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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

the Westchester County Hospital,
says. Thousands Of persons go on
suffering year after year. doctOring
themselves for all kinds OF ills, when
the real and true cause underlying
their condition is simply a lack OF
sufficient iron in the red blood cor
puscles to enable nature to transform
the food they eat into Drawn, muscle.
tissue and brain. But beware of the
old forms OF metallic iron which fire.
quently do more harm than good.
Notwithstanding all that has been
said and written on this subject by
Well-known physicians, thousands of
people still insist in dosing them
selves with metallic iron simply, 1
suppose, because il costs a few cents
less 1 stl ongiy advise readers in all
cases. to get a physicians prescrip-
ton for oil ganic iron-Nuxated Iron
or If you don't want to go to this
trouble then purchase only Nuxated
Iron in its original packages and
see that this particular name (Nux-
ated from appears on the package.
II you have taken preparations such
as Nux and Iron and other similar
Iron products and failed to get re-
suits. remember that such products
are an entirely different thing from
Nuxated Iron"
NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which is pre-
scribed and recommended above by physi-
clans Is not a secret remedy, but one
the older Inorganic iron products. it is
easily zssimilated, does not inture the
teeth. make them black. nor upset the
stomach. The manufacturers guarantee
successful and entirely satisfactory re-
suits TO every purchaser or they viii re-
fund your money. II IS dispensed in this
city by A z. Ryan and other druggists.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

.ODAY'S beauty chat Will not, I'm
afraid. give anyone much prac-
- teal advice-for what I want TO
do is to warn women away from fake
treatment, and prevent them trying
dangerous experiments. Indeed, I
shall be rather tempted TO draw
moral at the end Of this.
Some women. you know, expect to
become beautiful over night-waking
up, one fine morning, to the fact that
they have terrible compilations, skinny
hair and bad figures; they expect to
be able to rub something over their
faces, take a spoonful Of something
from a large bottle. go 20. sleep and
wake up next day rivaling our well
known Venus. In slang phraseology,
it can't be done
It takes years to ruin complexion
and years to bring it back to its
original beauty. for it's always an
uphill fight against time and age. It
takes years to lose a thick head Of
hair-isn't it silly to suppose that a
single bottle Of tonic would restore
its lost luster and length? Yet so
many write me that they like my
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday. March 8. IOIs.

" HIS is not a favorable day, ae-
cording to astrology. The Sun.
= Neptune. Saturn and Mars are
all all adverse, while Uranus. alone, IS
friendly.
It is most unproprituous time to
seek favor or promotion, either po-
htical or military. There is also a sin
lister sign for the navy.
Scandals and even libel suits that
disorganize more than one part Of the
war machinery are foreshadowed, but
these will affect parts not hitherto
examined under the public eye.
The Sun is IN a place that is not
fortunate for the president or for any
one who bears great responsibility,
since there will be a tendency on the
part OF the people who suffer depri-
walton to blame persons in high place
It Is pointed out by the seers that
the planetary forces that cause ma
tons to rise against nations also af-
feet individuals, who will be inclined
to quarrel and TO find fault with one
another.
either the army or navy today, and
commanders should be exceedingly
careful
Uranus is in a place said to give
vision and foresight. 1t is most
friendly toward inventors.
Aviators should benefit by this con-
figuration, which promises great fame
and success TO American aviators.
The position Of Saturn and Neptune
seem TO presage long tenure of gov
eminent control OF the railways. Sue
cess in their management during the
next few months is prognosticated
Changes In the government Of Eng
land with the accession Of new min
istry are predicted.
As the spring quarter approaches
the hope OF peace before 1919 seems
to become DINNER. and trouble with
power not yet involved Is foretold.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the Eugury Of travel and change They
should be discreet in dealing with
the opposite sex. Men and women who
are employed should be careful.
Children born on this day are likely
10 be impetuous, arrogant and self
conferred. These subjects OF Pisces are
often extremely talented and eccen-
tric.-Copyright 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
TRAVELETTE
WHITE MOSQUE OF DJEMAAsT.
By NIKSAH

