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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

FEMME O'NEILL crept softly ABOUT
the apartment the next morning
Once she paused, then, on up-toe'
entered Agnes room. The girl lay with
one arm thrown across her eyes The
maid could hear the steady breathing
that denoted heavy slumber.
sure" she whispered to herseh as
she closed the door softly, the poor
dear was out at work late last night
Il would be a shame to wake her now;
Meanwhile the clock on the taDIs
at the head of the bed licked on mono
tonously Aznes had been so worn OUT
mentally and physically last nlsiIt '4iA'
she had forgotten TO set the alarm;
Loud voices cOnverSing IN the nat
across the court finally aroused hef,
but not until the hands on the time
piece had crept around TO elent 70 iiillS;
and then to half past nine As ne. dulI
sprang 10 a sitting posture, and, SEEING
the clock, held II TO her ear Aes, II
was going And then she remembered
suddenly that she had forgotten 10 set
the alarm, and she realized that she
was -long overdue at the offlce-
And, following swiftly upon TINS
realization. came the recotlectlon OF
all that had occurred last evening r or
a moment she sat. her face buried in
her hands
By the time that she had taken her
bath and pat on her clothes her nina
worked more clearly. Whatever nap
pened. her employer must be told that
she would not be at the office this
mo-ning-
opening the door into the Kitchen,
she summoned Jennie.
I want you to 90 out at once, Agnes
said, and call up this number
She paused long enough 10 write on
slip of paper Hale & BaInbridge's
telephone number
When you get this office" she went
on, TASK for Mr.. Hale. 1cIi him that
Miss AIorleys aunt is TO have an opera
ton today and that she-Miss Morley
cannot come down to work Here's the
nickel for the phone"
If Jennie ionged to ask any ques-
tons she suppressed the inclination
and hurried away
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
H-O RO SCOPE
Monday. january 10. 1917.


~ indy stars rule this day. Jupiter
x and Uranus are both in strongly
~ benefic aspect.
Enterprises of every sort should
prosper under this rule. II is a time for
large ventures and progressive plans.
Uranus is believed to give vision that
will enable men and women to profit by
business foresight
There is an especially promising sign
for bankers. brokers and all who are
engaged in financial ventures that are
wide-reaching
While immense foretunes are prom
ised for many spectators in the next
few months. warning is given Of heavy
losses that viii increase the number. of
suicides.
A tendency toward extravaganza on
the part of persons of small income
will be the cause of crimes starting in
number. the seers declare The winter
will be a period in which forgerles.
robberies and entertainments VIII
multiply
While Uranus is friendly there should
be an access Of generosity toward the
unfortunate and a growth in synIpa thy
Aviators have the best possible
guidance or this day which may bring
fame TO West and South
power Of sinister stars that threaten
the Queen. Switzerland also has the
representation Of a period of serious
trouble.
In opposition 10 a general spiritual
awakening there will be a growth OF
strange immoralities and a spread or
pernicious teachings. the seers declare.
and this one OF the most threatening
signs for the United States, where
youth will be corrupted and thought
poisoned.
woman will gain honor IN the
United States through some practical
reform that will start in a Western
state. it is prophesied.
Chicago has a rule indicating i'm
pOrtant civic reforms, growth or public
spirit and success in educational ven
lures
Patriotism in the form Of agitation
gfor all-American industries is prog
nOsticated as a sign OF 1917
Persons whose birthdate e IS have
the force Of travel and change that
will be a. outrageous.
Children born on this day probably
will be eXceedingly fortunate through
life These subjects of Capricorn
often unite material and intellectual
interests. Girls have a i'll omen for
marriage Copyright. 1917, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

the nose and throat with any good
preparation containing pine or tar is
even better than this. the spray turns
the solution into form like a mist. OF
like smoke.
Catarrh should not he allowed to af-
feet the hearing. il needs only proper
treatment to prevent IL OF course
such things as sleeping on pine needle
pillows. and planting pine trees around
the house you can do yourself. sincp
the pine laden air is a sure cure II
you will get 4 proper diet and follow
it, and take ostcopathic treatments
or medical ones, if you prefer-yOu
should keep your hearing intact
7 cannot go into this more deeply
today. but viii do so in the near
future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
THEpA'S NEW CONTRACT

