bum
die under your paw, or your mitteng
about which you used 90 sIug7" asked
Mr. LOngears
Neither one answered Joio. This
Is nag that / am going to fly from
pole Iu front OF the hollow stump
school so every one who sees il viii
know We animal children love our
country as much as any one else
/ Fine and dandy" said Uncle Wig
g1ly- That's the way 10 talk. Jofe.
Love your country and your nag. [
say W mere did you get the star span
gled banner"
Ny mother made II for me" an
sWered Jole- And uy sister Eittie
Kat helped her, and so did my broth
er TOmmie- See. isn't 10 niceT' and
Joie opened the bundle 20 show Uncle
WigEilv the flag.
But, Just as he did that a bird called
@ sulpe, which flew away with the
pipe Of a Far Man OF Bombay, sWooped
down out Of the sky and picked every
single star out of Joie's flax
"Oh. dear cried the little kitten
boy. when he saw what had happened.
This Is terrible Come back with the
stars. Mr.. Snipe bird, or my nice flag
viii be spoiled
NO. Pm not going tor chartered
the snipe and away il flew with the
white stars from Joie's flag.
-Oh. what shall I do, Uncle Wig
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
STIFF JOINTS
SORE MUSCLES
uabef Up QBicHT Under the Setting,
Penetrating Replication Of
hamlin's Wizard OF

In cases OF rheumatism and lame
back It penetrates quickly, drives out
soreness, and 1imbers up stiff, aching
joints and muscles.
Wizard Oil Is an absolutely reli-
able, antiseptic application for cuts,
burns, bites, and stings. Sprains and
bruises heal readily under its sooth-
ing, penetrating qualities.
Get It from druggists for 80 cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or. have sick
headaches Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 80
cents. Guaranteed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
COMPANIES AGAIN
HELP ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

Tucson. Ariz.. Dec 1.-THE great
mining companies Of Arizona again
have come to the assistance OF the
University Of Arizona For the build
ing OF the new school Of mines. the
state contributed $4,000 and the com
uauies 100000. Plans made on that
basis now are found too elaborate. in
view Of the largely increased costs Of
material and labor In this difficulty
president Won KleinSmid again has
tested the Iberality OF the companies,
which viii see that the building is
erected and equipped as originally
planned, whatever the cost may be.
In addition, from the same source,
have come funds for a new and mod
ern shop building. the old structure
having to be RACED to provide room for
the new college OF mines and engineer
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
DO YOU REMEMBER7

When William H. Tucker played IN
The Governors Lady" on The road.
and Ethel Clayton was his leading
WOman7
When Evs TauEuay was singing
''SambO" in The Chaperones." and
in NY Sambo Girl2"
When Beulah Poynter used to star
on the melodramatic circuit in a Sc
ries Of plays for which she was re
sponsible2
When Guy Coombs and Annie
Bronough played Romeo and Juliet
in Chicago and astouished the critics
by the excellence Of their work2
When Audrey Munson was known
only as an artists model and had not
startled the world with Purity
When Alice Joyce was posing for
New York photographers and her
picture appeared on many an art cal
endar7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
PHELPS-DODGE TO HAVE NO
SOUTHWEST GEN. MANAGER

BIsbee. AriL. Dec T2-Tf nd 49,
learned that the Phelps-Dodr-e com
pany hereafter viii have no general
manager in the southwest. following
the resignation OF Stuart W. French
9 h DowelL general manager Of the
copper Queen company will move
from Douglas to Bisbee and viii be in
charge Of Phelps-DOdge interests I'm
the absence of president Walter Doug
las, whose local assistant will be A.
T. Thomson, moved from the New
York 10 the Douglas offices T. NJ
Beckett, former manager Of the Old
Dominion mines at Globe. goes to
New York, also to be assistant to the
president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

personal service. as well as through
the printed page.
saturn today is friendly to the aged.
who should feel new strength and
hope under the sway of this planet
which so often brings trouble.
on the earth plane at this time
there viii be many spirits that return
TO help mortals. the seers declare. and
for that reason what has been termed
superstition viii seem to flourish.
Churches OF every creed have the
best possible rule and Will gain much.
but iu their period OF prosperity many
relislous troubles viii develop.
California has sway OF the stars
that seems 20 fOretell some distance
off events Of the most sensational and
startling nature.
The south is subject to planetary
forces that are most beneficial. Pros
perity and gain in new lines OF activ-
ity are prognosticated
Persons whose birth date It is viii
have successful year. they con
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

