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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

OUT in The kitchen OF the nolloW
/ l Ystump bungalow. where Uncle
Wiggily. the nice gentleman rabbit
lived. there sounded a clatter and a
bang and a slam
Gracious goodness me sakes alive
and some apple pie lollypopsi' e1-
claimed lIr. LouEears, who was try
Ing 10 read HIS breakfast orange and
eat the morning paper
Ehz What's that2 Something
urong2 Oh. 7 see I should haze said
he was trying 10 read the tableSloth
and pour the orange into his coffee
cup. Now we're all straight
rs anything the matter. Nurse
Janeg" called Uncle Wiggiy 20 Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady house
keeper
@Oh. no, nothing at all" was The
answer. as the Offering gathering
noise sounded louder than ever 7 N
Just getting ready 10 bake a cake
that's all am washing the cake
tins"
.Oh, well. If that's all I'm glad to
know H." said The bunny, and his
pink nose twinklsd twice as fast as
a trolley car. Then be smiled, 1or he
liked cake.
As Uncle Wiggily finished his
breakfast. and went out IN the llitch-
en-. where Nurse Jane was skill fuss
ing around. he heard his muskrat lady
housekeeper say
'Oh. dsari can't do it--
cant do whatg' asked Uncle Wig
Bake the cake went on aIiss Fuz-
" Wuzzy- I have no eggs Unless
you take a hop. skip and a jump over
to Mrs Cluck Chicks chicken coop
and ask The hen lady FOR some eggs,
Lot cake can I maker'
oh. hoi Right gladly VIII I do
thatl laughed Uncle WlEEiiy. III
80 at once and get you some eggs
So putting on his tall silk hat. and
taking his red, white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch by the hand. the
bunny gentleman went over the fields
and through the woods to Mrs Cluck
Cluck's chicken COOP.
The hen lady gave him some nice
fresh eggs, and Uncle Wiggily was
hurrying back with them. when. all
Of a sudden. he heard a sad little
"Oh. deari Here I am caught fast
and N afraid shall never set loose
agalnl Oh. what trouble am inl'
on hol Trouble This is where I
come inn said the bunny gentleman.
But I must make sure 10 is not the
ing to fool me"
He peeked around the corner OF he
lolypop tree and there he saw a
queer little creature, with four legs.
bright, swapping eye and a long tan,
caught FAST in a crack Of a Log
Who are you and what is the nat
ter. asked the bunny gentleman
! an Flip Flop. the little lizard
boy, was The answer. and as was
walking on this log my long tail.
that wiggles from side 20 side. Became
caught in a crack I can't get it loose
and I'm afraid I shall have TO stay
here forever"
'Oh. no; III helm Won ont - ssf5 IT.
Gle WigSily, kindly. So. with his red.
white and blue striped Rheumatism
crutch. he pused open the crack Ia
the log and Flip Flop. the lizard how.
could pull out his tail.
You had better come home with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
SHORTAGE OF GASOLINE
TIES UP TOURISTS CARS

Phoenix. ARK. July 17.-Warnings
70 stop al tourists headed for Cali
fornia have been received at the
Phoenix chamber Of commerce from
local residents now on the coast, VINO
say that the gasoline situation in
southern California has reached a
critical stage, and that thousands Of
tourists cars are tied Up in garages,
owing 10 the gasoline shortage. A
typical message Is one received from
Roy Nebletts a local real estate man
Re says:
The gasoline situation IN Call
fornia has reached e critical STAGE.
and there Is no chancs OF any person
getting gas who Is not operating an
Essential machine Hundreds OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Soil Products Publicity

Under the auspices Of the Fort Stockton Texas cham
Der Of the farmers around that town 60
ing to send samples Of fruit grain and vegetables they
have raised state fairs the north and east They VII
accompany those samples with samples Of the soil and
descriptive literature The Fort Stockton folks have hit
good scheme to advertise the southwest For after all
what the people who looking for farms and homes
country want to know is: What you grow there?
Photographs very well But the real thing is better
And there IS getting around such evidence the Fort
Stockton farmers going to offer Oil and wool
well be added and undoubtedly VIII not be overlooked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
INDEsTRUCTIBLE.

