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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS ARE PLANNED
IN At LEAST TWO CHURCHES TO TEACH ANEW
THE REAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS PERIOD

@HRISTALAs IS only ten days away
and the spell OF the Tuletide sea-
~ son IS already upon the entire
city.
Among the women OF the various
churches plans arc growing apace for
rather unusual celebrations this year.
A White Gift Christmas service
something decidedly nevis TO be
held in a number OF the churches Of
p Fl Paso on the Sunday preceding the
holiday. among them the Westminster
Presbyterian and First Christian
churches.
Mrs. A. l. George. who Is active in
the movement says
AT the Christian church the SER
vice viii be held at the Tesper hour,
8 o'clock, just as day is merging
into twilight The church viii be
made beautiful with decorations of
pure white a huge electric star cen
teriuE the rOsrrum. Soft lights and
culcer music viii serve as an impress
EiFs prelude TO the pageant. The
Spirit of Christmas given by 10
young women rObed iu white, as VIII
be all the participants At the close
of gle program. gifts by depart
mzuts and classes viii be given and.
with the exception OF the gifts of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
How tOReduce
Your Weight
A simple, safe, reliable way

II you are carrying around ten 90
tEixty pounds Of unhealthy TAT you
Isre unnecessarily weakening your
vital organs and are bearing q bur
lden which destroys the beauty OF
your figure
Why continue TO be q victim OF
superIuous fat7 II you want to re-
'ducs your weight In q simple, safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or strenuous exercise. here is a
test worth trying. Spend some time
daily in the open afr, take seven deep
breaths each morning and night ana
oil Of EOrein capsules take one after
each meal and one before retiring al
might also follow the other simple
directions that cone with the box
Weigh yourself once a week. so as
90 know Just how fast you are losing
weight. and don't leave off the treat
menr or even skip a single dose IN
Ill yOu are down TO normal
OF OF k0rein is absolutely harm
less. is pleasant 80 take and helps
digestion. Even q few days treat
.menr has been reported to show no
FicezhIe reduction in weight the step
becomes lighter, your work easier a
more buoyaur. Vlvacious feeling takes
possession Of your whole body and
mind
IL you are overstout you should
give this treatment a trial You are
very likely TO be surprised and de-
liEhted- Amaze your friends TOO
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
by DOR0THY 8. JOHNSTON.

money, viii be wrapped in white.
These viii be used Tor needy ones
the 0rDhanaEe. the Rescue home. the
Home for the Aged. and the sick In
this way. Christs way. VIII be given
10 him. the greatest of all kings,
sits upon his birthday.
The service is the most beautiful
and Impressive used for many years.
having in il more Of what should be
the real spirit OF the holy day. in
some places IL has been used in con-
EecuOu with the municipal Christmas
tree and the revival of the old Eng
ish custom of carol singing on
Christmas eve. the old Christmas
hymns. II is part OF an effort of
Christian peoples 70 bring back 90 It's
original significance the keeping of
the festival Every year the sacred
season Is more and more commercial
lied, iii. though many deeds of char
iry and kindness find expression at
this time yet TO the little child or The
average person. the thought OF the
day being O. celebration OF the
SaylOr's birth. OF the coming OF the
little babe in the manger, is but sec
ondary. There should indeed be Joy
i'm the keeping Of the holiday, for the
master brought light and JOY as his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

YIN the SliaiAol us 90 i4s-sl-- =
M rooms frightened I'm holly and
w scarlet carnations that
matched the vivid. coIorfuI berries on
the Christmas greeuery. Airs. VIII T.
owen entertained charmiueIy at a
Christmas party Friday afternoon
ho1oring her "motherinIove" land
law. Mrs Adine T. owen. and the
long time friends who have for many
seasons been banded in conSeniaI as
s0cIati0u as first an embroidery club
and later. knitting. A feature of the
enjoyable affair was the program.
Mrs. owen singing IL Hear You Lit
tie Bird" with Mrs. Adine owen ac-
compauying. "Tipperary" was sung by
the bright little boys Of the OW ems.
Billy and Jerome Dale Mrs. $. NJ
Waldrop and Airs. owen sang for a
duet silver Threads Among the
Gold" and Mrs John F. Williams read
q poem. THE knitting jubilee" which
was recently published in The Herald.
After serving a delicious course. gar
uished in holly. the hostess asked
each guest TO tell OF her happiest
Christmas. As most OF those hidden
were rich IN golden experiences this
part of the entertainment proved es-
pecially interesting. Mrs James Brady
receiving the prize, a beautiful red
Eeranium i'm an artistic pot. The az
fair was brought TO r patriotic climax
when all arose and Joined IN 'Ine
Star SuanElcd Banner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Pasoans Amnu.

