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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Bedtime Stories For The Little One.
UNCLE WIGGHY AND TIE PNCHIEG BUG.

"DEAR Me-" exclaimed Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy. the muskrat lady
housekeeper. looking from the
window OF the hollow stump bunga-
low one morning IT'S 50 cold I
don't like % 90 outl"
But why must you &C outr' asked
Uncle Wiggily. the bunny rabbit gen
Nurse Jane. whether you want some
thing from the five and ten cent store
or a bit Of slippery elm from d. Pos
sum- Though / guess it's slippery
enough W.eaaut slippery elml"
laughed Er. LonEears. as he saw the
freezing ice and snow in the back
yard.
elm nor yet something from the i've
and ten cent store" spoke Nurse Jane.
i don't want TO 80 ont IN the yard 70
hang Up a few clothes For I have
just put talcum powder on my paws
as ] am going 70 a moving picture
party tonight, and don't want them
% chap"
'aThen let me hang up the clothesl"
begged the bunny I'D love TO do Z
you couIdn't.- spoke Miss Fuzzy.
Try me and seer offered Mr.
Longears-
well there are only a few pieces"
said Nurse Jane. They are all
washed. and in the basket ready 70
hang on the line II youu put them
out for me, Wiggiiy' it VIII save my
4 shan be delighted" spoke Uncle
soon he was out in the yard with
the basket Of clothes Nurse Jane had
s.lIy sakes alive and some hot cross
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

bunst" exclaimed Uncle Wiggly, as
he set the basket Of clothes down
near the line. 1T Is coldl" He blew
on his paws, but that only made them
warm for a moment or two I guess
I'd better hurry and hang up the
clothes. and get back 70 my warm
bungalow" thought the bunny
BE took up a wet sheet from the
basket, and he noticed that the cioln
was beginning, already. to freeze sritt
in the cold, frosty air
No wonder Nurse James paws
would chapl' thought Mr- LOngears,
as he blew smoky rings In the air
with his warm breath
He held the sheet over the line Win
one paw, and reached the other paw
in the basket to get a clothespln, so
that he might fasten e on the line.
But, 10 and behold No clothespins-
Nurse Jane must have forgotten
to give them to me thought Uncle
WiEgily. "Tu 60 back in the hunga-
low and get them" he said out loud.
"Oh no. you needn't trouble You
have them with your spoke a loud,
harsh voice as the bunny let the
just in time, too, for his paws were
beginning 10 freeze fast to it, as he
held 10 on the line.
u have what with me- asked the
bunny turning around III you mean
clothespins, you're mistaken
Il mean your EAES- cried the
voice. Then, turning around. Uncle
Wiggly saw a big, black bug, bigger,
even. than he. himself And the bug.
standing on his hind less, had big
front claws for squeezing
Who are your asked Uncle Wig
gily.
Il am the Pinching Bug" was the
answer. "and I came to pinch your
ears for my friends the Fuzzy Fox
and the Wo0Zie Wolf Here I come
20 pinch you" and the big black bug
started for the bunny.
wait a miuutei Hold en-. VIII
you please do me q favor before you
pinch me2 saked Uncle Wiggily.
What is it2" asked the bug
Just hold this sheet on the line
until ] call 70 Nurse Jane 10 bring
out some clothespins. said the
bunny. "Hold the sheet on the line"
Yes, III do that. agreed the bug
The bunny put the half frozen, wet
sheet over the line, and then the
pinching bug held it there with his
claws. But an OF sudden, queer
hook came over the bugs face as he
stood up on his hind legs.
oh my claws are freezing fastl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
By DWIC

Lley'r8 treezInE last % the sheet
and the clothes llnew cried the bug.
7 can't let looseF"
That's what I hoped would hap
penn laughed Uncle WiEgily- IT
your pinchlng claws are frozen fast,
as mine nearly were, you can't nip
mel Hal Hal Now I'm going after
the policeman dog" So the pinch
Ing bug was frozen fast to the
clothes line and couldn't get loose
until the policeman dog came and
took him away, thaWlng his claws off
with warm water.
Then the bunny put on his nit
tens, got some clothespins, hung out
the rest o. the clothes and al was
veil So II the red bricks don't all
1ump out o. the chimney. 70 come
down In the yard and play tag with
the croquet balls. III tell you next
about Uncle WlEEily and the paper
Copyright, 1921 By Mcclure NsWs-
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

