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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
TRAVELETTE
THE SENATE CHAlIBER,
By NIKsAH.


THE senate OF the United States IS
1 a grave and dignified body. the
reverend senators most grave and dig
nified gentlemen. and their surround
ings well express their traditions and
harmonizs with the general atmos-
phere- The senate chamber. in con
trast TO the turbulent house OF rep
resentativss. IS a very staid and Or
DERBY chamber
The seats Of the senators are AR
ranged In orderly rows around the
raised desk OF the president OF the
body These chairs are comfortable
but not too comfortable. no senator
would ever be tempted 10 lounge in
one OF them, even II such an idea
could enter a senatorial head. which
would OF course be impossible Above
these said rows OF desks and chairs
sises the desk OF the president OF the
senate, the elimination OF the dig
nifty OF the hall Grouped around the
president are the desks OF such les
ser lights as the sergeant-at-arrns
and the assistant dOorkeeper. On
the steps OF the raised platform tbs
tiny pages q the senate await the
commands Of the senator's. Even
they have taken on an air OF solem-
nifty and importance They do not
run and laugh as do the pages Of the
house The responsibility OF their
task rests heavily on their young
heads
The han is surrounded by gaIariss
from which the populace may watch
and try 10 comprehend the workings
OF the senatorial mind Above the
presidents desk is the press gallary.
where earnest young men take down
the words Of wisdom that fall from
the senatorial lips and transmit them
10 waiting world. via some impa-
teut editor From their inches IN
the hall above the galleries the b-sts
OF former presidents Of the senate
watch their successor with heedfuI
eyes Il would be indeed a reckless
man who would dare TO violate the
traditions OF the chamber under their Z
Watchful scrutiny.
The senate clock IS Itself a tradi- Z
ton IL has marked the deliberations
OF the body since 1902 Its Il stars Z
are the states then in the union. the [.
last being Ohio. admitted IN 1909. The D
rooms connected with the hall are for ]
the special accommodation OF the va I
rious high officials OF the country. in {
Guiding the president Of the United I
States and the vice president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Daily NOUeLette
MRS. sTRASGLEBERRT's POR
TRAIT.

MRS. TIMOTHY STRANGLEBERRI
vi was misunderstood. Her husband
was too blame. Not that he misunder-
stood her himself He understood her
wen enough. But he refused 20 let
anyone else understand her. Re re-
fused 10 let her express her personal
lty Only the evening before she had
appeared in a new dress which not
only expressed but exposed her per-
sonality. and the unfeeling brute had
made her 20 and change Il. There
was no question OF his cruelty Mrs
Strang leberry at last faced the truth
which until that time she had con
cealed even from herself Her hus-
band was sitting her.
Now as she sat in her drawing
room. awaiting the coming OF Hilbert
Tismuth. the futurist painter, she
murmured softly to herself
4 am stifled," she sighed. Lie Is
sitting me. is dragging me down be-
meath the waves Of oblivion I have
no chance for myself Ny husband IS
q dead weight. All, II Hilbert only
tea gown. in this lovely tete de negre
light. surely he VIII wish 70 paint nv
portrait And then then all the
world viii gaze at 70. and my husband
will be forced 20 cast aside the pref
udice which makes him what he Is
Suddenly the doorbeu rang Mrs.
Strangleberry sat erect. listening l.
was he, Hilbert Tismuth- She peepec
through the portieres- ., horrors
What had happened. Lizette. the
pretty maid who could always be de-
pended upon 10 create the proper
aesthetic atmosphere had not an
swered the doorbelL Instead there
stood in the hall. Katrinica, the wash
erwoman. a large and powerful per
son, enveloped in a blue calico wrap
per. Her stringy hair hung in loose.
locks over her brow and her hands
we're wet and soapy. Mrs. Strangle-
berry moaned-
But Hilbert Tismuth. the painter.
burst into the drawing room IN Wild
SFoundi@ he cried. Found 7 have
found my mOdel.'
Mrs. Strangleberry simpered-
"Oh. Hilbert" she exclaimed, do
you really wish 20 paint me2'
Hilbert stared
Paint youe' he cried. 40 u ISL
that wonderful creature who opened
the door VIII I I'm going TO paint
she IS precisely the figure for my new
painting IN the style OF tie old Dutch
school-fThe Lady IN the Rough"
That evening when Timothy Stran-
gleberry returned to his home he
found his wife clad IN a blue apron
frying onions.
Come in, Timothy" she called am
fixing you a beefsteak the way you
like It, and then let Us 90 and see
custard pie comedy at the movies.
Mrs Strangleberry was stifled no
longer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
HOROSCOPE
saturday. May II, IoIs.

