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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
CHANGING SPEED OF GEARING
Device Especially Designed for Use
on Automobiles and Other Power.
Driven Vehicles.

The Scientific American in illuStrat-
ing and describing n device for chang
ing speed gearing says:
The object is to provide a change
speed gearing especially designed for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
44aKHR'MfifESfHEs

Skunks do more damage in an apiary
than all other enemies of bees COM
bined.
For three and a half years the Amer
lean farm machine has blocked the
progress Of the powerful war machine
Of autocracy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

Observation-Disclosures basis:
Texas-Fine IL months, s1.72a1.75:
fine s months. s1.50M LIS.
Territory-Fine staple. $3.50; half
blood combing. S1.63m16s; three
eighths-blood combing. S1.4OM Las: fine
clothing. .$1.65M1.70; fine medium
clothing. t1.55M1.6O.
Pulled-Extra. s1.s0m1.s5: AA, s1.7o
also; A supers. $500 LES.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

Minneapolis, Minn.-Corn-No. 3 vel
low. $1,000 1.70.
Oats-No. 3 white, 73m74c.
Flax-$3.sSM $50.
Rye-S2.2 2.32.
Barley-s1.05 q Las.
Bran-e28.14.
Flour-Fifty cents lower. In carload
lots, standard flour. 3e.05 a barrel in
?~s-pound cotton sacks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS MARkE TS.


New York.-Lead-$7.OOq 7.121k.
Copper-$23.121a.
Bar Silver-9y &c.
st. Louis.-Spelter, s7.0OQ7.25.
L~ondon.-Bar silver, As n d per OF.
Boulder.-Tungsten Concentrates so
per cent, 500 0M 22.50 per unit; crude
ores, 60 per cent. S22. 90 a 800; rs per
cent. S12.00Q 1850; 10 per cent, s9.4Ou
1920.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Used 6aU Bat on Fish.

Chicago.-Ty Cobb methods Of
catching fish cost John Roman and
a pal $40 and costs each. They were
charged with having caught pickerel
in Wolf lake by hitting them on the
head with a baseball bat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Government Commanders Platinum.

Washington.-All platinum, iridium
and palladium held by refiners, some
importers, manufacturing jewelers. and
large dealers has been Communicated
by the government. The price fixed
for platinum is sos per troy ounce.
The price fixed for iridium was SITS
an ounce and for palladium $135.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

Chicago.-Hogs-Bulk. s17.4OG17.75:
light. $17.20Q17.s5; mixed, sl7.15d
1875: heavy, s16.2h41165: rough.
$16.25@16.60; pigs, $1,000 917.25.
C~attle-Native steers, $1O.157177O;
stockers and feeders, So 90 IL. IS;
cows and heifers. $6.so@1 1926; calves.
$500 Q14.00.
sheep-.i2.25 1850; lambs. s15.25a
20.5O.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Steady v Best,

S~pasmOdic spurts of speed are dan
gerous. Hold the speed of your car
steady around 20 miles an hour and
you will get there more quickly, safely.
pleasantly and at less expense.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Motor Xehicles Made.

In the last ten years the American
automobile industry has manufactured
about 5.S53,OOO motor vehicles, of
which 100000 were made In the last
five years. =.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Lifted 3oo-Pound Hog; Fell Dead.

Lifted 300-Pound Hog; Fell Dead.
Springfield, m.-Lifting a 3O0-pound
hog to demonstrate his herculean
strength, Leon Lansinkiewiecz, COM
planned Of feeling Ill. A few minutes
later he dropped dead Of q ruptured
aorta.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

Kansas City. Butter - Creamery
40 c; firsts, 3shc; seconds. 3sc; pack,
ing. CSC.
Eggs-Firsts. Sic.
Poultry-Hens, 23c: ROSTERS. 17c.
broilers, 45c. "
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

Duluth. Minn.-Linseed = s3.94k "a
4.O0h to arrive. s3.94k; May s3.s4Is
bid; July. $500; October. $3.50.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

EGGS. graded No. / net, F.
O. b. enver .33
EGGS, Braded No. ! net, H.
O. b. enVer ........... IA
EGGS, case count, misc.
cases, less commission. $50 $50
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
New York Cotton Prices.


New York.-Cotton-May, 20 20; july,
26.45; october. 25.71; December, 1858;
January, 1878.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

IlnSeed.>

New York. = Sugar Centrifugal
COOS; fine graduated. 7.45.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
HAY AND GRAIN MARK EFT.
Of. o. b. Denver, Carload Price.)

