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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31
orphenm.

4 That the serious is the comlcal may
be p~aradoxical, but Is nevertheless
truthful. When courtly, dignlfied gan
tlemen slip on a banana peel and fall
II is certainly serious and equally funny.
The affairs OF cupid that lead to spoon
Ing, honeymooning and possibly the do
nestle relations court, are also serious.
but II there are a~ctualities productive
OF more humor than these they have
not yet come to light, Stuart Barnes,
~monologise, singing comedian and en-
~tertainer par excellence at the Orpheum
this week, at any rate believes this to
be a fact, and his belief Is certainly
e~rystalized into facts by the enormous
harvests OF laughs he reaps at the ex-
pense Of those who have been targets
for Gen. Daniel Cupid.
He has harnessed the weakness OF the
swain to a chariot Of mirth, which he
drives q sure winner over the tape Of
public approval.
II two aces OF spades appear in the
same hand at a little game of draw, a
fortune teller would not be required to
tell the results. However, In the little
game OF fun, two aces Of spades In the
persons OF lie Marie, Hayes and COM
pany are not only quite proper but con-
tribute materially to the festivities OF
the occasion. lie Marie, Hayes and
company, In other words, are black
face comedians. Their comedy is pune
tuated with songs. and together they
punoture any bubbles OF depression that
may exist In their vicinity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31

'"rhe Woman Of Lies" the latest
dramatic offering In which pretty June
ton at the Princess theater for Fri
day and Saturday. In this latest re.
lease for Miss ElvidRe, she is cast as
a pretty young woman who Is seorned
by the man she loves, only TO turn
against ell mankind and to seek victims
among the sex. The role affords Miss
Elvidge q part for which she is ideally
fitted and some excellent emotional ef-
forts are adduced during the unfolding
Of the story. When she finally meets
a man who causes her TO change her
views of life, a happy ending is brought
to A pretty romance. A splendid and
Elyidge In The Woman OF Lies"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31
New Lyric.

Fresh from its triumphs IN Chicago.
where IL has recently concluded a rec
ord breaking run at the Garrick theater,
and where It taxed the capacity OF the
playhouse for seven months, Walter
Hast's smashing comedy success,
Scandal" with Emma Bunting, will
be seen for the first time in this city
az the Lyric theater on Monday and
Tuesday, Nov. 3 and 4, with a specially
selected cast which won the approval
not only OF Mr.. Hast, the producer, but
that Of Cosmo Hamilton, the author, as
well.
Scandal" briefly, tells the story Of
the frequently disconcerting, but always
highly entertaining p%erplexities of Miss
Beatrix Vanderdyke, OF the New York
Vanderdykes. whose astonishing quest
for adventure forms the groundwork OF
the play.
In the cast OF the presenting com
pany will be found Emma Bunting and
others Of prominence,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31
Moving Pictures
Majestic.

Those who have had the opportunity
OF seeing "A Mans Fight" declare Il
to be. Dustin Farnum's best production
to date.
In this production showing today and
Saturday at the Majestic, Dustin Far
nun has opportunity TO CRAFTY the de-
sire he has for some time expressed to
lay aside temporarily his accustomed
cowboy roles. and. In fact, he is seen
IN the first part Of the picture in eve
ming dress, u
The earlier scenes are laid In the
East with MIR, Fatnum In the role OF u
young and somewhat profhgate only
son OF a wealthy and aristocratic New
York family. Laboring under a mis-
conception OF a tragic even which oc-
CURED in the arlstocratic household,
Dustin Farnum sacrifices himself for
the sake of his adored and adorable
sister. His resolve to shield her at all
hazards from n charge OF crime involves
his being sent TO Sing Sing,
The locale then changes to the virile
West where the young aristonrat. hav-
ing served his sentence, Is essaying 20
begin life anew, AT the very moment
Of assured success he is confronted with
the record Of his earlier career. The
denouement of the crashing crisis Is
said to form one OF the most thrilling
scenes OF this big picture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31
no roRriVy rnr SYSTEM Ae,lNsr

cot rS, TRIP AND INFIUkNzA
iakt GROVES TASTEIESS Chii TONIC. IL puri.
fs snd EnrSches the Riaed II Builds IN and
STRENGTHENS the Whole System, II Fortiftrs the
system Against Colds, Grin sne ~lnflusnsA Prios saa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-31
Piggy Wiggly

