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The broad ax., 1915-12-04
MYSTERIOUS Chimney Swift.

Much has been learned about bird
migration, but much yet remains to
be learned, and the following Is one OF
the most curious and interesting Of the
unsolved problems: The chimney swift
is one Of the most abundant and best
known birds Of the eastern United
States. With troops of fledglings.
catching their prey as they go and
lodging by night in tall chimneys, the
flocks drift slowly south, joining with
other bands, until on the northern coast
Of the gulf of Mexico they become an
innumerable host Then they disap-
pear. Did they drop into the water
or hibernate in the mud, as was be-
lieved Of old. their obliteration could
not be more complete. In the last
week in March joyful twittering far
overhead announces their return to the
gulf coast, but their hiding place dur
ing the intervening five months IS still
the swift's secret.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04

What a happy awakening for the
little girl in bed on Christmas morning!
She perhaps had sent letter to Santa
Claus to tell him her needs and desires,
or maybe her mamma by skillful ques-
tioning had discovered what her daugh-
ter hoped the good saint would give
her. And so the most wonderful thing
has happened, for Santa Claus has
brought the very presents the little
girl longed for. Isn't it queer how
closely Santa Claus guesses what little
folks want? He seems to select the
very things they like best Surely he
Is a wonderfully gifted and kind heart
ed old gentleman. He rarely forgets
bis little friends.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
LADY BECK.

The first woman invited to judge at
the national horse show was Lady
Beck. At the show, which was held In
Madison Square Garden, New York,
she oficiated with Mr.. James G. Mar
shall of the Riding club in awarding
the prizes for unlocked saddle horses
of the thoroughbred type.
Lady Beck is an Englishwoman who
has ridden to hounds in Leicestershire,
as well as in Canada and Virginia. At
the last national horse show she rode
her own hunters over the jumps in
Madison Square Garden.
What she knows about hunters was
in evidence at the last international
horse show in England, where three
horses from her stable defeated the
pick Of the British entries for the cap
ital prize of the show.
Lady Beck is the wife Of Sir Adam
Beck, a director Of the international
horse show. Their home is in London,
Ont.
Lady Beck goes in largely for blacks
and browns. At the afternoon sessions
she wore a brown tailored suit topped
with a small high standing hat, encir-
cled with black paradise feathers, and
brown fox furs.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Christmas Cheer.

Oh, children, you who have Christ
mas, why won't you make it have
real meaning by impersonating Santa
Claus? And if you cannot get through
the chimney for the reason that there
amt none" then joyOusly walk through
the door of the poor dwelling and de-
posit your gift on the threshold. You
do not catch the true Christmas spirit
If you give only when you expect to
receive in return. After you have ex-
changed gifts within your homes and
even to your relatives near by then
show your good will to men" by max
ing the merry Christmas chimes" ring
In the hearts of some poor tots.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
In the
Wake Of
Christmas

An aftermath Of Christmas which
people would fain ignore is the neces-
sity Of writing notes Of thanks to all
who have sent gifts. Just why 1t
should be such a task to spare a few
minutes in fulfilling an act of courtesy
in return for a favor it is difficult to
say, but probably it is the number OF
such notes to be written which terrihes
the would-be polite.
To children the joys OF Christmas
are absolutely dulled by the prospect
of dutiful letters to be indited to out
of town relatives and friends, and one
small girl used to devote the entire day
on New Years to this gigantic task,
for she invariably enumerated the en-
tire list of the presents she had re-
ceived in every letter she wrote. Her
epistles used to. read somewhat as fol-
lows:
Dear Aunt janet thank you very much
for the beautiful gift you so kindly sent
me. I received also eight books, three
school companions, a muff, a breastpin,
q box Of candy, a gold pencil, two pic
lures and a paint box. Thanking you
again for the doll, am your loving niece.
With slight variations this note was
sent to many people every year before
the writer grew old enough to know
that other people were not so interest
ed in her affairs as she was herself,
and as her years increased her discre-
ton grew until, for her own sake, she
began to shorten her notes Of thanks
down to
Dear Aunt Jane-Your lovely gift re-
cetyed. Accept my thanks With much
love, from your affectionate niece.
It is to be feared that nowadays peo-
pie are as remiss about acknowledging
gifts as they are in answering invita-
lions, about which there is more than
a crying need for reform. 1t is still
worse to delay writing few words in
return for a gift which has cost the
sender some trouble and thought
Such should be answered verbally or
by letter at the earliest opportunity.
"But, oh, it is hard to write when one
has to give thanks for some crazy
thing one does not want| cries the
modern miss. 81 don't mind thanking
people for what did like, but can't
be hypocritical." And forthwith she
sits down at the telephone with a list
in her hand and calls up in turn all
those of her friends and relatives who
have telephones and who have sent
her presents.
This is a labor saving device which
saves some note paper and stamps, but
which does not really save much time.
The telephone may have put letter
writing out Of fashion, but it never
was intended to dispense with polite
usages in society.
So, unlike the little girl previously
quoted, do not postpone your notes of
thanks for a New Years task. Begin
the new year with clean slate as far
as debts Of courtesy are concerned, as
well as in other matters.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Capes For the Traveller.

