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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-27
THE CAROLERS.

TIE CAROLEltS. ...
.Ioy to the whitened earth
Carolers bringing;
Sweet is the song they sing,
Sweetcr the singing.
"Silent night, holy night
Heaven is bending.
Palace and hut alike
Echoes are lending.
Sing on, celestial choir.
Years have bereft me.
Song melts the grief I've known;
JOY you have left me.
- o -.
Apparently England is haVlnp
trouble taking the ire out OF Ire
land Remember the old SONG
about knocking the "P' out OIL
Kelly? It's task.
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If the citizens OF Santa Fe nae
any feeling for the fitness of thlng'
would not L. b. Prince and Norma
King live on Palace avenue ah'
wouldn't Lansing b. Bloom OF
Water street2
The st Johns, Ariz,, Herald re
Gently referred to the "Alpuquer
Que Evening Journal.
We have been patiently Waltln!
for outcrys from the two outraged
| editors.
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| Properly and Popularity.
The Folsom country pos
sesses many points of natural
| scenery that border on the
/ sublime. The American Alps
are properly named. - Des
/ Moines Swastika.
Not only properly but popularity
| There are several species of Ameri
can Alps in New England. Can
| fornia and oregon have their Aipu
4 Americanus, while the Black hills
the Yosemite region and a hundre
spots in Colorado accept withou
j objection the label America
| Alps" The Folsom country
4 welcomed into the fraternity.
| If we were to select an ideal res
estate dealer, we would probapI
pick Charles Leasell of Ell Pass
His last name is a handy com
pressed guide to the various way
in which he may dispose of piec
of property.
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A Local Colorist.
Booth Harrington is clerk
to Trainmaster Skillen during
the absence of G. V. Huerman.
Ration Reporter.
The writer of THE Magnificei
Ambersons" is probably gatherin
material for another novel
/ American life.
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Ho, Hum! Have you notice
how long the days are gettif
again? Showing how the almant
proves to be a wonderful aid in OF
servation.
o.
We admire the bravery of II
Deming women who are frar
enough to name an organizati'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
OF SODA
KILLS FOUR HOGS

John Turner, farmer living at
Helena has learned something about
nitrate of soda that he thinks he
ought to tell his. fellow farmers.
Two days the first of last week he
was engaged in putting the: nitrate
in his fiells to make the crops
grow. He was in his shirt sleeves
while at work, wearing one shirt the
first day and another shirt next
day. Friday, Mrs. Turner put the
shirts in a tub containing about Is
gallons of water, left them to soak
awhile, and then wrung them out.
She turned the tub over to let the
water run out. Some of it ran into a
pen where there were four hogs
three of them shoats weighing about
$50 pounds. They all drank of the
water, and all were dead in 80
minutes. Mr.. Turenr says he would
not have taken SIS for the SOW
News and Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
AN EXPLANATION DUE.

We don't know who is to blame for
The failure of three of the speakers
to appear at the meeting of the far
mers held in the court house yester-
Ias. t. committee in charge had
given notice for the past two weeks
that J. 4. Evans, director of the ex-
tension work in the Southern States,
,. w. Watkins, assistant director of
this work at Clemson College and B.
Harris, state commissioner of agri-
culture would be the three principal
speakers at the meeting. This paper
received the information from what
'ye considered a reliable source and
advertised the fact that these gen.
liemen would be the main attractions
d; the Abbeville meeting. But they
we're net present and no explanation
has been forthcoming from anybody
as to why they did not fulfill their
engagement here. The farmers who
went to the trouble to attend the
meeting are at least entitled to an
explanation from somebody why the
three "big guns" were absent. We
have heard several of the gentlemen
,resent at the meeting express them
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
J. J. DARLINGTON'S ESTATE
VALUED AT HALF MILLION

