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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

Il INCLE WIGGILY, are you going to
u be here in the hollow stump bun
galow for little while. or are you
going oute" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy. the muskrat lady housekeeper.
one morning.
"Oh. can stay here while, or go
out and look for an adventure. at the
same time going to the three and four
cent store for you. if you wish me to-
said the bunny politely.
We'll. If it's all the same to you,
just stay here a little while" begged
Nurse Jane. I want TO run over to
see Mrs Wibblewobble, the duck lady.
and take back the flatiron 1 borrowe ed
of her to smooth my clothes
Nurse Jane placed on the clothes
horse. in the kitchen. some freshly
ironed and folded sheets, pillowcases
and bed spreads.
~Oh. III stay here until you come
back" said Uncle Wiggily- After that
III 90 for a ride in my auto
Then if you're going 10 be here 1or
a while 1 wount have TO lock the
doors" spoke the .fnuskrat lady. 7
wouldn't want any one 70 come ana
take my ironed clothes
Il guess the clothes horse wouldn't
let them do that" laughed Uncle Wig
xiv. N lDds lON- DC Il --DOA l-DA-A-1
horse" he went on. pretending to pat
the bed spreads and sheets Nurse Jane
had hung up to dry. Don't run away
with the pillow cases.. cried the
What q funny rabbit you are.''
said the muskrat lady as she reached
for the flatirOn she was going TO
take back to Mrs. WibbleWobble. the
duck lady a clothes horse IS only
made of wood, like towel rack II
can't run away. or do anything.
I know was only fooling!
laughed Uncle Wiggiiy. But hop
along. Nurse Jane. I'll stay here until
you come back. and read my paper
And I won't let anyone touch your
newly ir0ned clothes. nor yet let the
wooden horse run away with them
So the muskrat housekeepeF went
over TO the duck lady's house and
Uncle Wiggily sat in the kitchen look
ing at the clothes horse All covered
with ironed sheets and bed spreads as
it was the wooden rack did look a
little like a pony wearing a blanket
But Of course, II isn't even don
key and can't even move by itself.
said Uncle Wiggily, as he took up MS
paner 20 finish reading It
Pretty soon Mr. LongeSrs found his
left eve closing Then his right eve
closed. Then they both closed Then
he felt sleepy and soon he was fast
asleep. And when he suddenly awak-
ened with a start he thought at first
he was having an unpleasant dream
For standing in front Of him. ana
near the clothes horse, was the bad
old Skeezicks- The unpleasant chap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

and more charming sister Of his
sweetheart Jeanie Deans. was in
prisOned in the Tolbooth-
When he had last seen Effie. more
beautiful and blooming girl. the lily
Of Saint Leonard's- Many a traveller
past her fathers cottage had stopped
his horse on the eve OF entering Edin-
burg. 70 gaze at her as she tripped
by him with her milk pail poised on
her head, bearing herself so erect. and
stepping so light and free under her
burden that it seemed rather an orna-
ment than an encumbrance- Now the
poor girl, scarce IS years OF age, lay in
the TolboOth, charged with child
murder
The facts were that after working
for time IN a shop in Edinburg, the
unhappy prisoner had disappeared for
the space OF a week and then made
her appearance before her sister at
saint LeOnard's in a state that had
rendered Jeanie only too certain OF
her misfortune. But to all questions
she had remained mute as the grave
until the officers Of justice had come
to apprehend her.
Before Reuben Butler could see her.
me IolboOth was closed and before
he could escape from the city a crov-ri
with them to the jail and administer
the last rites 10 Porteous. whom fhev
dragged forth TO death.
The leader Of the mob. a young man
disguised in woman's clothes. seized
a moment in the midst of the turrnoiI
IN the Jail TO beg Effie to escape.
tor Gods sake-for your own "a ke-
LOT my sal1e-fIee, or they'll take your
ne. was all that he had time 10 say.
me girl gazed after him for a mo-
11ent, and then, family muttering
Better tyne life, since tint Is s-- ~,
lame, she sunk her head upon her
nsAna, and remained seemingly. as IN
conscious as a statue. Of the noise and
lul5 which passed around her
IN Jne morning, on his way to see
: came and her father at Saint Leon
PARK young nan of nnhla -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
CocOanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

