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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Missouris surely to the front
Prompt on hand to do her stunt.
Into line her boys all fall
When the country makes 1t call
She's always first to lift her load.
And when YOU heard the bugIe bIowed,
johnson County Democrat
Commuters protest against increased
railroad fares.
Hunt Their protests will be &C
cepted and placed on file. There is no
law against protesting.
The United States bureau of labor
and statistics announces that in two
years wages have advanced 81 per
cent.
Also. statistics show that food ad.
vanced AZ PEI: cent.
It's a great life IL you don't weaken
Sixteen profiteers on a working
mans chest, sing no, and a bottle OF
rum.
New York saloon keeper has been
arrested for selling stale beer. In
other words, it was above the draught
age.
It is said on honor and oath that
the meat the soldiers get to eat is
hotels and restaurants. But that Is
not saying much. We had hoped the
soldiers were getting even better meat
than that.
Good-nstured Doctor Taft, of Yale,
formerly president of this country.
says we must send large army to
Russia. In a moment or two some
body will be touching the doctor
lightly on the shoulder and asking
him blandiy: who the IS run
ming this war, anyhow"
Since passing thru New York
railroad station and noting a pro-
cession of fifty alien enemies hand
cuffed two by two and marching on
their way somewhere guarded by a
bunch of six-foot American soldiers.
we have had a lot more faith in
things in ge-eral, and the outlook is
much better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
DINNER STORIES

Douglas Fairbanks was talking
about the striking new fashion in
evening gowns--the gown cut out un-
der the arms like a swimmers jersey
"A GIRL" he said, asked me the
other night how I liked her gown. 1t
was, of course, cut in the new way.
and said liked 1t fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

The effect of war activities on the
business of the country is shown in the
record of disbursements for interest
and dividends on the first of the cur
rent month. Stockholders received
$s9,926,s6s against s11s,s17.ss4 last
year. Interest and dividend payments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

The Huns are being served with
war on the American plan on several
sections of the front and the indica-
tions are that they do not like it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
Names in the News.

Archibalds is the name given to
anti-aircraft guns. They are small
and light and mounted so as to be
capable of any degree OF elevation,
with a view to firing upwards at
aeroplanes and airships. They, are
specially designed to secure great
rapidity of fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

Commuters protest against increased
railroad fares
Hum! Their protests will be ac-
cepted and placed on file. There is no
law against protesting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

4 kirkpatrick Realty company is one
Z erected for J. A Clifton. at 1901 Nc
kinley avenue. 1t is a brick bunga-
/ low, constructed at a cost of $3.50
{ This company has also built, during
I the latter part of the year. three bun
galOws in the $500 block, Bliss street,
! at cost Of $4,000 each; a brick buuga-
I low at 1920 Montana. costing SI5Je.
and another at 1906 Trowbridge
I street. the cost of which was $4,000.
{ All Of these were built on its own &C
count.
For the year. this company has a
long list Of residence constructions as
follows; For c D. Norcop, on North
/ Stanton street. a bungalow costing
$1,000; in Austin Terrace. a modern
residence with eight rooms and sleep
ing porch, for ". J. Rand. at a cost
Of $4,000; a four room bungalow for
Sergio Sanchez. in the 25O0 block.
Bliss street, $500, for Jessie Wood
ward, on the same street, a bungalow
costing $3.50; bungalow for Claude
BOrcherding. in $500 block. Bliss
street. $500: for r. D. Richey. Kern
Place, an eight room residence. at Il
cost Of $1,000: six room bungalow at
russell and Mckinley, account Perry
kirkpatrick company $500. and an
other Of five rooms for the same ac-
count. on Trowbridge street, $4,000: a
six room house for ". II. Hull at
Portland and Federal. $500, a $500
"A Il
Gilliland, on Lebanon street: bunga-
low for Rev Oscar J. Wade. on Mon
tana street, $4,000; a SIS. 600 apartment
containing six fOur-rOom apartments.
Tor W J. Rand, in Sunset Heights on
Randolph street. for n. G. Buchoz, a
$500 residence in Kern Place: an
eight room bungalow for r. p. Mos
son. At Mesa and Blaclzer streets. at a
cost or $1,000; another for NJ. J. Pres
ton; IN Government Hill addition.
$4,000; three bungalows. each with four
rooms and sleeping porch, Bassett ad-
d1uon. account Of Perry kirkpatrick
company. $4,000 each: in Cotton addi-
ton, for the same account. a five
room bungalow. with sleeping porch.
$4,000 for Miss Bell O'Pry. a five room
bungalow and sleeping porch, in Man
haitian Heights. $500; another of the
same number of rooms and with
sleeping porch. for Fraser brothers.
Manhattan Heights. $500: for c. N.
Davis, on Mckinley avenue. a four
room bungalow. $4,000. another, also
OF Mckinley avenue. for Y. Hogan.
$500; for A II. Valkenaar. of the
Popular Dry Goods company. a six
room bungalow with sleeping porch.
IN GrandViLU. $4,000.
Buht by HadneId.
Benjamin Revilla has built a mod
ern five room residence at 1917 Diaz
street at cost of $500. Contractor
r. P. Hatfield did the work. A four
room home at 1912 Main street for ". /
J. Buie, $3.50, and four room bunga- !
lev at 1912 Lawton for Benjamin Re |
villa, $3.50, were erected during the I
ls tier months Of 1917 by contractor J
Hadfield.
During the forepart of the year H. |
Hadfield constructed two other
bungalows for Benjamin Revilla. each /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

