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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
room, got an umbrella from under the
counter and wont au1v"

room, got an umbrella from under the
counter and went away"
"You distrust this Chespa?"
"In no sense, and Cor very good
reason. l had casux1 talk with him.
Hs AYERS that he ate something that
disagreed with him last evening, that
he went W to his roen. lay down on
the bed with his clothss on, and slum-
bered profoundly until daybreak. A
servant at the house yerified that he
has neither left nor rsrentered the
house since dinner. Tfora the same
source I learned that his wife, this
volatile butterfly, Nina, was absent
from nine until eleven"
Then She"
"Will be the object OF some atten-
ton on my part this evening. want
you to keep the bank In view from
eight until about eleven, and report
to me first thing in the morning"
/ was glad / had not been born a
patrolman, after an hour Of my serv-
ice In following the instructions of
Resilius Marvel that evening. BY the
end of an hour was tired of circling
the block in which the bank was To-
Gated. Finally, when the Waterman
gave up his smoke and his seat on the
steps and went inside, / slipped into
the shadow of space aligning the adj
joining building.
The bank was located in district
just outlying the business section, and
somewhat off the main thoroughfare.
Not many people passed except neigh
borhood residents. None called for
especial attention, interest or suspi-
cion until a woman passed by, deeply
yelled.
AS she reached the entrance to the
bank she slightly paused. She drifted
out of view. 1t was to reappear again,
however, in about fifteen minutes.
Now it was later, and she had chosen
time when the street was fairly de-
serted. She looked ahead and back OF
her searchingly, hurried forward,
knelt on the second step and threw up
her veil.
The light from the corner arc light
glinted brilliantly across her. / stood
fairly fascinated. i had never been
impressed so startlingly. 1t was like
some effective stage picture. Her
face had a smooth creole tinge. her
eyes were like the circlet of gems she
wore at her throat In her ears were
two diamonds that must have cost
small fortune. Her dress was OF rich
dark velvet. A plain black silk ribbon
suspended at her breast simple gold
cross.
The woman lifted the cross to her
lips, kissed it reverently and closed
! her eyes as if in prayer. And then
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
lding a life Of

first that they are leading a life Of
ease and luxury, but that impression
does not last long. The greatest JOY
that they know in Calabar is boarding
the steamer for England. When you
see man who has lived on the coast
for three years sink back in a deck
chair and relax with sigh Of utter
relief you realize the strain that they
are under who dwell in the shadow OF
sudden and unpleasant death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and DisfIg.
ure Use cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Wooden Redsteads.

Furniture manufacturing has been
greatly stimulated in South Africa in
recent months. Because the steel tube
factories Of England have been en-
gagged in making munitions the South
African furniture market shows many
wooden bedsteads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
How,s This 2

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
IL Surely Is.
Ontario, noal
August, 1871

"He was rejected by the army doc
tors for physical reasons"
"Well, that's better than being
thrown out for not being able to pass
the mental tests"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Mo Such Thing.

There Is no such thing as solitary
happiness. IF you object to matri-
mony, try dog.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Do You Want Money! Quick 2

Ship Us your Poultry, Cream, Eggs, Beans Sailed
Cattle Hides, Pelts, Wool, Furs. Write for free
price list We pay top prices.
The X. A. COBB CO.. ST. Paul. MINI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
EXPORTS
CAUSE SHORTAGE
Babst Says Stories Of Fic-
titiOus Famine Helped
Provoke Alarm.

