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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
HOROSCOPE

THIS is an unusually lucky day,
according to astrology- Jupiter
and Mercury rule strongly Tor
good
It IS day in which men Of
trained minds dominate and lawyers
should especially benefit from the
kindly sway Of Jupiter
Writings Of every sort are Vel
directed. owing 10 the benefic aspect
Of Mercury, which inspires and
stimulates thought
In writings made under this gov
eminent Of the stars. whether tney
be letters or public documents there
is likely to be a broad viewpoint
and kindly feeling.
The direction Of the stars IS help
ful TO all who hold places OF au-
thority since It is supposed TO I'M
part convincing power in speech and
Under this sway unity OF opinion
may be gained through logic ana
leaders Of thought are especially
favored by the planets
There IS a sign most promising to
labor and all who are aligned on the
side Of workers
Women during this configuration
are likely to be subordinated and 70
WELD influence Indirectly.
Business conditions viii present
strange anomalies IN the next rev
months. but there will be only tenn
porary shrinzages in trade, the seers
declare.
Thrift IS still recommended, but
now its lessons are Of more avail
than formerly, astrologers explain,
because the stars have brought IN
derstanding-
Crave crisis in living conditions
in large cities again are prognosti-
Gated and colonization schemes viii
be promoted, If the stars are read
Alright.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the augury Of a successful year.
Money and opportunities win in
crease Young widows viii have Of
fers Of marriage.
Children born on this day will be
ambitious in business, fortunate and
steady. They viii win happiness
and prosperity. Girls may be inclined
to marry elderly men or widowers.-
Copyright. 1920. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
A Poor Tax Scheme

EAST TEXAS landowners have scheme to put the bur
den Of taxation stocks, bonds, and incomes, as
opposed to real property Land fall most heavily
the eastern part of the state where population IS dense
farms developed But the people Of east Texas
ought by this time that pays to penaize
enterprise West Texas Is comparatively undeveloped It
has future that hardly be overestimated. But this
future depends the confidence that capital has this
territory To put obstacles in the way Of investment and
development here would later throw the burden
Of paying for the government back the land
Texas where land values higher while it would
slow up development out here to purpose
many states intangible values and evidences of debt
either not taxed at all taxed merely nominay
Such unfair unduly burdening the scrupulousy
honest because intangible values and paper evidences Of
debt may be falsely reported 1t easy comparatively
dodge payment Of them unless the country is bur
dened with despcabe tax ferets and only the very
scentous render them for taxes When such taxes
levied, the borrower always pays, not the lender.
Intangible values, particularly when they tied up in
development propositions not fit subjects Of direct
taxation and if the oil and mining operations Of the west
part Of the state forced through taxes stocks
and bonds to bear than Just share Of the states
burden they viii break down under the load and the land
the eastern part Of the state viii be face to
face with problem single they did not yearn for
scientifically graduated tax land values is the
farest tax there is and the most easily assessed and col
lected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

I'll PASO should have a western
museum. showing relics OF the
frontier days, said Mrs o. r.
Brannon- with but little trouble a
noteworthy collection could be
gathered here. in a suitable building.
This sort OF thing would be q big ad-
vertisement in the east. The great,
western out OF doors furnishes thou
sands Of interesting specimens.
which. as the country gradually fills
up. viii be obliterated by the advance
Of man. This museum could be
stocked with Mexican curios in ad-
dition to pictures and curios OF the
American west, and would become a
mecca for local tourists It would
constitute a distinctly enterprising
move for FL Pasc."
"El Paso motorists are becoming
more Irresponsible and careless
daily" said z. F. Bartlett Their
careless acts usually perpetrated
where there are no traffic cops and
this comment IS not a reflection on
those Industrious officers. At cross
ings in the business part Of town
especially, one notes their indiffer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
Patter And Chatter
4 Bargain Sale

TN offering for sale today
l A lot OF things III need no morei
Come please, and take them all
away
I've piled them mp outside my door,
III make the prices low enough
And trust you II it's trust you need.
Here have listed all my stuff
Make your selection as you rendi
A LOT OF prejudiees which
n Have ceased TO be OF use to mes
A stock Of silly old beliefs
some slightly shOpUOrn jealousy
A large supply OF gloom that
Must not permit TO clog my shelves
/ offer bnrEuins-Evho VIII buyf
Name prices that VIII suit your
selves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
Bedtime Stories FOrTHe Little Oul
UNCLE WIGGILY AND TIE TUMBLE BUG
By HOWARD r. GARIs.


