davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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bearings in regard to the phases of
revenue and taxation In which they
are interested.
DECLINING PRICES

The signs OF declining prices In some
commodities have not been wanting In
the past few months, but the decline Is
almost imperceptible and IN almost or
wholly overbalanced by the continued
rise in the price OF some necessities for
which the demand does not equal the
supply. At the present time there is a
"wavering" OF prices, the fluctuation
indicating that the top has about been
reached.
A recent newspaper article ascribed
the reaction TO lessened reckless buy
Ing and extravaganza which marked
the war era. Soaring prices have
caused the more frugal to husband
their resources and to abstain, not only
from luxuries, but many necessities as
well. The state OF foreign exchange
has undoubtedly caused Europeans to
cease imports from the United States
except those necessary TO rehabilitate
their Industries. This has caused ex-
port goods TO be thrown back ON the
domestic market mt lower prices.
As the Graphic has pointed out be-
fore, the present era OF rising prices
is far more comfortable than one of
falling prices. 1t is predicted that the
prices of commodities will come down
slowly, but tht prudent will scarcely
be found overstocked when market
prices begin to tumble.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
SHOULD A WOMAN TELL

Alice Lake. Jack Mulhsll and Frank
Currier head the cast OF the Screen
Classics Inc. all-star special photoplay,
SHOULD a Woman TellT from the
story by Finis Fox. which win be
shown at the Rialto Theatre one day
only, wednesday, April z.
As the title implies, the picture Is n
dramatic depletion OF the struggle
within womans heart between her
desire 10 confess her whole past to the
man she loves and her fear that such
confession may cost her his alteration.
The heroine OF the story Is Meta
Maxon, fisher girl In a little village
ON the Massachusetts, seacoast, trans
planted by circumstances seemingly
kindly enough at first. What occurs
after her introduction 10 Boston So
ciety under the sponsorship Of Miss
Clarissa Sedgwick constitutes the item
Of Meta's past OF which she dare not
speak later TO the men she Is to marry,
yet which she feels she must not con-
ceal In fairness to him.
Direction OF SHOULD Woman
Telly" was done by John u. Ince, the
excellent photography by Sol Polito,
and unusual artistic effects have been
achieved by his cooperation with the
special art director, Amos Myers The
production was supervised in entirety
and personally by Maxwell Karger, d.
rector general OF Screen Classics, Inc.
The setting OF the piece for the most
part is In the village where Meta was
born and lived until the advent OF the
Bostionian society woman who takes
an immediate fancy to the young girl
and forthwith determines to do all
within her power to improve her con-
dition OF life. This Miss Sedgwick ac-
by sending Meta to fash.
ionable school and later bringing her
out as she would have her own daugh-
ter. This precedes the incident which
later was 10 bring TO the girl the ne
cessity OF deciding her terrific soul
problem.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF DEMING

Believing. that the interests Of this
community will be better served by
understanding and harmony than by
fractional contests, a meeting was ar
ranged this morning at which the 10
gentlemen who had been named as can
didates for the board OF trustees were
present, in the endeavor TO adjust ex-
listing differences.
At this meeting Il was unanimously
agreed that the only issue upon which
a difference existed was a gambling
ordinance. And that il such issue could
be satisfactorily met no reason existed
for n contested election.
After a general discussion OF this
question the 10 gentlemen unanimously
agreed TO the following:
/. That the gambling ordinance, re-
Gently repealed, shall be at once re-
enacted, and that no amendments shall
be made during the next two years,
nor shall the same be repealed, unless
such amendment or repeal shall meet
the approval OF the five gentlemen
whose withdrawal from the contest Is
announced.
2. That John @. Watson, Frank l..
Nordhaus, John W. Clark, A. b. Daniel
and j. V. Schurtz withdraw their can
didacies and request support Of r. f.
Hamilton. Albert Field, Henry Ralthel.
James II. Tracy and F. ID. vickers.
The undersigned were by said 10
candidates delegated as committee
to make this announcement TO the
public.
(Slgned) Frank L. Nordhaus, Jno. c.
Watson, r. f. Hamilton, +. d. yickers.
Dated April 1, 1920.
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ILLINOIS ROADS TOO EXPENSIVE

