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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
THE LITTLE ONE WHO'S GONE.

WE'VE much we couldn't have be-
w fore We lost Cur helpless little
ones
We needn't worry more about her fu-
turo-1hat Is done.
1 used 70 wonder many times who'd
ever try to make her glad
II We were taken suddenly and left
her here alone and sad;
I've often laid awake At night and
tried 70 think II out somehovFs
But everyfhinE's turned out all riEht
she'll never be neglected now
7 HAVEN'T any doabt shes where
/ there's only endless happiness,
And suppose it's wrong to eureJ al
happened for the best, guess
But il was good 10 see her smile when
I'd get home from work. and oh,
How sweet IL was to myten while she
told me that she loved me So
The other children still are here to
make US glad. the wife and me,
And since shes gone they're doubly
dear-but home amt what II
used to be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

draw The king then spoke tia
nous line: 'Honi soft qui NAL = pense,
shame on him who thinks evil Of
it," and added that he would make
the blue ribbon so glorious that all
his courtiers would desire it. And to-
day il is indeed the highest order
OF chivalry in Great Britain.
The other legend has It that Rich
ard Z in a battle against Cyprus and
Acre, inspired his fatigued soldiers
with renewed courage by tying about
their legs a leathern thong OF garter
so that they would be reminded Of
the honor OF heir enterprise and
would redouble their efforts for vic
tory.
However. this may be, the bride
must wear the garter because It has
come 10 be looked upon as a symbol
OF unity. and so II serves as another
reminder that those who are Joined to-
gether in matrimony, let no man
cast assunder- '-Copyright 1913,
Thompson Feature Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Are You
SuperStitious?
By MOGRNE BURCH
THE nR1nr,s GARTER

livery bride knows the rhyme that
Il at her wedding she should see to
It that she wears:
Something old. something new,
Something borrowed, something blue"
And the something blue which the
bride must wear should really be a
garter The sages say that the garter
win bring her until good luck.
The superstition connected with the
wearing Of the garter goes back to
the days OF kuighthood- The Ancient
Order Of the Garter was instituted
in the middle OF the 18th century,
when chivalry was in its zenith There
are Two legends concerning its origin.
The first legend says that when the
king Of England was dancing with
the countess Of Salisbury the noble
lady dropped her garter The king
quickly picked II up. The incident
gave rise to some indelicate jokes
which caused the countess TO with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Little interviews

American housewife who is as careful
in her attention to prices and econ
omy. We still have lot TO learn
about economy in America another
thing I think the high cost Of labor
is holding up prices, and I believe that
the labor unions are indirectly re-
sponsfble for the present state Of
affairs II you force wages up, those
who hire the labor 70 manufacture
necessities naturally viii add the IN
crease to their CHARGES
~An courts viii have crowded dock
cts during the fall terms said c II.
Mckinney. district clerk Large
numbers OF suits are being filed each
day and am sure that sufficient busi-
busy for some time has already been
docketed- While a majority OF the
civil petitions viii no doubt be d.
vorce PROCEEDINGS. there are also a
large number OF big damage suits
awaiting trial
THE United states government Will
be granted the privilege OF building
railway switches TO the proposed site
Of the observation balloon hangar
near Fort Bliss, but the exact route
has not been selected as yet. said
county judge Ed. B. McClintock. Gov
ernment officials together with cour-
tv officials are studying a number Il
different routes and a definite an
nouncement win be made shortly"
1T IS not generally know that the
basis OF the white population OF Bra
I'll. which country is a little larger
than the United states. not Including
Alaska. was a penal colony main
tanned by Portugal nearly $50 years. %
said c Scott Ferguson. recently from
Sac Paolo, Brazil, who Is now drilling
for oil near Tovah. Texas. Portugal
not only used Brazil for that purpose.
but sold the privilege TO other coup
tries. and a good many spanish con-
victs we're sent there The result. 10
a considerable extent. has been some
what ike that in Australia, where the
people under new and simple coudf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Ripping Rhymes
The Summer Optimist

