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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-08
Sensitive About Il,

"AngryI Why, merely asked hsl
II they were installed in their new
home YETI
"Well, you see, they've bought every
thing on installments and she probably
thought your words had a double
meaning"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-08
A WARNING.

Lady Bug-pon't you dare smoke
that cigar. Lips that touch tobacco
shall never touch mine!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-08

Each cat consumes on an average
so birds a year.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-08
our ON THE BRINEY.
''Pray get under my umbrella Miss
Gull during this sudden shower.

Home Cooking.
OF all the meals that man can buy
Wherever he may roam,
There are no meals that satisfy
Like those he gets at home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
Don't Envy Girl Because She's Rich;
She May Not Be As Happy As You Are

And this parasite hasn't much 10
which she nay cling
Men don't like the tan. thin, rather
ugly girl who isn't clever and who
1eeling-slnce no one wants her TO
lavish IL on him Her fussy, invalid
mother can't imagine what Is the
matter with the dull. unattractiva
creature who isn't a bit ike Fanny
or Lou OF Ernstine, or even little
Mollie-1fay who is still in the school
room but who has beaux galore.
A Heavy Penalty.
Every day Gracia Is humiliated BY
some phase OF her lack OF charm"
Her mother Whimpers. her father
storms. her sisters CURLY offer ad-
vice.
Vow and then one OF her rich sis
ters gives her a party Mostly Gracia
sits at home evenings and tries to
think up some new way Of killing
time-which she has been busy de-
stroying all during the day.
A pretty picture isn't it, One TO
be envied BY a worker who has her
time filled with useful activities
But there's worse to come"
Gracia, driving about in her sis
ter Fannys limousine or in Lous
touring car, generally has about a
charge accounts at the stores her
father patronizes She can sign
checks at a club or two and a hotel
here and there But she hasn't as
much actual cash on hand" as the
stodgiest and most poorly paid OF all
my working girl friends. Gracla has
TO live up TO her position, she has 70
be well groomed and carry out the
traditions Of those "to the manor
born" And she's bluffing, blufflnE
all the day.
DO you think you'd like changing
places with her. asked Kate And
I ask Il Of every disconnected. hard
working girl who reads Gracia's fair
y typical story.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
81 G0NVIGTS
GET PARD0NS

Santa Fe. n. NJ. July 2s.-Eigthy-
one persons convicted Of offences un-
der the laws OF New Mexico were
given their liberty under executive
orders signed by governor GA lara
zolo durin- the year ending July 1,
1890.
OF these, p had been convicted of
murder, and were serving terms that
varied from 10 years to life There
wer- eight serving 99-year terms. an
other an S0-year term These nine
persons, sentenced TO serve an aggre-
gate Of ST2 years, served instead
actual time OF % years, or an aver
age Of a little less than II years. The
shortest time served under one Of
these long sentences was two years.
The shortest time served for murder
was Is months under a sentence Of
10 years.
OF the total number Of releases
from prison, 81 were from the peni-
Tertiary, Il from the reform school
for boys and 10 from jail There
were released from the penitentiary
two women, one for murder and one
for larceny. and two were released
from jail There were six psrdons 10
persons convicted OF larceny Of cat
tie, one for larceny Of horses and
The number pardoned, and crimes
for which convicted, are as follows;
Murder. %: manslaughter, one volun-
tary manslaughuer. one; statutory
offence. two; larceny and robbery
while armed, one; assault with intent
to kill. two; assault with intent o
murder. one; robbery while armed
with a deadly weapon, one; burglary.
two; assault upon wife, one; statutory
offence, one; forgery, one embezzle-
ment, two; obtaining money under
false pretences. one; burglary from
car, one; receiving stolen property.
larceny. four; larceny Of cattle, six;
larceny OF horses, one; obliterating
brands, one; crime not given in exec
utive orders. threes total from peni-
Tertiary. 81.
The II boys pardoned from the re-
form school were convicted as fol-
lows: Statutory offences, three: in
corrigible, tnrees larceny OF horses.
two larceny, four; larceny from shop.
one; larceny Of cattle. one; breaking
and entering, Lwos offence not given
in executive order. one
Since July 1. there have been nine
additional pardons issued, in which
were included one for robbery, one
for attempted statutory offence and
two for larceny OF cattle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
Ell PASO POLICE SEARCH
FOR MAN IN TRUNK MURDER