7 always 20 Ike that" said the
bug 20 Uncle Wiggily- You see NY
legs are all different lengths I never
can walk straight
Il should think Il would be a great
bother" spoke the bunny uncle
@Oh. not at air. laughed the bug
you see when ]. or any OF ny 1rlenos
walk along in tumbling fashion and
some bad chap sees US. and wants 10
get what you would cal souses why
they look at US and say.
"'Oh, dear mel don't want TO
chase any poor. lame bugl" And tbs
joke Of IL IS we aren't lame at all
It's just orr way OF walking But It
saves US. many a time
I'm glad 70 know that said
Uncle Wiggily. and. II you don't
mind. III walk along with you. as
an going your way"
I shall be glad to have you"
spoke the Tumble Bug Then he and
the bunny rabbit gentleman walked
along together, with the bug falling
every which way. but still managing
TO roll his loaf OF bread on the
ground
An Of a sudden. out from behind a
bush popped the bad old Skuddlema-
COON
4 want sousei I want souseF"
hoWled the sneaky Scuddlemagoon-
and I'm going 70 get it of Uncle
WiEgilys earsl"
Dear mel What an unpleasant,
impolite creature you areP said the
Tumble Bug. you quite frighten
me-p'
That's what I'm for-to frighten
Uncle Wiggily. and get his souse,"
snickered the Slcuddleuagoon-
wei. you cant have Uncle Wig
gily's souse today" braFely said the
Tumble Bug
the Skuddlemagoon-
I VIII I and NY friendsi7 went
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
X-Raying 4 Lover Doesn't Mean Much
By HELEN ROWLAND.

them TO you. and then read them
chummily over your shoulder
VIII It tell you what kind Of
tobacco he smokes, and how he looks
without a collar2
VIII it tell you whether or not he
is going 10 insist on choosing the
wallpaper. selecting the brand OF
your tooth powder, and picking out
your hats2
Win II tell you whether he
keeps six collar buttons and one
automobile, or six motor cars
ana only one collar buttOnf
VIII il tell you what sort OF
things ne says when he falls over
the furniture in the middle Of the
uight2
VIII it tell you just how far his
mother succeeded in spelling him,
and how often his sister viii expect
to visit you2
fling his soiled collars behind the
piano. under the bed. or into the
hamper2
Win il tell you whether or not he
writes free verse;
VIII IL tell you whether he is going
to grow fat, or bald. or fussy, or
flirtatious-as the years 90 on2
OF course It WON'T
For, even though it may tell you
exactly what he IS. It can never tell
you what he is GOING TO BE-
Because every man is n unique
chemical combination
Add mafrimony, and you never
can fOreteli WHAT he viii turn
into.
And the only thing OF which you
can be sure, is that it viii be some
thing different
So, perhaps, after all.
It's Just as safe to pick out your
future mate. by Tipping a coin. or
counting the buttons on his coat
-Eenie-meenie-minie-mo - You're
itr'
As TO have him X-rayed.
And Soul-photographe - Copy
right, 1920, by Wheeler Syndicate.
Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

HURRAH-and. Oh. be joyful
II Marriage is no longer a lottery
But a sweet and rOseate GER
The sOul-photograph is here. at
The perfect X-ray camera. which
viii truthfully reproduce your
fiance's character, disposition, tastes
and emotions.
And ten you ''before-taIing'
whether he is a fiasco, a fire eater,
a Fido. a fibber. or a flnancier.
Take him to Paris-and let him be
photographed.
But-just a moment, pleased
WILL il tell you, 1 wonder
just how many times n week
he will be willing to shave
when your kisses have become
daily duty, instead Of n bi-Weeizly
luUuryf
VIII it tell you how far he keeps
the windows open in winter, and
whether OF not you viii long to
divorce him for 'incompatibility Of
temperature2
VIII it tell you how often he re-
peats the same story in an evening,
and how many times you viii be ex-
pected to laugh at his favorite joker
VIII it tell you whether he is the
kind that viii get up and make his
own coffee in the morning-Or the
kind that lets one cold muffin and
burnt chop make him act like an
early martyr for a week.
VIII 1t tell you how hard he is on
his soN, and whether or not he VIII
wipe his safety razor on the en-
broidered toweIs2
VIII it tell you whether or not he
sings at his bath, and insist on read
ing the newspaper aloud at break
fast2
VIII it tell you whether he
boards old shoes, bottle cOrizs,
cignret coupons, odd bits OF
string, lead pipe, or Fishing
clofhesf7s
VIII it tell you whether he Is going
to open your letters first, or 10 hand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
Visiting

