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The herald., 1917-12-06

At about half-past seven Morley en-.
tered the hotel. saw that he was too
early and decided to take n brief stroll
TO put in the time. Ben Dorkins.
iuXuriating in the capacious arm
chair, had been seated less than five
minutes when young man came down
the stairs, seemed TO recognize him at
Il glance and handed him a MANILA
envelope.
Mr.. Archer has had one of his bad
spells" said the newcomer. HE told
me TO hand you this and have the
L. bank send back the notes. can't de-
lay, sir. Mr.. Archer may be taken
worse at any moment" and away sped
the speaker, leaving Ben in a half
Supplied condition.
Here's queer CO." soliloouized
Ben. "Oh, my" He had removed
the band securing the envelope. He
stared and thrilled as he noted its con-
tents-bank notes. One Of them. he
noticed, was of one thousand dollars
denomination. For q flashing instant
Ben realized that he had been taken
for some one else and entrusted with
small fortune, and wild temptation
crossed his mind. Then, his lips COM
pressed, his chest stood out and he
went up to the clerks desk.
rs there Mr.. Archer here?" he
asked. Il must see him at once"
Not to be disturbed-he is Ill. I'll
send for his secretary, If you like"
DO so, please" replied Ben and he
fumbled nervously with one of the
hotel cards on a tray, and uncon-
sciously slipped II into his pocket as
the same young man who had given
the envelope TO him appeared.
The latter looked startled and
frightened as Ben told his story.
Il mistook you on account Of the |
clothes" stammered Mr.. Archer's Sec
Rotary. THANK you greatly, SIR" and |
Ben left the hotel in a sort of vague |
and dissatisfied mood. He had trav-
ersed about three squares and had |
turned into dark side street, when |
three men who had followed him
since he left the hotel sprang upon
him.
Ben was knocked senseless. He
came back 90 consciousness to find
himself lying on couch in the smok-
Ing room of the hotel. He caught the
words: 1--WE brought him here be-
cause all we found on him was one Of
the hotel cards." and, staring about
him, Ben noticed a man wearing a suit
that was prototype Of his own-Hal
Morley.
Hes the man I gave the envelope
to, and who returned It," spoke Mr..
secretary.
II hope he is not hurt seriously"
spoke Morley, in a solicltous tone
Why. there is only one solution to this
mystery. Someone must have been
out for me to get that money
md followed and attacked him, taking
him for myself"
The mystery was wholly solved when
Ben learned the identity Of Hal Nor
ey.
BLESSED little woman" exclaimed
Hal. "But for her generous gift Of
hat suit the bank might have been
light thousand dollars short"
So Ben had to 60 back with him, and
he bank made opulent returns to hum
lie, honest Ben for his bruised head,
nd when he resumed his journey to
he city-riding In first-class railway
zach with the best Of them-Nina
iorley's pensiOner was more fully
quipped than ever for his new start
q life.
The herald., 1917-12-06

piece Of sirloin and served It to his
guest-his supply Of regular steaks be-
ing exhausted. When cooked and
served, the traveller found 1t remark
ably good eating, and In a short time
its fame spread and II was named
for the tavern and its proprietor, "Por.
terhouse" steak. Prior to that time,
this cut, which comes from between
the sfrloln and the tenderloin, had been
used only for roasting.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Arrow Cost Father So. 500.

