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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
THE
Manicure Lady
She Decides To Improve Her Gram
mar and Enrich Her Mind By
Reading More Novels and
Doing Les Dancing.
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

? READ a dandy new novel last
week" said the Manicure Lady
4 at was mostly a love story. but
there was a lot Of seheming and
fighting in It. too. You ought 10
read more Of them novels, George. /
That's the kind Of reading that folks
gets the most pleasure out Of, after
all"
T amt read no novels since my
Nick Carter days" said the Head
Barber.
chem wasn't novelist Them was
trashi" exclaimed the Manicure Lady.
you wouldn't help your grammar
none by reading them books"
II was never much on grammar OF
books anyhow" declared the Head
Barber. What little I studied on
them things only differed me L
figure that if you amt 90 time 70
ish to learn a little / just let my
talk ride right along, and II 1 can
make the other fellow get what ID
driving at, that's all / care"
"Oh, but you should care more tnan
that" asserted the Manicure Lady
You should remember. George, that
folks Judges US by the way we speak,
and If we don't speak correct, we are
put down as not knowing no more
than what We should ought to-. ]
noticed in that novel I was reading
how the girl heroine and the rich
aunt and the adventures all spoke
perfect. and I couldn't help thinking
that it must be fine to bang out WItB
that bunch, going through al your
days refined and quiet, like butler
81 wouldn't been no butler-' the
Head Barber declared "A guy in this
business has to tai e orders enough.
but he's got a chance to come back
II he is spoke to very r-1gh, and
butler has to take what they hand
him and never open his trap }
wouldn't be no butler."
Goodness knows you could learn
a lot Of manners from one OF them
butIers." said the Manicure Lady.
'Iu bet a butler wouldn't snap at
me ukeiyou done many a time around
this here shop"
IF I done that it was only for
your own good. kiddo." the Head
Barber assured her. You was kind
and I had to show you the ropes
don't snap at you none since you
fit in handy around here and keep
your place
I guess I always knew my place
as well as any other folks / might
mention. But anyhow. as 1 was say
ing about that nice novel read ]
was telling sister Mayme that rom
now on I'm going to improve my
mind by reading more and talking
and dancing less.
"Mayme says reading is the bunk
but she'll get over feeling that way
when she gets a little older. It's
the dancing in them cabarets thar
kind OF takes girls thoughts away
for the time being from all them real
true romances that you read about
in them good novels Amt IL so,
George?"
Whatever you say IS so. I reckon
replied the Head Barber, absently.
Hope stein will blow in today He
was going TO tell me about a good
thing in New Orleans"
YES" said the Manicure Lady, 'and
you ought to look in the glass and
see a good thing from New York;
George, George. Let them horses
run their heads off II they want to-
/ but don't bet no more on themi Buy
Liberty bonds instead. Get wise
/ George"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
LOVE AND HOME MAKING
BEATRICE FAIRFAX POINTS OUT PARALLEL
Part of the Duty of the Modern Girl to Know About
Cooking and Housekeeping.