IN THE days before the automobile into general
was the custom for townspeope to go to some
body nearly every evening On Sundays both townspeope
and country folk would 90 visiting Not inrequenty there
exchange Of cOurteses. One Sunday the towns
people would visit their cousins IN the country and the
Sunday the folks in the country would into town
The motor has changed this Now people want to
go much they wanted to- but they want to keep
going. It is enough Just to ride and look Visiting IS
going out and It is difficult to keep up connected flow
conversation that is entertaining Phonogaph pieces
be sandwched in and then there viii be proposal
to go to the movies.
An umatum has been issued to the rats If they have
any they viii not make it necessary for to use
force against them.
If the state department really wants to make money it
ought to let people 60 to Mexico free and charge them $50
to get back.
man in Chicago has been sentenced to keep sober for
life; the supreme courts recent decision VIII help him some.
headline says the city is Matching so ostrich eggs So
that IS Why E. PasO has been quiet lately?
When there is a murder the coast the papers out
there certainly don't keep it a secret
Europe has danced long time and the fiddler is
becoming insistent.
An apology ike an explanation, generally means little
and does no good
The American home needs more lullabys and fewer
alibis.
Maydens. be they never 50 foolysHe yet being fayre
they are coHlonly fortunate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
ROBERTSON, TRIED FOR DEATH
OF B0YKIN, GETS ACQUITTAL

Austin. Tex June 2s-After having
been out "a minutes, the jury in the
trial Of H L Robertson. charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of H F. Boyzin returned a YER
dict OF not guilty
The fatal shooting OF Boykin. a
ranchman, took place at the railroad
stockyards in Sierra Blanca. in Tanu-
airy, 1915 Robertson, also a cattle
man and former Texas ranger.
claimed to have shot in self defense.
The one just ended was the fourth
trial OF the case. which was brought
here on change OF venue from FL
Paso county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
FOREST FIRES IN ARIZONA
CHECKED BY GENERAL, RAINS

Phoenix. ARK. June Is. - General
rains throughout eastern and central
Arizona, beginning Friday night,
have aided greatly in reducing forest
fires which have been raging for two
weeks in government forest reserves.
according 10 a dispatch received BY
weather bureau officials
The forest fires were in Apache
and Navajo counties and as many as
a dozen were in progress at one time.
No figures have become available
here regarding the total area burned.
All available forest rangers were
engaged in combating the fires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

on the bug. What no. ny friends
Tumble Bugs to the rescued" cried
the lmplng insect Uncle Wiggily had
tried 70 help Up out Of their holes
In the ground came rushing the
Tumble Bugs, thousands OF them
They swarmed all over the Skuddle-
magoon, and pinched and nipped him
on MS nose and his toes and his back
until he cried.
oh, I'll be goodl III be good I
won't take any OF Uncle WigEily's
souse today!' And away he ran and
the bunny uncle was safe, and he
thanked the Tumble Bugs very much.
50 II the shoe lace doesn't tie itself
INTO hard knot. so II can't crawl
through the keyhole and play with
the door knob. III tel you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the ants
Copyright, 1920. BY Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

MORE SOLDIERS ARRESTED
IN FORT BLISS ARMS THEFT

Two more soldiers have been ar
rested by department OF justice men,
charged with being implicated in the
wholesale arms and munition thefts
that have been going on at Fort Bliss
for several months. They are Joe
Garrett and Jack Cage. privates.
When arraigned before United
States commissioner A. J. D. Schmid.
they were held in $4,000 each for a
further hearing July 1. The svste-
matte thefts from the Fort Bliss
warehouse during the last three
months are said 10 amount TO several
thousand dollars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

ONCE upon time. as Uncle Wiggily
" was hopping through the woods
on his red. white and blue striped
tail silk hat
Eli? what's that2 Something
WronE2
Oh. I beg your pardonl I seei I
should have said his rheumatism
crutch- Well anyhow. Uncle Wig
gily was hopping along when, all OF
a sudden, he happened TO see. just in
front OF him, a big bug, almost like
the kind that buzz around the cleo
trio lights in June
But the funny part OF IL was that
this bug. which seemed 70 be rolling
a loaf OF bread along the ground,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28


