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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

any who don't believe let him
speak out or forever hold his
peace.
Mrs. Lou VanWinkle has come
to and passed out from "life's
little day." and while, as a VIII ole
it was not the coming to the
"close of a perfect day. yet it
was a life of calmness and Sc
reneness such as we seldom know,
a life almost free from harshness
and dtscord. Much of her life
yes the part that was best and
that should have been most fruit
full for her own ultimate happi.
ness was devoted to the care of
others. Being the youngest of
thirteen children, 1t fell to her
lot to care for the wants of her
parents In their old age. And, to
mar the happiness of perfect
day." back yonder a youth went
away to the civil war and never
came back. Hence she did not
marry in her youth, and no child.
rem came to her to give loving
care to her when she became old
and helpless, and to mourn her
passing.
She was married twice, the
first husband being James Bowl
ware, who passed away some
twenty years ago. After a wild
owhood of some ten years, her
second marriage was with the
late Jas. VanWinkle. who pro-
coded her into the beyond" by
only thirteen months. The
second marriage (the only one
known by the writer) was most
beautiful one. Mr.. VanWinkle
was a teacher and a literary man;
and along this latter line the lives
of husband and wife blended in
most perfect harmony; not only
did the couple appreciate and
love the finer and higher phases
of literature (the soul of things }
but they both we're Give wires"
on current world events even to
the close of their day $50 and 76
respectively, when SO very
many people who attain such
ripe old ages become people OF
the past" And, furthermore,
these people gave of themselves
to others up to the very time Of
their passing.
While Aunt Lou" (which we
all loved to call herr was an In.
valid for more than a year prior
to her passing, and much of the
time practically helpless, We,
only "a few weeks ago she ex
pressed the desire to live Longer
that she might help others. A
an Illustration of her helping
Others" she joined actively il
giving to war demands. notwith
standing her own income was bu
meager, and hardly sufficient t,
keep herself IN comfort. Yet, a
} the widow gave her mite-so dis
! aunt Lou.
But as touching our tribute t,
her, of VIII at value are boquets t,
the dead? Rather let US sen,
) our flowers to- living, while the,
) can appreciate them. Yet sine
the calm. quiet and useful lif
, came to its clo-e, let us draw tn
curtain in tender memory and no
forget all it's benefits to other
4 remembering that the life @
4 the just is as shining light
i. that shineth more and more unit
a a perfect day
n William Williams, of Aztec
f New Mexico is the only remalr
+ ing member of the family @
d thirteen children of Richard {
n Williams. Mrs. VanWinkle wa
e the thirteenth member of til
family.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Fred Baker. while getting
in an automobile Tuesday night,
fell and sustained serious in
iuries.
Mrs. Bakers injury is of such
a serious nature that she will be
taken to London to day to under
90 an operation.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

Eberhart the London Photog-
rapher will be here a few more
Saturdays.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

Every boy in our county from
sixteen to twenty one years of age
is to be enrolled in the Bows
Working Reserve. When a bow
has worked on a farm or in Ger
tain other essential employment
for thirty six days he is to be
given a bronze medal by the
Government and a certificate
which he can treasure all his
life. This work gives every red
blooded boy a chance to heir
support a soldier. Enrollmen,
officers have been appointed TO,
all precincts in every county
See list in this weeks Sipna,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

Capt. Mckenzie Brown writes
Some interesting letters to his
mother, Mrs. Cleo Brown. al
this place from Mesopotamia,
where he is serving in the Brit.
lsh service, fighting the Turks
Mesopotamia (meaning between
two rivers), is located between
the Euphrates and the Tigris,
which streams, after forming a
junction flow into the Persian
Gulf. This country lies east OF
Palestine and Its border (the Eu.
phrates), is nearly four hundred
miles from Jerusalem. Captain
Brown was in this holy city som,
time back.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

Mr.. Chas. Sullivan, of Locrst
Point, Ind. and Mrs. Sallie Seward
were married Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rem
ner. They will make their home
in the HOosier state, where Mr..
Sullivan is we'll TODD farmer.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-22

1T. Mar. 2o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
BARR ANSWERS
Mr.. GOMPERS
Says the Statement About
Working Hours and Wages
Was misunderstood.