tenti0n to see the city. cost what Il
may, and OF course if he wants liquor
bad enough to pay the price, he VIII
have It. Then he comes away yelling
that New York is as wet as the At
lantlc Ocean I regard the import2-
ton Of narcotics rs a much bigger
problem Ell II paso than the impOr-
tation of liquor we have a tremeu-
line in our district but our job is
comparatively easy compared with
that Of the narcotic agents believe
that there VIII be an increase IN that
force soon
AS a proof that our chamber Of
commerce is worth any business
mans support I car cite the saving
that was made TO Fl Paso shippers
during 1890 by the traffic depart
ment, which amounted 10 SS253.S8,"
said ". q DaughdrIll. This is ac-
tual money saved through the audit
ing Of railway freight bills and does
not include the protection worth
thousands OF dollars our business
community got by active work Of our
men in connection with rare adjust
ments- Any Of our members can have
freight problems Investigated quickly
upon Application At the chamber"
Mexico IS the one bright spot in
our export field.' said G. D. Kunizel-
Of the VI estinghOuse Electric and
Manufacturing company. I'VE have
been selling south Of the border re-
CARELESS OF conditions The only
thing that has held up our trade has
been the inability Of our factory 10
secure raw products fast enough TO
fabricate them into steel goods. OF
course the slump in the metal line
viii effect rs eventually. but as yet
we have felt no depression expect Z
that Il viii reach US about April 1. Z
but by that time we viii be prepared
TO meet IL AS soon as things set
tie more in Mexico and the money
market opens, we expect TO do ire
mendous business in electric lines for
the small mines which VIII then be
able to operate and wiz need our sup
plies"
Lumber is from so to GO percent
lower than a few months ago" said
E. II. Rumsey Of the Standard Lurn-
Der company. u do not look for any
further drop. There is a big short
age Of houses in FL Paso. as in every
other city, and ] do not see why
people should not commence TO build
now. Lumber is selling below the
price Of production, as is shown by
the fact that -I5 percent OF the mills
are closed They cannot produce
cheap enough for the market I look
for building 70 pick up within the
next two months, for we are begin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN
CONTINUES TO INCREASE

London. Eng, Jan. 12-Reports
from the labor exchanges show an
addition OF $1,000 TO the unemployed
n the last week. but there are no
signs that the government is any
nearer a solution
The governments principal sugges-
tons. giving an Insurance benefit OF
IS shilings per week 20 the unem-
ployed and placing government es-
tablishments on short-tims with a re-
duction OF the weekly wage, ars de-
clared by the labor party 20 be TO-
tally inadequate. and the party re-
fuses 70 cooperate with the govern
menL On any such basLs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12


You can't make a college youth be-
Hsve that the day VIII come when he
won't care a dang II he does have
bags IN the knees Of his pants
The more the back Of a mans
head resembles an elephants hind
leg. the shorter he keeps his haL=
clipped
Wen. II the Wilson admlnistra-
ton didn't do nnythinE else, Il
sure did knock the prop out OF
propaganda
We an pretend 10 hate a gossip.
Yet a gossip never has 10 postpols
the performance for lack o. an audi
encs-
Il is the nan who has lodged jury
service all his life who hoWls most
about some OF the verdicts haE5sd
down BY iuries-
Some men are so fond Of arguing
that they VIII take either side IN or
der to start an argument
We would all be millionairea II
the other fellow paid as much at
tenffon 20. his own business as he
does 20 yours
II a nan happens 70 wake up two
OF three times after he hits the hay
he goes around next day and tells
everybody that he didn't sleep wink
all night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

ming 10 get over the small depression
and money VIII not be as tight then"
zone OF the best things for FL Paso
know Of would be an organization
thar would bring art exhibitions 70
the city" said Fred J. Feldman OF the
Fred j Feldman company. saTbe
way for the people Of a community
TO learn to appreciate and recognize
good art is for exhibitions to be given
Tor lnern- There are rag-time pic
lures just as there are rar-tfr1e
tunes. Fl Paso was greatly bene-
tlteo by the appearance Of the grand
opera 1t would be benefited IN The
same. way and to the same degree
The southwest is great field for
the production OF beautiful pictures
and the art colonies of New Mexico
nave collections which should. BY an
means, be shown In e Paso."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
FAST DAY TO
AID STARVING CHILDREN

