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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

IF THE printer.
WHO SETS the type.
AND THE proofreadsr.
WHO READS the proof.
WILL BE very careful
TO NOT drop a stitch
OR A line.
OR A figure.
OR ANYTHING.
THEN am told.
THAT WHAT I have printed
AT THE head OF this column.
ARE INSTRUCTIONS.
FOR MAKING a beanie"
BUT FOR all I know.
THEY MAY be kidding me
BECAUSE PvE read them.
WITH A clear mind.
AND I'VE studied them
AND TRIED to digest them.
BUT SOMEHOW.
WHEN ! get through
ALL I can find.
THAT I understand
IS WHERE # says something.
ABOUT MAKING a turn over"
AND A turn over"
IS SOMETHING to eat
AND I know that's wrong.
AND ANYWAY.
I HAVE a lot Of letters.
FROM A lot Of women.
WHO WANT to make "beanies.~
AND IF they can tell
FROM THE instructions.
WHAT THEY'LL get.
IF THEY'LL follow them.
THEY'RE WELCOME to them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

During the Gaipoh campaign British officer out on
patrol alone Turkish officer similarly engaged The
Brtisher had pistol the Turk threw his down and
they fought it round after round with neither able to
knock out the other. Finally, completely exhausted they
dropped the ground and rested and then laughing shook
hands and returned, each to his lines That was
instance Of peace without victory but it doesn't gbe at all
with our ideas Of "the terrible Turk"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Commissioner Murphy has pur-
chased a gun for the police depart
nent He wants TO be ready in case
Of an emergency with a weapon that
viii carry father than a revolver. He
Is gradually equippine the public
safety department with weapons.
having purchased a revolver not long
since.-From the Bridgeton, n. J..
News
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
Pasfe ND b Your 30.

Notice is hereby given by me, Oliver
Ford, that myself and Rebecca Tread
way. or as she says. Rebecca Ford
are no longer together, nor am I re
sponsible for her acts or indebted
ness she contracts. We are two and
separate.-Oliver Ford.-From the
Erie. kan, Sentinel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
Something I'm His GrapejuIes.

At the close OF the Sunday school
hour, our Supt--elect Bro. VIM. Baker
led the school in giving Bro. and
sister E ]. Ellis the Chautauqua
salute as they leave this week for
their new locations IN the west. Sis
ter Ellis responded briefly but broth
er Ellis was too full for utterance.-
From the Farley. Ia. Advertiser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Editor Fehrenbarh OF this depart
ment is at the general hospital where
last Monday he underwent an opera
ton that invalidates him for a few
weeks.-From the Madison Democrat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Germany IS planning to conscript
women after the war and make them
undergo a regular period OF military
training such as ths men and boys do
now.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Oklahoma City has passed ordinance to enforce the
observance of meaess and wheatess days The intent is
doubtless coed but the city council has cast reflection
on Oklahoma City Patriotism cannot be governed by
compulsion it is poor brand of patriotism which
created a need for regulation by ordinance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

To whom II may concern: The
stories that John Hartness is telling
around are false-thst George Hart
ness is beating him is not so. The
trouble was John HARNESS put n
bucket on my stove. Il had ice and
snow on IL. and a hole in il. ! told
him 20 take IL off. IL would break
the stove covers. He would not, and
George Hartness came from the other
room and told him to take It off.
that IL was leaking, but he wouldn't
So George went to take It off and
John HARNESS struck him with the
bucket and then came for him.
George Hartness took him down and
held him down and asked him IL he
would have himself. No blows were
struck.-Mrs. L NJ ]. HARNESS.
From the Hopkinton. Ia, Leader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
(BY H. S. H.)

that foreign holders of Russian securities will collect
through their respective governments dollar for dollar with
interest besides.
Everything argues favor of joining the great Amer
can thrift army Patriotism points the way. Buy stamps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

The mayor of Greeley, Colo, who decresd that the
women Of his town "must than pint Of
clothes" autocrat of the first order He may 60
far sOon to tell the when they drop into Dinty
MoOres that they can't have than yard of beer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

We had gone long without rain before this that
living under conditions Of the old days before
the paving San Antonio and Fl Paso streets would have
been foot deep with dust It eight inches deep
some Of the country roads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Washington dispatch says the price Of pork chops
has gone down. but it's probably secret and nobody has
told the butchers about it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

It hain't a bad plan T. keep still Oc-
easionally even when you do know
what you're tslkin' about. Some folks
world buy a trained seal if tn pay
ments wuz easy enough.
Copyright National Newspaper servie1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
The BuchOlic Press
why the Paper Was Late.