IF optmst days. all abaze
gayy sing SMILE optimst
in
gladstone strain bring all
his chin But when the soOre P and al inn
s thing
IN
pran limbs other the
honey when they pested BY the
they Like al the rest Of mortal
they rant, again
Matthew WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Renters Strike" Backed
Up By City Officials

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 23.-The latest
in strikes is the renters strike" It
consists OF the householder refusing
either to pay the increased rentals
announced effective in Atlanta Sep
TENDER first. next. or 70 vacate their
dwellings. The ultimate purpose IS
to air the profiteering in curt Sew
eral city councilmen announced in IA
vor OF It. Investigations OF rentals
within the past few days show in
creases from 40 to 100 percent IN
rents.
Those men who have raised rents
are hogs" declared alderman l. F.
Styron. himself q property owner.
There is no other name for them.
he said. Councilman J. A Couch said;
1T would be a radical step. but II II
Is the only effective means then I'm
for it." discussing the rent strike idea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

MY DEAR Serb:
HERE'S YOUR letter.
AND I hope all the bakers
WILL LOOK through their bO1e-
AND FIND your letter.
FROM TIE army captain
AND YOU'LL answer the letter.
AND MARRY the captain
But ABOUT the letter.
YOU WROTE your mother
I WANT to tel you
WHAT HAPPENED to me-
WHEN ! vent to the store
WHERE THE pOstoffiee is.
In A little village near here.
AND GOT my nail
AND STARTED back home.
AND MET a couple OF fellows.
WHO LIVE near me.
WHO WERE sitting down
By THE side Of the road.
AND sat down.
AND WE started Dragging
ABOUT ALL sorts Of things.
AND WE talked about wrestling.
AND DIFFERENT holds.
AND ! showed them one.
AND WE got to wrestling
AND FOOLED around
FOR NEARLY an hour
AND TEEX We went on
AND WHEY got home.
I'd LOST al ny mall
AND WENT back to find It
AND IT wasn't there.
THE POSTMASTER had IT,
TIED Up with a string.
AND WRITTEN on It:
Il FOUND this mail
con THE road"
SIGNED WATSON, the Butcher
AND I'VE been thinking.
THAT MAYBE your mother.
GOT YOUR letter all right.
AND GOING home
MET couple Of women
AND sTsHTED to wrsstie.
AND LOST your letter.
AND FORGOT about It
AND SOMEBODY found it
AND PUT t in the bread box
ny MISTAKE for the mall box.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

better. but It would not correct any
trouble.
G. E. R-Curling fluids are not
really good for the hair. They clog
the minute pores Curriers' are the
least harmful things to use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
When A Fellows Mail Doesn't
Get To It's Destination On Time.


TEAR BThe other day wrote letter mother She lives
u tof md I to
July 25h When she get there
penciled message o
this letter n a bread box at the bakery
FRANK INGALLS,, Baker"
mother doesn't
rfromm sick worry Shell just say:
@Oh, probably bakery till
But there captain out west who because
which really Do
printed this letter all the bakers would look through their bread boxes for
the letter. Because I'd much ike make with the
Hopefully, Serb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

A United States without a single
adult who cannot read or write. IS the
dream Of Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart.
founder Of the Moonlight schools in
'heutucky- She has been carrying her
dream before congressional commit
tees recently to get the Smith ToVV1er
bill creating a department OF educa-
ton passed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

LIGHTNING SETS WALL AFIRE.
New Philadelphia. Aug. 23.-Llght-
ming which struck the home OF John
Herrick. near here. set the wallpaper
ablaze and a piece fell on the head OF
Margaret Herricl. four. The chiid's
hair was singed before the mother
could extlngulsh the flames
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

TR ole fashioned teller that used Z
1 hunt another job If he wuzn' salts
fled with what he was maxim now has
a son who strikes. Meter reader Joe
Lark is taldn' tn gold cure.
Copyright. National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Having ransoued our aviators from the bandits, We
ought now to apologize to Caanza for having invaded
Mexico even long enough to pay the ransom money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Denver newspaper says Wilson viii be hailed in the
vest" Yes all Of that He VIII be lucky if he isn't
pletely showed under.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
No DRY" Missionaries Needed.

