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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
The Old Family Album

T H ROGERS was q years OF age
L. when the accompanying picture
was taken.
He Is 80 years old now and doesn't
look much older than IN the picture.
according to his friends and his own
admission
7. Il. Rogers shas. been a success,
but he has a right TO be. for he is
the son Of a man who had courage
and ability.
Born In Bonneville. Miss, on May
q. 1870. the son OF Oscar +. Rogers.
a Presbyterian minister. he was
brought TO Texas by his father at
the age OF six and has been here ever
since His father settled down at
ROckdale, then the terminus OF the
L & G. " railroad. and Tom got his
early schooling there and had his
first job there in a furniture store
owned by his brotherinlaw. The
father moved about over Texas a great
deal 10 first one. and then the other
small place. preaching the gospel and
teaching school The family always
moved in wagon, as railroads were
few.
The father preached the first ser
mon and taught the first school ever
preached or taught in Colorado City.
TeIzs Only last Sunday Tom visited
the church his father esta blished in
that place Tom IS still a Presbyter-
ian. claiming this religion by BIRTH.
and occasionally attends church he
was passing through there last sun
day returning from a trip east and
stopped over TO visit the old church
OF his father and also pay a visit to
the graves Of his father and mother,
both Of whom are buried there.
The first sermon Toms father
preached in Colorado City was
preaced in 1881 in a saloon owned by
John BirdwelL out Of respect for the
minister. Birdweu covered the bar
with q white cloth and removed his
pistol and laid IL back Of the bar
during the sermon He also invited
bis patrons 20 remove their pistols
and told them he was suspending the
sale OF drinks during the sermon The
Rev. Mr. Rogers preached the sermon
Bible rest Birdweu Is still living
Taxas's substantial citizens.
The Rev Mr. Rogers taught the
first school in the same town In
dugout. scoopec out Of the ground
and covered over with canvas
Tom has always been furniture
man. His first Job was in his brother
inlaw's furniture store 30 years ago,
and then he went TO Albuquerque
where ne worked for five years. Then
he came TO FL Paso In 1888 and worked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
XVII


Answers 10 Yesterdays XVIII.
The word Kindergarten is Of
German origin and means
literally. ''children's garden
belle Boyd was a famous con
federate spy in the Civil war.
"A mace is a club shaped starr
used as a symbol Of authority
borne before officials or dis
PLAYED on the table OF legisla-
New York is called the Empire"
-A hassock is a floor pillow OF
"a cassock IS tie szirted robe
worn by a priest
Genesis is the first book IN the
Old Testament in the Bible
s-Ths Revelation COT St john Is
the last in the New Testament.
China is nominally a republic
l0-The axiom completed is where
there's a will there's a way
New Questions.
who wrote The Pickwich
Papersz"
flow many quarts are contained
in a bushel, dry measured
(Which state is called the Blue
Grass slater
what peculiar animal is native TO
Australian
b-What is a cofferdam:
6-What IS a ,codical2
In Scriptural lore. who was q
who descended from a mountain
bearing the tablets wHh the Ten
Commandments
8-For what does The abbreviation
Mss" stand2
e-What Is a diadem7
l0-Who are the Mayo brothers7-
Thompson Feature Service. AS
Fourth Ave, New York. Justin
Fair. Originator
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
Report OF Closing
Army Store Denied

Official denial was made Monday
Of rumors that the sale OF army sur
plus war materials was to be sus-
pended Fhe denial was made BY
AIa1. Homer lfendenhall superintend-
ent Of the local army retail store,
under authority Of the war dpart-
ment director OF sales.
with the exception OF the air
service" the statement says, no bu-
reau Of the war department having
surplus war materials to dispose Of
coutemplates any abatement OF Its
efforts to market as eIpedlttously
as possible its entire stock Of surplus
supplies. This statement is made in
denial OF rumors which have become
current to the effect that the war
department --ould suspend its sales
activities until sprIng.n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
NEGRO CLUB MEMBERS
HOSTS TO CONVALESCENTS

Twenty members OF the Phyllis
Wheatley Woman's club under the
leadership Of Mrs. Ed Sampson, pres
idents gave a musical program and a
cake treat on Sunday afternoon Al
four o'clock at the Red Cross Con
valescent House at Fort Bliss. About
two hundred and twenty were present
for the afternoon, which was spent
very pleasantly. Six men OF the gath
.. S. Infantry made a presentation TO
Mrs. Sampson Of a pair Of automobile
gauntlets and a necklace made by
the class in head work. Those on the
program included; Helen Graham.
Z Dangerfield. Mrs z. Dates. Mary
Holman. Mrs B. Gamble. Mrs. c. H.
Caviness, Minnie Andrews
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
Ell PASO OFFICIALS PROBE
CITY STREET PAVING NEEDS

