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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
ANTS never idle
Their Industry Constant Rebuke
70 the Indolent.
Observer Also Sees Lesson to Human
ity In the Perfection Of System
They Have Evolved.

1t was Solomon who said, "Go to
the ant, thou sluggard; consider her
ways, and be WISE" Now, II the slug
CARDS In the United States would 60
to Florida, they would have ample
opportunity to acquire wisdom. 1t IL
shid that there are more ants to the
square mile in Florida than In any
other country In the world. There
are ants which will measure half an
inch in length, and there are ants SO
small that they can scarcely be seen
to move with the unaided eye.
man, who has had great deal
of experience with them. said recent
":
1.-THE Florida ants will take out the
lettuce and other minute seeds from
the soil in which they are planted and
actually destroy the beds. They will
get into pie, pickle, sauce, strip. SUI
gar and on meat; will riddle cake,
or fill loaf Of bakers bread till 1t
is worthless. All remedies failing,
I took to batting them near their nests
with slices of meat, bones, apple and
pear parings, and when / had from
$4,000 to 100000 out, would turn
kettle of boiling water on them.
killed, during one week, over mil
lion. in the space Of quarter-acre
lot, and~I have almost wiped them
out.
ut Is curious and instructive to
see how promptly the ants which es-
cape the scalding will go to work TAX
ing out the dead, and, after piling
them outside first. go to excavating
again and rebuilding their cells and
runways. This being done very quick
ly, the next work on hand Is the lay
ing in of supply of food, by hauling
the dead bodies of the hot-water vic
tins into the storehouses. You may
see q small black ant hauling and tug
ging at the carcass Of a red ant, twen-
ty times its own weight. and he always
succeeds. in the end, In landing 1t In
the warehouse of the colony.
"Next you may see sort of ambu-
lance corps searching for the disabled.
These are taken carefully into the
underground house, where the sur
geons and nurses are In waiting. Then,
too, you may see the timekeepers and
bosses directing this one. or turning
another back on some errand or to
some other duty. There is not mo-
ment's delay; no hating feet, no idle
hands: but all move as If 1t were their
last day on earth, and this the only
hour left in which to redeem mis-
spent life. For lessons in industry
and in perfect government. go to the
ants"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
"Beesn Fooled Napoleon.


NAPOLEON was not satisfied with the
heur-de-lys, when he came to the
throne of France, as royal emblem.
He desired something more ancient
and In seeking 1t he saw what was
supposed to be handful Of gold bees,
their wings encrusted with red stone
Of no great value, but rich in Its
pure crimson. The "bees" were scat
tered on a green cloth. and Napoleon
inquiring into their origin. was told
they had been found in the grave Of
Chiideric when it was opened in 1858.
This was ancient enough for the new
emperor, and he ordered that they
be adopted as the imperial emblem
forthwith.
The facts are, that what was held
to be golden bees were in reality mere
concentrations, scattered on the har-
ness Of horses, especially war horses.
so that in parades they would glitter
as much as their mailed masters. A
few bearing what was thought to be
wire legs were in reality those that
retained the wire devices for fasten-
ing them to the leather or trappings.
They have since been known as "feur-
ons." The original "bees" discovered
in the tomb had been sent as a curl
osity to Louis XIV.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
CONGRESS- CAN'T
HELP FARMERS
Official Washington Helpless to
Check Decline in Prices
of Commodities.
TALK OF IMPORT EMBARGO.
Secretary Houston Is Opposed to War
Finance Corporation Grant
ing Government
Loans.

Misunderstanding members OF
Congress, familiar with the operations
of the laws of commerce and the in
creasing depressed business conditions
resulting from after:war trade adjust
ments, do not expect to see Congress
afford any relief to the farmers
through the operation of the War Fin
ance Corporation or the imposition OF
temporary tariff on farm products.
just agreed to by the Ways and Means
Committee.
These students of affairs are In
agreement with Secretary Houston,
VINO gave his opinion, in appearing be-
ore committees considering the reso-
iation to revive the War Finance Cor
ration, that mo government can
1eck the operation of the law of trade
0. operating in all directions" to re-
ice the cost of commodities.
In the first place, it is pointed out
hat President Wilson, if he accepts
e conclusion of Mr.. Houston, will not
Dprove the resolution restoring the
ar Finance Corporation, which the
senate will be called upon to recon-
slider again because of the amendment
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
Soma "pluqaer" Drains Cellar.

