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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
British Supporting Wilson
Despite His TroubLen1akers;
Enemy Trying To Disturb

7 oNDON. Eng. Dec 14.-How would
Il you like it If you had been fight
ing a rival business house and lost
most OF your money and most OF your
customers. and just as you were about
to go under another firm stepped in
on your side. toppled over your tot
tering competitor. and then proceeded
to dictate terms Of settlement with
the conquered concern itself?
It is in this light that the appeal Of
Germany to president Wilson and his
replies are considered by many
BritOns- Having themselves. with
the French. lost millions Of mep be-
fore America made up her mind TO
enter the war, IL must come hard %
feel that the "a points Of a tardy
ally are to be the basis Of a peace to
which British statesmen have con-
tributed no principle. no suggestions,
beyond minor ones, affecting terri
tory and sea power, to which the new
ally has not yet officially given its
adherence.
ArOusinE Jealousy.
What Is astounding to Americans
here, and what proves more than any
words the new ties which bind our
two countries is the way in which the
British are taking it all Germany it
is evident. addressed herself to VIII
son partly with q view to arousing
jealousies between America and the
European allies, which would lead 10
q diplomatic row that could only end
TO the advantage OF the kaiser.
It is, perhaps. early to say that this
attempt has failed, but the trust IN
American disinterestedness and good
faith, coupled with the high regard
felt for the character and visions of
the American president, apparently
VIII prevent any serious trouble.
Feeling OF Alarm.
There was some feeling Of bewlld-
erment and alarm among all classes
here when Wilson answered the first
German note by his famous three
questions, but his subsequent utter
ances have given universal satisfac-
ton in themselves.
Playing KaIseF's Game.
Two classes Of Americans are limo
Gently enough playing the kaiser's
game in London today. Some Of them,
who ought TO know better, are in
khaki They are men who fail TO
realize the interest, not unmixed with
alarm, with which Englishmen must
regard the phenomenal increase in
power OF the United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
RESINOL CLEARS
AWAY EN- BARRASSING
PIMPLES

March 30-"Some time ago pimples
began to appear on my forehead, and
spread so that people remarked about
them. and 1 didn't like to 20 any
where on that account. I tried vari-
Gus creams. soaps, and skin remedies,
but nothing seemed to help me. A
friend Of mine who had the same
trouble told me she cleared her skin
with Resinol Ointment and Resinoi
Soap. so 1 tried them. After the first
application all the redness and sore
ness disappeared, and after two or
three applications my friends began
to ask me what used, my face
looked SO much better.
Now I can 90 to places without
being ashamed OF those awful pim-
pies, and I will never be without
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap"
(Signed) Miss Jessie Torrance, 67
Beech St, rutherford, y J.
All druggists sell Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Parcel Post
Station

For the convenience Of Christ
mas buyers who wish to mail
their presents we viii open a
Parcel Post Station on the sec
ond floor This convenience
VIII be ready for Christmas
shoppers Monday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

Dominick Gil. Weehawken, y. J.
Sheridan Hardy. Pulaski. Va.
Edgar 3. Harrison, Yorkshire. Iowa
Ellis E. Hassett. St. Louis. No.
William A. Henke, Litchfieid. Mimi.
Ellie T. Herbison, Burns, Tenn.
Jesse II. Highland, Buffalo. Okla.
Harvey Lusk, MorristoWn, Tenn.
Marcus L London, Tarkion. No.
Cyrus F. Mccartney, Lockwood, Ohio.
Laverne McGrew. University Pl-. Neb.
David Mcneil, Onawa. Iowa.
Gale G. Miller. Brownette. Nebr.
Peter Miller, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Louis Moran. Brooklyn, y. Y.
William Mosher. Neodesha. Kansas.
Stanislaw Mroz, Baltimore, Nd.
Jen Nelson. Badger, S. D.
Frank A Neary, Providence, r. L
Willard Newby, Penn Yam, y. Y
Albert H Albrecht, Pomeroy, Iowa.
B. H Bradshaw. Fredericl1town. No.
Emil C. Bendixen, Schleswig. Iowa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
SILK SHIFTING

