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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
Legion Seeks
Service Man
As Candidate

Although the American Legion has
a desire to keep out OF politics, men,
bers OF the El Paso post declare
every man in the local post would be
urged 70 60 70 the polls at every
election It was also said the Amer
lean Legion would favor the candi-
dacy Of some service man for a coun-
y office not 10 get into politics. but
IN having a voice in good and eff
cient government
II is estimated there are 5000 ex-
service men in FL Paso county. all OF
whom are members OF the Ameri-
can legion or who are entitled
TO membership. Every man who
served in the world war as
sailor marine or soldier, is
entitled 10 vote without paying any
poll tax To vote at the polls an he
has TO do il show his discharge or
make an affidavit
Between 10000 and II 900 persons
paid their poll taxes last year in ii
Paso county. Il is estimated about
$500 men viii not y their Doll
taxes in the county this year on ac-
count Of being entitled 10 a free vote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
HAMILTON FISH CAMP NO. 2
INSTALS NEW COMMANDERS

Recently elected officers Of the
Hamilton Fish camp number >, Span
ish Var Veterans were installed at a
meeting at the chamber Of commerce
Wednesday night The following Of
ficers were installed. John H Morri-
son. commander; r. C. Williams
senior vice commander, W H
Sch 1eider, officer OF the day: p c.
Sta edish, officer of the guard.
Charles G. Gibson. trustee for three
years; John W Kelly, trustee for two
years; H J. Heitgen. trustee for one
year; Victor z. Koenig. adjutant: F.
NJ Filler. quartermaster. John
O'keefe. chaplain Dr. John c. Dy-
sart, surgeon: B. p Saenz. color
sergeant, Edward NJ Wagner, color
sergeant. Joseph F. Morrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
GOOD ROAD OVER
ME5GALER0 LAND

Washington. .. C.. Jan. 22.-The IN
dian appropriation bill that passed
the house carries s25.00O for roads on
the lIescalero reservation The senate
is likely TO pass the bill unchanged.
This added to a like amount for this
purpose appropriated last June.
should construct a hard surface road
across the reservation
The federal government viii aD-
prove the plan for a hard surfaced
road direct from FL Paso 10 Alamo
gordo and Roswell
Thirty officials OF the Bankhead
highway today are calling on secre-
tarIes Houston. Lane and Baker and
president Wilson asking them 70 at
TEND and address the Baukh head con-
Tention at Hot Springs, Arkansas in
April also requesting secretary
Baker 10 send an army truck train
the coming summer over the Bank
head highway from Washington to
san Diego. similar 20 last summers
expedition over the Lincoln highway.
conducted by Dr. S. n Johnson. Of
Euidoso. n II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
BRYAN ASSAILS CUMMINS
AND NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 22-WTniam J.
Bryan, speaking here under auspices
Of the Anu-Saloon League OF Amer
lea declared that he would oppose
any movement 10 bring about the
selection Of Gov Edward J. Edwards.
nominee for president in 1920.
The former secretary OF state also
asserted that If the address made by
Homer s. Cummings. chairman OF
the Democratic national committee
AZ the dinner held in Newark. in
honor Of the newly inaugurated New
Jersey executive, correctly expressed
the chairman's attitude, he would
oppose him for chairman Of the ma
tiOnal committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
HALL BEGINS DUTIES
AS BOOSTER OF CITY

w. H. Hail, newly appointed indus
trial comml ssioner at the chamber Of
commerce, has taken office. His Of.
flee viii be on the first floor OF the
chamber Of commerce building. Bur-
ton Bunch, director Of the retail mer-
chants department and the Junior
chamber Of commerce also viii have
his office down stairs in the future.
The third office to be moved from
the second TO the first floor Is that
OF the automotive and highways de-
partment Of which r J. Pritchard is
director. Mr. Bunch wired Thursday
from St Louis he was the first dele
gate 10 the national junior chamber
OF commerce convention % arrive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
Prepare Ford
Gas FIOO In
Well HuecO

