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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

Tow this is not going to be a
| nj Fourth Of July story. though the
| = name OF it does seem to be a lit
tie bit that way. But there are. as you
know. pinwheels made Of paper. prettily
| colored. as well as those with powder in
them that whiz around with sparks of
fire shooting out on all sides
So this story is about paper pin
wheels. ] just tell you this so you
won't be disappointed. and say I didn't
play fair
One day Uncle wiggily received a
letter by mail.
The letter came from the bank. and
it said:
Dear Uncle Wiggily-You have lots
Of money saved up. So if you want to
buy anything down there at the sea-
shore for yourself or for any OF your
friends. just spend as much as you
like"
Good, I'll do it, cried the bunny
gentleman i forgot I had money in
the bank I must give ny little ami
NAL friends n good time Here goes"
So he filled the pockets of his new
coat with pennies and five-cent pieces
and ten-cent pieces and then he went
down the beach calling to all the ami
NAL bows and girIs-Sammie and Susie
Iittletail Johnnie and Billie Bushytail-
Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow. Lulu.
Alice and Jimmie WibblewObble. and
many more
Come alongr' called the bunny uncle.
IT have money TO spend money to
spend, Popcorn and lollypops we'll buy
without endr'
@Oh, joy"' shouted the animal chill
dren
And then such good times as there
were, First they all had ice cream.
and then slices of watermelon. and
then to make things even, Uncle Wig
gily bought them candy.
MY goodness That old rabbit gen.
tleman will have "A sick lot of children
on his paws il he isn't careful said
an old hen lady who was going up
and down the board walk in a wheeled
chair. He ought to give them pare
gOric-"
Good idear' exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily who heard what she said Wen
have some paregoric lollypops at
He bought them in a drug store and
Sammie. susie. Johnnie. Billie. Jackie
in fact. every one-liked them very
much.
"Oh, we are having a grand timel"
Huh, Just wait until night and
then see what kind of a time they'll
have" clucked the old hen lady IN the
rolling chair.
But Uncle wiggily still had plenty
of money left
oh look at the man with balloons"
cried Mamie Wagtail. the goat girl
call him over here" laughed Uncle
Wiggily- He has balloons to sell and
we must buy some"
So he bought each OF the animal chill
dren one-aH the man had. in fact. A
little while after that. Lulu Wibble-
wObble. the duck girl cried:
"Oh. see the man with the pinwheeli
Look at them whiz aroundt'
And, indeed. they did whiZ very
nicely. being OF red. green. blue. yellow
and purple paper. with pink rosettes in
the middle and fastened on sticks
III take all your pinwheelst' called
Uncle Wiggily 10 the man, and when
he brought them across the street it
was found there was ous for every
animal boy and girl and one pinwheel
left over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

now that YOU know he's all right. you
don't have to worry any more. You
ought To buckle up so that when Joe
is himself gain you'll be able TO make
him laugh and be happy"
md ne amt going 10 lose anything
from his job" Dut in Mary. eagerly
The man was here this morning. and
said So"
That's right" Nora agreed. with
shining eyes; 1t might have been 4
lot worse"
"Of course IL might that's the wav
IN look at IT," Helen said. smiling. Now
why don't YOU tidy up the place and
get the baby to bed. and then Mary
can stay with you till Joe is feeling
better"
Nora smiled her thanks. her blue
eyes once more the wide Irish eyes that
were so attractive. As they went into
the next room again a low knock came
a the door. and a minute later a fat
woman pushed her head through the
opening and whispered a question
Come in. Mrs. Mccarthy" said Nora
"HOw's Nellie? This Is the mother of
the little girl. Mrs. Curtis" Nora ex-
planned to Helen. and Helen smiled
sweetly on the woman who began a
hostess again, and she hustled back in
TO the kitchen TO make some strong tea
for all hands around
Helen settled back into her chair
with a feeling of well being. Things
were going all right now, and she must
hurry home in a few minutes and get
lunch for Warren. He would be anxious
to hear all about it.-Copyright, 1915,
international News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
4 Romance OF Busy City Life
Agnes, in Terror of Doubt, Wonders What Mr. Halo
Will Think of Her
Copyright 1915 Star Company