COMPETITION IN efficiency inevitably is coming in
n production by Hdry" wormen in the United States
and production by "wetD wormen in foreign Countries
That is as sure as anything can be and there signs
that it already is causing abroad.
In the meantime, Col Edward House, the presidents
unofficial adviser is quite right in his recently expressed
opinion that It is better for Americans to try to
propaganda Europe in favor Of prohibition It would
too much of meddng IN other folks affairs. Let
them drink OF quit drinking they prefer. If they find
they less efficient competitors for world trade than
result of abstinence from liquor and their
sstenee in oTerndulgenoe in it, they viii quickly enough
agitate among themselves for prohibition
Americans little too prone to act as missionaries
anyway notwithstanding that other countries may not ap
preGate having ideas dingdonged in their ears.
In this case know We have the right system but
let Europe find that for herself and adopt it if she
wants to.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

The labor Of postal authorities to get food to the people
might also be referred to post prandial effort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
SHOULD GOVERNMENT BUYING AND
SELLING OF FOOD BE CONTINUED

taste and how much waste, any, there is IN its co
sumption
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

IF YOU want your captain
I HOPE YOU get him
I THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

Beauty parIors charge women high prices for beauty
ing them but there's a kick about it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

charge. with accurate and authoritati
concerning which Information can be
Gus federal government departments.
experts and scientists In the governm
age for reply must accompany each
and address The FL Pas0 Herald INF
WASHINGTON. D. G
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
al pAS 50 HFR I'D


NINTH YEAR OF PUBLICATIONS.
news report by Associated Press Lsas.
ng Arizona. New Mexico. West Texas.
Entered at the Postofficc in e. Paso.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
WOMAN SUFFERED
Il YEARS
Finally Made Well by Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Emmitsburg. Md suffered for
twelve or fifteen years, and was treated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
xo41oz or srHc1AI zLEcr1on.

Be it resolved by the city commits
sioners OF the city Of Madison, South
Dakota, the notice IL hereby given
that q special election will be held in
the city OF Madison. South Dakota, on
Tuesday, the 13th day Of May. 1918, at
which election shall be submitted to the
legal voters Of said city the question
whether or not n hundred thousand
dollars. or such part thereof as may be
necessary. In bonds of said city. in de-
nominations OF five hundred dollars
each. to mature in twenty years from
tho date thereof, with option and privf-
lege to the city OF payment in ten years
from their date. to bear interest at the
maximum rate OF five per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually. shall be is
sued BY the said city OF Madison for
the sole purpose of constructing and
erecting : building for the electric plant
sof and owned BY said city. to purchase
new machinery and equipment therefor
and 20 install the same.
The polling places shall be as fol-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

ware Soften and Elizabeth Lurine Cur
tbs, heirs at law and next of kin of Ola
O. Soften, deceased. and to all to whom
these presents may come. Notice is
hereby given hat Dena O. Soften has
filed with the judge of this court a pc
tition praying for letters of administra
ton of the estate of Olaf o.. Soften, de.
ceased, and that Monday. the 2Sth day
or April, 1919, at Q o'clock a. m. of said
day. being a day of a regular term OF
this court, to-wit: of the April term
1919, at the office or the county judge
In the city of Madison. county of Lake
has been set for hearing said petition
when and where any person interested
may appear and show cause why tn,
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota
this 18th day OF April, A. ID. 1919.
IRA Il. BLEWITT,
Judge of the County Court.
HANS URDAHL,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

Washington, April 28.--Members Of
the new Women's Associate National
committee, representing women vot-
ers in ali the states, will attend the
two days meeting OF the Democratic
national committee to be held in Chi
cago, May % and 20. II is announced
that the women's committee will meet
with the national committee for the
flrst time and adopt plans for coop
GRAFTON with the Democratic commit
tee during the presidential campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
PROVE GOOD TOWERS
Wireless Messages Can Be Picked Up
From Ships at Sea.

