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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Short Snatches From Everywhere

VII. has tbfs on Carranza His ghost doesn't Deg
FOR ronev-Atlanta Constitution
The rrogran cut for Lloyd George Is orie1 ana
sironIe 1t is merely win the world
American -. -. -. IL.
Tn. colonel may in 1890 but ms oio
srfcl-ersee NAV active and etIcieht as e'eI
Anaconda STANDARD -.
HOW do we Inow but that the 4O-ceIts-aeay eles
sc7sd TOOL, little real nOurishment on tn sioe@H
Francisco Chronicle - IL
,5sr, had one fail which was enough for him
Chihuahua has had many ana - i'' -
ing--Austin American
Our fault to find with Carranza Is tnat ne uoes
- ne ont Of war When is he going 10 suppress
yiiIaeESt Louis GIobe-Democrat
7rr BRYAN has been travelling in all sorts OF CT
between talks for 20 years II ne ISM an dutnOitS
an American railroads. who is2-Brooklyn Eagle
villa is reported have won another victory n
,rvco n this thing continues Carranza IS gong 70
100 even mis- name in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. amer
lean ,..,.
French soldier has been asleep since the oatts
~ fie Nfarne Doctors say he has hysterical Iethrs
30 tbats the trouble with the allies-St LOUIS FosI
Dispatch -..-
Intimately villa may inform US that the oession
Of tba Mississippi region with an Indemnify U
ten billion dollars viii be satisfactory to niHH-a0uS
Post 49,, =.
That folkethine- over in Denmark has decided 70
take our s25 and over all the ISLANDS 70 Us
some speeches made against It. Dut our money
taIked.-Dallas News
Many are hoping we do something to save
tss1S-f1r1 " Rut il will Be necessary 10 Ieeo
,a1ia ss vel as Belgium and Servia and Poland
II We must all those left hungry y th7 W
We must take on brace while wondering WY
7obodv anDlied the rule the south IN her hour OF
need FLORIDA Times-Union-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
When Socialism Crops Out

When the machinery of national life slips cog
and things seem to be going less well for the public
good than they should the Socialists get their chance
Thus when the dispute between the railroads and the
bro+herboods of employees eliminated IN the Adamson
eight hour law and the eight hour law seemed hkey 70
result in higher freight rates, government ownership o.
railroads was advocated the only remedy tor me
railroad situation and that question still remains 10 De
bTesbed out congressional committee has been des-
donated to make a serious inquiry whether after an
government ownership and operation OF the Tairoaos
are desirable. - -. g
Similarly the agitation concerning the mgn COST OF
living which has led to demand for an enoargo against
the exportaon of food TO foreign countries and mas
caused the governments investigators IN the Depart
en of Justice to make inquiry to ascertain whethe
ar NOT prices have been aIficiay raised through IL
legal combinations has likewise given Socialists an
onoortuuitv to urge government ownership OF primary
resources and regulation of business.
Representative Meyer London, Socialist OF New YORK
has submitted to congress bill providing for the ere
alton of federal food commission to consist OF the sec
eta of agriculture and the secretary OF commerce and
labor and their assistants, which shall immediately n
etiqate the supplies of food and food products In
case the supplies shall be found insufficient this fact
shall be certified to the president who shan then pro
bibt the expectation from the United States OF any
farm products and of any article Of food Thus lar me
bill is merely one to provide for an embargo and IS
nrobablz designed TO attract those votes which are
known TO favor an embargo, The punch Of the bill
comes in the next section which provides:
%The commission shall prepare and recommend legs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
C
- H. dearr' cried Billie Bushy-
tail, the boy squirrel.
LII a-n-rIil saaa Samnai e

