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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
TRAVELETTE
MONTE CARLO.
By NIKsAH.

MONTE CARLO.
MONTE CARLO! Unabashed and op-
W emily this beautiful town has long
acknowledged itself to the world as
8 shrine OF the devil and the temple
OF Afammon. Now It IS seeking re-
demption. For It's ruler. the prince
OF Monaco. has offered e to the
United States governments as rec
reation place FOR American soldiers
on resve in Europe
Monte Carlo IS one OF the Ioveliest
bits OF Italian coast scenery: many
tralevers have called il the most
beautiful spot in the world Others
have called Il paradise-after the
fail
The town IS situated on the shore
OF a bay OF the Mediterranean. Quaint
little cafes cluster about the gardens
OF the town and ninarets peeping
through tropical foliage add TO the
enchanting atmosphere OF the place.
The famous Casino the mecca OF
gamblers, is archirecturally one OF
the haudsomesr buildings in the
world The lofty Eilded rooms. the
dainty painted walls. Moorish ceilings
and dark, glossy floors are fascinzt-
inEly beautiful
The pre- war population OF the siren
t-"A vas Oh = mus Gl1ll-l llQl4Aa-A ma
ture- The town was founded in 1885
BY gamblers for gambling. and people
from all over the world have gambled
there ever since
The natives OF the principally OF
Monaco may not taste the dangerous
fruit which is the life OF the town
They are forbidden BY law 20 join the
tenseiy silent thrOug about the long
tables in the electric glare Of the
gambling rooms.
Il is stated that natives OF Monaco
have no gas bills. no water rent, no
taxes. The tables OF Monte Carlo pay
for all that the little nation needs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
MORE RAINFALL IS STILL
NEEDED IN WEST TEXAS

Houston. Texas. Oct 11.-Showers
occurred during the fOrepart OF the
week, mostly in the eastern half OF
the state The latter part was clear
and the nights too cool for normal
plant development The moisture was
sufficient in eastern sections. but
more is needed in the western for
pastures and fan seeding A slight
Improvement is noted in pastures.
peanuts sweet potatoes. truck and
cane, but their condition generally .
only poor 10 fair. Cotton showed no
Improvement and a light top crop IS
indicated in n Few localities II there
be no early frosts. Picking and gin
ming are vel advanced The rice
harvest has been slow on account OF
lack OF labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
ThiI Date. 1904

zen kUROPATKIN. being able 10
" assume the offensive, which was
announced yesterday. has already
struck a blow at the Japs. Fighting
Is reported in progress along the Rus
sian front Toxic hears rumors OF all
sorts and the populace is widely ex-
cited The Japs are reported to be re-
firing.
The banana crop in the Honduras IS
ruined The steamer Beverly. arriv-
Ing in New Orleans today. reported a
storm having swept that place. It was
a cyclone and uprooted trees and
played havoc with everything
The police IN Philadelphia stopped a
bout between Terry McGovern and
Eddie Hanlon at the Industrial Ath-
letic club in the fourth round OF a
scheduled six rounds. because Eddie
was being brutally punched all around
the ring.
To a Texas man. Il B. Peticolas. be-
longs the honor OF being the first man
% have played wireless chess at sea.
he Is a lawyer At Victoria. Tex He
ana some other men on a vessel cross
Ing the Atlantic arranged with the
Larconi operator on the vessel 10
clld44else lloSe on another vessel,
many miles away. The game was
played Peticolas's vessel won.
The japanese decided today 10 float
another domestic loan OF $4,000. 0O0.
representing the balance OF the
amount authorized by the diet.
Officials in Paris express the belief
that the Russian Baltic fleet VIII sail
east on Friday or Saturday next
A fire in Winnipeg today destroyed
property amounting to 500 600. Three
city blocks on which were the largest
buildings were destroyed.
Roswell. y ". received. last night.
mail for the last u days. The flood OF
last Saturday subsidized enough TO al
low trains into the town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

burg line in 1917 big detachments Of cavalry were put
through the breach and rendered dashng service in clear
ing the enemys back Thus also the utter de-
feat OF the Turkish Palestine army would not have been
possible, but for AIenbys bold use Of cavalry.
The Turks have but one army left in anything ap-
preaching state OF security. 1t IS the small army IN the
Caucasus where nothing IS happeningyet Judg
ing the present Of events it viii be but short
time until the Turk is everywhere whipped to the ground
and begging for peace. Then what viii be done with
him? Perhaps he viii be disintegTaed nation per
haps he viii be allowed government Of his own, under
strict allied supervision.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

