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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Daily Novelette,
WHEN GREEK MEETS SHRINE


y BE was such a fraiI little thing
~ and her aWed admiration Of
- Brutus Pepp's manly strength
was so touching, that he fsII IN love
with her right of
"Oh, how strong you arer' she
would breathe.
Not a-talL" he would laugh su-
perioratiously. as, with fsigned care
lessness. he moved the piano nearer
the window with one hand. or chinned
himself rapidly so times IN succession
on the chandelier.
He taught her 70 swim. and three
months later he could hardly keen ~
70 her IN the water.
He taught her Indian club exercises
and swedish movements and how 20
throw the spanish medicine ball. and
before long she was an even nobler
specimen OF Womanhood than he was
OF manhood She grew five inches
IN nelghtr and her sDliceps muscles
became the pride OF the gymnasium.
What a perfectly matched cou-
ple- people would excIaim as thew
passed on the street And then one
Iatai day she met Percy SDeck. and
De was so small and so nunv and So
hopelessly iusignlficant that her heart
went out TO him, and a week later
she helped him to the city han ana
married him.
Il suppose it was Just another case
q attraction OF opposites." she ex-
planned apolOgetically TO Brutus PeDD.
II pitied him So"
BY that time she was so husky that
Brltus was afraid 70 box her ears, so
he merely went of and married an
Invalid so years his senior who
loathed all forms OF athletic exercise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP Of FIGS
If feverish, bilious, consti-
pated, give fruit laxative
at once.

Don't scold your fretfuI pse7ish
child See IL tongue is coated this is
sure sign its little stomach. liver
and bowels are cloggsd with sour
waste.
When Istless. pale. feverish, fun OF
cold, breath bad throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally. has stom-
achaches Indigestion, diarrhoea- give
a teasp0Onful OF California syrup OF
Figs and in a few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermeutinE
food passes out OF the bowels and you
have a wen and playful child again
Children love this harmless, fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving IL. because IL never fails
70 make their little ~lnsides7 clean
and sweet
Keep it handy. Motherl A little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine Ask
your druggist for bottle OF Cali
f0rnia Syrup o. Figs" which has
directions for babies. children Of all
ages and for groWn-ups plainly On
the bottle Remember there are coun-
terfeits sold here. so surely look and
see that yours IS made BY the cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Hand
back with contempt any other fg
syrup.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Hecht Murder Trial
viii Open Tomorrow

Louisville, ky. March 2O-Afteg
facing pOstpOnement four times. the
Hecht trial viii take place tomor-
row.
Mrs. Herman Hecht and her daugh
ter, Ida. are the defendants. They
are charged with the murder Of Her
man Hecht on the night OF October
%. 1916.
The first theory was that Hecht
was murdered by a burglar. More
than a month after the killing OF
Hecht his wife and daughter were ar
rested, charged with murder.
The grand jury returned q blanket
Indictment holding one guilty OF muir
der and the other an accessory be-
fore the fact The first trial was
held February S, resulting I'm a hung
jury after five days. The case was
reassigned for trial April g. c0ntin-
ued TO June % and again continued TO
October s, when it was again post
poned TO tomorrow. on account OF
the absence of the commemorative
principal witness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
VINOL MAKES
children STRONG
And InVigorates Old People

ANY doctor VIII tell you that the
ingredients Of Vinol as printed below
contain the elements needed to i'm
prove the health OF delicate children
and restore strength TO old people.
p Cod Liver and Beef Peptoues.
Iron and Manganese Peptones.
Iron and Ammonium Citrate. Lime
and Soda ycerophosphates. Cas-
carin-
Those who have puny ailing or
rundown children or aged parents
may prove this at our expense
Besides the good it does children
and the aged there is nothing like
Vinol to restore strength and vitality
to weak, nervous women and over
worked. rundown men
Try It. II you are not entirely sat
isfied. We viii return your money
without question; that proves our
fairness and your protection. 1ul-
lions Of people have been convinced
this way. Kelly & Pollard. Druggists.
El Paso. and at the best drug store
in every town and city in che coun-
fry.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
AFTER EFFECTS
OF MEASLES
Mother, Who Lives in Tennessee
Mountains Where Black-Draught
Is Relied On in Many Troubles,
Says It Made Her Boy
Sound and Well.

