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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Oldest Conductor, SO,
Deties Osler's Theory

Orleans. Ind. March 12.-Dsfying
Doc" Osler's alleged theorem. John
Bills. the oldest railroad conductor in
the world. it's said. Is still on the Job
and going strong. At the age Of 80
Mr. Bills operates the Monon train
which makes three round trips daily
between Orleans and French Lick.
and he's "spry" for all the four score
and nine milestones passed. Besides
he helps out as brakeman whenever
III train is converted into an accom-
mediation" and is frequently seen rid
ing atop the swaying box cars. Mr..
Bills has been in the Monon service
40 years and was pioneer raflroader
before that. He lives with his wife
herr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Woman, o., Is Cutting
a Neup Sci of Teeth

Dublin. Ca. March 12.-1Irs Mollie
Curry. Of this county. who resides
with her son. J. ". Curry. on a farm
near Dublin. is Just cutting a new set
Of teeth at the age Of siXty-seven
years.
Friends Of Mrs. Curry have Just
been shown a new tooth which has
just pushed through the gums on the
right of her upper Jaw. The gums on
the left side are also swollen prepar-
atOry to new teeth coming through as
on the right side
Dentists say there are one or two
Instances on record where a new set
Of teeth has grown in a persons
mouth when they reached an ad-
Yanced age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
4 Wife Is a Liability,
Not an ASSET, Says Judge

Kansas City. No, March PA wife,
according TO judge Fleming is a IL
ability. not an asset. The legal opin-
ion came IN the south municipal court
here a few days ago when the judge
undertook to take the assessment OF
the personal property OF Roy Mason,
a negro, who had refused to give a
valuation 20 a deputy city assessor.
Judge" the negro began, Use got
a 81 watch. a 800 Victrola and a
wife -"
"A wife IS not an asset" the court
Interrupted
Say. Judge" cOuntered the negro
youall don know nah vile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
AMOUNT
DE- TAXES OWED

II the state Of Texas could collect
delinquent occupation taxes for four
years back which is owed the state,
il would have by far a greater reve-
nue. from these back taxes than Il
has lost through prohibition In
other words, when Texas gets all
that IS coming 10 It IN the way Of
occupation taxes past due, Il viii be
better off financially than If the
liquor interests we're doing business
and Il was getting revenue from
these sources and letting the back
taxes on other occupations 90, as has
been the custom heretofore
This Is the opinion Of c. u. Sauer,
state revenue agent under tne con-
rrouer's department who IL here col
lectinE delinquent occupation taxes.
Heretofore The state revenue agent
has had 10 spend almost all his time
collecting taxes from liquor dealers.
Now he has time TO collect other
taxes
Many PawnbrokerH Here.
There are more paWnbrokers In Il
Paso than there are in any other city
IN the state, Mr.. Sauer says They
are all getting their part q the loose
coin, too, he says
sIr sauer also says there are more
pistol dealers in FL Paso than there
are n any other city in the state
Why. he was asked2 He says he be-
iieres the reason 50 many houses
account OF the big demand here
for guns. The causes for the de-
mand are. he believes, that Fl Paso
Is 8 border city; that FL PaEo helps
supply the Mexican demand for re-
voiVers AID Ihis city also helps sup
ply pistols 20 vest Texas, New Mex I
leo and Arizona. and that II concealed Z
weapons are ever needed the general I
public believes they are needed more I
IN the west, IN Texas, New Mexico ]
and AwfHrma than IN mnW HNhnr mar- i
tion OF the country
In east Texas a pistol dealer can
not be found. he says
These pistol deslers are making I
fact that the states gross receipt .
tax on pistol dealers Il 50 per cent 4
OF the amount OF their sales or rent "
ais OF leases On pistols.
M. Saver. as state revenue agent, T
also has charge Of collecting gross {
taxes
Gross receipt taxes are required E
on oil producing companies refiner- I.
companies, electric light concerns, Z
express companies, TaterWorks, I:
street car companies. collecting aEsn- /.
cies and a number OF other bust E
nesses, as vel as from pistol dealers.
but the gross recel1t tax on nfstoi
other business. With the exception
OF the pistol dealers, most other con
Gems are taxed from 1 to 5 per cent
on their gross receipts
There are about 65 occupations E
taxable BY the state. The occupation
tax law has been effective since 1897. z
about % years. yet only a small per E
cent Of persons following taxable oc-
equations realize there IS such q
thing as an occupation tax. accord
Ing 70 M Sauer-
The state has the power. under the :
law, TO collect occupation taxes for s
four years back and for one year II E
advance
The amount OF delinquent occupa- l=
lion taxes in FL Paso county is be- E
tween 5000 and $1,000. Mr.. sauer e
states
The state Is due about $4,000 a Z
year for occupation taxes from FL E
Paso county, the revenue agent esti- iE
mates. :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Mayor Ole Hanson
Quickly Quiets HecBLers

