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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
HOGWALLOW NEWS
DUNK BOTTs, REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Copyrighted-E. L Adams. George BInEhaul

n i the moving picture heroes were
enlisted and sent 20 the front the
= war would be over in about ten
reels.
sim Flinders has brought to the
postoffice this week figures which
show that il his great grandfather
was still living he would now be one
hundred and fifty years old This
breaks all previous records for lon
gevity IN this locality.
Washington Hooks calf has re-
turned home after a pleasant stay in
the Bounding Billows neighborhood.
Raj Barlow has just accepted a
lucrative position with large firm,
department j. in Chicago His posi-
tiou consists in selling perfumery, and
while he is not on a salary, the re-
Enumeration is good. as he Will re-
ceive a handsome watch charm as
soon as he disposes OF IS bottles Of
perfume
Fit smith and others were mixed NJ
in an argument at the blacksmith
shop Tuesday morning For q while
il looked like there would be trouble.
but finally each side out-argued the
other and quit
Miss HOsJerter Hooks. who is prob
ably the incest lady in HOEwallow.
shocked Yam Sims this week by rails
ing only her eyebrows when she
crossed a muddy place in the road
Cricket Hicks. who is part English.
French. German. and some home
grown. and who is noted for his strict
neutrality in this war has French
harp he'd like 10 sell or trade.
Frisby Hancock has already made
up his mind not 10 raise a crop next
sumner, as the ground Is too dry.
Luke Nathewsla attempted what IS
believed suicide by jumping out OF a
persiumon tree a few days agO fol-
lowing appointment in politics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
FRANCE To GET
WHEAT ABROAD.
100000 Tons of Shipping
Required; to Utilize Every
Available Shin.

Paris. France. oct. s3--Tlc pur-
chase abroad and transportation Of
about 1ee, 0OO, 600 bushels Of wheat and
other cereals is one OF the problems of
France for the campaign Of 1918.
Four hundred thousand tons Of ship
ping q month viii be required for i'm
porting supplies. The realization OF
this problem viii be accomplished
partly through this unified allies pur-
chasing board. eliminating more and
more private trade with the country;
development OF ministerial depart
ment Of supply viii eliminate com
missary department buyers, while in
creasinE stringent measures regard
ing shipping viii increase the ton
mage available for this object
Successive DEGREES compel every
ship owner 10 obtain a navigation Ii
celse prescribing the particular route
for each vessel and the categories Of
merchandise destined for the govern
ueut that IL would be required TO
take on board on each voyage. and
also giving the secretary of state for
merchant marine powers TO limit
transportation charges on product es-
senuai TO the life of the country.
shipping Being Regulated.
EencetOrth, all tonnage under the
French flag will be divided systemati-
cally between the cateEories Of indis-
pensable products, in order 20 assure
the utmost regularity Of supply. Ger
tain voyages have been stopped and
transportation of coffee and other
products Of secondary utility 10 ma
uOnal war have been suspended Or
ders have been given that cotton and
tobacco must be brought from the
nearest market
Navigation between France and the
colony Of Madagascar viii be greatly
reduced and the French lines to Cuba,
Argentina, Brazil and New Orleans
viii be reduced as regards the num-
Der Of ships or sailings suspended al
together
Make Every Ton Count.
As result OF these measures 49,
600 tons or additional shipping have
been placed at the disposition Of the
provisioning department and the ten
dcncy is more and more toward the
intense compression Of the navigation
service 10 make every ton count for
the utmost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23