Buying prlces-per Ton.
Colo. upland. per on. s.0O@ 1000
Nebr. upland. per ton..... 1900
Prairie hay tnew CROP,
Colo. and Nebr., per ton. 16.004 1900
Timothy, per ton. ........ 20.00m II. 90
Alfalfa, per ton ......... 10000 IS. 90
South Park, per ton....... 10000 2l.00
Gunnison Valley. per ton. 1900 q 1000
Straw. per ton ........... 600
GRAIN.
Oats, Nebr., 100 lbs. buying. $3.50
Colo, oats, bulk. buying. ......... EGO
Corn chop, sack. selling .......... 1888
Corn in sack, selling. 800
Gluten feed. sacked. selling ....... 2.9l
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling. 1.77A
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
State Of sieae At smIchow.

London.-A state of siege has been
declared at Smichow, a suburb Of
Prague, Bohemia.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17

:. LIST grade, ID.
Fruit.


fruit.
Apples, cold, new fancy, box. 1925 q 800
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-17
Flour
DRESSED q LTRS.

Hungarian patent. SO lbs, sacked,
subject to discount .......... $4.9J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

IITHAT are we up against in Russia? Nobody knows
w The largest and most pOpuous country in Europe
toward the allies predomnates.
VIII Russia swing back to side and help Us through
with the war viii Of Russian men be delivered
to Germany to be made into great army and pro-
long the for years?
The future win tell The question cannot be answered
But England, japan and the United States intend
it shall be answered
Watch the papers closely from now on The issue is
being forced The allies have declared alliance with the
CzechoSlo7aks fighting the Bolshevi The Czechs
control most Of Siberia and are pushing westward They
have reached Voogda at the Urals and are 100 miles De-
yond, 'wly pushing toward Moscow.
The allies have landed the Murmansk coast They
hold AchaueeI and the railroad running south toward
Petrograd They landed also at Vlsdiyosok AmeIi-
can and japanese Marines japanese troops and the 9th
United States infantry have reached Vadivosok There
Japanese army. British troops will work south from the
Murmansk coast and north through Baku in the trans
The Boshevid despite the friendly intentions Of the
allied powers who have been willing to befrend any power
which would oppose Germany have insuted the
allied chanoeloues N Moscow that American AMBASSADOR
Francis the have Withdrawn Voogda, under the
protection Of Czeeho-Slovaks They have been forced
to consider the BolshevH enemieJ and might well
consider them They unwilling to fight Germany, though
their country has been Iavagd through the processes Of
the uiquitous BTesLovsk peace treaty They are IN
willing to accept allied aid in repudatng the treaty and
expelling Germany.
If the Bolshevid were sufficiently strong among their
people, t IS likely that Russia would turn to Germany
and fight BY Gmanys side against the allies Are Lenine
and Trozy strong enough among their people to force
such event? That IS very doubtful The allies believe
they not Such reports have been received indicate
large elements Of the population willing to flock to any
standard that viii fight Germany and that the Red Guards
Of the Bolshev meeting with resistance at every turn
If the allies can, by joining with the CzechoSovak make
sufficient show Of strength Russia, there may develop
big uprising Of the population sufficient to overthrow
the Boshev completely and inaugurae renewal Of the
war against Germany on the eastern front
The enemy openly apprehensive Of it. and that aPPIe
henon is Of the best indications Of the weakness Of
the Boshevi- Macmillan Harden who IS very much dis
liked by German ofieadom perhaps because he persists
in expressing edtoriay in Die Zukunft what everyone
thinks, says:
AT the moment when the fire Of Slavic hatred coming
from four Of Russia IS developing into single
immense flame how rulers think Of finding sup
poTers for thrones and supplying candidates for them
This refers the meeting at great headquarters for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