ALTHOUGH Neptune and Jupiter
I n rule kindly. this Is read as an IN
certain day in planetery direction. Sa-
turn and Venus are in benefie aspect
late IN the afternoon
Victory on the high sea IS pre-
Swallowed and activity IN the navy
probably viii be pronounced during
the summer.
Under this sway foresight and Vi
sion are supposed 20 be encouraged.
Tt is a good rule for new plans and
strategies
There is an auspIelous sign for
large enterprises. especially those In
which bankers and financier5 direct
Initiative
The sudden death OF a prominent
man who carries heavy war burdens
is f0reshadoWed-
This should be a favorable day for
buying and selling. Al commercial
enterprises should prosper.
Agricultural interests should bsne-
fit today through some governmental
policy rather than on account OF
weather conditions
Venus is in an aspect that seems
20 indicate that many women viii
render efficient war service as farm
ers. There IS q foreshadowinE OF
prejudice on the part or American
men against field work for girls. but
conditions VIII overcome this. the
sesrs declare.
During this sway weddings are well
directed and marriages between per
sons Of mature age are subject 70
lucky influences.
Religious agitation Is presaged. and
this Will affect the army The eff
cheney OF certain chsplains may be
questioned
Immediately after the war the up
heaval Of economic conditions caused
by the world conflict will bring about
the greatest labor troubles in the HIS
tory OF the world and these may eI-
tend over q period OF five critical
years. astrOlogers predict
Persons who birthdate Il Is have
augury OF many new friends and
unique conditions in the next year. l
They should avoid changes
Choldren born on this day are Ike !
iy 20 be effectionate and sentimental I
These subjects Of Taurus are often
too romantic TO be practical. but they z
usually enjoy life.-Copyright 1918. I
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of
This Date 1904

WITH their ships bottled in Port
w Arthur. and despairing OF hold
ing the city, the Russians are blow
ing up their ships.
Officer ". D. Greet arrested two ne
crosses during a buggy ride last night
and charged them with speeding.
At a meeting OF the retail mer-
chants held last night, it was decided
that all retail establishments in Il
Psso shall close at : O'Clock. every
evening hereafter.
Randolph Terry has been elected
chairman OF the young mems com
mittee in the campaign for the estab-
nshment OF 1-M-C-A- in Fl PasO.
Prof G. p Putnam was elected
school superintendent Of schools FOR
Fl Paso yesterday afternoon
a broken flange caused the derail-
meut OF nine cars when q freight
train went into the ditch two miles
east OF Straus this morning No one
was hurt.
Mrs Al Rostetter last night broke
the wOman's record on the Tellotis al
leys. rolling 241, beating Mrs. Thurs
tons record OF "a.
Three clerks employed by the Fair"
store were arrested today and their
rooms searched on a charge OF theft.
Il is said that considerable dry goods
was found in all their rooms
More than 20 killed and 100 in
jured are reported as the result OF the
explosion Of car OF 80 kegs OF pow
der ia a shaft OF the Big Muddy coal
mine at Herrin. Ill
Chile has sold two battleships 20
the United States. the price being
S5.6IO.ORO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Beats Way to Join In
6 Scrap BeLieued Killed

Chicago. Ill, May 10.-Not long ago
Thomas J. Fleming OF this city. only
20 years old beat his way on the
tender Of a locomotive 10 New York.
hunted up a ship bound for France
and worked his way across the sea In
order to get into the fight against the
Germans. lie passed the physical ex-
animation. but was rejected because
he vas not up in mathematics.
The name Of Thomas J. Fleming
now appears in a list OF American
soldiers killed in France. He is be-
lieved to have been the Chicagoan
who made the thrilling Journey
abroad. Fleming had written home
that be would do anything 70 get
into the scrap"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Ben Dies of Broken
Heart When His Hour
of Crowing Is Changed

san Francisco. Cal. Nay io.-ole
Jorgensen had a rooster named Ben.
Now he is no more. He is a victim
OF the change OF time law.
Ole recently moved 20 this CITY
from Denver. Ben had been trained
to crow at o'clock in the morning
mountain time. and wake Ole.
When Ole moved here Ben con
tinued to crow at 5 O'Clock. but IL
was 4 o'clock. Pacific time. In an
effort TO break Ben Of his Denver
habits ole made a small hood and put
IL over the ROSTERS eyes. Every
morning at o'clock Ole got up. and.
removing the hood. babe him crow five
times This process was repeated IN
I'll Ben was taught to crow at
o'clock. Pacific time.
The first day the new law went
into effect Ben was awakened an hour
earlier by the o'clock whistle. IL
was pitch dark The shock is thought
TO have killed him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Plan for Sheriftfs to
Hold OUer In Office
Until After Var Ends

Cairo. Ill. Nay IA stroag move
ment IS under way through Illinois
TO have all present incumbents Of
sheriffs' offices hold over until after
the war. The reason for this agitation
is that government agents have ad-
vised that sheriffs OF the state are
familiar with work relating TO the
federal government and that 70 would
interfere with the work IL the duties
had to be explained 10 another set OF
officials.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Beauty Chats
Curling the Hair.

