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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22
GeOrgia'S Urgent Need
Of Vital Statistics.

There is insistent demand that the Legisla-
ture provide means and machinery for enforcing
Georgia's Vital Statistics law This important
statute though put on the books several years
ago. has been practically dead letter, chiefly tor
lack of an appropriation. The consequences are
deeply unfortunate. Having no reliable and COM
prehersive record of births deaths and causes of
deaths, the State is handicapped in public health
work and in all manner of social service under
takings We have no data showing the extent
and area of particular diseases, means OF de-
rermining accurately whether they are increasing
or diminishing, basis of comparison between
conditions in this and other States.
Furthermore, with the exception of few cities,
Georgia has no place or mention in the health re-
ports of the national Government. There are no
official records to which can point home-seeK-
ers and investors who quite naturally wish assur-
ances concerning matters of health. Thus we
lose for publicity purposes one of the states rlcn-
est assets it's healthfulness. The Vital Statitics
law was enacted to serve these needs; its OPP
Grafton should no longer be stayed for lack of a
comparatively small appropriation.
The Macon News, whose cogent appeals for
Legislative action to this end have had much to
do with arousing the present widespread interest
in the subject, observes that the urgency of the
situation has been brought home to the people by
the recent registration for selective draft.
"A large proportion of our citizens" says
the News knew, of course, just when they
were born, and there records which in
dictate less vaguely just when a man
became subject to road and poll tax. But in
the registration for the selective draft it be-
matter of great moment to know to
the day how old q was on June 8, and
there we're tens of thousands who could rot
answer the question. This was particularly
true Of course, of the negro population. This
particular need for a complete and accurate
register of vital statistics could not be fore
seen, but dozens of other contingencies were
enumerated time and again, and all of them
urgent today ever before. 1t is i'm
possible to make comparative study of social
statistics without complete data of births,
marriages and deaths The whole body of the
law Of inheritance hinges upon the certainty
of just such facts and, indeed, the security
of property generally rests primarily the
basis"
1t took years of persistent work the part of
the physicians and the business and civic leaders
of Georgia to get the Vital Statistics law enacted
To let it stand ineffective simply for want of
small administrative fund is to sacrifice all the fine
labors and hopes that put into it's enactment
Those who worked zealously for the passage of
the law, together with every who appreciates
ts\ high import to States interest, should exert
their utmost influence to secure the needful ap
preparation at the forthcoming session of the
General Assembly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22

From the way prohibition is gradually covering
this country it seems as though it will only be
matter of time until the saloon will have to go out
of business. A few spots may remain moist, but
the most of the union will be dry, ranging from
rather to bone dry.
What will take the place of the saloon?
To answer this question let US ask another;
What is saloon?
1t is place for sociability with the stimulus OF
alcohol.
Nothing since the world began has been dis
covered that promotes good cheer, social feeling,
and a sense of personal comfort quickly and so
cheaplv as alcohol Scientists say 1T does this az
the expense of health, and moralists claim 1t
does it at the expense of character but the
point is. it does it, No appeal of good fellowship
and care-freeness can yet equal the stein on the
table and a good song ringing clear"
If we are to take away the stein what will we
put on the table in its stead? Tea? Coffee? Drug
store drinks? Water?
First it may we'll be admitted that to
with a developed craving for alcohol nothing can
take its place. All temperance drinks leave him
cold. His organism cries out for his accustomed
stimulus. and to offer him strawberry soda Is like
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A Boonton n. j., real estate man was trying sell
a small farm by mail a possible purchaser Man
haitian precise and particular person One day
friend asked him how he making out the deal.
'Oh, I've quit" he said in tone of marked pleas
You he wrote for many details and kept
insisting having more that got tired at last and
wrote telling him If he would pay the freight both
waKs 1 would ship the darn farm to the city for him
look at, and he answered my letter"-Puck.
This mistress of the entered the buffers
try quietly. james, said, severely. butler
looked up with a guilty flash. James," she asked,
it that whenever 1 into the pantry I
the newspaper?
We'll, madam" the butler answered, IT should say 1t
account OF them soft soled shoes you usually
wear, ma'am."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22
MEMORIES.
to power.

