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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CORN.
u=un BY HOWARD II GARIs- -u.umuan

- corn nuSElnE bee" eLciain1 &c
/ Uncle WiggIy- We'll, I am afraid 1
don't care very much for bees. I IKE
their honey, but the bees might sting
Not this kind OF a bee-' laughed
Nurse Jane "A corn husking bee
means that we all go TO the house Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roughtail, and there we
will be as busy as bees husking corn
for them. OF taking off the outside
covering so the corn kernels will be
all ready to eat this winter. That
q corn husking bee Il will be ike q
little party, with good things to eat
and -
oh, then I'll come, Of course" said
Uncle Wiggily with laugh
Then he went out to hop over the
fields and through the woods for an
adventure. But nothing much hap
pened 20 him, except that he helped
Lulu Wibblewobbie, the duck girl
find her neck ribbon, that she lost in
a mud puddle
And That night. after he had given
his pink nose an extra twinkle OF
two, and polished his tall silk hat
with the stove backing brush. Uncle
Wiggily and Nurse Jane went TO the
corn husking bee at the home OF Nj.
and Mrs. Roughtail, the lady and gen.
tlemzn rats.
My There's quite a party." ex-
claimed Uncle WigEily as they
reached the front door and saw many
OF the animal folk crowding IN. I
hope they have enough for every one
to eat I'm hungry"
"Oh. they always have lots Of good
things at a huskinc bee" said Nurse
Then she and Uncle Wiggily went
in and found themselves among many
friends. There was Dr. Possum, M
and Mrs. Wibblewobble, the ducks;
BIZ. and Mrs Littletail. the rabbits.
and AIr. and Mrs. Archibald Twisty-
tail, the pig gentleman and lady. Be-
sides, there were Sammie and Susie,
the rabbits: Johnnie and Billie Bushy-
tail, the squirrels. and many other OF
the animal boys and girls.
Now, IL you're all ready, we'l be-
gin husking the corn" said NJ.
Roughtail. whose tail really was like
a file, II was so rough. He used Il
70 scratch his whiskers with
Out TO the big kitchen he led his
company, and on the floor was big
pile Of corn with the husks or COW
ering still on the ears.
Pull the husks off the corn and
toss the ears into baskets said Mr.
Roughtail. When We get all through
Wen have some pie and cheese and
other things"
And don't forget" called Mrs.
Roughtail in her squeaky voice. who
ever finds a red ear OF corn gets a
prize Look out for the red ears"
So they all said they would, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Little lnteTDeUs
Japanese Trade Experts Are Already At Work In Mexico
Railroad Passenger Business Here Is On The Increase

, THERE is already a noticeable
l change in the activities OF the
Japanese tradesmea along the west
ern coast OF Mexico since the signing
OF the armistice," said T. Z. Sandoval,
OF san Diego. Cal Their trade ex-
perts are busy studying the situation
n Mexico with the view OF extending
the trade OF that little island empire;
and, unless the merchants Of the Unit
ed States awaken. they viii soon find
that they are unable to meet success
fully in many things the competition
of these keen people. The United
States may not need for some little
time an outlet for surplus goods. but
war induced conditions viii soon pass
away and this country will need all
the trade field that may be had. If
other countries have already taken
charge Of the routes and are supplying
satisfactorily the people Of a section,
the Americans will find II hard to en-
ter. The first nation that gets salts
factory goods at reasonable prices TO
a section will be the one that viii
most probably hold the field The
United States hasn't enough people to
use I'D all it viii produce forever. and
now is the time that IL should have an
eye on the future"
There Is a belt OF land beginning
in Kansas and continuing down
through oklahoma and Texas having
the geological formation which is best
suited 10 the production Of oil and II
Is in this belt the Ranger fields IS To-
Gated" said H. 81. lowering. The San
Angelo country is also in this belt and
has better prospects OF developing
into an oil field than any other sec
ton Of that country. Texas Is already
the greatest oil producing state in the
union and II another OF the Ranger
and Beaumont caliber should be de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
HORTICULTURAL BOARD FOR
FL PAS0 10 BE ORGANIZED

