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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

mltted, Il is the smallest and least
adorned OF all, the simple. single dot
we call the period which claims and
maintains the largest glory, because
Il is expressive Of the pos tive. Il
IS always the positive element which
makes for power Now. as never be
fore in the worlds history. IS there
so great a demand for the positive
element
We want It in education. There
are certain fundamentals which are
free from the atmosphere OF uncer-
tainty which now stand foremost in
the teaching Of our best schools and
colleges While the field OF specu-
latiOn is as large or larger than ever,
Il IS less comfortable and less in
habited than the field Of the posi-
tive. II is the field Of the positive
that Is ever the more practicable and
workable. For a long time the in
terrogation point has carried the
banner IN the field Of education Men
have wanted 20 know and still want
to know
Applies to Business World.
The Interrogation point IS accom-
panied by the real challenge for IN
formation, but the period is ever
found al the end OF the answer TO
every question Il Is In the period
the positive elemeut-where we find
most satisfaction.
All this Is equally true in the bush
ness world. The up-tO-date busi-
ness man, who IS always a salesman.
is admonished TO develop his posi-
aIve qualities. The salesman VINO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

opens a conversation with the ques-
ton, Would you like to buyF OF
DO you think you could use my
liner OF Don't you think u pos
sible for US to strike oily VIII sure
Is be met by a great. big. defeating
. MOI" The real salesman has the as
sursnce OF a zealot and displays IL
with force and tact. and gets the
business The salesma nship may BEL
expressed through the respective
channels OF personal representation
OF the proposition or wise advertis-
ing. but IN either channel there must
predominant the positive element In
business Of the present day the mesa
tive has been sent 70 the back lines
and the positive leads the process
sion.
Likewise in citizenship Is there the
demand for therpositive element The
call for IL Is loud and clear We are
Just waking up TO the great need Tor [
the positive element in citizenship
We have been paying too much az
tention TO the NEGATIVE citizen. he
may be a reactionarys obJector or
SINGLE member OF the opposition Z
forcess whoever he may be or Wner-
ever he may be found, he has hao
more than his fair share OF atten- J
ton and advertisement. BE has been !
magnified into menace
Christianity Positive Element
Christianity stands forth today
with the positive element pre0oull--
mating II 81 the bent and blessing
Of the cause Of Christ. In the Ole
Testament men had prophecy and
sought God In the New Testament Z
they have fulfiument, and men have
found God in Christ In the zen !
Commandments OF the Old Tesla I
u1ent there is found in every single I
enc a negative, Thou shalt not,
while in the summary OF the law, OF 3
the New. Testament there Is the posi-
tive Thou shalt" The place and
power OF the positive Is recognized I
in the religion OF the Lord Jesus
Skepticism Is s dlminutivs guam
fItv TO-DAY Where are the infidelsf
The only books OF note printed about :
infidelitv today are those OF authors
long since dead and books, the copy
rights OF which have long since ex-
pired- Where are the destructive
critics Of 20 years agot Ineir cns.lrs
in the universities are being filled
with men who have caught the true
version OF Christianity and who pro
claim the saving factor Of unselilsn
service OF man for man. This posi-
tive element in Christianity IS Its
glory and its good
The cross Of Christ is a plus eign
L means addition. not subtraction AZ
is positive, not negative. II IS the
mower OF the positive which ls every
where being recognized that ls do
ing the most good for the world. II
comes from a great conviction The
al Is sounded round the world to-
da'v for men and women 20 take their
stand for the definitely right ana
true.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29
Beauty Chats
Erercises 10 Rednce.
By EDNA KENT FORBES.

THERE Is no hard or fast rule as to
1 what time OF the day exercises
should be taken. Generally speaking.
It IS much better 70 do them in the
morning as soon as you get out Of
bed and 10 follow them. since they
make the skin active, BY a warm
bath However, Il you have various
household duties to attend to. It IS
much better 20 get these done first.
speeding up on your work as much as
possible Routine homework done IN
q nervous rush Is itself q reduction
exercise. Here are some others:
stand with the feet together. arms
outstretched az the sides on a level
with the hands. Ascribe large circles
with the hands. swinging the arms
round and round and doing this about
fifty times This Is splendid for round
shoulders and fat backs.
Holding the arms outstretched as
before. bend sideways, first 70 the
right. then TO the left, ten OF fifteen
times
Put the hands on the hips and re-
volve the upper part OF the body
about ten OF twelve times. To be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