, slant Mr.. Hale appeared in the door Oh
his office. Her worst fears were real
lied He had seen her and his son taxi
ing together. With gasp. she hurried
our into the hall. signalled for the
elevator and reached the street before
she allowed herself time to think
Seated in the subway, she tried to e
view the days happenings calmly, IN
the hope that. by doing this. she would
be able TO quiet her sense Of panic
But it was in vain. She could not
ignore the truth that Mr.. Hale had de-
tected her receiving a note from his
son-Whom he was not aware she had
ever met outside his office-and thar
later he had come upon her talking IN a
low voice TO him. And II was an pc
cause Philip was not willing TO follow
her instructions, to do as she had urged
Well. II he did not object to getting
himself into trouble with his father.
he might at least have enough consid-
Grafton for her not to place her in such
a position that Mr.. Hale might class
her with the designing girls of whom
Annie Rooney had spoken so freely
If her employer suspected her CT
making clandestine appointments with
his son. of getting clandestine COM
munications from him he would be JUS
titled in discharging her
Sad Intuition.
OF course, Philip might try to make
things right by telling his father the
truth-and yet, unless she was mis-
taken, William Hale would not approve
of his boys friendship with A girl N
her humble sphere. Since her talk
with Annie she was sure of this Had
Annie not said that the old man might
raise the devil at first
She wished she had never allowed
Annie to speak of the matter-and yet
she had felt that nobody could ever
suspect her of belonging to the class
that the Irish girl had mentioned She
might have been able to forget the
whole discussion but for the dreadful
of circumstances. Indeed,
Annie would not have introduced the
subject had Philip not smiled at Agnes
when she gave him a message from his
father.
Yes. Il all came back to Philip All
this horrid mess could not have oc-
CURED but for him; it was all unneces-
sary-if Phil had not been so reckless,
so regardless of appearances Yes, she
was angry with him
She was glad that she had told him
he might come TO see her tomorrow
night. Then they could talk things our,
and she would say just what she
thought Of his conduct If he had n
lasr confessed the truth to his father
She stopped herself with an lnma-
tient movement. She had been thinking
around in a circle. Moreover, she had
forbidden Philip TO tell his father how
matters stood between them. She sud
denly recollected this now.
Had she not made him promise 20
keep silence2 Then he could give the
elderly man no satisfactory eXplana-
ton of his behavior " hat must he-
employer think of her,
ITO Be COntiuued.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

her cry. and he dropped the clothes
and climbed back"
Nora was speaking quickly now. lost
in the excitement Of her story There
was 2 big man up there with his arms
around the kid, and Joe said that " 8
all he remembered He just grabbed for
him, and it would have been all right
but the man had "A knife"
Helen was listening, absorbed in the
tale II sounded like a story out Of
book, she could hardly believe that
such a thing had happened 10 plain,
honest Joe. little \ora's husband.
Go on. Nora" she prompted.
II was the knife Nora said. The
the eve. Oh. Mrs. Curtis when I saw
the blood. 1 couldn't even see Joe, il
was terrible" And Nora's eyes filled
with tears again.
Did they get the man. said Helen
yes. ma'am: they got him right out
side He went down the skylight OF
the house next door. but they got him
And Joe had to be sewed up. and this
doctors gave him something to make
him sleep"
But Of course you're proud OF Joe.
Nora" Helen said. "and you're glad he
saved the little girl. aren't yOu2 You
makes him a regular hero"
Mary had hushed little Michael. who
had fallen finally into an uneasy sleep.
and the little flat was once more quiet.
Did the doctor say Joe would be all
right?" Helen questioned.
"Oh. yes" said Nora, eagerly; but
his eye was nearly put out; he has 4
long cut just above it."
Il know, Nora, it's just horrible. but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
CHAPTER XXI.

