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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Every druggist in U. S. in
structed to refund price
while you wait at count
er if relief does not come
within two minutes.
Delightful taste, immediate
relief, quick warm-up.

The sensation Of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironsl, the two
minute cold and cough reliever. au-
thoritatively guaranteed BY the labora-
tor-esi tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed BY the high
est authorities, and proclaimed By the
Common people as ten times as quick
and effective as Whiskey, rock and
rye, or any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
an drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, So all
you have to do to get rid Of that cold
IS to step into the nearest drug store.
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
OF Aspironal and tell him 20 serve you
two teasp0onfuls with four teaspoon
fuls Of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand. take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes If you cannot
feel your cold fading away ike q dream
within the time limit Don't be hash
ful, for all druggists invite you and
expect you 70 try it. Everybody's
doing it.
When your cold OF cough is re-
heved, take the remainder OF the bottle
home 20 your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective. the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
County Board
MayAHerPLan
OnLSLandROad

Although not definitely decided, the
county board Of commissioners IS
considering a proposal 10 rescind its
award Of the contract Tor paving
-the island road with crushed rock
with a bitulithic top. since. at a
meeting Of the commissioners Mon
day afternoon, the local chapter Of
the American Association Of EnEi-
neers recommended that the road be
paved with macadam-
The committee from the engineers
showed the commissioners the quail
ity Of a macadamized road and
pointed out that about 10 miles Of
macadamized road could be built for
the cost OF four miles Of road with
a crushed rock base and a bitulithic
top.
The commissioners voted in favor
Of calling an election April Il for an
additional 100000 for road building
They discussed thoroughly the need
OF more funds 10 carry out FL Paso
countys road building program
II the S205.000 worth OF road bonds
are voted. $4,000 Of the money viii
be spent building a road from Fort
Bliss southeast 10 the Rio Grande. a
distance OF three and three-eighths
miles.
It is also probable that $3.50. 600
OF the new bonds would be spent TO
construct a road five and one-half
miles long west from the Rio Grande
through the upper valley 70 the
county line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Valley Farmers
Plan To BOrrOW
From Loan Bank

Several farmers OF the FL Paso
valley are planning TO form an as
ISOLATION for the purpose OF borrow
ing money for Improvement purposes
from the federal farm loan bank at
Houston. The valley farmers are
enabled 10 do this. under the federal
farm loan act, as the result of the
recent merger OF the FL PasO Valley
Water Users association with I'm
provement District No. l.
Under this merger obligations in
CURED through the advancement OF
money TO farmers for irrigation pur-
poses were assumed by the improve
ment district, leaving the farmers
free 10 borrow money from the gov
eminent again. using their lands as
security. II viii be necessary, how
ever. for the farmers desiring loans
70 form an association for the pur-
pose which shall have ten or more
members.
Anticipating the application for
loans a representative Of the federal
loan banks has been in the valley
making surveys. Roland Harwell.
manager OF the Improvement district
said Tuesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Palestine Is To
Build Neu Cities

Boston. Mass. March 9-Future
cities and towns IN Palestine VIII be
replicas Of localities in the United
States, according 10 messages re-
ceived from all parts of the country
By the New England zionist bureau
American architectural beauties.
street layouts and parks VIII De
miniatured in the HOLY Land OF the
The first city 10 be established in
Palestine VIII be Lynn. named after
the lIassachuse shoe City More
than 500, 00o worth OF land certitl-
Gates have been purchased By the
city's Jewry. The Lynn emigrants say
they viii make every possible attempt
70 reprint the city Of Lynn on the
sands Of the Palestine desert
The exodus OF Boston Jews 70 Pal
estiue, which IS expected 10 reach its
peak IN the late sumner, win mean
that a new Boston viii be founded 20
the Palestine coast. Maps OF Boston
viii be reproduced n the Holy Land
as far as advisable. Mendeu Fisher, OF
the Zionist bureau said
kilograms reveal that there viii be
a New York, Chicago, san Francisco
and Philadelphia in the Holy Land.
IF we can duplicate American cities
in Palestine" said 4Ir- Fisher. II viii
mean that a good many more Jews
VIII leave this country for their own
land When IL Is seen that the hard
cars in the Palestine cities. modern
buildings rivaling those in this coun-
Try, communal societies which are
anxious for the welfare OF the people,
then well have a general emigration
across the seas
Probably $4,000 Jews Of the United
States would leave this country as
soon as Britain lifts the restrictions.
The United states Jews. because OF
their advanced culture and financial
backing. would be able TO name the
majority OF the cities after American
names. Already maintenance and de
velOpment work has been started in
Palestine in ten branches"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
YOUNG WOMAN SAYS
TANLAC IS GRAND
Miss Mabel S.. Deschanes
Is Now An Ardent Cham
pion Of Tanlac, Since
She Began Using It A
Few Weeks Ago.

