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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
SCHOOLS OBSERVE LINCOLN
DAY: UNIVERSITY CLUB, TOO

Lincoln's birthday will be observed
in the public schools OF the city
Tuesday by special programs dealing
with the life and Accomplishments of
the famous civil war time president
There will be no holiday but prin-
cipals and teachers Of the various
schools are preparing to devote con-
siderable time to an observance Of
the day during class hours.
Lncoln's birthday anniversary will
be observed at the University club
Tuesday with a Lincoln luncheon from
1915 to lis. Rev. Fuller Swift, rec
tor of St. Clements church and a
student of Lincoln's life, will deliver
the address J. H McBroom. city at
torney. will read Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address and there will be spe-
cial music.
The club will be decorated with
flags for the occasion The luncheon
is open to members and their men
friends each Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
RUSSIA is SILENT ON
UKRAINE'S PEACE TREATY

London, Eng Feb. 11-NOthing
from any Russian source has been re-
ceived in London regarding the peace
treaty between the Ukraine and the
central powers. The foreign CORE
spondents in Petrograd are as silent
on the subject as the Bolshevik gov
eminent itself, and equally as silent
On happenings in the Russian capital
The official Russian wireless news
agency circulates a statement that
Kiev has been in Bolshevik hands
since Feb. s, when the rada forces
were captured or fled. The statement
concludes:
AT 10 .. m, Friday nothing re-
NAMED OF the rada but a sad mem
DRY. It is now clear that the dele
cation from the rada at Brest Litovsk
is representing nonexistent au-
thority."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
TUCUMCARI To
HONOR LINCOLN
Patriotic Dinner Tuesday
Evening to Be Attended
by Hundreds.

Tucumcari, y. NJ, Feb. 11.-Citi-
zens OF Tucumcari are planning to
hold the greatest dinner and meet
ing in the history Of the city on Lin
coins birthday anniversary, Tuesday.
at $50, and more than 200 Of the
leading business men Of eastern new
Mexico will be present Several Of
the officials of the Ell Paso & South
western system have accepted invi-
tations TO this dinner. ". A. Haw-
kins, of FL Paso. Will deliver one OF
the principal addresses on The rail-
roads part in the development Of
eastern New Mexico"
Ex-Gov. W c Mcdonald. OF CARR
zozo, will speak upon The State Of
New Mexico"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
WANT MORE Of
$1,000 BUYERS
Limit Club in War Stamp
Work in Session; Partila
Reports Received.

The roll Of honor committee Of
the war thrift advisory board was
called to meet Monday afternoon at
the Hotel Sheldon grill room to con-
slider plans for the campaign for Sc
curing additional $1,000 buyers Of war
savings stamps. This entities one to
be on the roll of honor, or as It is
termed otherwise. The Texas Limit
Club
Returns are beginning to come IN
from the war savings stamp stations
While at present not enough OF them
have been received to give an accurate
report. it is expected that within a
few days every station will respond.
a partial report follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
FIND AN OIL WORTH So AN
OUNCE In COLUMBUS WELL

Columbus, " NJ. Feb 1L-An oil
known as Observation-Disclosures
phate, formed from fossil fish. worth
$50 to the barrel Of crude petroleum,
has been discovered in samples of oil
taken from the well of the Valley Oil
company. being sunk by J. r Blair
and Jack London, reports here said.
Ichthyol is said to be worth So per
ounce in drug stores Sinking OF the
wen is continuing.
Several leases are said TO have been
taken on land northwest Of this city
by the Booth Oil corporation. from
Los Angeles. Calf The lands OF l. J.
Peach. 7. a Hulsey and others are
included, in all about 1000 acres L.
H Blankenship. representing the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

