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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
DEL N0RTE BAR
IS SODA STAND
Front Lobby of the Hotel
Is Also Converted to
Soft Drinks.

Prohibition is bringing big, new
soft drink establishment into being in
FL Paso.
The old bar rooms and the entire
front lobby of Hotel Paso Del Norte
are being converted for this purpose.
The cigar stand that formerly ex-
tended across the north end Of the
front lobby has been moved back into
half the space it formerly occupied
and a large opening is being made in
the wall that formerly divided the bar
room from the lobby. The bar room
is to be converted into a soda water
and soft drink dispensary and tables
for serving drinks are TO be placed
about the entire main lobby. which
viii be served from the new fountain
The rOtunda, which has heretofore
had only a few upholstered chairs and
divans in it. viii be used for a lobby
hereafter, the guests also utilizing the
new refreshment parlOr for lOunging.
too. when they wish.
"a lot Of SPACE has been going to
waste in the past" said z. 7. White,
one Of the owners Of the Del 'Norte.
by converting the old bar room into
a soda water and soft drink parlor,
and serving not only in there, but also
in the front lobby, we can utilize
much Of the space that has heretofore
not been actually needed for the
hotel. as we have a big rotunda and
a large parlor as we'll the latter on
the mezzanine floor, besides the lobby,
which is now being connected with the
soft drink establishment"
Lunches will also be served in the
new soda parlor. just as they were in
the bar room in the old days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
CHINESE BANDITS SEIZE
ANOTHER AMERICAN CITIZEN

London. Eng. April 23--An Ameri-
can named Love has been captured
by Chinese bandits in the province Of
Shantung. according TO a Reuter- dis
patch from Picking. The American
minister. 1t is added. has suggested to
the Chinese government the necessity
Of appointing an official with powers
to suppress bandits and rescue for
eign captives-
In the past seven weeks, five Amer
leans have been reported captured by
bandits in China On March II.
George A. Kyle. OF Portland. Ore.
and Z. J. Pursell. American engi-
neers. were robbed and taken captive
in Human province. The bandits were
pursued by Chinese troops and one
April l Pursell was rescued The
whereabouts Of Kyle is still unknown.
Miss Katherine Schmidt and Mrs.
Stanley n Dixon. American mission
aries, formerly Of Springfield, S. D.,
were captured by bandits, near the
Kiangsu-Shantung border, on April
6. Troops were sent out and the
women were rescued, unframed, the
same day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
'' Boobies" Whisky Jumps
In Prices In Memphis

Memphis. Tenn. April 23.-Here are
the latest whisky" quotations in
Memphis; Half man Chalf pint),
50: shorty Cpint). $3.50; tree top tall
QUART, IS; Jake" Jamaica gin
ger. 81
OF the four, shorty" is the most
popular. Jamaica ginger is So per
cent alcohol and four ounces are
bought for a dollar. It is popular
with the hard drinkers" but has
"dfsag reeable" effect on the eyes
Those who indulge freely for any
length Of time become blind The
names 'half-man," shorty" and tree
top tall" were originally used by
boot1eggers to prevent officers OF the
law understanding what they were
discussing. But the officers caught
on and the names are still used
Bootleggers. who employ automobiles
drive through the streets sounding a
certain numbe Of blasts OF the horn
10 advise the thirsty that supply
has been received.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
HEALTH DEPARTMENT MAKING
BIG CLEANUP IN SOUTHSIDE

Since the first Of April the city
health department has condemned 1y2
buildings which represent about 1900
rooms and with a very few eXcep-
lions, they were in a deplorable cOndi-
tion, a report Tuesday said Those
that are allowed to stand are being
replastered, whitewashed and put in
perfect, sanitary condition. A clean
sweep is being made Of sheds that
tenants persist in building onto the
rear which close out the ventilation
and light
The department has inspected
everything south OF san Antonio
street to the Franklin canal, west
from the alley between Kansas and
South Campbell street TO Leon street.
and by tonight the inspectors will
finish from Leon street to the river.
The next district to be east Of Kansas
street TO East FL Paso. After that is
complete their next aim is to roll up
their sleeves and dip into the district
below the river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23

