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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
VERSUS

liquor men, by which time New Mex
leo will be dry, Arizona, Colorado,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and all
of the south except a very small part
OF Louisiana is already dry, will it
not be easier for the saloon man to
dispose Of his stock and fixtures now
FL Paso must go dry soon, either
voluntarily or by compulsion-
Which shall it be-
shall we put the government, which
wants to quarter its soldiers here and
the thousands of good Americans who
want to raise their families mere, on
notice that we will clean up" on our
own account and OF our own accord accord;
or shall we wait till we are forced
to do so?
The government at Washington and
the good people everywhere are
watching US to see whether the peo-
pie or the saloons are in control OF
FL Paso.
Investment in the Liquor Business.
Every man in FL Paso who has in
vested in the liquor business, Wheh
he did so. was put on notice by the
laws Of Texas that the people hau
the right to abolish the saloon at any
time by refunding the saloon keeper
the amount of his unearned license
The price of liquor IS advancing
every day, and if the liquor dealer OF
FL Paso viii dispose OF his goods no
he will be able TO do so at a hand
some profit
There will no doubt be booteggers
when the saloon is abolished, Dut not
nearly so many as there are now.
(The town is infested with them ana
has been for months.) When there
are no licensed houses from which
he can buy either directly or indi-
rectly, il will be much harder for MIN
/. nwnF- M
caught and brought to trial he will
have no defence such as a right TO
sell because of being bona 1lde
club" or otherwise Most OF the boot
leggers in Arizona who reaped q
golden harvest are now inside OF
the bars looking out
The kind Of conventions and tour
lists who would come TO Ii PaSo De
cause we have booze" and would not
come II we were dry, are the unpro-
fitable kind, and We don't want
Froyvn on New business.
Certainly no one thinks for a mo-
ment that the government ana the
banks will "frown" on the grocery
stores clothing stores. shoe stores,
Furniture stores and other useful kinds
of business that would at once spring
m to accommodate the legitimate
trade. where the man who has been
spending his earnings for liquor
WOULD nuT ElOES LIE MS ueAnAI1s 49,
and clothes for himself and family
and nice furniture for his home.
The Juarez aSeare-CrOw.s
Every thinking man knows that no
liquor traffic can exist between Il
PasO and Juarez because the Onlted
states government forbids and he
also knows that the fellow who wants
to 20 to Juarez and go the limit
will have TO have passport gong
and coming. This he can't get There
lie something more than five cents
and thirty minutes" between FL Paso
and Juarez-there is a customs house
and a guard on both sides OF the
river.
Profit for the Saloon Man
Evry gallon OF liquor the saloon
man has on hand when he Is closed.
he can dispose Of at a handsome
profit The price is advancing every
Vote both county and city dry.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
THERESULT HAS
BEEN AMAZING
SAYS A.PALMER
Gains eleven pounds on
Tanlac and his troubles
are now gone.

It IS not what the manufacturer
claims for It, but the testimony OF the
multiplied thousands who have been
benefited by it that has made Tanlac
the most famous medicine IN the
world today. A Palmer, Of 534 South
Pearl street, Denver, Colo, a well
known tailor who has been a resi-
dent Of that city for six or seven
years, in relating his experience
with Tanlac, said
For several years I have had an
awful lot of trouble with my stom-
ach- Everything disagreed with me
and after meals I would get that
puffed up. bloated feeling and belch
up my food sour and undigested.
got to the point where I was almost
afraid 10 eat anything because Of the
suffering I knew II would cause me.
7 was constipated, had terrible head
aches and my sleep was very poor.
by system seemed 10 be all run down.
I was losing weight and felt tired and
worn out all the time. I was losing
ground all the time and felt that IN
less could get the right medicine my
troubles would soon become serious.
MY wife. who had been keeping up
with the Tanlac testimonials per-
suaded me to try il and 1t has not
only relieved me OF my troubles but
has built me up amazingly. have
taken three bottles and my stomach
is now In good shape Ny appetite
IS fine and I can eat what ! want
without feeling a sign Of indigestion.
NY constipation and headaches and
all that tired feeling is gone and I
have gained eleven pounds in weight
besides. Taulac has been a great
thing for me and I don't think any
body suffering like I did can make a
mistake BY giving il a trial"
Tanlac is sold in Fl Paso by Kelly
& Pollard Co.. Inc, and Peoples Drug
store. under personal directions Of
special Taniac epresentative.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24

