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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
TEXAS PRIMARY LAW IS
ATTACKED AS TOO EXPENSIVE

Austin. Tex. Sept 5.-Repeal Of the
socalled majority primary election law
by The next legislature is now prac-
ucally certain, because Of the general
dissauisfa ction Of the operation OF this
act at the recent primary election.
Politicians throughout the state. from
Information received here. are dis
gusted with the practical operation
Of the statute and desire it wiped off
OF the statute books.
Rather than stand the strain finan-
cially and otherwise Of a second pri-
mary, not less than three candidates
for state office who were second IN
the race declined TO enter into a sec
ond primary. thereby resulting in the
candidate who received only a plural
ity OF the votes cast being declared
the Democratic nominee. while in two
instances u became necessary to hold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

has brought back TO him in good
measure that old buoyancy and energy
that filled his veins in 1847 when he
made his triumphant entry with Cen
eral WinGeld Scott into the City Of
Mexico.
General David Stuart Gordon. noted
Indian fighter and hero OF the battle
OF Gettysburg. says when ] became
badly run down this year. I found
myself totally without the physical
power "to come back" as had done
in my younger days. I tried different
so-called @tonics" without feeling any
better. but finally I heard Of how
physicians were widely recommend
ing organic iron 10 renew red blood
and rebuild strength in WORKOUT
bodies. As a result started taking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

endurance which is so greatly aided
by having plenty Of iron in the blood.
while many another has gone down TO
inglorious defeat simply for the lack
Of iron.
Iron. which Is prescribed and recommend
cd above. by physicians, is not a secret
remedy. but one which is well known to
druggists everywhere. Unlike the older
inorganic iron products Il Is easily ASSN
Hated, does not IuTure the teeth. make
them black nor upset the stomach. The
IN a nufa cturers guarantee successful and
entirely satisfactory results 10 every uur-
chaser OF they viii refund your money.
i Is dispensed in this city by Union Drug
Co. Kelly q Pollard Co. IL Paso Drug CO..
Inc and all other druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

NTASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept 8. Near
W ~ a million railroad employees,
Including clerks. track Iaborers and
maintenance Of way men. are TO re-
ceive wage increases Of SIS a month.
the equivalent Of one dollar a day. or
j cents an hour. over the pay they
received last aJnuary 1. under the
wage order issued by director general
1leAdoo. Advances are effective as OF
September J.
This order, affecting half the
rnilrOad men Of the United States
and adding approximately $780,
100000 10 the annual pay roll. in
calculations Of labor representa-
lives represents the second
largest aggregate wage Increase
ever granted in American indus
trial history.
II is supplementary TO the general
abroad wage order. issued nearly
four months ago. providing for about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
LA MESA WITHOUT DOCTOR
WHEN DR.. M'NEIL LEAVES

DR.. Z. X. Mcneil is leaving La Mesa.
y. II, where he has been living
number OF years. TO go with the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany. and 20 be located in FL Paso.
The La Mesa community viii be with
out a doctor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

$500, 100000 increases. For the classes
OF employees affected. it supplants pro-
visions Of that order.
Most OF the employees covered by
the new order have made considerable y
less than 500 a month. and the vol
untary increase was decided on by the
director general. after investiga
by his advisory board of railroad
wages and working conditions, of the
pay Of men doing similar work in
other industries.
Recommendation followed.
In the main. this boards recon
mendatiOns were followed.
The order specified that eight hours
is TO be considered the basic DAY, but
overtime up TO 10 hours is TO be paid
prorata, with one and one-half the
regular rate for overtime past the 10
hours. Specific rules are laid down
for the promotion Of empolyes. on
grounds OF merit and seniority. Other
regulations forbidding dismissal Of
employees without cause. and provid-
ing for hearing on appeal. resemble
the rules now in effect under govern
ment civil service These restrictions
viii affect mainly the hale million
railway clerks.
Thousands Of women clerks en-
plOyed by the railroads are to re-
eeiFe lne same pay rs men Tor
similar work. but the inte-preta-
tion OF @Similnr work. f. left to
executives
Back pay from January / viii be
made under the other general wage
order. and the advances now granted
VIII be figured on top Of the wage
last January I. rather than on the pay
received in the Immediate past. under
The general wage increase. Minimum
rates Of pay are esta biished for all
classes covered by today's order, but
he increases Of SIS a month. applied
Z the embloye works on a monthly
n weekly basis. and OF Il cents an
hour. applied II the employe works by
he hour. in many cases viii run the
lctual new rate above the minimum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
S. P. SENDS TWO MORE CARS
OF LABORERS TO CALIFORNIA