IN selecting a gift for a man you
may be sure that s six Shirt viii
never ego amiss." We offer over
100 beautiful designs IN Crepe de
Chine, Pussy Willow, Ia Jerz
Madras and Tub Wash silk suit
able for Mems Shirts Make your
selection now at the following
prices:
81 n L.. --..s.l - -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Christmas Trees
Place Your Order Now

a GAIN this year FL PasOs Christmas Store will supply your
Christmas We have just ordered and will have time
for Christmas carload OF Sacramento Mountain Spruce These
will be fitted with bar pedesla and will be ready time FOR
Christmas Prices mill range $500. $50 and $500.
Beginning Monday morning will accept orders for Christmas Trees
a Business Office the Mezzanne Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

SCARFS FOR GIFTS
Exquisitely embroidered Scarfs
in q large assortment of de-
signs in eyelet and solid en-
broidery.
Size 1Sx36, each $500.
Size 1Sx45, each S5.75.
Size 1Sx54, each S6.75.
Other sizes and prices up to
SIS each.
DOLLY LUNCHEON SETS
Thirteen piece Dolly Luncheon
Sets, comprising one Center
"a to q inches, six u inch
Doilies and six 6 inch Doilies.
Two extra special values at the
set $3.50 and $500.
Other qualities from SO to S35.
TEA NAPKINS
Madeira hand embroidered Tea
Napkins in a large assortment
of patterns. Extraordinary
values at the following prices:
Twelve Napkins for $3.50,
$500, $1,000, s11.Oo, s12.5o to
$1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

Minor n Vestal. Bonneville. S. c.
William War. Hagerstown. Nd.
Charles watkins, Modesto, Cal
II. J. Waywacker. Wheeling. W. Va
Clarence Webster. Big Heart, Okla
Antonio Wendels, Fair Lawn. y J.
Robert D. Williams, Stockton, Ca.
Alexander N. Wulff. Brooklyn. ". 7.
Andrew Wood. Wenona, Miss.
Albert A ZwiefelhOefer, Hamilton. O.
Lyman Aronoff. Russia.
Wilkie s. J. Banks. Nashville. Tenn.
Martin Bollhorst, Body. III.
Richard Briggs. Germantown. Pa
Samuel Brill. New York
Fred c. Buberge. St Paul. MINI
Edward J. 4rke. New York.
Henry Coleman, Newberry, S. c.
Willie A Cornell. Salora, Ala
Leonard De Brown. Ridgewood. n. J.
Herbert A Dehl, Columbus, Ohio.
Paul B. Dupuy. Lessburg. Pa
Joseph Gesoslly. Livingston, IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
DRESS SILK SPECIALS

OIL-1O ClLh d EOlALO
Below are offered a few Holiday
specials in Dress Silks
Sc inch Dress Satin in $3.50 value
special at s2.1s.
30 inch Dress Satin in $500 value
special at s245.
20 inch Crepe de Chine in $3.50
value special at s2.1e.
40 inch Crepe Meteor IN $3.50
value special at s2-s5.
IS inch Fancy Dress silk In $3.50
value special at Sf.es.
So inch Fancy Dress silk In $500
values special at S2.4s.
DRESS WOOLENS SPECIALS
Don't miss this opportunity to
buy the seasons most popular
woolens at wonderful savings. Be
low are a few items Of special
interest.
All Wool French Serge A inches
wide in $3.50 value special at
SZ-io-
All wool French Serge a inches
wide in $500 value special at
S25s.
All wool Epingies 30 inches wide
in 1915 value special at s2-e5.
Chiffon Broadeloth so inches wide
in $500 value special at S5.e5.
All wool Jersey Cloth "a inches
vide in $500 value special at
S415.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Git Certificates

OUR Popular Gift Certificates will check off many
your gift list They the most acceptable gift because they
permit the recipients choose just what they need and
They do away with hurried Christmas shopping We issue them
any amount On sale in Main Office the Mezzanne Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Out-of-TOwn People

Next week you will do of things. You will either
come Ell Paso do your Christmas shopping you ill
place your order by mail In either case Ell Paso Christmas
Store will render perfect Christmas service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