Poke Eazley spent several hours al
the Hog Ford still one day this week
explaining to bystanders why 10 was
that SO many men failed. and had
weak stomachs the next morning. il
was an illustrated talk
Sidney Hooks set out the other day
TO 80 over TO the far side OF the Calf
Ribs neiEhborhOcl. but decided 20
turn back. as the creek was up. He
says there is always a handicap in
being on the wrong side.
Frisby Hancock one Lav this week
snapped the finest shotgun that was
ever brought 20 this section for COW
that gives more milk than anybody
There is q movement on foot 20 Eli
up the big gully near the postoffice.
but on account Of the scarcity of dirt
the work may have 20 De delayed
1t IS 10 be hoped that the dirt-daub-
ers viii not take the liberty that they
did last 1all by carrying mud from
the road into the Hog Ford church
and building their nests on the CELL
ing BY all means this should be
stopped.
Dock Hooks don't care anything
about the high price Of sugar so long
as Miss Flute Belcher remains sin
gle.
Luke 3Iathewsla has high hope Of
finding his mule since the HogwallOW
town board has ordered all weeds cut
lobe Moseley says that while he is
q democrat and always voted straight
and drinks the same way. he believes
ne viii get more direct personal bene-
fits out OF the two 'possums he caught
night before last lobe has been
candidate for the postOffice several
times but never got it,
The Excelsior FiddliuE band Is
learning 20 play @ new piece. They
have made out with their old one all
right since their organization. as a
good many people are moving out and
in as the years so BY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Var Dog
Dies, Probale Victim
of Wounds and Old Age

Washington, D. c., Oct 23.-Nelhe
celebrated war dog, brought 10 this
country by the Belgian mission. Is
dead The passing OF a member Of the
mission itself would scarcely cause
more grief among them
AT the first battle OF Npres, Nellie
troIled faithfully along beside her
owner. a British officer, into the rain
Of shrapnel and high explosive shells
with only the thought Of being near
her master. He fel. she, only wound
ed. wandered about NO Mans land IN
iii picked uD by 3ai. OSterreith. of
the Belgian first regiment Of guides,
10 whom she transferred her ale
glance.
When Mai. Osterreith came TO this
country with the Belgian mission,
Nellie came along and thousands Of
Americans have seen her twinklinE
little eyes and her stub5y, wagging
tail acknowledge their attention and
kindness The cause OF her death
probably was a combination Of
wounds and age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Ole ManicureLady
II Dreams Came True She Would
Be All Right Before Long
For She Dreams n Lot.


ttT rs just terrible. all this here
labor agitation said the Man
\ icure Lady. IT wonder what
would happen II us girls in this bust
ness was to strike
Folks would learn how easy it is
to fix their own nails, and be just as
happy" said the Head Barber
7 always noticed that folks that
don't take much pride in their own
profession don't take pride in moth
ing said the Manicure Lady. Il
don't look for much from you. George
when It comes TO seeing things with
one Of them there clear visions like
our president talks about. but I
didn't think you would be so narrow
as 10 think a true gent don't need 10
have his nails did"
I'm glad some o. them think they
have TO have their nails did said
the Head Barber. Il wouldn't want
to see you get the worst Of IL, kid. In
this here mad scramble for existence.
/ beliye in living and letting live
That's terrible sweet OF yOu,
George" said the Manicure Lady.
Vow that I know YOU feel that way,
I'll feel safer about holding my job.
and goodness knows I need To hold
my Job the way things looks now
Father is one OF the best old souls on
earth. but he amt w0rkink none 10
steady, and Wilfred amt sold a poem
since Christmas time, and 7 guess the
editor kind Of took pity on him
around the merry Tuletide and
slipped him a five case note for
poem he didn't need"
u think things viii clear up before
lsnE." said the Head Barber. ''Peo-
Pc is getting sick of difficulties and
F.0fs and sadness. but this world
scrappin- has kind OF numbed senses
SO ir don't really make much differ
ence what happens"
Il try to keep cheerful all the
time" said the Manicure Lady CT
try 10 keep smiling like Il says in
the copy books, but it's a awful four
flush 10 keep your face beaming when
YOUR hearts sad. Sometimes I feel
like one Of them circus clowns that
has 70 grin when his folks is sick 20
home"
Just when you think your Iuck's
the worst is when things brighten up
and look best" said the Head Barber.
Il always found il that way anyhow.
Nobody ever got nowhere by sweat
ing blood, kid; and Il I can't look on
the bright side OF things I'm going
to keep my eyes shut altogether"
IF dreams came true I would be O.
x. before long said the Manicure
Lady I have dreamed three times
lately that I'm going TO marry a rich
old Eink. and II ouEhta come true be-
fore long. / doll myself up TO the
limit. because 7 can't never tell what
day the old boy is going 10 come into
my young life, and fiji II with sun
shine. I'll say Yes so quick he'll
think Z interrupted him"
There's always hope while there is
life" said the Head Barber. You
get better looking every dav and
only wonder some fat gent with a roll
didn't propose 20 Won long ago. II
was single and rich. I'd marry You to-
morrow"
That would be lovely. IN case
happened TO say yes" said the Man
ioure Lady. 81 might be looking out
Of the window, you know
well" warned the Head Barber
don't keep looking out Of the window
too long, kid Then seasons is fit
ting. as them poets say, and don't
overlook no bets"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
SHANNON ENTERS RACE
FOR ARIZONA GOVERNOR

