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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
N
''Uncle WiggiIy and the Bad Cat"
By HOWARD B. CARTS.

"a 7 URSE Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,'
asked Uncle Wiggily Long
ears. the rabbit gentleman, as
he went out in the kitchen Of the hol-
low stump bungalow one morning.
Nurse Jane, have we any POPCORN
Popcorn? Do you mean corn al
ready popped, or kernels Of corn 10
popE asked the muskrat lady house
keeper
Either one will do" Uncle wiggiIy
popcorn ball"
Nurse Jane looked in the cupboard
Why I'm sorry to say" she re-
marked, that we haven't a bit of pop-
corn. or corn TO pop, in the bungalow.
It's too bad, Wiggjly, but -'
Tut Tut Say no more about it.
exclaimed Uncle Wiggily in his kindest
voice. 1T does not matter at all. I
an going out anyhow, and I will stop
and get some popcorn at the store"
So, little later, the gentleman rab-
bit was hopping on his way to the pou-
corn store, which was kept By nice
little baby elephant, who, when he was
not selling popcorn, was eating pea
nuts or drinking pink circus lemonade
Popcorn!" trumpeted the baby ele-
phant through his trunk, when Uncle
Wiggily asked for what he wanted.
Wei now, I'm very sorry, but the
only kind Of popcorn have is on the
cob yet haven't shelled it off I can
give you some ears Of popcorn, and you
can shell it yourself when you get
home to your bungalow"
This viii do very nicely" Uncle
Wiggily said
IF you take two ears Of popcorn
and rub them together" went on the
baby elephant "the Kernels win he
shelled off very easily"
"FH do that" Uncle Wiggily said.
"Or I suppose could use Nurse James
nutmeg crater to rub the corn off the
That would be finer the baby ele-
plant said, blowing th edust off his
ear through his hollow trunk, that was
like hose
So Uncle Wiggily started back for
his hollow stump bungalow with the
eers Of popcorn
III pop some, and make a lot Of
sugared balls" he said to himself.
Then III have something good for the
animal children when they come TO see
ne"
Uncle. Wiggily was always good to
his little friends that way.
The rabbit gentleman was hopping
along on his way through the woods.
stopping now and then to look at the
lcieles on the trees or TO toss a snow
ball up in the air. when all Of a sud
zen ne saw something running at him
from behind a bush
Now rabbit gentleman. when they
go OUT in the woods, are always on
the watch for danger. Dogs may get
after them, or hunter-men with guns
or bad and hungry cats NAV want a
rabbit 50, as soon as Uncle Wiggily
saw something make a jump for him,
he hoped away.
II it's one of my friends, instead Of
some one who wants TO harm me.
can stop and wait for them" he
thought.
And. as he ran on. he looked baclr
and saw a big cat running after him.
Hold on, Waltz Stop" neaouwed
the cat I want yOui I must have
YOU"
But you ean'tl' said Uncle Wiggily,
as he hoped away again.
So on he ran and the cat ran after
him. and the cat kept on meaouwing:
-Stopl I want you ] want to scratch
your ears"
20 my good gracious sakes alive and
some peanut sandwiches exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily. This is terrible! The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

ngsi replaces it with healthy, clean games; builds up
spirit of honor and fair play, teaches bodily cleanliness
well moral cleanliness, and is worth many times
the actual cash it viii cost
FL Paso is said to be where Chicago 10
years ago. in the matter of public Fairgrounds Chicago
from modest beginning in school yards during the
Of 18es has with progressive pride and spirit
spent than S1oooooo in the purchase and equip
ment of public play spaces and probably leads the world
in the magncence Of specially prepared and constructed
equipment for public recreation.
study of the early history of Chicago Fairgrounds
reveals tremendous similarity between the conditions
existing in the ninetes" and the present state of de-
velOpment in FL PasO which further related when
recall that one of the early pioneers of that movement
IN Chicago, Prof. Charles Zeublin aided creating
sentiment for the establishment of the work in El Paso
While Chicago may lead the world in the type and
amount OF material apparatus, buildings, swimming
pools golf courses and ball fields there are many other
American cities which following closely in its foot
steps IN making provision for the normal play life of
children, and the Tecreaonal life of adults Classifying
by states, the following groups of cities with the
amount Of public funds appropriated and used during
the year Of 1913 is appended the 1914 report will not
be available until after January 1:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