They are telling good story along
Broadway these DAYS about an earnest
young "song plugger'' who wanted
song placed in several theatrical acts.
Learning that the actors he was try
ing to persuade to sing his number
liked something a little stronger than
half of one per cent he got several
bottles of liquor called Bourbon and
sent around a quart to each actor,
along with DEMONSTRATIONS of the song.
The hint was good one, and the
song went into the acts. On learning
that the actors were singing his song,
this thoughtful young man, SO the story
goes, sent around case of that same
stuff to the homes Of each Of the ac-
tors. 1t is said that nearly every actor
in the country now wants to sing the
song, and the boss of the young man
is trying to think of some appropriate
medal to be struck in the honor Of his
live wire.--New York Sun.
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN 1920.

Christmas in 1920 finds the whole
world still upset on account of the
great war, which ended bit more
than two years ago. When it ceased
its roar, the world thought that the
great era of peace and good will had
set In for good and that on account
of the allusion in the armistice terms
to form of settlement that would for
ever insure against war the millennium
had commenced to function. Far from
even beginning Of peace, the world is
still at war with itself, but, what is far
worse, it Is in state of chaos border
ing on panic How soon we are to re-
cover from this plight no one at this
time may foresee. Since November IL,
1918, we have hoped against hope,
made plea against plea, with little or
nothing so far accomplished towards a
real reconstruction period. Whose
fault? Somebody's, but whose? The
whose now. Perhaps we do not know.
At any rate, let all who have the faith,
who have hope, who have prayer. lean
to the side that appeals for a rule Of
justice once more and day of peace
that may never forsake us. May
Christmas, 1920, be the forerunner Of
the glad day typified in this day it
self May all mankind set up for it.
self truer ideals, loftier aspirations.
better determination. In thought the
world is One-it wants peace and Is
tired of unrest. God grant that it soon
may come in abundant measure. May
the coming New Year open up the
fioodtides of the great stream of reali-
ty when passion will have ceased to
assert itself, when lawlessness may
be put down to stay down, when the
Angel of Light may shine with efful-
gence through all the days and all the
nights of the future. God knows the
world despairs of itself in this stress
full moment.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
WHY WE SHOULD GO IN.

Some Of the New York editorial Dip
lomats are wonderful people. Some Of
them would make one sick. Their in
innate knowledge of statecraft and
government; their freckled views Of
what is best for the world at the pres
ent time look like guinea egg in their
notified views. None Of them is ever
wrong, yet so far as common sense
goes few Of them show it.
The newspapers that settle things in
their columns are the Herald and Trib-
une. Their word is final. The Sun
has been bitter against anything that
even suggested Americas entering the
League of Nations, yet last Sunday
Frank III. Simonds, who has been
bought away from the Tribune, says
on the subject of why we should be In
the League the following:
IN SUM, IT SEEMS TO ME- THAT
THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
GENEVA VERY CLEARLY DEMON
STRATED THAT THERE IS A WIDE
FIELD FOR INTERNATIONAL DIS
CUSTOM AND ACTION DESIGNED
TO MAKE WAR LESS POSSIBLE, IN
WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS
EVERY REASON, MORAL AND MA
TERIAL, FOR DESIRING TO EN-
TER. AND 1T SEEMS EQUALLY
CLEAR THAT SUCH ENTRANCE
DOES NOT IN THE SMALLEST DE-
GREE INVOLVE US IN ANY INTER-
NATIONAL COMPLICATIONS, RISK
OUR OWN SOVEREIGNTY OR IN
FRINGE UPON THAT OF ANY 9TH
Err COUNTRY. NOR DOES IT CALL
FOR ANY DEPARTURE FROM OUR
TRADITIONAL POLICY, FOR WE
HAVE INVARIABLY PARTICIPATE
ED IN THE HAGUE CONFERENCES,
WHICH WERE WHOLLY ANALo-
Gous.
Now, this quotation is important at
this time, because Frank III. Simonds
is the recognized authority on all mat
ters pertaining to diplomacy and war.
AS a technical authority of battles and
the technique of war strategy, or on
the meaning of the truest forms OF
world diplomacy, Mr.. Simonds is head
and shoulders ahead of any man in
America. What he says is interesting
at the moment because his new paper
the Sun, does not have faith in any
thing except the selfish policy of hay
ing America go 1t alone, taking nc
heed of the sufferlngs of humanity OF
the needs of any people, no matter
who they are or may be. That we
should get into the League is not now
to be called an American desire, fol
the reason that the recent election de
creed just the opposite. But even this
does not make our attitude right. Al
least Mr.. Simonds does not think So
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