BY REv.FULLER SWIFT, Phi. D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

most effective there should be no
movement from the hips down
Then there is one very good e1er-
else. which Is 70 bend and touch the
Goor with the fingers dozen times.
always keeping the knees perfectly
straight
There are several other exercises
which will reduce. but shall not give
them today. Those I have given
should be done as swiftly and vigor-
ously as possible. Deep breathing
should be practiced between each e1-
srcise.
Questions and Answers
Mrs. G. R.-Tnere is nothing you
can use to fiji out hollow cheeks
caused by having the teeth pulled
II you gain IN weight IL VIII OF
course, round out the face 8 little bit
william Ran electric vibrator
used on the scalp would be an excel
lent stimulent and would undoubtedly
help your hair. Use the crude oil
treatment once a week instead OF
every two weeks until the dry coudi-
ton Of the scalp disappears.
Lrs. c. =. B.-Whether IL is acvls-
able 10 use a cold cream every night
depends on the condition OF the skin
A dry skin VIII benefit an oily skin
viii not II you viii use combina-
tion OF cold cream messages and daily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29
Magnificent Exclusive Coats of Choice
Rare Skins at These Extreme Reductions

$4,000 Russian Squirrel Coat at. ....... .S4s5.0O
(30-inch. full flare model
$595.OO French Seal ia Msuse) Coat al. s44950
(36-inoh model with Russian Fitch collar)
ST95.O0 Mole Cape Coat, reduced to- S595.0O
(40-inch. full flare model
$595.OO Scotch Mole Coatse Cape, at. .Sz59.5O
(3O-ineh model. very full Hare)
S295.O0 French Seal ia Meuse) Coat. 1850
(4O-ineh Dolman style large cape oollar)
S295.OO, 32-ineh Sealns Coat at. $50. .S227.SO
Genuine skunk collar and cuffs. belted)
$4,000 French Seal ia Meuse) Coat .SISs.5O
l3O-ineh model with self shawl collar and cuffs)
$SS5.0o French Seal (blaek) Coat at $3.50
(3o-nch model large shawl collar, self border)
$4z5.0O Nutia coafee with Monk Collar SIZE s0
(3O-ineh, full fare. back model
S52s00 TauPe Nuhia Coat reduced to. S5s5.OO
CSef border. full shawl collar. 3Oneh full flare syle)
second FIoor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

We have lots OF fine presents for
gentlemen. and suggest some OF the
following:
Mounted billfoldss We have a fine
line. Ivory. amber or mesrschaum
cigar and q garet holders these make
ideal gifts.
Bulfolds range IN price from SO
to SIS Cigar and ciEaret holders
range in price from $3.50 20 $50. You
viii make no mistake in buying one
OF these presents
The mere thought OF buying
a diamond should suggest"
SuherberE Bros
Mesa Ave at Texas St--AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29
aLet your nay Be nay and your

eLet your nay be nay and your
yea yen.",
THE place and power OF the period
IN the punctuation OF sentences
challenges our attention and com
mands our respect The same thing
IS true OF everything OF the positive
nature. The little comma, without
which no lengthy sentence is under
standable. has its part to play. The
colon and semicolon. while more dig
nified than the comma, do much the
same kind OF work in a sentence but
IN a larger way. The Interrogation
point. or question mark, opens wide
gates to large fields Of speculation.
The exclamation point Is sort OF
glorified period.
But when ali the punctuation points
have been marshaIed, their virtues
catalogued and their Importance ad-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

Any needy family bringing a writ
ten order from any L4inister. aid So
ciety or charitable organization IN
Fl Paso showing that they are in
need OF fuel. viii be furnished with
coal free OF charge.
Hayman Krupp.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

the meantime the police we're Won
derinE what the effect would be-
should the woman whom Gordon had
tried TO XIII be saved from death
through his own sacrifice Of blood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-29

fee rubs. you can smooth out the
wrinkle around the mouth.
Miss Corrlne--A good dentist VIII
be able 60 treat your teeth So as 70
overcome much OF their deformity.
believe the process IS called "ortho-
dontia,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
AGED RESIDENT HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