~ BSTACLES were created that man might know the Joy Of overcom-
ing them. No business in the world has more obstacles in it than
Y the retail grocery business. And no retail grocery organization has
been more successful than Piggy Wggy in devising ways and means
for overcoming these obstacles. And without jeopmzng the original
Piggy Wiggly idea of giving more for the same money and the same for
less money, either.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

years of age, yet he has been two
years in the service, yea an
American star signifying citation for
bravery, the French Croix de Guerre
and two service stripes, along with
three stars, indicating three big bat
ties on the western front in which
he participated. He was one of those
Yanks who took his place on the
western front with the Hath Infan-
try. A Texas and Oklahoma regi-
ment, which he joined as a volunteer.
when the Huns were making their
last mad drive for Paris; in the days
before the steady stream of Ameri-
can soldiers had found their way
across the Atlantic and in the days
when England and France were
fighting with their backs to the wall.
He has the distinction of being
the youngest boy discharged at Camp
Bowie, Texas.
For a number of years this young
hero was one of the carrier boys
the Roswell Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
"A MODEL JUDGE"

Under the above caption the Cap
itan Mountaineer recently paid q
very fine and timely tribute to one
Of our judges who was elevated &c
that important position at the begin.
ming Of the present year by the PEG.
pie Of his distriet-Ed~in Meehem
of Alamosordo.
The State Record take. pleasure
in quoting a part of the article
Judge Mechem 10 not only fulfill
ing the expectation Of his friends
and all who supported him in his
race for the Judgs.hip, but is max
ing friends Of all the people with
who he comes in contact. This 10
not done by any display Of authority
often seen in judges when on the
bench, but it is through his good
judgment, hi, noble impulses and his
splendid poise of character. 1t is
very noticeable that the lawyers, liti-
giants and all who come into his court
respect and admire his manner a. a
nudge. When off the bench he places
himself on a level with the mas. of
the people and meet. them with the
hearty fellowship due from a gentle.
men to those whom he is serving,
however, humble the station some of
oeeupv Such a Judge the people
will honor and feel proud their wis
dom placed him in the position he
IL also gives the State Rec ord
pleasure to be able to say that the
statements apply with equal
force to most Of our New Mexico
since statehood wa. attained.
including those who have served and
are nov serving a. judges Of the
supreme court and on the fed
bench for thi. district.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
The MEXICAN SITUATION

The Mexican problem is just where
Il va, two years ago or at any time
since the abdioation Of Porfirio Diaz
The Carranza government continue.
helpless to prevent the Villa force.
from doing as they please; American
engineers engaged in the develop
ment of the resources of the country
are in as great danger a, ever, and
utterly unable to make a move to
carry out their projects; and the
border towns Of the United States
are in constant danger from bandit
raids. The policy of "~atehful wait
ing ha. accomplished nothing and
get. NJ nowhere.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

But what of the land departments oi
the states? New Mexico has a
sp~lendidly organized land depart.
ment. II ia following definite prsc-
teal lines in the administration OF
the IL, 0 900 acres of state land. In
spite of this fact, there is being print
ed very generally in the press of the
state, a serious attack on the land
office by a high Federal officer. He
champions the cause of the poor
man, SO he says. But hi. case is
not well taken and the recording
angel will not give him an extra Gre
dit mark as the friend of all human
kind when the facts are all in. He
may be playing politics and If he so
intends, his play ia bad.
The New Mexico land office i,
administering the state lands on a
business basis and receiving an in
come for the benefit Of all the peo-
pie Of the state of New Mexico. The
unreserved public lands on the other
hand are a liability. The term 'un.
reserved is used Intentionally, as
this article has no reference to the
FOREST service or lnuldn rettTNdtlonS
The people of the United States as
a whole not only get no income from
the unreserved lands. but must also
pay the fiddler for the administration
of these lands.
From a business point of view the
land office of New Mexico 10 today
getting better results from the state
lands than the Federal land office
from the unreserved domain. New
Mexico people have an opportunity
to use the state lands for a definite
period at a price while the unreserved
Federal lands are supposed to be
to public use without coat. The
people Of the United States get no
direct benefit out of the public do
main. The people of New Mexico
the other hand are benefited by
the income from the state lands for
schools and other purposes.
A. a business proposition New Mex
leo is handling it's land better than
the Federal government.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
must be a man able to build q better
university from year to year.
There are many applicants of vary.

