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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
GERMANS CLAIM 10000 PRISONERS
AND 800 Guns; ASSERT AMERICANS
ARE BEATEN N COUNTER ATTACK

WASHINGTON, March 24-Nothing has been
receiv9d here to indicate what American regiments
were brought into the fighting referred in the Berlin
dispatches If any American troops participated Of
fcias thought it would be found they probably were
American engineers caught in some sudden movement,
as they were at Cambria.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
WKEELINGITE TO CAMP
SHERMAN As PRISONER
FOR EvkDINC DRAFT

Special Dispatch t. The lntciiiScnccr.
CAMP SHERMAN, O.. March 2I.-~
Division headquarters Today an.
EouuC,G ila: eight Erp within the
draft axe who attempted 10 avoid sorry
ice had been brought 20 camp lis priS.
OucrS and fOrC;by induCtcd into Sarv.
ice. Fifty dollars reward was paid by
Camp QuarirrinaSlcr +. l.. Gas" for
The apprehension of each man.
Riley Jcfirc%. Columbus. caught at
Culumhus TomaSso Sa"Chetti, Chica-
crnn. Pittsburgh. arrested at Wilmer
ding. Pa; Wm. King. Board =, Tolrdo
caught AT rnleGo: t.vercrl =. RHcdy.
WhnGiinG. appreh"ndeI al Columbus;
Perry Turner Belmont county Board ;,
nahbnd at 81. Aihan>. W Na.. and Con
staatinc Nluris: Cuyahogo comfy
Beard .. arrested nj Cleveland
Heights.
Company l. %%nth Infantry. made TN
OF Martins Ferry. Noble county and
Monroe county boys to-day was placed
under quarantine for scarlet frvrr.
Private ii. s. Crum. Summrrfrld. WAS
IN" victim. sergeant; Iohn Hol!ny.
Martins Friry. WAS taken Ia the base
hosji;al. suffering with pneumonia.
Company rs basket ball quintet is
leading he regiment with Il record of
only one "amr lost This winter. The
players. vino @licrnHi" II the positions
the Byrum. H. Wilson, Victor Morgan.
EnkbjnG 1.arr. Gordon. Bowen. Burton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25

LONDON, March 24-"Fresh hos
tile attacks developed this morning in
great strength on the whole battle
front" said Field Marshal Hatg's re.
port from headquarters, land they
have continued throughout the day.
South Of Peronne the enemy sue
ceeded after heavy fighting in cross
ing the River Somme at certain
points. These are being dealt with"
LONDON, March 24.-"North Of
Peronne," says the official statement
tonight from British headquarters In
France, "enemy attacks were direct
ed with tho greatest siolence against
the line Of the River TortilIe Ia trlou-
tary Of the Somme). Our troops on
this portion of the battle front have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
RATTLE, RESULT IS IN DOUBT

Admit the Situation Grave Critical Hour OF the VA" rencn WAY r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25

Cloudy Mopday, probably rain in south.
Tuesday fair and warmer.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Out OF Town Visitors.

J. Ross Thurman, OF Chattanooga.
Tenn. is a guest at the Paso del Norte.
Dell Potter, Of Clifton, Ariz.. is in
the city a guest at the Paso del N,frte.
Lieut.. II. W. Farrand. Of the Tenth
cavalry, was in FL PaSO Monday en-
route to Fit. Huachuca. Ariz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Of New York
city, are guests at the Paso del Norte-
Mr.. Raymond is a mining man
Mrs j. ]. Fisk has for her guests
for the holidays her sister. AIRS J. ~
Hirseh. and daughter. Lula Maud. OF
Hillsboro. y. NJ
Miss Martha Mason Of Kentucky.
is the guest Of her brother and sister.
Mr. and Mrs r. r Mason, at the Ma
son home on East Rio Grande street
DR.. T. P. Spring OF the MADEIRA COM
pany. with headquarters at Pearson,
Chihuahua, has arrived in the city to
spend the holidays with his daughters
Rev and Mrs. E. L Nance have as
their holiday guests their daughter
and soninlaw. Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Neal.
from CarriZoZO, at the Nance resi-
dence on Boulevard
Mrs. J. A. Covode. two children and
nurse. will arrive this afternoon from
Aiichiean TO be with her sister, Mrs J.
F. Williams at the Williams home on
Rio Grande street for an extended
visit
Mai. Nose c. Harris. one Of the
veteran editors Of Texas. is in the
city from san Antonio, the guest Of
his daughter Mrs. F. A. Henning.
and her family. for Christmas. Mai.
Harris is editor and publisher Of the
Texas Renublic at san Antonio.
Lieut. Col. d. d. Tompkins. OF the
motor transport corps. a brother Of
Col S. r. H. TOmpkins, commanding
officer Of the Seventh cavalry. is in
the city on official business and is a
guest Of his brother ne was former
" a captain in the Eighth cavalry
and was on overseas duty for some
time.
Lieut.. Prugh Herndon. who has
been on duty as instructor in the
students army training camp. was in
the city Monday for a visit to his
father. Rev. F. 5. Herndon. army Y NJ
c. 4. secretary at the remount depot
''Y'' building. Rev. Mr.. Herndon Will
90 to Tucson. ARK. his former home
TO spend the holidays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
By OLLIE P. LANsDEN.

