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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
BOyhOOd Friends
United Through
Local MagaSine

Two boyhood friends. one OF them
a prominent FL Paso banker. have
been reunited OF rebound, through
the pages Of Greater Fl Paso. a maya
zine published by the chamber Of
commerce. A copy OF a recent issue
Of this magazine went TO st. Louis
and feu into the hands OF John J.
Sloan, secretary Of the St Louis Cof-
fin company. Gov. Frederick D.
Gardner, OF Missouri. Is president OF
this company Looking through the
booklet Mr.. Sloan saw a photograph
OF Alfred F. Kerr vice president or
the FL Paso Bank and Trust com
pany.
Mr.. Sloan and Mr.. Kerr were boys
together in Cotulla. Texas. Mr..
Kerr was four when Mr.. Sloan saw
him last, but the St Louisian re-
mem bered him He Immediately wrote
NJ. Kerr a letter. in which he said;
In looking through the December
number Of Greater FL Paso. ] dis
covered your familiar face on page g.
am glad TO hear from you again,
even II indirectly, and hope you are
enjoying good health and prosperity.
I have always had an idea that
distinguished men in selecting a pic
ture TO be copied and circulated,
usually selected one that had been
taken several years, so as TO make
them appear before the public as
young as possible This Is c0mnenda-
bic, as most Of US want to remain
young as long as we can But why
you should go back so many years
and pick out a picture taken in CO.
tulla Is more than I can understand.
You know very well that old man
HARRISON took that Photograph in
tent in front OF the courthouse about
20 years ago, and there is no denying
IT But I viii keep mum on the sub
1ect. 1 Just wanted 10 let you know
that 7 was on to you Come 10 see
me the next time you are in St.
Louis"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones

IGGILY AND SAMlIIEIS SLED.

INCLE WlGGlLE, do you want TO
u go coasting with me today"
asked Sammie Littletaii. the rab-
bit boy, one morning when there was
no school in the hollow stump school.
because the water pipes were frozen.
Go coasting2" repeated the rabbit
gentleman, thoughtful like. Thank
yen, Sammie would. only promised
70 take Nurse Jane out for a little
ride in the airship this morning I'll
coast with you some other time"
All right" Sammie answered I'm
going to ride down the hill near the
duck pond ocean"
We'll, be careful You don't fan in
the ocean," warned Uncle WigEily.
That hill you are going coasting on
leads 10 the duck pond. and your sleds
VIII go right down on the ice. II IL
cracks you'll fan in"
I'm be careful" promised Sammie.
So he hoped along to get his sled
and Uncle Wiggily went to tune up
MS airship 50 he could take Nurse
Jane Fuzzy WuzZy, his muskrat lady
housekeeper, for a ride.
you had better wrap up well.
Nurse Jane" said the rabbit gentle
man. as he drove the airship around
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy were staying with
the Littletail family.
4 will" answered the muskrat lady
housekeeper- She had no hollow stump
Qung aloWs now 10 keep Tor Uncle
Wiggily. as il had burned But the
airship was saved, and Miss Fuzzy
" uzzy often went for ride in It
Well, bundled up in robes and blan-
kets, and sitting on a pile OF sofa
cushions to have a soft place on which
10 land, II they fell Uncle Wiggily
and Nurse Jane started off, the elee-
tric buzzer fan propeller on the air
ship going around whizzie-izzies as
fast as anything.
"Good-by and good luck" called
Mrs. Littletail, the mother OF Sammie
and Susie. Both the rabbit children
were over on the hill coasting.
And they were having fine 9un,
were Sammie and Susie. They each
had a sled, but Sammie's went faster
than did his sisters, so the boy rab-
bit often let Susie coast with him
Lets have a race" cried Johnnie
Bushytail. one Of the squirrel boys
Lets see whose sled viii 60 fast
est"
"Oh, yes" chartered Billie, who was
Johnnie's brother. Us two squirrels
viii 90 down together on one sled
and you and Susie can coast on your
sled, Sammie."
''Oh, what fun" squealed Susie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Drummer Doing His Bit

t am a travelling salesman and
have met others who, like myself.
we're suffering from indigestion,
stomach trouble and gastritis. Since
taking weekly doses OF Nayr's
Wonderful Remedy I am very much
pleased with its results. so much so
that ! have induced others TO take il
and they too were marvelously
helped" It is q simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the Intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis one dose VIII con-
vince or money refunde8 At All
druggists--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