must be a man able to build q bette,
university from yea to year.
There are many applicants Of vary.
ing degrees Of ability and experience
II 10 proper that every application
have due confederation. 1t is also
right and proper that the Board Of
Regents consider men that are not
applicants or svo~ed candidates for
the appointment.
There is rome talk of appointing
some one outside the state. The
board should hesitate TO import a
man for the place. New MEXICO has
peculiar edueations problems, strict
ly its swn, which no outsider under
stands fully. Another thing that must
be considered in this connection is
that the head Of the university must
be familiar with the history, the geo
graphy, the resources, and the char
aeter of the population Of New Mex
leo to be able to conduct the uni
versity efficiently.
An outsider would have to spend
much time to bee familiar with
conditions and in the mean time the
university would be just marking
time.
New Mexico ha, educator. of aitI-
ity that would fill the place Of presi-
dent satisfaetorily. There are eau-
Gators of statewide reputation who
are well qualified for the position.
The, have the confidence Of the pco-
pie and the people would support
them handsomely If placed at the
head of the university. Thew are
familiar with the varying educational
needs Of every section of the state
and could be depended upon 10 give
every element a .quare educa.iona
deal in the management of the uni
versity.
One of the reason given by Dr..
Boyd for his resignation was the lack
of proper financial support of the
university. This condition is most
regrettable and is due to a great ex.
tent to the fact that Albuquerque
claims the university as its own. The
rest Of the state is not especially en-
thusiastio over this attitude of Albu-
auerque. This city has tried to be
the big sister Of every other section
of the state until every body has
tired. Thi. may have reacted
in smaller appropriations for the uni
versity.
The board Of regents will do well
in selecting a president to find a
big enough to make the u~niver-
sity statewide and one that the peo-
pie know and trust implicitly. The
university can be built up to be a
institution under the Ia e
ment OF the tight kind of a presi-
that understands fully New
conditions. The people look
to the Board OF Regents 10 make a
wise choice that the State University
prosner without interruption
the change Of president.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
CHAvES
Harvest, Fine Wheat Cyop

Geo, w. Losey has harvested ar
exceptionally fine crop of wheat on
has farm in the west part of town
He threshed Tuesday and the yield
was approximately forty bushels to
the acre and in quality, form and
weight Is as fine grain as can be
grown anywhere. There are several
fields OF wheat IN the community
which are making excellent yields
and which prove beyond a doubt that
wheat can be grown here success
inlly.-Hagerman Messenger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY

The various information bureaus
Of the government have long since
ceased to function as such and have
become boosting bureaus. Ii 10
meet and proper that the peo-
pie should be informed about what
the government in its various de-
partments is doing and the cost of
such service is legitimate. But the
amount of actual money expended
to advertise the activity Of officials
and show how efficiently they serve
the country is large. The burden to
the mails by such propaganda inter-
feres with the efficiency of the
postal service until the service has
become the worst the oldest inhabi-
tant recalls.
of Congress for their abuse of the
frankinR privilege. Though they
still continue to flood the country
with their speeches and other docu-
ments, their abuse If it may be SO
called j. no longer fragrant in COM
parison.
The press of the country is ex-
peeted to print this flood of propa-
ganda without regard to capacity or
even to the exclusion of legitimate
news. In the face Of this extrava-
CANT demand upon the n~ewspaper
space Of the country, the news
paper, have been handed in return
restrictions that have hurt the bust
ness seriously.
The Republicans in Congress has
a duty to perform in cutting down
appropriations that is intended for
use in propaganda. That the Re-
publicans are ready to meet this
issue il, indicated in the recent dis
cus.ion of the agricultural Appro-
priation bill.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
BUILD SILOS