City Finds Well Casing TrebIeS In Cost In War Time
Army School For Nursing Offers Young Women Course

ing and a firm faith IN the future. The
news reports from Europe have been
good, but I have been able TO see
nothing that would predicate the
hOpefulness that exists. Great relief
at the almost unbelievable activI-
ties Of the government in the matter
Of winning the war for the last Few
months is manifest all over the coun-
try"
I am much surprised at the
metropolitan appearance Of FL Paso,
said Mrs. Maud K lIakemson, state
director OF publicity for the Y. ". c.
A drive in Arizona People here are
so nice and you are made 10 feel well
come That. in my opinion, is nine
tenths Of the building OF a city. Make
people feel at home and they viii
stay. Give them the cold shoulder,
and they don't want TO come back We
hardly know how the publicity drive
for the Y. W viii be conducted yet.
That is one Of the reasons for the con-
ference in Dallas There IS so much
work to be done. so much money TO
be raised and 81 Oh a short time to do
IL all in. I know that Arizona Will
come up to its quota and I know that
Texas viii possibly oversubscribe.
People realize the wonderful work we
are doing over there and all the boys
at the front write home OF the aid the
association is giving them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

eeTHE rising cost Of materials IS
something hard 10 combat" said
city purchasing agent - Il. Johnson.
Some casing for a city well I am
getting figures on viii cost IN the
neighborhood OF $500. as against a
pre- war cost Of about $500. Every
thing else is similarly skyhigh in
price"
All owners OF property should at
tend 10 the rendition thereof for
taxes" said assessor ". P B. McSain.
This applies to personal as well as
real property. August is the last
month for doing this. It is important
that the owners make rendition. be-
cause if they do not the assessors
word VIII remain as 20 valuations IN
less the owners get the city council
acting as an equalization board, TO
change them II is easier TO arrive
al the proper figure when the owners
come 10 the assessors office and rem
der the property
They certainly need labor IN the
merchant marine" said Carl Nord-
strv..-, OF Mobile, Ala. or his way to
SIS a month besides mans keep and
many other benefits. which is a lot Of
money. Labor has all gone 10 the
shipyards and ammunition plants,
where they can pay such high wages
AM a man cannot learn how TO sail
ship in minute One can take
man aboard a steam vessel and give
him a few instructions and he will be
all right, but IL takes time to make a
sailor do not know just what the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
Short SnatcheS
From EUeYyDhere

Impression deepens in the Repub-
lican camp that If that great old war
horse. the colonel. is led to water in
1920 he will consent 10 drink--Ana-
conda Standard.
Il is doubtful II eating her own
words about the American army Is af-
fording Germany any substantial sus-
tenance-New York World.
Any plain cook could tell the Ger
mans that II they go on putting more
shortening 10 their front II won't hold
ogether.-Philadelph North Amer
lean
Shell destroyed a wagon load OF
American doughnuts in a French VII
lage. II this doesn't call for a special
dose OF revenge we don't know the
Yankee soldier.-Arizona Daily star
Motto for disgruntled workers here
and in England; When you strike,
hit the Hun. '-Washington Post
Baseball is becoming popular in
japan Why not2 A japanese fan is
according to their best traditions
Columbia State.
Lithuania's desire to choose its own
king is a fresh proof that William II
finds Europe a big horse to ride
Springfield Republican
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

ing Of ideas. but il is the arousing Of
all the creative thought OF the child
He says again. Come. let Us live
with our children. learning ourselves
the sweet lesson that 10 the children
we give" So let Us not pervert this
great idea Froeble's mother was only
half German and he says in his mem
oirs that it is to her influence in his
early life that we owe the kinder
garten-
The kindergarten in its breadth OF
thought is truly American All OF
Froeble's ideas and books have been
translated by Americans. To Ameri-
can women il. owes its greatest de-
velopment. ana the time is at hand
when people generally are going 70
demand that il be a part OF every
school. for there Is no other form Of
education that in the hands OF the
right persons leaves such an indelible
impress upon the character.
Our trouble out here in the west is
lack Of trained workers II looks so
simple 10 go into a Kindergarten and
see the little folks at their happy play.
Only those who are really educated
know what years Of hard study It
takes and how much natural ability
one must have before the training.
The government has awakened at last
and, at the last session OF congress.
set aside a considerable sum with
which to advertise the Kindergarten
small beginning. indeed. but every
thing must have a start Here in the
southwest the kindergarten would do
more TO settle our race problem with
the Mexican in one generation than
politics can do in three. But I ask
you again not to let the idea 90 any
further OF calling it the beginners
grade"
Mary 2 Blaciz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
KEEP An EYE on RUSSIA; ALLIES
ARE FORCING THE ISSUE THERE

purpose Of naming rulers for the territories torn from Rus
STA through the medium Of the BrestLitovsk treaty.
The situation serious enough for the allies, but tar
serious for Germany, unable Germany to SHIFT
large forces to the east to meet any very determined at
tack If the allies have gagged Russia wrongly and the Rus
slams to flock Germanys standard the enemy would
be given lease life and could pTolong the al
most indefinitely.
At any rate it's better to end the uncertainty Amer
cans viii be well satisfied with the policy Of the allies IN
bringing affairs in Russia to a show down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
Little Interviews

