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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-08
COTTON GIN REPORT.

Washington, Dec. Cotton gin
ned prior to Dec. l, amounted to
8.8S3.712 running bales, including
1856 round bales, 24,240 bales Of
American-Egyptian, and $3.50 bales
Of Sea Island, the census bureau
announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-08

Women of st. Paul have organ
lied a movement to place every
family in the city on budget sys-
TEN, to encourage thrift. i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-08

Wylie Blue, Mrs. Corkey, Mrs.
Hazelton, Mrs. Irwin, Rev. F.. E.
Harte, Rev. William Crooks. In
foreground: Rev. William Corkey
Rev. Robert J.. Mcguire and Mr..
William Coote, M. P.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-08

Hornets live by licking the SAP
of trees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-08

combating Eam6nn de Valera's
propaganda. They declare that the
Emerald Isle does not need home
rule nor independence. From left
to right in the photograph are,
! standing: Rev. E. Hazelton, Rev.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Asserts Kaiser
Left For Sake
Of FatherLand
But Hindenburg Says 1t
Was After a Severe
Mental Struggle.

Berlin, Germany. March 20.-Aroused
by recent criticisms OF former en-
peror William regarding his flight
from Germany to Holland last fall,
field marshal Won Hindenburg has
prepared and published here q de-
fence Of the exruler's action. After
depicting the situation as It existed
in November, caused by the weaken
ing. OF the army, the doubtful relia-
bility Of the forces in the field and
the breaking out Of the revolution at
home the field marshal writes;
The peaceful return home OF the
emperor then became impossible. It
could only have been carried out
through the fOrceful employment Of
loyal troops and civil war would have
been added to the bostilities with
the enemy.
People Desired Armistiee.
THE emperor could have betakeu
himself TO the fighting troops IN or
der TO meet death at their hand in q
last attack upon the enemy. but the
armistice. so keenly desired by the
people. would thereby have been post
poned and lives Of many soldiers use
Iesslv sacrificed. The emperor fl
nally. in agreement with his advisers
and. after a severe mental struggle,
decided to leave the country solely in
the hone that he could thereby best
serve the fatherland. save Germany
from further losses. distress and mis-
cry and restore peace and order to
her"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20

been started. inc churches have al
ready agreed 20 appoint boys work
committees and to recommend men
for scoutmasters and assistant scout
masters. This means nine more troops
OF Boy Scouts in III Paso. OF approxi-
mately 500 more teen age boys taken
care Of in their spare moments with
physical mental and moral training.
To Lower Flag With Ceremony.
Beginning Saturday Of this week
patrol Of scouts viii have charge of
lowering the flag at scout headquar-
ters- Liberty statue This viii take
place every evening at 5-45. when re-
treat is sounded. All people within
hearing are expected to stop and face
tle tlag- Men should uncover (rem0ve
their hatsl- Automobiles should stop
and occupants get out and face the
flag
The fife and drum corp which has
been making splendid progress. viii
be organized into q separate troop
and Will be known as the headquarters
troop, having charge OF affairs ut
headquarters and being responsible for
certain headquarters duties Every
member of this troop must qualify as
a first class scout az a very early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Claims Hold Up
Cancellation Of
War Contracts
Of Explosives
Transferred To Interior
Department.