found. II the work is performed ac-
curately, each side will be exactly the
same. Be sure TO leave the diagonal
lines on the stock as they will be of
value when putting the pieces to-
gether.
In laying out the grooves in the legs.
lay out the groove in one leg first.
then place them all fiat on the bench
with the bottoms exactly even and
lay out the grooves on the other three
by scoring across from the first leg
In this way the grooves will have
the same location on each leg
and should the legs vary a triae in
length, the error would be at the top
where 1t would not be as serious as If
az the bottom. In the latter case.
the taboret would not set evenly.
The depth of the grooves. one
quarter inch. should be gagged on the
edges of the pieces between the knife
lines. To remove stock. first saw care
fully to the knife line and to the
proper depth. after which remove the
stock with a sharp chisel. BE careful
to get the sides OF the groove even
also have the groove the same width
as the stock is thick
The parts are held together by ono
and one-half-inch round head screws.
number eleven. Bore 7-S2-inch holes
in the center OF the grooves three
quarters of an inch from each edge
Bore small holes at the proper loca.
ton in the top apd bottom pieces
To get the legs located uniformly.
have the center of each leg meet the
diagonal drawn across the pieces. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

Banner" three strangers looked in the
door.
Miss Christy. the teacher. nodded
and smiled TO them. so Sammy tip
toed over and said politely: The
benches are all full but I'll get you
some chairs from Room g."
Wed rather sit at the desks" said
one Of the strangers. who was a sweet
faced lady dressed in dark blue with
long blue cape lined with red over
her arm.
Much rather!" agreed another. a
big. tall man in an officers uniform.
'Certatnly!'', said the third stranger,
little. thin man who limped a little
and carried a cane.
Sammy thought q moment He was
anxious to be polite and obligIng.
Well he said at last, Il guess
Miss Christy won't mind if I let YOU
have my seat. and Jimmy Rusk and
Joe Jones, who are ushers too will let
you have theirs too. I'm sure"
50 the three strangers sat down at
the desks among the wondering chill
dren. Some of the parents seemed
70 know the strangers, for they
nodded and smiled.
The Commencement exercises went
on. TIllie walked up on the platform
looking awfullY sweet in her new
dress, and said her piece without a
mistake. Ethel Moore sang a solo
while Betty played the piano, and
Jimmy Davis read a composition he
had written. At last Miss Christy got
up and said:
We are all very proud Of our
school, and what makes US proud of
it isn't because it is made of nice red
bricks or because the rooms are big
and cool. No, Then why are we so
proud of it? Isn't It because IT has
given US a chance to learn and better
ourselves and improve our talents and
find the beautiful road that leads TO
knowledge? And how would you feel
If I were 70 tell you that some bows
and girls who studied here have grown
up to be wise and good and clever
and famous? Wouldn't that make
you more proud than ever of our
school and anxious to make the school
proud of you?"
Yes" shouted a little Primary.
who didn't understand that a person
making a speech doesn't expect an
swers TO ali questions.
Then" went on Miss Chrfstv. sn7i1-
ing al the little Primary, Il want TO
introduce you to three people who
used to come here to school years and
years ago"
The children looked at the three
strangers curiously.
First" said Miss Christy. sis Miss
Jane Scott The lady in blue came
up to the platform. she studied her
lessons well and now she is a Red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

1t wouldn't be hard" said AIgy to
himself. All I have to do is back
cut. 1 can do it. Haven't I run the
car a dozen times on the road, all
by myself with only Nora little finger
on the wheel? That driveway's as
straigh as a whip. I can-she never
said I couldn't. She said. Never
mind I guess that's not can't Is 1t -
Aley thought he might at least turn
on the switch. It was as easy rs
pie, putting your foot on the starter
button. When the motor hummed
AIgy slipped his foot to the clutch.
He knew how alright enough. Hadn't
he watched Nora and Father start
ten thousand times?
suddenly the automobile commenced
going back at a terrific speed. AIgy
had never noticed that 1t had gone so
fast before. The wind whistIed in his
ears. He grabbed the wheel with
both hands. He decided to stop but
he forgot how. He pushed harder. if
on the foot-throttle. and the
machine spun faster and faster down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

got out OF the drivers seat. or how
it happened that he was crying as
hard as ever a boy can cry.
When the excitement caused by the
accident had worn off somewhat.
Algy had a private talk" with Faith
er. A very frightened nine-year-old
youngster stood there before very
business-like parent.
We'll. Algernon, what are you go
ing 10 do about it?" said Father
calmly. The rear axle snapped when
you went off,
IL. d-d-don't-t know" stuttered Al
gy with his teeth chattering. He
wished Father would not consider him
such man.
"Axles are quite expensive. you IN
derstand, and our car doesn't want
to run without all its wheels. Auto
mobiles are something like humans.
They have to be balanced before they
run right You understand that. do
you. Algernon?"
III think SO"
We'll somebody will have to pay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

