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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
CHAPTER v
Santa Claus No. 2

tST APPOINT o Santa Claus No. @,
roared Santa Claus to Billy Rel.
GUM, tapping him on the shoulder wifi
gloved hand. Instantly a ~wonderf,I
change came over Billy Belgium. His
head became covered with white hal,
and whiskers, and he was clothed In
furs like those which Santa Claus him.
self wore.
"And I appoint you Santa Claus No
g." roared Santa Claus, tapping Peggy
on the shoulder. And instantly Peggy
was changed the same way. Her face
grew long whiskers and white hair fell
over her shoulders. A snug fur cap and
a warm fur coat clothed her from head
to toe. "Prancer, Dancer, Dasher and
Vixen will De at your service, Peggy
Santa Claus" laughed Santa Claus, and
quickly the four reindeer lined I'D. aar-
messed to them was a pretty sleigh into
which Peggy promptly hoped.
Cupid. Comet. Thunder and lightning
shall draw Billy Santa Claus roared
Santa, and the other foul reindeer Jump
ed into line, all harnessed to another
snappy sleigh. "A joyful Journey to
you"
But, please. Santa Claus, tell us what
TO do" pleaded Peggy.
Tho, no! I nearly forgot that"
laughed Santa Claus. well, you tell
the good, well-to-do children how busy
I've been feeding hungry Riddles, and
explain that I haven't had time to make
toys. Ask them to give you some Of
their toys so I can take them around
tomorrow night. I oUnr want broken
or worn-out toys, but good, strong. at
tractive toys that will mako other young
STEERS happy. Appoint the toygivers my
assistants. Have them gather their toys
in one place n tomorrow night I'll take
a few hours off from my work in war
lands and make my Christmas Eve trip
Just the same as ever. Does that
sound ell rightT'
"And we can ask the old bachelors and
thA loyinE-hearted unmarried ladies TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
ToDAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
Use 1lue and grease: Clue to
stick to tohGt you have grease to slip
ahead.
What does this mean to YOU?
Business Questions Answered

Do you think that a night school can
teach you to be u salesman and an adyer-
Using manager? 1hVlNS.
It can only teach you the principles
of craftsmanship and some methods of
applying those principles. The same
applies to advertising, although you do
have a anc to write copy, thereby
getting some practical work.
If you attend courses In these sub
jects in the evening and do some actual
selling during the day, you should rap
idly become proficient as a salesman
or advertising man.
The study alone is very valuable, you
understand, but o would need appli-
cation also. Even then o need a
technical knowledge of the goods you
want to sell or advertise.
As I am a reader of the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. / am taxing great Interest in your
dfepartmensi IG am . q YOUNG n;,s man; and %b T9uld 4
would like you to answer at your conven-
/ would like to ask about the optical pro.
fession. 1 am employed in the militia part
OF. my evenings and have the days to my
s sSt1n s% Course irseH in optics t so as To- At myself
for this profession. It seems to me a very
good profession. requiring no long years Of
think7
Advertising has appealed to me greatly
spondence course In advertising in my spare
time Of writing ads. booklets circulars, sales
letters. etc. for advertisers. This would
be In my spare time and more because of
my love of advertising. ~
What do you think OF the possibilities Of
a mar deyoting his spare time to adver-
Using. writing sales letters. folders, etc..
and setting himself up as an independent
What do you thinH of this plRn7
Just another question. i have sold post
cards by mall. and II seems to me that
a. good line of motto cards and little books
OF verse written by myself. should sell.
artistic motto cards written with suitable
mottoes by myself and inserting ads In the
rural papers and selling the cards by mall,
1 would do this In my. spare time and as q
sort Of hobby. ! would sell these cards at
three for. ten cents and every now and
then publish a little volume OF verse to
sell at twenty-five cents.
This would be much of a hobby and I
would resell to those people frSm time to
Do YOU think this could be made to chow a
little proht In spare timer b
plans and write mo In your chatty style.
A happy New Year! II. d. O.
Optics. postcards. advertislngl
Does it OCCUR TO you that the require
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
When Santa Claus Wns Lost

