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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

RUCH mas been said on the sub
M ject of collars but not all of it
- = can be repeated here with pro
priety.
Collars were invented in the 18th
century along with thumbscrews and
other deadly implements At that time
the collar consisted Of a wide starched
ruff and after a man had worn these
ruffs for a few years. he gladly com
mitted treason and submitted to the
Ak with pleasure and relief
Decspitation was. in fact. a favorite
method Of removing the early Eliza
bethan collar, but how it was put on
still remains a mystery. Scientists are
inclined 10 believe. however. that the
collar was slipped over the victim S
head in infancy and that he was com
PEELED to grow up inside Of it
Later on the collar was modified in
severity until now il is only a minor
affliction like the toothache. The mod
ern collar is made OF 1Our-ply linen,
reinforced with starch This gives it
stiffness enough to saw the epiglottis
in two under favorable conditions. but
at the same time does not prevent it
from being mangled rapidly and sue
cssfully in a laundry Thanks TO the
laundry the collar is short lived. This
is its only virtue Before the wearer
can learn to hate any one collar in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

often a suffers for killing time without being
tried for murder-New Orleans States
The less confidence has in himself the
e may have in others.-LOs Angeles Tribune
The time fellow most appreciates the value Of
money is after it's gone-ShrevepOrt Oa-) Times
There are those will not listen TO duty all
il calls with anything less than calliope-Dallas
News.
other warning countries intern their Troublesome
citizens; Turkey inters hers-Duluth Mimi News
Tribune.
England has least found the good excuse
for deporting undesirable alens--AmarillO (Texas)
Panhandle.
The who talks Of rational preparedness usg-
ally has a mental reservation as to dehnitOns--St
Louis Globe-Democrat
person who could really read human minds
would be privileged to gaze correct limitations
Of chsos.-Albany IN y Journal
The pope has delivered an allocutiOn commemorate
ing the Armenans- Which is about all that be
done for the Armenians now.-AmarilO (Texas) News.
4 am not a darned fool the question of pre-
paredness" says Uncle Joe Cannon. From which we
assume that Uncle Joe is heartily in favor Of it
Kansas City Journal
Villa said could lick the whole United statess
but II is pleasant TO note he is not going begin
until he gets through with Carranza--Knoxvils
Journal and Tribune.
The position that Greece is playing in the
European reminds Of the game Of who's got
the button" that we used to play when boy
NOgales (Ariz-) Herald
The Smith family coming its
been appointed position in the British cabinet,
another been elected sheriff New York county.
and another mayor Of Philadelphia Wren the Smiths
come to the top be that the drift is
toward conservatsm--BrOOklyn Eagle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
For a Greater Fort Bliss

Now is good time for FL PasO to prepare its claims
and put forth its efforts have Fort Bliss enlarged
This year. congress not going do anything in the
way of providing for military posts according to
the secretary of war; but all the posts in exist
ence-poical and otherwise-will be utilized for hOus-
ing the increased army which congress is expected to
create
But going to need and bigger posts in
a short time The secretary of war recommends that
quite force be retained this border in times
Of peace in MexeO-if such times return that
country-and it is going to be necessary to build posts
to accommodate this force Cen Hugh l. Scott chief of
staff knows the Importance of Fort Bliss and FL Paso
While he is the chief of staff, 1t would be well for
FL Paso put its claims before the secretary Of
We have everything to advantage here-railroads,
location and clmate-and the government has plenty
Of land The only expense would be the erection Of
buildings suitable to accommodate the troops to be sta
toned here brigade at least should be located here
permanently, and this would increasing Fort Bliss
to twice its present size.
The department officials have often given tan
gble evidence of their recognition Of the strategic ad
vantage of Ell Paso The readiness with which troops
be moved east west and the easy manner In
which supplies be shipped into and out of here
its favor. Troops have been switched to the east
and to the hurry calls and the movements have
met with the approval OF the department officials
Supplies being shipped out of here day to the
troops along the border both and of here,
demonstrating satisfactorily that FL Paso is the proper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
Thumb Screws
the Toothache

