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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16

Nottinghill. Mo-.
"Our mercnanl
bought some of
Cha M B g r ! aims
medicines l a st
fall and also re-
ceived some free
trial samples of
Cha m b e i aims
Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. He
gave US some of
them and I want
ed my husband to
try them. He said
1t would do no
good. His stom-
ach had been
troubling h | m
worse than ever.
At last on Friday
I told him IL he
would not take
those tablets I
was going to send
for a doctor, and
he said ha would
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
THE PASSING SHOW IN TEXAS.

One more unfortunate rashy importunate, has
entered the presidential race. Ex- Governor Fer
guson who removed from office by impeach-
ment held a convention of his american party"
with $50 delegates and was endorsed for the pres
idency, last week.
He condemns all unions exceptathat of farmers.
The gaety Of natives has also been added to by the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
CARLOAD OF LIQUOR
SEIZED IN CHICAGO

my MORNING JouRrsL SPECIAL Leased WIRE:
Chicago, Aug. ia carload of
liquor valued at $4,000 and ship
ped here from Kentucky was seized
by federal officials.
Officials said the liquor was con-
signed to a dummy" address and
that it had been shipped on
forged permit. Two men were ar
rested and held to the grand jury in
$4,000 bonds. They were Hugo
Weiss and Harry Fabrini, the lat
ter one of several men who re-
Gently complained to police that
they gave Harold Micbelev, presi-
dent Of q pickle factory, $4,000
with which to purchase liquor and
that Michelev absconded with the
money.
GNOH nrrfnyr ns>ox,utc r~x, sv,>
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
RECLAMATION IN
MEs|LLA VALLEY
BRINGS RESULTS
Special Correspondence ia

| Especial Correspondence to The JouruaIO
Las Cruces. n. NJ, Aug. 15.-Tru-
! ly marvellous work has been don.
in retaining the valley lying I'M
der the Elephant Butte reservoir
of Rio Grande water. This crop re-
turns for but one year are given as
$3,S25,107 in an estimate by the
federal manager of the reclama-
ton project in his annual report.
More than 10000 acres of land
more than in the preceding year
were reached by water, and it is
anticipated that 1000 more will be
irrigated in 1920, bringing the total
to $4,000 acres.
Today 1856 farms are being irri-
gated, compared with 1903 for
1919. and LOO in 1915. Residing
on me towns and farms of the ir-
pI6ated districts are 1866 people.
'o,VVV more than in 1919. and 10000
more than in 1915. Since 1915
Dank deposits have grown from
$l'.9lb,3S0 to $S4,557,9S4 on de-
post at the beginning of the year.
me total marks a gain of more
than $l,5OO,OOO during the past
year.
During the past year more than
l12 miles of drainage have been
built, protecting 10000 acres of
land from seepage.
To Irrigatc $4,000 Acres.
AL the present time the service
has been so expanded as to be able
to irrigate $93,500 acres of land, and
it is estimated it will be able to ir-
rigate 10000 during 1920 and
$4,000 in 1921. The acreage ir-
rigated during 1919 was less than
half of the total when the project
is at its maximum of 1855, 1000 acres.
Alfalfa still retains its unques-
toned superiority over other crops.
The 1919 alfalfa crop was valued
at $l,700,000, returning $500 per
acre planted.
Wheat and corn ranked second
and third, though cotton, truck
gardening and cantalOupes were
grown in abundance. During 1918
only a few acres were planted in
cotton, while in 1919 1900 acres
were planted. producing crop
that sold for $237,000. More than
10000 acres of cotton were planted
in 1920.
Table Shows Important Crops.
Among the more important of
the irrigated land crops for 1912,
as tabulated In Mr.. Lawson's re-
port, together with the value of
each crop per acre planted, are in
T1,I IN oil 20
Crop Value Per Acre
Alfalfa .......$1,697,212 S $500
-. $4,000 1870
Cabbage ...,., 49,Z5O l62.Zo
cotton ......... 20 600 l5O'lo
Indian Corn go. 399,2O9 S4.lO
Garden Truck. 211,0i3 9I15
During the year 500 miles of
open drain were constructed, in
the eXcavating of more
than 100000 cubic yards of earth.
Up to June 80. 1920, 1928 miles of
open drain had been built, involv-
ing the excavation of more than
s 10000 cubic yards Of dirt, prac-
all being done by govern
ment forces.
When the drainage plans are
it will involve the eX-
cavation of 100000 cubic yards
of dirt. about half of which is now
The lowest contract
price was II cents per cubic yard,
while government forces carried IN
the work of eXcavating more than
100000 cubic yards at a cost of
S.1S cents, a saving of about $780,
900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
Forty-two Pound Gold Brick.