be assistant Santa Clauses, too" sug-
gested Peggy. 2
"Greati" roared Santa Clas. Tho
world is filled with men and women of
good will All you need Is to find them
and tell them what they can do and
they'll do It. Hurry, hurry"
"Good-by and good luck r. answered
Peggy, as Prancer, Dancer, Dasher and
Vixen jingled their bells into q rollick-
Ing chimes and sped out into the
wintry night. "Good-by and good luck -
echoed Billy Belgium, a Comet, Cupid,
Thunder and lightning sped in the OPP
posite direction.
Down from the Arctic raced the REIN
deer into tho thiclly settled regions
And as they sped over the cities. tho
Jangling of the bells brought many q
curious youngster rushing to the
window. And to each %youngster Peggy
shouted y. message.
you are appointed an assistant Of
Santa Claus. Help him fill his pack for
those who a W less than you have"
And as the reindeer galloped on,
Pessy saw that the message was re-
ceived with eagerness and with glad
ness. There were thousands upon thou
sands of children who saw a 9
Christmas Joy coming to them, the1 JOY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
TILE STORY THIS rAn

Td~eutenant Albert Werper. n Belgian
eQfceP In the Congo, foes mad and SHOOTS
eanify, he escapes and Joins forces with
Achnfet Eek. an Arab marauder. The lat
ter sngKests that they can get ever with
preventing their trading In his territory by
Kidnapping his wife and holding her for
t1nso%, WsrRsr asrsss;. and n While under
TARTAN on q visit TO Opar,. the forgotten
city, TO get some more gold Achmet car
and burning the bungalow. MuEambl. Tar
RAMS head man, escapes. An earthquake
ehokes the passage Of the treasure cham
u his Identity. He finds the lost Jewels
Of Opey and fills his bags with JewelsI
the sacriicial knife Of la. the high
pricstess. Le rec0snizes Tarzan and halls
MIN as one designed for her mate, They
sscape and Werper leads tho ape-man
toward home. meanwhile planning TO take
Dossession OF the levels TarEan carries,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
CHAPTER vi

NQpcAMBI. weak and suffering, had
lxA dragged his painful way along
TIN trail OF the retleating raiders from
the burned bungalow. He could o
hut slowly. resting often; but sayag
h~al11l4fnd AZ equally savage desire
~. M sauce kept him 10 his task
aSa pPaeed his wounds heal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
DREAMLAm ADVENTURES
ByDADDY
Whon Sonfo CLnu~Doe Tosf

(Sdnto Claus, busy feeding the
hungry children Of the oar lands, for
gets to make his usual supply of
Christmas toys. He appoints Peggy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

The young lady across the way
says she saw In the paper that the
Government was going to insist
upon uniform working conditions
after the war and she approves OF
this. as she always did think some
Of the working girls dressed a little
too much and 1t will be better TO
have them all wear the Same kind
Of things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Mr.. Whitehead ,ptII dnstoer pour business
Questions on buying, selling, advertising ana
an, nioD,n eat. Ask your questions clearly and
oi,,e ali tho facts. Your correct name. and
Juii address must be 0ive', to al, Inquiries.
Those tphioh are anonymous. must De tDnored:
A,stoers to technical questions tDtI be sent
n, mod. Other questions tUtll be W
q. this column. The most Interesting prob
lens Of Inquiries Dil be tooven into the
&c.,, ~ pffer Flint,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