D sailing vessels will do. They move
very slowly and cannot meet the
prices paid by many outside indus
tries. so the men are leaving for the
shore when there are none 10 take
their places No sail vessels under
take foreign commerce now, but stay
close TO the shore, for one has no
chance at all against a submarine; not
only might IL not be able to outrun
the undersea boat. but it might be
absolutely still and unable to move
anywhere. The government offers all
kinds Of Inducements TO men who are
willing 10 man sailing vessels, but 1t
seems that few are taking advantage
Of the opportunity"
We are certainly proud OF the
American soldiers and the wonder
fuI records they have made upon the
battle fields OF Europe" said Mrs c.
H Brown, a visitor Our liberty
loving and peace loving men have
proved themselves equal to the best
soldiers in the world when it becomes
necessary for them to fight This
speaks much for our form Of govern
ment and system OF education"
The French orphans are OF much
interest TO US Just now said Mrs y
D. Fields. These children are IN
that we must come TO the rescue It
takes so little TO support an orphan
for a whole year and they are very
grateful and appreciative- II our
people respond as they have been do
ing for the past week. E. Paso will
soon be a household word in many
bones in France"
THE army school for nursing es-
tabished by the surgeon general IN
der the medical department Of the
army, offers TO women desiring 10
care for the sick and wounded SOL
diers a course leading 20 a diploma in
nursing, should the military hospitals
continue in operation for the full
Mcdonald. Should the cessation Of
hostilities occur before the completion
Of this period, credit for all branches
Of nursing completed viii be given in
a certificate by the army school Of
nursing, which certificate Will enti-
civil hospital training school as may
subsequently accept her as a student
The school is located in the surgeon
generals office. Washington. D. c.
the training viii be given in the vari-
Gus military hospitals and through
such affiliations as may be required
to complete the course Of three years
of nursing. candidates must be be-
tween q and IS years Of age. in good
condition and Of good moral
character. They must be graduates
Of recognized high schools or present
evidence Of an educational equivalent.
No tuition fee is required. The stu
dents viii be provided with board,
lodging and laundry through the
period Of the course, and with the re-
quired text books A monthly allow
ance Of SIS to meet expenses viii be
provided"
There Is a firm belief in the east
that the war viii be all over before
Christmas and odds are being offered
on IL in the large cities" said S. II
Morrow, Of Baltimore. Nd. You have
doubtless noticed that the stock mar
ket has shown the effect OF some
thing for the past few days. Liberty
bonds, paying = per cent, have been
selling for 101-6O in New York city.
and other securities are selling at a
rate that indicates an era Of good feel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
PACIFIC EPISCOPAL SYNOD
GATHERING is POSTPONED

San Francisco. Calf. Aug. e.
Postponement Of the synod OF the
province OF the Pacific OF the Epis-
copal church. which was scheduled
for Seattle. Thursday, Sept. s. was
announced here Thursday by bishop
William Ford Nichols. president OF
the synod. War conditions and the
great distances 70 be Travelled by
many OF the deputies was given as
the reason for the postponement No
date for the meeting has been set.
The privince Of the Pacific includes
the states Of California, Oregon.
Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and
Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
THE KINDERGARTEN.

Silver City. y N, Aug. IS.
Editor e Paso Herald:
Your article about remaining the
kindergarten appeals to me I am one
Of the Americans who KNOW we
must rid ourselves Of everything Ger
man. but 10 call IL Beginners Grade
would pervert the whole idea of the
kindergarten. for it is not a grade OF
anything
Call il what II is-the Child Gar
den" OF the school The true kinder
Eartener resents being called a kin
dergarten teacher. for she is not a
teacher who is really a kindergar-
tener. She is an ssTakener
Froeble says: Kindergarten is not
teaching If you call teaching the fix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
German Empress III;
Too Much War Work

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. "a
Empress Augusta Victoria, Of Ger
many. is i'll at Castle Wilhelshohe.
Hesse-Cassel. the Lokal Anzeiger Of
Berlin says. owing to overstrain from
her war relief work. Physicians in
attendance promise her full recovery
within a few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
The New, Hard Blow