Must Be No Thinning of Ranks of School Teachers Here
Police Captain Surprised Drink Stands Don't SeriLze

and within a short time the city at
torney viii institute suits on those
unpaid, IL there are any
The French have an elaborate
system OF mourning clothing.' said
Lieut. Leon r. Gurley. French wO-
men are 10 be seen all over their
country in deep black. while the men
wear black bands about their sleeves.
with gold stripes showing the num-
Der OF men lost az the front IN
some rural sections. the peasants
have a special mourning hat. which
is broad brimmed and has long black
ribbons which fall flom the hat it.
self over the shoulder OF the wearer."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
The Lost Battalion

THE ost battalion" has added luster to the record Of
the American army. This battalion, pushing too
rapidly II the ArgOnne forest lost contact with adOiu-
ing forces right and left penetrated deeply into the enemy
and surrounded Hemmed in all sides, it fought
four days and beat off the enemy until rescued.
There network of trenches there. The Argonne
lines not in the trench system They consist Of
chine gun nests and rifle squads in shell holes. The work
IS that Of Indian warfare.
The Germans planned to make this another Clusters
massacre but they failed. The battalion well sup
piled with ammunition. made itself strong positions in
the depths Of the forest and blazing fire greeted every
enemy advance from 'front.' TANKS
But the "lOst battalion" had nothing to eat. Emer-
gency Ons exhausted the battalion chewed oak leaves
but got nourshment from them The strain of fight
ing without food weakened officers and the point
Of dropping, but they dropped until shot then
they not out Of the fight unless killed, for the
wounded @sood guard" in the apses between attacks
Finally, troops from the main American lines after re-
peated efforts through the enemy and reached the
"lost battalion" The rescued men, white and exhausted
wounded and unwounded filtered back the rear nearly
at the end Of their physical but defiant Of
enemy
cried aerad the first day That shows the difference
between a German and American fighting force
Yes, its true that America used shotgun diplomacy on
Germany in the shotgun case.
Prescott people haven't quite decided whether the
$4,000 army hospital project war work or recon
struotiOn, but it's welcome Just the same.
When tobacco stops tasting like tarred rope you're get
ting influenza
At the present rate of progress it will be out of the
trenches by Christmas-fOr the Germans
It's fact that peace tax always starts fight in the
stock market.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
Uncle Walls Denafmed Poem.
War Critics

TITAR daily s reviewing all the mighty deeds which
w change map, the armies The
allied the Teuts until the latter split their boots make prisoners
10000 et beware the critics
getting almighty gay killing now-hat
tomoows dawn, the ground we've
followed
the prudent critics the cautious boys; when would make
spoiled lot
Of Huns they That is to act ought to show sense
road that lies ahead
which, old fat clown take brush and paint the town It
time wall ride people rail Just wait until the
around Then may whoop make
things whi5 and i'll yourself with bottled fzzi9
Copyright By George Mathew Adaml WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
COLUMBUS DAY PROGRAM IS
CALLED OFF INDEFINITELY

The celebration OF Columbus dav AZ
Cleveland square for which program
has been issued by the KuiEhts OF
Columbus and the county council OF
defence, has been indefinitely post
pOned, on account OF influenza epi-
demic, it was announced BY Charles
A. Brann Friday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

not TO let his pink nose twinkle, 1T
was" Then Billie recited q piece about
a hickory nut cake. and II the bath
tub doesn't 90 down in the laundry
and try to slide on the washboard. I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the scarlet sage.-Copyright, 1918, by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