contempt applied TO actors OF other
public performers. meaning they are
OF 50 low caliber and ability as TO
perform IN wayside barns rather than
thearers. etc The expression dates
from early days OF public play acting
l. We have two kidneys; glandular
organs situated IN the body cavity
near the spinal column which secrete
and dispose OF waste
5. Thyme IS a garden plant OF the
mint variety. used in seasoning soups
and other food.
8. The day IS called THURSDAY IN
honor Of Thor, the god OF thunder.
E Maxim GorlSy IS a celebrated Rus
sian radical and author. best known
2 Maxim Gorki is a celebrated Rus
sian peasant life.
s. Lutheranism Is that form OF
Christian worship and theological
dogma created by Martin Luther. the
refOrmer.
g. gives are shackies for confinine
limbs Of prisoners; the word is OF
Celtic origin
TO- A surrey IS a four wheeled, two
seated pleasure carriage drawn by one
or two horses; certain automobile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

The hill was long and smooth. At
the bottom. as Uncle Wiggiiy had said.
was the duck pond ocean It was
1 frozen over. and when the sleds
reached the bottom OF the hill they
glided out over the smooth ice
Are you sure the ice viii hold US.
Sammie2" asked Susie. as she took
! her place on the sled behind her
Bushytail squirrel boys.
f'Oh, yes sure" he answered i've
been on It a dozen times today"
So they got ready for the race
Johnnie and Billie sitting on their
sled and Sammie and Susie on the one
owned by the rabbit boy
Are YOU all readv2" called Billie
All ready" answered Sammie. you
push off from In back, Susie" he told
%AII right" answered the little rab-
I bit girl
I'm count" chartered Johnnie. So
he recited:
zone for your money,
Two for a show
Three TO make ready
-Four to go"
Ad as soon as Johnnie said eco"
he pushed off from the back OF his
sled. and Susie pushed off from the
back Of Sammie's and down the hill
they went as fast as anything
First Sammie and Susie would be
ahead, and then it seemed as II
Johnnie and Billie would win the race.
And then. all Of a sudden. just as
both sleds reached the edge Of the
frozen duck pond ocean, Jimmie
Wibble-Wobble. the boy duck who
stood on shore. cried;
Look out! Look outg The ice has
big crack in It and you'll all tumble
in the wateri Look outF'
At this moment Sammie and Susie
were a little ahead. and Johnnie and
Billie were behind them The two
squirrel boys saw the crack IN the ice
just IN time and, with their paws,
they steered to one side, back 10
shore
But Sammie's sled was going so
fast that neither he nor Susie could
stop. On and on they went straight
for the dark cold crack filled with
icy water.
@Oh, Sammiei What viii ,tappen2'
cried Susie from the back 80 sled
IL don't know" her brother an
And while the animal children on
shore clasped their paws and held
their breaths thinking something
dreadful would happen. all OF a sud-
den Jimmie Wibblewobble quacked-
"Oh. here comes Uncle Wiggiiy In
his airshipi Oh. maybe he can save
Sammie and Susie.'
And the rabbit gentleman out with
Nurse Jane looked down over the
clothes basket side OF his airship- he
saw Sammie and Susie headed straight
for the crack In the ice
But III save Them said uncle
WfgEily. Quickly he tied some soft
sofa cushions to the sharp points OF
his airship anchor. Then Nurse Jane
dropped It down 20 the duck pond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Noted Bandit
Goes TOChai7-
With 4 Smile

Oesiuing, \. =, jan 30.-The body
OF Gordon Fawcett Handy. notorious
murderer and bandit. who was cleo
trocuted in Sing Sing prison late last
night for the murder Of two officials
OF a Brooklyn SAVINGS bank in De-
Gem Der, 1918. viii be buried today. No
one claimed the body and the mystery
surrounding his parentage which he
had sIudiously guarded, remained IN
solved
An autopsy disclosed that the brain
C. -.s- youthful cTimnat was nor
maj and wen developed
When asked IL he had any message
said 7 don't want TO appear In the
light Of a moralist but you can tell
them for me never to start doing
wrong. once you get started IN crime
you can never stop"
Handy maintained his composure
20 the last smiling as he was
strapped 10 the chair and making q
brief oral statement TO the warden
End witnesses just before life was
Enrffed out.
IS he Ieftg the death house he called
cut 10 his companions: Goodbye fell
lows, always liked to try every
thing once"
The murderer gave three letters to
the warden. asked him 10 mail them
End keep the addresses secret
TorIc Optical Co.
Has moved 10 eef Mills St. adjoining
CrOud0rff H0teL-Adv.
Curtiss q Co. buy 1ibery bonds----Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Don't Spoil Your Hair
By Washing It

