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The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24
WAS SHE FROM
ALASKA OR MISSOURI?

When Louise Sachen appeared at the
McAlpin hotel In New York City, she
said: ~ am Just down from Alaska;
heard this was a pretty good board
ing house" Then she regsled clerks,
managers and guests with stories OF
her life in the wilds about Koyukuk,
York certainly fell" for her. But
along came Mr.. Sachen, of Kansas
City, who says he is the pa Of the fair
Louise. "She did spend years in
Alaska" said he. "but when she told
you people that she had never seen
big city she was mistaken. She
was born and raised In Kansas City
and isn't that big2 She came home
from Alaska last June, but she said
nothing TO us about her Mines"
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24
THE LID ON At
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.

The resc~- u rot Syringe Is under
y, Ian Of the gambling laws oe the
state. Altho state laws forbid gamb-
ling, 1t was tolerated at Hot Springs
because the officers didn't act, but a
grand jury has indicted the sheriff and
prosecuting attorney and found 81 in
dictments against gamblers, so Hot
Springs will no longer attract gamb-
ling men.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24
BOOT SOLES FROM SCRAP
LEATHER NONSLIPPING

Attention has been called to a re-
Gently patented method of manufact-
uring boot soles from scrap leather.
1t is said that the soles are nonsuc-
tion. nonslipping, and waterproof, and
can be produced at a much lower
cost than the ordinary leather sole.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24
WE WILL GET
MORE FREEDOM

Possibly you read OF the Kentucky
Judge who made an unpopular de-
cison. and was attacked by mob
This sort Of thing is inoreasingI Il Is
inevitable in a Free Country You
have probably observed, also, that
congress ts attacking the supreme
court, and trying to reduce It's au-
thoritN We will finally get all the
Freedom we want. and more.-E. w
Howe.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24

A man who won't stay home at
night is as bad as the woman who
keeps on cleaning house after her
husband arrives at home, and makes
him move his chair from corner to
corner. -.'.t '--'-sz.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24

A cave man might not have been
henpeoked, but there were dinosaurs
era such IKE to keep him home
pightss ..-.-f
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-02-24

While the hatehes is frequently
buried. It 10 never planted very deep,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
Have You BaCkache,
G0ut, Rheumatism?
CBy NJ. C. LUCAS, NJ D.

American men and women should
guard constantly against kidney trou-
BILE. because we eat too much and all
our food is rich Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive TO filter out. they weaken from
overwork. become sluggish: the elm
NATIVE tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
often the poison reaches the tissues.
causing rheumatism and govt.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead. when your back hurts or the
urine is cloudy. full of sediment, or
you are obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night, when
you suffer with sick headache. or dir
", nervous spells, acid stomach, or
you have rheumatism when the
weather is bad, ask your druggist for
Anuric double strength). I have
found in practice that Anuric is more
potent than Iithia and in most cases
it Will dissolve the uric acid as hot
water does sugar.
Most people do neglect themselves.
Their tongue has dark brown color.
skin sallow. breath bad, yet they fail
to see that their machinery needs at
tention. Everybody should take a mild
laxative at least once a week. \ pleas
ant way to clear the tongue and the
highly colored water noticed in the
morning is to take a laxative which
viii cure the inactive liver and bill
iousness.
A pleasant vegetable pill is made up
of May-apple. leaves of aloe. and jalap.
made into a tiny pellet and coated
with sugar. First put up by DR..
Pierce nearly so years ago. Druggists
sell these vegetable pellets in walls.
simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
mrs. HODGES
GAINS 10 LBS.
Was so weak she could
hardly get about the
house.