cumcari; s. X Richardson, First Ma
tional bank. Fort Sumner; ]. J. Dale.
First National bank, Tuiarosa; P. P.
Greer. First National bank. Globe; c
o. Ellis, Bank of Douglas: r. Z. Moore,
Valley bank of Phoenix: F. H. Thorpe,
Arizona National bank, Tucson; W. H.
Thomson. Phoenix National bank; c.
z. Mitchell, Alamo State bank, Alamo
gordo; 3. p. Williams, First State
bank, Artesia: G. T. Brown, SocorrO
State bank: A Falconer, First Ma
tional bank, Magdalena: James
Rooney, First State bank. Fort Stock
ton: J. NJ Odom, First National bank.
Fort stockton: DR.. B. F. Berkeley, Al
pine State bank; F Il Beauchamp,
First National bank. Pecos; c. ".
Browning, Pecos Valley National
bank. Pecos; r Durrill and J. c. Hun
ter. Van Horn State bank
Local bankers at the meeting were
James G. McNary. First National; T.
n. Wingo. Rio Grande Valley; Frank
Murchison, Texas; Walter II. Butler,
Union; Joseph F. Williams, City Ma
tional: ". L. Gaines, Security; L. J.
Gilchrist, American
Guests of Clearing House.
At noon the bankers attended a
dinner at the Sheldon cafe as the
guests of the FL Psso Clearinghouse
association. Mr.. Turney acted as
POSTMASTER, and at the conclusion of
the dinner introduced Lieut.. J. a
Crozier. Of the Canadian recruiting
commission in America, who made a
fiery talk. evoking applause by his
denunciation of 80 percent Ameri-
cans
sam Dreben, Ell Paso business man.
who leaves on Tuesday evening 10
join his regiment az Fort Worth, also
spoke. Mr. Dreben recited his rea-
sons for gratitude to his adopted Z.
s. A.
The business session OF the bankers
is continuing this afternoon in the
grill room Of the Sheldon cafe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
HORNET FARM CO., OF
ANTHONY FILES CHARTER

Santa Fe. y. NJ, Feb. 11.-Incorpor-
alton papers have been filed by the
Hornet Farm company. Of Anthony,
DOna Ana county. capitalized at S25,-
0O0- The incorporators are w H Mes
bit, statutory agent; J. S Williams
Annie Andreas, II. NJ. Andreas and
H S. Potter, all except the first
named, of FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
TIME FOR FILING INCOME
RETURNS Is EXTENDED

Washington. D. C.. Feb 1.-THE
Commissioner OF internal revenue has
announced the extension Of the time
for filing income and excess profits
returns from March 1 to April 1.
This ruling applies also to reports
on payment of more than $500 during
the year 10 be made by employers
and business enterprises and covers
incomes both above and below $4,000
and corporation incomes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
COL. ROOSEVELT IS STILL
IMPROVING, PHYSICIANS SAY

New York, Feb. 11-Co1. Theodore
Roosevelt's condition continues to i'm
prove il was announced at Roosevelt
hospital today. He passed a comfort
that his recovery is merely a matter
of time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
PROFITEERS TO LOSE
NEW MEXICO LICENSES

Santa Fe, y. NJ. Feb. 1.-THE state
food administration has announced
that licenses of dealers would be re-
yoked who make unwarranted in
creases in the price OF substitutes for
wheat flour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

GIVES LUNCHEON TUESDAY
TO HEAR TWO WAR SPEAKERS

At a luncheon being arranged by
r. B. Orndorff at Hotel Sheldon Tues
day at 1915 o'clock for the war saw
ing stamp committee and friends of
Sam Dreben, Lieut.. J. A Crozier. Ca
an address and Mr.. Dreben viii make
his farewell talk. A. P. Coles, county
chairman of the war stamp move
ment, said that the meeting is for the
public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
sP WRECK HOLDS TRAINS.

Fl Paso & Southwestern train I,
nine hours late this afternoon. was
held west OF Tucson by a Southern
Pacific dsrailment 9. p. No .. five
hours late, was behind rhe same
trouble west Of Tucson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11
BANKERS ARRANGING To MEET
U.S.. CALL FOR MILLIONS HERE

Financers From Three States Hear Plans of Treasury
Department to Float Indebtedness Certificates to
Bridge Government Over Until Next Liberty
Loan; Speakers Say Way Must Be Found.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

I will be responsible for no debts
by anyone using my name
c. H Keeney.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

calities We have had to contend
with the same business and financial
conditions during the past year, and
we all know what we can do in this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

T0W TO raise the quota OF s2o,-
n 100000 in certificates Of indeb-
\ \ edness assigned to the 18th
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
BABIES MUST Be
GIVE N MILK IN
.SP|TE of co ST
Health Board Issues Warning
Against Economizing AT
Expense OF Infants.

