davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
AutomobiLing and Outings.

Mr. and 9Irs. r Burt Orndorff and
daughters left Wednesday in their
Packard for California. 10 spend the
rest Of the summer. They went by
way Of the Grand canyon
Jos. ]. DriscoI. accompanied by his
nephew. Leo o. Wren. viii leave sun
day in his Overland car for Ocean
Park. Calf, to join Mrs. DriscoIl. who
has been spending the summer there.
DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Rawlings. with
their daughters. Ruth and Jeanette.
and son, Mott, are leaving Tuesday
next by motor, for their summer home
in Mountain Park. They viii stay at
least month. Mrs. Rawlings. like so
many Fl Paso matrons. has until now
foregone her usual vacation. apply
ing herself TO work az the Red Cross
and Y W and well deserves the rest.
before autumn activities make their
demand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
1 HQNLH'S BNRlEKS

are lsghtened when she turns 10 the
right medicine If her existence is
made gloomy by the chronic weak
nesses. delicate arrangements, and
painful disorders that afflict her sex
she viii find relief and emancipation
from her troubles in Doctor Pierce s
FavOrite Prescription. II she's over
worked. nervous. or run down" she
finds new life and strength It's a
powerful. invigorating tonic and nerV-
inc which was discovered and used by
an eminent physician for many years,
in cases Of female complaints and
weaknesses. For young girls 1uSt
entering womanhood: for women at
the critical time Of life; in bearing
down sensations, periodical pains
alterations. inflammation and kin
dred ailments. the ~Favorite Prescrtp-
tion" is the only medicine put up
without alcOhol-ingredie on wrap
per. All druggists Liquid or tablets.
Tablets. so cents
Send Dr. Pierce. Invalids Hotel
Buffalo. \. y. 10 cents for trial
package
Moody. Texas.-T gladly recon-
mend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion and the Lotion Tablets. believe
l would be in my grave If l had not
used these medicines. I was so nerv-
Gus j was a wreck, was not able 10
do my homework. Dr. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription was recommended 70
me / had taken IL but day until my
nerves were quieted down and I could
sleep at night / had not taken more
than half a bottle before 1 noticed a
marked Improvement, so / continued
/ then got stout and did as much work
as five other women / had a hurting
in my side and a bearinE-dOWn, but
the medicine put a stop TO that / am
glad TO recommend Doctor Pierce's
medicines. Airs. Georgia Berry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
Out OF Town Visitors.

Miss Jouett Fall IS again down
from Three Rivers. the guest Of Mrs
J. W. collars. OF Hotel Paso del Norte
for a few days
Capt and Mrs Arthur y. Harper
(the latter nee Miss Sophy Frances
Johnson. and a bride Of last Deem
ber) are anticipating the arrival OF
Mrs. Harper's sister. who comes sat
urday from Nashville for a visit at
the post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

Celebrating their birthday anniver-
saries simultaneously, 4ir- and MIS-
Charles B. Riley entertained az tnelr
home on North Florence street, Wed
nesday. with a midday dinner me
table was in white. showers OF car
nations lending effectively to the dec
oratfons. Covers were marked Tor
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Escontrias. MIS-
Dewey Dolzoll. Mrs. Charles Davis.
Misses Genevieve and Griselda Escon-
trias. Gwendolyn DOlZOu. Lloyd Is
contrias and the hosts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
Cards.

At the Capt Victor ". 3. Wales's
quarters. Fort Bliss. Mrs. Wales as
semblej a few friends in delightfully."-
informal fashion Wednesday after
noon for auction bridge. there being
players for but three tables. Most
substantial prizes were given-Pyrex
dishes, chat are dear 10 every house
Wite's heart, and the last word in
casseroledom- At the conclusion Of
the progressions. a delicious ice
course was served. punch refreshing
the guests during the play Mrs
Wales is better remembered as Miss
Zula House.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

1t is none too early TO think about
school shoes Selecting shoes for the
school children has ceased TO be a
problem with parents who have tried
our shoes. We carry a good strong
line, and guarantee perfect fit and
satisfaction.
Lerner shoe CO., % san Antonio st.
II Headquarters For Military Footwear.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
Notes.

