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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
THE COWNSMAN
Why Tarry In the city9

ENVER since IIorace's famous coloquy
- between the city mouse and his country
cousin, this question has been IN debate and
yet It remains hardy perennial. interesting
to chat about mainly because nobody ever
convinced anybody else about IT, Ii Is a
fine contempt which country folk feel and
conceal not for us cockneys when we cx-
mott our ignorance hauntingly in the face
OF rustic lore, laboriously amassed for gcp-
erntiohs. And the countryman in the city,
game for the green goods man, jay, gawk,
guy. served as one Of the eleven original
jokes away back In the stone age when there
were few originals lurking about mostly
in caves and ready to bludgcon their friends
With delicate stalactites,. vigorously applied.
The following Is offered by a diffdcnt young
poet-.poets. like the gods. are ever young,
and they ought to be habitually dffident--
whom we shal call, to conceal his identity in
an impenetrable mist of anonymity, J. s. b.
IL the Gownsman can find out anything
about j., which is probably John. that could
possibly interest anybody, he will do so.
saving up the ammunition for some day
when inspiration is treacling slowly. There
Is suspicion in literary circles-literary
circles arc always suspicous-that John IL
the original Fork Creek Epitapbist But {.
as to this, not much is to be said at present.
PCT to return to the query: Why tarry
- in the city?
is rcirct TO The steps frespass,
And buds and blossoms sore dclay
Us on our shade and sunshine ,ody:
Al but 't,oere pify
Instead to tread Nth pcdry feet
And S'Ow the noon bcdi=encd street
And tarry IN the city
The rustic of tall pines, the hush
That tOlIOrS. n0ir a hermit thrush,
Deep in fhc ~oods; the cuckoos quick
Rercrberdnt. metallic click:
Al, but 'f,ccrc pity
Instead to only hear the roar
OF traffic At trddc's hcartlcss core
Aud tarry in the city.
The porld is ride, the rircrs run,
the crops stand ripcning IN the sun.
Giring TO him rho roos street. toll
The garner Of a fruitful soil;
Al. but It's pity
That any man should pay the toll
OF pride. for seeming barter soul
And tdrry in the city.
HOWSOENER. there are two sides to
i every question. and John, being alike
fair minded and versatile sends us like
wise the following that we may decide as
we may and on our own, not his, response
blity.
When country lanes arc thick in mud
And streams are SrOllcn into food,
And naked trees stretch pdlsied fingers
To dark skies nhcre ,cintcr fingers,
0 but 'trcre pity.
Not to house one close and rdrm
Where men assemble romen charm,
Ind tdrry in the city.
The huddIrd houses seem as though
For friendships sake they stood in roo;
4 nd there are comforts too, and Stpeets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26

You can't walk across the river, either!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz


l. The civil service Is all nonwarlike
branches of the government admins.
trat.on.
2. Trousseau literally means n bundle.
.. General Weygand has been directing the
recent military operations of The
Polish army
4. Themistocles was n celebrated Athenian
statesman and naval commander,
whose strategy was largely responsible
for the decisive victory OF the Greek
fleet over the Persian squadron at
Salamis in 480 3. c.
b. Frederick Lord North was prime minister
of England during the entire period
OF the American Revolution. After
the surrender of CORVALLIS he re.
signed.
6. Diana was the Roman goddess associated
with the moon
7. Paul Gustave Dore. the celebrated artist,
was born in Strasbourg In 1888 At
which time Alsace was part of France
8. The Great Smoky mountains form
range OF the Appalachian system on the
border between North Carolina and
Tennessee
y. James Monroe was the fifth President
of the United States
10. The two tropic lines are the tropc OF
Cancer, the northern boundary OF the
torrid zone. and the tropic of Capri.
corn, the southern boundary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE. or NEW MENICo
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
LIMA COUNTY

