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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
'fGoingHon,e, magic Word With Yanks,
Who Spend Idle Hours In Teaching
The French Girls 'Rag" And Fox Trot

CO3EWHERE IN France. Feb. 10
y Going hons" are the magic words
that Permeats every American army
today. Every outfit that does not
belong 70 the army OF occupation in
Germany thinks Il rates boarding
the boat and sailing for Hoboken.
Every day there are new rumors IN
eamp-they'rs going 10 turn in their
equipment for new. be Issued the old
style blue uniforms. going into quar-
rantine tomorrow. Then along comes
the sergeant and tells them 10 fail In
and 90 out IN the mud and do a bit
OF road building. build new barracks,
drill IN the rain and do a thousand
and one things that take the Joy
out Of life in the army.
The first ships TO 90 home car
ried almost exclusively wounded and
invaded men from the hospitals.
some OF the base hospitals cleared
Up their lists. closed their doors and
turned their establishments back
over 10 the French early IN December.
When most OF the wounded had
been sent back home the divisions IN
the rear began TO embark Some OF
these had been over IN France only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

theme OF the conversation. "Oui.
monsieus: all right" Is as likely as
not to be the response to the Ameri-
cans inquiry as to the direction to
the next village.
"Au right" OF the English may be
compared 70 the "Ah. Ia. Ia" Of the
French. The Frenchman uses the
latter IN his conversation about as
often as the American does the for
mer. The two expressions seem TO
stick out in the tumble OF the foreign
words Only the Frenchman Is likely
to pronounce right" as rect" while
the American invariably says 90
for ooh"
These are hard days on the French
two franc piece. About every other
one Of the two million Americ an SOL
diers IN France are making them into
rings to take home as souvenirs. At
nearly every hospital and camp the
clink OF the amateur silversmith may
be heard from revellle 20 taps. Some
highly polished and artistic rings are
developed from the coins. They are
rounded and followed out TO leave
the words 'LIberte, EEalite. Fra
ternite." and the date inside the band
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

FOX trot" and DO all the modern"
steps Of the "chic" Yankees.
No matter how Isolated a company
of American soldiers may be they al
ways have an orchestra among their
members. and the natives for miles
around flock in when they hear there
lis TO be a grand bal AmeEl ain"
Now all the little butter maids who
never did anything more exciting
than drive the cows to pasture are
taking on the Vernon Castle and Ted
shawn stuff during their spare eve
nings. The following verse to the
tune OF Where Do We Go From
Here" Is much IN evidence among
American detachments:
Mon Dieu, Mon Dieu,
How she can turkey trot:
In wooden shoes and wooden socks she
Staggers round a lot
I teach her an know OF It and then
She hollers more;
fbut) Oh. boy. Oh, Joy.
What do we care. it's the war.
The French get a lot Of kick out
Of the American soldiers expression
All right" It's about the first word
that a Frenchman learns in his con-
tact with the Yankees He delights
In using Il on all occasions whether
or not II may be appropriate 10 the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
No ARMY LAW
THIS SESSION
Dilatory Tactics Of De-
partment Keep Congress
From Getting Figures.

Washington, D. c. Feb. 15.-Inabil-
ity OF the administration 10 present
anything but a makeshift army bill
Is proving embarrassing TO the house
military committee. charged with the
responsibility Of framing legislation
for the military establishment. Chair
man Dent and representative Kahn
said today they had requested the
secretary Of war more than month
ago 10 put the bill before the com
mittee IN order that there might be
time 70 give II consideration and that
now the committee is without suffi-
cieut time to prepare a comprehen-
sive report for presentation TO the
house.
Every officer appearing before the
committee finds himself faced with
questions as TO the object Of the ap-
preparations that he is recommending
and neither he nor the questiOner can
form a definite idea as TO the extent
OF the organization seeking money
About all they can advise IL 70 a.
propriate some amount, based usually
upon a prewar estimate Of fixed at
one-tenth OF the last var estimate.
An instance Of this is shown when
Lieut.. Col. T. L. Smith stated that he
was directed 70 prepare an estimate
for the subsistence Of 100000 men for
an army within the United States. IN
expectation that cost OF food would
continue. IN the absence OF price fix
ing By the war industries board. 20
Increase, and that he was asking for
an indefinite sum TO meet the cost
This sum makes no provision FOR sup
II q IL E3l1GE
army OF occupation, which would be
provided FOR without special legisla-
ton
The diIatory tactics or the war de-
partment and secretary Baker make
q certain that there viii be no leEis-
lation for a new army at this session
The permanent military policy OF
the United States viii have to wait
until the extra session OF the next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