The Chicago Tribune Of March IL,
announces the abandonment OF the 1920
road program for Illinois, according to
a statement Of the Taxpayers Associa-
ton Of New Mexico. This announce
ment followed n conference between
Frank !. Bennett, director OF the pub
lie works highway depa rtment; Thos.
q. Vennum, assistant director; =. T..
Bradt. superintendent Of highways,
and Clifford Older chief highway en-
gineer. The failure OF the 1920 road
program Is ascribed to high bids, the
car shortage and the financial situa-
ton. Bonds sold at the presen. time
would involve a discount Of SO or 81
per 500, which would be equivalent to
adding $500 10 the cost Of each mile
OF road and make the total cost nearly
$4,000 for each mile OF road built.
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HOOvER's DECLARATION

At first sight II would seem that
Herbert Hoover's declaration to the
Republican Club OF California TO the
effect that he Is naturally affiliated
with the independent element OF the
republicans" Is handing the democratic
party lemon" However, there Is
another aspect TO the matter; demo-
cratic politicians have no love for Mr..
Hoover and will he very glad to hand
him, as problem, over to the republi-
cans. Republican politicians don't
want him; that much is certain. He
Is, in fact, not acceptable TO either
group OF politicians; who have plans
and ambitions OF their own. Anyway,
Herbert Hoover is too independent In
thought and action to aro2se enthusi-
asm among partisans in any party.
II will be remembered that Hoover
wrote circular letter advising the
election of a democratic congress TO
support the Wilson policies. Old-line
republicans won't forget. Also Hoover
declares for a league Of nations with
proper safeguards" and is outspoken
against the Wilson policy Of med
ding" In purely European affairs.
Independent republicans and Wilson
democrats therefore assume no respon-
sibility for him. Nobody wants Hoover,
undoubtedly the most popular and
wearing character that the war pro-
duced. He captured the imagination
and is holding 1t, but he isn't playing
regular politics and no party organiza-
ton would care to accept him. Hoo
ver's declaration makes him a possi-
bility at Chicago, but IL is safe to say
that, II he becomes candidate for the
presidency, II will be on ticket yet to
be conceived.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
THOMAS ELMORE LUCEY COMING

Thomas .Elmore Lucey means enter
tainment from the beginning to the end
of the hour and half that he will
speak here for the benefit Of the Junior
High School at the Armory, wednes-
day evening. April Z, at Z 80 O'Clock.
Mr.. Lucey is singer, impersonator, lee
turer, crayon artist, actor and reader,
and has been called the most versatile
man OF the American platform. For
pure humor he has few equals. He
holds his audiences spellbound and
furnishes them with more fun and
frolic than a circus-besides he Is In
sirnctive and a philosopher that win
make you think on many OF lsfes prob
lens seriously but without pessimism.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
EVERY TOWN HAS
Q A. D. &C.

A liar.
A sponger.
A larupln.
A blatherskite.
A smart Aleck.
Its richest man.
Some pretty girls.
A weather prophet
A girl who giggles.
Half dozen lunatics.
A woman who tattles.
One Lincoln republican.
A man who knows IL all.
One Jacksonian democrat.
More loafers than II needs.
Men who see every dog fight.
A boy who cuts up In church.
A few meddlesome old women.
A thing" that stares at women.
A mutton head who tries TO run
everything.
A few who try to run the affairs of
the country.
A girl who goes to the postoffice
every time the mail comes.
A legion OF smart fellows who can
tell the editor how TO run his paper.
Scores OF men with the caboOse of
their trousers worn smooth as glass;
Exchange.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06

Judge Edwin Mechem Of Alamagordo
was here last week settling the finding
and entering judgment in the case Of
Ray Grayson against Means 4 Evans,
in which Mr.. Grayson was given
judgment for $4,000 for the sale Of the
WIT ranch OF Socorro county.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06

Judge r. Il. Ryan was here last
Thursday, holding hearings in cham
bers.
Vic Culberson was in the city last
Saturday, enroute 20 his home from
the cattlemen's convention at Roswell.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06

Foxworth-Galbraith have moved
into their new quarters at the corner
of Cedar street and Copper avenue
from their ole stand at ia N. Gold
avenue.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
Possibility That They Will Yet Take
the Place of the Old Photo
graph Album.