There are excellent forage crop,
growing all over New Mexico. 1t is
a real year Of plenty. Plans should
be made at this time to store the
largest possible amount of forage, not
only for use through the winter but
for possible insurance against dry
years that may come later.
The silo is the most economical for
storing forage. u saves practical
ly the whole erop In field curing
there is a very heavy loss and field
cured forage !, mo-, As appetizing a.
e~nsilaee.
There is no mystery about storage
Of forage in silos. II 10 simply can
ming on a large scale. The silage
will keep, even in the erudest under
ground silo, for many years and 10
ready whenever needed
The underground silo may be built
without much cash outlay and when
properly built is fully as good as the
overground kind. The cost Of filling
is less and the method Of getting the
silage out simple.
So build a silo before the crop !,
ready to harvest.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

The Board Of Regent, OF the State
University will before long select a
president to succeed David r. Boyd
who retired July LIST. The people OF
New Mexico are vitality concerned in
,his appointment.
This ia the most advanced i~nstitu.
ton of learning in the state. Times
have changed and the university i.
no longer looked upon specially ad-
apted to the educ alton Of the chill
dren Of a favored few only. There
i. a marked tendency throughout the
state to give the children more than
a mere elementary education. In
other words the day i. passing in
New Mexico when a higher edues-
ton wa considered necessary only
to those who expected to enter a
profession like law, medicine, min
istry, etc.
Under the circumstance, the PEG.
pie of the state are interested in the
appointment of a president of the
university. They want the institu-
ton to meet the wants Of the chill
dren Of the state for a satisfactory
higher education. They expect furth-
err that the university shall keeps pace
with the growth Of the state and
the rapid expansion Of the education
al program now so well under way.
The people want an educator Of
ability at the head Of the university.
There are disquieting JUNIORS afloat
that politics may enter into the sci.
Of a president. That such
rumor, are abroad i, most unfor-
In no sense are political
qualifications essential in a ompet
ent university president. The insti-
needs a big practical man at
il. head. who i. able to understand
the special needs Of the youth If
New Mexico and meet them. He
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
CURRY

Rev. S. B. Culpepper and the Board
of the Baptist church let the con-
tract for the Baptist Hospital Mon
day. The building is 10 cost $4,000.
and will be located. in the eastern
portion of the city. According to
Rev. Culpepper, the building is to
be as replete as it Is possible TO make
an institution of that size. 1t will
be a public benefactor institution, and
will be open to use by all practition-
ers.-Clovis Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
TELL SOME N

THAT the New Mexico College of Agriculture &
Mechanic Arts has closed its best school year. dur
ing which time there have been one thousand sol
diers and students in attendance.
THAT the College offers standard courses in
Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economies, and
General Science.
THAT the College has the best Trade School in
Auto Mechanics in the Southwest. with complete
equipment and adequate teaching force.
THAT the College offers the Smith Hughes
teacher training in Vocational Education.
THAT there is a Reserve Officers Training Corps
at the College. All male students are furnished
uniform free: and advanced students. uniform and
$500 a month; with the advantages of summer
camps.
THAT this institution is a winner in athletics. 1t
has a beautiful campus and a splendid climate.
THAT board, room, heat. and light cost only $40
a month; and tuition for the year S1S.
The fall term opens September 80.
For full particulars write TODAY to
PRESIDENT AUSTIN D. Grille
{ State College, N. M.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
DONA ANA
Tourist Car Catches Atire

A party of tourists bound for Los
Angeles and travelling IN a big Stude-
baker, ran up against a very hard
streak Of luck Tuesday evening. A
lot OF grips and bags Of clothing in
the rear tonneau caught fire when
the car was about two miles north
of Las Cruces. The owner claimed
TO have had $3.50 in paper money
IN the rear of the car, everything
was destroyed, including cushions
and top from the font seat back,
besides scorching the paint al over
the car.
A box of matches IN the
is supposed to have caused the mis-
chief. There was about 5000 worth
of clothing, furs etc. destroyed-Las
Cruces Republic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
MANAGING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