81 was at my work, my limbs be-
came numb, / got dizzy and faint, my
ears seemed stopped up. / had been
troubled with gas on my stomach and
severe bloating after meals. Doctors
failed to help me. One dose Of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, recommended by
the corner druggist, proved life
saver to me. am continuing with
it with splendid results 1t is a SIM
pie, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and Intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
For sale Cy City Drug Store and by
druggists everywhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
NOTICE TO LIGHT AND
WATER DELINQUENTS

Due notice Is hereby given that on
the 25th Of each month service Of
light and water will be discontinued
to all delinquent consumers. A charge
of $1.0O for renewal Of service is
made. Please settle now and save an
noyance Of interruption Of service.
N. F. MARLBOROUGH,
98OS Supt. Distribution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Queen Mary was always called "Lu"
by the members of the royal family
until she was ten or twelve, when the
pet name fell into disuse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

The earliest college exclusively for
women was Mt. Holyoke, founded in
1897. The system of co-education in
the United States began at Oberlin
College in 1893.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Kansas Republicans are discussing
a proposal to send woman as one
of the four delegates-at-large to the
national convention next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

In three years the Womens City
Club of Cleveland has attained an
active membership of over 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
Memphis District
Weather Bulletin
MemphIs. Tenn, July %. 1919.
TEXAS RAINFALL.

Average
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25

Produce.
Eggs-39m49c.
Butter-Eigtn creamery, mound prints.
bSG54C; country butter. 100000; reno
vatcd, 60@hlc,
Cheese-Cream prints. S7m3Sc. Z
Poultry-Ducks, 4Sn30c: hens, alive,
25M27c; dressed, 29m3lC; ROSTERS, 10
@l6c; geese, nom; turkeys, live, nom.
s%pringers, 34036c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
OIL.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Clos
MASCAGNI LOOKS FOR
GREAT AMERICAN OPERA

ROME, July rs. Correspondence Of
the Associated Press).-Pietro Mascag-
nj. composer, expects a great American
opera to be produced by an American
composer, with an American theme
which shall crystalline Americas mu-
steal attachments. This work, he said,
was shaping itself in the efforts Amer
lea was o making In her music
halls and Conservatives.
II am locking forward with some
amount of anxiety to the production OF
a great musical work in America in
the near future" said Signor Mascagni.
There will certainly be produced soon
a great American musical composition.
| believe it will reflect the life OF Amer
lea. l feel that it will be built up out
of the music of America, which Is so
popular there. The strains which take
the popular ear will repeat themselves
in this new work l am expecting. 1t
will be the expression OF America In
all her social, economic and artistic
life and will be another contribution to
the great musical productions.
ut will symbolic America, just as
Russian music symbolizes Russia, and
Italian, Italy. t.,
THE music Of the negroes is so en-
~trancing.' said the maestro. II like
to hear it so much. l think 1t. too,
will have its part in the musical
achievement of America Ragtlme,
he said, too, would have Its great part
in American productions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
NEGRO WHO ATTACKED
WOMAN M0B'S VICTIM

GILMER, TEN, July 25.--Gilmer is
quiet after a night and day of intense
excitement brought about by the at
tack Wednesday on a white woman,
and the lynching yesterday on the
courthouse square of Chiffon Jennings,
young negro, for the crime, after he
was identified and had confessed.
Jennings was captured by a sheriff's
posse early yesterday three miles from
Gilmer, after an all-night search. He
was placed in Jail at noon, A mob
soon gathered, and with the aid Of
sledge hammers, broke the steel doors
of the jail.
Just as the negr was brought and
a rope placed about his neck, a man
on horseback approached and was
handed the other end of the rope. He
galloped away, dragging the negro sew
eral blocks to the courthouse square,
Jennin8el was then hanged, In a few
minutes the crowd dispersed, leaving
the body hanging. 1t a cut down
at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
DOW JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. July 25.-vice-chair-
man Stevens, of the U. S. shipping
board, following conferences with ma
rine strikers and steamship owners,
looks for end Of shipping strike to-
day.
Bank of England and Transyaal gold
mining producers sign IN agreement
permitting latter to sell output abroad.
British coal miners strike expected to
be settled today,
Coal production Of country nearly
IA, 200, 900 tons short Of meeting de-
mand this year, higher prices expected,
Important meeting Of railway execu-
tives this afternoon in New York ques-
tons surrounding legislation for return
Of carriers to private Ownership to be
discussed.
State department refuses to sponsor
proposed offer of 800, 900, 900 Belgian
bonds here on account Of excessive rate.
Believed in banking circles matter
will fall through.
Corporation Counsel Burr files appli-
cation with public service commission
asking for ~rehearing on New York rail-
ways transfor order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
FROM WALL STREET
Gains Recorded at Outset Of
Stock Market and Most
of List Included,