Capes are doubly blessed by the
traveller and by fashion, for the need
OF an auxiliary travelling wrap Is great
and the cape aptly supplies It Capes
are being interpreted in many and va
rious ways, some Of which are charm
ing, others, speaking frankly, gro
tesQue. Among the first, however,
must be rated the delightful examples
made with an attractive little waist
coat, fastening with large and distinc-
i've buttons.
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Dollie's Golden Crown.

Here's my dearest dollie, dear,
When you get safely down,
Please bring to her, dear Santa Claus,
A bright new golden crown.
Don't wake her UP, dear Santa, please,
She's sleeping in her booth;
Be very careful as you put
The crown on dollie's tooth.
She's eat so much candy, poor dear.
It's worn her tooth away,
And every day It aches 50 bad,
She'll neither eat nor play.
] tied her little handkerchief
Around the aching jaw;
She looks 50 very bad, poor dear,
The worst you ever saw.
think 1t Ii q shame, do,
To tell the solemn truth,
There isn't q dentist anywhere
To fix dear dollie's tooth. :
But ] am sure that you know how,
You good and wise st. Nick,
DO please be sure to bring the crown,
And put II on real quick.
Philadelphia Record
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Dark Waists Are PopuIar

The separate blouse is Of simple
character and is otherwise in line with
the general style tendencies. The new
est note is the Introduction of dark
waists, to match the tailored suit In
color. These more dressy waists are
made Of chiffon, georgette Grape, tai.
feta, satin, marquisette and crepe de
chine. For the simple tailored waists
for practical wear crepe de chine, In
white or flesh color, is favored. Lace
waists, black or white. are modish.
A limited quantity Of the more elab.
crate numbers have the girdle finish,
to be worn outside the skirt.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Neiohhorlinass.

Be interested in your neighbor, but
not curious.
Borrow not and then you may not
be asked to lend.
Respect your neighbours line full Of
clean clothes and do not select her
wash day for the beating Of your rugs.
1t Is said walls have ears. Therefore
speak low If you would keep your AZ
fairs private.
Don't consider your neighbours house
a stopping-in place to enter without
knocking.
Don't start quarrel over your neigh
boris children, but preserve friendli-
ness.
Make your little girl use the soft
pedal when practicing II there be sick
ness IN your neighbours house.
Neighborliness should be nothing
more than steady courtesy.
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Over q full skirt Of deep purple
broadcloth goes its redingote, which Is
modishly banded with black fox Two
interesting details are the slit pockets
In the front skirt of the coat and the
demi-belt fastened with two novelty
buttons. With the chic little turban
this makes a handsome outfit for the
business woman.
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Peanut Hunt-A Christmas Game.

Get about twelve packages Of pea
nuts Of different sizes. They should
be hidden in vases, corners and hooks.
Each child is provided with a little
canvas bag and is told Of the hidden
peanuts. These are hunted for, and
when all the children have returned
with their treasure it is eaten.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
How Water Melts Stone.

There are two things in rain besides
the water itself that have the power to
melt things, even the hardest stone,
such as granite. These two things are
nitric acid and carbonic acid. These
acids eat away the stone so that it
seems the water slowly melts 1t.
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; This Youthful Effect Is One J
That Still Holds Popular.

For one piece frocks wide striped cor
duroy is used for this fetching coat
with its modish bit of fur around the
high collar and deep cuffs. Fastened
with novelty buttons, low belted and
well fared, this garment means good
style" With it go smart buttoned
boots and q daShing turban.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
For WakefuI Dolls.

Some folks think that rocking spoils
dolls. don't. Do you? They sleep
much better If you rock them, and If
that won't put them to sleep you might
tell them the story Of the Three
Bears" or Little Red Riding Hood"
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
A HOLIDAY HINT.