New York, Nov. 1S.-WnIiam H.
Barr, president of the National
Founders association. in a statement,
declared Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation of Labor.
had "misinterpreted the spirit and in
tent" Of a recent statement relative
to wages and working hours. Mr..
Gompers's criticism was made in an
address at the pan-American labor
conference at Laredo. Texas.
Mr.. Gompers declared that Ameri-
can labor would not be forced back"
to longer hours and a reduction of
wages, suggested by Mr. Barr as the
only means of enabling American
manufacturers TO cope with foreign
industries after the war.
Workers May Suffer.
Mr.. Barr declared working hours
had been settled in accordance with
peace conditions and in a sensible
business way" and that IF our man
ufacturers can maintain their indus
tries and furnish employment to all
classes Of workers on an eight hour
basis, the situation would be well
come Otherwise" he said, the re-
suit would be a common calamity,
with the worker the chief sufferer"
The same general principles applied
Fan-American Federation.
Laredo, Texas, Nov. 1S.-The pan
American labor conference adjourned
Saturday, after a pan-American fed
Grafton of labor had been formed.
with Samuel Gompers its chairman.
The objects Of the new labor feder-
alton are the establishment Of better
conditions for working people who
emigrate from one American country
to another; the establishment of
better understanding among the
working people OF all the Americas
and the utilization of every means for
the promotion and welfare Of the peo-
pies Of these countdies- Each coun-
try will be entitled TO at least two
delegates. The federation will main
tain permanent headquarters in Wash
ington- The federation will meet an
nually on the first Tuesday in July.
The first annual congress OF the
pan-American federation OF labor will
be held at Panama.
John Murray was elected the Eng
fish speaking secretary OF the feder-
alton, and Canuto Vargas Of New
Mexico. the Spanish speaking seere-
tary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Border Booze
Signal Plans
Are Numerous
Telegrapher Morse Would
Blush In Shame If Alive
In These Parts.

Sleight Of hand and the art of sig
mailing have reached a high state of
development along the border since
prohibition has begun to stop the in
PRODUCTION OF whisky into FL Paso.
Morse and other time honored codes
have long ago been relesated to an
inglorious past and others far more
practical substituted. An American
soldier can make so many steps on a
street car rail running into Juarez
while he is on his way to his post and
meet Mexican comrade on the inter-
national bridge at the dividing line
between the two countries. place a
dollar in his hand. take therefrom 4
pint Of whisky and hide 1t under his
shirt. all while he is turning on his
beat. without being detected in the
act BY a conscientious officer who is
watching him for the purpose Of
catching him in that very act. 1t is
said to have been done on a bet.
May Good Plans.
The ways and means OF securing
liquor from across the line that have
been found practical are numberless-
officials spend long night hours for
mulating plans for preventing its in
PRODUCTION into this dry zone. but the
most wooden headed -oOoze artist"
can originate more working schemes
for bringing it over the line in one
than the wisest and keenest
detective can unravel within a week
are successfully worked every day,
and the systems used in ordering the
stuff are simply innumerable. it is
said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
If cross, feverish or bilious
give California Syrup
of Figs. +"

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,
half sick. isn't resting, eat and acting
naturally-look. Motheri see If tongue
is coated This is a sure sign that it's
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste When cross. irri-
ritabie, feyerish. stomach sour. breath
bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea.
sore throat, full of cold. give a tea
spoonful of California Syrup OF figs"
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of its little bowels
without gripping. and you have well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause il never fails to cleanse the lit
tie ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies, children OF all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Prince Fixes Streets
As 4 Day Laborer

New York, Nov. 1s.-Intimate news
Of the condition to which former
members OF the Russian court have
been reduced is conveyed in informa-
ton received from Hugo Blackman-
son. a Finnish painter Blackmanson.
who spent many years in Petrograd
where he was a court favorite has
now returned 70 Helsingfors A letter
from him received here says:
One Of my closest friends saw a
man working on the streets. Just
think then how astounded 1 was to
find that the worker was my good
friend, prince Putjatin. the husband
Of Maria Pavlovna. the former wife
Of prince Wilhelm Of Sweden. who
has toured the United States.
'Putjatin is a member OF Russia's
former highest and richest aristoc-
racy.
Maria Pavlovna former princess Of
Sweden. now living with her husband
in squslid quarters without a single
servant. has stood in line to get her
rations.
And when the prince was asked on
the street:
What are you. your exceuency.
doing hereT he looked up sadly and
said:
I'm making my daily living
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Thanksgiving,
1915, Has Me7O
Significance
Wilson Issues Proclamation
For 18th; Special Cause
For Gratitude.


