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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
49, IN CoINs.

CanutiILo. Tex, March ..
Editor Fl Paso Herald:
-AdfHirrinE the Increased cost Of rent
and help and fixtures and all ingre-
dients entering into the composition
Of soft drinks, we DO not believe IL all
Justifies an increase OF 100 percent
on scent drinks.
Grocery commodities have ad-
vanced. the former popular lo-cent
sellers 20 IS cents or two for p
cents. a raise OF about 90 percent
The cigar manufacturers have
shown good judgment in their in
about SIS per thousand and now they
must be about $50 for the same grade,
which costs the consumer cents Ior
one cigar. q 30 percent raise
II these necessities and luXurtes
have advanced 20 the public 90 per-
cent. We surely can not understand
why a 100 percent raise is applied 70 50
many articles. and especially 70 those
composed mostly Of water
In cotton goods We understand the
increase, for when cotton has ad-
vanced from 4 cents a pound 70 g
cents. this is a ready explanation Of
why clothing Is so high
As fair minded people we know
down IN our hearts that che street
cars have been hard hit in these times
and are justly entitled 70 more fare.
Eut both political parties are AFRAID
TO tackle this question
All the jitney chasers. merchants.
utility corporations, slot machine
owners. etc. are interested in one
common cause and that is how 70 ad-
vance the price and at the same time
make the public see the justice o.
the demands.
Personally, 7 an satisfied that all
should receive an increase, and only
differ with some OF them in the per
centage now applied
1ly idea Of how 20 SATISFY both con-
sumer and dealer is for ali q US 70
write our senator's and congressman
to make q law at once TO have the
director Of the mint make coins OF
the denominations Of 6, = and
cents thereby doing away win
handling more than one coin in max
Z ing payments. Here in the west pen
niles have never been popular and In
I some places are never used
These new coins can be made OF
nickel. copper, aluminium, etc. and
( OF different sizes. go as 20 readily tell
me . and 8 cent pieces have not
been used much, and / suppose the.
and . cent coins would come IN me
same class, but I am sure ana Z
cent pieces would in time become our
ncst popular coins in exchange Tor
merchandise. W. = DoeIiu6'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
FL PAso on TERRITORY.


Editor FL Paso Herald
Il wonder what that Seneoh Evat-
suE has NJ his sleeve wonder now
many thousand acres he has 20 in
crease in value on the strength OF
his dope" This Is from an Fl
have been accused Of many
things since my article- FL Paso- s
OIL Wealth" published by your kind
ness in The Herald, March lf,and
have been given praise by many. and
the thought comes TO me- can man
no more nurse an honest conviction
for the public good2 Must he be
ashamed and accused OF a pecuniary
benefit unto himself2 Is our public
conscience getting 70 be so rotten
aFvil INTO him who evil thinketh-"
Yes, my dear Mr. Nan. haF1 rev
shares Of stock IN FL Paso-backed
wells drilling in Tularosa basin; but
does that not bespeak action with
words, something 20 advance the
cause OF FL Pasol No, no. don't
own a cents worth Of leases. Il 7
did. I would not abuse the columns
Of The Herald in such q fragrant
manner. II I had leases. could not
would not, with an honest conyic-
ton, write an article Ike that The
owning OF shares in drilling wells
so close 70 the vital development Of
FL Paso, I consider almost the duty
OF any loyal citizen; it's a. least an
honest support 20 honest endeavor
TO find the hidden treasure at our
doors. It is better than to sink your
money IN q foreign field. in proven
lands. and then be infomed that the
company has struck a buster, a
pumper. OF a crooked hole
Honesty may be a best policy"
but the man who makes honesty a
habit is beyond "the price" This
is not q defence Of my article; it
doesn't need any.
Now you lease sharks and honest
men, let me give you a piece Of adj
vice: File about Is miles 70 the west
and north OF the Ben wen and you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