kept falling down and getting up
again
Poor fellow said Uncle Wiggily.
Poor bug He is a good deal worse
off. and lame. than am have
have it in all six Of his legs. BY the
way he is falling down III help him
get that loaf Of bread home"
So, saying nothing at all. but Civ
ing his pink nose a little extra
twinkle. Uncle Wiggily reached over
and picked up the loaf Of bread from
the ground
Hi therei Hold on If you pleased
WHAT are you doing3' cried the big
why. I an helping YOU" an
swered Uncle Wiggily- Il see you
are so lame from Rheumatism that
you keep tumbling down all the while
so you can't get that loaf OF bread
home"
"Oh. hoi Hai Hal" laughed the in
sect, and he sat down on a lump OF
dirt and famed himself with his hat.
still laughing
I don't see anything very funny
said Uncle Wiggily- II you don't
want me to help you-s
on excuse me-' said the bug,
7 really shouldn't laugh. but I can't
help it, ] thank you for wanting
TO help me Uncle WiggIly. but
really I don't need any aid. I can
get that loaf OF bread home. all
right"
But you seem 70 be falling down
an the while" said the bunny rabbit.
wei, that's how I get my name
said the queer chap. 4 am called the
Tumble Bug and ]. and all my friends
always 80 along like this Sect"
The bug walked over the carpet OF
dried leaves in the woods, and he
seemed to fall down and get Up again
half a dozen times 1t was Just as
though Johnnie Bushvtail, the squir-
rel boy had baby carriage with four
different sized wheels on. IL would
go wibble wobble. like the ducks.
Wen that's the way the Tumble Bug
walked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

A LOT Of wishes I've oufgroTu.
a A stock OF silly old belief
Some pride i once was proud to
own
A bulky line Of breads and EriefI5
An old assortment OF III Wius
A job lot OF bad faith and doubt
Harsh words that have their poison
stills
Choose as you plense-rm closing
7 NEED more rom for kindIineEs,
For hope and courage and good
eheerf
Take all the hatred / possess,
The Euperstitious and the fearf
large supply OF fraiItieH I
Shall have no use for from today.
/ offer harEainss who VIII buyf
The rubbish must be cleared aTTayt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
Newing With Alarm,

II THOUGHT, when nations whn
all busy bang
aside the sword the shotgun our bed and board
y useful labor TO
% that from the useful tasks pastim naughty And
When saw the country a venud I
nave been dared month two viii two then rolled
away and other months followed
N It's orgies widowed The speeding months making tracks,
and sun make
showing One needs searcht he'd works with ardor
who has declining mind
and pead-he sports innings -
Copyright WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
# / Had Ny Life
To Live OUer Again

F had my life 10 live over again. ="
said Paul d. Thomas. II vvould do
obvious things. I would profit BY
the knowledge OF past mistakes. j
would eat more. sleep more and strive
20 attain the normal in everything
rather than hit the high and low
places"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
By DUNK Bolts.

TOBE MOSELEY was among those
1 present at the auction sale at the
Tickville livery stables last Saturday
afternoon, and purchased the bust pic
ture Of q mule at a sacrifice.
.-Sile Kildew has been appointed trav-
cling salesman for a large baking pow
der concern, his territory being exclu-
sively IN this neighborhood, and he
gives free Of cost z large map with
each package. The map looks Ike a
good one and is guaranteed that the
states VIII hold their shapes and the
rivers VIII not warp.
Raj Barlow, who was named as a
COMMITTEES Of one to ascertain Why and
how the frogs got into the cistern at
the Wild Onion school house, reports
the arrival Of two more since the last
meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
Ye Towne Gossip.
Registered o. S. Patent ofhca
By K c. B.



OUTSIDE OF my window.
I LOOK upon trees.
AND YESTERDAY morning.
A STRANGE noise came.
AND I opened my eyes.
AND OUT in the east.
WHERE THE sky went down
BEHIND THE lines.
OF THE faraway roofs.
I COULD see the glow.
OF THE coming SUI.
AND Ny senses came
AND THE noise heard
CAME OUT Of the trees.
N THE chattering talk
OF A noek Of birds.
AND left ny bed.
AND SAT IN a chair.
THAT LOOKED right out.
AT THE noisy birds.
AND SOME we're gray.
AND SOME were brown
AND SOME were black.
AND SOME were red
AND SOME were mad
WHICH I could tell
FROM THEIR angry tones.
AND SOME were gay.
AND CRIED their Joy.
AND SOME were sad.
AND IT seemed to me-
THAT ONE of the birds.
WAS THE chairman bird.
FOR WHERE he sat.
WAS THE point Of attack
AND THEY argued much
AND ONE little bird.
on A far flung branch.
SEEMED TO swear at times
OR IT sounded so.
AND THEY stayed out there.
TILL THE sun came out
INA great red ball.
AND SUDDENLY.
THEY CEASED to talk.
AND IN little groups.
THEY FLEW away.
AND IN wondering now.
IF IT might not have been.
THEY WERE Republican birds.
OR DEMOCRAT birds.
IN CONVENTION assembled.
BECAUSE IT seemed to me.
THAT ONE or two birds
RAN THE whole blamed show.
WHILE THE others talked.
I THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