IF you must curl the hair, do It with
1 out drying and breaking off the in
dividuaI hairs. This means: avoid the
curling iron az a regular habit
The curling iron has its uses. OF
course. When you must dress quickly
and haven't time TO wave the hair any
other way, it's all right; but the daily
use OF IL IS not a use, but an abuse.
Use kid or rag or soft paper curriers'
for every day.
As a general thing. the sort OF
person who has staight hair looks
better that way. I've seen literally
hundreds Of women reduce their good
looks 50 percent by curling their hair.
Nature has way OF making face.
hair. eyes and complexion in har-
mony, so that changing the character
Of one OF these. produces an effect
Ike striking a false chord on the
piano But I'd never convince the
straight haired girl Of that. in a hun
dred years.
The best way TO wave the hair Is
10 dampen IL slightly, then DO il up
BY twisting rolled strands Of the hair
around a piece Of tissue paper. a rag
or a kid curler- Bend or tie this. TO
4-t-A L-lG eLlduQ IN place, and let II
stay up from 90 minutes TO over night
depending on how long your hair re-
quires- The curl should always be
loose; hair done in tight waves looks
frizzy and altogether terrible.
= more or less permanent wave can
Be induced. If the woman wants 10
spend about ten minutes at IL every
night Tor sig months. and then 10
spend ten minutes once a week or
50 20 keep the wave. The way to do
this is TO dampen the hair. brush
straight back from the forehead. tie
a ribbon over IL around the head. then
loosen the hair in front OF the ribbon
with the comb. Tie another ribbon
around the head an inch back OF the
first one and pull the hair loose be-
tween ribbons with the comb. Tie a
third ribbon around the head. IL you
want more elaborate wave. and
loosen the hair here, too. You now
have three ridges Of lOosened hair. ]
This ribbon arrangement should be ]
left on all night. and If repeated every 3
night. the hair viii begin to form its I
own series Of waves. After a time
you VIII only need to repeat this
process once a week. The wave so I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
BLIND
FROM DIZZINESS
This Virginia Lady Tells Of Constant
Suffering From Dreadful Back
aches, Permanently Relieved
By CaTdui.

Norton, Vs.-Mrs. Z S. Clouss. Of
this place, writes: an about 1901 !
seemed to get in bad health. had
been married about a year
called IN DR.. -. OF --s who
treated me and gave me medi-
cine. which didn't do ne any good
suffered agony for about 4 months
and felt I must have some relief. for
I was 90 bad off tina. J was really
unable to be up out Of bed during all
that time
I could hardly walk, every step was
painful and a drag. I would be al
most blind from dizziness I'd have
dreadful backaches that never ceased.
and severe pains read Of Cardui
in the Birthday Almanac and friends
urged ne 70 take It used one
bottle with such beneficial results
that I gained hope OF recovery. After
the use Of ? or bottles. ! felt so
much better that I vas able 10 get
up and 90 about nay work Ny I'M
provemsnt was steady and after
about the 3rd or 9Th bottle. I was
entirely cured and the cure has been
permanent. FOR the past seven
years I have had perfect health and
ny work has been a pleasure"
Try Cardui, the woman's tonic, for
your troubles. Il is safe. reliable. and
OF proven merit. Al druggists-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

