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The Holbrook news., 1919-06-06
HoLBRoOK OIL co.

Governor Meiklejohn returned from the field last evening and stated that the preparations at the we'll were about complete and that steam was up yester- day and the engine and boilers tested with the result they were found to be working perfectly.
 Short shipment is still awaited but it is quite evident that a com paratively few days will see the drill going down. It is conceded that this rig is built for heavy work and Superintendent Hast ings has left nothing undone in getting the rigi in excellent shape.
 Ben w. CIoskey of Los An geles, representing coast capital ists. who have taken over prop erty on the Richards Owens lease, arrived in Holbrook this week to await the arrival of the drilling rig which is being shipped to operate on this lease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
IA FABENS SCHOOL PATRONS
SEND PROTEST TO CAPITAL

A petition. signed by Il patrons OF
the Fabens school, protesting against
the establishment of an army camp
Just opposite the school, was present
ed to Miss Myra Winkler. county
school superintendent. Friday. to be
forwarded to the local CONGRESSMAN
N W asnington, D C, with the request
that he use his influence to prevent
It The petition reads as follows:
we, the undersigned patrons OF the
raoens school, urgently request you
10 employ every means within your
power TO prevent the establishment Of
an army camp 50 near our school
building, as is the site contemplated. ."
IN regard 70 an address delivered at
a mass meeting in Fabens recently by
Noiney NJ. Brown. Miss Winzler wrote
the following letter to Brown:
i have noticed in the press an &C
count OF a meeting at Fabens, Texas,
relative TO the location Of a military
post near The present school, at which
you addressed the people of Fabens
IN Spanish. There is cOnsiderab Ole Op-
position 10 the location Of barracks
near the present school site for good
and sufficient reasons arising out OF
the location Of any institution of that
kind near a mixed school. Under the
circumstances. as public official.
you VIII pardon ne for inquiring as
location Of a military barracks at the
place indicated. rather than elsewhere.
If you did so. / feel that IL Is a pub
lie question Of such a nature to war
rant this inquiry and that you will
feel as J do about it. May hear from
you at an early date as to your posi-
ton upon this question:
Mr.. Browns reply. under date OF
June 26, in part reads as follows.
4 shall gladly reply to your request
for this Information and advise you
that at the request Of number Of
reputable citizens o. that public
school district I addressed a mass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

meeting OF the people Of Fabens.
Texas, on June p, in Spanish. rela-
tive 10 the ACCESSIBILITY OF locat-
ing a permanent camp AZ or
near the town Of Fabens. AT no
time in my speech did indi-
cate my ideas as 10 exactly where the
military post or barracks should be
located In fact that question did not
seem to arise, except as set out in the
resolutions which were passed at the
time and which I mention hereafter
The words indicating the exact lOca-
ton were added after I had spoken.
Ny remarks were confined 10 the
ACCESSIBILITY and material ADVANTAGE
lishment in the vicinity Of FabenS.
with permanent quarters. rather than
shacks or makeshifts- Unquestio1-
ably IL would be TO the advantage Of
permanent post or camp established
there. The necessity is obvious. sit
uated as Fabens is on the river. with
a large unguarded area both above
and below the town
I had been reliably informed that
some opposition had developed TO The
location Of any permanent CAMP
whatsoever there. and I was there to
combat such opposition. Otherwise
than that of a citizen. ] had no per-
sonal OF financial interest IN the mat
ter and have none now There were
probably about 200 present. mostly Of
the Mexican population. many of them
substantial citizens. and upon request
read the resolution, which was
adopted without dissent"
Miss Winkler said Friday morning
that from what she had been told
by residents OF Fabens. she is certain
that the people there were misled.
Il think they were told that their
only chance to obtain n permanent
camp was 10 have it near the school"
she said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
5000 YEARS AGO
WINS AUDIENCE
Redmond Company Han
dies Comedy Plot With
Unusual Cleverness.