TIE National Savings and Trust
company, Annie C. Darlington, and
Elizabeth D. Simpson, executors OF
the estate of the late Joseph j. Dar-
lington, prominent lawyer, who died
last month, today filed petition for
the probate of his will. Mr.. Darling
ton left an estate valued at $500,000
consisting of sS35,O00 personal prop
erty and real estate worth S165,000.
By his will, dated November "a;
1916, and modified by codicil of
January %, 1920, he provided SUM-
dry personal and charitable be-
quests amounting to over $4,000,
and in addition to annuities created
by the will. Mr.. Darlington left the
residue of his estate to the National
Savings and Trust company in
trust, to pay one-half of the income
to each of his two daughters, Miss
Annie C. Darlington and Mrs.
D. Simpson, during their
lives, together with such of the
principal of his residuary estate as
may be reasonably necessary for the
maintenance, support, comfort, best
interests and happiness of them or
Of those dependent upon or claim
ing under acknowledgment Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
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. ENROLL TODAY.

Five more days are left in
which you can enroll to vote
in the Democratic election
this year.
Unless you enroll before July
%, you cannot vote in the /
Democratic primaries for
county officers, solicitor,
Congressman, State officers,
and United States Senator. If
you fail to enroll on or be-
fore July 27, the last day for
enrolment, you will lose your !
vote and your voice will not
count In your government
Every Democrats duty IS 70
enroll now. Go to the enroll
ment place in your voting
precinct and get your name
on the book TODAY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21

what is reasonable and Iair. The
marketing conditions of the country
are responsible for most OF our ills
in coal and in cotton, as well as in
other things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
A COTTON GRADER.

Mere than seventy men in Able
vile County have signed an indem-
nifty bond in favor of one of the
banks of this county which is to
guarantee the payment Of, and pay,
the salary of a cotton grader to be
sent here by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture in connec-
ton with the proper authorities at
Clemson College. An Office is to be
fitted up for him and every facility
given him for the grading and prop
er marketing of cotton. -
Some idea of the benefits 70 be de-
rived from the employment of a
grader may be had when the difficult
ties Of marketing cotton are consid-
cred. At times, as everyone here
abouts knows, there is not more than
one or two buyers on the Abpeville
cotton market. These men do not
want cotton at all times and many
times will not buy excep: wnen COT
ton may be had at sacrifice. Many
times they are not in the market for
certain grades Of cotton at all.
For instance, one day last week a
farmer residing near Abbeville
brought six bales of cotton 20 Able
vile. Three bales were of a good
grade and three were of a lower
grade. He was told by the buyer that
the lower grade of cotton was not
wanted, but that price of twenty
five cents was offered. Not caring to
accept the price offered, the cotton
was hauled to Greenwood where
eight cents per pound more was paid
for the lower grade, and three cents
per pound more for the higher grade
of cotton, netting the farmer some-
thing more than one hundred and
sixty dollars over the price offered
ir Abbeville.
With a grader here this cotton
mig..t have been offered 20 buyers
all over the country, and still higher
prices might have been obtained.
All that the farmer would do in such
case would be- To-. write to buyers
elsewhere sayi9taet he mad a ce7-
tain number of of one grade, .
certain number Bales of another
grade, and SO on, and he might make
the sale WITHOUT having 70 maui his
cotton to find out what he might ob-
tain in other markets.
Again, the farmers might pool a
hundred, or several hundred, bales
of cotton and say to a cotton mill,
we will sell you a certain number of
bales of cotton of a certain grade,
and the trade might be made for the
whole before there is any hauling
or shipping. In this way the mill
would not be called upon to pay
for the services of buyc- nor even
Of grader for that matter, because
the cotton could be marked by the
grader here, and it would by relemi-
mating this expense add it to the price
offered for the cotton. The mills all
over the country will be able to Sc
cure an adequate supply of cotton in
this way and the number of buyers
now employed by the mills can be
materially reduced, while the brok-
crs can be dispensed with largely
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also. '--.3- v"-~,
Many other advantages will sug-'
gest themselves to those w:lo read
and think. What we need is better,
facilities for cotton, and
the employment of the grader is but;
a step towards getting results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21

selves as feeling that they were at
least entitled to know why these men
did not show up. It's poor policy in
our opinion to promise people thing
and then neither give them that thing
nor any explanation why the promise
was not fulfilled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21
Fools And Their Money