WHITE MOS4DE OF- DJEAAAsAs
~ he white mosque Of Djemaat in
the heat flooded, drowsy city OF
- Karawan is a place OF silent
worship. Here Is the tomb OF q SER
want Of the prophet. sleeping sound
after the turmoils OF battle that
spread his faith from the Red Sea to
the Bay OF Bengal-sleeping in the
half dark and the quiet. TO the muted
drone OF lowered voices as the dark
skinned acoIytes Of the monastery
chant the laws laid down by his mas
ter.
All the thousands OF pilgrims do not
break his rest, he who lies with q
hair from the beard OF Mohammed
over his stilled heart Thick marble
is over his head. and black velvet
high piled, and the faithful have
spread cunningiy wrought rugs OF
Persia over the stone floor Of the
shrine so that even the whispering
pad OF bare feet on the marble is miss
ing. The great domed court is lighted
by the jeweled rays OF the sun that
fitted through the stained glass OF
! tiny windows. and the uncertain yell
low glow OF lamp flames shielded by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE WEATHER vANE.

Nurse Jane. told me that II would be
quite proper and stylish for me 70
have a blow around thing cut out IN
the shape Of myself-that is. a rabbit,
of course agreed Miss FUZZY
Wuzzy, that's proper"
And il I was Grandpa Goosey ID
have a weather vane in the shape OF
a goose, or If I was Mr. Bow Wow Q
have one shaped like a dog" went on
the bunny. Have q weather vane ike
yourself, I say, and let the Dreezes
take care of the rest
Exactly" said Grandpa Goosey, as
he flew down off the bungalow roof,
not waiting for the ladder.
Well, Uncle Wiggily was quite
proud Of his weather vane. Not too
proud, you understand, but Just proud
enough. Every day before he started
out from his hollow stpmp bungalow
he used to look TO see which way the
wind was blowing, to know whether
IL was going to be cold enough for
palm leaf fan or hot, so he could wear
his fur coat
There is. no use talking" he said,
"a weather Tane Is fine"
One day when Uncle Wiggily had
been out looking for an adventure but
hadn't found any and as he was COM
ing back to his hollow stump bunga-
low rather sad and discouraged like,
all Of a sudden, out from behind a
stump popped great, big, bad, old
owl
I'm going to get you. You! Your
The owl made swoop for the bun
ny, but missed him, and then Mr.. Long
ears started to run. Faster and faster
he ran and the owl flew low down
through the trees after him
III get you YETI cried the owl
Hopping his wings
Maybe notP' said Uncle Wiggily.
And he ran so fast that he got TO his
hollow stump first, rushed inside and
locked the door.
whats the natter" asked Nurse
Jane.
bunny. his pink nose twinkling as
fast as a pickle with warts on.
And just then the big, bad bird
sWoOped out Of the woods. and, not
being able to see very we'll in the
light. It spied the tin make believe
bunny up on top Of Uncle Wiggilys
bungalow weather vane.
"Oh. hoi You can't get away from
me by perching up there" hooted the
owl I'm after youi"
Then the owl flew UP on the wind
machine and stuck its claws IN the
owl was dreadfully fooled, and il
served him right And just then the
wind began to blow four ways from
Sunday, north. east, south and west,
and II blew the TIN bunny on the
weather vane around as fast as a
Fourth OF July pinwheel, and the bad
owl got dizzy and fen off, "ker-
thumpr'
Dear me, This is my unlucky
dayw hooted the owl. as he Topped
back 10 the dark woods.
So that's how the weather vane
saved the bunny uncle, and, If the
hand organ man doesn't take all the
dates out OF last years almanac, and
make a fig pudding Of them. I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and the
peanut butter.-Copyrigh 1918, by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair IN
good condition, be careful what you
wash il with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkal- This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful Just plain mulsified CO.
coanut oil (which IS pure and entirely
Ereaseless). is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly iniure the hair
Simply moisen your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teaspoOnfuls
viii make an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle OF dust. dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and It leaves It fine and
silky. bright, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store It is very
cheap. and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
mJnths.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
lie WIGGILT LoNGEARs

