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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22
Wise Decision.

did Mr.. Grabeoan refuse You tins
hand Of his daughter"
mot In so many words" said yOTHnG
Dubson, 'but when I asked him hnsy
he would regard me as a prospective
son-in-law, he asked me II ! had ewes
heard him express his opinion Of TIA
kaiser"
"Well?"
"Not being quite as foolish - I &SOaR~
ed, I decided right then and tnera
that it was time for me to be On EnEF
way."-Birmingham Age-Heral&
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL Hnarlem Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
TO get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes
In sealed packages. Three sises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22
And the Gun Was His.

"What are those splendid silver cups
hereT" inquired the man in the jewel
er's shop.
'Those, sir, r race cups, to be
awarded as prizes" replied the jew
eler.
swell, If that's the case," said the
stranger, taking the largest in n Of
his hands, suppose you race me for
this one"
He started off with the jeweler after
him, but the stranger won the cup.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22
ventriIoquist Admits
It's a True Story


Los Angeles, Cal.-"Please let
me down easy, mister" came a
deep voice, apparently from the
casket, as Andrew J. Wilson, a
negro employed by a Long Beach
transfer company. was en-
gagged with another workman in
unloading at q freight station
there a coffin containing a body
that had been shipped to Long
Beach for burial from q town In
the middle West.
Wilson was just letting his
end Of the box down, with about
two feet to co. He let 1t fall
the two feet with a bang, and
with a flying start he sprinted
down the street.
Police Sergeant Clyde Allen
of Long Beach, who was stand
Ing near the scene with a ven
triloquist friend. vouches for the
story.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22

No organs Of the human body are so
Important to health and long life as the
Kidneys. When they slow up and com.
mence to lag in their duties, look outl
Danger is in sight. -.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
W weak Ssvs DIZZY nSy,s sg u III sr Saek sle wdfs IN IL
once Your kidneys need help. These are
niTns to warn you that your kidneys
are NOT performing their functions
nroperlv. They are only half doing
Their work and are allowing impurities
20 accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and Will de-
gsroy you unless they are driven from
x0ur system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22

What Is Spring Fever
1t ID simply low Vitality. a lack Of Energy
caused by impurities in the blood. GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC restores Vitality
and Energy by Purifying and Enriching the
Blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening,
Invigoratlng Effect. Price 60c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22

They say parasols are going to be of
such striking colors this summer that
they are bound to catch the public
eye If they'll only give up their old
trick Of catching the public eye on the
end Of their ribs, nothing else will
count for much.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22
The Train of Fashion.

Said the almost philosopher: "a
woman likes to follow the fashions but
she doesn't like to be too far In the
rear"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-22

A woman can get a shiftless hus-
band in about five miutes, but 1t some
times takes a life to get rid of him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-11
"CindereHd,S
Daughter"
SYNOPSIS
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
COPYRIGHT. 1919. bv Public Ledger 90.

Virginia West enters boarding
school and comes Immediately under
the influence of Kathleen Foster. a
dangerously attractive, slightly older
girl. Kathleen influences Virginia
to some extent but there is a vein of
solidity in Virginia's character which
Kathleen does not bargain for. and
Virginia does not approve of Kath
leen's careless standards. Kathleen
puzzles Virginia with her sudden en-.
gagement to Il man she has only just
met, Kathleen. who hates rules, is
looking forward to spending some free
days with Virginia in her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-11

+, Tomorrow--virginia and her mother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
LOPEZ RAIDS TAMAULIPAS;
OPENS DOORS OF THE JAIL

