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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

hoping Il wasn't the Pipsisewah. the
Skeezicks or the Skuddlemagoon. And
It was not, I'm glad 70 say, for Il was
Mrs Wihblewobble. the duck lady.
"Oh. Nurse janet" quacked Mrs
WibbleWobble, can't you come TO the
movies with me this EVENING" They
have a most wonderful film about the
adventures Of the Man in the Noon
Do Gomez
"Oh, I'd love tor exclaimed Nurse
Jane; "but 1 haven't done the dishes
and"
.Nonsensei Let the dishes Eor
said Uncle Wiggily. who was listen
ing 70 what Mrs Wibblewobble was
saying.
let the dishes goi Why. Wiggiei
How you talk Let the dishes go to
the moviesl" laughed Nurse Jane.
oh, no; didn't mean let the dishes
90 TO the moviest' laughed the bunny
gentleman. I meant let the dishes
90 without washing and for you to
60 Nurse Jane. with Mrs. Wibble-
wobble and not to worry about them"
Not worrying about them viii not
wash them spoke the muskrat lady.
III wash them offered Uncle
WigEily. 4 have nothing special to
do this evening am going TO stay
in the bungalow and wait for Grand
father Goosey Gander to come over
and play Scotch checkers I'll do the
4AollEa WINE 4 70 WaALAlEs
oh how sweet Of you" quacked
Mrs. WibbleWobble. Come along,
Nurse Jane, do"
So the muskrat lady put on her new
tail ribbon and she and the duck lady
went TO the movies Uncle Wiggily
sat for a while watching the clouds
scud across the sky. TO help paint a
pretty picture when the sun got ready
to go TO bed. And then the bunny
stretched his ears. gave his pink nose
a twinkle and said
Nov I shall do the dishes"
They we're all picked UP ready to
wash The water was piping not and
there was a clean cake of soap all
ready 10 take a swim in the uIshpan
and play tag with the cups and
saucers.
Perhaps 7 may have an adventure
while I am doing the dishes" thought
Uncle WigEily zone OF the forks
may get lost away down IN the bot
tom Of the pan. and III have to start
the sugar spoon out sailing in the
plate"
So saying. smiling to himself and
thinking what fun IL was TO wash
dishes. pretending tha- the plates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

TTTHO Is this, ny daughter, that
w cometh signing as the sad wind
through the cypress2
Who Is this, that Ereeteth thee with
the mien OF q pan bearer and the
face Of a martyr
Who IS this that claspeth thine
hand for comfort, and gazeth into
thine eyes IN search OF sympathy2
Los It Is he the LONELY HUS-
Yea, IT Is HE, the asummer6
HfdoFer,7 whose wife hath left
him with only the cat for com
pany and the Ouija-board for
diversion
Yet, behold how subtle he hath
grown with the years
For, once upon q time, he ceie-
brsted his Wife's departure with joy
Gus feasting and loud huzzahs, crying:
Ny Wife's gone TO the country
-HuTaT4 HurEay.1
Once he boasred OF his freedom
and Dragged OF his iniquities.
Once he went forth boldly, IN
search Of gaTety and adventure, ar
rayed IN his sportiest Vestments and
his gaudiest cravats.
But the damsels OF the city turned
away their heads and smiled, saying.
Poor simpi he is as a school boy
who hath Just heard the bell ring for
recess He yearnetb 10 get into mis-
chief. He longeth to break all the
RULES. But why shall we waste
time upon him, when the land IS fun
Of eliSibles2 He is Eiddy with his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
4Ound Her Fortune
In a Cup of Coffee
n EnaErnr rn

"A LICE FOOIE MACDOUGALL Is the
n only woman coffee importer IN
the world. and she built up a
business OF I've thousand dollars a
month on a Few packages Of coffee
sold in half pound cartons.
She had a husband who was a green
coIree importer and who. when she
suggested there must be a way OF
dealing direct with the consumer. and
doing away with the jobber. the
wholesaler and the retailer. told her
the usual thing a man tells his wife
Wnen she makes suggestions about
his business.
She was left widow with three
children and thirty-eight dollars. the
business having failed size spent
the money on green coffee, roasted II.
blended IL, and sold It In half pound
packages direct TO the consumer.
she found that her patrons liked
her blend she made this part OF the
work profession. and soon was
selling many pounds in pound and
half-pound packages, not scorning
even an order for a quarter OF a
pound.
She gained new customers bv cir
eularizing, and though this is no
longer necessary she continues to
send out five hundred circulars a day.
She has added tea and cocoa she
now has three thousand regular d.
rect customers and. sells TO over one
thousand Institutions. Her business
has grown 50 large that she has re-
Gently opened other stores to handle
her goods.
It was her idea TO blend the coffee
with the customers taste consulted,
and TO sell TO that customer only
what he could afford. no order being
too small to receive the closest at
tention- She has a big business that
was built NJ on faithfulness 10 small
orders It was 8 good idea She has
proved that Il pays.
Why not make yours pay7-Copy-
right, 1s20-Thompson Feature Ser
vice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

