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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
"Uncle Wigigly and the Bluebirds0
By HOWARD, B. CARTS.

UNCLE Wigglly Longears. the rab-
bit gentleman. was out walking
~ in the woods early one morning
lie had just eaten his breakfast OF
boiled carrots. with lettuce sauce
spriullcd over them. in the way tina
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat
lady housekeeper knew so well how TO
do. and the bunny gentleman was feel
ing very fine, indeed.
"All I want now to make me happy.
he said TO himself as he hoped along,
lis 10 have an adventure.
No sooner had he said that than. all
Of a sudden. he heard some small tiny
voices crying
"Oh. but we are so hungry. oh. why
can't we have something TO eat moth
err"
because there is nothing for us to
eat answered another voice, large
and sadder voice.
ia. Nothing to eat. That means
trouble!" thought the rabbit gentle
man. Il must see what ] can do.
lie looked through the bushes. and
there he saw some bright bluebirds
sitting in a tree.
What is the matter, blueblrdsF
a'l5ed Uncle Wiggily. Did hear
some of you say you were hungry:
W Y OF NfA nuns - 1A'f'f' 80 r N--
q the little birds
You see. we have just come mp from
own South" spoke the mother blue
'ird, and I fear IL is little early TO
fnd the seeds and other things that we
sat But we do not want to fly back
again. though If I do not soon find
some food for my little ones It Will be
very sad. indeed"
ily. But don't you worry, Here are
some breadcrumbs ! happened to have
in my pocket. and you may eat them
And afterward if you will fly to my
hollow stump bungalow my muskrat
lady housekeeper will give you all you
waut-you and your little ones. Just
tell her I sent you"
oh thank you ever so much. Uncle
WiggilyH cried the mother bluebird
You are very kind. and il ever we
can do you a favor we will"
'Pray do not mention IT," spoke
Uncle Wiggily. with a low. polite bow.
Then he hoped along on his way
through the woods. and the bluebirds
after eating the breadcrumbs, went to
the hollow stump bungalow, where
Nurse Jane fed them more.
THAT was n little adventure said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
Beauty Chats BzE9 MaKsasFeGBss
Good Looking POwder Boxes

IL THESE days of expensive trifes,
# is possible to spend small for
tunes on a single toilet vanity. The
other afternoon, while visiting a
fashionable shop. 1 was struck by
the beauty of a powder bowl Of
purest blue enamel, with delicate
traceries and a wreath Of blush
roses painted under the surface. I
asked its price and was told it was
SIS. / had seen similar bowls in
Copenhagen, where most of these
enameled things are made, at less
than half the price of this-and this
was a fairly small and plain affair.
Near by stood a Royal Copenhagen
china bowl, painted with flowers,
with a mischievous fawn atop, hug
ging his knees, at a price of Sc.
Silver powder boxes run into the
hundreds, and one can pay even
higher for elaborate affairs in Jewel
shops Yet the prettiest powder
boxes or bowls for ones dressing
table can be made by using other
pieces of chinaware. For instance,
a friend uses a blue Chinese bowl
with lid to it, for which she paid
s / in a Chinese store-and it is a
beautiful piece. Another woman
know has a small brass tobacco jar
from the Orient, filled with powder;
a third a japanese incense burner.
Another woman took a French
print. covered it with a sheet Of
isinglass, pasted it over the top Of
a cardboard box, and covered the
rest Of the box with silk and gold
net, with wee rosebuds Of silk as
frame for the print-making a
beautiful French box out of scraps.
And a clever young girl 1 know took
a plain wooden box, enameled it
white, and painted on it the uneven
black stripes of the Futurists, with
a vivid design of roses on the top.
The effect was stunning,
Try something like this to deco
rate your dresser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
HOROSCOPE.
Tuesday. AInr 10. 1n1n

v.
"HlS is a fortunate dav accord
ing TO astrology. The sun.
Venus and Saturn are all in
benefic aspect. 80
1t is a lucky time for initiative 81
any sort Large enterprises started
under this government OF the stars
should prosper
Those who seek employment.
whether the calling be high or humble.
shouid DeneuI at this time. It is an
suspicious rule under which 10 oh
rain aid or influence from persons in
authority.
Politicians, especially candidates for
office, should make the most OF the
kindly influences, believed TO be pro-
jected by the planets
Again there is a warning. however.
that leaders who have welded power
will lose and that new men will rise
i'm unexpected places to suppIant
them.
Women have most beneficial direc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

