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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

tiful spirit to the big humane adop-
ton plan. but will do more. For those
behind the movement are indefatiga-
BILE workers, and will keep on work
ing until all the children 'over there
are linked in the kindly chain that
stretches for happiness, even over the
seas
Mrs. Hawkins, having given three
sons On the lines Of defence, goes still
further, and no patriotic work that
is done, locally, finds her out Of the
ranks. The tea is her own individual
contribution to the adoption fund,
and it is confidently expected that
many dollars will go toward adding
comfort and happiness to the benefit
Charles, who, in their own homes, with
a mothers guiding hand. viii be made
fit to carry on the new France, when
the war is over.
There will be a meeting Of the
chairmen of Women's war savings
societies and their captains, in the
grill room Of the Sheldon hotel, at )
o'clock Saturday afternoon The work
Of organizing war savings societies
has progressed so fayorably that a
report is to be made by the captains
appointed under each chairman, and
from these reports a statement OF
woman's war savings societies, as
well as all war savings societies, is
to be forwarded to the state director
Of war savings. A drive has been in
operation for the organization of war
savings societies and, through the
work Of the captains appointed, at
least one war savings society will be
shown within every woman's Organi-
cation in FL Paso. Every woman saw
ing war stamps, and belonging to any
Woman'S organization in Ell Paso,
whether social, fraternal, study. or
church society, is expected to report
Fn11o-r-f~n~ r,,F
to the organization to which she be-
longs, provided she has not already
given her name to tire captains of
the organizations to which she be-
longs: Mrs r. " Dudley, chairman
study clubs; Mrs. Lamar Davis, chair
man social clubs; Mrs. J. L Ely, chair
man church societies; Mrs. Joe Spence,
chairman patriotic societies; Mrs.
Aathilda Burrough, chairman frater-
nal societies; Mrs. p Burt Orndorff,
chairman unaffiliated societies.
The Missionary society OF the East
FL Paso Methodist church met with
Mrs A J. Davis, 214 Walnut street,
Thursday afternoon. with Is or more
in attendance. Mrs. c. c. Anderson,
the president, conducted the monthly
business session. at which time the
officers made their reports. followed
by a talk on war savings stamps, BY
the president A society was organ
lied with Mrs. Henry Taylor captain.
Mrs. NJ ]. Stillwell led the devo-
tionaL A social hour followed. re-
freshments being served by the
hostess. Present we're Mesdames c
c. Anderson, +. Geisinger, Henry
Taylor. NJ J. Stillwell, A ]. Davis. ].
L Gilbert. J. n. Atkinson, G. A Miller,
J. T Lane, A B. Brubaker. z. J.
Davis. J. H. Neville.
A devotional and study meeting will
be held with Mrs. J. n. Atkinson. 100
Grama street, Thursday, March IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Weddings.

Rev c. L Overstreet officiated
Thursday afternoon at the marriage
OF Miss Eva Dowdy and Lieut.. Jay J.
Merritt. the bride coming from Okla
homo City to join her fiance in this
city for the interesting event. Miss
Bernice Reynolds and Lieut. F. l.
Page we're the sole attendants Lieut.
Merritt is stationed at Fort Bliss and
the happy couple will go to house
keeping in FL Paso. They are for the
present at Hotel Paso del Norte
Word has Just reached her friends
in this city Of the marriage Saturday
in Los Angeles, OF Miss Lois Maetze
and Charles L. Yesbera. OF the quar-
termaster's corps, Linda Vista, San
Diego. As a girl. Miss Maetze at
tended the Girls Collegiate school in
Los Angeles, her mother, Mrs. l. a
Maetze, going to be with her in the
California city. The service was read
in st. Johns Episcopal church. and
was an extremely quiet affair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Fifth Cavalry Boys Entertained;
Last Event in Old Soldier Club