mighty dlscOuraglng proposition, and
in many cases the great birds, when
they became nonproductive as a
means Of income were killed and fed
TO hogs. Ostrichs that had been as
sessed by the state OF Arizona at a
value OF $50 each were sold for SO
or whatever they would bring, and
feathers that had formerly brought
500 a pound wholesale, sold for lit
tie or nothing.
"The ostrich industry was a mighty
lucrative one in the old days. and a
big cock ostrich. that would pluck
from so TO so feathers a year. was
not overvalued at $500 Because OF
present feathers during the coming
winter VIII bring good money as the
demand Increases"
FOR its size and population, FL
PasO has the best paving system OF
any city have visited in the west,
said =. r Russell, Of Pecos- i have
recently had occasion 10 visit some
Of the larger towns west OF the Mis-
sissippi river and have not found
the general conditions in paving bet
ter in a single instance Added 70
the city paving are the magnificent
drives in the upper and lower valleys.
which tend to draw the attention OF
tourists Some time ago when first
came 20 this part Of the county
drove into FL Paso for the first time
from the north When we hit the
pavement north OF the city. the driver
said. Fl Paso IS responsible for this
fine road in a few minutes you viii
see a real enterprising city I have
found that 70 be true in every way
Now, II FL Paso viii 80 after some
more manufacturing interests she
viii be in a fair way to become still
more the leading town Of the south
west"
sT am glad 70 see that at last the
city authorities have noticed the fact
that the railroads disregard the traf-
fic on streets in our business section.
which are crossed by their tracks"
said Walter KEENAN,. The decision
Of the chief OF police 10 arrest crews
OF trains, which block traffic more
than five minutes is a good one, in
line with other good policies which
J. r. Montgomery has adopted since
being named police chief On the
night Of July Z. stood for u minutes
the street crossings on North Oregon
street Automobiles and street cars
were backed up for two blocks north
Of the tracks and a full block SOUTH
Il was during the evening rush hour
Two brakemen spent the entire u
sitting on the edge OF car
roof and laughing at the clamor
raised by motorists sounding their
horns. With three minutes Of time
those brakemen could have cut that
train and let the traffic through I
hope chief Montgomery viii stick BY
his ruling"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
LOVE SONG.

ZONE. lovely one, and let Us wan
\ der under
The leafy shelters breathing
myrrh and musk
There Is majestic music IN the thunder
That rumbIes from FAR spaces
through the dusk
The little creatures ehirp along the
fences,
As free as ever from AL worldly
caresf
They don't sit back and fret about
Love EtiII IS first In all Of their
affairs
ZONE. sIveeth cart. let Us turn from
L this freftinEs
And cease 10 care what Others
think or says
There's Joy in silence gladneHs In
fOrEettinEs
Where Love trips blithely on, to
show the way.
Let's leave the jazzing and the noise
and dazzle
And wander for a precious hour
OF two
In biissfuI freedom from the things
that frnzEie.
And i viii whisper pleasant words
to you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
Little Interuiews.

feathers ceased TO be IN demand.
While many OF them were unable TO
weather the long period when there
ceased 70 be a market for feathers.
several have kept their birds in the
firm belief that women would once
more cali for the feathers with which
TO decorate their hats. There are
many thousand dollars in feathers in
storage now waiting for the new de-
mand. and only those who were IN
able to hold out during the period
Of inactivity will have a total loss
in their investments
The ostrich business became a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