Washington, April 28.-Discovery
that every tree is a potential wireless
tower was announced by Major Gen.
eral Squier, chief signal officer of the
army, revealing another war secret
and telling the story of how, while hos
tilities were on. the American. army
with a string of stations, using tree
tops at atenae, read messages from
ships at sea and the principal Euro
pear radio stations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

lows:
First w~ard-Jury room in court
house.
Second ward-Commission rooms in
city hall.
Third ward-Front room of Kerstins
Bros. shop.
Fourth w~ard--Office OF Williams &
Hicks garage.
The polls at said election will be KEEP,
open from 8 o'clock in the forenoon un.
longer.
JAMES ROBERTSON, Mayor.
Attest:
WILLIAM RAE, City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

and I am better now than ! have been
for years. 1 am never without Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in the
house and have recommended it to sew
eral of my friends. You are perfectly
welcome to publish my letter for the
good it may do other women.
ETTIE WARREN, Emmitsburg, Md.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dictate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into q more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Warren's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

Senator J. Ham Lewis Thinks Peace
Pact viii lrritate japan.
San Francisco, April 2S.-The earth's
next big conflict will originate in the
Orient and will be fought in Pacific
waters at the doors of California, Sem
ator j. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois
predicted, in declaring grievances
against the peace terms, now being
shaped, will be greatest In Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

European "Borer" Obtains Strong
Foothold In the East.

FVotHUIu III TIC East.
Philadelphia, April 2S.-The corr
crop of the United States is threat
ened.
This statement was made by DIR. l..
c. Howard, chief of the bureau of
entomology, United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington, who spoke
before the American Philosophical
society in session here.
DIR. Howard said the European corn
borer, a comparatively new parasite,
introduced In this country from for
eign shipments, has obtained a strong
foothold in New England and New
York. Great damage has already been
done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
WEKERLE DIES IN PRISON
For Fifteen Years He Was Leading
Figure In Hungary.

London, April 2S.-A dispatch to the
Central News says Vienna newspapers
report that DR.. Alexander Wekerle,
the former Hungarian premier and
minister of finance, has died in prison.
DIR. Wekerle, for is years one of
the leading figures in Hungarian pub
lie life, was arrested by the commun-
list government March rs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
Summer Musketry School Planned.

Washington. April 2S.-Plans for es-
tablishing a summer school in small
arms instruction at Paris Island, C. c.,
for the benefit of students in Southern
and Eastern universities having mill
tary training as a part of their curri-
culum were announced by the Navy
department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

ny q pHysiSidIl, put
got little relief. l
saw an advertise
of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound in my
n e W spaper r, S o
thought / would try
lit, and it did me more
|good than all the doc
tors medicine. l
am q farmers wife
and do my house
|work all the time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28
NOTICE or xEA1IM0 rxrIxro1
ron IETTE1s or AD19r1rm-

State of South Dakota, County of
Lake, S.. In the matter Of the estate Of
Olaf o. Soften, deceased. In county
court. The state of South Dakota sends
greeting to Dena o. Soften, Lloyd Ed~
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31

sum cigarets & went 2 lite l..
The owner sed Mister no smoke
ing in here & pa sed That's funny
you sell them don't you not. The
man sed Yes & they sell union
Underweare up 2 the dry Goods
store but they don't let you put
they on in the store room.
Tuesday, was telling pa &
ma & sum other ladys about a
girl wlch hurt her leg in swim
ming & ma sed You must say
Inns not legs. So later in the
evening | told them of a man ar
rested for boot thinning & ma
never understood me a tall.
Shes not so awful wise. At
times.
Wednesday-walked down the
street with my skool teacher to.
day & we saw a house witch was
being bilt & she sed Stats do you
know when & where Shingles
was 1st used | sed | don't know
when but | got a good idea
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31
Ledbetter's Items.

Rev. E. L. Hill filled his regu-
lar appointment here Sunday;
and his sermon made a good i'm
preston.
Mrs. John Mcpherson is spend
ing this week with her son, c. F.
Mcpherson, at Charlotte.
Mrs. P. B. Breeder and chill
dren, of Wilmington, are spend
ing several days here with Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Marks.
Mr.. Henry Marks has recently
sold his car. Indications are
that it will soon be replaced with
new one.
Children's Day service will be
here next Sunday night, Aug. 3,
at 8 o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited. Come one and all.
The farmers in this section
have a tough proposition; they
are in the grass and the Their.
moneter registers about 100,
Nevertheless, with care and cul.
tivation late crops can soon be
brought to normal conditions.
A Reader
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31
FRIENDS AMAZED AT
HER IMPROVEMENT
Denver Nurse Declares Tan
lac Ended Her Troubles.
Glad 10 Recommend it.