Cloudcroft. " ". Aug. 1-lIr and
Mrs A. P. Coles and Mrs. K. IL Bell
have come TO Cloudcroft TO open up
their cottage for the rest OF the sum
mer.
Mrs J. " Frank and grandchildren
are in Cloudcroft On q short visit
Mrs. B. J. Tuttle and baby have ar
rived 10 spend the rest Of the summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
NEW ARRIVALS DAuv

For your next banquet or dinner
have squads Cheaper and better than
chicken. Special this week ouIv- 40
cents Delivered anywhere in civ
dressed Business phone S35; ranch
487J2--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
Letters To The Herald
A QUESTION AND An ANSWER

A QUESTION AND An ANSWER.
Editor FL Paso Herald
We note that your editor now fig
ures that the undesirables to a mau
voted for Hudspeth. and conceded
that few Of the better element" also
voted with them II is well known as
many women voted as men Do you
class the women votes who voted for
Hudspeth as undesirables2
J. Porter Bender
The Herald has never classed ALL
the folks who voted for Hudspeth as
undesirable citizens. although it be-
ieves that without The votes Of uude-
sirable citizens he could not have been
elected--Edirorl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

SON Mrs L. S. Stewart stays close
10 the Red Cross workshop these days.
making the sacrifice Of a summer va
cation that her knitting section may
continue working. preparatory TO the
demand of warm garments for the
soldiers the coming winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
Ell Pasodns Returning.

Mrs o. H Baum is down from
ClOudcroft for a few days
Following a visit Of several weeks
IN Cloudcroft, as the guest OF Mrs S.
J. Freudenthal, Mrs. Leo Gale is back
Mrs and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Of
1913 Montana street. are again home.
following a pleasant vacation spent
in southern California. mostly az san
Diego and its environs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01
About EI Pasoons.

A daughter was born July 20 TO Mr.
and Mrs. James ". Gillespie, OF Cor
Ona. y NJ
Ny. and Mrs. Frank Aldmen. iii
Stevens street, are the parents Of a
daughter. Claudice HudsDeth. born
July p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

London has a shopping tipster.
whose duty it is TO keep housekeepers
posted as TO what storekeepers have
in the way Of bargains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

In compliment to Fred johnson. of
St Louis, associate director Of the
southwestern division Of the Red
Cross in civilian relief who has been
IN FL Paso for several days comforting
anent work for this district Airs. ;.
2 Skinner and members Of her com
mittee on home service participated
IN an enjoyable luncheon in Hotel
sheldon grill Tuesday. At table were
Mr. Johnson, DR.. ". I. Brown Mrs.
Skinner, Mrs Don T. Finley. Mr.. and
Mrs J. B. Gwin, Mrs. L. T. KILLER.
Mrs Z. J. Eittreim. Miss A Louise
Dletrieh. Mrs. Harris Walthal. Mrs. J.
NJ. Richmond, Mrs. S. 2. Biddle. Mrs
Powell Mrs. W. P. Stiles. Mrs. Charles
Crombie, Mrs. n. c. Crombie Miss
Noryille, Mrs S H Sutherland, Mrs
9 T. Kellogg, Mrs. D. V. Fennessv
Miss Kate Fink. AIRS. E. p. Rankin
and few others. DR.. Brown did the
honors, introducing Mr.. Johnson. who
discussed local issues which viii 20
IN the form Of a report or recomme1-
dation 70 division headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

HINGHA1I arises to distinction by
~ various means. but there is no
surer road than by way of a becoming
collar. Two reveres, crossed in front.
and a narrow sailor collar falling at
the back, give the touch unusual TO a
plaid Bingham frock. Like the belt.
these reveres and collar are made OF
white pique. Two pearl buttons hold
the reveres by means of buttonholes.
This is just the gown for summer
mornings it can be made inexpen-
siveiy by girl herself. who is
anxious to learn to sew.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