I KNOW n place where ieafy bouEhs
are hangins,
And scents OF neW-mogTn hay are
waited By
There's no load laughter and no noisy
changing
Where we may tell our secrets. yOu
and l.
No gossips viii be present to remind
Us
That we must not too readily for
gets
Let's leave the foolish mske-beIievs
behind Us
While youth Is thrObbinE in cur
pulses yet
ZONE, lovely enc, and say that I may
L guide you
Far from the tinseIed places and
the Elareg
No waiter viii be listening there be-
side you
Or handing me q sticky bin Of fare.
Out yonder where the spaces are *
tenslre
I'll find the words to make ny
meaning clears
At present prices II f. too expensive
To waste a moment in IoYe-makinr
here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
If / Had Ny Life
To LiOe O0er Again

7 WOULD come to FL Paso sooner
l than did this time and grow up
with the town--William r Blair.
=
I probably would live It as I have,
not knowing OF anything else. But
II I had the power I would make
many changes and I would try to
make my life better and cleaner in
every ways. W. Williams.
3
What would you do? Tell Il to The
FL Paso Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
GOVERNMENT BY EMOTION HAS HAD.
ITS DAY; NOW FOR A BUSINESS MAN.

Il Us hope that, Whichever party wins IN November
Il there may be end to government by emotion. For
many years now and careful planning thought Of
consequence and for the peoples money faithful ad
herence tested and tried American principles justice and
seat Of government their place has been usuped BY emo
ton, vague promises and appeals, and reckless political
gambling with the nation at stake.
There the greatest need for return to rational ways
and policies There need for thorough revision Of
the government establishment the cutting out Of useless
bureaus the curling Of squandeng the scrutiny Of es
mates, the testing Of results.
Fl Paso Is contributing $4,000 day directly toward
the expenses Of the government at Washington this gives
an idea Of interest Of has IN bringing about
change and IN nsurng that government money snaH be
spent wisely and that the drain Of funds from the country
for national government purposes shall be controlled and
limited to actual necessities
While some increase Is to be expected result Of the
war tendency reckless exavaganoe IS aocountaol
for much of the drain and that must and be curbed
Fortunately for the country business man IS to be
elected president for the first time In the nations history
Among the u presidents there have been representatives, Of
many different cang but most have been professional
men and none has been business man" IN the
Of the term This year. whether Harding Cox be
elected shall have business for president,
had make his way IN the business world
under the common conditions Of business life who
has worked for wages and who has employed labor
who has had TO meet great variety Of business problems;
furthermore each newspaper publisher and editor
cultivate broad general knowledge Of affairs, and whose
business has been dependent the many sdedness
Of his syupathies ard the safety Of his judgment
Government BY emotion is played ont. This country
needs above al else sound business at the head of
it Who VIII bring into his councils other Of thorough
familiarity with the conditions Of commercial and indus
trial progress America and Americans be trusted at
all times 70 give due regard to the things not Of purely
material significance and either Of the candidates for pres
dent VIII possess the necessary gifts Of popular leadership
that direction But the git Of business Management
who would be chief executive Of the great
republic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
Little IntTUieuS
New Ostrich Feather Boom Means Much To Arizona Men,
81 Pasos Paving System Highly Praised By Pecos Visitor

7 ". FLEMING, who IS Fading the
fight against Illicit liquor traffic
in this district, and who is a
brotherinlaw OF william S. McAdoo.
used 70 have an ostrich farm in Ari-
IONA before the war killed the ostrich
feather industry.
Ostrich feathers are coming back
into fashion" said Mr. Fleming,
which is gratifying TO me because
Il viii enable many OF my friends and
former neiEhbors in Arizona to re-
coup their fortunes. They have had
rough sleding since the ostrich
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
No Time To Lose

C'ATERPILARS are getting into the trees along the
- county road again. and far nothing is being done
to control the pest Last year the bues denuded many
OF the trees, and since eectua were taken to
save the trees, this seasons crop of destroyers is going
TO be several times more numerous than last
trees stripped Of their leaves two OF three sue
eessive years By caterpars, the trees die The trees
along the county road planted many years ago and
has cost good deal to bring them to their present
growth The people who drive along the road enjoy the
vista Of the tree lined avenue and the shade Is grateful
TO many wayfarers There is all the time popular de-
mand for more trees
Now for want Of little and activity it appears
the county commissioners going to let the caterpar
work their devastation among the trees that are worth
SO much to the people, and that belong to the people
The cost would be small, to fight the pest A few
squads Of laborers with kerosene torches would do the
Work at this stage when the webs forming and the
great horde Of desroyers yet turned loose to
on the trees. little later the plague viii spread ont If
win die. lay
Cannot the county commissioners lay off of politics for
few days and fight the eaterpiIlars?
The tTuest thing to life is passport Photograph.
Much may Be done in those little slreds and patches
Of time that everg day produces and Yhioh most men
tTOD aDay.
-,,.,-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
DINE AND HEAR SPEECHES