The first steps toward the crea
ton OF a county horticultural board
we're taken at a Meeting OF fruit
growers az Xsista Saturday after
noon
FaIloTiue talks by r r Ciaridge
representing the state department OF
agriculture. and by county farm agent
Roland Harwell. the following were
appointed TO form the board. subject
20 ratification BY the county com
missfoners; George Psrdell. Charles
DsGroff. H ". Coffin. s s Carpsr-
rer, T. D. Porcher, ! J. smith and
:. G Bsik- These men VIII meet With
the county commissioners al an early
date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

although Few. they showed cars almost
empty Today the accommodations
are pretty well taken up. and II the
increase keeps up At its present rate,
prospective passengers had better get
their accommodation early II they
want . choice between the upper or
lower berths.
=
The county horticultural board in
process OF organization will be OF
great help to the fruit growers" said
2. ". Whitney. with the assistance
OF federal and state agricultural Off
GERS. all the problems that confront
fruit growers viii be attacked in a
scientific way. The result is bound
to mean a bigger and more prosperous
fruit industry in Fl Paso county"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

2. RE you going TO be very busyz'
n asked Nurse Jane Fury Wuzzy.
the uuskrat lady housekeeper Of IN
eis Wiggily Longears. the bunny rab-
bit gentleman, one day.
rohs not 50 very" he answered. I'm
Just going off in the woods TO look
for an advsnture-
7 didn't mean busy now" spoke
Nurse Jane. Z know You always want
% look for adventures during the day.
I meant busy this evening. Don't you
wsnr 70 come with me2"
Do you mean TO the moving pic
turesz" asked the bunny.
no: mean 10 a corn huEkinS bee
hat Mr.. and Mrs. Roughtaii. thu rates.
are going TO have at their house. Z"
Lid Mss FuzEv WIZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
E0en rs Knockers
There's An Argument
NY ANN BIESFNFR.

COME people are born knockers. They
- knock every thing. from the clergy
to the roads No matter how good a
thing is. they find room FOR argument
You can't remember wnen a show
has been good enough for them
The times will never come when
they will be satisfied with politics.
The spot hasn't been discovered that
VIII suit them in every respect
Their services have never been ap-
preciated- Their efforts are always
underpaid-
They always pay more than thing
is worth. and they find IL impossible
to get what they want
No matter how eloquent the speaker
was. he failed to bring oG- some point
they thought he should.
No matter how comfortable you are,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Little Interviews

ve-oped. It could not be eQualed by
any in the world"
Many people have ls5ored under the
impression that business would not
sprout up noticeably for six or eight
months after the cessation Of hoStiii-
ties. OF that cross country tourists
would not increase FOR possibly a
year" said H D. 1IcGreggor, Of the
consolidated ticket office Their
opinions are shattered by the Increase
in railroad traffic through Fl Paso.
which is in no greater proportion than
the rest OF the country Hitherto tel
egraphic reports from conductors. as
they neared E Paso. showed unoccu-
pied accommodations TO meet the de-
mand threefold; and in some acses,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Years Ago Today
Fr0A The Herald %
Tbis Date. 1904

A REPORT comes from Tokyo that
n the japanese have occupied and
retained the summit OF zoe metre hEl.
a dominating height said to be the
key 70 Port Arthur. This important
position has teen the object OF con-
siderable fighting and many men
have been sacrificed 70 occupy it. Re
ports from both Tokyo and St Pet
ersburg indicate that there has bean
isolated ski-mishes Of considerable
severity IN the Manchurian forces. but
no general engagements between the
main forces.
4 sweeping election inquiry Il on a.
Denver. The big violators as wen as
the ward heelers are being looked
after.
Another attack on Zeigier. III. By
striking miners was made last night,
but the state militia succeeded IN
holding its ground.
A man. tall and ugly looking, with
a knife about a foot long" stoleall the
savings and clothing OF a German
girl employed at Siegfried Aronstein's.
ST North Oregon street
Lee Ching, the Chinama1 who was
arrested for operating his laundry on
Sunday. is making a strong fight in
justice c. W 4LarSlzllS court tocal
on the grounds that he was washing
the Zeigler hotel linen which is as i'm
p0rtaut In the operation OF the hotel
as washing the dishes
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
closed last night at st. Louis amid
wonderful blaze OF glory.
J. n. Williams. who killed Steve
Mckinney and the latter's father, AZ
Alvarado Texas. was killed BY
posse in attempting to arrest him
President Diaz. OF Mexico. - IN
Quoted into office again. thought 70
be the last time, amid great celebrat-
Ing.
Gov. n. A. Otero. Of New Mexico.
has appointed Amzdo Chaves 10 I'll
the unexpired term IN the Legislative
council OF ]. Francisco Chavess who
was assassinated.
san Francisco experiences severe
earthquake, which IS followed in
few minutes, by three shocks OF lesser
degree.
Silver was quoted OF the local mar
ket at 5S7sc. copper, Il G. lead, $780,
Mexican pesos. 4S1z q s91sc
The Pete Douglas jury IS discharged
after failing to agree on verdict. one
man holding out for acquittal-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

