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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Uncle WIGGILY LONGEARS, the
y bunny rabbit gentleman. was tax
ing walk through the woods one
day, not FAR from his hollow stump
bungalow, and he was wondering
what sort Of an adventure he would
have when, all OF a sudden, he heard
a voice crying:
Well I guess this Is the last Of
me, Goodbye, everybody"
"Hoi Ho, should say, indeed. that
il sound like the last end Of every
thing. and a lot Of trouble. too,'
spoke the bunny. I must see who it
is, and il I can not help"
So Uncle Wigsily peeked through
the bushes and he saw. swimming
and squirting around in a big puddle
Of water, large black beetle
was that you who said goodbye,
everything ?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
! 1t was. indeed" sadly answered
the black beetle. kicking out with his
left hind leg
Why did you say that" asked the
/ bunny gentleman.
Because that's how # seems TO
me, was the answer. This is the
end Of me am drowning-"
1t looks TO me as though YOU were
swimming spoke Uncle Wiggily-
Indeed. I am not wish 7 were"
the beetle said 4 am squigEling and
squirting in this puddle as well as /
can, but il is not swimming-far from
IT, am trying TO keep afloat as
long as I can. but alas-here I co.
and the beetle spoke in a gulping sort
Of voice. for Just then It swallowed
a lot Of water.
oh, Il you're drowning I'll save
your cried Uncle Wiggily. Excuse
me, I didn't know that. Here. crawl
on that and I'll pull you out"
He held out 10 the big. black beetle
the end OF his red. white and blue
EtElped rheumatism crutch. that Nurse
Jane Fuzzy WuZzy, his muskrat lady
housekeeper. had gnawed for him out
Of a corn stalk, and the BEETLE took
hold Of this with his strong claws
and soon was pulled out OF the water.
N.Y. But am glad to get on dry
land once mOrew said the big bug.
And am glad I saved you" said
Uncle Wiggily. How did you hap
pen 10 fan inT'
Well. you know we black beetles
are sort Of EO-bang chaps" was the
answer We 90 binging-b banging
our way through the woods. and. be-
fore I knew IL. I had banged slap
knocked endways and I fell into the
puddle OF water. tried 70 swim out.
but could not, as my wings were wet,
and I should have been drowned II
you had not came along. I thank you
very much"
oh, well, any one else would have
done the same" said Uncle WigEily.
Here is a bit Of cherry pie for you"
and he took some out if his tall, silk
hat. sit here in the sun. eat the pie
and dry your wings. must go look
for an adventure"
Good luck to you said the black
beetle
So lie sat on a stump IN the sun
and dried his wings. at the same time
eating the cherry pie.
Uncle Wiggily Travelled on and on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY And The BLACK BEETLE
is-1uuuuuuuu-ruuuv-uyrrr--r. II


I looking for an adventure, but he
could not seem 10 find any. and he
had 70 turn around and go back to
his hollow stump bungalow
He had almost reached IL. and he
was wondering what Nurse Jane
would give him for dinner. and he
was sort Of hoping IL would be lolly-
pop cakes. when. all OF a sudden. out
from behind bush jumped a bad old
MazOOpah-
Now, a Aiazoopah IS like a skillery-
scalery alligator. only worse, and II
has very big eyes. like dinner plates.
50 it can see even the dust under the
piano.
'Ah. ha," cried the Mazoopah. who
had no trouble at all in seeing In
Gle Wiggily. All. Ia, ] have caught
your and. reaching out a claw. II
grabbed the bunny gentleman
What are you going TO do 10 me2'
asked poor Uncle Wiggily, trying 10
get loose; but he couldn't
I am going 10 carry you off to my
den,' said the Mazoopah, and when
] get you there I'm going TO look you
all over, until I find the softest place
TO bite some souse off your ears, and
then III bite That's what I'll do
"Oh. no, Not so fast. II you please.
You'll do nothing Of the kindr' cried
a new and brave voice You shan't
hurt Uncle Wiggily,"
who says soy asked the Mazoo-
pah.
Il do" suddenly answered the
brave black beetle Then. his wings
now nice and dry. the beetle bunged
and hinged and banged himself into
the big eyes OF the MaZoopah. hitting
them and making them fill with wa
ter. until the bad creature couldn't
even see a trolley car coming. And
then the Mazoopah cried.
oh, wowi 1 guess 1 made a mis-
take. Goodbye" and away he ran.
So the black beetle saved the bunny.
you see. and II the ice cream man
doesn't take all the cones off the pine
q ee to fill with sawdust for the dolls
party. I'll tell you next about Uncle
WiEgily and the nipper buE.-(Copy-
right. 1918, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