Worcester. Mass. March IZ-Ole
Hanson fighting eLmayor OF Seattle.
routed a quartet OF heczlera while
addressing large mass meeting
under the auspices OF the Worcester
Legion post
When the hecklers. who chose ar
dent applause as their weapon. max
ing loud noises when Lsnine, Trotzl-y
and other Red leaders were men
toned, Interrupted the speaker and
were about 70 be bounced on by a
sralWart policeman, Mr. Hanson
waved him aside. saying 'Tm able
70 take care Of the four OF them.
Talking is about the poorest thing
7 can do. I can 90 many other
things"
The disturbers were not heard from
again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Hungry Skunk His Daily
Caller; Scratches on Door

New Brunswick. " J.. March "a
Lion tanning tests the nerves, but
dare deviltry work with skunks is
about 40 times as strenuous. Marcus
Devore. Of Newton. however. is a man
Of real courage. and according TO his
own story he has the skunks scratch
ing al his back door 20 get in
For a week previous TO she blizzard
q week ago a black skunk had "a
home in the vicinity Of his house. He
had fed the animal meat and other
tidbiCs. Finally the skunk became so
accustomed TO the rations thar
promptly IT the stroke Of it emerged
and awaited the opening Of the back
door. II he was late. Mr.. DeVore
says. the little fellow would scratch
on the kitchen dooI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Old Resident Given Up
BY Physicians

Given up by i've doctors, my only
hope an operation. I rebeued on
cutting me open. as am 20 years
old A uciEhbor advised trying
1layr's Wonderful Remedy for
stomach trouble. ] had not eaten
For 10 days ara was as yellow as
Eold piece. I could have lived only
= Few days but for this medicine"
e is q simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach. liver and iutesti-
nal ailments. including appendicitis.
funded. At al druggists.-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-12
Girl DnUen To Death
BIZ Sisters Spirit

Rome. Italy. March 12.-Lisa CHR
inEelh. g spiritualigt medium eighteen
years Of age shot herself at Milan
She left a letter stating that she
had killed herself TO escape the con-
tinued persecution TO which she was
subjected by the spirit OF her dead
sister. who haunted her By day and
night, and even inflicted physical tor
ture on her.
An examination OF the girls dead
body revealed iiVid marks such as
those produced by pinchinE or
scratching.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
PERU'S DRIFTING SAND DUNES
Plateau Shelf Has Strange Crescent
Shaped Formations That Are
Packed Hard.

As one makes the ascent Of the
Andes from the Pacific port Of Mol
lendo. Peru, following the line Of the
Southern OF Peru Railway, the climb
to the divide is broken by two great
steps or widespreading shelves Of des-
ert or pampa.
On the first Of these steps, about
two hours steep climb from the sea,
and at an altitude OF from four thou
sand to five thousand feet, are located
the famous drifting sand hills Of Peru.
The plateau is here about twenty
miles wide, the air thin and dry and
no trace Of vegetation to be seen, only
these gigantic creseent-shaped sand
dunes dotting the pampa as far az
the eye can see.
Composed Of fine gray crystal sand.
they CLEAN white against the brown
Of the desert, and their horns point
toward the prevailing south wind OF
this region. They are from fifteen
to twenty feet In breadth across the
thick part Of the crescent and some
times one hundred feet from horn TO
horn. So tightly is the sand packed
that the feet Of the horses or mules
make little impression on it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
RULES FOR LIVE STOCK MEN
Satisfied Purchaser Is Best Advertise.
ment and Breeder Should Live
Up to Guarantees.