CHESS sense of irritation against
n Philip Hale was not dispel1ed as
L n the hours passed.
She was not actually angry with him,
yet she felt that he should have had
enough consideration for her to pro-
tect her from such comments as his be-
havior toward her might cause. These
thoughts were her companions while
her fingers were busy with her type
writer
When she had finished the last letter
she handed it TO her employer. She did
not look at him, for she was painfully
self conscious since the incident Of
Philips note.
rs there anything more I can do
before leave. Mr.. Hale?" she asked.
Nothing" he answered You may
20 home now. I am going myself as
soon as l finish signing these.
Good day" she said. but he had
taken up his pen again and did not re-
ply
The outer office was deserted except
Tor one of the clerks and Joe, who We're
Skating together, and Philip Hale, who
was sitting at his desk reading a news
paper. Involuntarily. Agnes walked
past him lightly. hoping that he would
not hear her and look up It would be
awkward were he TO speak to her now,
just when his father might be coming
out of his room.
crossed the open space and reached the
cloak closet without his seeing her As
she pinned on her hat, she saw him
rise, take hup his hat and go over 10
Mr.. Hale's office. Evidently father and
son were going home together. Now
was her opportunity to slip away.
Philip Appears.
Snatching up her gloves, she started
toward the entrance, when, with
sense Of evaporation, remembered that
she had left her jacket hanging in the
closet.
Turning. she went back for IL. and
as she again started across the room,
Philip appeared in the door of the in
ner office and stood there awaiting AIS
father. She must not meet him, she re-
solved. so would pretend not TO see
him She went on buttonlng her gloves,
never raising her eyes Yet. Just as she
reached the door. she heard step be
hind her and Philips low voice speak
ing her name
Agnes he murmured, peremptorlly- I
81 want an answer 10 my question May 4
l come tomorrow night
oh Phil" she breathed- w hat VIII /
your father think Please go back pc /
fore he comes out
Then say I may come tomorrow he
persisted
-Oh. yes she exclaimed, in an agony I
o. nervousness
What are you afraid of2"-Phil oe-
q n. then. as she turned away. he added j
aren't angry with me, are your
Go back" she ordered. trying TO /
But she was too late. for at that in !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

rELEN went about the house doing
II the hundred and one little duties
= l. that Mary was accustomed to ful-
fl She thought about Mary as she
worked. and wondered again what had
happened TO Joe, and why Nora had
sent for her sister
As Warren had said TO Helen, it
must have been something OF import
ance to have Joe injured as he was, and
TO have No-r. WHO was al unusually
practical and efficient hi = girl, send
for her sister in a panic stricken way
that meant something out Of the ordin-
airy.
Helen had just finished making the
beds. when the telephone rang, and she
FASTENED to answer Mary's trembling
voice came to her over the telephone
and soon as Helen heard il she knew
that things were serious
How is everything" she QUESTION: /
"Oh. ma'am," said Mary's voice.
Things is pretty bad I wonder II you
could come down to US Mrs Curtis; Joe
is pretty bad, and Nora keeps crying.
! told Nora I'd ask you; but If yoI
can't come, Mrs Curtis, don't you
..of course. I'll come. Mary" said
Helen reassuringly- I'm all dressed
and I'll come right along 1 can take
care of the baby for Nora anyway, and
I want to hear about everything"
Helen put on her hat hurriedly after
Mary had rung off and hurried down
stairs and into the subway Nora had
a neat little flat in the Bronx. AMI
Helen was going up the long winding
stairs twenty minutes after Mary had
rung her up. She knocked at the door
of the flat, which was opened a second
later by Mary.
"Oh, Mrs. Curtis said the girl with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

on. come LlSu' HI
Nora At Joe's side.
Helen follow ed Mary in The walls
of a small baby filled the cir wltn
stifIed sobs Nora was huddled in
little heap by the side of the bed where
Joe was lying. She looked up as Helen
entered and smiled family. Helen
crossed over to her and laid her cool
hand or the girls cheek
Come. Nora" she said firmly, WHOM
she saw that Joe lay with his eyes
closed You're not helping Joe any ny
sitting here. Have you had any break
Nora shook her head. but she re-
Taxed little and allowed Helen to lead
her into the kitchen where Mary ha1
made coffee. and an appetizing smell
Of hot toast filled the air Mary nad
the baby in her arms and was hushlnS
il to sleep. Nora dropped into the chair
by the table and looked up at Helen
wanly-
I want you to drink this cup of cof-
fee" said Helen firmly, and then 1
want YOU to tell me all about it, She
spoke with an air of authority that
convinced Nora, somehow anyway the
girl began to break up the toast and
few minutes later was slipping the hot
Joe was cut she sobbed out finally.
pushing back the cup, and then the
tears came and Nora cried and cried
and Helen sat with the girls tumbled
head against her shoulder and tried 10
sooth her As soon as she was more
calm. she began to tell Helen the story
lucidly.
1T happened early this morning" she
explained. drawing a long breath. Joe
went up on the roof to get some clothes
had forgotten. There was cute little
kid from the floor upstairs up there
hanging up some things on the line
She's only about Il Joe said something
to her and she laughed. Joe was just
coming down the stairs when he heard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