at all II is most all desert. We Just
crossed the Rio Grande."
Hello, Fred: Just came in Texa s
from New Mexico-two hours stop
It is sure a pretty place. The Red
Cross viii never be forgotten along
the road on these trips. They treat
the boys so nice"
Dear Mother and Father: We are
now in FL Paso. Tex. and went down
on the main streets. II is a nice
place say the Red Cross is sure do
ing great work all along the trip. I
am in a railroad car now that the
Red Cross has made a writing room
for US soldiers Gee. IL is sure a nice
little place, right by the depot"
Dear Brother; Hello. there. How
are you by this time? Am feeling
fine stopped here and took a bath
IN a Red Cross building. IT was sure
fine. too Some town here"
Dear sister Edna: I met Mrs
Clark Her mother. Mrs. Gilmore.
knows YOU. She is in the Red Cross
here They are to be thanked heart
ily for the work they do for boys en-
route"
Dear Birdeuia: I am feeling fine.
having a great trip. We Just got out
and had nice bath IN a place pro-
Eided by the Red Cross It sure was
fine
Dear Tom: I an having a good
TINE now VIII write you a letter
IN few days. I just had a good
bath got this card from the Red
cross and I got some cigarets. too.
and am smoking one now"
Dear Bessie- I am going soon
now A Red Cross worker gave US
these cards and so I can afford TO
write VIII write again when we
are located. I hope you enjoy your
vacation"
The canteeu unit mas a sort Of an
emergency first aid station. at their
car, in addition TO their distribution
OF reading material, cards and
smokes But perhaps the best of all
are the baths. Only last week a
crowd Of sailor boys did their wash
ing. and left clean in mind. body and
Sit-something that doesn't often
happen 10 them. in their travels.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
TOWN MEETING LAYS
 A f2 1-2 MILL TAX
Voters Unanimously Adopt Resolutions
 as Presented Monday Evening.

At the adjourned town meeting held Monday evening with a good repre- Eentation of the voters present a 12 1-2 mill tax was laid CD the grand list of the town for the fiscal year.
 The meeting was called to order by
 First Selcctman Casper K. Bailey, and Fl. H. Pettis was chosen moderator. After brief address, Mir. Pettis asked
 presented to the meeting.
 MyIes E. StandiSh presented the fol-
 lowing resolution:
 Resolved, That tax of 12 1-2 mills on the dollar be laid on the grand list of the town for the following pur poses: One-h half mill to be applied to the sinking fund and the balance for paying the expenses of the town, frl- ciuding state and county taxes, and the expenses of the public schools for the present fiscal year; said tax to be paid to the treasurer of the town on or before May 10, 1918. together with all other moneys due and receivable on said date by the tax collector from legal additions to this tax First SeIectrnan Bailey seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted
 The tax this year is quarter of a min over the tax of 1917 because o1 l the county tax, which is $25,000, ol F 1@2 mills on the grand list If fl 1 had not been for the county tax this years town tax would have been con siderably less than the preceding year l The meeting adjourned at s.os n'cfnrk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
PERSONALS

I Oscar Clarke of Norwich has been visiting Central Village friends. John Fargo of Bashan Hill has been
 spending few days in New Haven | Lieut.. Ronald Kimball of Camp
 Devens spent Sunday at his home on
 Laurel Hill
 Miss Emma Phillips, a Putnam pa tient. is improving at the Norwich
 state tuberculosis sanatoriurn. Mrs. George Taylor of Boston has
 been spending several days in town
 with her daughter. Mrs. George H 1 Clark.
 Rudolph Nelson and Jeffrey Colt, both of this city spent the week end lin Norwich, returning to their ships Monday.
 John Desmond Murphy has received
 notice to report in Boston at the avia-
 ton training school and left Sunday
 afternoon for that city. 1 Miss Irene Wilde of the training
 school for nurses of Bachus hospital
 Norwich, was at her home in Waure- gan for short stay last week. Frank E. King, who has been con
 fined to the house for the past two months with a broken leg. is able to
 be out again as his many friends will be pleased to learn.
 Harold Campbell of the Westerly
 Sun, who went to Camp Devens with
 the last quota from Norwich, has been
 assigned to the 18th Co, Seventh Bat talion, of the Mystic brigade. Miss Marion Kimball has accepted
 a position with the National City Go of New York, which is the bonding department of the National City bank
 Miss Kimball has been prominent 1T local musical circles and will be great. ly missed by her many acquaintances
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
w. c. T. U. MEETING.
interesting Paper on Stevens Fund
 Read by Mrs. F. L. Lathrop.


 The w. c. T. U. held their March meeting Monday afternoon and the president Mrs. Arthur F Wyman, of fered the opening prayer. All united in singing We'll Make the Nation Dry and the scripture reading was Cor 18th chapter. Mrs. H. F. Palmer read very interesting report of the last meeting.
 Mrs. Robinson read an item from the Union Signal concerning Miss Tinling's work in this state Mrs. Wy. man spoke about the late Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens and the Frances E Willard memorial fund
 Mrs. F. L. Lathrop read a very iri- teresting paper concerning the Stevens fund, which was first started in 1911 and is used to carry on the fight fol prohibition. It was in 1911 that Mrs Stevens sent her first petition for aa. tional prohibition. It was voted to send the campaign number of the Union Signal to aT pastors in the town and the Young Crusader to each home represented fl the l.. T. L. membership. Mrs. Wyman and Mrs. Fields gavs very interesting reports of the l.. T L. and urged the ladies to attend theii meeting.
 The free will offering envelope. were distributed, and q meeting is t be planned later in the season. Much enthusiasm was shown alon; other lines. A parlor meeting is to b, held March 10th at Miss H. G. Cross Union street, Neal Dowss birthday be ing one of the unions red letter iiays The meeting closed by all uniting il 1 the Lords prayer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
William s. Hart in Wolves of the Raj