1t passed like lightning, everything
Across the river bed
IT he I:4B limited was scheduled to
remain 80 seconds at KinktoEn
= Junction, 50. exactly at the ex-
piration OF Is seconds, the engineer
released his Gotoh clutch. threw on
his Strangls's throttle, snd the train
started.
Hold, Stop Waitl There's a mans
leg under the wheels"
The engineer yanked back the
Gotch clutch, threw off the strsngle's
throttle, and the train hesitated,
paused, stopped.
Where" cried the chief conductor
What mann cried the assistant
brakeman
Whose legr' orisd the tirsnan's
cabin boy.
''Who yelled thatc-' demanded the
president Of the road, who was merely
taking a ride because it didn't cost
him anything
81 did replied a fearfullv fussv
u5tle fat man And here's the mans
leg And he reached down and res
cuec leg Of lamb which he had
dropped on the tracks. adding. And
I'm the mani
And ne hurried away with such an
innocent chuckle that the fireman feIr|
a pang OF pity as he hurled a % no7171
lump OF coal after him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

pledge faith today should escape all
the disappointments that so often at
tend December romances.
There is a star OF great Joy for
those who write letters. and especial
ly love letters. Messages sent out
while this configuration rules viii
bring back an added response.
Newspapers and magazines will
Rave a successful new year. even
though many conditions may appear
unfortunate.
Tt Is prophesied that editors will
come much Into puDnc notice through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
HOROSCOPE

A IL the stars are kindly this day.
~ according to astrologers. who
find Neptune, Venus. Mercury
and Saturn all In beuefic aspect
Under this rule the spirit is likely
10 be saHEuine and thus to attract
good luck
Neptune gives not only promise Of
safety on the water but an INSIGHT
into spiritual things vision that
should be helpful and beneficial
It is day Of supreme good fortune
for all who are lovers. They who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
"a Years Ago Today
From The Herald 81
this Date, 1908.

REPORT from Toxic, Japan, IS
q 70 the effect that H strong Rus
4 \ sian squadron, consisting OF
eight wsrships, has arrived at che
nuIpo. Korea. Port OF Seoul, 10 sup
port Russia's opposition to the open
ing OF Tongampho TO the oonmerse
OF the world. The Russians threat
eued to land 5000 men and march on
Seoul should Korea disregard the
warning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

fered with female
trouble, bsekaehe,
nervous spells and
the blues. Ny chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
4 could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel so sick
that I would not
want anyone to talk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
NERVOUSNESS
And BLUES
Symptoms Of More Serious
Sickness.

Washington Park, III sn rs
mother Of four children and have SUI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Ifyou have any symptom about which
sou would Ike to know write TO the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Robert warwick and Richard
Tucker, two popular leading men OF
the screen, have Just been awarded
commissions at the Plsttsburg train
ing camp. Tucker IS remembered
for his work with Edison. while War
wick has appeared under a number
OF banners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

When Lou-Tellegen won first
praise in this country by hiE impas-
stoned delivery-in the French
tonEue-of the defence OF Bernhard
In Madame k
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Josephine Earle, actress for Vita
graph. and well known TO singing
and speaking stage. has renowned
the camera and all its works, sailed
for London, and viii appear next IN
that city, singing a role in The
Lilac Domino" Miss Earle has been
mighty successful in the silent drama.
She is most closely associated with
vampire roles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
THE
Daily Novelette,

ne iron monster rushed along
And dashed Right straight aheads
1t passed like lightning, everything
Across the river bed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

o me ct times. Lydia .. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pillsre-
stored me 10 health ard I want TO thank
you for the good they have done ne I
have had quite q bit Of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
fuI looks. Ny friends say Why do you
look 80 young and well?' I owe it all
% the lydia E Pinkham remedies -
Mrs. ROBT. STOPIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

hSHU
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02


!. Neutrality-suspicious. A. Edison is
engaged in working out with naval ex-
perts different anti-submarine devices
he conceived while on,a recent ocean
trip. For the last two weeks the ia
nous inventor has been in Washing
ton for this purpose.
While his ship-protecting devices
are official secrets. they are admit
teddy most promising. They were
tried out before his own eyes on this
trip.
Edison spent 10 weeks on a yacht
which had been converted into a sub
marine chaser. 1t was equipped on
the electrical wizards own orders
with every necessity for working out
his U-boat problems.
His sleepless habits while on inven-
ton Gags" are reported to have been
in evidence on the water trip. But
since coming to Washington he has
rested, week-ends, at his daughters
apartments and observed regular
hours at his laboratory in the naval
annex, where the experiments are re-
ceiving their finishing touches.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
BRITISH NAVY IS CRITICISED
Article in Daily Mail, Supplemented
by Editorial, criticlses condl-
ditions at Admiralty.