Like fragrance blown from garden aisIes
OF roses after rain
Sweet through the windows of the heart
Loved memories drift again
Like magic borne from twilight flutes
Through evenings starry door,
Or song Of thrush from woodland dusk
Loved voices speak more.
Like that sweet touch of twilight's lips
The drowsy flowers know,
We feel again the tender kiss
That hushed long ago.
oh, summer night, you summon back
From lost and vanished years
The music stled, the dreams forgot,
The laughter and the tears!
Arthur Wallace Peach in the Peoples Home Jourr
for July.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22
| FEW evenings ago. turning the pages of
an old issue OF philosophical magazine,
u came this sentence:

A FEW evenings ago, turning the pages OF
~ old issue OF philosophical magazine, L
Il across this sentence:
The earnest is apt to be narrow, but he
is forced to be and breadth of outlook is not
incompatible with depth of thought.
AS a matter of fact, really deep thinkers are
usually broad-minded Your shallow thinker is the
man likely to be narrow piece of baby rib
bon.
Unhappily, most people pretty shallow
thinkers 1t is precisely because of this that most
people nave a tendency to be narrow minded.
Reared with convictions that have been imposed
on them by external authority; accepting ready
made ideas without troubling to inquire into their
validity most people grow to manhood and pass
through life saturated with prejudices that shut
them off from stimulating contact with other
minds.
The ideas that they have automatically accept
ed seem to them the only ideas worth holding.
Contrary ideas, modifying ideas, in their opinion
must be false, if only because they in opposi-
ton to- or modify the automatically accepted ideas
This mental attitude necessarily makes for frtc-
ton and unhappiness. 1t separates men into bitter
ly antagonistic groups 1t is a handicap alike on
individual progress and on social progress.
Instead of settling disputes by appeals to rea-
son. the appeal is to warfare and persecution. Ma
tions are hurled into terrific conflicts. Individuals
cause others suffer themselves suffer, through
the action of fanatically prejudiced cliques and
castles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22
NOTICE TO sUssCKTBERs.

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Arruts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-28

apparently irresistible assaults the coecys American
with that greatest and sinful Of all evils
Ever since the day Washington bottled LORD CORVALLIS
monwea the words American and have been
almost synonymous The American was born spender ne
money he bought anything that struck his particular fancy
whether he needed not Money was made TO De spent ana
he spent it.
But when the war started Europe and the cost Of living
began toward the ethereal leagues
people which hadn't been fortunate gather
fortune or two lucky war baby specuiauons pegan
wonder if might not be the high cost Of instead OF
And that one why February has been set aside as
Thrift Day" all over the country.
Waste Is Criminal
Thrift is word which found little in the Ame
cans vocabulary He may have done little tnmsns on me
subject of saving but seldom on the Of tn or e
Thrift does not necessarily mean stngy mean close tight
listed niggardy iserly carries the meaning OF care
full And thftnes is virtue in the incacies OF winch the
Thrift Day on February is one of steps this educa
When Calamity such as the San Francisco earthquake the
DAYTON flood or the sinking Of the Titanic occurs the world
stands aghast at the ghul waste of life and property as
measured dollars and cents and the whole world Pays sne
costly but nfequen Of the price OF our modern c
ton and constitute small fraction Of the waste cost OF the
More Costly Than War. ~t \
We wouldn't burn forest knowingly, but would bum
comes WooC
thinys willingly Only great war bring nation 20
the point of destroying life and property reckess as part Of
the game But there waste that going constantly that
more costly even than war; costly for
accompshes something's least settles quarrel The waste
gate prove as costly although less noticeable the waste
of larger 49,
While little indugences such as drinking smoking candy
and sodas particularly waste they not profitable
expenditures They nowhere and do particular good
waste is in the line Of food It is not what the front
door, particularly that counts but what out OF the Kitchen
One Quarter Wasted. "r%
The total cost of food this country cannot be
mated but eminent authorities place dollar day fair
average for the value of the American people This means
cost Of about each year. So eminent an auth
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
OLIVE ITEMS

