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The Keota news., 1918-05-03
Won ARNiAA THROWS VAST FORCE
INTO STRUGGLE FROM zIllG.
OEkE LAKE TO OAIlLGuL.
BElCIANS R0UT ENEMY
DocAEs GAIN HOLD IN FRENCH
FRONT ONLY TO d oUsTEo
AFTER TERRIFIC LossGs.

AZ ~ SVOO0Os
Western Newspaper Union News ossv1ea.
With the British Army In France.
April 30.-Monday was one Of the Bit
terest days Of fighting that the Fan
ders battle ground has seen since the
present offensive began. Early In the
morning Won Arnim began ningtns
great numbers Of German troops
against the allied lines between Zille.
beke lake and Bailleul. with the hills
east Of Mont KENNEL - his ultimate
goal. But the German commander
had nothing to show for hiS preten-
tious drive but long list Of dead and
wounded.
London. April 30.-Powerful attacks
by the Germans against the French
and British positions between Aeteren
and Zillebeke Monday were repulsed.
the Germans losing heavily. according
to the report from Field Marshal
Haig. The British line held absolute
ly. but at various points tho Germans
gained . foothold in the French posi-
tions. only to be driven out later from
the greater part Of this territory. The
Belgians also repuloed heavy attacks.
Ccrmany's armies are hurting them
celves against granite wall on three
sides Of the ruined city OF Ypres.
After fighting OF the most terrific M
ture, the British and French lines are
still intact and the enemy has lost
terribly in his repeated assaults
The objective Of the fighting that
IL now going on 10 the capture OF
Ypres. whore since 1914 the British
have held their positions. Two years
ago the allied lines were carried for
ward and tho salient in front OF the
city was wiped out, but from these
positions the British retired week
ago to the trenches whore they stood
during tho terrific fighting In the
spring OF 1915. when they stopped the
Germans in their first drive for the
channel ports.
The present battle opened with .
bombardment OF the British and
French lines from Meteren to voorme.
seele, q distance Of twelve miles. Then
came reports Of spread Of the fight
ing around the curve In the line from
Ypres until the Belgian armies north
OF the city were involved.
Field Marshal Haig's official report.
anxiousfy awaited. brought the news
that the utmost efforts Of the Germans
had been fruitless all along the line.
The field marshal's statement said
that the Teutons had paid . great
price and had gained virtually nothing.
The battle still continues along this
front. but there 10 little indication that
an immediate withdrawal from Ypres
IL contemplated BY the allies. at least
not before terrific enemy losses.
The only point At which the Ger
mans made any gains was on the
hill section Of the front back Of Kem-
mel hill. where the French are stand
ing. At some points the enemy was
able to occupy portions Of the line.
bat from the greater part Of these
they were driven out BY the French.
who re.established their defenses.
Frontal attacks on Ypres would
seem to indicate that there - little
confidence fl the German general
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The Keota news., 1918-05-03

Descriptive.
$50 Jenkins has got q new wife. has
her. "Good gracious. mol She's az
old a. the hills"
The Keota news., 1918-05-03

FRECKLES
Nv b - 1hs y CT n e Thsse Usk Spsss
TA~s's - lsaess tAs slightest .esd Of feeling
ashaasd oe yo0s fssekiss. - Othias-doubls
strsasth-h guaraatssd to remove thses homsly
spots.
Siapv get a. eunee Of othiss-doubie
stssnStA-ffoa youf dfaesist, and apply . little
oe Il aight asd morning and you should eoon sec
that Ovea the worst frecklso have begun to dis.
appear, while the lighter oacs have vanished en-.
tiFoly. It u seldom that more than enc ounce
10 needed to completely clear The skin and gain
Q beantiful clear complex1oa.
y sure 70 ask foe the double strength OtAine.
- thls is cold uD0ee guarantee Of moosy back
ie it fails 70 remove freckles.-Adv.
The man who wins II the man who
works, and the man Who fails 10 the
man who shirks. generally.
Red OtoD Bag Blue nakos The laundross
heQp1, 1aboo clothes Whits1 than new.
Al eood grooess. Adv.
And now most Of NJ realize that we
have kept last years good resolu-
ti0ns a secret.
The Keota news., 1918-05-03