have FOR sale two small books
against dancing, 50 and s. pages re-
spectiveIy. The smaller IS a sermon
by Rev. W. II. Mathews. now Presid-
Ing Elder OF IT Worth District. and
perhaps no man stands higher in the
minds OF the good people OF Texas
than Rev. Mr.. Mathews. This book
comes most highly recommended by
many OF the very best people In the
state and out OF Il. The name OF the
other book IS. From the Ball Room
to He'll" and written by Mr.. Faulkner.
enhancing Master and ex-President
Of Dancing Masters Association OF
Pacific Coast. He tells you what he
has seen and knows This book IS
recommended by our best and great
est men.
The % page Sermon. 10 cents each.
I doz for 800 From the BAH Room
to Hell. IS cents each, or 5 Tor 800.
One each OF the books for 80 cents.
Postage paid for any order. VIII &C
cept postage
B. L Nance. 81 ". Boulevard. FL.
Paso. Texas Phone s096-J.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

IA few weeks when the armistice was
signed over a million Americans
sent TO Europe never got within 400
miles OF the front After the Span
ish-American war more veterans in
after years were forced to confess
that they got as far as Chatta-
nooga." and others "as far as Jack
sonviIle" In this war II viii be as
far as Bordeaux" as far as Tours"
or Camp Souge," or "Genicart," or
Paris
Dancing. like excess electric light
ing. went out OF business when
France had been at war a few
months Now they are both coming
back. But the dancing lad has OBJ
talned the lead. as It does not take
coal to dance.
With the signing OF the armistice
the French lads and demoiselles began
to dance again AS this diversion
had been forbidden as frivolous dur
ing the stirring war times. most OF
the bellies OF the villas had TO learn
al over again after their four year
abstinence. But they are not going
back 10 the staid old quadrille and
the lancers-they are now as out or
date in France as they are In Amer
lea. So, tutored by American sol
oilers, they are learning to rag and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
AmericaS Heroes; u S. Casually List

HTAsHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. I5.-The
W casualty list made public by the
war department Saturday contains the
names OF ESQ men. 81 OF whom were
killed In action.
Men from the southwest. whose
names are mentioned In the list, are
the following:
Died OF Disease.
sgt Elmer Lee Crockett, Babyhead.
Tex.
Privates.
Thomas c. Deacon. Donna Tex
Robert L Everitt, Everitt, Tex.
Nermund c. Hansen Pharr, Tex.
Henry H Mikeska, Dexter. Tex.
Elonz0 s Mills. Normangee. Tex
George L FinsOn. Eureka. Tex
Wounded Severely.
Pvt. Harvis Roundtree, Farmersville.
Tex
Pvt. While Erils. Pierce. Tex.
Pvt Everett A Gotcher. Greenville.
Tex.
Killed In Action.
The list also contains the names OF
the following men killed IN action
Lieut.. Jos. Patrick Byrne. New York
Sgt Albert E Pepper. Ford City. Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
TAKE NO CHANCES
WITH THAT COLD!
Relieve Il quickly with Dr.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey

Get that quick relief that BRING
back the normal pep" and energy
Don't suffer a minute longer than you
actually have to-
There IS nothing IN Dr.. BeIrs Pine
Tar-Honey that isn't good for you
nothing left out that Il ought 20
contain Just the Ingredients that g
right after a cold OF cough and speed
I'D relief Get a bottle today. use some
or q tonight according 70 directions
and you viii feel better tomorrow
Economical. safe result-producing-
50c. soc and s1.2o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

congress. which nearly every con-
gresham now believes the president
viii call not later than the end Of
April or the first part OF may.
II seems likely that the house mill
tary committee VIII advocate some
system or universal military train
ing. a national guard and a small
regular army.
Il Is regarded a. almost certain
that a new national guard viii be pro-
vided IN view OF the magnificent ree-
ord made BY the Is national guard d.
visions IN France
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
Nuts