France and Belgium who are begin
ming to hold their heads erect again.
the youngsters of America may ac-
claim the glad season with shout and
drum.
This is Christmas eve Tonight
thousands Of stockings will hang in
American homes, for good Saint Nicho-
las still comes in spite Of wars
Christians stories viii be told before
the lights are extinguished and the
long night Of waiting begins. Among
all Of the Christmas stories the one
most favored, the one nearest and
dearest to the hearts Of little folk, is
"a Visit From Saint Nicholas" by
Clement c. Moore Probably you have
forgotten IL, so here il IS that the
Youngsters may hear IL tonight just
as you heard it years ago at your
mothers knee;
Twas the night before Christmas.
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even
a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the
chimney with care
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would
be there:
The children were nestled all snug in
their beds.
While visions OF sugar plums danced
in their heads
And mama in her kerchief, and in
my cap.
Had just settled our brains for long
winter nap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Red Cross Unit To Serve Dinner
InDepot Car to Travelling Soldiers

Lieut.. Martin sweeney. Of the
Seventh cavalry, who has been in
structinE at the cavalry training
camp at Leon Springs, has returned
TO f. Bloss and TO duty with his
troop.
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Fontaine and
daughter. Phoebe. have come to FL
PasO from Los Angeles 10 reside. Mr.
Fontaine has accepted the traffic
management Of the Peyton Packing
Lieut.. Arthur H. Besse. Of the
Seventh cavalry. has returned TO TT.
Bliss from Leon Springs. where he
was instructor in the cavalry training
camp, and is on duty with his regi-
ment at TT. Bliss.
William h AOsely. of the navy, on
duty aboard the batueship oregon.
arrived home on Sunday TO spend the
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs A. Mosely. He Will return 10
san Francesca The first Of the year.
Arthur Thomas Watts, son Of Col
and Mrs A. p. Watts, arrived from
Allen academy. Bryan. Texas. on Mon
day TO spend the holidays with his
mother and grandmother. Mrs s C.
Daniels, at Wildwood. Ysleta, Tex.
He is sergeant Of the military CORDS
OF tho academy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Jazz Band of Ninth Engineers To Give
Dance Christmas Night In Liberty Hall

IBERTH hall, brilliant with Christ
Il mas decorations and lights. will
be the scene Of a dance on Christmas
night. given with the members Of the
Ninth engineers jazz band.
Greens from the mountains OF New
Mexico. scores of crimson Christmas
bells, red blossoms and ferns will con-
vert the hall into a lovely ball room, a
beautiful Christmas setting for this
affair.
The feature Of the evening viii be
the music for the dancing. which will
be furnished by the Jazz band. whose
musicians are George Albert stone.
leader; Glenn R. Blankenship. violin
.st; Dick Lafiner. violinist. George
Peters. Yiolinist; c. Whitworth. clarf-
net c Redic. clarinet: F. Fairchild.
T Grover. bass VOL; a. J. Betcher,
drums and traps.
Plans are all ready for the dinner
dance TO be given at the Country
club tomorrow evening Thirty hosts
nave made reservations for dinners
and so the scene viii be one Of bril-
Hancy and beauty with the loveliest
OF the society maids and matrons
present The decorations are to be
greens from the New Mexico noun
tains around ClOudcroft, Christmas
bells and mistletOe and each table
viii have for a central ornament. a
vase Of crimson carnations the lights
furnished by crimson wax candles.
The following new members were
added TO the club on Monday when
the board directors met J. Hicks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
""TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" WILL BE-
THE STORY MOST IN FAVOR AMONG YOUNG FOLKS|
AS THE SUN SINKS AND THE DARKNESS DESCENDSI

