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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
To CUT SHORT 4 COLD
TAKE 4 CALOTAB
The New CaIOneI Tablet That Is
Entirely Purified Of Nauseadng and
Dangerous Qualities.

OF all the medicines in the world
the doctors prize calomel most highly
TO break up a cold overnight or to cut
short an attack Of influenza. grippe
sore throat or a deep-seated cough
and possibly TO prevent pneumoniz
Now that all OF its unpleasant and
dangerous qualities have been re-
moved, the new kind OF calomel called
~Calotabs'' is the doctors ideal treat
ment for colds. etc
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow OF water.-that's
all No salts. no nausea nor The slight
est interference with your eating. your
work or pleasures Next morning your
cold has vanished and your whole sys-
TEN is purified and refreshed Calotabs
is sold only in original sealed pack
ages. price thirty-five cents Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
CaIotabs by refunding the price II you
are not delighted--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Ont OF Tomn VISITORS.

H G. Whitney, claim agent OF the
T. & P. at Big Springs, Tex, was q
visitor in FL PasO Wednesday.
r. II. Evans. a cattleman Of Maria
Texas, was visitor in the city We'd
nesday. registered at the Sheldon
hotel
4lr. and Mrs. P. L Ferguson. Of
Santa Rita, n. n. arrived in FL Paso
Tuesday and registered at the PasO
del Norte
Eliza Cortez, Of Buenos Aires. Ar
eentina, s. A., arrived in FL Paso
Tuesday and registered at hotel PasO
del Norte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Findlay, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Chesney,
At their home, on ORC street. have re-
turned to Hatch. y. n
Capt /. +. AIatlock, Eighth cavalry.
Of Candelaria, Texas, arrived in II
Paso Tueajay afternoon and reg
istered at hotel Sheldon.
Among the visiting army officers
registered Tuesday at the Paso del
Norte were: Capt. Stanley Partridge.
of Minneapolis. Mimi. and Lieut.
Stenhen z. Parker. Of Newark. y J.
Mrs Frederick Barrows. daughter
Of Mrs. Margaret Rowley. and her
small daughter, Margaret Louise, viii
arrive next week and will be with Mrs.
Rowley for the winter AIRS. BarrOws
has been in New York since the de-
parture of her husband. Col BarrOws,
who is overseas in command OF a reg
iment Of artillery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

MISS ELVA SLY. Of the FL Paso Y
w has been given the position o.
chairman OF girls activities for the
war work campaign Of the southwest
ern division by the district head
quarters Of the southern division at
Dallas. Texas. Miss Blanche Camp
bell has been selected by Miss sly to
assist her in this work and is TO have
charge Of Fl Paso county Miss
Helena Huffaker and Miss Dora Gil
bert. Of the Y. ". c. A, are also to
assist in this work
Mrs. ". G. Roe has been appointed
district chairman: Mrs. J. a Eawl-
ings has been appointed for the city
and county work and Mrs. W. A War
ner has been named chairman Of the
woman's committee composed OF p
members TO issue publicity and edu-
cational data to prepare the pubic
for the war work campaign
The Red Cross work at the parish
house Of st. Clements church viii be
discontinued today but will be re
sumed on Thursday If the epidemic
abates. The quota OF masks was fin
ished on Tuesday. the circle having
made $50
Miss Nellie Nav Bowen Will enter
tain the Nine Nifty Nitters at her
home on Saturday. This is the first
time this patriotic little club has met
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

ing war winning work all day every
day in the week right in the center OF
the town. after the past strenuous
week, went home. set the table in the
dining r6om-she and her husband
had been eating in the kitchen dur
ing the absence OF their cook. who
was i'll with influenza-with her pref
test embroidered douies. donned her
fluffiest gown and when her husband
arrived from the office was playing
the victrOla's gayest airs. He in
quired, on entering, the reason for the
festive occasion why" he said, You
are positively dissipating."
In the morning I am going back
10 hard work" she replied. but just
tonight 1 am going 10 forget that the
Germans We're ever idiotic enough to
think they could whip US"
Sisters Of Hotel Dieu are more than
appreciative of the work the women
of the city have done during the cpl
demic. Now that they have a sort OF
breathing spell. they assert that, but
for the assistance so freely given dur
ing the past two weeks, they hardly
know what they would have done.
The sisters of Hotel Dieu offer a
tribute Of gratitude TO all who as
sisted us by word or deed during the
past weeks OF care and anxiety at
tendant on the prevailing epidemic af-
flicting our city and people" said sis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
SHAME MEN To
REAL WAR WORK
That Is the Idea of the US.
Employ ment Blu reau;
Women Start Movement.