Vegetable Compound. Years after
wards I took It during the Change Of
Life and got along so well scarcely
ever had to lie down during the day
and seldom had dizzy fainting spells.
1 an now well and strong, can do all
ny Homework with perfect ease and
it is a comfort to me to be able 70
say to other suffering women Take
Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine and be
strong ] viii be glad TO have you
use my name II it viii be the means
Of helping any one" Mrs. R. A.
FAIRBURy. coo Orchard Knob Avenue,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
For forty years this famous root
and herb medicine has been pre-em-
inently successful in controlling tho
diseases Of women. Merit alone
couif nave stood this test Of time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
CATTLE COMMIT sUTCIDEf

Hugo, Colo. March s1.-AuthoTities
are investigating TO determine
whether six head Of cattle owned by
A. L Thompson. rancher. living near
here, committed suicida The cattle
were found dead from starvation in
a deserted barn on the prairie near
Hugo, with the barn door locked
from the inside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
She Attributes Longevity to
High Necks and LolD Heels

Kane. Pa. March 5f.-1frs- Cath
crime Selin on the occasion Of her
ninety-fifth birthday advised girls
who wished 20 live long to -cut out
low uecis and high heels"
TO enjoy q long life and good
health a girl must observe simple
rules" Mrs. Selin said. she must
eat slowly, breathe deeply. get lots
OF sleep, never expose her throat by
low necks and must not wear eL-
tremely high heels. Exercise is i'm
portant and OF all exercise there Is
none better than digging in the soil.
The best thing for a girls health s.
for her 20 put on loose overalls and
go out and plant a garden IN the
season Housework Is sufficient in
the winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
NAN SeheeI Chadrrn are SickIr

Mothers who value their own comfort
and thu welfare Of their children. should
never b without a box o. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. for use
Throughout the season. They Break up
Colds. Relieve Feverishness. Constipation,
Teething Disorders. Headache and Storn-
ach Troubles Used by mothers for over
30 years. THESE POWDERS GIVE SAT
ISFACTION. All Drug Stores Don't &C
cept any substitute.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
Plumpness Makes Health
Thin People Heed This.

u you are too thin; Il you are pale and
sauoU: q what you eat seems not to
Strengthen you q your lips and cheeks
are colurisss, % is because your blood Is
deficlent IN red corpusclss and disease can
easily overcome ycu. a. you have no re-
serve strength or nourishment 20 uphold
you
A pharmaceutical product. called grain
hypo-uuclane tablets. Is much prescribed
for these conditions. and II taken for sew
ersl months. rapidly Increases weight and
improves the color Buy 10 sealed pack
age - any well stocked apothecary shop
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

ers.' etc co 10 ~ Never mind your
biologists. This ocean is too big for
them; It's got them puzzled-but one
Hasan, Is on the verge OF the truth
and spelling my reputation: he too,
like all the rest OF them, Is look
ing for syuclines. auticlines, etc.
The ocean at your door, gentlemen
IS crying 20 be opened up. but the
biologists win not be the ones 70
do it Il must be your own honest
conviction In passing. oil can be
Just as honest as any other business.
II the individual will eliminate self
and become the servant OF the share
holders and the public.
Seneoh Evatsug
FL Paso, Tex, March %, 1920.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

pound before ny
baby came when 1
could no longer
keep up It
strengthened my
back and relieved
me Of the dropsi-
cal effect whichso
often d develops
at such times, Il
helped wonder
fully. That was
ny first expert
ence with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

viii hit the juice from the main ocean
that lies at your door; but don't file
on your own heritage-let some
stranger file and drill on it, and,
don't help your drills that are pound
Ing away al your own door; Just
cry. graft" rotten" crooked drill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
Letters To The E2ruLd

trails he has blazed for Us TO he'll,
certainly hope the preachers keep
at it George Kyes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

u
Editor Fl Paso Herald:
As an eI school teacher have been
gratified 10 note your persistency in
espousinE the cause OF this worthy
profession through the medium of
your daily columns
Andrew NcCurdy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
A WONDERFUL
help
AZ Two Stages Of Life Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable Compound
Made Mrs. Fairburn Strong
And Well.

