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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY IRONS HIS Hal


enough now" said the bunny. as he
stood up
and 1 guess its time for me to
come in and get your' said another
scalery alligator, with bumps on his
tail
~Ohr- exclaimed Uncle Wiggily. just
ike that oh Are you after me2'
That's what am" said the gator
7 saw Nurse Jane 20 out. and knew
you were all alone, so came for you.
Come now. get ready I'm going TO
carry you Off 70 my denr"
"Oh. but surely not before you let
me iron my tall silk HAITI" cried Uncle
Wiggily, doing some quick thinking.
-TOuu let me do that won't you2''
'-What2" asked the skillery-s calery
chap. What DO you want to do"
Smooth out my silk hat with g
smoothing iron where the March wind
blew IT," said the bunny Il can't 20
out with my hat looking as IL does
You wouldn't want TO be seen walking
with me Just wait until I iron my
oh. very WELL said the gator. Il
suppose ] must But I tell you. right
now. / don't IKE so much fuss. I'm
no. so particular But iron your hat.
and then come with me 20 my deni"
Wen see about the last part, :"
thought Uncle Wiggily to himself He
took the iron off the stove and began
TO smooth out his tall silk hat The
hat soon began 10 look very shiny and
glossy again
Come, aren't you almost ready7"
asked the gator. impatient like and
unfeeling.
Just a moment" said the bunny.
wait until I get the flatiron good
and hot" And when IL was very
very warm once more from the stove.
Uncle Wiggily took the flatiron up in
his paw. using a thick cloth for a
holder. and he rushed at the skillery-
scalery alligator. crying
And. now, as I have ironed my hat
III just hot press some OF those big
bumps of your tail III put the hot
iron flat on your humpy. bunny tail
and"
oh. no you don't! No you won't,''
cried the gator. as he saw the hot
flatirou- I don't want my tail
pressed didn't come here for that
I guess I made a mistakelr and away
he ran as fas as he could 90. leaving
Uncle Wiggily safe. So the bunny
finished ironing his hat. making Il as
glossy as new, and then he went for
a walk.
And II the fire doesn't 20 out and
forget 20 come back in time 70 play
for Poll Parrot pancakes TO dance
with the mOlasses jug. III tell you
next about Uncle WiEgily and the
sticks--Copyright. 1919. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
4 Serial OfLife and Love

EIALF way down the stairs Cynthia
II Long paused. slr. Van saun had
told her that Milton was waiting for
her down here. that he and she were
70 have tea together. Her heart beat
fast at the thought
Her recent conversation with her
cousin, and Dora's excited confession.
were fresh in her mind. Edward Van
Saun's acknowledgment Of his fears
for his son. and his renewed express
sion OF condemnation Of loveless IN
IONS had agitated Cynthia 50 that
she longed 10 be alone to face the
present situation She wondered If
she might slip out OF the house with
out waiting Tor tea Yet that would
seem rude 10 her host
step In the hal below reminded
hesitation, and she hurried on down
the stairs At their foot she came
face to face with Milton Van Saun.
I have been waiting for you" he
said. Dad told me he would let me
see you after he had had his cOnfab
with you It was a sort OF a reward
Tor a good boy who came home early,
i suppose
He laughed as he led her into the
drawing room. yet his manner lacked,
us natural boyishness. A maid was
placing the tea tray on a small table.
and neither OF the pair spoke until she
had Withdrawn
WIN you pour the tea, CynthiaT'
Milton asked
She obeyed silently. The situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
II Years Ago Today