their entertainments in the cOmmo-
dious quarters on North Oregon
street, the former Edison conserva-
tory. Perhaps II was to show their ap-
probation to the war service board
and Nine. Loeser that so many at
tended the final meeting, for cheers
were given and all manner Of fare
well stunts" sprung. Walter Davis
and Miss Ina Palmateer gave solos;
the girls ukalele club played. Gene
Regamey gave readings; the girls of
the u S. club sang, and the Phillips
trio added delightfully."- with selec-
tons Tom Donahue gave negro dia-
lect songs; little Reba Reyes did some
adorable vaudeville, as did Sammie
Joseph; Lois Shaw sang and Mrs
bers. Nine Loeser accompanied. Re-
freshments were served
Three handsome afghans, made
from left overs and odd bits of yarn,
are on display at the Red Cross
workshop, Of the White House-the
first completed in the city. They
are to be sent to district headquarters
or given to the base hospitals, where
the convalescent soldiers are being
cared for. Mrs. ". H. Glasgow, Of 2717
East Missouri street, started the
scheme in Ell Paso, and the first af-
CHAN was made by her. The other two
were XIII Dy VARIOUS people, VINO con-
tributed squares. It takes s. six inch
squares, nine squares long and seven
wide. and crochet work is quite as eff
fective. In fact, one of the prettiest
squares thus far handed in Is the
crochet work Of Miss Margaret P;att,
who made a gray and worked in red,
white and blue for relief. Mrs ". N
Small has just completed her s.
squares, and passed them on to Mrs.
rrvha r-~f11 arnaha% e.
gether with black
The children have not as yet become
especially interested. as Mrs. Glasgow
hoped for. though a few have done
their bit.
Mrs. Glasgow asks that any yarn
or wool Of short lengths be left either
at the workshop downtown or handed
her 1t will be made up into the
afghans by volunteers. Her phone is
1411J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Ell PASOANS GET GREAT PLEASURE IN RAISING
FUNDS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE ORPHANS OF
FRANCE; WAR TEA ON SATURDAY FOR THEIR AID
]. n nOROTHY b. JOHNsTON


It is interesting to note that the
number Of adopuons has risen to 3d.
600; that is to say, that henceforth
IS, 900 Of the French children have
in America a brother, friend, dis
tant but faithful. who will not aban-
don them. Family ties, relations
ideal but real, are thus established
between the two peoples
A century and a half ago France
put its hand into the hand of Amer
lea in danger; today it is america
who comes to the help OF France
But" says a grateful communica-
ton from the war stricken country,
between the United States and
France there is no question Of bene-
factor and recipient, Of debt and
credit; II IS q question Of two great
nations who instinctively lean upon
one another in their defence OF a
threatened civilization and menaced
liberty, and whose common effort VIII
not cease, according to the speech OF
president Wilson, until ''the day when
the world shall be made safe for de-
mocracy-"
Americans made glad the hearts of
many of these adopted children, on
Christmas eve, when Paris was white
with snow and frost A massive cele-
bration was held at Sorbonne, for
there were gifts OF clothing and toys
that had been sent over on the ship
Of JOY" which the American school
children and grownups had filled to
oVerfloWing-our own district con-
tributed handsomely, from the schools
and the cottages on the postoffice
corner. Marshal Joffre was there
personally to give out his thanks to
the American land, in the voice that
had issued the order Of victory to the
soldiers of the Marne.-the fallen
fathers Of most Of the sad faced chill
dren in black clothes who leaned for
ward in their seats to see and hear
him The report says: He Stood
there, Ike a triumphal witness of the
glory that has made all those little
lives sacred to the civilized world.
Then children's voices arose, sweet
and pure in the sudden silence. French
boy choirs singing old Christmas
carols OF hope and peace and gentle
ness-echOed by the boy choirs of
the American church. The young
voices seemed to realize the burden
Of sorrow laid upon the world, and yet
the ring Of clear confident joy shone
through"
Those who already possess their
'Marraines" or fairy godmothers, feel
a new pride in the glory OF it but
there are others still waiting.
Ell Paso has responded with a beau
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Look. Mother! If Little Tongue is Coateds
Cleanse the Inactive Bowels with
"CaIifornie Svruo of FiSs."