lubricants At 80 he removes himself
from general circulation and goes back
10 his boyhOod-for boyhood and old
age have mutual admiration society.
At 80 he is a guest who has fingered
long after the feast Men live to be
older than this, but as a rule only par
TALLY. They are men whom death is
taking away in installments
Old age is uncomfortable, but IL has
age He learns that there will always
be another street car and that the one
Just passing isn't worth running for.
He learns that few things which hap
pc nat midnight are worth watching
and that even if the wrong party tri-
umphs the sun will rise on schedule
time. He acquires grandchildren
whom he plays with by day and turns
over to his own children TO worry with
at night He does not abandon suit
Of clothes just as Ii has accommodated
itself to his frame and has won his
love He doesn't worry because his
dress suit IS getting too tight OF be
cause he can't have an automobile or
because he has TO part his hair with
the aid of a magnifying glass. More
over, a mans youth becomes glorious
and satisfying in his old age. because
the little infant accomplishments of his
boyhood have grown up with him to
adult size
We are told that there is no room
Tor old men in this country; that young
men not only do the work but give the
advice, too But the fact is our old
men are getting too wise TO work.
They are playing golf with their
grandchildren nstead.-Protected by
The Adams Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

the first I've had a chance TO scratch
today After I scratch your ears I'm
going to be good for a long, long time
But first L simply must scratch some
ears
Uncle Wiggily thought for a moment
You don't particularly want to
scratch my ears; do you2" he asked.
Wouldn't any ears do2"
Yes" said the cat. any ears for me
10 scratch would do"
Cant you scratch the elephants
earsy' the bunny uncle asked
Even the baby elephant is too big"
said the bad cat Besides he might
put me in his trunk. I'll have to
scratch your ears"
MOI Please DON'T begged Uncle
Wiggily- "Ha- I have it, Scrat ch the
ears of corn. You can scratch tho kerr
nels off the cobs and save me the trou-
bic. As long as you don't care whose
ears you scratch, scratch the ears OF
corn
Gladly viii I do that" meaouwed
the cat I'm glad you thought of it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

munity and our fruit is the best in
all the wide world
The introduction OF nitrous oxide
gas into the pleuraI sack which encases
the lung has been a method 1 have
been following since 1912" said Dr. J.
F. Mcconnell, Of Colorado Springs -Our
OF Ice cases that have come under my
treatment, / found that So per cent
have attained adolescence Of the leis-
ion during the period OF rest in which
the lung collapses- While the gas
is in the pleural sack the lung con-
tracts and has an opportunity to heal.
The other lung during the period does
the breathing work for the body"
I'VE have 240 merchant marine and
coast guard tubsrcular patients at Fort
Stanton hospital" said Dr. F. h Nc
Keen q delegate at the medical con-
venti0n- Many OF the men are cured
so that they return TO the service Our
work - like all work OF this kind -
is still in the experimental stage. We
are watching and learning things, and
no where do We ] arm so much as WhenN
We come together and talk over cases
and problems At Fort Bayard IN
derstand there are 500 men from the
United States army and at Fort Lyon.
Colo, $50 from IN navy The three hos
pitfalls are maintained by the federal
government and are controlled by the
Marine hospital corps"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

In addition, school boards in various cities spent in
cooperation with other boards agencies, the total
sum Of s112383.
The end of the current year viii find many more
playground systems under the guiding hand Of school
boards Such cities Seattle, Portland, Ore Oakland,
San Diego and San Francisco have made within the
year. viii very shortly make the school departments
wholly OF partly responsible for the handling Of all
public recreation work. both during and out Of regular
school terms, and periods
The school board of FL PasO has fit this year.
to eliminate its appropriation for Fairgrounds The
people viii have look to the city council provide
the of the fund raised in the chamber Of
merce budget.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

Uncle Wiggily, for I did not like to
hurt you. but ears I must scratch
Then the cat scratched the ears Of
corn, not hurting them at all, but she'll
ing all the kernels off the cob so il
would be easy for Uncle Wiggily to
pop the corn. and the cat was quite
satisfied, because he had scratched
some ears. and he said he was going
TO be good after that
So Uncle Wiggily, wasn't hurt at all.
you see. and he went home with the
corn all shelled ready to pop. which
was a good thing. And he saved a pop
corn ball for the now-good- used-tO-be-
bad cat.
So II the bath room slipper doesn't
blow the shoe horn so loudly that the
cold sliced tongue for supper talks in
its sleep III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the good fox
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
Old Age Comes To Men At Various Ages
Some At so Are Spry, Others Droop At sol