4 suggestion that men in nonessen-
tlal lines OF work be shamed by the
women OF their communities into leav-
ing positions that can be filled by
women and physically deficient men
and entering essential service was
contained IN q circular received by
". H. Brooks. officer in charge Of
the local federal employment bureau,
Wednesday from H. ". Lewis. state
director.
Some OF our larger cities In Texas
through the WOmen's working reserve,
have started a movement among the
female residents and patriotic male
able bodied male clerks or floor
walkers whose places should be filled
by women. they taking the stand that
If these men refuse to keep the boys
at the front supplied with munitions
and other war necessities they must
conisder them unpatriotic and make
this felt by refusing to be served by
them" the circular says.
May Blame Only Themselves.
Men in nOnwar Industries will have
no one to blame but themselves. II
they are shamed by the women for not
taking their just share Of the re-
possibilities OF the war accepting
manner and with the same spirit as
did our boys who went to the trenches.
Messages are being sent out from
Washington by the heads Of almost
every department. which are indica-
tive that peace is afar off unlocked
Tor and undesirable under the existing
conditions. The concensus OF opinion
is that American has just begun to
fight
Must Back Up Fighters.
Our armies in France are now in
the midst Of a great offensive. To
carry it through TO a successful con-
clusiOn. II is absolutely essential that
vital war projects be furnished with
men at once. Especially is this true in
regards to munition plants. where a
shortage Of common. skilled and semi
skilled labor exists. which will be
ruinous IL not supplied Immediately
Texas Must supply 300.
The state of Texas is called on to
supply $500 men within the next 80
days for this work. the circular says.
and there are more idle men on the
streets Of this state than would fill
this quota-more male clerks in mer-
camille establishments, private chauf-
feurs, attendants at barber shops,
shoe shining parlOrs, billiard and pool
rooms and other places which can be
filled by women, boys or old men I'M
fit for hard labor. than would fill out
quota many times over. Something
must be done TO bring these men to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

ONCE the epidemic has begun TO
y abate, some Of the maids and ma
irons are finding a little time for a
few very Informal little social affairs
which do much 10 tighten the gloom
and serve 10 refresh them when they
again go on duty.
This is wei II the women on whom
are falling such stupendous tasks are
10 keep fit. and how all important this
is. Also the men in France are en-
couraged by the cheerful letters from
home and these letters viii be much
more cheerful in tone after an after
noon in which there have been a mo-
tor trip Up or down the valley, no
matter how short a one. or after lit
tie gathering with friends with their
knitting. who. over their tea and re-
treatments that even Hoover cannot
criticise, discuss way and means of
further carrying on the fight against
the epidemic
IN the midst Of all the work and
sorrow, every once in a while some
woman or girl after hours Of duty will
grow positively reckless and will have
a mad desire to don her best frock
and 20 down for an ice cream soda
or do something else equally des-
perate.
One OF the towns busiest women. do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Dandruff Surely
Destroys the Hair

Girls-if you want plenty OF thick,
beautiful. glossy. silky hair, do by all
means get rid OF dandruff. for it will
starve your hair and ruin it II you
don't
It doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out The only sure
way to get rid OF dandruff is TO dis
solve it, then you destroy It entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring: use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub II in gent
" with the finger tips.
By morning, most II not all. OF your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
" dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of it.
You Will find, too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop.
and your hai- will look and feel a
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. II is
inexpensive and four ounces is all
YOU will need, no matter how much
dandruff you have This simple rem
edy never fails.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
4bout FL Pasoans.