Children love this fruit laxative. .
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result IS
that they become clogged with waste.
the liver becomes sluggish, the stom-
ach is disordered. and then your little
one becomes cross. feverish. and does
not eat. sleep or behave naturally.
Often the breath is bad, and system
-stuffy" with a cold; the child has
sore throat. stomachache or diarrhea.
Listen, Motheri See If tongue is coat
ed, then give a teaspoonful Of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" and in a few
hours all the constipated waste
matter, sour bile and undigested food
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

pass out OF the system. and you havt
a healthy. playful child again
Millions OF mothers give "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" because it Is per-
fectly harmless; children love II. and
it never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
of California Syrup OF Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA" made BY the
California Fig Syrup Co, which
has full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for
grown-ups plainly printed on the
bottle Beware Of counterfeits sold
here Look for name California"
Accept no Fig Syrup but California
-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

AS ye do unto the Least of these, ye
do to me!7
kh! men and women of America
II you could see. II you could only see
What has been done to innocence.
The little Ones Of France!
Rot tiny bodies only, but their spirits
slain
O men and women OF America
Death would be merclfuI beside the
Of those sad eyes Of Innoeents
Once innocent in France.
And even those unborn, Oh God. those
You men and women Of America
Think Of saeh piteous mOtherhOOds
and mourn
Then help rs helP the Innoeents,
The little ones Of France.
"EN cents keeps a little fatherless
girl or boy Of the French poilu
for one day in its own home.
Three dollars keeps a child for one
whole month.
Thirty-six dollars and a half means
care for one year
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. ". A.
Hawkins, OF 1915 East Dio Grands
street, is giving a war tea" to swell
the treasury OF the French orphans
adoption fund, being fostered in Ell
PasO through the activities OF the Col
Iegs Woman's club. And to those
who are unable, financially, to become
an American god parent Of one OF
more Of these saddened little folk.
over seas, the opportunity is thus
offered TO, even in a small way, help
81 the worthy cause. It is expected
that several hundred will attend the
tea ana coin their pleasures-the
function viii be one Of the largest Of
TIE season, for well doing receives a
fresh impetus during Lent.
During the afternoon. a musical
Program Is 10 be enjoyed, Miss Doro-
thy Congdon and Miss Florence Girls
seq lending their art.
Mrs. Hawkins has asked, among
others. Miss Katherine Ostrander,
Hiss Doris Hanson, Miss Ruth Moore
NORRIS, Miss Jettie Young, Miss
Katherine Dick. Miss Imogene Snyder
and Miss Louise Sistermans to assist
IN serving, and, II the weather god is
ln a benign mood, tea tables viii be
laid out on the spacious varanda, as
vel as throughout the house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
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Lod?es and Clubs.

Manchester Grove No. 1889. Wood
man circle, meets Saturday evening in
K P. hall at o'clock
Miss Julia A Sharp is entertaining
members OF the Court Of Honor at her
home, SIS Mundy avenue, Friday
evening, to meet the state manager,
F. NJ. Leonard, of Dallas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Dinners And Luncheons.

Twenty guests are enjoying social
bility and knitting at the Torpedo
tea" Mrs. R. C. Moore is giving at
her attractive home. 1903 Copper. this
afternoon. Patriotic decorations are
used The Torpedo" affairs. as well
as the The's Entente, are launched as
money making devices for the wool
fund of the Navy league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Musical.

Miss Helen Mengel, daughter OF DIT.
G. H Mengel, is to be presented in
recital Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W.
R. Brown, of 519 Los Angeles street.
Miss Helen is a pupil at Alta Vista
school and a talented young girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

DUy sIlEUUI .WUEH EWIIIUTTUNFs
Ell Paso mothers should avail them
selves Of the good values we offer to-
morrow in school shoes for boys and
girls The most service at the least
price is what we offer.
Lerner Shoe CO., 229 San Antonio st.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Every Lady Does Not Know 1t
If they did 1 would not advertise.
however. it is a fact that you will
find the largest and most complete
line of up to the minute millinery in
the Southwest at J. W. Hale's Exclus-
i've Millinery, 416 y. Oregon st.
Out Of High Rent District
Better Values. Lower Prices-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
lOut OF Town Visitors.