Washington, D c.. Nov 1S.-Desig-
rating, Nov. Is. as Thanksgiving day.
president Wilson has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation;
1T has long been our custom to turn.
in the autumn Of the year. in prayer
and thanksgiving to Almighty God for
His many blessings and mercies- to us
as a nation. This year we have spe-
cial and moving cause TO be grateful
and TO rejoice God has. in His good
pleasure. given US peace It has not
come as a mere cessation of arms. a
mere relief from the strain and
tragedy of war It has come as a
great triumph of right. Complete vic
tory has brought us. not peace alone.
but the promise Of a new day as well.
in which justice shah replace force
and Jealousy among the nations
Triumph Is Unmarried
our gallant armies have particle
pated in a triumph, which is not
married or stained by another pur-
pose Of selfish aggression In a
righteous cause, they have won i'm
mortal glory and have nobly served
their nation in serving mankind. God
has indeed been gracious. We have
cause for such rejoicing as revives and
strengthens in US all the best tradi-
tons OF our national history Our new
day shines about US. in which our
hearts take new courage and look for
ward with new hope TO new and
greater duties.
Should Strengthen Friendly Ties.
while we render thanks for these
things, let US not forget TO seek the
divine guidance in the performance of
those duties and divine mercy and for
giveness for all errors of act OF pur-
pose. and pray that in all that we do
we shall strengthen the ties Of friend
ship and mutual respect. upon which
we must assist 10 build the new struc-
ture Of peace and good will among the
DesigRates Nov. IS.
Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson.
Wilson. president of the United States
Of America, do hereby designate
the 2Sth day Of November,
next, as a day Of Thanksgiving and
prayer, and invite the people through
out the land to cease upon that day
from their ordinary occupations and
in their several homes and places OF
ruler Of nations.
In witness whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States TO be affixed
Done in the District of Columbia
this sixteenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen. and of the in
dependence Of the United States of
America the one hundred and forty
third.
Woodrow Wilson.
BY the President
Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
DAILY RECORD.


Campbell Addition-C. E Kelly and
Park ". Pitman to Independent school
district Of city Of FL Paso. lots 1 to
20, inclusive. block 81. entire block
between Eighth and Ninth streets and
South Ochoa and South Florence
streets, $4,000; November !, 1918
Campbell addition-Booker Invest
ment company TO First National bank
Of FL Paso lots s and north half of
lot 5. block PSI. North Campbell
street between Wyoming street and
Boulevard. SO and other considera-
-tion; November Is. 1918
East Ell Paso addition-Noah Phil
lips and wife to ". L. Mcconnell. lots
II and u. block 70. White Oaks, be-
tween Rayner and San Marcial streets.
$500, Of which $3.50 was cash; No
vember Is. 1918
East FL Paso addition-Fred c.
Knouenberg to A. B. Spinks, lot II
and east half of lot 10, block 134.
Bisbee. between Cebada and Luna
streets. $500. Of which $3.50 was cash
November Is. 1918.
Licensed to Marry.
Antonio Cordada and Naturdsd Gu
tierrez-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

g. BEYOND the Hindenburg lines
- was the way sergt. Harry F.
Barker. of Maj. T. J. McCamants field
hospital unit. dated two letters Just
received by his father. F. L. Barker.
of near Fort Bliss. Both were written
early in October.
He said he was in a forest billeted
in some German houses all in good
shape and planned to remain forever"
and adds that the doughboys of this
division have certainly made a good
showing. They have been running the
Hun for the past II days. They have
pushed them many miles. We received
word on the 18th that the Huns want
ed to quit but if you could hear the
fighting, you would think it has just
started
I don't see how our boys ever got
the Huns OUT of the Hindenburg line,
as IL was certainly a wonderful de-
fence, but, on the other hand. II you
could see the allies artillery tear
hell out Of barbed wire, concrete
lines and dugouts and every other i'm
aginable thing. you would wonder how
they lived through it."
The writer's father saw some SER
vice in France himself last spring in
q shop unit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Carrie Nations Idea OF
WidoU's Home Realized

