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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Little BObbie and His Pa
Pas Efficiency Friend Fails to I'M
press Ma, Although he Makes
Desperate Effort.
BY WnIinn1 2. KIFk-

"HARE was a bizness man cain up
to the house last mite TO see Pa
= His name was Mister Worth, &
he has got a lot Of mummy. Pa toald
Ma & me that Mister Worth had got
welthy by studying how 10 be eff
shunL Effishunshy is great thing
Pa sed, & wen you see this man you
viii realize how much we have lost BY
not beeing effishunt
Mister Worth was a littel, thin man
with glasses He was vary polite 4
nice to Ma q me, but almost the minnit
after he was nice TO US he started talk
ing about effishunshy. he began
looking at the parlOr.
That chare ought to be over in that
corner, he sed to Pa
That chare ought TO be WHARF? sed
Ma.
over in that other corner. he sed, &
that sofa takes up altogether TOO much
room & certingly you shud newer
have a heVYy picter hanging oaver
sofa It mite fail down sum day &
hurt one OF your household You will
pardon, me, madam, he sed TO Ma, II
I seem oaver-critickal but have been
an effishunshy man so long that pay
a CRATE deel Of attenshun TO detail
That is natural, sed Ma I can see
why that sort OF cOn-cent-rashun
changes a mans thoughts, but / do
wish that the men Of today would Ior-
git bizness cares & worries for hour
or so & talk long breth OF air. II IS
too bad that every thing must be so
bizzy, sed Ma It seems 10 me laitly
as If the earth was one big round
grind-stOne & that all the men had
thare noses rite TO it Can't We ever
get a minniTs rest2
But do you not understand, sed Mr..
Worth In these days Of achievement
& bustel. q man has no chance 10
dreem- He must be Up and doing sum
body. He must face the Wurld with
81 ell .
alert keen eyes lookl1g on every sue
TO see WHARF the defekts OF our civil
lizashun exist How many servants
have your he sed TO Ma
One, sed Ma her work IS vary lite,
too.
That Is the whole trubbel, sed Mister
Worth. II you were a effishunt house
wife, pardon the liberty, you wud make
her work hard every minnit Of the day
Only by hard & constant work can We
accomplish anything.
do not understand you, sed Ma II
my servant does the work Require
of her. why shud I ask her to keep
busy at sumthing useless Why shud I
maik z slave Of herr
To maik her effishunt, sed Mister
Worth. That is the only way in which
we can ever accomplish anything in
this wurld-by steddy and un-remit-
ting labor
Ny husband isent such a grind as
that, sed Ma He believes like Tom
Moore that as we jurney thru life we
shud live by the way.
Then he isent effishunt. sed Mister I
Worth. & Tom Moore, whoever he was, |
isent effishunt eether wen he speeks /
about living by the way Who was !
Tom Moore2
only a poor, humble poet, sed Ma. /
that dident know anything about eff |
shunshy but knew a lot mOar about life |
& the universe than you gold-diggers. /
Bobbie, sed Ma, allow me effishuntly 70 /
suggest that you effishuntly disrObe I
and get yure mites sleep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Berlin Fast Becoming
Amercanized; Heat Is
Cause of InnoOatiOns

Berlin, Germany. Aug. 15.-Berlin Is
fast becoming Americanized. The heat
IS to blame Each summer seems 10 get
hotter than its predecessor. The re-
suit Is that men shed hats and vests
and go about with soft collars open at
me neck, trousers kept in place by a
oell and nothing between the shirts
and coats. There have even been seen
a lew heroes in shirt and trousers,
alone.
But even with the most blatant OF
parparlans, the mania for shedding gar
ments must halt somewhere. For the
Ialrer half OF mankind, white dresses
with generously split skirts are the
rule Business men who a few years
ago were never seen in anything less
formal than a frock coat now receive
visitors Of Importance in their offices
attired in a ventilated shirt, flannel
trousers and a soft collar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
FreckLed Face Office
Boy Gets Fruit From
Far Awdy California

Does the Herald travel around some
through this big southwest Of ours?
little story Of the editorial stars
freckled faced Office boy. who took his
peach home to his mother, when a
general peach-fest was in progress
among the office force, was read in
Grass Valley. California, by Miss II
Grace Franklin. q. former FL Pasoan.
who helped largely in starting the babv
work Of the WOman's Charity associa-
ton in FL Paso.
The result was that Friday a crate
Of California pears arrived bv express
at the Herald office. labeled, For the
Freckled Faced Office Boy. FL Paso
Herald" Accompanying the fruit was
the clipping about the boy, from the
Herald, and note, saying that the
mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Character Reading By
Shape and Size of the
Tongue Latest Science