sleeve of his right arm and said to
her.
Look here, Sis. See what an arm
I've got I'm a man. that's what am
and I can chin myself seven times
Nora, just to tease him. said he
couldn't. Then Algy got a chair and
placed it under the doorway. He
grasped the frame below the transom
and pulled himself up until his chin
barely topped it. Nora counted, and
AIgy did it just seven times. then two
more, one for each of his years.
u said I could" shouted AIgy, land
7 did, didn't u"
Nora laughed and agreed that her
brother was very strong. She could
never chin herself at all she told him.
Then Algy offered to teach her.
Not this morning, Bud" replied
Nora. I'm going to take the machine
out and do an errand for the Red
Cross"
"Oh. can 7 go along? Please. Sis"
well, Il you're real good. Bat
you'll have to wash your ears"
Algy scrubbed not only his ears but
his face and neck and arms until they
looked as If they had been sand-pa-
peIEQ. linen ne III ESStu 4lILI-StLL III
his Sunday School clothes and his
scarlet tie.
Now, I'll run the car out for you.
Sis" announced Algy gallantly.
Never mind" said Nora hunting
something in her knitting-bag. III
run It out myself
But Algy sauntered along out TO the
garage. He pulled open the huge
doors and got very red in the face do
ing it. He then climbed into the
drivers seat and toyed awhile with
the steering wheel. He wished Nora
would hurry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

my books Yon see, when I was a kid
going to this school, I wasn't strong
and husky like the others. I had been
very sick and never did get real well.
but here in this school L learned that
strength wasn't everything. not bodily
observation-disclosures it is very good TO
have. I found hope and courage in
my books, and pretty soon 1 began to
write myself. My teacher helped me
write my compositions and I owe my
success to the dear, old school. Let's
all give three Cheers!"
'Hurrah, Hurrah! Hurrah!" the
cheers echoed far and wide and many
little student vowed:
IN do my very best in high school
and make them proud Of me,''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
GNQIrENCEMENT DAY
MEs[SS@A G

~ LILLE WAS standing IN the mid
81 die Of the foor with a look on
q her face like one being slowly
- tortured TO death. while in front
OF her knelt q fat. little dressn1aker
with her mouth all full OF pins. IN
fact, TiiEe was having a dress made.
snd you know how tiresome It IS to
stand 70 be fitted. The dress was white.
and there were to be rufIIes and RULES
and a wide sash 10 go with II. TiIIie
had picked out the pattern herself
You see, Il was her graduation dress.
She and her brother. Sammy. were
going 70 say goodby 10 the gramrner
schoo. and next year-oh, goody-
they were going TO the high school
with all the big boys and big girls!
Il made them feel quite old them
selves. and Title asked Mother IL she
couldn't have her dresses made longer
say. TO her shoe tops, but Mother re-
Piled: Gracious, no! You'd look like
a little, old LADY,"
Little Peter sat in the rocker watch
ing his big sister and the dressmaker.
He was too little to so 10 school; he
was going TO see Title graduate
though. and he was greatly interested.
Does II hurt 10 be graduated ?" he
asked Why do they say its com
mencement? What does it mean. TIL
le?"
Commence means to begin" re
Piled TiINe. with q sigh. Miss Car
RE. aren't you almost through? I'm
so tlred."
I'm glad I'm not a grill" came
voice from the sofa.
Two legs were crossed high IN the
air. for It was Sammy lying there
reading an exciting detective story.
Why does It mean begin when you
aren't beginning you're stopping?"
Peter asked.
Y don't know" snapped Title.
Miss Carrie. III simply drop dead If
have 10 stand any longer!"
I'll read 10 you said Sammy,
this books fine. 7 never read any
thing so exciting. You'll forget all
about being tired. Just listen!" And
he began 20 read.
Well, Titles dress was finished IN
time. and Comm encement Day
dawned bright and warm. Room a.
Grade S. was scene Of hustle and ex-
citemer- The children had helped
their teacher decorate Il with flags
and bunting and June flowers and
ferns and palms. Then benches had
been put along the walls for parents
and friends. The whole school from
the prims ries up was there. sitting
squeezed up ct the desks. Sammy and
some Of the other older boys showed
everybody % their seats. and then Just
as Betty James went 70 the piano 10
begin by playing the "Star-Spa1gIed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

as the big soldier stood up. How they
all laughed when he told them about
some pranks he played when he was a
boy. and pointed out the very desk ne
used to sit at!
Next" Miss Christy went on At
last. 'I want to introduce to you Mr..
William Brown. Is there any boy here
who doesn't know Mr.. william
Brown"
A shout went up. Sammy yelled:
I've been reading Detective Dono-
van and it's great
Miss Christy had TO hold up her
hand and cry: Order" The thin,
little man got up and limped TO the
platform.
"Rovs." he said, I'm glad You Ike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