Introducing the rnid-wesk change
Of program. Ed Redmond Fouies pre-
scented 5000 Years Ago" at the craw-
ford theater Thursday night. The
play was especially delightful because
OF the clever way the cast handled the
rather unusual plot. Instead Of car
rying out the rather ancient atmos-
phere the title implies. the play was
full Of up-to-the-minute situations.
Miss Bobbie Deane. the statue that
came TO life and lived for a time in
amazement and uncertainty. 5000 years
after the time Il had been sculptured.
furnished the thread on which the
story hung.
The trials Of hen pecked husband
suffered by Ed Redmond. furnished
the amusing situations in thee story.
tn other principals, Joe Kemper.
Marvin Hammond. Eddie Mitchell
Peggy Belts. Ed Young. Irene No5litf.
j. Young and Mrs. Ed Redmond, all
worked to make the program espe-
eially entertaining Each did his or
her part well.
The song numbers we're good. Miss
Irene NoDIitt was clever in her pre-
sentation Of Hello. I've Been Look
ing for You and also in For the
Ed Young and his brother. J. Young.
were both good in their singing aud
dancing
Miss Deane. assisted by the chorus.
entertained with "Ra gtime Pipes Of
Pan" and also -On the Road to sun
shine Land"
Miss Hammond and Joe Kemper
were excellent in their song numbers
The entire program was deserving
of much praise and got considerable
approval from the audience A B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
Has Thanksgiving
Every Day

Two years ago. after suffering
many years with stomach trouble. I
took a course of AIayr's Wonderful
Remedy and haven't been sick a day
since. can eat anything I want and
have no pain at all. Three doctors
had advised operation. but your rem
edy cured me. Every day Is thanks
giving for me-" It is a simple. harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and aIavs the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded For sale
BY druggists eyeryWhere.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27


one for small children, was ordered
/ The minimum salary for teachers in
/ the first seven grades was fixed at
! $500, the maximum al $1,000.
r. Randolph Jones was elected
assistant superintendent. A H
/ Hughey accepted the place OF superin-
+ tendent. Mr.. Hughey viii take over
I part of the work previously done by
/ supervisors. Mr.. Joness work viii
deal largely with the grade schools
while Mr.. Hughey win direct more Of
his attention TO the high school
The election of a high school prin-
cipal was deferred a dozen applica-
tons for the position were read
The purchase of supplies, the bond
issue, and other matters dealing with
the maintainence OF the buildings and
grounds were discussed.
The board expects that the deaf and
dumb school VIII bring students from
wide radius Fl PasO for iBstruc-
ton, because OF the fact that no
schools Of this kind are located any
place in this vicinity.
Miss Avondino has had number OF
Years Of experience in this line OF
work and has always met with sue
cess. She comes to FL Paso from St
Louis where she has been conducting
2 deaf and dumb school,
The location for the school for deaf
and dumb has not been settled upon
definitely as yet. but it was indicated
that the school will be located in
part Of one Of the present grade school
buildings.
LIST OF each EES.
The teachers elected for the various
schools follow.
Alamo school
Miss Maria J. Gallagher. principal: sIiss
Eleanor Preston. Miss EdIth Giddings,
Miss Patsy Clark. Miss Ola Daniel. Miss
I-aula Erwin. Miss Mamie Young Miss
Alice Gourley Mrs Lota Clark, Miss (
steer 3TisS M7rde Alexander. hfrs- /
Bess Bomar, Miss Margaret Amstatez-
-..--- .lelsia Wallace. Miss Margaret Ross. /
Mrs AIMEE Burgie. Miss Josephine March. I
Aliss Margaret Moore. Mrs Alice Ramsay 1
Hiss Frances Gernsbacher. = L Woods.
Alta Vista school.
Mrs. Eunice Payne. principal: Miss VIII =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