Saturdays was a big paper. The
more pokes there are the greater the
strain. OF course, on the printing ma
chimes. especially when these are new
and their bearings not all worn
smooth. About the middle Of Satur-
day afternoon things began to warm
up--in fact. they got so hot that =
series OF rollers melted and trickled
down the frame Of one press like
spruce gum on the side Of a tree. It
took a little time 20 harvest the
gum" and substitute new rollers
From the Vancouver Province.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Strange that no one yet said that the street
ne controversy started propaganda Of the auto
mobile dealers to induce people buy motor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

In England and Wales 100000 people
have been married between August. 1914
end June. 1917. who IN ordinary course
OF events would not have been married.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

The railroad legislation before congress leaves the
public retain its right to the railroads. thus per
petuating one Of the chief indoor sports in Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

The FL Paso Herald Information
charge. with accurate and authoritati
concerning which information can be
rious federal government department.
experts and scientists in the Eoverum
age for reply must accompany each
and address. The E. Paso Herald In
Washington. D. c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

1OJ WANT TO KNOW"
Bureau At Washington furn
I've answers 20 questions on
had from the unparalleled
8. the great Library OF Cor
lent service a. Washington.
inquiry. state clearly the
lformation Bureau Frederic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
BY MRS MccUNE

~ ABY training must BE- conducted
along regular systematic lines II
good results are 10 be obtained
But the average young mother has no
idea of regularity or system She in
dulges her offspring until Us health is
really endangered without ever dreaming
that her laNness is at fault To have a
sound, healthy child at two years old
means that the strietest rules must be
made and kept as TO It's daily life
Regularity is the most essential point.
II she begins from the child's birth 10
train Il 10 do certain things AZ certain
hours 'as win have no difficulty with il
later "a. The baby should awake az a
given hour, nurse at certain regular Pc
riods. have = regular time for its out
ing nap for a certain number Of hour,
At given times in the day, and be put 10
0sd again at an appointed hour
IL Is 9 dif6euli thing to teach young
mothers the necessity OF running their
babies lives according 10 schedule The
average woman plays with her child
when she wants 10. even II iI does hap
pen 10 be the infants sleeping time II
the baby cries she thinks IL is hungry,
and nurses It whether Il is time OF not.
lhsrehy thoroughly upsettine the yong
sieTs digestive apparatus Irregularity
iu nursing Is about the worst offence the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
RULES FOR TRAINING BABIES

mother can commit against her offspring
The average baby will be healthy II It
is brought up in the right way. There
is, as a rule. no need to give babies med
icines OF any description, except IN cases
Of real illness. where the physician pre-
seribes for Il; yet some mothers are al
Ways dosing their children. II baby
coughs the mother gives il a spoonful
Of some poisonous cough mixture. IL
it, teethlng causes il to cry she rubs the
gums with paregoric. II these silly girl
mothers only realized what serious in
jury they are doing their children By
such malpraotiees they would be horri-
fed Almost all patent medicines con
tain drugs (morphine, lsudanum, CO.
caine, etc }. and many child has de
veloped a craving for drugs just from
the patent medicines poured lato It an
infancy
When one considers the woeiul ignoT-
anee OF the average young mother, IL is
wonderful that so many children reach
adolescence in sound health. A good eS
ample OF how no, 10 raise a baby came
to light recently A young mother OF
twenty-five pointed 10 her lat little son
Of eight months with great pride, as a
proof Of her maternal capabilities The
child. It seems. was an exceptionally
small baby AZ birth, but strong and
sound a. eight months he MAS fat. bat
no, nearly a. healthy a. Al one month
Why9
Well. this Young mother hadn't an
idea as TO regularity, She never thought
OF keeping track OF the periods given 10
feeding The child seldom was put 60
bed before half past 10 OF ~ O'Clock a.
night
lt had not occurred 10 her that the
babl would not sleep so much in the day
u he had had sn0ugh sissp e nighG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