Paris, France. Aug. I5.-What shape
is your tongue2 "Glossomancy" is the
name which has been given by the 'in-
teuectuals" here to the newest
science This fearful discovery con-
slsts in reading peoples characters BY
Lne shape and size Of their tongues.
Ihust according TO glOssomanci a
long tongue shows frankness- a short
one Discrimination: a broad one unre-
servedness, a narrow one concentra-
ton When the tongue is long and
broad, il is a sign that its owner is
inclined to be a gossip; when il is long
and narrow. that he is moderately frank
and open Those who possess short and
broad tongues are untruthful; those
whose tongues are short and narrow
are sly as well as bad-tempered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
DAVE WAKEFIELD WILL
BE HERE THIS YEAR

The news that David Warfield will
appear in FL PasO at the FL Paso thea
ter during his Forthcoming tour Of the
country, viii be interesting 10 local
theater goers. for IL is five years since
he last appeared IN Texas The play
in which Mr.. Warfield will be seen is a
revival Of The Auctioneer." the com
edy in which he made his first sue
cess thirteen years ago, and which laid
the foundation Of his great fortune
Last season David Belasco revived The
Auctioneer" with Mr.. Varfield in his
popular role Of the loyable old He
brew merchant, Simon Levi. and he had
planned to present him in a new play
this year, but the revival was received
with such emphatic marks Of artistic
approval and the receipts were so SEN
satioual in the the few cities included
in the itinerary that Mr.. Belasco de-
cided to continue the revival for this
season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
ELKS ABANDON
PLANS FOR BIC
FALL CARNIVAL
Grand Exalted Ruler Re
fuses to Sanction Such
an Entertainment.

There will be no carnival conducted
by the Fl Paso lodge OF Elks this fall
as was last week announced The grand
exalted ruler would not sanction the en-
rertainmeut and the antlered herd is
now arranging to conduct some other
social event that win have the approval
OF the grand lodge
The ElBs have abandoned the idea Of
building a new home at this time Be
cause Of the European war it would
be difficult matter TO secure a loan
or TO sell bonds The matter Of build
ing will hardly again be considered
until the coming spring.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Elks VIII be held Tuesday evening.
only routine matters are to come up
for consideration.
The entertainment given the visitors
TO the Democratic state convention this
week by the Elks at the open air the
alter was a DECIDED success. It was at
tended by more than 500 visitors who
enjoyed themselves immensely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Sea Monster Spreads
Terror at Resort; Is
Killed by Good Shot

Malta, Island Of Malta, Aug. 15.-Peo-
pie at a quiet watering place near here
were terrified recently 10 behold a sea
monster, Of horse-like appearance in
front and serpent-like otherwise. re-
sembling the monster described by Vir-
gil, approach the shore, open-mOuthed
and flashing the waters threateningly.
Bathers fled for their lives. The
strange beast proved to be a male
cachalot, four times as long as a man,
and Of gigantic proportions, but II left
the impression that sea serpents are not
myths.
The cachalot was shot by a nephew
OF cardinal Logue, and weighed nearly
1000 lbs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Submarine With Big
Guns Is Latest Plan
of British Admiralty

London, Eng. Aug. ia submarine
with big guns is the latest idea OF the
British admiralty Indeed, two Of the
new type are now building at Barrow,
and will carry two six-inch guns. No
guns except small quick-firers have
ever before been mounted on-a subma-
rine Additional torpedo tubes will also
be found on the new vessels, which will
run to something like 1900 tons dis
placement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
WORK IS TO BEGIN on
NEW ODD FELLOWS HOME

Work on the new $4,000 Odd Eel
lows home, corner Of Franklin and
Santa Fe streets, win be started next
week The contract has been awarded
TO George Beaudett Excavation for
the building is now in progress and the
foundation viii probably be finished
this month.
Mt Franklin encampment No. los
met Friday evening at their lodge
rooms, on san Francisco street Only
routine matters were transacted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
COLONEL ENDS REST:
WILL CAMPAIGN NOW

