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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

dents are made" and not born"
If history teaches anything at all,
here are the tables. And herein
snap shots that picture the essential
high spots IN the Republican story OF
more than half a century-is the
chronological record. II Is as fasci-
mating as romance Sometimes It IS
tragic. Always 1t Is the life story OF
America.
There is liberal rivalry for the
honor OF original hospitality 20 ma
tional Republicanism. Michigan
CUnder the Oaks" at Jackson) has
the most generally recognized claim,
with credentials dated July s, 1854
One week later July Is, 1850 Wis
consin held a convention at Madison.
on the same day Ohioans acted at
Columbus; and similarly Indiana and
Vermont Abolitionists pronounced
Republican" baptismal rights,
Massachusetts followed at Worcester
July 19, 1854 'in cooperation with
friends OF freedom in sister states"
Greeley's 'Whig Almanac" shows
that Republican tickets also ap-
peared this same year in Maine, Illi-
nois and Iowa But IL was not until
two years later that Republicanism
organized national proportions and
bid for national acknowledgment
CONTINUED tomorrow, with the
story Of the first convention).- Copy
right the George Matthew Adams
Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
The American Legion

THIS week the American Legion is asking al ex-service
men who have not already Joined its ranks to do so.
The campaign national The organization asks dona-
tions no charity All it asks is that who served
some branch Of the counys combatant forces during the
late war get together and stick together
The legion offers than potential defensive force
of invasion from without riots within 1t stands
as buwark against the encroachment Of dangerous
aid government in Tepopuang the farms and in
remaining the factories 1t advance the Of
To keep alive the fires of patriotism, enforce the
lessons Of the worlds greatest war to keep sacred the
rights Of Americans at home and abroad these worth
doing. The American Legion is not partisan political
body.
The FL Paso post of the American Legion is after every
ex-servoe in The office at the chamber Of
commerce is open.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
MANY FL PASOANS INVEST
IN TREASURY CERTIFICATES

Records OF the FL Paso postoffice
show constantly increasing demand
for the new 500 registered treasury
savings certificates. which are being
issued b. the United States treasury
department, according 70 =. A Shell
ton. postmaster.
The fact that these certificates are
registered, thus making them safe
against loss in any way, makes them
attractive to savers and investors,
AIr. shelton said.
These new certificates are issued
in 800 denominations. and cost $500
this month" said Mr. Shelton. The
amount one purchaser may buy IS
limited 70 $1,000, he said.
The following United States securi-
ties may be obtained at the Fl Paso
postoffice. thrift stamps. war savings
stamps and registered treasury saw
lngs certificates also issued IN 5000
denominations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
The EarmarkS Of 4 "Perfect Lady"
BY HELEN ROW. AND.


A PERFECT LADY, how shalt thou
"A KNOW onez
For 10. no longer do fur coat
and a solitaire make a lady" nor
three motor cars a gentleman"
Verify. verify. thou shalt know a
lady, by her ginEham frock-and by
the fact that she looketh like a
lady" N fl
Thou shalt know her by her "over-
ais wherein she cleaneth her house
and planteth her garden with her
OWN hands.
Thou shalt know her BY the
patches on her shoes, by her mended
gloves, and by the sears OF the cook
stove upon her fingers.
Thou shalt descry her in the mar
ket place, where she seeketh for the
cheaper cuts. thou shalt spot her
in the tabernacle by her last years
hat; thou shalt detect her in the
tea room by her home made manicure
and her modest tip"
But, most OF all, shalt thou know
her by her Civilizations and her boast
ings, when she praiseth her own
frugalitys and braggeth OF her thrift
saying;
Economy IS my motto. shall
NOT spend
Behold. I have parted from my
maids, and am doing mine OWN
cooking, and it is exceeding goodt
"Of an Irish stew I have become a
past mistress; from yesterdays pork
chops, have learned TO make pate
de-fois-gras, and rom left over veal
to fashion chicken-a-la-kinEl
Il have pressed mine husbands
coat with mine own hands. and have
mended the pockets thereof, that his
small change may not fail out.
Three times. have made OVER
this frocki and this hat which thou
admirest hath seen as many seasons
as as passee belle.
surely, surely, I am modishi
For ECONOMY is the height Of
fashion. and frugality is refined
And only the Vulgar are extrava-
CAN'T"
Go TO, my Daughter
How shalt thou distinguish a lady
from her cook2
Even by the all silk rustic Of the
cook-and by the cotton hose Of the
ladyi
By the haughtiness OF the hand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