Rcd Ckoee Des Blue naies tn
leRp1. nahes esothe. vhitsF Z
Al eood gEooess. Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26

can round its wrist by the Eentlest
OF massage; she can press the finger
tips so they'll taper. She can keen
the lashes brushed to a pretty curve.
and prevent them from getting
scraggy; she can induce a short brow
to grow longer by using a bit Of tonic
at the ends She can keep the scalp
clean and the downy hair brushed and
rubbed, now and then, with olive oil 70
induce a thicker growth.
Questions and Answers
O. c. H--Change your style Of cor
sets; wear some with looser waist and
slender hips-that will improve the
figure. And always wear high wasted
skirts and dresses. A large back can
De made to seem quite normal II the
skirt is cut properly. For large
knuckles. should say the only thing
TO do is to keep the fingers massaSed
with a flesh building cream. BY tat
sentng the fingers. the knuckles will
be brought into proportion.
T. E. R-Tou seem a bit under
weight wonder whether you
shouldn't build Up the upper mart OF
the body rather than reduce the low
er part? Get your dentist TO give you
a good tooth powder. and once a week
use peroxide Of hydrogen. which
whitens the teeth II they are COW
cred with tartar. the dentist will first
clean them OF it. then you can give
them occasional brushings with pow
dered pumice, and so keep the tartar
off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26

, brary door was opened by Dora, fol-
lowed by Milton Van Saun.
Hello. you people Dora "a, greeted 60
her father and cousin What are
you sitting here in the dark forZ NIL
I ton, switch on the lights
7 picSe Milton up at the Dela-
J fields. where he was having a head4y
dull time. and brought him along
home with me. He viii stay to dinner
il urged. I wish he would telephone
Gerald Stewart to come, too.
She paused, struck by the silence
that followed her remarks
why. Gym" she asked. what IS
the natter You are as pale as
90 Nothing IS the matter" Cynthia
replied. springing to her feet. Only
I have been sitting here in the DARK
until my eyes are dazzled by the sud
Milton van Saun stood by her. hold
ing out his hand Good afternoon,
Cynthia" he said
"Oh. good afternoon" she replied
laying her hand in his.
Her fingers were cold and trem-
bling. For a half minute Milton Van
Saun held them close Then let them
drop and began to talk. so merrily
that his fiance and her father laughed
at his drollery and forgot TO observe
too closely the black-robed girl who
stood silent. as II not quite sure what
Mrs Iivfngston's voice in the door
turned the current Of thought stiA
further from Cynthia
Good evening. Miltonw she eN-
claimed. Z thought heard you young
people come in. Dora. did also near
YOU mention Mr.. Stewart
Eyes, you did. I was saying what
fun il would be if he could be in
duced to come to dinner. since NIL
ton is to be here too. Milton why
don't YOU telephone him2"
yes. dor Mrs Livingstone second
ed. CHANGING quickly at her niece then
looking away again
As the girls started to leave the
room Mrs. Livingstone detained Gym
thia BY a hand laid on her arm
Plenty to Think About.
Dear girl she said suavely, do
not worry. All will be well. And
YOU have you uncle and myself, you
know. Never forget that"
THANK youi" Cynthia murmured-
While Dora dressed she made sun
dry comments TO her cousin, calling
them through the door leading into
the small room between her own room
and Cynthia's.
CYNTHIA answered when necessary,
but II is doubtful II she heard any
thing that Dora said Her mind was
in a whirl. One fact only stood out
against the dark mass OF thought II
was the knowledge that she was no
longer independent. that she had no
Tav OF earning a living and that she
would not be allowed 10 work II she
ITO Be Continued-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
HOROSCOPE
OCTOBER p. Ia1s.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER ~ 1918
GOOD and evil influences are read in
" the government Of the stars for
this day. Uranus. Saturn and Mercury
are all adverse. while the Sun is
friendly
Religious unrest and discussions
that arouse antaEonisms are forecast
BY the stars There appears 70 be
danger Of suspicious and cslumnies
for political ends.
This is a day in which to visit
friends and relatives It should be
lucky TO seek those who may bestow
favors and benefits. for the sun is in
an aspect believed to impart kindl-
ness and generosity
There is a sign read as sinister for
charitable or philanthropic appeals.
Attacks on famous organizations are
prophesied- These may reflect on
management and on the personnel OF
executive divisions
Saturn is in a place that the an
clients believed was very threatening
TO those who have accumulated great
wealth OF unusual power This planet
is supposed to take away material
possessions in order 10 insure spiritual
development
It IS not q favorable day for letter
writing. especially when a fiancee or
lover is addressed Uranus is held to
be in q position making for misun-
dersta1dings criticism and disillusion-
ment.
The planets with malefic power are
read TO be in aspects encouraging Cos
sip. scandal and libel OF every sort
After much evil report has prevailed
there will be a new understanding
Of the danger Of thinking or speak
ing with unkind intent The coming
era wiz take account Of the crime
Of destroying mems reputation as well
as the crime OF numbering their
bodies.
OceuIists find in 1919 the symbols
Of peace. this may mean that nego-
tiations are begun, but they declare
that 1920 viii find the world upbufld-
ms
Persons whose birthdate It is viii
have an active and enterprisinE year.
These subjects Of Scorpio are likely
to meet many new friends
Children born on this day should
grow TO be most far seeing and clever
in financial matters They may be
inclined TO be rather sharp in their
dealings and should be strictly reared.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND The SAL
............. By HoMAno 4. GARIs.-