~ I'D YOU ever 10 into a roam, o. q
car o. an office. and feel A. II
~ YOU had entered the war zone
You wondered what was the matter, Ten
20 one YOU saw someone with a gloomy
face. A gIouoh makes everybody else
glum There was spFIngfins in the air
ull that young couple appeared Her
eyes are smoldering Ills eyes aFe cold
and hard his brows are knitted Nei-
iher says word or perhaps, the two
talk 90 each other with a snarl n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

sialked sort Of shrub the bark should
be peeled of as well as the leaves
Flowers viii live very much longer Il
these prseaution, are taken A scrap of
charcoal IN the water /, ais agreat pre-
senAnys When ao~ers wilt cut the
stem, and plunge them into hot water
Il i' marvellous what a Fsliy,ng effect
thlA Gil hass
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

EEP breathing i Of the highest i'm
poriauce in maintaining hle
- health Of the stomach. the hySf
and other abdominal organs When
deep. forcefm respiration does not oc-
cur he blood Hagnstes and disease re-
suli, Deep breathing means strength
Nad hsalh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

TT is not unusual 20 waste large
part Of banana because il has be-
come bruised and OyeTFipe before
leaving the store. II you buy the bananas
while they are still green and let them
ripeu at home you will hnd thar there
Is no waste from either one Of these rsa
sons. Fat them as . food. for they are
rich in nutrimenf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

W Is, you have heiFioomsl Ferhap
Y you don't dignity them by tina
title, but every family has some
choice bits Of household ware, clothing
jewelry or what not. which are laid
carefully away for high days and holi-
DAYS. because they are considered toe
precious TO be worn out or broken by
ordinary usage
So YOU wrap them up carefully and
lock them in chests or bureaus or un-
used closets. intending 10 use them or
the high days and holidays Of special
significance 10 yourself or yonr family
As time goes on, there seem 10 be few
e. and fewer occasions OF enough I'm
poftance to warrant their use, or else
YOU gradually fall into the habit Of think
ing them too good for any occasion.
So from years end to years end, that
heavy handmade linen decks no festive
board that rare old lace waits for q
wedding that never comes. or the quaint
old jewelry and ornaments grace no fair
daughter Of your house.
Then some day the whole scene
changes. the home is broken up, and the
contents Of thosS old chests and ward
robes have to be ruthlessly brought out
from their dark hiding places into the
glarlnE light Of day
Then how often il is found that neg
lect has worked more havoc with those
carefully boarded treasures than careful
use would have done
In some eases MOTHS have hopelessly
Tiddled costly fabrics fine linens and
silks and laess have lain 50 long undis-
turbed in their careful folds that, when
shaken out, a thFsadbaTe streak follows
the lines Of the folds.
Not long ago ! was given an old lace
shawl, which bad almost been handed
down 10 me 80 many times that ! had
grown pessimistie about ever receiving
Il II wasn't as II / were waiting for
any one 10 die, that ! might enjoy Il.
The owner had died many years ago and
left II with a sister 90 use when she
wanted II, and give to me when she was
ready.
This custodian never used IT herself,
and yet she hated 10 part with II for
which ] could not blame her What
did seem 10 me a little unfair was that
she had left il undisiurbsd 80 long in q
dark. airIess chest that II va prsr
heally wreck when II finally reached
me-
All along = crease running aepss the
whole width was a succession of iine
Sits, from half an inch 10 three inches
IN length The fabric was as good A.
new. and with occasional airing and
changing Of its folds. need not have
been impaired ai ali
What is the uss Of saving things BE-.
cause thsy are too good 10 use. and Al
lowing them 10 destroy themselves Tor
lack Of little care
This cid laGs shawl was a eostb one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

Of exquisite beauty and design. bui wa
kept boarded away for isar some harm
would como 10 Il and the harm had
come through neglect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

HOULD one be seiEed with . sud
den hsmorrhsgs from the lungs
- the first thing 10 be done, before
the doctor gets there, Is 10 take dry salt
~ quickly A. possible This oiten pre-.
vents further bleeding entirely. A tea
spoonful Of salt is not too much TO take,
provided il is done gradually so as not
TO choke The patient should moreover.
keep perfectly quiet and free from 81
eilepent aud stay in room not too ho,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