Phoenix. Ariz-. Oct. ga new
Democratic candidate for governor has
just made announcement of his ambi-
ton He is Charles NJ Shannon. for
nearly go years a resident Of Arizona,
formerly one of the owners Of the
shannon mine in Greeulee county and
fer a term collector Of internal
revenue of the Arizoua-New Mexico
district He IS one OF the old school
Democrats. for years a member OF
what has been known as the Mark
Smith wins La--erly, after a few
years spent in Los Angeles, he has
been farming on a large scale near
Florence.
Notably active in seeking the uomi-
r.ztiou for governor also is SidneE. r.
Osborn, now secretary Of state Lr.
Osborn is @ native son and son OF one
Of the oldest pioneers Fred Coulter.
rather representing the Hunt wing,
which casts q very large percentage
OF the Democratic vote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Editor FL Pas0 Herald
in view Of the present Liberty loan
drive and the coming city bond cleo
tiOn. viii YOU kindly print the en-
closed clipping from the saturday
Evening pa e October 29e
A Subscriber
sing Credit.
GA big banker points out that great
care should be used In offering Sc
curities 20 the public now. A state,
city or business corporation that
floats an issue Of bonds when the
government is from time TO time ap-
plying for immense amounts or credit
necessarily completes with the govern
rueu- and makes its task harder
Unless IL is a refuudlng operation
the state. city or corporation. having
borrowed the money. VIII spend II Tor
materials and labor and there again
ir completes with the government
which is requiring vast quantities OF
materials and labor for war pur-
therefore. the banker areues,
every prouosed bond issue should De
considered very carefully 10 see
whether 10 Is really necessary az Inls
time and it should be postponed. IN
less 10 can really justify itsell, III
view OF the nations war needs
But the same argument applles
with equal force TO every private use
az credit. Your hundred-dollar opera
ton draws upon the available stock
OF credit. labor and materials just as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
GERMANY IS ANTICIPATING
NAVAL MOVE BY THE ALLIES

Stockholm. Sweden. Oct o2.-The
military critic of the Svenska Dag
bladet assumes that Germany IS an
fleet TO force an entrance into the
Baltic in consequence of the Ger
man successes in the Gulf Of Riga.
He says that never since the war
began has s-ch a number Of German
destroyers and submarines been sta
toned I'm the neiEhbOrhood Of the
Belts the sounds between the Is
lands Of Denmark and the sound be-
tween Denmark and Sweden.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
PRESIDE HOUSES WRECKED
BYFL0OD ARE BEING REBUILT

Maria Tex. oct. 25.-Au Of the
buildings wrecked in Preside by the
flood are 10 1e rebuilt some OF the
ton and people from Preside saw
the rebuilt portion Of the town viii
be much better than % was before the
floods came.
Armendariz & Neudias whose
building was destroyed. are now con-
structinE a large business house and
other firms are replacing damaged OF
wrecked structures with new and
modern buildings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
BRITISH TANK REACHES
NV YORK FOR EXHIBITION