A Set of DoiIies That Makes interest
ing Christmas Cards.
These pretty doilies are easily made,
given a perfect circle of linen and a
torchon lace This may be sewed on
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around the waist These charming
garments may be bought at reasonable
prices in the shops, but many mothers
caught by the knitting fad are making
them as fancy work.
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quite evenly if a strong thread is run
along the top edge as a ruffie string.
A set of six, with one enlarged as
centerpiece, would make an acceptable
present
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FOR THE WEE GIRL.

A Winter Cory That Delights the Small
Person.
This bath robe is made Of Shetland
wool in an old rose shade, with a rope
girdle, held by side straps, that ties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
TRAVERS is GIVEN
BATTLE BY NEWTON

Philadelphia, Pa, June 23.-JerOme
D. Travers, open golf champion Of the
United States, was given a terrific bat
tie Tuesday by T. c. Newton. Of New
York, former Pacific coast champion,
in the second round Of match play for
the LynnewoOd Hall cup on the course
at the Huntington Valley Country club
Travers pulled out a victory on the
last five holes by the narrow margin
Of up and 10 play Most Of the bad
luck seemed to follow Newton, includ-
ing unintentional interference by a
spectator, but, despite this. he made the
veteran work hard for victory The
greater part Of the match was played in
a driving rainstOrm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
LBUoUERoUE. n.

LBUQUERQUE n NJ, June 20
"a Honest John" McClOskey ana
L \ his tribe Of Mackmen MADE
their first appearance Of the season
at Hopeweu field Tuesday and save
q fair-siZed crowd Of Albuquerque 4eL-S
a practical demonstration OF me
and WherefOr that they lead Ine 4eA
que. FL PasO won by a score OF 10 70
8 They fell on Jordan, who esSayeu
10 do mound duty for the Dukes, -ot
seven hits in a little over an minus
With none out in the second and llls
bases loaded, George Reed pulled Jor-
dan out of the game and sent Lell5
Russell to the mound. After the souJh-
paw got started. he held the visitors
fairly well in hand until the elShtn'
when they punched hits again tor
In the last half of the first IN
ming Frank Huelsman hit the Da4i
into the tail grass in left field. where
Pflefger was unable to locate II ana
IL went for a home run Kitty hnlght
had the hard-hitting Dukes wei IN
check. however. but eased up near the
end Of the game when the NlslloLs
had the victory cinched and TINS gave
the Dukes a chance to get a grand
total Of seven hits
Visitors Field Well.
While the visitors did not escape the
error column, they fielded In Snappy
style and the errors were largely Que
I
ger was the batting star Of the Vlsl-
tors, getting four singles in i've trips
10 the plate George buddy got only
two hits but both were triples. Nlg
Perrine gathered a triple, double ana
a single. Every member Of the VISIT
ing team got into the hit column ana
a total of 20 bingles for 80 bases were
credited to them
HUMPHREYS and Huelsman were C
only members Of the Dukes able TO 90
much with Knights offerings Eacn
got two hits.
New InfieIder Secured.
Andy McNeil, the stOcky little player
who was with the Douglas club as an
infielder. arrived here on Monday ana
was in the game against the Mackmen
as an Outfielder. It IS uncertain
whether ne viii be retained in the out
Should he 90 to the intleld, Davis VIII
go back to the oUtfield-
There is more interest locally in this
series than any previous one this sea
son and the attendance set a new mark
for a weekday game It is likely that
on Saturday and Sunday unless the
visitors should grab more than fair
share Of the games before then
Dukes Weak in Pitchers
The Dukes are weak in pitchers and
manager George Reed IS fairly Durn-
ing Up the wires in an effort 10 locate
a couple of good heaVers- he mas
been promised a pitcher from the
Texas league but has not yet come 10
terms with the Fort Worth club. The
visitors are not at full strength in DoX
men this series, either. the absence
Of Ray Kallio being severe blow
TO the club
Sconey AIcGlynn will go on the
mound in today's game while 1t Is
likely that Fleharty, the husky HEAVIER
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