including the white wings the chin
scratcher and the modified cuff and is
attached to the muzZle of the shirt BY
two collar buttons. To install the col
lar. the patient inserts the buttons in
the neck band of the shirt with thumbs
and torefingers. He then slips around
behind himself and attaches the middle
OF the collar 10 the aft collar button
with the aid Of a jimmy and a button
nook Then seizing one end of the col
lar he hauls II around to the forward
collar button which he holds in place
with his knees and buttons the end
with both hands and a couple Of finger
nails He then grasps the remaining
end OF the collar and stretches il Until
IL reaches around to the forward but
ton Bracing the button against his
Adams apple, he rims out the but
ton hole with his thumb nail. presses
II against the collar button with one
foot and gradually works il home with
both hands and his teeth Much of the
English language was invented during
the stress Of putting a Is collar on
Is Il neck band-
Collars are white and beautiful like
sepulchres. They are useful because
of the vast stretches Of serawny, an
gular, red and flabby necks which they
hide from the public If nature. how
ever. had Grown collars from the
shoulder blades as she has grown nails
on fingers and toes, she would have
made the civilized life much more
worth living for men.-Protected by
the Adams Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

- 4 USTIN started a municipal
~ idea which has been adopted
= - in Waco and other cities OF
the state and which Fl Paso should
carry out" said ". F. Gohlke, of
Austin, who was here Saturday on his
way home to Austin. The business
men Of Austin planned and carried out
an open air dinner at which all Of the
business men and town builders at
tended and which was a big success
Waco took up the idea and made
success Of its outdoor dienner and
other cities of the state are considering
having such a dinner in the spring Fl
Paso is just the place for having such
a dinner. Your business men are live
and the Pioneer plaza is just the place
for serving the dinner It would bring
all Of your business men together as
it did Austin's business men It would
give the city much good publicity and
would be unique effort for the cham
Der Of commerce to undertake. or
course your nights acre too cool now
but in the spring would be an excellent
time to start plans for such dinner.
The merchants and business men OF
Austin are live and they obtained many
donations OF food and other things
needed at the dinner. and FL Paso,
being equally live. could do the same.
of course We bought many OF the
things served but We also got many
donated and as cooperative affair
given by going community II was
complete success"
The days of the western moving
picture play is past" said z. E. Black
well I mean in this country. Of
course On the other side OF the At
lantic they eat them up and producers
ship films Of the great west to Europe
which never see the light in America
When the war comes 10 an end over
there this field for western stuff will
open up again But in this country
that sort OF movies is dead"
The big need in the FL Paso valleys,
under the Elephant Butte project. is
now to get the right sort Of method
into use to take care of the prOspec-
tive settler when he comes here to look
the farming lands over" said publicity
director c. J. Blanchard. of the reclaim
alton service at Washington The
service does much Of the advertising
work which gets people to come down
here to FL PasO to see what is ready
TO be offered them. but there is need
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
II YEARS AGO TO-DAY
From The Herald of This Date. 1901.

The contest for the most popular FL
PasO young man closes tonight 1t
has been on for fifteen days now, and
rivalry has developed TO an interesting
point All the girls are exhibiting the
correct amount of inquisitiveness and
curiosity over the choice
H. Kezer is unloading his Christmas
trees, 400 of them.
Miss Nell Pollard entertained the
High Five club today
Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. White entertained
a number OF their most intimate
friends last evening
Mrs Forrest Hanmett and Mrs. Buell.
announce that Monday is to be their
day at home during the winter. when
they will receive together at the D. P
Francis.
". II. Fenchler and Joe Kraft left
today for Santa Clara, Mexico. where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