Coal Creek, Tenn.-Up in the noun
tains. quite some distance from tswn,
lives AIRS. Z. S. Fritts. who relates
her experience with Thedford's Black
.Draught as follows:
NY little boy. James. took sieI,
with diarrhea. about five years ago,
and was badly swollen. He had the
measles and this was. no doubt. al
after-effect. made him well by Civ
ing him ThedforTs Black-Draught. I
gave It to him three times a day for
a month. I firmly believe It saved
his life.
We always keep Black-Draught In
our house. It IS our doctor. Always
easy to get and prompt IN giving re-
lief
A small pinch OF Black-Draught
after each meal and at bed time for
headachs. stomach and liver trouble.
and we are wen the next morning.
It certainly works wonders some
times and saves no end OF trouble. re-
hevss pain. and there is no need for
another doctor.
7 have recommended Black DrsuEht
TO all my neighbors and viii continue
10 recommend It."
Thedford's k-Draught is a pure
vegetable herb liver medicine, acting
gently. yet promptly, on liver ana
bowels.
Thousands OF people. everywhere,
have found IL 70 relieve constipation.
indigestion. biiiousness and many
Try Black-DrauEht Your druggist
sells it-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know Dr..
Edwards Olive Iablets

The secret Of keeping youngis to feel
gOmg-to do this you must watch your
IiFerand boEels-there'snoneedofha F-
5ng a sslloW complexion - dark rings
under your eyes -pimpleS-a bilious
look IN your fsce-dul eyes with no
sFsrlle. Your doctorwill tell you ninety
psT cent Of all sickness comes from m
active bowels and liver.
Dr.. Edwards, a well known physician
n Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
TIE liver and bowels which be gave to
his patents for years.
d.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stituts for czlomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that eXuberance Of spirit that
natural buoyanCy which should be en-
loved byeveryone, bytoning up the liver
and clearing the system Of impurities
You VII know Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets BY their olive color. lQc and
&c per box. All druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
ProfiIes Show Your Character.

= OMETDIES, FOR days, my mail
~ VIII have only letters about the
- complexion, the hair, exercising,
diet, and such easily answered ques-
tons. Then a letter like this viii
come.
MY sideface is awful, simply aw-
ful. OF at least IL seems so to me.
Ny forehead slopes back. instead OF
being rather straight, as most fore
heads are; my nose is large and goes
to a turned I'D point; my lips stick
out, and my chin sloops In. Now.
what could a person do for a profile
like that2 Ny skin is bad, besides
and It shows up as mercilessly side
face as fun face"
Wen, there are a lot OF things one
might do 10 improve even so hope
less . profile as this-Which may not
be hopeless, after all The complex
ion must be made perfect. and If the
girl mas q little color IN her cheeks
as she should have II she is healthy
the flush Of the skin viii greatly i'm
prove the side view Of her face A
fine-skinned nose viii not look so
bad. even If its shape leaves much 10
be desired.
If protrudlnE teeth make her
mouth stand out a good dentist
might do lot. in spacing them cor
recuy. TO overcome this. And the
chin won't seem so receding then
The rest is a matter Of hair dress
ing. The hair must be drawn down
far enough over the forehead TO hide
its bad line; this can be determined
by using a hand mirror. II must be
puffed slightly over the cheeks o-l
drawn back a little from the temples,
to give a curving line at the cheek
this viii not throw the nose iuto
such prominence as a severe style
would And the knot must be placed
quite high on the head, towards the
back; its position is most important
OF all, so placed, It viii give a grace
full line to the head. and viii balance
the bad line Of the chin. making the
receding rather attractive Just why
this is. 7 can't say; but the proof is in
the trial If you have a poor chin,
Just experiment-try doing your hair
in a knot on the uape OF the neck
and see how unbecominE it is. See
how the profile improves as you dress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
PROMINENT
LAWYER GIVES
HIS OPINION
B. ". AshWorth declares
Tsnlac has proven to be
correct thing.