Here are ten good rules for live
stock breeders, vouched for by the ami
NAL husbandry men at the New York
State College Of Agriculture at
Ithaca:
Be honest.
Choose a breed. and stick to It.
Breed with the correct type in mind.
Study pedigree for inherited char
acteristics, relative merit and value.
Keep your herd or flock free from
disease.
Develop the young animals and
maintain the breeding animals through
wise feeding and management.
Boost better live stock In your COM
munity.
Advertise judicIously.
Exhibit at the county, state and
other live stock shows.
Remember that a satisfied purchaser
is your best advertisement. So be
prompt In registering and transferring
animals, and make good all guaran-
tees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
sanas un 20 Date.

Bishop Theodore S. Henderson, gen.
eral superintendent OF the Methodist
Episcopal church in the Detroit area,
who has become associated with the
Interchurch world movement, said at
a recent conference that ten years
ago one Of the favorite hymns was
''When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
I'll Be There" Now that hymn has
been displaced by 1.-The Son of God
Goes Forth TO War" 'In other words. %
said the bishop, ''the young people of
the present day are singing songs of
service. Many of them who are still
singing the old song should change it
to express the idea that When the
job of saving the world is on. I'll be
there"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

lar straw shape Is almost covered
with very large, fat silk blossoms
partly yelled with malines; those on
top OF the crown give it additional
height. A shape OF string-colored
braid with blue or American Beauty
shades in the trimming would be hand
some, the malines IN the same color
as the hat; or the flowers might be In
several colors.
The last hat is built on a shape Of
lisere braid. which may be imagined
In dark blue or brown or black, with
very high drapery Of ''hairnet" cloth,
wired to sweep upward and backward,
Yelling a few handsome roses in nat
ural shades. 4 collar OF ribbon with
bow at the left side, completes an
ideal Of becoming Emartness In ma
trOns' hats. This hair-net cloth is a
novelty in millinery materials that is
specially well suited to hats for older
women.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

M ODISTES and costumers may
UF1 make clothes in greater variety
and quantity for young women than for
matrons, but it is the matron's outfit
ting that gives them most concern.
In the province of millinery the de-
signing of matrons' hats is of such i'm
portance that gifted men and women
give all their time to it. In the group
shown here four seni-dress hats are
pictured.
The hat at the top Of the group is
q spirited shape Of brilliant black
straw that recalls the Napoleon. The
high luster Of the braid and the lines
In the shape, are both contributors to
the smart style Of this model. which
Is less trimmed than any of Its COM
paniCns. It has an ornament made NJ
long glycerined ostrich aues and eel
lophane foliage.
The handsome turbau OF black moire
ribbon and a jet ornament at The left
Of the group Is a Russian inspiration
In which very rich ribbon is vey cley-
erly draped over a frame. This Is 3
handsome hat, with plenty OF charac-
ter that might be made in any rich
color or in black. Facing it fsmil-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
DEW HAS WHALING EFFECT
Abundant Proof That 1t Possesses In
MIGRATING Action That Affects
Growth Of Plants.

Dew is vftalizing. not entirely b.
cause It Is water but because II pO[
sesSes an invigorating action due part
" at any rate to the fact that II -
saturated with oxygen. and q has been
stated that during its formation per
oxide Of hydrogen and some ozone are
developed. 1t Is not Improbable that
the peculiarly attractive and refreE~
Ing quality that marks the early-mER-
ing air has its origin in this way The
difficulty OF inducing grass 10 flourish
under q tree in full leaf is well known
and is generally explained by saying
that the tree absorbs the nOuriShf7E
constituents Of the soil or that Il keeps
the sunlight away from the grass and
protects it from rain. 1t is doubtful
whether any Of these explanations -
true, the real reason most pF0bsbIy
being that the vitaliZing dew caDDO4
form upon the grass under a tree,
whereas as rule both rain and Light
can reach 1t.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
COUGHED FOR 2 YEARS
ORDERED TO DENVER
Deeter said she couldn't get Vs5I -
Illinois, but she did.