~ H. dearw cried Billie Bushy-
tail. the boy squirrel.
~ Two dearsr' said Sammie
Littletail, the rabbit chap.
It's even worse than that" added
Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow. the puppy
dog boys. "All our fun is over. Three
dearsr'
'Hoity-toityg exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily Longears. the rabbit gentleman.
as he passed a little dingle-deIl spot
in the woods. where there was a green
carpet of grass. on which the animal
What's II all about2 What IS the
matter, and why are you so sadZ
It's 50 near school time for U.s."
sorrowfully answered Billie.
The holiday vacation is over" added
And Tuesday we have to begin
studying our lessons again went on
Jimmie Wibblewobble, the boy duck
All our fun is overH
'Oh, I don't know about that said
Uncle Wiggily. slowly looking at his
red. white and blue striped rheuma-
tism crutch TO see II il needed paint
ing You have today to play, to-
morrow YOU can rest and not until the
next day do you have 10 go to school
There Is still plenty Of time Tor run
Besides, you always have good times
at school"
That's right, fellows. so We do"
said Jackie the puppy dog chap But
we'd like to have some fun now
Uncle Wiggily looked up and down
the Woodland path. He and all the
animal folk had come back from their
vacation at the seashore and were
now in the woods again
Fun now eh2" said Uncle W1ggily
slowly. We'll. maybe I can fix some
for you Lets build a playhouse"
lcn-n II q OF
the goat boy.
why. there are a whole lot of
blocks where Mr.. Flat-tail. the beaver
gentleman. and ToOdle and Noodle, the
boy beavers. have been building a
house ready for winter" said the
bunny uncle I've can take some OF
those blocks and sticks and make a
fine playhouse"
"Oh, good" cried the ANIMAL boys
"And may we have something real to
eat in il, Uncle Wiggily2 Il will be
just like camping out then"
'Oh, I guess So said the rabbit
gentleman. speaking like lot Of ten
cent pieces.
So the animal boys began to build
! the house. They piled up the blocks
! and the boards, and even made q little
fireplace with a chimney. Then they
| took other boards for seats, one for q
/ table. and by that time the house was
made.
"And now for the things TO eat"
cried Sammie Littletal. you'll stay
/ TO dinner, won't you. Uncle WiggilyT
he asked. "Of course, We haven't any
/ thing yet to eat. but If you wanted tc
! lend US some money We could get you
anything you liked, and If there was
/ any left over and you didn't want Il
or know what to do with it"
why. bless your hearts" exclaimed
/ the rabbit "Of course, I'll stay TO din
! ner," and this time he talked like E
| lot Of five as well as ten-cent pieces
So he took some money out OF hi.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Old Stages and New

The announcement that horse drawn stages are no
LONGER to run in Yellowstone national park but VIII
he replaced by motor omnbuses calls to mind the fact
that the day of the old stages has passed even
in the remote mountain places where railroads are not
10 be found Steam transportation caused the passing
of the great transcontnental stage lines and the old
Concords which used to crawl and jolt their way from
St Louis and Kansas City TO the Pacific coast went
into obscritv The stages still continued to run, how
ever between the towns and mountain villages wnere
there were no railroads Now their places have been
taken in most instances by automobile stages.
There are still few of the old COncords In the south
vest but almost none in active They are drawn
ot of the dark corners of livery stables for public Gel
sraons that people may look at their battered SIDES
and rstrv springs and live again in the days OF the
past The old stages great institutions IN tnelI
time hard riding and full of dust but sturdy as they
powed through sand bounced over the rocks on
mountain roads. They never went dead Tor lack OF
gasoline or for any less than bullets through ne
horses and while their progress was less rapid than tna
of the trains and automobiles which have succeeded
them they usually managed TO get there some time,
barring acts of God, Indians, and road agents
These horse drawn stages used IN Yellowstone park,
however were not the old kind Of stages, but were
many seated Open sight seeing busses much more
comfortable on fine day than the old Concords out
exposing one to drenching in Tainstorm The motor
stages come in response to the demand Tor speed 4
busv person can glimpse divine nature In an hour
or two and hurry back to whatever interests him more
than the grandeur Of mountain forest and gyser Inats
the reason for the motor stage in the national park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY THE PLAY HOUSE.
By HOWARD R. GARIS

pocket and gave # to the animal boys.
Some hurried off to the store TO buy
candy lOllypops and popcorn balls 10
cook for dinner, while others started
the fire.
The fire was started on piece of
tin under the chimney. made from
shavings-I mean the fire was-not
the chimney Because a shaving
chimney would burn
And while the animal boys were a.
the store getting the good things to
eat, Uncle Wiggily sat in an easy chair
made Of pieces Of bricks and chunks
Of wood. and he dozed off 10 sleep. as
the other animal chaps outside picksf
up more boards and blocks TO make a
place for an automobile in case Uncle
Wiggily bought them one
All of sudden Uncle Wiggily heard
4 tapping at the door Of the play
house and a voice asked
May I come in2'
Why OF course exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. most jolly-like. for he knew
that all the animals who had been bad
to him had now turned good and he
was not afraid. Come right i'm
The playhouse seemed 10 sway and
tremble. but no one came in Then
ct am sorry, but I can't get in"
why not2" asked the bunny, in
because either I am too large or
the house is too small" was the an
swer. -, .,,.
The baby elephant" was the an
swer. But I am quite big for my
size"
Uncle Wiggily went TO the door and
looked. There he saw the baby ele-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