made by the house. Even should the
President give way to the demand from
the farming sections of the West and
South, as Congress did, and sign the
resolution, Secretary Houston, insist
ing upon sound financing, may refuse
to extend credits. Mr.. Houston is firm
in his belief that the credits of Europe
are absorbed and that tie government
cannot afford to enter upon an unw:se
policy, even though the emergency may
be urgent.
The law creating the War Finance
Corporation gives the corporation, of
which the Secretary Of the Treasury
is ex-officio chairman, discretionary
powers regarding the granting Of gov
eminent loans. Should this corpora
ton be restored and money obtained
for it's activities it would be bound
under the law TO satisfy itself that
loans made would be repaid and that
the government would not suffer. 1t
went out of business and returned
1886 100000 to the t-easury because, in
the opinion of the treasury authorities,
further loans could not be safely ex-
tented md all those that actually re-
quested assistance to do sound business
abroad could get it from banks. If it
is restored the first problem will be to
get capital. This can be done only by
an appropriation or by issuing bonds,
both Of which would increase the
present pressing burdens upon the tax
payers in general.
The belief is that it will never func-
ton; that the President will veto the
bill and that those seeking relief will
be forced to look forward to the doubt
full. hope contained in the proposed tenn
porary tariff on farm products.
The enactment of a tariff is no easy
task even with all the country prom
ised protective duties. In the proposed
bill no prohibitive duty is imposed upon
manufactured products and thousands
of schedules are left untouched to be
prote cted in the final tariff bill thu
will be enacted sometime in the extra
session, to be called by President Hard
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

lief we are not imbued with the faith
and we are to that extent unworthy.
Belonging to any church will not save
souls. Putting on the outer garments
of fervor, sitting in the temple and
having unrighteous thoughts take us
away from God We've got to think
right if we are to be right. And if we
are not right within; If we go round
Boosting of what we have said to some
one to take them down; if we can say
to our neighbors, ''You are scandal
among men," we are departing from
the light of Christian charity. Many
people cannot have Christian charity
for the reason that selfishness domi-
mates them or else envy Is their gov
erning faith. When any man or wo-
man thinks more Of himself or herself
than they do of God Almighty they
have about as much chance of getting
within the Pearly Gates at the final
roll call as the proverbial camel has to
go through the eye of needle. Pick
up the threads of your life, good folk.
Let other people alone. If they do not
act just as you would have them pass
1t by. 1t is not your prerogative to
censor others. If you have opinions
keep them to yourself. That is the
spirit; that is the way to cody lives.
There is no other way And you who
have not yet learned the way Of this
I'D 0f wisdom pray Cod 10 direct "
the right channel Stop your eve
sting criticism. You cannot read th
arts Of men. BY their acts alone CT
IN be judged, and the way they Z
air lives is the only way yon can I
they are living right. To spend onl
on something you do not actual
aow Is as much moral crime as
sal To lie or to cheat
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
MAY GIVE GERMANY TIME.
Reported Allies at Brussels Conference
Will Make Terms Easier.

Brussels.-Following an expose of
Germany's desperate financial condi-
ton by Herr Havenstein, German dele
gate to the Brussels financial confer
ence, it is reported that the allies have
agreed to extend the time for the first
payment of indemnity.
The action is regarded as a direct
result of the Intervention of the
worlds financiers, who studied the sit
uatiOn.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

No meeting of the home economics
department of the Woman's Club was
held on Thursday owing to the busy
Christmas season and the illness of
the president, Mrs. Scott.
George Donaldson took the place
of Pastor Britain of the Hudson
Heights Presbyterian Church last Sun
day, as the pastor was detained at
home by serious illness in the family.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
A sERMoNETTE FOR YOU.