Two cars OF laborers departed over
the Southern Pacific Wednesday night
for California Many are daily COM
ing IN through the port and are being
distributed among the several rail-
roads for transportation TO various
parts OF the country Each road has
an agent at the port and the agents
O -e men by turns Of 90 each. After
one agent secures his number. he
stands aside until the others have
secured their number.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
GOING DO TTCTMCARL

Rev. G. Ross Payne, representative
OF the Baptist state convention of
New Mexico. spent Thursday in Ell
Paso on his way from his home. in
Albuquerque. TO attend the Baptist as
sociatiol meeting this week al Tu-
cumcari. y. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

out becoming
tired Next
take two five
grain tablets
Of ordinary
y U X a [ e d
Iron thre e
times per day
after m e ais
r tW
weeks. Then
tie st ur
g 2 e II = Z il
again and see
how much YOU
have gained.
y U mbers of
nervous, run
down people
who were all
ing all the
while have in
creased their
strength and
endurance in
Z " o weeks
time W lille
taking iron in
the prop er
form. Many
an athlete and
prize fighter
has won the
day sim ply
b e C a u s e he
knew the Sc
cret Of great
gHrnDufr and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
STATE BANKS CALLED ON
FOR THEIR STATEMENTS

Austin. Texas. Sept 5-Commis-
sioner Of insurance and banking Chas
o. Austin has issued a call for a state
ment Of the financial condition OF the
state banks at the close OF business on
Aug 81. These banks have ten days
in which 20 file such statement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Gen John l.. Gem.
z. $ A Retired. the
drummer boy Of Shi-
lOh who entered the
L. : Army ut the
age OF II years. He
was promoted 10 be
Sergeant for gal
lantry at the hattIe
OF Chick amuuga
when only u years
old He says that
Nuxated Iron IS the
one and ever-reliable
tonic that he oh
tanned most sururis-
ing results from its
use in two wrecks
time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

melancholy. When the iron
goes from the blood OF women
the roses 90 from their cheeks.
GU should supply the iron de-
Ilciency in your blood by using
some form OF organic iron
Nuxated Iron-just as you
would use salt when YOUR
mood has not annnc-I, IL %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

ing it by their
use Of II ac-
C Ordin g 10
cons vative
estimates was
TO him the
strongest pos
sible argu
IN e mt that
could be ad
vanced as to
its therapeu-
tic efficacy.
Nuxated Iron
is such a val
1rab1e uroducf
TO give the
stay there
s [ r e n 9Th.
DO W er and
endurance so
m u C h d e
m a y d e d by
soldiers in the
arm = that
General Glib
son says that,
judging from
the results in
his own case
he feels that
every soldier
who goes TO
the fro p Z
should take
Nuxated Iron.
-nE ATr-H -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Does your roof need painting 1900
gallons Cabots Single Stain at pre-
war prices. Lander Lumber Co ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Hotel Luughlin public tub and
shower baths are just as nice and
clean as the private ones.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

IL Is surprising how many people
SuIIer from iron deficiency and do NOT
know It. II you are not strong or well
YOU owe It TO yourself to make the
following test See how long Won can
work or how far you can walk with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Hon Leslie ". shaw.
former Secretary or
the Treasury, In the
cabinet Of one Of the
most strenuous Of
American Presidents.
Also former Cover
nor Of Iowa Sccre-
tary shaw has taken
NuIated Iron him
self and experienced
the benefits OF its
tonic and health Civ
ing properties 20
that in writing his
en- d orse m ent he
Knows whereof ne
speaks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

