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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-23

. With the interest of the majority
of folk centered upon the departure
of many, who will attend the clos
ing exercises Of school elsewhere,
there are but few events scheduled
on the social calendar this week.
Probably the most interesting affair
will be the benefit dance at Conven-
tion Hall tomorrow night, given by
the Chickasaw Chapter. u. d. &.
On Tuesday afternoon there will be
a joint social session of the Guild and
of the Woman's Auxiliary of st. Phil
ips Episcopal church at the Guild
rooms, honoring Mrs. I. w. Golden
Howes, OF London, England, who is
the houseguest of her son, Rev. f..
w. Golden-Howes and Mrs, Golden
Howes.
Wednesday morning at the high
school auditorium, the seniors VIII
celebrate Glass Day, to which all
friends are invited.
Thursday afternoon, the Girls Bridge
Club will meet with Miss JOY Moore.
On Thursday night, the music fes-
tival Of the public schools, will be
given at Convention Hall.
The commencement exercises viii
also be held at Convention Hall, on
Friday night, when Allen ID. Albert
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress.
number of informal affairs are
planned throughout the week, put
until the final closing of school al
fairs but little time will be devoted
to social events, either large or small
Tonight at First Presbyterian churcn
beginning at o'clock, the Following
special program will be given:
Organ prelude, Adagio Cantable
---------- aS"o"
Mrs. II. b. Lambert
Hymn
Scripture -------------------
Prayer --------------
Anthem. Awake, Psaltery and
Harp" --------------- Nhoii
Trio, twilight" -------Fronz ADJ
Misses Ella Peterson. Hattie Burnltt
and Mrs. f. H.. Roger
Solo. Jesus Only Rotal
Mrs. Billy Baker
Offertory ---------------.-----
Violin solo, ave Maria -Bach-Gounoo
Mrs. Gertrude Kirkbrlght
Male Ouartette, Follow the
Light -------------------
Messrs. Russell Weeks, Bert Sinnpsoh
Charles Haynes, Ernest Gruhert'
Anthem. "The Morning Light -Choi'
Solo, "A Prayer er'---------------A os'
Mr.. Bert Simpson
Reading, Fraternity ---------
Hettie Beth Norman
Solo, ~The Penitent" nt"-------------
Beardstey-Van De water
Mrs. Frances Clark Heplon
Choil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-23

Tonight at First Presbyterian church
beginning at o'clock, the FOLLOWING
special program will be given:
Organ prelude, Adagio Cantabile
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-23

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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

stitutional expenditures.
Many states have such supervision as
that suggested above. In California
there is an annual report by the state
controller showing financial transac-
tions of municipalities and counties.
As to municipalities, the principal sub
jects covered are % class Of city
and population; 90 assessment data,
bonded Indebtedness. tax rates etc. /;
go receipts classified according TO
source; ca payments classified in ac-
cordance with functions performed (;
60 data ON municipal service enter
prises; (0) values Of public properties,
and "a detailed statement Of bond
issues. The collection Of such data
would prove OF incalculable value in
the study of the cost OF government
now pursued by the state special reve-
nue. commission. The publication
would inform the taxpayer and ma
terially help the officials of all the in
corporated cities, towns and villages Of
the state.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
Is REPRINIANDED

The now famous criminal libel trial,
which is apparently the sole topic OF
conversation in Columbus and Deining'
lis now under way in the district court
with the Hon. Raymond X. Ryan as
presiding judge.
{ The case was called promptly at y
io'cloc', this morning and the securing
Of jury was in order.
This took less time than was eN'
pcctcd. and mt 10 80 the twelfth juror
had been accepted and took his place
lin the jury box.
l.. q. Lopez of Columbus was the
first witness and after being sworn,
through an Interpreter he testifled
about as follows:
That G. w. Powers, Ernst Engendorf
and Frank Manzanares called at his
office in Columbus and ordered print
ing. cards. etc. That when the cam
paign printing was finished Frank
Manzarares took the hill to G. W. Pow
ers. who o. K.'d it, and that later ON
500 comics of the alleged libelous cir
cular we're ordered and then an addi-
tional order Of 800 more were printed.
When he asked for the money for
printing the circular of Frank Man
2anare> the latter replied that he would
find the money some morning stuck
underneath the door.
With the witness still on the stand
court adjourned until o'clock.
During the hearing this morning, 1t
is said Judge Ryan took occasion TO
reprimand Mayor j. Il. Blair for al
legged signaling to a witness.
Among the prominent citizens from
Columbus attending the trial in one
capacity or another may be mentioned [:
Powers. Carl, James, Grass, Poff,
Klein, Zeno johnson. Hellberg l..
Ravel Engendorf, Dalton, Clark, Blair,
Greenwood, Burkhead, Chadborn and
Walker. Columbus Courier.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
CoNFERENcE ON SCHOOL CRISIS