Immigration inspector Earl Riggs
arrested Manuel de Province Saturday
and confiscated three cans OF opium,
turning the man and the opium over
TO o. c. -1Iacumber. agent Of the treas
Try department The opium was sup
posed TO have been on its way from q
Chinaman in Juarez TO one in FL Paso,
Il was said Opium is said 70 be worth
SIS z can in JuareZ and $50 in e Paso.
There is a government tax OF $500 a
pound on IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

TO do all that is possible for the soldiers But they want
to do without submitting to degradation themselves
And they want to do without making people the country
wonder whether FL Paso is rotten that the gov
eminent obliged intervene with the most drastic
physical requirement heard Of in order protect the
soldiers.
There indications that subject having been
viewed in its true light the desired results may be achieved
effectively and with cordial cooperation but without cast
ing the basest Of suspicious upon innocent people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Uncle Walls lDenatured Poem.
Change Of Subjects


"
Psrd places
stirring
WEAKNESS only said when
beet" houndered through the muddy pools
lost horses and mules and mred costly We said Until this
peace long
grading filling good
pike shower
via its hard trsak should good awhile
graft today.
KAsoH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
EARTHQUAKE BELIEVED
29OO NILES FROM CAPITAL

Washinrton, D. G, Dec ~
earthquake Of moderate intensity. ss-
timated 70 have been certered about
1890 miles from Washington. vas re
corded this morning on the eeisr1o-
graphs at Georgetown UNIVERSITY The
shocks began at 4-53 a II and con
tinued about an hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

AFACK Up YOUR TROUBLES IN
YOUR OLD KIT-BAG.r
Pack up your troubles II your CID
kit-bag,
And smile. smile. smile.
While you've a lucifer 70 light your
rag.
Smile. boys-that's the style
What's the use OF worrying.
II never was worth while, 50
Pack up your troubles IN your Ga
kit-bag.
And smile. smile smile,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

THE young lady across the way says
her fathers beyond draft age, but
he's doing everything within his power
TO help win the war and she overheard
him say he was after q number Of az
my contracts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

CTAYIN fer dinner when you're in
y vited is est like pickin' money off
a Tosebush. After q promoter gifts
through tallin' Z Us we sIlus wonder
Why be don't keep all tn stock himself.
CopyrEh. National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

President Wilson's determination administer the du-
ties Of his Office n the United States when he is
thousands Of miles away in another country heghteHs the
conviction that vice president IS designed to be almost
wholly ornamental.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

Henry Ford may yet put wheels those Eagle boal
and make 'em do something useful on the farm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

In Tucson and Phoenix everybody has to in
fuenza mask which ought to be great stuff for the indi
viduaI lodging his creditors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Short SnatCheS
From EUe7y5Che7g


We must not forget that our BUSH
ness IS 10 end war as well as this war
Boston Herald.
II is no longer a question OF licking
the Hun. but OF keeping him licked.
Washington Herald
Lots OF people who had lost their
American flags during the days OF
the Chateau Thierry, St. fihiel and
Sedan victories. discovered them yes
terday.-San Antonio Express.
Another emharra ssment the country
seems destined TO suffer is such mis-
chief as is about TO grow out Of the
impression that this country's trouble
Is about ended when IL has Just fairly
begun.-Houston Post
they are suffering. II It isn't the heat
or the cold. il IS the mosquitoes or the
children that are annoying
It is hard TO diagnose a case like
this. VIII ever conclusion you come
to-there's room for argument
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

Almost invariably the soldier who grouches most about
mess IS getting better that be had before enter
ing the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Pardon And Try Mooney