with Detroit and New York police
directing a nation wide search Tor
Eugene Leroy, alias O. Wood, alias O.
J. Fernandez. wanted in connection
with the trunk mystery MURDER
EI Paso authorities have been en-
listed in the search Detroit detec-
tives telegraphed the local police
that a careful search be made here
in the belief that Leroy who is a
Mexican, IS in FL Paso-
Leroy IS known to have lett De-
froit in company with a Mexican
close friend Of the man wanted for
the murder OF his wife and the ship
ping OF her mutiiated body from De-
troit to New York in a trunk He Is
said TO have a brother OF father in
the Mexican consular service along
the border and il believed viii Try
TO reach this relative and make his
way into Mexico. In such case, De-
troit detectives believe Fl PasO the
logical crossing point
Immediately on receipt OF the tele-
gram here. police officials communi-
Gated with F. W Berkshire super
visor Of immigration authorities
along the border. asking that his
men be Instructed TO keep a close
watch on outgoing persons In an ef-
tort TO Identify Leroy, should he try
to cross the border here
In addition 10 this provision Tor his
capture, The police have placed special
detectives at various places. whose
chief duty VIII be 70 watch for the
man
The description Of Fernandez, or
Leroy, as given the local police, fol-
lows: Age, q. height, 5 feet 10
inches; weight, 165 pounds dark com
plexion; black hair and eyes; hair
looks oily and is combed straight
back in pompadour fashion; nose un-
usually long and bent 10 one side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

XATE works in a very smart shop
n on the avenue She handles
dresses priced From s175=UP"
And she sells them 10 beautiful Cor
otherwise) women who couldn't BY
any possibility earn her $55 a week.
but who look down on her with
patronage (amiable or otherwise) as
they order frocks, the price Of one Of
which would keep Kate and her in
valid mother and two little sisters in
luxury for a month
Kate Is envious OF her customers
Her outlook isn't very inspiring. She
goes through day after day Of hard
work Every penny OF her earnings
is needed for the necessities Of life.
She can't have any pretties or any
good times She has about all she
can do TO take care OF the family and
to keep herself in shape for the job
which IS 50 vital TO herself and the
family.
The other day 7 stopped by to take
Kate out to dinner. and though it
was past closing hour. found her
stin busy with a customer very
fussy customer who had 70 be pleased
at any cost Of vital energy and ef-
fort to Kate Il was Miss Gracia
Trelawney with whom Kate was
struggling. And I looked on the
fractiousness and hardness OF Miss
Gracia in the light Of a heaven-sent
blessing. In little while you shall
see why.
As we left the shop Kate turned to
ne with a duh flush spreading up
across her gaunt cheek bones. And
her tired eyes kindled-
some girls have all the luck
That Miss Trelawney'"- she began
ressnnully.
1t was my opportunity and I seized
it. Never before have I had so defi-
mite chance to counteract Hates
bitter and corroding envy.
Grace Trelawney IS the unhappi-
quietly. The cause may not be adj
equate-but she Is utterly and en-
tirely miserable"
The Real Facts.
she couldn't be-" gasped Kate,
flat-footedIy.
But she is" I replied.
Then I told Kate the drab facts Of
Gracia's seemingly colorful life.
She Is the ugly duckling OF a
beautiful family. At 30. she isn't
prettier Trelawney sisters have
made splendid matches Father
Irelawney. an arrogant blugg. hasn't
the slightest pity on the daughter
who Is still left on his hands BE re-
sents having TO support Gracia any
longer, but he hasn't the remotest
intention OF letting her go out and
disgrace the family" by doing any
thing to support herself.
Gracia isn't clever or talented.
There is nothing for which she IS
Iitted except to learn to model the
gowns she's in the habit Of buying
OF course she regards that as so
cially impossible"-so for manicuring
or stenography. which she might not
be clever enough to learn
Gracia is helpless. She hasn't a
chance in the world TO develop the
backbone which her training hasn't
encouraged to grow. She's used TO
breakfast in bed and a maid to pick
Up after her She'd be lost with
out them, and she isn't strong
enough mentally to stand being lost
for awhile in order finally 70 work
herself out Of her unutterabie posi-
ton.
Training. tradition inclination and
every fact OF her heredity and en-
Yironment make Gracia a parasite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
NO PROSPECT OF MOVING
TROOPS FROM GALVESTON