Justice Hasbrouclz. Of the New York su-
preme court. says the dollar gas law has
been made unconstitutional because OF the
increase IN the cost Of labor and maize
rails. rendering its enforcement "coufls-
catory and ineQuitatle." Right-From
Lseslfe'g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

EEWHILE there is a scarcity Of
W trained assistants in all BUSH
/ nesses since the war started" said p
( J. Tighe, superintendent OF the public
! schools OF FL Paso, at IS not more no.
! ticeable anywhere than in the public
I schools. This lack Of teaching staffs
/ is said by men who have studied the
situation to be such as TO hamper the
work OF education. not only in rural
/ communities. but in many OF the big
ger towns and cities as we'll II the
United States employment service can
take care OF this question, as It IS
undertaking to do. no greater good
| can result from any efforts in the
] sphere OF that organization
IF America IS 10 I'll the role
marked out for her by doors and think
ers. II Texas is 70 keep her place in
the sisterhood OF states. there must
be no thinning ranks OF those who la
Dor that the youth OF the country may
90 their share OF lies work lntelli-
gently There is no need TO argue the
absolute necessity OF proper mental
training II one is TO be equipped 10
take his or her place in the world
There can be no proper mental train
Ing for the mass without teachers SUI
sort OF material
Thousands OF women are practical
y endeayoring 10 perform some sort
OF war work. Many OF them are ef-
fcient. Others are not and for varied
reasons can never be. This is equally
true OF thousands Of men who are not
required by the military or naval en-
nstment- From their ranks there
might be secured enough teachers to
supply every deficiency. It is a time
for volunteers. II may not 90 by the
resounding name OF war work but Il
viii be as truly a patriotic duty as
any characterized under general title.
There is nothing nobler, unless IL be
the ministry. than teaching. No indi-
yidual in all our lives. except mother.
has so great a share in shaping ones
career. The good teacher IS the aver
age persons greatest benefactOr out
side his own home. And there are
numerous instances where the teacher
did more for the pupil than did the
closest relatives"
"A number OF negroes had a debate
on the question OF whether we could
best do without the sun or the moon"
said DR.. John F. Edgar. The conclu-
sion OF the debate was that we could
best do without the sun, as II is day
light anyhow and we don't need the
sun, while we do need the moon TO
give US light at night I sometimes
wonder II our astronomers know much
more about their work. for we see the
morning and evening planets referred
to as stars in any way. manner OF
form"
"Wednesday night I visited several
soda fountains and Ice cream parlors
in the city" said police captain S. II.
Veater. Ny purpose in doing so was
to see how the sterilizing OF eating
and drinking ware was being done.
And while / was not surprised to see
the inefficient way that many OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

MY DEAR Pat.
so FAR as I know
THERE'S NOTHING in the Bible.
OR THE Ten Commandments.
OR SCIENCE and Health"
OR THE Episcopal Prayer Book
OR "AIDs to young Mothers"
OR eEAT and Grow Thin
OR THE Book Of knowledge
Oh ANYWHERE else.
THAT HAS a word 20 say.
ABOUT IT being wrong
To REST your elbows.
on THE dining room table
WHEN YOU'RE eating your meals.
But N spite OF that
YOU CAN tell your kids.
AND TELL 'em said Il.
THAT IF you don't want them
OR THEIR mother doesn't want
them.
To REST their elbows
on THE dining room table
THAT THEY shouldn't do It.
AND YOU can tell them.
THAT WHEN they saw me
IN THE Sierra hotel
THAT THE night before.
WAS A strenuous night
AND WE'D all been sitting up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

