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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

/ wasent Supposed to go to the
| movies envy more this week on ac-
count Of having bin too mulch late
| ly, and today pop was smoking
with his feet up and l was looking
at him and I sed, Pop
Did l heer my name mentioned
sed pop.
Meening what did wunt, and l
sed. There's movie Ground at
| the Little Grand called The Hidden
Foot and Sid Hunt is going to ring
! the bell eny mimi now and ask
me if / can go Ground to see it
with him.
Wei, the anser to that is No,
there's nothing difficult about that
as far as can, see, sed pop, and l
sed. But gosh, G, pop. its one of
the best movies there is.
Who sed so? sed pop, and l sed,
Nobody sed so, j was reeding the
entertainments under the doors,
don't you bleeve in advertisements,
pop?
Not to that ixtent, sed pop.
Meening to the ixtent of leeving me
so to see The Hidden Foot, and |
sed Well G. gosh. pop, there's a
lady in it jumps off of train into
a river to keep from getting cawt
in q reck.
1t does her CRATE credit. I'm sure,
but if that's all the educational
value it has l CESS you can afford
to miss it, sed pop.
No sir, pop. 1t has mulch more
nIlInat x+nl,,a thar, that n0,,
sed. y
Sutch as wat? sed pop.
A hole skool berns down in it.
/ sed.
Help. AIDE. sucker, I surrender.
sed pop, Meening l was q better
arguer than he was, and jest then
Sid Hunt rang the bell to find out
II could 60. wlch ] could.
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Njncty-Onc Years Young.

Editors note: The following is
from the pen of q man who is
ninety-one years old. 1t required
no editing of any kind)
| Albuquerque Morning Journal:
The able communication from
the pen of the Honorable FRANK
Clancy that appeared in your colS
umns a few days since wherein ne
gave his views upon the sub1ecl
! Of "InitiatiVe Referendum ana Re-
| call" was so in accord with my
convictions that | am stimulated 20
ask the privilege of space in the
Journal to offer few suggestions
bearing upon this important sub
| iect.
The advocates of this system to-
| pether with that of preferential
| primaries propose a plan that 10
| NV mind would be in effect a
simple adjustment of our repre-
sentative form of government and
that would substitute therefor an
IRRESPONSIBLE individual democracy
or n form of government that IN
| the language of the Reverend
| Archbishop Ireland would disgrace
| our republic and introduce an era
of riot and outlawry that would
| destroy the government itseit ana
the social organism in whose pc
half it was created -.
Let us carefully examine the on,
ferent features of this proposeo
ulan: strip 1t of its tlnseled sur
roundings; penetrate the gold brlck
and analyze it's contents. IL we
ihaye existing evils which must he
admitted. let us calmly and de-
liberately seek q remedy Whlch is
of practical utility and not hastily
select one that is worse IMAM the
disease.
The initiative provides for the
assumption by the people at large
of the law making prerogatlVe.
This would depend for success up
on equality of ability, education
thought and experience. These
qualifications are not, nor can they
he equally distributed. The masses
must always be dependent on wise
and worthy fellow citizens to rep
resent them in their councils ana
tn make laws for their guidance
and general welfare, The advocates
of the initiative claim that all laws
nust either emanate from the
people direct or be subject to their
approval by referendum. This
would make their chosen represen-
tatives mere figureheads to ratify
any and all laws made by them in !
their multitudinous capacity, with
out power to alter or amend.
The claim that the people at
large possess the necessary qualifl-
cations and particularly the judi
cial knowledge in the construction
of laws is as absurd as 1t Is true
tsoually as absurd is the claim that
individual democracy Is republic
can I'M its character, for 1t is not
representative in its meaning or in
tent. TO persist in such claims is
10 ignore the teachings and eX-
nerience of past ages. The most
successful democracy in Greece was
= system where the people only
governed through their officials
whom they selected to represent
them. .--.,...,..
The trainers Of our constitution
we'll understood the danger of any |
rulership by irresponsible masses
who. TO use the language of Hamil-
ton. "might be stimulated by some
irregular passion or some Illicit adj
vantage, by the artful nisrepresen-
tations of interested men and call
for measures which they them.
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GAS the People View 1t"