|
| Office OF the Commissioner Of Z bile Lands
| Santa fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant 10 The
provisions Of an Act Of Congres approved
June goth. 1910, the laws Of the Sinte Of n w
Mexico, and rules and regulations ~ the ST .r
Land Office, the Commissioner OF Put r
Lands viii offer az public sale To the high %
bidder at II O'clock. A. NJ ON Wedncsd,u
February s9d, 1921, in the town q Demii
County Of Luna, State Of New Mexico, n
| front 81 the court house therein. the folowi4g
described tracts Of land. viz:
Sale No. i7i2-All Of Sec 90; VIZ. W
Y, Sec. IS: T. 2a s., Il. II W. containing
l.l20.OO acres. There are no improvement 81.
No bid the above described tracts Of Ia I'd
viii be accepted for less than THREE DO
LARS (ss.0O) per acre, which is the OBJ.
praised value thereof, and in addition thor. To-
the successful bidder must pay for the inn
nrovemenis that exist on the land.
The above sale Of land will be subject 10
the following terms and conditions, viz:
The successful bidder must pay to IN,
Commissioner OF Public Lands, or his agent
holding such sale, one'twcntieth Of the prize
offered by him for the land. four per cent In.
teresi In advance for the balance OF such
purchase price fees for advertising and al.
praiscment. and all costs incidental to the
sale herein. each and all of said amounts must
be deposited In cash or certified exchange at
the time of sale aud which said amounts and
all Of them are subject TO forfeiture to the
State Of New Mexico, II the successful bidder
does not execute contract within thirty dn =
after Il has been mailed 10 him by the State,
Land Office said contract 10 provide that ils
purchaser may at his option make payments
Of not less than one-thirtieth Of ninety five PER
cent OF the purchase price at any time after
the sale and prior To the expiration OF thirty
years from the date Of the contract and 10
provide for the payment Of any unpaid bal.
ance nj the expiration Of thirty years from
the date Of the contract with interest on de- 4
ferred payments Of the rate Of four per ccut
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Golden Gossip club met with
Mrs. Donaldson last Tuesday after
noon.
The Lester Motor Company reports
the sale OF a Maxwell to Ed Bosslcr
of iIachita
The Luna County Motor Company
reports sale of Studchaker Special
Six TO J. V. BOnneily Of PinOs Altos.
II. A. Allen. formerly of benson.
Ariz., has taken the position of road
master formerly held Ivy Charles hut
Ter.
Mrs. ]. Il. Morgan OF Hurley is Wis
icing her mother-in.law here,
\. q. Strumquist was In Santa Fe
last week taking the Scottish Rite de-
gree in Masonry. Later he went to
Albuquerque and took the Shrine
Warren Clark spent Thanksgiving in
FL Paso.
George Schenk spent Thanksgiving
with his parents in Las Cruces.
Messrs. Ed Pride, William Blrcbficld
and Boyd have taken advantage of the
composure south OF the border to move
cattle To ranges that have been resting
for the past ten years
George Masters Of Cooks Peak was n
visitor In Deming last Tuesday.
Attorney Sproat of Columbus was n
visitor In the city last Tuesday.
=. s McAdams came down from TT.
Bayard last week TO visit his family.
Phil Estes made a trip 10 Jannh.
chihuahua last week.
]. u. Williams added to his flock Of
sheep last week.
Emmett Williams made trip to
Stafford. Afiz.. last week.
J. \. Lennox Is ut Casa Grande,
Ariz
Ernst Engendorf passed through
here enroute- to Santa Fe last week -
take the thirty-second degree In ma
sonry.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
LOCAL BRIEFS

The death OF Sheriff Bajorquez Is
reported from Hillsboro.
Haskell Dial IL now handling fire
Insurance in addition 10 his old line
life insurance business. Mr.. Dial has
offices at the Deming Headlight.
The sixteen villa raiders are ton
ignorant to be punished for their
crimes says Governor Larrazolo. IL
will take college degree TO make
good In the New Mexico penitentiary,
II would seem.
OF course those fellows who are GO
ing around telling what an expense II
Is to keep the sixteen villista raiders
are sincere, but what, In the name OF
the blind goddess, do the. taxpayers OF
the state maintain a peDitentiary for.
II murderers are not wanted there bet
ter change the institution into a young
ladies' seminary.
Mrs. A. ]. Weeks OF Albuquerque IL
in the city ON business.
ID. II. Clark, secretary-treasurer of
the Standard Grocery Company OF Ell
Paso, was n visitor In the city early
this week
Buck Bounds was visitor in the
city yesterday from his ranch.
Mrs. b. ]. Carney, nee Miss Mary
Mahoney, departed for her home ut
Grinell. Ia. yesterday. following de-
lightful visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs J. A. Mahoney. Mr.. Mahoney
accompanied his daughter as far as
FL Paso.
Miss Priscilla whitehill of Santa
Rita and Miss Alice whitehill Of Rim
con spent the THANKSGIVING vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Whitehill
Mrs. Rura Il. Burns will open
floral shop in a few days on East Pine
street where she will display wide
variety Of choice cut flowers and pot
ted plants.
Mrs. Katherine Bruce entertained
with dinner party last Thursday
night. Covers were laid for six.
The Methodist bazar which was held
In the Baker building on Silver avenue
last Saturday afternoon from 80 TO
: 80 was web attended and was a
success.
J. w. Hopson made a preliminary
"trip To Tucson. Ariz.. last week Ia ar /
range for the removal Of his residence
Ia that city.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30