NCLB WIGGILH LONGEAf 1a'
the bunny rabbit gentleman
~ came home to his hollow stump
bungalow one afternoon with some
thing wrapped in paper and sticking
out four ways from Sunday.
what in the world have you thereT'
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. his
muskrat lady housekeeper. rs It .
new kind OF chocolate pudding?"
Z is a weather vane," answered the
rabbit
what's a weather vsne?" asked
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. rs It something
good 70 eat2"
s1Sonsenseta laughed Uncle Wiggily,
20 that his pink nose twinkled like
ring IN the end Of little pigs ear
a Gather vane. Nurse Jane. Is the
four pointed thing with the letters
\. E ". S, one on each end, and an
arrow or a rooster or a COW, MADE
out OF gold tin, swinging around 70
tell which way the wind blows me
letters stay stiil TO tell Wnleh Is
north, south. east or west" said the
bunny, "and the arrow points to where
the wind comes from
7 see" said Nurse Jane. "and what
are you going to do with it?"
Il am going TO put the weather
vane up on top OF my hollow stump
bungalow, near the chimney
answered Uncle Wiggily, "and then
can tell which way the wind Is blow
ing. We are now in March, the most
windy month OF our year, and before
1 start out each day 10 look for an
adventure s can see from the weather
vane which sort Of wind we are going
to have. Then I can tell whether TO
take an umbrella, a fur coat or
palm leaf fan"
That's very true" said Nurse Jane.
So, with Grandpa Goosey Gsnder TO
help him hold the ladders, Uncle Wig
gily went up TO the roof Of his bum
Eziow. and there he fastened the
weather vaue- The letters y. Z. W ).
pointed boldly to the north, east, west
and south, and there was make be-
lieve bunny rabbit. cut out Of gold
tin, and looking almost like Uncle
Wiggiiy himself, to swing around
whichever way the wind blew.
Mr. WhiteWash, the polar bear
gentleman, who made this weather
Tane for me-" said Uncle Wiggily to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

translucent shells OF great, fragile
ostrich eggs.
Voices sink to a hushed murmur in
the vaulted, echOing emptiness OF the
arches. Whether in conscious ritual
or IN fitness OF things, priests, Pill
grims, novices and servants unite in
making the keynote OF the rich old
tomb Of silen awe and reverence 1t
is undeniabIy impressive. a loud noise,
a full chested laugh. would be as bad
as a blasphemy. Stay while in the
tomb Of this servant Of Mohammed
and you Will feel a curious illusion
that he is not dead. but only sleeping,
and that all the living about him step
softly and speak low so that his
slumbers may not be broken
It Is strange that a militant, strid-
ent creed like the Mussulman should
build and keep a shrine like this Per-
haps the explanation is to be found
in the staring sunlight, in the clamor
OF a thousand eastern marketplaces,
in all the raw color and rasping noise
that distinguish the orient, that have
worn on the nerves OF men until they
must find a refuge somewhere. until
they build shrines that are dim and
cool and silent as the grave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
4 Few WINNINGS.

tonic a lot. land have used two bot
ties. and can see only little i'm
provementw I do believe they feel
resentful when I answer that II may
take a dozen before they see a great
Improvement
Then there are people who serious
" consider having their faces
skinned" under the impression that
the new skin which grows beneath
the visible epidermis will have the
smooth feel and the soft bloom OF
youth. The process of treatment al
ways reminds me somewhat Of the
various cannihal rites, and the results
-as I know OF them-are anything
but desirable. The under skin does
not take kindly to the outer air.
There are credulous souls who be-
lieve that corns can be cured in a
few hours, and that i'll fitting shoes
may be worn right along as usual
there are simple souls who think
cold creams come which clear the
tions are fsrmenting with impure and
undigested foods.
II a man came to you and told you
he would give you S1,00o,O0O, you'd
look at him ezpectantly TO find the
catch" in his offer; yet women are
carried away by verbal or printed
promises Of impossible miracles
such as the priceless gift of beauty
for a few days of some fancy treat
ment.
And right there IS the moral: that
beauty is the result OF those two
great things-Health and Hygiene
and It must be worked for Ever.
woman can make herself beautiful
or very nearly beautiful-but sh'
must be content to work and wal
months. even years. for It. Isn't 4
worth time and trouble2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Expert Window Cleaners
Buy Too Many Buckets

New York, March 5--Sealskin
coats By night and window cleaners
overalls by daytime proved such a
contrast as to result in the undoing
OF two clever New York thieves who
are being held on the charge OF jew
elry robberies amounting to approx
nately s5o.0O0
The men gained easy access to ex-
pert window cleaners They bought
too many pairs OF overalls and too
many buckets from the same dealers.
And, according to the history OF
window cleaners, they dressed too well
and spent too much money on Broad
way at nights-that is. too much for
window cleaners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Pearl, Said TO Be Worth
$500. Causes FIuru

West Plains. No, March 5.-A pearl,
in q shell in the Black river. near
here, and the county is wild with ex-
element. A stranger stepped into the
store Of Mel Fry a few days ago and
showed him a pearl as big as a hazel
nut sticking in a shell The two soon
came to terms.
4 few days later pearl buyers made
an offer Of $1,000 10 Mr.. Fry for the
pearl the way il stood and $4,000 IL
it proved perfect Il weighed $50
grains
Fry refused to sell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
This Date, 1894.