Theda Bara has just pledged her
self not 20 marry and practically to
live the cloistered life of a nun for
the next three years.
This is under the terms OF about
the strangest contract that a star is
likely 10 enter into with her manager.
Besides the clause that prohibits her
from marrying. which is the first and
most important. she has bonded herself
to abide by the following:
Not to appear In public unless heav-
lily yelled
Not to ride in a street car.
Not 10 appear in any theater during
the period OF three years.
Not to ride in an open automobile.
and not to draw the curtains of her
limousine
Not to Datronize Turkish baths tcf
which. incidentally. she is very fondl-
Not to permit any snapshot photo
graphs to be taken of herself
Not to dispose of any photograph.
except through the regular channels
at the offices of producer Fox
The contract binds Fox to send his
star to Morocco. Tangier and Egypt as
soon as conditions permit. 20 be fea-
tured in big desert spectacles.
MUTUAL STARS
Mutual. the company which makes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

SprostOn. and because Of injuries re-
~eived he will not return to the front
He will be seen shortly IN Love
O'Mike." the new Elizabeth Aarbury
production
Fair and Warner is going to Lon
don next month. and il Will probably
introduce to the people OF that CITY for
the first time the Green Elevator
Cocktail Maybe. though they will call
il the Green Lift Cocktail"
The French Players seem to be very
active this season. and il would take
my entire time to cover each and every
play they produce so 7 won't go into
detail There are Two good reasons
for this. and the first one is sufficient
u don't speak French
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Every week is open air week with US.
Can't I naik you sum ice-water2?
newer touch it. sed the jsnnitor-
I believe you. sed Pa Well, 1 will
get You a drop Of the stuff that is
respOnsibel Cor all that butifu1 Irish
poetry. sed Pa
Then the jannitor began 10 smile.
1 doant mind If I do. he sed. sum
day l am going back to the old sod
Il was twinty years ago I landed at
Castle Garden. he sed.
Was il coald the day you landedz
sed Pa. cOald and shivery like IL in
in my flat?
Faith and il was, sed the jannitor
II was one Of the coolest days
ever knew But I was young and my
hart was warm in me bosom he Sed.
Yure bosom wasn't like this flat.
then. sed Pa Say. old man. Pa sed.
il I was to slip you this five dollar
Wflyuni, do you suppoas that we wud
heer the steem Kissing and jumping
in the pipes beefOar long?
Faith and you vud. sed the jan
itor. if coal was a dollar a lump.
Try II. sed the jannitor.
I wonder who il was. sed Pa. that
sed Gold was Dross-
\ church in Philadelphia has nov
able bulletin board Illuminated by cleo
triCity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
sunday. January II. 1917.


-AIR fortune attends all day Saturn.
II Mercury. Neptune and Mars are in
u benefic aspect In only one direc-
ton is there any menace and that is
where romance or love affairs are in
voIved.
1t is a day suspicious for speakers.
philosophers and religious teachers
There is a good sign for prelates,
clergymen and theological students
Charity has kindly direction Need
of aid for people in the Sums Of cities
Is indicated snd much suffering may
prevail next month
Land speculation probably will be
popular in the next few weeks Colo-
nization schemes will command at
Farmers and stockraisers have the
promise of large benefits, but heaVy
losses will occur in the west ana an
epidemic is probable
better sway than has guided them re-
Gently. The stars indicate that the
public viii crave novelty and demand
real literature
PaEeants and symbolic plays probs-
bly, win gain great vogue in 1917 and
these may be part Of the new education
that the Seers promise
Scientists may discover strange
cause for nervous diseases, astrologers
assert in the occult influences pro
duced by the war in Europe, which has
released many souls prematureiy-
After the new moon on the 23d Of the
month there may be a serious depres-
sion in stocks, owing to some foreign
influence.
\ difficulty affecting the relation OF
England and the colonies Is prognosti-
Gated by British astrOlOgers-
The death Of a famous actor. who
will meet a tragic end. is indicated.
Novel sports will be introduced 10
amuse the public. which will demand
recrea ton as never before in the his
tory Of the United States
Persons whose birthdate II IS should
he careful in avoiding accidents and
should guard the health during the new
year Business viii be more satisfactory
than domestic conditions
Children born on this day may be
highstrunF and irritable, inclined TO
quarrel and anxious for change. They
are likely TO be exceedingly clever and
acknowledgement 1917. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND BEAN-STALK JACK.
By HOWARD GARIS

