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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Bait The Mashers Trap With BLONDES
By HELEN ROWLAND.

MY daughter, there is a subtle crea-
lfl ture, which walketh abroad in
the land Of free women.
10, It adorneth itself in a 'nobby
suit" and a glowing hat-band, and
its tan shoes are shining lights upon
the highway.
And TTheresOever II Eoefh, #
1OlioFeth after squads, pursuefh
flapperss and its name Is called.
aMasher.s
Now, the wise men Of Babylon
gathered together and took counsel
among themselves, saying:
Behold we shall exterminate this
THING! Yea. We shall select twelve
perfect blondes Of the city, and set
the traps And they shall lure the
masher to their sides, and lead him
before the high priests for Judgment.
And the fool shall be punished, &C
cording to his follyi"
Then. questioned them, saying:
Wherefore, o saEeS, do ye
choose only BLONDES as bait for
your trapsf For doth NO man
ever look sentimentally upon a
brunetf1
And the wise men shook their heads
and smiled. saying
Nay, daughter, for a brunei must
be exceeding beautiful, in order to
draw the glances Of men; but a
blonde need be only a blondel
10, a comely, dark-eyed damsel
arouseth a mans fears and Eusnicions,
and at sight Of her, his heart eFyeth,
But there is something about yell
low hair, which disarmeth him and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

the muszrat lady housekeeper. So
when Uncle Wiggily hoped off over
the fields and through the woods.
looking for an adventure, Nurse Jane
placed the bunny uncle's tail silk hat
that needed ironing. his coat that
needed mending and his trousers that
needed pressing on a chair on the
porch
They'll be easy Tor the tailor 10
get when he comes along, after Uncle
Wiggily has told him 10 stop FOR
them thought Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy.
Uncle Wiggily hoped on his way
and soon he came 20 where the tailor
bear gentleman had his shop This
tailor bear was some relation 10 Ned
die and Beckie StubtsiL the brother
and sister bear.
VIII you kindly go 70 my hollow
stump bungalow and get my tall silk
hat. my coat and ny trousers2" asked
Uncle WjEEiIy Of the bear tailor. Il
an wearing my old clothes now, but
I want my best suit made nice and
scrumptious for this evening. I an
going 10 take Nurse Jane 70 the
movies"
'T1I go get them and have them al
ready for you this evening" promised
the tailor bear. Then he put a pair OF
Goosey Gander's trousers
down on the ground ond rolled over
them. the bear did That was his way
Of pressing cresses in the trousers.
Don't forget" called Uncle Wiggily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Little Interviews.

is that many tourists wander around
more or less helplessly with large
amounts Of money, and are fire.
quently lured out Of the principal
parts OF the town and robbed. Guides
who know the history Of the city
and who could explain the sights
would act as a protection to tourists.
The financial END OF II might be
cared for by having the guides work
through the chamber Of commerce
or other civic body, and these bodies
might make a small charge for the
services OF the guides Arrange
ments might easily be made with the
Juarez officials for this plan"
7 have Travelled 5000 miles since I
left my home in Erie. Pa, four
months ago" said Mrs. P. D. Moore
to Miss Buena Glider, secretary Of
the Automobile club, visiting every
place Of interest along the Atlantic
coast, spending several weeks in
Florida and thence along the south
ern coast Of the United States to FL
Paso, and I want to thank the Auto
mobile club and the city officials who
made II possible for the establish
ment OF such a camp for weary tour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

weakeneth all his Notifications. And
he can no more resist following after
II than kitten can resist following
string, or puppy resist chasing
rubber ball or a small boy. Dur
suing q military band
go to- Hast thou not observed,
o daughter, that in novels and in mo-
ton picture plays, all the sirens and
adventuresses posses midnight hair
and rowing black eyer Whereas. all
the angelic heroines and prosecuted
saints are fourteen-carat blondes?
10. Cleopatra the dusHy beauty
may have made fools OF a FEW men.
@But it was Helen OF Troy, the
dizzy blonde, who caused two na-
lions Of men to make fools Of
themselves and Of each other for
her Eakei
For, in his time, a man may have
loved many brunets, but he must al
ways have a blonde in his life
GO to, a dazzling brunei may walk
seven city blocks without arousing
more than two glances Of admira-
uoni but a baby-blonde cannot take
seven steps without causing the
nuttering Of hearts.
And a greater furry in Wall
street hath been caused by the pass
ing Of a blonde, than by a fall IA the
stock market
Verify, a red parasol waved in the
eyes of FL Toro' is not more potent
than blonde head in the eyes Of a
masher.
And a little peroxide is a miracul-
Gus thingr' - Copyright, 1920, by
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Americas Duty To Herself