A CURIOUS case occurred the other
n day in Chicago, and as the details
recorded in the daily papers might be
called: "Why men come back after
leaving home" the story viii bear an
other telling.
It seems that a John Franz used to
board with a woman by the name Of
Mrs. Geraldine Cade, who was an ex-
celIent housekeeper. Her cooking was
such that not once was Mr.. Franz
driven to tender retrospectiOn con-
corning his mothers pies or coffee.
The pies and coffee Of Mrs Cade were
sc excellent as to create new stand
ards OF their own.
Mrs Cade was soon treading the old
reliable well worn foOtDath to a mans
heart-the stomach And Mr.. Franz
was going the way of all men-he was
falling deeply in love with his COM
forts They became engaged, ana
everything seemed as happy as the
final act of an anti-problem play
when something went wrong.
Perhaps Alr. Franz took a meal
down town and contracted dyspepsia
perhaps ne wanted to go to France
and become a soldier. perhaps as the
Gay approached, he got plain case
of church fright-the details are
vague-what he did was to flee Mrs
Cade's house.
Mrs. Cade was a sensitive woman
and feeling keenly the aspersions cast
on her chicken a Ia king, Irish stew.
and biscuit TOrtOni, she sought heart
balm 20 the tune of S25,000-
The Old Reliable Route.
In the meantime, Nemesis caught
up with Mr. Franz, who had taken to
eating around lunch rooms" How
different everything was, now grimy
bus-boy slammed down cutlery. and a
waitress, with the piercing note OF
a calliope, called for beans and.
There was pie TO be had, but the less
said Of that pie the better. Mr.. Franz
began to realize how blessings bright
en- as they take their flight
He called up Mrs. Cade's lawyer and
said he wanted to 90 home He mar
ried her and they are presumably en-
nance, which in the fairy stories Of
childhood. are summed up in: They
lived happily ever after.
There is a whole Ibrary-seYeral IL
braries, in fact-On the subject OF do
nestle happiness bound up IN this
story from the daily news Where
good meals abOupd, there the heart OF
man fingers. Something may drive
Kim away, temporarily, but like the
cat, he always comes back
keeping House Well
In the face Of this truism. why are
not all girls-irrespective Of position
or prospects-taught TO keep house
well2 If they can't be taught at home
because their mothers unfortunately
belong to the great school Of delica-
lessen and ''ready-tO-serve" house
keepers, why can't schools Of domestic
economics be established in every
town. city and community Of the
United States2
/ know some attempts in this di-
rection have been made in the public
schools. and IL is well enough in its
way. but it doesn't 90 far enough Do
nestle science courses should include
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
DROUTH RELIEF CAMPAIGN
10 BE EXPLAINED HERE

3. F. Johnson and W. C. Barrick-
man, Of the Texas food and feed pro-
duction campaign. viii be in Ell Paso.
April Is. at 2 o'clock for a meeting Of
the county commissioners, the cOun-
ell Of defence and farmers 10 explain
the drouth relief bill and to aid them
in securing the assistance provided
under the law. The governor is send
ing these men in the hope that the
relief may be secured in time TO be
of service Kindly give all publicity
possible and arrange place Of meet
ing. A statement regarding their COM
ing says;
IN many instances the county viii
not require aid Of the state vet it is
very essential that the cOmmi ssioners'
court and the farmers understand
thoroughly the procedure as outlined
under this act in order that they may
be able to obtain the relief intended
by the law. The speakers viii have
copies Of the blanks TO be used in ad-
the law and win be able
10 advise the commissioners court
and others as to the best procedure.
We trust that much good VIII result
from this work"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

marketing and a thorough knowledge
Of meat cuts, and how TO get the best
results from each in the way OF nour-
ishment and flavor But so many
women are lambs-or rather sheep
led TO slaughter. in the hands Of the
butcher.
Girls should be taught to markell
systematically. and taught to buy
everything-meat, fish, vegetables
and then keep cash accounts after
ward. It is the telephone. and that
fatal Zine Of least resistance. that
are at the bottom Of so much Of the
high cost OF living"
The war has brought American
women face TO face with their snort
comings as housekeepers as nothing
else could have done. They want TO
save, but they don't know how In the
back part Of their brains there has
always been a little contempt for this
uuSlity; now they discover it to be a
fine art.
For it IS a fine art as understood
by the French that intelligence that
gets a full value for every penny eN-
pended, and at the same time produces
results so excellent as never to sug-
gest the sOrdid. American women
am speaking Of the Travelled class
have always admired this quality In
the French, but they have also felt
that it was not for them TO emulate.
They were too busy with large affairs
which they were always a bit vague
about. when pinned down for details
Now with husbands sons and
sweethearts over there" they are con-
frouted with a problem that finds
them a little awkward and inept am
not thinking of the women on farms
or in rural communities, but the city
woman who skins through her house
/ keeping and gives the finest flower OF
her energies 10 some philanthroptc
: project away from home. For, like
the poor, we always have our Mrs.
I Jellybys among us.
Something Lacking.
A woman who can't make a home
has some vital ingredient lacking, she
is as defective as If she were color
blind, stone deaf or like the heroine Of
that lovely parody on the Blessed
I Damosel who had three fingers on
one hand"
Home making is far more necessary
than much she acquires at school.
| Doubtless she viii be taught the name
Of the capital OF Persia, and in the
time Of Caesar, all Gaul was divided
Z into three parts -useful information.
certainly. but hardly as valuable as
how TO make cup or good cotree, or
the best method Of preparing pot
roast
Appetlzing pot roast and coffee in
dictate a home where useful citizens
are trained 20 carry on the torch OF
civilization-and we can't have enough
I Of them these days-Whereas the cap
Z ital Of Persia may change and all Gaul
{ has been divided and subdivided many
times, but has always come out on
top. thank Cod
Let the girls knit, by all means. and
dance and play the piano, and study
! Greek If they want to, but do not
NEGLECT to teach them the difference
I between a rib and a chuck roast. and
that the best way Of cooking one
would mean the destruction OF the
] other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
CLAYTON, RANEY,
L0HMAN, NAMED
These Elected on School
Board; Mrs. Critchett Re
ceiVes Low Vote.

