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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

l ONCE, when there was no school in
~ the hollow stump. where the lady
mouse teacher taught, and when
Susie Littletail the rabbit girl, could
urday. Uncle Wiggily, the bunny rab-
bit gentleman. heard Susie saying:
"Oh, Sammiei Won't you try to
make me onsG"
'rSopei I can't, I'm going to make
snow house with Billie and John
ME Bushytail," answered the boy
rabbit
I'm sorry. When come back III
make you one"
"Oh. deari ]. wonder how can get
one noW2" sighed Susie.
7 wonder what Il IS Susie wants
a snow pie or an icicle puddingT"
thought Uncle Wiggily. III just
keen still here. behind the door, and
see what she wanted Sammie to
make Perhaps I can make Il myself.
.Sammie. the rabbit boy, put on his
cap and mittens ard hoped over the
snow covered fields and through the
woods to have some fun with the
Bushytail squirrel boys But Susie
stayed in the house, signing so hard
that her pink nose twinkled nearly
as fast as Uncle Wiggily's.
What's the matter, Susiez" asked
Nurse Jane Fury Wuzzys the musk
rat lady hOusekeeper, as she came IN
to dust the goldfish You look sad
Yes said Susie; ! an sad I
want something and I can't have It"
why don't you ask Uncle Wig
gily7" went on Nurse Jane He
would do anything for you, Susie
Yes, / know, Nurse Jane but 1
don't like to trouble him Every time
Sammie wants anything OF want It,
1 80 to Uncle Wiggily- He must be
@Oh, I think not" said Nurse Jane.
But what is II you want, Susie, and
perhaps I could just give him gen
tie hint about it,"
said the rabbit girl Lulu and Alice
Wibblewoobble, the duck girls, each
have a doll sled. and don't see why
can'ti But am not going TO bother
Uncle Wiggily. He has had trouble
enough since his hollow stump
bungalow burned"
yes. Uncle Wiggily has his
trouble" Nurse Jane said, but still
he is always glad TO make things
for you children I don't see how he
could make a dolls sled. but II
get a good chance III ask him
well, I'll try and be happy with
out It." sighed Susie
hal That's my brave little rabbit
girli' Uncle Wiggtly whispered TO
himself as he hid behind the door.
And now, just because susie Is good
and doesn't want TO cause trouble,
I'll 90 get her doll sled at the eight
and nine cent store"
Slipping softly out Of the burrow
house. the rabbit gentleman was soon
on his way over the snow 10 the
store. But. meanwhile, Susie had
plan Of her own
I'll see II I can't make q doll sled
Of my own" she said TO herself
There IS no use in depending on
Uncle Wiggily for everything
Out IN the woOdshed Susie found
an old basket. II was just about
large enough for her doll
But I need q handle on Il and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

FOLLOWING on my announcement
last month that I would sacrifice
my personal ambitions and run
for president on ether party IL they
demanded IL, several aEplrenls 1pr the
chair has realized what g fat Chance
they would have vs.. a man like my
self and has withdrew from the race
witch narrows the field down 70 40
candidates When I consented 70 LEI
my name be used in connection with
this event made the sulen promise
10 not indulge IN no personall4s N
regards TO other candidates for IN
stants ike saying that VIII Bryan
Eeually always looks like he was all
ready dressed when he got up and
etc But don't make no promises TO
not say a word or OF warning IN
regards to the political beliefs OF
some Of my oDpts- and I consider II
my duty today TO pit out what would
happen 10 this great country was
office witch not only pays pretty Ialr
money but not only that but you get
your rent for nothing in a city where
rents Is said TO be he'll
Hoover's Record.
In the 1st place let US have look
at this man Hoover's record who has
been give a lot Of space recently as a
compromised candidate on both tick
cts Wen gents what happened the
last time this bird held a position
Of authority No fats, no candy, no
sugar for your mush melon. no meat
except for Thursday night supper or
something. and bread that tasted ike
a first baseman's nit No statistics
has as vet been published on how
many pounds Of flesh this modern
Sherlock took off OF american alb
domens but It must OF been something
prodious- And what a man done once
he viii do again except get born or
get dead Well friends do you want
Z yrs. OF fatless meauess sweetless
Tfheatless eatless days like this guy
IS. bound to give you II elected to this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
LfttLeBObbie spa