Il you want to keep your hair In
good condition. be careful what You
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkalL This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle and
Is very harmful Mulsffied cocoanut
oil shampoo (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless) Is better than
anything else you can use for sham
pooling, as this can't possibly injure
the hair
Simply mcisten your hair with
water and rub It in One or two tea
spoonfuls viii make an abundance of
rich, creamy. lather and cIeanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. Tie lather
rinses. out easily and removes every
particle OF dust, dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and it leaves it fine and
silky. bright, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Hiulsified cocoanut oil
al most any drug store Il IS very
cheap. and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
1ronths.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
HOROSCOPE
WrpNEspAY. JULY .. l9Ia.


COMPLEX planetary influences will
\ be active today. according to as
trology. Venus and Uranus are ad-
verse during the early hours and
later Neptune IS in benefic aspect
The stars indicate that there viii
be a ferment OF world purposes for
many moths TO come, but the trend
Of human endeavor is steadily
stronger toward the Improvement OF
conditions affecting humanity.
Warning is given that by the last
month Of this year Great Britain VIII
face perplexing conditions, the navy
apparently being involved in some
difficulty with a foreign power.
This day is held TO be not lucky in
love matters. which may intrude into
other affairs and cause trouble for
men in conspicuous positions
Uranus is IN a place that stirs
nightly all the psychic power and
encourages what is called supersti-
ton
The afternoon hours should be a
propitious time for transactions in
volVing oil interests A substitute
Naval Interests now come under q
promising direction The stars pre-
sage much for young officers who
enter the service this year
Mars ruling the tenth house Tor
Great Britain = threatens the gov
eminent and executive powers Of the
nation with many troubles The resig-
nation OF a minister is 1oretold-
Conditions in France and Italy may
not be satisfactory during the remain
der of the summer.
Persons whose birthday Il is have
an exceedingly active year before
them. They should make no changes
and should beware OF deception.
Children born on this day may be
strong Of will and exceedingly en-
erSetic These subjects OF Cancer are
always great favorites with the opno-
site sex-Copyrigh 1919, by the Nc
clmre Namsnaner Svndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
LEMON JUICE
FOR FREcMES
Girlsl Make beauty lotion for
a few oents-Try i'll

Squeeze the juice o. tuo lemons
Into 4 bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint Of the best frecki Il
ana tan lotion. and complexion beau
titler. Al very. very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii srp-
ply three ounces or orchard white Tor
. Few cents Massage his sweetly frag-
rant lotion INTO the face. neck. arms
and hands each dav and see hoU
freckies and hleniShes disa ppear and
now clear. soft and rosy white the
skin becomes Yes. L is harmless and
never irritates--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
I'THE Heart OF MIDLOTHIAN,

Walter Scott was born IN Edinburgh on
August Is. 177L His father was a lawyer.
the first Scott line 70 leave the open coun-
try for the town
For . man who wrote such a prodigious
amount. Scott was surprisingly late in get
ting started He was 81 years old when his
original work appeared The Lay OF tho
the Last Minstrel From that moment until
his death, on September q. 1892 he was.
with the possible exception Ct Byron the
most popular writer in English
When the public seemed to be firing OF
his long romances in verse. he turned 10
novel writing. and In 1914. when he was
-. he came into his career OF greatness
with "Waverley-" For IS years novel after
novel followed in rapid succession, stirring
romances OF history or colorful tales OF
Scottish life. They were all published
anonymously until the financial disaster
Of 1928 made It seem wise to reveal the
authors name
Fully a dozen Of the Waverley novels. II
not more. might be included in any list OF
100 novels and many loyal lovers OF Scott
would even then think that one or two
more might be added. He was. as Steven
son remarked. the king OF the romantics
.fWaverley." 'Ivanhoe.'' The Heart OF
Midlothian" and .'Kenilworth'' are repre-
sentative Of Scott at his best But .Olo
Mortality" Quentin Durward." The
Taiisman." Guy Mannerina." The For
tunes Of Nigel. The Antiquary. st
Romans Well" Rob Roy" and indeed 9TH
ers have all been ranked as favorites
among the irnumerable admirers of The ro-
names written By the Wizard OF the
North
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
Fortune Teller Luckless;;
Long [ourneu' Is to Lail