NJ very important and interesting
feel certain that after today every
pupil, no matter how nervous. will be
able to enter the water and overcome
the fear OF the deep. You should.
after you have gone through the fol-
lowing experiment, know absolutely
that it is impossible for you to sink.
will prove to your own satisfaction
that it is impossible for you TO remain
under water.
Before trying the experiment I want
you to secure a tin can. then have it
painted white, the purest white. Now
fill it with earth. Put the lid on it and
carry it down 10 where you battle.
Enter the water until you are waist
deep.
Keep your face toward shore after
you have reached the depth I asked
tou TO find and from now on make
your way slowly back towards shore.
But before you start ! want you 10
place the white can in the water and
let IL sink TO the bottom. You should
be able to see 1t plainly You are
now standing in water up to your
waist. with your face toward the shore.
Now try TO reach that box with your
hands
Remember you are not in deep water
and can secure footing any time. SO
don't worry about that: just dive for
that box. You viii find that il viii be
difficult to reach that little box with
out a struggle
Time after time you will attempt il
and find that you will not be heavy
enough to sink to this level As your
body Sonly weighs something like a
pound in the water you can realize how
difficult IL really is to sink If YOU
breathe properly. 4 deep breath before
diving will bring You to the surface in
a hurry After your first experiment is
successful back out into the water and
try the same stunt in water that is
little deeper. Always face the shore
until you are accustomed to the water.
this will give you added confidence
Keep up this experiment until YOU
have proved TO yourself that YOU can
not sink and remain there. That little
can should prove to you how difficult
II is for you to sink to the bottom.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
SOME IMPORTANT DON'T
FOR THE KELLERMANN CLASS

I. Don't try TO hold your head far
out of the water. To do so increases
the strain. All that needs to be out
Of the water is the nose. for breathing
> Don't make hard work Of il. for
that tires YOU quickly. The strokes
should be slow and complete Try
Counting ten during each stroke
,. Don't wear any more clothes than
YOU need. They hinder your movements
and make the body much heavier.
Many Of the costumes I have seen
along the shore are inspired more by
vanity than modesty.
(. Don't. above all wear a corset
o. ? tight belt. for these hinder the
circulation Many cases of cramps
have been traced directly TO corsets
and tight belts
5. Don't swim after eating. nor eat
for an hour after swimming.
6. Don't go into the water unless
the body is thoroughly warm. Don't
stay in the water after your teeth
commence to chatter.
Z. Don't stay in the water more than
Is minutes the first time or two. Then
YOU may increase the time by five min
utes each dan Unless the condi-
tons are exceptionally fine. YOU should
never stay in the water more than half
an hour.
s. Don't go IN swimming on a cold.
raw day, even If the water seems warm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

Couvicts IN the Waupurn. Wis prison are
allowed 10 take university corrsspoudencs
educational courses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
MORE Truth
A'A Than Poetry
"A JAMEs J. MONTAGTE.
Wait For a Bargain

We should 20 slow about closing
with Denmark on that deal to buy her
West Indian islands for $4,000, 900 II
we'll just be patient we may be able
TO buy the British Isles for an even bet
ter price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
RoNEHEAD BROS

Boo5-Seems to be some doubt abou.
taking Verdun.
Simp-Yes; a redoubt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

The French government has awarded over
5000 military medals since the war began
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

The judge who decided that a wife
can 90 through her husbands pockets
should now hand down a decision
granting the sun power TO rise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

Perhaps it would be more appropriate
party Of his nomination
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
Annette Kellerman's Confidence Test
Prevents Swimming Beginners Sinking
Worlds Greatest
Methods By Which They the Beginning
ARTICLE No. :.
BY ANNETTE KELLERMA

bI HN-NLI r hIlILf1ItWAN.
rY lesson today, while short, is a
MI very important and interesting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
4 NaratiUc of Everyday Affairs
~ Their Married Life


trembling lips. 7 am that glad to see
YOU. Come right in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

In the next issue Miss keIIerman
Will treat of cramps and how TO
avOid them. Thousands of swim
mers have died from cramps. Miss
hellerman will tell her pupils how
10 avoid and safeguard againsf
them She explains what to do to
avoid drowning If attacked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

a CHESS sense of irritation against
"A Philip Hale was not dispelIed as
"A the hours rassad
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT

The Telephone Company has a
gang of men ait work on the farm
ers lines out of Extra placing
them all in the pink of condition.
The poles too, are being exam
ined for weak spots, insulators
placed in position wherever needed.
The phones tested for trouble and
defects corrected. In fact they
will receive a general overalling.
Manager Virtue is overseeing the
work and he is determined that
his lines, or the lines over which
he has control shall be as near
perfect as can be made and all
giving his patrons satisfaction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs John, Andreason
had their baby boy christened last
Sunday, the name given it being
Leroy Joha Andreasen.
Albert Knudsen, merchant of
Gates, was calling on friends and
attending to business matters in
Extra, last Friday. N
Miss Lillian Larsen, of Avoca,
has been spending week or two
with her sisters Mesdames j B j.
Lohner, P K Jensen, Chris Wolfe
and Otto Baiers.
Henry Sherman and wife and
two sisters, auttoed over from A
dair, Sunday last, and spent few
hours at the Alvin Holmes home
in West Extra.
Martin Christensen of Earlham,
arrived in Extra, Saturday, to visit
his son James and family. While
here he purchased ONE of the big
horses owned by his son, James.
The ball game between Bear
Grove and Extra Sunday resulted
1 in victory for Extra with a
score of 10 to 6.
FROM HAN7LIN TO VISIT--- y
Mrs. Chris Christensen and daugh-
ter Anna, of Hamlin, came down
! ca io;+ F,,;o
tives over the Sabbath.
OPERATION ON NOsTRILs---
Vernon Morey submitted to an
operation on his nose last week
which relieved him of much distress
SOLD TWO CARS
The Hulsebus Cadillac company
has sold two cars in the recent
past, one to Late Simpson of Bray
ton and ONE to Percy Halleck Of
Oakfield. Mr. Halleck bought Ca
dillac roadster, the same kind of a.
car he had before, with which he
was SO we'll satisfied that he deter
mined to purchase another AT
lantic News-Telegraph.
Mrs Kirk Knox, went to Atlantic,
Saturday, to attend to some bust
ness matters, returning home in
the evening.
Grandma Roberts, of West Extra,
lis lying very i'll at her home and
her daughter, Mrs. Moore of At
la,tic, is at her bedside.
> The numerous cases of ~. = id
) fever are reported as i. =, -Ag
nicely at this writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Ia most pleasant Guest day of
the Thursday Club was held at the
home of the president, Mrs. Bint-
ner -.
After a cordial greeting to the
guests current events We're given
and discussed.
Mrs Wilson gave an interesting
as we'll as instructive paper on
''The Effect OF the European War
on Trads and Commerce. This
was followed by Mrs. Herricks hui
morous recitation entitled MI
Brown has hair cut" which was
very much enjoyed by all.
The ladies quartet composed oh
Mrs. Oldaker, Mrs Christensen
Mrs Egbert and Mrs. Bint'ner, with
Mrs Varney at the piano, render
ed two very pleasing selections.
Roll call was responded to by
quotations on friendship with al
members present.
I his being the day of all the
| year that each member is privileged
to bring a lady friend resulted IL
our havi- g twenty-five guests will
us. Those in attendance from ou
| of town were: Mrs Lehman of Miss
ouri Valley, Miss Robbins of Mar
shalltown, Mrs. Crouch of Atlantic
Mrs Laura Delahoyde Of Audubon.
During the social hour a lunch
con was served by the committee.
Mrs. James Channon and Mis-
Lillian Dyer left Monday morning
for Des Moines, to attend the In
ternational Convention of tn
| Christian Churches, which will Con
vene all this week. Miss Dyer i
the delegate from our church. o.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

The Embroidery Club met with
Miss Mabel Ryder last Thursday
evening at the E. G Wilson home
A large number of the members
were present and very good
time was had including the lunch
con which the hostess served at 9
late hour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Get the old standard shoveling
board The Boss, at Donaldson and
Forester.
Peter Petersen and wife east of
town, attended, Ak Sar Ben at O.
maha, last week.
s Oleomargardne rs cents a pound.
Peter Hassenfeldt
Charles Crees is working for
Harold Northup near Ross.
Miss Amy Luke of Atlantic
came up last Saturday and visit
ed at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Ed Tibben, east of Extra, I'M
It'll Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Mr. and Mrs. l. F Klever attend
ed the Ak Sar Ben in Omaha,
several days last week and while
there visited with relatives. Mr.
Klaver returned home Friday but
Mrs Klever remained until Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Mrs Doll spoo clerked in the H
P Petersen store during the abb
sence of Miss Clara Tibbem in Des
Moines.