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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
TRAVELETTE
THE TRAGEDY OF An ISLAND.
By NIKSAH

VI ~ A4AAaA=NDa
- OWN IN the South Pacific, the
Marshall Island group smiles
IL I'D at a cloudless sky. The blue
waters break IN creamy foam on the
coral reefs, the cocoa palms raise
their feather buster heads over =
tropic garden Of peace and plenty
There are scores OF tiny Islands in
Z the group. ranging from mere specks
Of sandy reef UP to eight or ten acres.
On one such island. until recently,
a man was living quite alone His
{ existence must have been a Crusoe
[ like idyIL The sea Is alive with fish,
the land yields its fruits 70 anyone
energetic enough to pick them The
climate is a soft symphony IN a
minor key. But even here a ripple OF
the world war came sweeping. tore
the lone philosopher from his placid
pinnacle. and cast him amazed and
ruffled. into a prison 5000 miles away
The Marshall Islands are, or were,
a German group To the south lie
the Gilbert Islands, an English group.
There is no way for the casual Of the
sea to distinguish between a Mar
shall Island and Gilbert Island An
arbitrary line drawn due southW est
from Keats Bank, through blue water.
divided Germany from England IN
those ATTITUDES before the war.
The man who chose to live alone
on his island was an Englishman-
Many years ago. he selected his fu-
ture home with a nice eye for Sc
curity against tornadoes. advantages
in the way OF har5oraEe and palm
and water. Unfortunately. he got on
the wrong side Of the imaginary line
drawn from Keats Bank He located
on a German island instead OF an
English one
When the allies set out to sweep
Up all the odd German possessions. I
they found this modern Crusoe on his
German island. Investigation de-
velOped that in securing his holding.
he had gone through processes OF
law which resulted in his being re- Z
garded as a German subject. It was
proposed to remove him. but he es-
capped in disgust to the United States. 4
After a brief period Of tranquility. I
this country entered the war; and the I
latest report from the wanderer with ]
out n country alleges that he is about 4
to be informed as an enemy alien
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
POLICE OF TWO CITIES ARE
LOOKING FOR A HUDSON CAR

JuareZ and FL Paso police are
looking for Hudson super six au-
tomobile, and the persons who drove
1t across the interna tionaI line We'd
nesday afternoon. The car belongs
10 a service driver known as kid"
Richards, according to the report re-
ceived by the police Richards re-
ceived telephone call 20 bring his
car 10 an FL Paso hotel Wednesday
afternoon and to call at certain
room. He did so. and while he was
upstairs in the hotel. his car was
taken It was ascertained from Gus
toms officials by the police that the
car went across the line at about go
o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
CaIomeI Users! Listen To Me!
| Guarantee DodSon'S Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money If 1t doesn
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you SICK

a spoonful and II Il doesn't strafghten
you right ID and make you reel fine
and vigorous 1 want you 20 80 back
TO the store and get your money. bod
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale Of calomel because II is real Hger
medicines entirely vegetable. there
fore. it can not salivzte or make you
sick
guarantees that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone viii put your
sluggish liver 70 work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clcgging your
system and making you feel m;ser-
able I guarantee that a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone viii keep your
entire family feeling fine for months
Give IL TO your children II Is harm
less. doesn't grippe and they like IT.
pleasant taste--AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Beauty Chats
One Woman,s Mistake.