FANS life is full Of uncertainties.
M He may get rich he may get
married. He may not become
wise or famous or strong or insurgent
or baldheaded- But there is one GER
tainty before him. If he lives long
enough he viii become old.
Old age is a period of life during
which man stops watching the speed
indicator and the road ahead, and takes
his hands off the steering wheel and
begins to watch the road behind. It is
a calm little spot between a mans last
enthusiasm and his first bouquet. It
may come happily. accompanied with
fame, wealth and grandchildren. or il
may come bitterly. with bills and rheu-
matism and relatives who don't know
enough TO realize that they will some
day grow old themselves. But come il
will 10 every man if he is fortunate
enough TO be waiting for it when It
arrives.
Old age comes to various men at va
rious ages Some at so years keep old
age waiting impatiently while they at
tend ball games and motor over the
country. Other men who have man
aged 10 wriggle under the world and
moist II onto their shoulders at 80. well
come old age and make it feel perfectly
az nome before they are old enough 10
be eligible for the presidency.
As a rule, however, man begins to
wear slowly away at so, beginning ar
the top At so his hair and teeth are
leaving him fast and his digestion is
Following them At 20 he doesn't care
whether the country goes for protec-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
ID YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald Of This Date. 1901.

FL Paso jail officials are put to it
in the matter Of holding one prisoner
today Jailor Abe Molina returned from
Bisbee this morning with James Bent
ley, wanted here on charge Of break
ing into krakauer's store. and with him
comes Bentley's record Of cutting
through five pairs Of shackles in Bis
bee and two more while being brought
to this city.
E A McCuiston leaves for Mexico
City today
Master Frank Devoe entertained
his young boy friends at his home on
Myrtle avenue
President James Douglas Of the z
P < ;. W. left for Chicago over the
Santa Fe tonight
A. G. Foster is expected home today
from western Texas, where he went a
fortnight ago on business
Mrs W H. Wylie has returned from
Alvaardo. Tex. where she went TO at
tend the funeral Of her father.
Miss -Adine NOaSe gives a dance to
her friends in the exhibit hall of her
street
Nj and Mrs W r. Newer are enter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

tanning Mr.. McIver's father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evander McIver, Of Nash
vile. Tenn.
Cards are out for a reception TO be
and Mrs. David NJ Payne at Mrs Nc
Cutchen's residence on san Antonio
street
The department Of current events met
this afternoon at the Woman's club,
with a paper read by Miss Fanny Smith.
and discussion rendered by Mrs
James Morrison The officers OF this
department present were Mrs John,
chairman; Mrs Hamilton vice chair
man. Mrs Roach, secretary
The women OF the Presbyterian
church announce that the following are
10 have charge % booths at their ba-
gar: Mrs. Laura Loomis. Mrs c Viii
cox, Mrs Hadley. Mrs Baker, Mrs Gar
lie. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs Schuster. Mis-
ses Ellie shelton Laura Townsend and
Winnie and Mizpah Grove.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

bad old ear-seratching cat is after me.
What shall do2''
Well. there was only one thing for
MIN 10 do and that was to keep on
hopping, so Uncle Wiggily did. On and
on he hoped. but the cat could run
very fast and pretty soon he caught
the poor rabbit gentleman.
"Ah hai Now I have your meaouwed
the ear-scratehing cat, who was a sort
OF second cousin to the bad tail-pulling
chimpanze monkey. Now 1 am going
to scratch your ears"
''Oh, please don't" begged Uncle Wig
gily. sadly.
Yes I shall" the cat said. q simply
must scratch some ears. and yours are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

