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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. June 1.-Amer-
lean volunteers and technical
detachments yesterday blew up
32 enemy dugOuts and IL bridge,
killing and w0unding more
than twenty of the enemy, says
an addition TO General PERISH
ing's cOmmunique OF yesterday,
received today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

d Press
/ .ased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Nj c m b er of A dit
Bureau OF Circulations
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
10 All Wholesale And
Retail Grocers of
Georgia

Atlanta, Ga, May 15.-After today,
May 18th, no manufacturer using SUI
gar for manufacturing purposes will
be permitted to purchase sugar with
out the surrender of an authorized
sugar distribution certificate issued
by the State Food Administrator in
the state where the manufacturing
concern is located and endorsed on
the back by the buyer.
All wholesale and retail grocers
in Georgia are hereby notified that
they must not sell, after May 18th, to
any manufacturing concern using ST.
gar (see exceptions listed unless
the manufacturer delivers the neces-
sary certificates. These certificates
will be issued and may be secured
from the federal Food Administrator
Ala Chamber of Commerce building
Atlanta, Ga. This new regulation Of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

cream manufacturers, Excluding
sherberts and water ices). manufac-
turers OF apple butter, honey produc-
ers, glcerine manufacturers.
The following are not entitled to
more than 80 per cent of the sugar
used during the same period of 1917:
Condiment manufacturers, manufac-
turers OF soda water, manufacturers
Of confectionery, candies and choco-
late, manufacturers of soft drinks and
beverage syrups, bottlers of soft
drinks, fruit syrup and favoring ex-
tract manufacturers, manufacturers Of
sweet pickles, chewing gum manu-
facturers, cocoa manufacturers, man
ufacturers of invert sugar, wine and
cereal manufacturers all others, soda
water fountains and sellers of soft
drinks.
The following are not entitled 10
use sugar: leather tanners, manufac-
turers of non-edible products.
These rules and regulations shall
not apply to shipments or deliveries
en- bona fde contracts enforceable at
law, made prior to May IS, 1918 nor
shall they apply to sales or deliveries
to hotels, restaurants, boarding
houses or other public eating places
whose products are sold for consump-
ton on the premises nor to whole
salers or retailers in sugar holding a
license from the United States Food
Administration nor to bakeries and
cracker manufacturers holding a IL
cense under the United States Food
Administration.
The wholesaler or retailer shall
cancel Immediately upon receipt and
mail on the first of each month to
the Federal Food Administrator
whose name is signed thereto, all ST.
gar certificates received by him dur
ing the preceding month.
ANDREW M. SOULE,
Federal Food Administrator for Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

the United States Food Administra-
tor will affect many industries in
Georgia, including all candy makers,
soft drink makers, soda water foun-
tains, etc.
To secure these certificates the pur-
chaser must make sworn statement
certifying that the amount of sugar
to be purchased will not give the buy
er more than his fair share of the
sugar then available for distribution.
Certificates will be issued in the fol-
lowing denominations: so pounds
100 pounds, 1000 pounds, 5000 pounds
10000 pounds, and 10000 pounds.
Certificates will be issued from Nav
18th to July 1st in accordance with
the following percentages of the
amount users are entitled to as shown
by statements filed with the Federal
Food Administrator.
The following are entitled to 100
per cent of the amount of sugar used
in the same period of 1917:
Preservers and packers of vege-
tables, catsup and chill sauce, fruit
and milk. Manufacturers of jam, jel-
ly and preserves, meat packers, ice
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
SWEETHEART MONUMENT
LATEST FAD WITH GIRLS

(By International News Service.)
Camp Devens, Mass, May 16.-The
sweetheart monument" at this can
Torment is rising by leaps and
bounds. Every girl who has a
sweetheart among the troops here is
supposed to add Rock of Love" to
the monument. AS the girls pass the
cantonment they select a good-sized
stone and carry it to the monument
site, where they heave it onto the
pile. 1t is expected that before the
war nds tremendous monument of
Love" will be raised here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
SIX NEW BISHOPS WILL
BE CONSECRATED TODAY