Peuorts from Victoria, capital OF
the state OF Tamaulipas. Mexico, re-
iate how a rebel chief named Ergenio
Lopez raided that city recently one
nfEht with only IS men and opened
fhe iaiI and liberated the prisoners
Gen. Fortunate Zuazua. in command
of the Carranza forces there per-
sonaliy took command, and drove OF
the Lopez band This is the raid IN
which II was reported that Gov An
dres Osuna of that state and Two
members Of the state legislature were
captured by the rebels This part OF
the report was not true. 1t Is claimed
Gen Zuazua was recently in com
mand OF a force under Gen. Jesus
Augustin Castro in Chihuahua The
former was the same commander who
reported that he had defeated Martin
lopez, Villas chief lieutenant. near
AscenciOn in northwestern Chihua-
hua Just as secretary Of war Baker
was visiting FL PasO. In that fight
Gen Zuazua claimed that he mad
killed Martin Lopez. EpifaniO Hol-
gum and another leader or two OF the
Villa bands. Later reports showed
that Martin Lopez had been victori-
GUS
Gen Francisco Murguia, commander
OF Carranza forces in the state Of
Chihuahua. predecessor of Gen Jesus
Augustln Castro, is now in command
Of the federal army in the states Of
Nuevo Leon. Tamaulipas and Goa
hula with headquarters in Monterey
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
WILL NOT REDUCE
RAILROAD WAGES
J.B. Malloy Believes Wages
VIII Be Maintained IN
der Private Ownership.

concensus Of opinion at Washing
tor. D. C. has il that the railroads
VIII be turned over TO private owner
ship by the first Of 1890. and that
wages VIII be retained under federal
control through the jurisdiction Of
the secretary OF labor. with the rates
under the jurisdiction OF the inter
state commerce commission. accord
ing TO J. B. 3Ialloy. general chairman
OF the brotherhood Of maintenance Of
way employees and railroad shop za-
borers Of the Southern Pacidic lines.
who arrived here trilay.
7 do not look fcr IN iuc-easa IN
rates, Il can judge by the way ma
tonal lawmakers talk said Mr. Mall
10y The wages assuredly viii not
be decreased There is no need for
pessinism over the railroad situation.
because much OF the deficit was
caused BY the flusrer OF moving
troops in hurry. by the contract OF
railroads. which were given land
grants, 10 remove troops without re-
muneration. AID other wartime ham
pers
Mr. MaIlor is accompanied by N. ].
Powers vice president OF the {. 2. II.
OF v. E. and r s L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
TadIock To Fight
Ruin0uS Rate To
Cement Industry
Increased Rate Would
Damaged Local Shippers.
Says Traffic Expert.

That Fl Paso's cement industry is
menaced by the threat OF increased
freight rates on that commodity IS the
opinion OF A. L. Tadlock. manager OF
the traffic department OF the cham
Der OF commerce. who viii leave today
for Dallas to appear before the Dali
las district freight traffic committee
OF the railroad administration.
Figures compiled by Mr.. Tad
lock show that Ell PasO Il now
supplying the bulk OF cement fer
1s3 counties of Texas extending
eastward from FL Paso TO n line
drawn from Wichita county 10
Mafagorda county.
In case the increased freight
rates are enforced FL Paso's &C.
ment industry viii be restricted TO
3 west Texas counties. pr1cticai-
" all Of whom are rnimportant
rs ceuters Of industry.
The proposed freight rates would
increase the freight per hundred
pounds on cement from e. Paso 70
Bay City from % cents 10 % IL
cents. while the rate from Dallas 70
the same city viii be reduced from
p cents to is cents. Similar changes
in rates viii be made between Fl
PasO and practically all the larger
cities OF north and east Texas. accord
ing TO Mr. Tadlock-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
Dry amendment
Proclaimed Part
Of Constitution
Governor Issues Proclama-
ton After Returns Are
Canvassed.