Mrs. Nathan Kaufman. OF Toledo,
Ohio. is a guest Of her son. Lieut.
Allen Lewis Kaufman, at Fort Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

By GERTRUDE BEHESFORD.
II ING COTTON will furnish many
K a Bingham frock for milady this
- summer; in fact, this fabric, so
long relegated to the '-pigtail age"
has come back to Its own. Aristocrats
OF the Bingham family, called silk
gighams, are being put on the market,
but the good old cotton variety is
holding its own. Lavender bingham
and white pique develop this model,
whose deceptive waistcoat turns sur
plice and ties at the back in sash end
bound with pique. Collar, cuffs and
skirt border are of white pique. a pur-
pie sailor with rolled brim trimmed
with bands OF purple and white ribbon
is an excellent example Of the new
variety of sailor hat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

The Best in the Southwest.
J. W. Hale, Exclusive Millinery.
416 n. Oregon st.
Out of High Rent District
Better Values Lower Prices.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Misses And ChIIaren's Hats,
Assortment unequaled. STYLES I'M
equaleG- Prices unequaled at J. W.
Hale's Exclusive Millinery, 416 N.
Oregon st.
Out OF High Rent District.
Better Values. Lower Prfces-Ady
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

Young folks who contemplate purchasing their furniture
within the next few months will do we'll to visit the Liberty
exhibit of outfits. There combinations every
home and in all prices every of which will effect great
saving buying the article individually
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
THANKS j. s. RED
CROSS FOR WORK
Premier CIemenCeau Sends
Note to Headquarters
Fed $4,000 Refugees.

WASHINGTON. May 10. - The
Promptness with which the Ameri-
can Red Cross commission in France
complied with q request for food
FOR $4,000 refugees gathered az St
Omer during the recent German
drive has elected message OF
thanks from Premier CIemenceau.
The message as received at Red
Cross headquarters here today by
cable read:
It thank you heartily for the gen
erous help given recently by your
society 10 the people OF Calais. when
Omer. Anvin and Bruges. After so
many tokens Of your bounty toward
the French population, sorely tried
by common misfortune. you are
now helping the Pas de Calais peo-
pie who. by their energetic attitude
toward the enemy. fully merit the
interest you are taking in them. Al
low me 20 be the interpreter Of
their gratitude"
Premier CIemenceau's secretary
one day shortly after noon, called
on the Red Cross commission and
asked whether IL could supply milk.
cheese. beef and -four 10 feed $4,000
refugees at St Omer. When the
French relief train left at o'clock
that evening. IL carried five tons Of
condensed milk. two and a half
tons Of cheese and the same amount
OF beef and -four Additional food
was shipped by the minister OF war.
the Red Cross from its warehouse
supplies sent IS beds for refugee
children housed in convent in
southern France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
The Modem Gaze Man
By Ollie Roberts

It was with great reluctance that
Betty relinquished her work for two
weeks in the spring and went east
for visit with the Colvilles. But
they had written necessarily, and
her mother had convinced her that
she needed a rest; so she packed
her trunk. shined up her golf sticks
and went.
Rockdale outside OF New York
was a beautiful place and the beds
OF bright spring flowers, the brilliant
lawns and trees OF tender green,
were like a tonic to her worn out
nerves.
There's no doubt about it." she
sighed contentedly, leaning back in
her corner of the motor" a complete
change Of scene is good for anyone.
To get away from the monotony, the
cares and worries, and the things
one dislikes tunes one up like re-
moving a broken string from a
piano"
What do you think, Betty"
Louise Colville said when she was
settled and they were having tea on
the porch later. Park Treburn
lives in Rockdale now He's quite
a friend OF mine. / told him you
were coming and he's crazy 10 see
you"
Betty's face changed. mo doubt"
she said with sarcasm.
Louise laughed. "Oh. he told me
how you'd always fought. ] know
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
CHIROPODY.

The wise woman gives careful at
tention TO her feet. for she realizes
that nothing is so detrimental TO
youthful beauty and serenity Of ex.
preston as aching. burning feet
You will take a new lease on life
after a treatment at the Royal Beau
T. Pai 'Crs.
We also specialize in EIectrolosis
Persian Packs. Wrinkles and Black
head treatments. as well as scalp
and facial treatments. Room $40.
Farmers Trust Bldg. (Open even
ings by appointment. Phones, Bell
1921; Home $3.50. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