- ONT rush Immediately into the
Id cold AR amer hot bath, both for
~ the sake Of your skin and 10 pre-
vent oolds. Dashing with water as cola
as YOU can stand it will make an early
outdoor trip safe after the pores are
opened b. the hot water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

Nv yHEN YOU feel exhausted after
w bathing hunt for tiie cause, The
w water may be toe hot or too
cold, you NAV be staying IN il too long,
or bathing when too tired A cup Of hot
milk is a great piok-me-up after = hos
bath.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

w JHEN materials are too delicate
w 70 take starch. use sugar in the
riHsing water Sheer fabrics,
such as organdies, ehifions, and all deli
cate materials will gain their original
erispness If three tablespoons Of sugar
are added to the rinsing water. This is
also the proper treatment for voiles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
0OQS S-4cYQg

young people must quarrel. the,
shouldn't quarrel in public. The street
car is poor place TO continue the fra
cas-. The theater is not . suitable place
for the sulks And IN the ofhee no man
does his best when he is snappy and
snarly. You can get more trouble out Of
a Crouch than any one thing going, and
a crouch is as contagious as smallpox.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

A LWAYs pull the leaves Of the
u stake Of flowers before puttins
them in waief--ths leaves which
would b. in tRs water. no, those sbo,,
" Add With flowers IRON ana hard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

NFhAH&EAAhN W A1N wa - an GhNA
IN tionats wife and a tender mother
A February bride will be hand
some and amisble and fairly happy.
A March bride will be pFett., eoqust-
tish loving, but jealous.
An April bride will be inconstant,
but very beautiful
A May bride will be imPetuous and
unselhSh.
A June bride will be q good house.
keeper and vey good-tempsred
A July bride will be a chatter box and
inclined to be frivolous.
An August bride will be we'll man
nered, but quick tempered
A September bride will be = great Airi,
but very afable.
An October bride Wall be much liked
and practical
A November bride will be inclined TO
be wild, bait very loving
A December bride ~ill be sxtTaNsGAht
and fond OF noyslly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
HOT BAGS

~ ELECT a piece Of heavy flannel,
any that is old and fulled will do
$50 that it is strong enough to
hold the sand), one-half yard, and 10
inches wide, making bag. leaving an
aperture through, with which to fill with
dry, clean sand, sew up so that the CON
tents can't work out. Now make sec
ond bag to cover this (of linen). When
wanted for use heat the flannel bag in
the oven (tal<e care do not scorch). The
sand will hold the heat long time, as
will also salt If the latter is used keep
in a dry place when not in use. These
bags may be in different sizes for differ
snt uses, and are really more convent
ent than hot irons or bricks for keeping
hands warm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
FOR THE
YOUNG GIRL
BY MRS KINGSLEY.

- ERHAPS you think that its an
~ easy matter to dress l0-year-old
n girl.
II was three or four decades ago,
but in these days small girls understand
what smart means when applied 70
clothes and they expect that term to de-
scribe their own garments
Our small niece from round the next
corner is particular about her school
frocks because. az she rightly says
they're the ones she's oftenest seen in,
Moreover, she says that she can study
better when she knows that her clothes
are right"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
HEIRLOOMS
BY EDNA EGAN

UYES, you have heirloomsl Perhaps
Y you don't dignity them by that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