At the time I started on Tanlac
could barely hobble about the house
and was so nervous ] couldn't pour
The medicine out in a spoon without
spilling it, said Mrs Frances Hodges
in an interview at her residence, 1900
Cockren street, Dallas, Texas Grand
ma Hodges" as she is fondly called
by all her neighbors, has lived in
Dallas for many years and her state
ment regarding the improved cOnoi-
ton of her health will be read with
interest by hundreds who know and
respect her
4 have had a bad case of stomach
trouble bOthering me for ten or
twelve years" she continued, "and
got so nervous the least little thing
would completely upset me. For the
past three years I have not been able
TO eat or sleep to do any good L
never had much appetite and the 1T
tie / did manage TO eat would bloat
ne up with gas and keep me in mis-
cry for hours 1 had a hurting IN
my right side and q burning IN my
stomach all the time Just like fire L
could hardly sleep at all and some
nights I would just lay awake and
TOSS and roll nearly all night 1 felt
that I was right on the verge OF
nervous prosu alton and my hands
we're SO tremb-F I couldn't raise 8
cup of coffee t. my mouth without
sloshing IL out. didn't seem TO have
a particle of sti ength and couldn'
walk a block Without stopping to
rest three or four times.
I sent for a bottle Of Tanlac and
when 1 got il ! couldn't hold a spoon
steady enough TO pour out a dose
without spilling il and my daughter
had TO pour il for me. 1 have now
finished my third bottle Of Tanlac
and il mas helped me beyond words
10 express Ny nerves are more
steady and quiet than they have been
in six or seven years I can pour OUT
nv own TanIac without spilling 1t
and drink my coffee without my hand
shaking and trembling I don't have
TO stay awake and walk the floor at
night like / did, but I can lay down
and sleep like a child. have a fine
appetite and am not bothered with
Indigestion and gas on my stom-
ach any more have gained more
than ten pounds in weight and my
strength is built up so I can walk
several blocks without any trouble
am now sixty-fOur years OF age and
OF course don't expect 10 feel like a
right young person again but Tanlac
mas been a wonderful thing Tor me
and since taking it 1 feel stronger
and better and enjoy better health
than I have in many years. Every
body ought to know what Tanlac Is
doing for suffering people and am
glad to tell them what II has done
for me"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard and Peoples Drug Store
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

Ugh, Calomel makes you sick It.
horrible. Take a dose OF the danger
Gus drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose a days work
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when il comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into it. break
ing il I'D. This is when you feel thai
awful nausea and cramping. II you
are sluggish and all knocked out,
IL your liver is torpid and bowels
cOnstipated or you have headache,
dizziness, coated tongue. II breath is
bad OF stomach sour. just try spoon
full OF harmless DodsOn's Liver Tone
tonight.
Here's my guarantee-GO to any
drug store and get a 50 cent bottle
OF DodsOn's Liver Tone Take a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
I A Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF this
- = Date, 1908.

~ EPORTS from all over the flood
X ed districts Of Kansas, Nebras-
- ka, Iowa, Oklahoma and west
ern Missouri show that the condition
is everywhere the most serious for ..
years and in many places worse than
It has been since the country was
settled Hundreds of lives are re-
ported to have been lost and at least
10000 people are believed TO be home
less. Miles upon miles Of railroads
have been destroyed.
Public gambling has been stopped
In the state Of Chihuahua by the gov
ernor.
Claude Jones. enumerator Of the
school census. will finish his work
this evening or tomorrow
Dr. II. \. Magruder is enjoying a
visit from his mother. Mrs f. 3.
Magruder, of San Angelo. Texas.
The MeGinty band. J. a. Myer. di-
rector. will give a concert in San
Jacinto plaza tomorrow afternoon.
Misses Margaret Martin, Annie Ad-
ans and Allene Blacker will leave
Monday for Huntsville. Texas. where
they will attend q summer normal
E P. Turner. general passenger
agent OF the Texas and Pacific rail-
way, returned to Dallas yesterday,
after paying FL Paso a short visit.
I NJ Goodman has been granted
permit to build an addition TO his
store on South Fl Paso street to cost
$500 II. Mebus has been granted a
permit to build a house on Lee street.
TO cost s1100.
Mrs. Fred ]. Feldman was hostess
to the Merry Wives" Friday after
noon Mrs. w r Pagan and Mrs. VI.
o. Wright were the winners OF the
prizes. Mrs. W. W. Turney will en-
terrain next Tuesday.
Among the improvements which the
Mexican government is making in the
west coast country is the installation
of a number of wireless telegraph sta
tons One of these stations is being
installed at Santa Rosalia, Lower
California.
From the entries that have been
made for the shoot Of the FL PasO
Gun club. members OF the club think
that il will be possible TO make mon
ey out of the shoot and at the same
time work up enthusiasm in shoot
ing matters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
|. BEAUTY CHATS.
by Edna Kent Forbes.
To Gain Flesh.