Washington, D. C.. Dec IS.-Sugar
men saw the danger OF a shortage
early last spring because OF stories
Ok a fictitious famine and later when
they began TO realize the large
amounts being sent abroad. Earl A.
Babst president ~ the American Su-
gar Refining company today testified
before the senate investigating com
rnittee
B7bst said that in Nay he warned
the food admin istrator that famine
stories circulated in February and
March would have a serious effect
and again IN June predicted a short
age this fan because 60 mucn sugar
vas being sent broad Blbsr pointed
out that his company advertised e--
tensively during the summer that
there was no prospect OF a shortage
II people would not hoard. and took
only Two foreign orders after June Is
These. he said. were filled at the
earnest plea OF the British ROYAL com
mission that sugar was needed there.
The total shipped abroad this year, he
testified, was $4,000 tons.
Food almiuistra tor Hoover today
made another Intellectual attempt TO
be heard at the senate sugar investi-
CATION Chairman Reed said that
while ne wished TO treat Er Hoover
with all courtesy he saw no reason
Uhy witnesses waiting 90 testify
should be displaced at this time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
FOREIGN TRADE
WILL CONTINUE
Tremendous Business After
War Is Anticipated by
the Government.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1S.-The
great ascendancv Of American trade
win be even greater after than dur
ing She war. according to q prediction
in the annual report OF the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce 1t
states that Europe viii need building
material. machinery. railway equip
ment and other construction and re-
construction material in very large
quantities. while much of the trade
established in Central and South
America. the orient and Africa VIII be
permanent.
Net imports OF gold have amounted
in three years TO - 115.000. 900 and in
addition millions OF dollars worth Of
American securities held abroad have
been returned here i'm exchange for
merchandise Millions also have been
invested iu foreign securities and gov
eminent loans and the United States
has made loans TO the allied govern
mcnts amounting to $3.50, 600, 600 to
the close of the fiscal year 1917.
The fiscal year 1917 was the ma
tons greatest year in foreign trade.
due almost entirely TO higher prices
and not TO larger quantities
Exports I'm 1917 were valued at the
unprecedented sum Of $685. coo. 900
and imports were 50. $50 600. 600 The
exports showed an interesting feature
i'm the growth in sales OF completed
manufa ctures. S2g4f.COO.O 600. The ten
dencv 10 increase imports OF raw ma
terials and decrease purchasec Of fin
fshed manuf7 ctures made n striking
contrast on the other side OF the
ledger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
TWO Ell PASOANS GET 33D
MASONIC DEGREE IL DALLAS

John Duncan Mason. assistant gen
eral passenger agent Of the Fl Paso
& Sou-hrr- steru Railroad company. OF
Fl Faso, and DR.. jerome Dow Love,
1lz1 Cotton avenue. this city. were
two or the 10 candidates who re-
celved the 33rd degree Of Masonry al
Dallas. Tex. SATURDAY. at the hands
Of Sam p. Cochran. inspector general
for Texas. Of the supreme council
33rd degree. Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite for the southern pUris-
diction. Washington, u. c.
Mr.. Mason and Dr. Love have been
prominent workers in FL Poso consis-
tory, Scottish Rite. FOR many years
Mr.. Mason is nlustrious potentate OF
FL MAZDA temple. Mystic Shriners. and
the ranking officer OF FL PasO chap
ter no. 49,, Royal Arch 1Iasons. also
taking q leading part in the dramatic
degree Of supereXcellent master. put
on here Cor the first time in Texas.
according TO the Ohio ritual by FL
Psso council IS, Royal and Select Mas
ters
BIr. Mason returned TO Fl Paso
Tuesday morning early. Dr.. Love viii
visit relatives near Dallas for g few
days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
PORTS OUT II VIOLATIONS
OF GARBAGE Law IN A DAY

Seventeen violations OF the sanf-
lEry ordinances have been listed By
q city officer on Montana. Noble St
Frain. Boulevard and South Fl Pzso
streets during the past q hours. the
officer said Tuesday morning. He
called attention 20 the ordinance max
ing IL unlawful for any person 60
dump garbage. rubbish. manure. ash
eF. or any other waste material upon
zny street or alley within the city. or
upon any vacant lot within the city.
without perm ssion Of the owner TO do
so and without the approval Of the
sanitary commissioner Violations are
punishable 10y fines Of s2j to 500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Far of India Would
Try un7bing Methods
Used In The Soufhmes

News OF practical methods Of pump
ms water for irri cation by power
generated in crude oil engines, as used
in FL PasO territory. has reached
PatiaIa state. I'm India. according 20
q letter received by Krakauer. York &.
Moye. 5. J.. from a representative OF
the firm Of G. SinEson Co. az Pa
ITALIA city The letter mentions a
farmers association there willing 90
buy a crude oil engine and centrifu-
gal pump and asks questions and de
tails The Fl Paso firm will forward
the latest in such development around
FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Liberty bonds Of we FIRST Liberty
Loan have been received by the FL
Pzso banks. Subscribers 20 the First
Liberty Loan who have paid IN full
for their bonds may call at their re-
spective banks to receive them. pre-
senting receipts given FOR subscrip-
ton
STATE NATIONAL BANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CITY NATIONAL BANK.
RIO GRASDE VALLEY BANK &
TRUST COMPANY.
Ell PAsO BANK a TRUST COM
PANN.
UNION BANK & TRUST COlTPAET.
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK.
TEXAS BANK & TRUST COM
PAET-
AMERICAN TRUST Z SAVINGS
BANK.
ST~URITY BANK s. TRUST COM
pNNT.
BORnER NATIONAL BANK-Ads-
Attend
ftps-ug quitting business sale o.
ClorrinC- Shoes. etc
Son awaH-H-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
GET TOGETHER
ON FOOD COSTS
Grocers and Butchers Ap-
point Committee to Work
Out Fair Price List.