COLORADO. Tex. April 81 have
u Teen more or less intimately in
te-ested I'm politics in Colorado and
in Mitchell county for 90 years" said
DR. r. C. Coleman. at the conclusion
Of zach Lamar Cobb's speech Monday
afternoon. .'but I want TO say TO you
aud through you and the FL Paso
Herald % the voters OF this congress
si0uaI district that 7 have never seen
lr AID those years such anltestatlons
~ enthusiasm or such large au-
lferce al any political meeting ever
held either i'm this city or any oLher
civ In the district as I have seen
-c5fb had this county safe before
De came. but as a result OF the splen-
did snech he made this evening / VIII
predict thar he VIII carry nine TO one
on primary day
The cobb meeting was held in the
frhe-uacle which has a seating ca
nrcirv Of 1000 and the great building
was nearly filled when Mr. Cobl was
introduced and began his speech
which lasted for more than an nour
ard 4 half Dr. P c. Coleman pre-
TEhen the great crowd which had
assembled 10 hear the canQloa-e
whose fame as an orator had preceded
him had settled itself judge Coleman
c5nzratuIated the people Of Colorado
and Mitchell county generally, as
ere-- village and hamlet and nearby
cattle ranch lu the county was rep
resented iu the audience, upon having
turned out in such numbers TO hear
discussed the questions which are be
fng asked not only by voters OF this
CONGRESSIONAL district and Of the state
"a Texas. but by the people Of every
state ID the American union
when the war is ended said Dr.
Coleman. -the man Wha viii have
most 20 do with arranging the peace
terms IN such manner as TO see Jnal
furtfce IS done. VIII be the president
81 the United States. II is incum-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
Chickens Refuse To Be
Fooled Bu DauLiqhf Plan

Hutchinson, KAN April 23.-Jim
Humbert general manager Of the
Hutchinson street railway. one Of the
best known chicken fanciers in Kan
sas, says that the chickens are NOT
fooled by the new daylight saving
law.
NO, sir" he remarked, you can
not fool a chicken I've tried it.
When this new daylight law came
along I wanted my chickens to act
according to regulations, but they
wouldn't bulge.
They simply refused to come off
the perch until the regular sun time
gave them the hour. You can fool
man on this daylight business, but
you can't a chicken"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
Entire Family Works
On Same Clock
Were Saving Daylight

Augusta, kan, April 23--John
Heimple, an oil driller Of this city has
no use for the new daylight saving
law. The next day after the law went
into effect. he took a day off and
went TO Wichita. He decided 10 take
the family and to 60 on the s o'clock
train Getting off work at midnight.
he went home and turned up the clock
an hour TO conform with the new law
In the meantime, Mrs. Heimple,
knowing the new time regulations,
had also turned up the clock an hour
Just before she retired Miss Eliza
beth. coming home shortly after. ana
knowing about the trip. turned the
clock ahead another hour
Later in the night. Joe, the son,
hearing his father come home. was
reminded that perhaps they had bet
ter be at the station early, so he
turned the clock ahead 20 minutes
Result. the whole family got up early,
ate breakfast and we're at the station
three hours and 20 minutes before
the train was due
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
NEGLECTED COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS
Play Safel Prevent serious illness.
Try Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar-HOney.

Prompt use Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey does more than break up your
cough Il may be the ounce OF pre-
Ve-tion" that saves you dangerous
sickness. Doctors declare the com
mon cold one Of the serious diseases.
with results like pneumonia and
tuberculosis which cause a large por-
riou Of human mortality.
For years Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey has been remarkably success
tul with coughs. colds, grippe, Group
and throat chest or bronchial trou-
hles Time has proved its healing
halsams VIII soothe and relieve irri-
rarion. breathing VIII be easier. while
its antiseptic properties kill the
germs which caused infection and
are retardinE recovery. Still sold at
Z5c BIZ all -uEgisrs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23

Chinese and Japanese influences are also pOpu-
lar this season, and the new "FOam of Dawn
Mohairs" are also shown in our large and we'll
selected line.
We are showing RAG RUGS to harmonic with
our Cretonnes, and the color schemes to be
blended by this combination are wonderfully en-
ticing, and every visitor to your home will be
refreshed and charmed if you allow our experts
to furnish your home up for the heated term;
RUGS. DRAPERIES, SLIP COVERS, FLOOR
CUSHIONS AND SEATS AND BACKS, OF
CRETONNE UPHOLSTERING, cleverly exc
cuted in 'The Popular's" work rooms Let US
show you these schemes. -(Sixth Floor
CRETONNES-Per yard FROM ............ Csc to $500
IMPORTED CRETONNES-Per yard .$l5O to $3.50
RAG RUGS
27x54 Dimihe Rag Rugs. ...............SzO 0
36x72 Dimihe Rag Rugs. -..............$3 $3.50
4x7 Dimi6e Rag Rugs. .................S $3.50
6x9 Dmie Rag Rugs. ...........---.Sl4 5O
z6xl06 Dimihe Rag Rugs. $3.50
9xl2 Dimide Rag Rugs. $3.50
(SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
Spring News From
The Sixth Floor