hence snowstorm like that which
covered the Broken 70 a depth OF
Z three inches in June may save the
lives Of thousands Of American boys
by shortening the war.
It is known definitely that frost oc-
CURED in the middle OF June in Den
mark. Bohemia. and other provinces
Of Austria, Poland. Switzerland, and
the same frosts must have affected
all Germany, with the possible excep-
ton OF Westphalia- It is regarded as
most significant that the German
press, evidently on order maintained
complete silence concerning this most
unusual natural phenomenon. which
may have disastrous consequences To-
their food supply next year.
Shortage OF Lalpsv and Fertilizer.
Not only has the weather been
against the German crops, but the
shortage Of labor. horses. seed and
fertilizer has been more felt this year
than before, and must exercise an in
tinuence on the yield OF foOdstuffs
Ukraine n disappointment.
Germany is primarily dependent on
the menaced German harvest The
Ukraine and Rumania offer the only
sources Of foreign supply. Both Of
these have been a disappointment
Practically no food is being received
at present from the Ukraine, although
u was officially stated last snrfnE
that 100000 tors OF Ukrainian grain
would have reached the fatherIand
oy the end Of Nay, and that before
the end OF June. II food trains a dav
would be running from the Ukraine.
Now the Ukraine 1asco" is openly
discussed.
Very Little Planting in Ukraine.
Informed German opinion is by no
means sanguine even about the helm
10 be expected from the Ukraine after
the next harvest In spite Of forced
labor and high handed proceedings
against the unfortunate peasants. it
IS admitted In Berlin that the cuItfva-
ton in South Russia this year is linn
lted IN extent and inferior in quality.
Herr Won Braun. under secretary Of
the war food miniEtry. who will be
annoyed that his words have reached
enemy ears. said recently that "fhe
prospect Of supplies from the Ukraine ]
after the sumner were very poo-.
tnat the spring sowing had been sadly
neglected owing TO the revolution and Q
the appropriation Of land. and ONLY
80 percent OF the land has been sov-ul . I
Ukraine Peasants RebeIIiouS.
The action Of the German authori- /
tles IN establishing in the Ukraire /
what amounts in practice. to a midi ]
tary dictatorship is not calculated 10 /
facilitate their task Of extracting as
much corn and other foodstuffs as
possible from the stores Of the recall
citrant peasantry.
Their attempt TO compel the far
mens TO sow their lands resulted in
agrarian uprisings- The
peasants are reported to be forciblyl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
GERMANY land
Of POOR SERF5
Ben Hur President Says
That War Prosperity
Stories Are Falsehoods.

The climax OF the falsehoods that
the German government succeeded in
imposing upon the American people
was that there was little or no pau
perism in Germany before the war"
said information received by Mrs J..
A. Mowery, deputy for the FL Paso
district OF the fraternal organization,
Tribe OF Ben Hur. which has just held
its national convention at Philadel-
phia- The statements were those OF
president R. II. Gerard, OF the Ben
Hur. speaking at the convention
Well informed Germans knew
there was plenty OF poverty and mucn
Of IL was downright restitution me
workmen's insurance against acci-
dent. sickness and old age in Ger
many has tied the worker to his job
as the serf OF old was tied to the soil.
The government disposes Of mis- wages
70 such a large extent that he mas not
enough left to strike out for himself,
and II perchance he does break loose,
he loses all his past payments
Pensions Insignificant.
The published German statistics
show that during the period OF 1905
TO 1914 the largest pension given did
not amount TO 81 a week and many
Of the pensioners got only SO 10 50
cents q MEEAs lAQM AAAEL NEA AAA AAAgA
the miracle OF existing on these funds
no German report explains"
A service flag was unfurled at the
convention in honor OF the 312.2S6
fraternalists OF the Unied States who
have gone TO war In celebration OF
the semicentennial OF the fraternal
system which was founded in 1865
with the organization OF the A o.
L. W. at Meadville. Pa. a patriotic
fraternal conclave was held in hide
pendence square.
Social Insurance GFaize."
The social insurance movement
said Dr. Gerard, was started some
80 years ago in Europe. particularly
Germany It has gained the attention
of misguided individuals in America
who have been led to believe by
carefully worded propaganda that the
German government has been deVot-
eddy interested in improving the liv-
ing conditions OF its people. This prop
was aimed to instil a wide
spread admiration for the German
government, serving as a cloak TO
cover the brutal militarism OF the
selfish. predatory schems that were
destined to bring about the slaughter
and manning of millions Of the very
people for whom the German govern
Eent professed such tender concern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
YOUNG PLANS BIG WORK
FOR BOYS OF Ell PAS0

Wm- A. Young. Boys work secre-
tary OF the FL Paso Y. II. c. A. who
is at Estes Park summer school, writes
L L Dierssens Of FL Paso. Of his pro-
gress in the camp and the things he
hopes 70 do Tor the boys OF FL Paso
on his return He says in part;
I'VE surely are being worked The
rising bell goes at 6-you know from
camp life that that Is just about the
time a fellow sleeps most soundly.
Military drill is at 6;20. breakfast at
:; chapel at S; first class at $3.50. and
then right on through the morning
until 1890, at which time we have
luncheon Then there is another
class at 1880 until 2:10. then the after
noon for rest. recreation and study,
and mass athletics from 6:45 until
7.45; then another lecture until $50,
taps at 10 and all lights out.
Despite the long, strenuous hours.
It IS certainly all worth while. Talk
about dope for boys work. Ny. II
don't come back loaded with a pro
gram worth while, III quit my job Il
is wonderful 10 get in touch with
the siggest boy men OF the country
and get next to ideas and sugges-
tons that help II there is any game
worth while in the world, at this par
ticular time. it surely is work with
boys, and I'm glad I'm in IL. and I
surely an counting a great deal upon
YOU this next year. I'm working on
program that, If accomplished. viii
put across the biggest and most con-
structive piece OF boys work IN the
whole southwest
7 have had the pleasure OF a long
conversation with Van dis. who
heads IN the L. S. Boys working re-
serve. He wants me to write IN the
story OF your Mountain Park camp
and send 1t 10 him for publication"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