Kansas City. No, Nov. 1s.-The
dream OF Mrs. Carrie Nation, the "sa-
loon smasher" for converting her
home for women. is realized at last
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Nation estab-
1lshed a home for the widows Of
drunkards- Five years later it was
turned over 20 the Kansas City As
ISOLATED Charities, who remodeled It
For three years it has been used as
tenement
Recently it was turned over to the
W. c. T Q who will establish a home
for aged women. Several thousand
dollars viii be spent in improvements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Rupture Kills
7OOOAnnuaLLy

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" Why Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care OF the
sign tswellingl Of the afflictian and raw
ing no attention TO the cause What are
you doingt Are you ucglectiug yourself
oy wearing truss. appliance. or what
ever name you choose to call it7 At best.
the truss IS only a maxeshift-a false prop
against a collapsins wall-and cannot be
expected 10 act as more than mere me-
chanical support The binding pressure
retarcs blood circula ton. thus rohbins. tho
weakened n rscles OF that which they need
shment
But science has found a way. and every
truss sufferer In the land is invited 70
make FREE test right in the privacy
OF their own home The PLAPAO method
Is unquestionably the most scientific IcEf-
cal and successful f-treatmen. for run
ture the world has ever known.
The PLAPAO PAD when adherinE close
" 10 the body cannot possibly slip or
shift out Of place, therefore. cannot chafe
or pinch. soft as veivet-easy 10 apply
inexpensive To be used whilst you work
and whilst you sleep. No straps. buckles
or springs attached
Learn how 20 close the hernial opening
as nature intended so the rupture CAN'T
come down send your name today TO
PlsAPAQ CO.. Block .61. St Louis. No.
for FREE trial Plapao and the informa-
ton Necessary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
More Ways Than One
To Dodge Game Laws

Norfolk. Conn, Nov. 1S.-Kehow
tribe Of Red Men. OF this place, were
perplexed to know how they were go
ing to get some venison for their
annual game dinner A few days be-
fore one Of the members OF the tribe
while driving an automobile to Ca
man struck and fatally wounded a
buck deer weighing $50 pounds. The
animal was blinded by the headlights
OF the machine. 50 the driver says.
The car was not seriously damaged
and as the deer was accidentally
killed the use of the venison for the
game dinner did not interfere with the
state game laws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
CheD no STICKS of Gum
To Stop Leak in Tank

Chicago. Ill. Nov. 1S-When it
comes TO resourcefuIness leave it to
Mrs Ernest Byfield and Miss Elaine
V. Rosenthal, embryo motor mechanics
who are fitting themselves for service
In the motor supply corps in France.
nothing TO them, even if il does
happen away out on a country road
So when they were motoring along
and had to stop because of it Mrs.
Byfield suggested that chewing gum
would stop the leak, since they had
nothing better. II did, but they had
to chew 10 sticks. which they pur-
chased at a nearby store. TO get the
desired effect. Yes, they could still
talk and tell about it when they got
back despite the stiffness in their
Jaws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
TEXAS
CROPS BOOMING
Southern Pa cific Agent
Reports Prolific Harvests
In Rio Grande Valley.