took hold OF legs and went along
with Uncle Wiggily, Jackie carrying
his sQueaker, which was all he had
left from his balloon He could still
make a squawking noise on It by
blowing through Il, but OF course
IL was more fun 10 have the blown up
balloon loot the wooden squeaker-
All OF a sudden. as Uncle Wiggily
was walking along with Jackie and
Peetie. out from behind a hot cross
bun bush Jumped the bad old fox. He
gave his teeth a scrub with his red
tongue and theh he said;
~Oh. now for some souser"
Whose souseg' asked Uncle Wig
gily. timid like
Yours, OF course" answered the
fox. and he looked hungrily at the
bunny's ears I'll take first a lit
tie nibble and then a larger one" He
leaned over. to get hold OF Uncle
Wiggilys ears when, all at once
there sounded a noise like:
'-Squee-keekt"
''Harkl What's thatg' asked the
fox, surprised
I didn't do IT," said Uncle Wiggily.
The fox was just leaning over again
TO take nibble when there sounded;
"Squaw- hawk
who's doing that2" asked the fox.
Not /" said Uncle Wiggily. Once
more the bad animal reached for
some sOuse when there sounded:
'Squee- kee-keeke-Wee
"Oh, that must be my little baby
foxes in their den. crying for me to
come back 20 themi' said the bad
fox. "Oh. must harry home 10 my
crying. baby foxesi Wait here until
I come back" he said, and away he
ran.
'Hai Har laughted Jackie. 4
fooled the fox with my balloon
squeaker. made him think his baby
foxes were crying, and he ran awayi
Vow he can't get your souse, Uncle
Wiggily."
NO" said the bunny, "he can't.
and I'm very glad" Then. not wait
ing for the fox TO come back. Uncle
Wiggily took the two dogEie boys
TO the store and bought them new
squeaking balloons and everybody
was happy And II the milk pitcher
doesn't bump its nose on the molasses
jug when they're both helping the
potatoes bake a cake. III tell you
next about Uncle WiEgily and
Buddy's buster.-Copyrigh 1920. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

THRIFT is the good management
1 OF the business Of living" said
E A Shelton postmaster. For
every $50 you earn the rest OF this
few cents in IS government savings
stamp. Too many people are not saw
ing. Nearly everyone is making good
money nov, and should make IL q
rnent savings stamps make It easy 10
save they bear compound interest
and can be cashed on 10 DAYS notice
Il the owner needs his money. II
would be a good thing for everyone
10 make u rule to buy war saw
ings stamp for every $50 that he
earns Many people here are doing
neErer than that A dollar saved now
most 3 a few years from now. The
government in selling war savings
stamps is making 10 easy and con
Venlent for everyone 70 save, and the
OF this opportunity IS overlooking 2
good bet''
There e. not a city in the United
states TO-DAY that possesses mem
bership in its chamber Of commerce
50 general ana so universal among
al taxpayers as FL Raso does" said
g N Bassett. president Of the cham
however, who are not in the cham
Der OF commerce who have been re-
ceiving the benefit OF the work and
Industry OF those who possessed q
larger vision The purpose Of the
present drive Is TO equalize this re-
sponsibtliET and TO make the chamber
Of commerce something inseparate
from good citizenship
1t IS a recognized fact that the
membership Of the chamber Of com
T1erce today, when working with SOL
1daritE, IS the most powerful fnstru-
ment for good OF evil that was ever
created within the confines Of the
city and the directuess Of the pro-
gram. the earnestness and sincerity
OF the program, with no special IN
tsrests TO serve, save that one in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

Can he beat the drum OF his carr
Can the calf OF his leg eat the corn
on his toe2
Then Why not grow corn on the ear.
DOG MISSING
Skug, one OF the sniff Hounds inn
ported for use in the Dudley for
president campaign. has strayed
away from the kennel and Jefferson
shrewsbury Mutt our campaign
manager, is very anxious to get him
back a man with a whisky breath
passed the kennel some time yester-
day morning and Skug. the only dog
not securely tied, followed him Off
L-lmerickers who have cellars In
which is stored liquid sustsnance
VIII kindly examine them and see
skug isn't pointing a barrel
somewhere
Today's trick limerick. friends.
needs final word that means some
thing which helps lawyers 20 live.
II you find the word send IL in with
your check for $500 and some aspirin
tablets for the campaign furd-
Here's the rhyme:
An artist who lives at Rich HfW
saidf -Miiliums my son, please sit
Then, though he'd no fear
That grim death was near.
The artist at once drew HIS -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