Jack Patten Kennedy. who has been
seriously i'll at Hotel Dieu with pneu-
monia. is improving.
Mrs. Burt Orndorff. who has been
III for the past two weeks, is reported
10 be much improved
Mrs. c. 2. Stratton, who has been
seriously III with influenza. is conva-
lescent at her home on Silver street
Mrs A. I. Cox has returned home
from Rolston hospital. where she has
been seriously i'll with Spanish influ-
enza. and is convalescent.
George II. Clements. Of the Y NJ c.
\. service. is here from his station in
Albuquerque. y. N, for a short visit
to his wife.
Robert Lander is recovering from
an attack Of influenza The Lander
children, Mary. Marmaduke and Rob
ert. IT., are also convalescent.
John and Catherine Buffing, chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Buffing,
Of Prospect avenue, are recovering
from serious attacks Of influenza.
Rev. H VanValkenburgh pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
and family. are now permanently To-
Gated at 912 North Lee street. Mr..
VanValkenburgh can now be reached
at any hour Of the day or night by
telephone. either at the church study.
corner Montana and Lee streets, or
AZ the residence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Ask NezO Rule
On Profits If
The WarCeaSeS
Chamber of Commerce
Asks Congress to Amend
Revenue Measure.

At meeting Of the directors OF the
FL Paso chamber OF commerce Tues
day evening. by unanimous vote, IL
was decided to endorse the proposed
modification Of the revenue bill now
PENDING before the senate. setting
aside some equitable percentage OF
the value Of merchandise and ma
teriaIs. or TO allow a reasonable de-
duction from the invoices. before ar
irving at the actual profits. TO over
come the shrinkage in prices that will
inevita bly, occur when peace is finally
declared. This resolution was offered
by Robert krakauer. by letter. who
stated that If peace comes, there viii
be a shrinkage in prices and that
profits will be greatly reduced Tele-
grams announcing the action OF the
chamber were sent to senator's Gull
berson and Shepperd at Washington
The board endorsed the action Of
the high line canal commission in Sc
curing a contract between the city Of
FL Paso and Quinton. Code and Hill
Los Angeles engineers, for the purpose
Of continuing the necessary investi-
cation Of the high line canal project.
with the view Of getting the matter
had in its construction. Five thousand
dollars for the work has been apprO-
priated by the city council
Exhibit Got Publicity.
G. A. Martin. who had charge Of the
FL Paso exhibit at the International
Soil Products exposition at Kansas
City. No. with Roland Harwel. coun-
II farm agent. made n report to the
board. outlining the conditions that
led to the decision not to hold the
exposition on account Of the influenza
epidemic all over the country Mr..
Martin showed that while the cham
Der Of commerce had seemingly lost
about 500 on the project. much ad-
vertising for the city had been re-
suit Of its efforts, the Kansas City
newspapers having given liberal space
to FL Paso in the matter.
Judge J. " Goggin and H B. Nc
Dowel were present to consult with
the board on the matter of securing
assistance on leases of land to be ten
dered the government for military
purposes II needed for training troops
The following officers and members
were present: President o. c. Coles;
vice president, ". II. Shelton; secre-
tary. A. ". Reeves: directors, George
3. Ryan. J. N Wyatt. T. II. Rogers,
G. A Martin. Maurice Schwartz. H. ".
Norton, II. A. Warner and O. J. Bin
ford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
How to Save Food

In these days when the high cost Of
living pinches nearly every home, no
waste should be overlooked. One Of
the most fragrant and most easily
prevented. is the destruction OF food
by rats One rat will often do
hundred dollars damage OF food and
property in a single night. and
careful estimate gives over $780, 00.-
600 as the value OF foodstuffs de-
stroyed annually by thee pests TX
terminate them with Stearns' Electric
Paste and save this enormous loss Of
food A small box Of Stearns' Electric
Paste costs only a few cents and is
usually enough to completely rid the
house Of rats and mice. also effective
against cockroaches and waterbugs.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
FOR WOMEN Who WORRY