Austin Texas. July s.-Followinr
the canvassing OF the returns By the
state canvassing board of the election
held on Nay "a. on the four proposed
constitutional amendments to the
constitution. governor ". P Hobby is
sued q proclamation proclaiming that
the prohibition amendment. which
carried by a majority OF 1854. is now
a part OF the Texas constitution The
amendment is self enacting and no
additional legislation is necessary TO
make It operative The governor used
two pens in signing the proclamation,
one OF which ne gave to H. A Ivey. a
prohibition leader OF Sherman. and
the other to R. II. Kirby. leading pro-
hibitionist Of Austin
Tabulation of the official returns
disclosed that the woman suffrage
amendment was defeated by a ma
iority OF $500: the amendment 10 IN
crease the governors salary was de-
featod b. majority Of s4s5s. and the
home owning amendment was lost BY
a majority OF 1902.
Vote on Amendments.
The vote on the four amendments
as officially announced by the can
wasting board. follows:
Prohi5ition-For. 1928; against.
1909.
Equal suffrage = For. 1I..77s;
against, 166.S93.
Governors salary-For. 1os.5ss;
against, 193.33s
Home owning-For. 1890; against.
The returns were from ali counties
holding elections The board threw
out the returns from Stonewall and
Glassccck counties because they were
not made in compliance with the law
Those from Stonewall county were
certified to BY the county clerk in
stead Of the county judge. as required
by law, and the county Judge OF Glass
cock sent in the returns before the
vote had been canvassed by the county
commissioners court AS the returns
could not legally be opened until
Thursday. these irregularities were
discovered too late to make correc-
tons. No elections were held in Up
ton and Moore counties. The can
vassing board Is composed of the gov
ernor. attorney general and secretary
OF state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
Peace Closes
TheCenSorShip
Upon England
Efforts To Scatter Propa.
ganda Useless; Censor
Off With Peace.

London. Eng. July 5--With the
signing Of peace and the removal OF
the blockade the postal censorship N
Great Britain is expected to pass.
This censorship has been one Of the
eountry's best weapons against Ger
many. Rrssnlts obtained from it may
be briefly summarized thus:
l. It has intercepted German propa-
ganda TO other countries
?. It has prevented transmission OF
military secrets to the Central Pow
ers.
;. Il has prevented Germany from
carrying into effect elaborate schemes
for being first in the world markets
when the war was over.
1. It has kept the government con-
stantly informed on a thousand and
one things which were vital for win
ming the war.
A staff Of some 1000 men and wom-
en-. including 80 linguists able TO
translate some one hundred Ian
guages. were constantly kept busy.
some days as many as 10000 letters
being opened and examined
Some letters which looked innocent
enough were treated chemically and
found to contain secret writing X
rays were used TO detect articles con-
cealeu in parcels
favorite method which Germans
in America used in trying TO send
food home was to make a roll con-
tanning rice, coffee. cocoa, etc, ana
attach false ends 10 make it appear
like bundle OF newspapers. That's
why practically every roll Of news
paper coming into this country was
unfastened. Others would fold pa
pers. cut large holes in the center as
receptacles for rubber and other arti-
cles
Backs OF old magazines, q school
edition Of Homer. etc. were used TO
conceal propaganda. A regular IL
sors' headquarters OF this kind OF
under Foch was established the Ger
mans tried TO get into other countries
cartoons ridiculinE the idea One
represented a Gallo cock perched on
the head Of the British lion. Another,
when America entered the war. shows
the Roosevelt family as Indians bran
dishing tomanawks.
Many packages were addressed 20
the kaiser. some Of them from the
United States, including chicken bones
and dry bread and a cartoon marked;
IF not there please forward 10 St
Helena"
Most Of the evidence in court cases
against trading -the-ener1y was
based on information supplied by the
censor.
The Iinguists had the most trouble
with documents written in Basque,
Zulu. Chinese and Turkish and Bull
garian characters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
Eyes OfNation
AreOn Border,
SaysLanghorne
Colonel Addresses Men Al
Maria; Praises Men Of
Regular Army.


