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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

" 49, aa~--AaA -AAA AEA AAAAAAaGAA 4NGEA=
late as to what his mothers
y surprise for Us was 10 Be. I
po1dered on ths matter, but reached
no conclusion
was TO know soon The surprise
awaited Us when We went into din
ner.
Instead OF the cream OF celery soup
/ had ordered. and the beetstsal.
smothered IN mushrooms, OF which
Jack was very fond. there was a big
roast turkey for him 70 carve
"Jenniel- exclaimed IN dismav.
That IS not what I orderedi Didn't
the steak come from the butcher's7s'
She grinned sure. ma'am. Il did
shs explained But Mrs HAMPTON
came IN today and told ne she'd or
dered fine dinner for a surprise for
you. and that Nj. Jack loves turkey
stuffed with oysters, and cranberry
jelly with IT, and that I was TO fix EN-.
I told her there was other thinrs In
Lne house 70 be cooked and. saws she
NiTer mind the other thInrs'U keen
IN the ice box Mr. and Mrs. Jack'Il
enjoy the dinner more n they don't
know what's comm with her own
nands she brought a grand apple pie
likes"
swift tears OF disappointment and
chagrIn rushed TO my eyes and
turned away TO hide them Jennie
went back into the kitchen TO bring
IN the vegetables. and Jack spoke. his
voice trembling
Il don't wonder you feel like cry
ing. darling Isn't that chara cter-
lstic Of my precious little mother2
Think OF her planning for US tust as
II we were Kids. and must be hapier
for having our favorite dishes"
I aid not reply. J could not knew
that Jack was looking AT me now fin
establishment, for my expression did
not depict love and gratitude 20 his
mother.
What's the matter, LouiseT" he de-
manded. Aren't you pleased 90
he asked the question incredulouSlv,
as II my not being pleased would be
evidence OF my total depravity.
7 would rather" 7 said stlffly.
have been allowed 10 have the 1T
tie surprise 7 planned Tor you. I or
dered an entire dinner. such as r
thought you would enjoy. ] wanted
our first meal here TO be arranged By
me. your wife. Your mother counter
manded the order
"Oh, darling she meant 20 please
US he exclaimed. putting his arm
around ne. Il appreciate your
thought OF me. dear girl: but mother
happened TO know that 7 am esoe- {
claily fond OF turkey with oyster STUFF ]
fling" He laughed fondly and un-
steadily TO think Of her remember
Ing thati" he exclaimed. But. surely. /
Louise, you understand how Il IS. don't /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Half-Nude Cabaret
Dancers Unmolesbed
Until After New Yea

New York, Dec. cs-District attor-
uey Swami is continuing his investi-
cation into indecent thea trical per-
formances and cabarets along the
Great white Way" with the appar-
ent plan TO begin prosecutions Just
as soon as mayor Mitchell IS sue
Ceedei by mayor-elect Hylan. The
change VIII not be made until after
the first OF the year.
The district attorney has evidence
that many women. or young girls. are
appearing IN pony ballets' with
about as much clothes on as when
they entered the world
With the exception OF imitation
beGrskin. @ narrow strip Of which
eVteu-F from the waistline 20 the
shoulders 10 front. girls appear with
nothing on above the waist. Others
have appeared nude from the feet
almost to the thighs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Bg Virginia Terhune
Fan de Water.