Washington, D. c. March 20.-Set-
Element Of claims involving detailed
inventories and reviews Of accounts
is slowing up cancellation Of war con-
tracts. the war department announced
today in a statement. which showed
that Of S2.941, 100000 in contracts rec
commended for cancellation, the &C
tual closing out had reached a total
Of s1S5.1S2. 06S on February %.
1t was disclosed also that explo-
sives. valued at S12.O0O.000 had been
transferred from surplus stocks 70
the interior department for land clear
ing. road building and similar Work
and that more than half Of the bill
lion and a half pounds Of surplus
sodium nitrate. valued at S5l.OuO-ouVi
would be disposed Of for agricultural
and commercial purposes. The re-
mainder is TO be held for the present
by the ordnance department.
Army to Sell Nitrate.
The nitrate surplus represents &C
QUESTIONS since the beginning OF the
war. The department Of agriculture
is to acquire from the army $4,000
600 pounds for use as fertilizer, pay
ing cost price. while the remaining
surplus in the United States viii be
handled through the nitrate board
and the nitrate pool The surplus in
Chile. representing about a third or
the total. will be handled through the
British pool at not less than cost
price
The agreement reached with the
American nitrate pool, it is stated.
provides for return Of the surplus to
the concerns from which IL was pur-
chased. 10 be sold at the market price
and without restriction in the period
prior to the withdrawal OF importa-
tiOn barriers. After these restrictions
have been Withdrawn. the manufac-
turers and importers have agreed 10
one pound Of government stock for
every two pounds Of their own.
Explosives stored Near Here.
The explosives acquired by the in
terror department viii be stored TEN
porarily at war department maya
zines at Fort WinEate, y. NJ Sparta
Wis. and Charleston, s. c, the in
terror department being prepared 10
store itself about 100000 pounds.
Storage Of explosives is giving the
war department some trouble.
IN order 10 facilitate the work or
adjusting contracts and agreements
entered into prior to the armistice,
Instructions have been issued that
no discharge or resignation Of any
officer or civilian engaged in the
work OF settlement OF contracts would
be accepted, except with the approval
Of director Of munitions Crowen At
tention was again invited to the fact
that all claims growing out Of in
formal contracts and agreements must
be presented before June 30.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Trust Me! Try DOdSOn's Liver Tone!
CaIOmeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guaranteed Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sieken-
ing calomel Don't lose a days work.

CalomeI is a dangerous drug. Il is
mercury and attacks your bones Take
a dose Of nasty calomel today and ycu
viii feel weak. sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a DAYS work. Take
a spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you win wake up feeling
great No more biiousness. constipa-
uon. sluSgishness, headache. coated
tongue or sour stomach Your druggist
says IL you don't find Dodson's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calomel
your money is waiting for you.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Something New For FL PasO-An In
CONG Lax AdNisnrr Office.

H c. Henry, who has served the
government for a number Of years on
Income and Excess Profits Tax mat
tiers, has resigned and is placing his
services at the disposal of El Paso
corporations. a number OF whom have
already made arrangements with him
for the preparation Of their Income
and Excess Profits Tax returns for
the year 1918 Other corporations de-
sirous OF his services in this connec-
ton and who wish to feel that their
returns will be made out correctly.
should get in touch with Mr. Henry
at the earliest possible moment
His office is with A P Coles &
Bros. 2O4 North oregon St. phone
number 195.=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20

more phosphate than is contained in
modern foods Physicians claim there
is nothing that viii supply this de-
ficiency so well as the organic phos-
phate known among druggists as
bfrro-phosphate. which is inexpensive
and Is sold by most all druggists IN
der a guarantee Of satisfaction or
money back BY feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body
cells with the necessary phosphate
food elements. bitro-phosphate quickly
produces a welcome transformation in
the appearance the increase in weight
frequently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also carries
with Il a general Improvement in the
health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and
lack Of energy, which nearly always
accompany excessive thinnesss soon
disappear. dull eyes become bright and
pale cheeks glow with the bloom Of
perfect health.
CAUTION= - Although Bitr0- Phosphate
IS unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sleeplessness and general weakness, owing
To its remarkable flesh growing properties
il should not be used by anyone who does
not desire TO put on flesh--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
BRITAIN ORDERS BUILDING
OF 2 ENORMOUS AIRSHIPS

London. Eng. March eO.-After sue
cessful trials Of new British dirigibles
OF the rigid type Of construction, the
government, according TO the Mail
has ordered the building Of two enor-
nous airships. Each Will be 500 feet
in length and viii have a capacity or
3,00O,0 600 cubic feet. They viii be
driven by six engines, which Will gen
crate a total of 1900 horse power and,
il is said, win have a lifting power
OF so tons, compared with 20 tons,
the largest load carried by any known
to be in existence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
German High Command In
Conflict With the Cabinet;
Posen Farley Is Held Up

Paris, France. March 20--Negotia-
tions between the inter-allied COM
mission and the German governments
representatives at Posen have again
been interrupted 1t is said that this
was the result OF the evasive attitude
Of the German government The dis
patches state that the German high
command seems to be in open con-
flict with the Berlin cabinet, and will
not undertake TO respect an armistice
between the Germans and Poles
A decision in keeping with the sit
uation is expected today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Downstairs Store Annioenry Sale Closes Saturday At Six
Scout Field
DayAtPark
On June I4th
Summer Camp Opens In
July; Many New Scout
Troops In Churches.