New York. Ocr. 23.-A British tank,
similar 90 the giant war machines OF
lnls character in actiev service In
France, reached this port today on a
steamship from Europe and VIII be
set up here, as q companion exhibit TO
the German submarine which recently
arrived, 20 stimulate Liberty bond
purclaslu--
The tank was dashed on the forward
deck Of the steamship, being TOO large
TO be placed iu q hold. A British army
officer and eight men were in charge
Of 10 during the voyage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
EMMETT HINES THROWN IN
POLO GAME; NOT BADLY HURT

r Emmett Hines. 213 Lawtou ave-
nue.. who was thrown from his horse,
while playing polo Monday, and in
1ured through falling on his head. is
recovering Iasr, Il was reported Tues
day afternoon He was not seriously
hurt, though after recovering con-
seriousness he suffered considerable
pain Mrs Hines said that she eZ-
pected he VIII be able TO be out in q
few days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
RAILROAD And AUTOMOBILE TIME TABLES


Au trains arrive and depart from Union
station. foot Of san Francisco street All
arrivals and departures given in z Paso
or mountain standard time
SANTA p.
Fo- AlbuquerGue- Denver. CHICAGO. Los
Au-eles-So- SIS Tvs S-7l am. 40 so
az PM
From AubuQue-lue. Denver. Los Angeles.
Chicago-No. SOS arrz- 10 am no SIS
IL PASO SOUTHWESTERN.
western Division.
For Arizona and CaIif0rnia-No- Q Tvs
$50 pm; No 2 Tvs az 1-s5 pm
From Arizona and California - No. S
arvs- an; No. al $3.50 pm
Eastern Division.
for kan7as City, St Louis and Chicago
-No- Tvs 1875 pm. No at f-f5 pm /:
For Tu-umcari-2So. s Tvs 1850 am
City-No- arvs- $50 an. 80 az go
pm
From Tucumlari-No. arvs. at 7.-5
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES.
For san Antonio New Orleans AMI
WESTINGHOUSE Il- VS. e-f5 am, 80.
10 al 1880 PM
From Washington. Sew Orleans and san
A1tonio-No- arys- $50 pm: NO 101 AZ
For Arizona and Caufo-nia-No. Z Tvs
e.f5 am; 40 az pm; No 1oI at
From Arizona ana csufornia-No. ZOE
9Tvs- $50 a-m-i 80. at t-so pm. No
TEXAS & PACIFIC
For Dallas and So. Louis-No. 8 Ivs- $50
a-m- No az 6 pm
From ST. Louis and Daliaz-1o / srve.
d 800 am. 40. 6 az SEAS pm
MEXICAN CENTRAL
No regular schedule
MENICO a NORTHWESTERN.
SO regular schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
CONsIDERING LI1InER BIDS

Bids are being considered hy recla-
nation project manager L ". lawson.
for a contract for 1000. 600 feet Of
lumber intended for drainage and
lareral canal structures. bridges. gates
and fumes About q dozen companies
from the Pacific coast and Louisiana
sent estimates The approximate
value OF the contract is $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
rArERs IN NnLnIERs.

Philadelphia Ia 0a-- To-
Editor TT pas0 Herald
The chairman Of the reauiue matter
committee OF the American Red Cross,
London. ugland-CIroliue Thorne
KisselI-hls asked me TO try to send
local papers daily or weekly. troE
the states OF Texas. California, Wash
iu--ou. and any other states. for our
soldier boys enlisted mem from
those states iu France The boys lonE
for their home papers. no matter now
old tEev NAV be when received
Perhaps you can print q notice ask
ing kind-hearted citizens 70 subscribe
for three or six months 20 your paper
10 costs no more 10 send the paper 70
France than 20 deliver 10 in Fl Paso-
Here IN Philadelphia we have what
is known as the Leisure Hour fund
for soldiers and sailors. and the
money contributed IS spent for Phlla-
deIDhia daily papers. MAGAZINES.
books and athletic goods. This was
started for the national guard boys
upon their leaving Philadelphia IN
september
Jessie Hoffman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
WEST TEXAS.