7 CARE not how my words affect the
grave
It matters not how cynics cold
may rave.
7 bother not how Pessimists may
scott
Unto Earth's loneliness my hat is off
The goodly things are goodly as OF
yore,
The beauty Of the sky. the ses. the
shore,
The sympathy Of friend. the love OF
youth,
The everlasting urge for hidden
truth,
The woods. the dales. the rivers and
the hills,
The singing birds, the dashinE noun
tain rills,
Are still. as e'er they were in charm,
serene
As though Mans sslflshness had
never been.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
The Santa Fe

THE announcement that the Santa Fe railroad placed
orders for S1soooOoo worth Of equipment which
to include $500 refrigerator and several locomotives
is good to the southwest where feel have
special claim this great progressive railway system 1t
is certan that the southwest VIII profit by Of this
and much needed equipment.
The Santa Fe has done much eoon5e the southwest
and although has realized well its investment here it
is entitled to continued returns The hope has been ex-
pressed that the Santa Fe viii build somewhere the
southwest large repair shop keep its rolling stock in
shape The systems managers be depended on to do
what Is to its tsrritorys best interests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
TWO CONCERTS SCHEDULED
FOR FORT BLISS on grrr-

The following program viii be
played TOMORROW evening in the band
stand at Fort Bliss BY the Eighth
cavalry band, from to .. N.
March '-roreador ct Andalouse.p frou,
Bal Costume" fRubinsteln.)
Overture. william Tell" CRossfnf1
Song. Killarney (Rafel1, solo Tor cor-
net performed by sergeant burier Bsaudry.
Grand selection Of Scottish folks sonFr
and dances songs OF Scotland Compiled
and arranged by J. Bodewait Leupe1
Solo and chorus from Aida" CVsrdl.
500 f9r morn. performed by private first
class Chester c. Thorn
March, Royal Tambour ct VIvandiers -
from Bal Costume (Rubinstefn.
Finale, Eighth Cavalry Air CJaka-
bowaN
The following program viii be
played by the SIND field artillery
tld IN the regimental bandstand at
Fort Bliss tomorrow at s p. N.
Aarc Liberty Ladss (smithl.
over ture, Beautiful GalateaH (Supps).
Excerpts from TsrdfH Ada" arranged
BY Lauraldeau.
Garnet solo. ''Fantasia on L BeethoYeu's
lie Desire, arranged By Steinhauser.
Selection, The Rainbow Girl" (Hirson).
Fox Trot At the MoZing Picture BALI
(Santly).
Finale. "s2nd Field ARTILLERY March"
dEuacio).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Wasted Energy

EOR many vel
plumb stump
dispensing
messages VIII spoil the picnic the dell we'd
fam they'll bind with spell all their and
steam wood high prices would be dream and
need guide the and the
pumpkins bnned but all the husky fellows are busy dhg wind If
would wheat prof.
we'd
takes the stump bulwas defend would grab bhthy hump
weeks
dnn plead prunes they'll merely
wind energy orators put
to baling hay would problems be?
Copyright by George Matthew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Ell PASO HERALD-EDITORIAL and MAGAZINE PAGE

superior officers and It helped keep them IN their place
out Of the way while the did the work.
One wonders where the third party get all their
soap boxes. Are they full empty? Idle query. They
speak from their automobiles these days
Roscoe is evidently the compromise candidate the third
party really seeking He is destructive any pro-
essve could ask careless Of consequences any for
ward-lOoking idsast clear in his aims any Of
vision" impartial in his murderous tendencies any
bolshevik and selfish any liberal What can
be hoped for this earth? Perfection Is mathematical
abstraction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
# I Had Ny Life
To Lire OOer Again