Worry and the blues. are usually
linked together. and in many cases
are due to some functional derange-
ment which II not corrected may lead
to more serious ailments. More out
door life. sleep. water-drinking and
a few weeks treatment with that
good old-fashioned root and herb
remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. viii revitalize and
strengthen the system and work Won
ders for any woman. II you are prone
to worry and the blues" try it.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
RESUMES WORK ON SHELTER
ROAD: HAS AL MATERIALS

Work on the improvement OF the
smelter road was resumed by the FL
Paso Bitulithic company Wednesday
morning. following a long delay made
necessary by the fact that 50 many
OF the foremen and Workmen were
suffering from influenza.
7 do not believe the government
will stop US from continuing this
work, even after November /, because
we have all the necessary materials
on hand" said ". J. Rand, president
OF the paving company
The road Improvement viii cost the
county about S25,0 900
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

The present influenza epidemic has
impressed on many people the impOr-
lance of a prescription We fill pre-
scriptions just as the doctor orders.
The drugs used Will be pure. too: not
the kind that might debut the kind
that Will do: not the kind that will
injure the system-but the kind that
Will build up the system Adulterated
drugs never find a place in our three
stores. You get the good kind here
and no other. Stop in at one of our
three stores and leave that prescrip-
ton 70 be filled
Scott White & Co.-DruggistH.
Mills Bldg. Roberts-Banner Bldg.
314 san Francisco St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

You viii certainly be pleased with
any selection you make Of Queen
Quality Shoes. We show all the new
est ideas in Queen Quality Fall boots
in a wide range of styles in several
prices
Out-of-town women who desire
Queen Quality Shoes should CORE
spond with US.
Lerner Shoe Co.. 229 San Antonio st,
Headquarters for Military Footwear.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Mistake Police Station
For BaT-LocRed Ub

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 23.-Two men.
looking for a bar stumbled into the
central detail station here late the
other night and asked for drinks
Thanks for delivering yourselves"
was police comment. locking them up
for disorderly conduct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Influenza

and pneumonia is best prevented and
cured by DR.. Riders Eucalyptus oil
Compound and Eucalyptus Tablets.
for sale by all druggists. 5oc.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Miss Pauline Anderson, who has
been quite i'll with influenza, is re-
covering
Ben Freudenstein left on Tuesday
for the officers training camp at
Leon Springs.
Lieut.. l. d. Cruice. who has been
stationed here with ambulance corps
No. 10, has been transferred TO sta
ton in Des Aioines. Iowa
Capt. Carl Kruger. of the SIND field
artillery. left hurriedly on Tuesday
afternoon for Roswell, y. ~. in re-
Spouse 10 a message announcing the
sudden serious illness Of his brother,
Alexander. who is a student in ROs-
well Military academy.
Mrs. Nora Boothe has received 4
cablegram announcing the safe ar
rival in France of her son. Mai Niron
J. Boothe, who sailed recently with 4
regiment of artillery for duty over
seas Mai Boothe. who was reared
in FL PasO, received his majority az
ter being in the service only one year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
FL Pdsoans Returning.

Mrs. J. D. O'Connor returned We'd
nesday afternoon from Lordsburs.
where she has been attending her
daughterinlaw. Mrs. D. W O'Connor.
who is improving. after a serious i'll
ness from pneumonia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

All are outside rooms, steam heated.
light and airy. hot and cold water.
Hotel LaughIin, 81 ". Franklin.
Phone 24S3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Camp Cody. Deming. y. NJ. Oct. %
Capt C S. Chase. division veteri-
marian. reports stock in excellent
condition. He has five new assis-
tants. Six were ordered from Camp
Greenleaf. Ca. one dying on the
way OF influenza at jefferson bar
racks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

7. ". c. A CAFETERIA. s17 East
Franklin. public dining room for men
and women at reasonable prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Dances.

The tribe Of Ben Hur Of FL Paso
court No 30. has postponed indefi-
nitely the dance which was TO have
been given this evening at Odd Fell
lows hall on account of the influ-
enza epidemic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Does your roof need painting? 1900
gallons Cabot's Single stain at pre-
war prices Lander Lumber CO.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
j. 8. TEACHERS
AGENCY FORMED
Federal Bureau Aims to
Meet Big Shortage Of
School Instructors.