Prices on ''OId Taylor "Old Crow
and Echo Springs" brands Of whisky
which were brought a year ago at
have now advanced to $3.50 to s1.75
in bond, with the $500 tax to be adj
ded, was the statement made in q tel
egram TO Mr.. Wingo from J. B. Hern-
don, banker. OF Albuquerque, n. n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24

It was also declared that while county
revenues would be slightly curtailed
If prohibition prevailed. the decrease
in the cost Of jury service alone
would more than offset this.
says Mexican Leaders @Drys.S
At a meeting Of Mexican voters IN
East FL Paso Gunther R. Leasing told
his audience about how prohloitlon
is considered in the republic OF Mex
leo. He said the leaders Of all factions
in the republic Of Mexico are not only
advocates Of prohibition, but have en-
forced local option on numerous oc-
casions. He called attention TO the
fact that the states OF sonora anu anu ~
catan are absolutely dry. The tax
placed on liquor in the republic Of
Mexico is practically prohibitive, he
said
teetOtaler himself, and whenever he
OF his chiefs have entered a town. the
first decree OF proclamation is always
for the closing Of the saloons TEe
first decree which Carranza issued
upon entering Mexico City was to
order the saloons closed, Mr.. leasing
said.
Curse of The Country.
Francisco Madero, the dead presi-
dent of Mexico, was a teetotaler and
an ardent advocate of prohibition. said
the speaker, who told of an occasion
when he was taking lunch with Gus
tavo Madero. and upon asking MaderO
what a bottle of mezcal was which
was sitting on an adjoining table
Gustavo stated, That is the stuff that
makes US Mexicans fight. It is the
curse Of my country
Mr.. Leasing said that Pancho Villa,
whom no one ever accused of having
ice water in his veins is a teetOtaler-
Every time Villa entered 4 town the
first thing he did was to have the
saloons closed. he said Mr.. Leasing
told Of a banquet he attended where
Villa was the guest Of honor, and al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24

though there was champagne in pro-
fusion, Villa drank grape juice
Quit Huerta. Who Drank.
Mr.. leasing told his audience how
on many occasions leaders in Mex
leo who supported Huerta deplored the
fact that he was a habitual drinker 70
excess. and how they had deserted
Huerta, attributing his drinking pro-
50 doing.
Mr.. Leasing said the drink bill in
FL Paso costs every man, woman and
child about $40 n year. He asked them
to figure for themselves how much
the necessities of life this $50 would
buy for their families.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
LOCAL BANKER OFFERS PAR
FOR 5000 900 CITY BONDS

Tentative and conditional arrange
ments for the sale of the city's school
and waterworks bonds. each 100000.
have been made by the city with
John NJ. Wyatt, vice president of the
First National bank, who is reported
TO have offered par and accrued in
terest for the issues, provided firm
of New York bond attorneys report
iavorably on the issue.
The 100000 street paving bonds,
voted at the same time, will be &C
cepted at par and accrued interest
by the FL Paso Bitulithic company in
payment of paving work as it is done
by the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
CHILDREN MEET AT THRIFT
STAMP TEA ROOM SATURDAY

Saturday has been announced as
school day at the thrift stamp tea
room, 2O2 North oregon street. ac-
cording to an announcement Thurs
day. A special program arranged in
cludes dancing and refreshments.
Children have shown the most in
terest in the thrift stamp saving cam
paign OF any other class OF people,
it Is claimed, and it is expected that
the tea room will be crowded with
the young buyers of thrift stamps
all the day.
1t was stated that $500 was real
lied Wednesday by the sale Of stamps.
daV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
Justice DeaUer Hears
Dog Case; Ha, Ha, Says
Police Chief Pollock

Some time ago. when chief OF police
Charles Pollock was corporation
court Judge, justice J. IL Beaver
dubbed that tribunal as the cat
court" The tables have turned now
and chief Pollock is able to call judge
beavers judicial sanctum the dog
court"
Alleging that Rosario Chavez ran
his auto over and killed dog be
longing to Urbanita Hernandez, eight
years old, a G. Hernandez, brother
Of Urbanita, has filed a reckless driv-
ing charge against Chavez in Judge
beavers court. The case Will be
heard this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
You Get Better Cough
Syrup BY Making
IL at Home
What's more, you save about - By
It. Easily made and costs little.