Oyster Bay, \. Y, Aug. 15.-Tbeo-
dore Roosevelt broke his rest cure and
left Sycamore Hill today Preparatory
10 plunging into the "Progressfvei'
campaign in New England T01ir-5+ he
VIII speak before the "Progressive"
state convention at Hartford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
LEADING EDUCATOR
APPROVES DANCING

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Aug. 15.-Dancing
as recreation is approved by DIT. David
Ross Boyd, president of the University
OF New Mexico at Albuquerque. DIT.
Boyd made this fact known in an ad-
dress before the summer school Of the
american School Of Archaeology, now
IN session here. The educator con-
fessed to being an ardent baseball fan.
He also defended motion picture shows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
PAYMASTER SLAIN.
MONEY rs STOLEN

st. Louis, No., Aug. 15-F II Sollar
paymaster Of the ST. Louis PefTiesr.
ating and Cold Storage company was
snot and killed by robbers here TODAY
ne roDoer escaped in an automobile
Win a bag Of payroll money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
TON Of DYNAMITE
As MOVIE THRILLER
Continued from previous page.)

Continued from previous page.)
is a comedy with Margarita Fischer in
the title role
'Izzy Gets the Wrong Bottle" is the
title Of a new "Izzy'' release produced
under the Reliance brand Of the AIu-
tual Film corporation by Sheriff
Mackley. Max Davidson is featured as
Icy. He gets some drug store whisky
10 cure a cold The druggist thinks
afterwaEd that he has given Izzy laud-
anum instead Of whisky. Ivy gets ter
ribly drunk on the whisky and exhibits
symptoms new to laudanum poison his
tory For a time he puzzles all the
physicians in the neighbOrhood and
almost loses his home when the truth
IS discovered But 1zzy says 1t was
worth it
Sydney Ayres of the American and
his company are back in the mountains
taking the exterior scenes for The Inc
Trap" The Trap" contains an appeal
beyond the average Kentucky romance.
In the part Of Nan, Vivian Rich has
found a role after her own heart, rang
ing all the way from light comedy 10
tragedy Harry Won Meter also, as the
mountaineer, is given great scope for
action. Billy GarwOOd plays opposite
Miss Rich, and Jack Richardson and
Louise Lester provide an able support
A ton Of dynamite in a wagon drawn
by two strong horses that are running
away down a mountain side-enOugh
action there, one would think, for many
hundreds Of feet Of film Add 10 the
tenseness Of the situation by putting
two men on the drivers seat. and there
are all the elements Of a Jules Verne
horror. This all happens in The
Wagon OF Death" in a forthcoming Re
lance film released by the Mutual Film
corporation.
Railroad men saw a familiar face in
the movies Friday. It was that OF Jack
MCGOWAN, formerly chief clerk 10
superintendent R NJ Hoover, Of the G.
4. & s. A., who is now a moving
picture star and director. MCGOWAN
was with Robert Manteu at one time
and played with the Fl Paso theater
stock company while he was with the
official ctaf Of the G. H railroad He
makes a specially Of Irish character
parts and villains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
MYSTIC SHRINE IS HOST

FL Nadia temple, Ancient Accepted
Order, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine. was
host this week TO many visitors to the
Democratic state convention A cere-
mOnial session was held Monday and a
number Of candidates were Initiated
through the various degrees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

Lieut. john G. Ingold. OF he we5ica1
corps has been ordered TO the Phiip-
pine Islands and will sail from san
francisco on November 5. Lieut. In
goIo has been on the hospital staff at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

NEED GLASSESs ASK SEGAII.
MOVED TO los TEXAS STREET-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

HOME. OFFICE q WINDOW CLEANING
Co BY expert cleaners Special prices on
store fronts by the month Residence win
dows also cleaned or reasonable prices
Phone T2S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

was a bizness man CAIN up
to the house last mite TO see Pa
= His name was Mister Worth, &
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

To A Rodriguez, for repairs at S701 Bliss
street; cost $500.
To ". H Rottenburg, 10 build addition at
81 Stanton; cost $500
T1aeTe parn-HaT
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
SOME BIRDS USEFUL
Character Of Food They Eat De-
cides Economic Status.
When Il Consists Of Insects or Nam
mails Injurious to Crops or Forest
Trees, That Bird 10 Of Service
to Man and Beneficial.

