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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
NO MEN OF DRAFT AGE
 TO STAY WITH Y. M. (. \.

PARIS, Jan. 25.-The American army and navy r. M. C. A. in France issued a statement today that 1t is not accepting for its service any men who are eligible for military service. All men now in the Y. M. c. A. ser vice who are subject to the draft have been requested. with the approval of the American army authorities. to re- main at their posts until their draft numbers are called.
 All eventually will be replaced by men over draft age or those reject ed for military service.
 It is said that only 10 per cent Of the present Y. M. c. A. personnel in France consists of men subject to the draft and that nearly 50 per cent of those eligible who arrived during the first six months the organization was established here already have enlist ed
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
THOUGHT WILL RULE WORLD
Scientist Asserts Ships at Sea VIII Be Controlled From Shore and Gasoline
 Will Be Grown Like Corn.

Tn the lobby of big Fifth avenue scientific men were discussing the WAT as being the necessity that will bring about some startling inventions. notes New York correspondent. If the sprinkling of intellectual lumlnati were not stamped by genius. 1t Is prob able that an ordinary bystander would have tapped his forehead knowingly.
 One of them was telling about sci entiSt who is already telephoning to airplaneS without wires. And another quoted Il famous inventor who said that IL would only be a short while until all telephone wires would he .abol- lShed as uneSsential.
 "rhc fact is." he said. "that tcle- phone wires do not In reality carry our messages. Every scientist knows that. Back of It all Is the great proc ess of thought which We are only be- ginnin. feefly to understand.
 "Jhe more we drlve into this proc ess of thOnght--whntpve it is-the more we come tO the conclusion that the material phenomena Is the pro. lection of thought. We knnw that nv- cry material thing comes from n thought or an idea.
 We are arriving at the conclusion l that even space is thought. for we ar" | ann'hilafing space every day through a thinking process It will not be many generations before every ship at sen is controlled by thought from shore. Our trains are going to be run without fuel. and we are going tO grow 1 gasoline just like we raise corn"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
T.. :. WANTS YOUNG MEN
 TRAINED FOR VARIOUS TRADES

CENTRALIA, Jan. 25.--In a letter received from Secretary of the Inter- for Lane by Edgar Reed. superintend- ent of city schools, yesterday. the sec- retary wanted to know how many young men there are in this city who could be trained for various trades in case their services are required. Secretary Lanes letter did not specify whether the young men referred to were high school students or draft registrants. Several heads of mechan- ical establishments with whom Prof. Reed conferred expressed a willing ness to have night schools established in their places of business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
FAMOUS RANGER OF TEXAS
 BORDER CROSSES DIVIDE

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 25.--Anoth- CT Texas border character died here recently in the person of George Her old, Confederate soldier. Texas ran gen and veteran police officer. Herold claimed credt for the killing of Sam Bass, the notorious Texas outlaw about whom a popular chanty of the COW camps was composed by some cowboy bard. He also defended the city jail when it was attacked by ne gro soldiers of the Fort Bliss com mand many years ago. He carried six bullet wounds as trophies of his ex- periences on the boarder and in the Civil war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
PLAYS SLECTHE GOING
 EAST, FINDS BOOTLEGGERS

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 25.--- T. G. Bishop. an Indian leader of Ia coma, is here to work for measures of benefit for the Indians. Coming across Wyoming he discovered that bootleggers were smuggling liquor on board the train to the soldiers, and he performed inc patriotic duty of re- porting them when he arrived here
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
MAN WITH CHECK FOR
 $sO,OOO IS ARRESTED

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 25.-E. l.. Zimmer, aged 42, of Oakland, Cal, was arrested here last night on a charge of having a forged check in PLAYS SLUETH GOING
 found a check for $30.000 in his pocket. signed Samuel Thorpe. and that Zimmer had been negotiating a real estate deal for which he intend ed using the check for payment. Dis trict Attorney Walter Evans said the evidence against Zimmer was obtain ed in Oakland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
Referred to Boy Scouts.