- a RENT there any more thin
~ people, asks a clever cor
respondent in a letter TODAY.
1T seems to me that every one is
asking you how to reduce-and /
want to know how to get fat. Ny
neck is thin. my ribs show, I haven't
any bust TO speak of. my hips are IN
developed and I'm far from the slim
beauty you read about-for Pm plain
skinny. and that's different. VIII
YOU tell me the quickest way to get
First of all. drink milk. Secondly.
eat more, and eat oftener- Try this
for a days regime
Drink glass Of hot milk when
you get up. You can drink il before
rising, or as you dress And sleep as
late as you can, for sleep means flesh.
For break fast. fruit cereal with
cream and sugar, two eggs. or one
egg and bacon Chocolate or milk
At II in the morning, drink another
glass OF milk For luncheon. a cream
soup. q salad and cheese, with lots
OF oil dressing, glass of milk. About
-FOUR IN the afternoon. a glass of milk
with raw egg beaten into it. Din
ner, meat gravy, vegetables pudding
or ice cream, glass of milk At bed
time, a glass of hot milk. This gives
you AT least three eggs and a quart
and a pint Of milk besides your usual
diet II you want or if you work. so
you cannot get the milk between
meals. drink a glass of half milk and
half cream with each meal. and at
bedtime. If you feel you must have
coffee. try il the French way, which
is to pour a quarter cup Of strong
coffee in three quarters OF a cup Of
very hot milk. This tastes delicious,
not like weak coffee, but like very
rich strong coffee.
Questions and Answers.
Constant Reader - Rub pure
strength peroxide into the hair and
dry in the sun, IL you want a blond
color, and touch up from time TO time
by rubbing II into the scalp with a
tooth brush. However. peroxide
makes the hair dry and eventually
spoils its color, so 1 would not advise
your using il. Several shades IN the
hair are not bad looking.
" K--If you got the sort OF agar
agar 1 use, il is not bad to smell, 10
should be colorless. tasteless flakes.
Sometimes il is ground into powder
and mixed with laxatives. but that
isn't the kind you want VIII you
send me a little sample OF what you
Olive oil is good for the skin. you
should eat a tablespoonful with each
meal Diet, to rid yourself Of PIN
pies Send me a self addressed
stamped envelope for the hair tonic.
Jack W.-If you Will wash your
face nightly with tincture Of liquid
green soap and very hot water, rub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

Reduction" writes Il am seeking
some safe method to reduce my flesh
While my frame is large I am getting
real fat. and OF course it is embar-
RAISING"
Answer: For many years I have
placed reliance in the formula known
as five grain arbolone tablets packed
in sealed tubes with null directions
for home use. Some have reduced as
much as forty pounds in a few
weeks.
c. o. c. asks: Il am consupated.
tongue coated. have heaGache. dizzy
spells and indigestion sometimes.
Please adviser"
Answer: I advise that you begin
using three grain sulpherb tablets
mot sulphur. These tablets are lax
alive. act on the liver. kidneys and
bowels and tend to keep the blood
pure. by arousing the eliminative
functions Relief should follow
quickly
Grateful" asks: About 4 year ago
was afflicted with a Tad case Of
dandruff. used plain yellow minyol
and three treatments cured me. Now.
want TO know if can increase my
weight about 80 pounds2"
Answer: have very frequently ad-
vised thin. aenemic, bloodless people
to use three-grain hypO-nuclane tab
let's at meal times. They assist d.
gestion, increase the nutritive pro-
cesses and give strength and flesh
to such people. Several months treat
ment is essential to produce results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
CORENNE'S RELIGION

William Dummer. sculptor OF the
Balboa studio. has made a mask OF
Corenne Grant, the actress who is
playing 'Tysche," the Egyptian prin-
cess, in The Twisted Thread" Miss
Grant stood the ordeal exceptionally
Vel she is an ardent theosophist
ana Ieels such sympathy for the role
snat she. is convinced the reincarna-
ton VIII be accomplished with con-
Another noted Japanese actor *
active in the American movies, He
Is Hukio Aoyama, who is cast in the
prlnclpal role in Kari Kari" now
oeing filmed A SHAKESPEARE student.
he was known as the Robert Nanteli
Of the mikado land.
Harold Lockwood, who is compeued
70 refuse daily requests for locks Of
MS hair, has had his hands insured
and refuses to trust them to bs-be-
Shop manicures. He fears one might
De an admirer who would clip off a
finger for keepsake
Donna Moon is the latest luminary
10 snlne at Universal City She used
70 be with Willard Mack and Mar
Jorie Rambeau when Willie and Mar
gerry were splitting the family gro
Gerry bills
Douglas Fairbanks says that when
ne gets old and retires he intends to
retire TO some place in the west
where he can yell as loud as he
pleases without annoying neighbors.
Mlnitred Kingston. who plays with
william Farnum, spends her spare
Jlme knitting mufflers for sailors.
william Russell is a knitter. too. he
knlts golf stockings with green tops.
Ethel Richie IS the president O.
BaIboa,s Ukulele club. the personnel
OF which includes Margaret Isondfs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
AMONG SIX THEFTS MAN
REPORTS BOTTLE OE BEER