THE first breath
L of Springtime is
suggested in our new
CRETONNES. They
reproduce Nature s
choicest gardens of
flowers, vines and
foliage. We show
East Indian designs.
where birds and ami
mails are introduced
II, obo7.11oioO affnotc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
NOT NECESSARY, SAYS COURT

Los Angeles Calif-, April Z5.-Judge
Welborn has ruled that the city
school board cannot keep a pupil
pupil refuses to be vaccinated. The
ruling was handed down in the case
OF John McCrea, who had been re-
fused admission to the Hollywood
high school because he had no vacci-
nation certificate. The judge held
the action of the school board was
unlawful and unwarranted
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RED CROSS REPORT
(By Mrs. J. I. Norris

Tuesday. July Is, when the following committee-Mrs. w s. McClintock. chairman; Mesdames. J. l. Morris, w. s. Atkins, R. D. Smith. Walter Reed, Doddridge McCulloch. C. E. Daggett. Maclin McClintock, R. l.. Nixon met at the depot at 11:30 a. m. with large baskets and trays filled with fine ham sandwiches. tubs of ice cold Coca Cola. and cases of smoking tobacco, for one hundred of our col ored boys who. like thousands of colored boys. are on their way to serve and to do their part in order that liberty may not perish from the earth. As the boys lined up in col umns of two, each one was given large ham sandwiches, ice cold Coca Cola and large packages of smoking tobacco.
 We are under many obligations and wish to thank MT. Hale, manager Of the Coca Cola Company, for cases of Coca Cola. and to Dr. J. l. Morris and l. l.. Isaacs for 200 pounds of ice. and Webster Johnston for Is loaves of bread.
 The following cash donations have been received for our canteen fund: Mrs. w s. Atkins. s5.
 Mrs. w. s. McClintock, $5.
 Mrs. Walter Reed and Doddridge McCulloch s1.50.
 Mrs. V. M Harrington, s1.
 Mrs. Quinn, soc.
 The following donations for our local chapter work:
 Mrs. w. S. Atkins, $6.
 Sandy Wilburn, S25.
 Clifton Woodland, s25.
 Soudan Planting Co, S125.
 Sid McCray, s21.
 John Lamb, s25.
 Cal Wilson. S25.
 Richard Buchanan, S25.
 Frank Ratcherford. S25.
 w. D. Newborn, S25.
 H. B. Baker & Son, $25.
 R. H. Ward, $25.
 sAse
 Work completed for the week:
 Tn my report of last week l for got to report Mrs. F. H. Govan, who assisted me all Friday afternoon in the cutting of pajama suits.
 Thursday forenoon team, Capt. Mrs. D. s. Hummer, Mesdames. c. l.. Ap- ple. Fender, P R. Turner, Miss Nena Govan. Completed suits paJamas, 1 helpless reversible shirt.
 Friday forenoon, Capt, Miss Fran ces Derrick, Miss Virginia Dupuy'
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Mesdames. Hughes, Dave Dupuy. w.. p Harris, J. L. lsaacs. Compieteu suits pajamas, 1 helpless reversiDie shirt
 Friday afternoon, Woman's Mission ary Society of the Methodist church. Mesdames. J. o. Payne R. L. Blair, Q. c. Sutton, J. Benham. Completed suits pajamas, Scultetus banda ges.
 Monday forenoon, Capt. Mrs. w. $. Mann. ST. Mesdames. A. B. Lawson, w F. Felton, Stayton Hudson. Com pleted 2 suits pajamas- Mrs. Feiton and Mrs. Hudson cut g suits paJamas.
 Monday afternoon, Ladies of the Maccabees. Mesdames. Guy Leary, T. P. Clifford, Edna Griffin, Porter Wood
 Tuesday forenoon, Capt. Mrs. F. II. Govan. Mesdames. E. J. Beazley, O. c. Sutton, Fender. J. B. Daggett, Misses Alma Futrall, Jamie Penn Brown. Completed G suits pajamas.
 Tuesday afternoon, Young Ladies' Club. Capt, Miss Frances Derrick. Misses Rives, Hancock, Wright. Du- puy, Maynard and Mulkey. Complet- ed 12 Scultetus bandages. 1 suit pa | jamas
 Wednesday forenoon. Capt Mrs. w. s. McClintock. Mesdames Eli Wag- ner. D. S. Clark. J. V. Hollenback, W. G. Ford, Doddridge- McCulloch, J. Nj. McClintock, V. M. Harrington, w F. Felton. Completed IS aprons, suits pajamas. Mrs. Felton cut out aprons.
 Wednesday afternoon. U. D. C. i Chapter, Mrs. E. J. Beazley, captain Mesdames. J. E. Mann, Bruce Mul key, w G. Ford, Hicks, R. L. Nixon Miss Jeanette Blount. Completed aprons. 2 helpless reversible shirts.
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LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS (Continued from First Page)