CTION by Gov Stephens Of California in committing to
n life Imprisonment the sentence of death imposed on
Thomas J. Mooney convicted of murder connection with
bomb explosion which took ten lives the day of San
Francsco preparedness parade unsatisfactory vas
the death sentence itself.
Il has been pointed that intense class feeling has
been stirred up this Mooney affair." labor interests
generally taking the view that Mooney convicted
perUred testimony framed up by interests hostile to Ia
and seeking make labor leader appear unpatriote
and murderous After Moneys conviction, Of the
chief witnesses for the prosecution indicted
charge of perjury and while he acquitted the doubt
cast upon the Mooney trial remained Since that time
many persons intending the judge who presided at Moon
eys trial. have asked that he have retria trial
in order TO get I'D of the suspicion that Mooney had not
received justice in court
That the chief motive back of the petitions filed
with the governor for clemency in Moneys If the
governor had pardoned him. would have been possible to
try him of the other murder charges pending
against him in connection with the dynamite trag
edy and whatever the verdict resulting there would have
been public sentiment that justice had been done
But such action possible that his sentence has
been committed to life imprisonment This sentence suf
fent hold him forever and bar any other judicial ef
forts to determine whether he really did have
thing to do with the dynamite outrage.
The feeling exists in labor circles that the al
legged perured testimony which brought death sentence
upon Mooney operates to keep him in prison for
rather than less The great need in this country and in all
countries today harmonic capital and labor Gov.
Stephens has widened the breach.
TIE governors decision wrong. If Mooney
Sponsble for any Of those lives lost life imprisonment
is too good for him II not responsible life imprisonment
is terrible injustice him He is either guilty nno
cent. He ought have had another trial prove which
Gov Stephens pardon Mooney and then let the law
its orderly in the matter Of proceedings
He ought to do that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

They are getting plenty of vodka Russia now, thus
making It truly Bolshevio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

nishes readers free et
any and al - h.ects
resources o. the "a
agrees s11 the zsuv
Ihres cents IN post
= iufoTnaties ws.tst
J. HEskia Dirsetor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

The e Paso EsEaId Information Bureau a.
charge, wirh accurate aud authoritative snsv-erE
concerning which Information car oe had from
Eloua federal government departments. the Ersa
experts AID scientists IN the government service
age for reply must accompany each Inquiry.
sad address the p Paso Herald Iafsruizric1
WashinEton. D. c
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
DEBORAH Boy at Camp Pike Writes
His Mother Good and Whole
some Letter
SAYS HE WEIGHS 14S
POUNDS IN SUMMER CLOTHES
Says Home is No Good Now Unless
We Win This War and GET the
World Free From Auto
CraCy
Camp Pike,
Co. A. 346 Inf.
May 81, 1918.
Dear Mother:

Dear Mother:
Jus. a few lines to let you know
that 1 am well and happy. Hope
you all are the same. Oh my it is
terrible warm here today and the
heat almost got the best of me,
have sweat more this spring already
than l did all last summer, but it
does not seem to hurt me any, as
i still weigh 1852 pounds in my
summer clothes, so that is about
II pounds heavier than l weighed
last year when l came to the army.
Well mother l don't think l will
be home now until the Germans
lget satisfaction, hope it won't be
long.
Our first Sergeant / guess didn't
give me a fair play, he is from st.
Paul and there are lots of st. Paul
boys in this company so he let
Them in ahead of me, so now it is
too late for they have stopped all
ipasses. Twill send back some OF
your money in a few days, l have
spent some of il foc tobacco and
other things that / needed, but
I'll send the most of it back soon
and when l get paid 1 will send the
rest. l am very sorry that / could
not come for l know that you
would all have liked to see me, but
don't worry about me I am the
same clean boy as / was when
left home and expect to return that
way to you some day, God helps
me to live a good, clean, christian
life through this struggle and ii
we don't meet here again We shall
meet in heaven.
Please mother write me a good
long letter for l just love to get
a good Norwegian letter from you
as you always have something good
for me in your letter, it reminds
: me of good things instead of evil
which / hear plenty of here every
day, but we must pray for one an
other.
Continued on last page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
RED CROSS NOTES.

The following contributions have
been received by Treas. Bear thu
past week: Mrs. Frank Crawford
Red Cross Chain, Cresco R. l
$1.00.
From the ladies of Madison twp
Madison church, $S.74.
G. NJ. Reeves, Waverly, Iowa
Supt. Agriculture, Iowa State Fair
flowers, $3.50.
Collection at United Lutheran
church, Baccalaureate sermon, So.
SO.
Mrs. Andrew Steensen, Ms. E
J. Henderson and Mrs. Martha
Henderson chains, Cresco, r. /.
$1.00 each.
From Katinka Ruen, teacher
Highlandville district No. 3, $685.
Miss Ella Fisher chain, $1.00.
Mrs. E. j. Parman's Unit Bro
ward, $1,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Parents of Twin Boys.