Il had q very bad cough for two ye9s
ali the time, day and night Gould 5SSg
but little. ! tried everything bat 81
no relief Finally my doctor s1iS -
could do no more for ne. that had b88-
ter 50 to Denver, as I couldn't live -
ulinois- Then I tried AIlks EuU1E5a2
From the very first II helped me- By III
me entirely. ] have gained In 1trs1Gfb
and flesh and an now IN perfect health
Kris. Alice Il. Huntley, 1S2 Ma. FsEo
St.. Galesburs, III.
Build up your system and give - .
chance TO fight OF disease. EIIks Enz13~
sion costs nothing to Try and Il has dsDF
the work for thousands OF othsrs-
tive food and q corrective medicine -
restores healthy. natural bowel action
doing away with 81 need OF pills 49,
physics- Il promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs In shape 70 81
simulate food As = builder OF deEh aB9
strength Aflks Emulsion Is strongly rec
ommended TO those whom sickness hA0
weakened. and Il powerful aid IN -
Eisti1g and repairing the effects Of W8SS~
and constipation are promptly relieves
Usually IN one day.
This Is the only solid emulsion ueo8
and 80 pa1stabie that Il Is eaten with Q
spoon Ike Ice cream Truly EoDdsFfE
for weak, Eickly children.
No matter how severe your case. -
are urged to try AiIka EmulEion zB81
this gaArantse-Take six bottles bSRs
with you. use it according TO 6irsEtSS1A
money VIII os promptly refunded Prs
% and SLA per bottle The Afiks 80
sion Co. TeFFe HaUte. Ind Sold b. sF9Se
EtstG 0VeTyWh8ro--AeT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
COULDN'T FORGET THE GREEN
Mrs. FIannisan's Neat Expression Of
Loyalty to Her Native and Her
Adopted Land.

Mrs. Flanagan for years has proud
~ exhibited from her front window
a row of geraniUms, in pots wrapped
in bright, Irish green crepe paper,
says the Indianapolis News. But the
other day when her neighbor, whose
son was in France for several months,
pulled back her window curtain and
revealed her flower pots, decorated in
red, white and blue paper, Mrs. Flan-
nigan was visibly troubled. She wor-
ried and worried. 1t is quite hard to
be loyal to two countries at the same
time, yet Mrs. Flanagan desired to
be so.
Then one morning her wide Irish
smile came back to her face. And
passers-by saw in the Flanagan front
window a row of flower pots brave in
red, white and blue coverings and ev-
cry covering was tied to the pot with
a wide band Of green ribbon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

pencil folds, bordered with a narrow
band of silk in lighter shade than the
frock. This light silk faces the sleeves
that are turned back to reveal it and
gathered under a small disk of embroid-
cry above the facing. An unexpected
detail in the management Of this frock
is the harem skirt gathering at the
bottom.
Another pretty taffeta. shown at the
right, is made on more familiar lines
but contrives to be just as pleasing as
its rival. Its bodice with turned-back
elbow sleeves has q group of small
tucks at each side and a soft girdle
that fastens under one large ornament
at the right side. Narrow frills of the
taffeta, set on in bands at the front
and back and across the hips at the
side, make a charming trimming. 4
frill of lace about the round neck pro-
vides a youthful neck dress. Necks In
this style invite the use Of beautiful
old lace collars shaped to fit them and
already they have made their appear
ance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

THERE are so many pretty taffeta
L dresses this season, made up in so
many ways, that it seems almost an
entire wardrobe might be assembled
from among them, if all other fabrics
were barred. Then, to add to their
diversity, designers have hit upon COM
binations of taffeta and nrgandie, taf-
feta, and net, and taffeta and lace.
An example of original and beau
tiful designing. the dress at the left of
the two shown above will interest every
lover of taffeta. It's bodice is cut on
kimono lines but departs from them
with wide flare in elbow sleeves and
its fastening at the back. 1t has a
round neck and extends six or eight
inches below the waistline. The skirt
at the front forms a panel extending a
little way above the waist and merging
into the bodice in ''V"-shaped open
ing outlined with embroidery in silk.
In the back it terminates at the waist
line.
The bodice forms a narrow yoke at
each side over the hips and the skirt
Is fastened to the yoke in a series Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
Embarrassing.

was giving a lecture to my juniors
on the life Of Shakespeare. I was
sitting on one Of those folding chairs
which are only too willing to live up
to the name applied to them, and you
can imagine my feelings when 1 sud-
denly found myself seated On the
floor, with my feet protruding on the
other side Of the desk, while I was
looking over the top Of It.
The pupils politely waited to see II
1 were injured before they laughed
Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
Wild Beasts, Toll in india.