selves afterwards Will be mos
| mready TO condemn
A nation of philosophers is a.
little to be expected as n philo
sophical race of kings says Plato Wht
wished for such u thing. The plAf
of pure democracy was particularly
! condemned by Madison who, II
page 1919 of the Federalist describes
| it las a numbu of citizens meeting
to administer the government II
| person. such an assemblage admits
| of no cure from the mischief oil
| faction. as such democracies have
ever been spectacles Of turbulence
and contentious; they have beer
found incompatible with personal
security or the rights of property
and have generally been as short
in their lives as they have beer
violent, in their DEATH"
A referendum vote cannot justly
be claimed as a determining test OF
the opinions or wishes of the peo-
pie at large for experience has
shown that only from one-tenth to
one third of the voters attend and
cast their ballots. In New YORK
state at q referendum vote called
to obtain a consesus of public opin-
ion of a legislative act only 10 per
cent of the qualified voters At
tended.
With reference to the recall
what is its meaning and signifi-
canoe? To my mind it is simply
repentant attempt by voters to
undo acts brought about by their
own ignorance and neglect of duty
too often swayed by partisanship
and passion rather than actuated
bv reason and sincere desire to
conserve the ends of justice.
It seems to the writer that there
are simple remedies at hand for the
evils complained of and among
them are the following:
First: Introduce the short bal
lot, which means fewer candidates
TO be voted for at any one cleo
ton Increase the appointing pow
er and reduce that of the elective.
Second: Institute a short term
of office so that any failure to
properly represent the people
would prevent the reelection of the
offending official,
Third: Enact a federal compul-
sory voting law in order to obtain
n true and fair concensus of public
opinion on all governmental ques-
tons, whether national or state.
To exercise the right of suffrage
is the duty Of all citizens and a
compulsory voting law would show
the world our sincerity in an en-
deayor to make our republic a
truly democratic one. where the
general welfare of the people is
of the first importance. To those
who contend that the above rem
edies are too dangerously near to
autocracy or Capitalization Of
mower there is this reply, that an
intelligent vote cast for well known
high officials with large appointing
mower is safer and much more TO
he preferred, to vote on ballot
fifty or seventy-iiVe
whose character and
are unknown to the
voter. a. w IN
Albuquerque, July is, 1920.
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HOROSCOPE.
Copyright 1920. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
Monday, July 20, 1920.
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obu'S. VuhS 20, It@Us
Uncertainty marks this days
rule, according to astrology. Al
though the Sun, Venus and Nep-
tune are in benefic aspect, Saturn
is strongly adverse.
Newspapers and magazines should
greatly benefit from some new
state of affairs, which may later
prove to be the result OF deception
and intrigue.
Danger from a planetary direc-
ton that seems to stimulate mis-
representation and evil report is
prognosticated.
Greed for prominence and fame
as We'll as money and power will
be augmented by this rule of the
stars.
This should be a fortunate sway
for those who seek to better their
financial status and should be es-
pecially favorable to woman.
1t is fairly lucky wedding day,
but it is better to marry a young
husband than an old one when Sat
urn is in sinister sway.
Women have the prognostication
of great advancement and also OF
growth in authority wherever big
issues are at stake.
They should be successful during
this planetary government in ma
terial ambitions.
Again there is a sign read as
threatening to those who depend on
the products of the earth. Farm
ers may be disappointed. There
appears to be indication OF a posi-
BILE plague of insects in addition to
other troubles.
The west now comes under
government of the stars that may
cause a falling off in business en-
terprises. Merchants and nlanufac-
turers may meet anxieties in the
course of their transactions.
Shrinkage in the volume of trade
may be apparent, but the seers
foretell that abnormal conditions
will obtain, owing to some manip-
ulation of interests
Relations with Japan will be
much discussed from this time on
and may affect some financial in
terests.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have rather quiet year before
them, but they should beware Of
false friends.
Children born on this day have
the augury of much incident and
changes in their lives. These sub
jects of Leo have the Sun as their
principal ruler.
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granted Fopny. What are you
crying about?''
FOE the same reason Uncle Wig
gily BILLIE and Susie are shedding
tears" answered Curly.
ooh, dear My eyes are water
ing. too" grunted Floppy. And he
began TO cry. And while Uncle
Wiggily and his friends were weep
ing on the stoop along came the
bad Pip and Skee holding paws.
They had come to get some of
Uncle Wiggily's souse.
There he is on the porch"
whispered the Skee.
Eyes, but something is the mat
ter" said the Pip. See, they are
all crying! I know what it Isl he
went on. 1.-The Skuddlemagoon
must have gotten here ahead of us
and he has taken Uncle Wiggily's
souse. That's why the bunny is
crying and why Billie, Susie, Curly
and Floppy are shedding tears"
THAT must be it," said the Skee.
IF we can't get any souse / feel
like crying myself"
so do l." snickered the Pip. And
he took out his handkerchief and
so did the Skee and they wept to-
gether
"Well, there's no use of US stay
ing here. If the Skuddlemagoon has
Uncle Wiggily's souse," went on
the Skee. Lets go!" And away
they went weeping. Uncle Wiggily
not having seen them this time.
Then the bunny gentleman got up
and carried the soup green's in the
mouse to Nurse Jane.
Why, what's the natter"
asked the muskrat lady. why are
you all crying tears, Uncle Wig
gily?"
ut was the onions in the soup
green's" laughed the bunny gentle
man. Il peeled some onions for
you and onions always make water
come in my eyes. They made us
all cry"
"Oh, onions! The idea" laughed
Nurse Jane, and all the animal
children laughed, too, and the
bunny's souse was safe And if the
sugar spoon doesn't take the Shell
off the egg and leave the moor
thing without a coat to keep from
cold, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the ice
cream.
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SUGAR.