1t is confidently predicted that with
In few years the motion-picture pro-
iector will he found In nearly every
family. In other words, the protector
seems likely to take It's place in the
home with the monograph, and to
have an even greater power to amuse
and educate. 1t can, for example, eff
fectively illustrate science and geog-
raphy, or with equal success show
in living motion the workmen of all
trades and occupations. 1t makes an
ideal supplementary instructor in
commercial and physical geography
as well as in many other branches of
science.
The motion picture camera also will
soon be within the reach of nearly
every one. Even with the present
machines any person can take motion
pictures of his friends and relatives.
Some persons are already making pic
lures of their children at regular in
tervals. They fasten pictures to-
gether to make continuous strip of
film that in future years will be val
liable family record.
The photograph album was indis-
pensable in our grandfather's home
will the motion picture album have a
similar place in the home of the fu-
ture?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
Memory system.

A middle-aged suburbnnite over
taken on his Saturday afternoon stroll
by young married friend whom he
knew was taking memory-traning
course, inquired as to the progress
made Doing fine" was the reply.
"Fill your pipe from my pouch and I'll
tell you while we perambulate.' But
the last word was hardly uttered when
he made right-about-face and re-
turned at the double on his tracks. In
the evening the middle-aged man
called to return the pouch. THANKS"
smiled the owner. you'd wonder why
/ left you so abruptly. Law of associ-
ation-worked beautifully. The word
Tobacco followed by 'perambulate
reminded me of something" "Impor-
tantY" "Well--yes. Don't breathe
word to the wife. I'd left the peram-
hulator outside the tobaeconist's and
the baby was in it !"-Manchester
Guardian.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
Our Youno HopefuIs.

Three members Of local schools
faculty recently have been married
There Is without doubt reason. Is
It possible that the answer may lie in
such answers as the following appear
ing on examination papers?
Helen of Troy was Henry Wits
finance after he divorced Katherine
Allgone. A song has recently been ded-
icated to Helen.
Nero was Greek orator, and was
born in Rome, where he was elected
empire. He took weekend trips to a
place called Nerve (GaulD.
Gettysburg was famous detective.
He was the first to discover Cleopatra's
needle and to try to reform Egypt.
The Embargo was war fought by
the Chinese in Russia. 1t was fought
in 1218.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
The Emu.

1.-THE emu is large bird, half the
size of an ostrich" says Lee s. Gran
dali. curator Of birds in the New York
Geological park, writing Of 1.-THE
Troubles of Father Emu" In Boys
Life. ut is found only in Australia,
where there is also closely related
bird, the cassowary. The wings are
rudimentary, SO that the bird Is un-
able to fly. But 1t does not suffer from
this lack, for its strong legs enable
It to run with great speed and agility.
In fact, the emu is hard to catch and
a dangerous opponent when cornered.
for it is as elusive as an eel and can
kick with tremendous force. When
engaged In combat 1t leaps Ugh In
the air, and launches a trip-hammer
blow strong enough to send a heavy
man head over heels.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
WELL FIGHT OUR WAY"


Synopsis. = Frederick Cavendish.
New York man Of wealth, receives
letter from an old friend, Jim
Westcott, urging him to come at
once to Colorado. Deciding to go,
he employs lawyer, Patrick En-
right, to draw up a will leaving
most of his estate to charity, with
mere pittance to John Cavendish,
his cousin and only relative, a dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish is murdered in his apart
ments. No will being found, John
Cavendisb inherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish of the existence Of the
will and offers, for 100000, to say
nothing of 1t. John agrees. Stella
Donovan. newspaper writer, learns
from Frederick Cavendish's valet
that he Is not satisfied the body
found was that Of his employer
She is directed by Farriss, city edi-
tor of the Star, to follow up the
case. Stella learns of the will En-
right had drawn up, also of John
Cavendish's infatuation for Celeste
La Rue, chorus girl. A conversa-
leste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish Is alive,
the victim Of a conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune, and that Celeste knows
where he is hidden. Ned Beaton.
notorious gunman, Is also mem
toned. Celeste is about to leave
for Haskell, Colorado, and Stella
goes there. At Haskell Stella, rep
resenting herself as magazine
writer. makes the acquaintance Of
Jim Westcott. Stella confides in
Jim, who, believes Cavendish is
alive. Celeste and Enright join
Beaton at Haskell. Westcott lis
tens to a conference between Bea-
ton, Enright and Bill Lacy. local
desperate. He learns that Fred
erick Cavendish is alive and pris
oner of Lacy. Caught listening,
Westcott escapes, but becomes a
marked man. Celeste visits Stella
and discovers her mission. Stella
is lured from the hotel. kidnapped
and taken to Sunken valley, a
stronghold of Pascual Mendez.
leader Of horse thieves. shei is left
prisoner In the hands OF Juan Cate
ras. Mendez' lieutenant. Back at
Haskell, Westcott Is Informed of
the kidnapping. He determines to
force the truth from Bill Lacy. A
terrific fight follows. in which En-
right shoots at Jim and kills Bea-
ton. Lacy accuses Jim. The sher-
IN arrests Jim to save him from
Lacy's gang. He and his prisoner
fee for their lives.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH SKIN WHITE
Make Lemon Lotion to Double Beauty
Of Your Skin.