When war broke out a young man who was every kind of rogue sud denly acquired a brand-new con science. and worked 1t overtime. says London Tit-Rits. When he came be fore the tribunal he had got his cOn scientious objections all cut and dried The chairman listened gravely for q little while. until the bogus c. O.. warming to his subject. began to get fowery.
 "Yes," he cried. lifting his eyes to heaven, "in 1905 was born again ]"
 "In that case" broke In the chair man, quietly. "have you any objec. tion to joining the boy scOuts?'
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
STONE
 AS A PRO.GERNfAN

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 25.- Theodore Roosevelt, in addressing the National Press club last night, char acterized Senator Stones attack up- on him as an insidious attempt to help the kaiser.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
SUGAR SENT EAST
 BY PARCEL POST

TACOMA, Jan. .25.-A heavy, com pact parcel was lifted gingerly thru the bars of the Tacoma postoffice to the clerk in charge.
 Insure it." the customer said.
 Nine pounds. s1.08 parcel post, |" the clerk said, What is it?"
 Sugar" the customer answered defiantly. They haven't had any for weeks back there"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
Lumpinu Them on.

A tiny girl had made it her custom to enumerate by name all the members of the family and the close friends, in her evening prayers. hut at the .isre of a strenuous day of play she was tired and after the opening pfti- ton she -yawned then added sleep fly: "And please just bless the whole hunch."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

The Valdez Drug, company has re-
 seised .a shipment of, new tide tables. compiled for the year 1918.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
NAME OF PIONEER HALL
 HAS BEEN CHANGED

The name of Pioneer Hall has beeu changed to that of Valdez Hall. with the permission of Commissioner Gee. Love
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

Mir and Mrs. Wm Morgan will be outgoing passengers on the North western for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

Kodaks and kodak supplies at thn Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
XNO |. G0odD

and useful articles are now eom'ns
 on ever, boat. for the Emporium. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

Dock: halibut ,.o5 oents pound on fishing grounds; black cod .o1 1-S cents.
 Aa- CIV, LONG. vaides' Iron Wssxe nyoa Asvuit anything sbs e 0 70 AIk1ak q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
JANE adams STIRS Fl PA50
AUDIENCE IN LECTURE Of FOOD
Woman's Part in the Conservation and Production Is
Stressed; City Cuts Its Wheat Use by 25 Percent
Administrator Bassett Says, Since the Move
ment Was Started by the Government

THAT FL Paso, as part OF its bit to-
ward winning the war, had de-
creased its wheat consumption so far
this year TO 25 percent Of its con-
sumption for the same period Of last
year. was the statement Of district
food administrator C. n. BasseI in
introducing Miss Jane Adams TO a
large audience at Temple Mount Sinai
Tuesday night Figures from the
books Of the wholesalers Of the city
were the authority for Mr.. Bassetts
statement
Miss Addams's address was one Of
the most interesting and engrossing
ever heard in FL Paso on war time
economy. Facts and figures came to
the tongue OF the speaker readily. and
Foman's part in winning the world
struggle was emphasized
S5.00O.0OO Work FOX War.
There are 65s00u.000 people in the
in work directly or Indirectly assoc
ciated with the winning Of the war"
said Miss Adams MANY Of them
work in munitions factories, many in
the fields. others are in environments,
and still others are in the homes. But
all OF them play an integral part in
the winning Of the war.
-One Of the most important phases
OF the struggle 70 victory is the pro-
duction and conservation Of food. In
order 10 make the world safe for de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
NOman's Club Officers
Present Jane Addams
Aft. Bliss onight

Miss Jane Adams. Of Chicago. will
speak at the old Fort Bliss Y. N. c.
A. No. 124. the former s4th infantry
auditorium. at tonight supt r ].
Tighe. OF the public schools, will in
trOduce Miss Adams. who viii ad-
dress the soldiers on a subject con-
nected with the federal food admin
istratiOn, which she is representing in
this city. Special plans are being
made TO make this a patriotic dem
onstration. Miss Adams viii be ac-
companied 10 the stage by Mrs.
Charles Stevens, president OF the
Woman's club.
An unusual musical feature will be
rendered by Mrs. II. H stark and Mrs.
W R. Brown, prominent members Of
the FL Paso Woman's club Their
contribution viii be a unique Japa-
nese musical love tragedy in four
parts entitled "SayOnara." or ''The
Farewell" The presentation will be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

