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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
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Another From The Printer
a santa Fe cmployc killed more
wild ducks I'm about a minute, win
"a club, Monday morning, than any
OF our local nimrods nave been able
To get In a DAVIS hunt with "a scatter
gun this season. II is hardly prob
able that such ~ killing ever hap
pened before or will ever occur again.
The santa Fe standpipe near the de-
pot Is sixty feet high and twenty-five
feet in diameter. 1t Is nearly always
kept full OF water, and particularly
In the evening the pumper leaves II
brim full for the use OF locomotives
that pass in tho night. For the past
several weeks h has been known TO
a few persons who stay In the Nicin-
~ of the depot, hat a flock OF ducks
spent the night in the tank, arriving
NJ about dark and leaving az day
break. No particular was
paid 20 the circumstance until some
OF the railway employees began 10
complain that the water from the
summer tank tasted like a duck pen
smells. 10 was up to the pumper To-
do something. so early Monday morn
ing. armed with a ten-toot pole. he
went mp the ladder Go the top of the
pipe The wnter had been lowered
several feet during the night by pass
lng locomotives. and when the
pumper pered over into the tank II
appeared TO Doe full OF ducks Whit
happened then hcggars description.
The birds an wanted 10 get out az
once ard On DO so had Go liy straight
up. The pumncr was mad at the
pesky things Tor fowling the water,
and swung the club with an the Vigor
ne could command. When the at
mosphcrc cleared ne attached "a piece
OF haling wire 60 the pole "a nshed
out tWcnty-s.V Cd tho incest ducks
ever seen In this country. They were
wood ducks and the brakes were par
ticuiarly handsome. being % ST. black
and snowy white. with a black top
knot like q kingi Usher. only larger.
Several men who had shot ducks FOR
years had never seen % of that
species The printer was presented
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

In the brensts Of our people a spark
of patriotism viii they consent 70
that standard.
Furthermore. the premises, as usual
are misleading. refer the Rev. Sc
der to Article 3. Section 4, which linz
It's state taxation 10 twelve mills for
the first two years and ten mills
thereafter. a lower rate than under
territorial government.
The constitution contains a large
number Of sound ana just prohibitions.
n Is not claimed by It's friends to be
an infallible docum Ut. yet no person
among its opponents has been able
10 point out any serious sins of com
mission and any faults of omission
may be easily remedied az the first
legislature. In the language of Ham
ilton. I say: III mankind were to
resolve to agree on No institution Of
government until every part Of 1t had
been adjusted to the most exact stan
dard Of perfection WE WILL NEVER
FORM a STATE GONERNM ENT.
Where Is the standard Of perfec-
ton to be found? Who Will under-
to write the discordant opinions
or a whole community in the same
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
THE ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1910.

Judgment of it. and 20 prevail upon
one conceited protector to renounce
his infallible criterion for the fall-
ible criterion Of his more conceited
neighbor? To answer the purpose OF
the a~dversaries Of the constitution
they ought to prove not merely that
particular provisions IN II are not the
best which might have been imagined,
but that the plan upon The whole Is
bad aud Dernicious.
Let us get into the union first,
4hen 81 the people want prohibition.
local option, the initiative, the refer
endum, the recall or n other propo-
sition. they will have the machinery
by which the same can be obtained
provided hat public sentiment de-
mands it-but first let us be patriot
ic.
The idea Of a second constitution
al convention is an idle dreams forget
It.
The issue Is for the constitution II
statehood. or against the constitution
thereby defeat statehood.
Very truly yours,
l.. r. LEWIS.
socorro. n. NJ, Dec. u, 1910.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

lie strolled rather uncertainty into
the hotel lobh. yesterday and asked
ior the boss
Looking for a job" asked a
friendly bell hoy.
"Why-yes," somewhat hesitatingly
answered the young man,
"WeIl we don't need any more
hops,' said the bell boy. But !
think they neds q kid to carry the
dishes out of the dining-room. Would
that strike you all right2'
"Oh, I-guess-so.H
Come on then, and tell the boss
your troubles
Which he did in the N slow, in
decisive fashion producing a much
handred ana much soiled letter of ref
erence.
Your reference is all right" said
the manager. Guess ! will try you
out"
"Will-will ! have a chance to rise,
sir ." the boy asked.
The bell boy snickered and beat il
as he delivered the parting shot. "A
darned more chance to fall while
the man replied:
"a fine chance, my boy. | want
you to start to work every morning
at ) o'clock
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
GRANT COUNTY AND sr,rrnoop.