NEW YORK, July 25,-Ranics Of 1 to
3 points from yesterdays late depres-
sion were recorded at the outset Of to-
DAYS stock market, the strongest issues
embracing oils, motors, equipments and
shippings, Royal Dutch, Pan American
Mexican Petroleum, Studehaker, Gem
eral Motors, Baldwin Locomotive,
American International and Marine
common were the central features.
Food shares also recovered with to-
baccos and feathers. and utilities
strengthened under lead Of Peoples
Gas, Bethlehem Steel was the one
backward issue, reacting almost two
points.
Trading dwindled to slender porpor-
lions, the turnover OF the midsession
being the highest in many weeks. Ad-
vances ser generally maintained, how
ever, ana in special issues such as to.
baeco, food and distilling shares gains
were increased.
Dealings became active lNter but
wholly at the expense OF quoted values
much Of the early advance being can
cefled. The closing was irregular.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
BAD CHECK CAUSES
ARREST OF MEMPHlAN

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 25.-
Charged with having raised a SO check
to $50, Frederick Morton Cosman, aged
IS years, was yesterday lodged in the
city Jail by Detectives Vernand and
Canto on telegraphic Information from
San Francisco.
According to the local chief of the
VIM. j. Burns Detective agency, Co.'S
man received the check Wednesday
morning from Charles Kingdom, of San
Francisco, and, after raising 1t to $50,
cashed II at the First National bank
of that city. Admitting his guilt, the
youth stated he had no other money
than the check, and, being DESTROYS Of
coming to Los Angeles to work in mo-
ton pictures, seized the first oppor-
tunity of raising the necessary money.
He was taken into custody In hks
room in a downtown hotel. The arrests
ing officers allege the youth has APP
peared under the aliases of Fred
Adams and Fred Jackson.
The young man told the police that
until a short time ago he lived with a
wealthy relative in Memphis, Tenn,
but left to come to California. He says
mis- father is a cotton buyer of Grenada,
Miss.
AT the time of his arrest young Cos
man had $67.23 on his person. He Is
being held pending the arrival of Of
ficers from San Francisco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
NEW r

NEW ORLEANS, July 25.-After an
irregular opening cotton moved up to
a net advance of 5 to Is points on com
plants Of too much rain in the eastern
belt,$ but met selling because of un-
certainty over July tenders. At the end
Of the first half hour of business prices
were s to 20 points under yesterdays
close. In the early session notices for
at least 5000 bales of tenders were re-
ported. %
LRumors that the marine strike was
in a fair way to be settled resulted in
a buying wave on which, in the trading
up to noon, prices were sent rs to 20
points over yesterdays finals.
Offerings increased during the noon
hour, bearish traders making much of
the absence of a spot demand. At l
O'Clock prices were at net declines of
one to four points.
Spots closed steady and unchanged;
ordinary, 22.50c; good ordinary, 24.50c;
low middling, 20. 25c; middling, 34.50c;
good middhng, $500. Sales on the spot,
1926; to arrive, 1,75S, Delivered on con-
tract, 900.
Futures closed steady at decline of IA
to % points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
YES, FROM BOSTON!

( In one of the Southern training
camps, a profane and perspiring in
fantry sergeant was doing his best To
pound into the heads OF a squad Of x
ceedingly raw rockies the rudiments
of military science.
When the sergeant gave an order,
each willing recruit OF the squad made
a ~commendable effort 10 execute 1t, but
every little rookie had a movement all
his own, with highly unsatisfactory re-
suits.
"As you were!" bawled the sergeant,
At this point the proceedings were
interrupted by IA recruit from Boston,
who before enlisting had been a Har-
ward student.
BEG pawdon, ~sawgeant," said he.
but wouldn't 1t be moa propah to
say, You will restoah the status quo
ante ?'-Cartoons Magazine,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
COFFEE.
BANK CLEARINGS.
COLUMBUS TELEPHONE
POLES MUST COME DOWN