ments. will represent an investment
of about $4,000
KIaPaer Home Is Attractive.
Another attractive residence house
is that built for Joseph G. klapper at
1911 Elm street The bungalow typl-
flies the style OF architecture Origi-
mated by Frank Lloyd Wright the
noted Chicago architect, being con-
structed of dark brown mottled brick
with deep raked joint TO top Of the
windows The entire interior is fin
ished in ivory enamel being plastered
TO sOffit. The Tiffany blend on walls
of living room. dining room. den and
three bedrooms, with oak and tile
floors and tile walnseoung, give a
unique effect seldom found There is
bUilt-in bath tub and pedestal lava
tory. a large basement OF reinforced
concrete adds TO cOmmodious quar-
tiers. The exterior is equally pleasing,
the roof lines being symmetrical, with
wide Overhanging cOrnice- On the side
is a large pergOla; also a driveway
leading from street to side OF porch
The residence was completed in Au-
gust by the Mayfield company at
cost OF $1,000.
Builds Five Bungalows.
Among the many residence build
irgs erected for John W Phillips dur
ing the year were five bungalows OF
four rooms each at Westminster and
Bowie built by the Splitter Building
and Realty company, at cost or
$4,000: also three at Montana and san
Marcial for Mr.. Phillips, at $4,000. and
three others at Stevens and Clifton,
$4,000. This company built three at
Chester and Silver streets for J. l.
Mari. costing $4,000; a $4,000 bunga-
low on Martinez street for Dr. J. ".
Bowlby: at Federal and Alabama. an
other costing $4,000 for Mrs. Anna
CT ONE
An attractive residence is that Of
Mack Crawford at Noble and River
streets. built by II. 7. POnsford &
Sons at a cost Of $4,000.
Builds Attractive Residences.
C J. Neel has had erected during
the year several fine residence prop
critics. among which are four bunEa-
lows in the 900 block on Main street.
1000; two in the 400 block on St
Nrain. $500; two in the 900 block on
Cliff street, and one at 1135 Califor-
MIA, totaling $500; one at 1131 Cali
fOrnia. $4,000; an eight room residence
at 1435 Hawthorne at a cost Of $1,000.
J. Z. Monroe is the owner Of two
bungalows erected at Prospect and
Diaz streets by Ramey Bros. The
two cost $4,000.
-Four Fine Homes.
Among the fine homes completed in
early fall are those of W. l. TOOley I
and N. Coblentz. in Austin Terrace; l
that OF J. J. Pruett, on Wheeling |
street. and that OF James L MARI. in !
Austin Terrace. All these residences Z
are out Of the ordinary in size. ele- |
gance and style. being among the
most costly and strikingly beautiful I
in the city. The Pruett residence cost !
81, 900, the other three. including ex-
tensive lawn decorations. between (
Continued on Page 4. Column -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