, little tune about its nice to eat mixed
pickles II they don't give you the
tickles" when, all OF a sudden. out
from behind a bush Jumped bad old
Pipsisewah. Now a Pipsisewah is one
Of the worst animals in the world for
catching bunny rabbit gentlemen
That's all they ever do catch. though,
so you never need be afraid OF them
This Pinsisewah jumped out.
grabbed Uncle Wiggily. and cried:
'Ah. hal I have Four'
Yes" said Uncle WigGily. sadly. Il
see you have. But what are you going
70 do with me27
I'm going to take lot OF souse off
your ears and can IL TO save over win
ter" said the Pipsiesewah. III make
souse preserves OF ii, that's what I'll
But how can you make any pre-
serves when you haven't any sugar.
asked Uncle Wiggily. He knew he had
TO have sugar for preserves since he
had heard Nurse Jane say so.
You'd better let me 90" went on
the bunny uncle You have no sugar
TO preserve the souse on my ears Let
me go~
Let re think
So he thought and he thought. and
tEen he saw the bag Uncle Wiggily
carried under his paw.
What's in thate" asked the bad
chap Of the bunny
That's stuff for Nurse James
pickles" said Uncle Wiggily. please
don't open II. for
''Ha, Pickles. chr howled the Pip
sisewah. Well. preserves and pickles
are much alike. You need sugar in
both OF them. and I guess that's what
you have there. ZIP take il. like
sugar.
@Oh, myr' cried Uncle Wiggiy.
That isn't sugar. It's
But the Pipsisewah never stopped TO
listen. He opened the bag and when
he saw the white stuff he said.
Tisn't sugar. Ell? Trying 20 fool
me, are your Well, I guess I know
sugar when I see it. I'll take a taste
nOwlr
With that he filled his mouth full Of
the white stuff, but instead Of il being
sugar. II was salt. as you and I know
and Uncle Wiggily knew. also.
"Oh. my, Oh. WOW, Oh. picked
lemons and preserved popguns."
howled the Pipsisewah. Some one
played a trick on mer'
Then he dropped the bag Of salt and
ran away TO get a big drink Of water.
And Uncle Wisgily picked up the salt
and took it 10 Nurse Jane. who fin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26