Virginia, Minn.-Twenty-five hun.
dred dollars was the amount awarded
w. F. Mcdonald of Eveleth for who q
few years ago was shot in the eye by
a dart from an arrow in the hands of
Simon. the four-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Solomon Sax of Eveleth. The
plaintiff asked $4,000.
The herald., 1917-12-06

wives of the United States are at
present buying enamel utensils at
about the rate of $3OOOO,0o0 yearly. In
former years a considerable portion of
these goods was supplied by manufac-
turers Of Sweden, Germany and Aus
tria. Since the beginning of the war
there has been a steady decline in
these importations, and at the present
time they are practically NIL. Japan for
time sent In shipments Of the ware.
but as the quality Of the japanese
goods was unsatisfactory. the supply
from that source has largely ended.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Seventh Wife Dies

Wilkes-Barre. Pa.-For the seventh
dime In IS years John Brown of Pros.
pect street. Nanticoke Borough, il
called upon to mourn the death of a
wife. One year ago he was married
to Mrs. Mary Chescinski, who sue.
cumoed to an attack Of apoplexy while
attending to household duties.
The herald., 1917-12-06

We spend our days and dollars on
the clothes
Our homes and bodies wear
And then we pick up any sort OF shah
by vulgar thing
To clothe our though.s-although We
know
That matter is inferior TO mind
Although we know that peace ana
Joy
Depend upon our thoughts and their
expression.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Electric Cradle Rocker.

The old saying that ''the hand that
rocks the cradle is the hand that
rules the world" still holds good. But
today the hand is the invisible one of
electricity. A Chicago man recently
rugged up q device by which the baby's
carriage Is trundled back and forth.
The mother starts the motor and goes
about her household duties while the
baby IL rocked to sleep.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Operated Upon Monkey.

81. Paul, Minn.-Adherents of the
Darwinian theory of mans decent
see additional evidence in Its support
In the announcement that "Joe," a pct
monkey belonging to Frank A. Ubel.
had Just submitted to successful CD
Grafton for appendicitis. The monkeys
af'ment was diagnosed by Humane So
physicians. and under an anaes.
thetic its appendix was removed.
The herald., 1917-12-06

Ing pEODieIlS. Inc GO
ing without breakfast
has much to recommend
it, IT saves trouble, saves
food, and often saves a
few more minutes in bed,
which few of us need. AS
the breakfast habit IL
fairly well established In
most homes 1t behOoves
us to start the family
cheerily on its way well
The herald., 1917-12-06

should often find a place
on our tables. As Il con
lection those who arc
not distressed by tho
seeds, they are excellent
especially so for people
of sedentary habits.
Stuffed Fies.-Cut IL
small slit in the STEM
end Of each fig and work
in two or more blanchea
almonds Annthpr mIx
The herald., 1917-12-06
Porterhouse Steak.

The name porterhouse steak orig
mated from q public eating establish.
ment. In the old stagecoach days
there was a New York tavern kept by
q man named Porter. This place was
famous on account Of the quality of
steaks served to Its guests. On one
occasion the innkeeper. to satisfy the
demand Of Asaxtain traveller, produced
The herald., 1917-12-06

There Is no earthly ailmeut buf
somewhere God hath an herb for its
healing says a quaint writer Tht
trouble is that we think the herb has
a hard. foreign name We seek II IT,
Tar lands. but 1T last find IT In our
own garden plot.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Absurd Question.

Beggar-Pity a poor man with Q
large family, lady.
Sympathetic Soul-How many chill
dren have you, my poor man7
Beggar-Lor', a'am, how should ]
know when I can't see emf
The herald., 1917-12-06
. . D D 3 3 .
We HAS COLLECTION
" WAR LITERATURE

N Haven, Conn.-Yale uni.
mas collected probably
sost exhaustive mass of ma.
g the great world war in
n @1ntry. Under direction
. Wilbur c. Abbott, a
: ,o,e' appointed In the fall
s mas secured this coun-
n !. - Europe for publications
klnds on the war. The
'Ns consists not only of
out complete files of
pers and magazines from
~ oo this country, besides
q a. proclamations, post
|as,ss,,a,ett letters of all kinds and
The herald., 1917-12-06

ne lllt ARIA
which may be car
ried out with II.
The custom Of
packing hasty pud-
ding In granite for
molding, cutting in
slices, and frying
il, Is so well known
and nra ptinoI thot
The herald., 1917-12-06
= OWN ENAMELED WARE
~. 49, Now Producing Kitchen
eermerly Imported From.
many and Austria.