Chattanooga, TENT used
lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

El Puso Seed Co.'S 1890 Cataiog now
ready Write OF call for a copy.---Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

Kodak Finishing. See Gandara--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31
Important to housewives

One Of the most severe comparative tests ever used
on cooking fat gives unqualified FIRST HONORS
20 Mazola.
Understand the remarkable economy and high
quality Of Mazols BY these figures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Ladies Fine Taffeta Silk Dresses,
in all colors, plenty of navy blue,
values in this lot up to $3.50, choice
of the lot; here Monday and Tues
dow .-----.- .----.----- y OsOo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
HIGH SPOTS IN
GEORGIA NEWS
Paragraphs pickle up Here and
There, From Exchanges or
Other Sources.

At a meeting of the directors OF
the Southwest Georgia Development
Association in Townsville to be held
September "a, a committee from the
Melon growers organization is ex'
pected to report on plans for the
organization to be presented at the
annual meeting in Abel in October.
At this meeting it is expected that
the Melon Growers Association will
be fully projected.
]. w. Martin, charged with the
murder of W. ]. Hallman, entered
a plea of guilty in the Turner Su-
perior court Wednesday and asked
for mercy.
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
will open for the fall term on Sep
TENDER %. 1t will open with the
largest enrolment in its history.
A. M. Butler, of cambridge, a
boiler maker, employed by the G. F.
& A. railway, committed suicide
Thursday.
Two former Vienna negroes are
dad and one in Jail in Detroit as the
result of an alteration over dol
lar in which they became engaged
there on Labor Day.
Commencing Thursday morning
Valdosta had its first motor mail
service in the various railroad sta
tons and the post office.
Joe Duskin, well known former Co.
lumbus boy, who for some time has
been holding a responsible position
in the Wall street district of New
York, had close call in the explosion
Thursday. The building he was in
was shaken and the windows broken
out.
Unknown parties have placed no
tees on a gin in Floyd county, warn
ing the operators not to begin opera
tion before January, 1921. Post
ers of similar nature are on one or
two gins across the line in Polk.
The the city of Atlanta is liable
to Mrs. T. M. Vandevender for the
loss of her household goods when her
house was dynamited in the big At
lanta fire, was the decision rendered
Friday by the Supreme court
J. T. Mock, aged citizen OF Syi-
vania, was run over and killed Dy
an auto Friday.
Revenue officers, fresh from a
raid in Dawson county, poured out
CAB gallons of whiskey at Jasper al
ter capturing three automobiles.
Ed Massey, superintendent of the
citv of Columbus, handed in his
resignation Friday, to take effect on
October /. 4.
William ]. Lowenstein, president OF
the Norris Candy company, Atlanta,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

dosta man, was fined in the Echols
Superior court for cursing Mrs. Ben
Letvin. There were two counts
against him and he was fined 5000
each.
The fall plant shipping season was
opened in Valdosta Thursday.
R, S. McMichael, express messen-
ger from Montgomery was arrested
in Macon Thursday in connection
with the robbery of packages in in
terstate shipment. McMichael was
on his honeymoon.
Resolutions endorsing the achieve
ments of the Democratic party, ap-
proving the party platform, pledging
support to the Democratic nominees
for president and president, en-
dOrslng the record of Judge Charles
H. Brand in congress and pledging to
him unqualified support, but avoid
ing any specific reference to the
democratic administration on the
League of Nations, were adopted
Friday by the Eighth district Demo-
cratic convention assembled to for
mally nominate Judge Charles H.
Brand to succeed himself as con-
gresham from the district.
]. c. Slade, county warden of
Dolly county, who had been warden
since 1918, has resigned and Thorn
as Davis, of ToccOa, has been elected
his successor.
Edward Lane, president of the At
lantic National Bank of Jackson
vile, has been elected director of the
Citizens and Southern Bank of Sa-
vannah and of the Atlanta bank of
that company. He is a brother of
Mills B. Lane, president of the Citi-
zens and Southern of Savannah, At
lanta, Macon and Augusta.
Charges that the Pasco Tool com.
pany, of Atlanta, and two men con-
nected with it had overcharged the
government during the war so as to
make from SO rs to 1000 per cent
profit on the tools delivered to Camp
Jesup and that supply officers at the
camp were involved were made here
in a petition filed in federal court.
More than 100000 was said to be
involved in the Overcharges.
Bond and valuable to the amount
of approximately $330,000 was con-
tanned in the hand bag which Rufus
Knight, who robbed the mail pouch
at Cornelia, had with him when he
was arrested at bonneville.
A number of Union veterans left
Fitzgerald Friday for Indianapolis,
Ind, to attend the annual encamp-
ment of the G, A. r.
Secretary J.. M. Ashley, of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
dropped dead Friday afternoon i
the downtown district.