TROM Mrs. Peter J. have the in
teresting story OF how she ran
down at heels and grew homely
and middle aged, and how. suddenly.
she realized her fault and got back
some measure OF her looks and youth
and her husband too. It's a long
story and reads like magazine fiction.
but III try and condense it
They had two children. both %
whom died A good deal through
careless and somewhat through igno-
rance, she lost her slim and pretty
figure when the babies were born;
and. little by little, she grew thought
less OF her own appearance. Her hair
turned gray early. and grew skinny
it wouldn't do up prettily and.
after a time, she didn't try to make
it look nice. She bought bargain s5
cent corsets. which broke and bulged.
and purchased her clothes by their
cheapness and durability rather than
by their becomingness to her. Hands
that were never cared for. got rough
and old: her complexion became
muddy and Wrinkled- In other words.
she accepted middle age and medic
Gritty But Peter himself was q farm
er, out OF doors, active. wide awake
10 modern ideas He kept the tough
muscles and hard knit. slender
physique OF the young man; his mind
stayed as youthful as his body
One day a new acquaintance re-
ferred TO Peter as your son." when
talking 10 Mrs. Peter, and the woman
felt furiously angry and resentrul
She was five years Peters junior.
Her anger shook her all over
and il opened her eyes She had 4
Il. L. H.
front Of the mirror OF the walnut
bureau, next morning. She remem- /
bered that Peter himself had been
eglectful-mOre interested in what
the younger women were saying or
doing. when they were out among
friends, than IN her-accepring her
about the house with the same in /
difference that he accepted the par
Tor sofa She felt she couldn't en-
tireiy blame him
She started a system OF exercises. !
20 reduce the flabbiness Of hips and
stomach: 10 straighten her bent /
shoulders: and to improve her figure. 4
She deliberately bought an expensive /
pair OF corsets-which turned out TO I
be an investment. not an extrava-
ganee, since they wore so well She
worked on her COMPLEXION with soft
ening creams and mild lotions to /
bleach the skin. and astringents TO l
draw up the wrinkles. She found out
the best sort OF hair tonic. and used
II daily, massaging her scalp as the
hair dresser she went to. told her
She bought a more youthful type Of /
shoe. she discarded her old woman h
dresses for trim, tailored skirts and
waists with soft frills in the front
She massaged and manicured her
hands. She came back"
I haven't time for the details. Mrs.
Peter ]. spent at least an hour a
day making up for years OF neglect.
But her reward came as her hair
grew soft and thick again. her eyes
bright. and her figure younger look
ing Her skin regained much OF its
youthful freshness. She lost about
Is years IN looks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
TENDER TOES Of
AMERICAN WOMEN
Tortured with corns because
of high heels, but says
corns lift out.

Style DEGREES that women wear
high-heel footwear. which buckles ~
ne toes producing painful corns.
men many women cut at these pests,
winch Is most dangerous proceed
ING. because one is simply inviting in
Ieetion or an awful death from lock
jaw
For little cost there can be obtained
from any pharmacy a harmless drug
callec 1reezone- A quarter ounce OF
THIS IS sufficient TO remove every
son or hard corn or callus from ones
IeeL few drops applied directly
upon tender. aching corn relieves
the soreness AZ once and soon the en-
tire corn. root and all can be Iifrss
right our without pain
Il IS a sticky substance which die.
in q moment and shriveIs Up the COR.
without inflaminE or even Irritating
the surrounding tissues or skin.
Here IS Sood thing ladies. so rssx
It along 20 your sisters N disrrsss.- =
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
HOW TO JUDGE A WOMAN
BY HER HAIR

There is real common sense in just
noticing whether the hair is well kept
70 Judge OF q wOman's neatness. or
good taste. II you are one OF the
few who try 10 make the most of
your hair. remember that it is not
advisable 10 wash the hair with any
cleanser made for all purposes, but
always use some good shampoo. You
can enjoy the very best by getting
some Canfhrox from your druggist,
dissolve a teaEpOonful IN a cup OF hot
water. This makes a full cup Of
shampoo liquid. enough so It is easy
70 apply IL TO all the hair instead Of
Just the top Of the head. Dandruff,
excess oil and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear Your hair viii be
30 fluffy that IL viii look much
heavier than II f.. Its luster and
s0ftness viii also delight you, while
the stimulated scalp gains the health
which insures hair growth.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

y you want TO keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what YOU
wash Il with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkau. This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle, and is
1ery harmful Just plain mulsified CO.
coanut oil (which Is pure and entirely
greaseless). is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly inture the hair.
Simply moisen your hair with water
and rub Il IN one or two teaspoonfuls
VIII make an abundance Of rich,
creamy latter, and clesuses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
Particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
ard evenly. and il leaves IL fine and
silky bright fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get muIsified cocoanut oil
~ most any drug store. It is very
cheap, and a few ounces IS enough to
last everyone in the family for
n0nthS-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
This Date, 1904.