A MOTHER silence followed upon
n Stephen Livingston's question. At
last # was broken by Cynthia's low
voice.
Thank you. Uncle Stephen. for tell
ing ne the truth must think about
what can do. You are very kind to
try TO make it easy for me"
She was surprised at her uncle's
sudden change Of demeanor. It do
not want you to think about what
you can do. as you put It You know
very well that it is a pleasure TO US
10 have you here Dora needs you.
She has always needed a sister. We
have been glad to take you into our
home You say you are grateful Then
do not think OF going from that home
10 do some work unworthy the daugh-
ter Of my only sister.
You are fitted for no special line,
as you very well know We're you an
artist, or a writer. or had you chosen
some profession. I might feel differ
emily. But that my niece should be
third or sfourth-rate stenOgrapher or
typewriter is too much for me to en-
dure. I simply viii not have it"
He was stern, and every trace OF
emotion had left his voice
But Cynthia stammered. can
write a good hand and a fair letter
I might become a social secretary"
Her uncle gave vent to a harsh
laugh Indeed you might nott' he
declared 7 know enough about what
social secretaries must put I'D with
from rich women for me to say that
1 viii not permit that eitheri Now,
my dear" his voice changing again,
do listen TO reason will tell you
what I had not meant to tell you.
Paid Dead Mans Debts
There were some debts your poor
father left-things he meant to pay
and which you could easily have paid
had you inherited the money he
thought you would inherit 7 have
paid these. You do not owe cent in
the world
aOhr-Cynthia clssDed her hands
nervously-"then I am in your debt,
I must nav II back"
BE ouiett' he said grayely. Hear
me out 7 loved your mother-my
little sister. For her sake have done
the little have told you Of am
rich man. Cynthia It cost me no self
sacrifice 10 do this. The only sacri-
flee I demand In return Is that you
comply with my wishes in this affair.
The present time is all that concerns
you
DO as we want you to do-as our
own daughter would do, hope-and
the future viii take care OF itself. An"
with an exclamation OF relief
here comes Dora hear her voice"
Cynthia Docs Not Tell.
Before Cynthia could reply the Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
Patriotism DECEASED By
Gambling For w. S. S.
In New York and Other Cities
Special Prizes Are Offered To
Holders of Lucky Numbers;
It's just Gambling.
BY MADISON c. PETERS.

TIE demon Of gambling has stal6ed
l through the world as foul.
breathing demon. poisoning with its
pestiferous breath the atmosphere
around it and leaving behind it a
track Of ruined homes and desolated
firesides- Il has brought tens Of
thousands to untimely graves as sui
sides-self murderers, going down
into the valley Of despair with bias
phemies on their dying lips. begging
time 20 defer the hopeless eternity
that yawns before them
Gambling has sped the bullet Of the
murderer on its deadly way; it has
welded the stilleto OF the ASSASSIN.
directed the thrust OF the dagger. con-
cocted the poison cup. and led TO the
grave Of dishonor- It has disgraced
manhood and outraged womanhood.
It has buried hope and resurrected
despair It has stolen ambition and,
instead Of victory. is has brought de-
feat Il has dulled the sparkling
eye OF youth. weakened the buoyant
step, dimmed the bright intellect and
left lettering wreck in the place Of
a promising manhood.
It has brought the gray hairs Of
age to infsmy and laid the wearied
bodies in potters' field to crumble to
dust in unknown and uncared for
graves.
It has broken every command of the
decalog, committed every crime in the
calendar. for it is begotten in sin and
engendered in vice and in turn il
propagates an evil brood. It's off
springs are despair. misery, poverty.
shame, dishonor. disgrace and self
disrespect
Christ Fought Gamblers.
We have several examples Of its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbe,
Beautifying Baby.

