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REAL ESTATE.
Careful Investments

Careful Investments
OF moneJ IN Frst Decd of Trust uirst Mort
sAgesl On Wahington, d. c., Real Esta,s alxsys
gtys the full interest promised and the return of
al the princple due. regardless Of the varying
incomes and valaes Of other securities, and they
srs not subject 10 taIation- We have been asc
ceszfulh engaged IN making these investmeps
for our eiients for mrrs than q ourrtc1 a
century. lnvestments, S5o.. 500 TO 5000, NJ O.
~. and YER cent ncv rssdy for delivery. Larse
Investments made
WIN. H. SAUNDERS & CO.,
Southern Building, S07 18th St.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

sALEsLADIEs; GOOD SALARY: EXuEL-
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cRoRy. s8 7th st. NV. fesptf
EXPERIENCED WAITRESS. APPLY TEA
! CUP INN. GIL leth st nw., before 10 a m.
six days work: good pay. fe3o3t
MATTRESSES; EXPERIENCED.
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vania Ave. N. W. f20H
WANTED-YOUNG LADY FA-
miliar with handling books:
knowledge Of double entry not nee
essary; neatness and accuracy chief
requirements. Apply MIR. EAST
MENT. Herald Bldg. fel5-f
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WANTED-SUBURBAN.

wANTEDITo LEASE BY THE YEAR, IN
furnished suburban house or BUNGALOW. with
modern convenience Address Room Dl, Homer
Blde.. or call Main 1900 Branch 80. fen-a
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOUR BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOWS AND
cottages. ready for occupancy, one block from
car line; DELIGHTFUL location; all modern con-
venieDces; go up Bargains in lots. Terms
TO slit WAsHINGTON-PoToM INDUS
TRIAL CORPORATION. no 18th st. slI Union
Savings Bank Bldg. feD,d
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FOR SALE-GARAGES.

GET A GARAGE THAT WILL oUTLIsT
any garage in the market in appearance. dun
bility, and price v. 7. b. BIEN. Hfs G o.
nv. Phone N. 3l9.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

II shakes the house. ! must mufflc
it,
NO. don't Mrs. Collins said. Its
rather pleasant To- he startled once iu
a while Kun, dear u may be the
doctor
Not today Cassie replied. More
Likely II was the man with the water
rate Did she have money enough
Hut when she opened the door doubt.
July there was only q hul who thrust
"a large box into her hands and spranr
upon his bicycle and fled before she
could speak
\ box Cassic's heart bounced
she had been Dreaming Of lust such 4,
hig brown box and here u was Had
sh" a fairy gormothcr. a.ter an Sh.
io"k II straight In to her mother.
Look, mother what can 30
mean"
~ don't know. Open - and sec
'assie opened the box. There were
I'Ners 81 squashy white paper and
underneath there was "a frock=tho
dearest, dandiest frock that ever was
10 gladden the heart of n girl palr
'Ih' satin and such a sheen. win
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09
Life of General John J. Pershinq

Copyright. 1915. 10y William Fos ,
Chapter ~.
# HE newly commissioned iiruten-
ant John j. Pefshtng, hurried
20 his quarters IN the old bar
racks at West Point eager 10 learn
where ne would be stationed ln the
srder- from the war department
posted there he found mat ne was
assigned 20 the Sixth cavalry. th'n
Ia the southwoat operating under
General Nelson A. Miles against the
famous Apache warrior Geronimo
II was coucededly n great honor to
be Immediately assigned 10 q rcgi-
ment really Ia action, and pcrshing
fully appreciated this.
The Youug lieutenant found life IN
Arizona quite different from that at
West Point No longer was there
need 10 put iu the long hours az study
which had been customary since ne
was a child but there was plenty 81
work 20 do ~ another kind
There was continuous action against
the Indians In those days. The dif-
ferent bands would attack sudden.
ly some detached point ana rs quickly
disappear. Tn" troops we're constant
~ al the call of settlers. and FOR
weeks az % time pershing was In tho
saddle almost continuously with his
troops pursuing some Of the elusive
red skins
In one ~ tho army records OF that
period IN q mote of one Of these IN
cidents In which Lieutenant pershing
figured.
supplies We're urgently needed ~
one OF the posts in August 1857. The
commandment selected porshing 10
convoy the pack train which would
carry these necessities Tho Young uf
iicer. with lis troop and the pack
train. get forth.
Win Praise rom Miles.
Their way led through a desert
i.ardiy had they entered this when
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