salt Lake City. Utah. Jan. IA
last day throughout the Mormon
church has been proclaimed by presi-
dent Hsber J. Grant and his coun-
sellers in behalf Of the starving chill
dren OF Europe Sunday. January 90
has been set aside as q special fast
day.
All Mormons viii be expected to
80 without two meals TO "feel the
pangs Of hunger which millions Of
little children are feeling in Europe
and contribute the price OF two
meals TO two big relief projects-the
near east and European RELIEF"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Hard To Figure

always think win be and feel viii not
put glowing plans the blink
decline mudded things this year when regard the
past; ve let ks fly Ike leaves upon the blast but doubtless
Of freak bank account the old year struck and made
hOphead and she dies Dutch with
be deeds al
mistakes bonehead whose high resolves fak how
oaed chances thrown and
passing day "N0w VII take
coDyrirat b George alaehsz Aaaua WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Health Hints.

THERE is no substitute for whole,
clean milk
Fundamentally, the resistance Of
nation Is conditioned on normal nu-
triton
National resources should be con-
served, but what about preventable
diseases?
Public health is the science and
art OF preventing disease. prolonging
me, ana promoting physical health
and efficiency through organized
community effort"-C E A. Win
slow.
To be real wei, yOu must be
The cultivation OF q judicious appe-
tite is without question the result Of
wise training in childhood
Protect your child from billions OF
hideous germs by boiling the milk.
Boiling does not cause ricketts, or
infantile diarrhea, typhoid fever.
tuberculosis and similar dread dis
eases.
To make children healthy and
strong, home and school must assist
each other.
Eat some fruit every day.
spend the pennies for apples in
stead % candy.
Begin the day by drinking a glass
Of water and drink az least six glasses
during The day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Chinese Girls To attend
Mem YorB SiB Exposition

Shanghai. China. Jan 12.-Chil
Mel Yin Mel and Isi LING. Shanghai
Chinese girls who are expert six
workers. are going TO America this
month 20 show how silk is reeled in
Chinese filiatures at the Interua-
tional silk exposition that IS 10 open
In New York early in February.
The girls win accompany e delega-
ton OF five. headed By Sc Yu-minE.
the Pekin government.
The girls are to demonstrate how
the six IS unreeled from the cocoon
and reeled into slzeins-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Narcotics Make Bigger Job For The Officers Than Liquor;
Chamber of Commerce Doing Effective Work For Shippers

-DROHIBITION enforcement IN the
e PaEo district is an entirely
different thing from what Il is
IN New York state" said james E
SheVi4ns west OF Chicago the PEG
PIE as a whole are in sympathy with
tbs Voistead act and consequently
prohibition Is much easier to enforce
East CT Chicago the people do not
want tia dry law and q VIII he years
before i becomes effective. We hear
. great deal about the humidity Of
New YORK and other eastern cities.
but l1 q matter OF fact they are not
nearly as wet as many would have
Tcu believe When the average per-
son Eoe1 10 New York 70 Is his in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

A few weeks ago John Hummel
and Merle Hummell. Of Find1ay. Ohio.
were fined sE25 and costs each for
selling liquor And the other day
this advertisement appeared In the
Findlay (Ohio) Republican.
FRESH BEEF AND PORK By the II
OF as much as you want 7 have
changed NY business from booze 70
meat. Inquire OF the same John Hum
NELL the father OF lIerl5-IumuelI
111e Broad avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

IF FARMERS are goin' T. be allowed
4 Z sen hard cider they'll have t stay
% later a 8 O'Clock. "Pd like T. 60
huntin' t'day, but Pm afraid might
git called Z Marion, Ohio" said Squire
Harsh Swallow, t'day.
CopynEht. National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Soil Surveys.