I WOULD ID Buy q Willys-Knight
and Overland motor car, % try to
keep Norman Walker from growing
bald, 20 change the color OF Ray
shelton's hair, "a advertise IN and
subscribe TO The Herald, and % Join
the Salesmanship club.-Edward r
Lester.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
NEW RELIGIOUS DiRECToR

FOR Y. D. c. A. DUE MONDAY
z. L. Johnson a wideIy-- I-1o---1
educator and for years a leader in
that work IN China, viii arrive la
FL Paso Monday TO take over the
work Of religious and educational df-
rector for the Y. IL c. A Mr.. John
son has spent the last Few months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Children S RIGHTS

A MERIcANS worry too much about things that make
n little difference and by freak Of psychology
they worry too little about things that make great deal
Of difference. How children reared makes great deal
Of difference There isn't much difference whether chill
dren reared TO be Methodsts Knights Of Pyas
to eat with their napkins below their waists OF above
whether their hair is parted in the middle O. the side
But there Is vast difference what kind Of air and how
much Of they breathe ana what is fed their bodies
their minds, and their souls
As badly need farm hands the French girls have
no business hunting husbands in this country
The candidates trying to be an things to al men
and 10 al Of the women who vote.
Speaking Of goats the Turkish peace commissioner were
sentenced to die at Angora.
In handling the Irish plank one should beware of the
splnters.
The reason Yhy 50 fen marriages are happy Is be-
cause rouHg ladies spend their time IN making neis not
IN mailing cages
-Jonathaz swift
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

with the Y. H. C. A. in Tucson Arfz-
and has had many years association
experience IN Denver. He comes 10
FL Paso direct from a national con-
ference Of Y. H. c. A. educational
directors at Lake Geneva, Wis One
Of the contemplated activities which
he viii inaugurate IS an automobile
training school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.


I CANNOT reach that cleaning star
That leads ny vaultinE spirit on
To those fair goals that lie afar
Ny heart and soul are set upon,
But I can follow sturdily
Along the upward winding way,
So that tomorrow I shall be
Closer TO It than yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

tourists are tied Up, with their cars
n the garage. All necessities and
living expenses have been advanced
greatly. I advise all coming this way
not to contiuue.1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

Britain's unprecedented boxing
boom has won the support OF the Lady
Mayoress Of London, who has publicly
given her stamp Of approval 20 the
manly art OF self defence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

The Florence Nightingale medal. the
highest honor to which any member
Of the nursing profession may aspire.
has recently been awarded TO Miss
Florence II. Johnson. OF New York
city, for distinguished service during
the world war. Only six American
women have been so decorated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

don't use glycerine. for this Is drying.
II does keep the complexion soft and
white-but It would not have that ef-
feet on a skin already rather dry.
=
Blodie-If the condition that causes
the mouth breathing is corrected the
mouth itself will gradually be i'm
proved IN shape. This is a matter OF
years, but then it's worth waiting for.
Marjorie K.-Kerosene won't hurt
the hair. but should not be used too
ofteu-indeed, why use II when pleas
anter things are better for the scalp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

Through the education OF girls OF
the leading families Of the outlying
provinces polygamy IS rapidly being
eradicated in the Philippine Islands
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Patter And Chatter
Perfection Left Behind