The Electrical Contractors associa-
ton gave dinner Thursday evening
at Maison Deli Ara at which the fol-
lowing were present: Charles c.
Long, James E. Jordan, n. r Stansel,
EDWARD W Schrader, r S. Murray,
c. E Riquelme. 3. P Dubfnsllf. a. ID
kunkel, Alba H Warren, A. W. Rog-
ers, Gustave II. Calot. David Moore.
=, u. Saunders, A. AIbrecht, S. al.
Ailliron, ". H Grandover and ]. L.
Dunn
A number OF short talks on cleo
trical matters were given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
g Rent AngeI'' Gets 10
Years on Ernud charge

New YORK. july e.-Lrs- AlIcs J.
CaVanauEh, formerly OF the mayors
known as the rent angel OF the
Bronx" yesterday was sentenced from
five TO 10 years IN Auburn state
prison for women for dafraudiug
tenants OF s21e7 entrusted TO her care
pending litigation She was convicted
OF grand larceny in the first degree
July after a jury had deliberatsd
less than 80 minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
The Pacific


THE Pacific fa avoiding V5 cT3otia1
she plays her placid Day after with dove
IKE roar while and other s9uers lie dreaming
angry breakers assam the brownstone cliffs
the beach for st Tor there's gentle
ana there nothing dom IN
nt that the eastern
us BOAST It raTs around and thundsr
voter wonders Just what Is eating it.
fun unlike the mild Pacific an dge of oceans
I've studied them emotions that find their vent in
And these Pacific
wife and daughters, my maiden aunt - - -
Copyright by George Matthew Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

ONE evening. after supper had been
served in the hollow stump bunga-
low where Uncle WigEily Long
ears, the bunny rabbit gentleman,
lived with his muskrat lady house
keeper. Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
there came a knock on the door.
"Goodnessi I wonder who that IS -
spoke Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy, as she
stopped rafting the supper dishes,
which she was washing.
III go see" offered Uncle Wiggily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
SECOND TERN OF SUMNER
ErHnnL-E 10 OBEY uLnEn 4 l

The second siL-Weeks sumner
school period at the Alta Vista and
Bailey schools viii begin Monday.
Those children who were passed con
dluonally are urged 10 enrol for the
term and make up the work so as 70
enter their classes unconditioually IN
September. About 275 children were
enrolled for the first sumner school
period ar the Bailey school, according
to Miss Elifiord Rice, the principal
The Alta vista school enrolled about
95 summer. students.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09
Ye Towne Gossip.
Registered @. s Patent ofnes-
By X. C. B.


RIGHT IN front OF me.
AT THE Polo grounds
WHEN was back east
THERE WAS a man.
AND his wife.
AND HOW I knew
THAT IT was his wife.
WAS BECAUSE
THAT ALL the tine.
SHE ASKED questions
AND BE never answered
EXCEPTING ONCE.
WHEN BABE Ruth came.
AND STOOD at ths plate.
AND SHE asked
awHY N the world
@DO THEY can him Babeg"
AND he said
@BECAUsE AT one time.
@HE WAS a baby"
AND SIZE said
ISN'T THAT strange"
AND he said
aFLL SAY 1t is"
IN A tone Of voice.
WHICH Interpreted.
As MEANING.
@IF YOU don't keep still
'PLL KILL you"
AND As I've said.
BABE WAS at bat
WITH TWO on bases.
AND HE'D swung once.
AND MISSED.
AND THE Erandstands.
AND THE bleachers
WE'RE SITTING tight
ON THE very edge.
OF THEIR seats
AND NOT breathing.
AND THE pitcher.
WAS WINDING Up.
AND THE great Babe.
WAS WAITING.
AND THE woman.
TOOK A grip.
ON HER husbands coat
AND TUeeED it
AND SAID.
@LETs HAVE dinner.
SAT A rotisseris."
AND JUST then
BABE HIT the ball
FOR THREE bases
AND THE man.
TOOK HIS straw hat.
AND SMASHED it down.
ON HIS Wife's head.
AND think she thought.
THAT HE was sore.
ABOUT THE rotisseris.
THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