There are several kinds of nuts-the
kind we eat after dinner, the kind
that is used in machinery, and the
human kind, which thinks it can
put snap judgment against expert
opinion.
Did you bnow that man was Ike
a sheep IN many wdys, that his habit
following quality was almost dOni-
nant in his daily life?
Did you know that phen you buy
a ready made suit of clothes, at a
cost practically the same as a Gus
toms made suit, you were cheating
your pocket book
Ready-made suits-good ones and
bad ones-dre cut out sixty and one
hundred at a time. The cloth may
be gOod-oftcn is-but the fit and
Wedr are not.
/ haze been making clothes more
than tDenty years by hand. l udl
make you a real suit for forty dollars.
Take your forty dollars and see
Uhdt you can do wih it in ready
made SHOP don't care Dhere the
shop is located.
| am a clothes doctor and the onLu
way the doctor can cure you some
times is to tell you the truth and tell
you face to face hotO to take care of
yourself. Drop IN and see me. I
am aLDays on the job. Ny office
hours are your spare time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

French Army Band
At Liberty Hall This Evening
Georges True. Piano Soloist
viii use the "Steinway" Pianc-the
artists choice. The standard By
which al other pianos ars judged
Fl Paso Piano Co.
Sole Agents.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
WANTED

50 Boys. between Is and 1s. for ANA
teur minstrel show 20 be given IN Il
PaBo. Only boys who mean business
wanted Good pay and r rocd oppor-
tunity 20 get IN other plays. No pool
hall loafers need apply Address O-57.
care Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
STOMACH TROUBLES
ARE DUE To AC|D|TY
Tells safe. Certain. speedy Relief for
Acid Indigestion

So-eRiied stomach troubles. such
a. indigestion. EaH eourneHn. Htom-
aeh ache and inability 90 retain food
are In probably nine cases out 81
ten. simply evidence that excessive
secretion ~ acid IL taking place IN
the stomach causing The formation
Of gaa and acid Indigestion.
Gas diKt"nds the stomach and
causes that full. oppressive. burning
feeling sometimes known az heart
burn. while the acid .trrithtca and
inflamsH tho delicate Timing Of tho
stomach The trouble lies entirely
ia the excess development or Sc
erection of acid.
To stop or prevent this HourinE of
the food contents % the stomach
and 10 neutrsiiHc the acid and make
Il bland and harmieaH. q tenspoonful
u bieuratrd maEnesia. a good and
effective corrcctor OF acid atomnch.
should be- taken in quarter Of a
glass ~ hot or cold water after eat
ing or whenever gas. nournsas or
acidity " felt This ewertena the
stomach and ncutfAiigrH the artdity
IN a few moments and iH perfect
~ harmless aud inexpensive remedy
td ums
An antI-acid. such as bisurateA
maEneNia. which can he obtained
from any druggist In either pow der
or tablet form. enables the stomach
to do SIS work properly without the
aid 81 artificial dtgeHtsnta. Mag
nesia comes IN several forms. NO be
certain TO ask for and take only
iiisuratcd NhEnrnia which u eH-
peclaliy prepared for the above pur-
pose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass of Salts if your
Back hurts or Bladder
bothers-Meat forms
uric acid

II you must have your meat ev-
cry day. eat II. but flush your kid
neys with salts occasionally, says n
noted authority who tells us that
meat forms uric acid which almost
paralyzes the kidneys in their eff
forts to expel Il from the blood.
They become sluggish and weaken.
then you suffer with a dun misery
In the kidney region, sharp pains in
the back or sick headache. dizzi-
ness. your stomach sours. tongue is
coated and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine gets cloudy. fun of sedi-
ment. the channels often get sore
and irritated. obliging you to seek
relief two or three times during
the night.
| To neutralize these irritating
acids, TO cleanse the kidneys and
flush off the body's urinous waste
get four ounces OF Jad Salts from
any pharmacy here; take table
spoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been
used for generations To flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also TO
neutralize the acids In urine. so 1t
no longer initiates, thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot
injure. and makes a delightful ef-
| feryescent lithia- water drink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
CALLS CROCERS
ON the CARPET
Wants Explanation for High
Sugar Prices