The safes in the small banks OF the
Rio Grande Valley between San For
iyce and Brownsville we're not large
enough to hold all the silver coins
they received during the past summer
there" said Nat Parks, general i've
stock agent of the Southern Pacific
and other lines in the southern part
of Texas.
They had to leave the coins out
loose in the vaults. The conditions
there were never better. Farmers are
harvesting the third crop of the sea
son in broom corn, which sells for
operate Stock Ranches.
Many cattle men in South Texas,
especially near Victoria. are Operat-
ing stock ranches in order to make
their business more profitable. as IN
this way. by keeping a calf with care
and certain feed, a year old steer can
be made as fat as a roaming four
year old The feed is raised on the
ranch This IS the end that ranch
owners must ultimately come TO if
they would make the livestock bust
ness pay as high as it should
zone Of these days some enter
prising man is going to dam the
canyons around Maria and Valentine
that a constant supply OF water may
be had for the regions in west Texas
TO make this stock ranch business
bit more practicable The people
ought to start some sort Of agitation
to interest the government. Maybe
it would be a good idea to give the
legislature an excursion throughout
Texas so that they can see the land
that appeals for outstanding"
Reservoir Of Stone.
Mr.. Parks cited as an example OF
individual initiative the huge stone
reservoir at Maria that was built by
the Mitchell brothers with 81 miles Of
pipe to supply a range previously con-
sidered almost worthless The
white faced Herefords Of high
warranted the organization last
Of the Hereford Cattle
Breeders association, he said
There are very few stOcker steers
in the country now and four or five
year old steers are a thing Of the
past, Mr.. Parks continued The out
look for the cattle industry is
brighter now than ever before in its
history, due TO the needs in Eng
land and other European countries
for high grade breeding stock. most
Of which must come from this coun-
try. This impetus was a long time
coming and is justly deserved by cat
tlemen, p thought, as they have been
hard pressed for an unduly long time.
Mr. Parks has his office at San
Antonio. He left FL Paso Friday Z
night for that CITY with c. H Cole, ]
chief dispatcher of the Southern Pa
cific lines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Takes "Stuck-Up" Man
Down a Peg-Fmed $40

Kansas City. No. Nov 1s.-Because
they thought John Tighe. Of the Kan
sas side. was stuck on himself" and
eral OF his friends decided to take
him down a peg" When he passed
by with a young woman friend and
did not speak three Of them drew
straws to see who should do the Job
H J. Elicit drew the short straw
and proceeded to administer the job.
In the South Side court he drew a SO
fine and costs. after judge Fleming
heard both sides.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
CHARITIES ASSOCIATION
FINDS JOBS FOR 426

The FL Paso Associated Charities
found employment for 142S persons
during October, according TO a re-
port Of the association just made pub
lie The majority were women sent
out for domestic service and was the
biggest month in the history Of the
organization in point OF number Of
persons for whom employment was
found
Mrs C Hopes. assistant secre-
tary. left Friday evening for Fort
Worth. Texas, to attend the state
conference on social work, to be in
session until Tuesday
The monthly meeting OF the direc-
tors OF the association, the first to be
held since the lifting OF the influenza
quarantine. will be held Tuesday
night at the Roberts-Banner building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

JAMES B. BIGGS. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
\ J. H Biggs. Of 3sos Douglas street
better known as Buster" left the Rio
Grande bank about the first OF May,
1917, to enter the first training camp
at Leon Springs, to train for field ar
tillery- In July he was transferred to
the aviation school in Austin, Tex.
where ne completed the ground work
in September From there he went TO
Fort Wood. New York. and stayed
there until he sailed for France. He
arrived in France in November. a year
ago. and stayed at Camp Isadoun IN
til Jan 26. From there he was sent TO
Camp Foggia. Italy, where he finished
his flying work in May. 1918.
Mr. Biggs received his commission.
May 16. and Is now working over the
fighting front.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

Boise. Idaho, Nov. 1S.-Fred George.
alias Gruber. and Harry Hinton. es-
capped from the Idaho penitentlary
Sunday morning by scaling a 20 foot
wall. with the aid OF a % foot rope,
braided from yarn furnished the in
mates by the Red Cross for knitting
sweaters for soldiers. George is IN
der a life sentence for murder and
Hinton a Sis years sentence for rob-
berry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
The oamern shOp-s1l n. oregon


Columbus. O., Nov. 1S.-EstabIish-
ment of an international league for
prohibition and the development of
foreign mission activities are two
purposes. which leaders expect to be-
come realities as a result Of the world
wide prohibition conference to be held
here November 1S TO %