If there was only some way to send
word to her But there isn't No. I
must keep on
Uncle Wiggily tried once more to
wade through the deep snow. but he
could not. and he was wondering what
would happen, when Billie suddenly
cried:
7 know how to fix You, Uncle Wig
gily,"
'How?" asked the rabbit gentleman
with our lawn tennis racQuetsl
cried the squirrel boy. They are just
like snowshoes. you know. You can
tie my lawn tennis racquet on one paw
and Johnnie's on the other. and they
are so big and broad that they won't
let you sink in the snow"
The very thing" Uncle Wiggily
cried Quickly the lawn tennis racquets
were brought out, and fastened on the
rabbit gentleman's hind paws. Then
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

they will spend two weeks huntineg
for big game They viii be Fred Nil
Ier's guests
The committee having in charge the
pumping tests at the winter carnival
met in the chamber Of commerce today
including among its number J a
Smith. B L Berkey, J. S. POrcher and
Oliver Dutton.
An attorney from Roswell. y. NJ, has
been comforting with secretary Russell
Of the chamber OF commerce, on the
methods used in collecting and display
ing the carnival exhibits Of the mineral
and agricultural resources OF Fl PasO-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

side of the path. but the snow was even
deeper there, and he sank in up to his
chin, so the squirrel boys had to pull
him out.
How ever am TO get 10 my hollow
stump bungalow asked the rabbit
gentleman, sadly like
You'd better stay all night said
Mrs Bushytail, kindly. We have
plenty of room"
oh I'd like to-" Mr. Longears an
sWered, but Nurse Jane would worry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
Catching a.CoId

cold; old, tia I
= andh m
avoid slightest dafOr the
there another cold
thOughte,
microbes of the Seat
sefa hearme in
windmill the rain!
shnekl
protected by the Adams Newspaper sscs)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

purchasing and distributing point for very large terri
tory covered by troops Of the government
1t should not be hard for FL Paso to convince the
department of its claim to larger post and this
is half the battle in the fight, for it begins look
congress might eliminate its practices Of the past
in its handling Of the army and build in the future
with the idea Of giving the greatest protection and
safety the country If the country is in real earnest
in the matter of preparedness this is going to be the
case, and if this is the case FL PasO will have fine
chance for the merits of the alone FL Paso is
entitled recognition from the department. Con-
gress, it does its duty, is going to follow the
mendatiOns Of the department
There other military locations that have just
claims for appropriations but FL PasO is in position
Of great importance and should quite naturally be
among the first to receive consideration. It would be
well to have all matters placed before the secretary Of
that could possibly enlghten him and his advisors
upon the value of FL Paso for future great military
post The army general staff should also be supplied
with information for it is the technical advisor Of the
secretary of Once the plans of the general staff
and the secretary of formally and officially laid
for enlargement of Fort Bliss it will be big step
towards its contamination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

he could walk on top of the soft snow.
sinking down only a teeny-weeny bit.
and he was soon safely home at his
bungalow before dark. so Nurse Jane
did not worry.
And il the cat doesn't fall off the
clOthesline when she gets on il like
the tight-rOpe walker in the circus, I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the iceboat.
Copyright. 1915, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

King Alfonso has reigned longer than
any other European sovereign. with the
exception of the king of Montenegro
and the emperor of Austria He was
born a king, and so has reigned just
over % years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

Girls necks, an all territory adjacent
thereto, II be protected this winter, but
Their shin's II be allowed Z roam Dark
an cheap, tn nickel theater jest suits
tR bashful tightwad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

first things they have had in long time. Their
sweaters and caps going TO make it possible
for them get out in the air and sunshine and grow
up to be healthy Their playhouse is going to enable
them to play whether it is cold hot for it will pro-
tect them from all the elements. It is also going
serve them as a school and a kindergarten. It
will be floored and will have blackboards placed in it
and little lockers for their toys and paythngs At
present, they have place to play but IN the
sandlot about the home.
Inside the home, there are sleeping rooms, cooking
rooms and eating rooms, but place provided for
recreation for boys and girls. The playhouse will give
them this.
This is the only orphans home we have here in
El Paso We should do what can to take care of
these little If you could only see Peter and
Paul pair of little twins, tOddng about their little
cribs stretching their little legs and learning to walk
just that alone would make you TO help them all
Peter and Paul have fatheT-he left their mother
before they born although married to her legally
and Peter and Paul have had hard time of it; came
dying last summer but ClOudcroft and the Baby
sanatonum saved them. Now they are as cute a pair
Of wuggly little humans could find anywhere
Threadbare poverty is so much harder at Christmas
time when people of all times Of the year. have right
TO be happy and contented. 1t is anguish for some
parents of hopeful little children
To confirm your impression of Ell Pasos prosperity
the crowds in the stores and listen to the music
of the cash registers.
Stealing little stuff from the sport page Germany
has outfought and outgeneraled the allies scoring a
knockd0wn in every round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
And L. stin Goinr ID.