SAVE 4 DAY AUTO LINE'-Coune-tinz
TAP ard G-H.&SA- RVS. 1rorahaur.
Grand Falls. Imperial. Buena Vista Osua-
50 Orient trains TT stockton. Alpine. ONE
DAY DAILY except Sundays Phone or
Wire for recreation W. r. Beatty. Mona
hans J. q storey. Buena Vista
" ARFA-FORr DAVIS auto mail I7e
lea les Fort Davis daily and sundays o.
ms leaves Maria m One way. se.so.
round trip. So q ~. Davis. pro7rietor.
BIG SPRINGs-L-AMESA. Tex. auto line
lelFes BIG springs daily except Sunday at
$50 am. arrlrlus Lamesl VIA Soash and
sparenhers. at l. ncrn; returning 90 BE
Springs same day az 3 pm $3.50 one way.
y round trip Cordul q smith. props.
Big springs Texas
LUBBOCK. PLANS. TATUM auto 11e-
Leaves Lubbock daily except sunday ar
am Connections are made for I.oV.ngton
and Carlsbad Return trip leaves rasuun
AZ an c. Abbott & sons, Lubbock. tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
4 Naratioe OF Everyday Affairs
Their Married Life
Helen Has the Best of 1t IN an Argument With Warren
Concerning the Monthly Bills

/ Warren said, looking up II YOU
need q thing as badly as that why
not buy two or three waists at once
"Oh. but warren. crepe waists are
50 expensive, Why, 7 feel eXtravagant
when I buy one. let alone two or
three"
But what difference does It make
in the ende You bought that pink
waist just n week or so ago. and now
you're going TO get another II YOU
same time you would have saved
yourself an extra trip downtown and
all kinds Of trouble I thought
taguht you that principle two years
ago. when YOU bought your shoes"
II I had charged $50 or $50 worth
OF GeOrsette waists an the bills you
certainly would be anything but de-
lighted that ! had taken your advice"
Helen returned. ~Reallv. dear. You
don't kno whOw expensive they are"
And they look awful. too. I don't
see how YOU women get along in the
winter with those wispy things and
nothing warm underneath"
You're not advocating flannels are
you. dear Helen laughed.
We'll. it's not so ridiculous as you
bills weren't hIEh2 Look az this from
Croft and Ordway's- Gee that's a
hummer"
There's nothing there that YOU
don't know about" Helen protested.
looking over his shoulder.
Yes. there is What's this-ole
robe de mutt. s1O7'
That's the piece Of lingerie we
sent down 10 Norfolk for that niece
Of Mr. pavenpOrt's when she an
nOunced her engagement"
Marreu's RacketE.
"Oh. yes. Do the- put 10 on the
bill in French now Pretty spiffy. Ell,
what
But what's that. Warren Two
what? Two rackets,
Warren Redeemed
"Oh, that something OF mine They
had sale OF tennis rackets one DAY.
and 7 went In and bought two. they
were so good"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
BINS again. said warren

Well might as wei go
through them now and have
it over with
Yes. you might as wei get "a few
Of the checks off tonight" Helen re-
turned Cheer up dear. they're not
so bad"
That depends on what you would
call bad. Anything in the shape OF
q bill sends cold SILVER down my
back these days Here's the rent.
now. every time 7 look at the rent
bill T want 10 swear"
Then you ought 10 think OF the
money you have IN your pocket that
you might have spent for moving.
That VIII make You feel better"
That's right say, have the bills
come in for the new draperiesc"
NO tyet dear. we didn't buy them
until this month. They won't be in
till the first OF next month Isn't that
pslendid."
There's a woman FOR you" War
rem returned "Tu warrant that YOU
can hardly wait till the first OF the
month so that you can charge on next
months bill Sometimes Z swear I'll
never have another thing charged"
And then YOU 20 and charge some
hinE yourself and find IL very con-
venient don't you2" questioned Helen
sweetl--
Warren crowled out a reply and
wrote a hasty check for the rent.
Did YOU get that waist YOU wanted
so badly"
Not vet. 7 simply can't match the
shade Of my suit. It's strange too
this mouse shade IS so popular this
season And, besides I need a waist
horribly"
HeIen's Reasoning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
DRAFTED MEN FROM MIDDLE
WEST GO THROUGH TO CODY