l The announcement that William S. Hart's latest picture, Wolves of the Rail, has been secured by the manage ment of the Davis theatre for the first | three days of the week packed the house both Monday afternoon and
 evening. The story has the broad
 western country for a setting and Hart
 appears on the screen as Buck An- l drade, a daring highwayman. William I Desmond is the star in the other fea- l ture picture, which is entitled The
 Sudden Gentleman. There is also a 1 Triangle comedy film to complete the program.
 George Henry Hewitt. The death of George Henry Hewitt 1 occurred at his late home on Hamilton avenue Sunday morning, following a l long illness. Death was hastened bs
 a fall which occurred on January 2I
 iii which Mir. Hewitt received a deep cut on one wrist.
 He was born in Preston on the North Stonington road the son of Elkanah 1 Hewitt and Lucy Naples Hewitt For years the elder Hewitt conducted a
 big farm and brickyard in Preston l and was a prominent resident of the 1 town town.
 1 When a young man the deceased l learned the trade of a carriage black
 smith in the shop of man named Gates in Preston and became a fine workman and was an expert in the 1 matter of sharpening tools. For 20
 years he was employed by the late
 M. B. Ring and for 10 years did bus mess for himself on Hamilton ave I uue.
 MT. Hewitt would have been 7s
 years of age on June 19 of this year His wife, Amelia A. Hewitt, passed
 away in this city on March 27. 1908 aged IS years. She was born in Can ] terbury, the daughter of John D. and Anna Beckwith. Since her death MT Hewitt madek his home with his only
 son Henry Hewitt and was tenderly l cared for in the sunset of his life. There is a brother Austin Hewitt who is a we'll to do cattle dealer ir Tennessee and there are two hali
 brothers, Andrew Hewitt in Hartford and Jared Hewitt, who lives on the North Stonington road.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
ARRANGING BIG RALLY
 FOR FRIDAY EVENING
British and Canadian Recruiting Mis- sion Making Plans Through Coop erstion of LecaI War Bureau.

Henry Francis Marendaz of the British and Canadian recruiting mis- sion was in Norwich Monday and through the cooperation of Arthur K. Libby, chairman of the Norwich War Bureau, made arrangements for a ral- iy to be held in the Town hail Friday evening, March 8, at o'clock The speakers wip ificl1de Mayor Allyn l.. Brown, Lieut.. H. B. Pepler. M. C., Lieut.. j. J. Todd, Sergt. D. J. McKen- na and Sergt. J. Jimlott. The last four men are members of the recruiting mission. The Liberty Chorus will sing. several selections. Arthur F. Lib : by will preside at the meeting.
 The big land -battleship Britannia which recently astonished thousands of Brig Gen Evan NJ Joilnson's { United States soldiers at Camp Upton by numbering up almost impossible in- clines,s crushing big trees like match wood and crossing ~enenay" trenches amidst asraking machine gun fire, has 1 starred on A tour Of the United States 1 to stimulate recruiting for the British Canadian and United States armies The tank is sent out by Brig. Gen. " A. White Of the British and Canadiar recruiting mission, and in persona command of the tank and it's crew c.
 