Atlanta, Ca, May 16.-The six new
BISHOPS of the Methodist church elect
ed by the general conference now in
sessior here will be consecrated Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at a spec
cial seNice in the Wesley Memorial
church n this city. The conservation
service 5 the most impressive in the
Methodit ritual, and doubtless will
be witnessed by large audience.
The sly new bishops are as follows:
DIR. JOIN M. Moore, managing edi-
tor of the Nashville Christian Advo-
cate, who .eceived 1873 votes.
Dr. w. F. Murray, prominent
Louisville, KY, pastor, who received
l67 votes.
DR.. U. v w. Darlington, of Bar
bourville, V. Va, who received 1873
votes.
DIR. F. N. Parker, of the theological
department Of Emory University,
who received l73 votes.
DIR. H. M.DuBose, book editor of
the Methods publishing house in
Nashville, VIII, received 173 votes.
DR.. w. N. Ainsworth, pastor of
Wesley Monumental church in Sa-
vannah, who revived 159 votes.
The delegate, from the north and
south Georgia differences last night
rendered DR.. Aisworth banquet in
honor of his eletion.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
SHERIFFS SALE

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Will be sold first Tuesday in June
next before courthouse door said
county, within legal hours of sale to
highest bidder for cash:
Ten acre tracts Numbers 2213, 2214,
22l5 and 2222, as shown by the re-
corded plat of the American Tribune
Soldier Colony Company and being
located in land lot No. 153 in the
third land district of said county.
Said property levied upon as the
property of w. H. Horne to satisfy
execution issued from City Court of
fitzgerald, in favor of Third Nat
ional Bank against w. H. Horne, ct
al. This May 10, 1918.
At E. H. Dorminey, Sheriff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
SOMNABULIST TAKES
STROLL OF EIGHTEEN MILES

(By international News Service.)
Berwick, Pa, May 17.-Miss Eliza
beth De Rau, twenty-five yawned,
rubbed her eyes and then looked with
amazement upon strange world.
Her uncovered feet were sore and in
her hands she carried her shoes. An
other yawn and the mystery was ex-
planned. She had walked from Haz-
Teton, a distance of eighteen miles, in
her sleep.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
FATHER OF TWO SETS OF
TWINS IN TWO YEARS. ~
(By International News Servicel

CBy international News Service.)
Madison, Wis, May l7.-Coionet
K. n. Spencer, formerly of this city
but now of Algoma, Iowa, is receiving
congratulations because of the arrival
OF second pair of twin sons at his
home. The first twin sons were born
to his wife February 10, 1916. Col
onel Spencer, who is seventy-eipht
years old and Civil War veteran.
says that if his sons were old enough
they would be fighting the Kaiser
now.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
Fund oo for W Pef

The American Red Cross Is the largest and most
efficient organization the relief suffering
World has
1t is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers.
the higher executives being without exception
customed to large affairs who in almost all
giving their services without pay.
1t is supported entirely by it's membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
1t is today bringing relief to suffering humanity
both military and CIVIL in every War allied country
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work of restora-
ton throughout the world.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH

Whitsunday.
sunday school at 10 o'clock
Morning prayer and sermon II
o'clock.
: subject: "A Fourfoid Vein of the
Spiritual Life"
Evening Prayer and sermon, 74s
o'clock.
Hand" '"o
Everybody welcome.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

feeds and clothes entire populations in times of
great calamity
1t is there to help your soldier boy in his time O.
need ~ w 40 ~ e v
With its thousands of workers. it's tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities
1t is serving as Americas advance guard-and thu
helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes It.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audts its accounts
Your Army your Navy and your Allies enthus,
astically endorse it. ~ to"A"
twenty-five million Americans have Joined It,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
GERMAN HIG SEA FLEET IS
CONCENTRATING AT KIEI,