When you wash your hair. he care
ful what you use. Most soaps and
prepared shampoOs contain too much
alkal, which is very injurious, as II
dries the scalp and makes the hair
brittle
The best thing to use is Nulsified
cocOanut oil shampoo. Tor this is pure
and entirely greaseless- It's very
cheap and beats anything else all 70
pieces You can get this at any drug
store. and a few onces viii last the
whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub Il in. ABOUT a teaspoonful is
all that is required. It makes an
abundance Of rich, creamy lather.
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and IS soft, fresh looking.
bright fluffy. wavy and easy to
handle. Besides. It loosens and takes
out every particle Of dust. dirt and
dandruff-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
GRIP, INFLUENZA
HaDIln's Wizard Oh q Reliable,
AntissPtis Preventive

During influenza epidemies spray
the nose and threat several times .
day with enc part Wizard Oil and
two parts water, using an atomizCr.
If you haven't an ztomizsr, Fargie
the threat and snuff the mixture up
the nose. This treatment sets up an
antiseptie wall Of defense against
Fla germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
90 grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they czn develop
into dangerous influenza
Get It from druggists for Soc II
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever eonstipzted or have sick head
ache? Just Try Wizard Liver Whips,
Plezssnf little pink pills 1oe az drsF-
GiSts. Guaranteed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Want to Quit
Tobacco?

II you want to quit tobacco or to
use less, get a package Of NfcotoI
tablets from your druggist You viii
De surprised how easy il Is TO Quit
Nicotol drives nicotine from your
system and kills the craving for to-
cacco, and 10! the tobacco habit quits
you All druggists are authorized to
sell Nicotol under steel-bound
money-back guarantee so II costs
you little, TO quit and nothing il
Nic5tol fails.
Note-Ask your druggist what
others say about the wonderful
power Of Nicotol to break the to-
bacco habit. He knows and he can
be trusted 70 tell you the full truth
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
ONLY One THING
BREAKS MY COLD!
THAT'S Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Fifty Years a coId-Brszksr."

ATOTHING but sustained quality
and unfailing effectiveness can
arouse such enthusiasm Moth
ing but sure RELIEF from stubborn old
colds and onrushing new ones. grippe.
DEMONSTRATING coughs. and Group
could have made DR.. kings New dis
coYery the nationally popular ana
standard remedy IL - today.
Fifty years old and always reliable.
Good for the whole family. A bottle
In the medicine cabinet means a short
lived cold or cough. COO. and $50
All druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
The Cutie" Type.

no YOU like her-this awfully cute
u girl2 I have never been able 70
make Up my mind
I like to watch her, yes. She has
quick little motions OF her hands, she
has bright little expressions, she re-
minds me often Of a chubby little
sparrow. She is always happy little
soul and. after all, that is her main
charm. For we mortals who must
face problems and undergo trials and
privations are invariably drawn. 10 a
happy face or 2 sunny disposition
But the cute" girl Is so often
little spoiled by her very popularity
And so often, too. she relies upon her
'cuteness" for all her power OF at
traction. and does not try to cultivate
in herself the more serious qualities
and the more sincere charms And
there always comes a time. you know.
in any friendship. when mere bright
ness and cuteness VIII not suffice
But that's the only reason ] do not
like this small persOn-and then II Is
not a prejudice against the class, but
only certain individuals I have met
What do you think about it,
And II you are the cute" sort. do
you think you have enough character
and enough sympathy 10 stand hard
test Of friendship The cute" girl is
popular with girls and boys. too-if
you are this sort, are yOu sure your
popularity depends upon more than
mere external characteristics
For II you have also the sincere.
deep qualities, you can be sure that
you are quite one Of the incest OF peO-
pie. And that's a lovely feeling TO
carry about with you.
Questions and Answers.
Queenie If the warts stand out
away from the skin the best way TO
remove them is to tie a horse hair or
a bit Of white silk around the neck
OF the wart In a few days Il viii
dry up and drop off. leaving the skin
without q scar.
Mary E.-Since you have already
noticed a slight increase In the size
Of the bust before you have finished :
taking one bottle OF the bust devel-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
IS YEAR OLD GIRL KILLS
MAN, NEAR WEDDING DAY