COLUMBUS, Miss, July %. CSpl)--
Telephone poles in the business dis
trict of Columbus are to come down
and the wires are to be placed In con-
duits. The city council has long had
under consideration an ordinance pro-
viding for the removal of these poles,
and the street committee has recon-
mended that this ordinance be adopted
without further delay. THIS action fol-
lowed a recent decision to pave por-
tons of Main, Market and College
streets, members OF the council having
deemed it wise to have the poles re-
WgDser, a local consulting engineer who
was employed by the council to super
intend the paving, is now engaged in
establishing the necessary grades for
the work. These grades viii furnish
a basis for estimates by contractors
who desire to submit bids on the work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25

the greatest amount of7damage in South
Georgia and South Alabama from this
insect ever experienced, This situation,
with cables reporting that the English
Q strike had been settled, promoted
additional firmness in the late fore
noon, with prices around the top, 0cto-
Der at S3.45c and December $3.50, rep
resenting II TO 25 points net rise.
The early afternoon market became
somewhat easier and October dropped
to 35.13c and December to S5.S0e. or 81
to 50 points under the forenoon high
point and z to S points below last
nights close, because Of local selling
inspired by an easier turn to foreign
exchange and more optimistic crop re-
ports from the Southwest.
Futures closed steady at decline Of
% to so points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
Grain.

Memphis receipts-Corn 4, oats 0, hay
II, and sugar 6 cars.
Hog receipts-Chicago, 30, 900, Omaha
$500, Kansas City 500, 500 city 800,
ST, Joe $500, st, Louis 5000.
Chlcago-Beceipts, wheat, 567. 900,
corn l50, 600, oats SOC, 600. Shipments,
wheat 20, 900. corn 70, 900, oats 400, 900.
st, Louls--Receipts, wheat, AGO, 900,
corn 10000, oats 81, 900. Shipments,
wheat, 1856, 900, corn 10, 900, oats q, 600.
Chlcago-Thcre are hints OF a very
poor spring wheat crop. However, even
If the spring wheat yield drops to 40
be over 100000, 600 end Europe win
hardly take over 300g1D0 600, our corn
reports Of July "a were mainly excel
lent, suggesting 50 per cent and the
crop a go Z to ID days more with high
condition. The weekly United States
report suggested corn Nshdition is very
high, but on brink Of requiring rains.
Topeka, Kas., says corn excellent but
can hardly stand another week without
considerable damage.-Wagner & Co,
Chicago-A moderate bulge in corn
and oats at opening. Strength not up
to expectations. DEG weather CON
%tinues, but the supet0 8ssadition OF the
corn plant eDpears to be recognized
Wild.
Chicago-Believes ideas ofolower grain
prices should be laid aside until corn
crop is assured Cash corn selling 81
and over. Winnipeg, October wheat
around S2.3t. Spring wheat crop un-
doubtedly will be short. II anything
happens to corn crop, very high prices
undoubtedly will prevail.-Babcock to
Clark 4 Co.
Chicago-Every day OF dry weather is
expected to make corn crop prospect
less favorable. II means a Cnsitlve
market. So great Is the feeling of UNI
easiness that traders are going slow on
the buying side fearing a break in the
drought, while bears who are watch
ing for a high spot on which to sell De-
cember corn are timid about selling.
Until there Is a decided change either
way . nervous maAket with sharp price
changes Is to be expected, The best
buying Of corr and oats was by leading
elevator interests who We're said to be
covering shorts, Tribune,
Chicago-The livest Of traders at the
yards are bearish on hogs and are look
.ng for a good run next month, but |
understand France Is making bids for
lard and meats.--Mullville to McFall,
Chicago-Moderr Miller very bullish
on oats, George Severn buying OATS
Clement, Curtis a. Co. y
Chicago-The largest seller Of Decem-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
HOUSE VOTES FOR PROBE
OF SHIPPING BOARD FUND

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The house
yesterday adopted n resolution provid-
ing for the. appointment Of a special
committee 10 )investlgate activity of the
shipping board and Emergency Fleet
corporation with the view of detormin-
ing how 81, $50, 600, 900 appropriated by
ongress was expended
Republicans commended that vast
sums of money had been ineffciently
spent. Democrats said the investlgA-
ton would disclose that slanderous
statements made about the shipping
board were without foundation.