resisting the German soldiers sent to
take delivery OF the requisitioned
corn In some parts they are cutting
down or destroying the half ripe
crops. setting fire to forests and farm
buildings and generally doing all in
their power TO impede the proper cuI-
uvation Of the soil.
German Methods Resented.
In many districts a state OF siege
has been declared. mixed Ukraine and
German detachments are being en-
ployed TO queu the disturbances. and
guerilla warfare is carried on. No
doubt, provided enough troops are
made available, the Germans will
succeed in suppressing the movement.
though given the extent OF the
Ukraine. the task is likely to prove a
difficult one, and. in any case. il wiz
be too late 10 bring help for the
coming harvest.
Moreover. German methods OF re.
preston can only intensity the resent
ment felt by the Ukraine peasants for
their foreign taskmasters. and thus
discourage cultivation and diminish
the amount Of food available for ex-
port TO Germany
As a setoff TO the Ukraine fiasco."
German statesmen have been busily
booming the prospects Of relief from
humania- The central powers un-
doubtedly are in a position. by max
ing full use Of their iniQuitous agree
ment for the exploitation Of Ruma-
MAS resources. TO add 10 their stocks
OF food for the coming year. But.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
Soldiers Like
Books; Easy To
Get EN-, Too
American Library Mighty
Accommodating to Men
On Border Duty.

She was an American Library asso-
citation representative and she was on
her way TO the base hospital Y. N c.
A. building with an armfuI Of books.
On the front seat OF the jitne was a
soldier, young, eager. alert.
Curiosity in his fellow passenger
quickly shifted TO the books she was
bearing. As he ran his eye down the
pile, ne paused with a start at Zane
Grey's Riders Of the Purple Sage"
Gee, I'd like TO read that book.
said he Zane Grey is some writer.
Do you suppose I could get it at a
why not get it here?" the librarian
asked.
Could T."
surely. If you have a pencil" she
replied
He did not have a pencil. but the
jitne man did. which he gladly loaned.
even though he nearly sent his ma
chine up an electric light pole while
he was getting it,
Thus the book was charged TO the
soldier gay and the librarian smiled
10 herself as she thought Of the IL
brary rules and red tape back home.
Cuts Old Red Tape.
This elimination Of rules and red
tape is largely responsible for the
success OF the work the American Lii
brary association is doing for the Dor
der troops "A reasonable amount OF
care and q mans word are the only
strings tied 10 the service, librarian
Miss Ethel F. Mccullough said.
In the last ten days 5000 more books
have been put into the field. making a
total number OF 9144 sent out from
the FL PasO office. New distributing
stations were established at the Sol
diers' club, Columbus y. n. the camp
hospital and field hospital Douglas,
ARK; an outpost Of the 10th cavalry,
Fort Apache. ARK, and at Fort Bliss
in the y IL c. A. buildings at Camp
Baker. and remount station Books
were also sent to outgoing troop
trains and 10 the guard a. the Santa
Fe street bridge.
The largest circulation reported for
the week ending August % was that
Of the SD field artillery. Seven hun
dred and eighty-nine books were sent
out from this library. housed in the ]
amusement hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
We Thank You

To the many thousands Of @Od Customer and the hundreds
Of New Ones extend thanks for the liberal patronage
given Our tOes-heh enables before the
end Of the monh-That August business much greater than
that several preceding months and viii reach far beyond our
expecta6ons-Agan say Thank You and We truly believe
that each of you fully satisfied that with each purchase made
Standard Store that you received the Of the best for
your money"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

g. A. Martin will talk to the men
at Camp Baker 7. NJ c. A. this even
ing on newspaper making and news
gathering. repeating a talk he gave
the men OF the Fifth cavalry IN the
Fort Bliss "Y'' n week ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

