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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
The Daily Novelette,
IT CAN'T BE DONE.

" HE Neutral Restaurant and Eat
ing House opened its doors for
the first time at noon OF the day
on which our story begins.
Soulas Jitz, the proprietor. waiter
and cook, courteously approached his
first customer.
Good day. sir" he bowed yes
sir"
"A bill Of fare. please"
I'VE don't use them in the Neutral
Restaurant and Eating House. Mr.
Tittlidge." explained Jitz.
~Tittlidge2 My name IS Henri
Jacques de Grasse-"
Il beg your pardon. Monsieur de
Grasse. We have French fried po-
tatoes, Partisan battles au gratin,
Joffre on the cob and frogs, legs.
Good, good" beamed the other
Bring EN- allH'
He was still eating when the sec
ond customer arrived
Bring me a bill Of fare" he de-
manded.
we don't use them in the Neutral
Restaurant and Eating House, Nj.
Tittlidge." explained Jitz.
Mr.. who2 My name is oscar VII
helm Goomberger."
My error, Herr Goomberger. I'm
sure. We have German fried potatoes.
Hamburg steak. Dusseldorf yellow
wurst and saurkraut and snissage."
with a yell. the second customer
was on his feet a revolver in each
hand and a horse pistol fin the other.
I'm a L. S. soldier from Oklahoma.
and feel real insulted. Now dance
he yelled. and the bullets rained-
The Neutral Restaurant and Eating
House closed its doors forever at --14
Of the same afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND BLLIEs RUBBERS,
. NJ HOWARD r. GARIS=

tooth OF course. IL may be all right
for you squirrel chaps, who have such
strong uut-crackIng teeth, but not
for me, I have no use for gum
."Stiu. 81 is very useful, answered
Billie speaking somewhat like a
book "Once I stuck postage stamp
on a letter with some gum when the
regular stamp sticky stun was
washed off in the rain
oh yes, chewing gum may be all
right in some places" Uncle Wiggily
said. But I don't like IT, Anyhow
must 80 now TO see Grandpa
'.Nlayn't Gomez begged Billie
Il think it's going TO rain said
Uncle WiEgily, and I'm going 10 take
INV rub5ers and an umbrella reg
uIar one. and not lollypop this time
You haven't either, Billie
III run home and get my runbers,
said the squirrel boy, and can walk
under your umbrella
"Au right-come on" said kind
So when Billie came back with his
rubbers in his pocket, for IL was not
Vet raining. he and the bunny rabbit
gentleman started for Grandpa GoOsey
Gander's house
They had not gone very lar before
Il suddenly began TO rain. NV How
the drops did pelt down, but Uncle
WiEEily only laughed.
ct have my umbrella and rubbers
so what care 7 for raiu2' he asked,
as he hOisted the one and put on the
others. Billie also put on his rubbers
but he had no sooner stepped into a
puddle with them than he cried
"Oh. dear! OUCH
What's the natter" asked Uncle
Nv rubbers are fun Of holesw
Chartered the squirrel boy. must
have picked up my old ones. instead
OF my new ones in my hurry Oh,
my feet are getting all VET
'Hal That's too bad" said Uncle
WiggiIy. NOW I shall have TO take
you home under my umbrella before [
can go on TO Grandpa Gander's house
I'm sorry, Billie,
YOU won't have to 90 back with me,
Uncle Wiggily-"
why not I can't have you walk
ing along with your rubbers full OF
holes. That's worse than going bare
paved"
"Oh. III mend the holes in my rub
bers." chartered Billie
How asked the bunny rabbit.
with my sticky chewing gum.
which will keep out the rain" an
swered the squirrel boy. SO he
stopped up the holes in his overshoes
with the gum, and then he could
scamper on with Uncle Wiggily as
well as II ne had new rubbers.
Wv ell, gum is more useful than 7
thought. said the bunny rabbit And
II the ocean breeze doesn't blow the
boardwalk over into the salt water
taffy and make It all sticky, I'll tell
YOU next about Uncle WiEEily and the
bears tongue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
Beauty Chats g $780, Kent FORBES
4 Mobile Mouth.