Maria. Texas. July Col. George
T. Langhorne addressed the soldiers
Of the Big Bend district here yester-
day on the mission of the American
soldiers during the European war.
Following his address all the soldiers
at the outposts along the border were
given a chicken dinner
Eyes Turned ON Border.
Following is a part Of Col. Lang
horne's address:
I'VE may feel disheartened and dis
appointed that we had no part in the
actual conflict whose successful ter
mination we and our allies are COM
memorating on this, the 143d ami
Nersary Of our national independence.
We were not out of the fighting BY
our choice. We were ready Let US
remember that he also serves who
only stands and waits Prussizn au-
tocracy failed and its fall is as largely
due to the might OF America massed
in reserve as to the bravery Of our
comrades who preceded US on the field
OF battle
..At last we are being paid that
which Is due US. For two long
years we have been forgotten.
But now the eyes of our counfry
are turned upon the soldiers Of
the Big Bend. No Mans Land. the
Border Bad Lands. Visitors. high
IN the military and political au-
thority, from among our own peo-
pie Of our allies. have testified
that no men of higher type nor
nobler character can be found,
that no service more difficult nor
efficient, that no task has becu
more perfectly performed than
that which was given rs to do.
At times we have had TO live in
he'll with no fire-eScapeS. hut
not man has ever failed to
1'carry on
a good soldier obeys orders. does
we'll that which is assigned to him.
We preferred to be in the fight over
seas But those in authority over US
said No None but the best must
be trusted TO protect the precious
homeland. Choicest men must guard
the back door Men most carefully
trained must hold down the serpent's
tail while others kill the head. How
vel bur task is done, let our enemies
Witness
Praises Men on Border.
What praise more eloquent than
the knowledge Of duty well and faith
fully done. unerring loyalty and fidel-
iry TO a long. arduous. lonesome and
well nigh thankiess task.
Praise TO whom praise is due We
have all. in the battle lire, in the
army OF labor, nobly borne our share
In this great war for emancipa tfon.
that the nations and peoples Of the
rscy.
And In its cause. we. the men Of
the regular army. pledge our lives.
that men everywhere may live free
from constant dread and freely
breath as they 30 TO the accustomed
daily tasks. and how that govern-
ments are their servants and not their
masters"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
Sergt. King, Now Colonel, Saved Lives
By Telling White Lies Of Dreams "
OfNanyIndiansAS Score OfYears Ago

because he told lies TO the Indians
d of southern Mckinley county,
New Mexico. in the last part Of the
drouth Of 1887. and thereby saved the
lives Of a vast number OF them. with
the aid of good fortune. Lieut.. Col.
A a. King. chief recruiting officer
here, who was then a sergeant. has
never since been able to lose the
titles, The man who can dream
dreams" and The man who can lie
lies"
It started IN the spring OF 1897.
when the Indians camDed in the vicin-
ity south OF Gallup, \. NJ. were de-
spondent over the terrible drouth that
had overtaken them They had lost
all interest in life. their babies mostly
we're dying their bitches neglected
and crops implanted. In fact there
was no use in their planting. for the
crops of the previous year had been
disheartening failure because Of the
extremely dry weather.
saw litter Starvation.
That was bad enough. with the half
starved Indians going about as though
they awaited only the final act of
Providence TO remove them from their
misery, but to make matters worse. an
old medicine man among them
dreamed Of ghouls and all sorts of
unworldIy| creatures stalking through
their lands in forboding OF utter star
Walton
While the Indians were under the
superstitious influence OF this pessi-
mistic medicine man. and thus neg
lecteing even the essential self care
to bring them through q possible
plague, Sergt- King, with a small num-
Der Of the First cavalry from Fort
Bayard, n II, arrived on the scene
to render some aid
He decided that only one thing re-
NAMED for their salvation. TO beat
the discouraging medicine man at his
own game
Tells of His DREAM
One night he announced TO the cop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

sTTHE morning after" might well be
l the title of a series OF one act
dramas. enacted in the two justice
courts OF the county courthouse sat
urday morning. Truly the day
dawned for the two justices Of the
peace with a whirlwind OF action.
which is unusual on any day follow
ing holiday.
. Justice J. " Deaver had barely
reached his office when an excited
man burst into his presence. display
ing q huge bump on the side Of the
head. which he said had been in
flicted by rs angered spouse He
sought redress. but was Gained
a few minutes later the woman
herself appeared and poured her tale
OF woe into the sympathetic ears Of
Deaver. 1t was a typical family
row. and was settled. at least temper
arily. by the tact Of the justice.
Across the hall in the Justice court
OF Clark Wright a similar scene. mi
nus the physical aspects. was IN &C
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
SITE
FOR ORPHANAGE
Catholics VIII Build School
Near Ysleta on 1914
Acre Tract.