walter S. Clayton. former city al
derman: DR.. p. L. Ramey and John
C. Lowman are the choice Of FL Paso
electorate for three school trustees
TO succeed ]. c. Worthington. Scott
C. white and ". d. Mayfield. incum-
bents whose terms now expire The
election was held Saturday and only
about $50 votes were polled. there
being a general lack Of interest in the
election throughout the city.
Mrs. o. A. Critchett. candidate en-
dorsed and worked for by the feder-
ated women's clubs of the city re-
ceived the smallest number Of votes
s63; while clayton led the ticket with
200. Dr. Ramey had 699. while Mr.
Worthingt0n. who was candidate
for reelection. received 4S3 votes.
Precinct Vote Low
The vote was low at every precinct
Precinct II. Woodlawn school. had
IS, the largest in any one precinct:
while the lowest was precinct ?, 500
south oregon, which had only seven
votes
Ballots used in the election were
printed by students in the manual
arts printshop at the high school and
their work was excellent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
Why Stay Fat?
You Can Reduce

The answer Of most fat people IS that It
q 90 hard. too troublesome and too dan
ge-ous to force the weight down How
ever. IN Marmola Prescription Tablets,
II these difficulties are overcome They
.rs absolutely harmless. entail no dieting
r. ,xereise. and have the added advantage
Z cheapness- A large case Is sold By
Ir 1rEists at 75c- Or II preferable. they
al be obtained BY sending price direct 70
ne Mar-nola Co. 854 Woodward Ave De
-r9it. Mich. now that you know this
roa have no excuse for being too fat but
can reduce two. three or four pounds
week without fear OF bad afte--effects--
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
GAS INCREASE
I5NEGES5ARY
Company Finds It Neces-
sary to Charge Consum-
ers a Little More.

Increased cost Of operation has
forced the EI Paso Gas company TO
ask the city TO allow it TO increase
the cost TO its patrons a few cents a
month
Hereafter. II the council grants the
fncrease-at least until after the war
and the restoration Of normal costs
of operation-the company viii
CHARGE each consumer for his meter
what is known as "a consumer
charge This is a charge that is
made fn many cities OF the country
TO The average FL Paso householder
rre additional cost VIII be IS cents q
north. some large users OF gas VIII
raw more. but those occupying cot
raEes and the average two-story
hor-e -iu pay no more than 80 cents
~ rate OF gas to the consumer
win remain the same as at present
81 80 uer thousand cubic feet, and the
discount OF % cents per thousand on
RMS uafd before the 10Th of the
month VIII remain the same. The
sole increase VIII be the consumer
charge FOX the meter service.
Need For Increase.
Explaining the necessity for asking
rr- the increase, h l. SimOEs. general
suanae Of the company, said;
-sErrervrhfnE connected with the
--suufacture Of gas in II Paso has in
creased in cost Coal has increased
81 Ter cent. fuel oil 20 per cent, labor
Cd ner cent and our taxes last year
were S. per cent greater than the
year before, and TINS year tney VIII
BE- even greater
Because Of the rapid growth Of II
U1sn- we spent 100000 last year an
crossing the plant, including the IN
sraIsati0n Of additional machinery at
IRE downtown plant and the erection
Of a reserve tank in East El Paso-
In addition 20 this. we had TO take
$4,000 from our reserve fund ana
use i- In making requirements not
rrrr years old. Ordinarily the mate
rails replaced would have lasted 20
wears. but owing 20 the rapid growth
or j Paso we hao 10 replace mem N
fa~- years. they were installed IN
Expense % Per Cent Greater.
This year our income viii not be
as great as IL was last year There
VII be less gas used this year than
lazr year. yet our expenses if they
continue for the rest Of the year as
they have run the past four months
r-fII be IS per cent greater than
year ago for the same period This
uiu not leave US enough money IRON
orr income al the present rate TO pay
The fixed charges against the plant
--e 5sary that we get more
money. either by raising the charge
ger thousand for gas or Dy attaching
the charge for consumer service We
believe the consumer service charge
via be the most equitable
The city found It necessary to in
crease the water rate because Of the
increased cost Of operation We have
turned over our books TO the city for
Investigation. and are willing 10 have
aH. 81 HnnHH % H.arH HH
fTtef br the council This was done
: little ever a year ago by mayor
Lea. and he found that it would not
be possible 20 have US reduce our
charge TO the consumer at that time.
Vow an Investigation viii show that
we must have an increase.
Asks For Fair Play.
cur company voluntarily cut the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND
ENGINEER GO TO PANHANDLE