Miss Mabel S. Deschanes, a popular
and attractive young woman residing
at No. Z Bartlett street. Lewiston.
Ne. is now an ardent champion OF
Tanlac. since she began using the
medicine a few weeks ago.
4 prize Tanlac above every other
medicine. even that which was pre-
scribed for me-" said Miss Deschanes
IN relating her experiences recently.
4 dislike publicity. but there are 50
many others who. no doubt. suffer as
did. feel that I ought to tell them
about it.
Il had been a great sufferer from
indigestion and had been under the
doctors care for six months without
relief At the time I began taking
Tanlac was on a very rigid diet and
at times could not retain food Of any
kind. Even cold water would cause
extreme nausea suffered from loss
OF appetite, severe crampinE pains
after eating and extreme nervousness.
Finally my condition got 50 bad
simply had 10 give up and go to bed
until 1 got relief I was unable to go
down town 10 do my shopping and
although I had been under treatment
for six months there seemed TO be
no relief for me Honestly. / don't
believe would be alive now If I
hadn't gotten Taniac. for was suffer-
ing terribly and getting worse all the
time.
Finally my sister persuaded me to
try Tanlae. ] improved from the very
first and one bottle did me more good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
2 lives lost
IN TOWN FIRE

Monument, Colo, March g - Two
men lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed the Monument postoffice
and the general store OF George Betz
at midnight last night The dead
men are A B. Simpson, q. and
Samuel Pittman. IS. who occupied
rooras over the postoffioe- The prop
erty loss. outside mail Of unknown
value destroyed, is estimated at &c.
600
The fire started in the rooms oc-
cupied by Simpson and Pittman and
is supposed to have originated from
smoking OF an overturned lamp. but
an inquiry viii be necessary TO def
nitely determine the cause The coro-
ner Of FL Paso county reached here
today to conduct an Inquest Betz
and his wife. who is postmistress,
live ar the rear OF the general store,
narrowly escaped with their lives.
They saved only their night clothing
Simpson and Pittman were old time
residents Of Monument and were en-.
ployed on farms here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Had Good Innings In Life,
Wants F auiIy To Do Same

London. Eng March 9.-Having
had a good Innings" out OF this old
world Of ours. 7. ". Whiteside left
strict instructions in his VIII that his
wife and family do likewise
1T is my earnest wish that my
wife and children shall not wear
mourning for more than seven days. q"
he wrote, 'as we are here today and
gone tomorrow.
I want no tombstone or flowers
on my grave"
Eight days after play the piano
for fifteen minutes, then 90 for
walk; or better still TO see something
amusing, as II I we're still with you.
as I have made the best OF my life
and had a good innings"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Fifth Pair OF Twins In
Ten Years For Cifu Judge

Jersey city. y. J., March s.-JudEe
Doherty Of the court OF common
pleas, in Jersey City. was lust leav-
ing the bench for his home when a
clustered young man whispered
something in his ear
Ny Thankst Finer said the
Judge. smilingly- That's the fifth
time. you know" he said as he started
off with the young man.
Word was soon spread about the
courthouse that Mrs Doherty had
given birth 10 twins. the fifth pair in
their married life OF ten years. Two
Of the twins died. but the others are
alive The little strangers are a boy
and q girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Ira U Iette