bluebirds hight gladly will we be
part Of the dear old flag
So they perched on the red and
white stripes to make a blue part. and
the lady mouse pinned white daisies
on for the white stars. and then the flag
could flutter from the pole. as we'll as
ever. And the next day a new. I'M
burned one was bought So this shows
what bluebrds can do
And. if the trolley car doesn't stop al
our street to take away the rubber
dolls roller skates. III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the green
rushes.-COpyright 1916, by Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

the bunny uncle whistled for the blue
birds, and when they came flying
through the air he asked them IL they
could not spread out their blue wings
until a new one could be bought.
why. certainly we cam" cried the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

hair. Ny scalp itched and
burned TIL I couldn't sleep
at night. I would comb my
hair and my collar would
be covered with dandruR.
Il didn't End any relief
until 1 found CutiCura
Soap and Ointment. 1
would rub my scalp at night
with Cuticura Ointment and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

wash 81 on the next morning with Cuticura
Soap. I repealed this few nights and my
scalp became clear and my hair full Of life,
and ] was coInpletsly healed." (slEned)
Miss Eta Love. Route /. Ben Franklin,
Tex. July 8. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With s2-p. Blin Book on request. Ad-
drosr postcard ''Cutieura, Dept T, Boz
tan" Sold throughout the world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

ReplU-such a wart Is very simple TO
remove. Send an addressed. stamped
envelope for directions.
To o. R.-The greatest value. IN the
court-plaster treatment, comes from the
fact that you are being reminded not to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

THOSE who know the delicious
L ness Of curried beans, properly
cooked and served. cannot but won
der why it does not appear oftener
on the home table. In the days Of
our Puritan forefathers this palat-
able dish Of baked beans played an
important part in the daily menu.
Meats now are high in price in near
ly every section Of the country; there
fore the housekeeper who Is studying
real economy TO furnish her family
with the most nourishing food for the
least money should choose this most
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

will De Industrious and self-reliant
These subjects Of Taurus are strongly
ruled by Venus and they have artistic
gifts Of a high Order,-COpyTight 1915,
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
All good dealers will sell you Sulz-
berger's Majestic Hams and Bacon
"DeliciOusly Different."-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
A Delicious Dish-Crried Beans.
By CONSTANCE CLARKE.

healthtul Of vegetables to vary the
menu.
Boil one cup Of navy beans until
soft; chop one onion, one apple and
a carrot very fine, fry them In butter.
Dredge over them one teaspOonful Of
flour and curry powder mixed, and a
seasoning Of pepper and salt. Add
the beans, mix well together, and put
them in a casserole. Garnish the top
with strips Of bacon, and bake in a
slow oven. Just before serving put
a paper frfl around the dish and
serve hot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
SCALP COVERED
WITH SCALES
Head So Sore Could Scarcely Comb
Hair. Itched and Burned. Collar
y Covered With Dandruf.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

MY scalp was perfectly covered with
scales and when l would scratch my head
It became 50 sore could scarcely comb my
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
Questions and Answers

10 you think II is safe for nc 10 remorc
a rcry small 1cart iChich Is OUcr one eycf
Miss !. b. r.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

make the lines-curing the tendency. II
WI cure the frOwning habit. the nervous
senaency to droOp the mouth, and squint-
ing. II has its value. too. IA ironing out
q temporary line-the sort one gets from
d spsll OF fatigue or rundown state. II
you have none OF these habits and keen IN
your health. you have no need to resort
TO the aid Of court plaster.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

Protected by the Adams Newspaper servic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

Observation-Disclosures DOughnuts.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

