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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

claim locations had been made wen
I'D toward silver city 20 What Is
called White water. II IS Ike a miu-
ing excitement due 20 some disc0v-
cry. every body goes 10 locating claims
hoping some one via come along ana
the locator sits BY and gets some
thing for nothing oil is the talk up
IN Grant county. not silver al even its
present high price
Il find what 7 consider a peculiar
condition existing among the recent
y discharged soldiers reg riding re-
enlistments,' said Chalon G. BoWueu,
late Of Savannah. Ca j have talked
with many Of these DISCHARGED men
and naturally the question 81 reen-
listment comes up and often have
brought it up, for I ike to learn the
viewpoint OF the common man and In
this instace Of the private soldier.
These men tell me that they are dis
satisfied with the relaxation OF dis
cinline as enforced BY many officers,
socially since the signing OF the
armistice; that there has been such
q let down by many officers that
there IS presumption By the men all
most 20 contempt and disgust on
the other hand there are other Of
ficers who would have q man court-
martialed for SO much familiarity
and liberty taken. was indeed sur
prised that these men Should be SO
strong for the old discipline which
they could depend upon and was just
on the whole. i find that they want
10, prefer &C.. are even dissatisfied
even Disguised with much Of the
familiarity affected by so many Of
ficers. Any way. that Is the way a
good many OF these seasoned rete-
rams see things They say they 40
not care 20 reenllsL when one or
flcer win allow himself to be slap
ped on the hack BY q private. 50 %
speak. and return the familiarity.
while another who stands for sol
dierIy discipline and would invoke the
court rr7rria1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
Ira Iette


AEAAl nL rNIN AAAs
TIE Bushmen are called the -an-
1 archisis Of south Africa OF al
the native tFibes. they alone have re-
fused TO accept the white mans civ
inzation or 10 surrender their liberty
into his hands Stories OF South Az
rica are fired with tales q their
fsreeuass and sarag-=y. Despite their
diminutiTs stature, they are the terror
% beth the whites and the other na-
tive tribes. The little South Africans
are frightened into silence with tie
name Of the Bushman-he is the
nightmare OF their dreams.
And yet, despite their uns1vorT
reputation they are a kindly people.
With their tiny. round bodies and
twinkling roguish eyes. they are IKE
the chorus of some burlasqu5
clowns OF native africa Their fuzzy
hair grows IN small Isolated TUFTS.
little Islands of fur on the bare, hroWn
surface of thelr heads. The Bushmer
do not worry over the clothes uues-
ton, their usual Ear5 is a hapry
smile and a profession Of brass and
iron ornaments a favorire decorl-
ton Isl huge roll Of wire worl
around the waist or neck. telephone
wire preferred The women paint
their bodies with red clay and a
curious native ointment which. hard
ening forms a shell over their bodies
Their language seems 20 be a series
Of clicks and gursles- The natives
claim that the Bushmeu talk 70 the
monkeys and other animals It 81
partly owing TO this fact thar they
are regarded with such awe The
Bushmen themselves do not attempt
70 deny the accusation-thev grin
widely and refuse 20 answer when
questioned as 70 the natter A rspu-
tation such as they possess IS not a
handicap in the Troublesome life OF a
native south African
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