when one says that Haskell has big farming acreage
extensive and well equipped shops where all the mechanical
arts and trades provided in the curriculum Of four years
course are taught and cottage facilities for practical
strucuon on domestic science nursing and home economics
Carlisle set the pace outdoor work 1t recognized
that the Indian had to have much outdoor life pos
be Outside trades encouraged and athletics of all
kinds foseTed. For generation Carlisle has had of
the greatest football in the country Track and
baseball teams have been less conspicuous but excellent
Military training is applied the Indian when he
small lad and is continued until he graduates.
The 80 years Of Carses work has been great and far
reaching force for Indian progress but 1t IS ending
The change comes on September I.
The western schools viii be enlarged in personnel
Many Carlisle students being transferred to Haskell
and TO Phoenix Probably 90 percent of the Indians
live west Of the Mississippi Many have already reached
the Phoenix school Indians in the eastern states viii be
sent to other schools provided for their The Indians
viii not suffer. Their education wiz continue before
Only like soldiers, they transferred from post
another.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Alien EnenyS Holdings Here Worth Little 80 Years Ago
Shoe Man Says Wear Low Ones This Winter With Caters

seTHE Caples building block. which
4 contains the holdings OF the
widow OF ]. P. Dieter. an alien enemy
whose property has been inventoried
for the alien enemy property custo-
dian. has an interesting financial his
tory.- said James L. Mari. The en-
tire block was owned in 1875 by a
pioneer named s. C. siade. who sold
70 ar Dieter in the sos for $4,000
or SIS 900. I remember when he had
the Arlington building constructed.
T. was one Of the first two story
buildings in the city. The site Of
the present Caples building was for
merry that Of the federal customs
house. while just across the street
where the Popular now stands. there
was a Masonic burial ground, sur
rounded by a high adobe waiL All
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
When 4 Man Gets Angry In Picture
Show And How He Can Get Over It

IT'S HAPPENED TO you

IT'S HAPPENED to you
AND YOU couldn't blame me
WHEN was sitting there
IN A nice cool theater.
WATCHING THE picture.
AND KNOWING all the time.
THAT ALL the trouble
THE HERO was having.
ABOUT THE girl
AND THE terrible villain
WOULD BE Strengthened out
IN A few feet
OF PERFECTLY good mlum-
AND THAT after that
TIE VILLAIN.
AND HIS non-skid mustaehe-
AND HIS hat
AND HIS stick
WOULD GO back somewhere
BEHIND THE camera
AND SIT down.
AND SMOKE a Camel
WHILE THE hero.
AND THE leading woman
WOULD GO somewhere.
on THE shore of the lake.
OR A tank
IN THE motion picture studio.
AND STAND there
AND CLINCH.
AND FADE out
AND say.
THAT 70 couldn't blame me.
FOR GETTING sore.
IF A man and a woman
SHOULD COME IN
WHILE ! was enjoying myself
AND SIT down.
IN THE two seats
THAT WERE right behind ne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Fooled

CAD the kaiser gore again pinch;
fIeH weye 6 them white and Americans won't Fights nch You
have heard these Yankee suffering
an Wilhelm always night and they viii tight worth boot There
are money grabbing GENTS they can't fight forth eighteen w
sud VII stand this hill kaiser brow
~ your mighty ranks through the yielding
/ take dngy stand with
kaiser from his hill his mighty egiOns Fray
making SOL
s chased punished ratified and daeed shot and spiked; they
their hardest trots hitting but the higher
the s watched the below
full Of Vim, didn't make hit with him. ma
Copyright by WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

be worn with over CATERS. Business
Is fairly good considering war times %
In a recent letter from my little
son. who is spending the summer in
Tennessee, I thought OF my boyhood
days and 'Huckleberry Finn" said
J. c. Rodehaver- He has been visit
ing the old battlefields Of the wa
between the states. and tells OF the
old forts and his many and varied
adventures in the Blue Ridge noun
tains. Some OF the adventures OF
'Huclsleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer
are tame compared to his accounts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Salute Causes Arrest
Of Man Tired of Amlu