The price of sugars truly vicious
we're rationed ut the place |
board; the little sacks the grocers
dish us cost more than toilors can
afford. They give us many far
fetched reason why sugar calls for
so much kale: but little does their
logic season our coffee, tea, or
home bfewed ale. A lot of reasons
will not sweeten the pies on which
the workers feed, and so the pastry
must be eaten so sour it makes
mems bosoms bleed. And all the
reasons are but joshing, sent forth
TO cheer us when we dine: they'd
all lose color in the washing, and
shrink if hung upon the line. Some
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For LaFrazolo.



| Las Cruces Republic: 1t Is mis-
| stating the evidence for the LARA.
| zolo press to deny the evidence o;
strong opposition to the re-nomlna-
| ton of the present executive. Inc
! opposition exists, is real, awe ana
active, one that will have to be
dealt with and one that consists OF
republicans of both races residing
in the state. -.
But the most significant fact is
that the principal opponents OF the
continuation in power of Governor
.arrazolo are the important and IN
fluential Spanish-American faml-
lies of New Mexico, those whom the
| governor frequently refers TO as
''mv neople." This portion of my
/ people" are straight, solid 100 per
| cent Americans, men who are 1ar
more proud of living under the pro-
tecting folds of Old Glory than OF
all the visionary spirits of the Old
Conouistadores the governor mas
ever seen floating in the air. This
norton of "my people" are true re-
nublicans, men and women who be-
Iieve in the renublicanism of Lin
coin, of Mckinley. OF Roosevelt, IN
government of all the people, by
all the people, for all the people
not Of any particular class. by any
particular class, for any particular
class.
The time has come to state true
facts and to face them. 1t is more
than doubtful if Governor lara
colo can carry a delegation favor
able to his denomination from his
own county CT San Miguel. But
even if that be possible, can any
candidate for republican office
carry a nomination against the
combined republican strongholds
If republicanism such as the coun-
ties of Valencia, Bernalillo, Tor
rance and Colfax, with Santa Pc,
Socorro and Rio Arriba in doubt
and with republicans of the Pecos
valley. Union, Grant and Luna
against him? We believe not.
The powers of Larrazolo as a
vote getter have been over rated,
Two years ago he ran lowest but
one on the republican ticket, beat
ing the lowest man by the magnifl-
cent margin of CT votes and float
lllS IN To lIlc NlCb'iy cll ''ft NArTfS
of the wave Of strength OF more
popular candidates.
This year, after the experiences
of the people of this state in his
methods of partisan government, OF
his lack of the rudiments OF H.
mace on a scale necessary for the
business administration of a great
state and of the creation of new
offices, apparently for the favored
few, he would experience decided
defeat at the hands of Hanna, ana
in his defeat would probably drag
the whole ticket with him, losing
the electoral vote to the democratic
party,
The republicans are not so short
of timber that they are limited To-
one man. Where LarraZolo Would
lose, the right man can win. we
have men big enough to fill the
governors chair in santa Fe with
that dignity the office demands,
with the ability to give us a bust
ness administration, with financial
knowledge necessary to keep down
the ever increasing rate of taxa
ton and to initiate and carry INTO
effect a budget law, who will not
nullify the action of our courts by
the abuse of the power of pardon
to any particular class of criminals
and with a view of humanity and
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fat old skates are profiteering, so
we lack sugar at our meals, and
from our anguish they are clearing
all kinds of doubloons, bucks and
wheels Some human hogs are
busy raking unholy profits to their
trough, while we our bitter drinks
are taking and asking where We'll
all get Off. My aunts through AL
the days are weeping, my nieces
fill the house with walls; they
know the tea, which now is steep
ing, will taste like tar and rusty
nails. When will this carnival of
shearing the helpless victims have
an end? When will the swine now
profiteering 10 some stone tolbooth
humbly Wend?
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s'HE PROMINENT AND THE SIGNIFICANT.