WITH OUR niees's baby.
AND I had to have rest
so As to be ready.
FOR ANOTHER night
AND I haan,t any idea
Twas being watched
AND THAT'S ons Of the troubles
ABOUT BEING known.
NEVER can 90.
WHERE I Oushtn't to 60.
AND IT'S Just the sane
WITH DIR 1lsnnsa-
AND Mr. Bseman-
AND THE two Smith brothers
AND JUST supposing.
THAT THE two Smith brothers
STARTED HANGING around
THE BACK stage entrances
THE VERY next day.
THERE'D BE talk about e.
AND THE people who know them
WOULD BE all het Up.
AND IF they didn't have their pic
lures
on THE little boxes
AND ALL over barns
THEY COULD go hanging around
WHEREVER THEY liked.
AND NOBODT'D know f.
THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11
When a Man Is Well Known, oh the
Trouble He Has Going Where He Likes

California
II I'D in serras having
dining the table
yours recognized the
elbows table and
their elbows the table meals and
chastise them they tx C. B. did it."
you'd you didn't
were lust careless something Murphy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

DR. MOPPS has borrowed Tell Blink
II ley's auto fer Sunday. We don't
see how some folks get along unless
they profit by their mistakes.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

"Wednesday night I visited several
soda fountains and ice cream parlors
in the city" said police captain S. II.
Neater. Ny purpose in doing so was
to see how the steriliziug OF eating
and drinking ware was being done.
And while ] was not surprised to see
the inefficient way that many OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

When tobacco stops tasting like taTed rope, you're get
1g over influenza.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

Yes, it's true that America used shotgun diplomacy OF
Germany in the shotgun case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

Prescott people haven't quite decided whether the
100000 army hospital project is work or recon
itructiOn, but it's welcome Just the same.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

At the present rate Of progress Will be out Of the
trenches by Christmas-for the Germans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11

It's fact that peace talk always starts fight in the
zfor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
'oLEGE FACULTY FOR ENSUING
YEAR ANNOUNCED
Nihth year Of the Work Of q. =. e..
Is to Commence September
the Tenth, This Year.

president w. B. Morrison has an
nounced the new faculty for the en-.
SUING years work of the Oklahom,
presbyterian College for Girls for
the term beginning September 10.
Prof. Sam l.. Ball is the newly So
lected head of the department of pia
no. He comes from Stamford col
lege, Texas. and has had excellent
training and experience.
Miss Floy Eagleton, for several
years associated with the piano de-
partment. is retained on the faculty
Mrs. Julia c Dunn Of Washing
ton, ID. C.. is the new head of the
voice department Mrs. Dunn has
studied under celebrated artists in
London and Paris and is an instruc-
tor whom the College feels fortunate
to secure.
Miss Louise Fox of Columbia. O.,
VIII head the department Of express
sion. Until recently she has taught
in the school of expression in the
Capitol College Of Ofatory. from
which she was graduated.
Miss Bernice Carlton. formerly of
Southeastern Normal, will be the
head of the department of violin.
Miss Verna Woodward. of Ypsi-
lantf. Mich. graduate of the Michi-
gan Normal College OF that place. is
to be head OF the department OF
home economics.
Miss Leila Ralston OF Georgia. a
fine specialist in many phases OF art.
will have charge of the art depart
ment.
The College will commence a COM
mercial course this fall. and offer
shorthand, bookkeeping and type
writing under competent instruction.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
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MRS. ENGIANDS Sith BIRTHDAY

\ birthday celebration of peculiar
interest to the family and many of
the friends of Mrs. J T.. England.
which occurred Friday. July l2. at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. o. r. Eng
land, on North Second. marked the
Sith birthday of that good wnman's
life. many of the years of which had
been spent in this city The day was
one possessing all the charms of the
season and Mrs. England was re-
membcred by a larg" number of her
intimate friends and her three sons
w. F.. II. G.. and .. r. England. and
IS grandchildren were present and
participated in the celebration of the
birth of one whom they all loved 50
dearly and all the members of the
family. including the yOunges'
grandchild. presented her with n to-
ken of affection. after which light
refreshments were served and gen
cral good time was enjoyed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
UNITED STATES REVENUES