There 10 more or less discussion
at present of the advisibility of turn
ing the remaining unreserved publi'
lands over to the states. The claim
is made that the states are bette
able to administer the lands thar
the Federal government. This ma
turally is strongly opposed in man
quarters. The arguments for snc
against are interesting, though moi
always very apt or to the point. The
discussion, however, ignores the es'
~sential reason Why there is a public
domain at all.
IL will be remembered hat as ne~
territory was acquired by the Unit
ed States by purchase or otherwise
the unoccupied lands were reserved
for the benefit of all the people
In other words such lands were the
property of the people of all the
states. This idea still prevails out
side of the public land states.
This idea has determined largely
the methods Of administering the
public domain. The Federal govern
ment has not had any definite policy
for managing the public lands for the
greatest benefit Of the nation or the
individual OF course beneficent laws
have been passed with a view Of Civ
ing the poor man a chance to make
a home. These laws have brought
about the settlement and develop
ment of the great inland and western
wilderness by settlers who had the
courage to face the privstion. of
frontier life. The homestead law was
followed by the pre-emption, the tree
claim. the stone and timber, the des-
ert claim, and various mining acts.
Later the reclamation, the enlarged
homestead, and the live stock or sec
ton homestead acts were passed.
land policy, the American system ia
course Of time wound up in a mare
of wonderful regulations evolved by
the Federal land office. Many of
these regulations seemingly were
based on the theory that every one
was ready to rob the government.
No encouragement Was given the set
tier, but instead he was watched
closely that he should not fail in
fulfilling every requirement to the
letter. Compared to the Canadian
land policy, the American system in
harsh in the extreme.
Tn. ou~,,;on naturally s,i,., h.,
IN. nuhl;, aoma;n ,v., her a;,.,,
h.n.f;, m al m. n.onl. a, ;n,.na,a
tn. ;n,on, from m. nubI;, dona;r
ha, never .o,aII.d tn, ou,so for a
n.,;oa ~ mo,, ,h.n . hundred wear,
in,,.ad of d.,r.a.. in ,ax.,
,h,o,vh ;n,on. from IN. ,ubh, do.
main. ali tn. p.opl. have had 10
eontr;but. 10 cover IN, coz, Of IN,
.dmini,,ration Of m, public domain.
Tn, land off;e. !, bu,.au Of IN.
D.na,,n.n, NJ M. I,,.,;o, In III,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
Held Under $1,000 Bonds

John A. Abercrombie, manager Of
the Chicken ranch on the North
Fourth street road, AT Albuquerque
and Margaret Cox who conducts q
resort on the Bear Cayon Road were
arrested for the sale Of liquor and
are beng held under $1,000 bond
for trial in the federal court. There
Us a federal ruling which requires
the payment OF an annual license OF
SOS for the ordinary sale of liquor
but the payment of an additional
license of $500 # liquor is sold in
dry states. Neither place has this
special license. II is alleged that
special agents from the department
of justice visited both places and
secured alcoholic drinks. Names of
a number Of visitors were also Sc
cured, and these may possibly be
summoned as witnesses.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
De BACA

r. f. Mckenzie came IN Wednes-
day from the Mckenzie ranch in
Valencia comfy. He also sem IN two
carloads of steers for their ranch on
the Yeso.-Fort Sumner Leader.
The George Mann place across the
river is producing lots of fruit this
season. The cherry crop has been
marketed and the peach crop i. now
being disposed of. The farmers over
there have quit using the pumping
plant and are getting their water for
irrigation from a gravity ditch-Ft.
Sumner Review.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

Seven PERSONS naTrOWIy escape1
drowning and a number of ar were
abandoned on the Bear Canyon road
last Friday night as a result of the
%cloudbufst which occurred in that
section Of the Sandia mountains
about 10 O'Clock in the evening at
which time a number OF picnic parties
were IN or near the mouth of the
canyon.
A car owned by +. A. Gertig and
driven by his son attempted TO cross
the first arroyo and when but half
way across was Caught IN the sudden
current and turned over. Seven
young people were IN the car, but
all escaped without tevere injury.
The car was half buried in sand when
the water disappeared.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04
REVIVAL OF MINING

From many parts Of the state come
reports Of renewed mining activity,
more especially in the mining Of
silver. The price Of this metal 10
now so satisfactory that New Mexico
will soos become again an important
silver mining state. The price of
silver is also helping the copper com.
panies to tide over 9 dun period as
the silver recovered from copper ore
increase the value of the output.