F. II Banneu went 20 Chicago on
the Golden State Limited this after
noon
". E Brown went TO Chicago on
the Golden State Limited this after
noon
c. o. Waskey went TO Kansas CITY
this afternoon on the Golden state
Limited
c. V. Nafe leaves tonight for Call
tive point
r. van Auken left for Colorado
Springs on the santa Fe train Satur-
day morning.
With her little daughter. Elberta.
MIS- IA p Gamble IS leaving TO-DAY
Tor Henrietta Texas. 20 spend The
holiday season
Il c. Loomer viii go 70 Omaha.
Neb-, this evening. via the Sunshine
Speclal' and VIII make a stop at Ok
Lanoma City en- route.
Mayor and Mrs. Charles Davis have
gone TO Washington. ID. c.. on a Nv
ing trip, and viii be home about the
-Srd, In time for Christmas.
MIS- r. NJ Hancock and daughter
Emily, or the Lincoln apartments
viii spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with friends and kinsf0lIl in ToDeI5z
Kan.
Mrs. Haymon Krupp left for Bos-
Ton on the Golden State Limited this
afternoon. on a Christmas visit to her
daughter. Miss Birdie. who is at
tending Wellesley college
Eliot Howell IS leaving SATURDAY.
afternoon 10 spend the Christmas hOI-
ldays with his family IN his old home
IN New York state Mr. Howell will
2r-ng his wife and child back 10 III
Faso With him on his return.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Mrs. Will T. Owen EntertainS With
Delightful Christmas Party Friday

Stephan. band leader Of the 39th iufan-
Try, VIII give a violin solo.
At the annual election OF the
daughters Of Erin, the following Of
ficers were chosen. on Friday after
noon. Mrs. Margaret o.. Hempel. dl-
vision president, Mrs Minnie Free
man. vice president, Mrs. Nellie Ge-
meets, recording secretary, Mrs Nora
Roman. financial secretary Miss Kate
James. mistress Of arms The re-
naming offices viii be filled nc tile
next meeting, December 2s-
Wade Hampton chapter, United
Daughters Of the Confederate. VIII
church. splendid program has been
ARRANGED to include a paper on The
klu kluZ Clan by Mrs Beaureeard
Bryan Reconstruction by AIRS.
Hadley Sanders. Military Rule Airs
G.. ". Marchaut; current events, Nrs
@. T. Bryan. music by Miss Kate Ta-
tum- James Maurice DeaVer viii sing
MY Country 'Tis of Thee and
America" iu conclusion.
Important in the happenings OF
churchd0m was the Parents ci-cle of
the First Christian church. held Tues
day afternoon, with Christmas and
the bringing up NJ the child sharing
in interest. as the chief topics under
discussion. In q talk on The Spirit
OF Christmas g. a. Martin urged
that we adhere 20 the practical in our
gift making and to not forget those
nearest us in our earnest attempt
to make the soldiers and children of
far away lands happy Mrs. WIN T.
owen. accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Adiue II. owen. sang deiEhtfClly
q group Of children's songs. including
Little Boy Blue" and MY Dear Jeru-
sha-" In response TO repeated en-
cores, she gave The Ginger Bread
Man"
4 stocking shower IS TO be given
for the children OF the Rescue Home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

gift TO the world. but there should be
little more reverance. too
AN old legend. as follows. inspired
the thought of the service-'The Lee
gend of Cathay-
This strange country IS called
Cathay, and the ruler thereof is one
hublah Khan, a mighty warrior. who
by reason of his strong VIII and
trusty sword has made himself lord
Of the whole land Ills government
is both wise and just, and IS admins
tered to rich and poor alike, without
fear or favor. On the kings birth
day the people observe what is called
the white feast Then are the king
and his court assembled in great
room of the palace, which Is all white.
the floor OF marble and the wall hung
with curtains OF white silk. An are
in white apparel and they offer unto
the king white Eifts. TO show that
their love ana loyalty are without
stain The rich bring 70 their lo-d
pearls. carvings of ivory, white
chargers and costly embroidered gar
ments- The poor present white pig
cons and haudfuls of rice. Nor doth
the great king regard one Eift above
another. SO long as all be white. And
SO they keep the kings birthday"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
URGES THROWING OPEN ALL
RESERVATIONS FOR CATTLE