CIM FLINDERS has an idea that it
- takes a powerful lot Of concentra-
ton and considerable experience for a
man to read newspaper with one eye
and use the other to look over the top
Of the paper to see that the children
are not getting into any fresh mis-
chief.
Sile Kildew went to Tickville the
other day and bought several things
on credit, as he had left his money at
home in his vest pocket. He does that
every spring.
y
Raj Barlow was at the opening of
box Of sardines at the Rye Straw
store Thursday Of this weeb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
LEVI P. MORTON DEAD;
FORMER VCEPRESIDENT

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Nay 17.-Levi
p Morton, former vfcepresident Of
the United States and former COVER
nor Of New York, died at his home,
Ellerslie, Rhinebeck. on the Hudson.
last night on the 9sth anniversary OF
his birth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
Change Of Base

KANSAS winds always blowing Of thouy
A Pm packing and the Cforny
hng shall sit and
while The golden hours
kind that sweating Of
get wetg San Diego where
III hA myself with and anthems
most inspiring and the natives love them
lying ought to earn ten dollars yearly By the broad
yearnIngs
baked plains Of Kansas Resting dovny pillows, after
endeavO VII watch the mighty pillows rolling
III watch them their glory remark I'D penny get back to old
EMORY where Of brine there isn't any"
Copyright George lIathev Adam WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

rnaiden--and by the industry OF the
mistressi
For the honest laborer and his
spouse may ride in limousines and
laugh at the high cost OF flivving."
But the wife Of poor but worthy
college professor must walk-and
save gasolinei
And a lady is known by the scraps
she ssves!-Copyright 1890, by the
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

the rest in busted. I don't carei III
pay you back, Peetie Bow Wow, for
breaking my ballOonw he groWled.
There, there nowg" said Uncle
Wiggily, gently. ''You must not be
angry. Jackie. II might be a whole
lot worsei You might not have even
a squeaker left. I'm sure Peetie
didn't mean TO do It. Come, wen
take a walk along TO the six and
seven cent store, and I'll see II can
buy you each a new balloon"
"Oh. thank youi" banked Jackie.
and I'll be very careful, after
this about putting my paw on a
blown up balloon" barked Peetie.
So the two little puppy dog boys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
Ye Towne Gossip.
Registered o. s Patent Once
By X. C. B.

He runs a garage.
And he's a fine man.
And likes dogs.
And all sorts Of birds.
And doesn't believe.
That a kid on skates.
on a city street
should be impounded-
or even hanged.
And he's honest
And a gallon Of gas.
AT his garage
Is a gallon OF gas
And a quart OF oil
Is a quart OF oil
And an hour OF time.
is an hour OF time
But IN spite OF all this
Every once in a while.
He gets up in the morning.
With an awful Crouch
And the other morning.
he had a good one
When he went 70 work.
And the first thing he did
As all Erouches do.
He hunted around
In search OF things.
To complain about
And IN 80 minutes.
He'd hollered so much.
That all Of the men
Who work for him.
Had acquired his crouch
And about that time.
happened along.
And the sun was shining.
And the day was grand
And ] was glad.
And fun Of peace
And the best OF viii
To all mankind
And i cried good unrmfnru
To an OF the men,
As went in
And they needed me not.
And said no word
In response 10 mine
And Il made me sore
And went TO get my car.
And the cheerful man.
Who washes IT,
Had buried his cheer
In the boss's crouch.
And anyway.
Before 7 was out
] had some words.
With one Of the men.
And going uptown.
7 got sore az trucks.
And street car men
And everything else
That happened along.
And there's 50 cars
In that same garage.
And II all Of the rest
Took away their share.
OF the boss's crouch.
III tell the world
That that one crouch.
Cast a lot OF gloom.
on a bright Nay day.
thank you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

a new comedy entitled $500 q
Year produced By the Selwyns in
association with Sam 4 Harris. had
its first appearance at Ford's the
alter. Baltimore. under the personal
direction Of Edgar SeIwyn. 1t IL
by Edna Ferber and Newman Levy
and deals with an underpaid college
professor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

One fourth Of the inhabitants Of
the world die before they reach their
seventh year, one-half before their
seventeenth yeas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

2 in England. in the 18Th century. II
was a common practice for the men
to smoke in church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

TIER goes Steve Moots with his
4 dinner bucket on his way Z Loaf"
remarked constable Plum t'day. A
Woman's as ole as her face an a fel-
ler's as young as his liver.
copyright. National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
ANATONnCAL QUERIEs

knee.
or a key to a lock Of his hair7
Can his eyes be called an academy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown OF his head. what
Jewels are found.
Who travels the bridge OF his nosez
Can he use. when Singing the
roof OF his mouth
The nails on the end OF his toes2
Can the crook OF his elbow be sent
to 5au2
II so. what did he do2
How does he sharpen his shoulder
blades7
I'm sure I don't know. do youe
Can he sit in the shade OF the palm
OF his hand3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