- IL you bring me some cheese
" when you come back from YOU
adventure walk today. Uncle wig.
Eiiy7- asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz.
~. the muskrzt lady housekeeper as
the bunny rabbit gentleman started
o-t fron his hollow stump bungalow
one morning.
-Cheese2 To be sure I will" he
answered 40 you want any special
Eirde"
The kind they make welsh rabbits
Oh 1lsT7e cred Nurse Jane
welsh rabbits2" cried Uncle Wig
ely rs that a new kind OF l0llypon
-er aammie and Susie LittietaiL my
bunny boy and girl:'
ooh. no. answered Miss Fuzzy
- 1Zzr. with a smile. welsh rabbit
OF chopped up cheese. boiled with
cream and sprinkled with pepper and
salt and vinegar and Notwithstanding
sauce and q bit Of mustard, and then
sou eat % on hot toast, but you must
De- careful"
what must 7 be careful or" asked
Uncle NiEEilv. That sounds all
-lErt, and very good"
1T IS good. and your like II when
T make IT, said the muskrat LADY
lolseEeepar- But you must be care
m not 10 ear too much or il will
give yo1 the nightmare and bad
lreamE
Then III be careful" said Uncle
IS iEgilr-
So away he hoped. over the fields
and through the woods with his tail
ELK hat on his head, and his red.
1lte and pink mean blue
striped rheumatism crutch under one
paw while his pink nose was twink
Ing like the wax dolls best hair
ribbon Christmas morning
IN did uor take Uncle WiEgil- long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

Figs" and IN a few hours all the con
stipated poison. Undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF It's little
bowels without gripping and you have
a well. playful child again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause &c never fails 70 cleanse the 1T
tie ones liver and bowels and sweeren
the stomach and they dearly love is
pleasant taste Full directions for
babies. children OF all ages and Tor
erown-ups printed on bottle Rsmem-
Ler name California"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

No matter what ais your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given
II your little one IS out-of-sorts-
haif-sick, isn't resting. eating and act
ing naturally-look Motheri see II
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that IT'S little stomach. liver and bow
els are clogged with waste When
cross. irritable. fsverish, stomach sour.
breath bad or has stomach ache
sore throat, full OF cold, give
a teaspoonfui OF California syrup Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
IT HAS PROVED
EVERY CLAIM"
Salesman's wife refused op-
GRAFTON - takes Tanlac
and troubles disappear.

when they told me that the only
rope for relief from my troubles Law
p an operation, it Just seemed more
man 7 could bear and refused to al
-1r III then my husband got Tanlac
TOY me and here am well and strong
again. IS the truly remarkable state
llelr made recently by Mrs. William
ID Jackson, vile Of a well known
travelling shoe salesman residing at
goo Ross avenue, Dallas, Tex
KY Eeal-h broke down more than a
year ago. she continued. and ] Just
went from bad to worse until IL looked
Ike I'd never be any better. Ny
stomach was in a terrible condition.
7 had no appetite and all I could eat
was little milk toast and custard
and even that soured on my stomach
and formed gas that kept me in mis-
cry for hours al a time. My whole
system seemed filled with poisons, my
head ached like it would split. my
heart flurtered and acted strangely
and on TOP OF all my other misery.
rleuElatis-n set in and racked me with
uzin from head TO foot Finally
Lad % take 10 my bed and call q
trained nurse 10 attend 10 me. I was
Told that an operation was the only
thing that would relieve me, but I
couldn't submit Then tried Tanlac
az last resort
q Improved from the time 7 started
taking Tsniac right up 70 now. I
have taken four bottles and am up
and going all the time, doing my own
homework. eating most anything 7
want and plenty OF Il and feeling bet
.er than I have in a long time. I
haven't a pain in my body anymore
The rheumatism is gone. my stomach
= il splendid condition and I'm feel
ing stronger every day Tanlac is the
greatest medicine I have ever tried
and Do has proven every claim made
-1r i- in my case"
Tanlac IS sold fin Il Pas0 by Kelly
3 Pollard Co.. Inc. and Peoples Drug
store. under personal directions Of a
special Taulac epresentative.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
The Perfect Baby
OF The Future
AsinplsMsthod That Has q Wonderful
Influence upon The Future Infant

Bes1rs me arrival % baby knowing
women for over half century have used
VITA regularity the tine-honorcd prepara-
-zuu. Mothers Friend
H1rs is a most wonderful application fo-
che abdomen and breasts Il penetrates
-ls muscles. IEaments and tissues, rem
lerluE them plant 20 readily yield TO
-z-ur-'s demand Tor expansion
Hg l-s use the anxious weeks OF preg-
-nu-v are made comfortable. The usual
rrzurhirE strain. bearlnE-doWn and
Fl-rrchlus pains are couuteracted- The
rrstzm ls prepared for the coming event.
and ir1 use brings rest. repose and happy
-1rlclpation-
Bv the regular use o. Mothers Friend
l--iuE the period the muscles expand
easier VIXEN baby arrives. and naturally
lc raiu and danger a the crisis Is less
Mothers Friend ls prepared after the
-1rnula % a noted family doctor by the
5rsdfllid Regulator Co. A 200. Lamar
7ldE-. atlanta Ca il IS for external use
Hll-s ls absolutely and entirely safe and
rcrderfullv effective Write them for
her Instructive and interesting Mother
l1o- Book There Is a wealth OF ln-
erection and comfort 90 be derived in
reading this little book It Is plainly
--irten just what every woman wants 10
snow and VIII be a splendid little text
book o. guidance. not only for yourself but
VII make you helpful 20 others. and In
rle meantime obtaln a bottle Of Mothers
EEzud from the druggist. and thus forti-
fT gourself against pain and discomfort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