Austin, Tex. July 29.-Immediate1y
upon his return today from Beau
mont governor " P Hobby held a
conference with adjutant general
Cope on the Galveston strike situa-
ton at the conclusion OF which the
governor had no announcement to
make OF any probable movement Of
troops from that place.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced by governor Hobby on a visit
10 the Fletch farm about IL miles
from Beaumont, which was made in
an automobile. A heavy rain had
prevailed and the road became i'm
passable and his car finally stuck in
the mud The governor and his party
boarded a passing Ford and were
crowded on the running board which
broke, -precipitating the governor to
the muddy ground. He also received
a few minor injuries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
100000 IS
NEEDED BY CITY

The proposed city bond issue.
planned to be voted on early in the
fan probably viii total approx
mately sl.200.0oo. according to ten
tative figures given by the city coun-
ell in conference with representatives,
OF the chamber Of commerce Thurs
day.
such an issue, It is stated. would
constitute the largest city bond pro-
pOsal ever voted on here
The information sought by the
chamber OF commerce, it Is stated. Is
TO be referred to the membership Of
that body, and II IS probable that the
directors OF the organization viii be
invited soon to accompany city Of
ficials on an inspection tour Of the
various public utilities.
As plans stand, according to infor-
nation given by acting mayor R. c
Semple, and which he emphasized as
being purely tentative. the issue
would be TO care for needs in six
different operations-water works
sewer extension, paving extension,
park Improvement. street extensions
and drainage. Funds for water works
sewer and paving extension. he said,
are essential. while additional funds
for the remaining three items viii pc
necessary If work is TO be continued
Estimated figures for the various
stems. according 10 tentative plans.
are as follows. Water works, $780,
OO0- sewer extension. 100000; paving,
100000 park Improvement S5O,oOo'
street extensions. 100000; and drain
age, 100000. In several instances,
Mr.. Semple said, the extensions VIII
increase property values greatly, and
consequently increase city revenues
derived through taxation.
Mr.. Semple asserted that assistance
Of business organizations and citizens
would be welcomed in arriving at
figures TO be voted on, while II has
already been agreed by the council
that when the proposed issue has as
sumed definite shape a mass meeting
will be called to discuss It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
Shine Boy Disturbed
Babies; Is Qufeter Non

A leather iunged shine-boy has
won his way into official limelight as
a result OF too enthusiastic efforts
70 drum up business
The youth has q stand at san Fran
cisco and Chihuahua streets He de-
vised a peculiar and irritating BUSH
ness call Mothers in the neighbor-
hood complained that he disturbed
their babies. while hotel owners near
by informed the city inspector Of
public utilities that he was fnjuring
their business
The shine-boy, following official
warning. is now drumming in a lower
and more modulated tone for his
trade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
ACCUSE MAN OF STEALING
DRAWING SET FROM SCHOOL

Charged with stealing a set Of
drawing instruments valued at Sl25.
Aurelio Rivera was arrai ned before
United States commissioner A. J. W
Schmld, Thursday, who held him in
$1,000 bond for a further hearing July
81 The instruments. which are used
In drafting work. are said to have
been stolen from the Franklin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
OWNERS OF MOTHERS PLACE
RELEASED ON $1,000 BONDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Haust. aged
proprietors Of Mothers Place" a
soft drink and barbecue establish
mert Of east Missouri street, who are
charged by prohibition officers with
the sale Of denatured alcohol, were
rraigned before United States com
missioner A J. ". Schmid Thursday.
They were each held for the court
under a bond OF $1,000, for 3 further
hearing August 2
They were arrested upon the com
plant OF q friend OF Frank Troxwell
a former army captain, who became
IN after drinking a connection alleged
by him TO have been purchased at
-Mnther-s PLace.n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
THE COURTS.
41sT DISTRICT COURT.