plant who had day off from the
circus.
Get in here, Why. I'm afraid you
can't" said Uncle Wiggily- 4 am
sorry. but you could hardly get one
foot in But wait III see if can't
make the play house larger III call
all the animal boys. and
Fire, Fire. Fire. suddenly called
the baby elephant The play house is
on fire III help put il OUT"
II was true enough Smoke and
flames We're coming out OF the win
dows Of the play house. The fire IN
front Of which Uncle Niggily mad
been sleeping had blaZed mp. when he
went out 10 look at the elephant.
"Oh. call the firemen, Call the fire.
men" suddenly cried Uncle Wigglly-
III be the fire department. said
the elephant.
Then he filled his long nose OF
trunk. which was like a rubber hose,
with water from the well, and sqirt-
ing the water on the fire soon had IL
out. But the play house was badly
burned
Never mind" said Sammie as he
and his friends came back from the
store with the good things to eat III
better TO have it happen before We
had dinner Now we can build new
house and have party in II and we II
make il big enough for the Paoy ele-
phaH 2" 90,
which. the house or the party
asked Uncle WiCgily-
Both" answered Sammie, with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

I mean on the blink" he stammered-
With all these thoughts running and
skipping through his mind. he strolled
out 10 Hidden seek park
In slow deliberaIiOn and with un-
pereErinatious intent. he chose the
only freshly painted bench in the place
and sat him down upon il, gazing
down and then up the railroad track
Tooti loot,
"A-ahi a string OF Pullmans er-er-
An idea, Nv bOOk-my pencilt Ah-h,"
And with a superhuman shout Of pc
culiar JOY. he read the name Of the
'Dinkiespoof" C.what a romantic
pame,D
-Peterspitz." CHOW wonderfully mu-
sical-D
-'Fiddlefoolimy' C~Ah wonderful.
beautifulrO
persuasion"D
Then in quick succession came-
"F1Oppinmoppin." ~GoOzelworster."
"FlimflamOvitch." "Ozkabull-"
But at this point. Dinkle DOOsenbury
fell heallOng into q duck pond. suffer
ing from an acute case of writers
cramp.-KeystOne Feature Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Watchful Waiting Wearies

The mOnOtony of inactiOn is army's worst en-
envy 1t is making the national guardsmen wish they
were out of the service and is keeping recruits from
;oining either the regulars the national guard Its
effect such that enstments expire It IS very marc
to fill the gaps.
In the camps of Gen Pershings troops in Mexico the
info1ced inactivity has become particularly distressing
There have been several suicides and good many de-
sertions by good soldiers who unable however TO
face longer prospect of dull existence IN barren
dustv windy places such the camps at Dublan and
e. Vale As fine and fit soldiers ever fought pat
tie able now to march 25 miles day with ease or rde
on scouting DUTY so miles day with hardly trace o.
WEAKNESS. they being worn out by the lnactlon
which Washington has ordered.
Pershing's want to go home or 90 south prefer
ABLY south for more action lies that way They DO
not want to stay cooped up in camp any longer nor
vet to be brought back to the border fO patrol duty
along the New Mexico line IN the Big Bend. That
would be too much like their present existence
The remedy is in sight, will It be until Wash
ington finally decides what to do, what not to do IN
the case of Mexico In the meantime the troops have to
bear it as best they But watchfu waiting on the
Rio Graude and in western Chihuahua IS very much
against the temper of American troops
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
EW YEA RS"
By ROBERT CAMERON.

think thinkers ought;
NJ
sparkling he'll be
Tobacco fiends
cgs they'll the
meath the BAN with the
tell another lie; he'll
the everu clan at break of day the first OF Jan The dhft vows to
model ght-wad
the The nk will stop and think he and then
puglistc
he
mani" with the first of JAN
50 /
wouldn't be sublime
Jan first
epihe;
we'd slash
Oh,
could be like this and all throughout the blooming we'd
grease of January "unth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Little InterOieUs