Teas hold the most prominent place
In the social calendar for the next few
weeks. Mrs. Sam Watkins Is TO be
hostess at one Of these affairs. She
will receive at the Watkins home in
Hawthorne place on the afternoon Of
December in honor OF her mother,
Mrs. NJ. b. Ament, OF Deming. y. NJ,
and Miss Sara Davis and Miss Mar
garet Thomson Of Gainesville, Texas,
guests Of Mrs. X. r. Thomson. This
tea. one Of the largest of the winter.
will be featured with the Christmas
theme and viii be the first large
Christmas party,-El Paso Times.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs +. =. Law. who has been visit
ing at the home Of her brother, DIR. q.
II. Young. returned Friday night to her
home in san Diego, Calf.
The Eastern Star Sewing club was
entertained at the home Of Mrs w. :.
Clark last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Blanche Speech was the guest Of
Miss Clarice Whitehill and Miss Hen
dcrSon last week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
VILIISTAS Wall THAT THEY
ARE INNOCENT OF CRIME

Santa Fe-"Before God and man
senior. we swear that we have never
had any i'll feeling toward the Ameri-
can people. We beg the American Leg
ion and the rest of the citizens OF New
Mexico To remember our ignorance and
the fact that 10 refuse To obey Fran
cisco Villa would have meant death On
us."
This was the plea made today hy
Mariana Jimencz and David Rodri-
guez. two Of the 10 Nillistas confined
in the state penitentiary here. serving
terms for murder IN connection with
Villas raid on Columbus, ~ NJ, Marc'.
-. 1916. The plea was made To staff
correspondent of the Albuquerque. y.
NJ. Morning Journal, who interviewed
the men.
We have suffered enough" Jmenez
continued. Let there bc no passion
against us We did no wrong knowing
ly. We knew that death awaited us II
We disobcye,l. We had no cause to
hate Americans When we crossed
over to the American side that day we
lid NOT know where we were or whom
we were fighting
The other men, without exception.
concurred In this statement claiming
they were pressed into service 10y Villa.
The 10 Nillistas were partloned by
liov. q. 4 Iarruzolo several days ago.
and were IA have been released from
the penitentiary as soon AZ papers were
prepared Ia deDOrt them ~ Mexico. hut
court action instituted 10 prevent their
release. on the ground that the COVER
nor exceeded his authority in not first
submitting the question of pardoning
them IT, the penitentiary commission.
served Ia halt action pending hearing
Of the case, which has been set for De
rember T.
The governors action in par,loning
the Nillistas has brought forth storms
~ protest from all parts Of New Mex
leo.
y NJ StaorS nf Tyrone has hpeu Wis
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
WITHDRAW GOVERNMENT LAND

Mai Clyde V. Simpson OF the cavalry
branch at Maria has been ordered to
Hollands ranch TO take command.
Lieut.. Doris A. Hanes has been dis
patched by the quartermaster at Fort
Sam Houston To Deming. to look after
n tract of land which II Is proposed TO
withdraw for military purposes Hanes
is to he transported through FL Paso to
Deming 10y Lieut.. Harry l.. Speck Of
the air servicc-El Paso Morning
Times
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
JACK CAMPBELL TO REOPEN
THE DENiING STEAM LAUNDRY

Jack Campbell, who was The man
nGer Of the base hospital laundry az
Camp Cody when the camp was occu-
ried. has leased the steam laundry on
Railroad boulevard and will be open
for business there next Monday. He
expects 10 handle only Deming trade
and assures the former patrons OF
first-clnss service In every respect.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school AT $3.50 a. m. SICK
ness prevented some from attending
last Sunday. Let all attend this I'm
portant service.
Preaching by the pastor at 10 40 a.
m and 30 y. m. We are delighted To
see new faces at almost every service
hut more delighted to see larger mum
her attending every service. Regular
church attendance is no small virtue.
Epworth League AT $3.50 p. nj. A
noticeable increase in interest in the
League Is very gratifying.
A most cordial invitation Is extend
ed 10 all to attend all our services.
Strangers welcome.
]. II. WALKER. Pastor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
DANCE AT ARMORY.