Des 1TGines. IA Aug. 19.-When
John Johnson, arrested by the local
police. was confronted by an army Of
ficer from Camp Dodge. he imme-
diately saluted the army officer. be-
trayiug his former military service
He was held pending investigation BY
military police
Johnson was arrested at the union
station as he was buying a ticket for
Sioux City Letters found on him ad-
dressed 10 his brother at Sioux City
complained Of militarv life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Women Replacing Men
Is DeliUerers of Ice

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 19.-LocaI
ice companies are seeking women who
are able 10 perform the duties OF the
ice men who are employed. and il is
understood Indianapolis will see many
ice women on duty within the next
Few weeks One company already has
SIX colored girls who are swinging
so pound cakes Of ice and IS looking
for an additional force for the heavy
weight class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Names In The Ne1gS

The Social Democratic Party-is
more highly developed in Germany
than in any other country. II IS
formed from the laboring classes and
would be power in the Reichstag
we're il not for the inadequate appor-
tionment Of seats It favors a policy
Of peace abroad and social reform al
home, the latter including the aboli-
ton OF class government and univer-
sal equality in rights and duties ire
spective OF sex or rank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Deposed Teacher Seeks
Seat InU. S. Conores

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 81. II. Sal
ter. who recently was disqualified as
a school teacher in this state by order
OF the superintendent OF education on
a finding OF disloyalty. has on file
here his declaration Of candidacy as
the Socialist nominee for congress
presumably in the second district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Women Cement Workers
Make Good In indiana

Jacksonville. Ind, Avg. 19.-Eight
women are receiving $3.50 per day at
Speed. Ind, near here. where they are
employed at the Portland cement
plant OF the Louisville Cement com
pany. The wages paid the women
are the same as paid men and COM
pany officials state their work is just
as satisfactory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19
Half Rates For The Military

MORE than 90 New York hotels have agreed give hall
4 rates to officers Of the army and navy the result
Of canvass conducted by the camp community
On five days week. Monday to Friday inclusive, they
viii furnish percent of the room capacity the reduced
rate and the other two days. percent Of their
capacity This is Of distinct benefit to hundreds of
army officers who like to spend few days, perhaps
every weekend IN New York. 1t attracts them
too than would otherwise 90 the city from nearby can
tonments and camps II good business for the hotel
One wonders, how about the enlisted men? But pro-
vision has been made for them, too. The camp
uny service has listed upward OF 1000 BEDS the average
price being about Is cents night, which is Onehaf to
one-fOurth Of the customary charge to civilians.
IF hotels and roOmng houses IN e Paso were to make
Cody soldiers to spend their weekends in FL Paso good
many Of them It More would come If they could
afford IL
Russia is the old maid of Europe, begging for arms
Colts right is Mars and he doesn't rule Olympus
Some Of the girls schools ought to start giving courses
in domestic silence.
Wilhelm is nearing the end of his rope and the other
ends limb.
Eighty percent excess profits tax will mean wealth has
been drafted for war service
Don't kick because the price interpreting committee
hoists prices food The don't take enough
interest to be represented the meetings and have no
kick coming
Yes Spain neutral She has given Spanish influenza
to both sides with perfect impartality
Candidate Golfer Of Arizona how do you stand on the
". W? Does your silence about them mean consent?
It will be noted that Gen Won Below did not 20 to the
Austrian front IN Italy as generassmo being detained in
France because Of a previous engagement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

AND ALL the time
FROM THEN on.
ALL had to do.
WAS LISTEN to the woman.
READ TIE titles
AND EXPLAIN the picture.
AND MAKE guesses.
As To what had happened
BEFORE THEY came IN
AND THEY did that
FOR NEARLY an hour.
AND ONE time.
I TURNED my head.
AND GAVE them a look
THAT THEY couldn't see
AND AFTER that
THEY WERE a little quistsr.
TILL THE war pictures came
AND SHE started again -
AND THE way she spoke
SHE MADE ne feel sorry.
I'd TURNED ny head
AND I didn't know Why.
AND AFTER awhile.
THE LIGHTS ment up.
AND THE orchestra started
@THE STAR spanglsd Banner.
AND WE all arose.
AND I looked around
AND THE first I saw.
WAS THE uniform
OF A Canadian boy.
AND looked IN his face.
AND he was blind
AND THE music ceased
AND took ny hat
AND WENT On ny way.
AND I envied her.
WHO had made ne so-a
/ THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Russia is the old maid of Europe, begging for arms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Some Of the girls schools ought to start giving courses
domestic silence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