ORIENTAL AIUEAM AEA4LA-Aeo
ONE of the typical sights OF Moslem
~ lands in time Of peace is the
story-teller. The people Of the
near east have voraciouE appetites
for stories. and 70 meet this demand
the profession Of teller OF tales 70 the
people is as common as that o.
teacher or doctor.
Especially in small villages, where
reading IS a mystery. the story-teller
is a popular visitor He STANDS IN the
market place, a turbaned. dramatic
figure, while the children and men
gather about him. scrambling, laugh
ing, and settling themselves, Turkish
fashion. on the ground
Il bring you a tale Of Hodja-" the
story-teller begins Hodja is the
comic character Of Turkish literature,
and the crowd smiles expectantly-
Once" he continues, "HodJas the
schoolmaSter. was troubled with
sneezing. When the spells came on
he instructed his pupils 70 jump up
and clap their hands, and cry loudly,
God grant you long life. HodjaE
"One day a bucket fell down the
well in the school yard Hocja climbed
down the rope 10 get the bucket. and
then called 10 his pupils 70 pull him
up. They tugged braVely at the rope
when suddenly Hodja sneezed- The
Hod1a dropped back into the water
Cod grant YOU long life, Hodjas cried
the pupils. devoutly."
This little incident the story-teller
has elaborated, designating Hodja and
the children by different accents and
adorning his tale with graceful ges-
lures Perhaps the audience has
never heard this old story; more like
" they have all heard IL a hundred
times In either case. they sit SPELL
bound as a child at his premier per-
Torrance Of The Three Bears.
When the story ends the crowd
laughs politely. and fishes out its
small contributions as a cap or box IS
passed among the people. Then II Is
ready FOR another. Possibly this is a
fairy story. with a dainty princess
with eyes black as coal and lips like
rubies. Intuitively this divinity
knows that the neighboring king Is
a villain and that her poor but
honest shepherd boy hero viii some
how win the right 10 her hand and
kingdom by showing Up the tricks
OF interruptions royalty, and dexter
ously chopping off the Villains head
with magic sword
II all ends happily. with the villain
drowned in his own gore. and the
beautiful princess happy at last. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
EXPLOSION ON STEAMER
SHAKES TOWN IN PANAMA

Panama, March 9.-Cristobal was
shaken and windows were shattered
all over the city Saturday by an ex-
plosion in the hull of the United
states shipping board tanker Marne
which recently was floated after hsv-
ing been sunk by gunfire following
the outbreak OF the fire on board
The lfarne was raised late last month
and toWed 10 a dock at Cristobal
and was being refitted. Last reports
stated that fire was still burning in
the hull Of the steamer and II is pos
sible that gas which collected in the
hull was ignited. causing the explos-
ion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

than the six months treatment Why.
actually gained four pounds in
weight while taking this one bottle.
have now taken four bottles and 1
feel just like a different person and
am eating just anything I want: in
fact, everything seems to agree with
me perfectly. am now able 70 do
my shopping without becoming IA
tigued in the least and am no longer
nervous like was
Tanlac is simply wonderful. and
1 cannot praise It too highly"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly &
POllard.-AdW
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Mother Sutfocates
Second Bnbu In SLeeb

Bloomingdale. y. J.. March 9.-AIrs.
Frank stage, OF this place. woke 10
find her ten-day-old baby dead I'm her
arms Her physil ian, DR.. Thomas 3.
Miller, said Mrs stage probably held
her infant too close TO her breast
while she slept and Il had died Of
suffocation several hours before she
aWOke.
Dr. Miller added that two years ago
another infant Of Mrs. Stages Of the
same age was accidentally suffocated
while il slept with its mother. Mrs.
stage was so distracted she has been
continually under the care OF a ply
sician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
PRODUCTION