Durango. Colo. Jan 3O.-Caroline
Jones. a pretty Durango girl. yester-
day shot and killed Carl Bay. Of
Bayfield,. in the latter town The
girl, only Is years old. fired five shots
into Bays body as the two met on the
street She went TO 3 hotel and
waited her arrest
Bay was expecting TO be married
soon A year ago Bay was heavily
fined after conviction on a charge Of
assault against the girls father
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
bodies Of this type are called by the

bodies Of this type are called by the
same name.
New Questions
]. Is Sunday the first or ths last
day OF the Week7
2. What Is the Terrestrial sphere
8. What IS ~papier-mache"2
f. Who was Honore de Balzacf
5. What are the ratlines on board q
sailing vessel2
8. What Is the completed expression
concerning fine feathers" and what
IS its significance7
z. What Is a '-croupier"7
s. Who wrote the famous American
novel, The Pit" and what was Its
theme7
g. What Is parchment
10. Where Is Manchuriaf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

by a long rope. And. just as sam
mics sled slid into the water. he and
his sister grabbed the anchor and
rope and Uncle Wiggily pulled them
up in his airship and saved them and
they didn't get wet a Bit And after
ward he hooked up Sammie's sled
which wasn't hurt from being wet
So everything came out all right you
see
And = the iceman doesn't take our
front door away TO make an ironing
board for his horse TO slide down
hill on, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Niggtly and Susie's scissors.-Copy-
right 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
GAS IN THE STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
Ovsruome Troubls. Caused b FER
mentinE Feed and Acid
Indigestion.

Gas ard VIVID n the stomach accom-
panied BY that fun. bloated feeling after
eating are almost certain eFldsuce o. the
presence OF excessive hydrochlor-c acid IN
the stomach. creating so-caled acid m
digestion~
Acid stomachs are dangerous because
too much acid irritates the delicate lining
OF the stomach. often leluiug Co Elsfrltis
accompanied BY serious stomach ulcers
Food lermerts and -olrs. cre1iins t1e Dis
tresslns gas y hich disfrnds the stomach
and hampers the normal functions % the
vital Internal organs. often affecting the
heart
Il IS the worst or folly 20 neglect such a
serious couditicn or 10 treat VIII ordinary
digestive ads which have no reat-zis-irs
effect on IL stomach aclds. Instead get
from any druggist few ounces e
blsurated Magnssia and take q Teaspoon
tul In q quarter glass % water riEhl amer
eating. This VII drive the gas. WIND and
1i1lt right out o. the body. sTtften the
stom7ch. reutraiize the excess acid and
prevent its formaLiol and there is no
sourress or pain Rlslrated Masnesia Gin
powder o. tablet form-never liquid or
milk o. harmless 90 the stomach mex
ueusiFe 90 take ard the best fo-u % nag
nfaia for sror Zach purposes. % Is used BY
Thousands Of people who enjoy thflr meals
with no more fear o. ENTHUSIASTICALLY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

Positive in action. yet natural com
Portable, pleasant. Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills are a boon 70 bowels that
need assistance. They eliminate fer
waste and put the system IN
normal shape. Al druggists-2so 3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30
XVIII

Answers to Yesterdays XVIII.
/ The completed expression Il:
Birds Of q feather flock together"
2 Malfeasance Is the commission Of
an act that Is evil or unlawful.
3. A transformer" is a term OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

oper. I should say that sou can keep
on with your present treatment until
you are as plump as you desire to be.
II this tonic Is not fast enough in its
action, you can try a daily massage
with warm cocoa butter along with IL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

Sizes 10, 1914 and Il only;
slightly soiled and broken lots OF
Arrow & Monarch makes, $500
quality-extra special Saturday
while q limited number last
come early Ct m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

I'm all leading eolors and con-
binations, all sizes; for q re-
markable value in these days Of
rising prices, here ca Or
is one at..---.--.. VEsOO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-30

Just the thing TO wear now
with your blouse and sweater;
splendid wool quality, IN good
patterns extra Gin X
special tomorrow y 4OsGO
The Washington times., 1920-06-24
Leap Year Opportunities
In Congress
fCopyright 1920.

Copyright 1s2oD.
BY EDITH McDOWELL-WlsE.
PROBABLY one reason In
diana has SO many bache-
= lors is because James Whit
comb Riley and George AIDE set the
example, for tO look at Andrew j.
Hickey, one would never suspect
that he were not married and may
be the father Of two or three dear
little tots. He is SO comfy" to
talk with. But his colleagues
swear that he is one of the most
eligible bachelors in Congress.
Winona, Indiana, the home of
Billy Sunday, is not far from his
home, which is in Laporte, and
when Eilly first became famous as
an evangelist Andrew was sorry
he was a lawyer, for he wanted to
Join Billy's forces and travel over
the country with him. This de-
sire was due partly, no doubt, to
the fact that his sweetheart, Just
on the eve of their marriage, took
pneumonia and died, and he was
feeling particularly lonely. Al
though he has worked necessarily
to forget this said disappointment,
ne still feels the pangs Of her loss.
He is an orphan, too. Isn't II
the limit how some Of those fine
fellows have lived so alone? II
would seem that he would be all
the more willing to take into part
nership some fine girl who could
help him to forget the past and be-
gin all over again.
He can be seen nearly every
evening strolling around the Cap
itol Grounds. He has always
made a study Of trees, and finds
those surrounding the capitol of
deep interest. In fact it's enough
to make the girls jealous to watch
The Washington times., 1920-06-24
A Story That Has Won
a Nationwide Following
BY Fontaine Fox.

around wherever Virginia chooses.
l told her / wouldn't go. I'll not
be separated from Neal, though
that's Just what she wants. She
said l couldn't stay at home alone
and unchaperoned-that II would
look-dreadful, under the circum-
stances"
VIBRANT WITH FEELING.
Phoebe's slim young body was
vibrant with feeling as she spoke
but back of her emotions j sensed
a will to match Virginia's Harrison
pride, Harrison determination, Har-
rison insistence on self-exprsssion.
And 1 found myself pitying-not
Phoebe-but Virginia, caught In the
meshes OF her own feelings and be-
tween the equally strong feelings
and warning personalities OF her
sister and brother.
Don't you think there was some
thing in Virginia's ideaT 1 asked.
with what j hoped was a soothing
smile.
Lots" agreed Phoebe briefly. $50
i came here. I'm amply chaperoned
in my brothers house, IL that's
what Virginia wants. May / stay?
Or are you so completely under
Virginias rule that you're going
to turn me out?
Doesn't Virginia know you're
here?" / asked.
Not much" laughed Phoebe. 81
did a sneak the minute she got out
OF the apartment. Well. Annie. de-
eide. Do ] stay--or are you afraid
that your Jeanie will never speak
to you again IL you harbor me?"
"I'll have Angy carry your things
back to the guest ROOM" I replied
quietly, as quietly as IL i weren't
afraid of just what Phoebe suggest
ed. Then you must manage to
make yourself comfortable without
me. You see I've q very important
errand that may take me all after
noon"
wondered what Poebe would
say IL she knew what my errand
was.
Ito BE Continued.)
The Washington times., 1920-06-24
When q Girl Marries

Really, dear. ] must be rushing"
buy for Phoebe and myself-tickets
to get and reservations to telegraph
for. so do forgive me II I'm abrupt
and say good-by."
l echoed the good-by and turned
from the phone to find Angy at my
elbow.
Oars a maid here for you to in
tervene, ma'am," she said In her
quaint jargon. "She says Mis- Co.'S
by she sent her in respondence to
Mist Harrison what phone and ask
her to tend to your needing help.
Looks like a nice, respectful pus-
son. ma'am. But noways COMPARE
son to Bertha-she were a jewel,
ma-am,"
The word jewel brought back my
troubles with jerk. But i had
Angy bring the maid to me in the
dining room. and though she was a
sour-faced. middle-aged person, her
splendid references and her honest
eyes and manner made me engage
Hedwig at once. Hardly was that
transaction completed when the
doorbell rang and Angy returned
from answering it's summons to an
nounce Phoebe.
In great delight ! hurried into
the living.room and there ] found
not only Phoebe. but suitcase.
hat-box and little patent-leather
overnight bag.
"Ive come to stay" Phoebe an
nounced, smiling tentatively as II
she'd be coaxing or firm as the
occasion dictated.
you've come to stay?" repeated.
none too cordially, I fear. But
Virginia said you and she were go
ing to the mountains"
she's going" said Phoebe, set
ting her ripe young mouth into firm
lines.
But you? She said you were go
ing with her." l said cropping for
my cue.
"Tm not a child. to be dragged
The Washington times., 1920-06-24
By Anne Lisle.

whose Serial Now Appearing Here
Has Scored a Big Popular Success.
Copyright. 1920. King Features Syndicate.
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