1t is nothing new to remind people
by Interrogation of their religious
faith. Are you practicing what your
religion teaches? This is the one fun
"A nental fact on which religious char
acter is builded. If we do not live
according to the basis of religious be-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

r. w. Ansell, who has been serious
ly i'll in Albany, is now recuperating
from an operation which was per-
formed in that city.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
New Propeller.

A propeller invented by Massa-
chusetts man for motorboats has
single blade that oscillates like fish's
tail or the motion of an oar In
sculling.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
STAY to Progress.

The world will never progress al
fast as it might along Christian lines,
as long as our own headache is more
important to us than neighbours loss
Of his farm.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
ROADS WARNED ON DISPUTES
Must Meet With Employees, United
States Labor Board Rules.

ChicagO.-RailrOad owners are re-
CURED to meet representatives of their
employees in seeking to settle disputes
on the lines, and, failing to agree, must
join with the workers in referring
their differences to the United States.
Railroad Labor Board, the board an
nounced. The amour cement was
made as a result of differences be-
tween employees and the management
of the Norfolk and Western railroad.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25
GRANTWooD NOTES.

Rev. Mr. Hector filed the pulpit at
the Grantwood Congregational Church
last Sunday morning.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

ing. AS soon as the bill appears in
the house there will be a Gemand for
protection by other interests.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-25

Mrs. ]. Scott and Mrs. e. Lehston
attended a meeting in Bogota to re-
ceive instructions in the making of
dress forms in preparation for a
course which is to be given in Grant
wood next year.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02

At the big Corona Celebration,
July 3, a h~ve-piece orchestra has
been engaged from Ell Paso to
furnish the music. The dance
will last from 8 O'Clock in the
evening to 2 O'Clock in the morn
ing. Say, Boy!
Mrs. c. II. Haines of the Pure
Food Bakery, in a letter to Mr..
Haines, states that her mothers
condition is improving at Las
Cruces, and if she continues,
Mrs. Haines will soon return.
Mrs. F. G. Mcdonald of Doug
las, Arizona, a sister of Mrs. S.
A. F%ambrouCh of Ancho. is visit
ing her sisters family, and will
remain for several weeks.
Messrs. j. w. Johnson, John
Martin. Postmaster Boyle. and
Bert Paxton were visitors from
Boyle this week MIR. Paxton
attending the Teachers lnsti-
tute.
Mrs. George Ferguson and
baby Fay lmogene left Thursday
for Santa Rosa to visit with Mrs.
Ferguson's mother for several
weeks.
Julian Taylor and family re.
turned home last week after an
extended visit with friends and
relatives in Texas, Oklahoma and
Colorado.
Mrs. r.. S. Martin and daughter
Viola of FL Paso, will come in on
No. a this afternoon to pay q
visit to the Ira o. Wetmore
family.
Mrs. G. II. Williams, mother
of Mrs. S. H. Nickles, isWisiting
her daughters family for an in,
definite period of time.
BORN To Mr. and Mrs.
Frank English, Tuesday, June
20. a boy. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02
SAYS AL FlLiPlNos
WANT INDEPENDENCE.

ut is frequently said that only tho
politicians In the Philippines want in.
dependence. but | do not think such is
the cnse," snld Dr. u. NJ Gandlor,
superintendent OF the California Anti
Saloon League, who has JUST returned
from the Philippines. II have met
all classes Of people from various
parts OF the islands and all alike seem
to me TO desire Independence. am
inclined to think that they have the
ability TO govern themselves. We are
developing u social and political con.
science In America and they will de-.
velop n there and | very much
doubt that they will learn as fast
under present conditions as they
would under complete Independence.
Independence In some form is bound
TO come and | am inclined TO think
that Il had better come soon"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02
Phonetic Beacon Method