The daily oil reports from Claiborne
Parish all point % what YOU are in
terested PRODUCTION During
the month Of February. there were 1l
compilations in Claiborne Parish and
every one a producer In the course
Of time Clark's O. X OH Unit Lease
7-21-S Claiborne Parish-Wfn be IN
the news columns You are liable 70
be sorry when you see other people
getting rich by having invested only
500. This IS your chance Place your
order now with
:. Curtiss q Co, Hotel Sheldon.
Daris-Rinehart Co. Martin Bldg
Dues A Co. Fl an-o stoek Exchange
r r. Evans a Co. Wills Building
NJ $ Eranklin. p .. Box l1ae.
o. c. Gilbert. 3u1 Trust Building.
Tom B. johnson. Hnte- Sheldon
Hatfield & Bradford Hotel Sheldon.
Manning q Co. 5oI-e Martin Elds.
Grover Muliiigin. 81 CanIsE BldE-
George Pound 4 Co. los Sheldon St
Reliance Securities. I111s 5. e Paso s..
Southwest Invest. Co. j. Z. lane. MEK-
Texas OIL Exchange. 10 sheldon St
Teas on INV Co. 1li5s \. Oregon s.,
or direct from the oUner.
c. 4. REID CLARK.
Care Exchange National Bank,
Shreveport. La.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
CHARGED
IN B0HUSFIGHT

Washington, D. C.. March g.
Charges that members Of the house
ways and means committee were
"endeavorinE 20 XIII bonus leEisla-
tion by delay" were made today by
chairman FordneT when the commit
tee resumed hearings on soldier re-
lief legislation.
I an ready 20 begin business now.
the chairman said when members
suggested hearings be postponed IN
III after the legislative committee Of
the American Legion has met on
March % 10 further consider soldier
relief plans
II don't want to crowd this
measure. but we know the atti-
rude Of former service men, the
chairman continued. every off,
Ger who has good pay don't want
a bonus. The priVureE who Huf-
fered financial losses are over
nFhelmfzriy in favor OF some re-
lief pian-r
Representative Kitchin. Democrat.
North Carolina. said treasury depart
ment officials ought TO be heard by
the committee before any plan was
worked out
The committee decided to call sec
rotary Houston, assistant secretary
LefHnEwell and governor Harding OF
the federal reserve board THURSDAY
The old English and Danish bal
lads are said ia have been i'm a great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
SHIPMENT OF WALRUS TUSKS
ARRIVES FROM SIBERIA

Portland. Ore. March s.-A portion
Of a cargo from Nladivostok unload
ing here was billed as -Walrus tusks"
improperly 10 developed today Some
Of the tusizs measured eight feet in
length They were gathered ia
glacier fields in Siberia and from
their size and evidences they bore Of
great age the opinion was expressed
that they were mastodon tusks-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Ell PASOANS WILL ATTEND
CONVENTION OF CATTLEMEN

The annual convention OF the 1eAa1
Cattle Raisers' association VIII pc
held in Houston. March Is. II and Is
". W Turney, OF FL Paso. IS presi-
dent OF the association The enter
tzinment program includes a mum
Der of dances and receptions, trip
TO the beach where an oyster roast
and fish dinner Will be had and other
pleasures. A number OF FL Paso MEM
bers Of the association viii attend the
convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

crowd draws another breath and
murmurs approval
This performance continues as long
as the audience is generous with its
pennies. or until sunset Apparently
the story-teller has an endless stock
OF wares and an untiring voice inc
meeting finally adjourned the listen
ers stretch and saunter off 70 supper,
and the teller OF tales curls up BY
bazaar TO count his profits and medi-
tztes as TO whether this community
VIII be good for another days work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Reports Show Cattle
Hnne Wintered We'll

Cattle have Wintered well through
out the entire district covered BY
the Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association, according 20
inspectors for the association The
inspectors report shipments as fol-
lows. Finley and Anderson TO Ma
tions Neat and Supply company,
cars steers from Toyah 70 p Faso.
A n Grisham TO Nations Meat ana
Suuuly company. 1 car calves. Toyah
10 FL Paso. Finley and Anderson, 10
cars COWS and / car bulls, Pecos 20
Pvote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Minneapolis Girls Write
To Boston For Husbands