The First Little Rift.
yes" 7 relied. an understand that
she knows what you Ike better than
sBut ven have tomorrow the good
things you got won't We, dear?' he
yes sgrs1d tomorrow. when
they are day old"
saw no was hurt and I deter
mined TO make the best OF matters
praised 1t and all the rest OF the
dinner. 7 fancy I succeeded in maxi
: Ing Jack think that. after my first
disappointment, 7 was grateful 20 his
mother
Z was nearly 8 o'clock when MrG
Hampton herself came IN.
II could not sleep until I had run
In to kiss you two dears." she said.
And Z did not want to sleep until
I had kissed you and thanked you
for the feast you sent US" Jack re-
Joined. Louise and 7 are 80 CRATE
ful to you for the wonderful eur
prise We love It. Don't we, Louise7"
Nothing could have been nicer"
7 assented- 1T was much better than
my poor little dinner could possibly
have been"
i thought your provisions could
keep until tomorrow" Mrs Hampton
explained. CAS- I have been a house
~
ter II one has not ordered Il for her
self"
felt like a wretch because 7 could
not seem more cordial. and soon. with
the preteLt OF having something 70
say 20 Jennie, I withdrew FOR quar-
ter Of an hour. leaving my mother IN
law and Jack alone together. Mother
and son would not miss me. I reflect
ed. They probably heard my step as
7 returned 90 them. for Mrs. Hampton
chair at some distance from him.
He Goes With Her.
Il must be going" she said. rising.
Goodnight, dear children. God bless
you."
You are not going home alone"
Jack declared, stepping out into the
hail for his hat and coat
'Oh. you must not go with me- she
protested.
Certainly he viii go with you"
! said firmly You mustn't 80 alone"
But Z live only two blocks away
you know" she reminded me. 1t
viii take me no time TO get there"
And 10 viii take me no time to
go with your Jack retOrted-
Il cannot come here after dark Il
YOU do this kind OF thing she re-
preached.
She looked at ne appeaIInEly but
7 hardened my heart with tho re-
Election that she must have known
that II she came here this evening my
husband would have 20 leave me alone
to escort her 90 her boarding house.
I returned her kiss. and said Good
night and many thanks for the de-
licious dinner" I even raised my face
for Jacks kiss.
u viii be back soon. darling" he
whispered
But when the door had closed be-
hind the pair. Z ran into the bed
room and undressed rapidly, my tears
falling all the time, my throat con-
tracing as 7 tried 20 suppress sobs /
Of anger. resentment disappointment l
perhaps even Of Jealousy.
got into bed, and. when Jack came /
softly into the room 10 minutes later. (
7 pretended 20 be fast asleep. exhaust J
ed from our long railroad journey and I
the happy excitement OF our first eve I
ning in our own little home
(To Be COutinued.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
RAILROAD WAR BOARD
IS OPERATING RAILWAYS

Washington. D. c., Dec. 29.-Actual
government operation OF the railroads
began today with the railroad war
board continuing IN charge under or
ders TO direct traffic over the most
convenient and expeditions routes
Tho board. composed or five OF the
nations foremost railroad executives,
viii be able 20 effect pooling OF trait
fic heretofore impossible under the
anti trust laws
IL IS intimated denial OF transpor-
tation TO commodities considered non
essential may follow. This VIII be
left largely to Judge Robert S. LOvett,
EoEarnm.nt l-ractor OF nrIrrLtE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

n HLI say no woman ever com
mitted suicide on her way 70
L buy a pair OF silk stockings.
Certainly no woman with a good look
ing gown OF gabardine should long
entertain the blues" Straight and
narrow IS the underskirt OF this CAB To-
ardine dress. but the overskirt chooses
another path and DIVORCES into a bias
line The revere Is faced with bishops
purple and the bound buttonholes
greet but never meet the back bone
bone buttons. Cuffs and O deep col
lar Of white charmeuse OF piuue give
the final touch 10 this delightful
frOck OF blue gabardine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
my develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
Jar Of Mustsrole at hand to give
prompt sure relief It does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole Is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know It. You should keep a
Jar IN the house. ready for infant use.
Il is the remedy for adults too. Re
iieves sore throat bronchitis tOnsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
back or joints sprains, sore muscles,
chHblains frosted fSet and colds Of the
chest 1t often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and SOC jars; hospital size $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Human Su0ar BolUl Is
Detained By GoUemment

Phillip Berletto. an italian Iaborer.
otherwise known as "the human
SUGAR bowl"
While at work IN the qUarternas-
ters building. Phillip thought OF the
scarcity OF sugar. He was thinking
OF &c very seriously when sentry
stepped from behind q post.
They escorted Phillip 20 the Fed
erll building under armed guard.
Some one spread O. newspaper on the
floor and some one else held Phil
lips overc0at upside down Prestol
Great streams OF sugar Eushed from
the many and ample pockets. Uncle
San IS draining ELlLn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