Kansas City No. July S---Ilster.
you're going on a long. long journey
said Allie Rico. fortune teller 70
detective Harry Arthur
7 want company, come with me TO
police headquarters Arthur told
Allie.
In police court Allie was fined 500
and costs She was given a stay on
condition she close up her establish
meut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
Minister Fashions DUN
Coffin From Aged Tree

Sobiesvlle. Ind. July S.-The Rev
James Hill. a retired minister. who
lives on a farm in the northern part
OF this county. has just finished the
coffin in which he viii be buried It
is solid walnut and highly polished
The timber was cut from a tree on
his farm which was planted by his
grandmother 80 years ago. He has
placed the coffin IN q local undertak-
ing establishment and It will remain
there until the time comes 10 use It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

more blase elders as well in spite OF
the frequency Of the displays. Are
quipa faithfully attends parSdes. illu-
limitations and ceremonials. and as
final proof OF its fidelity TO higher
things enrols approximately one out
OF every u citizens in its many mon
asteries and converts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

Semi annual interest on Savings ac-
counts viii be due July 1st. Deposit
ors are requested to present pass
books for credit
First National Bank.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

Semi annual Interest on Savings ac-
counts will be due July 1st. Deposit
ors are requested TO present pass
books for credit
First National Bank.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08
$4,000 Yearly Enough
For Girl, Judge Sdus

New York. July S.-Pity poor 10
rena CARROLL
Surrogate Fowler has decided that
I.orena- who is 1e. must try TO get
along on $4,000 a year She recently
submitted an application TO have the
amount increased TO S22.50O a year
because CT the Increased cost OF iiv-
ing. The court denied the applica-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

THE young lady across the way says
l its wonderful what can be &C
complshed by intensive methods IN
agriculture and, while they have only
seven acres in all at their country
place, she overheard her father say
that an advance OF 5 cents bushel
on corn would mean $4,000 to him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

Lawn Mowers sharpened- Allen
Arms & Cycle Co. 404 \. Oregon St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

References: Union Bank &
Trust Comnzny-whsre stocks
can Be sent when purchases are
confirmed By Us BY wire
We are not responsible for the
advance OF decline in stocks.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

HiahiuS certain other Contestants This
scale was submitted TO the fuel nd.
ministration before being made public
Though in most of the mine fields tha
men were reported to be firmly stand
ing for the 81 per cent Increase which
Secretary Wilson proposed. in some
parts of the country they we're said
TO be drifting back to work on the
Garfield basis: and II was hoped thar
even II their union did not accept the
new scale offered. II would help to
break down the holdout of the more
stubborn.
At this writing Consular Agent Jen-
kins Is still in Jail at Puebla. the state
department at Washington Is await
ing reply to its second request that
he be released Immediately. and Pres
ident Carranza is in conference with
Generals Margua and Dieguez, two
of his strongest military commanders.
Secretary Lansing's second note went
to considerable length to refute the
contentious put forward by Mexico
in the Jenkins case and closed with
q repetition of the urgent request for
the freeing of the consular agent, but
1t was no more of an utimatum than
the first note. The Mexican congress
formally put the whole matter In the
hands of Carranza.
Many members OF congress as well
as many other Americans are not sat
isfied with the administration Mex
lean policy, and in response to this
drafted a resolution requesting Pres
ident Wilson 10 sever diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico and to withdraw
his recognition of the Carranza gov
eminent. The resolution was taken
under consideration by the foreign re-
lations committee. and that body had
before IL copies of official documents
said to disclose the activities OF Car
rama. his embassy In Washington and
his consulates In various American
cities. to stir the radical elements to
revolutionary outbreaks. There was
a report that these documents were
supplied by Secretary Lansing. who
wished congress 10 relieve him of the
responsibility for aggressive action
against Mexico. II was said that Pres
ident Wilson had not been consulted
concerning the Mexican crisis and that
the state department wanted congress
sionaI action before breaking off dip
lomntic relations. II this were the
state of affairs 1t seemed likely that
Mexico could not avert the rupture
now by releasing Mr.. Jenkins. The
demand that the whole unSatory mess
be cleaned up is growing insisteni.
Notwithstanding the fact that the mo-
tives of some of the louleSt shor'ers
for sueh action are open to grave s,ls-
picion.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine.
IL 10 q physicians prescription.
Swamp. Root 10 . strwnat hrning medi.
cine. II helps the kidneys. liver and blad-
der do tbs work mature intended they
should do.
Swamp. Root has stood the test Of years.
II ls sold by all druggists on its merit
and !, should help you No other kidney
medicine has % many friends.
BE cure TO get swamp Root and start
treatment IT once.
However. II you wish FIRST 10 test THE
great preparation s~nd ten cents 10 DIR.
kllmsr a Co. Binghamton. N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing b sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19
Agricultural Policy.