In discussing Nuxated Iron at
York. a well-1nown man Of affairs
said that the fact that over three
million people annually were eadors-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
FIVE POINTS COMMUNITY
CAPTAINS MEET TONIGHT

Block captains. only. and the exec
utive board Of the Five Points com
munity council viii hold8 special
meeting tonight al the old owl drug
store. Cedar and Montana streets The
county council Of defence urges that
an Of the block captains be present
as a plan for filling out the question
naires will be outlined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
M'AD00 SIGNS NEW WAGE ORDER;
MILLION R. R. MEN GET INCREASE

Hall Of Railway Employees in u S. Affected by Order
Representing Second Largest Aggregate Wage In
crease in American Industrial History $3.50 100000
Addedto Payroll for Clerks, Laborers, Track Men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

to Thomas. Deal beat out a hit down
the third base line McCabe running
Tor Deal on the hit and run. killifer
flied 10 Hooper No runs, one hit, no
errors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
= DE- BOTTs.

FLETCHER EP, champion
seYenup player Of this vicinity, is
trying to think up some kind Of a use
ful job that he can afford to hold with
out having to devote too much time
to it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

ssasrai nssid stza-a aa-dsa o.
; A. iReiir1cl. nrauasa6 ~
gaii1ni eond1ef IN ne hafffs 81
seliIanuruf Ueii-EneEu tncIan
l1hien. General oorfcl aarrs
neapli3 ~ oEa a1ranead ara
NuEaf1u trou made No ~ nrd
readT Ter anofhsF eanpnlrn, snf
o ny eouutrE zssea NJ, Et.1s
gse1g - ga..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05


l1inson Of the Court OF Claims Of
Washington. D. c.. says: 1T is with
tut hesitation that I recommend Nux-
ted Iron to persons who in the stress
Z physical or mental labors have per-
lifted the system to become debili-
ated, the body exhausted or the
Ierves run L. n. II has restored my
appetite and my vitality. I feel that
I have dropped of the burden Of
months Of toll in the few weeks that
I have been following the very simple
directions for the use Of Nuxated
Iron"
Former United States Senator Chas.
A Towne says: Recently have been
taking Nuxated Iron and have found
it Of the greatest benefit as a tonic
and regulative. Henceforth I shall
not be without il. 1 am in a position
TO testify for the advantage Of others,
70 the remarkable and immediate
helpfulness Of this remedy, and IN
hesitatingly recommend Nuxated Iron
to all who feel the need Of renewed
energy and the regularity OF bodily
functions"
Dr. T. Alphonsus Wallace. a physi-
country and abroad, says. Il do not
make practice Of recommending ad-
vertised medicinal products. but /
have found NuEated Iron so potent in
nervous, rundown conditions that I
believe all should know Of it. The
men and women Of today need more
iron in their blood than was the case
twenty or thirty years ago. This be-
cause Of the dimineralized diet which
now is served daily in thousands Of
homes and also because Of the demand
for greater resistance necessary to
offset the greater number Of health
hazards. 10 be met at every turn
DR.. Ferdinand King. a New York
physician and medical author saws:
There can be no vigorous iron men
without iron Pallor means anaemia.
Anaemia means iron deficiency. The
skin Of anaemic men and women is
pale; the flesh flabby. The muscles
lack tone; the brain fags. and the
memory fails and they become weak.
nervous. irritable. respondent and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Yam Sims is assisting the postmaster
this week. Yam no doubt viii make a
satisfactory assistant, as it don't re-
quire any ability or previous experience
to sell postage stamps it being a well
known fact that before each purchase
every body has already made up their
mind to buy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

second primaries which involves not
only the loss Of time, but considerable
expense.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
lIeInnIs Purpo.eIy Passed.