left my cap up there" ana ne pointed
TO the land away up near the ciouds
at the top of the bean-stalk WheFe inc
giant used TO live.
climb up there and get my cap. JACK
went on but / see / cant. The beam
stalk is all covered with frozen ice ara
snow and il is too slippery for me 70
climb. And / want my cap very much
Why do you want it,: Uncle Wig
efIv wanted TO know You have nat
on now. and surely you don't need
another"
Jack explained, as the magical bean
that is in it. One bean stuck fast
when I threw out the others, and next
year, il I plant il, J can raise anotner
bean-stalk, climb It and have ad'en-
so you can" cried Uncle Wiggily-
And I hope I'll be here TO have ao-
ventures with you
But there will be none unless L
can get the bean that is stuck IN the
lining OF my cap. which ] lost when
the giant was chasing me- said JACK
But how I am to get IL don't Know
If I can't climb the bean-stalk.
1T is pretty slippery. said CnclS
Wiggily, looking at the stalk all COW
cred with ice. I wouldn't dare 90 II
myself much as I'd like 20 help you
But wait mayoe I can find some one
who viii help"
Uncle Wiggily put his paws to his
pink nose and gave loud whistle
Johnnie and Billie Bushytall, the Two
squirrel boys who were in the woods
heard the whistle and came scamper-
ing up to where Uncle Wiggily stood
What is it, they asked as they
each ate a hickory nut
"Bean-Stalk Jack wants his cap, but
he can't climb up to get it." explained
the bunny uncle. Now YOU Squirrel
boys are good climbers. perhaps You
can scamper up the slippery beam
stalk
Wen try" said Billie and Johnnie.
So they tried. but they could not get
! W. and IL began 10 look as though
Jack would not get back the magical
beam when Johnnie Bushytail sudden
y cried;
"Oh. Uncle wiggily. you have good
! teeth for knawing-better even than
/ ours Can't you gnaw down the bean
stalk
To BE sure can" Uncle WiggfIy
I gnsw the bean-stalk down in a fifty"
/ and that is very quick. indeed
50 the bunny uncle began TO gnaE.
! and he gnawed and gnawed, and soon
: down fell the bean-stalk.
And as il fell to the ground out
I rolled Jacks cap with the magical
/ bean in il. and he put il in his pocket
/ with the cap. and thanked Uncle Wig
: Sily very much indeed
| "And next spring. when I plant the
| bean, 70 grow another stalk" said
I Jack. TN let you climb UP with me,
J Uncle Wiggily-"
Thank YOU" said the bunny uncle
J Then Jack ran off through the woods.
/ Johnnie and Billie the squirrels PLAYED
/ hide-and in the fallen bean-stalk
/ and the bunny uncle went home TO
Nurse Jane
/ And If the chicken who is roostinz
( on our back fence doesn't fly down
and try to bite the little pussy CATS
/ nose I'll tell You next about Uncle
4 Wiggily and Cinderella-CO Copyright.
= 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Indeed, their sudden appearance shows
this. the skin that was unIined a week
ago, has a few lines in it today This
Is not age-it's. temporary i'll health.
Because / claim that the first wrin-
kles are the result Of poor health, does
not mean that ] want you 10 neglect
them But, before YOU 90 for the cold
cream jar, get yourself some health
building tonic. and take it regularly.
II you are thin. something with olive
oil in it, il you are stout. something
that viii tone mp the blood. Then.
while you are getting all the fresh
air and sleep you can. and while you
ARE exercising perfectly TO keep the
system running smOothl1-thcu. start
massage with cold cream, use com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