Z have used four bottles Of Tanlac
and u has convinced me Of the fact
-lar lt IS the right medicine for
troubles like 7 had. and I am more
-lau SAD 90 Jet other people know
N the benefits 7 have derived from
iL This statement was made by 3.
~ Aslworr1. "a prominent attorney
and counselor at law Of Dallas, Tex
recently
For five years" Col Ashworth
continued. u suffered from weak
1zE. zhor-uess Of breath and general
debility had no appetite at ali
and never enjoyed anything 10 eat
aT vitality gor az q very low ebb. I
was sluggish and tired most all the
r-me and had o. sno-tuess Of breath
that prevented me from taking much
exercise couldn't either walk 1ast
or Ear. as my strength would soon
Play out I suffered from constipa-
rion All the time, was very nervous
ard Eor so little rest and sleep at
mornings all tired OUT and couldn't
rLr0U Off my weak. debiltated feel
Ing az all
7 felt that something had TO be
done and finally I resorted TO Ianlac
and Just let me say I have found it
The proper thing for me- 1t started
rlT troubles on the retreat in Just a
rev DAYS and now 7 am able 10 eat
anything and enjoy IT, have over
Gene that tired. weak condition and
NY nerves are as strong as any
hodT's and my vitality is splendid 7
sleep fine all night and get Up in the
mornings feeling rested and fit for
11v duties. feel stronger and have
more vim and energy than have In
years I have also gained six pounds
FL weight and cheerfully recommend
Tau-zc 20 anyone needing a general
sl round Strengthening out and
building up
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
r. Pollard Co. Iuc- and Peoples Drug
store. under personal directions OF a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20

NJ while Jupiter and saturn are
adverse
The sun enters Aries for the spring
quarter and the seers read the signs
as rather favorable. FOR peace viii be
greatly desired by an enemy country.
while commerce should benefit.
Mars Is in a place denoting hot, dry
weather, but stiu agriculture VIII
prosper. although heavy losses OF
crops are probable in certain places
Saturn and Neptune are in an as
pect read as promising benefits from
government control OF the railways.
Many fires are fOreshadowed Tor
this quarter and warning is given
that some OF them viii be extremely
disastrous, causing loss OF life as well
as destruction Of property
There IS a prognostication OF dou-
bic dealing and treachery on the part
OF one Of the foreign powers
French and Italian troubles are in
dicated. the people being disturbed
and restless under war conditions.
A great increase OF the birth rate
is prophesied. many twins being num-
bered among the children and boys
viii outnumber girls
Again disasters to battleships are
foretold and the probability OF a
naval engagement is strong
Washington, d. c., comes under a
sway making for great civic reforms
and experiments in the improvement
OF living conditions
The food problem VIII become more
acute as the spring advances accord
ing 20 the reading OF the stars
Girls should be safeguarded during
the coming months in which plane
tary influences viii be inimical TO
moral conditions.
The death OF a diplomat IS prOgnos-
ticated and a noted woman viii end
her career.
Persons whose birthdate It IS have
the augury OF an active year. but
they must not speculate
Children born on this day probably
viii be enterprising and perseverinE.
These subjects Of Aries viii have
eventful and successful lives.-Copy-
right, 1918 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAPLE SAP.
-. u HolEAnp 3. cARIs..-.---.-


, bark of a white birch tree and from
! that he made a little pail This he
[ set under the holes in the bark OF the
maple, and the tree let its sap run in
the birch pail
when it is nearly fun. carry home
/ the pail OF my sap said the maple
tree.
what shall I do with it, asked
/ Uncle Wiggily.
! father Of Neddie and BecBie, the two
T bear children. comes TO see you" said
the maple tree. "Hcll tell you what
l 70 do with the sap you got from me
So Uncle Wiggily waited until the
I birch pail was nearly fun Of the
white maple sap, that looked like
water. and then he started back with
il toward his hollow stump bungalow.
This IS certainly strange thought
the bunny. one day the tree sprays
{ lot OF white sap. like water over
the Copy-cat. and scares him away
so he can't copy what the Skeeziclzs
is always trying to do, and get sOuse
off my cars. The next day the maple
tree gives me a pail Of sap I Won
der if I am going 10 meet the Copy
cat again2"
But nothing like that happened,
and soon the rabbit gentleman was
at his hollow stump bungalow. No
sooner had he entered than Nurse
Jane called 10 him.
Did YOU bring the sugar. Uncle
"0h, no, I didn't" cried the bunny.
Il forgot all about it. I'm so sorry."
so am L" said Nurse Jane, for ]
haven't a drop OF sWeerening in the
bungalow for your tea I don't know
what you'H do"
Wen. guess III have 10 go back
TO the store and get the sugar" said
Uncle Wiggily. ~Still, il is rather
late now. and they may be closed.
Oh, dear, If 1t hadn't been that I
stopped TO get a pail OF sap from the
maple tree, I would have thought TO
get the sugar. Oh, dear me, hum
SUI dud. and a basket OF soap bub-
what's that2' cried Nurse Jane.
Did you bring home a pail OF maple
tree sapT'
Gle, Wiggily- But now III 90 back
40. you don't need to- said Nurse
why note" asked Uncle wiggily,
surprised like.
Because that maple tree sap IS
sweet" said Nurse Jane Taste II
and you'll seer
So Uncle WigEily tasted, and. sure
" enough, the sap was sweet Not
quite as sweet as sugar, perhaps, but
sweet enough for war times
sit viii be fine in your tea, said
Nurse Jane. and so II was
once more Uncle Wiggily thanked
the tree, and he wondered what else
Mr.. StubtaI was 10 tell him about
the sap, for there was plenty OF IL
left after the tea was sWeetened-
And II the fish horn doesn't blow
so loudly that il wakes up the poll
parrot sleeping in the canary birds I
bath tub, I'll tell you next about IN /
Gle WiEgily and the maple wax
Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure News /
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
TRAVELETTE
THE FARCE ISLANDS.
Copyright 1913 By
AIcClulr Newspaper Syndicate
by NIKsAH.