kicked his snow fort down years
ago, and l know you showed his
puppy off your porch and he chased
your cat up a tree, and how you've
hated each other all these years"
rs that why he's so anxious 10
see me, TO continue the battle?"
mo doubt" laughed Louise NO.
truly, Betty, he seems to be taking
a genuine interest in you since you
have become so famous as a writer.
He's proud OF his former neighbor
and playmate"
Too late" declared Betty Lets
talk of something pleasant"
But that af ernoon at the country
club she found herself in a two
ball foursome on the golf course.
that included her enemy. And as
luck would have it she was paired
with him.
She had 10 confess that in the
four years Of college when she had
seen little or nothing of him, and
in the two years since. during which
they had both been seeking careers
and his family had moved 10 New
York, he had changed consider
ably. He was COmpellingly good
looking, and although he still had
the same self-assurance and assert
iveness that she had always detested
it had been buffed into the less OBJ
trusive forcefUlness that people ad-
mire.
Betty gradually admitted that had
she not known him all his life, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

help you over the rough places
sometimes. Look here. Betty. give
me the right always, won't yoU2
love you, and / want 10 take care Of
you I'm not the cave man YOU
think me. Try to care won't you,
just a little.
Betty looked away an instant then
suddenly turned and nodded a ra-
diant assent. Yes. I do need YOU.
Park. I've been an awful goose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
HOUSE TO CONSIDER
0VERMAN BILL MONDAY

WASHINGTON. May 1O.-Agree-
ment 10 take up the Overman Dill.
giving the president authority 10 re-
next Monday, was reached today in
the house. There will be opposition
and probably an extended debate,
but the house leaders expect no
such fight as that which held the
measure up in the senate for many
weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
NOW'S THE TIME.

At this season Of the year you
shor,d have your hard wood floors
treated. We have a system that
q. es them a perfectly beautiful I'm
ish. The fact OF the case is-we are
expert in all kinds Of interior deco
rating and have a full line of ready
to-use paints and varnishes II. L.
Loehr. Decorating Co, PA Mich ST
AdyL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
WISH YOU HAD.

Before the summer is gone you
will wish more than once you had
a gas range in your home. They IRE
such a comfort In the hot months.
Always ready for business. No IT
necessary heat. 10 dirt. ashes and
fuel 10 worry about and they are
economical. Saving IN repairs.
saving in cleaning fiues. Northern
Indiana Gas and Electric Co.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

Convenient credit arrangements may he made on any out
tit small deposit delivering it at We have helped
hundreds couples keeping house with good furniture
which they used and enjoyed while paying for Can't we help
YOU, too?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
"ELITE"
d Rooms
$3.50
THERE IS A PLACE FO]
\ LAMP IN EVERY HON

l % @ so1 b s s7 SRs Of s@e every P 5 a% @
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-21

Harry Kelly. o: Wheeling. spen; yes
,.rda: with friends III this rity.
Ma Tu.iir1 Morris has returned
home. :,..,.r :. Grief visit at Warrington.
.!aroll WHIT" wll" has been spending
a number a.: days i: Steubcnville. has
returned horne.
William Farmer spen, yesterday with
friends In Wheeling.
This Et;ls daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Er:hsn continues SERIOUSLY i'll a, her
home.
Little TommIe Sharp continues scr
!"uSly i'll n his home on Marshall
street.
MISS Agnes Lennon Is visiting friends
and relatives NJ Burton.
Mrs. Gertrude Evans has been called
to- Fuirmnu hy ,h'' d.ath Of her niece.
Mrs. Clarence MARBLE is confined at
hr. horn" an Seventh street.
Joan Grow spent yesterday with
friends n Wheeling.
"rl"a,e John Koran has returned 70
Nur:antowu. whore Il" will resume his
studies.
Mrs. Lester Eric" IS improving after
n brief illness.
shorty Martin. or Pittsburgh is Wis
slim, friends here FOR few days.
Harry ToniinS"n tx improving after n
serious illness.
James Koran Ia confined at his homo
MIA the rnurlps.
Frank t:arnshaw Is seriously Ill ~
tn. home OF +. Keller. OF South Garfield
s:r.":.
Miss Mary Murphy i abb" /" to- ahou,
again after q brief illness.
Earl Daugh"rty spent last evening
with friends IN Moundsvilla.
Gordon Thomas. OF Pittsburgh. spent
Yesterday with relatives in this city.