Washington.-The character Of the
food eaten by birds. insects or animals
decides their economic status. When
the food of q bird consists of insects
or mammals injurious to crops, for.
est trees, or to other property, that
bird is of service to man and. there
FORE beneficial. A bird. animal or IN
sect is beneficial or injurious to the
degree that harmful or useful forms
are eaten or destroyed by 1t.
Their mode Of locomotion, together
with their structural fitness for their
natural functions, make birds q very
important economic factor in the AMI
NAL kingdom. especially from the
standpoint of their usefulness to man.
Endowed with the power of flight
they speedily cover great distances,
thus controlling plaques OF insects
or rodents in widely separated sec.
tions Of country.
Aside from their destruction, OF
useful as weed-seed destroyers. also
as scavengers. and again are instru'
mental in the dissemination OF the
seeds OF trees and other plants. Tne
place of birds in nature is entirely
unique. Each species performs
service which no other can so well
accomplish. Each is structurally
modified for the particular work
nature demands of it. These modifica'
tions, in such species as the cross.
bill, spoon-bill, and others are very
nj
and grotesque appearance, even to the
point OF deformity. In other species,
various structural notifications in
feet, legs. wings, necks or other parts
are found.
So complex are the food habits OF
birds, that they are little understood
and probably never will be fully
known. A species may be useful part
Of the year, and harmful at certain
times. An active destroyer Of insects
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Uric Acid is Slow Poison

Unseen in its approach, hard to de-
tect IN its early stages, and cruelty
painful in its later forms, uric acid
poisoning is disease too often fatal.
Bright's disease is one of the final
Stages OF uric acid poisoning. 1t kills
In our country every year more men
and women than any other ailment
except two-consumption and pneu-
mona. Bright's disease and uric acid
poisoning usually start in some kidney
weakness that would not be hard to
cure, if discovered early, SO it is well
to know the early signs OF kidney dis
ease and uric poisoning.
When uric acid is formed too fast
and the kidneys are weakened by a
cold, or fever. by overwork, or by over
indulgences, the acid collects, the blood
gets impure and heavy, there is head.
ache, dizziness, heart palpitation. and
dull heavy-headed, drowsy feeling
with disturbances OF the urine
Real torture begins when the uric
acid forms into gravel or stone in the
kidney, or crystallizes into jagged bits
In the muscles, joints or on the nerve
tubinss. Then follow the awful pains
OF neuralgia. rheumatism, gout. sciat
lea, neuritis, lumbago or kidney collie
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Food Of the Song Sparrow Shown
The Relative Size of the Segments Of
the Circle Show the Comparative
Amounts Eaten Of Various Food-Stuffs.
very great. The food shelf there
should be one or more on every FARM
should be placed, If possible, in a
sheltered situation, with a southern
side exposed, and well out of the reach
of cats. A south window is a good
place and permits of observation from
within. Suet, cracked nuts. seeds,
grains and crumbs should be furnished
In goodly quantity. A suet ball made
by winding piece of suet with cord
to keep it from falling to pieces, and
suspended by strong twine) may be
hung underneath the porch or sus-
pended from a branch of tree.
English sparrows seldom, If ever,
bother a piece OF suet SO fixed, but
more or less trouble will be caused by
the sparrows driving other birds
from the food shelf unless they are
disposed of. This may be accom-
plished best by removing the eggs
from their nests always-and destroy
ing them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
SCREAMED ALOUD
In Agony With Aufui Kidney Aiirenfa

Mrs Clara Brasch. 200 N. 10th St, Lexing.
ton. Mo. says. MY whole system was nlled
with uric acid poison. l had terrible, sharp,
shooting palms in my head and sometimeA I
was so dizzy. ] staggered and nearly fell.
The poisoning affected my whole body and
my hands arms limbs and ankles Were swol-
len and sore. The pains got so bad
screamed and I thought | would die. l was
nervous and languid and at times ] had
binding spells Remedies and physcians'
prescriptions did good. In 1911
heard OF Doan's Kidney Pills and had some
procured for me After I had taken them a
few days, the soreness and pain began to
up and l felt little stronger. In al
most time. I was up and around. in good
health. Doan's Kidney pills purined my
whole svstcm and there 10 no doubt that they
saved my life. Since Was cured. have had no
further trouble"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
CLEVER WIFE
Knew How to Keep Peace in Family.