A MERICAS sympathy has been overworked during and
n since the by those who internationally
minded" that they cannot things in correct balance
and neglect to take American facts into consideration
It was all right during the struggle to the methods
of the Tevivast and the dagog to stir folks to great
endeavor and splendid hberay But it IS time to return
European countries suffered, of course and the war
damage bad enough without exaggeration- But the
idea is current abroad that the United States made
sacrifices in the war and that is all wrong The United
States using its and to extract money
from the passer by but neither did the United States
escape its share of the universal damage.
The kind and extent of damage done in the de-
vastated appalling enough, but the of
complete destruction not so large as generally believed
One large building burned in Amiens, but all the
pictures of Amiens taken across that
gap where the ruins of the burned store stand Rheims
cathedral somewhat injured in of the towers and
the roof at one end or the nave but the building STANDS
nearly intact that at little distance would hardly
know it had been hurt Liege in Belgium, twice aversed
by the German hosts, Is without scar yet only the
other day appeared story saying "Of Liege Is
merely Of ruins" Recently woman representa-
tive OF the National Catholic War council who has spent
six months IN Italy returned to this country and took
occasion to to the press that general conditions In
Italy have been misrepresented In the United States;
Things there the whole" says she, han
in the United States Which may be interpreted least
meaning that Italy is Italy, that Of few
and that the people are pulling themselves together ad-
mirably.
Not that we should feel less keeny the sOrrOws and
hurts of the other side Of the world, but that should
swing back bit from the feverish exaggeration of
days and look sanely upon American problems in fair
perspective We have own grave problems and our
first duty is TO meet them and reconstruct affairs
for the long pull We afford to share what have
with the world but the world must take second place to
America IN plans and labors.
correspondent says the demonstration for the presi-
dent fooled nobody. Not even the PTesident7
that in the battle between smuggers and pro-
hibition men the trees lost.
At press time it looked ike cnch that sOninlaw would
be nominated
The national hymn of Germany now is: God save the
Mark
Thai man that hath tongue, I sar is.no man,
If Nth his tongue he cannot min Doma1.
William shakspsre
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

lists as Camp Davis. In Florida we
found community camp grounds in
every town and in all large cities
that we have visited we have been
welcome to use the camping grounds,
but Of all the camps have visited I
have found none that Will hold
candle to Camp Davis. Just think
Of the nice shower. baths, laundry,
and those gas stoves-everythin
complete for the motorists We
heard Of this camp while in Florida
but never dreamed 1t was so COM
plete- I wanted the campers at
Camp Davis to write a letter Of ap-
probation to the Automobile club
for the splendidly equipped camp il
has established and also a letter to
the mayor Of the city. advising him
OF the advertising that the city was
getting through the camp. We heard
Of this camp all along the road and
the motorists are loud in their praise
Of the services rendered free to the
tourists We met people from Cali
fornia at the camp and asked them
If California could beat it for con-
veniences and they said. No. FL
Paso's camp is fine; IL could not be
better"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Short SnatcheS
From EUe1ywhere
JONAH had a whale Of a time. even
j when he was down IN the mouth.

Jonah mad a whale or time even
j when he was down IN the mouth.
Columbia Record
Evidently capital is to be the only
inrernatiOnalist with a recognized
standing.-J Ohnstown Democrat
Usually the fellow who wants the
earth remarked the man on the
car. wants somebody to pillow il for
him-"-Toledo Blade.
Conversation was a lost art even
before the automobile came along
and ran over it - Chicago Daily
News.
1t was bad enough to be hit in the
eye by a Woman's elbow when it had
little covering. - Canton Daily
News.
How can you expect to buy a cigar
for five cents with vegetables as high
as they are.-BridgepOrt Post
Some optimists in Hungary pro-
pose to punish prOfiteers by spank
ing them 25 times on the soles Of
their feet Why not follow the
American example and slap them on
the wrist 2-Portland OregOnian.
Busy this week with a hurry up
vice clean up. san Francisco deserves
CT edit for her effort 10 make the
community safe for Democracy
Washington Post.
II is not necessary that one should
return from the dead in order to con-
vince US that there are no profiteers
in heaven.-Greenvile Piedmont
It is hoped no one in authority viii
legalize the home manufacture Of
wine and beer. So far. the develish-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
II Years Ago Today
F,-o--, rrt... LII % --,t-s.. ~ 1000