l Of five rooms with sleeping porch. in
Mundy Heights, at cora blned cost
OF $3.50 Others built were; Two for
Harry SteinbOrn, West Main and Fern.
$1,000. at the same location a bunga-
low for Florence F. Dwyer, $3.50; one
for c. Y. Nafe at the corner Of West
Boulevard and AIundy. $4,000. for Pc
dro PinOn, four room bungalow at
West Main and Fern. $500; another
there for J. T. Ornelas. $500: third,
for /. F. Huerta, in the same neigh
bOrhoOd. $500; at Bliss and Maple.
for ". W. Hawkins. one at a cost Of
$3.50. and one TO account Of H 2.
Hatfield. at West Main and Lawton,
$3.50.
Builds Home for Theater Man.
T. " Hervey. manager Of the
Unique theater. is owner Of a new
seven room residence at Elm and Gold
streets. The house is modern in ev-
cry respect. with oak floors and panel
fine conservatory and a garage con-
structed in connection. j.. +. Neff
built the residence which cost $500.
For Mr.. O'DOnnel, Of Government Hill.
J. Z. Neff also erected a four room
bungalow, costing $1,000, also an ex-
tensive Job of remodeling for Victor
c Moore on Federal street
A residence building for c. N. Dix
on was built at Stanton and Wyoming
by John GoebeL 1t is of FL PasO yell
low brick and cost $1,000.
Bungalows on La Luz.
Two BUNGALOWS on Ia Luz street. /
built for John w. Phillips by J. +.
Hignett. cost $4,000; a third. on Stew
art street, was erected at a cost of
$500. The same builder put up two
bungalows for the James /. MARI
company costing $4,000.
Five Bungalows. 100000
During the late autumn Of 1917 con-
tractor Lee Moor completed for En-
rique Pativo a modern bungalow at
Ell PasO and Oregon streets costing
$1,000. Mr.. Moor also built. as an in
vestment, on East River street five I.
bungalows. all modern. at a total cost
Of $4,000.
a decidedly attractive residence is !
that erected for Airs. J. D. Gibbs in 4
Richmond Terrace by r. I. Rushing.
being a six room stone cottage pat /
termed on the new American style, I
very similar TO the early mission and !
partaking Of the enhancing STYLES Of /
both mission and Indian constructions. ]
The cost was $4,000.
Handsome Home Completed.
During the latter part of August /
Seth B. Orndorff occupied the new I
two story residence at Baltimore and i
Winter streets. erected by the May 4
fleld company Mr.. OrndOrffs new I
home is constructed along colonial n
style having u rooms and being II
among the most pretentious residence II
structures erected in late years in the II
city. A two story garage has been II
completed in connection. Already Mr. Il
Jrndorfr has made considerable head Il
way IN the matter Of landscape gar \
lening and walks, II being his inten- L
Jlon 10 consummate garden decOra-
ions during the coming year The II
residence, with adjacent improve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

Miss Ella p. Howe and Miss Maud
Doane are the owners Of the Delevan
Court, which represents an Invest
ment Of $4,000 The Delevan is 10
Gated at 1901 Magoffin.
Many other fine apartments and
tenements built during the year have
materially increased the number or
high class residence offerings among
which are a $4,000 structure Of u
rooms on South Florence, between
Third and Fourth streets, the owners
being Drs- z. h Irwin and E. p
Rogers; an apartment building OF six
apartments, costing $4,000, for 9. D.
Altman. at High and Mesa erected D.
r. 7. Rushing; a $4,000 apartment
q "A 40 lunq 'sUooI 90 20 SuIpIIna
Afosely. for ". H Ieers. in 1IundS
Heights; a building with ten apart
ments 1T Q06 North Stanton for r
Krause. costing $4,000: the Laughlin
apartments for W. H Laughlins built
by Jolly & Morris for $4,000. Dur
ing the fall contractor J. c BiscnoiE
erected at Pera and Copia for Jung
Young a tenement and storeroom
costing $4,000.
Earlier in 1917 o. E. Danieison had
constructed by Mr. Bischoff at PIED
ras and olive a z0-room tenement as
a cost Of $4,000. Other like proper
ties built by Mr.. Bischoff are 20
room one for s Rogers, Eighth and
Hill. $4,000; another for s. McCloud
at Eighth and Tays. costing $4,000;
still another. costing $4,000. at Pera
and Copia for Jung Young. serving as
tenement and storeroom-
Builds Six Teuements.
J. Il Goodman built six tenement5
during the year-three in the Camp
bell addition, two being on South.
chihuahua street. $4,000; two others
on Chihuahua costing $1,000, and ore
at Fifth and san JacintO for $4,000.
Other housing buildings completed
late in the year are: A $40. 900 tene-
ment, 910-12 South FL Paso street,
built under a permit granted r La
Collins. and one built under permit
granted c. Arguelles on Main street
at a cost OF 5000. W. S. Frier Is thu
owner Of a $4,000 apartment house.
POO Myrtle. built by L c. Ruby. T.
C. Avena erected for himself on South
Florence. between Sixth and Seventh.
4 2s-room tenement at cost Of
$4,000 On Tornillo street, between
Fifth and Sixth. contractor Y p
Ware built three tenements OF 20
rooms each, which cost J. Y Baskiu
$1,000.
4 tenement was erected for h. =
Brown in the Campbell addition. cost
ing $1,000. being completed IN Sep
TENDER. Other tenements completsd
during the fall Were- One for p. Il
Alexander and Lewis.
$1,000: Mrs {. J. Ryan, one in Frank-
lin addition at a cost Of S5OO0s at 1105
East Rio Grandes for ". S Valentine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