eeTHERE has arisen throughout FL
4Paso some controversy as 20 the
manner in which the speed cops
work. and inasmurl. as mere are two
sides TO the question / feel that the
matter ought 10 be given impartial
consideration by the right thinking
motorist" said sam stepp, constab BILE
Naturally the sympathy Of all mo-
florists IS with the driver who is ar
rested ana hailed into court How
ever, if the motorists but realize ir,
that driver probably was arrested and
fined for a violation Of the laws
which m ght have resulted I'm danger
TO another mcloriEt with equal rights
TO the road, had one been near We
speed cons DO not prey upon mo-
florists We would far. rather be
working on salary than the pres
eut Zee system We overlook some
minor violations because they are Of a
more technical nature Then the no
torist that gets arrested complains
because so and So was not arrested
II we had made the arrest for tie
motorists would accuse US Of preyinE
upon motorists. we have been called
road agents. but doubtless the same
man that called Us that would pro-
test loud and long N he were 20 q g.
tempt driving on some roads Of the
county, especially at night, when he
was forced time and again 70 take
the ditch 90 avoid a collision So the
matter might we'll be viewed from
both sides. we are simply trying to
do our duty and that duty IS 60 make
the roads safe for sane and careful
drivers"
"Soils in the valley are in need OF
fertilizers on account Of the physi-
cal condition and lack Of Organic
matter" said A. A. Laferrierra. soils
chemist OF the chamber Of Commerce
department Of agriculture This IS
true especially OF sandy and silt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
When a Boy Runs Away and You
Help His Mother Locate Him


AND CLIMBED from the seat
AND OUT Of the car
AND STOOD by the road
as WE turned the bend
AND THE last saw.
WAS ms little red face
As he turned il north
AND HIS two short legs
THAT CARRIED him on
AND LATE in the day
WE RETRACED our steps
PAST TIE place.
AND HE was there,
AND WE waved at him
BUT HE didn't wave back
AND WE went on our way
AID DOWN the road.
JUST A mile beyond
WHERE WE'D net the boy.
WE NET a woman.
WHO MoTIONED to IA
AND WE came to a stop
AND IN fearful voice
SHE WANTED TO know
IF We bad seen
A LITTLE short bog.
WHO HAD run away.
AND We said We had
AND We took her back
TO THE cross roads
AND SHE grabbed the boy
IN HER two strong arma
AND RUGGED him tight
WHILE WE took them back.
AND WE'D carried the kid.
A FILL five miles.
FROM WHERE he lived.
AND HE had stored to Us
BECAUSE BE was running away.
1 THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

Get into some old clothes and tramp
through the country.
sunday afternoons for long country
walks. It's wonderful for you, espe-
cially II yOu can pack lunch and 80
someplace where you can make fire
some place where you can make a fire
the pieces on twigs and heat coffee IN
tin cups set in the embers-
Walk tiu You are pleasantly tired.
When you get home. take a hot bath
IL possible and lie down to rest You
viii be mentally stimulated and ply
sically relaxed and you won't know
you've had a nerve in your body Also
you'll sleep soundly even il you are
naturally rather restless
Get into old clothes for your tramp.
though Low heeled, round toe shoes
are necessary, preferably high ones
which support the ankles II YOU wear
low shoes, wear oXfords. Your skirt
should be wide enough TO allow long
steps and 20 make climbing easy. A
sweater is better than a coat because
DO is lighter, and q soft tara than q
regulation hat. You don't want 10 feel
you have on clothes that must be
cared for when you take a country
walk.
Questions and Answers.
G. S. BIT is very hard TO darzen
the eyebrows. q pencil is the best
way. This must be used so the arti-
fetal color does not show
Worried-Tou are underweieht by q
Few pounds, not overweight as you
think 10-r hair must be very dry
10 split So easily. you had better Try
the hot oil shampoos so frequently
described here. Massage the scalp
th1roughly every day No. brushing
the hair does not hurt il, it IS good
NIL H|H HaInnI
ing cleans the hair and stimulates the
supply OF oils. j do not think much
Of a hair tonic concern whose di-
rectons are TO avoid brushingl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
Lille inierciews