Phoenix. AriZ- Dec l5--Secret1ry
Ed. Stevens. of the livestock sani-
tlry board. after tour OF the NORTH
eru counties OF the state. advises that
the government throw open the In
dian reservations for the benefit of
the st0cEmeu- These reservations. ir
is claimed are able to support at
least 100000 more head than they at
present contain
Unless rains come within the next
few weeks. the livestock conditions
.n Arizona generally viii be serious.
for good grass is TO be found only
iu exceptional localities. Little re-
lief can DE found in the salt river
r- other AGRICULTURAL valleys. where
the price of feed has risen to almost
pr0hibitive figures Ii is urged that
no more cattle be allowed 20 come in
from Texas or New Mexico points and
that allotment of Arizona cattle to
the Indian reservations be made very
soon by competent authority.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Juan, the abused husband, Arthur
! Wheatley-
FeIe.Pe. Luisa-s nsneee, Isadors
The NY Discussion club viii hold
its meeting, next Tuesday evening at
the i. II. c. A. A 20 cent supper VIII
! he served at @ p. m. followed by the
I discussion. the subject Of which is
Profanity and Slang" "The Hi
/ y" club has decided TO have the meet
+ ings and 20 cent suppers every other
/ Tuesday, but owing to the fact that
a week from Tuesday viii be Christ
mas day, the discussion Tuesday
evening viii be the last one until
after the holidays. All boys who
wish TO attend this meeting must hand
In their names by Monday evening
to one OF the following boys Harry
Pearson, Paul Harvey, Charles Haw-
kinson or William Maydeld. All HI
boys are welcome.
Friday afternoon after school. the
BLl-omarlIan Literary society called
special meeting. The purpose OF the
meeting was TO decide upon and plan
q tea TO be given in honor OF the
SchereZade society. Several commit
essary arrause uenrs. The invita-
ton committee consists of Misses La
Won SOrrels and Polly Greer. those on
the retreshmenr committee are Misses
Lois AcChesney and Irene Flanagan
and Hiss Norma HerskOWttz has
charge Of the decorations.
During the tea musical program
is 20 be- presented by q group OF the
most talented celebrities. who are the
Misses Margaret Hines. Mary Caples,
Dorothy Waldron and Josephine
Kaufman.
5fr- and Mrs Cyrus E. Russell. OF
Mt Pleasant. Mich. win arrive here
next week TO spend Christmas with /
their son, Frances Russell. musical d.
rector at ILL., ~ his home, 2631 Bliss 1
street
Members Of Piano club save a very I
interesting program Friday morn 4
ing The president, Miss Lorraine 4
Lacy. and the chairman OF the pr0-
gram committee, Miss Helen kettIer,
had charge Of the program which was
.'whims." By sehumann. Miss To-
raine Lacy.
The Robins Return Miss Nary
'Iarcissus.- By Nevin. Mss Lucille
Day.
Impromptu." by Ronald, Miss
Guzta Earcucamp. II
Prelude Miss Gusta Farencaup. II
The Glow Worm" Miss Ida Ros- II
enhlum
Others who participated in the pro- II
gram Were Misses Frances CLAYTON. II
Ruth Jaffe Virginia Cooper, Jose II
phine kaufman and Emmis Wheat Il
ley
At the meeting for all boys inter- \
esteo IN baseball, which was called II
Friday afternoon, the following Of I
1lcers we're elected: Captain. Charles \
Mcirady; manager (student). Harry |
Nckemy; manager Faculty T. a n
Carson; coach, Harry Behnamann. II
-Four girls OF the domestic science II
class, who were Miss Miss Josephine I
Warren, Dorothy Stiles. Catherine II
Eichey and Frances Franklin. were l
hostesses at a luncheon Friday az
noon The art OF preparing luncheons /
is part OF the domestic science girls /
regular work. The luncheon when I
was very well prepared, showed that \
the girls have been taught the \
method OF Hoovsrizing. The guests
at the luncheon were. Misses Adams /
and Austrauder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
An Evening in Spain" TOBe Given
By the High School Spanish Club
" PEARL PO9IEROY.