Mr.. Hewatt who was off to
Roswell on a business trip re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Cloppert
gave a social Monday night in
honor of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. II. Cloppert of
Columbus, N. Mexico, thirty of
their friends being present.
The evening was spent in social
conversation, later refreshments
of ice cream and cake were
served. At a late hour all de-
Narted for their respective
homes, having had very pleas
ant evening.
Mrs. Hewatt called on Mrs.
Cloppert Tuesday.
Mr.. Stroud made a business
trip to Kenna Thursday.
Miss Arka Stroud left Thurs
day for Portales, where she will
attend the summer normal.
Mr.. Deering motored over to
Kenna Friday on business, w.
H. H. Cloppert accompanying
him.
Ora J. Cloppert, who was
seriously i'll of spinal meningitis
at the U. s. Naval Hospital in
California, is reported much
better at this writing.
Among the callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Jennings this week
were Mr.. and Mrs w. H. H.
Cl0ppert, Mrs. Chester Cloppert,
Mr.. Schirck and Sister, Mrs.
Bechler, Misses Cecil and Nan
ME Lucus.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
FARM LANDS

The government needs Farm
ers as well as Fighters. Two
million three hundred thousand
Acres of Oregon & California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Title
revested in United States. TO
be opened for homesteads and
sale. Containing some of the
best land left in United States.
Large Copyrighted Map. show
ing land by sections and descrip-
ton of soil, climate, rainfall, elc-
yations, temperature etc. Post
paid One Dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co., Portland, Oregon.
J13~O12
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27

Mrs. John Manages have the
finest garden in this commun-
ity,
Mrs. ]. @. Berry called on
Mrs. j. H. Hathcock, Monday.
w. j. Stobb and family of
Valley View, entertained the
following guests at their home
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Bonham of Kermit, N. M, Miss
es Mary and Frances Raisin of
Wisconsin, and Miss Cornelia
Stobh of Elida. After a delic
ious dinner, the young people
had a delightful time car riding
and kodaking.
Mrs. Ernest Smith is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bayliff.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
Fred Crume Overcome by
Gas

Roswell, N. M, July 25.-
Fred Crume, a farmer living
east of the Grand Plains dis
trict southeast of here, was
overcome by sulphur gas yester-
day while working in a pit con
nected with his pumping plant.
He died before he could be res
cued. Two workmen and sew
eral bystanders, including his
wife, also were overcome, but
were rescued. Crume was "a
years old. He leaves a wife
and five children, the oldest be-
ing only 8, Crume came here
eight years ago from Texico.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
Judge Pool Speaks at
Kenna

Tuesday at eleven o'clock
Judge Adrain Pool of El Paso
made a short talk here to the
p 'opIe on good roads. Particu-
larly in interest of thoAmarillo-
Clovis-El Paso branch of the
Ozark Trail. 1t is a certainty
that this highway will come to
Amarillo, and from there to the
coast. And the thing of inter
est to the people is the location
from Amarill" to Ell Pa0o.
Judge Pool was very emphat-
ic that Ell Paso was going to
secure this highway through
their city and that they were
anxious to have it pass along
this railroad via Roswell.
The Ozark trail is sure to car
ry more thavei than ali the
other highways in the country.
1t will mean thousands and
thousands Of auto tourists in
our town every year. This is
one great opportunity for de-
veloping this part ofthe country
and there should be nothing IN
our power left undone to bring
this trail through Kenna and
direct to Roswell along the rail
road.
A good delegation from here
met the midsummer conven-
tion at Clovis Thursday the
Goth where some concerted &C
tion is expected to he formed to
line up the, proposed road
through the counties interested.
This is a time when a lot of
talk and hot air will avail moth
ing. The people along the line
will have to'dig down deep in
their pockets and put up road
through here to offer the pro-
motors of the Trail that will be
acceptable t. them. If the PEG
pie along $ NE refuse to do
this, Texas people WILL do it
and the read will be located
south frt i Amarillo and this
country ~ Il have lost its golden
opportul ty.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27