%LOUDCROFT has had but one
snow all this year" said DR.. G.
W. R. Smith. who is attending
the medical convention, "and We are
looking forward TO our midwinter car
nivaL We expect FL Paso people to
come up in large numbers as in the
past have been especially interested
in the clinics here. They cover wide
range OF research and investigation"
My chief business is to keep 10000
people we'll" said DR.. J. H. WOoley, con-
sulting physician and surgeon to the
Zari, Mex we have a modern hospital
with IS beds, and an operating room
that is not to be surpassed in the west,
and a staff of four nurses and two
orderlies. A singular thing about the
nurses is that they marry off very
rapidly and 1 am constantly replenish.
ing the staff. Most OF the nurses marry
doctors or mining engineers"
4 don't know that sunshine in this
western country does any permanent
injury TO the eyes more than to dazzle
one" said Dr. NJ L Downs. of Douglas,
Ariz. 4 find the best protection from
the glare are lens made by the Crooks
people. which has a greasy look when
held 70 the side but IL is clear when
tendency to absorb about so per cent
of the ultraviolet rays which are in
furious to the eyes The average yell
low glass used absorbs about so per
cent ! think a great many people are
injuring their eyes at the movies They
are naturally a strain upon the eye
sight and the strain comes from an
abuse Of picture seeing rather than
taking pictures in a temperate man
ner.
The finest thing at the meeting was
the presidents address" said DIT. ". o.
Sweek, of Phoenix. AriZ-, and next to
that the clinics. 1 have been all over
America but have never. at any place.
seen clinics so well worked out and
planned. In Phoenix we have a SPLEEN
did hospital in charge Of the Sisters of
Mercy I came vest from Chicago
where I was chief OF the pathological
department Of the Murphy Chime in
Chicago"
Where the Southwestern crosses the
Santa Fe railroad in my part of the
country" said DIT. G. A Miller, as the
town Of Vaughn. 1t is a sheep and
cattle country and because il is very
new and very old. because some OF the
land had not yet experienced the touch
Of white mans foot, I carry on
general practice I graduated a num-
Der of years ago from the university
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
81 Cases OF ShrapneI
Shipped Through Ell PQsO
VIII Be Sold in NogaIe,

Tucson. Ariz. Dec. 11.-Fifty-four
cases Of shrapnel. shipped through FL
Paso from chihuahua to Nogales. ARR.
as beans" are TO be sold at auction at
Nogales next Monday by United States
marshal Joe Dillon The ammunition
was hidden in the car under bags OF
beans, and was intended by the Villa
authorities 10 aid villa who was then
in possession of Nogales- The shrapnel
was found, however. and seized BY
United States authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
Tragedies

king riding slowly
wasnu
= he
BY
dreadful message
By
with And nation
all
rifles all with blood ROYALTY
Newspaper serTice) MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
TO SING AT DAM.

A number Of members of the cho-f
of the First Presbyterian church LIFT
this morning for Elephant Butte dam.
where they will give a concert tonisht
Those making the trip were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Graham McNary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick George Billings Hes
danes Parvin Witte, A II. Goldtein.
Robert l. Holiday, Miss Greta Palmer,
Miss Anna AXtOn. Malcolm Erase. and
George Mayer. They viii return sat
urday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
JPERVISED FAIRGROUNDS: 1T NEEDS THEN

Population of largest city, New York city, 4766sss
In addition to this expenditure Of public funds for
the support of public recreatonal features the amount
of ST s80O1567 was subscribed from private
and expended in public play round and recreation work
small towns and cities having regular municipality
controlled work.
Notable among cities where the Fairgrounds have been
supervised by school boards the following with
the amounts of their expenditures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
LODGE PROPOSES INQUIRY
INTO BOMB PLOTS IN

Washington, D. C. Dec 10.-Sena-
torial investigation Of bomb plots and
other unneutral acts by citizens Of the
United States. and inquiries into the
law and facts in the attacks upon the
steamers Gulflight,. Faiaba, Lusitania.
Arabic. AncOna. Hesperian and Petro-
lite was proposed in the senate today
lbN Senator Lodge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
CAFE FREQUENTER FINED.

Jackie" ParneIi, said TO have been
a frequenter Of cafes in Juarez. was
fined 5000 on vagrancy charge in
police court Thursday afternoon.
Upon promising TO leave the city she
was permitted TO go without the fine
being assessed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
By GEORGE FITCH.

ton or free trade if the returns come
in after 9 o'clock at night His teeth
are much better than they were, but
he is not so firmly attached to them.
He likes books with large print and his
knees and ankles need new springs and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
NEW STORE nTANAGFR.