me afternoon n wounded cowboy
feli from his horse at the entrance 30
Tho fort Soldiers rushed 20 his as
sistauco, but. before he would permit
them 90 attend tu hlF wounds. b. tu-
sisted that they scni aid 10 hi
friends.
II appeared that. with a band Of
cowboys from his ranch. he had gone
In pursuit Of several cattle thieves
They rode hard ON the trail all niEht
and in the morning overlook and cap.
turcd the band. ON their way home
with their prisoners they were at
Indians on the warpath They took
hasty shelter among the rocks and
FOR hours held of the assailunts. with
the assistance of their cuptivcs.
II was a long, losing night several
Of the cowhuys were Killed ana not
one was without u wound OF some
sort They knew that NJ nightfaIl the
Indians would rush them and all
would De- lost. lie told now he. under
cover of q heavy fire. had made his
way over the rocks and had hustened
60 the fort.
\ Dash 10 the RESCUE.
with not a momens to lose. Perish
ing took the few men who could Ice
spared about tcn-and dashed to the
rescue. sight was falling. but they
could hear irregular shots in tn. dis.
lance. Pershing. fearing he would
not be IN time. specdcd up his party.
When near tho scene the firing in
creased u must be that the Indians
were beginning the rush hat was to
end the battle. Down tho hill came
forshinF and his liltlc troop and
burst upon the astonished savagcS
from tho rear with his few men 50
scattered that the redskins could not
estimate their number Tno blue uni
forms. however. gave them the i'm
preston that here was "a force to be
reckoned with, ana. with a few scat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

teri"g vnilcys. the Indians withdrew
ana soon were IN full flight
rcrshing assisted the cowboys back
60 he fort ana placed the cattle
thieves la charge Of the marshal there.
The prisoners were well pleased with
this arrangement. for they had OK
perted to figure iu a "ncak-tie party. "
which the cowboys had threatened
when they Were captured.
In 1890 came the Sioux wars in the
bakotas.
General Miles selected Lieutenant
PershinE because ~ his knowledge of
Indians and 81 Indian fighting to com
mHnd IN" Indian scouts. These were
uad" mp Of Indians and were used
chiefly 90 find and follow the slight
trails l"tt hy the willy raiders.
ln TINS position Icrshlur was con
SANITY an the fray ana figured ln
many thrilling fights ana amhushas
Tie was the idoi 90 the men seryinr
und'r him. mud Tor this reason was
am" 20 get the best results from them
10 was not long before the last ~
The fierce tribes OF the west were
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

FcorEettc ctepe sleeves ana a wonder.
ful pink rose embroidered front and
hack on each point OF the briof giil.
ish, waist
'assie, pale and silent with emo
ton, held the dress up fnr her muthrl
10 see.
Il believe IT'S just nay size. she
said.
-Mrs. Collins hcsitatcd
'hut OF course YOU know. dear
she said gently, ut vas never intend
ell for You Somehod5 has made a
mistake
the dress passionatoly "bh. no. I'm
sure u isn'i Tor me But
Look 80 the box and 500 what You
Tina urged Mrs collins.
laKsio searched
There's nothing
And the hoy
~ never saw him before"
ITS a mistake insisted Mrs. col
Inns
yves" Cassie sighed. she sat down
upon thc cDFe 81 the bed with the
dress across her knees. caresaing ~
constantly with wandering fingers.
re perfectly lovely. isn't II, moth
Perfectly, dear But I don't under.
stand how u came to YOU unless fhe
boy misunderstood the name Ur
might have mistaken Collins Tor
"iiollins'" Cassie looked up Moth
Or. old Mr. Rollins has % grand
daughter living with him I've seen
her. she went by the grocery one
day when 1 had stopped ~ lonk al
some fruit and MIR Bughee smoke 10
her. Then lac turned ~ mo and said.
There's the finest Young lngv i'm
town Miss Rollins. Old rcnch fInl-
lins'h granddaughter You've proh-
ahlN heard Of her 7 said. 'Yes. we
I'VE IN one OF ms houses. Maybe this
dress belongs 20 her"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

,"d the runiurs ana goinp of good old
i'r. I'un Sometime Mrs. QUA came
too uou shc brought 1 real ray of sun
ruilr, Ton she Was rusi and fnt with "a
luufh uko silver When she came she
AIW"'- brought flowers on fruit or "A
h''p yellow 'ustard Tor tho Invalid.
''.'lo loved Mrs. Nutf 30 anvthinr "A
ul'ir 90 Gibson aIo iaEc d the oheory
doctor
'ursiD dclr'' ID was Mrs. col.
hn.a so''' from tho inner room. ,as.
aIr spun around nud entered tho darn.
,n'n 90 What s D.. dearest
Your piIIu" uu,pmr. IU soon ii,
That ~
sic sioou,i r.ntll lifted the doar
bead pu l,r a',uthr ulm, smiled into
ihs beloved FACE .ud punthtd the re-
tractor, pllow
Mrs t,liur amIloI
An. thuts easier, I'm a very great
nuisance. am mot 200
You're f. N'iE trolt darling" Gas.
alc Kissed her
Weren't 90 talkilr 20 Yourself
out there just now Mrs. Collins
qusriCd
WAS G!' Cassie flushed. We'll
maybe ! Was i.ut ! thought / was
only thinking
About WHAT
"oh about- on, that doorbell.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