The Duncan Mining and Milling
company shipped a forty-two- pound
gold brick from their new mill.
The ore is from the Golden
Fleece" mine near Steeplerock in
Grant county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
How She Cured
Her Husband

"For five years my husband suf-
fered with his stomach. The medi-
cine he took only gave relief for a
while. nothing cured, writes Mrs.
Sarah Baker OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16

take them. BY Monday he was
like another man. The blues were
gone, no more trouble with his
stomach, and the best part Is
That the trouble has not returned.
l cannot praise Chamberlain
Tablets too highly"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16
TUBERCULOSIS

DR.. Glass has pos
tive proof he -
able to cure tuher-
culosis by inhalation
in any climate.
For further 'nf2r-
nation address TIE
T. f. GLASS INHA-
LIANT CO, MASON
BUGLDING l. o $
ANGELES. CAL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16

Carlyle said that the greatest of faults is to be
conscious Of none.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-16

For Quick Results, Try the Want
Ad Columns Of the Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

their shoes on the window-ledge. for
gifts. There are no chimneys in the
archipelago, because the houses never
have to be heated; a stovepipe pro-
yides for the cooking.
The children do not write letters to
Santa Claus; they address them to the
three Kings-the wise men who came
to see the infant Jesus in the manger
at Bethlehem. The wise men brought
gifts, and they continue to do it on
every anniversary of the birth of our
Lord. Christmas in the Philippines
begins on Christmas Eve, and lasts un-
III January C-Twelfth Night 1T Is
on Twelfth at that the presents
arc bestowed.
Festival Is continuous from Decem-
Der "a to January G. on the latter
day there are religious professions
through the streets OF the towns. In
which the three Kings. in flowing
robes and wearing crowns. consplcu-
ously figure. on float" or carried
on mems shoulders, appears a repro
duction of the stable at Bethlehem
with the Virgin and her Child.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

gave him the name Of one saint or
another, making him the patron saint
of the family. His portrait hangs on
the wall, and an oil lamp, hung in
front of it, is always lighted on Christ
mas Eve.
One finds a somewhat similar Gus
tom in the Aleutian Islands, whose
volcanic chain almost connects Alaska
with Siberia, forming the southern
boundary of Bering Sea. There, in
every house, a picture of the Virgin,
usually a crude lithograph, hangs on
the wall of the living room, and on
Christmas Eve an oil lamp is lighted
in front of it. Men and boys go about
the village with huge stars made of
wood and covered with colored paper
and tinsel, pausing to enter one house
after another, where they sing and are
regaled with drink and cakes. The
stars are intended TO represent the
Star of Bethlehem.
Santa Claus A Stranger
Children in the Philippines are not
acquainted with Santa Claus. They do
not hang up their stockings, but put
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

of tree, an evergreen with long spiky
thorns, on which are stuck bundles
of cloth and other gifts. Hung from
the branches are baskets full of cakes
of yellow soap-a wonderful luxury 10
the Zulus the children eat it like
candy.
After a while the tree is lowered by
the rope used for hauling 1t up, and
the gifts are distributed as prizes for
good conduct. Some Of them are mere
ly feathers, to which strips of paper
are attached bearing names. But each
feather represents a chicken in coop
outside the church. There is a feast,
of course, to wind up with liberal help
lngs from huge pots of meat and rice
stew
Scarcely anywhere in the world is
there to be found a more primitive
savagery than along the Niger River,
in Africa. Cannibalism is rather COM
monty practiced in those regions; old
folks are ruthlessly killed when past
the period of their usefulness, and
twins, being deemed unlucky, are put
to death as soon as possible after they
are born.
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C%r2<3znavlN lNzxa9ug III NgNI La2nI