Judge p. Il Price EresAoAH-s
L z. Iockhart vs.. J. A Straud and
z. P. Newport. suit TO remove cloud
from title: filed
W. o. Hamilton vs. Stella Brown
and H. F.. Brown, suit to correct de-
scrfption in a deed; filed
J. II Salazar VS. ". l. Sawyers,
suit 10 remove cloud from title: filed
Charles b Stevens vs. John Miller,
Carrie Miller. Richard Miller and
Rosa Miller, trespass TO try title and
damages filed-
Ernest F. Zurich and H B. Stevens.
executors, Us. unknown inhabitant OF
san EIizario. Tex, trespass TO Try
title and damages; filed
Harriet II Lee rs James o. Lee.
divorce petition filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
sfrH DISTRICT COURT.


NUuse - . 1IO7Ie. III >
State vs. Ssdi Allande Romero
(juvsnile). theft over $50; remanded
to custody OF county probation Off
GER
Ruth Hawkins vs.. r L Hawkins,
marriage annuled-
Ella B. Harrington vs. Robert Her
rington, DIVORCE petition filed
S. E. Moor vs.. Martha Ellen Moor,
dIvorca. natitlon lied.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

Labor shortages which were acute
several weeks ago have been decided
~ alleTiated. according to J. y Fra
ser. in charge Of the city employ
ment bureau Farmers have ali the
help needed. he says, though Il Is
probable that the same shortage VIII
again manifest itself IN the early
fall. when cotton must be picked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
DENVER FIRE CHEF
HEADS ASSOCIATION

Toronto. Ont. July 2s.-Fire chief
John Healy. OF Denver. Colo. was
elected unanimously president OF the
International Association OF Fire
Chiefs at the concluding session Of
the convention here today Atlanta,
Ca, was selected as the meeting place
OF next years convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
e5rH DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Ballard ColdWeiis Presiding.
Edward Rsmage vs. Dora Ramsge,
petition filed
Mrs. ". ". Marshall and ". ".
Marshall vs. J. S Hudson and A T..
suit for debt; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
.TOOUIZH HUSBAND
Of Trunk VICTIM


blackstone. victim OF the trunk murder
mystery.
Local police made efforts to locate
q second trunk, said to have been
shipped from Detroit and believed TO
contain the vital organs Of the dead
woman
Allan A. Tatum. who furnished the
first clue in the investigation Of the
murder. said he had given all the in
formation he possessed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
YOUTH QUESTIONED IN PROBE
OF MURDER OF CHILD SISTER

Jackson. 1Iich-, July 29.-RusseI
Hickox. 15-year-old brother OF Be
atrice Hickox. IL, who was murdered
a week ago at the Hickox farm home
near Charlotte. was taken into Gus
tody by the sheriff today and Is held
as a witness in the case. He has
been questioned several times by Of
ficers in connection with the muir
der.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
GROCERY BIDS REJECTED.

austin, Tex. July 2s.-Au bids TO
furnish groceries TO state Institutions
for the next fiscal year were rejected
today by the state board Of control
and new bids were asked for August
TO supply groceries for a period OF
90 days. Prevailing high prices was
the reason assigned By the board for
rejecting the bids
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS ANNUAL
BUDGET; TOTALS S913.4l5.5s

Totallng ss15.415.55. an Increase OF
S151000 over the tentative budget
discussed at the beginning OF the
fiscal year on April !. the city budget
for 1920 was finally adopted at the
meeting OF the city council Thursday
morning.
lows; for Improvement and repairs to
comfort station. s400: additional cost
OF Manhattan Heights fire station,
$500; addition and repairs to city
machine shop, $4,000 salary OF as
sistant purchasing agent. a recently
created office. $780, typhus cleanup
fund. $1,000; band concerts. 5000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29
Sale Notes