CBy international News Service
London, May l6-The entire Ger
man fleet is reported concentrating
at kiel, the chief German naval base
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
The Greatest Mother In the World

The Greatest Mother In the World
STRETCHING forth her hands to all in need; to
- Jew or Gentle, black or whte knowing no
favorite, yet favoring all.
" Ready and eager to comfort at time when
comfort is most needed Helping the little home
that's crushed beneath an iron hand by showing
mercy in healthy, human way; rebuilding it, in
fact, with stone on stone; repenishing empty bins
and empty cupboards; bringing warmth to hearts
and hearths too long neglected.
r Seeing all things with mothers seventh sense
that's blind to jealousy and meanness; seeing men
in their true light naughty children snatching,
biting bitter with hidden side that's quickest
touched by mercy.
Reaching out her hands across the sea to
No Mans Land to cheer with warmer comforts
thousands who must stand and wait in stenched and
crawling holes and watersoaked entertainments
where cold and wet bite deeper, so they WRITE than
Boche steel or lead.
She's warming thousands feeding thousands,
healing thousands from her store; the Greatest
Mother in the World the Red Cross
Your help is needed-give till the heart SAYS
stop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
RAILS ADVANCE
| TO 5 POINTS
Profit Taking Becomes Pro
noUnced in Final Hour
But Close Is Strong.

NOTE-Quotations reflect closing prices
May Il
New York. Nay 14.-Rars were the out
standing features OF tuday's stock market
al gross gains Of one TO five points sales
appropriated l.25u.Oo0 shares
Profit-taziuE became more effective in
the final hour. steels and shipp3ngs re-
acting one 20 three points The closing
was strong Liberty 3izs sold at Sso-y-
10 s9s. first IS at S94-2O 20 S95-le; second
IS at ss4-76 20 $500. and AS at Ss7-5z
10 $3.50
rise Of eight points in Butte and
Superior Copper on top Of yesterday 8
six-point gain, was the conspicuous fea-
ture OF the early dealings Rails glso
were active and strong. advancing one &c
two points on the proposed . per cent
Denver and Rio Grande preferred
gained 81 as a result Of a plan to can
eel the compauy's debt Shippings mo-
tors oils. sugars and tcbaccos rose one
20 two points over yesterdays close and
United States steel advanced a large
fraction. Liberty Al made a new low
record at $40.
Rails superseded industrials after the
first half hour. materially extending early
gains. Their advance embraced every d.
vision. transcourinentals, granEers- trunk
lines and coalers sharing in almost equal
measure Union Pacific and Southern Pa
points ST. Paul preferred and common,
two 20 three, New York Central th-ea,
New Haven four Erie. frs. preferred
ga and other Goa lers. including Reading,
one TO two and one-half. United States
steel and other industrials reacted one 20
made a new minimum on the further de-
cline from 81, a 60 $3.50; the 5iz's sold
at gS.gZ 20 1885, first IS 1T $3.50 10
s5-05. and second As at 94-76 10 s5-05.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
COPPERSLEAD
MARKET LISTS
Stronger Tuesday Than
Steel and Industrials
and Make Gains.

Profit taking caused recessions in the
stock market Tuesday morning. accord
ing TO j. S Curtiss g. Co. Hotel Sheldon.
Copper stocks were stronger than the
steels and iudustriais. Anaconda was
above its closing and Smelters WAS up
half a point Miami crossed % and sold
up 10 2sM Utah gained a point at So
Inter Nickel which IS also a producer
Of copper. passed from % TO sos.
The rails were very active. particu-
larry. the Pacific and Union made d new
high record for this move OF 1Z5 s.
Reading opened at IS = compared with
closing OF S77. New York Central was
a point higher
Steel opened at 111H and at noon was
1924 Mexican Petroleum was IN
changed on the curb. Verde Extension
was lower and quoted 39iz q 40iz- New
Cornelia was stronger. Merritt oil was
active and up two points. Grand Island
was up two points
The following quotations furnished ny
J.. $. Curtiss d Co. stocks and bonds,
Hotel Sheldon. give the closing prices
Curb Copper Stocks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Any Citizen Against
Gas Raise InUited To
Speak AtOben Hearing