President 6. ". Theisen. vice pres
ident VIM. z orr. trustee A. r
Grambling and secretary J. E Ander-
son Of the Hueco Basin OIL company,
accompanied by senator r u. Dud-
ley. spent yesterday at the wen and
found good progress being made
since the shutdown last week on ac-
count OF snow The formation con-
tinues most favorable Of lime. shale
and slate The black strealcs in the
slush resemble oil. and. while num-
bars OF visitors at the vel insist that
IL is a showing OF oil, Il G. Moss,
t1e contractor, states that it is
nituminous matter which he often
encounters when drilling oil wells
While the lime is still hard, Il has
sottened some the past 100 feet The
shale ana slate drills easier. How
ever, il Is hard enough to stand up
and IL has not been necessary To use
casing Three strings Of new casing
are on the ground. when IL becomes
necessary 10 use it-12 L. inch. $500
feet Of 10 inch. and $500 feet OF s IA
inch
The officers Of the company con-
slider 10 very fortunate in having this
casing. Mr.. Ross stated that he has
several other strings OF tools idle in
California on account Of lack OF cas-
Ing and not even a promise can be
secured from the Pennsylvania fac
tories Of earlier than next July or
August deliver
Ar. Moss IS personally directing
operations at the Hueco Basin well.
and is more enthusiastic than ever
over the prospect OF securing oil He
Is now making preparations to lay a
two inch steam pipe line from the
boiler TO the hole. with a fan shaped
nozzle on the end Of the pipe at the
hole so when gas is struck, If Il
should be isnited by the fire in the
forge, the steam can put Il out Mr..
Moss explained that steam is the only
thing that VIII smother a gas fire Of
his nature
The ven was 1880 feet deep at noon
Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
ARIZONA LINE CONDUCTOR,
ALONE ON CAR. ROBBED

Police are searching for a man who
answers the description Of the one
who held up n r. Scott. a street car
operator on the Arizona line. at 10
o'clock Wednesday night and robbed
HON Of S24, so half fare tickets and
a watch The robber got on the car
when the operator was alone He
held an automatic pistol against
SCOTS head while he searched him.
Scott furnished a good description
OF the man. Police believe the thief
Is the same one who has committed
similar robberies recen tIy- Scott lives
at 1923 East san Antonio street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS NAME
CANDIDATE For CONGRESS

Cameron. No. Jan. Giant. Jacob
L A1lligan. OF Richmond, No. was
nominated for congress by the Demo-
Gratis Of the Third Missouri congress-
sional district on the 302d ballot this
morning The nomination came after
a deadlock which had lasted since
yesterday Voting continued all
night He viii oppose John z Frost
Of Plattsburg, in the special election
February H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
CUMMINGS MUM
ON BRYAN'S RAP

Washington. d. C., Jan 22--Chair-
man Cummings. OF the Democratic
national committee. has not deter
mined today whether he would reply
70 ". j. Bryan. who in addresses
yesterday at Norfolk and Richmond
referred 10 1ir. Cummings attend
ance at the inaugural dinner for Gov
Edwards. Of New Jersey. AID said
Dir Cummings either must separate
himself from the governor or resign
from the committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
FORMER Ell PASOAN TO HEAD
P0INDEXTER TEXAS CAMPAIGN

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 22.-S. Eng
licking. Of San Antonio. has been Sc
iected to manage in Texas the presi-
dental campaign % senator Poin-
dexter. of Washington. friends OF
Poindexter, who are conducting his
campaign here, announced today. Mr..
Engleking was former assistant L.
s district attorney at FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS BACK
ANU II E-nrl 4 ulInN ~ I'M u 4 n.

lincoln. Neb.. Jan 22-Democrats
Of Nebraska at a banquet here last
night. which marked the opening OF
the 1920 campaign unanimously
adopted resolutions pledging their
support to president Wilson and
United States senator Gilbert ~
Hitchcock in their fight for rati-
fication OF the peace treaty and the
league OF nations pact
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
Chicago '.FlN"
Epidemic Noz0
Being Checked

Chicago. III, Jan. 22-The influ-
enza epidemic in Chicago today was
believed by health department Off
Gals TO have passed its peak
There was q decrease in the num-
Der OF new cases reported. but the
death list for the last "a hours
reached 81. the largest during any
cay since the outbreak began. The
ualaoy continued TO appear in mild
form.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
PARKER WINS IN LOUISIANA.