A MEETING will be held in the
n chamber Of commerce as soon as
the remainder Of the Mexico -eIcur-
sionists reach home. Freight rates.
shipping conditions and American and
Mexican competition will be dis
cussed. The committee named by
president J. NJ Cannon. for the pur-
pose Of returning the courtesies ex-
tended the Fl Paso party IS made up
OF J. A smith. J. n Wyatt. S Blu
menthal. F. Martinez. Z. 3. welch
and J. c Wilmarth- a committee
consisting OF F. MOye. A g Foster,
H NJ Mundy. ". H futile, D. Storms
and George r. Wallace. viii present
a serbs Of resolutions TO express the
appreciation Of the Ell PasOans at the
courtesies shown by the cities visited
by the party in Mexico
Prisoner Carroll at Fort Bliss es-
capped this week. After p hours
without food. he returned and gave
himself up 10 the authorities at the
fort
BY the puraches Of two lots fronting
on Missouri street from FaIvey q
Davis. the Southwestern line has Sc
cured possession Of the entire block
bounded by Stanton Missouri, Kansas
and Franklin streets
The following cases we're dismissed
by judge J. T. Sweeney in the county
court this morning: Dave Andrew
the Texas street saloonist. charged
with unlaWfully laboring on Sunday
J. W. Eckman, the san Antonio street
cigar store proprietor. charged with
keeping a place Of business open on
Sunday for the purpose Of traffic and
sale: W F. Reed, bartender in the
Lobby saloon. charged with laboriug
on Sunday. and Bob Austin. proprietor
Of the Palace saloon. charged with
keeping a place OF business open on
Sunday for the purpose Of traffic and
sale Judge Sweeney acted upon the
recOmm endation Of states counsel
Maury Kemp
Harris Walthall made application 10
the city council today in behalf Of
himself and his associates 10 obtain q
franchise for a new telephone COM
pany This new automatic phone
company would do away with the
hello girls"
The Rio Grande Electric Railway
company filed Incorporation articles
at santa Fe today. The incorpora
tors and directors are Henry D. Bow
man. Maurice T. Brown. Edward C.
Wade. John H May and Joseph T.
Bonham- New Mexico headquarters
are at Las Cruces, Dona Ana county,
and the Capitalization is $1,000, 600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
The Victory Garden
CaHRAGE 4 HrSgrV FETTovv

THE cabbage is a husky and fairly
l hardy garden inhabitant for very
early spring planting. says today's
bulletin from the national war garden
commission, Washington II you do
not have cabbage plants IN q seed box.
buy a few good ones from a seeds
man or a neighbor who has some 10
sell They viii stand considerable
cold. 20 set out early these varieties
Jersey Wakefield. Charleston Wake
field. Allhead Early and Succession
set out the plants as soon as the
ground can be worked into good con-
dition- Place them Is TO 20 inches
apart IN rows 30 to IS inches apart
Give them good cultivation 10 keep
them growing vigorously and give
each plant a forlrful OF manure or
compost, II possible.
II the garden plot has been unused
or has been in grass for a year or
curWorms. which cut off the plants al
the surface OF the ground. II cabbage
is TO be planted in such ground the
plants should be protected from cut
worms by wrapping a piece OF paper
ABOUT two inches wide around the
stem 50 As 70 De AALLAE ABOVE ana
partly below the ground when the
plant Is set out The worm cannot
bite through the paper. The Fl Paso
Herald has arranged for any OF its
readers to get a free garden book
simply by writing 20 the national war
garden commission. Washington En-
close two cent stamp for postage
II the weather Is wet and hot when
the heads are maturing and they be-
gin 10 burst. the whole plant should
be pulled upward and sideWise enough
10 break some OF the roots. This
checks the tendency TO crack.
Summer cabbage makes just as good
sauer kraut as winter cabbage, and
should be used Tor this purpose. The
fail crop OF cabbage should be started
in the late summer and be planted in
the garden as soon as IL Is large
enough This needs good cultivation
and manure 70 keep 1t growing rap
idly. The early varieties already
named and Flat Dutch and Danish
Ball Head are the ones for fail use.
Brussels sprouts are handled IN the
same way as cabbage except that there
are many very small heads clustered
along the stem among the leaves II
the leaves crowd the small heads. all
except a few top leaves should be bro
ken off. They are cooked and handled
Ike cabbage in all respects.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
If You Rouge.

MIND you. don't advise rouging-
! Itl as a general thing. Nor am 1 so
narrow minded as to condemn the
habit in wholesale fashion. There are
times when a woman must look nice.
and when a touch Of artificial color
will help her appearance Rouge is
necessity under those circumstance
As a habit it Is in bad taste, and
worse. it does not improve ones aP-
pearance. The first and most import
ant rule is to look beautiful. The laws
Of health and hygiene lead to beauty
A hOllOW-faced woman rOuged, is Tar
worse looking than a hollow raced
woman without c0lorl But tneFe are
times when a headache or Illness takes
the color from the face. when bit OF
rouge will simulate health at least
Anyway. If you are going 20 rouge
for goodness sake do IT right! Not
one woman in a hundred knows how
to make artificial color look real.
The first thing is 10 get q pure
vegetable rouge. which Is harmless
Pay a good price for the best article,
or don't get any: for inferior kinds
dry the skin. Now, begin by powder
ing the face Then wipe OF most OF
It Take a little absorbent cotton.
touch the cheeks with rouge, work II
till It ceases TO look strealzy. Work
a little over the temple. and little
on the lobe Of the ear, If the ear
shows. (FOr when you have color IN
your cheeks. you have blood around
the temples. I'm the scalp. and in the
ears-consequently. blue white tenn
pies and ear lobes look unnatural
with flushed cheeks.)
Always use less than you want 70. 4
Thta's a safe rule. You want 20 look
as though you had color in the face,
but not as much as normal. The rea-
son Of this is. that whatever condi- !
ton has taken the blood from the l
face, has also maze the eyes less :
bright and healthy. and the whole ]
face not so animated as usual You
do not want TO make yourself look I
glowinEly healthy when you are not 1
YOU simply don't want 10 look as bad 4
as you feel DO you see my idea
After using the rouge. powder i
again gently. This so softens the d
color that il looks part Of the skin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