tBy Associated Press to The l:annerl
COLUMBUS, o., May Ohio com
munitics must watch their babies
milk supply carefully this summer or
the children can he expected 10 SUI.
fer Gwen more kccnly than usual from
intestinal troubles. already the chief
The division of child hygiene of the
state Department of Health has sound.
ed this warming. declaring that The
milk question is one of the most inn
portant problems to be met IN the ma
tion-widc campaign to reduce infant
mortality.
The question of milk supply is cs.
pecially important this year, the state
mcnt says, because of the recent
steady rise in milk prices throughout
the state. Increased cost. invcstiga-
tiOns i'm several localities have proved
has tended to decrease the amount of
milk purchased in many households
with consequent III results TO the ba-
bies.
The child hygiene division declares
that milk Is the most important ar
ticle in the diet of Il baby three years
old or younger" II Is only slightly
less important to the older child. the
statement adds.
The baby's milk supply should be
the last thing cut down in Il family'.i
attempt to economiZe. parents are ad
vised. Other sacrifices should he made
| to keep the milk supply to the nor
nal, for no other food can be success
| fully substituted for milk.
Local committees in charge of child
welfare work in the baby saving
campaign are being urged to consid
| cr the importance of the milk problem
and to take steps to insure an ample
supply for the babies in their jnrisdic
tiOn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

these sixty men could probably not be- |
replaced II Killed, injured, or taken
prisoners. They are chosen with the
utmost care not only az regards their
HABITS and training but for their height
the minimum Of which In six feet.
"They begin where other men atop
growing" according 10 popular cay
Ing. Many Of them are even seven
feet In height They are chosen from
the carabinleri of military police and
must have absolutely unsiained rec.
ords. Each newly enrolled man. " he
accepts The appOinfmni, must agree
TO remain for "a term OF 1--WE years. In
the guard. after which he may or may
not reenllsi. During that period. al
so. he may not marry
The guards and their horses are
qnarierrd inside the grounds m the
royal palace on the Quirinal I'M The
Guard does sentinel duty inside these
grounds when King Victor Emmanuel
IN In Rome. and aiaO accompany him
on state occasions. as on that Of March
4. 1912. when, as the King was going
along the CorBO To visit the tomb Of
his father In the Pantheon. the anarch.
Isl d'Alba fired twce and wounded
Captain Lang Of the Guard instead OF
the King.
Since the war began. although the
King lives at the front and nndergoes
all It's dangers. members Of the Guard
! are TO he seen now and then walking
through Inc street Of Rome. attracting
attention and adaptation because Of
: their immense figures and shining
helmets. hut. for all that, jealous Of
Z the stained and bespattered gray
! green uniforms of soldiers on leave
I from the front trenches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
SCHEDULE ADDRESSES
Rev. J. D. Green To Talk On
War Three Times At
Salem Church

FREDERICKTOWN, May IA ser
les of three addresses on the war, all
endorsed by the National Speakers
bureau at Washington, has been ar
ranged to he given by the Rev. John
ID. Green at the Salem Methodist
church.
The first address will he given on
next Tuesday evening, May 4 when
'"rhe Causes and Character of the
War; Consideration of Conditions
Leading Up to the War; It's SignIi'
canoe for the World" will be taken
up. After each address an Opporlun-
ity will be given for anyone to ask
questions on the subject.
The other meetings have been
scheduled for May II and 2l. The
Rev. Green on May II will take up
Our Country's Part in the COnhict;
why We are at War; How We Are
to do Our Part; Lille at Camp Sher'
man."
Tho third address will be on plan
ming for Permanent Peace; Is This q
War to End War? How the World
May be Freed from War"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
''BUGS''? NAVAL
OFFICER FIN D 8
A WISE JACKIE
Sailor With knowledge Of
Sleight -'Of Hand Tricks
Fools Examiner.