Santa Fe, N. NJ. April 2e.-Follow-
ing a conference OF al New Mexico
county school superintendent, 10 be
held here on Tuesday, May 4, J. IL.
Wagner, state school superintendent,
will go TO Washington TO attend the
national conference on the school crisis,
called by the United States commits
sioncr OF education, p. +. Claxton, TO
meet on May TO- This conference VIII
be attended by state school superin-
tendents, tax commissioners, officers OF
taxpayers associations. newspaper ed
itors, heads Of normal and teacher
training schools and educational au-
thorities and statisticians. Its purpose
will be to seek practical means for
meeting the growing shortage OF
trained teachers, due directly To made
quate salaries paid to the teaching pro
fession throughout the United States.
The shortage is most serious in the
rural schools throughout the country.
At the beginning OF the school year,
September, 1919, there was a shortage
Of $4,000 teachers I'm the United States
and 100000 unqualified teachers were
employed. making total shortage OF
10000 trained teachers in the nation.
This shortage has grown during the
present school year so as TO further
greatly reduce school efficiency. Az
gressive steps TO meet the situation con
fronting the country next year will be
proposed at this meeting.
In New Mexico the situation has
been partly met by the Interpretation
Of the law permitting payment upon
the basis Of the school year, as the law
reads, instead of On the basis Of the
school term. heretofore followed in pay
ing teachers. This law permits county
school boards TO ask county commits
sioners for increases in the budgets
which are to be presented during the
next 60 days and which have been
tentatively approved in a number of
counties.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING

Investigations thus far made by the
Taxpayers Association Of New Mexico
rs 10 methods OF accounting in many
cities towns and villages, reveal the
necessity for considerable improvement.
Records are kept in many municipali-
los that are so incomplete as 10 make
an audit almost impossible. Incompe-
tencp. cirelessness and Indifference are
found. Obligations are incurred and
expenditures planned without reference
TO available rhnds II The Bateman act
were enforced 1t would p7~fe serious
matter 10 creditors and officials IN
several places. :,
What Is the remedy fer this condi-
tionf Undoubtedly there should be
some such supervision as that exer-
cIsed by the state travelling auditor
over county records and finances. such
supervii ion would result In uniformity
and care in bookkeeping methods ana
in know ledge as to financial resources.
There would also be brought into one
office the same information as to
cities. towns and villages as Is now
available for all state. county and In
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
JUDGE RYAN COMMENDED

Judge X. r. Ryan heard the evidence
in the criminal libel suit that orjgi.
mated in the municipal election held at
Columbus and promptly sustained a
motion last Monday to dismiss He
couldn't have done anything else and
is deserving OF no special credit on that
account but in his decision he brought
ont several important ideas that show
him TO be a just judge and well worthy
10 sustain the right to criticise the
acts of public officials. an important
privilege in free government but not
usually rellshed by politicians.
without condoning the loose and
Scurrilous character or the ill-advised
attack ON Mayor ]. l.. Blair and the
council, IL is important to note that
public officials are especially amen
able 20 criticism in every act and
word. and IL is not libel because criti-
ciSm Is inaccurate. If the public must
keep one eye ON the libel law and the
other ON public officials who feather
their own nests proper criticism Is i'm
possible. II public officials are too
thin-Skinned to stand harsh and often
unjust criticism, they have no business
in public life and should retire.
1t was shown that Mayor Blair and
other members OF the board Of trustees
did avail themselves Of their official
position TO gain private ends, all, with
out doubt, in a perfectly legitimate
way. Anyway, without conspiring TO
profit through the improper diversion
Of public funds. The point is, that
they are open to criticism for their
methods. For instance, Mr.. Freder-
ickson, as a member. Of the board of
trustees and manager OF the local light
plant which contracts with the city for
service, Is open TO criticism. He should
not have sought public office whereby
he could profit, II he so desired.
On the other hand. those responsible
for the scandalous implications con-
tanned in the hand bin. alleged to have
been libelous, have learned that Il is
not safe to be unfair and that there
is little to be gained through the meth
DDS they employed. Mayor Blair was
fully indicated by his election and It
is very probable that the scurrilous at
tack helped him into office, though he
thinks otherwise.
Columbus has learned a lesson, too,
in that it will he less hasty TO enter
into local political fights that break
the harmony OF the community by
arousing petty Jealousy. Perhaps the
resort to court will clear the atmos-
phere and enable the citizens to get to-
gether and compose their differences.
The arousing OF hate could well take
a generation. 20 eradicate and be the
source Of woes unnumbered"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
"POLITICS IN LUNA"