1t is quite significant, the number Of
persons who get well of alarming
heart trouble when they let up on cof-
fee and use Postum as the beverage at
meals.
There is nothing surprising about It,.
however, because the harmful alkaloid
-caffeine-in coffee is not present in
Postum, which is made of clean, hard
wheat.
1.-TWO years ago | was having so
much trouble with my heart" writes
a lady in Washington, that at times
l felt quite alarmed. My husband took
me to a specialist to have my heart
examined.
1.-THE doctor said he could find no
organic trouble but said my heart was
irritable from something / had been
accustomed to- and asked me to try
and remember what disagreed with
me.
II remembered that coffee always
soured on my stomach and caused me
trouble from palpitation of the heart
So l stopped coffee and began to use
Postum. have had no further
trouble since.
"a neighbor of ours. an old man,
was so irritable from drinking coffee
tnat MS WlIe wanted Hlln 10 uFluh
Postum This made him very angry,
but his wife secured some Postum and
made 1t carefully according to direc-
tions.
"He drank the Postum and did not
know the difference, and is still using
it to his lasting benefit. He tells his
wife that the coffee is better than 1t
used to be, SO she smiles with him and
keeps peace in the family by serving
Postum instead Of coffee"
Name given by the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds Is
about the same.
4 There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

within the breeding range may be,
come pillager OF grain during mi
grations. Certain species. highly ben
eficial in normal numbers. become de-
structive when their numbers are
greatly increased. The whole eco
nomic problem hinges on the balance
that can be preserved in nature. An
increased food supply would tend to
increase the number OF birds feeding
thereon. When the supply is mate
rally decreased. the birds must look
elsewhere for food, and this may re-
suit in their becoming destructive.
Birds are not always the CHEEKY,
light-hearted creatures of summer.
Sometimes conditions are most ad-
verse and for days at a time food is
unobtainable. At such times, many a
bird that otherwise might starve or
freeze to death may be saved by feed
ing. The time and expense required
to maintain a food shelf for the birds
is trivial. but the good resulting is
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Continuous Feaster.

II have just been reading the story
OF the Prodigal Son." said Farmer
Corntossel.
Well" replied his wife. There's
no danger Of our boy Josh goin' to
town and cuttin' up that way"
NO l sometimes think it would
be a savin' Of fatted calf If now an
then he'd turn loose an go visitin' fur
q few months"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.

An eager but ragged lad stood in
the lobby of theater Saturday night.
says The Cleveland Plain Dealer After
while he summoned up enough cour.
age to approach the naughty beauty
who presides at the ticket booth.
Bay asked the kid, IF | buy a
ticket now will it be good Sunday
night or Monday"
sure, answered the lady. Them
uckets amt for reserved seats
They're good any time But whadda
you wanta buy one now for? Why
don't you wait till you come to the
show"
Say" confided the kid. 'if take a
nickel home wild me. me ma will get
It, ! better buy the ticket now"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Was Neither Nayther Nor Neether

Was Neither, Nayther Nor Neether.
A group of Scottish lawyers were
gathered round brew of toddy one
evening The conversation turned upon
a question of pronunciation.
Nov, l always say neither" one OF
the lawyers said in discussing the pro-
nunciation of the word neither"
Il say 'nayther,' remarked another
lawyer
Turning to third, he asked: What
do you say. Sandy" Sandy, whose
head was a little muddled by too many
helpings of toddy, woke up from a
gentle doze.
Me-" he said, "oh, say, whusky."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Trouble lin Store.

"Pokesly says he is going to throw
an old shoe at you when you get mar
ried tomorrow"
I'm glad Pokesly is getting to be
more friendly. He hasn't had much
use for me lately"
Perhaps he hasn't changed. He
told me he thought he could get the
kind of old shoe he wanted at black.
smiths shop
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

1t is but a further step to dropsy or
Bright's disease.
Be warned by bacl<ache, by sediment
in the kidney secretions, by pain fu ,scant
or too frequent passages. Cure the weak
ened kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
a medicine made just for weak kid
neys, that has been proved good in years
of use. in thousands of cases-the rem.
edy that is recommended by grateful
users from coast to coast.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
At an Advantage.

why is the weather SO fascinating
a topic of conversation"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
Il suppose it's because it's one of the
few subjects of general interest that
you amt supposed to read about in
the Congressional Record before yov
can pretend to understand it."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Marked Similarity,

We'll. guess 1t will soon be time to
haul out the old water wagon. give it a
fresh coat of paint and start it down
the hne heavily loaded"
Yes. The old water wagon reminds
me of a suburban trolley car. outward
bound at p. M"
And how Is that?"
THE farther 1t goes. the lighter 1t
gets"