soils They generally have a SUE
ticiercy Of the mineral and salt
nutriments which are necessary 20
plant growth, but cOmposts are gem
orally wanting. An excellent thing
Tor valley lands would be the planting
Of more leguminous crops, such as
COW peas, beans. alfalfa and the like,
which promote the activity OF nurri-
lTlng bacteria. These crops not only
furnish the element nitrogen. which
forms very essential Ingredient 70
plant life. but an appreciahle amount
Of organic matter as we'll
Under the Red cross plan for pub
lie Haalth nursing, any chapter in
terested iu local nurse Is asked 20
AID her 10 secure special training for
the worE By getting her loan or a
scholarship from the Red Cross fund
and 20 have her return 10 the local
ORGANIC ton for work.. said Mrz.
Grace Engblad The public health
department IS emphasizing the adj
vantages nurses may gain hy working
along this line as wei as stressing
the great need for them IN the new
field Scholarships may be obtained
By writing 20 AIRS. Ethel Parsons, ST.
Louis, director Of the department Of
public health nursing in the south
western division of the American Red
Cross
-The big theme Of the recent eon-
ference of War Camp Community
Service workers Of the southwestern
district which was held in Corpus
Christi. hinged on community service
growing our of the transition from
war camp service which is on the eve
Of being accomplished" said J. Fl.
Reed ~Oue Of the things growing
out OF the conference was the idea
Of a lay convention for community
workers at large. This. it was
thought. would increase the interest
OF the lay workers and result in ac-
complishing greater results IL was
recommended 90 national headQuar-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
BeantyChats
GdOmOfDoors.-

I Know Of nothing better for sou
! mentally ana physically, than to
get out in the open country and tramp
for miles. II you have mountains
near you, climb. It's hard on the
knees y you're not used 10 it, but
it's wonderful for developing the
chest You never can know how much
breath your lungs are capable Of
holding, until yeu start Up a mountain
slope.
office all day, take your Saturday and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16


he WAS a little fellow.
ABOUT EIGHT years old
WITH A little beanie cap
AND A round red face,
AND HE vas al alone
BY THIS side o. the road
AND sTEFPED into the ditch
As WE came along.
AND HE looked At me.
As THOUGH he wanted 70 ride
TO WHEREVER he was going
AND WE stopped
AND WAITED 10 HnoU-
OF his destination
AND he pointed to his finger
TO As far away
As THE road vent straight
AND We asked him IN
AND he climbed to the seat
ANn SAT On its edge
AND We went on our way
TO & cross roadz place
WHERE We had to turn
TO 60 down to the place
WHERE We we're goias.
AND We stopped the ear
AND I said to hiH-
SITS as far as We 60"
AND asked him then.
JUST wHERE he lived
AND he pointed again
N A general way
TO A group Of houses
JUST A nttIe beyond
AND wanted to know
IF HE thought he could make it.
TIE REST o. the way
AID BE said he could.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
Ripping Rhymes

$1,000 % WAIT MASON aHHlIll
The Back Number

All old back numbers nod and and umbe while things
dazzling gloIes
gone talk Of bygone ages old
me- I young
know
fighters long / old
chesnuts without suffer kes
modem ps like the ancient where's love the ways;
old back number aHow long VIII this obe
4 The old
friend dwelling
iug the end.
oopyrsHt WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

Washington. %. c.. May 16.-The
whole state Of Montana was put in
standard time az the request Of COM
merciai interests, according to an
amendment hv the Interstate com
merce commission today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
ST ORDER NITRATE or

SODA BEFORE JUNE ]
Washington, %. c.. Nay l6--FaTn-
ers who have ordered nitrate Of soda
from the department or agriculture
must have their orders for shipment
reach Washington by June J. The
bureau OF markets announced today
that al shipping orders received
after that date viii be Cancelled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

The allies answer to the German threat Of refusal
sn the psace treaty is the sending Of geuerassmo Foeh
to the Rhine front His in Order his packs On
his hack and be has his travel rations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

Aviation cadets who painted German colors the tomb
OF Confederate major who had German name would
probably have done the thing to the tomb OF Cai
Scurz devoted patriot to that Of baron Von Sueune
Who made soldiers out Washngtons recruits Ihes
cadets merely proved their minds were as light and IN
stable as the element in which they seek to ny
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

Houston is somewhat affronted because Dallas me!-
s7+s are invading Houstons trade territory. Dallas is
also reaching for everything available in Fl Pasos trade
territory The only is for Houston and Fl Faso
70 tse leaf from the oil mems primer and sink as many
offsets to Dallas as possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
rs CENEROUS WORLD.