dropped dead Friday afternoon in
the downtown district.
The young mems ticket won out
in the municipal election in Cuth-
bert Wednesday. Linton B. West
was elected mayor over W. E. King,
running for reelection.
Present indications are that AL
bany will have an excellent Y. NJ,
C. A. basketball team this year.
E. D. Foster, agent for the A. B.
& A. railroad at Double Run, below
Cordele, was found dead by train
crew at his post shortly after mid
night Thursday. No one knew ne
was i'll.
Announcement of 1920 populations
show that Atlanta is the second
largest city in the South. New Or
leans holds first place. After 20
year fight Macon Gusts Augusta from
22n place. In ten years Lagrange
Jumped from 18TH to 65th place
while Rome dropped from 10th to
82nd. Albany advanced from 18TH
to Gath. Athens dropped from 58th
to 66th.
The Hotel Henrietta, one of the
landmarks of Hartwell, is being torn
down to make place for a handsome
building for the Haily Drug company.
Dave Register, well known Val
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
Concord Friendship
School Opens Late

The Concord-Friendship CONSOLE
dated school opened Monday, it hav-
ing been delayed week on account
of the new rooms not being quite fin
ished. The attendance was not as
large as it would have been, it not
being fully understood than school
would open on that date. New pupils
are being enrolled every day.
Several interesting talks were made
among the speakers being Superin-
tendent McMath, Rev. Mr.. johnson,
of Plains, and the new principal, Mr..
Parker. Many of the patrons were
present. Some made short talks, all
of them interesting. Mr. CASTOR Of
fered a prize of $500 to the boy or
girl who would attend every day.
Howard Logan was the only pupil
making this record last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

One hundred cases of Armour's
Rio Hammer Soap, sold only with
other goods amounting to = or
more: Monday and Tuesday, 8 bars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON, Sept. 18.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of the patrons of
the school was held at the school
building Thursday evening. Plans
for improvement along educational
lines were discussed. Another meet
ing will be held at the same place
next Tuesday evening, Sept. 81 All
the patrons and friends of the school
are urged to attend.
Miss Mary Ella Laramore, of Lees
burg, returned to her home Friday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

after pleasant visit to. Miss Willie
Lou Webb.
was a recent visitor of Miss Vera
Miss Lollie Chapman, of Americas,
Hayes.
Mrs. II. P. Murphy spent Thursday
in Leslie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Edge and Mrs.
Shockley were spend-the-day guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Sheppard
Wednesday.
The B. Y. P. U. at Pleasant Grove
was we'll attended Sunday night This
church has both a senior and a junior
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
PAGE NINE.
BY ALTMAN
BY AHERN
BY BLOSSER