ERE's a yarn about how whole
family OF about 50 brothers,
4 cousins, uncles-everybOdy but
the aunts-iwas knocked out cold at a
glove contest on the east side Of Chi
cago.
P. ]. Carroll, who used to operate ex-
tensively IN the boxing game, now with
a club or two and then again with a
fighter or two, had a lightweight on
his staff named Frankie Baker. and he
was one OF the toughest little bits OF
fighting machinery one would ina IN
years travel
The Baker boy came from a good
family and was a wildly enthusiastic
young fellow who fought because he
loved IL and fairly reveled in the game
There was no stopping TO him at all
Family FrOwned on Game.
Now the Baker family frowned on
Frankie's athletic ambition They
their dear little boy and as result
things were a bit unpleasant at home
for frankie. But he kept on fighting
lust the same. kept on winning and
kept on arousing the family curiosity
by his feats;
But the Family Gave In
Finally, after Baker had won eight
or nine contests. the family decided it
was about time TO give the boy little
announcement. by lending its august
presence at the ringside- So the next
time show was staged at the 18th
street Turner hall. so tickets were pur-
chased in a block and the Baker family
deposited itself therein to watch the
young offspring do himself proud. and
incidentally do the other fellow good
Frankie's opponent that night was
the redoubtable Stockings Kelly, who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
Decks" Amen Corner
BY &BECKs

EVERY time a baseball writer re-
- fers to 'innings" for timing"
think of cricket and then wonder
where under the sun that Australian
skypilOt who stopped "the silly
game" of baseball on the ground
that it was brutal and dangerous,
was brought up. Cricket is the great
game of Australia, but after seeing
an all-star Australian team play one
of the best American elevens, the
writer refused to even get excited.
Being hit by a batted tennis ball is
Just as dangerous as being hit by a
baseball and if baseball is danger
Gus and brutal, then our Skypilot
friend should also taboo cricket
However, baseball might be danger
GUS on the ground that it might
tend to produce heart trouble while
no one could charge that to cricket.
In many English and Australian
schools, cricket is a compulsory exer-
else and that's how they keep the
baIly game going, dontcherknow.
GEORGE buddy, take notice!
The moguls Of the Central league
have decreed that no players shall
be permitted to wear caps while of
duty. It will be up to George to buy
a silk topper if a similar rule is
put in force in the Rio Grande cir
cult.
CL0UFEDS are causing some fuss
in the Federals. They jumped
out Of the cellar and got into the
first division in a furry, and when
they took four straight from the
Newark club they stirred up the
owners Of that club so much that
they fired manager Phillips
HARVARD and Yale pull of their
annual boat race on Friday.
Many local men are interested in
this race and many inquiries have
been sent in, the impression being
that it was scheduled for last week.
The Poughkeepsie regatta takes
place on Saturday. Syracuse is
looked upon as a probable winner,
with Leland Stanford a ozark
horse"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
DOUGLAS TO NACo
ROAD RACE PLANNED

Douglas. Ariz, June 23--One Of the
Fourth Of July features planned for
this city's entertainment is a motorcy-
Gle race from Douglas 10 NacO-
The first machine Will leave Douglas
at the international boundary at II a
m. and the remainder Of the machines
will start at three minute intervals.
The finish will be at the international
and third will be 500, $50 and SIS.
Those already entered for the race
are Billy Ryan, Hershal Hasler, Ivan
Philip. Francis Hand, Young Dorset.
s'Fixit'' Miller. Frank Barnett Charlie
Mccarthy and Irwin Crouch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

THREE brave men were seen toll
ing over the links near Fort
Bliss this week. But then, nobody
loves a fat man. Get me?
cTRIKE-BREAKERS in baseball?
You betI One member of the
Vancouver team in the Northwest
ern league was suspended for break
ing some club rule and seven others
went on strike. Bob Brown, brother
of the Tucson magnate, got busy
and hired seven strike-breakers and
the Beavers kept their engagements.
MARATHON running is a severe
4'A strain on the athletes compel
ing, according to some wise doc
tors Of Boston. Tell US something
we didn't know. Half a marathon
course was enough for yours truly
and once was sufficient.
CENTLEMANLY conduct both on
and off the ball fields pays the
ball players. The Maclmen are
aggressive but don't stretch TIE ag-
gressiveness beyond reason. They
are gentlemen both on and of the
field. On their trip to Albuquerque,
they Travelled in a private car and
were shown other favors by the rail
road company. When a certain other
team travels over that line, it gets
no favors beyond a special police
man being assigned to travel with
the club.
-FOUR great PAGERS, Directum I,
1888; Frank BOgash, IT., 1:595z;
William, 200; and Anna Bradford,
2:OO3z, are entered in the $4,000 free
for-aIl of the Blue Ribbon Grand
Circuit meet at Detroit, July 20 to
80. An extra $500 Will be given
any horse lowering a worlds record.
It should be a Pippin of a race.
TIP O'NEIL, president of the
Western league, says that if the
directors want to cut his salary, to
90 ahead and he'll stand for it.
Anyway, they consulted the victim
first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
5lL0N5 SMOTHER
BATTING RALLY
THE WFE'6 TO BLAME, OF COURSE BY TADI 5llgI
Halls Heady Pitching Helps
Phoenix Win From Tue
son by SO Score.