desire to protest against the increase
in rates requested by the gas COM
pany. the city council viii hold a
public meeting Monday or Tuesday
morning, mayor Charles Davis an
nounced Tuesday.
It had been planned to hold this
public meeting Thursday Of this
week but the audit Of the accounts
Of the gas company being made for
the city will not be completed at that
time. il was said.
Mayor Davis made it plain that any
citizen desiring TO be heard in the
matter viii be given the opportunity
TO speak at the open session. the
exact date Of which viii be an
nounced later in the week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

tBy Associated Pressl-
New york May 1L-4fercautile paper,
4 and months. per cent
Sterling 60 day bills, S4-73t; CONNER
clal so day bills on banks. SAFE; COM
merclaI 60 day bills, Sf-11a demand,
S4.75-s5; cables. s4-75 us
Bar silver. s91sc
Mexican dollars. &c
Government bonds, Irregular.
Railroad bonds steady
Time loans steady; 60 and 80 days,
- G6- months, bid
Call money. steady High, AZ; low, &.
ruling rate, 8; closing bid, A. offered at
81. last loan. a.
Lead-S7-00G 7-I2Z.
Speiter-East St Louis delivery SI-25 @
$50.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng May 1.-THE following
are the quotations FOR today in the Lon
con metals market
Copper-spot E1Io; futures f11o; electro
lytic f125
Tin-Spot. $3.50. futures $3.50.
Lcad-Spot E2s los: futures E2S 10H-
Spelter-Spot f5s. futures ESQ
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican hank notes. state oils. sGlSo
Mexican pesos. nc
Mexican gold IS I5Slz.
e PasO Smelling Quotaticnz-
Bar silver Handy & Hsrucu quota
uonl 99tzc-
London lead. rs. SO.
Pig lead-s7
Copper-wirs bars. ss3.5o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
WARM WEATHER
ASSISTS BEARS
Oats, Like Corn, Ease Down
as Result of Good Plant
ing Conditions.

Chicago. H.. May 1A-Prospects Of
warmer weather likely TO facilitate plant
ing gave the bears an advantage today
in the corn market Opening quotations
which ranged from q off 10 2 shade a1-
vance with May S1-27as TO SL-lSi and
July Sis were followed by moderate
setbacks-
Rallies which ensued were due 20 COW
erinE by shorts and were not well main
tanned. The close was unsettled. sc
net lower to 1GL cent advance with
sIay SL2I7s and July SL43A TO $L45-s.
oats. like corn. eased down as re-
suit Of better weather conditions After
opening unchanged 10 IS lower with july
55la to 667s the market underwent fur
Their sag
Provisions felt the effect Of grain
weakness. Strength IN the hog market
failed 10 act as an offset
In later trading. government notice 20
packers that the p-ice Of cured pork
products 20 retailers must not exceed the
price charged on May !, had an addi-
tlouaI bearish effect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
For Rsnl-Apartmenl. Farrlshsd

->-~---~---~--~~--'------
TWO and three room apartments WIZ
-1..s-.f-,-r -.o--her eTr z Boulevard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Livestock Market