Ninth inning, INST nan. Slean
walked Strunk sacrificed. Vaughn
to Merkle. Shean moving to second
Whitman famed. the third strike be-
ing a foul tip. McInnis was purpose
" passed. Scott grounded out.
Vaughn to Merkle. 40 runs. no hits,
no errors.
Ninth inning. second half: ATerkle
flied to Whitman. O'Farreu batted
for Pick He waited carefully until
the count was and and then popped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
Campbell's Cafe

Try our Merchants Lunch. 4oe--Adv.
More reservations for the fall and
winter at Hotel LauEhlin yesterday.
ADV.
ssTO HELL WITH THE KAISER
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

Salem Barlow has moved again, and
the census figures are still in an IN
settled condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

ont. One. Two. Three.

Eighth inning. first half. Agnew
went out. Deal TO Merkle. For the
third time the crowd rooted for a
hit from Ruth. He famed on three
balls. fouling the first and swinging
heavily at two sharp breaking curves
that followed Hooper out. Pick TO
Merkle. No runs, no hits. no errors.
Eighth inning, second half Hol-
locher grounded down the first base
line and was out TO McInnis. unassit-
ed. Mann flied to Whitman The
crowd turned its attention TO the for
nation Of six war planes which flew
over the field Paskert let the third
strike go by, and was called out No
hits, no runs, no errors.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Notice of Publication

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
In the Superior Court, March term 1918.
G. D. Jefcoat, plaintiff
VS..
Anna Jeffcoat, defendant
The above named defendant, Anna
Jeffcoat, will take notice thht an action
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Richmond County, by G. D.
Jeffcoat VS.. Anna Jeffcoat, asking for
absolute divorce and the said Anna Jeff
coat is hereby notified to appear before
the judge holding the Superior courts for
Richmond county, at the court house in
Rockingham, which convenes on the
second Monday after the first Monday in
March, it being the 18th day of March
1918, and answer or demur to the COM
plant of the plaintiff filed in this action,
or the relief asked for by the plaintiff
will be granted. ...
This the 9TH day of February, 1918.
J. A. McAULAY,
Clerk Superior Court, Richmond County.
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WATSON-KING co.
Funeral Directors and
Embalmers.
ROCKINGHAM, N. c.
Phones: Res. 217 or l59; Office IS.
Notice.

BY virtue of the power of Sale contain
ed in Mortgage Deed executed by ]. G.
Forbis and Wife, R. c. Forbis, to Farm
ers' Furnishing Co., which is recorded in
the records of Richmond County in Book
100. Page 20. The payments set forth in
said Mortgage Deed have not been paid.
We, the undersigned, will offer for sale at
the Court House Door in Rockingham,
N. c., on Monday, March 18th, at IL
o'clock, the following described Real Es-
tate, known as the ]. G. Forbis place and
lying in Mineral Springs Township and
on North side of Mountain Creek:
Beginning on the west bank of Roper
Springs Branch the second corner of 2O9
acres decided to James H. Forbis by Solo
mon Townsend, thence up the run of
said branch N q E chains, thence up
the said branch again to a point N 67 E
1875 chains from the last mentioned
point, thence SIS E chains to small
branch, thence down the branch to Little
Mountain Creek, thence down the creek
toa point S rs E from the beginning,
thence N Is w 26 chains to the beginn-
ing, containing 60 Acres more or less.
Farmers Furnishing Company.
Date of Sale March 18th. Terms cash.
Place, Courthouse, Rockingham, N. C.
Time, IL o'clock, Posted February 18th.
1918
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Executors Notice.

Rockingham, N, c., Feb. 5, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Nancy P. Leak and Thomas c.
Leak, have qualified before the Clerk of
Court of Richmond County as Executrix
and Executor of the Will of w. C. Leak,
deceased, of which all interested parties
will take notice, and all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby notified to make
prompt payment of such indebtedness to
us; and all persons to whom the said w.
c. Leak, deceased, was indebted will pre-
sent their claims to us for payment; and
notice is further given that any claims Of
indebtedness not presented to us within
twelve months from date hereof win be
barred under the law and this notice
may be pleaded in bar Of any such IN
fdebtedness after the expiration Of twelve
months, fss fs
iiet Nancy P. Leak, Executrix
Thomas c. Leak, Executor
of the VIII Of W. c. Leak, deceased.
" " lH
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Notice Of Publication.