Two important events are now be-
ing planned for the Boy Scouts in the
rear future. On June Il a field meet
viii be held for all scouts at Wash
ington park. in which all troops VIII
compete for prizes. The big summer
camp viii start about the middle Of
July and viii continue for a month or
six weeks. This camp VII be conduct
ed strictly according to the camping
standard Of the national headquarters.
Boy Scouts OF America
Since the plan Of organization has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
BRITISH AIRMEN AT ST.
JOHNS FOR OBSERVATIONS

St. Johns. y. F. March ga party
Of airmen and meteorological experts
from England has arrived here 10
conduct observations on conditions in
connection with plans for transAtlan-
tic flights.
The announcement from England that
Harry H. HaWker. one OF the leading
air pilots Of that country has al
ready shipped a machine TO New
FOundland with a view 10 attempting
a flight across the ocean in the near
future. aroused great interest here.
Dominion officials said they had no
information regarding the plan. but
that they were prepared TO accord the
aviator every assistance in the de-
velopment OF his project.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Thin PEOPLE
need BlTR0-
PHOSPHATE
How If Increases Weight, Strength
and Nerve Force IN Two Weeks
Tine IN Many Instances.

Take plain bitro-phosphate" IS the
advice Of physicians 10 thin, delicate,
nervous people who lack vim, energy
and nerve force. and there seems to be
ample proof Of the efficacy Of this
preparation to warrant the recommen-
dalton Moreover II we judge from
the countless preparations and treat
ments for the purpose Of making thin
people fIeshy. developing arms, neck
and bust, and replacing ugly hOllows
and angles by the soft curved lines Of
health and beauty. there are evidently
thousands OF men and women who
keenly feel their excessive thinness-
Thinness and weakness are usually
due to starved nerves Our bodies need
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Best Way to Wash The Hair

We find you can bring out the
beauty OF your hair 20 its very best
advantage by washing It with Can
throx- 1t makes a very simple. in
expensive shampoo. which cleanses
the hair and scalp Thoroughly OF all
the daudrufr. dirt and excess oil.
leaving a wonderfully clean. whole
some feeling After its use you win
find that the hair dries quickly and
evenly. is never streaked in appear
ance and is always bright soft and
fluffy. so fluffy. in fact that it LOOKS
more abundant than il is, and so soft
that arranging TT becomes a pleasure.
Just use q teasaoouful OF Canthrox.
which you can set from any good
drugrist's. dissolve it in q cup OF not
water this makes a FUN cup or sham
noo LIQUID, enough so 10 isl easy %
apply IL 40 an the hair instead OF just
the top Of the head.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
COL. HORNBROOK LEAVES
FOR NEW MEXICO DISTRICT

mander OF the FL Paso military dis
trict-. left Wednesday afternoon for
Columbus. n n. where he viii as
sumo command Of the New Mexico
subdistrict Col HornbrooS recently
made trip OF inspection OF the dis
trict.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
4 Cincinnati Barber Tells How to
Make n Remedy for Gray Hair.

Mr. Frank Harbaush OF Cincinnati.
o.. who has been a barber for more
than forty years recently made the
following statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home. at very little cost. that
viii darken gray hair. and make 1T
soft and glossy To a half pint Of
water add j ounce Of bay rum. a small
box Of Barbo Compound and p ounce
Elycerine. These Ingredients can be
bought at any drug store at very lit
tie cost. Apply 10 the hair twice a
week until the desired shade is OBJ
tanned. This viii make a gray haired
person look twenty years younger.
This is not a dye. it does not color
the most delicate scalp. is not sticky
or greasy and does not rub Off
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Kahn Reaches Paris;
Papers There Announce
AripaL of Nemt. Baker