ter a great luxury in land where
soap is too expensive for any but the
rich.
Likewise at mission stations In
Korea there is doll for every little
girl; and sometimes the older ones
shed bitter tears because none are left
for them. Also, for Christmas gift,
each child receives a roll of paper q
piece of india-ink, and a brush pen.
These are incidentally educational.
In Burmah the children of the con-
vert flock bring parcels of tea, pack
ages of cocoanut, and oranges wrapped
in leaves for the teachers; and at the
mission churches there is a Christmas
distribution Of garments and toys one
ingenious missionary woman at Laos.
north of Siam, made a Christmas tree
Of banana leaves covered with wax
tree flowers dainty and fragrant; and
the children brought tributes in the
shape of peanuts, cabbages, and live
parrots.
Yuletide Demons
Mysterious supernatural beings called
"karkalanza" play an important part
at the Yuletide season in the Balkans.
They are demons, which are supposed
to arrive on Christmas Eve, and to
prowl about from nightfall until cock
crow, seeking opportunities to do mis-
chief. To contend against their male
ficent activities. bands of young men,
masked and otherwise disguised, go
about from village to village. present
ing a curious outdoor. play which Is
probably of prehistoric origin.
The "karkalanza" are undoubtedly
prehistoric. The people really believe
in their existence, and speak of them
in awed whispers. Christianity in the
Balkans Is modified to a considerable
extent by ideas that bark back tc
heathenism. Thus in Serbia, ancient.
ly, each household had its family goo
| When the Serbians became Christians
they baptized the family divinity, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

Yet here and there are planted mis-
sion stations, each one with few hun
dred or perhaps a few thousand Chris
tian converts a promising if uncouth
flock. The country is under British
rule and at Yuletide there is an ap-
propriate celebration, for which money
is provided by officials and traders.
1t is spent for cloth, gay handker-
chiefs, mirrors, knives and trumpets.
There Is always a Christmas tree, ana
usually Santa Claus to bestow the
presents.
Where Dolls Are At A Premium
Dolls, Of course, have a rather in
innate association with Christmas.
What little girl, in Christian lands,
does not expect a new doil-baby at
that season Of rejoici But in
Oriental countries dolls llmost un-
known, and children gathered at the
mission stations are in this respect the
only lucky ones. They take utmost
delight in them, even the boys and
grown women eagerly petitioning for
dolls to play with.
There are always blind children at
the mission stations in China. In that
country there are innumerable sight
less little ones, who have lost their
vision through neglect-particularl
girls, whose arrival in the world is
regarded by their parents as mis-
fortune, and whose eyes in many in
stances have been purposely put out
in order to excite sympathy for beg
ging.
Most pathetic is the behavior of the
blind girls with the dolls given them
at the stations on Christmas Day-a
ceremony that is never neglected. They
feel them over and over with an
ecstatic pleasure. Rescued in most in
stances from the most dreadful sur
roundings, sometimes by actual pur-
chase from their parents. they are
happy Other gifts on such occasions
are towels and cakes Of soap-the lat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24
Carrs17e GrM22I5,
lNHoSL LNS/TadS\
Il2 %zedaasaMaZ>ANI@

beautiful and versatile star. brings 20
each sister a distinctly different char
aeterlEation, the girls. though counter
parts. were oppositcs in temperament
Arrienno Is married and mad for n
career on the stage. Her husband OBJ
jects and marital infelicity follows.
Then Broadway producer offers 10
star her. To accomplish her ends she
sends for her twin whom her husband
has never seen to take her place In the
home while she rohearscs for her the
atrical debSt. Drina, small town
! type. comes on to New York and
astounding developments occur which
make the picture one OF undated sus-
pense and gripping interest. In one
OF the many instances where Miss
Grinith appears on the screen In both
roles. a double exposure was made tas
shown) OF her actually kissing herself
This motion picture feat has never be-
fore been accomplished. other double
exposures were taken OF Miss GrlHth
which almost oqualled Il In technical
genius.
Charles Murray
charlie Murray. the popular Celtic
Iu i.n. is q native of Laurel. In
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

TN LANTED all over the World, III
b. n out-of-the way corners, are mis-
sion stations--outposts of the
% Christian faith, and incidentally
ol civilization. One finds them In
darkest Africa, in remote Asiatic
regions, scattered even over the Islands
Of the South Seas.
Each station has its bunch. perhaps
q considerable assemblage, of native
converts, who, as matter Of course,
are taught to celebrate Christmas. the
most important OF Christian festivals.
They do it in ways that are often odd
and strange.
Thus ingenuity may be taxed to pro-
vide a Christmas tree when there is
no tree of any kind to be had. on
one occasion, at the Eskimo mission
station on Blacklead Island, Alaska, an
old boats mast was made to serve for
a tree. Hoops from old casks were
lashed to the pole, the largest at the
bottom and the smallest at the top,
and the whole affair was covered with
colored paper.
Candles were stuck at intervals
around the hoops. which supported a
burden of gifts and prizes-bundles OF
warm clothing, pocket knives. dolls.
toys, etc. The general effect was
highly ornamental Following the dis
tributlon of presents there was a feast.
A Real Santa Claus
DR.. Sheldon Jackson. who for many
years had charge of all the mission
stations in Alaska. drove a team of
reindeer, They were among the first
raindeer brought to our Arctic prov
ince from Siberia, in the early nine
ties. Being in the nelghborhood OF
an Eskimo village on Christmas Eve,
it occurred to him that 1t would be a
picturesque idea to hitch up his sled
and play the part Of a real Santa
Claus.
Il told the Eskimo children" he
wrote, ITO hang up their fur stockings
near their beds, because Santa Claus
was coming to visit them for the first
time. and would remember every one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