NEW YORK is being stirred by the
IN startling disclosures which are
following in the way OF the kill
ing Of Stanford White by Harry
Thaw on Madison Square Roof
Garden Many millionaires are going
to Europe, fearing the publicity may
be given 10 their offences
The third Of the open air meetings
Of the Protestant churches Of the
city win be held Sunday evening in
the courthouse yard
The custom house receipts for the
year closing June 80. 1905. were S143,-
AS, while the years receipts for the
year closing today are S22e,457, a
gain OF more than $4,000.
The cornerstone Of the new Bap-
tist church viii be laid next Wednes-
day. July 4.
Garrett King left yesterday for
Cloudcroft-
Mrs. J. D. Ponder is in Cloudcroft.
Dr.. and Mrs. w. I. Brown re-
turned Tuesday from their tour OF
the east.
T. NJ WinEo and family and Van c.
Wilson leave tonight for a months
fishing in the mountains Of New
Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE TAILOR.
- By HOWARD r. GARIs. -

as he passed On. and the bear tailor
said he would not
Well, along about this time the bad
old Pipsisewah got hungry for souse-
I think III sneak up easy like 70
Uncle Wlggly's bungalow and see n
I can't nibble some souss off his ears
said the Pip 10 himself.
So he wiggied his way along
through the woods and soon he came
within sight OF the bunny gentIemsn's
hollow stump bungalow.
yes there's Uncle Wlggily sitting
out on the porch now. in his tai silk
hat, his black coat and striped trous-
ers-' said the Pip TO himself as he
scrouched down behind 2 sassafras
tree -Ill wait until he comes down
and then I'll grab him"
The Pip waited quite some time, is
teninE to Nurse Jane sing as she
washed the beds and made NJ the
dishes. and finally the Pip took an
other look and said:
Z believe Uncle Wiggily is asleep
in that chair on the porch I can
sneak up easy like, grab him and car
~ him of 10 my den"
Up on the porch went the bad Pip
He reached the chair and then he
made a grab. thinking 10 catch the
bunny gentleman asleep But Just
then Nurse Jane rushed out Of her
asHereI You're not the tailor bsarI
Leave Uncle Wiggily's tan hat his
coat and trousers alone The tail hat
needs ironing, the coat needs mendinE
and the trousers need pressing Leave
them alone. you bad Pip
What are these only Uncle Wig
Eily's clothes-isn't he in them
howled the surprised Pip.
NO, he isn't 7 just left them on a
chair on the porch for the tailor bear
70 getI" said Nurse Jane. Uncle
Wiggfly is far. far away"
"Oh. woe is me- Fooled again
sighed the Pip as he saw that he only
held an empty hat. an empty coat and
empty trousers Then he threw them
back on the chair and ran away rub
binE his tongue on his teeth So he
didn't get Uncle Wiggily's sOuss after
AL, and the tailor bear soon made the
bunny's clothes look fine and Mr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Crooks Flock Here Because OF Juarez Liquor and Drugs
City Guides To Mexican Town Suggested Aid To Tourists

THE city police and detectives are
confronted by q problem arising
out OF the foreign crook, the man
who comes to FL Paso from other
parts Of the United States" said
Claud Smith captain OF detectives
Owing to the fact that liquor and
narcotics are obtainable in Juarez
with but little trouble. the floating
underworld population is headed to-
ward the Mexican border and partic-
ularly toward FL Paso. Refusing 70
do anything legitimate In the way OF
work they come here and practice
their various arts, meanwhile obtain
ing their dope and liquor across the
line Within the last year We have
arrested crooks from Kansas City,
Chicago, New York, philadelphia
milwaukee and Detroit. who have
committed thefts or other crimes
here, and we have information that
others from various eastern and
northern points are here but still in
active. Several burglaries here have
had the earmarks OF the master
crook. and IL is this class which finds
an easy living along the border.
Generally, however, we have cleaned
up the most Of these foreign crooks
when they attempted TO work here"
Z think Fl Paso might wen main
tain guides for tourists who wish TO
visit Juarez," said Martin Holmes.
The average tourist gets his pass
port and then is at sea as TO how best
10 see the little town across the river,
often missing the really interesting
features Of the place Another reason
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
THERE IS NEED FOR A RETURN
TO SOUND POLICY AND PRACTICE

and through congress- he will try to meet the views Of in
telgent and well informed citizens far possible with
out sacrificing principle placing public policies In DANGER
there viii be end put to the furtive mystery and
cretveness which have marked the present administration
Harding will court publicity all public affairs but It
VIII be publicity and not partisan propaganda pr
vate advertising
There is need for opening of all the of govern
the and the light; there is need for general
and thorough cleaning up, and fresh start return to
something like the traditional American governmental prn-
cples and practices and end to government by
tive decree
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Beauty Chats
Large Pores.