El Paso is gong TO pave Aiu+ e
streets soon. but the mayor ana coun-
cilmen are undecided which streets
they viii be- For the purpose Of de-
termining which streets need paFlng
most, mayor Charles Davis and the
councilmen Monday made an iusec-
ton OF the streets property owners
have petitioned 10 be paved
Streets inspected by the city Of
flcials follow Cotton avenue. eight
blocks Douglas street, eight blocks
Westminster. seven blocks Noun
tain avenue. six blocks; Mundy. six
blocks. and Frutas and River streets.
Property owners on Seventh street
have petitioned that street 10 be
paved and the mayor and council
have already decided to pave It.
Officials also inspected the park
In Highland Park addition They are
making several improvements and
beautifying IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
MRS. FOSTER
HAS GAINED
70 POUNDS
Was so run down she could
hardly drag hers elf
around-Praises Tanlac.

Ianlac has not only put me in bet
ter health than have been in years
but IL has added twenty pounds to
my weight said Mrs Hattie Foster,
who lives at 529 Division street,
hosedaIes Kansas City, Kansas.
When I got up from an operation
about year ago" continued Mrs.
Foster,I was in a miserable, run
down condition, and was unable TO
gain back my strength Ny appetite
was poor and that little I forced my
self 10 eat disagreed with me. and I
would bloat up with gas terribly and
my heart would palpitate so bad that
u was ard for me 20 get my breath
hardly a day passed that ] didn't
nave a headache, AID at times
would have such awful dizzy spells
that almost tainted Ny Kidneys
so nervous that any kind OF uneE-
pected noise or sound would terribly
upset me 4 was not able TO think OF
doing my Homework and after ] was
able TO be up ] haC no strength and
from morning TIL night I had 70 drag
myself around.
I viii never forget the friend who
told me what anlac had done for her
and got me 70 try IT, I hadn't fin
lshed my first bottle before my ap-
petite began % come back and /
started gaining ia strength And now
am able TO eat just anything
pleas and digest It perfectly with
out ever beln.- troubled with gas in
the least I have almost forgotten
that / ever had a headache or dizzy
spell, and my kidneys are in fine con-
ditiOn. Ny nerves are as calm as 4
could want them and sleep so sound
at night that when I get up every
morning I feel simply fine. Tanlac
certainly Is a dependable medicine
and 1 never lose a Glance 10 say a
good word word for It."
An druggists sell Tanlass-AaE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
TEXAS T0FIGHT
FOR OIL LANDS
Attorney General An
nounces Oklahom a s
Claims be Resisted.

austin, Texas Nov. 25.-Efforts Of
the state Of Oklahoma TO obtain a
writ Of prohibition or other proceed
ings in the supreme court Of the
United States 10 prevent Texas from
gaining possession Of the Oh land IN
dispute in Wichita county viii be
vigorously resisted by the state, an
nounced attorney general C. IL Cure
son today. He viii leave Saturday
for Washington, where IL IS under
stood. proceedings are to be filed
This is the boundary controversy
which came very near resulting In
bloodshed- Texas rangers are hold
ing possession Of the property, on
which is situated two producing wells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
ALine O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
Nv JOIN KENDRICK BANGs.

THE MUSICAL WIND
THERE must be music in the wind
/ These Autumn days. believe me,
And music OF a jolly kind
Unless mine eyes deceive ne,
For as I walk along my way
The country over glancing
I notice on each windy day
The Autumn leaves are dancing
Copyright. 1913. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
GOOD ROADS MEN PLEASED
OVER RESULT OF ELECTION

Good roads are coming fast in
Texas
With the assurance that the Steph-
enson county bond election for S5,-
100000 carried Saturday BY a big ma
jority. good roads boosters in Fl Paso.
among them Adrian Pool. are rejoic-
ing.
Hudspeth. Midland and Howard
counties are the only counties be-
tween FL Paso and Texarkana which
have not raised money for more and
better roads When these three
counties get into line good roads men
say. a good highway across the stats
VIII 30 G oorta4Etl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
Man In Dream Shoots
And Kills His wife

Newark, n. j. Nov. 25.-James sa-
pienza, concrete block manufacture
Of Irvington. shot and killed his wife
in bed early Monday, but the murder
charge against him may be dropped
He told the aolice de had been dream
ing OF threatening letters he actually
had received and had shot at two
men he dreamed he had seen creep
Ing through the window.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
REALLY Want TO
BREAK THAT COLD?
You lose no time when you
use Dr.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey

UUoEN That hard-packed phlegm.
Ease that labored breathing.
Allay that distressing infsmma-
ton. Get rid Of that hoarseuess, that
constant coughing, that irritating
thrOst-tckle. Freedom from these
unpleasant things is what Dr.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey helps promote.
And It Is safe for anybody from
hddies TO grandma. Its ingredients
are noted for their healing, autiseptic
properties. Thousands Of users would
never consider a substitute Econsm-
icsL A bottle IN your medicine cabinet
IS playing safe. &c. 60c-, $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25

Chicago. III, Nov. 25-Frank B
Montgomery. traffic manager OF the
international Harvester company and
a conspicuous figure IN American
railroad circles. died Monday after a
nr-af linz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
SENATOR FALL TO RETURN
TO WASHINGTON NOV 2

Senator A. B. Fall. who IS in I'd
Paso expects 10 return 20 Washing
ton Nov Is Some time in December
he plans 20 return to Fl Paso with
the other members OF the senate sub
committee investigating Mexican az
fairs and hold hearings here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25

tistic and delicate designs. and are
fully guaranteed You can get one
70 suit your fancy and taste with a
metal or ribbon bracelet, in platinum
or gold, or gold filled You wiz find
that these exquisite wrist watches
viii make a gift that viii bring JOY
TO the heart OF Your sweetheart, wife
mother or sister We have them in
prices that viii be sure TO satisfy.
The mere thought Of buying
a diamond should suggest
suberberg Bros.
Cor. Mesa Ave. at Texas STA DIV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25

tel how, by DECIDING a message
brought TO the border by a Ger
man agent. the United States gov
ermmeur came into possession Of
the German imperial code
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25
Clip This Coupon

Send it for a To-Day Tube.
Use Ike any tooth paste. Note
how clean the teeth feel after
using. Marx the absence Of
the Shiny film See how the
teeth Whitsn as the fixed film
disappears, L VIII Be . Eszs-
lasish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25

There are over 10000 women en-
ployed in the metal trades IN France
organized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-25

- No. n 8 49, $500
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
A PART OF TREATY
PEACE CONFERENCE ON MOTION
OF PRESIDENT WILSON ADOPTS
COVENANT OF NATIONS.
ENGLISHMAN NAMED OFFICER
Sir James Eric Drummond Nominal
ed BY President as Secretary Gen
eraI Of New sody-ltaIy Not
Represented at Meeting.


iaFis' lie covenant OF the
League Oh Na'lohs IN revised form on
Hlotioh OF PRESIDENT wilson. was
adopted by the peace conference in
pIehafy session without dissenting
vote me presidents motion named
SIR James Eric Drummond as seere-
taiY general OF The league and pro
Nlaea lor committee TO inaugufate
the LEAGUE
SIR tJainesl Eric pfammond has
heeh private secretary 10 \. ]. Bal
loof' me hflasa foreign secretary,
since f9i6. previously he had served
SIR Edward tho" Viseoanb Grey III
the same capacity, while Sir Edward
WIS foreign secretary. From March.
w., 10 june 10, 1910, ne Was private
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

Auto-intoXication can be best
ascrlbed to our own neglect or
careIessness. When the organs fail
in the discharge of their duties,
the putrefactlve germs set in and
generate toXins-actual poisons.
which fill ones own body.
Sleepiness after meals, flushing
of the face, extreme lassitude, bill
iousness. dizziness. sick headache,
acidity Of the stomach, heartburn,
offensive breath, anemia, loss of
weight and muscular power, de-
crease Of vitality or lowering of
resistance to infectious diseases,
disturbance Of the eye, dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Eastritis, many forms
of catarrh, asthma, ear affections
and allied ailments result from
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. orsclf-poisoning.
Take castor oil, or procure at
the drug store, Il pleasant vege-
table laxative, called DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets, composed of
May-applc, alocs and jalap.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01