WINTER Is in the air. ssd Pa, q
w everything else I love the
change OF the seasons. the endless,
marching change OF things. on, thru
Eternity. sed Ma
That Is nice. sed Pa. an glad you
ike It I doant ike Winter any moar
as I used to wen was a hansum
boy. sed Pa
Did You like Winter them sed Ma.
I was keen for cold weather then
sed Pa I used TO skate & slide VI
hill & everything
Up hill? ssd Ma
Up hill sed Pa Wen the other lit
tel boys was sliding down hill I
Wud take a good running start &
shlide up hill as far as the sled wud
90. Then I wud repeat the oper-
ashun, Pa sed. until had got to the
top Of the hill Then I Wud 90 hoam,
Pa sed. insted OF slipping back down
the grade aggenn-
How truly Remarkable sed IA
Yes. ssd Pa, I was q rsemarkabul
child in many respeclzs- Wen the
other boys was scuffing their shoes
out, Pa sed. used 70 walk hoam
from skoOl on nay hands
You did. sed Ma That must be why
yure hands got 50 that everything
slipped thru yurs fingers for 50 many
yeers-
Then Pa got kind OF red in the face
& sed that Is not good comedy
The truth is seldom good comedy
sed Ma You are a CRATE old kidder,
sed Ma, until sumbody hits one -
yude fast ones back at you Then
you git blind staggers, sed Ma
That IS not correck. Eed Pa. I can
talk a Joke as well as the next man
eeven Batter.
Then what makes you 50 red in the
face2 sed Ma
The cold wind. sed Pa, had the
wind in my face all the way hoam-
I see. sed Ma Well. noabel hero
you & I viii have no shadow cross the
thresh hold OF our happy ness. sed
Ma We are going over to jenkins
10 play whist tonite-
We are. sed Pa We are going 20
play whist wen littel children Is hun
gry. in Af-gann-istann2
We must do sumthing to relax that
rnitey brain OF yures. sed Ma II mite
snap, like a crate steel cRbeL
1 newer thot OF that. sed Pa Yes,
deer, sed Pa, I will be glad TO go with
you and play whist tonite-
Ma can maik Pa do anything she
wants him to do by praising him up.
I am going TO try It tomorrow Wen
Pa Gums hoam from Citing his salary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

.DERHAPS you have had a very hard
day. You have come home
thoroughly tired and exhausted
bv the strain that has been put upon
you The thought OF your comfort
able rocker and the restful privacy
OF your own bed room falls your soul
with an ineffable peace Now at last
you can relax and take things easy
for awhile.
This is all right as far as Il goes
But there is something you must do
first. that Is, II you have any real
regard for your complexion Before
you hunt up your favOrite magazine
or novel. put on a loOse-1ltting robe
that shall not bind or pinch you any
where. Then take out your jar OF
cold cream and with this skin food
massage away the wrinkles made by
your hard day.
With light rotary motion. massage
from the corner OF the eyes 20 the
hair line In the same way with the
tips OF the fingers iron out the lines
which concentration has written be-
tween the eyebrows With the tips OF
the middle fingers massage the cor
ners OF the lips TO the nostrils. and
try to eradicate those tell-tale lines
in front Of the ears BY rubbing gently
upward
Let me give you a word Of advice
just here It Is intended Tor the
woman who hates to 90 out Of doors
because OF the alleged injurious e.
feet on her complexion You are
making a serious mistake II yOu be-
lieve this fallacy. II Is not by stay
ing indoors all day and avoiding ex-
posure 20 the sun and air that .
good complexion can be secured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY S. 1oz0.

SUNDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1920.
IN this day It IS wise TO pursue
Oroutine lines OF thought as wen as
action According to astrology. Nsp-
tune and Mercury are in benerc as
pect. While Mars and Venus are ad-
verse
Under this rule they who mold pub
lie opinion should be fortunate. It is
8 promising planetary government
for ministers
Minds are supposed TO be receptive
and responsive. while Neptune Is in
friendly place. and during this aspect
writer's as well as speakers would
benefit
Newspapers and magazines viii
profit under this days guidance OF
the stars New periodicals viii be
established
Editors and publishers have the
best sort OF Representation for the
year, which viii bring to the front
many new writer's
Again the stars seem 70 have a
sinister forecast that threatens the
fortunes OF soldiers. disappointment
is. repeatedly read in the heavens
This IS not a lucky day for love az
fairs, even though IT encourages 70
nance The evening seems TO have
the portent OF quarrels and misuh-
derstanding-
Strange and extraordinary crimes.
predicted long ago, viii continue 70
be frequent. owing TO morbid mental
conditions that are a reflex OF the
war, astrologers predict The planet
arV influences that made possible the
world conflict have not all lAssed
away.
Changes in domestic customs VIII
be more marked this year than ever
before, owing TO the introduction OF
mony cooperative ideas. One OF
these viii provide for the care of
children OF well-to-do families on a
wholesale plan
Increase in beauty among Ameri-
cans, which astrologers declare has
been marked during the last 20 years.
win be great in the coming decade
Persons whose birthdate it Is have
the augury OF more or less stress and
strain Business affairs may be very
eXactinE.
Children born on this day may be
clever. intelligent and amusing. but
rather rash ard careless. They
should be trained TO caution IN their
dealing with persons Of opposite sex
Copyright. 1920. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