All Standard Stores and Markets will be closed
all day next Monday-Labor Day. Customers
please plan accordingly and order in large
enough quantities Friday and Saturday to last
you through Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

top" sergeant in a radio outfit. signal
corps.
Ronald Brown. first on left) is
with the regular infantry.
Miles Brown, Gin the center) Is in an
c-iation school near Los Angeles,
Calf.
The two sonsinlaw are George
Lewis. Camp Lewis. and Fred Jones,
Camp kearny, near san Diego. Calf.
All the Brown boys were born and
reared in Mexico. were Mexican citi-
zens, and could have been exempted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
IS
GRIPPING HUNS
Neutrals Employed in Ger.
many Get Out of Country
as Fast as Possible.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

I tween town and country, between rich
: and poor, are everywhere reported.
] Returned prisoners Of war. who had
I been working on farms, say that far
mers are still able TO conceal quanti-
I ties OF food-grain, vegetables, pota-
toes, eggs, buttcr-which they either
I eat themselves or sell at enormous
I prices All the vigilance Of the au-
thorlties is not able 10 stop this
traffic.
Neutral WOrkmen Get Away.
Stories from the industrial districts
Of -Westphalia are especially
gloomy. Neutral workmen escape at
the first opportunity, finding that the
high wages do not mean that they get
enough food to sustain life. Condi-
lions have been getting worse during
the past few weeks. they declare
Even at the great Krupp works in
Essen, returned Dutch workmen re-
port undertaking is serious, and dys-
EMERY prevalent
Can't Be Starved This Year.
Can the German people be starved
out? In spite Of what has been said
above, the opinion Of the official cir
cles which have furnished the mate
rial am using. and in which as much
is known about Germany as can be
known by the use Of all the resources
ana Drains available IN the alllGu
countries, IS that Germany cannot be
starved this year.
Great privations," declared the
principal authority on this subject
here, will undoubtedly have to be en-
dured by the German people during
the next few weeks, and these priva-
tons may be aggravated IL Germany
has TO come TO the assistance OF star
wing Austria with provisions from her
own half empty store. but still ii is
inconceivable thar the position during
the next two months can become so
bad as to alter materially the conclu-
sion which ] have just stated Apart
from military and political cOnsidera-
tons, Germany viii not be starved
into surrender this side Of the 1913
harvest. whatever the future may
have in store for her"
Much Depends OF Harvest.
The possible starvation Of Germany
must be put off. then. until next year. Z
The bearing upon the duration Of the (
war Of the German harvest Of 1918 is /
most important That harvest, re-
ports before me show, Is very poor. /
People cannot fight without food; |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

Send Us your boots and shoes by
Parcel Post Expert shoe repairing.
Chas- Rokahr, 81 Texas St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

Send Us your boots and shoes by
Parcel Post. Expert shoe repairing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

Hotel LaughIin IS now noted for its
good service and excellent treatment
OF guests.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

Hotel IaughIin mottos Guests are
always right"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by puri-
flying and enriching the blood. You
can soon feel its Strengthening. In
MIGRATING Effect Price 60c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

Hotel Laushlin. army headquarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

When Baby f. TeethinE
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
VII correct the Stomach and Bowel
troubles Perfectly harmless. See
directions on the bottIe.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28

? c Haaoz Cameras repaired. Al Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
Wednesday and Thursday
Specials

packages SINNERS MaearOni or Spahgeti for - z7e
Cream Of Rice Breakfast Food per package .......1S e
IS cent Van Camps HOminy cans for ......z7e
80 Instant Postum for 26e
so Instant Postum for. 44e
Alpine Mk the very be-Apine Craze and feed on the
Famous Green Valleys Of California the best milk producing Dis
iet the eounty-Apine Milk meeting with the greatest ue-
Of New Brand Of Food offered the people Of the
Is Of superior quality and Quality
Counts"
'n-SIi Tan. Voc
Alpine Milk small cans So to case, $40
Alpine Milk, large cans. he
Alpine Milk large cans 48 to case ..s so
Blue KarO Syrup, 11s ID. can for lie
Blue KarO Syrup, u gallon can fOr.............45 c
Blue Karo Syrup, gallon can for .. S3e
Crown Butter Pure, Sweet and Fresh, per SIC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
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