ANTED all the world in of them In preparation
b.
the material a little
Vintn
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diana, born in 1872. After acquiring
the somewhat liberal education OF
youth who sells papers and yearns for
the stage, Murray had his chance and
appeared professionally after a long
career-that is. II seemed long to hls1
--as an amateur entertainer. A eoan0
role became vacated In alvin Joslyn."
Murray was offered the place and
made good. Thus RED" began a
stage career that has come near TO
making his name q household word
signifying humor and hearty comedy.
Nine years ago Murray left the stage
after having achieved q wide popular
| ity. and went into pictures where ho
soon became featured player and MS
big a favorite as he had been on the
stage.
Vera Gordon
! The entire history OF the screen
holds no moro glowing record than
that OF Vera Gordon, who made her
nlm debut as the mother In 1Humor-
csque." and Immediately became ma
tlonally famous. Her marvelously life
like and sympathetic portrayal OF the
ghetto mother has led millions OF tho
atre goers and scores OF critics TO de-
clare that she is the most worthy sue
cessor TO Sarah Bernhard as the
queen OF her profession. Although
"tiumoresque" marked her entry into
motion pictures, Vera Gordon has
played on the stage In Russia. Eng
land. Canada and has also appeared
In several New York productions sup
porting Emily stevens. Florence Nash.
Fannie Brice and Barney Bernard.
Vera Gordon's second picture was
THE North Winds Malicc:" now she
Is the star Of Lullaby" n headllning
vaudeville sketch written expressly for
her by Edgar Allan wooN.
Cullen Lands
Cullen Jandis, who is rapidly be.
coming one OF the most popular OF ''c
younger screen players. Is now n :
uty Sheriff Of Los Angeles county.
may not sound like anything unr.
But to Cullen II means every,hlrr
Is realization OF a boyhood ~
dating back TO the hero wor. .t
Diamond Dick and other noIor.r.s
ures Of The paper backed JNc q
stories
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mentally comedy-drama, In which,
however, Doug" Is given no end Of
opportunities for the display Of his
athletic activities.
The feminine lead Is played by Miss
Marguerite DC Ia Motto. who portrays
the part OF Southern california
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

~ ~ - 1lu DNu, 'InD W oman IN his
House. Habit and a fourth master
piece that has not gone into produe-
ton yet. is preparing TO turn into her
nineteenth birthday
For ono who Us as young az this
blondo.halrod. hlue-tyed beauty. she
has already had what might be con
slderod sensational career.
10 be married az tho age Of seven
teen 10 the worlds most renowned
movie comedian. is not commonplace
To meet royalty on a social equality.
Is an honor not ordinarily bestowed
upon everyday mortals. To have been
a mother and TO have lost her babe
az the age OF eighteen was cruel
blow from which she has never been
quito able 20 recover. Yet, Mildred Is
little philosopher and Is slowly try
ing 10 reconcile herself
Her great sorrow. though. has de-
veloped n wonderful degree OF sympa.
thy and human understanding that ma
amount OF training could inspire. But
|, has stamped It's indelible mark OF
suffering. The rlpples OF laughter are
TOO few and far between.
Mildred Harris Chaplin's fravil,
beauty. appealing charm and remark.
able screen portraynls have gained IN,
love Of countless admirers throughout
the world.
shirley Mason
Shirley Mason has one hobby-.-Ap
pies, Her klnshlp with Mother Eve
extends even fnriher nnf shn rrtnril
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strano," which was published in the
"All-Story" Magazine. The main ac-
ton is laid In Southern California, and
the story is filled with swift, brlstling
action with a strong love interest quite
different from anything Fairbanks
ever attempted before. II Is funda-
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charlie Murray. the popular Celtic
IiD i..n. ia a native of Laurel. In
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