Boston, Mass. March 9--Marriage-
able men of the right sort are ap-
parently as scarce in MINNEAPOLIS as
ward eights' 10 Boston Four lone
some girls in that city have asked
police experimentation IL 4 Crowley
TO find them a mate One not fond
Of the kind with cars writes as fol
lows.
I've read the advertisement that
people have sent 10 Minneapolis for
either wife or husband. whichever the
ease may be. and I think they've all
proved successful and here's hoping
mine viii also I'm going 20 ask you
TO help me find a husband We girls
can't seem 70 find the right sort OF
men in Minneapolis. and 81 / should
get too many answers there are three
others willing 10 help out. but afraid
TO write first Now. Pm going 20 ask
you 20 help out four girls lost ia a
big city ] would Ike man between
q and 30, with a good steady posi-
ton mot fond Of the kind with carsh
with a loVahle disposition-nct par
ticular about good looks. just so he's
a good man I'm sure he won't be dis
appointed iu looks or character when
he meets or hears from me
Thanking you in advance and hop
ing you.u try your best 70 help. Ad-
dress Miss Laura Meyers. General De-
livery. Minneapolis Mimi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
CANADA MAKES NEW RECORD
IN PRODL CTION OF MINERALs

Quebec One March "a record
value Of s20.701.00 fer mineral pro-
duction in Canada was reached in
1913. according to the annual report
of the Quebec bureau Of mines Of
the department Of colonization. mines
and fisheries issued today. The TO-
tai was nearly 100000 more than
rhat for 1918
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
RAPID SALE OF TICKETS
FOR WAR VETERANS DANCE

A large sale Of tickets is reported
for the dance 10 be given by the
Spanish American War Veterans in
Liberty hall on March 25. The dance
is being given for the purpose Of
raising funds to pay for installation
Of new equipment in the quarters OF
the command in the basement OF the
court house. The members Of Wade
Hampton chapter, e. ID. C.. are as
sisting in the sale Of tickets
Women are 10 contest for all Of
fees 10 be filled at the coming muui-
cipal election in Toronto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
DiUorces Second Husband,
For First, Thought Dead,
Is Back From Army Service

Durham n. c. March 9.-Mrs Ida
Page Griffin Monday was granted q
divorce from Walter Griffin. the hus-
band with whom she was living when
T. O. Page. her first husband. be
lieved dead, returned from army
service Recently Mrs. Griffin an
nounced her intention Of divorcing
both husbands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
STATE NATIONAL BAN

CAPITAL AND Surplus. seso.0oo.
Interest Paid ON savings Accounts.
e. r. Moreheud. President
Joseph Mngofrin, Nice-P-esiIent.
c. n. Bnsseft. Vlce-Fresideut.
George D. Flory. Nice-Presidenf.
r. ". McAfec, Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

sUHI OF n HING IT n.
Greensburg. Pa, March 9.-After
he had borrowed a dollar from his
wife. J. r. Hurst. a we'll known char
acter. went directly 10 4 newspaper
office and inserted a notice that he
would not be responsible for any
debts his wife might contract The
vile Immediately Instituted proceed
ings for divorce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
Your Chance

fE1 FaEo Herald March STIR
Shreveport. Ia March she
northwest extension Of The Home-a
field has been evsended q short Dis
lance By the completion OF 5000 bar
rel shallow Wei Of Glasse1I and Me-
ren in the southwest quarter Of Sec
ton rr-e1-S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
BETTER Than
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS And FLU

New elixir, called Aspiron-
al, medicated with latest
scientific remedies, used
and endorsed by Euro
pean and American army
surgeons to cut short a
cold and prevent compi-
cations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

The old English and Danish bal
lads are said 10 have been IN great
part the composition Of women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
The Following Brokers
Sell and Recommend
PRODUCERS"

PRODUCERS
Central Stock Exchange.
J. s. Curtiss d Company
Davis Hlnehnrt & Co.
Dues q Company.
Dunbar g. Company.
Elmendorff d Company.
r. h Evans & CompanF.
W. ID. Gregory.
Hatfield q Bradford.
Tom B. johnson.
ID. ". Hoffman a Co.
Hunter d Company.
W E Keu d Company.
King & Tanner.
Lifman Bros.
Manning a 60.
Mutual Securities Co.
H r. Mckinney & Co.
J. r. Ioffeft a. Company.
Reliance Securities Company.
SilFa-CerVumteE d Co.
Southwest Investment Co.
Texas OIL Exchange.
Texas OIL Investment Co.
T'ri-sfute Securities Co.
ID. R. wilkes.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-24

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