the town and convince him that the
law is being upheld" said Melcnor
Herrera, mayor of JuareZ, in reference
10 rumors Of nightly disorders n the
border town. Reports Of disturb
aices here are absolutely false me
people are law-abiding and the SOL
diers are well disciplined
REGARDING the reported recapture Of
TorreOn by the forces Of Gen Fran
cisco Murguia. I can only repeat the
statement / gave out a few days ago
namely. that the city was never taken
JuareZ, chief of staff OF Gen Jose
Murguia. of Juarez- 1T is true that
Villa approached the town. but strong
force of ours drove him away"
Lately we have experienced great
trouble with persons turning in false
alarms over the Gameweu system, and
a sharp lookout is being kept" said
chief J. W. Wray- Thursday night
the third alarm in the past month was
turned in, the person or persons who
pulled the switch fleeing before the
arrival Of the department II the man
OF boy who rang in the alarm would
realize how much danger IS encoun-
a rapid run anywhere. do not believe
that they would do il, as numbers Of
lives are endangered every time the
whistle blows
With its perfect grade as an at
traction TO drivers to try out their
cars. Washington park is being care
fully watched TO prevent speeding on
the field" said NJ F. Scheerer- The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Little Interviews
Fascinated By Climate And Hospitality Here
Juarez Mayor Says People Are Law Abiding

field offers a big. advantage to the
mor0risr who cannot speed his car n
the streets Of the city because OF OIL
GERS and many attempts have Dsen
made 10 speed on the freshly rolled
field at the park. According 70
Scheerer. who has charge OF the 1lelo,
he finds II necessary to stop numbers
Of DeODIe who drive out on the field
with the intention OF speeding tner
cars"
IT think that the children who have
made a habit OF skating on the streets
should be warned Of the dangers at
tending this practice" said deputy
sheriff Cecil c. Cricket, 7 hope that
the parents OF all children who oEr
and use roller skates Will take this
warning TO heart and impress on the
children the danger from automobiles
and passing teams I saw no less than
a dozen skating on Texas street TINS
afternoon. and the machines were
passing and repassing all OF the tim
They not only take their exercises DsN
skating in the streets. but also eaten
ard hang on slowly moving machines
and teams and coast along II one OF
them should happen TO trip and fall
under the wheels they would 60
beginning with January I, 1917. al
OF the traffic police Will have begun 10
take in and summon 10 court all drivers
of machines which are from outside Of
numbers on" stated L E Berteaux,
county license Inspector We don't
want 10 take advantage OF the tgHo-
ance Of anyone II we can help II, bur
careIessness in this matter may mean
q fine"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

told an FL Pasoan- The story goes like
this: Judge Pool. en- route 10 WaNa-
hachie from Fl Worth 10 call on ms
syveetheart-now his bride-was sum
marilv arrested. "frisked" and jailed
at Hillsboro by the sheriff. acting on
a "capiasr issued by the county attor-
nev. Albion NJ Fraser. As may be I'M
aeined. the Judge was wrathy and IS
said to have told the limbs Of the law
how many things he would do TO them
before he discovered that II was all a
bnqe nike PLAYED on him by former
classmates at the Texas university 50
anxious was the Ell Paso court oftlclal
10 keep the arrest" a secret that ne
is said TO have sworn the bunch TO
silence over q well appointed dinner a
the Adolphus in Dallas But the story
leaked. somehow, anyhow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

WANT TO tell you how much 1
am enjoying the climate and
4 the hospitality Of this great
citv." writes Mrs. H T Hamilton, now
in FL Paso. to the Lima (Ohio) Daily
News. in a letter that she will mail
tonight. u have been here since last
October and have enjoyed every min
ute of my stay. The weather is pleas
ant and sunshiny- AS one passes along
the streets. one sees canary birds on
the porches-a sight that one could
not come across back home. The noun
tains around here present grand
imposing sight. They are several thou
sand feet high. many of them 1 have
climbed half way the highest one VI
course. every one knows that this IS
a great health resort 1 have visited
a tuberculosis sanatOrium, and was
surprised al the excellent care that IS
being given to health seekers The
soldiers here are being well cared for.
Tire are about IS. 600 OF them. 1 have
gained about 16 pounds in the two
months since 7 have been here The
religious life Of the city Is admirable.
The people of the Trinity church, Of
which I am a member. make strangers
feel at home right from the start. I'M
like some Of the churches back home.
Wishing that all my friends in Lima
like New Year we are having, 1 an"
etc.
Il seriously make the offer to any
one who doubts that Juarez IS quiet
and orderly at night 10 show him over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