WILL you be all right. while I'm
w goneT" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy. the nice musBrat lady house
keeper. Of Uncle Wiggily Longears.
the bunny rabbit gentleman She was
Just starting out from the hollow
stump bungalow one morning
why, yes. I guess III be all right"
said Uncle Wiggily- where are you
going?"
"Over TO see Mrs. Bow Wow. the
puppy dog lady" answered Nurse
Jane. ''She and Mrs. Wibblewobble.
the duck. and I are going TO the
movies 10 . little while
Il hope you have a good time" said
was going 10 ask you just to-Oh,
well. no matter. I can do &c myself"
he went on
What is TT" asked Nurse Jane.
do you want me 70 iron you some
clean handkerchiefs2
NO. have plenty Of those" said
the bunny 7 was going 20 ask you
TO iron, or polish, my tai silk hat
with a warm flatiron- But I can Just
as yen do &c myself"
re you sure2' asked Miss Fuzzy
Wu4zy. Because. IL you can't. III
stay home from the movies. and
"Oh. I wouldn't have you stay home
for this world and part Of another
one" quickly said the bunny. hop
alongl III iron my own hat It got
little mussed the other day, when
the wind blew Il into a tree But III
iron il out nice and smooth"
well, II you are sure you can do Il.
7 won't stay home" said Nurse Jane
There's a very nice movie picture
that Mrs Wibblewobble. Mrs. Bow
Wow and I want 20 see It's about
the adventures Of a Johnnie Cake. or
who put Raisins in the Pie"
Il should ike to see that myself"
spoke Uncle Wiggily with a laugh
And perhaps I shall. after I iron my
silk hat Hop along with you'll Good
bye"
So Nurse Jane went TO the movies.
which can be seen in Woodland. near
the Orange Ice mountains. as well as
i'm the place where you live Uncle
Wiggily took a flatiron down Off the
shelf over the stove and put Il on the
fire 10 get warm
And when it's warm. III press out
and smooth my silk hat so II will look
like new" said the bunny.
He sat down in front OF the stove to
wait Tor the smoothing iron TO get
hot. meanwhile reading in the fly
paper about what an easy winter
there had been so far. though II might
get worse any minute
wei. I guess the iron IS hot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
BACK Ache
Timber Up With Penstradns
Hamlln's Wizard On

A harmless and effective prepl7-
ion to relieve the pains Of Rheuma-
dsm. Sciatica, Lame Back and Inn
bago Is Hamlin's Wizard OIL Il pen
etrates quickly, drives ont soreness.
and Embers up stiff aching joints and
muscles
You have no idea how useful Il
viii be found IN cases OF every day
zilment or mishap. when there IS
ueed of an immediate healing, anti
septic application, as N eases OF
sprzins, bruises, cuts burns, bites
and stings.
Get It from druggists for 80 eezcS
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or have sick
headache7 Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills
cents Guaranteed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
HOROSCOPE