Retailers who are said 10 have
charged oxtortlonatc prices for
sugar viii be given an opportunity
Wednesday TO explain their prices
before the fair price committee
here. II. g. Saunders. 4. s. dis
trict attorney. has called meet
Ing OF tho local committee for
Wednesday morning AT II o'clock
Retailers whose names have been
given 10 the district attorney as
guilty OF profItecring Will be asked
20 appear before the committee in
Saunders office. other grocers in
tercsted are invited 10 attend the
meeting.
Before considering drastic action.
Saunders is DESTROYS Of giving the
grocnrH an opportunity to explain
the high prices charged In some
instances for sugar. The whole
sale price Of sugar ia rtill 1856 cents
pound. Complaints filed with
Miss Ethel Dean. secretary OF the
fair price committee. 507 Federal
building. are TO the effect that
some retailers are charging as high
as 10 cents per pound. Eleven
cents per pound has been put as n
just retail price by the local COM
mittec. considering the wholesale
cost OF sugar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Fathers With Strong Backs
MAY Cut Cost of Car Rides

Thomas MurphIne. superintendent,
OF public utilities. is up in arms,
He il up In arms because he be
licves that only children in arms
should be allowed 10 ride free on Sc
attle'H municipal railway.
According 20 Murphine. the privi-
lego Of extending free transportation
10 children Of 8 years and under Is
grossly abused.
His inspectors have learned that as
many az 10000 children were allowed
to ride free on Seattic's street cars
between September 4 and October
last. a large percentage Of these
children. according 20 Murphine.
were over and above years Of age.
II some OF the kids who rode free
were under 8. can make a Swiss
wrist watch with "A sledgc hammer. e
quoth Murphinc Monday. after he
had sent a request 10 the city coun-
ell that the existing ordinance be
ended TO read. children in arms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
RECONCILIATION FAILS;
YAKIMA MAN KILLS SELF

YAKIMA. Oct. 2i.-"Little Pal
Writing you for the last time. God
knows where shall be tomorrow"
Leaving this note on the table.
George Johnston shot and killed him
self here last night. He had been
vainly trying To effect n reconcilia'
ton with his wife. from whom he
had been separated two months. She
was starting divorce proceedings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
COUNT FIFTY! No
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Don't suffer! Instant relief
follows a rubbing with old
"St. Jacobs iniment'

It's pain only. not one case In fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs
Imminent" right on the slender spot.
and BY the time you say Jack Robin
leon--out comes the rheumatic pain
and distress st. Jacobs Eminent"
conquers pain, II is a harmless rheu-
Ynafism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. II
takes pain. soreness and stiffness
from aching joints. muscles and
bones. stops sciatica. lumbago. back.
ache. neuralgia and reduces swelling.
Lumber up. Get a small trial bot
tie of old-time. honest est. Jacobs
Eminent" from any drug store. and
in a moment you'll be free from
pains. aches and stiffness. Don't suf-
fer, Rub rheumatism away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Just What You Need
Dr.. Carriers k.&b. Tea
For = Few Cents You Can SERVE This
Heaith-Butldtag Tea Every
Other Night for Two
Weeks

The safest way 10 free the bowels
from poisonous accumulation. iiven
up n sluggish liver. make the Htom-
ach digest properly and cause the
breath TO be always sweet Ia to take
DR. Carriers X. a II. Tea every other
night
Take IL till your bowels are In
perfect condition. TIL your eyes
sparkle with health and your skin
grows clear and healthy.
It's an oid-fashioncd vegetable
remedy that you brew right In your
own home. and while you're getting
purer blood and better health. don't
forget that there " nothing you can
give the cross. frctfui child that Will
do IL more good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
DAlRYMEN meet

Twcnty-thrcc speakers have been
modified 20 address the 2lth annual
meeting OF the Washington state
Dalrymen'a association at Everett,
October 30 To November l. pig rails.
Ing. cooperation. banking. feeding,
legal problems, testing. breeding,
marketing and cheese making win
be discussed by experts. Speakers
from Seattle include J w. spaugler.
w. V. = Robb, | l., Ringer, G. 5,
Gleason. Guy Richards and W W
Turner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
By KITTY GORDON