~HE dictionary gives rather an
unsatisfactory explanation of
= the word mobile" Sensitive.
tickle. movable. are some OF the
meanings given. and none Of these
quite express what is meant by a
mobile mouth
A mobile month is one whose shape
shows sensitive uatl-e-which is
different from an easily offended one.
by tile way-a firm yet flexible ex-
preston. IT is the opposite OF a
mouth whose lips are lax and loose.
or dumbly motiouless. It is always
beautiful. because il shows the in
teIigent soul behind it,
Lips express character so much.
that they are hard 20 alter, without
changing the basic fabric Of ones
nature. Like the eyes. their beauty de-
pends largely upon the soul behind
them To be sure, there are pink
rOsebuds whom some people rave
about. but these creations like the
flowers they are lkened TO, soon VIII
and lose their prettiness.
This much may be done TO the IDS
"a certain firmness and fleNibility
may be added by one simple exercise
This is 10 puCker up the lips and III
the cheeks with air blowing hard as
though at an imaginary candle by
the way. this is also excellent Tor thin
and hollow cheeks.
The manner OF hiding the mouth
has much 10 do with its looks Some
let their lips part. and produce an
inane expression Some have habit
of sticking the lips out making them
coarse and full Lips should always
closed 10 HH|E 10 nTnrHnE me HHELL-
they should touch, without making a
hard line across the face
The best advice is 10 study one
lips in the mirror and watch Tor BAD
habits OF expression
Questions and Answers.
C. E.-Neither Of the depilitories
YOU mention viii remove hair per ]
manently. Most such things contain I
lime. which eats off the hair at the Z
surface Of the skin, the hair grows T
i'm again immediately II they are i
NOT left on too long they are quite
harmless. but should only be used to
keen the under arm clean, or the leg.
when the hairs are too prominent I
For the face only the electric needle {
should be used. this is permanent and I
harmless
for a lar, are gathered and put in the
lar. and each days layer is covered
with table salt. handful or so. When
the lar is full, il is stirred around
and kept covered tightly. sometimes +.
a few drops OF concentrated perfume
Of the sort in the jar. is added. Some f.
times a bit Of vinegar is added.
Kathryn S.-Massage and exercise .
viii make the legs fatter. Better have
a doctor apply a touch Of Caustic 70
remove the moles.
Constant Reader-Send me a self
addressed stamped envelope for q
tonic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
- AF- Tap Iap-' came KNOCKS
on the door Of the hollow

tT- APP Tap Tap came knocks
on the door Of the hollow
4 stump bungalow where Uncle
Wiggily Longears. the rabbit gentle
man. lived.
Ell wonder who 1t can be-" said
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat
lady housekeeper-
I'm going TO open and find out"
spoke the bunny
Better not" whispered Nurse Jane.
1T may be the fuzzy fox, or the skill
lery-scalery alligator. They haven't
bothered you yet this week, and it's
just like them 10 start in now"
Nonsense playfulIy said Uncle
Wigglly. I'm not afraid.'
So he opened the door and there
stood Billie Bushytail, the squirrel
brother Of Johnnie
Hello said Uncle WISELY, pleas
ant like and gleefuuy.
Hello responded Billie, which is
the same thing as said. or answered.
4 came over 10 see IL you would Ia Ike
me for q walk. 50 we might have an
adventure with louypOp umbrellas,
the way YOU and Johnnie did yester-
DAY went on Billie
oh my dear little squirrel chap:
Er- LoEEears. 81 have TO go over and
see Grandfather G0osey Gauder, who
wants TO play checkers with me.
When come back I'll 80 looking for
an adventure with YOU But here IS
penny for you 10 buy a lollypOp, and
YOU may turn it into an umbrella. OF
even pair OF rubber boots II you
like
Thank YOU said Billie as he
scampered away through the woods
with his penny.
Uncle WiEgily started 10 get ready
10 so see Grandpa GOOsey, but before
the rabbit gentleman could leave his
bungalow, back came running Billie
the squirrel boy, and his jaws were
moving up and down very fast in
deed
Are YOU eating your loIypopcT
asked the bunny gentleman.
II didn't buy any" answered the
squirrel boy II bought chewing gum
I'd give YOU some, only you don't get
much for a penny, and I'm using ia all
myself It's awful nice and stretchy."
and he pulled some from his mouth on
his paw TO show Mr.. LonEears.
"Oh. that isn't nice to dOr said
UEcle Wiggily. IT don't like chewing
gum, anyhow. as 1t gets in ny hollow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
Lemons Beauty!
Make Quarter Pint
Of Lotion, Cheap
.s.....s.....