An intelligent agricultural policy Is
the basis nf n great Industrial policy,
and systematic effort must be mad.
10 bring the peopl. back to the land.
A great agricultural policy relieves the
labor market. and when there are peri
obs Of depression there II always the
iion which throws men out of employ
ment. I'm the other hand. ther. IL
nursery fo train vigorous men wha
Will sustain other industries, aud unless
there il agriculture this cannot do
thai sn industrial system cannot he
kept alive lloyd Georgc.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

So important are the services Of
carrier pigeons In time Of war that any
birds that prey upon them are prompt
~ marked for destruction. That In
why hawks have been the special tar
gets for the American soldiers, as
these fierce birds that are so swift OF
wing take great delight In chasing
down the carrier pigeons and thea
making feast ON their tender flesh.
To keep the carrier pigeon In active
service the hawk must be exterminat-
ed. for In attacking the carrier pigeon
the hawk virtually attacks the army
whose message Is entrusted 10 the car
rier pigeon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

In the larger cities and In some Of
the smaller cities and towns. women
have put very practical ideas Into or
GRAFTON along lines that are helpful 10
the poorer members If the community.
without making them objects Of char
iiy. We learned during the war. when
drives were made for clothing for the
BeIgians and French Of the devastated
regions that nearly everyone isd
clothing that could be spared. II ~
almost crime 10 keep garments that
ARE NOT worn cor decided. stored away
when they might he ~ use 10 9th
ersswha really need them. Therefore
influential women in the larger com
rlurifies have organized yearly safes
usually called "ruminage sales. and
they contribute to these events s.i
kinds Of clothing shsse~. hats. gloves.
hose. underwear rs we'll - all outer
garments. The contributions include
clothing for men. women und children
Che more prosperous usually donate
outright what they can spare. OH
erS ash that selling price be pot upon
their articles and certain per cent
- u be returned ia them.
But clothing IL not nll that appears
OF these sales: bed coverings. furni-
TURF. hric-a-bruc and all sorts Of
household belongings find n place at
the sale. II there IL no regular wom-
aus exchange preserves and canned
fruits and vegetables are sure of and
] iu= purchasers. IN fact. about every
thing appears that is useful or orna
mental IN the home.
u takes few enierprisiug and
caiHii'l- women 10 put over a rum
mag. sale or a contribution sale or ba
ssaT-ihs' name 20 be selected accor,,
'ng 10 circumstances. They must ger
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