Y 1t. Easily made and costs little. z
@-@~%%%@@@@~%~@%%@%~~@%~%@
You'll never really know what a fine
cough syrup you can make until YOU
prepare this famous homemade remedy.
You save 50 as compared with the
ready-made kind, and you will also have
q more effective remedy IN every way
1t oTercomes the usual coughs, throat
and chest colds in "a hours-relieYes
even whooping cough quickly.
Get 21a ounces of Pinex f60 cents
WORTH from any good drug store, pour
it into a pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granuiated sugar syrup.
Here you have a full pint-a family
supply-of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buy-at a cost Of
only 65 cents or less. It never spoils.
The prompt and positive results given
BY this pleasant tasting cough syrup
have caused it to be used in more homes
than any other remedy. It quickly
1oosens q dry, hoarse or tight cough,
heals the infamed membranes that line
the throat and bronchial tubes, and re-
lief comes almost Immediately. Splen-
did for throat tickle, hoarseness, bron-
ehitis, Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment BY asking your
druggist for '-215 ounces Of Pinex7 with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee Of absolute sat-
isfaetion or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co, FL Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
Group of "a Mining Claims
For Sale.

Five 90 OF which are patented.
One includes large Thermal Springs.
with state water and pipe line rights.
Situated in the foot hills Of the Black
Range of New Mexico.
on these claims are three 30 large
true fissure veins, which have pro-
duced nearly 100000 in gold, silver
and copper.
Win sell on bond, lease or for cash,
but prefers to retain an interest in
property. Address
+. w. MOFFETT.
Room 701, Hotel PasO del Norte, until
Feb. 1st. After above date, Hillsboro,
y. M-AdF.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
FIGHT AGAINST START LISTING
SALOONS LIVELYPRO. ADHERENTS
Meetings Tonight and Fri
day Night Offer Number
of New Speakers.


Bottles. Bones and Booze" will be
the subject Of the lecture to be deliv-
cred tonight at Odd Fellows temple
by DR.. J. Andrews Lewis, noted pro-
hibition orator. The meeting will
open at s o'clock.
Mrs. Nancy Webb Curtis, prominent
worker in the W. C T. U. Of Dallas,
viii be the other speaker. Mrs.
Curtis thought for some time that she
would be unable to come to Ell Paso,
on account Of her son leaving for the
army
A Mexican meeting will be held at
Mutualista hall on South Stanton
street Thursday evening. Rev. S. D.
Athans, c. s. T. Folsom and Isidore
Armijo viii be the speakers. There
viii be good music. Rev. Mr.. Athans
is from Greece.
Mass Meeting Friday Night.
Friday evening there will be an
other mass meeting at Odd Fellows
hall, which will be addressed by
Cyclone" Davis and Mrs. Nancy
Curtis.
Wednesday evening, prior to the
meetings at churches, a decorated
auto float, with workers Of the Y. N.
c. A, visited different places in the
city, stopping in front of Prohibition
headquarters, the PasO del Norte
hotel and also in the Mexican section
OF the city. Speakers were B. A
Copass, Paul Barnhart and Isidore
Armiio. A band furnished music
whisky Worth Colo Dollars
That all whisky placed on the mar
ket at the present time would be
grabbed up like gold dollars" was
the substance Of a telegram received
by 7. NJ Wingo, chairman Of the pro-
hibition committee, from Robert 7.
Nell Of Chicago.
A careful investigation, Mr.. NELL
stated, establishes that present mar
ket quotations show whisky has ad-
Vanced so percent over prevailing
prices one year ago. The floor tax
would be added TO the price Of
whisky, but IL is not payable until
have already been filed.
Prices High 81 Albuquerque.
Prices on "Old Taylor" "Old Crow"
and Echo Springs" brands OF whisky
which were brought a year ago at
from 90 cents to SL05 per gallon,
have now advanced TO $3.50 TO S1-l5
in bond, with the $500 tax TO be ad-
ded, was the statement made in tel
egram TO Mr.. Wingo from J. B. Hern-
don, banker, OF Albuquerque, n. N
Says Arizona Likes Prohibition.
7 should sincerely ike to be OF
some help 70 you IN this prohibition
campaign rs I am thoroughly con-
WINGED that one Of the best things
that ever happened to the state Of
Arizona was when Il went dry, and I
know quantities OF business men who
were fearful Of the effects Of prohi-
bition, who are now enthusiastic sup
porters Of Z continued dry state" is
the statement made by Dwight 3.
Heard. chairman OF the Arizona coun-
ell Of defence. in a letter to Mr.
Wingo. He stated that on account
Of 50 much work connected with the
state council Of defence business and
his own private business. he would
be unable to speak here in the cam
paign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24
says Arizona likes Prohibition.