The head of famous boys school, in saying his
I1fting words to his graduating class few days
&ko, warned them not to feel that the prominent
people and the significant people necessarily the
baAae
He called attention to the many persons who
&chleve prominence, who get into the public eye and
occupy conspicuous positions who really have no
Ek&nlficance in the community They do not ac-
|compsh any results for the bettermen OF the COM
&munity. They make addition to its wisdom. and
no contribution to its progress.
The power of winning attention, of getting into
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

the duck lady, is coming TO dinner
and she loves celery soup"
"Pll get the green's" said thu
bunny rabbit, and taking down
little basket on his paw, down thu
garden path he hoped. lie pulled
up some carrots, a sprig of parsley
and a bit of okra and he was jus
going to reach for something else
when along came Billie Bushytail
the squirrel boy.
ooh, Uncle Wiggily, what are
you doing" chartered Billie, as the
bunny picked some more greens
for the soup.
Helping Nurse Jane" was thu
answer.
II want to help also" said Billie
so he, too, began to gather sour
greens.
Pretty soon the basket was fillec
and Billie helped Uncle Wiggil>
carry it to the porch of the hollow
stump bungalow.
Here are your soup greens
Nurse Jane" called the bunny rao'
bit gentleman.
"Oh, would you mind LOOKING
them over for me, picking off the
bits of grass and weeds and ther
washing them 2" asked Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy. II am so busy this morn
ing" .-..
"Oh, let's do it," chartered Billie
"I'll help"
So he and Uncle Wiggily began
cleaning the soup green's and they
were half finished when along
came hopping Susie Littletail, the
rabbit girl.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily, let me help
you sort the soup greens?" begged
Susie.
"Of course" invited Uncle Wig
gily. So Susie helped, and then
pretty soon along came Curly and
Floppy Twistytail, the two piggie
boys.
"Oh, let US help with the soup
greens." the begged, and soon
Uncle Wiggily and Billie and Susie
and Curly and Floppy were all
looking over the green's on the
stoop Of the hollow stump bunga-
low.
All of a sudden tears came into
the eyes of Uncle Wiggily. Great,
big wet, salty tears they were, ana
they rolled down his cheeks ana
splashed on the porch. one
sprinkled on Billie, the squirrel,
and Billie looked up quickly, think
ing it was raining. But when ne
looked at Uncle Wiggily and saw
tears in the eyes of the rappit
gentleman, Billie began to weep
also. Tears came in his eyes and
splashed on Susie Littletail.
whats the matter?" asked SUI
sic, who was picking grass off some
parsley. T"Why are you crying,
BilHe?" etytt-
81 am crying for the same sea-
son Uncle Wiggily has tears in his
eyes, Susie," whispered Billie. Ana
when Susie looked at the bunny
gentleman and saw salt water drops
coming from his eyes Susie began
to weep also.
Some of Susie's tears splashed
on curly Twistytail and Curly look
er up.
Whats the matter7" asked the
piggie boy. In answer Susie point
ed to Uncle Wiggily and Billie.
ooh, dear. how sad" grunted
Curly. Then he began to drop some
tears from, his eyes and some OF
them splashed on his brother
Floppy.
"Ho therel What's the matters"'
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Quay County Land Valuations
: ~ Raised