mocracy, we must make Il safe from
starvation. and it is q problem worthy
Of the brains and effort Of every per-
son in America
Great Burden on Kitchen.
"The women Of America are posi-
bly, tired Of hearing so much about
are the custOdians, but il is true, new
ertheless, that on these 22,O00,O0
kitchens a great part of the burden
rests. This fact was brought out
early in the work OF the national food
administration, and there were some
unfortunate features connected with
the propaganda at that time Great
emphasis was laid on the Importance
Of food conservation in the home. and
warnings against the garbage can
were issued broadcast. There was
some resentment among women at
that time on this account. when IL be-
came known that many tons Of pota-
toes had been consigned TO destruc-
ton by certain dealers, because the
prevailing low price would not per
NIT of profit in their handling. The
women at that time thought that the
administration was not fair in fall
ing to see the larger aspects Of the
problem Of food administration
Stop All Wastage.
But that is a complaint that can
not be made at this time. The ma
tiOnal food administration has become
so coOrdinated and organized, that it
takes cogniZance of every leak, and
every channel of Wastage, and by this
means is supplying both ourselves and
our allies with necessary foOdstuffs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
PARENTS
BEFORE US
Says Golden Lady, Used Black
Draught. Interesting Tale Of Her
Faith In This Old Reliable
Family Remedy.

Golden. uL-Nrs. Alice Metz. Of this
place. thinks that when you have
found a good thing, it is your duty to
let others know about it. She writes.
I'VE have used Black-Draught in our
family for years, as our parents be
fore US used II. as a general medicine
for liver and stomach troubles.
tits also fine for the children. They
get away sometimes. just like chill
dren will and eat just everything.
Many times I have prevented serious
troubles by taking my children in
hand and dosing them thoroughly
with Black Draught.
Ny husband takes Black-Draught
for constipation. It worked wonders
in his case. In fact. we are all true
believers in Black-Draught and are
never out Of it. We would not resor;
to any other remedy. under any cir
cumstances."
Thedfords Black-Draught is a med
icine that every person should keep
in the house. and use at the least sign
Of indigestion, constipation. liver and
stomach troubles.
It is purely vegetable. and acts
actively on the bowels gently stimu-
lating the liver. and helping to in
crease the normal discharge Of bile
into the intestines. It assists in the
Of food and relieves consti-
patton in a prompt and natural way.
Try Black-Draught
At all druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

JACKS face was so grave when he
came back from taking his mother
nome that I had a fleeing sensation
Of guilt, as If 1 had done something
that had dispIeased him. I waited for
him to speak. although my first i'm
pulse had been to pour forth the in
formation that Norah was going to
leave.
Louise" he said, as he seated him
self in an easy chair and lighted
cigar, Il regret that my bringing
mother here tonight was so dlstaste-
ful to you that you could not con-
ceal it."
denied I only thought that II was
quite unnecessary, as she herself &C
knowledged."
Quite true, as It CHANGED, It was
unnecessary. But that does not after
the fact that she was very sweet and
kind 10 come around here nor tnat
you owe her some gratitude Tor Wnal
she did last night"
Il thanked her repeatedly for at
tending TO baby last night" ] declared,
trying 70 keep my voice rom Detfay-
ing my anger. I also thanked her
suggested that I did not show su1Il-
cient gratitude
you know she did notr' Jack pro-
tested. "Aud IL is not fair Of you 10
speak in that sarcastic way about
sufficient gratitude Whether you
are, as you put it. sufficiently CRATE
ful. is not the question"
Z thought il was, as you yoursel1
introduced ii. reminded him
What's come over you LouiseE ne
questioned with the manner OF man
who is willing TO try TO get the view
point Of an unreasonable woman
7 do not know what you mean, /
parried. Il think I might ask what
has come over you2 tonight you in
sisted in bringing your mother around
here in spite Of the fact that baby was
doing we'll You would not take my
word for It. And then you complain
Of my treatment OF your mother. 1
was perfectly polite TO her
yes, perfectly polite he agreed,
"as YOU might have been to the merest
stranger. She did not show that she
was hurt-but she had every right to
be- You were polite with the sort OF
1Olteness that WOUNDS anEO VINO
loves You. And mother loves you"
Family Tiff.
eT can hardly believe that" re-
turned Il am your vile, ana Sne-
poor soul-had to accept me As you
confess that I showed her courtesy.
suppose you show similar justice in
confessing that you refused to take
my verdict about our own child. and
insisted on having your mother pass
judgment upon the matter. Was that
fair, Jack2"
Perfectly fair" he insisted Il do
not mean TO be unkind. Louise, but
you viii see that I had reason to be
uneasy when you stop TO think Of how
baby contracted a cold. OF how she
added TO Il last night, and Of how
mothers coming IN the nick OF time
choking 10 death"
The doctor says she would not have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
.ouise Reluctantly Tells Jack That His Mothers Inter
ference Has Caused Trouble