New Orleans. La. Jan. 22.-CoI.
Frank p Stubbs has conceded the
nomination o. John 3. Parker. OF
New Orleans. as the Democratic can
dldate for governor in Tuesdays pri-
mary. Stubhs's headquarters esti-
mated Parkers majority at from
5000 10 10000. Belated figures save
Parker 1888 votes and Stubs, 50.57o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22

Dissertations taken
az a. M 18th
meridian time. Jan
=. 1890.
Forecasts
Fl Pcso ard Vein
ity Unsettled TO-
night and Friday.
New Mexico. IN
settled with prob
ably snow IN north
portion tonight or
Friday warner To-
night east OF noun
tains.
Arizona: Partly
cloudy with prob
ably snow IN north
portion tonight or
Friday cooler west
portion Friday.
West Texas To-
night and Frlfav
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
TRAIN BLOCKADEs DECREASE.

The report Of the utilities inspector
accepted Thursday by the city coun-
eli says that during the last seven
days no trains blocked the crossings
on stanton and Oregon streets and
Mesa avenue for longer than 5 min
utes between 3 and ESQ p. M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
CARING
FOR BABY

Every Mother Is anxious 70 have her
Baby develop a sweet even disposition
Fzins make Babies cross and fretty
ard every thing that can be done TO
Keep Babes free rem pains helps them
rc develop a happy smiling deposition
The most frequent cause Of Baby
psins Is disorder IN their tsndsr little
bowels. a perfectly safe, harmless prep
nrstiou can be obtained from your drug-
Fizt =hich VII give Baby qmek relief
from al bowel trouhlss. Il Is the pre-
scuphoa q an abe physieizn ard has
been successfully used for nearly ffty
years Il Is called Teethina and IS en-
do-sed b. physicians II your drsEEist
cannot supply yua, = fell package vii
be sent you direct b. the c J. MoHett
Nedici-e Co. Coiumbus, Ca, upou r.
ceipt Of 90 cents Free copy Of hslpful
booklet s'Baby~ sent zpon request Pun
e information fer HatherL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22

partly cloudy; colder north portion ri
day.
Relative humidity IN FL Paso At noon
7 thursday was f5 percent: temperature at
noon was So
Precipitation last - hours Onches) -....l
state Of weather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
THE WEATHER

L. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22

PS:
We in transit
believe that we will from be able take
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dream-chi!d as companion for his
lonely play hours SO, true to his
practical Instincts, he went a-seeking.
1t wasn't running away. 1t was run
ming after something t1iendliness,
companionship, and understanding.
But Bob does not run away any
more now He is acquiring as envia-
Bile reputation for being an angel
child as his brother jim. His dad
provided him with a playmate-a dog.
Wilmington Evening Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-05-01

LIST OF CANDIDATES
the Democratic Voters Cecil Certified
Board of Supervisors of Elections Cecil County compliance with
"a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-05-01

People are earning that it is only
waste of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism, and about 80
out of hundred cases are one or the
other Of these varieties. I'll that is
really necessary to alTorG relief is to
apply Chamberlain Lniment freely.
Try it. 1t costs but 80 cents per bot
tie. Large size so cents. ad,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-05-01
ZION, MD.


| am very grateful for the encourage
ment the many patrons have shown me
during the six months have been open
at the old stand. Will try to contend
with H. c. l. with greater vigor for
the coming year with economy in bust
ness, close prices and larger variety
of goods.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
CAUCUS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the citizens of Wrangell, Alaska, will be held in the town hall on Monday, March 22, 1920, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating the following munl- cipal officers for said town:
 A mayor to serve tor a period of one year.
 Three members of the town coun. cil to serve for period of two years. One member of the school board to serve three years who will suc- ceed Mrs. M. O. Johnson, whose term expires this year.
 By order of the Town Council of Wrangell, Alaska, March 4. 1920.
 L. w. PRITcHETT,
 Mayor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