Drafted men from the middle west
passed FL Pazo on a special troop
train at 1870 this afternoon The
men numbered SOL and were under
The command OF Capt. W. B. Finney.
They viii 90 into the 59th depot bri-
Eade at Camp Cody. Demiug. n NJ
The Red Cross refreshment unit met
the soldiers and served them with
sandwiches and hot coffee at the
union station
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
AEUTRAI.S PLAN PROTEST
AGAINST SINKING FLEET

London. Eng. Oct ga foint
Scandinavian protest is expected 10
Ice lodged against the German sinking
OF the neutral steamers under con-
poy in the North sea last Wednesday,
according 10 a dispatch 20 the Morn
iuE Post from Stockholm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
AN APPRECIATION.

Editor. Ei paSo Herald
The Southwestern Society OF IN
-iucers desires TO express its appre-
citation OF the courtesy extended by
you. and has entered resolution
upon the minutes 20 this effect
Yours very truly. g. T. BarEle-
rrrEr Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
BRITISH LOSSES FOR WEEK
REACH TOTAL OF 1904

London. Eng. Oct e1.-British cas-
ualres reported during the week end
ing today tOtaled 1904
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

dollars is Lue same felaLlfelF as or
the corporation million dollars DO
is n bad time TO 80 ncedlessly into
debt"
CROWDED STREET CARS
Editor Fl Pasc Herald.
That wise old student OF human na-
ture. p T. Baruum, said that the
public liked 70 be fooled" and. being
compelled 20 ride on the Fort Bliss
street cars every morning and even
iuE. the writer admires his keenness
more and more. for what was true al
the time he first entered the circus
business is true now. nearly. OF per-
haps more than. a half century later
II the people did not enjoy tbs
"foolinE' process. they would rise up
in righteous Indignation against tbs
eliminating Of the Jitnes which have
given the people OF FL PasO efficient
service for the past few years Tor
with that slight competition the ser
vice OF the street car company is afro
cious. because its cars to Fort Bliss.
where hundreds OF people work and
20 back and forth each day. are so
the writer has on several occasions
been jammed I'm the back platform
against Americans. MeXicans (priuci-
paliy MeXicans) and negroes
You Mr.. Business Man. whose wife,
daughter or sister does not have 20 20
pendent upon them may live, have,
perhaps. never seen this condition. Or
IL YOU have. il has been with pity and
a little amusement. as viewed from
your comfortable automobile In pass
ing should one of those near and
dear TO you have 70 be one OF those
thus crowded, and. as the writer has
done on two occasions within the
past month. been compelled TO de-
sceud from that car and be late 10
her office because Of having 70 wait
for another less crowded. on account
Of faintness from the different odors.
am thinking. then. that you would
use your influence TO see that more
cars are running during the crowded
hours
7 have been on the car when the
men in charge stopped for ten min
utes. and going into a Wayslde gro
Gerry proceeded to have lunch We
were in a hurry TO get home. but the
motormau and conductor were hun
cry. so we pleasantly and. patiently
waited for them TO dine
Another pleasure which was
nearly overlooking are those lovely
comfortable. sideseated mousrros tiles
Just think Of a nice. long journey or
from IS 70 so minutes in one OF them
trying 70 keep your feet from being
walked on. and eudeavOrlng 20 pre-
vent yourself from being forced 20
take a high dive into the lap OF the
unfortunate who sits across from you
By an means. put the jitnes out o.
business IL B.