actually portrayed one can well
realize all il means 70 man who was
Just coming into his own at that time.
and whose mind goes back TO It now
mere and more each day.
When I was invited TO attend the
initial performance in Washington OF
Mr. Drinlwater's Abraham Lincoln"
/ confess that I accepted the invita-
tion with some dread and many mis-
givings. had known Abraham Lin
coin. had seen him so many times,
and he stamped himself so indelibly
on the memory that I do not believe
II possible for any actor. no matter
how consummate his art might be. 10
portray the Lincoln I had known.
Lncoln's little mannerisms we're as
Individual as his character. His Ees-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Bedtime Stories For The Little One
GCLE WIGGILY AND SUSIE'S
BY HOWARD GARIs-

runners to make it slip easily over
the snow" she said First for a
handle"
She went down cellar and found
an old doll carriage OF which every
part was broken except the handle
Susie brought this up and tied Il to
the basket with pieces OF string
Now. what shall I do for slippery
runners7" thought the little rabbit
girl She looked around. with no one
to help her. and pretty soon she
found some old corset steels- The
steels had come out OF corset that
Billie Wagtall. the goat boy, had
found near the duck pond ocean one
day. Billie and Sammie had played
the ,steels were bows for their ar
rows. and then had left them down
'-rhe steels will be just the things
for runners for my dolls basket
sled" Susie exclaimed
II did not take long TO fasten the
thin pieces Of steel TO the basket and
then with the handle, it was all ready
for a trip
susie found a little blanket and.
wrapping her doll up In it. placed her
in the basket sled Then, by pushing
on the handle, Susie was able to give
her doll a fine ride over the snow.
TN walk along until meet
Uncle Wiggily." said the little rabbit
girl. though she did not know where
All OF a sudden. as Susie was push
ing the basket doll sled down the
path. she saw Uncle Wigglly hop
ping toward her as fast as he could
hop And behind him was running a
s'Tl get you yeti" barlzed the fox.
and he seemed TO be getting closer,
as Uncle Wiggily could not run very
fast on account Of carrying some
thing in his paws
@Oh. the fox is going to get Uncle
Wiggilyi" thought Susie I must
ouicISiy taking her dol1 out Of her
homemade sled Susie gave the bas-
ket a shove Il curved around out
OF Uncle Wiggily's way and then ran
right kerbunkoi into the fox He
stumbled over Il. put his feet through
the basket, the handle caught MIN
around the neck and the corset steel
runners flipped him so hard on the
end Of his soft and tender nose that
he cried a loud "Towlr' and away
he ran, not hurting Uncle Wigglly
at all
spoiled your nice doll sled" spoke the
You're worth forty-sixteen doll
sledsP said Susie, hugging the bunny
gentleman
bought Cor YOU" said Mr.. Longear-,
and il was the most beautiful sled in
all the nine and ten cent stores.
Susie was happy now, and didn't mind
about her homemade sled being
broken
So this teaches US It Is a good
thing to know how 10 bake buck
wheat cakes for breakfast, and II the
icicle doesn't melt and run down tie
back OF the snow man so ne sneezes
his hat off I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggfly and Sammie's cave
Copyright. 1920. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Brain Tests For Job
Seekers In Chicago Bank

Chicago. III. FEB. The mental
ity Of applicants FOR jobs VII be test
ed scientifically by the federal re-
serve bank here. Psychologists are
to be employed TO gage the ~brain
speeds and memory reactions" Of
applicants so that no one may be
taken on who viii forget where he
put a $1,000 note or suffer from any
other lapse that might prove incon-
Fenient-
A series Of written questions VIII Pc
given applicants and the answers VIII
furnish a basis for deciding whether
the candidate has the necessary men
tai uualificati01s- The time taken In
answering VIII be recorded as giving
measure o. the rapidity with which
the applicant thinks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

j tures. while few, were so distinctly
Lincolnistic that I did not believe It
POSSIBLE for anyone to stalk forth
upon the stage and give anything
Ike a true or even a partially true
portrait OF the Great Emancipator.
He knew Lincoln.
7 attended the debate between Lin
coin and Douglas in 1855. The one
at Charleston, H. in September that
) ear practically denuded the prairies
OF central Illinois Of their stalWart
sons, for nearly all had followed on
TO Charleston TO hear this wonderful
matching of wits, in which Douglas
finished a poor second I was In the
Illinois state convention which
finally ratified the emancipation
proclamation. over which president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