Dispatches from the rich aud PROS
porous county of Grant. the storehouse
OF New Mexioo's IMMORAL wealth, In
dictate that the people of that demo-.
cratic stronghold are taking n strict
IS buslnesa-like view Of the question
0f tho constitution and that the dele
Gates who VIII so ia the democratlc
convention IN Santa Fe VIII so in
etreotod 10 vote for statehood.
II speaks We'll for Grunt county.
The people down there realize that
statehood Is the first consideration
ana that statehood under n REASON
able hind OF a constitution IS vastly
preferable to the continuation of the
territorial form Of government THE
people af Grant county know from ex-
ncrienoe how difficult Il Is to hiring
capital into New Mexico. although IN
spite OF conditions. millions OF dollars
OF eastern money have been invested
IN the mining industry IN that section.
The people Of Grant county want
moro railroads, mines aud mills
and realize that their fuesed hilla con-
tain wealth far beyond tho estimate
cven Of those who have been actively
engaged In developing Il.
Il D. most r%enssuring to those who
hpsc magnlfied the opposition 20
ststencod. and have taken 1t NJ its
vocal value instead of is voting
%sttoneih. to find that the democratic CT
Grant county and 81 Chaves county. the
two main stamping grounds OF the
party To- Sew Mexico, are Ia favor OF
statehood and admission into the
union just as soon as the Almighty viii
permit The principle OF uc Santa
Re convention. which seeks q tell
voters how they shall vote ON a refer
cndum proposition. So utterly farcleal.
hui if the democrats are bound 90 hold
a. wc pre- Sized g. seei that in either
causing u hopeless spiit Ia tho parry
or ruuiug il ON record Tor statehood
the recruits Will. after AN. help things
along. Aud with the evident atutuds
OF the democratic voters of Chaves
and Grant county the outcome may De-
easily forescen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
THE PERFECT WAY
Scores of albuquerque Citizens
Have Learned II.

il you suffer from backaehe.
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
neys.
a bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect IL. urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by Albuquerque peo-
pie.
J. NJ. Vickery. 207 Z. Central
Ave. Albuquerque. n Mex, says; Il
do not hesitate TO recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. rs I am satisfied that
they are an excellent medicine Tor
hackachc aud kidney trouble Their ef-
feet in my case WAS wonderful relief
from hackachc being brought hy one
dose. Besides my own experience with
Deans Kidney Pills. 7 know of am
other ease where they were used for
pain I'M The back that was caused hv
d~isordered kidneys such positive
benefit was obtained hat there was
10 question as 10 their worth.
For sale by all dealers. Price 20
cents Fostcr-AIiiburn CO. Buffalo
y. Y. sole agents FOR the United
States
Remember the namc-Doan's-aud
tax nd other.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
TilE