Try Associated Press to The Bannerl
GREAT LAKES, H.. May 1-"Who's
looney now" is the big problem at the
psychiatric unit of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, according to
an account of an incident published
in the Great Lakes Bulletin, the Off !
cial newspaper of the big establish
ment. The psychiatric unit is the
branch of service where experts try
to determine q mans capabilities by
means of tests IN which pictures,
blocks, puzzles and similar articles
are used. The story relates that En-
sign John Sharpe discovered an ex'
sleight .Of.hand performer among the
recruits in detention. Mr. Sharpe
seized the opportunity for some fun
He called the Psychiatric Unit, asked
for Chief Yeoman Dodds and said:
"a have a loon | am going to send
over. lie is Us crazy MS n bat, so watch
out for him."
Then turning to the sleight-ofhand
man he remarked: Go over and show
them good time"
When the "loon" appeared ut the
unit. Dodds showed him to seat.
brought out the various blocks and
puzzles and started to find ont wheth-
or his patient was born crazy or at
tanned 1t later.
Take these blocks ks"--DOdds began
But the blocks had disappeared. Busi-
ness of searching high and low. but
no blocks.
Dodds registered CONSERVATION. ex-
citement, perplexity - but stlll no
blocks.
II think you will find them in your
right coat pocket" said the man being
examined. And sure enough. there
they were.
Dodds tried again.
Nov here is a picture, look nt II
ten seconds and tell me about 1t.
Where is the picture? This is on
iy a piece OF paper" said the mystery
man.
Dodds replied: 81 gave You n pic
ture"
Hero is what You gave me, sir"
Phe picture was gone. Dodds was
certain he handed 1t 10 the sleight of
hand man.
did you look in the chair sir?" ask
ed tho Gloon"
"DOdds found he was sitting on th'
; very picture he had just handed th'
= actor.
!, Several things disappeared in lik
y manner until II was suggested tina
= someone certainly did need an exam
ination = hut not necessarily III
sleight-ofhand man.
!. When he left D0dds was co,intin
II blocks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

gence officers did not desire for their
own officiaa purposes were put away
for tho men who wanted them.
IT American troops yet to take their
places In tho line, obtain as many
trophies as their predecessors, many II
home IN the United States will have IN
II after the war weapon "madc In
Germany" And every weapon will
have attached to II II personal story
of how II was captured on our front
In France
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
ITALIAN SOLDIERS
IN KINGS GUARD
WANT To FIGHT.
Giant Fighters Disappointed
By Being Unable To Get
Into Trenches Against The
Huns.

by Associated Press Ia The BannerI
ROME, April A. Correspondence of
The Associated Press) Among the
most unhappy men in Italy are said to
be the sixty soldiers of the Kings
Guard who are not permitted TO go to
the front and fight like their brothers
The reason for this restriction is that
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
U.,G.|PAYNE DIES

After an illness of only four days
with what appeared TO he an attack
of the grip. Ulysses Grant Payne.
aged - years. died at 10 o'clock Tues
day night at his home, just east of this
city. Mr.. Payne leaves his wife. three
children, Myrtle. Harold and lrval
Payne. and one brother. w. NJ. Payne
OF this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
EIGHT AMERICANS DIE
ON FIELD OF HONOR

IRy Associated Press to Tho 3annerl
WASHINGTON, May The casn.
atty list today contained ~ names, III.
vidcd rs follows;
Killed IN action y. died OF wounds
died of accident |. died Of disease 3,
died Of other causes wounded Sc.
vcrcly 3. wounded slightly 81, wound.
ed in action 2.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
WEAPONS TAKEN
FROM PRISONERS
ARE DIVERSIFIED
Intelligence Office Behind the
Lines In France Shows
Curious Display OF Arms.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April A. Correspondence
of The Associated Press An Ameri-
can divisional intelligence Office In
the rear of our Toul front, one day re-
Gently, resembled Il museum In an
American police headquarters. The
only difference was that in the intclli-
gcncc office there were IL wider va
ricty of more deadly weapons than
any police department ever gathered.
I'm ono corner there was a captured
rolled belt of cartridges was near It,.
In another corner there were a num-
her of flame projectors German
flammcnwerfers - which had been
brought in from No Mans Land. On
one table there was Il small automatic
pistol taken from II German killed in
our trenches during raid. On anoth.
cr table laid out i'm an orderly row
was II collection of other automatic
pistols. large and small. One had Il
stock that could be fitted to the pis.
tol handle, forming a weapon that
might be fired from the shoulder like
a rifle.
Another was packed away in n leath
or holster so constructed that three
spare loaded magazines could be car
ried in it. Both were of makes well
known throughout the world and both
were, from the German point of view
the last words in the pistOl-malsers
art. There were still other pistols. q
club. n wicked looking trench knife
equally good for chopping ire-woOd OI
alashing Il throat
SHORT BAYoNET
There was short bayonct with 6
blade as sharp as Il razor and a point
rs sharp as II needle. The blade was
hardly more than six inches long ant
the weapon, fitted on the end of n riff
lc was designed for close work
Punches of grenades we're sprlnklet
here and there. by Il table leg stOO,
a German "dud" shell. Nearby par
Of an aerial torpedo rested. Clips o
enemy cartridges both for rifles ant
pistols were everywhere. A German
snper's rifle was standing in corn
or. There was telescope sight TO
sniping. ono tool used for eliminat
ing the flash on the end of spittin
machinc-gun. another for silencing tn
report from a rifle.
Added to all this, there were hang
ing around the wall on various nail
big American automatic pistols o
bnlts-the property of officers an
men in the office, hung up I'm plac
within easy reach.
BOYS LABEL PRIZES
All the weapons except these las
had been the property of the Germa
government until American soldier
on line captured them. Some of tn
articles had tied to them little tag
upon which was written the name an
organization of the American who s.
cured them. Each tag s'ynifled thi
some "doughboy" wanted his trOph
returned TO him, provided it was of Il
use to the army. But. as soldier
the line has no place to keep sue
things, which would simply add to h
already heavy load. all that INTEL
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
AMERICAN WOUNDED
RETURN FROM FRANCE