January Is the month In which most
women consider their own and their
family's need In undergarments, and
this particular duty Is not so simple
now as II used to be. Two months
earlier designers, manufacturers and
importers must assemble undertakings
for women who leave for the South
as soon as the holidays are over. and
this exaeting clientele sets the pace in
the development OF new idens-and
In extravaganza. This year, be u
known. all-white underwear appears
TO be their choice, and II will therefore
play the leading role, as In times long
past, In the dainty drama of under
muslins.
But ail-white undertakings will not
hold the center OF the stage all the
time. Negligees have grown more pic
turesque and eolorful. more varied In
style than ever. and the newest fad
tnlls for hose slippers. cap and un-
derwear 10 match them; the match.
Ing Involves usually two colors, so
there Is no monotony. house party,
assembled for the morning coffee, IN
quite likely 10 rival the evening party.
in gay and pretty dressing. and 10
prove more interesting. since one can
venture n little way toward the bi-
znrre In the morning and nj home.
Crepe de chine wash silk and satin
and batiste In white md pale pink fur
nish the materials for nearly all un.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19
Replacing Sugar With Cotton.

According 90 the South African Jour
nal OF Industries for July. 1919. the re-
placement Of cane by eatton Ia parts
Of Zniuland IN being taken notice Of
by III. sugnr industry.
A number OF planters declare that
they md cotton more paying aud =
more promising crop than sugar.
A great ndvantag. Ia favor Of cot
ton II that crop emu be- planted and
handled within about sin months and
does not inyoive the heavy expenditure
for wagons. track aud vehicles. such
ms is essential with cnne
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19
YOUR COLD IS EASED
AFTER the FIRST DOSE
seape's Cold Compound then hssaD,s
up . cold In q few
hours

Relief comes Instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
ciogsed-up nostrils and the air pass.
ages In the head. stopa nose running.
relieves the headache. dullness, fever
ishness, shocking. soreness and stift.
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snutiilng! Clear your congcxtedl
headl Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents AT any drug store. II acts with.
out assistance, tastes nice. contains no
Qainine--InsIst upon Pnpa's ADV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

derwear. Italian silk. being a little
heavier. Is favored for petticoats. while
lavender and other pastel shades ex.
tend the choice In colors. In the mat.
ter of decoration. val and fiiiet faces.
hemstitching. embroidery and other
fine stitehery. retain their unassaila.
BILE place In the esteem Of gentiewom-
EN-, French. knots. In light coiors, sim.
ulate tiny flowers ON much of the
ftesh-colored underwear. In both silk
aud cotton materials. aud small bow
or roseties of ribbon have not lost
their charm upon familiar acquaint-
ance.
Ruffies and fiounces ure not so much
used as heretofore. and scnlloped
edges are liked as finish. But petit
coats. with deep. scant nounces Of
sheer embroidery. like that pictured
here. are suited 10 the seasons dance
frocks and evening gowns. The
LOUNGES continue to be joined TO the
petiicoat with the wider headings car
rying ribbons that end In bow nj
one side.
MedalIions OF fillet. or other strong
lingerie lace. set about nounces on
petticoats. about the neck OF chemiss
broidcred floral designs. seem to be- the
most desired of all trimmings. Cius-
tiers Of fine tucks are among the time
honored decorations that hold their
own
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-19

the contributions. tind place to as-
semble and display them and profiae
snlespeopie. When the goods are ar
ranged. they are to be marked In plain
figures. Usually "A woman'w club or
similar organization carries these
sales through. small per cent on the
Income, above expenses. eoing into the
treasury. II i best to have ouly a
few manag.rs-sny a committee Of
threw no can give time q the affair
and those who have had business ex-
perlenee. or are klowu TO have exec.
utiye ability should be chosen. Their.
are possibilities for those who sell and
those who buy IN sale Of this kind
The most important thing To r.mesn.
her IL that clothing aud house furnish
InEs are io b. soid very cheaply. Food.
stuTs will bring the market price.
Another fine practice was inaugural.
ed during the war. and that was the
conversion ~ old. battered silver aud
jewelry into bullion
Nearly every ens possesses some old
pieces that ars never used and are
kept, simply because they are Of pre-
clous metal or have some little senis
mental value Probably a good mans
dollars ln many communities are
Hrspped up Ia useless iriukets. These
might better be donated by their own.
/ ers tu the fegf deserving cause tina;
eofnps along IN a good -lzed city tie
+ donors sill D. ahir - raise respsc
table sufa ou contributions they win
never miss.