A THOUGH FL Paso has, during
- the last year, largely centered
her surplus financial strength
and labor in the prosecution Of war
plans OF the gOvernment-which has
lessened building activities and
brought residence construction 70 a
standstil in most cities-yet 1917 has
seen completed the greatest number
o. residences in the history Of the
city Many beautiful homes have been
aoded TO the several popular resi-
cence districts. all Of substantial con-
struction and many distinctly new in
style. In the light Of increased prices
in building materials and Of other
handicaps imposed by the war. the
city's building record for the year is
remarkable.
The Mayfield Building and Improve
ment company. which did a business
amounting TO S429, $50 during 1917, re-
ports that by far the larger part Of
Ilrst SIX months of 1917. but consid-
ering existing conditions. a good bust
Eess was done during the last half of
the year.
Residences Completed.
In addition TO tenements. business
blocks and other kinds of buildings.
The company erected the following
residence buildings during the year:
FOR Ed Priest, corner Bliss and Rose
wood streets, four room bungalow,
costing $500; a five room bungalow
for Tamina HilWorth, Mobile street
Highland Park. $500; in 420O block.
Bliss street, a six room bungalow for
Harry Murray, 5000, another. Of six
rooms, for J. A Campbell 400 Wyo-
ming street $4,000; a $3.50 bungalow
for Fred Heidelberg at Bisbee and
Cactus streets; for Seth B. Orndorff.
5Sl6 Westminster street. five room
bungalow, $3.50; a five room bunga-
low for l. c. Barlow. $3.50 Westmin-
ster $3.50; in the same block. five
room bungalows were built for Louis
BerteauX. Henry SexOn and T. J. Wild.
At a cost of $3.50 each the cOmpauv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

building two bungalows OF the same
design on its own account.
Builds Many bungalows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

JEST ANTONIO depot
M phenomenal grOwths Only
few there
When Hotel PasO del Norte built the street through from FL
E J.
building
a three-story building
growth steady
Picture from the top which diagOny the street from the TSa
completed within the
building L E
buildings Antonio sohy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
FRoM sAN ANGELo DAILY Standard.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

you and loves you; and you viii get practically
a solid vote from Old Tom Green-but come on
anyway; sup with US and eat our salt, and re-
new your many acquaintance IN this loyal spot.
Just at this critical stage of our Nations
history. during hle herculean struggle for the
worlds mastery between free democracy and
Prussian imperialism, at a time when the whole
earth is rocking. as it we. In the throes Of
ttantic struggle for supremacy. when the night
Is battling with the wrong-and when men with
cool heads and clear minds must sit in juds-
ment on the momentous issues as they arise and
confront our Nation-we need Just such men
as Claude Hudspeth in Washington City. We
need men who have the courage of their con-
victions to do and dare when occasion requires
1t for our countrys sake-and Claude Huds-
peth Is such man. We need men who have
had years of training in legislative matters, and
who possess discriminating Understandings
men who are seasoned veterans in affairs of
this character. Claude Hudspeth Is such a
man. We need men who know the tempera-
ment. the wants and needs. not only of their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
MANY ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCES
ADD To CITY'S HOME SECTION

Groups of Beautiful Bungalows and Residences Dis
tlncty New in Style Built in Popular New Suburbs;
Large Percent of Ell Pasoans Own Homes; Rec
ords of Previous Years Are Surpassed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
HON. C. B. HUDSPETH
Formally Announces For Congress
Prominent FL Paso Attorney Aspres To Represent
West Texas AsIts Congressman
West Texas AS Its Congressman

AT the present time Mr.. Hudspeth is
serving as State Senator from this Senatorial
District. in our State Legislature; and the dis
tinguished services rendered by him not only to
his own constituency. but to the people of his
entire state. has given abundant proof, if any
such were needed. of his qualifications and pc
culiar fitness for the place he is now seeking at
the hands of the people of the Sixteenth Con-
gressional District. that Is why we are glad the
announcement has reached us-and the Stand
ard is honored in giving it publicity. From all
over the entire District words of the most hearty
Fluctuations are being exchanged by the citizen
ship at the news of Senator Hudspeth's an
nouncement. He has no opposition. and there
Is no likelihood of his having one in the future.
but this will not prevent him from making a
most thorough canvass throughout the entire
District. He has already visited the Southern
portion of the District. and announces that
very shortly he will visit the Northern portion of
the same and the San Angelo section. San
Angelo Will always be glad to see you. Claude.
practically every man. woman and child knows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