Shipments of furs amounting to S15, 900 in value were made in one day at the Wrangell post office during the past week. Postmas- ter Stedman states that recently the shipments of furs from Wran- gell by parcel post have been sur prisingly heavy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
Notice of Public Sale of the
 Gas Boat ''Taku Jack"

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Alas ka Union Fisheries, Inc. corpor- a,ion, assignee of that certain mort gage executed by Roy Murphy in favor of J. G. Bjorge, of Wrangell Alaska, covering the gas boat, 'Taku Jack,' her engine, tackle and equipment, that under and pur- suant to the provisions of said mortgage, which mortgage is filed and made of record in the U. s. Customs House at Wrangell, Alas ka, will, on April TO, 1920, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. n. on said day, at Ketchikan, Alaska. offer for sale, the said gas boat Taku Jack, Der engine, tackle and equipment, to the highest and best bidder for cash. The sale will be made suh;ect to the lien of the said mortgage as we'll as other liens or encumbrances on said boat. The assignee of said mortgage reserves the right to reject any and all bids, if, in its judgment, the same are not sufficient.
 Dated at Ketchikan, Alaska, March 9th, 1920.
 ALASKA UNION FISHERIES, INc.
 A Corporation,
 Assignee of the Mortgage. First publication, March II, 1920. Last publication, April 8, 1920.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

may be designated by the common council of said town of Wrangell, the place of payment to be men, toned in said bonds: And provid- ed further. That each ard every bond shall have the written sigma ture of the mayor and clerk of said town of Wrangell and also bear the seal of said town.
 Sec. ,. That no part of the funds arising from the sale of said bonds shall be used for any other purpose than that specified in this Act. Said bonds shall be sold only in such amounts as the common council shall direct, and the proceeds there of shall be disbursed for the pur- poses herein mentioned and under the order and direction of said com mon council from time to time as the same may be required for said purposes: Provided, That not to exceed SI5,ooo of the proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be ex- pended for the construction. en- largement, and equipment ot schools; not to exceed S25,ooo thereof shall be expended for the acquisition and construction of water supply system; not to exceed SI5,ooo thereof shall be expended for the construction of a sewer sys- tenn; and not to exceed S2o, 1000 thereof shall be expended for the construction of city dock; and not to exceed S5,ooo thereof shall be expended for the construction ot a floating dock.
 Sec. 6. That said town of Wran- gell is hereby auothorized to an nually assess, levy, and collect special tax, not to exceed per centum of the assessed valuation, upon all the real and personal prop erty situated in said town, and to enforce the collection of the same as other taxes, to provide for the payment of said bonds; such tax, if levied and collected, shall be used exclusively for such purpose, and may be administered as q sink ing fund therefor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
Notice of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 6, 1920, at which election there shall be submitted Q the qualified electors of the said Town of Wrangell the question of whether the said Town of Wran- gell shall issue bonds in the man ner prescribed in H. K. Bill No. Io746 which has passed the Senate and House of Representative and been duly signed by the Vice Pres ident, and the Speaker of the House. All duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries ot the Wran- gell voting precinct are further no. tihed that the duly designated poll ing place for said election shall be in the Town Hall, which is located near the corner of Church street and Mckinnon avenue, in the Town of Wrangell, Alaska. And all qualified voters are further notified that at said special election the polls shall be open from s a. m. to 6 D. m. on the day of election.
 ]. w. PRITCHETT,
 Mayor. Wrangell, Alaska,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
Registration Notice