What girl or woman hasn't heard
OF lemon juice TO remove complexion
hlemishes- 10 bleach the skin and TO
bring out the roses. the freshness and
the hidden beauty But lemon juice
alone is acid. therefore irritating.
and should be mixed with orchard
white this way. Strain through a
fine cloth the juice OF two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing about
three ounces Of orchard white, then
shake wei and YOU have a whole
quarter pint OF skin and complexion
lotion az about the cost one usually
pays for small jar OF ordinary cold
cream Be sure TO strain the lemon
juice SO no pulp gets into the bot
tie then this lotion VIII remain pure
and fresh for months. When applied
daily 10 the face. neck. arms and
hands it should help TO bleach. clear,
smoother and beaurify the skin.
Any druggist viii supply three
ounces of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

condition brought on by lack Of iron
in the blood.
"On account OF the peculiar nature
or woman. and the great drain placed
upon her system at certain periods,
she requires iron much more than man
TO help make up for the loss
Iron is also absolutely necessary to
enable your blood TO change food into
living tissue. without 81. no matter
how much or what you eat. your food
merely passes through you without
doing you any good You don't get the
strength out Of it. and as a cOnse-
quence you become weak, pale and
sickly looking. just like plant trying
to grow in a soil deficient in iron II
you are not strong or well you owe it
to yourself 20 make the following test:
See how long you can work or how far
YOU can walk without becoming urea
Next take two five-grain tablets OF
Nuxated Iron three times per day
after meals for two weeks Then
test your strength again and see now
much YOU have gained / have seen
dozens OF nervous. rundown people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
HOROSCOPE.



= T is a lucky day, according 10 the
reading OF asroIogy. The sun
4 and Uranus are both in benefic
aspect during the day and in the
evening Mercury is friendly.
Under this planetary influence all
who have political power should ben
eft.
The stars appear to favor the con-
centration Of power and the central
ization OF authority in all lines CT
work. as we'll as in governmental az
fairs. and this is said 70 be the pre-
cursor OF larger democracy.
Uranus gives power 20 all who use
personal magnetism and exercise au-
thority over people. while they make
appeal for public communication
The rule is good for all who com
mand and should benefit the president
as wei as military and naval com
manders-
But while the auspicious signs seem
10 favor persons in high place they
indicate revolt. the growth OF unrest
among the people and a spirit Of crit
icism which is due TO the evil power
OF the stars
are lllNI ease OF 4AUOE troubles RS
toreSnauoWed and again riots are pre-
dicted- Loss OF life is presaged by
the planets While troubles great and
small may seem 10 increase as the
year wanes. the seers declare that the
world is about to experience q new
springime Of spiritual realization and
change, which should be comforting
IN the contemplation OF a coming win
ter in which the world Will face new
problems.
October is 10 be a month OF tremeu-
uous significance to the United States.
which VIII win great glory Then
Mars as well as Saturn and Neptune
Will affllct the kaiser. who may meet
overwhelming defeat. II he has not
already accepted peace terms
persons whose birthdate It Is should
nos quarrel or 20 70 law. speculate Of
risk money. They are likely TO have
changes that will be fortunate.
children born on this day NAV be
rasn, impetuous and restless These I
subjects Of Leo over whom Virgo ex- |
erclses an influence are likely 10 be I
very talented Copyright 1917, by the 7
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
MILK-SHAKE

Movie cens0rs IN most states have
seen the light and no longer are
meddlinE with the details of first
class moving pictures, or attempting
TO regulate questions of taste.
But the meddlers are still active
in Kansas.
one Of this boards rules is that
the use Of intoxicants may not be
shown under any circumstance
They were viewing a picture In
which a butler appeared with a glass
and a shaker, 10 shake up something
to drink
"Out" cohrused the board members.
"Cut Il out,'
Then came the caption
a milk shake is plenty strong
enough for me"
SO the ceusors recalled their order.
The mixing Of q milk-shake may be
shown in Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
FABENS TELEPHONE LINE BEING
EXTENDED TO GUADALUPE

The Fabens Telephone company in
this county is being made an interna-
tonal institution. the same as the
TrI-State company at FL Paso. Man
ager A r. Smith. who also is the prin-
cipal owner OF TIRE company, is now
running to Guadalupe. Mexico. where
he has number OF orders for teIe-
phones He rs already serving resi-
dents on the Island. and those at
TornillO, i'm addition TO the people OF
Fabens- The system connects by long
distance with the Fl Paso exchange.
Mr. Smith is the secretary Of the new
y organized commercial club OF
Fahene
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