(oOHtinned on Page 4. Column IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-25

They are the Nessrs. Louis and George
Hargens. Paul Wittig and August
Schroeder.
H B. Hubbard OF Grapevine street
IS in the east on a business trip.
Tomorrow being Trinity Sunday the
services at the Church OF the Good
Shepherd viii be a celebration Of the
Holy Eucharist at 1900 a. m. a second
celebration. with sermon at 10:45 a. m.
Being the Sunday before the Memorial
Day. the priest in charge will preach a
Memorial Day sermon and after the
Eucharist with special prayers for the
dead soldiers Of the late civil war. for
our dead in the present war and for
Gods blessing. upon our army and navy
in the present world conflict. Nespers
and sermon at $50 ?. m. Subject of
the sermon. THE worship Of the Holy
Trinity"
The services to be held at the First
Methodits Episcopal church Of East Chi
cago tomorrow are as follows: . a. m.
Mems Class meeting; $50 a m. Sunday
school: 10;45 n. m. public worship. Gas
p. m. Epworth Leagues 7:45 p. m. pub
lie worship. The speaker at the morn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-25
LAKE co. POSTED
ON REGISTRATION
All Men Newly q Must Sign
Rolls June 5, Says Procla
nation Of President.

Notices that all young men in Indiana
who have become q years old since
June s. 1917. must register in the Sc
lcctive service system on June 5 were
mailed broadcast over Indiana yest<r-
day by Major Robert c. Baltzeu. state
CONSUMPTION agent and We're received
today BY the Lake County draft
boards Also with them went q
copy OF President Wilson's proclama-
ton calling attention OF the nation 70
tho new registration from which no
youth within the age period VIII be
exempt
Il Go rroclaim and give notice t.
every person subject 10 registration. "
read a part OF the Presidents procla-
nation. and all members OF local
boards to perform the duties required
BIZ the law
And I do further proclaim that the
time and place Of such registration
shall be between a m. and 9 p. n.
on the 9Th day OF June. 1915 a. the
office Of the local board having juris-
diction Of the area wherein he perma-
nently resides. or at such other place
a. shall be designated by public notice
by such local board.
All male persons. either citizens 81
the United states or iirg " the
several states. or IN the District ~
Columbia. who have since the 9Th day
Of June. 1917. and on or before the 5th
day Of June. 1918. attained their TWEEN
ty-ffrst birthday are required to reg
lister in accordance with the law and
the regulations pres ri5cd thereuudev;
Provided. however. that the following
persons are hereby exempted from reg
istration: Officers and enlisted men
OF the regular army. the navy. the ma
rine corps. and the national guard and
naval MALTA while in the service OF the
United States. and officers in the Off
GERS reserve corps and enlisted men in
the enlisted reserve corps while in &C
tive service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-25
ELGIN SIX
HAS NEW
MODEL

A motor car OF unusual attractiveness
is the Military Scout model just brought
out by the Elgin Motor Car Corporation.
It is OF the popular four passenger
sport" type with body OF low. beveled
edge straight-line design. slanting
windshield and other distinctive foa-
lures
The Military Scout embodies the same
principal units Of construction as the
famous Elgin Six Scout car and War
Department Road Reporter. from which
the new model takes its appropriate
name Most motorists are probably
familiar with the remarkable record es-
tablished last fall by the original FL
gin Six War Scout in its 6.202 mile run
from Chicago to the Pachc coast and
return with hood and chassis sealed dur
ing the entire trip. This was a regular
stock during car which was appointed
By Secretary Of War Baker to make a
report OF road conditions for military
purposes. 4 careful check on the per-
formance OF this car. encountering an
conditions Of roads and weather. was an
important factor in determining the
epcciflcations of the now Military Scout
Although deliveries az the Military
Scout have just begun, the ElSin Com
pany is said to have booked q large
number Of advance orders from dealers.
and officials Of the company are en-
thusiastic over the instant popularity of
the new model.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-25
Heal Skin Diseases

It is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, blotches, ringworm, rasheS and
similar skin troubles. a little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
SIO0 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
ZeIho is q wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and - soothing to the
most delicate skin. It is not greasy. is
easily applied and costs little. Get il
today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. o.