- 4 Evening In Spain" viii be
u presented BY the Spanish de-
4 parJmen- Of the EI Paso High
school, nuder the direction OF Mrs.
Sadys L. Ingsis on Wednesday even
ing At s o'clock IN the auditorium.
For the first time IN the history Of
the Fl Paso High school a comedy en-
tirely In Spanish viii be presented.
Tie second part Of the program viii
include 2 Spanish comedy IN ons act
los PautoIoues" IT IS go fun of
humorous situations and pantOmime
work that it can be easily understood
by anyone whether a student Of Span
ish OF not The proceeds Of the per
tormance VIII be used 60 purchase
pictures FOR the Spanish department
The program viii be as follows
Part 7.
Piano Solo. Miss Gusta Fahrencamp
Songs ---.---.---- Airs. W T. owen
La Golondrina." Ne GUSTAV To-
dos" 'In Old Madrid"
Nioln Solo------ Prof Rayo Reyes
Spanish Dance. --------....-. La Jora
Misses Mildred Barker Frederick
kip. Josephine Kaufman, Selma
Herskowitz. Ruth Silverman.
Carlotina QUarachee
de Pepinosa.
..1Iusas Latinas.T- Observation-Disclosures
HETEROGENEOUS Canci0u del Ruisenor
valentino Spanish Folk Song
Piano Duer.-..---..-..-..-.
Misses Anne and Charlee Kelley
Part II.
los Pantoloness" a Spanish comedy
In one act. The cast Includes the fol-
loving
Paula, tho uagglng motherinlaw.
Francis Clayton.
Carmen. the ambitious wife, Minnie
SHERMAN.
Luisa, sister to Carmen. Anne Gold Z
berg.
Pepa, the maid. Margaret Plat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
HICHLANDERS GOING AFTER
PAVING ON SEVERAL STREETS

More than so percent OF the prop
erry owners along the street car line
Ler l4 blocks from Cotton avenue 70
Federal street in the Highland PARK
addition. plus those from Dakota -
LOUISIANA street on san Diego have
sisnltled their wish for paving, ac-
cordinE 10 report submitted ar q
meeting OF the Highland Park I'M
proFement association, attended by
= persons. In the fire station there
Friday night Charles N0utfort pre-
sided This paving VIII give the fire
lighters lu thar addition three quick
outlets, &c was said. The paving Pc
uuon viii come before the council
next week b. was said
A. T. Webb talked on war saving
stamps and certificates and sold sew
eral lots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
RIVER WILL BE DRY; FLOW
CUT OFF AT THE BIG DAhi

The flow OF the Rio Grande was cut
Off at Elephant Butte dam nc s o'clock
saturday morning. according 90 ora
McDermith. irrigation manager Of the
project. This is pursuant to the win
ter program OF handling the river
Bids for the work on the Juan de
Herrera canal IN the lower valley
were opened at the Reclamation Of
flee Friday and the Lee Moor Con-
structiOu company was given the
work. as It's bid was the lowest. be-
ing is cents a cubic foot. The canal
is six miles long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
1918 Fashions FAVOR
No Premature Peace

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 15.-War
styles continue TO be the fashion,
III the Chicago Designers Assoc
citation style show for 1918. OPEN
ing here today. may be taken as
q criterion. Prices remain i'm the
flying corps. several altitude
records being recorded. High
visibility is reported with regard
TO many OF the evening gowns.
The camoufIaEe corps has done
some effective work. making a
few dollars worth OF material
look like thousand dollars.
Several new gowns have ap-
peared. which viii have the ef-
feet of high explosive shells on
hubby's bank account
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
RECLAMATION OFFICIALS AT
FARMERS DAY AT LAS CRUCES

p F. Walters. assistant chief on
construction Of the reclamation serv-
ice. with headquarters I'm Denver.
Colo, arrived In FL Pas0 Saturdav
morning and with C.. j. Blanchard.
sta-isrician and L. IT. Lawson. project
manager. went 90 las Cruces TO at
tend the Farmers prosperity day
j. T. BurEholder arrived I'm FL Paso
Friday after a three weeks trip TO
Boise. Idaho, on court business. and
TO Denver. where he arranged for ad-
diti0n drainage machines 10 be used
on this project
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
e Pasoans Returning.

j. j.. Robertson has Just returned
from the coast. after q months frfr
including points visited in Arizona
and California.
Donald B. Gulies. well known min
ing engineer OF FL Pas0 and who Is
at present in the east, is expected to
return homo next week. tn time 20
spend Christmas with his family. at
1917 Montana street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

on next Thursday Of the en-
-husiastic interest this new orsaniza-
zion is taking in close-ar-home pro-
iects To was also decided TO- affili-
ate with the state and national con-
--ress OF Mothers. Formed in OctO-
Der. the roster ut the second meeting
showed q membership of o. Tn addl-
dion. there We're several visitors
Children's literature viii form the
motif for the program January s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
NIsIrnRs, Nv ernNnaH

Visitors day at the city police sta
ton. First and South Campbell
streets. has been definitely set for
Monday afternoon Floors have been
painted. walls llalsCmiued. carpets
laid and the interior decorations gen
orally completed. Chief or police
Charles Pollock has ordered carua-
tons as souvenirs for visitors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Women S Organizations.