Tucumcari News; Quay is one
of the first-class counties of the
state now since the state tax COM
mission raised the valuation of
farm property in the state which
necessarily raised the valuation of
this county and boosted her far
over the minimum of the first-class
group. The valuation now is more
than $14,000,000 and the raise is
caused by the raising of valuations
on farm land from the old amount
Of $2.75 to $3.50, making the mini
mum now 1918 and the maximum
Sc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26
NEW MEXICO NEWS
Live Wire Burns Boy.

Ration Reporter: James Klod-i
zen, a boy of nine years. was all
most electrocuted at Sugarite when
he climbed upon ten-foot wire
fence and threw a wire over a line
carrying the juice to the machinery
that furnishes power to Sugarite
and the mine. The wire is charged
with $4,000 volts and the right arm
and leg of the boy were deadened.
He was taken to the Gardiner hos
pital. but has been too weak to
undergo an operation for the re-
moval of the arm and leg and very
little, if any, hope is held out for
his recovery.
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Jumping UnOn Jones.

Tularosa Valley Tribune (democratic) The New
Mexico republican delegates were instructed for
Wood, the objection of senator Fall while the
democratic delegates We're uninstructed but voted
for McAdoo upon the punk advice of Senator Jones.
of Wilson's pawns. Let the state now proceed
dispose of the ivory in the dome and get behind
Harding the next president and two years hence we
will junk Jones and get Fall an assistant to help
look after our interests.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

If Ell Paso expects to double population again the
city would best go after the gunner there and take
away their shooting irons The sheriff states that
there have been seventy murders in that county in
three years. and the Herald says there have been SO
homicides. Only person has received death
sentence and six have been convicted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26
Bedtime Stories
For Little Ones
(By Howard II. Garis.)
Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
UNCLE WTGGILY AND THE
ONIONS,

what are you doing, Wiggily?'
called Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuzZy TO
the rabbit gentleman one morning.
ooh, just reading the Cabbage
Leaf News" he replied, as he turn
ed to another page in the morning
paper. MAY | have the pleasure
of doing anything for you?" Uncle
Wiggily asked of his muskrat lady
housekeeper.
IF you'll go down in the garden
and pull me some green's for soup
I'll be much obliged to you" spoke
Nurse Jane. Mrs. Wibblewobbie,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26
Miner Killed by Electacuiou,

Gallup Herald: John Golino. a
miner. employed by the Direct
Line Coal company. was killed last
Sunday while on duty by handling
an imperfectiy insulated wire. The
deceased was an ex-service man
land had but recently received his
discharge from the army. ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

The British museum possesses
the oldest work of fiction known to
exist. 1t is the Tale of Two
Brothers" written over three thou
sand years ago by the librarian to
King Merenptah, the supposed
Pharaoh of the Exodus.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

The anti-saloon league has decided that as either
Harding or Cox might sign amendment to the
Volsead law, the safety-rst plan will be adopted,
The league will not declare for either candidate and
will devote all of its efforts for congressman known
to be opposed to modification of the bone dry law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26
Maelalcna Bank Sold.

Magdalena News: W. r. Morley
purchased all of the interests of
Mr.. Falconer in the First National
bank of Magdalena. Mr.. Falcoper
resigned as president and Mr.. Nor
ley was elected in his stead.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

The sugar output Of Cuba has in
creased by more than a million tons
since 1914.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

mankind broad enough to recog-
nize the fact that the Anglo saxon
and Spanish American races are
both in New Mexico to stay, to live
together on the one great platform
of American citizenship and TO
work together for the development
of our vast resources, so that our
heritage may be handed down to
posterity for the mutual benefit of
both races.
We believe such a man win be
found he will not be. Octayiano A..
I.arraZolo.