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White which can be had at
any drug store, shake well and you
have quarter pint of harmless ana
delightful lemon bleach for few cents.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion
into the face, neck, arms and hands
each day. then shortly note the beauty
of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
juice to bleach and bring that soft
clear, rosy-white complexion. Lemons
have always beer used as freckle,
sunburn and tan remover. Make this
up and try it.--Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23

manned watcbful, but silent, broodng
over his plnns for the night, but West
colt became overpowered by fatigue
and slept quietly for several hours.
The sun was already sinking behind
the range of mountains when he finally
aroused himself, and sat up. Brennan
greeted him with good-natured grin.
"Well, do you feel better, Jimf" he
asked pleasantly. Thought I'd let you
sleep as long as ! could, for we've got
some lob ahead of us. Sorry thar amt
no breakfast waitln', fer | wouldn't OBJ
ject ter bit o ham bone myself |
reckon If Lacy coOps me up much long
err he's liable ter win his bet; I'm
plumb near starved out already
I'm afraid they've got US, Dan"
ooh, don't know; leastwIse I amt
put up no white flag yet. You're
game fer a try at gettin' ont O. yere.
amt yer, old man7 I've sorter been
reckonin' on yer"
IN take any chance there is re-
turned Westcott heartily, staring into
the others face. Have you some
planY
Maybe faint that exactly, but I've
been dom a powerful lot O. thinkin'
since you was asleep, Jim, an I reckon
we might beat these fellers with a
fair show O. luck. This is how figure
It out. Thar won't be no attack
that's cinch. Lacy knows we can
shoot, an he also knows were
marooned yere without food. The cas-
lest thing is ter starve us out"
"But there are good men in this
camp, law-abiding men," interrupted
the miner. won't they take hand?''
maybe they might If l was free ter
get 'em together; but | amt. Most o.
'em are out In the mines, anyway
they don't know which party Is right
In this rumpus, an they amt got no
leader. Lacy runs the town, an he's
got a big gang O toughs behind him.
There amt nobody wants to buck up
against his game. OF course the boys
might get mad after a while, but i
reckon we'd be starved plumb ter
death long afOre that happened. An
that amt the worst Nv it, Jim-the
sheriff is Lacys man. wouldn't never
dare turn you over ter him-not by
a jugful,"
"Then we are blocked at every
turn
"We sure are, unless we can diso
ourselves" gravely. my notion is to
get fair start, drift out into Sho-
shone, whar we'll leave no trail, an
then hit for over the line"
"On foot?"
I'll, mol / amt no such walker
as all that Come over yere keep yer
head down; now look out between
these two rocks. Do yer see them
cow-ponies hitched ter the rack along
side o. the Red Dog? Well, they've
been thar fer matter o three hours
l reckon, an their riders amt liable
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
CHAPTER XII.
The Cave in the Cliff.