The old poerb andh money
parted"
This Americas greatest
people part their money reckessv
'watefuIy.
These spendthrfts largely responsible for
the high cost of living because advanc
the cost Of high living
Fools their money soon parted
the thrifty have
Don't be like those referred to above Money worth much
NOW least dollar will not buy very of anything at
this But the time will come and that only few years.
when dollar will be worth hundred cents-and the man who
has the dollars hen will be easy street, and his family
will be we'll cared for Begin Save Right now, and deposit
your money in the
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Per Cent Interest Compounded Quartery
Dollar opens and then surprised how
your will grow will add small every
week or month.
WE PAY PER CENT. ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS '.
Paid every Quarter-January April, July and October.
County Savings Bank
SOUND SAFE SERVICE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-21

Many other advantages will sug-
gest themselves to those H:lo read
and think. What we need is better
marketing facilities for cotton, and
the employment of the grader is but
step towards getting results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
SOAKING" THE LITTLE FELLOW.

Secretary of the Treasury Houston advises
congress to make certain changes in the income
tax law. He would wipe out the excess profits
tax and some of the luxury taxes. The execu-
ton of this suggestion would. of course. cut a
big hole in the income tax receipts. At the same
time Houston. and other heads of federal de-
thy now receive.
To make up a major part of the deficit caused
by increased governmental expenditures and de-
creased receipts Houston would increase the tax
upon incomes of $4,000 and less by so per cent.
That would reach about every wage Garner not
exempt under the present law. 1t would place
an added and heavy burden upon nearly every
worker and his family.
But this does not satisfy Houston. He asks
congress to tax every gallon of gasoline: to place
heavier burdens upon buyers. upon
;heatregoers, movies and users of tobacco. chew
ing gum. soaps, perfumes, and medicinal ar
ticles. He suggests an additional tax of so, 000,-
coo on candy.
4 clear insight into Houston's idea may be
cleaned form a comparison of his proposed tax
increases. He asks congress to increase the
small salary man (under s5oOO) so per cent. but
lie asks that the larger salary ts50o0 to si0,000)
he increased but % per cent. Houston's idea
being, one supposes, that the smaller the wage
the larger the proportion of the additional bur-
cen may be born.
But. then. there is little cause for worry be-
cause there is not the slightest chance of Secre-
tary Houstcn's plan being adopted. Congress.
where all revenue bills must originate. has prac-
,ically assured us OF that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13

Q. How is fondant made for
Christmas candies?-C. r. G.
A. Take 2 cups sugar, l cup water,
lis teaspoon cream of tartar. Stir
over heat until sugar Is melted.
Cover and boil several minutes. Re-
move cover and boil to ia degrees
Cent. or 23S degrees Fair. This is
the soft ball stage. The syrup should
form a fairly firm ball In cold water.
but fiatten and soften between the
fingers if removed from water. Re
move from fire, cool, beat with spoon
to a creamy mass. Knead and mold
with hands. While boiling do not
stir. but wash down sides Of pans
with a piece of wet cheese cloth
wrapped around a small stick. TO
keep crystals from forming above
syrup line. This fondant will keep
for some time in covered bowl or
glass jar.
@. In speaking of a suit of furni-
ture how is the word pronounced? =
Y. S. NJ.
A. The form "suit" is practically
obsolete. the word suite" being used
and pronounced as il spelled
sweet" Suit" is still used In
speaking of the four suits of playing
cards.
Q. What will remove old varnish
from a hardwood fioor?-E. ii.
A. Detergents for removing var
nish and paints are gasoline, benzine,
ether, chloroform and turpentine.
@. How many cubic inches are
| there in a bushel of grain, legal
measure &c. s.
A. The question of cubical content
does not enter into the legality of "a
bushel of grain. The law regulates
the weight OF a bushel of grain
rather than the cubical content. This
legal weight varies in different
states.
O.. Who traced out the twelve
signs of the Zodiac ?-W. j. r.
A.. The idea OF dividing the Zodiac
into twelve signs seems to have orig
mated with the Chaldean astrono-
mers. about 200 b. c.. but there is
no positive record of this.
@. When was the word brainstorm
first used?-H. H. N.
A. This term was first employed
at the second trial of Harry X. Thaw
in 1908, and was used to indicate
sudden, impulsive insanity.
Q. Who are privileged to exact
tolls?-E.. y.
A. The right to exact tolls is al
most entirely created by statute, and
generally is granted only 10 per-
sons who maintain some public con-
~venience, as a ferry. bridge. or turn
pike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
THE VOTING MACHINE AGAIN.