TEIs hearted ssshnss
90
% o 81
yields Nobody
fag Of wiz war anyth
gain
a
generous land Nobody anythingi at that gaad
So so
through habit something fan the
81 a is where live-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

The former kaiser can gnash his teeth awhile over the
news that American troops after having helped put the
Germans On their backs are returning 10 the United States
an the big German liner Imperat0rand that names Latin
for emperor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
Little Chris

IITELLs you told
w ed me they'd
sting n I enushf
ane,1 said Little
CARTS, as he came in
crying after an advent
smans the rose bushes Y
q bee.
sven, I didn't catch
iust pushed-ed It with
finger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
More Truth THan Poetrv
Hy JAMES J HoNrAGuE.

A SPRING SONNET
TO Spring Bonnsi.)
SAW you in a bus The oiher day,
While vas riding down Fifth avenue.
You were mass Of bloom Of every hue
And ribbons, a beWildering array.
How much you cost / really cannot say,
But some one paid pretty price for you,
And more than likely, paid i gladly, too.
For your fair owners face was sweet as May.
Il SEEN" she said, where Italy got pssvsd.
And ted them other nations she would 60,
Because she kinda thinks she amt received
Some kind Of ulfmalum-I don't know"
0, fair Spring bonnet, do you not feel blue
When thus your geatls owner talks through youl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

WashinEton furui
, 90 Questions On Z
The unparalleled
10 Library OF Corr
J az wa FhiuEfcu
STATE clearly tfa
BuGsau Ercderic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16

The g Paso Herald Inform
charge. wiki accurate and authi
concerning which Information e
rioua federal gogerum ut dauari
experts ard scientists Do me Eo'
age Tor reply must accompany
ana address The Il Paso Hera
Washington. D. G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-19

for the payment Of outstanding tenn
porary 9bligatfons Of the City l,oun-
Gil of Afexal5dria, Virginia incurred
for puhlii: improvements.
Section 5.-Be 1t Further Ordained
that the provision for the Sinking
Fund Board contained in the said
Ordinance approved May 2ath, 1919,
and the provision for the payment by
city council into the Sinking Fund
of 100000 every year beginning
July /, 1922 for bile redemption and
retirement of the said: bonds be and
the same is hereby RATIFIED and con-
frmed and the City Council of Alex
andria does hereby agree with the
holders of said bonds that It will pay
and redeem them according to their
tenor to- wit: 100000 per year Of
the principal thereof beginning July
/. 1922 and continuing until July l,
1853 inclusive and 100000 on the
first day of July, 1854.
Section 6.-This Ordinance shall be
in force from its passage.
Passed Commons Council July 8,
1919.
HARRY R.. BURKE,
President.
,, Passed Board of Aldermen July 8,
1919.
!. F. F. MARBURY.
President
Approved July 9, 1919.
7 THOMAS A. FISHER,
Mayor.
Teste: /!
Daniel R. Staalsbury, C. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-19

Alexa7ldrie By an ordinance approved
May GOTH, 1919.
Notice-No writing on this bond eX
cept by the City Auditor of Alex
ardria, Virginia, or his duly authori-
zed representative.
Date of Registry :.
.....-.. -
In whose name registered:
10000. .t....... So.
Signature of City, Auditor
....' :. .'.... =. ::
Any form substantially to the afore
going effect is hereby approved.
Section 3.-Be 1t Further Ordained
that the Mayor Of the CITY Council
Of. Alexandria, The City Treasurer
of Alexandria, the Auditor: thereof
and all the other officers upon whom
any duty may be devolved. in rela-
ton to the execution and delivery OF
said bonds, be and they hereby are
given full power to execute all such
papers and do all such acts as may be
necessary for the proper execution
and delivery of said bonds, the City
| Council of Alexandria hereby ack-
nowledging itself, upon payment by
the said First National Bank of Alex
andria, Virginia, or its assigns, of the
amount specified in its said bid, to be
justly indebted to the holders of O.
said bonds as specified therein.
Section 4.-Be 1t Further Ordained
that the funds to be received from the
sale Of the said bonds shall be used fer
the purchase of Lot and the erec-
ton of a school building thereon and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-19
OFFICIAL