London.-The Daily Mail makes q
strong attack on Sir John Jellicoe in
special article by Admiral W. H
Henderson under the caption Some
thing Wrong at the Admiralty"
The name Of Sir John is not men
toned, but it is clear he is the object
of the attack. Admiral Henderson, re
ferring to the battle of Jutland, says
1T was an inconclusive action, in
which the strategicaI and tactical hon
ors. fell to the. Germans and adds:
There was failure. which ought to
have been the subject Of inquiry by
courtrnartial"
Admiral Henderson says the recent
loss of the British convoy in the North
sea shows lack of Imagination al
headquarters.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
WILL SEIZE ALIEN PROPERTY
Holdings Of 5ulgarlans, Turks and
Austrlans TO Come Under Con-
troll Of United States.

Washington.--All holdings Of sub
jects of Bulgaria. Turkey and Austria
in the United States will be seized,
together with Germans property, A.
Mitchell Palmer, alien property Gus
todIan, announced.
Palmer's decision regards Bulgaria,
Turkey and Austria as enemies, al
though the United States never has
formerly declared war against these
three allies Of Germany. His ruling
followed series Of conferences with
treasury department officials at which
the scope of the trading with the
enemy act was studied carefully.
Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria have
vast stores of war supplies in the
United States.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
TO BRING COAL FROM ALASKA
Completion Of Rail Line Into Fields
May Result In Cheaper Fuel
for Pacific Coast.

San Francisco.-"With the compile,
ton of the government railroad into
the coal fields Of Matanuska, Alaska,
and the shipment Of coal from that re.
gion by the government is seen the
possibility of supplying the Pacific
coast with Alaskan coal at rate that
should have important bearing upon
the solution Of the fuel question Of the
far west" said G. H. Gamble, purchas.
ing agent representative of the Alas.
kan engineering commission here.
Illustrating the richness of the coal
deposits in Alaska is the fact that
since Aug IL, 1916, one mine in the
Matanuska fields near Nenana has
furnished the government and the 10.
cal market with approximately 14,O00
tons. In fact, there is enough coal In
Alaska to supply the world, and it is
the purpose Of the commission tc
make 1t available as soon as possible
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Ss2alesT
~ ~
@S9nS5So,S
Marking system.

Of the left carat the base /, the nexl
2, near the point 3, point A; then over
to the point of the right ear, 5, then
CTS. A notch in each ear Is 9. A
notch at the base inside the left ear is
10, the next 20 and 80. Inside near the
point Of the right ear is 40, then so
and 60; in this way you number up to
90. label these notches with label
punch.
Then you can cut V-shaped notches
with knife. / commence at 20 and
60 on up to 129 (see illustration),
which would be high enough for most
herds or focks. If any one should
want to 90 higher 1t would be an easy
matter to make a different kind Of
notch to do this.
At breeding time mark my breed
ing ewes on the back with figure to
show which ram they are bred to.
Then when they lamb ! have all that
is required to write out a pedigree.
This / put in small note book that
/ carry with me or leave in the barn.
Also If a lamb should become sep
arated from its mother ] can easily
find her. transfer these notes to an
other book from time to time so in
case either should be lost / would still
have a record. My note book gives
the following information: Date Of
birth, number Of eve, sire, ram or eve
lamb, ear mark, remarks.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation Ike DR.. XII
mer's swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
BY those who have been benefited to thoss
who are in need Of il.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a physi.
clans prescription. It has been tested
for years and has brought results TO count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
Is due to the fact that it fulflls almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney liver and
bladder diseases, eorrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
DO not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02

Women should never experiment with
unknown preparations; the risk is too
great. DR.. Pierce's Prescription has
been favorite with women for nearly
fifty years because it contains no alcohol
or any narcotic. It is put up in both
liquid and tablets and is to be found in
almost any drug store. If not obtain
able send 10 cts. to DR.. Pierce, Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and be will mail
trial package Of the tablets. large
package go cents
LENoIR CITY, TENN. ~ Some years
ago / broke down from over-work and
exposure. My brother thought / would
die. | took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and it brought me out all right.
have also taken several bottles since
and it always. helps me, I can say tits
wonderful medicine. / recommend it
to all brokea-down women. It is the
best medicine for nervousness and for
prospective mothers that ! ever saw. p
MARY L. WALKER.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
EXPLAIN LOW ENGLISH PRICE
Food Controller Tells why Some Sta
plies Are Cheaper "OVer There"
Than in United States.

Washington.-Th English consum-
er buys bread from American wheat
at nearly half the price Americans
pay here because a British govern
ment subsidy keeps bread prices
down. Also. the English bread is
only S. per cent as pure as American.
No American food product Is being
sold in England as cheaply as in the
United States unless under govern
ment subsidy.
This explanation was made BY the
food administration. 1t was made aft
er attention had been called to the
figures from London, which showed
the English housewife actually pay
ing lower prices for many staples
than the American housewife Is
Obliged to pay.
England fixes maximum wholesale
and retail prices in manner impossi-
BILE under American law, the food adj
administration pointed out.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
WAR COST UP TO DATE
NATIONS INVOLVED HAVE SPENT
NINETY BILLION.
v. s. War Bill Approximates one-Fifth
Of Huge sum--England the
Biggest spender.