A special program IS being planned
for the Tuesday afternoon meeting Of
the womeu's missionary society of the
First Presbyterian church. called for
3 o'clock. AIRS. w. L Crockett the
president. IS in charge Prof Joska
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
RAISING STEAMER EMBARGO.

The Southern Pacific offices here
have been notified that the Morgan
Line embargo against east bound
Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
RRnMER no sr- I.nI-Is-

T. g. Brewer. general agent for
the Missouri and Pacific railroad.
with headquarters IN FL Paso. is leav-
ing this evening for St. Louis on the
sunshine special
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Edinburgh. Scotland. has q municl-
pal waste paper plant and all the pa
per is collected by women, who also
do the sorting OF IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Take advantage of special sale on
Art pottery Carnelian and MostiQue.
a. half price Beach's Art Shop. City
National Bank Bldg-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

The demand for women workers ia
this country has Increased over IS
percent In the last wear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
WHY NOT WRIT THAT LETTER.

Hav5 you grey haired mother
In "a home SO Jar away
That Sc waiting FOR your letter.
Patiently day by day.
is she getting old and feeble
Have her steps bCEuH 20 las
Does she listen for the whistle
or the mailman with his bags
Is she standing by she open
As he goes along his way
Does he look Up at the window
ShaEs his head as Il 20 gay;
40 mall Tor you today, ua'1n,
But know your boy IS wGu
or he'd surely send a letter;
OF his sickness no would tel
u you have a dear old mother
In that old home far away.
Just sit luru and write that letter
You have put OF day By day
Don't wait uuuI her slowing STEPS
Reach heavens golden gate.
But chow her that you love her
Before 90 is too lata-
And when you leave the army
For that Gear home Tar away.
You will ua'er regret that letter
That you wrote 90 her today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Write To Mother

~ VERYwHERE about the Soldiers
r. club rooms appears the admon-
- ition write q Letter 90 Mother"
These have been put UP by Mrs.
Donna Klugel. supervisor OF recrea-
ti0n and welfare work among the
soldiers I'm the Fl Paso district. In
spired by the admonition. two sol
diers, L. p. Levy, OK company C., Sth
engineers, and T. j. Riley, OF com
Qany Z. sLh engineers. composed the
following verses, which they pre-
scented to Mrs. Klugel Wednesday
evening at the entertainment given at
tho Soldiers club. The lines follow
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-28

the farmers wife and children, win
feel the benefits of successful fields of
alfalfa. II is only just that I'VE do I'M
to alfalfa as We would have II do unto
you" Improve conditions for alfalfa
and 1t will improve them for you.
Sweeten the soil with lime so that II
will prosper. Plant 1t on well drained
fields lest II get "cOld feet" Apply 200
or $50 pounds of acid phosphate per
acre to give stronger growth. Leaven
the soil with the proper bacteria which
makes the land hospitable to alfalfa.
Plant the seed under these conditions
and 1t will push its roots to a depth
not reached by ordinary field crops,
penetrating four to six feet, causing
new farms as yet untouched to pay
tribute to the farmer. The upward
growth Of alfalfa is equally as great,
though not often realized. due to the
fact that three or four cuttings are re-
moved for hay. As matter of fact,
a good field Of alfalfa will produce
the equivalent Of hay crop eight or
ten feet high, or from four to six tons
per year to the acre.
do unto alfalfa as you would have
1t do unto you"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-28

stated In plain, cold figures, the rec
ord breaking sales everywhere, as Is
evidenced by the startling sales rec
ords shown In the following figures:
Texas and Oklahoma dealers have
sold In only five months time the as
tonishing total of approximately five
hundred thousand bottles or ali aver
age of 100000 bottles per month,
smashing all worlds records.
Memphis jobber and retailers have
sold since April 8, 1916, 251,316 bottles.
Atlanta jobber and retailer have sold
since October 16, 1915, 1s6,4s0 bottles.
Birmingham jobber and retailers
have sold since August Is, 1915. 1861
976 bottles.
Nashville jobber and retailer have
sold since August IL, 1915, 1885,
bottles.
Macon jobber and retailer have sold
since November IL, 1915. 1O7,736
bottles.
Jacksonville jobber and retailer have
sold since January %, 1915, 66,696
bottles.
Montgomery jobber and retailer have
sold since January 10, 1916, S0.7S4
bottles.
"These enormous Sales" said G. r.
Willis, Distributor of Tanlac. "mean
but one thing, and that is-merit. Tan
lac is. well advertised, 1t is true, but
such large and rapidly growing de-
mand could not be brought about by
advertising alone. It's what the neigh
bors say that counts. One bottle Is
sold In neighborhood through adver-
Using, but ten more are sold in that
community after the first bottle pro-
duces results.-AdY.