ONE Of the most common complaints
" that I have is about large pores.
Usually these are the result OF black
heads. and blackheads frequently are
the result Of pimples- Now. black
heads. and consequently large pores.
are usually found on persons with
oily skins, and oftener on brunettes
than blondes.
A blackhead Is an accumulation Of
fatty matter in the pores Of the skin
or, rather, in one pore This fatty
matter distends the pore until IL IS
large enough to be visible: and where
II comes in contact with atmospheric
dust and dirt, it acquires a black tip
or head A blackhead sometimes
reaches so far down into the skin.
that. on being removed. IL is found
TO be an inch long. Sometimes pus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

ness OF it has been about the only
satisfaction most home brewers have
gained from the practice.-Kansas
City Star.
You can't keep a good Thermometer
doWn.-Evansville COURIER
One can never tell what a thirsty
donkey would dO.-Sioux City Tribune.
Lima Beane says the kind OF man
who is too quarrels0me to get along
with a goldfish should never marry
Toledo Blade
Priest refused to marry girl in
scant attire. Priests. being single.
men. don't realize how much vTomen's
clothes cost these days.-Dayton
Daily News.
The Chicago deputy commissioner
Of public works says the girls must
consult their consciences with regard
70 the costumes they wear at the
municipal bathing beach The com
missioner viii lind a lot OF maidens
with South Sea Island conscisncss.-
Detroit Free Press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

NURSE JANET Nurse Janet Are
1Nyou going 10 be very busy this
morning." asked Uncle Wiggily
one day as he was ready to start out
from his hollow stump bungalow 10
look for an adventure.
We'll. I have 70 do a little sweep
ing. washing. baking, ironing and
mending." answered the muskrat lady
hoUsekeeper. After that shall
make the beds and"
'-Stopl Oh. please stopr' begged the
bunny gentleman. holding his paws
over his ears. I did not know you
we're so busy. There is no use. then,
in me asking you 10 iron my best tall
silk hat, sew up rip in my coat and
press my trousers"
I'D like TO do it for you" said
Nurse Jane. but don't SEE
I don't either" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. in his most jolly pink nose
tWinklinE style. You have no time
III stop at the tailors and tell him 10
come for my things. VIII you please
lay them out for mez"
yes. III have time for that" said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
# / Had Ny Life
To LiOe OUer Again

aTF I had my life to live over
l again" said Homer Y. Ellis, the
chances are I would do the same
as have done this time, that is, the
best I could under the circumstances.
don't know OF anything I would
rather do than be an American citizen
and a resident OF FL Paso. I can con
ceive Of no line OF business / would
rather follow than printing. the art
preservative. I have never known OF
a family I would rather have than
the one I have now"
What would you do? Send It to
The FL Paso Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
N. J. GOVERNOR REMOVES
ENTIRE HIGHWAY BOARD

Trenton. n J.. June 30.-The entire
personnel Of the New Jersey state
highway commission was removed
from office and a new board ap-
pointed yesterday by governor Ed
wards, who, in taking this action, full
filled one Of his campaign pledges
The governor met with bitter OPPOSE
tion during the last session Of the
legislature when he attempted to
have legislation passed authorizing
him to remove the board
At the time. it was generally be-
lieved that the legislators. to thwart
any attempt Of the executive TO re-
move the commissioners. recessed I'M
iii September. rather than adjourn
sine die
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