At the morning session of the
Lincoln County Institute Wednes-
day, Mrs. Florence Bartlett, Con-
ductor, gave a satisfactory DEM
onstration of the Phonetic Bea-
con Method, her subjects being
about IL children who were too
young to enter school. Mrs.
Bartlett first interested the little
ones with stories, the first being
the boy and his dog both having
played until tired. She then
taught her subjects the similarity
of the sound of the dogs pant
ing with the sound of the letter
H, and producing the letter, soon
taught them the use of it by the
sound. She followed with other
stories with like demonstrations
in the use Of the letters, A, and
T., which formed in combina-
ton, perfected the word Hat"
Then with one accord the little
ones gave the perfect sounds and
recognized the letters by the
sounds and The word by the
letters.
Mrs. Bartlett regarded the
demonstration as unusual, from
the fact that her tiny subjects
we're below the average for the
test, as none Of them were over
the ages of five. the majority
being under that age. Patrons
of the schools should not over
look the Importance of these
Phonetic demonstrations and the
workings of the Institute ir
general. A standing invitation
is issued to the public to attend
any and all meetings.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02
Marr-Easley

At the Carrizozo Eating House
Saturday, June q, with the Rev.
A. C. Douglas officiating, &C.
Cured the wedding of Houston
MARI and Miss 0ma Easley, both
of Alto. The newly married
couple will make Alto their flu
ture home and their many friends
are offering their congratula-
tions.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02

Teachers examinations for
Certificates and Reading Circle
work will be held at the close of
the Teachers Institute on the
dates of July 8 and 10. Teachers
will please take notice and act
accordingly.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
County

| wish TO myself through
the columns Of the OUTLOOK, as a cam
didate for the nomination Of County
Treasurer Of Lincoln County subject 10
the deliberations Of the coming Re-
publican County Convention.
William GALLAGHER.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-02
Personal and Social Mention

Benson and son Morris ieft
Wednesday for Salt Lake City,
Utah, where Mrs. Massie will at
tend the convention of the Ma
tional Education Association and
Mrs. Benson and son will visit
relatives and friends until the
convention ends after which
they will return to Carrizozo by
way of the coast.
Harry Norman, pitcher for the
Carrizozo ball team. motored
over to Carlsbad Sunday and
helped to defeat the team of that
place by pitching for Dexter.
This is one of the many trips of
this kind Harry has made of
late. The bacon seems to be
plentiful wherever he goes and
Harry brings home his share
of it.
Miss May English, sister of
contractor Frank English of this
place and a trained nurse, came
in last Friday from Scranton,
Pa, where she has been for the
past year with the Pennsylvania
State Hospital. Miss English
will visit with her brothers.
family for the major portion of
the season.
VIM. H. Sultemeier of Corona,
whose ranch is located in the
Gallo Canyon was in town
Wednesday, and in answer to a
question concerning stock and
range conditions said, that they
were never better than at the
present time. Stock is fat,
healthy and the range in fine
condition as a result of timely,
refreshing rains.
Mayor ROLAND is in receipt OF
a letter from his daughters who
are spending their vacation with
relatives in Fenton, Michigan.
They are having a splendid time
and little Helen is assuming an
; important role in a japanese play
J which is soon to be given by the
Episcopal Sunday School classes
of Fenton.
County Assessor F. r. Miller
/, motored down to Otero County
last week where he made the
sale of a bunch of good horses
) He reports the roads in fairly
good shape, but seems to thinl
: that the Fordson Tractor coulC
greatly improve things between
: here and Oscuro.
Mrs. Harry Norman and child
ren are visiting with Mrs. Nor
n mans parents in Tucumcari
n After a two-weeks' visit there
= they will go to Las Vegas t
t spend several weeks with othe
|, relatives and friends, returning
I home about the middle of tn
coming August.
e Miss Clara Bacot and siste
l. Sue Ellen left for Nashville
Tenn, Monday morning. A
Nashville is the old home of tn
i Bacot family, the two sisters wi
l. enjoy to again mingle with scene
!. of other days and live anon
It familiar faces.
d Miss Margie Lacy of FL Pas
IS is visiting her cousin, Brya
IS Tinnon, and her Carrizoz
s friends this week. Miss Margi
was raised here, and her Wis.
n will be of much pleasure to hel
self and her schoolmates of othe
days.
e w. G.. Robertson of the Hele