Governor-elect Miller. OF New York. is in
favor of voting machines for registering the Will
Of the voters at all elections, and he is not afraid
to say so. But there is an entirely different
sentiment in New York regarding these ma"
chimes from what there is in New Jersey. Here
when an effort was made to introduce the voting
machine the politicians, realizing how impos-
sible it would be to manipulate the elections with
the machines in use, did everything possible to
make the machines unpopular. They succeeded
with the result that the voting machines that
were bought by the state at the expenditure Of
several hundred thousand dollars were sold for
Junk for a few hundred dollars.
But in New York state the machines were
handled differently. They were given a fair trial
in many places with the result that, once the
people became familiar with them they would
not do without them. Just as the adding and
accounting machines in business houses are a
great advantage over the old method of adding
up figures by the Individual, so is the voting
machine an advantage over the present slow,
cumbersome and inaccurate method of counting
the votes.
Governor-elect Miller is in favor of extending
the use of the voting machines in New York
state. 1t is a decidedly progressive step,
especially as the number of votes cast at each
election has ben practically doubled by
the women voting. Thus are the complications,
the delays and the chances for mistakes in
creased under the present method in vogue In
this state. Perhaps after muddling along for a
few years in the same old backward way while
other states are adopting the up-to-date ap-
planes, New Jersey, too. will fall in the line Of
progress and adopt voting machines that will
register the votes simply, quickly. accurately and
without the chance of the poll clerks balling
things up as they do in so many instances. Then
will the sesult OF the election be known within
a few minutes after the polls close and there can
be reasonable assurance that the result is cor
rect--just as correct as the total of a column of
figures that has been added on an adding ma
chine which total is accepted in preference to
the work Of the most expert accountant that can
be hired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13

many more believe, a bona fde effort on the
part of the united nations of Europe to bring
about a reduction in armament. there Is TO rea-
son why the United States'should not participate
in that effort. II the effort fails even with the
United States participating. we will at least have
the satisfaction Of knowing that we did what
we could. II the effort fails, as it is bound to
Go IL we hold aloof. because we stayed out, then
will the blood of the next war no matter where
or by whom fought. be on our heads: in the
meantime we must go on burdening ourselves
more and more in building up a great fighting
machine.
President Wilson was justified. in the light of
recent events. in refusing to send a representa-
tive to confer regarding disarmament even
though he heartily sympathized with the move
rnent. This disarmament idea is one of the big
things he had in mind when he fought so hard
for the formation Of the League of Nations. He
would doubtless welcome such action as
Senator Walsh proposes in his resolution. 1t
is the only CONSTANT attitude that the United
States can take.
This commission on reducing armament Is
rot attempting to accomplish the impossible.
It's first proposition is that all the nations agree
not 10 add any more to what they already have.
THAT is fair and practical. 1t will at least not
add to the burden that the people are already
carrying. Once this is agreed upon the next
step would be TO cut down. Not only would the
burden on the people then become lighter. but
there would be less and less likelihood of war.
And if, in the meantime, the International court
could be built up and strengthened, by the time
the fighting forces OF the various nations had
been reduced to a size sufficient merely for police
duty. the peaceful settlement of all disputes
would be assured.
Tie great movement now under way at
Geneva should at least have our encouragement.
It ought to have our participation. With our
great influence and universal peace thrown into
the balance think what wonders might be &C
complished.
Senator walsh's resolution is the first step In
that direction. It binds the United States in
no form whatsoever. 1t does put the American
people on the side of world peace instead OF
posing as the new Prussia. The resolution,
which has been referred to the foreign relations
committee of the senate ought to be adopted
without delay. 1t is in accord with the res.
of this country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
EMORAIdZED