are taken into the school on Saturday
OF each week in quotas of approximate
" 200 and, upon successful completion
OF thu course. will be graduated as Soc
ond lieutenants in the heavy (coasO ar
tillery. e.. .'..
Tbs. popular impression that men IN
the coast artillery arc for homo duty.
chiefly along tho scaboard coast de-
lenses, is entirely wrong. As O matter
Of fact. practically all OF the men be-
ing recruited are for overseas duty. The
policy is to use the coast defense posts
and forts for training purposes merely
for men to be shipped overseas and not
, for permanent duty.
Commissions arc guaranteed to no
mar. However. every effort Is being
made by the coast artillery corps to OBJ
tain tho maximum number Of efficient
officers. and it should be clearly under
,, stood that every man indicted into the
! CORDS for the purpose OF attending the
coast artillery school will be given eV-
err opportunity and all possible assist
ance TO enable him 70 complete success
fully tho course. y candidate to OBJ
tain success must possess tho follow
ing characteristics: Quality Of leader
shin. the ability to command and in
struct men. moral character and perse-
verance. He must have mathematical
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me for some time. but ii is not my
fault. for We sure have been busy.
have to laugh ut Dan, for every time We
meet in the trenches We shake hands.
and the other day when l met him he
said Cox" they set me down with Dig
drill. and he sure was laughing when he
was telling me, but they haven't set
me down yet. but they came pretty close
the other day; Il piece OF ahrapnel passed
nv head and ! am glad that IL did pass,
and YOU can often hear them that sound
like n piculo. but this one sounded like
a whole brass band but We only laugh
and kid each other about things llkc
that. We nrc stopping in some woods
now, but we leave tonight and We are
checking up on what We need and. as
usual, | need everything. / always run
ou, OF the trenches without Il mess XII
and that is what n soldier needs rs bad
as gun. don't you think. Dad" My
gun. crew, with our 81 N. NJ. gun. sure
has made n few German machine guns
hike, and We call Il our baby. and it sure
is one. Rut now II is time for the snow
and | never miss that formation. so l
will bring this TO a close for this time,
md l will write 10 grandmother as soon
ms I get back to our resting place, ana
Also TO everyone else. I received ABOUT
90 letters yesterday from Uncle Mo.
Mother, Stella *. Catherine and Mabel.
Earl. Atlantic hose company. George ana
Dan and Sister Nell, think she Is wor-
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education 70 include q working knowl-
edge Of trigonometry and logarithms.
Tho coast artillery school is anxious 10
commission tho proper kind OF men. and
II rests upon tho individual candidate
to make good.
Candidates who are or will DO classed
in Class l Of tho draft who fail to OBJ
tain a commission. revert 70 tho status
Of enlisted men in the heavy tcoasO
artillery. Those candidates who arc or
NAV be in q deferred classification. 9TH
or than those having industrial claims.
who are not eligible for this school;
wisp fail to obtain commission. may
revert to their original civilian status
or continue rs enlisted men as they
may choose Tho instruction obtained
in tho school should DO Of great as
sistance to mon who are not commits
stoned In enabling them to become non
commissioned officers. Some may be
ordered to tho enlisted specialists school
to be trained as radio sergeants. tractor
mon. sergeant major. master Eunncrs.
engineers and electrician scrEcants
Field Artillery.
The war department is still urgently
calling for high class men to he trained
IN the field artillery central officers
training school. at Camp Taylor. ky.
Quito a number Of young men of Wheel
Ing have recently been admitted to this
school.
The motor transport corps offers many
opportunities such as spare part repair
men, truck drivers. etc. The nnpnr-
tunIty to enter the motor transport
CORPS will close midnight. October -.
Full information and application
blanks may he secured ut office of
military training camps association.
GIG Schmulhach RldEs..
Wheeling w. Va.
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rying about me. Dad. but tell her not to.
for | AM all o. Is. Am getting good
eating and warm clothes and lots OF am
munition, so what more does soldier
need? I would like TO be home os you
say. Dad, but not till the German army
Is In the deepest part Of hell.
I will close again this time, with Iowa
to all. Oh, How I like the Germans
like hell do. Your only son,
Headquarters Company. sixty-frst In.
fantry' A. E. F.
My Dear Mr. Kindclberser-1 inter.
cept your sons note while In the pro-
cess of censoring to say that Corporal
kIndlcbcrger beyond question is one OF
the finest men in my command. Tnc
37-millimcter station. Of which he Is
member, have been complimented from
the headquarters Of our division and
brigade and regiment on their splendid
work against the Boche. We arc intenseh'
interested and busy preparing to
him another tab In the ribs. and II y
could SEQ our bunch Of flre-eatcrs In
ton you would not doubt that we d
ready. a
With kindest regards to you. person.
ally. although l am sorry Jimmy
Tires" l remain. sincerely.
PAUL S. RUSSELL.
First Lieut.. 61st Infantry
Commanding Headquarters Company.