Il is rough country and we are Hin
Bile 70 see rough times. Are You not
a biz afraid, Mrs. Van Rrunt?
She looked up at him with a small
smile.
NJ, she answered. With Dick
II my side | would lac afraid Of moth
Hl.
She +. as game as they make
fhcm," added pick proudly. III II
comes II Il showdown I'll wager shr
Will he The last oue 10 show the White
feather.
murmHFed the older man WITH an
afhcr glance NJ her fearless faes Toll
~ thsm that he would Toe eaek ahd
H4.ct them promptly rs agreed he
turned uWay aud climbed Into his ma
shine
IS Trtl drove away and Dick aud
lilly tu5sHsa ta re#FHtcr the rattaE"
aHa # S#aff1es.~ eaus~r,rs slipped
fruu htHa.tr Ire porch ANA raced
9H~.sa ia Ills chief Ia report al he
Aad haartl
.,;ea4] -. IT, exclaimed. We'll NJ
L.. az Teel'~ catia-e - Welcome them
Thea repairing down he read he
za.,unca tes8 a 'rre ard rs Teel passed
beneath an his return from town.
caught I'm about the neck with
s~>s anl Jrft hlm tied To tree near
fhc house. where. In tho meantime.
charge hal torn open the safe and put
The treasured rag in their possession.
Crossing the bridge. Dick drove MP
~ the house and Knocked. The out
laws. with guns drawn. strained FOR
uorI ready ~ lean. Again Dick
knocked thpn. han1 on hitch and
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

WASHINGTON Units of lie reserve
officers training corps are being
maintained At COS institutions anu
comprise in their membership loo.
War Department shows that 563 on
GERS and +50 nencommissioned oil
GERS have been detailed rs instruc.
tors for these units.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

the machine Thrown from his feet
ne went rolling over and over upon
the soft ground unhurt, and before
the sheriff could regain his hold upon
the wheel the machine went plunging
over the brink.
over and over in mid air it turned.
the officer falling close beside 1t. To-
gether they struck shoulder of rock.
and glancing off plunged on to the
bottom. There was sickening crash
of splintered wood and a slow cloud
OF dust arose from the bottom of the
ravine and lowered close above the
wreck of the car, beneath which lay
the crushed and shapeless form Of
the dead sheriff.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

Then going to his safe he took ont
his piece of the flag. He studied 1t a
moment. then putting II back in the
safe he entered his runahout and
drove away, arriving an hour later at
the RauSome cottage, where he intro
duced himself to Dick and offered him
his piece of flag and assistance in To-
eating the treasure. 1t WAS agreed
that Dick and Polly should call at his
home that afternoon, he meanwhile
making trip 10 Los Angeles.
"And this time" said Teel as he fin
lshed recounting To them his version
of the former expedition and why II
had failed. eve will let no savugcs
stop us. Through some accident We
embarked upon the other trip with
insufficient arms and ammunition, and
In other ways were not prepared To
hold our own against such Il force of
SayaEeS rs We encountered BHt hay
ing had the experience once and know
jHg the country rs now do we Will
be nhle To avoid them, or even II we
should come in contact with them will
give them such hot reception that
thcy will be mighty glad to let US
alone He looked nj the girl little
auhiously.
However I question the advisable.
ity Of taking woman ON such trip,
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
Pnstal Pianr Is Burned.

Washington r. \ D H4 airplane
which had been rebuilt FOR the postal
air service MAS burned while being
tested NJ Belmont Field New York.
and pilot p l. Forron Of Jamaica,
Long Island. was badly burned
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
Employment Condition Improves.

Washington Unemployment CON
ditions throughout the United States
are steadily improving. reports r.
ceiyed from 3.4i7 representative con.
Germs In IS cities received by the
United States Employment Service
show.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching II any, with Cuticura OInt-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
aud hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuueura Taleum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
Alliance Between U. S. and France

Paris \ project for an alliance
between France and America actual
" Is under way. the Echo de Paris
says President Wilson. however.
the newspaper adds. IS Withholding
action until he can place The matter
before the American Senate for rati-
fleation
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

New York - Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federation
Of Labor was seriously injured when
taxicab in which he was riding was
struck by Broadway surface car
and hurled % feet 10 the curb
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
FOR SICK HEADACHE
TRY THIS MILD AND
SURE REMEDY. FINE
FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive
liver. stir up your liver. get 1t working
right again. get your bowels regulated,
the poisons cleaned out and you viii feel
Ike new person. Do this by taxing
BoND'S LIVER PILLS. one each night
for two or three nights. large bottle
costs only s5c at any drug store. They
are mild. safe; never grippe. yet thorough
In actiou.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
Secretary Baker starts Home.

Brest-Seeretary OF War Baker ar
rived here from Paris and went
aboard the transport George Wash
ington,
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

In IA few years the "nir-fiivyers"
Will be getting In the way OF the
aerial limousine
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
Anxious Susnetlse-

Are You going to keep your new
cook?" Can't say, We don't know
yet whether We suit her
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
One Obstacle.