T Il TAKES 20 years for a mother to
make nun OF her son. and 20
for another woman TO make a fool
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
WILSON GIVES ORDERS
ON NAVAL PROG. Ao! :!:.
LETS 1T DE KNOWN THAT HE
WILL STAND SQUAREIY BE-
HIND BUILDING INCREASE.
Whittier Presidents Influence VIII Put
Through Measure l. In
certain.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-President
Wilson has determined to stand
squarely behind the Increased senate
naval building program. official word
of his desire that the senate provis-
ions be accepted by the house in con-
ference was sent from the White
House today to administration lead
ers at the capital. where conferees
will begin consideration Of the naval
bill within few days.
Representative Buchanan of Illi-
nois. a member OF the naval commit
tee. temporarily blocked reference to
the measure to conference in the
house today, but the rules committee
will be ready to force that DISPOSE
ton of the bill when the house meets
again Thursday.
Whether President Wilson's influ-
enco will be sufficient to put through
the big senate program carrying pro-
vision for immediate construction of
four dreadnaughts and four battle
cruisers and a three-year continuing
building program is uncertain.
Secretary Daniels wrote to Chair
man Padgett today urging that the
senate amendment stipulating that
the proposed naval laboratory be To-
Cated in the capital be stricken nut
in conference. He transmitted let
ter from the naval consulting board
suggesting that the location should
be left to the discretion of the navy
department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
DR.. WAITE CUTS CROSS
ON CHEST WITH GLASS
CONDEMNED MURDERER FOUND
BLEEDING IN CELL AT
SING SING.
Young Physician Is Removed To
Prison But Refuses TO Answer
Questions.

SING SING PRISON. N. Y. July
25.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, await
ing e!octrocution here for the murder
of his father-in-law, John r. Peck of
Grand Rapids Mich, was found in
his cell iii the death house" tonight
tlceding fro IL a wound in his chest
made in the shape of cross. The
prisoner had cut himself with 4 piece
of broken glass.
How Waite obtained possession OF
the glass could not be explained. 1t
is presumed that when he was taken
out for exercise in the court yard he
picked 1t up when the vigilance OF
his guard was relaxed and concealed
1t until he returned to his cell.
Waite was removed to the prison
hospital but he steaifastly refused to
answer questions. The prison author
tiles believe If he had intedded TO kill
himself he would have inflicted the
wound elsewhere than on his chest
The injury is not serious. strict
w@tch will be kept on Waite when he
returns to the death house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
Indications That Total Ap-
preparation of $780, ,0OO,-
600 Will Carry.
MAY PASS TODAY
Pass Amendment for Co-or-
dination of Industries
and Resources.

WAsHINGToN. July 25.-All Of
w forts to reduce items OF the
army appropriation bill below the fig
ures recommended by the military
committee failed in the senate today
and indications tonight were that the
total appropriation for that branch
OF national defense would approx
mate $290.000,O00 when the measure
Is completed.
Passage of the bill is expected to-
morrow Most of the appropriations
as revised by the senate committee
had been acted upon when adjourn
ment was taken tonight. AS the bill
stands 1t represents an increase of
100000 over the house author
ization.
Prohibit Stop Watch System.
The senate today retained a house
provision prohibiting installation Of
so-called stop watch systems in man
agement of government works.
Senator Lee of Maryland made an
effort to include an appropriation in
1.-The bill to provide for dependent fam
lilies OF national guardsmen in the
federal service, but his amendment
was ruled out. The issue will he
iraised again by Senator La Toilette.
An amendment to establish a coun-
ell OF national defense for co-ordina-
l'tion Of Industries and resources in the
interest of national security was
agreed to, 80 to 13. The council would
consist OF the secretaries of state.
war and navy. the chief of staff Of
the army, an officer of the navy not
below the rank of captain and not
more than six experts in industry,
public utility work or conservation,
to be named by the president with the
consent OF the senate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
TULSA COUNTY PAIR
PROUD PARENTS OF a
QUADRUPLETS BORN TO NE
GRESS, WIFE OF FARMER
NEAR CITY.
Thrcc Girls ard Ono Boy. One Child
May Die. Others Are Fat
and Hearty.