IT'S curious. the number Of wrong
/ things even the most conscientious
mother VIII do. Watch your friends
and you'll see 50 many little habits
they have that you know are not good
for the baby's health or looks.
For instance. walking along a
street. holding a child's hand. the
poor little things arm being pulled
way up TO meet the mothers clasp
do you see how this VIII induce the
shoulders to grow high and ugly? A
baby IS as soft and plastic as clay,
and like clay can be moulded mentally
and physically BY the mother.
Watch fond parents encourage baby
to walk before its little legs are
strong enough TO hold it-and watch
that baby develop bow legs. to be the
bane Of its later life watch the num-
Der Of babies allowed to suck their
thumbs or fingers. OF "pacifiers"-s
habit bound 70 ruin their teeth and
throw the Jaw and chin out Of shape.
The general outcry against these germ
laden beauty destroying articles, has
made the modern mother abandon
tnem-yet watch how many perfectly
intelligent mothers viii shove and
push the washclOth over the bays
face. stretching the soft skin and.
eventually. harming the contour Of
its face While the number OF women
who hold handkerchief-ge
their own--tO baby's nose and tell it
to blow hard'-their same is legion.
These things mentioned are things
10 avoid. There are things a mother
can do, as well, 10 improve her baby's
Jocks. She can shape its chin and its
nose If these are badly formed; she
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26

~ IN " nat lnal funny SllelA-
" asked Uncle Wiggily Longears,
the bunny rabbit gentleman. as he
went out to the kitchen Of his hollow
stump bungalow one morning and saw
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat
lady housekeeper. stirring something
on the stove.
That's pickles" answered Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy. I'm making pickles.
We must can and preserve all such
things as cucumbers. fruits and vege-
tables for the war. you know. and as
you are so fond Of chow-chow and
chill sauce and"
Indeed I am" cried Uncle Wiggily.
and his pink nose twinkled so fast
with joy that it looked like a jam
tart going off to a picnic Only. Of
course. the bunny's nose didn't go off.
We'll, ! hope you'll like my pickles"
went on Nurse Jane 4 think they'll
be very good"
She dipped up a spoonful OF some
thing that was boiling in kettle and.
waiting until it had cooled. she
tasted II.
"Oh. my.' she cried
What's the natter" asked Uncle
Wiggily. Did you burn your tongue -
No" answered Miss Fuzzy WuzLy,
but I forgot to put in the salt. and.
come to think Of it. haven't enough
salt in the bungalow to finish making
these pickles. Would you mind going
to the store for some for me?"
Indeed. I wouldn't mind IN the
least" said Mr.. Longears. and then,
tucking his tail. silk hat firmly over
his ears. away he started with n hop,
skip and jump for the salt store.
He reached there all right and
bought a large bag OF the white crys-
tails for Nurse James pickles. chow
chow. chilli sauce and the like.
salt looks so much like sugar 7
don't see how you tell them apart"
said Uncle Wiggily to Uncle Butter.
the goat gentleman who kept the
store.
Sometimes 7 do get fooled" said
Mr. Butter But I can always tell
sugar from salt by tasting"
"Oh, yes, I guess you CAM" laughed
Uncle Wiggily.
Then with his bag OF salt under his
paw. once more the bunny rabbit gen.
tleman set off through the woods and
over the fields TO his hollow stump
bungalow.
Uncle Wigsily was whistling a Jolly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
LittIeBobbie:SPa
He Makes The Sacrifice OF Giving
Up Cigars For A Pipe But Ma
Thinks II Would Be Better
To stop Smoking
Altogether.
By WILLIAM F. KIRK