- mThe United States for
{ = u Its history is now pro-
i - = the enameled utensils
= ! s s households and in
ltSsoIe to supply large guam
ope and South and Cen
countries. According
'seenfiy complied house,
The herald., 1917-12-06

faStry making Is
an art and must
never be made
W | ( h n heavy
hand. Lard or
shortening ed
should be cold,
flour as well as
water, SO that the
crust will be cold
The herald., 1917-12-06

II can see James hand in that pock.
et they struck In that NINE"
"Then it's q good thing he didn't
take his wife along. or 1t would have
been her hand"
The herald., 1917-12-06
Utilizing Hoo Vines.

A German agriculturist has deye,.
oped method Of extracting the a
brous inner bark Of hop vines for ne
IN the manufacture It cordase
The herald., 1917-12-06
Find Out First

Study to conserve your steps. When
you spend en- hour looking for some
thing because you do not know where
It is, you have wasted that many steps.
The herald., 1917-12-06
Modern Improvement.

I'm looking for an honest man.
moaned DiOgenes.
You're out-Of-date. Nowadays we
don't bother about q mans honesty.
one way or the other. We have bond
Ing companies"
The herald., 1917-12-06

Observation more than books, expert
ence rather than persons. are the prize
educators.-A. Bronson Alcott.
The herald., 1917-12-06
ReapectahilitX.

The more things a man is ashamed
OF. says George Bernard Shaw, the
more respectable he Is.
The herald., 1917-12-06

An UnfaiIino Sign.
my dear, this child is going to have
plenty Of spirit In his voice."
"How can you tell that nowr'
Because already II shows q tend.
ency to high bawis."
The herald., 1917-12-06
FOR THE WHEATIESs DAY.

There are many ways Of serving the
ordinary cornmeal mush, hut few real
The herald., 1917-12-06
N... M~f~sea
No Rest.

No Rest.
you look tired"
Yes" said Mephistopheles, II used
to enjoy appearing occasionally In
grand opera. But now they work me
overtime in moving pictures"
The herald., 1917-12-06
WHAT SHALL. WE HAVE FOR
BREAKFAST?

To most housekeepers the first meal
Of the day presents the most perplex-
The herald., 1917-12-06
PIES AND PASTRY,

Good pastry should be fiaky, deli
cate and rich enough to hold It's shape.
The herald., 1917-12-06
FIGS FOR DESSERT.

Figs are one of our most valuable
fruits and when reasonable in price
The herald., 1917-12-06

oIheiet are popular as breakfast
dishes, are quickly prepared, and
when the price is not prohibitivc, most
commonly served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Golf Champion May Be
Placed Back in Good
Standing by Fasteners.

New York. Dec. 21.-It is reported
that Francis OuImet. the weu-knoUn
golfer, may shortly be relnstated to
fun amateur standing by the United
States Golf association Now that the
former National amateur and open
champion is serving his country,
there Is a feeling that the parent OK
ganization could without loss of
prestige and dignity restore Ouimets
original status Il would in the opin-
ion of many, lie fitting recognition
Tor devotion to his country
The report has il that the associa-
-ion is likely 10 receive an appu-l-
tion for Reinstatement from the
Woodland golfer. There's a para
graph in section : of the bylaws
which reads
ANY person who becomes Ineligible
by reason Of this bylaw may be re-
instated by giving TO the executive
committee Of this association salts
factory evidence Of meriting such re-
instatement"
The committee. IL is understood. has
even been and still feels most kindly
toward Ouimet. It is also thoroughly
patriotic body, as is shown by its pol
icy OF 1rOW ming on championship
tournaments during the past season.
IT is said Ouimet in making his APP
Dlicotion for reinstatement viii out
line future policy that viii enable
the association TO reverse its decision
in his case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
REFEREE WHITE REINSTATEMENT
ADEATH VICTIM FOR F. OUIMET
Veteran Third Man in the
Ring Dies After Brief
Illness in Chicago.