-H BE Farce Islands are a bleak
and rain swept group lying
= on the steamer route between
Norway and Iceland They are recon-
mended to the traveller who would es-
cape the pryiug eye OF curiosity, and
the stare OF the crowd. A man with
a great secret in his life could emil
CRATE TO the Faroes. secure in the con-
sciousness that he might live there
for 20 years and his neighbors would
probably never even wonder why he
came
Every visitor 10 the little archI-
peligo notices this characteristics at
titude OF mild Indifference on the part
OF the natives. so different from the
usual frank curiosity shown by iso-
lated peoples in strangers from for
eign lands. The islanders are kindly
enough, but they do not 90 out OF
their way TO show It They are COM
pletely immersed in their own hum
drum concerns OF fishing and farm
ing. and they would hardly look up
from their blowing 10 watch an air
plane fly over. It is said that when
their ruling sovereign came over on
necessary TO 90 out among the people
and urge them to crowd in the capital
city and stage something resembling
an enthusiastic welcome At that
most Of them got bored and went
home before the celebration was half
over.
These peasants Of the sea are said 70
take the attitude OF Indifference be-
cause Of their pride 1t seems TO root
rather in a great contentment with
their lot, so deep that they hardly
realize that they are conteuted. They
answer with formal courtesy when
spoken to, they will house the wan
derer when actually approached, but
they do not even look up from their
work in the fields when a foreigner
passes on the road In view Of the
fact that visitors are. and prob
ably not half a dozen Americans stop
of at the Islands in a decade. the at
utude OF the natives is probably
unique.
The people seem to have worked
out a philosophy OF life. They are
neither idle nor industrious; they
work enough 10 supply the needs OF
the day. with no thought for the NOR
row nor for old age, for the aged are
cared for by their children and grand
children Crime ispracticaly unknown
among them; they drink no spirits
and have even barred the small sale
or liquor which used to obtain They
mingle many OF the modern conven-
FENCES OF life, such as an unusually
comprehensive and efficient teIe-
phone system. with the atmosphere OF
the old time rustic northland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20

~ he day after the maple tree hat
saved Uncle Wiggily from III,
= CoPFcat the nice old rabbit
gentleman started out from his hol-
lowstump bungalow TO see If he could
have another adventure.
'And On your way home" said
Eurse Jane FUZZY Wuzzy. his musk
rat lady housekeeper, you might
SOP al the three and four cent store
ard bring a pound OF sugar"
-0h, yes-if.' said Uncle Wiggily.
on. yes, II you please" quickly
said Aurse Jane with a polite bow.
j forgot 10 say that
Il didn't mean that," spoke Uncle
HiEEllT with a laugh Il meant If ]
can get g., jamie You see sugar is
Fril rather scarce But III bring
some u I can.
So Uncle NiEEiiT started off, over
me Fields and through the woods 10
look Tor an adventure. and. at the
sane time. get some sugar II he could
He had not gone very far before
be came 90 the maple tree, in the
lark u which were some holes. made
rT the sharp horns az Billie Wagtail,
-ls goat boy ont OF one of the holes
was srlLl dropping some OF the white
sap. which the tree had sprayed on
the C1pT-car like water, making the
had animal let Uncle WiEEily alone.
~0h. mT- cried the bunny. when
be saw che sap stu dripping from
rhe tree That's too bad Can't you
E-cp it,
no." said the tree, II can't-that
u Just now. The sap must run from
ny bark for a little while longer. but
n you were 10 take a pail. and let
the sap run into that IL would be a
Eood thing for you. and it wouldn't
hurt me-.
How is that asked Uncle Wig
EE-
First catch the sap In a pail. and
tree
So Uncle Wiggily Snawed some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
PARTICLES OF ROCK, NOT
GLASS, IN MEAL. BELIEF