Lots Of folks who can afford flivvers
nowadays cannot afford the gasOlins to
fill one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

No wonder Warden Osborne is in
censed at a plot among the cOnvicrs 10
escape The desire to get out OF Sing
Sing is a base reflection on his hos
pitality. q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

The man who has met the president of the United
States not in the class with the youngster who has
shaken hands with Santa Claus in the department store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

London barrOoufs are open only five
and a half hours a day, but by inten-
sive drinking a man can get so FAR
advanced in five and half hours that
he will mistake the moon for Zeppe-
lin and dodge the stars all the way
home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
MORE Truth
1A Than Poetry

Waking Up.
John Bull must have suddenly re-
membered 1776 and 1912.
At Last
For the first time the English inter.
probation Of the freedom of the seas
comedies with the actual meaning OF
the phrase
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

To confirm your impression of Ell PasOs prosperity,
90 the crowds in the and listen to the music
of the cash registers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

King Constantine, though controlling the censorship
of Greece insists giving his political enemies as
much publicity abroad his party. Wherein he
shows himself high minded statesman and a very
poor politician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

More than 10000 priests are serving
in the French army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

Stealing little stuff from the sport page Germany
has outfought and Outgeneraled the allies scoring a
knockd0wn in every round
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
And M. ]. 20 Edo Phraes.

For its action in preparedness the
people viii hold congress to strict ac-
countability, and there will be no ex-
change Of notes about il. either.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
With Ancient
Affliction Like
By GEORGE FITCH.

tensely. it has gone to the rag bag.
The collar comes in various shapes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

only one man in 2Os is six feet high.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

The muscular clenched fist is the true pacifist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

Threadbare poverty is much harder at Christmas
time when people of all times of the year. have right
to be happy and contented. 1t is anguish for some
parents Of hopeful little children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
Collars Invented
Now a Minor

EUCH mas been said on the sub
M ject Of collars but not all of it
= = can be repeated here with pro
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14
Municipal Dinner Urged For All the City
Blood and Thunder Movies of West Go Out

- 4 USTIN started a municipal
n idea which has been adopted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-14

SGEV YELL. Welt" exclaimed IN
w Gle wiggily LOngears' the
nice old rabbit gentleman,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-28
NIGER CELEBRATES
EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
THAT THE PAPER GOT OUT LATE
WAS MERELY A SECONDARY
CONSIDERATION

"Nigger," the mascot of the Bonan-
"a, celebrated his eighth birthday to-
day. When he awoke this morning he
retrospectfully scratched his left ear
with his left hind paw, searched for
his collar, had it properly adjusted
and set forth TO tell his canine friends
about the gala event and ask them TO
participate
Later he was given a thorough bath
with the hose as is the custom and
after a few minutes exercise with his
medicine bali he took ON couple OF
common. or garden variety CANNES,
who had declined his invitation 10 The
birthday dinner, and scored victory
in each case.
The piece de resistance to the
spread might have been a cake with
eight candles, but a good, juicy steak
was found to be preferable, especially
as 1t was garnished with dog biscuit
and accompanied by acknowledgement
milk 1t was joyous event in local
dogdom and the paper got out half an
hour late in consequence.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-28
PERSONAL