choked to DEATH" argued. But
what has all this TO do with the fact
that you would not take my word for
the child's conditions"
Simply" he said. that as. IN one
case baby got i'll in spite CT your at
tentiOns to her. she might have been
III again without your detecting II. =
Then you blame me for her III
ness?" / demanded
"No-not that-but. as mother said,
IL your nurse had been dutiful. baby
might not have had the Group
"Ah, I seei" I exclaimed. That was
your mothers delicate way Of calling
your notice to the fact that you have
a careless wife"
sLouiser he calculated. "she did
not mean that She was only explain
ing that you were not at fault. that,
in spite Of your utmost care, the maid
neglected the child. She said, how
ever. that Norah has heretofore done
her best-even though she was easily
flattered by this man-and for you TO
keep your eye on her in the future
your mother might have spared
herself all those predictions Tor No
rah's future" I remarked coldly, 'for
Norah is leaving this week"
Leaving" Jack repeated. The news
had diverted his attention for the mo-
ment from his quarrel with me.
surely you have not discharged her
without giving her another trial?"
4 Truth At Last.
'Hardlyr' I laughed sarcastically.
I would not be likely 10 do that as
1 have no idea where I viii get an
other nurse that is half as good. No,
she came in here a while ago and an
nounced her intention Of changing for
another place"
oh. well.' Jack said with his ready
optimism, you may be able to get
a NJ a III a INT O
Norah. wants to especially as
mother was saying on her way home
tonight that she thought II would be
Just as well to keep the girl, as she
has some excellent points. She is
sweet tempered. and very neat and
honest-and fond OF baby"
Yes" 1 admitted, she is all OF
those things She cried bitterly at the
thought Of leaving Lou"
I paused, waiting for further ques-
tioning. would not volunteer to give
Jack the reason for Norah's departure.
I had not long to wait
Then why is she goingZ JACK IN
quired. IF she wants a little more
money let her have it. or, II there is
some privilege she asks-why not
grant it-that is. OF course. if it is in
reason? Do not be too strict with
her"
did not reply. Jack regarded me,
puzzled.
why is she going2" he persisted.
Didn't you ask her why2 Didn't she
give any reason for her action?'
Yes, I replied. she gave rea-
son"
What was ito Tell me-" he ordered
she says she will not stay where
there are two mistresses. Jack" L
said slowly. You insist on know
ing the cause Of her leaving-so I
give it."
r For a full minute he looked at me
dumbly. as If douting the evidence Of
his own ears.
Go Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

in costume. and the entire stage OF
the ~" viii be transformed into a
representation Of a japanese garden.
in an extremely attractive design
contributed and arranged by the man
agement OF the Popular Dry Goods
company.
At p. m. in the same hall home
talent soldier vaudeville viii Be pre-
sented under the direction OF secre-
tary Z. +. Muckelroy. The program
follows.
Eccentric piano playing, Pvt S L
Grey, post quartermaster corps
Black face impersonations Pvt. HaW
G. Troup. fifth cavalry.
English monologue. N. Abel. 'E"
headquarters staff.
Black face song, sgt kunkaL re-
cruit division. fifth cavalry.
"Rube" monOlogue, Pvt JEFF Gray,
remount station
Vocal solo, Cpl Bainon, G troop,
fifth cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

motive power be given the work Of the
allied world in its present struggle
for freedom. II is not forgotten that
ethical principles are so closely allied
and interviewer in our daily lives and
actions hope that we viii all re-
spond to our great duty as becomes
citizens Of our great nation"
Mr- Bassett closed the meeting. and
at his request the entire audience re-
sponded by a unanimous rising vote
OF thanks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