plexion brushes II you wish and ice
rubs TO freshen the skin Anything
that brings blood t. the face is to be
recommended, new blood means new
tissues. and a prettier skin.
Above all don't worry over the ap
pearance Of the wrinkle. Worry is
responsible for more wrinkles than old
age ever could be
Litchfield-No. snuffing salt and
water up the nose will not affect the
hearing. as the solution is simply an
antiseptic, and passes through the ma
sal organs into the throat. not touch
ing the organs OF hearing Spraying
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
Bea11tv Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
ay Wrinkles May Mean Nothing More Than Temporary III Health

"HE first wrinkle is usually re-
gsrded as the milestone that
- points the way TO middle age.
And the first wrinkle is something a
woman discovers suddenly one day.
when she glances into the mirror How
many tragedies of past youth are
fought out over the discovery-well,
only those who have watched these
lines appear can tell
Yet-wrinkles are seldom a sign OF
age, at least upon their first showing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

charming little stool pigeon. Milliceut
Hope. who in reality is Ruth. comes
TO grief.
Wife - a Gay Sort.
Sir George T.aRgworthy finds out
about his wifes sporting proclivities
and trails her to the gambling house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Katherine Lord and Jacob Heniger.
The contracts which the new firm Will
offer its performers have been aR-
proved by the Actors Lquity AssOcia-
ton
Wailie On sick Leave.
Major Wallace McCutcheon. OF the
British Army. better known - his
friends in the profession as "Wailie.-
has been in this country for the pas
few months on sick leave "Wallie."
however, is no ''slacker." and will re-
turn to his command on the Somme
front tonight. and We sincerely hope
that he Will be spared TO return again
in a more peaceful role.
Another English actor. VINO has
served eighteen months with the Royal
Sussex Infantry in Belgium IS a. E
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
w

ELL. well.' exclaimed Uncle
"A/ Wiggily Longears. the
w rabbit gentleman, as he
came to a stop in the woods through
which he was walking one day look
ing for an adventure. Wen. weIl,"
he went on. Il never knew this was
growing here" for. not far from his
hollow stump bungalow, where he
lived with Nurse Jane Fuzzy wuzzy.
his .muskrat lady housekeeper. the
rabbit gentleman saw a big bean-staIk
growing up.
of course. the bean stalk was not
doing much growing just then. for II
tall. so high. in fact. that the bunny
uncle could not see the top.
This is surprising" exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily. j wonder what It all
means. and why never noticed this
tall bean-stalk before
7 can tell you" spoke a little voice
behind Mr. Longears. and, turning
around. Uncle Wiggily saw a boy
wearing a red sweater on which was
a big letter u
'Ha, Who are your asked Uncle
Wiggily. surprised like
7 am Jack" was the answer. You
can tell that because ] have the letter
T. on nv sweater And that beam
stalk il one I planted
Then YOU must be Jack OF the
Bean-StaIk" cried Uncle Wisgily- I
am very glad 10 see you I've often
told the story Of how you sold your
mothers COW for hat fun OF beans,
threw the beans under the window
and how. in the morning, they had
grown up into a big vine that you
could climb like a ladder.
That's true" laughed Bean-Stalk
lack. as 7 sometimes call him for short.
bod come wonderful adventure too.
just like those in the Arabian Nights
book
I'm sure YOU must have had"
Uncle Wiggily said But IS the giant
around2~ he asked in a whisper You
know the one who had so much money.
a hen that could lay golden eggs and
golden harp that played tunes lust
Ike a monograph when 1t was asked
Is that giant around, Bean-Staik
~Oh. no. indeed" laughed the boy
with the big ~ on his sweater.
What happened to him." Uncle
Wiggily wanted TO know. looking
around over his shoulder cautious like
and careful Did he really tumble on
his head when you cut the bean-stalk
after ne chased you when you took
his golden harp"
No. that part Isn't exactly true"
said Jack He did chase me, but when
he saw I was going TO cut the bean
stalk and let him fall he begged me
not TO DO it He said he would turn
into q good giant and go live with
little dwarf friend OF his. so 7 didn't
cut the stalk II I had it wouldn't be
here now
No. that's so. IL wouldn't 7 didn't
think about that" said Uncle WiEgily,
slowly. We'll. anyhow. I'm glad the
giant turned good. But what is the
matter with you. Bean-StaIk Jack
You don't look happy"
I'm not JACK answered. You see.
when the giant chased me- the last
time 7 hid in his house and ran away
with his golden harp. 7 ran so fast 7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Gen. Thomas J. Shryock. or Balti-
more. has been elected grand master OF
the Masons of Maryland for the 81
term He has held the office longer
than any other grand master on record.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
81 News Notes From Movieland s.
- 4
By DAISY DEAN.