DO you believe you can drown
your sorrows in drink "Of course
not. My wife can swim z"
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

Wise saws should be filed In the
archives Of the momory.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01


tiiihg To Aef, hut Oh Si,esia' 'l'i'''A
was 'he references 10 u, puile" !, "a, ~
uIe anu ,i', ''2' - ','' 49, .-,...,, :.
pieces Of tiaE' which were given "s
ioilo"S'
!. George ltets Oh '"it.oi. NO
: Joseph SleohlnS' " N''SN''' 90"
Setts.
= thu theh Ling OF san s''
cisco
i. Juan piaz, M'\ie31.
.. Red Cloud, an ''-a.l31l9 N'"''N
t. Ben kah>eihe, oI tl35s1' nut
Together they studie9 i'i' nun
then Dick said with sudden la.'''ss=
w must advertise Ter 'i,''''-s =.
these men. Some may he aIl>' 'l't1i
answer"
Polly asked Why they sheiiLa "'iNst
Use aa4 h. explained:
Its your fortune, yoa Know.
shall ~ and ~ 10 tnd tAe treasure
Polly WAS nj once enthnstast'e about
search for thu treasure. nut ~
het1ed at the thought u bong let
brAfa3, ana when he tried 10 POM
ont the dangers. she exclaimed pos
lively:
L will not stay behind
"Bat l cannot permit Sen to RISK
yourself upeH 50 dangerous quest
said Dick a. takng her hands he stood
gazing into her clear EYES. stay
where il is safe. and We viii return
ta val I'm a lHac while With queen s
fortune to pour ut yaur feet l'Ht
tn GIRLS head shook determincdly.
N. II II i faa dangerous for Inc
n "a II is afsa too dangerous To-
vol If either eHe of rs goes tn
Other must also te Of tire party W
VII face 1t cat together. no matter
what hcfansa
.HHt Won could not = With me IN
I.s.-" he answered. smiling meau=
frrfy down into her faee. \ faint
ble>f rolorea her checks.
aI-e1ess Whit" she asked softly.
sI-nleSs We we're married. dear.
-, ,,..# f.#.f.l4,..v bar
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01
MY HEAD!

w nen the
head feels
t h ic k or
aches, when
one feels all
out-of-s
perhaps a
C o a t e d
tOngueit
is the signal
that poisons
are aeGunu-
lating In the
system, and
should be
cleaned out
at once.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

However. I question the advisable.
tty Of taking woman ON such II trip.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

The uncommonness OF common sense
Is the most common thing about 1t.
The Dermott news., 1919-05-01

; ehu chen Ling. of san Fran.
The evening world., 1919-03-26
The Jarr Family By Roy l. Meca1de

said: THAT Kittingly woman Is go
ng to be here again tonight! Dear
me. thought we were rid Of her. I
thought she had moved away! But
suppose you have been chatting
with her since she's come back and
asking her why she doesn't come 10
see us?"
mot ms!" declared the best OF hus-
bands virtuously. And IL she calls
I'm going out! You can entertain her
IL she's coming In again.
you stay here and you be civil 10
her. That won't be hard, you've cyu
enough TO her when I'm not Ground.
So don't be a hypocrite, don't be two
| faced" said Mrs. J1rr. and then she
went out 10 tell the children TO run
upstairs and thank Mrs. Kittingly for
the candy and the toys she had sent
them.
Mrs. Kittingly came down in u most
bcwitching costume.
/ you sit right down there and talk
with Mr. Jarr while get the children
to bed" said Mrs. Jarr.
! When Mrs. Jarr returned Mr.. Jarr
had been telling some joke to the fair
caller and both were laughing heartily
: The domestic barometer immediate
4 ly veered from set fair" to Frosty,
followed by intense cold"
Sensing this, the visitor remarked
that her maid was out and she could
hear her little dog just crying his
heart out, and that she really must 80
10 her apartments upstairs.
The door was no sooner closed be-
hind the fair visitor than Mrs. Jarr
bust into tears,
why, what's the matter?" gasped
the astounded Mr. Jarr.
Don't speak TO me. Don't you dar
IN speak TO mel" cried Mrs. Jarr.
"You invite that woman here, when
you know what sort she is-don't
speak to met"
but didn't ask her here. and you
told me to sit by her and entertain
her" replied Mr. Jarr In amaZement
. But Mrs. Jarrs only reply was that
sort was the sort he liked, and why
had he not married that sort! And
in her own home, too!
And then Mr.. Jarr began TO rave
. that man might as well be in the
trenches with the war resumed as &c
be SO misjudged.