Shirley Mason has one hobby---Ap.
pies, Her klnship with Mother Eve
extends even further md she resorts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24
Queer Christmas Celebrations In Out-of-theWay Parts
of the World - In ZuIuIand and On the Niger
Oddities In Christmas Trees.
BY ROBERT TIGHE

of them. In preparation, / cut up
some empty flour sacks, and from the
material made lot of little bags,
into each of which / put eight cubes
Of white sugar, twelve pieces of dried
apple, and a dozen raisins. 1t was not
much, but it was the best could do.
For each Eskimo family / filled
tin can with -four, and added eight
navy biscuits, a pint of rice, half a
pound of sugar, and one-third of
pound OF tea. There were ten houses
in the village, and about 100 persons
all told. The supplies were put up in
ten packages.
II had the deer team harnessed TO
a sled, and shortly before midnight
started for the village. which was
about half a mile west Of the station.
When l reached the first snow house,
| took a flashlight photograph of the
| deer standing by the little skin win
/ dow, through which faint CLEAN was
/ thrown by an oil lamp. It occurred
| TO me that this was perhaps the first
| time in history that a live Santa Claus
made his visit with a real team of
/ reindeer.
1T was necessary to dig away the
ice from one corner of the window to
/ get the package through. The hour /
spent in this service was one of su-
preme delight TO unexpectedly as the
handful of food I distributed made the
bright eyes of so many people glisten
with happiness, and supplied so many
| hungry stomachs with a feast of good
things. the like of which they had
never before eaten. As I peered
through the windows. saw them. both
old and young. dancing around in
| glee"
Christmas In Zululand
Take a jump half around the world,
to South Africa. and you find yourself
on Christmas Day in a little Zulu
church. bull; of mud. 1t is so small
a building that q few score natives
overcrowd It, and the tree of festival,
for lack of room, is hung upside down
from the ceiling. 1t is a queer kind
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

TO the wiles used by her ancestress
and is tempting YOU, dear public, with
one In the form OF her latest film,
"Girl OF My Heart" in which she out
shines even her own former trlumphs.
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks next production
viii be called "The Mark OF Zorro"
The story was adapted from Johnston
Mc'rl'rv's novel. "Thc curse OF Capt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

Spanish aristocrat
Corinno Crinith
Some OF the most remarkable dou.
ble-exposures ever made were taken
for "The Broadway Bubble" In the
role OF a twin. Corlnnc Grimth tbs
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A Sensational Career Ap.
pies Her Hobby "The
Mark of Zorro"- APopu.
lar Comedian - Mother
In "HuInOresque".

r<AA ILDRED HARRIS CHAPLIN.
hE the famous movie star. whose
most recent productions are
n U 4 'Dld Dad. Tho Woman In His
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
B0BT0NN

| The heavy freeze is feared will DC
much damage to the fruit crop ane
young plants.
| Mr.. Marshall Williams has just re
turned from Henry county where he
went to see his aunt, Mrs. Mollie
| Powell.
| Considering the disagfeeabIe day 9
large crowd attended the egg hunt
Sunday. Mrs. r. L. Ambrose founc
the lucky number that got the prize
which was 2 nice wh;te cake.
Little Miss Eva Bowling has beer
sick for the past week her many
friends are sorry to hear Last Sun
day was the first Sunday in one yeai
she had been absent from Sunday
school and was very much missed.
Miss Lavada Creekrnore had 70,
Sunday guests Mrs. Alice Bales and
two sons, Miss Pearl McWhorter anf
Miss Lacy Johnson ali of Berea.
Misses Nellie and Lille Gay are or
|! the sick list at this writing.
Rev. r. L. Ambrose and little son
Robert, spent Sunday with Mr.. jim
NeaIy and family.
Mr.. James Mullins Of Cincinnati
spent few days with his sister, Mrs
Lee Bowling last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hignite arc
the proud parents Of fine girl baby
Mrs. Sidney Jane Williams, is with
her daughter in Henry county, Mrs
Mollie Powell, who is very low with
tuberculosis.
Corn is scarce and high but we are
glad to have a mill so handy. Mr.
Lee Bowling has purchased Mr. Games
Hudson's mill and is now ready to
serve the people.
Miss Lucille Lawson is spending
the week with her uncle, W. F. A.Toody
and family.