Tucson. Ariz. June "A fierce bat
ting rally by the Old PueblOs in the
eighth inning. netting six runs and end
ing with pitcher McCreary's Punishment
to the bench. was smOthered by Herb
Halls heady pitching, and Browns
team failed TO score the remainder OF
the game. The Phoenix batters punched
blows off Mcconnell and. aided by loose
fielding, piled up enough runs to win
the game. The final score was TO o.
The senator's scored two runs In the
first inning and three more in th8
sixth by hard hitting They added two
in the eighth, when Nick Demagsio
made a homer with Mutt on first ana
three bingles in the ninth brought Herb
Hall around the circuit Nuts hard
hitting was the feature for Phoenix
RAIDER Is Hard Hitter.
RAIDER did the hard hitting for the
Pueblos. making four safeties out OF
four times up and doing sensational
fielding. His catch Of Testers snort
fly to left in the fourth was one Of the
most sensational plays on the Tucson
diamond this season, and he doubled
Stewart at first, who had gallOped on
to second believing the blow to be a
safety
The batting rally by the Pueblos IN
the eighth was the feature OF the game
Stadelus doubled TO right over the
fence After StrOlOff flew out TO De-
maggie. RAIDER cracked another one to
deep left. scoring Stadelli, and Mac
Murdo made a homer, scoring himself
and RAIDER. Felts singled and Callan
doubled to center. scoring Felts- Nc
Geehan hit to McArdle, who pegged
Callan at third. Slagle then hit a long
fIy which Stewart dropped after a hard
run. and Mcclellan scored Mcconnell
then singled. scoring Slagle. and NC
Creary was benched- Hall was unh1t-
table the rest OF the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23


battle like an enraged tiger.
Fought Like Wildcats
And they went at it like a couple OF
wildcats. Baker TO show the home
folks how good he was and Kelly to
demonstrate that the folks ought to
keep Frankie at home
In about 80 seconds both men were
busted" and covered with blood
Baker got an early lead and was ham
mering Kelly freely during the first
two rounds. but in the third the old
fox in the Irishman began TO crop out
in his generalship and Frankie was
having a rough passage.
Suddenly Frank got a Wallop on the
jaw and down he tumbled. He tried
to wink at uncle Bob and cousin Lou
through the gore that smeared his fea-
lures The wink being a failure he
essayed a grin Just TO show that
everything was lovely and for the folks
not TO worry.
The Home Folks Bottled
The grin settled it None Of the home
folks ever having seen a ring combat
before-nObOdy had ever seen a blOOdier
one than this, by the way-they didn't
know what was happening, but in few
seconds uncle Dave realized II must be
something dreadful.
Hes getting killed" yelled a rela-
tive. and straightway he made a wild
dash for the door OF the hall Instantly
panic seized the other members ard
Immediate friends OF the Baker boy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

Summary-Two base hits. Perrine ..
Thompson, HUMPHREYS ,; three base hits,
buddy .. Pendleton; home run. Huelsman;
sacrifice hit. Mathes; sacrifice flies, Pleig-
er HUMPHREYS. Bliss: stolen bases Mathes.
Bauer .: left on bases. Albuquerque T. FL
Paso S; first base on errors. Albuquerque 3.
FL Paso / pitching record. off Jordan
hits, 5 runs in ! inning (none out in second)
bases on balls, off Russell .: struck out, by
Russell .. by Knight 3; hit by pitcher, by
Russell CPendletonl; time OF game 1:45; UNI
pire5 Quigley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
WAGNER MAKES HIS TOOTH
HOME RUN; 313IST HIT

Pittsburg, Pa. June 25.-The home
run made by Hans Wagner, the Pirates
veteran shOrtstop. in the second inning
OF the Is inning contest with Philadel-
phia at Forbes field Monday, was the
Tooth Of his career. It brought the
number Of hits TO 3131- Wagner made
his first home run in tie major league
while with Louisville Of the National
league in 1897.