The appointment Or n committee 20
secure data and make n complete in
vest5eatlon Of costs Of carrying on
business and prepare a range OF
prices for wholesalers and retailers
was tie result OF meeting OF whole
sale and retail grocers with brokers
and produce men held at the chamber
{ Of commerce Monday afternoon at q
o'clock. The object was 20 stabilize
prices in FL Paso.
James A. Dick. representing whole
sale interests. is chairman or the
whole committee. and the other mem
F bers of the committee representing
wholesale grocers is F. 3 Ainsa- other
members of the committee are L- d.
Watson and j. = stein. downtown re-
tail E-0cers- George O.. Franklin ana
O.. d. GimbeL suburban retail grocers
L. J- Chapman ana J. c. Ieyton, PACK
ers- W. j. Crombie and w H. Lolet1-
produce dealers D.. rs. Loreutzen ana
Allen c. staples. brokers; Mrs. w NJ
James and Mrs. r. 7. Tisne. consUm-
ere.
Ask Local Cooperation.
George II. Clements, food admin
istatOr Tor west Texas. presided ana
outlined the purpose OF the meeting
and told Of the meeting or food ad-
min istrators at Houston, Tex. last
week. which he attended That he had
been asked TO name a committee Tor
Fl PasO was stated by MI Clements
but he added that he had refused. in
order To confer on the makeup OF the
committee with local business men
.-Tha purpose OF the proposed COM
mittee is not 10 Fix prices, but It is
empowered 10 determine costs and 20
fix q limit beyond which a merchant
if he IS a patriotic citizen should not
co. said MT. Clements.
Suggests Many Economics.
Among questions touched on by MI.
Clements were community delivery,
now being tried in some cities. lower
prices TO cash and carry" customers;
the price of milk, the prohibition Of
unfair competitive methods; the pro-
hibirion Of combination bargains eZ-
Cept for sugar and cOrnmeal: the dis
COurSEemenu Of price cutting
Mr. Clements made 10 clear that the
food administration had no DISPOSE
ton TO deny amy man or firm fair
profit
The support of II Paso business
men. wholesalers. retailers. broker
by j. a. Nations i. O. Peyton. Clai
borne Adams. George II. Franklin
Frank s. Ains1. J- E. Watson. T. J..
White and others
Women Are Speakers
The reduction Of cost OF service and
the saving OF food by better super
vision Of shipping perishahle foods
were advocated IN a short talk by
Mrs. ". " James, representing con /
SINNERS
Miss Hillary Harrison spoke briefly
urging reduction in cost Of carrying
on business She attacked food hoard T.
ing in the cast declaring that il was .
responsible for the high prices.
Opinions Of several Erocers present .
were 10 the effect that the overhead E
costs Of downtown and suburban .
stores did not differ greatly, proper .
riOnately. It was pointed out that .
the greater rent downtown balanced f
the propOrtionacely greater cost OF 4
doing business in the suburbs.
The committee was selected BY E
representatives Of the various inter /
ests present two being selected from I
each group.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
FARMERS ARE ADVISED TO
HOLD HOGS FROM MARKET

WaEhInrI0n- D . Dec IN--IEe
FOO administration today couuselad
farmers 10 hold back their hogs. be-
cause the Chicago market is glutted
with more pork than the packers can
handle. largely because OF conEested
transportation facilities
DO not sacrifice your hogs now
by dumping them on an Overc-owded
market was the word sent out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
MORGAN ART COLLECTION
TO BE GIVEN TO PUBLIC