The internal revenue collections
for the fiscal year ending June 50
last tOtaled $3.672 900. 900. The col
lectiOns for the preceding year were
SSOO,000. 900. This years colct-
tions exceed by nearly 100000, 900
the estimates made when the war
revenue measures were passed by
Congress last year
Four thousand persons were en-
ployed In the work and the tot;,' cost
of the collection was only S12.oo0.-
900. The patriotism rousel by The
war contributed largely to the sue
cess of the work. and the taxpayers
assisted and c0opcratcd with In"
Government.
determined effort will he 'nadr
to bring to book tax evadcrs in every
part of the country. The Treasury
already has evidence against ii large
number who have sought - evade
taxes. and by checking up contracts
and with other data the Government
expects finally To discover and pan
ish many tax tvadcrs. as well rs re-
cover large amounts of revenue lille
gally withheld.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
t\IOMEL DN\iMITES A SI.l(;.
GISIi LIVER
I ra>lns Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick and You Lose u
Days Work.

Calomrl salivates' Its mercury
talom"l acts like dynamite on a slug
rish liver. When calomel comes in
contact with sour bile ii crashes in
u II. causing cranping and anuSea
II You feel bilious, headachy. con
stipated and all knocked out. just gr
to your druggist and get bottle Of
DOdson's Liver Tone for a few cents, ,
which is harmless vegetable sub
stituie for dangerous calOmel TAX.
a spoonful and if il doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calo-
mel and without making you sick
you just go back and get your mon
ey.
II YOU take calomel today you'll
he sick and nauseated tomorrow;
besides, il may salivate you: whila
il you take DOdsOn's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great. full Of
ambition and ready for work or pln'
It's harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like II.
l3 (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
BONDS or THE FOURTH LIHER-
TY LOAN

Bonds of III" Fourth Liberty Loan
are now being turned ont hv IN,
thousands hy the Trcasurv'S Bur"au
OF Engraving and Printing The bonds
are similar in form and design TO
those Of IN" third loan. and space has
been left on each bond for insertion
of the exact terms of the bonds
II is believed that sufficient
number Of the bonds will he ready
TO make possible immediate delivery
of all bonds of the fourth loan aS
they are purchased.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
NEW PRESIDING ELDER

Bishop MouZon of Dallas has ap-
pointed Rev. \ : Cameron os pre-
siding elder of the Durant district
of the Methodist church tn succeed
the Rev. 5. H. Babcock. who has
been commissioned as a chaplain in
the United States army and expects
soon Ia sail for France The new el-
der has been state Sunday schoo'
ii'ld secretary. and lived a, Oklahn-
ma civ
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19
|ER FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
F,s v She Might Die, Says Teza. Lady, But Now
'u0ls Woman and Praises Cardm For
Her Recovery.

"'' The better That was six years ago
"''F '"e ano am still here and am q we'll
|~' side ecm. strong woman. and owe my life to
2 TO 60 lack cardui I had only taken half the
J doctor ua bottle when began to feel better.
ho be... The misery in my side sot less. :. ]
continued right on taking the Cardu
ua'il had taken three bottles and
'ea 'or o'd not need any more for was we'll
such agony and never felt better in my lifs...
Ina knot, have never had any trouble from that
As ro,,, day to this"
u!d,r Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache. pains in sides. or other discoua-
INN, '@A' 'orts. each month"; Or do you seel
'o'a' weak. nervous and faggsdouti II %.
d.. -' svs Cssdui. the wenans tonic, Q
''' tr'A IN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliouSneSs
Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAx-F0S
WITH PEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers Of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

BUNK" Price. who went to Camp
Travis from here some months ago.
recently underwent an operation and
is now recovering in the base hospital
at San Antonio. according to n letter
to his brother, Frank Price.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

Everyone may have wheat breat
once more; but be careful and sta,
within your limit of six pounds pel
person per month.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

These pledges are similar to notes,
and are held by the War Savings
Committee. The original card will
be returned to the pledgor upon the
payment Of his note.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

Peddlers or buyers of eggs. other
than retail dealers. are required tu
obtain license from Washington.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

Use only ceaspoonful of sugar
where wo were used before.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

e. o. johnson OF the State Board
of Affairs spent the end Of the week
in Durant
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-19

Eat beef not oftener than once a
day.