Dear MT. McVelgh:
 will try and write you few lines if you will excuse pencil. You see, a soldier cannot always get pen and ink to write with. I received your letter and enjoyed every word of it.. and was sorry I didn't get to see you at the train the day we passed through. We are having some fine road experience now. We are just back from Baltimore, Md, where we drove 33 Packard ton trucks and Dodge Bros. touring cars through and are leaving tonight for Baltimore with 77 Liberty trucks. They are work ing me pretty hard, for you see we have some new truck drivers, and of course they have to learn to drive, and they smash up few lenders. I have them to straighten out. We had good luck on our first trip, think. We carry trucks to Balti- more and there they are torn down and shipped across. We won't go
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across until our division has com pleted it's training I am just crazy to go across, for it looks like the boys will have the Huns whipped before we get there. l was talking to Roscoe Fitzgerald the night he left Camp Beauregard. l am glad to know that he arrived on the other side safely. MT. McVeigh I sure enjoy reading my Bulletins. It keeps me close to home. l hope the meeting is big one, and l know it will be, for the people there are sure fine workers. I go to church every chance I get. I spent the 4th of July on the old Gettysburg battle ground. We took in everything on the ground, and 1 would not take anything in the world for my trip. | saw the $2O0,O00 painting of Pick ett's charge and had it all explained to me by a guide. I went over to Washington Sunday night and went all over the Capitol. Baltimore is only forty miles from Washington, and electric cars run every thirty minutes. The people up north are sure fine to soldiers. They can't do enough for us. and the Red Cross ladies are sure doing their part up here, and I know old Marianna has more than done her part, for it has never fallen down on anything yet. I saw a good ball game between Cleveland and Detroit and got to see the famous Ty Cobb work. and he is something wonderful. I am writing this letter on a truck seat, so please excuse writing. 1 was over in Canada this a. m. and they were rounding up some slackers with machine guns There are lots of slackers here in this city. They try to walk over soldier here, but they don't have much luck with us boys. I sure wish could come home be- fore going over. but no chance. Give all the boys my best regards, and if you see Mir Roleson tell him hello for me. If you have time. write me. Say hello to Dr. Chandler Mir. Turner and Bro. Boone.
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r, I,.

Fine English country estate being made into American Red Cross hos pital
 Southampton has begun on the largest American military hospital in Great Britain It will be located at Salisbury. six miles from South hampton, and will accommodate 5000.
 The site is a magnificent country estate of nearly 200 acres, which the American Red Cross has purchased. Around the old manor house the Red Cross is erecting nearly ten acres of buildings. The central corridor will be 100 feet long, opening on either side into wards. each accommodating sixty to one hundred patients. The site overlooks Southampton harbor and the Isle of Wright. and has a frontage of half a mile on the water, with good fishing and boating. The property includes woodland, where American lumbermen are already fell ing trees to provide timber for the buildings. The contract provides for
 