- UPREME commander D. P Mar
key. head OF the knights OF Mac
~ cabees OF the World, reached e.
Paso this morning. accompanied by
his wife. to visit the local tent OF the
order. This IS his first visit to this
city. \ banquet viii be given in his
honor tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Week, OF Toledo,
Ohio, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Austin. left this morning for
California
T s. Austin, general superintendent
Of the American Smelling and Rein
ing company. with headquarters at
Mexico City, is spending few days
in this city.
The International Water company
has decided to give up its attempt TO
secure water at Fort Bliss and will
seek water north Of the smelter-
B. P. Cheney. one OF the largest
stockholders in the Santa Fe system
and a wealthy capitalist Of Boston,
Mass. will arrive this afternoon He
and his party viii remain here few
days and then go to Arizona A. B.
Colvin, president OF the Hudson Val
ley railroad, will also arrive this af-
LELuUoA- he - accompanied ~ MS
family.
Disastrous prairie fires are said to
be raging in Kansas and Oklahoma
Towns and people suffer and many
lives are lost
At a meeting OF the city council last
night an ordinance providing for the
placing of tenders on all street cars
vas passed
The thermometer fell to the freez-
ing point last night
The FL PasO & Southwestern Rail-
road company is arranging to take a
number of FL Paso business men on an
excursion TO Sonora, Mexico. The OBJ
ject OF the excursion is 20 familiarize
the local men with conditions in the
southern state.
Catholics OF Mexico are planning 20
make a pilgrimage to Rome to see the
pope. The pilgrimage VIII be under
the supervision OF the bishops and
archbishops OF Mexico
Plans are being made for the es-
Enlistment of a Porto Rican colony
in Mexico. in the Chantalpa noun
tains The Porto Rican colony in
Yucatan is said to be progressing
nicely
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Mother of ''Lo0e Child"
Is Pronounced Insane

Eau Claire, Wis, March 5.-Violet
Leigh, 49, poet and genius, according
to her own assertions. and who had
been living in a cave, was declared
insane Among the things introduced
in evidence at her trial were letters
OF infatuation she wrote to a former
minister at Altoona. She had adopted
a young child, and in one OF the letters
declared that the youngster was the
love child" of herself and the min
lister
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
"Ethics" Brings Long
Worbhouse Sentence

Kansas City. No.. March 5.-'Eth-
les prevented Orvak Phillips from
telling judge Fred Coon where he got
his dope"
Where did you buy the drugs?" the
judge asked
1T wouldn't be ethical to tell re-
piled Phillips
Well I guess It wouldn't be ethical
for me TO let you 60" replied his
honor. "One hundred dollars fine and
200 days in the work house ought TO
teach you the meaning OF ethics"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
EVENING HIGH SCHOOL ADDS
FOUR SUBJECTS, "a STUDENTS

Four new subjects were added 20
the curriculum and "a new students
were enrolled during February at the
evening high school. according TO the
monthly report to superintendent R
J Tfghe. The total enrolment is now
52S, with an average attendance Of
$50. The new subjects were war
geography. French, commercial law
and accounting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
Physicians Explain Why Women Need More
Iron In Their Blood Today Than 20 Years Ago
Beauty o Modern American Woman.

DR.. FERDINAND KING. New York
Physician and Medical author says
physicians should prescribe more
organic iron N1xated Iron - TO
supply the Iron deficiency. Opinions
OF Dr.. Schuyler c. jacques, Visiting
Surgeon, st. EIizabeth's Hospital.
New York City; DR.. h. B. Vail,
more Hospital and q Medical Ex-
zEainer; DR.. James Francis Sulli-
van formerly Physician OF Bellevue
Hospital (Outdoor Deps.), New
York and the Wes3ehester County
Hospital and other physicians who
have Thoroughly tested the value
Of Nuxated Iron.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