Notice is hereby given that the registration book ot duly qualified voters of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, has been delivered to Wm. Hood, who has been appointed Registrar for the said town, and this book will be open at his place of business for the registration of voters until Monday, April ,. 1920. Ordinance requires that registra- ton books be kept open to public between hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. daily Sundays excepted.)
 l. w. PRTCHETT.
 Mayor. March IT. IOo0
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

The best grade of hatter's fur is now worth its weight in pure silver.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
JOINTS
 SORE MUSCLES
06bes Up Quickly Under the Soothing, Penetrating Application of
 HamIin's Wizard Oil

In cases of rheumatism and lame back it penetrates quickly, drives out soreness, and limbers up stiff, aching joints and muscles.
 Wizard Oil is an absolutely reli- able, antiseptic application for cuts, burns, bites, and stings Sprains and bruises heal readily under its sooth- ing, penetrating qualities.
 Get it from druggists for 30 cents. If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back
 Ever constipated or have sick headache?a Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30 cents. Guaranteed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that the annual election for the Town of Wrangell will be held in the town hall. Tuesday, April 6, 1920.
 This election will be held for the purpose of electing the following officers:
 A mayor to serve for one year.
 Three councilmen to serve for two years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

For the shave and haircut of satisfaction go to Ed Grigwire's shop, opposite drug store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

Following is the text of the Wrangell Bonding Bill which was recently passed by Congress:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
Wrangell, Alaska,
 March 4, 1920.

Judge Rush and wife. of Ka- saan are in town this week on a short business trip. Judge Rush reported that everything at the Rush and Brown mine is proceed ing nicely as they are enabled by the favorable weather to operate all the time. .-Ketchikrn Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11
An Act of Congress


 Following is the text of the Wrangell Bonding Bill which was recently passed by Congress:
 H. R. Io746
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
 A BILL
 To authorize the incorporated town
 of Wrangell, Alaska, to issue
 bonds for the construction, en-
 largement, and equipment of
 schools, the acquisition and con-
 struction of a water-supply sys-
 tenn, the construction of a sewer
 system, the construction of a
 city dock and floating dock, and
 to levy and collect a special tax
 therefor.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled, That the incor- porated town of Wrangell, Alaska, is hereby authorized and empow- cred to issue its bonds m any sum, not exceeding s8o, 900, for the pur. pose of enlarging its schoolhouse and constructing and equipping schools, for the acquisition and construction of water-supply sys. tenn, for the construction of a sewer system and for the construction of a city dock and also floating dock.
 Sec. 2. That before said bonds shall be issued a special election shall be ordered by the common council of the town of Wrangell, at which election the question of whether such bonds shall be issued shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said town ot Wrangell. Thirty days notice of any such election shall be given by publica- tior thereof in a newspaper printed and published and of general cir culation in in said town before the day fixed for such election.
 Sec. 5. That the registration for such election, the manner of conducting the same, and the can vas of the returns of sald election shall be, as nearly as practicable, in accordance with the req equirements of law in general CT special elections in said municipality, and said bonds shall be issued only upon the con- dition that majority of the votes cast at such election in said town shall be in favor of issuing said bonds.
 Sec. 4. That the bonds above specified, when authorized to be is- sued as hereinbefore provided, shall bear interest at a rate not to ex- ceed 6 per centum per annum, pay able annually, and shall be sold for not less than their par value, with accrued interest, and shall be in de- nominations not exceeding $I, 1000 each, the principal to be due in 20 years from the date thereof: Pro. vided, however, That the common council of the town of Wrangell may reserve the right to pay off said bonds in their numerical order at the rate ofSIo,ooo or less there of per annum at any interest period: Provided further, That on all bonds paid off the first year after date there shall be paid a premium of 2K per centum, on all bonds paid off the second year a pemium of 2 per centum, On all bonds paid off the third year a premium of IH per centum, and on all bonds paid off the fourth year premium of I per centum besides interest. Principal and interest shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the town treasurer of the town of Wrangell,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-03-11

One member of the Wrangell school board to serve tor a period of three years who will succeed Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson whose term expires this year.
 w. PRITCHETT,
 Mayor. March 4, 1920.