GIN FLINDERS was at the black
- smith shop Saturday afternoon and
had Dock Hooks, our erstwhile ton
serial artist, to single his hair. Dock
hurried through and didn't take much
pains, but Sim did.
Cricket Hicks has decided to have
some letterheads printed as soon as he
can pick out some kind Of q business
to engage IN.
Poke Eazley swept out the postoffice
this morning. That is a worthy task
and is a stepping stone to hopping the
floor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

fiji their places. $4,000 women are
needed One million men have been
taken from Industrial life. and yet
strange 10 say. the women OF the coun-
try seem more ready TO enter indus
trial than agricultural life This is
the more to be wondered at in this
country, when we consider that in the
old countries Of the world Europe,
Asia and Africa agriculture is, and
from the earliest times has been, con-
sidered a woman's own peculiar
sphere
Women First Agrieulturists.
Women were the first and for hun
dreds Of years the only agriculturists.
In Africa. to the present day, there
reside tribes where, II a woman mar
ries, and her husband fails to provide
for her a garden that she may till and
cultivate, IL is a legitimate cause for
divorce, and she may return to her
father. 1t was the practice OF agri-
culture by women that turned the
habits OF the race from nomadism TO
more permanent and civilizing pur-
suits.
Food control internationally IS
changing the relation Of nations 20
each other. Government food admin
istration by the 19 allied nations
means that each government is placed
in a position different as regards its
neighbors from what IL occupied be-
fore the war
Tariff Not Needed Now.
IAN English economist in a recent
article stated that in every one Of the
allied nations tariffs had fallen flat
since the beginning Of the struggle,
and the reason is very obvious-the
tariff is not needed. This is the case
now, and probably viii be for years
after the war.
'The food question IS one Of the
great WAYS TO victory III Id is solved
right. In our keeping is placed the
work Of arriving at that solution. In
asmuch as the American people re-
spond TO the task imposed upon her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
DAILY RECORD.

Il Paso-8Ir. and Mrs B. F. Stevens to
David s. Russez southerly 60 feet OF lof
9 and s0utherly 90 feet OF lot 10. On block
IS, on Nevada street. $500; December Is,
1916.
Building Permits
J. z Hignett. 2o1 West Rio Grande
street. repairs. $500.
J. J. Lindsey 1913 East Missouri street,
repairs. 500.
Licensed to Marry.
Raymond Moreno and Mariana Ponce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
BAT GUANO

Mr. Geo. c. Davis will be found IN
his office. Room 617 Martin Building
Phone 1888. Am in the market for
an unlimited amount-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
Need Export supply.


Some dissatisfaction has been
caused by the methods in which the
food administration conducts its work.
For instance. in Cleveland the other
day, a housewife remarked to me that
while she could not buy a single pound
Of sugar, she could order all the candy
she wanted from different cOnfection-
cry stores, and she failed to see the
logic in this She was right. but these
things take time TO coordinate and il
viii be a very short time until incon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co 404 v Oregon ST.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
4 Serial of Universal Appeal
The Other Woman By v a5s ]. I Ti,4"'

Copyright 1913 Star Company rasH
lContlnued from Last week End Herald-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

BANKING BY MAIL
o o IS he n
free booklet 5a9king MaI method e 1nu
savings accounts and checking accounts By mall post card VII bring H
n vi be UT n
guaranty
FL PAS0 BANK TRUST COMPANY
7s-In gns rnEsa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

i'The same example is being fol-
lowed by the women OF our own large
cities In Chicago and other eastern
centers wealthy and well to do women
are preparing for a summer Of real
hard work in the fields and farms.
IN the United States since the war
began, 100000 men have been with
drawn from agricultural pursuits. To
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10

0 mocracy. we must make Il safe from
starvation. and it is a problem worthy
/ Of the brains and effort OF every per-
son in America