DEEVES county Texas, is making experiment by hav-
n ing soil analysis made by representatives Of the
United States department Of agriculture IN cooperation with
the Texas agricultural experiment station.
Every tract of land in the county viii be examined TO
determine its chemical composition This VIII be the basis
crop distribution the future under present plans The
results also viii Indicate what sort Of fertilizer viii best
serve the needs Of the soil
Soil surveys are not new. fairly comprehensive sur-
vey was made Of FL Pas0 county few years ago and
nothing special Of it. Here and there farmer
tried kind of fertilizer and got good results But
the OF the farmers went depending blowing and
water for their crops
So is the Reeves county proposes make of the
analysis and survey that is important Soil surveys VIII
always be valuable in proportion to the extent to which
land owners profit by them.
Can you imagine smoking Hear-tObaocO and
liking it,
Japans diet is opened by premier, headline says and
the diet disagTees with him it viii probably open the
premier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
GREAT BASIC INDUSTRY DEMANDS
CONSIDERATION FAIRLY DUE 1T

sty thrust upon them since Of the great parties
has chosen to make partisan question out Of economic
matter that ought to be treated in broadly national way
There Why the tariff schedules livestock
anything else should again become matter of partisan
difference these questions economic and ought to be
free from partisan bias in their discussion and adjustment
the national banking system the administration Of the
public domain and national resources.
The livestock welcome in E Psso. As Of
the great basic industries Of the e Paso Southwest live
stock has always claimed large share Of attention here
among the general business community, and it always VIII
The discussions in the convention VIII be considered with
interest and FL Paso expresses the hope that out Of this
meeting may great and permanent benefits to the
industry that affects everybodys pocketbook well as
evsybodys dinner table The government at Washington
must be put on the defensive.
One E Paso suffragist is reported to have said
respondent sister Cheer up Put yOr trust in God; She
VIII help US"
Morals are after al largely matter of geography
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Do not associate Christian Girl
with the T. ". c. A or the W c. q.
Q. Christian Girl Is a regular he man.
and IS president OF the Standard
Parts company. OF Cleveland Ohio-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Dear Luxe II must be a Happy
New Year FOR nan Ike yourself
Ohio
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Several hundred women in Misha-
waka. Ind, have formed what they
call a battalion Of death" for the
purpose Of WaEing war on hold-uD
men The women viii meet regu-
larly TO take part in target practice
under competent instructors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

jay Edla now addresses his mat
''P. s. A. instead Of g S. A. Mean
ing OF course. Prohibition States OF
America"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

He got four Fuuetures IN one day,
Ihen he got mad, did Hectors
And 20 the tire I heard him says
@Eou are a tncl<s eoIleefor!7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

whisky has a bad habit Of fixing
your feet SO they won't behave when
you walk But what we started 70
tell you was that StambulWislzi is
premier OF Bulgaria
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
Knot Tying.

THE HAND Of the ministers Of Arizona may be the
movement to keep justices Of the peace from officiating
at Hyens altar and it may be unjust to them Of
activity In that direction. 1t Is true that It IS the county
attorneys Of the state who behind the They say
It eheapeus matrimouy.
Anything that helps business these days not to be
sueezed at It is Up to the p.s organize. One thing
must be considered though: suppose is IN hurry
marry time and is II town where there minis
ter Of his denomination Or imagine good Campbehte
engaged FresMethodst Suppose they can't agree On
the minister It has been compromise could be made
on magistrate Of sort With the justice Of the peace
out Of It there's nothing left but the ordained
Somebody ought to 60 into ATizonas records to fird
ont whether weddings sosmnzed by the clergy have been
lasting and happier than the merely legal knots tied
by our lesser iuTists-
When you get what you want you don't want it. but you
usually don't get what you want.
The way to get even with the pink bon worms is to
grow something they don't ike.
llp Heyer-fala1g friends are they
Viii Dhom ! converse day b. dap
Robert southey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Willie-PaW, what IS a baruacls2
PaW-A haruacle Is a hobo who
sleeps IN barns. my son nov. DO your
night work and don't bother me. Tn
busy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
WHAT'S THE FARE TO NEW
PHILADELPHIA
EnEHn

New Philadelphia f0hiol Times.l
Fresh cut bone for childrens. Cox
Neat Market Phone 593.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

But that Isn't the worst 0f T. You
can also find the Baad Meat Narket.ir
New Philadelphia. Ohio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

OUR DAILY SPECIAL
Plain Talk EIeans Unpleasant Talk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Mp Hsre-failng friends are they
VIII Dhom converse day b. dap.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

When you get what you want you don't want it but Vol
Usually don't get what you want
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