The Hippodrome elephants are 20
ing 70 Mount Clemens for their Va
cation this year
The curtain went up this week on
the first performances Of Alexandra
Carlisle in Respect for Riches
Harris theater.
A dinner was given last night AT
the Ritz-Carlt0n by the orranizers
Of the Catherine Curtis corporation.
This company was launched By Cath
crime Curtis. the first woman motion
picture producer.
His Chinese WIFE" which opened
at the Belmont theater. is based On
Forrest Halsey's story, The IN
wanted One" -
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The man who eats pie WITH his
knife makes fun OF the fellow who
eats it with his fingers.
FOOLIsHlTENT
said e tenor named Tony Loreffos
-Pd like to sing higher, you betfog
A dentist III try.s
Today he sings high.
For his teeth-Wens they're now q
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE
Ny wife IS threatening 70 return
10 her mother"
How can you keep her from 90
mgr"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
About Broadway Plays And Players

T
NEW YORK, May lit looks now
IN as though there viii be a clash
OF the big vaudeville interests
next fall Martin Beck OF tho Or
pheum circuit, which IS animated,
in an operating arrangement al least,
with the 3. F. keith interests. mas
begun building tleaters n Wnlch 70
run vaudeville and pictures contin-
uously daily from II a. m 70 IL p M
Marcus Loew, who has operated most
extensively OF all I'm the three-a-
day vaudeville field. looks with dis
favor on Mr.. Beck's move and re-
cards it as an invasion OF his do
main. He threatens TO retaliate by
going into the tWo-a-day game in
opposition to the Orpheum and allied
interests. The Messrs- Schubert are
stockholders in Loew, Inc, and
would thus be interested in any
move 1fr. Loew made.
The Orpheum circuit has the state
Lake In Chicago. at which It offers
continuous shows at very low rates
Mr. Beck is building houses in san
Francisco. Los Angeles, Kansas
City. Memphis and Minneapolis and
these will be operated as Is the state
Lake. Under this junior policy. as
1fr. Beck calls &c. the Orpheum cir
cult may soon have numerous con-
tinuous performance houses IN op-
attitude Of Mr.. Loew-
At Broadway and 18th street Mr.
Loew is erecting a fine theater 70
be called Loew's State II he goes
in for the two-a-day this new house
viii undoubtedly be the center OF
such activities and would thus be-
come opposition for the Palace, the
Keith operating center.
The LoeW interests now own or
control over 800 theaters in this
country and Canada. At present
they are all devoted to popular
priced vaudeville and pictures Most
Of these would likely remain under
their present operating policy should
Loew, Inc. decide TO ente- the two
a-day field But Mr.. Loew says he
intends TO acquire numerous other
houses very soon, and il IS inferred
he win take over or build houses
for his tw0ra-day shows. Among
these theaters might be some OF
those controlled BY the Messrs- Shu-
bert.
q don't ike 10 have people in
wade my field" said llr. Loew last
night If people do I may do some
invading myself. Look out for some
surprises within a week"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17
my

10 Draw 3E. If from one to two and 50 en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

The president seems to fear congress viii next attempt
steal his constitutional right of appointing pOstmasters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

The Boston postofce has opened soup kitchen; readen
ave one guess as to what kind Of soup it IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

The Chinese who joined the chamber of commerce proved
hey had good noodles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

THIS Is read as an uufavorable
/ day, for while Jupiter Is in bene-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

One reason why shoes can be made in Sing Sing fol
$3.50 Is there are no strikes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-17

Turkey is specializing what VIII happen TO her if 81,
refuses to sign the treaty By refusing she VIII find out
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-07
LEGION LOCALS.
News Notes from Frank +. Whitmore
Post of Ellsworth.