The C.. S. V. W. Dancing club held
their regular monthly dance at the
Armory Friday night. Under the d.
rection Of c. A. Allison, assisted by A.
+. Falkenburg. the ball room was most
effectively decorated with orange crepe
paper streamers and hangings. The ~
freshmen committee. consisting of
Mesdames Falkenburg, Sanders. Var
Alta. Martin and Field, served delic-
ious luncheon in the dining room. An
excellent musical organization furnish
cd the music for the evening.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

The Wednesday Bridge club was en-
tertnined at the home OF Mrs. A. J.
TidmOre Saturday afternoon. Mrs. T..
ID. Martin won the prize Delicious re-
freshments were served. II was decid-
cd by the members Of the club to hold
no more meetings until after the holi-
DAYS
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
CARD PARTIES.

Mrs. X. G. Van Alta. Mrs. W. G.
Curtis and Mrs A. r. Sanders enter
tained with a five hundred party Mon
day afternoon and bridge party Mon
day night at the home Of Mrs. X. c.
Van Alta. ZIG South Zinc avenue.
There were nine tables OF bridge and
the same number Of five hundred. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
great baskets OF yellow and white
chrySanthemums and lighted by can
dies effectively placed. Two-course
luncheons were served both afternoon
Mrs. w. L. Russell won the five hun.
and evening. Mrs. r. =. Thompson and
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
SEWING PARTY.

Mrs. Joseph A. Mahoney entertained
most delightfully."- with a sewing party
Friday afternoon. Guessing games
were played In which Mrs. q. A. Shep-
ard won first prize and Mrs. W. G.
Curtis won the consolation prize. At
the close OF the afternoon delicious re
freshments were served. Mrs. Henry
Hall came In from her ranch home to
be present and remained as Mrs. Ma
hOney's guest for few days
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

There will he u very important meet
ing of the local post Of the American
Legion next "Wednesday night nj the
armory to consider matters Of vital In.
terest. All members are urged To he
present to lend their counsel and ini.
tlnte action
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30

Next Tuesday night the o. T.. $.
chapter OF the Eastern Star will hold
special meeting for initiation, the
work to he done by the past matrons.
Several members of the Lordsburg
chapter will he present.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
PANKEY UNABLE TO REVOKE
vILLISTA PARDONS, RULING

Santa Fe.-Acting Gov. b. y. Pan
key has no legal authority to revoke
the pardons given to the 10 villista Co
lumbus raiders by Governor Iarrazolo.
Asst. Atty. Gen. ii. :. Bowman and at.
torney general-elect decided today.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
DINNER PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pollard enter
tanned with dinner party on Thanks
giving In honor OF Mrs. J. II. Carney
OF Grinnell, Iowa and Mrs. T.. ii. vii
lard. Of Denver. Colo. Covers were
laid for fourteen. Mrs. willard. who
was Miss Bedicheck, IL a guest az the
Pollard home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
A MISSIONARY MEETING

Mrs. W. II. Baker will entertain the
Methodist society at her residence, 002
south Silver avenue next Thursday
.fternoon. She asks all Of the mem
,ers TO come and bring friend II they
wish 10 do so. Meeting at . O'Clock.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
BUNCO PARTY.

Mrs. NJ. &. Boucher entertained
Tuesday afternoon with Bunco party.
There were five tables. Miss Juliet
Rosch won first prize and Mrs BesS
Keeton won the consolation prize. The
decorations were emblematic Of the
Thanksgiving season. A dainty two
course luncheon was served
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
PREACHING AT HONDAI.E

The Rev T.. q. A. wacholz. chaplain
at Fort Bayard. win hold services at
the Mountain View school at y. m.
next Sunday and ut . p. M the same
day at Hondale.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
BOY FOR JIMMY ACKERNIAN

BOrn-T0 Mr.. and Mrs. Jamcs +.
Alderman. Of l22 W Elm. son. on
Nov ~. Mother and child are report.
cd 10 be doing nicely.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
In THE REALMS OF SOCIETY

dred prizes and Mrs. Frank Tlurmand.
Mrs. A. F. Falkenburg. Mrs. C. II. Hon
and Charles Ament won the bridge
prizes.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30
DANCING PARTY.