Dazed, helpless. yet continuing to
struggle futilely, Stella realized little
except giving n glance OF the hated
faces of her captors. What occurred
was not clear to her mind; bat sud
denly what appeared to be an open
fireplace seemed to swing aside, leav-
ing revealed Il great black opening In
the rock. To the lieutenant's snarl of
command, one of the men released his
grip of her arm, and lit a lantern
which he took from nearby shelf.
The dim flicker of light penetrated
few feet into the dark hole, only serv
ing to render the opening more grim
and sinister. The girl shrank back,
but the fellow still holding her tight.
ened his grip. Caterns' thin lips
smiled and ne bowed, hat In hand,
hatefully polite.
eco ahead with the light, Silva; not
too fast my man; the room beyond the
senors. Now, Merodez, release the
girl.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
HEALS RUNNING SORES

''I feel IL my duty to write you letter
of thanks for your wonderful Petersons
Ointment / had a running sore on my
left leg for one year. l began to use
now 1t is healed."-A. G. Gilbrath. los
Reed ST., Erie, Pa. -.
For years / have been selling through
druggists a large box of PETERSON >
OINTMENT for GO cents. The healing
power in this ointment is marvellous.
Eczema goes In a few days Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other RENEE
dies do not seem to even relieve are
speedily conquered. Pimples and nasty
blackheads disappear In a week and tho
distress of chatting goes In few minutes
Mail orders filed. Peterson Ointment Co,
Inc Buffalo. N Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
CHAPTER x-Continued.

1T was Enright, then, who fired the
shot?"
"Sure, It was Enright; ! saw him,
but that didn't cut any ice after ! got
inside Do you see? The whole crowd
was Lacy's gang; they'd do whatever
he said 1t was your gun that had the
discharged cartridge; Bill was yellin'
that you fired it, and Enright, o.
course, would have backed him up to
save his own neck. What was the row
about-your miner"
Partly, but mostly another affair.
The best thing / can do is tell you
about it. What's going on up there?''
He pointed up the stream, and Bren-
nan shaded his eyes to look, although
careful to keep well under cover, conf
dent that any movement would be
observed from the shore. He gazed
for some time before he seemed en-
tirely satisfied.
"a bunch of the boys crossin' the
old fork" he said quietly. Coin to
picket the other bank, reckon.
There's likely to be some more comm
down the opposite way from the
bridge That's Lacy's idea-to starve
us out"
"They seem quiet enough"
There won't be any more fightin'
unless we try to get away, / reckon.
They know we are armed and can
shoot. You better keep down, though,
Jim. for they're sure watchin' us all
right, an all Lacy cares about is to
put you out O. the way. He'd just as
soon do It with bullet as a rope. Go
on with your story"
Westcott told it simply. but In full
detail. The marshal listened quietly
to the narrative, the quick action of
his laws alone evidencing his interest.
although he occasionally interposed a
question. Except for Westcott's voice
there was 10 souAd, beyond the lap
ping of water against the rock. and
no figures of men became visible along
either bank The party above had
crossed the stream, and disappeared
up a ravine, and nothing remained to
indicate that these two were fugitives,
hiding for their lives, and facing a
desperate expedient in an effort to es-
cane their pursuers. AS the speaker
finally concluded the silence was al
most oppressive.
allow do yer suppose Bill Lacy got
into the AFFAIR" asked Brennan, at
last thoughtfully. II don't put no sor-
ter deviltry beyond him, yer under
stand, but I don't quite see how he
ever come to get mixed up in this we're
New York mess"
I'm Just as much In the dark as
YOU are, as to that" admitted West
colt doubtfully. II am convinced, how
ever, that Cavendish is still alive, and
that another body strangely resem-
bling his was found In the New York
apartments. According to Enright
this was not part of their scheme. but
merely an accident of which they took
advantage. How true this Is will new
er be known unless we discover Caven-
dish. and learn his story. Now, Ii he
is alive, where has he been concealed,
and for what purpose? Another thing
begins to loom up. The mere hiding
of the man was all right SO long as the
conspirators were not suspected. But
now when they are aware that they
are being followed, what is likely ia
happen7 win they become desperate
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-23
If YOUR KIDNEYS
ARE OVER-ACT|VE

Millions OF people-grown folks ana
children alike--are bothered with over
active kidneys either during the day or
at night.
II YOU or yC~lr child are among those
affected with kidneys acting too free
ly or too often don't wait until some
serious kidney trouble develops nut get
a bottle OF Liquid Shu Make from the
drug store today and stop this disorder.
Druggists carry Liquid Shu Make or
will get it for you in small or large size
bottles, 80 why not give this medicine
chance to relieve that overactive kidney
condition 2-Adv.