B. Y. P. U. and both are doing
splendid work. Rev. E. T. Moore, Of
Preston, is pastor.
Miss Frances Johnson left We'd
nesday morning for Rome, where she
enters Shorter college Other young
ladies of the community off at school
are Miss Willie Lou Webb, at G. N.
l.; Misses Alice and Minnie Perry
and Laura Johnson, at Bessie Tiff.
The king of Siam has ordered sew
eral canals to be filled in to make
roads for his motor cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
Put together, and for years il was sup.
posed 10 be incLrable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
TO cure with local treatment, pronounced
Il incurable. Catarch is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu.
eional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
" the System. One Hundred Dollars re.
ward 10 offered for any case that HAIRS
Catarrh Medicine fails TO cure. Send Tor
circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Coats Spool Cotton, black and
white, all numbers, $50 yard spools,
sold only with other goods; here
Monday and Tuesday, spool -----7e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Valdosta Chamber of Commerce, has
received a number of letters from
experienced tobacco growers in North
Carolina, who want to make arrange
ments to grow tobacco in Lowndes
county on shares with land owners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Women's Fine Isle Thread Stock
ings full fashioned, with scanned
back in black, white, brown, pink and
blue. regularly soc to Csc; here Mon
dav and Tuesday, pair ------.-.-.-----39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Extra good qualIty of Bleached
ond unhleached Canton Flannel, full
width, made to retail at soc; here
Monday and Tuesday, yard ........39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

N275 Cupid" Nainsook, SO inches
wide and very fine silky finish, reg
ularly 75c; here Monday and Tues
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19

Genuine Cast Iron Blue Cheviots,
fulI width and guaranteed fast color,
wholesale price AZ lie, our price,
Monday and Tuesday, yard --...-.-39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-19
THESTANDARD
EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY
ARE BARGAIN DAYS HERE.

Hosiery Sale Continues
Women are buying these stockings
bv the dozen pairs. We told you the
story in last weeks Times-Recorder.
Now and then you can find a pair
that would be called seconds" ~
uer cent of the whole lot are per-
feet, fine pure spun silk, full fash
toned stockings that you would have
boupht as a wonderful bargain in
july at $3.50, now offered at just
one-half that price, all sizes, IN white,
black and brown, pair ---------$l.z5
Women's Fine Isle Thread Stock
ings full fashioned, with scanned
hack in black, white, brown, pink and
blue. regularly SOC to Csc; here Mon
day and Tuesday, pair --------.---S9c
One bale of Uncle Sam Sea Island,
full Sc inches wide and fine smooth
thread. looks like linen when wash
ed: price has been 35c; here Monday
and Tuesday, yard ------------------------Z5c
500 wards Genuine Pepperel Sheet
ino Guaranteed 70 inches wide; here
Monday and Tuesday, yard --,-----75c
Coats Spool Cotton, black and
white all numbers, $50 yard spools,
so1d only with other goods; here
Monday and Tuesday, spool --------7c
Crex SQUARES, size 8x10 feet, great
variety of pretty patterns, regularly
$3.50; here Monday and tues
day ..----..----------- --------------------%S-oo
Congoleum Squares, size 9x3 feet,
made from remnants, all In perfect
condition, worth 81; here Monday
and Tuesday -----------------4oc
New Tricolet Dresses, new styles,
all sizes, regularly $35; here Mon
day and Tuesday -------.---------$lS'SS
Ladies Fine Taffeta Silk Dresses,
in ali colors, plenty of navy blue,
values in this lot up to $27.50, choice
of the lot; here Monday ana tues-
day go
One hundred cases of Armour's
Big Hammer Soap, sold only with
other goods amounting to 81 or
more: Monday and Tuesday, bars
for
Extra good quaIl.y of Bleached
and unbleached Canton Flannel, full
width, made to retail at soc; here
Monday and Tuesday, yard --------3sc
Genuine Cast Iron Blue Cheviots,
full width and guaranteed fast color,
wholesale price AZ lie, our price,
Monday and Tuesday, yard ----.---3sc
N275 Cupid" Nainsook, 80 inches
v;da and very fine silky finish, reg
ularly 76c; here Monday and Tues
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Folsyth ST.. Next Bank OF Comercs
AMERICUS, GA.