There can be no healthy. beautiful.
rosy checked women without iron"
says DR.. Ferdinand King. a New York
Physician and Medical Author. In my
recent talks to physicians on the
grave and serious consequences Of
iron deficiency in the blood OF Amer
ican women. I have strongly empha-
sized the fact that doctors should pre-
scribe more organic irOn-nuXated
iron-for their nervous. rundown,
weak. haggard looking women pa
tients. Pallor means anaemia The
skin OF the anaemic woman is pale.
the flesh flabby The muscles lack
tone. the brain Tags and the memory
fails. and often they become weak.
nervous. irritable. respondent and
melancholy. When the iron goes from
the blood Of women the roses go from
their cheeks.
In the most common foods Of Amer
lea. the starches. sugars, table syrups'
candies. polished rice. white bread,
soda crackers. biscuits macaronl,
suaghettf rapiOCa,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

use Of metallic iron tChich
may iHjurs the teeth, corrode
.tHe stomach and do for more
harm than good, adgises
use Of only nurGted iron.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

symptoms OF dyspepsia, liver and other
troubles in from ten to fourteen days
time simply by taking iron in the
proper form And this after they had
in some cases been doctorIng for
months without obtaining any beue-
fit But don't take the old forms OF
reduced iron, iron acetate, or tine
ture OF iron simply TO save a few
cents. The iron demanded by Mother
Nature for the red coloring matter
in the blood OF her children is. alasi
not that kind OF iron You must take
iron in a form that can be easily alb
sorbed and assimilated to do you any
good, otherwise it may prove worse
than useless
4 have used Nuxated Iron widely
in my own practice in most severe ag-
gavated conditions with unfailing re-
suits, have induced many other ply
sicians TO give Il trial. all OF whom
have given me most surprising re-
ports in regard TO its great power as
a health and strength builder
Many an athlete and prize fighter
has won the day simply because he
knew the secret OF great strength and
endurance and filled his blood with
iron before he went into the ARRAY:
while many another has gone down IN
ingloriOus defeat simply for the lack
OF iron"
DR.. Schuyler C. Jaaues. visiting
Surgeon Of ST. Elizabeth's Hospital,
New York City. said. Il have never
before given out any medical infor-
nation or advice for publication. as I
ordinarily do not believe in t. But
so many American women suffer from
iron deficiency with its attendant ills
physical weakness. nervous irrita-
biliry. melancholy. indigestion. flabby.
sagging muscles, etc. etc and in
consequence OF their weakened
rundown condition they are so LA
bic to contract serious and even IA
tai diseases that deem 70 my duty
10 advise all such TO take NuLated
Iron I have taken 70 myself and
given II TO my patients with most
surprising and satisfactory results.
And those who wish quickly 10 in
crease their strength. power and
endurance Will find IL a most re-
y markable and wonderfully effec-
. tive remedy
IN NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which IS pre-
Iscribed and recommended above By
eg physicians in such a great variety OF
eases. is not patent medicine nor Sc
ca cret remedy. but one which IS well
known 20 druggists and whose iron con-
On s-ituelrs are widely prescribed By emf
Inent physicians both IN Europe and
u. America Unlike the older Inorganic
iron products 70 Is easily assiu.ilated-
m does not tn5urs the teeth. make them
black. nor upset the stomach on the
lgf contrary. g IS a most potent remedy in
. nearly all forms Of indigestion as ven
as for nervous. run down conditions
anufacturers have such great confidence in
q iron. that they offer 70 forfeit f100.o 90 TO
arirable institution n they cannot take any
? woman under 90 who lacks iron. and in
their strength leo per cent or over IN -FOUR
time. provided they have no serious Or
trouble They also offer to refund your
II 60 does not at least double your strength
city By A. z Ryan and all good druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

We can't help btu think that the
idea or having women taxi drivers is
merely scare worked up BY the accf-
dent insurance companies to boom
their business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

acting TO do. which is considerable
more strenuous than anything fin her
recent repertoire. The story is ev-
ceedinEly narrowing at times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

W 1at Is the L ". W." asks the
New York World. We hardly know.
but N IL continues TO be the thing il is
the World viii soon be asking. Where
is the l. W W.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
MORE Truth
IVA Than Poetry
D JAMEs }. sIoNTAGTE.


The man who can work out a plan
to save some OF this heat for use next
winter viii be more OF a hero than he
who raises 1000 bushels Of potatoes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

alcolollc beverages am convinced that
in this way they could ward off disease.
preventing it becoming organic i'm thous-
ands OF cases and thereby the lives OF
thousands might be saved who now die
every year from pneumonia, grippe kid
ney, liver, heart trouble and other dam
gerous maladies The real and true
cause which started their disease was
nothing more nor less than a weakened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

Pretty soon they viii elect a presi-
dent Of Germany on the issue ssFfa ror
US out OF war"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
MARCIA HARRIS
JOINS FOX