II may have been a false alarm
about any OF the able soldiers ut 20
lumbus being able to vote, says the Al
bunuerJue Journal, but there seems 10
be a uoIitical disturbance in Luna
county over such prospect The ac-
tiyiticS which resulted in action by tine
.rapd Jury of the federal court We're
The cause Of the following resolution
ma sscd at the convention of the repup-
icans of that county:
eve condemn the pernicious ACTIVITY
of the democratic party in Luna county.
n,rticularly the efforts Of certain poli,
tirians 10 cast blemish on the record
of the 9th United States infantry
which has been stationed at Columbus
for the past three years. ana to nave
them removed, for no other reason IMAM
the fighting organization Is suspected
Of being republican in sentiment. Al
the present time the organization Is the
only defense Of the border. ana its re-
mnval would he hardship in many
ways 20 our sister community, Column
bus
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

The following pleaded guilty, but
have not yet been sentenced: Ramon
Rameriz, Robert Garcia, Buddie Mes
bit, grand larceny; Walter Thomas,
petty larceny. Those mentioned pleaded
guilty last Tuesday.
Late last week Burnett White
pleaded guilty TO larceny and last We'd
nesday Willie C. Miller pleaded guilty
to assault with deadly WEAPON, and
Nathan Blake pleaded guilty TO assault
ing his wife. Sentence will be passed
at the end of the present term OF court
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
2lS Fast Spruce

Graphic advertisers are reliable.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

The Daily Courier discovered the
above item in the columns OF the Alpu-
oucraue Journal and, while independ-
cnt In politics, deplores the insinua-
tious in the above item, presumably
written by an astute politician ana by
vote of convention made n matter OF
record.
The mental attitude of the writer or
This particular resolution from n psy-
Geological viewpoint proves his brain
Is .warned and narrow and by inu-
rrdo. and not by manly methods, he
attempts to establish proof of what he
thinks. The Daily Courier suggests n
better way for future guidance: BE
ottspoken. say what you think, nut IN
-ersperSe your thoughts with names,
dates and facts. Otherwise you VIII
: lose prestige and your organization VIII
lose votes. And. as said above, the
Daily Courier deplores the introduction
of such resolution and cannot con
celve Of any resultant good or benefit
. To the republicans Of Luna county.
Mayor J.. X. Blair did not attend the
republican convention at Deming ana
Uniformed the Daily Courier that II he
Ind been there he would have used MS
, influence to prevent the adoption. OF
surh "A resolution. The mayor does not
approve nor relish resolutions by mu-
endo: he has reason, having recently
undergone the throes of one OF Ike
, haracter.-ColumbuS Courier.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
For District Attorney

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for District Attorney for the Sixth Ju-
diclal district, comprising Grant, HI
dalgo and Luna counties, subject to the
action Of the district convention to lie
called to nominate such candidate |
pledge my support to the nominee Of
said convention.
EDWARD II. MITCHELL,
Lordsburg, New Mexico.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for district attorney for the Sixth Ju-
dicial district, comprising Grant, Luna
and Hidalgo counties, subject to the
action of the district convention to be
called to Nominate such candidate. I
pledge my support to the nominee OF
said convention.
FORREST FIELDER,
kisis Ajt Deming, N. NJ.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

Judge d. NJ. Groves will drive
through to Mesa, Ariz., this week,
where he will make his home. Deming
is sorry to miss the good-natured judge
and his lovely family.
Dean Il. Clark, secretary and treas
urer OF the Standard Grocery Co., was
visitor in the city last Tuesday from
III Paso.
Judge Estes is in Santa Fe on legal
business.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

A refugee train from Sonora passed
through Deming Wednesday, en- route
to FL Paso. 1t was filled with civilian
officials and adherents of the Carranza
government now displaced through the
detection of Sonora.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