they became aware that thee we're
Indians about. They could see the
smoke signals all about them Porsh-
inE pushed on with adced speed.
Every mesquite bush seemed to
hide an Indian snipins az them. Scy-
sral times "a band circled them. az
tempting 10 pick them of. pershiug
ruccessfully fought of these uttuck.
with no casualties 10 ms troop. t'pr
forty eight hourH he and has men held
their way through that desert ~ ton
speed. with the ever present evpectn.
ton Of being attacked Ia force. They
Knew mat II that should happen. thay
would stand ma chance or breaking
through.
D. it'll" band finally renchca tho
Tort exhausted. hut without the los.
OFT a man or q horse.
General Miles, when he heard NJ
ms ieat officially commended Lieu.
tenant PcrshinE as having accom-
pushed u particularly fine picoo OF
work
The young lieutenant later wa,
transferred with a part at his rorl.
tneut 20 Fort Wingair.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

forced 10 "A realization that they never
could successfully combat the force
~ the white race one 10y one IN,
tribes submitted and were placed uu.
der the paternal hand 81 IA govern.
mcnt on reservations. whore thcii
welfare was closely guarded.
Bcsom.s Military Instructor.
In the early nineties Lieutenant
porshing was assigned ns military In.
structor at the University OF Ne.
hraslxu. n about the same timc-tf
1892 was promoted first lieutenant
Here. again. lac found himself IN the
position of teacher. This time. how.
ever. he was teaching an art which
by experience he was best uuaiifitl
90 teach. II Is probable hat his sui
cess In this position led the war de
partment 10 transfer him to that in
stitutlon where he received his own
war trainlng-West Point. lie was
detailed as tactical officer. This posi-.
ton at the academy ~ not q popular
one. The very nature Of the work
being Of "a disciplinary Charactcr-t
not pleasing. and II was with fun
understanding OF this that lcrshiug
reported.
There was little reverence paid Ia
the tack as the tactical officer was
called by the cadets. They could ap-
~ hfAIhff ~ NNNNRlA AIt Hftu AA NtIANl
discipline. hut they could not appre-
ciate the man who administered it,
There Is "A story that on one occa-
sion Lieutenant PershinR. upon open
ing the door % his room. received the
contents Of a bucket of water which
had been carefully balanced there Tor
that purpose. Probably ne himself
had helped 10 play the same sort OF
trick when a cadet At any rate.
there is no record that any one was
punished Tor this offenso.
Several years of service in an Off
cial capacity at Wet Point Is proof
that his FORK there was exceedingly
efficient No officer could remain
there IN that wOr for any length of
tme who did not produce the most
satisfactory results.
The Wal with spain.
Early In 1885 the United States b.,.
tleship Maine. lying az anchor Ina the
hurbor OF Havana. was blown up.
FOR years he tyranny with which
SPAN governed her island possession
81 cuba had east a shadow On the
Rag Of liberty. This act Of derianc.
furnished the spark that was To- light
The fire Of freedom for the oppressed
islauC.
N United States declared war
treat preparations were necessary for
framing an army Of invasion Ever,
"iilcer and every man was needed
L~l"utennnt pcrshing could not On
uufc remaining al West Point while
There was fighting TO be done Iia
therefore applied for transfer To nc-
NV" service. His application was an
proved ana he was transferred To the
i'hth cavalry, which was expected
To DE among the first troops Ia co 10
Cuba. ~ ~
II Is interesting Ia note thu, the
I'hth cavalry was n colorel regi
meht-one of the best with "a brii.
naht record. This was the second
uIne That Pershing had come i'm close
contact with that race. and each GO.
,asion proved that he wn- capable Of
Leading them. W
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

cried uick Elizabeth DO YOU hcar
That with nay violin nuJ your piano
We could htrvc % tuo. couldn't We poo
Elizabeth noddcd and smlcd After
ttat they simply ceased being lc.
plalntanrcs aud hcctur friends uutI
Cassie. suddenly realized how long
su" had stayed ana rns, up in alarm
The very next morrIue came il,E
with flowers and fruit for Mrs. CoI-
Inns and O. request that Cassie connie
FOR q little Will" that afternoon to
practise Elizabeth was better. hut
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

could not go out vet Dick would
come for Cassie in tho ear
ON mother" cried Cassie. dancing
for loN - must have u fairy god
mother after lNl
lfu Mrs collins ouly said gently
- ou have something better than u
ialrN r~odmuther dear You have q
Lowell, personality Thst viii do more
tor YOU than ui the other Influences
bon fl' world
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

Never car ten when you'n mash "A
finger or suffer "a cut. hruise. burn or
scnld. Be prepared. Thousands rely
on Or Thomas's Eiectic oil. Four
druggist sells u. zoe and soc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-09

The cup hat cheers the honey hoe
is the buttercup
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
rhls Rat wa. Sure Hungry.