Bob Robertson has bought a
nice home in POrtales and will
move there soon.
Reace Wooden and son,
Leland spent the week in Ken
ma.
Mrs. Ferguson of Hale Center
is the guest of her father, J. M.
Sherman this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. O..
Mills of Boaz. on the 2lst, a
girl. Motherand daughter do
ing nicely.
Born to Mr.. and Mis-. Alvin
White, a hoy, Wednesday even
ing. Mother and son are doing
n cely. Alvln's cordition is
Affirming, thorgh some hope of
recovery.
Mrs. G. NJ. Francis, who has
be9n attendind the Summer
Normal at Portales, has been
given the position as teacher of
the Fifth Grad9 in the Portales
CITY Sci ool5.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27

]. A. Rogers is now sporting
a new Ford. John is positively
above speaking to any of his
old friends and acquaintance
unless he meets them in a NEW
car.
Frank Griggs, representing
tile Loose Wiles Cracker and
Candy Co., of st. Louis, was in
town over night Wednesday
while his car underwent all OPP
Grafton at the Minis Auto SAM
tarium.
w. H. H. Cloppert and wife
left Monday for Little Rock
Arkansas, where Mr.. ClOppert
has employment on the build
ing of the cantonment.
w. H. Fry returned from
Kansas City Wednesday.
John Minis has recently in
stalled a compressed air pump
and he IS now busy dispensing
free air and invites antOists to
bring their cars around and see
how easy it is to fill the tires.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
FRE.E---

10 THOSE who interested in the subjects treated
have hand the Kenna Record Office, the following
Bulletins in limited numbers which free for the
asking Call and get such you interested in.
Canned Fruits, Preserves and Jelles.
Home Vegetable Garden.
Preparation of Vegetables for the Table
Poultry Management,
Beans
Sand Clay and Burnt-Cay Roads.
Some Common Dsnfectants.
Canning Vegetables in the Home.
Home Production of Onion Seed and Sets
Capons and Oaponzing,
Sanitary Privy.
Shipping Eggs by Parcel Post.
Natural and Artificial Broodng of Chickens.
Community Egg Circle.
Simple Trap Nest for Poultry.
Duck Raising.
Turkey Raising
Standard Varieties of Chickens.
Suggestions for Parcel Post Marketing.
Grain Farming in the Middle West With Stock Raising
as Side Line
Cooperative Live Stock Shipping Association.
House Ants: Kinds and Methods of Control.
Simple Steam Sterizer for Farm Dairy Utensils.
Roses for the Home.
The Bedbug.
Dwarf Broomcons.
Homemade Freless Cooker and Their USE
Contagious Abortion of Cattle
List of Free Bulletins
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
Prisoners HonOred Confidence.

When the circus exhibited in Mont
pelier. VT. recently, there was no
work for eleven prisoners in the jail
The sheriff purchased tickets for
them and allowed them to see the
show without an escort. Some had
long terms to serve and the crowd and
Darkness furnished an excellent op.
portunity to escape. Fifteen minutes
after the performance was over every
one was back where he belonged.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
VALLEY VIEW.

Little miss Lucille Smith re-
turned to her home at Valley
View after a few days visit at
the }. P. Smith ranch.
w. j. Stobb made a business
trip to Elida Saturday.
1t is reported that Mr.. and
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
NOTICE

Beginning this date we
Will Sell gasoline and auto
supplies for cash only.
John M. Minis.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
Real Wealth.

To be content with what we pos
cess is the greatest and most secure
Hches.-Cicer0.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27

stag Shooting In Scotland.
About 400 stays are killed annually
on the moors Of Scotland.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27
FOR SALE

Broom Factory Machinery, com
plete and in good shape. Price
$25.O 90. Address this office.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-27

FOR SALE-Two shacks.
] 1Oxls. new lumber; l lOx3O
shed room, shingle roofs.
j, w. Whitley,
Route 3, Elida, N. M.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17