'Tanlac was just what l need
ed, for it has certainly put an
end to my troubles and built me
up until my friends are amazed
at my improvement" said Miss
Mary G. HOLSTER, a nurse of
many years experience, who has
a wide circle of acquaintance in
Denver, Colorado, residing at
1435 Ogden street, that city.
"For several months" she
continued, 81 suffered from a
disordered condition of my
stomach that worried me night
and day. My appetite failed
and what little / forced myself
to eat soured and formed gas
that caused me much distress.
My back hurt right between my
shoulders as though I had rheu-
matism and | was so restless at
night that could hardly sleep.
felt so weak and rundown and
had so little energy that my
work became q task.
"The medicine l took did me
no good and when I heard about
Tanlac l decided to try it. Posi-
lively it seemed to 60 right to
the seat of my trouble and soon
! I began to pick up and feel bet
ter. My appetite has improved
so that / can enjoy all my meals
and am never troubled with gas.
The pain between my shoulders
has disappeared, I get my regu-
liar nine hours of sleep every
night and | have strength and
energy to go right through my
work day \after day without
ever feeling tired or wornout
like / used to. Tanlac has done
me so much good that l am glad
to recommend it to anyone who
has troubles like / had"
Tanlac is sold in Rockingham
by I. G. Fox and S. Biggs, and
by all good druggists every.
where.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31
SIMPLE HOME REMEDY
An American Mother Beats Them All

raised a family of eight is her story
remarkable. Thousands of families
are larger. The history of the Koch
family is unique In that the mother,
with all her loving care, pinned her
faith TO a simple home remedy and
never had a doctor for her children.
Here is what she says: "Peruna has
done my children good. have a
family of eight and never had a
doctor, only your medicine. We all
think Peruna a splendid tonic"
So far as we have learned, Pc
runa is the only known remedy for
which such wonderful claim can
be made. Like Mrs. Koch, there
are thousands upon thousands Of
mothers who place their entire de-
pendence upon Peruna.
That Peruna has merited this
fdence is attested by the words
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31
Reared Her Family

from such mothers as Mrs. Gustave
Koch. Long life to her! Peruna is
indicated for coughs, colds, catarrh
of the head, nose and throat, or dis
order of the stomach, bowels or
other organs due to catarrhal in
fiammation Of the mucous Innings.
If you are sick and suffering,
write the Peruna Company, Dept
$50. Columbus, Ohio, for DR.. Hart
mans Health Book. 1t is free and
you may find that Peruna is what
you need DR.. Hartman's World Fa-
nous Peruna Tonic comes in either
liquid or tablet form. Ask youY
dealer. If you are seeking health,
do not accept something just as
good" Insist upon Peruna. Your
dealer will give you a Peruna. Az.
manac.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-31

Friday opened pas chest of
tules tonite and TUX out his brace
& bit & was going out of the
house & pa seen me & he sed
Hay Stats what you doing with
that brace & bit & I replyed |
have organized a band of camp
fire boys & we hafta drill tonite.
He set Stats if yure branes was
grass you cud. sell yure lawn
more.
Saturday. TUX a walk over
past James house today. Just
happened to acksidently 60 that.
away & was studying how cud
make IL cts so as 2 60 see VIM,
S. Hart & Jane sed Wot are you
thinking about & / answered &
sed Nuthing. & she sed You
! d. y u n y
all ways have yure mind on your
own self it seems. Threw with
women. That's wot I yam.
Sunday I got tawking 2 Jake
& asst him wot he thot about me
& Jane e he sed he thot | show
ed d lots letter taste than she
does. So we are not good friends
emmy more.
Monday Ma & pa including
me went . the Confectionery &
had ice Cream & then pa got