Paris. France. March 20-Repre-
sentative Kahn. Of California. landed
at Brest yesterday from the United
States and reached Paris today. This
morning Paris newspapers erroneous
~ announced the arrival at Brest Of
secretary of war Baker. who is still
in the United States. An investiga-
ton disclosed that he probably had
been confused by the correspondents
with representative Kahn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
ASKS BAR AGAINST FOREIGN
SHIP ORDERS BE REMOVED

Washington. D. C.. March 20-The
shipping board was asked today by
the executive council of the newly
organized National Merchant Marine
association to remove the prohibition
against American shipyards accepting
order for foreign account Senator
RansdeI, Of Louisiana, has been elect
ed permanent chairman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
FRENCH OCCUPY MANNHEIM
AND KARLSRUHE, REPORT

Geneva, Switzerland. March 90
avas)-French troops have occu-
pied Mannheim and Karlsruhe. on the
east bank OF the Rhine. on account
OF Spartacan outbreaks there. the Nos-
sische Zeitung. of Berlin. says
The newspaper adds that the French
also occupied Rheinau. five miles
south Of Mannheim and Whinhafen-
There has been no statement from
allied quarters, either affirming or de-
nyinE the report that the British and
French have enlarged their bridge
head limits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
EXEMPTION BOARD NO. 1
WILL CLOSE MARCH 81

Pursuant to orders received from
the war department, the local exemp-
ton board. No. 1. viii cease its func-
tons March 81 and all office and
viii be sold at public auction
The board is composed Of L A
Dale. ". ]. Moran and Dr. G: H Huf-
faker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20

Kansas City. No. March 2O.-Gord0n
Reed Patterson, serving a five year
sentence for desertion i'm the federal
disciplinary barracks at LeavenWorth
kans.. who escaped from the barracks
late Tuesday as result OF what the
authorities declared TO have been a
prearranged plan TO free him. was
captured in Kansas City, Kans.. last
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
GERMANY LIMITS TRAVEL
FROM ALLIED COUNTRIES

Berlin. Germany. March 20 (by As
ISOLATED Press Because Of the great
number Of military and civil entente
missions, which have visited Germany
since November. the German cabinet
has decided. according TO newspaper
reports, that no person from an allied
country will nenceforth he permitted
to travel in Germany without special
permission from the armistice com
mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
KING GEORGE To PRESENT
TROPHY FOR = OAR u

London, Eng. March 20 (via Non
treail- - Announcement IS made by
the Henley Regatta committee that
king George has promised 10 present
a trophy for an eight oar race in the
1919 regatta This event will be open
to amateur crews OF service men reD-
resenting any allied nation or British
dominion and colony.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20

There's no reason why a person
should take sickenins. salivatiug Gallo
mel when a few cents buys a large
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone-a per-
feet substitute for calomeL
Ii is a pleasant vegetable liquid
which VIII start your liver Just as
surely as caIomel. but IL doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate-
children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because IL is per
fectly harmless.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
LUCERNE CONFERENCE
SUPPORTS LEAGUE PLAN

Lucerne, Switzerland. March CO.
The international conference Of Chris
tian social labor associations, in ses-
sion here, passed a resolution strong
" supporting the league Of nations
Delegates included representative or
associations in Switzerland. Germany.
Austria-Hungary. Holland and Lithu-
ania.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
SEVERE TEST SHOWS
HOW TO SAVE SHOES

"a molder IN our foundry wore a
pair of shoes with Ne6ln SOles every
day for ten months and two weeks
both in the foundry, and to and from
his work-and they are Just worn out
The Sessions Foundry Company Of
Bristol, Connecticut. makes this report
on a pair of Ne0lin-sOled mOlderS'
shoes given them for test.
Ne6lin Soles have none Of the short
comings of other sOles. They do not
burn or crack under conditions such
as these-nor do they wear out quickly
under the grind Of abrasive materials.
They are made by Science to be es-
pecially tough and durable, viii stand
the toughest kind of usage and 50
wear longer and save money. More
over, they are comfortable and water
proof.
You can get them on new shoes IN
many styles for men, women and chill
dren-or as re-soles. They are manu-
featured by The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co., Akron. Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to
outwear all other heels.
no11Sn Solos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
SURRENDER OF PART OF
GERMAN FLEET DELAYED