THE FL Paso school system viii be
the first to have n city school for
deaf and dumb II was decided Thurs
day night at a meeting of the school
board to open the deaf and dumb
school in September. Miss J. Avondino
was elected for its teacher.
IN the election of teachers. which
was completed Thursday night. the
salaries were increased according to
years Of service, teaching experience
and ability.
The abolition of snnervisors. except
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
). WARREN kERRIGAN TOMORROW

J. Warren Kerrigan, the romantic
western actor. viii be seen in his lat
est photOplay entitled. The End OF
the Game. at the Unique tomorrow
and sunday. The End of the Came
is n fine western picture written BY
George Elwood jerks and directed by
Jesse D. Hampton In Il the star has
a thoroughly congenial role. taking a
part OF a western gambler Of the
good type. a man somewhat alone
among the many outbreaks and
crooked gamblers Of the days OF '49
in California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
Il NV Zoo PICTrRE-nIIor.

Suppose you married the wrong
man, Then how far should your de-
vOtiOn TO duty and honor as a woman
compel you TO submit 10 his insult
and neglect The story OF such a
wife and the solution OF her problem
viii be presented at this theater. the
Bijou, by Madame Traverse in the
new William Fox production. When
Fate Decides" Every woman. happy
or unhappy. should see IL
The Current Events reel. shown ex-
clusively at the Bijou, viii be the ado
ed attraction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
S. Footwear S1.95.

We are closing out a limited num-
Der OF women's and misses pumps and
oxfOrds. These come in both kid and
canvas and values are Up to $500.
We are closing them out at S1.95. See
window on san Antonio street
Lerner shoe Co., 229 San Antonio St.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
VET OF TwO WARS GETS D. $. G

Lodi. Cal. June 27.-For capturing
a German n min. field piece. eight
German soldiers and four horses,
though under heavy German machine
gun fire. private Andreas Vavasis. OF
this city. has been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross. He served
with Company ]. 565d division He
wars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Come tonight and dance to the
toe tickling music Of our big Chicago
Jazz band Even II you do not dance
come and enjoy the entertaining pro-
gram that these musicians offer.
Dancing begins az $3.50. Modern
-dowastairs-AIills Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
UNIQUE-AJUsr souAw..

The beautiful Beatriz Nicheiena- IN
aust Squaw." viii be featured to-
night FOR the last showing. This is
a thrilling fast moving drama OF the
far west and a play in which red
hlooded men who love adventure and
red FLOODED women who admire cour-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Topeka, Kas.. June 1.-Two deaths
have occurred in the Kansas wheat
fields as a result of the extreme heat
William Moore. 81, Of Des Moines. Ia
dropped dead Thursday in field neal
Licompton; Max Manning, Boise, Ida
no. was found delirious in field neal
Paola. and died later
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Texas & Pacific train No. 1, due at
1:45 p. m, was scheduled to arrive al
S-35 p. m Friday. All other afternoon
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
! Advertisements,
arnarsnn


Today the Alhambra is showing =
feature that bears the highest recon-
nIendations from all the critics-iu
fact, they pronounce il a picture that
Will stand all the praise that NAV be
given il and deserves even more This
picture, "A Daughter of the Wolf is
presented with the charming younE
star. Lila Lee. and the work she does
in this production is wonderful
Tomorrow: In addition TO the fea-
ture. we will again resume the show
ing OF the Prizma naturaf color pic
tures-everyone remembers the ones
shown here before and will welcome
the new ones The first subject to be
SHOWN VIII be Trout" showing the
beautiful fish IN their native element.
ELL ANAf--HAHNTE Red ROOM
The Haunted Bed Room which Is
being shown at the Ellanay theater
today and tomorrow. is one Of the
most fascinating mystery stories the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Florence. Colo. June 27-Fire start
ing from a moving picture film last
nigth destroyed the town hail. fire
house. the residence of John Hicks
and the Agard blacksmith shop at
Rockvale. near here. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
NezOS BreUitieS
AND GENERAL aBgIfIsH

al AND GENERl
fAdvertlsements.l

! DOuy OF AI0nZ0 BrauenDurss pTesI-
dent Of the First State bank, was
found Thursday under a pile Of debris
which marks the site Of the Grand
hotel. It is believed all bodies have
been recovered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

sLone STAR Dietz Reindieted.
Spokane. Wash. June 27.-William
H (Bone STAR Dietz. former foot
ball coach. was reindicted by the fed
eral grand jury here Thursday on two
counts, charging false registration
for the draft and classifying his ques-
tionnaire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