Marcia Harris. who played in
George Broadhurst's rich Man, Poor
Man." last season on Broadway. has
Joined the William Fox forces for a
picture now in work in the eastern
studios.
Miss Harris Will appear this fall
In Mr. BrOadhursts revival OF What
Happened TO Jones" She is as well
known on the screen as she is upon
the stage, as she has been prominent
in the supporting casts Of some Of the
most notable stars in filmdom.
Alice Brsdy's forthcoming World
picture is called THE Refugee" and
is nearly completed. The director is
George Archainbaud. As the heroine
Of this photoplay Miss Brady has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

a number OF registration boards are
now giving comolete courses in how 20
be drafted though married
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

THE WORLD Moves and so does The
Pacific Transfer & Storage co. Phone
1855. Karl Fisher. Prop-tAdvl
'ApE-'O0cc IIU3 nos usqM sAouu uoK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
"A Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF thIs
- = Date. 1903.

FLAMING torches and bursting
bombs. applied by a band Of reck-
less men TO houses and buildings
about the city. resulted in five fires
breaking out afresh this morning.
Among the fires started was one at
lib san Francisco street, a house
owned by Samuel Schultz. the furni-
ture man. and occupied by William
Crawford; another was started in a
frame house adjoining the Trinity
Methodist church on the west. two
more were stables, one at 500 North
Kansas and the other at SO7 North
Stanton A blaze was also discovered
under the T. & P. depot. police chief
Woorten has appointed 10 special DO
Lcemen 10 try 70 apprehend the fire
bugs
3. Blumenthal proprietor OF the
Golden Eagle clothing store, has Just
returned from an extensive trip east.
The office Of deputy city clerk was
created last night at the session OF the
city council sam Catlin was appointed
TO the place.
J s. Kendall. president OF the state
normal school at Denton. spent part Of
yesterday afternoon in company with
FroL g. P Putnam visiting the vari-
Gus schools OF FL Paso
Immigrant Inspector Jos H. Wallis.
coming from COnyers. Ca. for duty
at the local office. says he believes
lie viii like the Ell PasO office better
than the one he has Just left.
DR.. T. A. Bray. local representa-
tive OF the United States bureau OF
animal industry. on returning last
evening from Arizona. where he went
to investigate the presence OF fever
ticks above the quarantine line. re-
ports that there are very few OF these
in Cochise county. and that they are
gradually disappearing.
Jesus Ortega was 20 be married on
Aug. r. On the 9Th OF the month.
Jesus Ortega made a contract for the
use OF the hall in the Masonic temple
And now Jesus OrteEa is suing n. L.
Edwards and the FL Paso lodge OF the
A T. and A " because the hall was
already occupied when he and his
party arrived and he had 10 be mar
ried elsewhere.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
drker House Rolls.

xix together four cups OF flour.
M one teaspoonful salt and 3
L \ tablespoonfuls of baking
powder. add / tablespoonful OF melted
butter and cups OF milk and make
into a smooth dough. Turn out onto
floured board. knead and roll out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

about one-half inch thick and cut into
three-inch circles. Press a silver
knife handle down across the middle
OF each; butter the edges with
melted butter, double each, brush
over with sweetened milk and bake
in a hot oven.-(T OmOrroW-Chcese
Sandwich and Polish salad.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21
&kMatMt0af s "a: q. q.

Odars aneEoslled opportanltie1 fog stgtT. racrsa
nuq and health IN delightful climate hgu ce1eut
r1ildingl schcol and tedroon1 lnstaltlT cq1s
HeEiele tnto open roo1a- Ssrung lafl1t EnEll.l
ene hrench couze1. Model flae for pcmeaii1
eolelce 41d An. PoEtErad1ate ucrf n LlteFl-lfl
Al hiHtorgs General luforE1tic ETC Accradiie1
49, coilelal east and Ha1t. AL clt-dc1r n1ort9
-sth % ar opens Sept z1th. Address Princis
pal, Ms Geo c. CasweiL 5o29 ". "a St
Los Angeles. California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

Dr.. Ferdinand King, Nev York Physician
and Medical AlthOr, tells physicians that they
should prescribe more organic iroH-NuEGtsd
Iron-tor their Patients-Says GnGsmiG-iron
defcisHcy-is the greatest curse to the health,
strength, ritality and beauty Of the modern
american W0maH.-SOlluds earning against
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-21

grave iron loss
Therefore, II you wish 10
preserve your youthful vim and
vigor TO a ripe old age. you
must supply the iron deficiency
IN your food by Jung some
form Of organic iron. just as
you would use salt when your
food has not enough salt.
AS have said a hundred
times over, organic iron is the
greatest OF all strength build
ers. II people would only take
NuNated Iron when they feel
weak or rundown. instead OF
dosing themselves with habit