EXAMINING NEW POLICEMEN.
Civil service examination for apph-
cants for positions as patroimen on
the police force is expected to be held
Saturday, the physical examination
being scheduled for Friday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-24

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co. 4o4 y. Oregon ST.
Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
FUNERAL
LARGELY ATTENDED
Services for Sergt. G. w. Halliday Held
in Church in East Dover-Casket
Draped with Flag.

The funeral of Sergt. Carleton w
Halliday of Brattleboro, sergeant of
Company f, 40lst telegraph battalion,
who died Sunday evening in the base
hospital at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
o clock in the Baptist church III East
Dover Rev F. II. Perkins, pastor Of
the church. officiated. The body was
brought to Brattleboro Monday eve
ming, being accompanied from the camp
to the station by the whole battalion
Sergt Walter Harrington and Private
McManama froms Camp Devens accom-
panied the bodyssto East Dover The
funeral was largsly attended b. rela-
tives and friends. T..c casket, which
was covered with beautiful flowers. was
draped with the American flag and the
body was in military uniform The
bearers were Laton Snow and Lawrence
Snow Of East Dover and Ralph Yeaw
and Herbert g. Shaw Of Brattleboro
The burial took place i'll the family LOT
in the East Dover cemetery
| Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were Raymond r
Halladay and Milton r. Halliday OF
! Providence, r. l., Mrs. Lucien Hunt OF
Bellows Falls, Mr. and Mrs a H. Sher
man and daughter, Miss Marion Sher
man, of Williamsville. Mr.. and Mrs
WAYNE Yeaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Yeaw, II G. Shaw and Alfred Darling
all of Brattlehoro, Sergt. Walter Far
rington and Private McManama o
Camp Deycns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
OTTAWA HEARS OF
DISASTERS AT SEA
Heavy Loss of Life on a Channel Steam
er and on Vessel from Ireland
to Liverpool Bay.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb IA despatch
to Reuters from London dated Feb. 6,
says announcement of the sinking by the
Germans Of a chanuel passenger ship
bound tol a French port was made in the
house Of commons by II. j MacNamara,
under secretary Of the admiralty, who
said that OF a crew OF % and p military
and naval passengers aboard the vessel
II and IS respectively were lost
The under secretary also said that the
captain was the only survivor OF 25 per
sons aboard a steamer from Ireland to
Liverpool bay \ member of the house
asked whether a steamer had been sunk
in Liverpool bay Jan 26 with loss OF
Il lives. I56 cattle SCI sheep and l3S
pigs Mr. MacNamara admitted the dc
tails Of the cargo were as stated He
added the percentage Of losses of YES
sells making the voyage from Ireland t
Britain was extremely small compared
with the number of voyages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
HARRY c.. SARGENT
DIES IN HIS HOME
Sustained Hemorrhage Saturday, First
in Year or More-One of First
Austine Prize Winners.

Harry Chester Sargent, %, one Of
Bfattleboro : well known young men,
died of tuberculosis about o o'clock
YESTERDAY afternoon in his home at 50
South Main street. He had been in i'll
health several years and on Saturday
morning he sustained a severe hemor
rhage, the first in a year or more. Up
to Saturday he had been able to be
about, but since then he had been con
fined to his bed.
Mr. Sargent was born June Il, 1889,
in the house in which he died. He
was the only child Of Chester " and
Mary F. (Burnham) Sargent. He at
tended the Brattleboro high school,
graduating with the class Of 1907. He
took the Scientific course and
was the winner Of one of the four
Austine scholarship prizes, which were
awarded that year for the first time.
! In the fall of 1907 he entered the Al
| banv business college from which he
/ graduated in 1903. He was engaged
to teach in the college before his grad
uation and after his graduation he was
for a time bookkeeping examiner at
/ the college. Then he secured a posi-
tiou as bookkeeper for the Vermont
Printing company Of Brattleboro
where he remained three years until
on account Of hemorrhages. he was
obliged to give up active work.
Besides his father and mother hC
leaves the following aunts and uncles
Mrs. Frank T. Willard Mrs Charlie.
NJ. Brazer, Miss Elizabeth Sargent
Mrs Angie Park, Miss Gertrude 5
Stockwell, Bert l.. Sargent and Charlie,
s. Stockwell, all Of Brattleboro. anC
Guy S. Stockwen and Purle B. Stock
wei Of Greenfield Mass.
Nj. Sargent was young man Of fin
character, exemplary habits and con
genial personality, and was very mucl
devoted to his home and friends II
was efficient in his chosen work, whic
he gave up with much regret He al
tended the Universalist church an
was deeply interested in all its actiy
tiles, including those Of the Sunda
school.
Funeral services will be held at tn
house Saturday at > O clock Rev. ]
! +. Trout, pastor Of the Universalis
church Will otiiciatc. and the buria
viii take place in the family lot i
Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
CALLING FOR HELP.
Fcod Supplies Run sho1t at Vinal
Haven, Ice Bound II Days.