Dear Daughter Vera.
There's "A saying that clothes
don't make the man" Perhaps this
same statement holds true with re
gard 10 women. but l doubt IL. My
career on the stage ana IN pictures
has. OF course. been different from
that OF a great many women ana
have always found that good clothes
worn Htyliahly helped mo tremon.
dously toward success. so | say 20
you. Vera. and I can't say Il too
strongly, wear your clothes styl.
ishly.
Now don't mean by this that
you must always wear very cxpen-
slve clothes. Expensive clothes II
you can get thcm-are big help
20 a stylish appearance. OF course
but they aren't absolutely necessary
Almost any woman who dovotcs a
little time and thought To her ward
roho can keep her clothes looking
right needle and thread will do
wonders. you know No woman
whether Hhe spends little or much
on clothes. should ever look like
back number or dowdy She owes
II 20 herself 90 make herself look
just as smart and stylish as pos,
alhle.
While I am on this subject OF
clothes want to ten you some.
thing about personal appearance.
not because you need H. but be.
cause u l. "A topic that comes right
IN AT this moment and should not
be overlooked by any mother IN Civ.
Ing advice 10 her daughter.
Never let yourself look sloppy
untidy hair, grimy finger nails.
yellow teeth. are things that are
utlerly Ahhorrent % me In a WON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21

only shall b. given free uansporta'
ton"
Such an ordinance presents poten-
tial problems. Il was pointed out
Monday.
For instance. II a regular herman
should enter n street car. carrying In
his arms a child 10 years tall. what
would the conductor dog
Under the terms OF the proposed
change In the ordinance, children
in arms" may ride free.
The utilities committee of the
council will consider Murphine's re-
quest at its meeting next Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Morgan to Float
Big British Loan

NEW YORK. Oct si.-Unlted
Press The largest financial under
taking by American bankers since
the end OF the war. has been an.
nounced by J T. Morgan a Co. that
they will float a $3.50. 900. 600 loan for
the British government
The loan will DO In the form ~
three and tenycar securities 60 re.
tire tho outstanding bonds ~ about
tisa.ooe,ooo British government 81
per cent notes maturing November
/. The rest OF the issue viii be- made
available 10 British merchants In
this country. TO whom tho govern.
ment may pcll dollar exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Teachers Organize

Preliminary steps for organization
be taken at conference In the
county-city building here November
/. AT 1880 p. IN. Plans were outlined
by representatives OF county leagues
here Saturday. Teachers leagues. TO
develop higher professional stand.
ards and work for higher wages.
have been formed In King. Pierce.
Thurston and Pacific counties. Pre-
lirninary organizations are being per.
fected in Snohomish. KitAap and
Waila Wnila counties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21

an. They not only look bad. they
are depressing. The untidy. SLOW.
emily woman In always IN bad spir.
its. Tho neat, well kept woman who
wears her clothes Hmnrtly. whether
they are new or old. or expensive
or cheap. always feels iigh,.hearted
and happy.
There's no denying the fnct that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21

Let's go eat at Boldts-upt0wu
IiIi Sd Ave-; downtown, 913 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
ADJUDGE WOMAN INSANE

SPOKANE. Oct. 21.--Because
Mrs II. Murphy took her a-month-old
baby back to the maternity ward in
which 1t was born. placed II on a bed
and then knelt in prayer. Judge
Webster here has decided that she
must be insane. She was committed
today 10 Medical Lake asylum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Resolutions on
WAY to Wilson

Resolutions OF hope for speedy re.
covcry were on the way 10 President
Wilson today from tho King County
Democratic club.
Loss OF IN. presidents leader.
ship win be caiamitous 10 the
world" the resolutions state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
my ADVICE TO my DAUGHTER"
1T Is How You Clothes Not Cost That Counts
kitty Gordon

clothes ana personal appearance
have "a tremendous influence upon a
woman'a spirits. II n fact that
we women must admit and reckon
with and II we wish 10 keep con
tented ana happy we must watch
our clothes ana our personal ap.
pearance most carefully
Affectionately. YOUR MOTHER,
I'm her next letter 10 her daughter
Miss Gordon will advise her ITO
Provide for the Future'D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Here's I Fine lone
Laxative, Says Druggist

Every other night for three weeks
it's your duty TO brew a cup Of this
great vegetable tca--that Is. IL you
want better blood. clear complexion
and sparkling eyes.