- MOP of tangled brown curls.
q luminous brown eyes that
L - search the soul. rosebud
mouth just made for kissing, two soft.
warm arms that hold more firm than
iron bands. and childhood's irrepressi-
bic charm"
Thus does the press agent describe
the charms OF Baby Marie Frances
Herman. who has been seen in Tn
dine" and in productions with Dustin
Farnum and King Baggott. Her latest
appearance is in Margarita Fischer's
new picture. The Butterfly Girl
In this photoplay the little miss ap-
sister OF Pep O'Malley'' miss Fisch-
er). and she stands out like a jewel of
The Isthmus." the amusement street
OF the San Diego exposition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

the Chaplin comedies. among other
pictures, starts out the new year with
three new stars under contract Tney
are Gail Kane, Nance O'Nel and Mar
Jorie Ram5eau.
Mss Rambeau is best known Just
now as the STAR of one OF the real
Broadway successes of the season Its
Cheating Chesters-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
THEIR HOME TOWNS

Paducah. KY. is recognized by ev-
eryone as the place where Irwin Cobb
came from. That veXeS Miss Gladys
COburn. who says. I came from there.
too" Alice Dewey is the pride OF
PlattsmOuth. Neb. she's in the movies
now after successful appearances IN
The Pink Lady" and Very Good
Eddie"
The staple industries Of Serbia are
farming and pig raising.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
MUTUAL STARS

Mutual. the company when makes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

\ church in Philadelphia has a nov
able bulletin board illuminated by cleo
tricity-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

~ indy stars rule this day Jupiter
X and Uranus are both in strongly
~ benefic aspect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

- EASON and conscience are mans
two-foid crown and We are
- responsible for their cultivation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

r1U12rEL STARE 3 vEEA FERCER.
lGAr1BLESS AL 50 LONG LETTY'
'HAxINE LLIOITS SzU5ERT
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

Soz= n=11czl authorities. explaining
The sbzte-D@ot u epidemic disease IN
modern years. are sufficiently tree from
professional ties 70 attribute this bet
terment q conditions. not 10 medical
science. but 10 the increased use Of
soap and water. The Homeopathic
Envoy Is Of the opinion that with &
clean house and q clean person 10 one
need have much fear Of Infection A
writer In the New York Medical Rec
ord says: Soap Is now recognized
to be an antiseptic and to be efics
cious must produce a lather. Bacteria
rubbed into soap or dropped CD Its sur
face are incapable Of multiplication.
The typhoid bacillus is very sensitive
to soap. being killed by a s per cent so
luton in short time. More than
half the total number will die In one
minute. The thorough use Of pure pot
ash soap is not only a mechanical
method Of cleansing. but is an active
factor in cutting down germ life"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
Some OF the expedients IN which I'm.

Some Of the expedients to which in
genuity Is pushed In time of war are
likely to prove useful in time OF peace.
In Germany pupils IN the schools are
using war ink" fluid especially
recommended by the minister Of edu-
cation. Its advantage is that II may
be used on loosely woven paper with
out penetrating to the opposite side OF
the sheet or making blots like ordinary
ink. The glazed papers which are the
only ones that take ordinary ink sue
cessfully are scarce and costly. With
war Ink" pupils can write their exer-
cises on cheaper grades. The possibil-
ity suggests economy In business houses
after the war is over.