with your" asked Sammie
~ Lituetail, the rabbit boy. as
hs saw the bunny gentleman about 70
hop away from his hollow stump
bungalow ons Saturday morning.
why, yes. sammis. you may come
Il you like" said Nr. Longears. but
an not going where you would
have any fun am going 20 play e
game Of goIE"
That's Just where I'd like 90 60
sale Sammle. q want 20 watch you
play. and carry your bag Of clubs
and hand you the right one when you
want 70 hit the ball"
"Oh, you want 20 be ny caddis
boy" laughed the bunny.
That's itr' said Sammie. May I
conner
Come along" invited the bunny
uncle. So he and the rabbit boy
started off together over the fields
and through the woods where Nj
Longears was going 20 play golf.
do you know the names OF the df-
fersnt clubs. Sammis?' asked Uncle
Wiggily, as they hoppst along.
"Oh, yes" Sammie answered.
There is the driver for sending your
ball a long way, the mashis for send
when you want to put the ball IN the
hole. and the nibliclL. which Is the
club you use when your golf BAH IS
down IN among the weeds or stones"
Correct Sammte, my boy" spoke
the bunny gentleman You seem TO
know them. And now here we are
al the links and ] shall begin 20 play
AhemT-
Uncle wiggIly knocked the ball
long way. then he and Sammie
hunted around TO find Il so the bunny
could knock lt again. As Sammle was
walking along. he saw on the ground
q wooden club, with knobs and thOrns
on ths end Of lt-just the kind OF O
club . giant might carry IN fairy
story. only this was a small club, OF
course, Just animal size
"Oh. Uncle Wlggilyi- cried sammie
as he picked Il up. wouldn't this
club make a dandy uiblickT'
well Il might II you were playing
croEuet golf" said the bunny. but
it's a little too knobby and thorny
FOR me. III keep my own regular
nibllcl-"
on some n ore 70 hit 70 again, and sam
rnie carrying the funny uiblick club he
had found followed after.
Uncle Wiggily was playing q rice game
and having a good time, and sammis
was carrying the bag o. golf stlcku when.
all a. once. out from behind q bunker
hill. near q sandpit Jumped the bad old
Cox again over his shoulder be had bis
bag Of golf clubs.
-Ah. good morning. Uncle WiEEily."
barked the fox politely. u hope 7 see
you vel this morning
VERY wen, indeed" sid tbs bunny,
wondering what trick ths fox vas going
30 pay now
do you want 20 have another little
gams7" went on the fox i see you do
he quickly said not giving Uncle Wiggily
a achance 20 speak. wow this IS what
wen DC. Wen each take o golf BAH and
take one shot al t. II I knock mine the
farthest can bite ali the gouso I like or
your ears And Il you knock your BAN
the farthest. then you may 60 home 20
your hollow stump bungalow and ] won't
hurt you Come On. play the game
Lively uowI"
Wen Uncle WIEgiIy didn't want 70. but
he had TO. The FOX dropped q golf ball 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
MERCHANTS ARE URGED NOT
TO TAKE BONDS FOR GOODS

Washington, D. C.. Dec o9.-Ner-
chants who have been Offering 70 take
Liberty bonds at par or al premium
for merchandise, were appealed 10 by
secretary McAdoo last night 10 STOP
the practice
While / have no doubt that these
merchants are actuated by patriotic
motives" the secretary said. 7 am
sure that they have failed 70 con-
slider the effect which the acceptance
Of their offers would have upon the
situation. We are making tho strong
est effort TO have the government
bonds purchased for permanent IN
vestment by the people AZ large 10
be paid for out OF the past or future
savings OF those who buy them
when the bonds are exchanged FOR
merchandise, q defeats the primary
object OF their sale. Il discourages
thrift and Increases expenditures"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
UncoUers IS Gallons of
GasoIine-Page John D

Kansas City. No. Dec. 29.-An "oil
weu," or rather a gasoline Well
was discovered by q laborer IN ex-
cavatIug for a sidewalk at a school
building here The Iaborer uncov-
cred q tank found 20 contain 50 gal
Ions Of gasoline Of an extra fine
grade.
OF Col. C. J.. Morris. former president
OF the kansas City Stockyar5E, but
now q resident OF Boston. Just how
long the gasoline has been under
ground IS unknown. Age had turned
the gasoline 20 e light yeloWish
color.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
A PITIFUL SIGHT
WITH PIMPLES
Started On Scalp, Spread to Faes,
Neck, Arms and Chest. itching
and Burning So Intense Could
Not Sleep. Cuticura Healed.