DIR. $. A. Sekuster. eye, ear, nose
and throat Providence hospital build
ing. Phone ss5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Spokane. Wash June 27.-William
night. destroyed the town hall. fire
William Moore. s.. Of Des Moines. Ia,
-Four burned to Death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Kids pores and tissues Of Impurities.
Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy. AT
leading toilet counters. IF they hzvsn't
It, BY mail, two sizes, Co., and S1-2o.
NATIONAL TOILET CO.. Paris. Team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Drs. Irwin & Gray. Eye, Ear. Nose
and Throat. Go Martin Bldg, Phi. 75s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Guaranteed MarvelseaI Roof Cement.
Waterproof. Alright.
Lumber Co. Phone 4eS.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Bakersfield. Cal. June 2s.-Four
persons were burned 10 death We'd
,nesday night in a cabin fire in the
kelso valley, so miles northeast OF
Bakersfield. according to advices re-
ceived by coroner Arch H Dixon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Find BODY of Banker.
Fergus Falls. Mimi. June 27--Th'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Miss Kliffo-d Rice. principal. Miss Elsie
Brown. Miss Edith Nsioney. Miss sue Lat
tner Miss Hannah Ellison. Hiss Glare
Smell Miss Katherine Eylar. Miss Edna
King, Miss Nell Stevenson. Miss Dove
Husbands Miss Lovenia Browning. Miss
Helen Lanrsford. AIRS. Ada INLAND, Miss
Grace Flick, Miss Alineta Hsnniuz-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
Hcat Cnuses Kansas Death.

OsteOpaths-Drs. Armstrong, as Rob.
erts-BanEer. office Phi 1913; Res. 1855
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Miss slyra Prater principal; Miss
Frances Turrentlne. Miss Mary Andrew.
Miss Abbie CIaibourne. Miss Chessie Elder,
Mrs sadie Garrett. Miss Elizabeth Bacon.
Miss Emma Wingren- Hiss Anna Wind
berg. Mrs. Lucille Miller, Miss Jessie Bian-
tol- Miss Mary Nessimer. Miss Allie Ciai-
bourne. Miss Lillian Jones. Miss Lily Gil
bert, Mrs ZetIe Ord. Miss MCKEE James,
Mrs Myra Moore, Mrs. Agnes Sackett.
Miss Sallis Blake, Mrs Mary Bartholo-
new. Miss Matte Clark. Miss Blanche
Lefkovitz Miss Mary Hubbard Mrs Edna
Davis. Miss Annie Sullivan Miss Era Ste
ger. Miss LucT Hoard. Miss Lorraine Lacy.
Miss Vera Ballard Miss Ruby Porter, Miss
70 z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Gladys Leslie is appearing at the
Grecian theater today Tor the last time
in the melo-dramatic comedy, TOO
Many Crooks"
In this picture the girl with the
million dollar smile appears as a baby
vsmp and she works her doll baby
staI5 - A mighty good advantage.
Too Many Crooks is both thrilling
and humorous II contains excellent
comedy situations. yet IL has a great
mystery element and the kind Of sUs-
pense that keeps one interested
throughout.
Today is the last day to see Too
Many Crooks" at the Grecian theater
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
PLAN DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL;
CITY TEACHERS ARE ELECTED