Washington. The second Liberty
loan OF sS.OOOOOO,O 900 will be applied
to the $2O,OOO.OOO,OOO war bill Of the
United States to June 30, 1918. This
vast total Of American expenses how
ever, is only one.fifth OF the cost of
the war to the other belligerent gov
ernments.
The actual cost to date, based on
figures to the first Of this year and
the daily rate Of expenditure since
then, is 1913 4,S75, 900. This includes
Uncle Sans $4,000, 100000 Liberty
loan.
Great Britain has been the biggest
spender, with $22,aSS, S75,OOO to her
credit. This does not include Canada's
$645, 700, 900 nor the $763,SOO,OOO spent
by Great Britain's other colonies.
The other entente allies have spent:
France, $15,114. 100000; Russia, $12,-
1858, 100000; Italy, 1871. 100000; Bel
GUM, 5000 100000 and Roumania,
s796, 200, 900.
The central allies have spent much
less, according to the figures avail
able. Germany's expenditures are es-
timated at $2O,333 900, OOO.. Austria's,
$S,OOS, 100000; Turkeys, $1,O5S SOC, 900,
and Bulgaria's, $7S4.50O,0OO.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Efficiency.

After many trials and tribulatlons
Mrs. Timson had managed to get q
"maid" Of sorts.
"Now, Thurza," said she, 'be careful
about the water. We only use the
well water for drinking, as we have
to pay a man to pump it. The rain
water is good enough for washing up
and so on"
After tea Mrs Timson asked:
"Did you remember about the water,
ThurzaG"
"Oh, yes, m'm," said Thurza. II
filed the kettle half full Of water
from the butt and the other half with
water from the wen. I thought that
bottom half might as well be getting
hot at the same time for washing up
after tea."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
ARMY REGISTER IN HAWAII
Governor Urges Drawings Nov. I, Al.
though Quota Has Been Filled
by Volunteers.

washington, D. C.-Provost Mar.
shall General Crowder has received a
telegraphic report from Gov. Pinkham
to Hawaii. reporting preparations for
carrying out the selective draft as
completed, and recommending Nov.
for drawing the numbers. The total
registration, the report states, Is &c.
S37, of which only 8,Os6 are citizens
or declarants.
Hawaii has already furnished by
voluntary enlistment nearly twice her
gross quota and is not required to
furnish men under the present draft,
but the governor states there is a
steady popular demand for a full ter
ritorial representation in the national
army.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
TEU1ONS PLAN TO RETREAT
Another Withdrawal for strategic
Reasons" Imminent on French
Front, Say Observers.

Probationary may be preparing
another strategic retreats from
around the region Of the latest French
victory. ss
The Paris press asserted that
French aviators flying over the Laon
sector reported evidences of the Ger
man plan of razing villages and trees
which preceded the famous strategic
retreat on the Arras-C Cambria line last
spring. Trees have been felled and
villages destroyed in what. would
seem to be the path Of the French ad.
vance toward Laon. n
Everywhere great activity of: the
German destruction corps" was seen.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
FRENCH DRIVE IS
GREAT VICTORY
RAPID ADVANCE OVER SIX MILES
or DISPUTED TERRI.
TORY.
PRISONERS NUMBER $4,000
Germans Report Success on italian
Front-Alleoed Retirement Of
Teuton Forces on the
Russian Front.

The French forces in the Aisne re-
gion continue to develop their sue
cess, where they made a rapid adj
vance over front of about six miles,
capturing important German posi-
lions and thousands of prisoners.
The latest drive of the French
brings Gen. Petain's army within
sight Of the important railway juno
ton of Laon, the objective sought for,
which now is scant eight miles dis
tant.
Prisoners Now Total 1900.
Large quantities of war stores were
abandoned by the enemy In their re-
treat and additional guns and prison
ers taken since the drive began now
exceeds 10000, more than 200 Of
whom are officers. Two thousand Of
The prisoners were taken Thursday
On the 25-mile front running from
Monte Rombon to the Bainsizza pla-
teau the battle between the Austr0-
German forces and the Italians appar-
emily is growing in intensity, with the
Austto-G Germans the aggressors, but
with the Italians stubbornly resisting
everywhere. .,
Although the German war office as
serts gains have been made at vari-
Gus points along the line, the Italian
official communication does not con-
Cede any losses except on the east
bank Of the Isonzo, south Of Monte
Rontbon.
The retirement of the Germans on
che northern Russian front continues.
The enemy now Is back as far as the
Rodenpois-T urkaln line, approaching
the Dvina river region. Behind them
the Germans are destroying every
thing on the 15-mile front over which
they are retreating.