better idea Of what you are fitted for.
by going there. than BY merely writ
ing TO them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Wilhelm is nearing the of his rope and the other
ends over a limb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Colts right name is Mars and he doesn't rule Olympus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Eighty percent excess profits tax will mean wealth has
been drafted for war service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Don't kick because the price interpreting committee
hoists prices food The consumers don't take enough
interest to be represented at the meetings have
kick coming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-19

Yes Spain is neutral She has given Spanish influenza
both sides with perfect impartiality.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ASKS
new PROPOSALS Be MADE
Accepts Four Points in President VIII
sons Plan But Ignores Item Touch
ing Territorial Sovereignty.

Berlin, via London. von
Hertling in his address before the
reichstag committee said that the
evacuation of Russian territory was
question which only concerns Rus
sia and the central powers.
Commenting on the fourteen points
in the program for word peace set
forth in President Wilson's address to
congress, the chancellor said an agree
ment could be obtained without diff
Guilty on the first four points.
Regarding the fifth point mentioned
by President Wilson the chancellor
said some difficulties would he met
with.
Germany never demanded the incor-
,poration of Belgian territory by vio-
lence, the chancellor asserted He
said the state OF Poland would be de-
cided by Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary. When all other questions had
been settled, he added. Germany would
be ready to discuss the question of
league of peace.
Count Won Hertling said the ques-
ton of the limitation OF ornaments
was quite open TO discussion. The
chancellor added that the financial
position of all European countries
after the war would probably operate
most effectively for the solution Of
this problem.
Count Won Hertling contended that
Alsace-Lorraine was almost purely
German territory, which had been SCI
vered from Germany by violence.
When Germany, in 1870, claimed the
land thus criminally wrung from
her," It was not the conquest of alien
territory, the chancellor declared. hut
what TODAY is called Instrumentation
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
New evidence in MutIny Case.

San Antonio, Tex.-New testimony
discovered in the investigation of the
Houston riot of August % will result
in between 80 and 40 more negroes
facing death charges before an army
court. These charges, which will be
completed in a few days, will bring
the total number who have faced CAPT.
tai charges in connection with the
riot to over 100. Sixty-four men faced
such charges in the first court mar
tial, Is of them being hung and 43
sent 70 prison for life; Is faced death
charges in the second trial, five of
them being under death penalty now,
unexecuted to wait the presidents ap-
proyal or disapproval of the verdict
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
COMMITTEE REJECTS
THE CIVIL SERVICE PLANS
Report of investigating Committee
Recommending AboIlshment of the
Highway Department Adopted.

Austin, Textile investigating COM
mittee Friday defeated the proposal
of Senator Hopkins and others for the
creation of civil service commission
and placing of state employees in clas-
sified service under a merit system.
The report was accompanied by bill.
Three reports were made by the
subcommittee that investigated the
highway department Thet by Chair
man Sentell was taken as basis for
consideration and was adopted after
it had been amended by insertion of
parts of the report of Senator Hop
kins. The report by Representative
Hudspeth recommended that no
change be made in the present organ
iZation.
The report as finally adopted recon-
mended that the present highway COM
mission be abolished and that the
duties of the commission under the
law be performed by the railroad COM
mission through manager to be ap-
pointed by that body. It further rec
GLldL IuC tclA On dubOA4SbAO2
be collected by county tax collectors
instead of by the commission. The
alphabetical list of automobile owners,
now required by law to be published,
is recommended to be abolished, and
the commissioners are prohibited from
making political speeches.
A resolution was adopted by the
committee without dissenting voice to
make 1t a part of the recommends
tions of the committee to the legisla-
ture that all nominations for state Of
fices shall be by majority vote and
that a proper law be enacted to pro-
vide for second primary where nee
essary to arrive at this end.
report of Representative Sentell
on the State Library was read, and
another report by the other members
of the committee, Senator Hopkins
and Representative Hudspeth was
adopted instead of 1t. The recommen-
dations adopted carry some criticism
of the manner in which the library is
managed. The rerort that was re-
jected recommended that the library
be made a part of the university IL
brary, leaving at the capitol only a
legislative reference library.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
Ere AZ HumhIe.