First watery pimples sta1ed on ny
scalp and they would itch and bum.
They spread 70 ny face. neck, anna,
and chest, and my facs and arms were
pitiul sight The skin was 50 in6amed
and sore, that / had % wear creased
cloths so that my clothing did not rub
the paris affected The itching and
burning were 50 intense that ] could
not sleep.
Then I sent for . tree sample Of
Luticura Soap and Ointment, and after
seeing that ] was being benefited ]
bought more and two cakes Of Cutiura
Soap with one box Of Curicura Ointment
aealed me. Signed Charles L
Black, l22 Ninth Street, Bristol Tenn,
December y, 1915
Thousands Of people, young and old,
F1ffer torture Of body and mind because
81 skin troubles which mighg easily be
cleared away, or might have been pre-
vented had Cuticura Soap been used
Tor everyday toilet purposes With q
ouch now and then Of Cuticurz ONT
nent TO soOthe and heal.
For Free Sample Each By Return
Nail address postcard: fACutieura,
Dept. b, Boston" Sold everyEhere.
Soap sc. Ointment Is and Soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Huns DIsTRUsT BANKS

New York, Dec. 29.-FearinE the
banks and possible seizure by the
government, approximately 10000
HunEarians here are boarding $780,
10000. Their unrest follows the
second declaration Of war by the
United States. The banks have be-
gun campaign OF education 20 re-
assure such depOsitors and induce
them to again place their money in
banks so that Il may. in turn, be
placed in circulation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Bartender breaches
Prohibition Sern1an

New York. Dee c9.-Eddie Is q
well known bartender In a popular
Broadway "muscliage parlOr.- Among
his customers is a young man who
thinks he must have his Scotch, two
OF them. every afternoon before din
ner. His most recent trip to the bar
cost him so cents. he objected.
Well" said Eddie. by way OF con-
ISOLATION. booze has jumped about
one-third IN price. We won't have to
wait for countrywide prohibition 10
stop drinking. About two more
raises and yOuu find no one buying
the stuff, aside from those who have
TO have IL. no matter what the price
is
The young man thought = While
and slowly walked out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
NeU York Threatened
Blu Probable Strikes

New York. Dec zs-strikes in va
rlous trades IN New York city are
threatened the first o. tbs New Year
unless wage agreements are reached
Among the trades that have made
wage demands. and which become ef-
fective the first OF January, are the
shirt1valst. cap. white goods. clothing
cutters. restaurant and hotel work
ers and BARRIERS Strained conditions
also exist IN the marine trades.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
DAILY RECORD.

Eazsltt addition. on Montana street
L Rosenfold TO Rio Grands valley Bank
and Trust Co. lots - and g. block 81
Zee, g. 1917; 500.
Ysieta grant-R- Apodaea to II EIeaea.
two acres. Dec. IS. 1917. $500.
Woodlawn addiuCn-Lartlnez InveIt-
ment Co. 70 l. Avila, lots Is and IS. block
IS. Dec. p. 1917. 500
Arson Mills map-W. H Fenchlsr 20
John H. Grayle. part q lots I23 snd lt4
block so. az 12T South chihuahua street.
Dec q. 1917. SEQ. 900.
East Fl Paso addition. on MADEIRA street
r. a Ainsa 20 MARI Bros Investment
Co. lots 15 % is. block Sc, Dec IS, 1917;
s5.5.
licensed 20 Marry.
Andres Munoz and Reyes AlIuern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
"a Years Ago Today
FROM The Herald e
a q this Date. 1913.

1.-THE war cloud lowers in the FAR
east From Toxic comes the re-
port that an emergency ordi-
nance just promulgated Invests the
Japansso government with practical
ly unlimited credit for the purposs
Of military defence. While no extern
sive movement OF troops eastward IL
Russia has been reported up 20 the
present, four grenadier brigades OF
field artillery stationed IN and around
Moscow havo been selected for ser
vice In the lar east
CeIso Baca and p. 3. Baca. Of Santa
Rosa. n. H.. are in the city.
1Ir. and Mrs. j. 81. Dean are sN-
peCted home tomorrow morning from
a visit 20 Fort Worth.
Mrs Cameron and children. OF
Carlsbad. ~. ~. are the guests OF r.
l. Potter on North Kansas street.
Dr. A T. Melvin, assistant chief o.
the bureau Of animal Industry, who
have been iu the city for several days,
Left for salt Lake last night and viii
go from there to Portland. Ore. TO
attend the National Livestock con-
veutiOn.
The death list resulting from a head
on collision between two Pers Mar
Quette passenger trains near East
Paris. Mich. stands az p. with %
persons injured. several OF them
probably fatally. a binding snow
storm was raging and the wind IS
said 20 have blown out the signal
lights.
II Paso has q new National sE-
change bank. successor TO the Inter
national The new bank viii be for
maIIy opened IN the Guarantee Trust
Co. building on January 4. The in
stltution has been chartered as a ma
rional bank, and the officers viii be
II. c. 3Iyles. president; H. J. Donau
vice president; W =. Harris. second
vice president and J. IL Wyatt,
cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FARW LA8OR GOES Up.