Chicago. III. May 14-Hogs-Beceipts
80. 600. Market weak, 3 cents under Mon
days average Bulk. S17-40G11-70; light
$3.50 aI7-So; heavy, S16-25 g 1850; pigs.
sI4G17.25.
CattIe-Receipts. 1900. Market steady
Native steers. S10.15 OHIO. stockers and
feeders. ssG12-S5; cows and helfers, $3.50
EI425: calves. SSG14-
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Market weak
sheen. s1zTI6-25- lambs. $50 2e-25.
kansas City LIVESTOCK, Close.
Kansas City. No. May 14--Hogs-He-
ceipts. 15.00o- Market strong Bulk
s1T35 T11-55i heavy. S17-25 G17-45; light
S1735 d11.60; pigs, s17-25 1850.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000. Market higher
Prime fed steers. S17G17.6O dressed beef
steers. S14G16.75; western steers so q
I7-55: COWS. SsG1A75; heifers. S10Gl5;
stocBers and feeders. s9-5OG 1925. bulls
SIOa1S- calves. s9G12-5o.
Sheep-Recefpts, S0oo. Market lower
Lambs. S15-5oG19-50; yearli1Es. Sl4E
s16.50s wethers, SIS 1886 ewes, Slo1
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver. Colo May l4--HoEs-tte-
CENTS. 700 Market steady to 10 cents
lower. Top. S17-35s bulk. $3.50 917-l5-
Cattle-Receipts. 800. Market steady
Beef steers. S1ZG17; cows and heifers- s.
Ga stoekers and feeders. IS @ 1885,
sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market Is TO
20 cents lower Lambs, $3.50 as ewes,
E15.25 @ 15-15-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Grains and Provisions

Chicago Grains. Close.
Corn-May. SL27 = July, Sl-4Sz.
Oats-lIay. 55Acs July. &c
Chicago Provisions, Close
Porz-Nay, S45.15; July. Sass.
Lard-July STATS: sept. S25-e2-
Ribs-July. 1881; sept. 1854
Kansas City Produce, Close
Butter-Creamery, 40i5c5 1rsts. SO &c
seconds. 1Sc- packing, sc
EEEs-Firsts, Sic
ers. 45c-
Chicago Produce, Close
Butter-1Iarzet steady. Creamery 50
Eges-Receipts. 1891 cases. Market
lower. Firsts. seq 3c; ordinary firsts.
30G8Izcs at mark, cases included, 81 =
Potatoes-Receipts. % cars. Market
higher Wisconsin. Michigan and Mime
sofa, bulk, s0G105c; same. sacks, Sil0q
LIE.
Poultry-lIarzet steady. Alive. fowls,
&c; ROSTERS. 1sc.
Mexican Beans
Mexican beans in wholesale lots In e
Paso &C last quotation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Pays Liberty Bonds;
Refunds Booze Licenses;
Asks 10000 For Roads

FL Paso county viii invest in the
third Liberty loan to the extent Of
s25.O 600. the commissioners having or
dered this action at a meeting Monday
afternoon when they instructed county
auditor J. A Escajeda to draw war
rant in this sum for the purpose indi-
Gated.
II was estimated at the meeting that
the county VIII have to refund be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 uneZpired
liquor license money, refunds totaling
$500 having already been passed on
Application TO the state for $4,000
set aside for road work on state high
ways running through this county
was prepared The smelter ana
Ysleta roads will derive the benefits
from this fund
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

For Reni-H House. furnished.
-~-~------------------- ----~-~---~----------~~--
ROOM HOUSE-Phone 556SR-
FURNISHED HOME-Phone 77ssW.
BUNGALOW near Ft- bliss Phone 6246.
TENT HOUSE for rent furnished Phone
5olfJ
5 ROOM bungalow. furnished. 20 rent for
summer. Phone 77e5W.
4-ROOM COTTAGE, furnished complete
Phone f-00-
SNAIL COTTAGE completely furnished
No children. 1911 n Brown 81.
FURNISHED slx-room bungalow garage.
Phone S593W.
FIVE ROOMS and Sleeping porch modern
furniture for sale reasonable. Phi 1fI2
NICE 4-ROOM cottage. sleeping porch,
large yard, SIS or SIS. Phone $3.50
FOR RENT-Furnished. rooms. sleeping
porches. piano. flowers. vines close in
sos p Nevada
FOR RENT-Furnished Groom house.
SIC. No children or pets rear l506 n
Stanton ST. Phone 1880.
FOR RENT-House with three rooms and
sleeping porch for summer. desira BILE
neishhorhoodi reasonable rent Phi 62f7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Lincoln. H. May I4-Saloons died
hard here.
Twenty-six Of them obtained a spe-
cial two-day license so they could
operate from II D. m April 80 to II p.
m May 2. On the latter date the pro-
prietors hung crepe on their doors. as
The majority vote OF the citizens was
In favor Of local option.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
DROUTH IS EXTENDING
INTO NORTHWEST ARIZONA