The way to get even with the pink bon worms is t.
5row something they don't Ike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Sun
Shoe
Monkey
Moon--R J S.
no, HU1If
Isn't 10 strange how a thing ear
start out so sweet and wind up so
souri, F'rinstance. we found this ad-
vertissment in the Louisville Post.
WE Buy AND SELL
WHISKY
and all other kinds Of bottles.
Ninth and Jefferson
FACT.
although for praise we'd Ike 90
said sIaftery-
eLiTe women and dead men get all
The 1atterT.r
LIKE lIeLuks-
although we,-e fond OF roses red
said Powers
sOnly cute women and the dead
Get noWers.1
Detroit Free Press
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

i do hope that you keep your cows
in a pasture" said Mrs. NeuTlvvved as
she paid the Miikman.
"Tessin-" replied the NllEman. .Of
course We keeps them IN a pasture"
I'm 50 GLAD" Eushed Mrs. Newly
wed. i have been told that pasteur-
lied milk Is much the best"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

In War Time
LEAVES FROM AN
OVERSEAS NOTEBOOK
90

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 Todayis instalment. continuing
the general narrative. relates experiences
on the Meuse-ArEouue battle front
It Is suggested that readers clip these
articles each day and paste them IN scrap
books; they VIII not be reprinted and back
numbers cannot be supplied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12
BITS OF BYPLAY
By LUKE MeLUKE
Copyright 1890, By
The Cincinnati Enquirer.


III WORRIES me to see,7 said spark,
"A paradox like this lEs
Though Cupid always hlt8 his mark.
He'E always making Mra.5
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Who was Il that coined the OK
preston Money Talksl" asked the
Old FOgy-
Some poor devil who married an
heiress, I Sues" replied the Crouch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Can yOu imagine a man smoking Hear-tObaecO an
liking it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Begin the day by drinking a glass
Of water and drink az least six glasses
during The day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

When at your lot you cuaE and roar.
You have T0ur uerFes
The trufh e. that you get much more
Ihan you deserve.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Morals are after al largely matter of geography.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

Eat some fruit every day.
spend the pennies for apples in
stead % candy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

and all other kinds Of bottles.
Ninth and Jefferson
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-11-10

phtheater by the President of the United States
heading an assemblage of the great of the world
-"OfliCal and private citizens as he may select -
the funeral Grafton by the President; funeral
ices by army and navy chaplains; interment in
front of the entrance of the amphitheater at
spot which overloOks the city of Washington, with
the capitol and Washingtons monument and the
Lincoln memorial in the distance.
The moving strains of the funeral march; the
roll of the drums; the measured cadence of march
ing feet the blowing Of Taps" by the buglers;
the voey by the firing squad.
The Flag at halfmast throughout the nation.
The American people hushed In two minutes of
silent prayer.
This Spirit of Armistice day need alarm no lover
Of peace In thus hOnoring their unknown Dead
America and Great Britain and France give form
and substance to their recognition of that democ-
racy of service and sacrifice which is the fOunda-
ton of society and the salvation of nations.
unknown Dead" is merely symbol. In place
of unknown Dead" read MAN in the Ranks-he
common man who offered his all, did his duty and
gave his life for his country, unknown, unhonored
and unsung. No citation contains his name. No
decoration is his. This is the man who the
war and it is in his honor that the Unknown
Dead" are Inferred with the pomp and circum-
stance of state display.
And the message is quite as much to the living
This "Man of the Ranks" need never have reached
the firing line He need never have got into the
fighting ranks. Many a patriot who deserves we'll
Of his country was rejected by the recruiting
officer. The patriot-man woman-who gave
his country the best he had shares in the honors
Of Armstice day to the Unknown Dead"
wish to express to you and to congress and the
people of the United States the warm apprecia-
ton felt throughout this country at the tribute
which you are paying to our unknown warrior.
The gift of your medal of honor to the British
cOmrade in arms whose tomb in Westminster Alb.
hey stands for all our best endeavor and hardest
sacrifice In war, Is gesture of friendly sympathy
and good will which we will not forget.
On Armistice day representatives of the Brit
ish empire in Washington will join you In the
ceremony TO be held to honor the splendid record
of your own troops greatly wish on that occa-
sion to confer upon your unknown warrior our
highest decoration for valor-the Victoria Cross
l. also send my heartfelt good wishes to the
great International conference which opens by
your initiative upon that day. My ministers viii
| know, strive as fundamentally as yours to make
the congress sterling success. May they, in
common with yours, do all that practical states.
mnnship Gun achieve to perpetuate the comrade.
ship of war In the maintenance of peace.
GEORGE V TO PRESIDENT HARDING.