An informal dancing and card party
was held last Saturday night ut the
home Of Miss Alice Hail. Delicious re-
freshments were served after the dane
ing and games.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-30

+. NJ. Stoors Of Tyrone has been Wis
lting friends In Deming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
IF, HEROES
GET JOLT A. SALE OF
BUTTONS Is STOPPED

Chicago, April 1.-THE sale of
spurious American Legion buttons to
featherbed heroes was stopped here
by Judge X. NJ. Lands when he
granted an injunction against Max
Stein, notion dealer,
Action against Stein was brought
by Colonel Taylor f. Brown counsel
for the American Legion, who told
Judge Lands the safe Of the imita
ton buttons was widespread. stein
tainted when summons were served
upon him.
When he appeared in court he ad-
uitted he had sold the fake insignia.
but protested he thought il within
his rights
Other Chicago shops are selling
them, he declared. "AnywaN, al
WAYS ask for a mans credentials he
fore sell him 4 button I won't sell
TO st8Ckers.
That's right" said the Judge
grimly You won't. During ne wal
the takers nut on boulevard uniforms
Now the situation repeats Itself. II
We allow it to go on any Stacker car
get a button and pose as an overseas
/ veteran,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
Stock Reduction Sale.

Mr.. Geo. F. Agniel, sales specialist
is general manager for the Stock Re-
duction Sale now in progress at the
W. G.. Clagett Co. store. This is a
real sale. 1t is done by the house to
reduce stock of genuine high-class
goods that are offered at prices way
down below the level of the ordinary
booster SALE The bargains are not
so-callcd but genuine. The goods are
the best known brands. They are all
first-class and offered at prices that
cannot fail to attract crowds of buy
ers. Come to this sale. Inc house
is closed to-day but will open to-
morrow with every thing marked in
plain figures and you will find some
remarkably fine goods at your own
price.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
COUNTY COURT LAND SALE,

Reese Alexander, Ex., VS.. Mrs. Lula
Vaughn ct AL
By virtue of decree of the County
Court of Obion County, Tennessee,
rendered on the seventh day of
December, 1920,
l will on January 8, 1921, at or
about 2 o'clock pm. at the cast door
or the Courthouse in the town of
Union City, Tennessee, sell to the
highest and best bidder the following
described lands, the first tract be-
ing about " of an acre, in the 7th
Civil District of Obion County, ad-
Joining the yard of tract of land
formerly belonging to Mrs. Ann AL
exander, and which was sold, by de-
cree of the court, and purchased by
Meadow & Quinn, and is bounded
as follows: Beginning at a stake,
the S. e. corner of said tract, and
running thence east and 2-13 poles
to stake, thence north 13 poles To
stake, thence west 6 and 2-13 poles
to stake on the east boundary of
the e. B. line of said tract, thence
south with said line to the begin
ming, containing " acre from which
a small strip was conveyed, leaving
about 81 of an acre.
The other tract or parcel is stu
atcd in the 4th Civil District of
Obion County, Tennessee, in the
town of Rives, being 100 by 14O
feet, and bounded as follows: Front
ing south On said street, on the west,
by street 100 feet. On the east 100
feet by lot formerly owned by N.
Dickey, and on the north by lots for
merly belonging to the Wright heirs
The east end Of said lot, SO by 100
feet, with small Broom residence
thereon, will be sold as one lot and
the remainder of said lot so by 100
feet, upon which is a livery barn
and small office building, will be sold
and then said lots will be
sold as a whole, and the sale bring
ing the best price will be adopted and
reported by me.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
and the balance in two equal. INSTALL
ments, to become due and payable
in eight and twelve months, respect
lively, for which notes will be re-
CURED of the purchaser bearing in
tcrest from date, with good personal
and vendors lien to be
on said lands, as further Sc
curity, for the payment of the same.
This December 7th, 1920.
4. H. BOND. Clerk.
A. J.. Harpole. Sol. for Petitioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
Curfew Law.

The ordinances of Union City pro-
vide that all boys uLder this age OF
eighteen must keep off the streets OF
the corporate limits CT the city OF
Union City aftc~ 9 o'clot., pm. ]
have been instructed to sec that the
law is enforced and this is to notify
any persons violating the law that
they must suffer the penalty
This eth of December, 1920.
T. P. NOAH, Marshal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Old National Bank, of Union
City, Tenn, will be held in tie bank
ing room of said bank on Tuesday,
January 18th, 1920, at two o'clock
pm, for the purpose of electing ele-
ven directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and to consider any other bus
mess that may come before said
meeting.
We urge you to be present at this
meeting. 3S-4t
S. WADDELL, President.
A. l.. GARTH, Cashier.