WinslOW, ArIz-, Nay l4.-Ine
southwestern drouth has extended in
to northeastern Arizona. where the
rainfall has been very slight. Sheep
and cattle are still in good condition.
but stockmen are very apprehsive OF
the future. Favored by a keen de-
mand. they are making heavy ship
ments in order TO relieve the over
stocking Of the ranges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
BOY WHO LEFT PARENTS CAR
NEAR VINTON BROUGHT BACK

Julius Goldman y year old son Of
1ir. and Mrs. Bonnie Goldman. 1717
East Boulevard. who wandered away
from his parents car Sunday after
noon while they were motoring near
Nlnton, Tex. and for whom his par
ents searched in vain several hours.
was found south Of Vinton later in
the evening by RupertO Diaz. Of that
place. and delivered TO deputy sheriff
Robert lTuIhern, who returned the boy
TO his parents. Information TO this
effect has been received at the sher-
IFS office here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
COMMUNICATING SECTION
gTRTCKET FROM or

Washington. D. c.. May 1.-THE
house public lands committee. as the
result OF a conference between chair
man Ferris and president Wilson last
night. today eliminated the command
eering section Of the adj inistration
oil leasing bill arr authorized favor
able report Of the bill
The secti0- eliminated authorized
T. g president to take over any or all
oil interests engaged in prospecting on
public domain whenever public inter
est required IL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
MINISTER'S OF CITY WILL
BOOST RED CROSS DRIVE

At a meeting Of the Ministerial Al
lance Monday the ministers Of FL
Paso by unanimous vote agreed to
emphasize and encourage in every
way possible the new Red Cross drive
for funds. To this end every minister
viii on Sunday May 10. the opening
day Of the campaign, preach a special
Red Cross sermon. or in some other
way give the greatest possible pub
LEFTY. prominence and encourag cement
TO The cause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
OPIUM SMUGGLERS ACTIVE;
ARE MEXCANS, SAY OFFICERS

Opium smuggling has been resumed
on the Mexican border by MeXicans
federal officials here said today. The
demand for smoking opium has re-
suited in the revival Of the Illicit
trade and much Of the Struggled
opium being brought into this coun-
try from Mexico is a crude product
manufactured in Mexico from gum
opium imported from India Recently
seven cans were found in an autOmo-
bile crossing the international bridge
from Juarez- The opium was hidden
under the hood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
MAYOR GONZALES GOES TO
rnNEEu WITH STATE OFF,

Francisco D. Gonzales mayor of
Juarez. has left for Chihuahua City,
where he will confer with state Off
Gals on questions relating to the
government of Juarez- II was an
nounced at Juarez Sunday that the
mayors trip had no special signifi-
canoe. During his absence the affairs
of Juarez vii be administered by Jose
Rios MerenO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
FEW BOUNTIES PAID AS
SKINS SELL HIGH NOW

Phoenix. Ariz-. May 1.-THE su-
pervisors Of Arizona counties are not
being worried this year by the pre-
seutation Of many skins on which
bounties are asked. for these skins are
selling at very much higher than
bounty prices Jack rabbit pelts are
worth Z cents each. skunk $3.50 and
coyote about Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
L. s. GETS 100000 FROM
- n.nn uHU7K WCNEE =

I-71777I = = y It = =
It is reported that 1900 Mexicans
have crossed the Santa Fe street
bridge into this country in the past
year and that the government assess
ing a tax of IS a head. has collected
about 500, GOO Practically all OF those
who have attempted to cross the river
without paving the tax have brought
up in the federal court