The play and ball given by the
local post on New Years eve proved
a success. The receipts will go to the
ocal post.
The play. After Taps" a three-act
drama, is founded on the late war.
the scenes being laid in Paris. 1t
was directed by H. Farnsworth. with
a local cast, composed ofPerley Il.
Tracy, Hubert G. Farnsworth, Luman
Woodruff, Julius Young. Albert Gar
land, Albert Davis, Charles Drum
mey, Gertrude Jewell, Doris Colpitts
and Pauline Austin. The dance also
was a success. If the public is pleased
with our entertainments, kindly tell
your friends; If not pleased, mention
it to some Legion member, and that
member will bring it before a meet
ing. The members Of this post ex-
tend thanks and a hearty wish for
the success of Mr.. Farnsworth and
the actors,
Legion dues for the year 1920
shoul9 be paid promptly to Collector
Robbins, in order that the post can
forward its assessment to the nation
al organization, and that the Ameri-
can Legion Weekly will reach all
members without further delay,
The banquet proved bowling sue
cess, and large attendance slowed
away much chow" All the boys
seemed to bring their appetites with
them. and just before the eats"
were served. the boys began whistl-
ing their favorite bugle calls. Some
were taps" others retreat" and a
great many mess" but not once
were the notes of "reveille" heard,
All had good time and adjourned
to the meeting. officers for 1920
were installed as follows; Post COM
maader, Herbert Beal; vice-com~
mander, Charles Haynes; post adju-
tant. Percival Wescott; finance
officer. Walter JOY; employment
officer. Harold Hawkes.; post histor-
ian, Llewellyn Fortier; chaplain,
Clarence Alley; war risk insurance
officer, Dr. Arthur II. Parcher; ex-
ecutive committee, Frank J. Dun
leavy, Basil Robbins and Edwin
Moore, jr.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-07

The annual Ellsworth reunion in
Boston will be held at Paul Revere
hall ON Friday evening. Feb. 81.
The regular meeting of the board
OF trade will be held next Tuesday
evening. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Mr. and Mrs. Merton K. Foster of
Grand Harbor, N. b., are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
daughter. Eleanor Day, born Dec. 20.
Mrs. Foster was formerly Miss Ruth
Il. Tate OF Ellsworth.
George E. Thomas of Maiden.
Mass. who came here this week with
the body of his brother Frank. is n
native of Ellsworth, but left here
forty years ago. His visits to his
home town, have been very infre-
quent, but he found here several old
friends of his boyhood
There will be a joint installation
of Nokomis Rebekah lodge and
Wivurna encampment, /. o. o. F., at
odd Fellows hall on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 1S. Supper will be
served at $50 to all Rebekahs and
their husbands, members of the en-
campment and their wives.
The Ellsworth woman's club will
give an informal reception to the
teachers of the Ellsworth schools
next Tuesday evening, at the home of
Mrs. Luther Leach. There will be
no afternoon meeting. Teachers of
all Ellsworth schools are invited, and
1t is hoped there will also be a full
attendance of club members.
The Ellsworth Athletic club bas-
ket-ball team met the Y. NJ. G. A.
team of Bar Harbor twice last week,
losing at Bar Harbor Tuesday even
ing by the score of 56-22, and win
ming at Ellsworth Thursday evening
by the score of 41-25. The teams
will meet for the rubber game on the
Ellsworth floor next Friday evening.
1t is sure to be fast game.
The officers of Irene chapter, o. E.
s., and of Lygonia lodge, F. and A.
NJ, will be installed at a Joint install
lation Wednesday evening, Jan. ia,
at o'clock. Rev r. B. Mathews
will install the officers of Lygonia
lodge. and Grand Matron Mrs. Belva
Wardwell Of Penobscot will install
the officers of Irene chapter. install
lation will be followed by refresh
ments and dancing.
James Kenyon, who will be super
intendent of the Carroll Felt Shoe
factory here, has rented the c. w.
Mason house on Oak street, and is
expected here with his family this
week. Mr.. Kenyon has had large
experience in the manufacture of
felt shoes, and Is recognized in the
trade as an expert in this line. He
| has been here to get the factory in
! readiness, leaving to accompany here
his family.
The old dwelling house on Bridge
hill long known as The Castle" is
melting away, and with its passing,
another old landmark will be remov-
ed from Ellsworth. Alfred Starkey
/ has purchased the building for the
! lumber in it, and is tearing it down
There is some fine lumber in the old
house, too, as it is much more heav-
| lily timbered than houses of to-day
/ II is one of the oldest houses in Ellis
| worth, having been built about 100
I years ago by Stephen and Mathew
/ Woodward the former being the
father of the late Stephen Woodward
I OF Ellsworth, and the latter the
/ father of Mrs. r. r. Morang and Cliff
ton Woodward of Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-07
COMING EVENTS.

Saturday evening, Jan. 10, at Ru-
raj hall, East Surry-Dance and sup
per for benefit of Red Cross.
Friday evening, Feb. 81, at Paul
Revere hall, Boston--Annual Ellis
worth reunion.