Following closely down the trail
taken by Ruby BOB Fitzsimmons
Charley White, a landmark OF the
ring, passed away al his home in
New York a few days ago.
White was the most prominent ref
cree of pugilistic contests in this
country. In nearly all the big events,
when championships changed hands
or Were defended successfully in the
eastern states. he was "the third man
in the ring" The last big contest
in this vicinity where White was the
arbiter was the Willard-Moran con-
test in Madison Square Garden,
March %, 1916. He was at the ring
side when Johnson defeated Jeffries
in Reno, Nevada, in 1910. as alternate
referee.
Among the other prominent fights
in which White officiated as referee
were: Jeffries-Corbett. Fitzsimmons-
Sharkey. at Conev Island: Fftzsim-
Smith, Waicott-West Walc0tt-Cree-
don, OJrdan-DiNOn, NcG0vern-E rne
and Erne-Gans in this city and
Young Corbett-McGOvern in Hartford.
Conn.
White was born in New York %
years 90 and was a lifelong resident
of the Seventh ward. He was affili-
ated with athletics from his school
boy days. and founded, in 1887, the
Clinton Athletic club in Cherry street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
OUINTETSR READY
FOR BIG GAMES
P hysical Director Holm
Plans Basketball Carni-
val for Saturday.

There will be basket ball galore
in the Y. " C. y. Gym" on Saturday
evening Of this week as part OF the
celebration of the success Of the re
cent membership campaign.
The school OF mines and an all
soldier team viii put on the headliner
game and it promises 70 be a dandy.
Sergt- Green who has won a local
-ep as ? basketball shark will have
charge Of the selection Of the SOL
der five and he promises that It viii
be a fast and willing bunch Of war
RIO This game viii start at $50.
There viii be several other battles
between church and city teams and
maybe an additional soldier team or
two. The Independents, formerly
known rs Ncseleys colts and ilclud-
ing their lineup Painter. Woman
Schumacher and several other cracks
are out with a challenge TO any sol
Ter team for this same night. Any
soldier team ready 10 take up the
-auntlet can get into communiCa tion
with the Independents through phy-
cal director Holm.
Church league fans are clamorinE
for a game between the best soldier
tam in town and an all church
league five composed Of Painter and
D t.eusen forwards, Woman cen
ter sUd Schumacher and PCnsforS
guards.
There will be no admission fees
charged and the public is cordially
invited 10 come in and witness all
games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

came a stakeholder in the COM
pIny TO "ciean house" as he ex-
presses 81. This means that very
Few Of the players who were with
the Blues when the past season
closed will be here again.
He means 10 get more new infield-
ers and some pitchers and catchers-
He has decided on his outfield- IL
VIII consist Of Jimmy NiOx, Wilbur
Good and Beals Becker.
NiON is coming back. The little
slugEer who jumped his contract
last season because he did not like
TO play for George Tebeau, signed
n new contract when he saw Can
eel at the Louisville meeting. He
viii play right field and he says
he wants TO come back here and
prove 10 the fans that he is not the
sort OF man that would jump his
contract under conditions he thought
to be fair TO him
Has other Players.
Aside from the announcement or
the outfield. the purchase Of Brief
and the statement that Alex Nc
Carly. secured last fall I'm the trade
which sent Roy Sanders to Pitts
burgh, manager Camel would not
give out any news regarding his
club. other than TO say that ne has
more players engaged, but viii make
the announcements later. First base
man miller and outfielder AlterberE.
who failed 10 make good last sea
son. have been returned TO the Pitts
burgh club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