]. C. DRAPER is up from Mllers
for the day.
w. w. CLARK of Los Angeles is a
guest at the Mizpah.
FRANK CAVANAUGH was called
to Manhattan this morning.
CHARLES M. FREEMAN is an ar
rival from Portland, Oregon.
JOHN MANION visited Goldfeld
yesterday, returning last evening.
JOHN G. KIRCHEN was passen-
ger for Reno on this mornings train.
DAVE ASHLAND. general agent for
the T. & T., was passenger this
morning for his home in San Fran
CISCO
DR.. MASTERSON was called to
Wabuska this morning on profession
al business.
WALTER LAMB, former resident
of Tonopah, but who has been absent
in the east for several years, was an
/ arrival this morning
CARL DROSSEL, who had been so
journing at Darragh's Hot Springs
for the past two weeks, returned to
Tonopah last evening.
AL THACKERY and Charley Tay-
lor returned this morning from Smoky
valley, where they went to view the
new gold strike.
CHARLES II. BOWEN, represent
ing Durham, Carrigan and Hayden of
San Francisco. departed on No, 20
this morning for Nina.
JOHN LUCE and Kyle Lutz were
passengers for Reno today. They will
resume their studies there at the Uni
Iversity of Nevada.
EARL l.. THOMAS, accompanied by
his wife, was a passenger this morn
ing from Goldfield en- route for Reno
where Mrs Thomas was taken for
medical treatment.
JOHN NJ. FOX of this city, who has
charge of the Tonopah Belmont De
velopment company's property under
bond at Hart. Cal, is spending a few
days at Reno
L. r. ROBIN. engineer for the jim
Butler Mining company, left this
morning with the Jim ButleT-West
End mining companies exhibits
which were used in the litigation be
fore the district court in Tonopah
These models will be reviewed by the
supreme court. They were sealed ant
heavily insured
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-28
STRIKES OFFICER
AND GETS AWAY
CHARLES THOMPSON HAS
BRIEF LIBERTY
REARRESTED EARLY IN THE
MORNING AND WILL BE TRIED
THIS AFTERNOON

Charles Thompson was arrested
late last night in a saloon in the lower
end of town on complaint made by a
girl in the restricted district, who
claimed that he had taken $40 from
her. Officer June Peck took him to
the city Jail and released him while
he was unlocking the door. The pris-
oner, a powerful Finn, struck him
over the head with some sharp in
strument and made his escape. When
the officer regained his senses he had
his wound dressed anG informed the
other officers.
Chief Evans and Officer Grant re-
arrested Thompson at $3.50 this morn
ing in his bed in the Finnish lodging
house on the hill Between the times
of the first and second arrest he is
alleged to have gone to the girls
cabin while she was out and cut a
dress of hers into rags.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-28
EDDIE MILLER IS
NOT AN AUSTRALIAN

Little Eddie Miller, the Pacific coast
bantam and without a doubt the elias
siest boy developed in San Francisco
for many years, called at the Bonanza
office today and said he is greatly
displeased to hear that it is the pub
lie opinion here that he Is an Aus
tralian. Miller then said he was born
and raised in San Francisco and had
lived there up to the time Of the clos
ing of the boxing game in California.
Eddie is quite proud of being an
American and does not like the idea
of being called an Australian. He
said:
Il was taken to Australia by my
manager, Nose Taussig of San Fran.
cisco, several months ago, and must
confess that my trip wasn't very sue
cessful. as l only had one fight there.
was taken i'll the day landed there
and remained that way nearly all the
time | was there, but you can tell the
Tonopah and Goldfield fight fans that
| am plenty good enough to beat such
boys as Frank Malone"
Eddie has done all of his fighting in
and around San Francisco and one
look at his record will convince any
one that he is not a novice at the
game of give and take He has sew.
eral draws and ten-round decision
over Roy Moore, who is well known
to us all. Miller has also beaten quite
a large number of good boxers He
fought and beat Moore when only
Weighing ll6 pounds. and that's better
than Bratton or Malone could do with
Roy. even If they did outweigh Moore
by seven or eight pounds.