Berlin. Germany. March 20.-CBy
Associated Press) --Surrender OF part
Of the German mercantile fleet viii
be delayed on account Of the shortage
Of bunker coal The coal shortage is
due 10 strikes among the miners and
transportation difficulties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
FOE OF GERMAN-AUSTRIAK
UNION GOING TO PARIS

Geneva. Switzerland. March o0.-Dr-
Lammach, former premier OF Austria
and a strong opponent OF the union
of German-A ustria with Germany.
is on his way 10 Paris. The newspa-
pers here consider his journey Of
great importance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
PLAN BUILDINGS FOR N. M.
STATE INSTITUTE FOR BLIND

Alamogordo. n n. March Coon
struction OF new buildings at the state
institute for the blind is planned one
Of these is to be an assembly hall and
gymnasium in the form Of a IT" ad-
joining the main building. The other
is an industrial building. The two
would cost about s65.O0O Plans have
been drawn by frost & frost, FL Paso
architects.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Unusual Undr'musl'n Values

nImuEn ii e
FIOr we'll and
IN Uymgd who sa PPyt
IN the 4h Floor can certainly supply you
Ntv want IN nEEs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
BELGIUM RECOGNIZES
INnEpENnENT nnI. a VI

Brussels. Belgium, March 2O.-Bel-
gium has recognized the independence
Of Poland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
At
C0BLENZ; WHY?
Says He Is Only A Sight
seer; No Passports Is
sued To Sightseers.

Washington, D. c., Marcn 2o--Re-
publican leaders were speculaung to-
day on a Coblenz, Germany, dispatch
announcing that Frank H Hitchcock,
former postmaster general and pre-
ViUusly manager Of the successful
Taft campaign, was a spectator at
Cen Pershing's review of troops he
is quoted as saying he was merely On
a sight seeing trip" The state de-
partment has announced that pass
ports are not being issued 10 sight
seers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Habitual Combination Cured

-LAN-FOs WITH PEPSIN'' Is a spec
tally prepared Tonic Laxative for
Constipa ton. It relieves promptly
but should be taken regularly for Il
10 p days TO induce regular action 1t
Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleas
ant TO Take. soc per bOttle.-Adv-
DIR. B. +. Clutter, physician and sur
geons office 517-1g-19 Martin Bldg
Tel 1872 ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20

q Ii Special Anniversary Sale Values IN UDdermus-
4 Inns have been regrouped and repenished for to-
morrows selling Downstairs Store shoppers will find
that all garments for sale unusually well made Of
good materials. Trimmings. as you may have observed,
grade far higher moderate priced garments than
some years back The following lots are mentioned for
Fridays selling:
AT 58c-At this price are Offered Drawers and En-
velope Chemise IN good range of choice. These are
regular &c grades which are offered at Sc
AT 85c-These are lace trimmed Envelope Chemse.
They have ribbon IN the yokes and are dainty. flmy
garments Unusual values at Sc
SPECIAL NOTE-We also offer a limited number Of
Envelope CheHlse IN regular $50 values. at Csc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Only TroO Days More To Secure Anniversary Sale
Values In UndermuSIinS

AT 68o-Sl.C0 IS what you ordinarily pay for En-
yeope Chemise Petcoats and Teddes that are Offered
as an Anniversary Sale Special at 68c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Corset Covers

These are made of good NainsOok trimmed with lace
and Insertion Most have ribbon through the yokes
They are offered IN three Special Lots IN values Of
Soc, CSC and 25c. at Csc, 25e and Sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-28

worth while. Thereafter it did all the things
on which the secretary reputation rests But
General March is now to be replaced for the
stated reason that to permit him to retain the
position would exaggerate the value of the
work he has DONE As read between the lines
this may be taken to indicate that any exagger-
alton of the value of work done in that depart
ment is a proper perquisite and political asset
of its chief. Apparently the secretary has
heard the weird sisters hail him thane Of Cav
dor and king-has heard them in his mind, and
actually regards himself as in the running for
the presidency in case the incumbent is not i'll
the race Anything may happen nowadays.
The mantle of the prophet may be cast upon the
son of Shaphat. Nobody knows; and it really
would be no stranger that Mr.. Baker should re-
ceive the nomination than he should have been
picked out of obscurity as he was to be the sec
rotary of war.