Metropolitan Museum Of Art OF the resi-
due OF the famous art collection OF the
late y ?. Morgan. by his son. =. r. Nor
gan. 5r.. So was said today carries out
tho wishes OF the financier. who suggested
that his collections be placed where they
could be made permanently available for
the pleasure and instruction Of the Amer
can people"
Estimates OF the value OF the git range
as high as $500. coo. but many OF the AZ
ticies are considered priceless. The col
lection includes more than 5000 objects,
in addition 20 1000 items OF the Greau an
cient glass and pottery section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

and Overcoats. Nice assortment. $50,
$3.50 and S25- Perfect fit guaranteed.
Real thing for Xmas gift. r. '.
Pearson, 10 Texas. Fine tailoring
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Special sale on uncalIed for Suits
and Overc0ats, all sizes. Saving SO
10 s15- can early. r. Y PearBon. no
Texas street FEne uaflorinE-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Cures Colds in India.
LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE tablets
remove the cause T. ". GROVES
signature on box. 5Oc-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

attend
EoElnss quitting business sale Of
Clothing. Shoes. etc.
323 san Antonio st-Adv-
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

one else prohted."
Haven't you asked Mr.. Tumulty
where Mr. Baruch had breakfast with
him?"
NO"
Haven't you found whether A. Cur
tbs. your informant, is a reputable
MANI"
mo"
Haven't you done Mr.. Tumulty a
grave injusticeT'
Il wanted to give you names in
executive session. I don't know Mr..
Tumulty and thought he might deem
me nsolent il went TO see him.
Representative Harrison tried to
bring out that representatives OF the
Wall street Journal and Financial
America were present at a Lansing
conference when reporters we're told
in advance that there would be a
big story later In the day
Wood said he hadn't heard about
that"
Harrison then tried TO find wheth-
or the news OF the note couldn't have
come back from Europe before the
/ stock market broke.
; Wood said he thought it could. HI
didn't know whether Barney Baruct
gave money to the Democratic cam
paign committee. He was sure
though that the leak talk was no
an effort to retard the Presidentt
peace move"
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
COUNCIL REFLECTS
VACCINE PHYSICIANS

Voting along strictly party lines,
members OF City Council last night
elected city vaccine physicians to
serve for one year. all incumbents be-
ing elected by the Republican major
ity of Council, as follows:
Or. II. NJ. Willis. elected in the
first or southeastern district: DR.. P.
A. NJ. Rovitti, elected in the second
or southwestern district; DR.. II. NJ.
First. elected in the third or north
western district, and Dr. George r.
Foulk, elected in the fourth or north
western district The salary OF each
member is 500 a year.
The Democrats nominated Or. II.
G. Buckmaste~ in the First district
Or. Frank Virden in the Second dis
trict; Dr. Thomas d. Cook in the
Third district, and DR.. c. H. Boehm
ia The Fourth district Bach OF these
received the four votes Of the Demo.
ciatc members.
good deal OF amusement was
caused over the nomination by Coun-
Gilman McDermott OF Nevin G. Glow.
ney, we'll known citizen. better
h own to his many friends as Doc
Ciowney as candidate for vaccine
physician in the Third district. Mr.
McDermott later withdrew the nomi
nation. stating that be did not thinl
DOC CloWney would serve.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TUNULTy DENIES
PART IN NOTE LEAK
Congressman Wood Also
Mentions Boiling in
hearSay Testimony
SECRETARY CALLS
FOR AN APOLOGY
~ tae United Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan 5.-Scathingly
denorucinr Representative Wood for
manGonm4 lis paiae before he House
rules couinii.c. tcAay, Secretary TO
the ITeSidcid .i9HGr. i'm prepared
statement demanded that Wood should
publicly apologize for bringing his
name into the matter on information
based solely on hearsay and rumor"
Tuuult; sent the statement up to
the capita and said he would appear
before the committee gladly and
without subpoena" Tumulty's
statement follows:
81 am very glad to say publicly
that ! did not know of the existence
OF the Presidents note on peace until
the newspapers we're informed Very
frequently the President who knows
that ! am bombarded by newspaper
mon and others for Information. saves
me cmbarra ssment by keeping such
matters absolutely secret from me.
"In fact have often suggested that
this be done have not been AZ the
BiltmOre in a year never talked about
peace with Mr.. Baruch before or after
the peace note was sent and never
lunched with him in my life. have
met him. as have a great many men
from time to time. in hotels and at
the theatres or elsewhere. The Presi-
dents secretary meets great many
people from day to day. and IT Is an
easy matter for someone To circulate
rumors based as MI Wood says,
Wholly on hearssy
II think Mr.. Wood owes me a public
apology for mentioning my name at
all merely on hearsay and rumOr.'
Out Of "a maze OF admitted hearsay
and rumor i'm which he mentionew
rumulty and Barney Baruch, Otto
Kahn. Of Kuhn. Loeb & Co.; Paul NJ
Warburg, OF the Federal Reserve
Board. and mir. Boiling, a brother of
the Presidents wife " Representative
Wood. author Of the note leak probe
resolution. failed to mention one fact
he would vouch for when he testified
before the House rules committee. in
vcstigating his peace note leak
charges.
At the end Of an hour, Wood wai
through and the committee went into
executive session.
4 suggestion that Secretary Of stat
Lansing and Presidential Secretary Tu
multy be subpoenaed, was oNefrulcd
The committee decided at this executive
session to subpoena Barney Baruch an'
4. Curtis, New York broker, informan
Of Representative Wood, a. to the al
legged leak Il will resume tomorrow
morning.
Thomas W. lawson 70 appear Mon
day, il was announced was also dc
cded to ask the New York Stock EX
change, W. r. Hibbs a Co., of Washing
toni and all other Washington house
to produce their books from Dcccmbc
10. before the German note came, unit
December %. after the Presidents not
was sent.
Later the Chicago Stock Exchang
was included
After being sworn, Wood made :
strong effort to be permitted TO give
his testimony behind locked doors
Unsuccessful in lNs effort for al
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
stomach UPSET? END Indigestion,
Gas, SOURNESS---P DIAPEPSIN