Pryor Num- was a visitor in the city
last Friday.
Palisadian., 1920-10-09

tn CHOSE my wife for such qualities
as would wear well. She could
- read any English book without
much spelling; but for picking, pre-
serving and cookery, none could excel
her. We were ever unstinting of our
hospitality, and our gooseberry wine
had great reputation, SO that our cou-
sins, even to the fortieth remove, re-
membered their affinity without any
help from the heralds' Office, and came
very frequently to see US.
My children were well-formed and
healthy. Two daughters. who, to con-
ceal nothing, were certainly very hand
some: Olivia, of luxuriant beauty, and
Sophia, soft. modest and alluring. MY
eldest son, George, was bred at Oxford.
while Moses, my second boy, received a
sort of miscellaneous education at
home
But, alas, by a sudden stroke of i'll
luck, my entire fortune was swept
away, and out of f14,OO0 I had but
four hundred remaining This caused
my neighbor, Mr.. Wilmot, to break off
the engagement existing between my
son, George and his daughter Arabel-
la. Mr.. Wilmot had one virtue in per-
lection. which was prudence. too often
the only one that is left us at seven
ty-two.
We were now poor, and wisdom bade
me conform to our humble situation.
gave George f5 and sent him to Lon
d 10 do the best he might for him
sc M for us. / found a small cure
of az year in distant neighbor-
hood, aid thither we at once repaired.
On our journey we fell in with one
Mr.. BurcheG a pleasing and instruc-
tive compamon, who told me much of
Squire Tnornhill, our new landlord.
who, it seemed. was the pleasure-lov-
ing nephew of the great and worthy
Sir William Thornhill. Mr.. Burchell
had the great kindness TO rescue my
daughter. Sophia, who had the mis-
chance to fall into rapid stream, and,
who, but for his timely assistance.
must have been drowned. On this, my
wife Immediately built a future ro-
nance for the two young people. /
could not but smile. to hear her. but I
am never displeased with those harm
less delusions that tend to make US
more happy.
Our landlord. Squire Thornhill. be-
came frequent visitor at our little
habitation, lured, perhaps by my wife's
venison pasty--or perhaps by the
charms of my pretty daughters Mr..
Burchell. too. came often, so we were
not at loss for merry company. MY
wife, ambitious to hold our heads lit
tie higher In the world. desired that /
sell our colt at neighbOring fair. and
buy. instead, horse that would make
better appearance at church or upon
visit
She sent Moses who was most
discreet bargainer, and whom his sis
ters f.tes. cut bravely for the fair
Palisadian., 1920-10-09

SEVEN, where the master, while teach
Ing reading, writing and arithmetic,
mf naged to also fill the minds OF his
pupils with stories of fairies, ghosts,
bnnshees.
Goldsmith left this school mt the age
of nine, and went to several grammar
schools, and acquired some knowledge
OF the ancient languages. He was not
a brilliant scholar; i'm fact was con-
sidered rather backward. He was small
of stature. with features harsh to ugli-
ness. and was the butt of the other
boys and the masters.
After many and varied attempts to
flt himself for a profession, and re-
peated failures, he took to writing. As
his name gradually became known his
circle of acqunintances widened. He
was introduced to johnson, then con-
sidered the first of English writer's; to
Sir Joshua Reynolds. the famous Eng
lish painter, and others.
Before the "Vicar of Wnkedeldo ap-
peared in 1896, came the great crisis of
GoIdsmith's life. In Christmas week.
1884, he published a poem entitled the
saTraveller." II was the first work to
which he had put his mime, and 1t
raised him at once to the rank of n
legitimate English classic.
After the ssrraveller' appeared aThe
Vicar of Wakefield" and 1T rapidly OBJ
tnincd IA popularity which has lasted
down to our own times. "The earlier
chapters show nlI the sweetn of pas
tOral poetry, together with nH the
vivacity of comedy" 1t Is claimed that
the latter part of the tale is not worthy
of the beginning.
The success which he won with this
story encouraged Goldsmith to try his
hand dramatist, and he wrote the
"Good Natur'G Man." The play. how
ever, Is best known to later times as
"She StOops TO COnguer." 1t was
brought out at the COvent Garden
Theater, and "pft. boxes and galleries
were In n constant roar of laughter
Goldsmith died on April 4. 1774, In
his 46th year. He laid in the
churchyarc of the Temple, but the sfos
was not marked by any Inscription and
~ now forgotten.
Palisadian., 1920-10-09
Condemnation br Caroiun Well

Oliver Goldsmith,
e n x lis h poet.
playwright, novel
list and man of
letters, was born
In 172S. There
has been some
question ms to the
place of his birth,
but recent investi-
& a t o r , h a v e
claimed that 1t
wns mt Smith-Hill
II o u . e, Elphin,
ROscOmn0n, Ire-
land. While Oil
yer was still a
child the family
IN o " e d to the
country of West
Meath. He was
sent to the village
Palisadian., 1920-10-09
Overlooking Opportunity.