GEORGE CLIFFORD from Phoenix Arizona
" Where all the girls beautiful and sweet;
he speaks Of Bessie, Adelaide and LIonz
And Clemantine and Grace and Marguerite
The mothers and the grandnnas there pretty,
The weathers fine in Phoenix every day;
George says It is the worlds most lovely city
He hasn't told rs Why he cane away.
ERED PHILIPS halls from Broken Bow, Nebraskz
The finest town, If what he says Is true,
Between the tip Of Cape Cod and Alaska,
And there the maidens all lovely, too
In Broken Bow spitsful
Enough to Try to drag his neighbor dos1j
Conditions and the climate delightful
Fred hasn't told Us Why be left the tow
JEFF MILLS was born in Somerset, Kentucky,
A fact that seems I'll his breast With prtdst
The boys who live In Somerset lucky
For all the maidens there gl0rified
Go there says JEFF, # you would pass insPestioa
On lovely womanhood and girHsh grace;
There's nothing there, it seems that lacks perfection
Jeff hasn't told why he left the place
IRON KennebunE- Muskegon and Eurska,
From Quincy, Keokuk and lafayette,
From Baraboo, Bucyrus and Topeka,
They hurry hitler but they don't forget
Home fingers in their memories forever,
Down youths bright Eistas sti1 their fancss play,
And who shall doubt question, If they never
Consent to tel Us Why they away7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

TIE young lady across the way says
4 y0u never get the best things when
you order by telephone and every
aousekeeper ought to be her own
biologist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

MR.. AND MRS. LAFE BUD talk
w ssme O. spendin' Sunday at home.
Senator Hardin WIZ not born IN a log
cabin, but he played second alto in
country band.
copyrIght. National Newspapsr sarries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

IT IS NOTICED by our close students
Of human nature that since Sidney
Hooks got hold Of enough money to
dress himself up in the height Of fash
ion from heat to foot he always comes
IN late at every public gathering and
goes clear down front.
Salem Barlow, our eccentric banjo
picker, was noticed today entering the
postoffice and was Swallowed By Cricket
Hicks, who didn't have a thing else to
do anyhow. Salem stood around for a
few minutes and then went away. It
Is believed he was on the verge Of
buying stamp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
QUICK WAY TO GET RID OF IT.

A OF
gallons OF gasoline
saw Ter walk low the
% me he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

As badly need farm hands the French girls hav
no business hunting husbands in this country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

The candidates are trying to be an things to all men
and 10 all Of the women who vote
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

Speaking of goats the Turkish peace commissioners were
sentenced to die at Angora.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

splinters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

exclusive features and complsts
Special Coarespondents covering
lnston. D c. and New YORK.
nd class matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

New Mexico. Texas. CalIfornia
In al other states. per month.
issues VIII Be- mailed for s310
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-08-28

Louisiana, to the credit OF an account
or accounts ID be kaow1a as Resie4ii.s tfs3s.
accounts, the amount OF ali louds usdv
turing or becoming payable and it
shall be the duty of said Treasurer -
pay or provide for the payment OF sach
ponds. Such deposits shall be made
with the State Treasurer in timely sea-
son for the payment of such principal
$500 days before the date when any
moneys become payable 1t shall BE
the duty of said Treasurer to collect
such deposits as aforesaid, and in case
OF failure on the part of said Board to
make said deposits in an amount suf-
nclent to provide for the pa ysnent of
interest due or to become due and for
the redemption of the bonds the said.
Treasurer is hereby empowered and d.
rected, and it is made his duty to
collect the charges and revenues Of
the Port and TO apply the same, after
providing for necessary operating ex-
penses and any prior charges. to the
payment of the principal and interest
OF the said bonds, and for that pur-
pose and for such time as may be
necessary. the said Treasurer il hereby
authorized to exercise all the powers
and duties vested in the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Orleans
The accounts sof said Board as a De-
partment of State shall be subject to
audit and investigation by the State
auditor or Supervisor of Public Ac-
counts, and the auditor shall counter
Board may acquire real and personal
property subject to mortgs~ge or other
uen and may make or execute pur-
chase money mortgages or property
acquired. Nothing herein contained
shall prejudice the right of the holder
of any bonds of the Port now outstand-
ing. or that may be issued under the
ordinance and mortgage heretofore
made and executed for canal purposes
to a segregation of such revenues as
are applicable to his bonds under said
ordinance and mortgage or other COW
enant of his bonds This amendment
shall not repeal any statutes hereto
fore enacted, except insofar as ineou-
sistent herewith.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc., That on the. official ballots 10 be
used at said election shall be placed
the words. For the proposed aiiend-
ment to the Constitution giving addf-
tlonal powers to the Board of Confnis-s
sloners of the Port of New Orleans in |
the financing and control of the l5rop-
erty under it's administration" and the
words, Against the proposed anend-
ment to the Constitution giving addi-sl
tlonal powers to the Board of Com1ais-' |
sioners of the Port OF New Orleans in |
the financing and control of the props |
erty under its administration and |
each elector shall indicate his vote for
or against the proposed amendment as
provided in the general election laws |
OF the State.
r. f. WALKER.
Speaker of the House of Representa- |
tives.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of |
the Senate.
Approved: July Z, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER
governor of the State OF Louisiana. 7
A true copy.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-08-28
ACT NO. 100.
House Bin No. 2o6-By Mr.. Pere