AUGUSTA, Me, Feb Upon re
aeiving an urgent appeal from Vinal
Haven, an island at the western en-
trance to Penobscot bag, Gov Millikcn
wired the navy department for assist
ancc in relieving the distressed condi-
ton Of the 1900 inhabitants there lie
also arranged for boats from the naval
stations at Rockland to make every ef-
fort to aid the islanders. lee has pre-
vented any vessel reaching the island
for il davs. The governor was in
formed that the supply Of fuel was
practically exhausted. that there wa:
only feed enough for the cattle for two
or three days and that the food sup
ply was running short.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
WOULD CURTAIL
ENTERTAINMENTS
Fuel Committee Makes Suggestion Rela
tive to Dances and Other Amuse-
ments Requiring Heat.
To the Public:


In accordance with the letter from the
state fuel administrator printed in Tues
DAYS Reformer, we ask all individuals
and organizations in Brattleboro to co
operate with us by voluntarily refrainng,
between Feb IL and March 81, inclusive,
from arranging any private or public
dances or entertainments of whatever ma
ture. the giving of which requires the
heating Of any hall or place Of meeting.
Owners Of buildings III which halls are
located arc asked not to rent them for
entertainments or dances.
The committee believes it is unnecessary
to forbid dances and entertainments. and
that request to carry out the wishes
of the state fuel administrator. together
with knowledge of how serious the
fuel situation is, will be sufficient
In cases where any hardship appears to
result from this request, application
should be made to the committee for a
special permit
Meetings for patriotic purposes, not en-
tertainmcnts for pleasure, are not in
/ cluded, but benefits, even for war pur
| poses. if they are entertainments, are III
cluded
| Meetings OF lodges that are absolutely
/ necessary, or OF other organizations thai
/ hold regular meetings not strictly for
pleasure purposes, are not included
No meetings of any character shouit
be held on Tuesday evenings until Marcl
81
In case Of doubt. information should b
sought from the fuel committee
S a. DANIELS,
H. r. BROWN,
+. H. CRANE
Fuel Committee
Eel IoI2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
Greatly Disturbed Over Pub
licatiOn of Story About
Court Martial Finding
SEVERE PENALTY
FOR THE OFFENDER
May Mean Dishonorable Discharge from
the Service-Necessary to Have Ap
proval of Numerous officers Before
Statement Is Made.

AVER, Mass. Feb Norman F. Har
rover, divisional intelligence officer at
Camp Devens, announced today that Maj.
Gen. J. NJ. Wainwright, chief of staff,
and Lieut.. Col T. X AIassee, Judge ad-
vocate general Of the division, had order
ed an inquiry to determine the source OF
information upon which was based
published report that Sergeant William
Nimke OF Torrington, Conn. had been
given long penitentiary sentence for un-
patriotic remarks.
He said an officer found guilty of re
vealng information relative to a trial by
court martial previous to an official an
nouncement Of the finding was liable to
dishonorable discharge from the service
Capt. Narrower stated that the find
ings of the court had not yet reached
Lieut.. Col. Massee and that any sentence
that might have been recommended would
be subject not only to his approval, but
also to the approval Of Brig, Gen Viii
liam Wegle, the commandant OF the can
tonment and OF the Judge adiutant gen
erals department at Washington.
The military authorities took eXcep
tlons to reports sent out by correspond
cnts at Camp Devens, stating it had beer
learned on good authority that Mink,
/ had received b year sentence.