Some folks are S, used to havin'
'lectric bells and buzzers on their doors
that when Opportunity does knock they
think it's the janitor fussin' with ths
furnace.-s5ing Sing Bulletin.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Resident of Hong Kong
Buys Home at Montclair
Thomas Yini Purchases Prop
erty of James Young on
WiiI0wdase Avenue

J. Clarence Davies, through his down
town office, and Mabel i. Corby and
William S. Benson have sold the resi-
dence of James Young on Willowdale
Avenue, Montclair, to Thomas Vint, of
Hong Kong, China
Mr.. Davies. through the downtown
Office, has sold for Joseph Marx to
Beach. and for J. d. Locy to W. S. Tan
ner 56 Overlook Road, Caldwell, N. j.
Mr.. Davies has leased the residence of
4. Fleming LEngle, on Roxbury RoaG,
ScarSdaie, \. y, to Bernard Dezner, of
this city.
Sale IN Hartsdale
The Robert (. Farley Organization
has sold for Mrs Hcttie Murgatroyd a
plot on Columbia Avenue, Hartsdale,
n. Y. to Mys. J.. f. Walker.
City Man Buys at Scarsdale
George W. Both has sold the John
H. Thompson residence in the Post
Road section of Scarsdale to Harris
MacNeish, of this city.
Sales of Long Island Realty
Pell & Tibbits have sold to Mrs. Jane
Schuyler Morse a water front place at
Sands Point, with large new Colonial
house, garage, etc, formerly owned
by Sarah Gibbs.
The Lewis H. May Company has sold
for the S. & L. Construction Company
to the f. s r. Realty Corporation ITO
Hartman Court, Edgemere, L. l., con-
sisting of > T. story furnished dwell
ing.
j. Albert Johntra has sold the south
west corner of Percy Street and Cypress
Avenue, Flushing, a Colonial house, on
plot l00x100, for Robert Bruce to Samuel
II. Serena. of Forest Hills.
Henry M. Toch has sold a dwelling
on Mcneil Avenue, Far Rockaway, to
Benjamin Jalkut, tenant, through
J. Fnkelstein
The Cornell Real Estate and Auction
Company, Inc, has sold for Mrs. C.. P.
Reynolds the two-family house at n
Maple Avenue, Clifton, S. l.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Realty Trading in City and Suburbs
Clark Estate Dwelling
Bought by Tenant
Dyer Pearl Purchases House in
West 73d Street; Other City
Homes Sold

The Brown Wheelock COMPANY has
sold for the Clark estate to Dyer Pearl.
tenant, 81 West Seventy third Street
four-story dwelling on lot 2Ox100o
The Payson Mel. Merrill Company
has sold for Mrs. Hattie Stern nt 1S
East Ninety-third Street a four-story
dwelling on lot 20x1OO.
Charles Diehl has sold to J. J.. linton
ttnhee tne thres. s.story dwelling, on lot io.5x
1908. at 235 West Seventieth Street
rive S4th Street Dwellings, Sold
William r. Ware has sold fer l,ouia
I. and Gerard Romaine the five four.
story dwellings, on plot s52x1oo.2 at
l36 to 144 West Ninety-fourth Street,
Edward c. H. Vogler has sold For
Mrs. P. T. Starin the four-story dwell
ing, on lot 20x1o0, at 56 West Ninety
tirst Street to Mrs. Sarah Davies.
Porter & Co. have sold for Angela
de Socarras to Simon S. Friedberg the
three-story brownstone dwelling at
2l3 West 127th Street
John H. Pierce has sold for T. Robin
son the three story dwelling. on lot
l6.8x10O, at 113 West 136th Street.
Charles A. Dubois has sold for the
Kings COUNT Savings Institution 70
Lawrence S. Goldberg the three-storv
and basement dwelling at 525 West
l50th Street.