THIS viii in all probability be a
/ white Christmas IN this part Of
the country for the snow Of the past
few days still fingers and the clouds
promise more snow for the morrow
The countryside all covered with its
soft white mantle looks for all the
world like an old fashioned Christmas
card aglitter with mica.
0Iistletoe abounds in plenty and is
being brought into the city by wagon
loads and never have the Christmas
trees from their native mountains
been so green and lovely. The shops
are filled with belatted shoppers and
everyone is tired and busy and happy
The streets are filled with men in
uniform, far away from loved ones,
but FL PasO is eudeavoring to make
them feel at home and happy Here
and there are beginning TO appear SOL
diers from overseas in Glengary cap,
wearing service stripes. some walking
with crutch or cane and in many
homes the gold star IN the service
flag replaces the white one and this
reminds US that grim war has been at
our very doors since last Christmas
but that ii was brought 20 close by
these sacrifices before II touched the
lives Of the children and because the
fathers and big brothrs crossed the
sea TO protect the little children Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Women's Organizations.

The Mothers class Of the First ".
E church held very Interesting and
enthusiastic meeting Friday after
noon, December 20, at the home OF
Mrs. F. VI. Pittman. 1913 Montana
street, the occasion being in the form
Of a shower for the Rescue Home.
There were about 30 women present
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. J. T. Fisk. president of the class
and was opened by two appropriate
musical numbers on the Edison De-
vOtions consisted Of scripture reading
and the song Of Mary and Christ
mas" praper by Mrs. Abbie Potter A
most helpful talk was made BY Mrs
H Van Valkenbure on The Spirit Of
Christmas" followed by an interest
ing talk by Capt. Gutenberg. OF the
Salvation Army. who described the
condition OF the children under her
care As a result Of the meeting more
than a dozen large bundles were pre-
scented and the class went "over the
Top" with its SIS pledge. A short bus
mess meeting was held and the after
noon closed with dainty refreshments
served by the hostess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Santa Writes Letter
To the Little FOLKS

The following letter was re-
ceived today by two little girls.
from Santa Claus. and the advice
may be wei taken by other little
boys and girls:
Skyline Avenue. Nowhere, L. s. y.
Dear Little Girls:
Now won't you be very happy.
for old Santa has no time to write
many letters. lut while Mrs. Santa
sews a bit Of fur on my northeast
trousers leg and the little rain
deers' feet are resting. l am going
TO write you a note.
There are so many airships
around FL Paso. that I may not
come this year for they get on my
road and scare my RENDERS. Could
you throw salt on their tails and
catch them2 When / was a little
boy that is the way we caught
birds and I think these things are
air birds No they are air planes
Do you think / was always old
and had long white whiskers2
Once 1 was as thin as maple syrup
and had red hair but Mrs. Santa
fed me just the right things and
Lady Moon painted my hair a de-
licious cream and Jack Frost sill
covered il and 7 have since looked
old. though my heart is young and
you know my feet are younger.
else I could not get to so many
places on Christmas eve.
I may not come but you had bet
ter go TO bed early tonight for the
reindeer has learned a way TO the
house where you are and they may
run there any way. I do hope.
though. il YOU see an air ship you
will scare 1t away. Goodbye.
Santa Claus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Ell Pdsodns Returning.

Maj. J. NJ. Thompson, of the Seventh
cavalry returned yesterday for duty
with his Regiment, after being away
for some time on special detail
Miss Elizabeth Pfaff, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Pfaff, a student at
Mount Vernon seminary, has arrived
here TO spend the holidays with her
parents.
Maj. Robert Cheney and family. az
er an absence Of several monhs, have
returned to Fort Bliss. Mai. Cheney is
to have command Of the recruit camp
at the fort.
Miss Katherine Dick, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James A Dick, who is a
student at Mount Vernon seminary.
has arrived to spend the holidays with
her parents
Dr.. ". J. Rogers. who has been in
/ the army service with commission as
/ first lieutenant. arrived today from
| Allentown, Pa, where he has been
\ stationed for the past few months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Tobias Children Entertain Friends
With Jolly Bunco Party and Dance

from Kentucky. Tom $. Roche. Mr..
and Airs. V L Bean and Walter Davis.
The guest list included.
Marmaduke Lander, Virginia Nor
ris. Elizabeth Hudspeth. Laurel Mishel,
Eloise Jones. Dorothy Covington. FL
sic Bauer, sam Fanta George Howard.
Irving Smith, Sellers Berry, Maurice
Rogers, Russell Wilmington. Claudia
Morris. Mary Frances Robinson. Min
ME Quisenberry. Bernice Smith, Made
line Proper. Marie Biddle. Eugenia
Crcgor. ElwoOd Harmon, Robert Oil
yer. Tom Lea. Stratford Biddle, Fred
Nelson. Mesa Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W X. Ramsey will
entertain on Christmas day in compli-
ment to the Ell Paso men who attend
ed the Officers training camp at Leon
Springs and their wives. Mr.. Ramsey
was one Of the number who attended
the training camp On Monday Lamar
Davis gave a dinner at the Harvey
House for Lieut. r T. Christoffersen.
expert rifle and pistol shot. and Lieut.
r. T. Barr. who were instructors at
Camp Stanley Leon Springs Lieut.
Christoffersen was en- route TO Fort
Huachuca where he viii be stationed
with the 10th cavalry. Lieut.. Barr is
to be stationed here for temporary
duty with the military police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