Quadruplets were born to Mrs,
Odia Hurvey, wife of Henry Hurvey,
a colored farmer, on the farm of II. B.
Hane. Il miles east of Tulsa yester-
day.
News of the event was brought to
Tulsl by Mr. Hane. who resides here,
ana II was also received over long
distance telephone by Dr. G. l.. Reed
er, whose informant was Dr. l.. IL.
johnson of Coweta. the physician who
attic nded the colored woman.
The four Infants weigh from 6 tn
s pounds each. Three are girls and
one boy The physician told Dr.
RCeder that one of the girls might die
but the others gave every indication
of developing into husky youngsters.
All the quadruplets were perfectly
formed.
The birth of the quadruplets made
a total of 10 children that have ar
rived at the HurVey home. The moth
er is 81 years of age
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
SUSPECT IN ARMY
A CRACK SOLDIER
Guy johnson, Wanted in Fort Smith
for Moonshining, Has Dis
tinguishcd self.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. July 25.--Re-
ports from the field headquarters Of
the American army today said that
Guy Johnson, n civilian scout who is
suspected of being Guy Hartman,
wanted in Fort Smith, Ark, for
moonshinine, joined the American ex-
pedition early in April at Comarichic.
Chihuahua, as a scout. few days
later with two soldiers nc participated
in brush with ten Villa outlaws in
which one bandit was killed and an
other wounded and three horses cap
tured. For this he was commended
by Col James b. Erwin. Later he
led a detachment of ~ cavalrymen to
bandit lair near Temoschic. Chihua-
hua, 1t was asserted that his services
were found very valuable TO the
column in approximately one hundred
scouting expeditions.
Johnson vigorously denies that he
is Hartman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
PAY FINAL TRIBUTE
TO MRS. J. H. EVANS
Noted Church AL Club Worker Is
Buried After Impressive
Services.

Simple funeral services were con-
Quoted for Mrs. J. II. Evans yester-
day afternoon, after which interment
was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
Floral offerings were profuse.
The services were held at the home.
in the Evans apartments. Sixth and
Cheyenne, at 3 o'clock, the Rev. G. w.
Kerr Officiating. Dr. Kerr's sermon
consisted largely OF scripture reading,
ably selected and delivered. The sub
iect was Looking Through the open
Door Into Heaven
The musical program consisted of
two solos by Mrs. II. b. Hughes ac-
companied by Miss Lynette Kimons.
The selections were Lead Kindly
Light" and Jesus, Lover of My
Soul -" the two favorite hymns Of
Mrs. Evans during her active career
in the Presbyterian church.
Palibearers were o. H. Leonard r..
w. Sinclair, l.. J. Martin, Or. w. A.
Cook, Randolph Shirk and A w.
Leonard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
Vote for Honest Elections

of Oklahoma corrupt politicians and dishonest ec
Republican national committeeman
ION Tuesday August l.
he
modern civilization for on
acy amendment Every scheme known to grating ma ma
law
ing lead pencil He
the words for the amendment with the lead
pencil h. a
having vote n amendment"
Republican chairman article in
length ont he
ne
he hteracy tes adopted. Okla
homan in to
September. 1916
of
himself able read
satisfaction
soldier
with the the the
of the or t
To against amendment scratch WITH A LEAD
PENCIL. the words
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
Negotiations With Den
mark for Islands Prac-
tically Complete.
sos, 900, 900 SAID
TO BE PRICE PAID
Acquisition of Group Re
garded as of Great Mil
itary Value.

WAsHINGToN' July 2'.-oniy
" determination of few minor
details remains to complete negotia-
tions of treaty between the United
States and Denmark providing for ac-
QUESTION of the Danish West Indies
by this government at purchase
price Of S25. 1000.
SO nearly in agreement are the two
governments that an official Whltc
mouse announcement this morning
predicted the treaty probably would
be signed during the day. Tonight
the delay in closing the negotiations
was not explained. but it was indl
Gated that no material barrier TO thelr
successful outcome had developed. IL
was suggested the signing might await
the return OF Secretary Lansing from
his vacation carly in August
The exact provisions of the agree
ment arc being closely guarded, in
the belief that publicity at this time
might place the negotiations ut dis
advantage Officials reluctantly con
firmed that the purchase virtually
had heen consummated and betrayed
displeasure that reports of the adj
Vanced status of the negotiations had
been circulated in last nights press
dispatches. Their chief concern Is
understood to be the possibility that
some third nation might bring pres
sure 20 bear to defeat the project.
same as That of 1902.
In general terms the treaty is un-
derstood to follow one negotiated III
1902 by the two governments, put
which lapsed when the Danish parlia-
| ment failed to ratify 1t after th'
| United States senate had acted favor
ably. II Is said to contemplate Amer
ican acquisition of the group whici
lies east OF Porto Rico and is regarded
as Of great strategic military vaiue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
NXJ ASHINGTON, July 25.-The
" partial answer to the state de-