"The antl-evorything element Is
the appropriate name bestowed On the
constitution kickcrs by the Clayton
Citizen, which says.
All over the territory calls have
fLeen issued for democratic precinct
conventions for the purpose OF dih-
ctssing action On the matter OF
voting for or against the constitution
THIS is one OF the prcrogativcs Of free
America and the democrats have not
ovo rstepped any code In this matter,
The only thing open to criticism H.
the opportunity thus afforded the
'nnt!-everything' element 20 SOW dis
cord and strife among those who
are satisfied with the constitution
However. there Us really little 20
really deprecate In the matter since u
h kuown that most democrats are ~
favor or statehood and of the rati-
ficntion at the nolis OF the work OF
the recent convention,
or course 70 Is TO be expected thar
some of tho uitra-leadcrs have found
u hard Go stand by ana sco fhnir
colleakues. as high Ia democratic
councils UH themselves, favor the great
hulk OF the work OF the delegatcs
awe in turn receive the favorable COM
ment OF fair minded persons, ho;h
democratic and republican. These
have Climbed Ia the limelight o.
show that the difference in expressed
opinions for and against the constl-
tuition. among the democrats. is only
the evidence of weakness ON the part
of tnos, mvormg it. and strength on
ula pant of those disapprovlng The
fact Itmnius incontrovrrtahlc that the
democrats mvoring the constitution,
the leaders, are the fair minded e. %
snnahlr element. while those In violent
opposition will hc remembered of
other wears as always opposed to any
tbinv or any measure made by Tho re-
IN tlicans regardless OF the general
welfare OF the people This was cVi-
1euccd during the whole convention.
Tie heavy opposition to ev%erythins
was mTdc by men who are now carry
inH their negautcness into b homes
of democrats and demanding that
their utdicai views control. and lead
the splendid array OF democrats IN
avo Of statehood and the success 90
D. constitution. against their convic-
tlou and better Judgment, Go do battle
Tor % Few mon instead OF Tor tho prin-
Cipios they believe in, thnt statehood
la the most desirable thing Co DE at
tanned tNsn 30 she constitution ls not
"a democratic constitution.
So the salvation of the territorial
democratic party as regards their
patriotic attitude ON statehood lies IN
thc action of those country lowing fair
minded democrats who believe in the
greatest good % tho greatest num-
Der regardless of the selfish de-
msnds of q few of their acknowledged
headers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
LITTLE NINE-TOOT BULL
SNAKE KILLED IN Ell PtSO
The El Paso Herald says;

The El Paso Herald says:
A snake Q feet, 7 inches in length,
said to he Of the bun variety, was
kifisd yesterday in the old Cress min
ine shaft on the east side OF Mount
Franklin by three Ell Paso boys. The
boys, James Maloney, Frank Fowzer
and VIM. Wallace, stirred up his
snakeship, while making AZ examin-
ation Of the old shaft and promptly
dispatched 1t with rocks. The mighty
serpent was evidently in a partial
state OF Information for il moved but
slowly and made no show oi fight.
The boys skinned the snake and
brought both the skin and the car
cass in to the city. The skin will be
mounted by a taxidermlst and placed
on exhibition as the longest snake
probably EVER Killed in this section.
For the present the carcass of the
monster may be seen ut 12l Chihua-
hua street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
Tales ofthe Town
George. tIlc Paragon.

Now dear he cautioned, don't
make any mention of his matrimonial
troubles. He may he sensitive on the
subject. So we will omit from the
talk his brief marriage and its I'M
happy ending
And the man and his wife went
down to the hotel to nave dinner WIN
a Denver friend whose matrimonial
difficulties had been a matter of re-
cent press comment.
While the man got the dinner tick
cts his wife and the friend who had
just been divorced discussed pleas
antly on general subjects.
After a pause in the conversation
the recently unmarried asked in q
light tone: well, did you see my
little ad. in the paper?
your
MY adj"
why gasped the woman.
do YOU mean
THE divorce calmly added the
other.
"G%raciousl" exclaimed the friends
wife, how can you speak so lightly
Of such Il serious Natter
whats the use of taking it to
heart? The damage Is done now"
flippantly replied the man. 'Sav. did
Ahu hitW why ol' NiNNitNh iiS
mo"
"She divorced me because l stayed
out hate ut nights
The woman pondered. Il suppose
that would be good and sufficient
cause-but do you know | wish my
husband were not SO perfect as he
is. why. ia give anything If he'd
stay out late once in a while and act
like a regular man. He never dreams
OF such a thing and, as ! said, he is
lust a ia think more Of
him, believe. IL ne would display
just a tiny bit OF wickedness.'
The man Just divorced grew sud
denly uncomfortable as she spoke Of
the projections oil George. His mind
got gay and he thought Of that recent
visit which George had made in Den
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