When out on the lawn there arose
such . clatter,
( I sprang from my bed to see what was
the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a
flash.
/ Tore open the shutters and threw up
: the sash.
The moon. on the breast OF the new
fallen snow.
Gave a lustre of midday to objects
below;
When what to my wondering eyes
should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer.
With little old driver. so lively and
quick
I knew in a moment it must be St.
Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers
they came.
And he whispered and shouted and
called them by name:
Now, Dasher- now, Prancer and
On. Comet on cupid. on Dunder and
Blixen,-
To the top Of the porch. to the top
Of the wall,
Now, dash away, dash away. dash
As dry leaves that before the wild
hurricane fly.
When they meet with an obstacle.
mount to the sky.
So up to the housetop the eoursers
they flew,
With the sleigh full Of toys-and St.
Nicholas. too.
And then in a twfnkling I heard on
the roof
The prancing and having Of each If
tie hoOf.
As drew in my head. and was
turning around.
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came
with a bound
BE was dressed all IN fur from bfs
head to his foot,
And his clothes were all furnished
with ashes and SCOT.
4 bundle Of toys he had flung on his
back,
And he looked like a peddler Just
opening his pack 1
His eyes, how they twinkle, his dim
pies, how merry,
His cheeks were like roses. his nose {
like a cherry:
His drou little mouth was drawn I'd
ike a bow.
And the beard on his chin was as
white as the snow.
The stump Of a pipe he held tight in
his teeth.
And the smoke it encircled his head
like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round
belly
That shook, when he laughed. like a
bowl full OF jelly.
He was chubby and plump right
Jolly old elf;
And I laughed when I saw him. in
spite Of myself
A wink Of his eye and a twist Of his
head.
Soon gave me to know had nothing
he spoke not a word, but went
straight 10 his work.
And filled all the stockings. then
turned with a jerk
ana layed his finger aside Of his nose.
And giving a nod. Up the chimney he
rose.
he sprang TO his sleigh. TO his team
gave a whistle.
And away they ali flew like the down
OF a thistle:
out Of sight,
Happy Christmas to all. and to all q
good night"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

IN Monday evening, when Connie
" Mae Tobias and her brother.
Lawrence Tobias, entertained with
a Christmas bunco party and dance at
the Tobias home on East Rio Grande
street, the reception rooms and din
ing room were bright with Christmas
decorations. which made the setting
for the party very lovely.
EloIse Jones won high score for the
girls and received a beautiful party
bag as a prize. The boys prize was
won by Stratford Biddle and was
pen knife. The consolation, a Santa
Claus. fell to Virginia Morris
The ice course, served from a beau
tifully appointed table in the dining
room with central ornament. a silver
vase Of crimson carnations and
candles in silver candlesticks burning
under crimson silk shades. was in the
form Of red Christmas bells, fruit
cake was served with it. The snap
ping mottos were in the Christmas
colors and afforded much meriment
Assisting the young hosts mother.
Mrs Marie Tarrant-Tobias. in receiv-
ing were Miss Virginia Bean ana Miss
Martha Mason, a visitor in the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
Wednesdays Calendar
In Local Society
nNNER-DANCE at the Country club

nINNER-DANCE at the Country club.
u Dance given by the War Camp
Community service at the Khaki club
Open house for the enlisted per
sonnet Of the Fifth cavalry from 3
o'clock until 10 o'clock p. m, held at
the First Christian church.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
Westminster Presbyterian church will
hold open house from 9 o'clock until
10 o'clock D. m, for the enlisted per
sonnet Of field hospital No 10, field
ambulance corps No 10. from Camp
Baker, mechanical repair unit No. 3l5
from Camp Pershing. and the base
hospital at Fort Bliss.
Wedding OF II. Austin Phillips and
Miss Louise Welch at the Welch home
on Rio Grande street
Matinee and evening performance
OF Forty Five Minutes From Broad
way" given under the auspices Of
the Fifth cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
ELPasoans Amau.