THAT is a terribul pipe you are
l smoaking. deerest luv. sed Ma 10
Pa last mite
I guess it is, sed Pa. I guess it
is. but in these heer times OF Stress
& Gas. sed Pa, I dosnt like TO spend
any mummy for new pipes wen can
buy W s s, sed Pa
dident think CT that. sed Ma, 80
II viii forgive you But it seems
strange TO a lady. sed Ma to think
that wen a gentleman has TO saiv
he dosent quit smoaking altogether
insteed Of changing his tobacko. Ma
sed- Why doant you quite
Not me, sed Pa SmoakinS Heaps
me effishunt. so 7 can work at top
speed, sed Pa
That is a meer fancy. sed Ma
know lots OF men that quit snOak-
I know lots that didsnt. too. zsd
Pa. In that latter sturdy band %
buffers. sed Pa. belongs yure noaoel
husband
AIissus Wallis husband quit. ssd
IA. She jest asked him once.
guess once was enuff, sed Pa
can imagin the way she asked him.
sed Pa She finished her request
with a exclamashun point. Pa sed-
I mite try those tac-ticks with you.
sed Ma
But you wuddent, sed Pa. yure mater
is too sweet & luvabei. Pa sed- The
ladies' that boss thare husbands so
hard. sed Pa. has high cheek bones
with moles on them. Pa sed Nice lit
tel ladies like you never boss thars
husbands. Pa ssd-
You are a cunning old deer, sed Ma
You Wiggel out OF sum tite traps. I
must say But I was reedinE the
other day ware Doctor Brand sed
smoaking was undermining the health
OF many men,
Doctor Brand ought to know. ssd
Pa he only smoaks about twenty
pipes & twenty cigars a day, sed Pa
It must cost him quite a littel FOR his
matches alone, sed Pa
Ma LATED Well, deerest. she sed
70 Pa, I wuddent ask you TO quit
so. but 1 wud ask you 10 cur-tale on
yure expenses
That is what I am doing. sed Pa.
& that is why I am smoakiug this
here pipe I wuddent attempt % say.
sed Pa, that I enjoy this pipe as
much as I wud enjoy a good cigar.
but il Is whole lot better than moth
ing. therefore I go to Il.
II is wunderfuI to think OF yurs
noabel sackrifice. sed Ma Cuddent
you get sum editor 20 menshun II in
a paper2 sed Ma
am not one OF them patryots ~ich
has 10 have ny good deeds cried from
the house tops. sed Pa I am a silent
sackrificer. sed Pa.
You are indeed. sed Ma You haven't
sed anything only about a thousand
words reegarding yure sackrifics-
Then Pa dident say any moar. but
he filled his pipe aggenn & began 70
reed Lives OF Crate Patryots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-26
MONDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1o1s.


GOOD and i'll appear TO be evenly
u balanced in the horoscope for this
day. While Venus and Mars rule for
good Uranus and Saturn are adverse
The evening should be a fortunate
time for weddings and for all assem-
bles that bring together fine and
happy influences.
It is a very lucky day for first ap-
pearances in new plays as both actors
and theatrical managers should bene-
fit.
There is a sway that IS most aus
picious for military plans and lucky
for soldiers
The fair fortune for soldiers ex-
tends to love affairs and promise them
unusual success in winning the favor
Of fine women
Venus gives promise Of great bene-
fits for women who are serving in
the war. Americans will achieve won
derfu1 heights in service that is prac-
teal and self sacrificing.
Uranus is still in sinister aspect. It
is not a good sway for journeys. es-
pecially those that are extended as
railway accidents are forecast
Aviators. should be careful during
this rule OF the stars which IS sup
posed to be one under which explo-
sions take places
Machinery and all who operate It
have a direction OF the planets max
ing for profits and benefits
Saturn is not helpful to mines or
mining interests today. which may
bring to the surface labor discomfort.
Inasmuch as the planets that en-
courage war also are supposed to be
powerful in affecting all humanity
unfavorably suggestions that are de-
pressing or destructive should be
avoided For this reason discussion OF
epidemics is especially unwise.
The coming winter will bring great
spiritual uplift and will extend the
understanding OF universal brother
hood
Orators will rise to fame in the
coming months and viii gain great
influence for good
The death Of a famous woman Is
presaged by the stars.
Persons whose birthdate II is should
avoid travel and change, and safe
guard the health during the coming
year
Children born on this day may be
exceedingly artistic These subjects
Of Scorpio should never seek popu-
larity or public Copyright,
1918. by the Mcclure Newspaper syn
dicate.