follows when it is pressed out This
shows that microbes have gotten down
under the skin When the black
heads have been removed the dis
tended pore does not Immediately
shrink and the result is a case Of
large pores.
Alkaline preparations, medicated
soaps, sulphursted water. ether. alco-
hol and other astringents are all used
to close up these pores As in the
normal healthy skin the pores are
not visible. 1 have found that a gen
eral stimulating face treatment Is all
that is necessary for most cases.
1t consists Of cleansing the skin
thoroughly with a cleansing cream.
washing with hot water and a good
soap. then by a hot rinse to get the
soap out Of the skin-for soap left in
skin is apt TO cause large pores
and finally by an astringent rinse.
This may consist Of rubbing the skin
with ice or rinsing with water to
which a few crops Of tincture Of ben
zoin have been added. or by whipping
over the face with some good as
tringent
Anxious Anne-You are not over
weight; in fact, you are about
pounds or so under weight 1t will
not hurt you If you put few drops
OF peroxide occasionally on your
tooth brush when you are cleansing
your teeth.
Sue "A girl 5 feet tai. a years
old, should weigh between los and
10 pounds
Fatty-A girl IT years old. 5 feet
inches, should weigh about 100
pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Mexico

I'D Meeos been aching long and every day.
Ig ng IN new curves N crime her tuPs Of footing
eayhootng and ones busy shooting
springs brand new ruler yed in brass and Push he's in cooler
balls
divided her robes would be provided with diamonds quart
are fun rubies her plains
before the world ypping
and shooting the mart; the they're raising thunder
chances under and boosting senseess plumber would
Copyright by George WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Ye Towne Gossip.

HAVE a letter
FROM OUR niece.
OUT IN California.
WHERE SHE lives on a ranch.
AND WHERE the nephew lives.
AND THE young dog Tippy.
AND THE old dog shep.
AND IF it happens.
THAT YOU and L
HAVE BEEN meeting here.
on THIS same page.
FOR QUITE some time
YOU'LL KNOW the nephew.
AND YOU'LL know the dogs.
AND BECAUSE we're friends.
OR I hope we are
IT MAY interest you.
THAT A week ago.
THERE CAME an auto.
FROM THE little town.
AND IT Wound its way.
DOWN THE orchard road.
AND TURNED through the gate.
THAT PROTECTS the house.
AND CAME to a stop.
AND A nice old lady.
AND a nice old man.
STEPPED OUT Of It.
AND THE niece was there.
AND THEY asked OF her.
IF SHE was the girl.
THAT I'd written about.
AND THEY asked for the boy.
AND He was there
AND THEY asked Of shep.
AND sHEP was there
AND THEY asked OF TipPy.
AND HE was there.
AND THEY talked with the niece
AND PLAYED with the boy.
AND PATTED the dogs.
AND WHEN they had gone.
THE NIECE sat down.
AND WROTE to me.
AND ! feel SO good.
THAT I pass it along.
BECAUSE SOME of the things.
THAT wrote out there
HAD to invent.
JUST TO fill my space.
AND If it had happened.
THEY HAD asked Of them
I'D HAVE lost two friends
AND MY ranching niece.
WOULD HAVE had to admit.
THAT HER uncle lied.
i THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

Chicago, Ill. June 30.-Charles Err
dinger, 43 years old, cut the throat Of
his five year old son. Henry. and
then killed himself at his home late
yesterday The bodies were found
by Mrs. Erdinger, when she returned
from work. She told the police that
her husband had been I'll for three
years and since Christmas had been
unable TO work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

THE young lady across the way says
L Liberty bonds Of the first issue are
generally quoted higher than those Of
the fourth, for instance, and she sup
poses this Is because lots Of people
want to get their money back sooner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
Patter And Chatter
4 Country That Won t Stay Saoed.

TWELVE years ago 1 was one who
assisted
In saving the nation from going
to smash
I don't quite recall all the Ills that
were listed
As threatening then TO result In n
crash.
But know there was something that
caused apprehension.
That daily the WnrningE fell hard
on our ears
There were challenges then. there
WIS angry contention,
But the country was saved for
another four years
TIGHT years nEO I was one who
II, helped braveiy
To save the disaster that seemed
TO impend-
heard thousand warnings and
needed them Eravefyg
We seemed at that time TO be near
ing the end.
But wisely we rose-I, with millions
Of Others
And. turning from folly and break
ing old ties,
We saved for our children our wives
and cur mothers
The most glorious country beneath
the blue skies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.


IF opportunity is slow
To knock upon my door
Out on the highway I shall 90
And comb the country Ger
Until I've found him. and when found
III take good care to see
That he's so nabbed and safely bound
He can't escape from me
1920. by the Mcclure
Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-30

Longears took Nurse Jane to the
movies
And II the red paint brush doesn't
80 out and play in the green grass
and get all stained with yellow from
Uncle Wiggily and the h0oks.-Copy-
right 1920. by the Mcclure Newspaper
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