purchased IL is TO come soon for
it was ascertained today from
trustW orthy source that one Of the
three big deals president Weecham
has been talking about for weeks
has been completed. The men Sc
cured are understood to be a pitcher
and "a catcher and are players on
whom manager Mitchell has cast
longing eyes all the year.
IL is n rather difficult thing to
venture n guess on the pitcher
the Cubs viii get as there are
many good ones I'm the league
that would be an asset TO the
club
lt probably would not De far from
the mark 10 predict that IL Is a LETT
handler as manager Mitchell before
going TO his home in Allston, Mass.
Tor the winter declared that he must
nave another sOuthpaW TO team with
jim vaughn He is also in need OF
a steady and expert right handler.
One OF Three Noted Catchers.
As 10 the catcher. il is q certainty
IL VIII be one of three men-Iyv
w inEo OF the Cincinnati Reds. Frank
snyder OF the st. Louis Cardinals.
and BIZ Killefer OF the Philadelphia
Fhlllles- That IS the trio from whom
president Weegham has made his
choice and for whom he paid an
erroneous sum
President NOOEhman would not
deny that he has closed a deal for
one Of the catchers mentioned and
q pitcher nor would he admit il. say
ing II would not be justice to the
other club or the players 10 make
the transaction public at this time.
There seems TO be an agreement
with whatever team or teams in
Nolved that the announcement should
not be made until the meeting or
the National league next week in
New York
Rivals Willing to Sell.
As none Of the three receivers
mentioned has been on the market
since the season closed II would be
rather difficult to guess who has
been secured.
With the money president
W eegham. William WriEIey. A. d.
L0szur and their associates are
willing TO spend for material with
which to build "a champIonShIp
club "a q likely TO be any one OF
the three az IL f. known that St
Louis, Cincinnati and PhfIadel-
ph-a would welcome n big chunk
OF the $4,000 the Cubs are try
ing 10 spend for players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
PILOT JOHN CAMEL PREPARES
HAVE STRONG TEAM NEXT SEASON

~ ANsAs CITY. No. Dec. s.
K Bent on giving the baseball
N fans Of Kansas City the best
ceam 1t IS possible for him TO obtain
manager John Camel has started
out 20 rebuild his club for the pen
nant campaign Of 1915
His first move has been TO pur
chase Bunny Brief, star first sacler
Of the Louisville club. Brief played
Tor the Blues before he went 20 the
major leagues a few years ago and
was a sensation here. He hit 800
and was a star on the initial corner.
He is popular with the fans, who can
expect first base TO be wei taken
care of In the pennant scramble thai
viii open next May.
Sent to coast.
Brief went 10 the Chicago White
SoN- he failed to make good I'm the
major leagues and was sent 10 the
Pacific coast league gain he was
q minor league sensation and after
% year or two went to Pittsburgh.
It was found that he lacked major
league ability and he was sold TO
Louisville. where he played most of
last season. Brief should hit around
800 for Camel and If he does he
viii be valuable ball player
This il not the only thing
Camel has done to build up the
club He decided when he be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
RECRUITS LEAD
THE OLD TIMERS
EdRoushD isplaces Veteran
Hal Chase as Leader of
the National.

Young blood is coming into its own
With the hat iu rhe National league
The season of 1917 saw -FOUR YOUNG
LAYERS rise To prominence i'm the
verages. and two of this trio wer-
he leaders OF their league
EDDIE Roush. the senatorial young
utfielder of the Cincinnati Reds
isplace Hal Chase. the 1916 cham
ion. leading his league with a final
.verage of .3sI. Close upon Roush-s
feels came Rogers Hornsby OF the
Cardinals. with am average Of .32--
-he third newcomer among the first
en- hitters was Benny kauff Walton
-ruise. another ST. Louisau. ranked
asst in the first ten.
Do all these players continue in the
came next season there is every in
ic1ti0n that the race for the batting
hampton hip Of the mother league
20 be the hottest in its history. for
With some of the oldtime-s bound to
i-ure and the four players mentioned
& the crest OF their careers as hats
men no single batter should have q
-aikawav.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Madame Frances,
Rifle Expert. Here