A letter from r. P. Sanford,
from Greenfield, Iowa, former
manager Of G:aham's store here
says twin boys were born to them
May 20, at the Cottage hospital
at Creston. They have received the
names of Norman p and Victor B.
The former weighed and three
fourths pounds and the latter .
and three fourths. Mother and
babies are getting along fine. Mr..
Sanford also adds that they now
have four boys and are doing their
share to defeat the Kaiser.
He also noted the death of Anton
Bernatz in the papers and said it
surely brings the war home to De-
corah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
OUR Pig CLUB
IS GROWING
Nineteen Pigs Donated to the Win
neshiek County Red Cross
Chapter Up to This Date
in a Couple of Hours.
PIGS WILL BE FED
AND SHIPPED TO MARKET
Pigs Will Be Fed BY the Donors
Until Next Fall, and Shipped
About the First OF Decen-
Der. .a.- .

The Winneshiek County Red
Cross Pig Club, which was NEIL
toned in these columns recently
has. been started off in fine shape
and nineteen citizens of the county
have already signed up to donate
a pig and feed it until about Christ
mas time, when a carload, if that
much, or more can be secured, and
shipped to market. The Red Cross
officials here are very enthusiastic
over the fine start made and hope
that every one who can will do
mate pig to this worthy cause.
The entire proceeds from the sale
of the pigs will go to the Red
Gross work shop, so the great work
and splendid Efforts of the loyal
women of our county may be main
tanned
Markers will be furnished to
each member of the club so that
their pigs can be marked. A COM
mittee expects to go through the
country and make a canvass to Sc
cure the names of those who will
give a pig.
1t is a fine thing for the Red
Cross and will do wonders. Follow
ing is the list of those who have
donated pigs, so far. Among the
list will be noted the names of E.
j. Weiser, of Fargo, N. D., and
Henry Reeves Of McGregor, former
well known Decorahians: 2fi
= AndreIv Erickson, Burr Oak;
Henry Reeves, McGregor; Reuben
Seegmiller, DEBORAH r A.; E. j
Weiger, Fargo, N. D.; o. C. Gras-
ten, DEBORAH r. 4; Ida Laughlin,
Ridgeway, r. /; H. j. Fretheim
DEBORAH R. 5; G. E. Bakken, De-
cocah R. 5; A. N. Gergan, Ridge
way; VIM. F. Kern, DEBORAH, R.4;
Sander B. Atkinson, DEBORAH, R.
q; John A. Johnson, Spring Grove,
r. A. A. NJ. Stoskopf, Prosper, RI
| Will Seegmiller, DEBORAH r. 4
Ben Bear, DEBORAH; H. Logsden
DEBORAH; A. j. c. Wingate, Pros.
per, Mimi; P. j. Carolan, Ridge
way; c. ]. Weiser, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Lieutenant jewell Here.

Lieut.. jewell arrived Sunday from
Camp Travis, Texas, for few days
visit with his mother and sisters
He departed again last night for
New Haven, Conn, where he is to
report to the U. S. General Hospi-
tai No. 16.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Sunday Papers Cost More.

B. A. Slocum, the Sugar Bowl
man, received notice this morning
of a raise in price of the Chicago
Sunday papG:s, and next Sunday
your paper will cost II cents.
Print paper and everything else
going into a paper has gone way
out of sight, and the raise in price
had to come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Waterbury Will Have Fine Office.

E. A. Waterbury, the insurance
man, will soon occupy the room
vacated by the American Express
Co. in the Citizens Savings Bank
block. 1t is a fine location and
will make a fine Office for Mr..
Waterbury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Left on Auto Trip.

Fred Carlson departed today via
automobile on a tip to Minneapolis,
Mapelton and Pettibone, N. D., to
look after his farm interests at the
latter place. They will be gone
about two weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12
Went so Per Cent Over.

Treasurer Ben Bear of the Win
neshiek Red Cross publishes this
week his financial report of the
second war fund drive held some
time ago, and it is one to be proud
of. Look it up on page three and
read it through.