The Catholic church has definitely
decided 10 locate q large orphanase
near FL Paso, and final arrangements
for the construction OF the institution
viii be completed within the next ten
days. according to bishop A J. Schiller
A ten and one quarter acre tract OF
land at valdespino station, near
Ysleta. will be bought as a site for
the orphanage. The deal VIII be closed
as soon as the title to the tract IS
cleared.
Bishop Schiller announced that the
orphanage would Be operated upon a
small scale at the beginning but that
the institution would be enlarged
from time TO time until It would even
tually become one of the largest in
stitutions OF it, kind in the south
west
Experienced orphanags workers
from san Antonio VIII be placed IN
charge Of the institution ard the
orphanage viii be operated In Their
oughly modern style The orphanage
viii include complete educational "a
ciliries under direction Of competent
educators and VIII be provided with
an Intimacy according 70 present
plans
YsIeta has been selected as the site
OF the Catholic orDhanage because OF
the ideal locality OF the village. 1t is
announced The picturesque little
town. nestled among the irrigation
fields OF the Rio Grande valley. is
only - miles rom e Paso and is con-
nected with the city BY interurban-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
"TRANSCONTINENTAL TOUR"
WILL BE RESUMED SOON

George L Colvert. cripple. who Is
making q -'transcontinentaI tour"
from New York to san Diego. Calf.
in an fnvalids chair. pushed bv a dom
key, viii be in the city three or four
days longer before resuming his west
ward journey Besides pushing the
cart the animal also pulls a wagon. a
little house on wheels. which shelters
accompanying him on this trip. HIS
wife and four children are with him
here while another child IS In Louisi-
ana.
Covert sells post cards IN every
city and town where they stop. they
entertain crowds By showing tricks
that the little animal had been trained
10 do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
BRITISH UNLIKELY TO ALTER
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS SOON

London. Eng. July SIN its re-
view Of commercial and economic con-
ditions in Great Britain during June.
the American chamber OF commerce in
London says that with the disband-
rrent OF the imports consultative coun-
ell. little change may be expected In
import restrictions on American goods
before September
Sir Auckland Geddes. minister of
reconstruction. the report says. has
informed parliament that the govern
ment has a draft OF a trade policy pre-
pared. but II cannot yet be divulged-
Sir Auckland claims. It is added. that
the policy OF restricting imports Is
justified because it protects British
manufacturers and supports sterling
exchange and. therefore. he cannot
guarantee that the restrictions viii
be entirely removed after September
The drop in sterling exchange in
New York during June. the chambers
report declares. is considered here to
be the result Of the United States
temporarily Withdrawing financial
support from the market Recovery is
expected during July.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05
MAKE FAST
TINE IN RACE
Big Crowd Sees Ford Driv.
ers Compete at Las
Cruces.

Las Cruces; \. II, July "a large
crowd attended the races al Las
Cruces Fridsy- r. A Durio. in car
Na- 5. came out victorious in the auto
race. covering the entire ss.s miles
in 50 minutes and &c seconds Walter
Nossman. in car No. .. came in sec
ond, making it in 50 minutes and six
seconds Third place fell to car No
Z, driven by Alec Hood. who took 81
minutes and IS seconds for the run
Dave Camybeu ran a close fourth.
He was delayed by hitting dog and
breaking his gas tank Fred Katzen-
stein had made the best time in car
No until he ran into 3 wall on the
fifth lap, which put him out OF the
game Smith was forced 10 drop out
in the first round on account of a
burned out bearing. and Blanco lost
a wheel in the second lap. Prizes re-
eeived were S200. 500 and $50
The boys races were held in the
afternoon The first was q shoe race
The boys were required to take off
their shoes. run 10 given point
while the shoes were mixed up, then
come back. find their shoes and put
them on. The winners were Herbert
Lazenby. first. Jose Mestos, second,
and Harry Lucero. third
Then came a sack race, Martin Her
rerra winning first money. Bernard
Ames second and Harry Melendres
third
After the bicycle race. came a flour
dip. the boys fishing out coins from
the bottom OF a pan OF flour with
their teeth
other interesting features OF the
afternoon program were tug of war
and q water fight In the tug of war
the Organ heavyweights won by a IS
minute pull. The water fight was
between two divisions Of the fire de-
partnent