Phoenix, Ariz-. March 20.-House-
wives in Phoenix have been pan
ming" their corn meal much as placer
miners -pan" their gravel Some for
eigu substance. gritty and thought
to be ground glass, had been found in
a shipment received from Kansas,
readily separated from the meal by
floating the latter off by means Of
water, after washing. Inquiry indi-
Gates that he grit is from particles
Of rock, possibly from where corn has
been heaped on the ground before
rrfLIlnr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20

The Arthur City. Tex. postoffice
with all its mail. was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The loss was $4,000
with no Insurance.
The supreme court OF the United
states pronounced the Texas local
option law constitutional today.
An earthquake shock was felt
throughout New England today.
A pitched battle IS expected TO oc-
cur in Telluride between the Citizens
alliance and Is miners, deported last
town.
Terrific rainfall for the past two
DAYS has flooded Dallas. causing a
loss OF about $4,000. due 10 the
floating stores and damaged prop
"Cucoo." the favorIte matador OF
the Juarez bull fight fans. was tossed
20 feet in the air BY a maddened bull
az the Juarez bull ring yesterday BE
A dry season for Arizona. New
Mexico and northern Texas is pre-
dlcted by GeorEe Black. OF the treas
ury. department who IS passing
through FL PaSo from the north. No
rain. and slght snowfall in the
mountains is the cause. said ar
Fort Bayard beat FL Paso by a
La-l1 score yesterday. The batteries
were. FL Paso. BRYAN and Andreas:
Fort Bayard. McElderry and Orcasi-
tas-
santa Rosa. n n. was practically
destroyed by fire last night
SIN Antonio negroes wrecked
trolley car this morning because o.
the segregated Compartment Tor nee
rroo7 which 10 carried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
This Date. 1909.

A TOXIC dispatch states that
"A the Russians have completely
evacuated Korea. with the ex-
cepuon OF 200 Cossacks who are
scouting between the Talu river and
Ping Yang Reliable reports state
that a triple alliance has been
formed between Japan. China and
Korea.
Friction between Bulgarian and
Turkish troops at the Bulgarian
frontier has come to a point where
open hostlites may be expected, says
a sofia dispatch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
sERGT. JOE STOWE III.

Joe Stowe. desk sergeant IN the de-
tectives' office at police headquar-
tiers. was Ill Tuesday and was unable
to be at the office Detective Billy
smith acted as desk sergeant in Mr..
Slows ahsence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
RANCHER CLAIMS RIFLE
ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED

Chism. a Peoria rancher, has been
arrested following the death OF An
tonic COmancho, an euploye. Chism
claims self defence, alleging his rifle
was discharged accidentally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
DAILY RECORD.

Military Heights-Carrie I.arsiter. %
John D. Rich. lots IS. Is. IN block IS on
Mckinley avenue love and affection for
son; March 19. 1918.
Military Heights-Carrie Lassitar. 20
Emil Wolci. lots Il. Is. a. I'm block Is.
on Mckinley avenue. $500: March 10. 1918.
Bassett addition-Nr- and Mrs. p p.
Seeds 10 the trustees OF Magnolia Pctro-
leum company. all or fractional block 81
az Piedras and Montana streets. 5000;
March Is 1915.
Licensed to Marry
s E Crezdorn and Fredla GeisI1cer-
Carl +. Faulkner and odessa Greer.
Jose Aceves and Guadalupe Moreno
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
the hair high. And. finally. see how
very pretty that high knot u.s.
QuesflonE md AnETcra.

DQEa4l4Llz--- n alL40Aa reasons are
given TO account for the white spots
on the nails-some say bruises; some
say acids; some say lime in the
blood; many that a stoppage in the
nutrient juices Of the nails causes
. these marks They are not ugly. but
they can be effaced by rubbing with
a paste OF myrrh and turpentine. re-
moving this next morning with olive
oil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20

EW1 ASH one cup OF rice. put in
M double boiler with enough
water to cover, cook over the
fire tin water IS absorbed. then pour
over three cups OF rich milk, add four
tablespoonsful OF syrup; a pinch OF
salt and some cinnamon, cover. and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Rice and Apple ''War Time Pudding. -

= continue cooking TIL milk IS most
absorbed, then remove from fire, stir
in some finely shredded apples, and
custard cups and bake in oven for ten
OF fifteen minutes Serve hot OF cold
-TomorrOw-AppIe and carrot saIad.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
HOROSCOPE


A AIRS is in benenc aspect today,
M while Jupiter and Saturn are
4 - -Tw---.