The secretary Of the navy went to the Democratic
vention batteship while his wife circulated her efu-
sions under government frank. But be thankful
that the smart sayings Of the presidents Grandchildren
not printed N the Congressional Record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

In advertising reward Of 10000 for the capture Of
villa the Mexican government might make It clear that
some Of It VII be paid IN money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

Sending missionaries to the Buddhists Is proper fl
ON viewpoint but let the Buddhsts send missionaries
rs and see what happens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

SCHOOL DAYS 4-.s;'s .ss;s.5sssr .sss.-- ByDWTG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

The thief who stole hoe from Montana home shoul
BE- caught sentenced to it IN the cotton fields.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

When suddenly disappears It Is usually from, to
with, OF account Of, some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

the Mexican government ran the gambling dens isel
It would get al Of the proceeds instead Of merely part
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

If there Is no other excuse a woman VIII come dow
town to see her husband at work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

They hold you up in Mexico, but they don't blame tn
European war for it, anyhow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

that the smart sayings Of the presidents Grandchildren
not printed N the Congressional Record
In advertising reward Of 10000 for the capture Of
villa the Mexican government might make It clear that
some Of it VII be paid IN money
Sending missionaries to the Buddhsts Is proper from
viewpoint but let the Buddhsts send missionaries to
and see what happens.
The thief who stole hoe from Montana home should
BE- # caught sentenced to It in the cotton fields.
If the Mexican government the gambling dens itself
It would get al Of the proceeds instead Of merely part
It Is about time the ouija board predicting that
an Ohio neBspapsrman VII be next president.
-o
When man suddenly disappears Is usually from, to-
with, account Of
there Is no other excuse a woman VIII down
town to see her husband at work
They hold you up in Mexico but they don't blame the
European war for it anyhow.
There are folks Who have never seen saloon.
Few Of rs realize how much we tolerated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-09

It is about time the ouija board were predicting that
Ohio nevspaperrnan VII be next president
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
BLANCHARD'S STATION

S. S. Pennewill has returned home
after spending the winter at Florida.
E. NJ. Cahall went to Philadelphia
on Friday and had some teeth ex-
tracted and is suffering with a sore
jaw.
Miss Rachael Kratz has been on
the sick list but is improved and has
started back to school again.
Mr.. John H. Tucker was a Seaford
visitor on Monday.
Roy Barwick was taken suddenly
ill on Friday evening with appendicit-
is. He was removed to Cambridge
hospital on Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Edgell and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Zott are sick with the la grippe.
Miss Lucy Hahn spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Hahn near Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collision and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Collision at Blanchard's.
Miss Margie Richards and Miss
Ruth Stuart are on the sick list.
Mrs. Carter and children has re-
turned to her home near Milford af-
-er spending two weeks with her
Mrs. Jack Stuart and Mrs.
Charles Stuart.
Miss Rhea Todd has been on the
sick list but is little improved at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

People Of here are now Ousy saw
ing their wood. ..
Miss Margaret Macklin who teaches
al Jenkintown, Pa, is visiting her
parents of here, Mr.. and Mrs. u. M.
Macklin. as
Charles and Arthur Dickerson OF
near Glendale spent the weeK-enu
with their cousin, Dewitt and Edwin
Dickerson of here.
George Dickerson, Jr., and MISS
Marie Jones spent last Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Dickerson Oh near
Glendale.
Mr.. Alfred O'Day was in Philadel-
mia during the weekend.
Mrs. l. ]. Morgan passed the week
end in Bridgeville.
Those who are on the sick list are
the Misses Edna and Olga Montgom-
cry and Miss Nora Messick
Charles Messick passed sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and MRS. VII
lam Messick.
Don't forget the box and Shadow
social to be held at Forest PARK
school Tuesday evening, March 16th.
Come one, come all, proceeds Tor oeh-
eft of school picnic.
Sunday SchOOl at Chaplain SuH
day afternoon at p. m. Preaching
at 8 D. m. We expect a very large
crowd present, as this is Rev. Ben
sons last Sunday before conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Isdav5 anu
Catharine. and also Roy Tucker spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. o.
Master Elwood O'Day who was op--
Grated on in a Philadelphia hospital
last week for appendicitis is slowly
recovering.
Walter Smith Of Connecticut speht
last Thursday with his uncle and
amt Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. ODay.
Mrs. William Williams is spending
some time with her daughters in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cope have
gone to Pennsylvania where they VIII
make their future home.