Huble, Tex.-In a fire ate Humble
Friday the following business estab-
lishments suffered losses: Blacks fish
and oyster parlor and rooming house;
barber shop of John Beard and butch
er shop of H. F. Bozarth; building
owned by E. M. Isaac, containing pool
room; Kit Pettigrew's saloon, restau-
rant, popcorn stand and tailor shop;
Corley & Jacksonss grocery store;
Tom Watson's grocery, and Uncle Ben
Heror's fish and oyster parlor and sa-
loon of Dave Sayers.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
New Enemy for U.Hoats.

Washington. - The s'nonricoehet"
shell, weapon as deadly as the depth
charge, is the newest device perfected
by the navy ordnance experts for use
against German submarines. The new
shell dives when it strikes the surface
Of the water instead of bouncing, as do
the ordinary missiles used in either
naval or coast defense artillery.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
PREPARINGU-DOATS
FOR MIGHTY STROKE
REPORT BY SECRETARY BAKER
GIVES WARMING or EXPECTED
OFFENSIVE AGAINST u. S.
WAR FRONTS IN EUROPE
italians Hold Lines Against Austrc-
Germans, While on Other Fronts
Artillery Duefs Continue.
Peace ParIeys.

Washington that the Ger
mans are preparing for a great sub
marine offensive against the Ameri-
can line of communication iFith
France, In connection with the Inn
pending Teutonic drive against the
west front, is given by Secretary
Baker. in mis- weekly military review
made public Sunday by the war de-
partment..
Recently there has been . marked
decrease in the number Of allied mer-
chant ships sunk by submarines. The
explanation for this Is found in the
withdrawal Of submarines in prepara-
tiou for the coming thrust on land and
sea. The review says:
"As the time draws near when once
again the enemy will endeavor to
strike a decisive blow in the west It
must be emphasized that he win not
be content with mere military opera
tions on large scale.
During the past fortnight enemy
submarines have been recalled to
home ports to be refitted, and the
most powerful submarine offensive
hitherto undertaken may be expected
to be launched against our lines Of
communication with France, to inter-
rupt the steady flow of men and mu-
nitions for our own armies and food
supplies for the allies.
During the period under review re-
newed activity along the entire west
ern front is noted.
"The fegion bordering the North sea
has once again become the scene OF Sc
we're fighting.
ga carefully co-ordinated operation
undertaken by British monitors, act
ing in concert with land batteries in
the area north of Ypres. subjected the
German defenses of Ostend and sur
rounding country to severe lombard
ment.
"In the Italian theater the impor-
tance of the successful French assault
in the region of Monte Tomba three
weeks ago is proven by the retreat Of
the enemy in this area.
"The Austrians, while still strong in
this sector, nevertheless no longer df-
recently threaten the key positions OF
the Italian line. Increasing dveliness
of the enemy artillery in the Val La
garina is recorded.
'In Russia peace negotiations have
continued. with frequent interrupt
tions.
I'm Palestine the British are extend
ing their lines to the north, and during
the week advanced further in the
neighborhood of Durah on frontage
of approximately four miles.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-02-02
MEXICAN BANDIT GANG
MAKE RAID ON EL PAso.
Armed Marauders Cross River and
Engage Soldiers In Brisk Fight.

Engage Soldiers In Brisk Fight.
FL Paso, Tex.-Forty armed Mexi-
cans crossed the Rio Grande in the
southern part of FL Paso Friday night.
Soldiers and policemen armed with
rifles were rushed to the scene. Pri-
vate Linn, on outpost duty, was
brought in with a bullet wound in his
body.
After firing several hundred shots
the Mexicans retreated across the
river. A company of United States in
fantry on guard at the Santa Fe street
international bridge fired at the re-
treating Mexicans, but it is not known
If any was hit. Patrols were then
sent north and south along the river
in anticipation of an attempt by Mexi-
cans to rush the guard on the theory
that the men on duty would be attract
ed by the firing in Ell Paso.