Washington. D. c, Oct. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson has authorized the es-
Enlistment by the United States bu-
reau Of education OF a teachers
agency, to be known as a school board
service section. to meet the short
age OF instructors in schools and COL
leges. estimated at reaching $4,000
The purpose Of the section. an an
nouncement today said. will be to
assist in finding teachers for col
leges. normal and technical schools.
superintendents and principals Of
schools and teachers and supervisors
Of special subjects in secondary and
elementary schools.
Shortage Is Marked.
As in other lines, the shortage IN
the teaching profession. due to calls
for military and industrial service. IS
most marked in certain localities. The
board OF education has received a
number Of letters describing condi-
tions as serious. It will be the work
Of the new section 10 aid in redis-
tributing the available teaching
force OF the country.
The service Of the bureau will be
free and will be largely in the nature
Of a registration service TO bring
teachers and school officials together.
a realization of the needs Of their
country Public opinion must be
aroused and men branded who should
and viii not respond to the CALI"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Telephone Us your window glass re-
quirements- Lander Lumber CO.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Tets Talk Paint Lander Lumber Co
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

We Guarantee our dyes. Shoes dyed.
black. brown or bronze. Pickel Bros.
400 North Oregon.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Our expert and conscientious exam
nation establishes without a doubt
just what is needed TO give you per-
feet vision. You can depend upon US
for a truthful. sincere statement OF
facts-based entirely upon the find
ings Of our examination and your
best interests Need glasses2 Ask Sc
gan.
FL PasO Optical Company.
In the Middle Of the Block Between
Oregon and Mesa at los Texas St
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Mrs. A. Krakauer is serving soup
from her home on Mesa avenue to the
sufferers from the influenza. Mrs B.
u. Worsham is serving soup from her
home on Montana street. and Miss
Brueser. music teacher from Aoy, has
also enlisted among those furnishing
soup. Mrs. Y. Del Campo is doing
excellent work serving soups and in
finding the needy Mexican families
and supplying them with the broth.
for in many cases the AIexicans are
tiuid about applying for aid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

BRIDES or Military Men.
The Orange Blossom wedding rings
are the favorites with military men
and Fall war brides. These new rings
carry just as much sentiment as the
plain gold band Of other years. and
orange blossom design is in keeping
with the sentiment.
Our stock Of precious stones and the
exquisite workmanship that we put
into the mountings. makes the pur-
chase here OF the engagement ring a
pleasure. Mail orders solicited.
w. T. HIKsOn & Co., Jewellers.
Mills and Mesa. on the Plaza
Advertisement.
Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co-Ady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
Miss Elva Sly to Head Girls Work
In War Drive Throughout Southwest
.ElPosodns AtDau.

for some time. on account OF the
epidemic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Mrs. Anna Mansell. a graduate
nurse, has charge Of the nursing at
night in the Aoy school and her assist
ants are Mrs. J. II. Goggin. Mrs. Hugh
5. White, Mrs. B. T. Jenkins. Mrs.
George Zahn and Miss Grace Virginia
Logan These nurses go on duty at
seven in the evening and remain until
seven in the morning, when they are
relieved by the day nurses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Mrs. ". ". Scott is among the vol
unteers nursing in the private homes
during the epidemic.
Miss Mary Robson, q teacher IN the
city schools. is a volunteer nurse in
Providence hospital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

More names are added each day to
the list who are engaged in the cause
OF mercy in FL Paso. Numbers Of
women who have either been i'll them
selves or have illness in their own
families are able to be out again and
are coming to the assistance of these
women, who, having been fortunate
enough to escape the epidemic them
selves, have been helping in the care
Of FL Paso's unfortunate ones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

wan Board at Lander lumber Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23

Little Augusta Leeper. aged II
years. is supplying both Hotel Died
and Aoy hospital with all the sputum
cups used and is making them herself
Her sister, Miss Gardner Leeper. is a
Dieu.