o
I~HE Russians are reported in q
London dispatch to have aban-
= doned Port Arthur, leaving it tC
protect itself. and have transferred
their seat Of operations to Hardin. II
is reported that the Russian fleet Is
stesming toward Yladivostok.
The entire board Of health Of San
Antonio has resigned as a consequence
Of its action in publishing a pamphlet
on the existence Of yellow fever in
that city.
a hundred members Of the Citizens
Alliance captured 20 or so union men
after a meeting last night, according
TO a Telluride. Colo, dispatch, and
loaded them into two coaches send
ing them out of town.
FL PasO will be advertised to pros
pective cOlonists in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and east Texas, according
to J. y. Campbell. advertising man
ager Of the Rock Island railway.
z. r. Sutherland has assumed the
superintendency Of the FL PasO d.
vision Of the Rock Island in place Of
J. H. Conlan, resigned
John Hayes Hammond passed
through FL PasO today in his private
car Kya Yami. en- route to the interior
OF MEAlEO- ne was 4LENAAAlla+AAANA ~
Dr.. Robert Brewster Stanton and
other noted engineers.
Company c Goth infantry, stationed
at Fort Bliss. made high percentage
OF 50. according to the report OF rifle
practice for the department OF Texas
for the past season There are no
sharpshoOters in the company, but the
battalion of the 18th infantry which
recently left for the Philippines, had
several men who were.
Antonio Ponce de Leon CHIEF OF
police in Ciudad Juarez, has been
scurillously abused because he was
instrumental in sentencing Is men to
serve in the army in Yucatan.
Sixty-eight years ago today the first
copy Of the Texas constitution was
published.
J. A. smith and Kid HadIock have
agreed to furnish the water 10 sprin-
kle the county road IN the vicinity OF
Ysleta-
A. Goodman IS erecting a three story
building at FL Paso and Seventh
streets. Felix Brunschwig has built
three stores and q rooms at Fl Paso
and Seventh streets ". B. Ladd is
erecting a brick building on Seventh
street, between oregon and Utah
streets.
oil City CPa-) dispatches state that
Gen Nelson A Miles has indirectly
announced himself as a candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
SAYS A COMING SPEAKER,
MISS VAN GASTEL, APPEALS

Miss van Gastel, a Belgian refugee
who spoke in the house of representa-
tives at Austin on the national aspects
Of prohibition, is an official speaker
for the third Liberty loan, and viii
be in Fl Paso early in the campaign.
Miss van Gastel has been teacher of
language in 3 Dallas high school
Adolf Hoffman, who heard her speech
before the house, said that her first
hand description Of what took place
in Belgium during the early days.
cannot fail TO move her hearers to
pour out their dollars. not only in
Liberty bonds. but in Red Cross and
Belgian relief as we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Small Ad In Herald
Finds BUYERS For a
Shop Outfit Quickly

An entire garage equipment was
sold in less than ten days from the
initial insertion Of a small ad in The
Herald, showing that The Herald's re-
cent department. containing machin-
cry offerings is turning lots Of deals.
Charles Stevens. 102 Pioneer plaza.
advertised a lather, drill press. COM
pressor, air receiver. electric motor,
emery wheel stand and shafting and
hangers and got snapped up by buy
ers in short order. Mr.. Stevens had
10 call off the ad with advice to The
Herald that all the articles had been
disposed OF.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14

thai Is entirely free from sulphur. lead. sill
yer. mercury, zinc, anillne. coal tar prod
ucts or their derivatives. That preparation
Is called 'Brownatone." Il IS so easy and
safe TO apply that the wonder Is that
anyone ever uses anything else.
.Brownatone" instantly tints the hair %
any shade OF brown Cor black) that may
be desired Il the gray shows on your tenn
pies or is strealing your hair-if the ends
Of cur hair are lighter than the balance
or II for any reason you wish 20 stain all
or part OF your hair-use "B-ownatone-"
A sample and a booklet Will be sent you
from manufacturers only upon receipt OF
1Oc- Mention shade desired.
All OF the leading drug stores sell
''Brownstone." Two sizes. sc and s1.I5-
Insist on 'Brownatone" at your hair
dresscr's.
Sold and guaranteed IN e Paso by
Warner Drug Co. end other leading deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14

UGH Calomel makes you sick Ira
horribIei Take a dose OF the danger
Gus drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose 4 days work.
Calomsl is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel. when IL comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into it break
ing IL Up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
are sluggish and -all knocked OUT
IL your liver is torpid and bowels
constipated or you have headache,
dizziness. coated tongue, IL breath IS
bad or stomach sour. just Try a spoon
ful OF harmless DodsOn's Liver Tone
tonight
Here's ny guarzntee-Go to any
drug store and get q bottle Of DOd-
sons Liver Tone for a few cents. Take
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
DO SOMETHING
FOR THAT COUGH
Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar-hOney will prove
ideal treatment.