ldesign. BESIDES, the people Of New
Mexico have a right 10 know how, by
what Influences. what methods ana
personal pun. any given measure has
found its why into the fundamettHl
law of the state
This Is. a fair sample of the argu-
lments addressed to nm intelligent con-
Istituency. The writer has reported
kiK successive territorial lc8tsintureS
in New Mexico. has attended h ses-
tfons Of legislatures in other states
and OF congress ~ Washington, and
IN not one instance were the proceed
ings as much above deck and board
MS were the deliberations OF the New
. Mexico constitutional convention. Not
"a single executive session WAS held, Mt
M time WIS any one ordered TO leave
tho floor. Even the republican
caufigses or conferences were open to
representatives OF this paper. the AL
buauerquc Journal. the Las Vegas
optic, the Ei PaFo Herald, the Denver
papers and other Journals, and the
eaucus proceedings were reported, an
nnheard of proceedings before this or
anywhere else. To several republican
cfueuses, the democrats werN invited
and one or two Of them did attend.
democratic caucus alone closed
the doors to tho press. but this didn't
make much difference. AZ their
cauclIsea were held only 10 make pollt-
medicine. In other dcliberativc
bodies IL Is customary 90 hold sittings !
Of the committee OF the whole behind
doors. but this was not the case
IN the constitutional convention at
santa Fc, where the committee Of the /
and All eomnaittce sessions were
rs open 10 the public and to the press
aa were the formal sessions OF the
convention. 1t Is true the democratic
convention IN ARIZONA made several
to exclude press represents
tiyea and held executive sessions. while
caucus wns more secret than "A
Masonic c0nelave, but that has nothing
To do with New Mexico, whose con
proceedings were published to
their minutest detail In tho daily
napers Of Santa ne. Albuquerque ana
Las Vegas. A much better excuse viii
nave to be found for opposing the
constitution than the lie that II was
formulated IN secret.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
FOLLY Of Drawing Wrong differences

a certain king sent TO another king,
saving. Send me q blue pig with a
black tail, or else The other re-
piled; Il have not got ono, and If !
had For these words they went
to war. After many men had been
killed. they wished for peace, But
before pence could be got, they had
to explain the words they had used.
What did you mean asked the Sec
ond king of the first, "by saying TO
me, send me u blue pig with a black
tail. or else ?" Why said the
other, II meant a blue pig with Il
black tail; or else some other color
But what did you mean by saying to
me, I have not got one, and II |
had" "That IL ! had one !
should have sent IT, Both kings
were pleased. and peace was made.
All auarrels are nearly as foolish MS
the war about the blue pig with the
black tail.-This Is respectfully sub
mltted 20 the democrats of New Mex
leo. free OF charge, in their present
quarrel over the question of adopting
the constitution. The constitution
viii be adopted anyway. as the ten
dency Of the rank and file of the
democracy IS TO support II, no matter
what the decision Of the bosses may
be mt their coming meeting and they
would all better fall 10 and help push
the statehood wagon on to Washing
ton.-Silver city Enterprise.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
win Win rive 10 One.

Every voter In the territory has
by this time O copy of the constitu-
tion and still the territory will issue
100. 900 copies Of the instrument. 80
there viii be no nance Of any per-
son being overlooked. Every news
paper IN tho territory has given the
constitution q lot Of space not only
during the work Of the convention,
but since Il closed. Surely nd one
can vote on the 2lst Of next month
without knowing what he Is doing.
The why the constitution makers took
the people into their confidence while
the instrument was being framed,
will go q long ways toward rolling
up q big majority for It. While II
does not satisfy everybody, yet every
body can find enough good in II to
vote for Il. We believe the vote Will
be Ut least five TO one in It's favor
Wagon Mound Paragraph.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

There has been much talk about
iokers being concealed in the consti-
tuition, the Liberal discovered one
but does not know whether II was
worked in by Santa Fc Attorney Wal
ton, or by that eminent corporation
attorney. A. II. Harllee, or by the
representative Of tho corporation in
terests, j. -. Gilchrist, or by the man
who has the interests Of the interests
NJ heart, w. -. Murray, but certain
IL was worked in by some Grant
county member of the convention. II
was aimed at Colonel II, II. Belts
and Il gets him, II the constitution IS
adopted, and the discovery of this
@ err is liable 20 defeat the constitu-
ton. For more years tina a first
voter can remember, Colonel Betts
has been city clerk Of silver Clty'
some years ago he built him a coun-
try residence just outside the city Inn
it's, where he has since resided. but
has continued to work as clerk OF
the city. The constitution puts him
out of office. Section 10, notice the
fatal number, OF Article q reads:
"Al1 district, county, precinct ana
municipal officers shall be residents
of the political subdivisions for
which they me elected or appointed
No more longer can Colonel Belts live
in his country residence and act as
city clerk-Lordshurg Liberal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
srE,KrNc OF STAR CHAMBERS