State of North Carolina,
County of Richmond.
In the Superior Court December term
1917.
Jack Goodwin, plaintiff
VS..
Bertha Goodwin, defendant
The defendant, Bertha Goodwin, in
the above entitled action will take notice:
That an action entitled as above has
been commenced by the above plaintiff
in the Superior Court of Richmond
county, State of North Carolina, for an
absolute divorce from the said defendant;
and that the said defendant will further
take notice that she is required to appear
at the term of the Superior Court of the
state and county aforesaid to be held on
the second Monday after the first Mon.
day in March, 1918, at the court house
of the said county in the town of Rock.
ingham, North Carolina, and then and
there to answer or demur to the COM
plant of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled action, or the plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the
said complaint.
This the 9TH day of February 1918.
J. A. McAULAY,
Clerk Suberior Court Richmond County
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Notice of Execution Sale.
North Carolina Richmond Carolina
In The Superior Court. Notice of Exc.
cution Sale.
A. X. Hawkes. Company '..
/ T" - NC .u

w. Fl. Thomas. ss
Fly virtue of an execution directed to
the undersigned from the Superior Court
of Richmond County in the above entitled
action, Twill on Monday, the 18th day Of
March, 1918, at IL o'clock Noon, at the
courthouse door of said county sell to
the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the
said execution, all the right, title and in,
terest which the said w. H. Thomas, the
defendant has in the following described
real estate to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land, To-
Gated in the State and county aforesaid
in Marks Creek Township, beginning al
an iron stake in the Nicholson line and
running Southwest to the run of branch
thence with said branch to stake: thence
about East with Boyd's line to stake
thence 81 feet with the Carolina Contra
Railroad to the beginning. M
This 9th day of February, 1918.
" .5,Hf @ H. d. Baldwin,
ntB. Sheriff of Richmond County
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Notice of Summons.

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
In the Superior court, before the clerk.
J. w. Layton, Plaintiff,
VS..
William Patterson, Defendant.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
court of Richmond county, North Caro-.
lima, tolhave lands held in common sold
for .divisionland the said defendant will
further take notice that The is required
to appear before the Clerk of the Super
Tor court of Richmond county at his
Office at the court house of said county.
in Rockingham, N. c. on the 18th day Of
April l9lsland answer or demur to the
complaint inssaid action, or;the plaintiff
will apply to- the court for the relief
asked for, therein. - - go
/ .Thissthd2OthId off ebruary. 1918.
:. e: .G- S> ]. A. McAULAY,
Clerk:Superior Court, Richmond Co
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TO THE
FARMERS OF
RICHMOND COUNTY

We are Jobson System Dealers
for this county, and as such are
actively engaged in bringing
the Common Sense Methods of
easier and more profitable farm.
ing to every nook and corner of
our section.
These methods and the re.
markable Jobson plows have re-
ceived the endorsement of great
Agriculturists, State Officials and
practical farmers all over the
country, and these benefits are
being extended to all parts Of
the country at a rate that GER
tainly proves its merit and genu
inc, practical advantage. Nc
farmer can afford to overlook
the opportunity of a thorough
investigation of this system.
Call on us for literature anc
full particulars. We're here tt
serveFyou. Jobson plows now ii
stock.
Everett Hdw. Co., of Rocking
ham. -
lE. N. Rhodes, of Hamlet. 81 81
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advt
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/. Having this day qualified az admins
traitor Of the Estate Of Gibson Hasty be-
fore ]. A. McAulay, Clerk of Superior
Court for Richmond County, fthis'is To
notify all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to the uAder-
signed duly verified on or before the
26 day of Feb. 1919 or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery. " Il
An persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
This Feb. 18th, 1918.
1T. HASTY,
Admir- Of Gibson Hasty, decd.