face rdaEred By unsightly red bl0tc1es
shows. its unlovely bent First 4
should Try for this. internal remeqLas
of cooling. laxative nature sour
or buttermilIz drunk in large guam
titles. say six glasses "a day IS mlc-
used at present 10 that end IT has
the effect Of cooling the blood and
is miider than many such agents
Another help in clearing mor--e1
skin Is the complexion mask There
are many mask pastes OF various
sorts which are admirable for this
purpose From these I select this
one as the most worthy and effective
OF al; Liquid honey, Z ounce barley
meal. ounces. white Of one egE-
After thoroughly cleansing the skin
first with cold cream. then with warm
water and a mild soaps apply the
paste. spreading IL smoothly ana
evenly with the fingers upon the
cheeks, nose and forehead In the
morning add ten drops OF rincture 81
bonzoin To- a quart Of warm water
and with this remove whatever Of
the paste stiu remains on the skin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

and you drink grape Juice. (3) vote
for Wood and you drink Wood alco-
hol. (4) vote for Lucy Page CASTOR
and you smoke cubebs. 90 but not
lease, vote for me and run Wild
In a latter article I win have some
thing 10 say about Daniels and Sims
the 2 recentest entrys in the race
whose records haven't had time to
look them up yet but in the mean
vile keep your eye on the decentest
entry namely
Ring ". Lardner.
Copyright, 1890. By the Ben syndi-
cate, Incl
Another Lardner article Will appear
IN these columns = week from today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

The Women's Practical Law asso-
citation Of New York City, through
its chairman. Mrs. Jean y. Penfield,
viii keep the women voters in that
city posted on the performance OF the
Legislators at Albany, through a series
Of lectures explaining the bills pend
ing In the legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
A TRUE TO TYPE REPORTER
FEATURES eTHE ACUITTALn


New York. Feb. 7.-Newspaper re-
porters all over the world will rise
up and call Rita Weiman blessed
after they have seen The Acquit
tai" which she has written and
which Conan and Harris are pro-
ducing at the Conan and Harris thea
ter. For IN The Acquittal" there is
a newspaper reporter who e true 70
type, so true, in fact, that Il is hard
10 believe that he is an actor and not
really a knight OF the typewriter.
The AcquittaI" IS a melOdrama, but
Il is so delightfully."- entertaining that
Il is a shame that II cannot come IN
der some other classification The
play holds the interest OF the specta-
tor every minute. Time-hardened and
blase critics sat through the premiere
before the. final curtain, so gripping
was the unfolding Of the story
The play. unlike many OF the muir
der mysteries unloaded on Broadway
this season, has TO do with the after
math Of a trial rather than with the
murder and the trial itself A man
has been freed OF the charge of muir
which, Il would seem, happiness
would reign as result Of his escape
But his acquittal does not clear all
The rnystery-lt would not be fair
to tell about its unraveled largely
through the efforts OF the newspaper
reporter mentioned above. William
surpasseE that OF any stage news
paper man seen on Broadway in years.
He Is given splendid support by
Chrystal Herne, who takes the part
OF the vile OF the man who was
acquitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

Lincoln devoted 50 much thought and
prayer. and which came SO near
causing a split in his cabinet Is It
any wonder that I should have lost
no time in hurrying back TO wash
ington to see the opening perform
ance Of the play which has caused
more earnest discussion in washing
ton than any ever presented there.
Had not been almost an eyewitness
70 the many stirring deeds which
immOrtaliZed Lincoln and had not
heard some Of his magnificent efforts
as a debater and a public speaker
He Likes Il.
am glad to say that 7 did attend
the opening performances OF Abraham
Lincoln and told Mr.. Drinkwater.
the author. a day or two later that I
didn't think II possible tqr him 70 al
ter any line or scene in his play which
would tend 10 improve It BE has
done a superb piece o. work in dra-
matiLinE Abraham Lincoln A wash
ington critic vas a little captious as
to the actor who played Lincoln I
think I am better fortified to pass
on that point than he, and right here
viii say that do not believe Il pos
sible for anyone to paint more vivid
portrait Of Abraham Lincoln so years
after his passing than that presented
by Nj. 1IcGiynn- He was superb. and
so were all the others who assumed
roles so close to the hearts OF al
good Americans
rendering this country truly great
service in giving US Abraham Lincoln
al this time.
A Timely Production.
And most assuredly Mr.. Harris IS to
be concentrated upon his foresight
in bringing this play to America At
a time when the. country is rent and
torn this play viii prove a great sta
bilizer and should be received as one
OF the most powerful sermons ever
delivered on Americanism- No red
blooded American can sit through this
play without realizing that after all
the hercuIean efforts OF the great
Lincoln 70 hold the union intact they
should rise in their might to stamp
out all sectionalism and rout those
invading aliens who are here TO IN
dermiue our government and set up
for themselves a reign OF terror such
as resulted in the overthrow OF Rus
STA and those who ruled that once
proud empire
Abraham Lincoln IS too near the
hearts Of all Americans 10 be taken
lightly. None could 90 to see Mr..
ErinkWater's play without an emotion
AL but overpOWering. know tul
well that the thoughtful men and
women who sat near me in the Wash-
ington theater~ sat in awed silence.
held speubound by the wonderful
magic OF the Lincoln philosophy. the
Lincoln charm and the Lincoln meth
Cd OF hewing close TO the line and
maintaining right at al cost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