toria Land and Cattle company, VII
return 10 Deming this evening.
Mrs J. c. Lakeland. AT her home On
Mesa avenue. will keep open house On
New Years afternoon She viii be as
sisted BY the following Mrs w R
Pagan. Mrs W D. Howe. Mrs. H 7.
Edgar. Miss Monica Gallagher, Miss
Mamie Lakeland. Miss Josie Mar.
Miss Ellie Shelton and Miss Laura
Townsend. Mrs. ". Davis. Mrs J. A
Happier and Mrs J. F. Williams viii
receive on New Years day and will be
assisted by Mrs. A P. Coles. Mrs. Ely,
Mrs J H Russell. Mrs James Aagof-
fin and Mrs. Pagan
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Miller and son,
who have been visiting friends in St
Louis and Kansas City for the past
few weeks. returned home Friday.
Mrs. W r. Brown is expected homs
tomorrow from Chicago, where shs
has been on a visit TO her mother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
The Daily Novelette,
SIMPLE NAMES.

- NKLE DOOSENBURY. the great
novelist. was at his wits end
- and all in between. TO find plain.
unpretending names for the 80 heroes
in his new hook OF the old world. en-
titled. "Forawitch Braiden's Second
Mother-in-Law."
They must be new and original. All.
what shall do? My creative thought
i. won the INKS blon the bink-Oh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Roundabout Town
Some Of Them Will Escape Federal Taxes
Dealers II Tobacco Will Not Have To Pay
BY G. A. MARTIN.

never been able to rule. while Coium-
bus discovered one which they nave al
WAYS managed to rule. He told the
story apropos of Gen. Christopher
O'NeiI. commanding one of the regi-
ments of Pennsylvanians now on border
duty here-"an Irishman ruling or
commanding a brigade Of Pennsylvania
Dutchmen." as Mr.. Nealon says
Mary Christmas is mother OF santa
Claus" said the drummer on the train
who felt the spirit Of Christmas. even
though he wasn't going TO be within
1000 miles Of home
A Dallas lawyer friend Of Judge
Adrian Pool. so tickled with a joke
plaved on the former county Judge six
weeks ago. couldn't hold it longer and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

prominent actors and found to be all
right
The financial question can be settled
permanently If somebody will arrange
II so that those who work by the week
or month will not be broke each time
Just before the next payday.
The Calf Ribs Widow is thinking Of
placing an embargo on Yam SIMS
CosyrigAs By George MaishssgAso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
Swear Off

inclined
best bet inclined scod
the frau, and home
off old off hearing
off If inclined spelling quoting
of off
ined to be loaf office
place politics Oh the chased Off sad heart off
deSred2 Do
nj other people tired? If off,
Walt AASOh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
II Years Ago Today
From the Herald OF This
Date, 1902.

Asst night several members OF the
different church congregations in
- this city met at the Trinity Meth
odist church and discussed the posi-
bility Of securing a y. NJ C A. for FL
Paso.
Senator ". W Turney announced
this morning that the special commit
tee appointed by president T. " Win
go to secure the necessary srOund
along Texas street east OF Campbell
for tne accommodation Of the midway
shows for the mid-winter carnival had
succeeded in getting the permission OF
the property owners and the matter is
therefore finally settled.
An unusual shipment arrived in the
city this morning over the e. PaSO and
Southwestern. 1t consisted of ten cars
of ore. valued at about a half million
dollars
W. II. Greer. manager OF the Vic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

A home talent
play will be staged
at the school house
In the Calf RIBS
neighborhood N
the very near fu-'
ture. o n { o Z
Sh IS
pieces VIII be pre-
scented, and a big
success IS assured
as these plays have
been tried out by
coma or the no-e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

# won't be so very long before FL Paso will be look
ing back on the days when the citys valuation was
oniy s5o.o1266o But now take considerable pride
in that valuation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

Spain saws to Germany: 81 don't if you're
big as all outdoors you'll follow my conception of the
law or I'll know the why" And Spain will
probably know the reason why.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30

ation to enable the of the United States
or some governmental agency to be created by law TO
regulate the transportation, marketing preservation
and distribution of food and to acquire and maintain
build and construct equip manage own and control
all such buildings plants structures, warehouses; gran
aries absttors and each and every thing things IN
cdentaI TO- connected with necessary TO the exer
else by the government of complete control over the sup
Div and distribution of food"
This bill viii not be passed The country Is not ready
for as radical a step as either embargo food ex
ports or government control of food supplies would be
In case no revelation of criminal activities follows the
Investigation made by the department of justice, the
net result of all the present agitation will be nothing
The public realizing that the whole world IS having to
nav enormously what It eats anu wears viii decide
m await the end of the war and the harvesting Of
better crops But every situation like this gives the
Socialists chance to further their propaganda