GRAY and silver furnish the lovely
u color scheme OF this frock. which
suggests deepening shadows and the
sheen OF moonlight Georgette crepe.
in a shade Of pinkish gray. is the
background for silver embroidery and
buttons on this charming frock. A
band OF metallic silver lace may be
substituted for embroidery On the
Eton Jacket -Four rows Of gray satin
ribbon in graduated widths trim the
gathered skirt Two rows OF silver
ribbon strap the white lace showing
below the throat. This lace runs
around the body and is attached TO
q band OF old rose satin. which also
shows in front above the girdle. Two
shoulder straps Of rose attached to
this camisole bodice support Il over
the shoulders, while the Eton slips on
separately. The deep roll collar is OF
cream charmeuse satin. The cuffs are
finished with lace and two straps OF
silver ribbon. a wide trimmed black
hat completes a striking dinner gown
Cor formal wear throughout summers
long twilight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
CARLSBAD'S TWO TROOPS
OF SCOUTS DRILL NIGHTLY

Carlsbad. n. n. May 10.-Tne Carls-
bad Boy Scouts are drilling every
night under the leadership OF James
Welpton. who was a student at the
New Mexico Military institute. There
are two troops OF scouts In Carlsbad.
and the boys make an impressive
showing when they parade.
"B" company. the crack company
OF the First New Mexico regiment.
was drilled iu Carlsbad. Out OF the
entire original mem bership Of 81
company. only - men remain now
who have not advanced in rank Many
have received commissions. and five
at least are on the firing lire IN
France IN different ORGANIZATIONS
one OF the original mem bers OF 81
company Is now a major In the avia-
ton service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
NEW GALOMEL IS
MOST DELIGHTFUL
Not the slightest nausea,
gripping or danger-New
variety called Calotabs.

Livery doctor regards calomel as the
best and by Tar the most useful OF all
medicines. Now that its unpleasant
and dangerous qualities have been en-
--relv removed. the new calomel
known as "Calotsbs" IS destined 60
become the most popular. Its effects
are delightful One Calotab al bed
tine. with a swallow Of wster-that's
all 80 nausea. 10 gripping nor un-
plezsa utuess. You wake Up IN the
morning feeling fine your liver
cleaused. your system purified and
with a hearty appetite for breakfast
Eat what you please. 80 where you
please. any kind Of weather. 10 re-
str5ctiol Of habit or diet.
Cal0tsbs are sold only IN original.
-e7lcd packages. price thlrty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Calotahs. Money back If
-or are not de-ighred.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

It and was cured. I am no longer
nervous, am regular, and in ex-
cellent health. I believe the Com
pound will cure any female
trouble. Mrs. ALICE HErLER.
Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often a symptom
OF weakness or some functional de-
rangement, which may be overcome
by this famous root and herb rem
edy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, as thousands Of women
have found by experience.
II complications exist. write
LYDIA e. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. for suggestions in re-
gard 70 your ailment. The result
OF its long experience is at your
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

ness, nervous
ness, and was
in a run down
on dition
Two Of our
be st doctors
failed to do ne
any good. I
heard so much
about what
Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound
had done for
others I tried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
HINTS
FOR YOUR HAIR
How to prevent it from
growing gray.

There is no occasion for you % Look
unattractive or prematurely old be-
cause OF gray. streaked with gray,
white or faded hair. Don't let this
condition with its look OF age rob you
OF your youthful beauty and the
wonderful opportunities which life Of
fers- No matter how gray. pTema-
turely gray. lusterless OF faded your
hair might be, Ia Creole Hair
Dressing viii revive the color glands
OF nature-promOte q healthy c0ndi-
ton OF the hair and scalp-aud cause
all of your gray or faded hair to be-
come evenly dark. soft. lusrrous and
beautiful This preparation Is not a
dye, but an elegant toilet requisite
which IS easily applied by simply
combIng OF brushing through the hair
USE
sLA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING
20 prevent your hair from growing
gray and TO restore a beautiful dark
color to gray or faded hair. sold and
guaranteed by all good drug stores
everywhere. or sent direct for $40
by Van V1eet-Lansfield Drug Co.
Memphis. Tenn--Adv-