 weeks. The institution will have its own electric plant, chickens and pigs. The construction is under the supervision of Capt Harper Sibley, former president of the Chamber of Commerce of Rochester, N. Y.
 The American Red Cross, Canteen Department. of the Lee county chap ter, began active service Sunday, July IA. the first service being rem dered to our own home boys.
 On last Sunday afternoon. promptly at 1:3O o'clock, Mrs. w. s. Atkins. general chairman of canteen service, and Mrs J. l. Morris, director of womens work. and Mrs. J. L. lsaacs, committee chairman, and her commit l tee composed of the following ladies: Mesdames. Cayce Turner, Brian Fra zier, R. E Wild. Tom Newborn, Misses Macon Derrick, Lucille Taylor, were at the depot to try to make the going of nine of our own dear boys as happy and comfortable as possible. and to bid them good bye with a i, hand clasp and God bless you.
 A little comfort kit was presented to each one of the boys and ice cold | Coca Cola and chocolate were serv- ed, as the boys passed into the wait | ing coach midst the stirring strains | of lover There" Though our hearts | were nearly breaking and we could scarcely hold back the tears, we sent them away with smile.
 Our next service was rendered last
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RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions upon ' death of Mrs. Chas. Mckee, 's adopted at the recent mee''as St. Andrews Guild, St. Anu Episcopal church. Marianna' Whereas, it has pleased our a's] enly Father to take to hiil'''A associate, Levitte Mckee we to record our deep sense ol 'oss
 Resolved, that the St' An' \. Child feel. in the passing from Vi M midst of their beloved anu n,,. member. distinct sorrow ~ the years of her active "os the Child she was one of thei' M ", valued, effective workeis ua siastic. earnest and untirins. .,s was a life of singular s.ieA' whlc winning personality, a ilie a IA, showed love for the church anu for her family and home. hsa, Resolved. that we extend our .amI .,,I felt sympathy to the bereaseu ansrsb who have. sustained an ir''p loss. .,,ose rs Resolved, that copy or 'ns ,,s \ olutions be sent to the iaa .ss mi that they be spread upo"
 utes of the Guild. nrrN &
 MRS. W. J. SHoKlnryy ,rry
 MRS. BRUCE MULhh''
 MRS. c. N. HoUch-
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France. I would cry too, knov if I had anyone to cry over, Thnl is Mrs. A. Zirkle who lives at O, Hill. I think as much of her as she were my mother, and VII fight to the end for her if l go France. I want to thank the peopI of Marianne for what they ha'| done for me, and hope some day N will meet on the great day, or Vne| the war is over we can meet back old Marianna. have been going meeting at a town named Ilos] There was something like 55 peopI joined the church there in the is three weeks and they look TOT no] to join. Most of them are solu'7 hoys that joined the church some of them joined by letter aa call has just blown and wens see if I had any, but there was any for me, but hope to se' VI tomorrow
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From Dewitt sivey

Camp Beauregard, La.
 June 23. 1918 Dear Church Secretary H. R. Me Weigh:
 How are you this fine morning. hope this letter will find you and the whole church we'll am sitting on my cot thinking of dear old Mari anna and the good people that live there. You were wondering if I was soon leaving Camp eauregard. It looks like we will leave any time for France, but the quickest way that I can get there is too slow for me. I saw some men about 29 or 30 years old that were crying be- cause they were not allowed to visit their people before leaving for
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HARRIS & BURKE
PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME

PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME
 Judge-You are charged with pro- fanity.
 Prisoner-How can that be, Your Honor, when I was arrested for get ting rid of it?
 Judge-Ten days for swearing. Thirty days for that joke. Boston Transcript.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby gwen orholdsr annual meeting of the s'o and L0s of the Marianna Builu,"e tbe ofii Association will be held at s' Aug' of the secretary on Monu'''
 5, 1918. NELSON
 " ' secrstsf son
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SEED POTATOES
 AND MILLET SEED

Now that a seasonable rain has come it is highly important that the farmers take full ad- vantage of the situation. A second or fall crop of Irish po- tators should be planted at once and every available acre should be sowed in millet in order that hay may be provid- ed for live stock this winter. We have a large quantity or old crop seed potatoes. They are now sprouting and ready for planting. Come in and get a supply. The early potato crop was almost failure. Try a fall crop.
 We also have large supply of millet seed. It would cer- tainly be advisable to cut all corn that has been destroyed by the drouth, save it for rough feed and SOW the land in millet.
 Act now while the ground has some moisture in it. Call today and get seed potatoes and millet seed.
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Queen Marie of Roums~i a"S slss artist of great taieu' clever writer.
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INTERESTED

Now this is hoe. mister. You hoe in the garden with this.'
 'I sec" said the young clubman. "and what sort of stroke do you use?"
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CONSISTENT

Who's that woman you just bow ed to-"
 Our next door neighbour "She didn't return the bow" "She never returns anything"
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