Among the unique occupations re-
Gently brought to light in London IS
that OF man who makes a speciality
OF tattooing dogs with THAR owners
names and crestsr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

BE N
watch the man who always to find out
how
AN EVERLASTING
and
But other naaye
Each party al vii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

I AFE BUD got hold O. so pounds o
Il sugar t'day, an II put It down in
raisius so it'll keep. Gee, If they WIZ
buildin' Rome t'day wouldn't they hold
EN- up" says Squire Swallow, who's
been tryin' Z git his roof patched all
summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

An ultimatum has been issued to the rats If they hav
any they viii not make It necessary for US to
force against them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

wilson vii Just say whom he wants he can saw
the expense Of the convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

The woman who used to take stitch in time now lets
her husband buy new garment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28

the state department really wants to make money it
ought to let people 60 to Mexico free and charge them $50
20 get hack
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-28
SCHOOL DAYS n.e..

Copyright, 1920. by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicat
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-05

Matte Apple is real sick and hope
that she will be better right awav.
lrby Knight is improving from a
spell of sickness.
Misses Daisy Bennett and Matte
Apple spent Christmas with Misses
Avo and Cora Russell.
All the children are attending school
mere They sure do like their teacher.
Mrs. S. S. Pettross, Mrs. John PET
tross and Mrs. Sid Harris snen+
Christmas with relatives at this place.
Miss Daisy Hensley spent a few
days last week with Miss Hazel Pet
tross.
Misses Lou Evans and Hattie Apple
spent Sunday with Miss Daisy Ben
nett.
Maggie Marie and Evangeline
Knight spent Sunday with Wynema
Knight.
Mrs. Sadie Shoemake is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bennett.
Little Virginia Samson is sick.
Mrs Mayme Knight and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. EVE KNIGHT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Moss spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Moss's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Evans.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-05
MUST A CHILD
BE PALE?
PaIlOr, 'Tired-Outness" and
Poor Appetite Almost AL
ways Helped By
PeptO-Mangan
Il Builds, Up the Blood and
Thus Improves the Appetite
and Strengthens the Body

There is but one legitimate excuse
for a pale, rundown, istless child,
and that is some serious disease of
one or more of the vital organs, which,
of course, needs the prompt attention
of a competent physician. Unless such
conditionss exist, the weak, white
youngster who takes no pleasure in
romping or playing can be very mater
tally helped by course of that thor
oughly dependable blood enricher and
general tonic, GUIDES Pepto- Mangan.
This standard remedy \ for Anemia
(Bloodlessness) has been continuously
prescribed by physiciansA all over the
world for nearly thirty years, to re-
store the weakened, watery blood to
its normal condition, and thus i'm
prove appetite, add color to pale lips
and cheeks and impart strength to the
whole body GUIDES Pepto- Mangan can
be had in both liquid and tablet form
(no difference in effect), the liquid,
of course, being preferable for chill
dren. When buying Pepto-M angan, be
sure the name "Gude's" is on the
package. Without "Gude's" it is not
Pepto- Mangan.
For sale by all druggists.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-05
HAD TERRIBLE
SKIN DISEASE
Little 6Ih Improves Rapidly When Given
ZlR0N Iron Tonic.

Many mothers try one remedy after an
other, for the sufferings of their little ones,
without apparently being able to find the
right one. Hanything seems wrong with
the blood, or stomach, or IF the chid's
system iSTun-doWn and needs strengthen
ing, you may benefit by the experience OF
this Westrnoreland, Tenn. mother, Mrs
John F. Angela, who writes:
''My little girl had a terrible skin disease
and her stomach was in such bad condi-
lion. Nothing helped her, so we finally
started to give her Zirorl.
She improved so rapidly from the first
bottle, so we have given her two more
She is much better
Don't try otheT remedies firstl Choose
Ziron from the start. It has benefited
nIany people suffering from poor blood,
general weakness, loss Of appetite and
other symptoms which indicate lack Of
iron in the blood.
Sold by druggists on \money-back
guarantee