There can be no strong, healthy,
beautiful, rosy-cheeked women. with
out iron." says DR.. Ferdinand King.
a New York Physician and Medical
Author In my recent talks to ply
sicians on the grave and serious con-
sequences Of iron deficiency in the
blood OF American women I have
strongly emphasized the fact that
doctors should prescribe more organic
1rOn-nuLated irOn-fOr their uerv-
Gus, rundown, weak, haggard-look-
ing women patients. Pallor mean
anaemia. The skin OF an anaemic
woman is pale, the flesh flabby. The
muscles lack tone, the brain Tags. and
the memory fails, and often they be-
come weak, nervous irritable, de-
sDondent and melancholy. When the
iron goes from the blood Of women
the roses 60 from their cheeks.
IN the most common food u Amer
lea, the starches, sugars, table syrups,
candies, polished rice. white bread,
soda crackers, biscuits, macaroni,
spaghetti, tapioca, sage, farina. de-
terminated cOrnmeal. no longer is
iron to be found. Refining processes
have removed the iron of Mother
Earth from these impoverished foods,
and silly methods Of home cookery,
by throwing down the waste pipe the
cooked are responsible for another
grave iron loss. Therefore, II you
wish TO preserve yOur youthful vim
and vigor 70 a ripe old age you must
supply the iron deficiency in your
food by using some form Of orEa mic
iron, just az you would use salt when
your food has not enough salt"
Dr.. Schuyler c. Jaques, Visiting
Surgeon Of St. Elizabeth's Hospital,
New York City, said: I have never
before given out any medical infor
nation or e6=ice for publication as 4
ordinarily do not believe in It. But
SO many American women suffer
from iron deficiency with its attend
ant ills that ] deem II ny duty 70
advise such 70 take Nuxated Iron.
my patients with most surprising and
satisfactory results. And those Who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

Any woman who tires easily, is,nerv-
Gus or irritable, or looks pale, bag
gard. and worn should at once have
cheney - administration Of simple
Nuxated Iron Will often increase the
strength and endurance Of weak,
nervous, careworn women 100 percent
in two weeks time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05

the bunny rabbit gentleman
came home TO his hollow stump
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-05-02
SOMEWHERE IL FRANCE

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
April 4th, 1918
Chris Christensen,
Fort Yates, n. D.
Dear Chris:-
received your letter and was
sure pleased to hear from you, and
that you were all kicking out in the
old state.
The weather here still holds zoe d
and the boys are all feeling fine.
We have had no deaths in our bat
TALON yet, except some that went to
! the trenches, [ would write you a
full account, you being a newspaper
man and an old employer of mine
! but it would not get by the censor
so will have to wait until l get
back.
Say Chris, they sure have some
good wine over here it just makes
the hair grow on your head. You
know how bald I was, we'll am
getting more hair all the time, wish
you could get some yourself.
am glad to hear that you are
funning for County Treasurer, you
sure have 1t coming and the only
regret l have is that am not there
to help you get it.
Give my Regards to Maj. Carignan
and all the rest Of the boys around
there.
Will q. sc for this time with best
wishes for you all. 1 remain as Of
old, your friend Jim,
Sgt. j. A. Henderson
21st Co.. Fort Strong,
Boston, Mass,
April "a, 1918
Dear Sir:-
Would drop you few lines to
let you know l was sure glad to get
the. Sioux County Pioneer. Just
like l was at home. Well Chris.
we both are we'll, getting along fine.
Like our army life fine. Z am
training for boxing now, 50 when l
yet to France l will be some boxer
instead of soldier.
Well, | just wanted to let you
know that got the Sioux County
Pioneer alright. My regards and
wishes to you. Good bye.
remain, G. w. Santee.
Camp Dodge, lowe.
April %, 1918
Sioux County Pioneer,
Fort Yates, N. Dak.,
Dear sir:-
We are preparing to leave our Co.
A. list Bn. 63rd ] epot brigade for
anotf er training camp at Long Is-
land, N. Y. Moved out to make
place for the next draft men to fill
out the camp. We received our
full infantry equipment. We care
going to-. have our examinations
here before we depart. Only Ben,
Grey. Hawk was assigned to attend
the mules and barns. He is out Of
the Infantry. Only one Of US is re.
4 :jected by the Medical Board, he is
Private Herbert Kceps.Eaglc. He
/ is ready to leave for Sioux county
AGAIN, on account Of weak eyes.
Those That are going to leave for