Madame Mayme Frances. reputed to
be the champion woman marksman
Of the world. is in EI Paso and viii
give exhibitions as part OF the
California Frank wild west show,
which viii be held in conjunction with
the c. W. Parker shows. beginning
Saturday night on West Franklin
street. near Santa Fe. All FL Pasoans
who would like 10 arrange couDeti-
tive rifle shoot with the woman
champion can do so by seeing her
manager at the grounds OF the car
nivaL The proceeds Of the carnival
are to be used toward giving the
children At the Rescue Home q happy
.-nr-etrrnc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
TWirler LeyVa
Back in Town

Pete Leyva. one time twirier Of the
Purity Pass City league team and an
Fl PasO boy. has returned TO El Paso
from California where he has been
stationed at the navy yards. Leyva
declares that he has been playing bail
all summer and most Of the winter
and that he is in fine shape and viii
doubtless be seen on the mound
against the Camp Cody team SatUr-
day or Sunday afternoon. Leyva.
curing the early part Of the 1917 sea
son. was regarded as one OF the most
effective Of city league twirlers and
his work viii no doubt add a tower OF
strength TO the Bliss nine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Iris Speaker Is
One Popular Guy

lay Chapman Indians shortstop.
tens a little story on Iris Speaker
and his popularity with the home
folks down in Hubbard City. Tex.
that bears repeating. ChaDpie mo-
tored through TO Hubbard City with
spoke. They arrived at o'clock in
the morning. Iris stopped his car at
the outskirts Of the town. went to the
Ilrst fire alarm box. turned in the
alarm, climbed back into his machine
alongside of Chappie and waited.
They didn't have long to wait, for not
only the fire department. but more
than half OF the inhabitants hustled
out Of their beds. When they arrived
at the scene there was Speaker
laughing as If his sides would break.
The Hubbard Cityites Joined in the
laugh and proceeded TO give their
idol a warm welcome.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
CLENONs GOES IN SERVICE.

Catcher Vern Clemens Of the Louis
willie team has announced that he viii
may OF may not mean that the LoUs-
Vile club loses his services next sea-
son
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
SMITH WINS HOLT.

Ardmore. Nd, Dec 2l.-Jetf smith,
Bayonne, y. =. middleweight. knocked
out Kid Sheedier. Of Frederick. Nd,
in the first round OF q scheduled 10
round bout here Thursday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

The Pirates are still undecided
about their training camp One OF the
latest bids received is from Jackson,
Tenn. where Roger Bresnahau trained
his Cardinals for "a hours or so one
spring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Ed thIs - al Nmn. nr...n

Read this list Of Xmas presents
and come 70 Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
Bicycles. Bells, Horns, Lamps. Tires,
Saddles. Pumps. Shotguns, Rifles. Air
Rifles, Thermos Bottles. Flash Lights.
Knives. Razors. Skates.
Drop Baseball in your soldiers
Xmas box.
allen Arms * Cycle Co.
404 n. Oregon St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
CUB OWNER MAKES BIG TRADE
BUYS PITCHER AND FTELDERS

* AIT for the announcement
NJ from the Cub team that two
of the most efficient players
in the National league have been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Napoleon LajOie
May Come Back

From New York comes a revival of
he report that Napoleon Laioie may
cturn TO the big show next year and
his time it is more definite The
tory is that il the international
1ould not start its season. Lajoie
rilI sign with the New York Yam
lees that manager Miller Higgins
las made him tentative offer and
hat acceptance depends only ON the
riaus Of the Toronto club for next
lear. as Laioie seems TO prefer his
larth as manager there 10 playing in
he ranks, even on a big league ball
lub.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

@tes-We Have Them.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
404 y. Oregon St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

WOOD
Mesquite. Oak. Pine and Cedar. BY
he sack OF WAGON load
SANTA RE FUEL co.
Phones 5S6-55--Adv.