NEPTUNE rules strongly for evil TO-
N day. according to astrology. Late
in the day the sun i sin benefic aspect
It is a sway under which to be care
full where there is any chance OF de-
eeption. as the stars are supposed "a
aid duplicity during this configura-
ton
There is sinister sign for travel
on water and ships come under a di-
rection OF the planets making FOL
much discussion concerning CONNER
cial problems.
Storms at sea and accidents TO ships
are indicated. but the United States
navy will benefit greatly after the
summer months, the seers declare.
Peril in damp places and in lack Of
sanitation will be discovered through
some new epidemic. II the stars are
read Alright
This should be an unusually favor
able day for conferences on important
matters relating TO trade or diplo-
macy.
Banquets and public gatherings il
honor Of prominent persons are sup
posed to be under lucky direction
during tOday's planetary aspects.
Religious controversies will come
into prominence in the next Few
months It is prophesied. and there
viii be much discussion OF spiritism
Radical propaganda Will become
popular owing 10 some national sit
uation and the seers give warning
that peacemakers viii be needed.
While there viii be many persons
who make pessimistic predictions re-
garding business conditions. astrol0-
gers fOretell an era OF great INDUS
trial development
Persistent predictions are made con-
corning changes In fashions Of dress.
Some Of these viii affect the clothing
OF men
Taxation viii now be widely talked
about during the summer months and
increases may cause discomfort. but
the war debts viii be easily paid. Il
the message Of the stars is 70 be re-
lied on.
Crimes and abuses affecting chill
dren, long foretold. viii continue 20
arouse public resentment during tbs
coming months and legislation to pro-
tect minors will be drastic
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the auguary Of a quiet year. Care
should be taken in dealing with The
opposite sex
Children born on this day may b.
ardent and hasty in nature. but they
are likely to have happy, uneventfu
careers-Copyrigh 1913, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
FROM THEL0W
fever COUNTRY
Cheering Message From South
Georgia to People Subject to
Fevers and Other Ills. Try
Blaek-Draught Liver
Medicine.

DELLA, Ga--Mr. j. H. Mcneil, a res
ident Of this place, says: q and ny
family have been users Of Tbedford.
Black-Draught for years and never yet
found its equal for liver and stomach
troubles. It is without doubt the best
medicine for headache. Indigestion ant
such Ills on the market. L firmly be.
lieve if a family would use it regu
larly they would never have any fever
as it keeps the liver active and is g,
easy to take. We have never had any
fever in our family since we began It.
use, although We live in low country II
southern Georgia.
I use it in broken doses for indiges.
ton, gas or sour stomach, but for cold.
use a full dose"
When YOU feel bad an over, stomach
not right, bad taste in your mouth
head aches, bilious. etc, try that old
reliable vegetable liver medicine you
have heard so much about-Thedford's
Blaek-Draught-
You have read over and over again
the statements from users who found
it of great relief to them in their suf-
fering. Try Blaek-Draught for your
self. Why should it not bring Won re-
lief. too,
At all druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
SURPLUS NOW S49. 468, $50

Washington. d. c.. March s.
Amendment OF the federal reserve act
by the congress Just adjourned has re-
suited in Increasing from S2273s SEQ
TO s4e. 46S. $50. the combined surplus
OF the u federal reserve banks, said
a reserve board statement today.
The law permits the federal reserve
banks 20 retain as surplus their net
earnings, including those for 1913. up
TO lee percent OF their subscribed cap
ital. and 10 percent thereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
PROMINENT JEWS OPPOSE
PLAN OF PALENTINE STATE

Philadelphia, Pa. March 5.-A state
menr signed BY 800 prominent Ameri-
can Jews. setting forth their objec-
tons TO the organization OF a Jewish
state IN Palestine. as proposed by the
Zionist societies IN this country and
Europe. 10 be presented TO the peace
conference at Paris, was made public
here last night Objections TO the
segregation Of the Jews as q nation
alistic unit in any country also is
made in the statement. which viii be
presented to the peace conference by
representative Julius Kahn. OF Cali
fornia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
c. c. TODD. ASSISTANT TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL, QUITS

New York. March SC. Carroll
Todd has resigned as United States as
sistant attorney general. Il became
known here today. prior TO the depart
ure OF president Wilson for Europe
Mr.. Todd had charge Of prosecutions
under the Sherman anti trust law and
had been mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to attorney general Thomas W
Gregory. whose resignation became
effective yesterday
A recess appointment for A Mitchell
Palmer for attorney general was
signed by the president soon after
midnight aboard the George Washing
ton and the commission was taken
Immediately 10 Washington BY q
United States marshal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
COLLECTOR RICHEY TURNS
OVER BIG SUM COLLECTED

A total OF Sf15.75T was the amount
collected by the county tax office for
the month OF January. This sum was
turned over TO the county treasurer
Tuesday The February collections. IL
IS announced by R. D. Richey. county
tax collector, viii be ready for deliv-
cry on March z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