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutioi of the State of Louisiana
Relative to the Board of Commits
sioners of the Port of New Orleans
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
erai Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That the fol,
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be submitted
20 the electors Of the State at the next
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-08-28
ACT NO 55

ACT NO. So.
House Bill No. 127-By Mr. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
levying special State tax of one
mill on the dollar in aid of public
education.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gem
oral Assembly of the State of Louis
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-08-28
ACT NO. "a.
AL M. 20.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Ryrne.
T0TNT y ECnT TrTJnN

House Bin BIZ No. Ply Nj; Byrne.
proposing an amendment to the Con.
stItution Of the State of Louisiana
directing the City of New Orleans Il
levy annually a special tax not ex-
ceeding two mills on the dollar fol
double and triple platoon systems
ana an increase in pay, of the mer
and officials, in the fire and police
departments of said city respectively
eral Assembly of the State of I,ouis.
lana. two thirds of all members elected
TO each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State. for ratification or rejection
as follows, to-wit: In addition to
such other taxes as the City of New
orleans is now, or may be hereafter
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar, on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
valued for city taxation purposes. The
avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the inauguration and
maintenance of a double platoon sys-
tenn in the fire department and a triple
platoon. system in the police depart
ment of said City, and an increase in
pay of the men and officials employed
in said departments, and shall be used
and employed by said city exclusively
ior SAD purposes respectively accord
ing to such apportionment of said
FUNDS as said city may make from time
to time"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
that this amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors of the
state of Louisiana, in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution. to
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional Election to be held in November,
1920 and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: For the amendment to the
Constitution directing the City of New
Orleans to levy special tax not ex-
ceedinig two mills for it's fire and police
departments" and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing the
City of New Orleans to levy a special
tax not exceeding two mills for its fire
and police departments" and zach
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against said
r. F. WALKER
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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Indicate, as provided in the general
7ieet on lssRs of the State. whether or
not be votes for or against the amend
inent.
II. F. WALKER.
Sneaker Of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
tho Senate.
Approved: July T. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-10-08
ATTEND JOINT RECITAL
AND MARVEL AT EDISON

Mr. and Mrs r. W. Lane, Mrs. NJ
c. Martin, Miss Lillian Beaudoin, Miss
Bessie Sands, and Bobby" Macdonald
went to Barron Wednesday evening
and attended joint recital rendered by
c. c. Morrison, music room prOprie-
tor Of that city.
-Four Edison artists and the Edison
were the attractions and
the recital was an Edison tone test.
Miss Claire Lillian Peteler, soprano.
and Miss Madeleine Mac Guigan SokO-
loft, violinist. assisted by Igor SokolOff,
'ccllist. and Erl Beatty, pianist, were
the artists.
Side by side on the stage of the mu-
sic hall the artists and the Edison sang
and played to a delighted audience of
900 people. Mr.. Lane and his guests
said that they could not distinguish
the music of the artist from that of the
recreation by the Edison.
Mr.. Lane will endeavor to arrange
for a similar recital in Ladysmith.