largely attsnded-the firsr day Of this
sale seemed "a little more So
Fitting from one department to an
touch with ali that's doing in the store.
was able TO give my patron the
advantage Of the sale on a $500 pair
of Novelty SIX Hose. selecting some
handsome ones Mt S2.49-
A big table OF Georgetts Blousss was
the center Of attraction and found the
biggest values OF the year marked down
to 1888
A beaded afternoon froek was Sc
Ieefed for one OF my most faatidious
patrons. II was originally a 500
vaIue-rose shade with panels artiIti-
eaIiy beaded The price VIII please
her, too, for IL Is reduced 20 S3Go5-
spent quite a little time In the Laystts
Room. on the third floor. Il always love
10 visit This dainty roo1)- An entire
layette OF cob1 ebby things was selected
for the laystte OF a New Mexico matron-
Two napper froeizs were purehased
for Sweet sixfeen-in the Girls de-
partmenf on the third noor-one an
adorable orchid OrEandie, the other
practical navy imported voIIe. $3.50
and $ls-oo values, respectfully ut SIS
apiece
Bathing suit orders IN many coIors ard
Of unusual number were filled from an
assortment o. $3.50 suits marked down to
sass.
For bride found a pair OF plain
white Kid pumps. with high slender
French heel at $685. their former
price was $500.
Exquisitsly dainty flesh color crepe de
chine gown and teddies on sale at $3.50
and 1878 respectively were included in
another shipment
I had an s. o. s. call from an FL Puro
girl TacationinE in a well known
sumner resort FOR cool inexpensive
wash froeEk- she hinted that a was
cooler In e Paso. Three cool role
and OrElndle frocks were selected
from those on sale AT $500 ana 5000.
Back bshind the scenes before tomorrow
daW1s there viii De another raEroupinr
and repricing OF lots broken as q result
o. todayis fast and furious selling which
VII terminate In even better values To-
morrow
Wish all ny ouf-of-tovFn frfendr
could be here for this sale But. n
there f. anyfhinE you want, don't
hezitlte 10 call on ne.
tsiEned) BETTY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

In England II a woman occupies a
house with IS windows she Is eligible
for jury duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

LOTTIE PICKFORD ASKS DIVORCE.
Los Angeles. Calf July 29.-Alrs.
Lottle Smith Rupp. motion picture
actress, younger sister TO Mrs Mary
Pickford Fairbanks, filed suit for
divorce in the superior court here
yesterday She charges Albert 6.
Rupp. New York stock broker, with
desertion-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-29

CARPETS CLEANED the best way
by the best cleaners WILSON-AIIL-
IICAN Plant 2 Phone 7s6--AdY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-21
SURPRISE HOUSE PARTY.

Thursday afternoon a number of rel
atives surprised Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wal
ton Click with an abundance of good
things in keeping with the season.
A six o'clock dinner was served to the
friends and relatives, who were invited
to make a real house warming for the
young couple. All enjoyed the hospi-
tally of Mr.. and Mrs. Click and wish
them many successful and happy
years. Present were: Mrs. Emma
Fleming, of Philadelphia: Mrs. Angus
tus Key and children, Margaret and
Lila, of Cape May; Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. OFT, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Click, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
OFT, MI. Robert Laird, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry OFT, Miss Lula Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zulker Miss Clara Bogar.
Miss Frances Click, Miss Lula Parker
of Wildwood, Miss Josephine Carr,
Mrs. Dorothy Stockton, Masters Ray
mond and Halvor Click, Mr.. and Mrs,
f. Walton Click.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-21
ELIZABETH HYSoN'S SEVENTH
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

There was a delightful birthday
party given to Elizabeth Hyson on
Aug. IA in honor of her 18th anniver-
sary. The invited guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. John Hyson and three chill
dren, Andrew, George and Elizabeth,
Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Mr., Griffith Mar
tin, Mrs. Hellinger and three children,
Buster, Helen and Stanley, Misses
Anna and Rebecca Morley. All had a
good time playing, music and singing,
and enjoyed a fine dinner and supper.
There was a handsome cake, bearing
seven candles. While the candles
were burning, Miss Anna Morley cut
the cake and passed it around. At a
later hour other refreshments were
served. All went home having enjoy
ed themselves, and wishing Elizabeth
a happy life and hoping she will live
to see many more years. She received
a number of presents, including So in
cash,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-21
REORGANIZATION AND
ELECTION BY Y. p. 8.

A meeting of the Y. P. B. was held
Monday evening, Aug. 9, a the home
of Misses Marguerite and Leona Lake,
for the purpose of reorganization. In
teresting meetings for the coming win
ter are being Planned by the young
people. Meetings are to be held the
first and third Mondays in the month.
All members who wish to have their
friends join must present the names
month before being accepted.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President, Miss Marguerite Lake.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Virginia
Zulker.
Corresponding Secretary, Mr.. VIM.
Zulker.
Treasurer-Mrs, Margie Wagner
Golf.
Press Reporter, Miss Leona Lake.
One vice-president from each church
will be<named later.