IAN ordinance ratifying an orf-
ance approved; May 2ss1sls ana p
titled IAN t6rdi5ianceto provide for ie
Experimentation bids for s1oo,oolO
of registered and non-registered o.
non bonds of the city of A!exaneh,
Virginia, to be called school and n
provement bonds and to provide pr
the creation of sinking fund for ne
payment of said bonds" to ratifyhe
action. of the finance committefot
the city council of Alexandria mic
cepting the bid of the First Natl al
Bank of Alexandria, Virginia, fort
same and to approve the form of I'D
bonds and the coupons thereto It
tached and to provide for the pr'er
disposition of the funds to beFc-
ceived therefrom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-19

ceived therefrom.
Whereas, by an ordinance ot.he
City Council of Alexandria, Viraia'
approved May %, 1919, and en1ed
San Ordinance to provide fo1he
advertisement for bids for $1,000 90
of registered and non-registered ou-
pom Bonds of the City of AleXafia
Virginia, to be called School and IN
provement Bonds and to prcvldfor
the creation of a Sinking fnNof
the payment of said bonds" the I'm
ance Committee of said City Cnca
of Alexandria, Virginia, was audrlZ-
ed and instructed to advertaS fol
bids en- the Sl00,G00.00 of regered
and non-registered bonds of thClty
Of Alexandria Of the den'ominaln OF
100000 each, said bonds to bel date
on July ], 1919 and to bear lerest
at five per cent, five and onlluar-
ter per cent or five and one-lf per
cent as. might be detelminedy the
Finance Committee. Of the CitCoun-
ell of Alexandria, Virginia, ar the
receipt of bids for the same 10000
of said bonds to be payable en- year
beginning July l, 1922 alldhe IN
terest thereon TO be payable milan
nually on January l, and ll' l, OF
each year, said Finance Cimlttee
being authorized to accept e best
bid for and on behalf OF e City
Council of Alexandria. and
Whereas, the Finance Chmlttee
did in pursuance of the 81 Ord1-
nance advertise for sale the 81 bond;
and after receiving bids in ao1Hlance
with said advertisement didtterm!ne
that the said bonds shoul'bear n
terest at the rate of fivper cen
tlm Is per cent? per annu and die
accept fen said bonds the i'd of The
First National Bank OF leNandria,
Virginia, dated June 18th 1919, Of
ferifg for said bombs $llA70.00 ]
being understood that a, expenses
for legal opinion as to saidbrds and
the printing and engravin OF said
bonds was to be borne by this,id bid
der. and said bid being tn, best did
therefor.
And Whereas said ordihrce pro
vided that after the acceplnse Of 4
bid for said bonds by til Finance
Committee Of the said. CityCumcll Of
Alexandria the said City Council Of
Alexan<frina should promptly ;dopt an
ordinance approving the sid form OF
bonds and coupons and pliviIing for
the proper disposition of tie :unds to
be received therefrom.
Section. 1:-Now Therefore Ne it or
dained by the City Cound # Alex
andria that the action q ne Fin
ance Committee of the said CITY Coun
Gil in awarding the 100000 or
registered and non-reglSta'ei bonds
Of the City of Alexandria d the de-
nomination of 100000 eIl, said
bonds to bear date off July, -9ls and
to bear interest at the rat, Of five
per certum 6 per cent? pr alnrm,
payable semi-annually on the first
days of January and July IN very
year. $3.0O0.00 of said bonds % be
payable each year beginning July l,
1922 until the first of July D55, in
elusive and 100000 of said lords to
be payable on the first day of July
1854, to the First National Bank OF
Alexandria, Virginia at its BID OF
SOL ,470,00, all expenses fr legal
opinion as to said bonds ard tie print
ing and engraving of said bonls TO be
|, o,,,o r. ~ -o;J n;rr+ Na+.opa1 ,, nj.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-04
Duck PIN LEAGUE
. TO START MONDAY