The new way 20 remove dlztlgurinr
EroWrhs OF Euperfuous hair. roots and an.
VIII astonish and delight you You never
saw or heard OF anything ike Il before
u Is not a depilatory and not electrical
You simply get a stick o. phclac-ine from
your druggist and follow the easy d.
rec-icns az home. In a feW seconds ycu
have removed the offending hairs. roots
and all With your own eyes you see the
roots come right out Phelactins j. alb
solutely harmless uur-poiscuous and per
fectly odoriess--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

had a domestic kind OF air about f.
she reflected swiftly, then rigidly
gave her attention to the task in
hand
Have some cinnamon toast" Milton
urged It's really very good
she accepted II, still in silence.
4 say, this IS coy, isn't it," the
man said.
And the cinnamon toast - de-
lici0us." Cynthia remarked.
What trivalities to utter when their
hearts were fun Of seriou smatters.
she thought She could think OF alb
{ solutely nothing to say Only three
things were in her mind
Dora's lack OF love for Milton: NIL
toms unhappiness; the sin OF her own
q prospective marriage And she could
. speak Of none OF these
But a moment later Milton made
I speech on one OF the subjects neces-
sary.
A Pertinent Question.
Cynthia" he asked, bluntly, what's
the matter with Dora? She's not IKE
+ herself these days What's troubling
herr"
/ cynthia looked at him calmly. IN
spite OF her inner perturbation
Il cannot tell you. Milton" she re-
piled You would better ask Dora"
But that does no goodr' he de-
ciared. Let ne speak frankly with
You, Cynthia for you are a good
friend, ana trust you absolutely"
Just what his father had said only
a few minutes ago.
well" he went on, when she made
no protest. I have tried 20 get the
truth out OF Dora But. for some rea-
son. she is afraid TO tell me how she
feels. she eVades the main question.
Something came up the other night
that made me suspect that everything
was not just as her family pretend
20 believe. But she gave ne no chance
TO learn the facts Since then have
not been able to bring myself to ask
her the one question that would set
tie things But, IN spite OF that. she
had shown me IN unmistakable ways
what her answer to that question
would be"
What is the question: Cynthia IN
CURED. gently.
Whether she loves ne or not All
see by your face that you know
about Il, but I viii not ask you 70
tell me- Only there is one question +
that you can answer honorably- It
is tEis- Does what YOU have seen for 2
yourself make you think that Dora is /
haDpyg"
she waited for a minute before
answering Surely nothing but the .
truth should be spoken at this june I
turei
No she said simply.
7 was sure Of that" the man eI- +
claimed And I am sure Of another
thing That is that Dora does not love +
me and does not want 10 marry me"
He sprsnE 70 his feet and walked
TO the window. standing there with
his back TO the room
Cynthia obeyed an impulse she could /
not have explained Setting her cup .
down. she rose hastily and crossed the I
room TO where this man stood. He did /
not turn at her approach.
Milton" she said softly. 7 am 50 .
sorry for you I wish could help I
YOU"
sDon'f Pity Me-
He wheeled about sharply and /
caught her hand IN his Don't pity
me-" he said harshly. 1T unnerves /
me- And I an not to be pitied about
about the matter we have been talk
ing OF I have been sure for days now
hat Dora does not love me But that
Ices not hurt me. except that she does
rot trust me enough TO tell me that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

FL Paso Optical coos Texas St
Cdiddle Of the BlOclz)- Established
190I-1s years in business. Need
GIasseEg Ask seeaII.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05
DURKEE GETS APPOINTMENT
AS REGIONAL aeY'' DIRECTOR

Howard B. Durkee. formerly T. ~
C. A. general secretary here. has Just
been appointed regional secretary in
charge Of all 7. NJ c. A. activities in
the second army, A F. F.. according
to a letter received from him by his
brother. H F. Durkee. Of this city
There are three American army
corps on the continent. The third Is
the army OF occupation. The second
is in Luxembourg and eastern France
and the first army is directly behind
the second army, Mr.. Durkee's letter
SAYS
His Y. ~ C. A activities center
about the towns Of Toul, Miramont
and Grandicourt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

and not something applied. If there
are holiows under the eyes run the
color Up over them a very little. just
TO avoid any startling contrast II
your nose is deadwhite or blue white
and looks like a pale line bisecting the
face-use flesh color powder on it. or
even rouge IL slightly With color in
the face normally, the nose would be q
bit pink-a dead white nose viii give
away the artifice you have resorted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

THE mail carriers buggy broke down
1 today while be was en- route through
the Calf Ribs neighborhood with sew
eral mail order catalogues.
x
Though spring is many weeks away
Yam Sims today caught himself won
dering if his straw hat was still hang
ing on the nail next 10 his seasucker
coat up in the garnet.
Clab Hancock says for a while meat
and shoes and clothes got so high and
scarce a person had to get up before
daylight and hustle to pay his dog tax.