THE young lady across the way says
1 she saw IN the paper that there has
been a considerable decrease in the
visible supply OF wheat but you could
hardly expect 70 see 1t with the snow
so deep IN many places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

one Of the chief reasons for The Sc
" lection OF San Francisco as the
location Of the seventh annual
foreign trade convention OF the ma
tional foreign trade council and OF
the Democratic national convention,
was the facility offered by the civic
or exposition auditorium in seating
capacity This huge structure, built
at cost OF $1,000, 900, is located AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

high salary Officer Not only that but
didn't this cuckoo knock. decent bee
for q goal by telling Pres. Wilson
that all the hops should ought TO be
saved for the Chinamens or some
thing2
Seventeen Amendments Enough
Compare thls birds record with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

the san Francisco civic center and IS
shown 20 the left OF the accompany
ing picture. 10 has a net seating ca
pacity OF 1880. but on the occasion
Of the visit OF san Francisco Of pres
ident Wilson the auditorium accom-
modated $1,000 people.
At the right Of the picture is
shown the s4.000.0 900 city han. gener-
ally regarded as one OF the greatest
examples OF municipal architecture in
this country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Former Speaker of House
Says It Is Fortunate That
Lincoln" Is Produced.

y JOS. G. CANNON CsUNCLE JOEs)
Former Speaker OF the United. States
Houre
TTTASHINGTON, D c., Feb. Men
M who lived and played a part in
the stirring events OF the early
Sos are ever grateful 10 an oppor-
tUnity to turn back history's pages
for a more intimate peep into a past
so fraught with memories. When
those events are wildly enacted and
men and women OF that period are
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

FURNISHED house in hest part Of Flat
Four bedrooms, two baths, garage porch
etc. only responsible family of adults
considered. Unquestionable references re-
quired B., Box 1877. Tribune
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

STATE ROOF DWELLING, containing 9
rooms and storage room. electricity, all-im-
provements 100xlS1, hne location, conven-
lent depot. schools; $4,000. j. ALBERT
JOHNTRA, 81 Broadway. Phi. IT'S Flushing
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY

you looking for hon,e
along the Sound? Call us up Pelham.
New Rochelle. Larchmont. Mamaroneck,
Rye The best in the market on our
books. w L. Varan & Co., Inc. Mamar-
oneck, N. Y. opposite Mamaroneck Station.
Telephone Manluroneck 394.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
An Unusual Opportunity to
Investment m Real Estate

Commercial Corporation will dispose OF n'sI a.,
class apartment house in East Oranss, s,.esrjc c
great bargain. All improvements. s'ess rs.
lights: 5 minutes from station; ralse raS prin-
600 Cash $4,000 Net income s7ovwv
cipals. address B.. BOX 500. Tribune o"''N
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
FARMS FOR SALE

CHICKEN FARM AT FREEPORT
TWO acres; s-room modern home; large
barns. garage. pigeon coop; long chicken
houses. fruit. berries. trout brook: side
walks; stone driveway. B. Box sos,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
xEAL ESTATE FOE sALD
New Semi-Bungalow

cottage. seven rooms, gas and eiect.i0;;.. ;,n.
tile BATH hot water heat. all up-fo- da'T d.. .,,
provements. Corner lot. 50xioo. 1''''
$4,000.
New Brick and Stucc0 :.
house, eight rooms and two oatns. %
modern improvements. Corner lot' '"A
Price $l7,750. See owner. so,s
Frank J. Holler. l22 5th Ave. Teiep""N
1376W.