used to find my evenings cheering, a time
for reading and repose but since i have been
profteering I've lost all taste for things like
those. I'D come home tired from honest
labors. and when the evening meal was done,
there would blow in a bunch of neighbors,
and we'd indulge in fun. Alas. /
do not see them steering in my direction any
more: since | got busy profiteering they all
insist that I'm a bore. Each day I'm bring
ing home the bacon. / put another wad in
brine: but I am lonely and forsaken. and
miss those friends of mine! In other times
the evening found me gay as a monarch on
his thrones: with ali my loving aunts around
ne I'd sit and play the graphophone: then
hearts were glad and smiles were sunny, and
laughter made the windows shake; but now
my thoughts are all of money. of extra dol
lars | can make. care no more for help
full reading, the bards don't stir me worth a
cent. to busy marts my thoughts are speed
ing on useless schemes of profit bent. Old
ways, old dreams are trampled under by this
late mania of mine; the man whose mind Is
fixed on plumber gets out of touch with all
that's fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13

forts toward their realization.
Weddings have the best possioie
direction of the stars on this date,
which promises constancy, prosper
ity and long life.
Entertainments of every sort, ee-
pecially literary assemblies, are
subject to the most fortunate infu-
enceS.
Girls should find the rule an AUS
picious one for meetings with
strangers, young and of opposite
sex. The stars are believed to cast
a glamor over womanhood, impart-
ing new charms and giving power
to command lasting interest.
A falling off in the number OF
marriages is prognosticated for the
coming year. This may be due
largely to an increased independence
on the part of young women.
Agitation concerning the mingling
of the darker races with the white
will become exceedingly widespread
in 1921.
Persons whose birthdate it is
should take good care of their
money in the coming year. Wise
industry will bring much money in
the next few months. H
Children born on this day will be
reliable, clever and industrious, in
all probability. Girls should be
guarded against unfortunate choice
In marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
Luke McLukc Says.

1t often happens that a man needs a new hat
and has the price of a new hat and is quite con-
tent to wear his old hat. But a woman isn't
built that way.
You can break a man of the habit of hanging
his clothes on the floor. But there's no way to
break a boy of the habit.
Any time a woman asks a man his Honest
Opinion about her age or her appearance she
expects him to be enough OF a Gentleman to give
her the best of IL.
A lot of wealthy men seem to be bringing up
their sons so that the latter won't be able to
support themselves later.
When some women wear new hats they re-
mind you of a IS dog that is wearing a 5000
collar.
The trouble with a Knocker is that he is more
than likely to use you as his Anvil.
A singer never seems to have enough sense
to distinguish the difference between Polite Ap
plause and a demand for an Encore.
The Fool Killer Is a smart guy. He makes a
man overestimate his capability when the man
Is looking for trouble.
Many a man who puts up a Bluff hasn't the
strength to surmount II. '
Some women seem to get more genuine pleas
ure out of a Calamity than they get out of a
blessing.
Many a man loses the best friend he has in
the world when he marries her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13

@. What is meant by a silent
partner" I'D. L. v.
A. This name is applied to one
who furnishes capital but whose
name does not appear in a firm.
@. Where is the City of Churches?
i. NJ. G.
A. This name is popularity given
to the city of Brooklyn, New York,
from the unusually large number OF
churches located there.
Q. Do you know of any way to
peel onions without making the eyes
water?-P. A. NJ.
A. Peel the onion in a pan filled
with water. taking care to hold the
onion in the stream while peeling.
Q. Was the name California"
first applied TO Lower California p
o. II.
A. The name vas originally APP
piled to Lower California, which
was visited by the Spanish as early
as 1888. Later the name was ex-
tended to the whole western coast
of North America to the forty-sec-
ond degree of latitude. and the dis
tinction of Upper and Lower Cali
fornia "a introduced.