School for Deaf and Dumb Will Open in September;
Randolph Jones Is Assistant Superintendent Super
visors Abolished, Except One for Small Children;
Election of High School Principal Deferred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

lie 1feers. Mss Lottis smith. Miss Alice
Block. Miss Erma Schneider, Miss Ella
garet Wagner. Mrs Nora Ward. Miss Mary
Robson, Miss Inez Isaacizs. Miss Florence
Hughes, Miss Edna Geer, Mrs Frances
Fincher. Miss Johnnie Collins. Miss Meta
Nirnitz. Mrs Bessie Luthy, Miss lisa belle
Valentine. Miss Eliza beth Snnyrl Miss Cora
Charles. Miss Neil Guion. Miss Caroline
Dawson. Miss Jean Martin, Miss Nellie
Dowd, Miss Lulu Jones. Miss Eva K Sey-
more. Miss Carmen Gillian. Lloyd Allen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

sybn shedd. Mrs. saIIie Majors. siiss cara
St-auch, lIlsa Helen Welies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

screen has ever produced and is with
out doubt the first great ghost story
to be Dicturized-
The story centers about a mystic
rious bed room and a girl reporter
who is sent by her paper 10 unravei
the mystery OF the spooks that are
supposed TO inhabir this particular
bed room.
Needless to say the young and beau
tiful reporter meets with some very
strange and thrilling adventures in
The Haunted Bed Room"
Enid Bennett. the classy little
Thomas H. Ince star. appears as the
girl reporter and does some OF the
greatest acting in this part she has
ever done.
See The Haunted Bed Room" az
the Elianay theatsr either today OF
tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

TR0HRT z avoid troubIs. Leave
Baggage Checks at
LonEwslFs Or Telephone No /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

DR.. Ann= Iteum. Buckier Bldg. Phi. 577
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

DR.. Ebert. Dentist. 21s Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

William Coleman, principal: Ms;
Blanche Bonner. Miss Olalee Fowler. Miss
Odessa Long. Miss Emma Gurley. Miss
LYDIA McGoWen. Mrs Emma Coleman.
Franklin School
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Dr.. Bowlby away at chioago clinic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Miss Catherine Gorbuft. principal: Miss
Gertrude Higgins, assistant principal. Hiss
Helen Roberts. Miss Elizabeth lie Grand.
Miss Lee Walton Miss Mary Milan. Miss
Melissa Smith. Mrs Ota Grammer. Mss
ConsueIo COgdell. Miss Kate Hanley. Mrs.
Lenna Dalton. Miss Myrtle Huffman. Miss
Mary Gilbert. Miss GraYce Mustain, Miss
Martha Layer. Miss Cora Grace. Miss
Helen Rafney. Miss Eleanor LYON Miss
Lela Wiiiett Miss Neiiye Witt. Miss Era
Thomas. Miss Etna Eason. Miss EIizaoet
Hawkins Mrs Rose Salvcr. Miss Adele
Fuess. Miss Thalia Gillett Hrs. Jane
Farmer. Miss Anna Lewis. Miss Annie
Bedingfield. Miss Mamie Newman. Miss
Catherine Clarke. Miss Pearl Smith. Miss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Miss Annie Grady principal. Miss
Jeanette Henderson. assistant principal:
Miss Fredla Rheinheimer Miss Cariotta
Borunda- Miss Eta Walker. Miss Minnie
Grace. Mrs Carolyn Franks. Mrs. Margaret
Roslyn, Mrs lillian Swegier Miss Bernice
Brick, Miss Julia ColdUeli Miss BERTHE
Saner, Miss Carmel Davis, Miss Halle
irwin, Miss Louise Thomas. Miss Edith
Massey, Mrs Ruth Chnders. Miss Nell
Lyons. Miss Winnie 3Iodran
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Mrs Fannie Cullisan. principal; Mrs.
s. = Craddock. Miss TalIuIah EIIis Miss
Estelle Cassidy. Miss Elizabeth Barnes.
Mrs Grace Huffman. Miss Evelyn Payne,
Mss Eula Strain. Mrs. Sudie Buck
H-.hlauE I.n-L- SILL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
BeautifY.hs Complexion
IN TEN DAYS
NadinOIa CREAM
The Uussu.led B-uuGisa
Used end End1r.sd
b thousands