4 neglected cough may lead 70 such
dangerous bronchial or lung ailments,
that proper attention with Dr.. Bells
Pine-Iar-Eoney cannot be begun toe
promptly
You can absolutely depend on this
remedy as II has proved effective in
thousands OF cases where : harl-;--
cough, difficult breathing. inflamma-
ton or hoarseness were involved. its
balsam and healing ingredients sootha
the throat. loosen the phlegm. the an
tiseptic properties check the cold
germs and feFerish or grippy feelings
are promptly alIayed
Take Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at
once. not only for quick and crafty
ing relief for all distressing symp-
toms. but TO prevent serious after
effects
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS GIVES
RESCUE HOME LIBERTY BOND

The ! a class OF the high school
known as the \. T. c.s, at a special
meeting Thursday morning. presented
the Rescue Home with a $50 Liberty
bond purchased by the class during
the last bond campaign Ensign Kate
Marek. matros OF the home. was in
viied 10 be present at the class meet
ing and the presentation Of the bond
IN behalf OF the class was made bv
George Gould. the president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
DOES YOUR SCHOOL
NEED TO RAISE MONEY?

II your school needs money. the
FL Paso Herald has a wonderful
proposition to offer you by which
you can make from $50 to 5000 in
two weeks time. The work is digni-
fled and pleasant For further in
formation call and see or write H.
H Fris, circulation manager, FL Paso
Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14

II HIS Is not a fortunate day. ac-
cording to the reading OF the
stars, for Neptune. Saturn and
Mars are all adverse, while Uranus
and Mercury are slightly benefic in
influence.
The hours in which business af-
fairs are conducted are under a sin
lister sway that BODIES III for financial
or commercial transactions.
There is a sinister direction for
travel by sea and dangers from storm
as well as from explosions are indi-
Gated.
Mars seems to presage loss OF life
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
a RE you going out today, Mr..

- a RI you going out today MI
a Longears2" asked Nurse
= Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
musirat lady housckeeper, Of Uncle
Wlggiiy. the bunny rabbit gentleman,
with whom she lived in a hollow
stump bungalow
Wei I generally do go out, almost
every day he answered. Would
you like to go with me. this timer"
Thank you. no" answered Nurse
Jane. 1T Is too cold and bIustery for
me But / thought as long as you are
going out, you might take a little
something over 70 Grandfather Goosey
Camden"
7 viii what IS ST." asked Uncle
Wiggily.
Oatmeal rnush.'' answered Nurse
Jane 7 MAIDEN ore than wen need.
and, as Il is a pity TO waste anything
these war days, you can take some to
your friend"
Grandpa Goosey Gander viii sure
y Ike oatmeal mush,' said Uncle
Wiggily- Have Il good and hot for
him. Nurse Jane"
7 viii" said the muskrat lady. and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
HIGHER FRENCH COURT
REJECTS BOLO'S APPEAL

Paris, France, March 1.-THE ap-
peal of Bolo Pasha from the sentence
OF death imposed by court martial for
treason was rejected Tuesday by the
court Of revision, which confirmed
the original Judgment. The same &C
ton was taken by the court in the
case Of Darius Porchere, who was
tried with Bolo and sentenced TO three
years Imprisonment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Stop itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
sndfailed, you can stop burning, itching
eczemaquichy By applying alittie zemo
furnished By any druggistfor35c. Extra
large bottle, Sl00. Healing begins the
moment zemc is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema,
tetfer, pinpies, rash, blacizheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making It
vigorously healthy, alwaysuse zemo, the
penetrating, entisepticliquid. Its not a
greasysalve and It does notstain. When
others fail It is the one dependable
treatment forskin troubles of all kinds.
The z. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
THEY WANT REVENGE