Try Associated Press 10 rhe BannerI
WASHINGTON, May "A total of
1l3 sick and wounded soldiers were
returned TO the United States from
France in the week ending April &c,
the surgeon generals Office today an
nOnnced.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

Charles Hicks of North Mulberry
street underwent an operation at the
NJ. & S. hospital Tuesday.
Miss Berta Hall returned Monday
from Camp Sherman where she was
Visiting friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
SEED CORN FOR SALE

Rcids Yellow Dent guaranteed to
germinatc 80 TO 95 per cent, $G per
bushel. Pennsylvania corn, showing
about 80 per cent termination, 81 per
hushel Gate Post Yellow, for ensil'
age, 30 to 50 per cent, SO per bushel.
COCKLEY MILLING COMPANY
Lexington, Ohio Xl4"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

FOR SALE-Two truck wagons, Gu
pacity IL tons each, just the thing for
,railers for gasoline tractors. PhOne
IX3l. Chesierville. Ohio, or write H.
A. Sipes, Marengo o., II. i. d.
x29 Y3O'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

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~ Buy Liberty H0ndi ~
n ~ - ~ - - ~ - - -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

For SALE-A number OF wood
and iron pnlleys OF different sizes,
rw0 sets of cone pnlleys, several
lengths of line shafting, different
slzes. and hangers. CAN at Banna'
office. ttt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-Wa Waitress. Experience
unnecessary. Salary $24 per month.
hoard. room and laundry. Ohio State
Sanatorium both phones. x30 x7"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

FOR SALE-RhOde Island Rod
eggs for Matching from good. winter
laying stock. George W. Kingsbury.
x2 x3'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Good farms, large On
small. W. G. Rockwell. Mt Vernon,
ohio. III
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03
EO
If Your Average Load Is
Less Than a Ton

THIS REQ than
truck.
FOLK to buy track
proven lighter truck mounted
the economical
place to require two
34ton you1i find deliver the lot In ess
by big solid tired truck
MOST TIMES delivered
points.
IN THAT simply speedy a4on
REQ is the only
figure
that rather than for
most lines of business
DON'T distance is made with the
empy-n majority of casesand the and tear
truck fourth Of twice
that capacity
solid tires
hauling both in the country and the
city, cheaperby this a4ton REQ
"Hurry Up Wagon
able all
this particular of truck is
creasne discover its of
adaptabiiN
THOUSAND business this REQ is proving itself the ideal
type 10 yours.
desire deiiv
in he
only order hope
tain Reos.
be 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-03

WANTED-TO rent farm on
shares. Citizens phone 2030.J. If II"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-17
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF BEEF
AND PORK NOW GO ABROAD

contrary a. expectations, the report
of meat exported from the United
States during April, Just issued by the
national food administration, indicates
that April shipments viii equal March
shipments. which amounted 10 ST.
OOO. 900 pounds of beef products and
800. 900. 600 pounds OF pork products.
The total shipments OF beef prod
ucts for the first twenty days OF April
we're i9.59S.97O pounds, as compared
with i6,399.9i3 pounds for the first
twenty days In March.
The total shipments of pork prod
ucts for the first twenty days of April
were I96. O67. 3i3 pounds, as compared
with IS7.555,642 pounds Tor the first
twenty days in March.
The largest expectation OF pork for
any month Ia 1917 was In January,
when il reached total Of lss,5O5,-
i65 pounds
In 1916 February was the highest
month. with total Of 1886, 500
pounds.