Austin, Tex, April S.-With view
Of making an exhaustive inVestiga-
ton Of the water supply in the west
ern portion Of the state, Wallace
Inglish. state fire marshal, and Her
bert Sutton. chief engineer Of the
state fire insurance commission, have
left for the Panhandle portion Of
Texas.
In many OF the smaller cities the
creeks and wells, on account of the
prolonged drouth. are almost dry,
thus greatly endangerlng the water
supply for fire protection. After this
investigation, the commission may
have to increase the key rate Of in
surance now prevailing in the por-
tons OF the state affected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

San Jose, Costa Rica. April 8.-The
Costa Rfcan congress has proclaimed
martial law in connection with the
revolutionary outbreak on the south
ern border and the government is tax
ing necessary steps 10 capture or dis
band the rebels. 1t was thought that
Jorge Vilio. the rebel leader. who is a
priest, and his followers, had been dis
AIMED by the Panaman government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

rate for large users Of gas, 50 we
have tried whenever We could 10 give
ne people a fair deal Now we must
ask the people TO be fair with US, allo
Ne must have this increase as long as
we must face the conditions now con-
fronting us
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

The newly elected trustees VIII be
sworn in at a special meeting OF the
school board to be called some time
this week. The new board viii then
oreanfze and elect officers, and the
president viii appoint committees for
the coming year. Members OF the
hoard -~ho hold over are: Z. 81 WHIT
aker, c. B. stevens. Roy NJ walker
s J. Freudenthal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
DR.. Ebert. dentist. 21s Mnls Bldg.


Guards Break Up Socialist Meeting.
Hartford. Conn. April S.-Headed by
Col Charles W. Burpee, a large dele
cation Of home guardsmen. all in civil
ian clothing, marched into Socialist
headquarters here yesterday in the
midst Of a Socialist meeting. took pos
session Of the hail And held impromptu
patriotic services. and announced that
the hall was now dedicated to the
American policy Of freedom and lib
erty."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Miss katherine Haywood. the famous
woman billiard player, is giving her sers-
r-,-F 10 -7fss money FOR Red Cross amDu-
1snces-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Asheville, n. C., April 8.-Dr. Silvio
Won Ruck. noted authority on tuber-
culosis research. died yesterday at a
New York City hotel after a short ILL
ness from pneumonia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Dr. G r. Cameron, Dentist. 502-3
9Th floor Caples Bldg. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08
II: NEWS BREVITIES
LOCAL AND GENERAL
advertisements

that manufacturers are anxious con-
corning the status Of their war con-
tracts and Of their agents activities
in the light Of the attorney generals
recent warning against seeking TO OBJ
tain contracts through personal in
f1uence with government officials or
employees
DR.. 8IaEruder. Dentist Caples Bldg.
support Alleged DisIoyaI Pastor.
Eustis, Neb.. April 81. Hiltner
pastor OF the EusCs German Luz
theran church, was arrested here sat
urday by a United States deputy mar
shall on a charge OF violating the es-
pionage act After his arrest Hiltner
was informed by a number Of parish
toner's that if money could help him
any they could raise $4,000 within an
hour.
Drs. Carpenter and Britton, eye,
ear. nose and throat Roberts Ban
ner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

cur company Voluntarily cut the
rae 10 consumers in 1913. and siaee
that time we put Ia a sliding scale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Manufacturers Are Anxious
Washington. D. c., April SIN =
ouiries reaching attorney general
GREGORY in the last few days indicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Baggage GSsss i at Eoa RsEsfE s.
Make 10 mistake Telephone No. L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