Boston, Mass, March 14.-Deter-
mined to get even" with the Germans
for having tOrpedoed them twice when
they were crossing the Atlantic. James
Pittman, of this city, and his two
sens. Henry and William, enlisted yes
terday at the British and Canadian
recruiting mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14

hard and soft corns, II you viii just
touch the corn or callus with a few
drops Of 'Gets-It.i What a blessed
relief Il gives 10 corn painsi You
won't limp any more; you can enjoy
the dance every minute. Then to see
how that corn or callus viii come
right off complete, like a banana peel
and without the least pain, is just
wonderful 'Gets-Et' Is the biggest
seller among corn removers IN the
world today, simply because 1t is so
wonderfully simple and always
works Be sure you get 'Gets-It'-"
-Gets-It" is sold at all druggists
fyou need pay no more than 25 cents
a bottiel. or sent on receipt OF price
~ E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, NJ
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Instant Hair Stain
Better Than Slow
Restores

Some folks
would have
you believe
: \ a Z they
have discov-
cred g o m =
N g We I Gus
com b in alton
hat will re
store the
. or Q o
gray, streak
ed or faded
hair, without
staining It.
No such prep
aration h n g
ever been dis
covered.
T here IS
only one prep
aration so far
as we know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Rice Mullins.
BY CON

- Ut two cupfuIs OF flour into a
- mixing bowl. add half a tea
1 spoonful each OF salt and bicar-
Donate OF soda, one teaspoonful OF
cream OF tartar and one teaspoonful
OF sugar; pass these ingredients
through a sieve twice. stir IN by de-
grees one egg beaten up in half cup
OF milk; work till the paste is light
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14

Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and
think il is fine
medicine. ! was
. sick in bed I took
, the Prescription
and have not been
sick since. That
was over a year
ago. ] would ad-
wise any lady who
lis in delicate
health TO use Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton and 7 know
she viii always
praise il to 9th
SCLAVON. 2S5 Blu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
NCE CLARK

and smooth. then add one cupful Of
cold boiled rice; mix well and then
turn the preparation into buttered
muffin pan rings; bake in the oven.
Delicious eaten either hot or cold
By serving these mullins the house
wife Will save the wheat flour. help
feed the boys "over there" and at the
same time give the family a good.
wholesome bread--TOmorrOEF-
Buns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Gets Drops
Then to the Dance f!
Goodnight to Corn Pains-COrns Peel
or With sGefs-It.v

say. girls. you can laugh at tight
shoes. or damp, corn-pulling weather,
hlg bunny corns, calluses on the soIes
az your feet. corns between the toes,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
- ~ ao7'Ts

GISS FRUZIE ALLS0P wore her
M new dress into the church last
Sunday morning. She reached
her seat in an advanced sector without
a hitch, although this was her first ap-
pearance in public with it on.
Luke Mathewsia, who has been
watching for the mail carrier through
a crack at his home for the past few
days, has moved over to a knot hole,
but still the mail carrier is not in
sight
A preacher preached on the street at
Bounding Billows the other day. He
had a large audience and was very cool
and collected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-14
Daily Novelette,
THE REASON WHY.

(CBy author Of: Three Leaks;
( Boiling over. or the Jolly Tar
/ 'Tinkle- Tinkle": BLACK Eyes, or The
Beautiful Potato; Silver Sands
Among the Coal"; The Cars Conf
cal Capers, or Double Skidding'; IN
His Cups. OF The Beggar's Buttons;
Not This Way-That": Doing His
Bit. or The Healthy Mosquito. ''The
Intricacies OF the Implementless In
dian Art; The African Lorgnette";
The Cannibals Can; and three 9TH
ers.)
" J HILE the women members OF
NJ the Pro & Con-Flab club were
hurriedly whispering the pre-
vious words in the lecture by the
famous Mrs. Spikfust who in conclus-
ion. said:
And in all the 30 years OF my
married life have never-no never,
asked my husband for a cent? -
This statement caused a great
buzzing and humming of conversa-
ton, in which various ordinations
were heard. such as How wonder
tul.' What an ideal OF connubial
bliss" How liberal OF him. How
independent Of her, L must say"
such pride"' etc, etc. An OF this
happened at 10 p. m.
II
As the clock was striking L, faint
" among the loud shores OF Mr.. Spik- l
fust, Ms. Spikfust. our famous lee
turer, may be seen gently and eau
uously arising from the bed light q
candle and softly tiptoe over to the I
chair where Mr.. Spikfust's trousers 1
are all unsuspiciously laying. Re
lieving their pockets OF S123e, she
softly tlptoed TO bed again
Editors note: Another OF Mrs
Spikfusts lectures entitled why /
Onions Make Eyes Water Wal be in 4
the Eve Breeze next week. Watch I
for IT'D