Riverhea6, L l.. Dec 29.-Farm Ia
borers are demanding 500 month
and keep in this vicinity For this
reason farmers view with appreheu-
sion the outlook for next years crops.
With normal conditions. plenty Of
labor was available at $50 g month
and keep. although many farmers
paid as high as $50 last season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FIRE IN ROOuTyG HOUSE.

Firemen OF companies J. g. and (
made a run al two o'clock Friday aft
ernOOn to q two story brick roomlng
house Al COS North Oregon street. oc-
cupied by Mrs n Underwood The
blaze. which started among some
trash IN the basement was OF IN
known origin. The damage was
slight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Buffalo NicBels Used to
Pau for StorB's Visi!

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec ze.-Dr. r
p. OQpenheimer. who recently as
sisted tho stork IN the arrival o.
little Morris Franklin Weisner. re-
celved his fee IN 500 buffalo nickela
The parents. IN anticipation OF the
event BEGAN saving The ninke's.
They planned that "e25 would be
about right" The child has received
the nickname OF Buffalo Bin" walls
ner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

The mail carrier was put under sus-
picion and Swallowed for some distance
BY the town marshal at Bounding Bill
lows one day this week, as it was sus-
picioned that he was trying TO violate
the speed Law as he was heard to cluck
several times at his horse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Some suspicious looking grease spots
have been observed on Poke Eazley's
clothes. Il is believed he haF Fa-- eat
ing meat on the sly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
4 Serial OF Personal Appeal
The Other Woman
r- r-r-
Louise Is Faced Again With the Problem of Sharing
Her Husbands owe
CCOntinued from Wednesday, HERALD

Z ACh would not let himself specu-
late as to what hIr rntha-5-
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-27
BERKMAN RECEPTION
PROGRAM GOES AWRY

New York, July 26.--Plans of SYM
pathizers for a reception to Alexander
Berkman, anarchist, convicted recently
with Emma Goldman on n charge of
cOnspiring to obstruct operation of the
selective; draft law. We're disrupted
here today when deputy United States
marshals bringing Berkman from the
federal prison at Atlanta. Ga entered
the city by an unexpected route. The
officials also brought Louis Kramer
and Norris Becker, convicted on the
same charge. 1t is expected that Miss
Goldman, will arrive here tomorrow
from the woman's prison at jefferson
City. Mo.
A warrant charging Berkman with
murder in connection with the Pre-
paredness day bomb explosion In San
Francisco, in which 10 persons lost
their lives. will be served Immediately,
II ne is released on bail. it was said.
The anarchists counsel have an
nounced they will fight extradition to
California.
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-27
REPLIES TO ATTACK
ON HAIL INSURANCE
State Board Member An.
swers Printed Article.

H"p,yit 10 the attack upon the
st..u Il i insurance published by the
Equity News, =. J. Anderson, a mem
ber of the state hail insurance board.
yesterday denied the allegations made
In the report. Mr. Anderson in an
swerinE the question asked by the
Equity News as to why the board
levied 60 cents per acre when ii may
require 30 to pay up in full said chat
the law prohibited any levy over 60
cents and that ii cannot pay more
than ST. per acre in losses. Mr.. An
derson said in part:
Again they want to know how tho
board arrives at $4,000 as the sum
available for paying the cost of admin
istration of the hail insurance law The
law provides that no; to exceed 10
per cent of total premium is TO be used
FOR administration purposes. and 10
per cent of the premium on 200. 600
acres of grain at Co cents amounts 10
$4,000"
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-27
Careless Use of Soap
SpOils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
if YOU want to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampooS contain too much alkali
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins il.
The best thing for steady use Is Just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil tWhich
is pure and grcasrless. and Is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
one or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moistcn the hair with water and rub 1t
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lathcr, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle OF dust. dirt.
dandruft and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and i leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine ana
silky. bright. lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsificd cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. Sts very cheap. ana
, few ounces will supply every member
of the family for months.-Adv.