Guaranteed to remove
tan, feckles, pinples,
hver-sPots, ETC. Ex-
IRENE CASES 20 days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

Miss Katherine Brewnson. principal.
Mrs Dodge Combs. Miss Nae Buckaloo,
Mss Elsinor Shelton. Miss Goldie Thomp-
son Miss Gertrude benjamin. Miss Kath-
lem A-en. Ms Con- E.-cnc-z-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27

a Ii. OVER THE STORE MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN
ZASUBJECTED TO anothersevere cut, fitting climax
the June Cut Price Sae-and these low prices practically
every article viii be disposed Of Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

WORTH Ont Price
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-04

Door Hte tho American people drinks
water They say that Paris ,s even
Mice, .hn Bordeaux and ann living
boo hope. oi .se.lr CHAT .IE before
= I.... iNs country
do moe know what 1850 arc going
t0 3o r.u since tbe Armislee has
been .er.l lJt 90 they .sNe us back
to auF place Uear Paris , am going
,o ry hg best ,a SEQ 40 least some
OF f.
81. have ro. l.uo very much Zoo
tH. .ar Uu geo ready By che time
would r' our gums placed ready
FL. Open Ip Fr. would bo ou' of
rang. aud wo would have 90 move up
again Ne finally asa catch up and
r 900 Cess Nck. NHu probably
..r. read about .ae lsf r.lt battle
. tho war whom H". boys went over
.H. Top just short uh... before rhn
.m.I.. Nas ..eu0d was Goo d
machine gun Nest during the Eroli
.. part of Chat fight Three of 20.
...t our Battery thar might and went
forward as Gar as lhe malhu" gun
r.a and JOS fHu. wore .u need u'
I..u 500 stayed with thcw until after
.. Docs, went over The Gnrwans
H.d nee expect us to come over iha.
..-rf iHr ft.E throw away loaded
..H.. unI ru Nlr'y a'l ol thl
HH.. picked .u were loaded .o yor
HU know chat they lsif DOB hurry
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-04

Washington on Christmas day. bm
chat s too good tu be true and ] can
uO. believe b. expect lo Fot homb
some fM. loo thD priug but am
willing t0 Doe surprised
ou the way back from the front We
met wagon after wagon going for
ward loading Wi,h household goods
with their owners trudgIng along be
side the wagons They were refugees
returning t0 the shattered villages
aud Wm house which they had fled
from u 1914. As We passed they
would can out Hello Yauks' aud
then shou, with a happy smile Flint
ia iucrro % DIS noticeable thar
those refugees consist OF old men and
WON all The y0unr and middle
AGED anon being iu military service.
THE inhabitants are just beginning
.u l.'uw ofhe town in which We
lrg .IIItcd. $50 Gar there are only
fHV old people here % is rather
n.u.II sight tO see some old couple
stop their cart before @ pile 0f ruins
bIch bad once been their happy
home and look things over to see
Uha. VAS left lu most cases there
wa NOT much 'ef' Tor there are yerg
.HW houses iu This zone that have es-
capped being hIt az least once when
one oi these "bIg boys hits a house
there Is not much OF the house left
About o month ago We stayed few
days 300 town that used 90 have
about eieht hundred houses in TO-
uuf now there .s nothing left but
pI. of ruins thoro being just one
house ir Che town .hta VAS not hit
Nr lived Boo cellars aud dugouts an1
carefully scroruod our ights 40 niglu
.os.apa detection by enemy aircraft.
i.t nov the Vo.si ls over aud sure
some rciieE fu bee able to step out.
side y0ur quarters without wearing
.,a. helmet and Eo to bed al
u.rhf without Worrying about your
Pass Wa-s
Well D must close now because my
candle BE- almost burned out and @
. .He only Hr. D Iay, hope 90
.r with you Boz thg prnt when
cam feiI Won Can more than ! can
write sending my love to 40. am
Your brother.
ROSS