Not a day passes of your own life
but somewhere in India some 80 peo-
pie have died through the action Of
wild beasts. It is not to be supposed
that efforts are not made to destroy
these monsters. Standing rewards
are offered by the government for the
killing of all the more dangerous types.
But so wild and impenetrable are their
sanctuaries that 1t is impossible TO do
anything except to keep their number
within bounds In the more populous
territories.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
Honey Yield Hiohe.

The average yield Of surplus hOney
In 1919 was 30 pounds 70 a eoIO1g -
honey bees, as estimated By The b.
reau Of crop estimates. United StE1S
department OF agriculture. This 70 e@-
siderably above average Of * p0W&S
In 1918, and Of Il 6-1o pounds for H.
five years 1e18-1917. The relative Brs-
portions In which the honey 0f tbS
last two years was marketed are f241-
Gated By 60 for extracted honey. 81 -
comb honey snd 10 for bulk ho2eys
about one-fhird Of the product geA -
outside markets.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
LESS FARM ANIMALS IN 1919
interesting to Note That Mules and
Mich Cows Show Slight increase
In Numbers

a slight increase in the number Of
milch cows and mules and a moderate
decrease in the number OF other cat
tie (calves, steers, bulls, and COWS not
for milky, horses, sheep, and swine are
the outstanding features of survey
Of live stock on farms and ranges Of
the United States on January 1, as
compared with a year ago, made by
the bureau OF crop estimates, United
States department Of agriculture.
Mich cows have increased about
272000 head, or 1.2 per cent; mules
Increased Al 600 head or O.8 per cent I;
"other" cattle (as designated above)
decreased 100000 head. or 1.6 per
cent; horses decreased $4,000 head.
or II per cent; sheep decreased 251,-
900 head, or O5 per cent; and swine
decreased 1,675.O0O head, or % per
cent,
The estimated number Of animals on
farms and ranges January 1 are H.
1Oo,O0 horses, 1895, 900 mules, 3D.
$4,000 milch COWS, 44,395, 900 other
cattle, 4s.615, 900 sheep, and T2,oOo, 600
hogs. The total OF all animals is
215, 100000, which is 2,6S6, 900 head, or
II per cent, less than a year ago.
The total value of all farm animals
on January 1 was about 1851 600. 600
which is a shrinkage Of $266, ZOO. 0O0r
or per cent, compared with a year
ago. 1t is an interesting observation
that mules and milch COWS which in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
Il You Need q medICIRs
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
g II that 30 many products that are ex-
eensively advertised, all at once drop ont
OF sight and are soon forgotten? The
season is plain-the article did not fulfill
che promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly 70 = medicine.
a medicinal preparr ZION that has real
curative value almost sells itself, rs like
IN endless chain system the remedy e
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of it.
a prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, 3
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate TO recommend, for IN
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, Is many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has 80 large
Ille."
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of Thousands who have
used the preparation, the success OF DE-.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
% many people claim, that it ful6lls al
most every wish In overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root Ivy Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, II. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
FIewer Hah

Hand in hand with the vogue OF col
or on dress goes the iOwer-trimmed
hat, observes a Paris fashion writer.
Not for years have so many flowers
been worn One woman at CdrO's
wore q black satin apres-midi gown.
and her hat was & large hat-brimmed
one Of black brilliant straw, having
the crown wreathed with large red
roses. A toQue OF shaded red camelfa
blossoms was also noted. Also promi-
nent In millinery IS rama embroidery
In the brightest Of colOrs on fabric
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
CARING FOR PREGNANT SoWS
Animal Should Not Be Fed So Hsav.
lily That She is Too Fat to Take
Sufficient ESerciss.

Pregnant sows should not be fed &c
heavily that they become too fat OF
refuse to take sufficient exercise. The
amount fed Is as important as the
kind OF food supplied. A mature SOW
should gain as much during the breed
ing ana CESSATION periods as she nor.
naIiy loses during the faFrowing and
sucking periods. On the average this
YIN be from IS to g pounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

Pain? No. not one biti Just drop
little Freezone on that touchy corn,
instantly it stops aching. then you lift
that bothersome corn right OF. Yes,
magici Costs only a few cents.
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet
of every hard corn, soft corn. or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle of pain, soreness or irri-
tation. Freezone is the mysterious
ether discovery Of a Cincinnati genius.
ADV,