FL Paso & Southwestern train No 3.
from the east. due at 2-40 p. m, was
reported to arrive at $40 p. m South
ern Pacific train No. =. from the west,
due at 4:30 p. m, IS reported to arrive
at $50 p. m G. H & S. A. train No 9,
from the east. due at 4-30 p. m, is
reported to arrive at $3.50 p. m Santa
Fe train No SIS, due from the east at
6.55 D. m. is reported TO arrive at 1880
u. N. All other afternoon and night
trains for today are reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Total 4S3 699 463 700 8
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

Amos Roberts and Mona Lewis.
John Browne and Anna Mcintyre.
Manuel AIungia and sadie Fridenberg.
Alonz0 Leavett ard Glorian Hollock.
Emuel A Anderson and Ida l. Green.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
.1,75o,0oo POUNDS OF
SUGAR FOR STATE

Enough sugar to carry the state over
,b<. c,nninc and preserving period mas
been secured by the state national tooa
administration was the announcement
Yesterday at their offices in the Ma
tiopal Bank of West Virginia oaiiolns.
In addition TO the supply on nanu' the
local administration has been aoie 10 se.
nne million. seven hundred ana ut.s
thousand more pounds. ana IL IS elPusne
that this amount Will DC enough ~
mec, the eSigencies ~nicn mts"t a.
t'o+o-e rho fruit and vegetable season
comes to a close. .,.o,
When this amount OF sugar IS taken
. a whole it seems very large. out
whan distributed per capita throughout
mo state each resident OF the state
would only set little less than a pouno
and a. half, and it will have to DC useo
Suaringly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
Killed In Action.

Killed In Action.
Iieutenants:
Lester c. Barton. Chicago, Ill.
| New York
Edward ]. Wolff. Jr.. Poughkccpsie. New
J. York.
Thomas J. Bullock. Wilmington. y. G.
! Corporals:
Harry Lawton. Summithill, Pa
Glen Watkins. Toledo. 0.
! Privatcs:
Eugene Becleworh. Philadelphia. Pa.
Arthur e. DAILY. Toledo. O.
Frank J. Lang. Baltimore. Md.
| Died From wounds Received In Action
| Lieutcnants:
! William f. Cahill. New York. y. Y.
] 10y a. Hcge, Enrporla. Kan.
| Privates:
John Leslie Armstrong. Dixon. Pa
Joseph Bialko, Cleveland. o.
Ralph Chilcote. Springfield. O.
! William Johnson. WInton. Pa.
Michael r. Selcsky. Philadelphia. Pa.
| Charles Raymond Wasscr. Philadelphia.
| John 3. Sharp Grovcport. o.
i Died Of Disease.
Private Silns Davis, Cleveland. O.
| wounded Severely.
Major Guy Merrill Wilson. Flint. Mich.
| Captains:
/ 0. T.. Holden. Austin. Tex.
Allen r. Hupp. Corning. In.
| LieutenautS:
| David NJ. Abt. Mctuchen. y: ].
Clyde Fulmer Vance. Norwood. Mass.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
TWO GAINESVILLE
BOYS At SHERMAN

GAINESVILLE. o.. Oct. "A teie-
gram was received Friday morning B.!
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas oliver of High
street announcing the death Of their
son, Private Waiter Oliver. which oc-
CURED at Camp Sherman Friday morn
ming at O'Clock. death following a
short illness Of pneumonia Mr.. Liver
was a wrll known young man and his
death came as a great shock to his rel
a,iveS and friends. He was a member
Of the Alpha ri fraternity. and this Will
be the first gold star among the 80 blue
ones of the service flag Of the frater-
: nifty. Tho deceased was Il years OF
age. and besides his parents he leaves
five sisters and two brothers-Georse
Oliver Of the home, Mrs. John Mercer
and Mrs. Tyson English Of this place.
Mrs. Stella Hopkins Of ReddtnE, Pa.
Mrs. Myrtle Hayes-ot Cambridge. Mrs.
Frank Van Syckle OF Akron and CiSoe
Oliver Of Canton. Mr.. Oliver had been
in camp four weeks. 4 brother. GeoFse
Oliver. left at noon Friday for camp
Sherman to accompany the remains.
which will probably arrive sunday Inc
funeral arrangements have not -ceh
made.