The following thefts have been 70
ported to the police:
NJ A LeeClair, Trowbridge and
Bowie. ten gallons Of paint
Alexander Sayge, SOB FL Paso. three
undershirts, two razors, one razor
sITop' nalr Drusn; one pair scissors.
Val Blatz Brewing connanv I050
East Overland, SIS bills, $50 in gold;
SO in silver
one bottle beer.
A A. Escontrias. 2613 wyoming
one nickel plated steering post and
levers off Of Abbott Detroit car
Juan Calderon. 4O7 East second
street. one brown suit, one blue serge
coat one black and white striped
pants, one light tan hat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

a road building camp near Fort Col
Inns. Colo. Miller. who Is %, had
served six years Of a 20 year sentence
for murder. O'ConnOr. IS, had served
five years of a % year sentence for a
statutory crime
The two trailed Harry Grant and
Robert Haner. who left the road camp
during a snOWstorm. more than a
week through the snow in the noun
tains west OF Fort Collins bringing
them back 10 the camp last Sunday
night. All the men at the camp were
on honor not to attempt TO escape
The pardOus were recommended By
warden lyman OF the penitentiary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
HORO SCOPE
Friday, June 1, 1917.

7 y the early morning hours of thi:
day Saturn and Mercury rule
strongly for good, but later
Uranus and the Sun are adverse.
1t is day in which the aged should
come into their just recognition. Hon.
ors for public men are presaged-
The planetary government is
especially favorable for whatever con-
Germs land Farmers. gardeners and
all who till the earth should make
the most of the configuration.
The rule is good for building and
repairing, for renting and removals.
Those who seek counsel and advice
are well directed under the sway of
the stars.
The Sun is in evil place for the seek
ing OF favors, particularly those that
depend on political patronage.
Secrecy relating to plans of every
sort should be strict today. There is
tendency to betray confidence and
10 profit in unlawful ways.
All matters Of Importance should be
postponed during this government Of
the skies Likelihood Of financial mis-
takes is supposed to be increased when
the sun is unfriendly in its power.
The aspect gives warning to brokers
and all who are interested in the stock
market.
The seers declare that this month
may be adverse to the presidents
cabinet, making for criticism and Sc
we're judgment Of policies.
A state funeral may sadden the ma
ton within the next few weeks. ac-
eording to the reading Of more than
one astrologer.
Railways continue under a direction
that may cause deep dissatisfaction
among stockholders and managers
Theatrical affairs have rather a
promising forecast, although a period
OF depression may intervene.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
beware of lawsuits. They have the
augury Of business prosperity and
fortunate change.
Children born on this day VIII be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

swelling up like a little white sponge
Then il lOOsens from your toe-and.
glory hallelujaht the corn comes Off
as though you'd take 4 glove off your
hand~
Yes. ~Gets-It'' IS the corn discov-
cry Of the age More ~Gets-It'' is sold
by many times than any other corn
remedy in existence Try il and you'll
know the reason why. It takes two
seconds TO apply it, and il dries AZ
once. That's all Don't experiment
follow the experience OF millions
and use "Gets-It."
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. csc =
bottle, OF sent on receipt OF price BY
Z Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Il-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
CaIOmeI Users! Listen To Me!
Guaran : DOdSon'S Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if 1T doesn
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

spoonful and II Il doesn't straighten
you right I'D and make you feel fine
and vigorous I want you to go back
to the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone IS destroying the
sale OF calOmel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. there
fore, it can not salivats or make you
sick
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
DOdsOn's Liver Tone viii put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is cloggiug your
system and making you feel miser-
able I guarantee that q bottle OF
DOdson's Liver Tone will keen your
entire family feeling fine for months.
less: doesn't grippe and they Ike its
pleasant taste-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
Stars and Stripes Cake.