NJ ASHINGTON, July 25.-The
w partial answer to the state de-
partment's request for information
concerning the blacklistinS Of Ameri-
can firms by Great Britain was given
Informally to acting Secretary Polk
late today by Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador.
Sir Cecil said the blacklist was not
directed against neutral trade; it was
not intended to affect existing con-
tracts and that the British govern
ment would be glad to consider the
cases OF firms desiring to offer proof
that they had been put on the list
unjustiiiably.
Mr.. Polk was assured by the am
bassador that the blacklist was de-
signed solely to prevent British capital
and credit being used to support an
enemy. This, it was said, will be SET
forth at length in the forthcoming
foreign office statement which prob
ably will take the form OF an an
con- rINUED on PAGE SIX
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
SOmmc Battle Rascs.

LONDON, July 25.--GO:35 p m. }
The battle on the SomIne front which
began Saturday at midnight and has
continued since with brief lulls is still
being engaged by British and Ger
mans with the utmost stubbornness
An indication of the Importance the
Germans attach to defending their
linc Is found in the report Of General
Haig. the British commander, and in
the German admission that troops
have been brought from before Yer
dun in order to lend all possible
strength TO General Won Einem.
The British. If they are making but
slow progress, have been able to re-
pulse all the fierce counter attacks
and fully maintain their ground, al
though the fighting consists largely
of hand -to-hand conflicts. There is nc
news as to whether the Australians
who hold the greater portion OF the
village of Pozieres have yet secured
the eastern part which is on the plat
eau dominating the village, but Gen.
era Haig tonight reports the repulse
Of a German infantry attack from the
east.
Reports from the eastern front to-
day are meaPcr but the grand dukes
troops gradually are closing in on
Er2ingan tho most important base
and military position of the Turks in
Asia Mirror. while General Sakharofi
continues his successful advance.
According tc a Berlin dispatch by
way of Amsterdam Turkish troops arc
to he sent help the Austro- scrmans
against the Russians on the Galician
front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-26
Whole Camp Quarantined
After Member of Com
pany NJ Is Stricken.
REAL ARMY LIVING
Home Boys Are Guarding
Their Part of Mexican
Border Now.
RY COL. BEN G. WHITEHEAD,
tStaff Correspondent

GAN BENlTO, Texas, July 25. One
~ bad case Of measles appeared in
Company M OF Oklahoma City today
The entire Oklahoma camp Is now un.
der quarantine. None Is allowed 10
leave camp under any excuse. Spread
ing is feared. The sufferer went to Ma
Jor Rasher at the infirmary two days
ago and was advised that nothing was
the matter with him. Tho entire
camp has now been exposed. Major
Rasher, the physician, Is from Wo d.
ward, Okla, whom Govccnoc VIII
lt1ms insisted upon placing in cha re
OF medical and surgical work OF the
regiment. High military authorities
express Indignation. They are inyes-
tigating and will make recommends
tons. The World correspondent was
In town when the case was discovered
and is not permitted to cross the lines
without pledge to stay
SAN BENITO, Texas, July 2<.-
Mexicans were gathered about the
streets this afternoon and formed
groups on every corner, but their alb
sence from the farms has been at
uibuted to the fact that work is
slack at the present time. They seem
peaceful and respectful. Col. Sam
Robertson, the charter member of the
municipality remaining. insists upon
his Missouri honor that the Mexcans
on this side of the river are peaceful.
but are ready to fight for the Amer
lean flag. He knows them better than
any man in this section.
Last night about o'clock some
person was discovered stealthily NOV
Ing toward view of the Oklahoma
l.. 4
and ran. Ball ammunition has not
been Issued, and 1t was useless to fire
at him and he got away but watch
fulness marked the balance of tho
night, and as | walked up the orange
lined streets from the hotel was not
only halted but was made to make
myself known at number of places.
l always had a horror of being shot
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX