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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


from an old melody that Payne had
heard IN Italy The publishers Of this
song made quite a sum Of money from
its sale, but its authors prOEted very
slightly
O. How many matches are used in
this cOuntry3 r. B.
A IL is estimated that the con
sumption OF matches in the United
States is 100000, 100000 per year.
O. Is there a fur bearing animal
called Fitehf II 50, what kind OF fur
has ftf A. VI. p.
A. The fitch. fitchet. OF ntchew is
q European pOlecat Its color is a
deep. blackish brown the head. tail
and feet almost black. the underparts
EelloWish, the ears edged with white
and q Whitish space around the muZ-
zle. The hair is of two kinds
low, or somewhat raWny. and long
shining darker hairs. Many of these
long, darker hairs are pulled out by
the furrier and used for making
artists brushes
@. What f. the salary Of a rural
free delivery Inspector W. L. r.
A. The p0stOflice department says
that there are no special p +. ID. in
spectors- There are only general
postoffics inspectors whose duty IL Is
10 inspect all branches Of the service.
The salaries range from $1,000 10
$500 a year Persons desiring these
positions must be in the postal serv-
ice in order 10 be eligible
fAny reader can get the answer 20 any
question by writing The Herald IufOrma-
rion Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. director
Washington. D. c. This bureau cannot
give advice on legal, medical and financial
matters 10 does not attempt 10 settle
domestic troubles. nor 70 undertake eT-
hauEtivs research on any subject Write
your question plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address aud enclose two
cents in stamps for return postage All
replies are sent direct 10 inuuirer.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Now Is The Time To Put Shoulder To Wheel and Get Busy
Opening Mexico Means Much To Business Men OF 81 Paso

The richest, strongest nation on
earth a INSERT The bravest people IN
the world afraid to 90 ahead and keep
business alive2 Foreign trade cannot
be looked for. he credit OF Europe So
bad. and Latin-Amerlca needs too
little. Hence we must consolidate
our own position do intensive busl-
ness within our own borders and
make this big country OF ours the
best Improved n the world"
There IS always something IN FL
Paso 20 keep business good. said
Scott White, OF the Scott White Drug
company. The opening OF Mexico Is
an excellent thing for the business
men. and viii increase business IN
every way FOR Fl Paso. Ny business
Is much better now thaa Il was at this
time last year. and in fact ny busl-
ness was never better. II Is my opin-
ion that each succeeding year viii
find the business o. FL Paso increas-
ing"
The greatest benefit 10 Fl Paso ]
can think Of would be a solution OF its
railway crossing problem" said Alve5
Dixon Either by elevating or low
ering the tracks or rerouting them
we win have 10 solve this problem
eventually There should be no de-
lay about f. To people with cars It
may make little difference. but 10
people who ride street cars a. Is a
source Of annoyance 70 have traffic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Woman Elected Sheriff
Says Sex Opposed Her

Bsulah. Mich Dec 15--"Politics
Won & be any nicer now that women
are IN. You may bank on that de-
clares Ms Estelis Gates, sheriff
elect Of BeuEla county. Michigan
Mztronly, about so years old, she
gives the impression that she knows
whereof she speaks
Mrs Gates charges that the cam
paign against her IN BenZie county
was conspicuous chiefly by the trick
cry employed by the opposition
and I'm right here 10 tell You the
women were 70 blame for it, she
adds Many who labor under the
delusion that women are going 20
support women Ia politics are going
70 be disfllusioned.
The women didn't support me iu
my election. and never knew before
7 ran for the office that Z had an
enemy. Besides bucklng ne, they
thought up more subtle methods OF
attack than any man ever could, and.
believe me, III trust 20 the support
OF men every time
Mrs Gates received a majority OF
60 votes. but she credits none OF her
votes 70 the women OF her commu-
nifty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
IA Years Ago Today

nEVERAL are dead and a number
Injured as result OF the deraiilug
- OF a Texas & Pacific passenger
train. supposedly by train Wreckers.
AZ WATERFORD % miles west OF New
Orleans La This Is said 70 Be the
third attempt 70 deraI the same
Bisbes and Warren are to be con-
nected by electric cars The warren
TowuqIte company viii construct The
line. To Is the hope OF the promoters
that Warren will become the reslden-
bee Warren Is on the level plain.
Just outside Of Bisbee-
The annual election OF the cham
Der OF commerce viii be held the
fourth wednesday In January The
present officers are E AoTe- presi-
son, j. A. Happier 2 r Nel1s $ J.
Freudsnthal, D. NJ Payne, j. A. Dick
and Il b. Stevens. directors
p p. Kyle, OF the general otttce OF
the Southwestern. left yesterday on
the Golden State Tor Boston. his old
Jim t-Red"l Sullivan captain o.
the fire department. left last night
for Kansas City and Toledo, o.. his
old home In his absence, John 2.
sullivan the assistant captain Is in
charge Of the central station
D. A. Macpherson. editor OF the Al
buquerque Journal is in the city,
with his vile. to spend a few dayg-
Mrs Geo W Brlttllgham. OF Chi
huahua, Mex. Is visiting with Mrs
c. L Warren. az her home IN the Bas-
set apartments
Mrs. G. W. Clary. wife OF Mr. CIary
OF general manager j. II Simmons
office, Of the Southwestern. left last
night for Dallas 20 spend the holt
days with relatives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Dom S Globe.

A WIDE AWAKE town is Globe, Arizona A fund IS
a being raised there with which to finance publicity
campaign to tell the world what fine city is for tourists
the winter. And 1t is fine place Too bad lot Of
money has to be spent to get people to come there to
enjoy themselves.
Money being raised to pave the streets and to pro
vide accommodations for the tourists who already
coming.
Looking after her folks Globe Is going to organize
Associated Charities The city VIII find this excel
lent for avoiding duplication and wasted time and
energy giving Operating Associated Charities organ
ization budget system viii the poor VIII be bet
ter provided for at less expense to givers
That isn't all Globe IS to have Boy Scouts Organiza-
ton By Organizing It's boyhood Globe VIII insure its future
manhood
And there are people in the east who still think the
Indians Arizona.
Making a pTofteering landlord 60 to jan where he
doesn't have pay is not enough He should have
10 live IN Of his flats at whatever It IS month
When burglar is hunting liquor it is dshsartening to
find nothing but lot Of diamonds and things.
When resident Of e Paso applies for passport he has
to think fast to figure out where he's from to that SO
-O--
psychologist has said there 1872 Why
lie He hasn't counted half
When bad men combine, the good must associate:
else they nil fall one By one, an unpiifu sacrifice IN
contemplate struggle
-Ednund Burke.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

n Why. don't we vote directly for
" the president OF the United
6tutEEf D. G.. H.
A. The constitution OF the United
states expressly provides the method
O. nefins and describe an ALL
=utoF Heur, which You mentioned
some time ago c. s.
A. The alligator pear was origin
ally brought from Cuba. and ir is now
largely cultivated fin many Of the
southern states Il Is not a true pear,
but Is q pear-shapsd vegetable or
fruit, with a hard, shiny, dark green
rind. and contains seed cavity
something like that Of a melon. which
is filled with one large seed The
pulp Of the pear is largely used for
salads.
G. which Is the faster horse. a run
ner OF G pucerl And what horse holds
a. A runner is the fastest race
horse, Man O. war" holding the rec
ord
G How does the coast line Of the
Philippine Islands cOmpnre in length
viii that Of the United stHtess C.
A This archipelago consists Of
31H1 Islands, 1473 of which are not
listed BIZ name. Almost 5000 Of them
contain less than one square mile Of
land each The coast line ls so in
cricate that with one rWeury-tltth the
area Of the United States this group
Of Islands has more than double the
coast line
@. What are the hardest substances
known TO man todayf ID. l. y.
A The United States geological
survey states that no exact standards
o. hardness have yet hsen formulated
and consequently It is impossible 10
say exactly what substances are
hardest. Among mineral substances
diamonds, corundum, and topaz are
some Of the hardest. -
@ What was the occupation Of
John Howard Payne who wrote "HOme
Sweet Homer When was the song
vErfttenf r. A. r..
A. John Howard Payne was an ac-
tor, manager and playwright Home
sweet Home occurs tn his opera
"Clari, or the Maid Of Milan whcih
was produced ia 1923. The music
was adapted by Henry p Bishop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

superb collection in the world its
members hardly foresaw that some
Gay they would De pawned 10 buy
bread for a succeeding republic.
The reparatious commission having
given its consent. the government is
now trying TO raise enough money
on these tapestries TO purchase $4,000
ions OF flour against the imminent
exhaustion Of the supply on hand.
The bread ration has been reduced
10 20 percent wheat flour content.
with 50 percent corumeal and 80 per-
cent rye. The best that can be said
Of the resulting bread is that a hun
Ery person can eat a little Of IT,
IL is understood that a movement
is on foot for the organization OF an
International syndicate 10 advance the
required amount Of cash.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

halted constantly and for long
periods by freight trains can Q
think OF anything OF more importance
before the city at this time"
we are trying 70 get our dining
service back TO pre-war days" said
z. McClannahan. division passenger
agent OF the Southern Pacific with
headquarters At san Antonio There
has been a deficiency IN the service,
and this We are going 70 stralghten
out With the changes that We are
about 20 effect I an sure that the
dining service again wiz be on 2 par
with the service that the Southern
Pacific has formerly had the reputa-
ton OF having. Since the war & has
been hard 20 get men Whs can be re-
lied On"
"A card system employed By the
associated charities Of AL the cities IN
the country s. being perfected and
prevents the duping OF officials and
often results IN the finding OF erin
mails" said J. B. GWin- Frequently
beEgarss or indigents,
move from one place 70 another. max
ing no attempt 70 earn a living. but
simply obtaining all they can o. one
association and moving GO another
city where they again ask FOR help.
This system prevents the duplication
o. effort on the part OF the associa-
lions. each city working IN coopera-
ton with others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

DROBABLY no one can explain the
l present business depression. at
least none OF the many alleged
causes seem TO FULLY answer the ques-
ton. but we cannot help matters much
by standing idle. boarding the earn
ings Of yesterday and hoping prices
will fail tomorrow" said Thomas n
williamson. OF Al North Campbell
street
of course we all know many meT-
chants are stocked with high-priced
goods: the prices have been so high
as TO produce a slow turnover and a
sluggish business generally Many
merchants are doing all they can 70
meet the public half way. and the
public should respond by buying rea-
sonably. and not by being too stingy.
When money Is in circulation, busl-
ness Is alive.
extravaganza IS folly. but extreme
economy is often selfishness-the de-
sire TO profit by Withholding from
others. With the nations larder full;
with a brilliant display in every
store; with a sound and solid bank
ing organization. with all these we
hear the cry hard times Suppose
each and every one OF US could forget
self for a while and do what Is best
for ALI This would mean. no doubt
smaller profits and lower wages IN
many cases and a more free spending
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

In the dark he could not find the
path 70 HIS hollow stump bungalow
But, AL OF a sudden. there appeared
out Of the darkness. in front Of Uncle
WiEEily and Nurse Jane. Two white
marks. side By side. and a voice said
-FolloW ne and VIII lead you
safely home
who are youg- asked the bunny
The Junco." was the answer. 7
can see In the dark. ] viii flutter on
ahead and you c1n follow the white
marks Of my tan"
-Oh. ioyl- cried Nurse -aue- Sc she
and the bunny followed the white
marks which they could plainly see
In the DARK and soon they were
safely home- The Junco had helped
them because they gave him crumbs
And Y the Jumping Jack doesn't fan
down In the apple barrel when he
tries 20 skip the rope with the rubber
ball. I'll tell you next about Uncle
WigElly and the wood duck-Copy-
right 1920, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Women Teachers Eligible
In Brazilian UniUeratu

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil Dec 10
Women viii be eligible 10. all teach
ing and administrative posts in the
newly. organized University Of Rio de
Janeiro. according to regulations
just drawn up. A motion to give the
students three representatives on the
university council was defeated,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Snow

IHEE loved the falling but now
w old do worth The land looks
CHASTITY stark and dead the SPREAD the land where late
b0o shroud eutobed ike this good old
pleasant globe when shining vde forms its robe when growing
handspring the that sweet
vhng
thousand three And all the boys used
meath the and colder than ser soul
blamed bells toll thoughts drifting nowflakes
hrngi and SHOWS bleak and ghosty thing
espyrirht BIZ George Matthew ADAM WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGIY AND THE WHITE MARKS.
IL HOWARD r EaEIs.

was dark enough they went 20 the
Hollow Tree theater. where moving
pictures were shown
MY. how dark it IS" said Nurse
Jane aa she walked along holding
Uncle Wiggily's paw. are you sure
you can find your way home again.
u is too cold 20 take out our ughten-
ing bug lantern"
"Oh, I think I can find ny way
back" said the bunny gentleman
Maybe the moon viii come out be-
fore we start for home"
But % did not and when Uncle
WiEEily and Nurse lane left the pic
turs show. having enjoyed Il very
much, 90 was as black as the inside OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

an ink bottle. 20 say nothing OF the
cork.
"Oh. Pm afraIdr- said Nurse Jane.
as she stumbled along. holding Uncle
WigEllys paw.
There Is nothing to be afraid OF"
spoke the bunny gentleman Keep
close 20 me and III lead you home.
60 Is not far and-UEhi Umpi" sud
denly grunted Uncle WiEEuy.
What's the matter2' asked Nurse
Jane.
well. I seem to have gotten off the
path IN the dark" the bunny an
swered- Il bunked my pink. twink
ling nose against a tree
oh dear" cried Nurse Jane We're
lost iu the dark" And. truly IL did
seem so. No one Of the other animals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Hapsburg to Pawn
dbestru to Get Food

Vienna. Austria, Dec. 16.-When by
purchase. gift and inheritance the
house Of Hapsburg acquired 100 or
more tapestries comprising the most
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

I UNUSUALLY striking is the black
IL evening hat that is Illustrated
L is fashioned from black tulle.
which forms q pleasing background
for tbs Target Jet motif that centres
the front Of the hat About its edges
are set pieces OF Jet In a somewhat
smaller size. so that one Is reminded
Of the hesddreBses OF warrior queens
OF ancient days. A scarf % black
tulle ls attached TO the hat and is
prettily draped about the shoulders
The other hat r. made Of black bat
ters' plush A drapery OF gray gsor-
Eette, edged with mole. is set about
the crown and tied at one side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

THE young lady across the way says
4 she saw in the paper that brisk
walk increases the oxygenation Of the
blood but she doesn't suppose it would
hurt anybody seriously at that if peo-
pie would only wear sensible shoes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

as always The churches are in way hurt. Tie
poyes concerned rarely feel themselves outraged generally
It either optional or Sunday work is so arranged
that each individual loses only part Of day and then only
once month
The law as it stands is full of absurdtes that
known to most people simply because nobody tres to OBJ
serve It literally enforce literally. These absurdties
are present other laws the antitrust law for instance
under which Smith cannot lawfully agee with Jones his
partner sell nails at certain price But If such
laws be sanctioned by national constitutional
amendment and by national laws and put into the hands
of fanatics to enforce then everybody would find himself
rasped continually, taed and harassed to the point Of
evaporation.
No good end is to be served by such movements. For
thing have in this country tens Of millions Of PEI
Of anecedents not altogether puranc and there
limit beyond which it not safe 90 by way of exciting
hatred and disgust We speak usually Of law and order
the breath but there times when law makes for
disorder and to attempt TO control the peoples disposition
their own time becomes dangerous the passes
the bounds of protection Of equal rights and takes the
character of arbitrary dictation
Reasonable Sunday freedom does not keep people away
from church and sort Of force applied is going to make
people attend church if they don't want to.
The day IS past ought to be, when the church
hope enlist physical force political power military power
for that what II would amount to, IN its efforts
large its sway mems hearts.
It is enough the state its laws on these matters
The national government has to Dc with them than
with the hours Of turning on street lamps
It must be hard to have such large income that one
can't pay the tax on It
One reason why wife never knocks her husband as
much she might is that she doesn't want the other
women to know she was stung so badly
Some ask a fighting chance. Others ask merely a
chance to fight.
Speaking of fighting. that's what we've always heard
the Irish wanted But then have also read that the
British used TO fight fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Some ask fighting chance Others ask merely
,hance to fight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

JUDGE lands Il be tn first bah
) player that ever got $4,000 a year
an staid on the bench. Who remem
bers when a feller VIZ safe from tn
liquor curse unless he fell IN with evil
companions?
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Speaking Of fighting. that's what we've always heard
the Irish wanted But then have also read that the
British used to fight fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

One reason why wife knocks her husband as
much she might is that she doesn't want the othe
women to know she stung so badly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

In War Time
LEAVES FROM AN
OVERSEAS NOTEBOOK
10

The Overseas Notebook" contains a
variety OF material gathered by the editor
OF The Herald in Europe during the war
and after. Excerpts viii be published m
this column daily during the next several
months Tudays instalment. continuing
the general narrative. relates experiences
on the Metz front during preparations for
the great battle OF the saint 1lhieI Sa-
lent
It IS suggested that readers clip these
articles each day ard paste them in scrap
books; they viii not be reprinted and back
numbers cannot be supplied.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

It must be hard to have such large income that On
,an't pay the tax on 1t.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-04

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sites
son, on October 81, 1920. Mother
and son doing nicely. .
Mr.. Matthews arrived home Satur-
day night from St. Paul where he had
shipped a load of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Kurtz and
Mrs. Wohlman motored to Bismarck
the first Of the week.
H. H. Tifin, Jay Tiffin, Elmer Pc
terson and Ruth Ferguson took in the
dance at Linton, Friday.
DR.. Winchester motored to Bis
marck on Wednesday of last week tc
have some dental work done.
The women of Hazelton have GER
tainly been busy the past week. Ali
who could were out electioneering.
The dance at Gimbel Hall Friday
night wasn't very well attended, and
the music stopped at an early hour.
Mrs. H. o. Batter returned from
St. Cloud Saturday night by train.
She reports having lovely time with
home folks.
There will be a Basket Social at
Beastrom school house Saturday, No
vember 18th. Everybody come and
have a good time.
Mrs. Simmer will entertain the
Catholic Sewing Circle on Saturday
November 9Th. All members are re-
quested to be present.
DR.. Winchester, Ward Preston, the
rest of the hunters included, hunted
near Napoleon Sunday. It seems
they always have such good luck.
The program and supper at the
school house proved quite a success.
They cleared about fifty dollars. The
proceeds go toward paying for thei,
new piano.
The train was very late Saturday
night, due to wreck on the main line
Number / and 2 collided headlong, No
1 being a d6uble-header. Severa
hurt, but none killed.
Tire repair shop building, business
and fixtures for sale at reasonable
price. Apply to E. P. Zunkel, Hazel
ton, N. D.-Adv. 2
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-04

Miss Monk, missionary from. Japan,
spoke at the Presbyterian church Fri
day night, October Goth. After the
speaking, refreshments were served,
and the young folks departed at an
early hour.
The pie social at Schultz's Saturday
night proved quite success. Every
one had a good time. There was SO
much fun going on that the women
who were supposed to electioneer for
got what they came for.
A dance will be given at Gimbsl's
Hall Friday, Nov. 9Th. Supper will
be served at the Hazelton Cafe. Mu-
sic by Hazelton Orchestra. Music will
begin at 9 o'clock sharp. Everybody
come and join the crowd.
Several auto loads of Hazeltonians
went to Motif Friday night to hear
j. w. Brinton, former secretary to
Townley. After Mr.. Brinton's
speech, which was appreciated by all
Mr.. Ligget got up and told his side
Of it. Everyone who heard Mr.. Brln,
ton was'very much pleased.
!. Several Hazeltonians motored tc
Linton to witness the debate byFrank
Streeter and Geo. Lynn. The town
hall was so packed that some Of them
were unable to hear all Of it, but
every one was glad>when the decision
went to the negative. The question
was SHOULD the farmers vote the
Nonpartisan ticket tomorrow" Geo
Lynn took the affirmative, and F.
Streeter the negative. Congratula.
lions, Mr.. Streeter.