from stomach are absolutely unknown
where Pape's Diapepsin is used. II really
does all tho work of healthy stomach
1t digcsts your meals when your stom-
ach can't. II leaves nothing TO ferment,
sour and upset the tomach.
Get a large fity-cout ease OF Pape's
Diap,psin from your druggist. then cat
anything YOU want without the slight
est discomfort or misery, besides every
particle Of impurity and gas that is in
Your stomach aud utcstines will van
ish.
Should you be suffering now from ln-
digestion Or any stomach disorder, you
can get relief in five minutes.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

executive session. Wood told how he
Oshkosh, Wis. brokers received con
fdential advices to sell short before
the stock market closed. He men
toned that +. A. Connolly and Com
pany. "who do an extensive business,
have as a member of their firm a Mr..
Boiling, brother OF Mrs. Wilson"
Barney Baruch. he said, Il am re-
liably informed had several confer
ences with Secretary Tumulty at the
Bntmore Hotel. New York, one OF
them at breakfast. and had informa-
tion OF the note two or three days
before il was sent
Wood then asked that Otto Kahn
be subpoenaed.
"I am informed he said. Kahn
received information and advised
friends 10 sell short. One was a
prominent railroad president
Wood whole testimony was ad-
mittedly based on hearsay and "reli-
able Information"
The committee had been in session
only ten minutes before Wood asked
20 be permitted TO mention names
only in executive session.
Representative Chiperfeld insisted
the session remain open. Represent
ative Bennett. a leader in the fight fol-
an investigation. wanted the meeting
closed Members refused TO let Wood
off.
Then Wood said he had no facts bu
reliable evidence" He said A. Curtis
New York broker. was his Informant
TO most statements.
Asked frequently for facts. Wood re
peatedly said ali he has is "rumors.
lie was plainly nervous. bu, finally 20
composed.
On cross-CXam nation. Wood said h
had no information that anyone con
nected with the government profted b.
the leak
His mention OF officials. he said
"only meant they knew about the note
or might possibly have profted If they
could-and would
do you charge MI Tumulty
prohted?' Chairman Henry asked.
No" replied Wood. "or that any
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Wife BEATINCS MUST
have been FREQUENT

Declaring her husband had prom
ised to beat her every time he got
drunk. that he did not support his
four children and that he owed a
store bill OF $40. Mrs. Mary Sunzien-
ski, in City Court this morning
pleaded that something be done TO
make her husband. Frank. take care
Of his family. She testified Frank
worked one week and got drunk two
weeks. The case was turned over TO
Probation Onicer Stout for invesuga-
ton
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Girls! CurIS Last
and Look Natural
Hair stays curly and wavy for
days In spite Of wind, damp
ness, Precipitation.

Try this! Before curling or waving
your hair with pins papers or q
heated iron. just moisten each strand
with stalpa water and you will be de
lighted how natural the curls and
waves appear and how long they last
In spite OF wind, dampness or perspir-
alton A small bottle Of atalps water
Will cost but few cents al any drug
store and there Is nothing better 10
help retain the curls and waves or 10
soften. gloss OF nun the hair and 20
make II look abundant.