 wounded, is Capt Richard Haigh, whs was twice wounded himself Brfgadiel | General White wants to- show thi: woP <ferful war machine in action ts about 250, 600 Britishers and Canadian: of military age. with the idea of in, spring them to volunteer and do ti1eil plain duty to their country.
 1 Owing to the fact that tanks ar, i built to operate in mud and not oI frozen ground, the Britannia will frs 1 visit the large centers of population i in the south-Richmond, Atlanta, Au gusta; Birmingham Mobile, New Or leans and other cities-and will mex crawl through the streets of Memphis ] Louisville, etc, on it's way to Chicago the headquarters of Col. ]. s. Dennis l in charge of the western divisiona Tn l tank will not reach Chicago unit warmer weather sets in, because fly miles of travel over frozen groun, causes more wear and tear on a "lady i tank like the Britannia than 50 mile through the. mud The female tanl carries six machine guns and weigh I S0 tons, while the male is armed witt two six pounders, three rapid iireE and weighs 50 tons.
 The Britannia saw service in tn battle of the Som1ne, went over the to three times and had part of her hui shot away. To save time she travel on big flat car between cities, he own speed being only about four mile an hour. Accompanying her on tn tour will be the captured Gerfna, submarine, renamed the UlBuy Bond, which participated in the secon 1 Liberty loan campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong, Thick and Lustrous or Thin Spots

How to Make Hair Grow Strong,
 Thick and Lustrous or Thin Spots
 Few of us get bald in a day and we all have ample wa:uing when our hair is thinning out. Vf
 Parisian sage is most efficient hair grower, but to immediately stop any further loss of hair and quickly start a new growth it must be rubbed into the scalp so the starved hair roots can really absorb it and get the vital stim- ulation so badly needed. You will surely be delighted with the first ap- plication for your hair and scalp will look and feel 100 per cent. better.
 Parisian sage is not expensive. It's a scientific preparation that. supplies all hair needs-a clean, non-sticlzy, antiseptic liquid that is guaranteed to give you perfect satisfaction CT money refunded.
 Good looking hair is half the battle in any mans or woman's personal ap- pearance. Neglect mems dun, thin, lifeless hair and finally badness, while a little attention now insures thick and lustrous hair for years to come. No matter what your hair troubles try a Parisian sage massage tonight you will rot be disappointed Lee & Osgood Go. win supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
NOT CANDIDATE FOR REFLECTION
Mayor Allyn l. Brown Has Notified Republican Town Com mttee That He Will Not Accept Re-Non1ination-- -Ex- presses Appreciation of Committees Offer of Support in Coming City Election.

In a letter which he recently sent to the Republican Tewn committee Mayor Allyn L. Brown has informed them that he will not be a candidate Tor
 reelection at the city election in June.
 The mayor, in his letter says f,e feels that his duties to his family and firm
 are such. that he should not accept 3 denomination under any circunst tances. He expresses his appreciation Tor the offer of support made to him by .he committee.
 The letter is as follows: H. H. Pettis, Esq, Secy Republican Town Com, Norwich, Conn. Dear MT. Secretary. Confirming our conversation of last evening. I write to say that I will not be a candidate Tor reelection as Mayor of the City of Norwich at the annual city election in Pune, 1918. I believe that l stated to the representatives of your committee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
SIX BURNED WHEN
 KEROSENE EXPLODED
Five Men Taken to Baekus Hospital
 From Versailles Mil.

Shortly after noon on Monday an explosion of kerosene occurred at the Versailles Sanitary Fibre Mills in Ver- sailles, which resulted in the severe burning of several of the worlmen.
 Workmen were employed in fnstalI- ing new boilers at the factory and a torch was applied to some kerosene which was used as fuel. The men were badly burned about the face arms by the escaping steam. Dr. J. W. Callahan was called and attended the men, five Of whom were taken to the Backus hospital for treatment The men burned were Joseph Basseur ship ping clerek, Thomas Golden, engineer. Petter Manyi1le, Homer Delage, AL pl1ons Mofissette and Andrew DeIage. The men were resting comfortably at the hospital on Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
DIR. A. J. SWAY Dentist Rooms fs-fs AI:ss Building, Ner~ieh
 Phone t177.S
The Thames Loan
 & Trust Co.
DIVIDEND NOTICE

BY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT notice is hereby given to Depositors in the Commercial and Savings Departments of said Company that cheques for the amount of ELEVEN AND ONE- TENTH ell 1-10) and ELEVEN AND TWO THIRDS (11 2-s)) PER CENT. re- spectively, of their proven and allowed claims. will be ready for delivery on and after
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1sts, AT THE coMPANY'S OFFICE, 42 SHE TUcKET STREET, NORWICH, upon presentation of Receivers cer- tificates.
 ALSO BY THE SAME COURT ORDER, Depositors are allowed THIRTY (3o) DAYS from the date of this notice to call for their divi- dends; thereafter, as soon as possible, the uncalled for amounts and the names of persons entitled thereto are to be sent to the Treasurer of the State.
 JOHN D. HALL, Receiver.
 Norwich. Feb 25. 1918