TREAM together until soft one
half cup of butter and one cup
Of sugar; beat in two eggs. one
at time; add the Juice Of two lem
ons and the grated rind OF one. Lastly
add two cups of sieved flour and one
tablespoonful Of baking powder. stir
IN lightly and turn into three but
tered layer cake pans
Fnling-Put one half cup Of sugar.
one half cup of butter, the grated
rind Of half lemon and the Juice
Of one into a saucepan Beat one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
NAVY DIRIGIBLE MAKES
SEQ MILE TRIAL TRIP

washington, D. c. May s1.-A navy
dirigible, the first OF Is ordered by
the government, has successfully
made a trial trip OF 500 miles from
Chicago to Akron, Ohio II left Chi
cago Monday night and arrived at
Akron yesterday afternoon.
Crews for the dirigibles are being
trained at the naval aviation station
at Pensacola.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

egg into a bowl. pour IT. into the
saucepan and stir over the fire until
OF the consistency OF thick cream.
Iurn IL into a bowl 10 cool Spread
each layer with the lemon mixture
and put the cake together. Cover
the top and sides with the icing and
when II begins TO set decorate the
cake with little gummed American
flags Put aside until the icing is
firm.
Icing-Put two cups Of icing sugar
INTO bowl mix into il sufficient
cold water to make It into n paste
he3t until smooth. flavor as desired
ana pour u over the cake - Tomor-
row-Baked squaSh.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
Heals Skin Diseases

It IS unnecessary for you to SUITE
with eczema, blotches. ringworm. rashe
and similar skin troubles. A little zemc
obtained at any drug store for 25c. o.
SlO0 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relie.
from itching torture. It cleanses anc
soothes the skin and heals quickly anc
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo IS a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and IS soothing to tn,
most delicate skin. It IS not greasy, !.
easily applied and costs little. Get !
today and save all further distress
The Z W Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
COLO. CONVICTS GIVEN
PARDONS FOR REWARD

Denver. Colo, May 3L-Uncondi-
tiOnal pardons were granted yester-
day to Walter Miller and Roy O'Con-
nor, long term convicts. by governor
julius c. Gunter because the men had
assisted in the recapture OF two other
convicts. who recently escaped from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE w1GGILY AND THE POT OF GOLD.
80 HowARp z. cAr1.-
~ MOLE WIGGILY." said Nursl

61K NCLE WIGGILY," said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
~ muskrat lady housekeeper,
10 the bunny gentleman, your
soldier tent, in which you stay on
guard since this mosquito war
started, looks very unartistic like"
''Unartistic? What do you mean?"
tAo Dummy soldier wanted to know.
Does it leak?"
mo, I don't mean the rain comes
in" said Nurse Jane. but il looks
bare and undecorated. You should
have a picture or two on the walls,
a bit OF color here and there, a flower
-or-Or-something
I'll tell you what I'll do" went
on Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy- I'm going
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

hing the suds we'll into the skin, rms
ing with hot water and then rubbing
The face with piece Of ice. the black
heads viii disappear. II takes the
extreme hot and cold to bring the new
blood into the skin, and to make the
pores fine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

quick. clever and active. These sub-
Jects Of Gemini are often great talk
eTs. Mercury is their principal ruling
planet-Copyright 1917, bv the No
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

Charles Hoyt comedies are to be
filmed They were successful plays
Of generation ago. The first viii
be "A Hole in the ground
Jackie Saunders plans to spend her
vacation working for the Red Cross.
Another Red Cross recruit is Mary
Miles 8Iinter.
One OF William s Hart's latest
stunts is the lassoing Of a broncho
from the vantage point Of the TON
neau Of a Ford car
Anita Stewart, petite Vitagraph
Star. has had a one-step dedicated TO
her II was written by Muriel Pol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

Mrs. Lois H. Allen and Mrs. A. n. Coch-
ran. newspaper editors. are taking an &C
tive part IN the war conference being held
in the state OF Colorado
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31

A :19s Investment-s13. 600 buys .
bran new story, 40 room Mexican
Tenement. Rents for S24O. Terms one
half cash. balance 20 suit. Lee New
man. 9O51z :. Fl Paso. Tel. 48Oz.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-31
"kie-Yie-Yie! Get
Me 'GetS-It' 0uick!''
/. Drops Make com ssFaII,, mr..

DrOps hake Torn s-FaIl" on.
I've Joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will I use anything for
cOrns but 'Gets-It' Put drops OF
'Gets-It on. and from that second
the corn begins TO shrivel. Instead OF