No one tendency In hairdressing has
seized the popular Imagination for
some time. This being the case, wom-
en- have gone on doing their hair In
any one Of the several accepted styles,
and each has followed the particular
mode that pleases her best. The Bobby
coifure, of which one development Is
shown in the picture, has as many ad-
hersnts as any. 1t has distinction and
neatness TO recommend It, but 1t is not
always becoming.
Neatness Is the imperative require
ment in all the styles. Waved hair,
too, is necessity in the couture of
today, whether 1t be simple or elab-
crate. No loose ends or straylng locks
are tolerated. Ends are disposed Of
If they are in evidence anywhere--in
smooth and carefully placed curls.
For evening wear, nearly all the
approved COiffures are dressed high on
the head. Rather large jeweled combs
are their favorite decoration. But If
one Is the pOssessor Of an old-fash-
Toned comb Of silver or gold filagree,
or of coral or cameo, II may replace
mare modern conceptions, with much
satisfaction to its wcarer.
\ very bcwitching ana original Golf
fure has appeared recently. 1t Is n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17

Manufacturers and costumers are
about to disclose to us their new models
in spring coats. They have been get
ting ready for the advance spring fash
ion shows, where their garments will
be exhibited. to vie with many others.
In bidding for the favor of buyers. Buy
ers back their Judgment with orders,
and their appreciation is expressed in
terms of money. so we shall know very
soon to what style tendencies they pin
their faith.
Except for tourist and sports coats
very few new models have been shown.
so far. Judging from these, pockets.
collars and girdles are going to be fen-
turcd in new developments. Coats will
probably he less wide and will hang
straight. Rumor has IL that collars
and pockets are to be larger than ever
and that we may have n choice as To
length in our outer garments for the
new season.
The privilege of looking behind the
scenes-that is. into the workrooms of
those who are creating the new styles
might bring to view coat like that
shown In the picture. II is made of Il
smooth, soft cloth and has girdle that
goes all round the waist (Which IL
something new in girdles) and hangs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
TO MAKE PRETTY BATHR0BE
Designs That viii Please Child May
Easily Be Attached, and Are
Well Worth While.

Very unusual and quite appropriate
is q bathrobe seen in shop where
children's clothing is sold. The robe Is
of pink satin, heavily padded and neat
ly quilted. The unique feature of the
robe Is It's decoration. All over IL are
appliqucd figures of Dutch boys and
girls. cut from brilliantly colorcd silks.
A similar robe could be made from less
expensive material. If robe Is de-
sired for summer, II should be made
without the padding and the quilting.
There are various ways of applying the
little figures. They could easily be
pasted into position, but n more deco.
rative method Is To attach them with
blanket stitches, using wool or thread
of contrasting color for the purpose
French knots are also suitable for hold
ing down the figures.
on another robe animals of every de.
scription were used as decoration.
Scenes from Mother Goose rhymes or
any child's story book might be cut
out In colored material and used for
the purpose.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
His Limitations,

The suffragette was handing the
congressman some of her mind In
small fragments.
"Yes," she said. 81 am willing to adj
NIT that you possess various talents
and are capable of enacting some won
derful acts and noble deeds, but there
Is one thing which Is impossible for
you to accomplish"
"What Is that?" asked the chap who
helps to keep the con in congress.
"You can't wink and work your ears
ut the same time" answered the fair
party of the suffragette part. "Only
the much-slandercd, but intellectual
mule can successfully perform that
marvellous act"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
Useful Box for Memorandum Slips.

slips and can also be used for writing
unimportant letters. 1t is good plan
to provide box for them such Us we
show In this sketch. from which they
can be very easily withdrawn one by
one as they are required.
1t can be prepared with the aid of
any strong cardboard box of suitable
size and shape. The box from which
our sketch was drawn was covered
with green and white striped silk, and
between each stripe there were little
Pink roscbuds and green leaves. The
interior was lined with thin green silk.
and in the lining on the inner side of
the lid n pocket was arranged for a
paper scent sachet.
Ribbon strings are provided to So
cure the box when closed. and in the
small sketch on the left of the illus.
tration 1t is shown fastened up and
the ribbons tied in little bows.
The chief feature about the box is
however, the way in which the front is
cut away To allow the slips to be
quickly and easily removed.