3iis Estelle Colloid viii leave Tues
day 10 spend the holidays with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. James z Col
lOid. at Tucson. Ariz
Mrs Raymond Wentworth Brooks
left on the Sunset Limited Sunday
evening for san Antonio. 10 spend the
holidays with her husband.
Miss Jesse Woodland left Saturday
evening for Maria, Tex, where she
goes to be the holiday guest Of her
sister Mrs. Bryan Cartwright
Col H A. Weber. former com
mander Of the base hospital at Fit
Bliss left on Monday for Camp Jack
son. s c, where he is to command the
hose hosufta1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

/ THE canteen unit Of the Red Cross,
I L always ready with its part Of any
work which tends to brighten the
! lives Of the men of the army and navy
! service. is all ready for the Christmas
dinner which is TO be served at the
/ Red Cross car at the Union station
tomorrow. This car has furnished
cheer and hospitality TO thousands OF
men en- route to their homes. to hos
pitals and TO camp.
The car is profusely and artisti-
cally decorated with red Christmas
Christmas Wreaths are placed in the
front windows. FestOous OF red and
green crepe paper are suspended from
the ceiling and caught in the book
racks. which are filled with berried
mistletOe. On the chandelier are two
huge Christmas bells. In the center
Of the car is a wonderful Christmas
tree all agloW with lights and orna-
ments and tarltOn stockings filled
with candy and nuts for every man
who visits the car
One Of the most significant and ap-
prOpriate decorations is a Red Cross
service flag containing 43 red crosses
Tor the 40 members Of the unit who
have been so active in Red Cross
work.
The menu TO be served at the car
tomorrow viii consist OF turkey with
oyster dressing; creamed potatoes. /
shredded lettuce with thousand island
dressing cranberry sauce. celery, Ba-
Varian cream. caramel cake and fruit
cake.
Presiding at the car tomorrow will
be the chairman Of the canteen unit, I
Mrs J. l. Campbell, and her assist
ants. Mrs. Charles Henning, Mrs. Ivan -,
Anderson. Mrs. J 3. Binkley and
Miss Louise PREFER.
All during Christmas week special !
dishes prepared by the canteen work !
ClerS passing through the city.
On Saturday. hearing through te- I
legraphic communication that 50 SOL /
diers were coming through Ell Paso, {
soup. coffee cake and pies were made 4
ready and every man was served and /
chocolate bars were also distributed. /
One Of the features Of Christmas
day viii be open house, which is TO
be held at number Of the churches
by the Federation Of Young People /.
in honor Of the enlisted personnel Of /
the army stationed here in the va 4
rious camps. Open house viii be held 4
at the following churches from 3 IN
til 10 o'clock p. m: First Christian
corner Franklin and Oregon
First Methodist. corner Lee and Mon
tana; Trinity Methodist. Mesa and
Boulevard; Asbury Methodist. Hueco !
and Gramma; Westminster Presbyte-
rian, Florence and Rio Grande: First /
Baptist. Magoffin avenue. Maids and I
OF the churches are invited
TO be present to assist in entertaining 4
the men.
The young people Of Asbury Metho- 4
dist church will hold open house for
the enlisted personnel OF the army on 4
Christmas day at the parsonage OF /
the church instead Of at the church as
planned. on account of the fire which /
occurred at Asbury church on Mon 4
day evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles. gravel. diabetes.
weak and lame back. rheumatism and
Irregularities of the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women. II not
sold by your druggist, viii be sent by
mail on receipt Of SIPS. One small
bottle is two months treatment. and
often cures. Send for sworn testimo-
malls DR.. 2. W. Hall. 1926 Olive St.
St Louis. No. Sold by druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

The city health department reports
continued decline in the number Of
influenza cases The report for last
Saturday was Il cases Of influenza,
one pneumonia and one death: for
Sunday there were nine cases OF in
fluenza and no pneumonia cases and
no deaths.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

Mayor Charles Davis announced on
Tuesday morning that the skip stop
rule Of the street car service would
be abolished, beginning Thursday Of
this week in the part OF the city
bounded as follows BY the FL Paso
and Southwestern railway tracks on
the north. by Florence street on the
east by Seventh street on the south
and by III Paso street on the west.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24
School Notes.

Mrs. J. 4. Ramsay. teacher OF the
low and high first grades OF Bailey
school, gave two lovely parties on
Monday for the pupils Of the grades
The school room was appropriately
decorated in Christmas emblems and
there was a lovely lighted Christmas
tree. Santa Claus guarded the cam
outage chimney where Christmas
presents were found by each little
guest present. Little baskets Of good
things TO eat were also given the
little pupils.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-24

Mayor Charles Davis announced on
Tuesday that the electric street rail-
way company and the steam railroad
companies had been notified to repair
the paving along their respective
tracks in the city limits. This work
is to be commenced at once.