EOR the third time, generassimo Foch has dealt the
enemy a sudden jarTing and unexpected blow. It IS
along the north side Of what remains Of the Aens salient
The first was on the RemsSossons salient the second at
Mont Didier the tip Of the Amens salient. This third
blow made by the British this time, has been success IN
the capture Of several miles Of terrain including number
of towns and many prisoners and has more important en-
dangered the German lines to the south.
It is manfestly Fochs policy, when the attack slows up
in one place. to launch blow somewhere else 1t is
prising how quickly blow follows blow 1t took the Ger
weeks after attack to get ready for another
While carrying attack FOch is evidently organizing
others and has them ready to the minute when the time
to strike. No brilliant staff work has ever
been than the French army and the British under
their eminent marshal Haig, showing the world.
The that the allies able to organize attacks while
carrying others is the best proof Of their strength II
indicates ndsputaby that they have wealth Of men and
materials with which to woT-and the courage and ability
to them to the best advantage.
America is the big factor. new army Of $4,000
men all strorg earnest and daring men, has been added to
the allied resources and the United States is furnishing
supplies on a scale tremendous as the manpower.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
Lynching Bees

our good wise president beeehs that shat hang es beehes
- such Offend abiding,
diding, should
cng and show him the awle lynng
still sport standing
these lacking to the packing the
skate The time lynching function, where
Junction throw golden might bak the Bill Charley,
spent barley bang clover hay It
hang them M better round them and them and send them to the
front there they with staple but dead swinging
maple do no useful stunt This game to which we've been addicted should
abolished the
with doubtless Vigoh
cODyrieht By George Matthew Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
T ennessee Man Held
Under An Indictment
That Is 3 Years Old

Eureka, Calf, Aug. 23.-An indict-
ment returned by a federal grand jury
in Cleveland. Tenn, % years ago. re-
suited in the arrest here last night Of
W H. Durkee, superintendent Of a
wool knitting mill, on charges of
using the United States mail to de-
fraud and OF violation OF the inter
state commerce laws. The indictment
was returned in 1898. Durkee. who
has been here since last June, asserted
his innocence. He was realised on
$1,000 bail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

Editor FL Paso Herald:
have from time TO time cut out Of
The Herald very good cooking recipes
but recently lost them in a fire. Could
you inform me through The Herald
where I could get a book Of recipes
for cooking sea food, such as lobster,
shrimp, etc, and also one on canning
vegetables
Mrs. G. Schneider.
write 20 Frederic J. Haskin, d.
rector FL Paso Herald information bu-
reau. Washington. D. c., and tell him
what you wish. The government is
sues such books and il you will en-
close three cents in postage. he will
forward them TO you--Editor).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
Big British Plane, With
Crew and Nine, on Trip
To England From France

London. Eng, Aug. 23.-A large
British airplane, carrying its crew
and nine passengers. has made the
trip from France to England. it is
announced here. The whole journey
occupied little more than half an hour.
The test was made with an ordinary
se4slle airplane OF the large type
The passengers carried the normal
amount OF baggage, as IL travelling
by train or boat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23
THOMAS A. Edison.

THOMAS A. Edison
WIZARD OF SAnlO Park.
MEMO PARK. y. J.
MY DEAR Tom
SAW an ad-
AND IT said something.
ABOUT AN electric fan
WOULD KEEP me cool
AND I'D tried everything else.
AND 1 went to a store
WITH YOUR name on It.
AND Yog were out
AND THE girl said
SHE'D NEVER seen you.
EXCEPT IN motion pictures.
WHEN YOU launched a ship
OR SANK It.
AND ANYWAY.
I TOLD the girl
/ WANTED a ian.
AND SHE blew one on me.
FOR SIX dollars
AND ANOTHER one on me
FOR NINE dollars.
AND THE nine dollar one.
WAS THE noisiest-
AND I took it
ASD THAT night
WHEN went to bed
IFEED it up.
on A little stand
At THE foot Of the bed
AND TURNED It on
AID THE lisht out
AND GOT into bed.
AND LET # blow on me.
AND WENT to sleep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-23

Shrapnel is a form OF explosive shell
named for its inventor. a British gen
eraL Each shell Is filled with bullets
and a small bursting charge which
releases the bullets in a destructive
shower generally about so yards be-
fore reaching the object aimed at.