Contests in the Commercial Duck
Pin League will open on Monday
night at the Y. NJ. C. A. Alleys. when
the Monongah Glass Company and
Hartley's clash in the initial game.
The playing will start at 1880 o'clock
and all of the tire alleys will be used
by the leaguers.
The following schedule will be
played:
Jan. 6-Monongah Glass-Corbins:
Hartleys-C. c. Co.
Jan. 8-Hartleys-Mon. Glass;F. NJ.
M. Co.-West Vlrginian.
Jan. 10-C. G. Co.-F. M. M. Co.; Cor
bins-West Vlrglnian.
Jan. 13--C. c. Co.-Fon. Glass;
Hartleys-C orbins.
Jan. 15-W. virginian-oMn. Glass;
IF. NJ. M. Co. Hartleys.
Jan. 17-Corbins-F. NJ. NJ. Co.; G.
&c. Cow. Virginian.
!. Jan. 20-Hartleys-W. Virgfnian;
Corbins-C. C. Co.
Jan. 15-W. Virginian-Mon. Glass;
Hartleys-C. c. Co.
Jan. 24-Mon. Glass Co.-Corbins;
f. M. M. Co.-West Virginain.
Jan. 22-Mon. Glass-F. NJ. NJ. Co..;
Corbins-C. c. Co.
Jan. 29-Hartleys-w. virginlan;
Corbins-F. II. M. Co. !,
Jan. 81 Hartleys-Mon. Glass; G.
C. Cow. Virginian. us
Feb. &c. G. Cot. M. NJ. Co.;
Corbins-W. ytreinian.
Feb. 61sso. c. Co.-Mon. Glass;
HartleYs. Lorbins.
Eco. w. virginian-Mon. Glass;
y. NJ. M. Co. -Hartleys.
Feb. 10 Mon. Glass-Corbins;
Hartleys-C. C. Co.
Feb. 12-Hartleys-Mon. Glass; F.
NJ. NJ. Cow. yirginian.
Feb. 14-C. C. Co.-F. NJ. NJ. Co.;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-04

q lIF ~ ~ 81 s.
II comm TIM oil tn 4!
N1l culture print foIl9S.
HAD & iial been lof the mt That
grbWnsdpg WHO were strent1otSly a.
diilging ~ the task of learning folk
dances from Mr.. .Cievett, had an evil
dent supply Of humDr, e would have
placed the spectators in q rather M.
comfortable position for truly It was
almost impossible to keep ones face
proper and straight as large men. slim
men, plump ladies' and those less
plump, danced merrily through an
Irish Jig or went through the evolu-
lions Of Polish reel. Seriously Mr..
cleyett Is a playground expert Of wide
knowledge"
Glasses will start at the Y. M. C. A.
on Monday with the Junior B class
between 4 and 4:45 p. M; the Junior
A class between 4:45 and BIB; bust
ness mems class from 5:15 to 6:15;
employed boys between 7:15 and s
O'clock and the seniors between S:15
and $3.50 o'clock.
On Tuesday the women's depart
ment will have their classes. Matrons
from 3 to 3:45 p. m. with a swim be-
tween 4 and 1870 p. M; junior girls,
4 to 4:45 with a swim between 4:45
and els; high school girls from 4:45
to. $3.50 O'Clock with a swim between
$3.50 and 6 o'clock; business girls
from 1880 to S:15 with a swim be-
tween $3.50 and 9 o'clock.