R. 6. Acebo is now manager OF the
Quality Shoe store. just opened at 105-
1O7 Broadway Mr.. Acebo has been con-
nected with some Of the leading stores
in this city for several years and in
point OF service is one OF the oldest
retail statesmen in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

Hartford, Conn 7,234.0o
Washington, D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5,156.oo
washington also received aid from congress)
Belmont, Mass. $4,000
Boston, Mass .......................... 5o,6231o
Detroit Mich ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2o,5ae71
St Joseph, No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Newark N J...................... 100000
New York city schools alone) .......... 31o4seoO
Rochester ....... ................... 15,4ae.oo
Schenectady .......... .................. 3e930Oo
Cleveland ......... .................... 7e63.5f
Newark, Ohio ......................... 100000
Philadelphia, 46,674.0o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11


*(Dallas s65s32s0, Houston S22OoOO).
&@Milwaukee school board appropriation for current
year alone Seo,00OO0
Average appropriation for eo4 cities, s2s, s2sS2 -
Population Of smallest town, Grafton, N. D., 222e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

TIL bashful pianist an tn victroly
are sworn enemies O. tn DRAWN room.
''I'H be glad when winter comes cause
ther haint SO many jobs flOatin' around, I"
said Stew Nugent, our leadin' pool
player.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

FANS life is full Of uncertainties.
M He may get rich he may get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

7 URSE Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy."
= asked Uncle Wiggily Long
ears, the rabbit gentleman. as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

- @LOUDCROFT has had but one
snow all this year" said DR.. G.
w. r. Smith. who is attending
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-03

The appearance of Mrs. Minnie
Madern Fiske, Americas greatest
artist. In motion pictures at the Ida
no Theatre on Friday, June 4, marks
another epoc in the history of the
film progress Tess of the D'Uber-
villes." Thomas Hardys inspired
story, made famous on the stage by
Mrs. Fiske's portrayal and recently
produced by the famous Players Film
Company. is said to be one OF the
greatest subjects ever introduced In
motion pictures The powerful com
bination of one OF the foremost act
resses of the day and the most noted
work OF famous novelist should be
one that the residents, both moving
picture patrons and those who are
not, undoubtedly will revel in.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-03
Burke-Elliott.

Residents OF the Jonathan Valley
section have been watching with mys-
terious chances the erection of resi-
dence In that section by w. l.. Burke.
The whole matter. however. is eX-
planned In the following wedding an
nouncement which We take from the
Wendell Irrigationist of last week:
"A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of {. A. Elliott, Wed
nesday afternoon, when Edna Cain
Elliott became the bride of James
Lynchfield Burke. The impressive
ring service was performed by Rev.
Chas Thomson in the presence Of
relatives and a few intimate friends.
The bride was exceptionally charm
ing in her gown of white wolfe with
trimmings OF shadow lace. Her 60
ing away dress was of green silk.
After congratulations dainty lun-
cheon was served by Mrs. c. A. Ell
lott assisted by Miss Blinkhorn and
Miss Amdal After which the newly
welded couple departed for their new
home In Jonathan Valley, near Falls
City. amid a shower OF rice and old
shoes.
The best wishes OF host OF friends
are extended to the happy couple"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-03

Mr.. E. NJ. Steele of the Idaho The
atre wishes TO offer an apology to the
people of Jerome and vicinity for the
poor quality of the picture shown on
Sunday, May Goth. The film was in
such condition 1t was impossible TO
put It through the machine in our
usual form and we did not feel justi-
fed in trying to run it the second
time. We appreciate the fact that
1t was very poor and feel sure that
our exchange will never send us such
another Mr.. Steele also wishes TO
say that The Idaho" is an absolute
" money back" proposition and any
one. any time, not feeling satisfied
with the entertainment provided, will
have the price of admission cheer
fully refunded by stopping at the box
office. Our aim is to please the peo-
pie and we would deem ii a favor II
YOU all would tell us when you do
not like the entertainment we offer
And we are more than pleased when
you do appreciate our efforts to en-
terrain you.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-03
PLEASANT PLAINS.

Mr.. and Mrs. link and Howard,
In company with Mr.. George Wal
lace, of Canyon Side were Shoshone
visitors Sunday.
Quite number from this neigh
borhood attended Memorial services
at Grand View on last Sunday eve.
Sunday school was well attended
last Sunday. We will have Chill
dren's day program on June 10.
This couldn't exactly be called
haying weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. DeMoss enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar DeMoss
and Mr. and Mrs Edgar Hill and
family at dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt DeVaney were
entertained at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Grow last Sunday.
Conner Hill has been on the sick
list for the past week.