It IL known that a rat is a persist
emit gnawer and rarely ever gives up
a Job Of gnawing 1t undertakes, II the
Job requires all summer. ]. b. Hou-
chens. who conducts produce and
creamery business on the first floor Of
Judge Colyer's building, on Main
street, was annoyed with the depreda-
lions Of rats which were raiding his
produce. and he thought he would
succeed in barring them out by tack
ing copper-faced metal electrotype
plate over the aperture through which
the rodents gained access to his room
from the outside. But to his surprise
and dismay he found one morning that
the rats had gnawed crescent-shaped
hole through the electrotype and again
got into his place Of business. This
may appear to be fish story to some
but 1t is stern citation Of fact. Those
who doubt 1t should call on Mr.. Hou-
chens and examine the electrotype.-
Mt. Olive Tribune-Democrat.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Bootleg auardsmen XIII Auto Man.

Denver.-Ray d. Harrigan. part own
er of an auto livery here. died in
Cheyenne as the result of an encoun-
ter with a squad Of the Colorado con-
stabulary. stationed In northern Weld
county to intercept bootleggers on
their way from the Wyoming capital
to Denver. Harrigan, signaled to stop
by members of the squad, failed to do
SO. The squad then fired five shots at
his automobile, and one Of the bullets
hit Harrigan below the right ear. He
died five hours later.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

my houaHWoEk. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and I feel
better than I have for q long time. I
nev6r had any medicine do me 20
much good. "-Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAl[
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity 10 .
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
BY the use Of Lydia p. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Dads Idea.

We have a new helper who lives in
Saranac Lake, N. Y, and who modest
ly signs his name ]. Just that, nothing
more. And j. tells this story:
An English baronet has been touring
this country making speeches. eve
remember him) And a certain small
boy was reading about him from the
part Of the Sunday paper the family
let him have when they divided up the
rest. The lad read about "Sir Jingles-
by jerks. Bart" and asked:
"What does Bart stand for7'
Bartender" answered his father
not looking up from the financial page.
And the boys mother got sore.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all Over
the civilized world for more than half
. century for constipation. intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble bringing on
headache. coming up Of food. palpita-
ton Of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. It is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Hertlinq's Talk is Called Trick.

Washington.-Cong was not
much impressed with the possibilities
for peace as a result of Chancellor Won
Hertling's acceptance of four of Presi-
dent Wilson's general principles as
basis for negotiation. While some
members of both houses saw in the
German chancellor's latest utterance
an indication of German desire for
peace and a few thought it might pos
sibly lead to something tangible. the
majority were inclined to the view
that the new German declaration
would not bring the war nearer to a
close.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Remove Smoke staIns.

The suggestion will be beneficial to
housewives who have not the conve-
nience Of electricity or the modern
gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling
above an old-fashioned gas Jet becomes
discolored from smoke and heat. The
discoloration may be removed II
layer Of starch and water Is applied
with a piece Of flannel. After the
mixture has dried 1t should be brushed
slightly with brush. No stain or mark
will remain.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

By LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh IL q local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
It 10 taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed Of some Of the best tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE II what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co.. Props. Toledo, ..
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Human Peculiarly.

1t is interesting to read in the Jour-
nal of Heredity: "The remarkable
grasping power of a newborn infant
is cited as the survival Of trait that
possessed life-and-death Importance in
the treetops. Finally with reference
to the much-talked-about upright posi-
ton the author remarks succinctly
that the human child sits up before 1t
stands; the human stock sat up before
1t stood"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. BAY
Rum, . small box of Barbo Compound,
and X OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken'
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, il not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

curing @o time j
was lookingforward
% the coming Of my
little one that I am
recommending It to
other expectant
mothers. Before
taking It, sonedays
I suffered with neu.
ralgia % badly that
I thought I could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams v egStablo
Compound ] was en-.
drely relieved Of
neuralgia ! had
gained In strength
and was able to 60
around and do all
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
oh. He Know Him.

Bill-And he asked you for loan Of
ten dollars?
Jill-Thats what he did.
"Why, didn't think you knew him
very well |"
"Knew him? Well, say, knew him
well enough to say nor
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Ne Older rhan Your Eaee.

No Older Than Your Face.
IL true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches Of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples ad-
dress. "Cuticura, Dept. K. Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
%, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Americans Leave Moscow for samar,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have
been made to move the Americans In
Moscow to Samara, 500 miles to the
east. No Immediate occupation Of
Moscow by German troops is reported,
but 1t was thought advisable to move
the Americans.