Cross nurse and is soon going 10
France to nurse the soldiers"
How they all clapped! And Miss
Scott told them about the old school
days and how she and Jimmy Davis
mother used to eat their apples to-
gether at recess.
Next" said Miss Christy. when the
clapping had stopped, II want 10 in
troduce to you Captain Charles
Mitchell. who went to school here too.
He IS going to France soon and know
he makes Us feel proud of our school,
They tell me that. when Captain
Mitchell was just little Charlie he was
always a leader in games as well as
lessons"
Oh. such clappirg and shining eyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

81 to have prominently dis
= 3 X played. The window box
hardly answers for this purpose and
so some kind OF a stand is used, gen
orally called a Taboret. A we'll made
article of this kind. having a pretty
plant or fern on it, adds greatly to
the appearance of a room.
Taborets can be made in a great
variety of designs. Usually they are
about eighteen inches in height and
ten or eleven inches across the top
OF course, variations can be made TO
suit special requirements but as
rule the dimensions given will be
found very satisfactory.
The taboret / am describing this
week has been very successfully made
by many boys and is attractive in de-
sign. 1t is not difficult in construction
and yet requires care in laying out
the parts in order that they may be
exactly the same. Careless work will
result in disappointment when as
sembling Is begun.
First get out all stock to tho re-
quired dimensions. not forgetting to
make a stock order. The top and
bottom are octagonal in shape. that
is. eight sided. Note method OF lay
ing out octagon. Square up pieces and
draw diagonals Then from one
corner as A. with the compasses set
with radius equal to one-half OF the
diag onal as 40. cut tho sides at 3
and c. DO this from each corner in
turn and connect tho points thus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
Dhen Oouo Oent Awo9

The trouble of it all you see
Was cause | wanted to be free
From Mama. dear. correcting me
From breakfast time till after tea: :
But soon I opened up my eyes
And found with very much surprise.
That Mama. dear. was very wise
And didn't boss me count of size. =
She wasn't blind as blindman s-bufI
She knew the cellar door was rough.
That apple cores were very tough.
And two large cookies were enough.
| wish hat you would learn this, too,
For what I say is very true,
And just as sensible for you-
you always pay for what you do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

this is not done. the legs may not have
the same relative position with re-
gard to top and bottom. which would
twist the taboret out OF shape.
Very good wood will no doubt be
chosen for this article and st can there
fore be stained. This adds greatly to
the appearance by bringing out" the
grain. After staining, 1t can be given
a coat of wax or shellac. II Is under
stood, OF course. that all the parts are
TO be thoroughly sanded. this work be-
ing done just before assembling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
the slight grade.

on one side of the driveway was
an embankment built up with bould-
ers. 1t would be very easy TO miss,
Algy thought. but someway he must
have turned the wrong way. for the
first thing he knew the left rear wheel
plunged off the rocks, almost upset
ting the car. After one crash it lay
there, one wheel down. ono in the
air. and the two front wheels on solid
earth. The engine kept whirring but
the car did not bulge.
Algy was too scared TO speak. He
knew vaguely he ought TO do some
thing. but he only hung onto the
steering wheel while his eyes stared
in terror before him.
And then Nora came out. with
a cry she ran forward and turned of
the switch. Algy never knew how he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
The Machine Spun Faster And
Faster Down The Slight Grade.

| for that axle. Who do you consider
is to blame for its being broken and
ought TO pay?"
II guess I am" said Algy just above
his breath.
That summer Algy had planned to
learn to swim, and Join the scouts,
and go camping, and do lots and lots
OF other things. But instead he got
two paper-routes. one In the morning
and one in the evening. He sold vege-
tables between times for Oldship. the
gardener He did odd Jobs every
chance he had.
II was a very busy summer for
AIgy. And It was not until the last
Saturday before school began in the
fall, that he handed over the last
fifty-cent piece to Father for that
birthday treat he had allowed him
self