n There is one thing which tho con
s'ituuonai convention majority dele
gates did DO. e. was 10 accomplish
their work Co.. the ught Of dayi aud
the fonowinr from the Santa Re Sew
Mexican is too good to keep
The Tularosl valley Tribune Is one
of the feu newspapers F~loleutiy or-
posing tile constitution Ifs main
reason for rejecting che fundamental
las formulated D. this Reject ft be
aus of the ciaudesune. hid-aWay-ln-
ths-c0rnrr. fun-rosa WAY SEA which D.
was made Honest men Hhu are bent
ru HrrtlnF the people whose suffrage
placed them ln positions 90 trust never
seek o. shun publicity. bel fear the
light of daf and most men who seek
the cover 0f darkness do - with tha
et.u-i purpose Of arrpmpiishins
som evil sinister. selfish OF devlllsh
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
You Must Read This II You Want
the Renpfif.

J. w. Greer. Greenwood, La. suf-
fered with a severe case of lumbago.
Tile pains were so intense l was
forced TO hypodermic injections for
relief. These attacks started with a
pain in the small of my back which
gradually became fairly p~aralyzing.
My attention was attracted to Filey's
Kidney Remedy and l am glad 70 say
after using this wonderful medicine /
am no longer bothered in any way by
my old enemy lumbago." J. II. O'Riel-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
A simn,o SAFEGUARD for Mothers

Mrs. y. Gilkeson, 326 Ingles Ave,
Youngstown. Ohio, gained wisdom
by experience. MY little girl had a
severe cold and coughed almost con-
%tinuously. My sister recommended Fol
ey's Honey and Tar. The first dose
I gave her relieved the Inflammation
in her throat and after using only one
bottle her throat n lungs were en-
tirelV free from Inflammation. Since
then ! always keep a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. Accept
no substitutes. J. II. O'Rielly Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

prohibited from sailing above, or
within ten kilometers Of the German
fortresses. II some venturesome avia-
iurs disregard the regulations. and the
government attempts to enforce them,
we may learn, even without a war, just
how far airsbips are at the mercy OF
hostile forces underneath.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

The figures Of steel rail consump-
ton in the United States are very In
teresting. over TWO and u quarter
million tons are required annually for
renewal, Il tidy little business IN It.
self without taking into consideration
the new construction.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

We are asked to believe that horse
racing is about to become u lost art,
but we are not 80 SUI that all Is well
while there Is a prospect that ostrich
racing is to take the vacated place.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
What They Are Saying About
the Tw0 Constitutions

with n pair and he can testify that
they were mighty fine eating.
Now somebody call the editor the
prince OF nature fakirs' again.-Foft
Sumner Republican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Mr.. Bryan say the democrats won
because they have had fourteen years
OF education. And II looks as If they
were educated away from Bryan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

yer and-but he drew himself to-
gether and hastily agreed,
George is lssuredlY Il paragon"
Then he added, There might be
fewer divorces if women believed"
And The tone denied the existent
double entendre.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

A daughter Of the kaiser IL as much
Of a suffragette as she dares be-. We
can never tell whore the bacillus may
find nm open door.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
VIM KIEkE. Proprietor.
2it South First Street.

WANTED-Girl for general house,
work: good wages to competent
girl. Apply 70S West Copper.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

We say, with a clear conscience.
we have the best 96c ana 40c Cot
fee In town. Have o N'tle confidence
and try it. c. & A. Coffee Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

The duties Of a chaplain in congress
just now are especially serious and
significant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Chicago has a certain suspicion that
Mary Garden dances the opera Of "Sa-
lome' Off the key.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Stylish horses and buggies fur
nished on short notice BY w. L.
! Trimble & Co.. 113 North Second
street. phone R.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

The German ministry of var has is
regulations hat airshirs viii be