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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

The Mecklenburg convention was
called for May 10. Its original pur-
pose was to pronounce the annulment
of all laws and commissions in conse-
quence of the kings address of Feb
ruary declaring the colonies in a state
of rebellion and to make provision
for a temporary form of government
until instructions from the provincial
congress regulating the Jurisprudence
of the province shall provide other
wise. or the legislative body of Great
Britain resigns its unjust and arbi-
trary pretenslons with respect to
America" In this expectation an
elaborate set Of resolutions had been
prepared
Discussion OF these resolutions was
interrupted by the arrival of a cour-
Ter with the news of Lexington. The
convention reassembled In a fury Of
patriotism. 1t seethed and debated
until well into the morning of May 20.
when the quoted paragraphs were
adopted as a preliminary 10 the regi'
lar business Of the convention. II
must be admitted that the Mecklen-
burgers did a good job. They organ
lied a provisional central government
They sequestered all public and
~ taxes and all quit rents to the crown
and declared traitors all persons who
should accept new commissions from
the crown or exercise old commissions.
And they formed nine military COM
panies for action-when the time
should come.
Curiously enough, this Mecklenburg
Declaration did not become generally
known till 1919, forty-four years later,
and then through publication In the
Raleigh Register. Its publication
cuused an o stir, and began a
controversy that may be said to be
yet going on, inasmuch as some his
torians still refuse TO accept the genu-
ineness of the document. In 1919 JEFF
ferson and John Adams were both old
and testy. Adams said, In so many
words, hat jefferson evidently had
plagiarized. Jefferson angrily retort.
tu unit III MS b'ilcl AA' h'NhiiNhA vas
spurious.
The controversy owe the genuine
ness of the Mecklenburg Declaration
Immediately became fast and furious.
North Carolina finally took a hand In
IL, and In 1881 its legislature ap-
pointed n committee Of investigation.
This committee reported that the doc
ument was genuine. Accordingly. May
10Th was made a state holiday, which
is celebrated as the anniversary of
the Signing Of the Mecklenburg Dec
laratiOn." In 1898 I'm Charlotte, was
dedicated a monument In commemo-
ration Of the signing Of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration.
The historians have been busy all
these years, and little by little the
case of the Mccklenburgers has been
built up. until q 1t is generally ac-
cepted.
The contract Of government signed
In 1920 In the cabin Of the Mayflower
In Massachusetts Bay may be said in
n sense TO be the first Declaration Of
Independence, out of which grew the
Declaration Of Independence Of l77G
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

tam Griffith left Il high school In Sc
attic to enlist In the royal flying
corps at Toronto, Canada. He served
through four years Of fighting and Is
officially credited with having shot
down nine German airplanes and two
balloons. He received the British
Distinguished Flying Cross and four
Russian decorations.
In the Archangel sector, Captain
Griffith. flying for the British, fought
the Bolsheviki with such success that
they set a price of 1900 rubles on his
head. All the wars having ceased, he
was sent to Egypt Seattle post OF
the American Legion, which Captain
Griffith joined Immediately upon his
return to his native land, are helping
him In his effort to have congress so
l~egislate that he may find an occa-
sional thrill in the naval flying squad
rons Of America.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
BACK TO THE K. P. DUTIES
Louisville, KY, Legion Men Respond to
Appeal From Housekeepers for
housekeeping Helpers.

An alarming shortage Of domestics
faced the housewives Of Louisville,
KY, when they began their spring
house-cleaning recently. Unable to do
all the scrubbing, window washing,
carpet beating and sweeping them
selves, with the maids Of ~ante-bellum
days continuing their work in mills
and factories, the Louisville women
feared that their city would not be
spick and span for Derby day. Then
the American Legion posts Of the city
came to their rescue.
"All you former kitchen police;
here's a chance to ply your honorable
calling with pay and with a house
wife In charge of the detail" read the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

always apply this plant TO wounds,
bruises and contusions for healing
purposes. and. as IL certainly tends TO
deaden pain II not to eliminate IL,
they unconsciously employ an anes-
thetic. Ii is extremely difficult to Oh.
tain information from Indians regard
ing trephinlng. either merely because
Of their dislike Of white men and THEN
dread Of Interference and punish
ment or because they associate
magic" with the practice and there
fore think 1t must be protected by
profound secrecy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
Frightening the Home

A coat Of stain with two coats OF
varnish. after the old finish has been
removed. will do wonders 10 any old
article Of furniture. Or paint and
enamel with a dainty design stenciled
of beauty. What could be prettier than
a bedroom set stained in walnut. a
light gray wall for a background with
pink drapes, white curtains. old rose
and white rag rugs with a little touch
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

secured a grip On the dragon Just
behind the left shoulder. Because of
its conformation, the dragon could not
turn its head to reach the coyote in
this position and the little animal
gnawed its way through the side Of
the monster and tore out its heart
"As the blood from the dragons
heart was sprinkled on the sands of
the river bar the coyotes hot breath
came in contact with the blood
moistened sand and vivified a sedi-
ment mass which took form and be-
came the race of the Nez Perces, from
whom have descended the people Of
mankind.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

of doors. Through these windows and
doors the house Is assured Of a con-
slant and liberal supply Of fresh air
and an abundance of real sunshine.
In construction this hog house Is
frame Get on a concrete foundation.
1t is Y feet long and "a feet wide and
has eighteen hog pens. A feed room
at the end is large enough to take
care Of the entire drove. The parti-
lions between the pens are steel of the
latest sanitary type. BY installing a
carrier track In the feeding alley
which u n down the center between
the two rows Of pens, the farmer can
eliminate much Of the heavy work
The feed carrier can carry the feed
from the feed room to the various
pens. There will be no need for the
old style wheelbarrow. Instead of re-
belling against this task, the farmers
son or hired help will not complain.
"A stitch In time saves nine" says
the old adage and 1t certainly Is true
Of the construction and equipment OF
farm buildings. The right building
and the right equipment will save the
boy for the farm later on. There VIII
be no lure to the city If farm life Is
made comfortable and up-to-date.
What more efficient way than build
ing labor-saving buildings?
In the construction of this hog
house another important condition was
taken into consideration. Ninety-hve
pei cent of the fires on farms are
caused by lightning. 1t has been
proved by government investigation
that efficient lightning protection will
prevent 80 per cent of these fires. This
protection has been provided for this
hog house in the form Of lightning
rods. A little expense at the start
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
Bats Breed in Cave

In a mountain near Montalban, Lu-
zon, Philippine Islands, there Is a
large cavern, with many branching
chambers, and a central dome 200 feet
in height, perforating the mountain
top, from which, in December last, an
American officer saw issue a solid
column OF bats, which few rapidly.
in a straight line. for 10 minutes. dis
appearing over a mountain range In
the direction Of Manila, without a
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
HOUSING Of HOGS
MOST IMPORTANT
Sunshine and Ventilation Are Es-
sentiaI Considerations.
EXCELLENT DESIGN IS SHOWN
Modern Ideas In Sanitation and Saw.
Ing of Labor Are Carried out-En-
tire Front of This Structure Is
Practically a Wall Of Glass.
BY WILLIAM A.. RADFORD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all Inquiries to William A.. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
ILL.,. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Sunshine is the elixir of life. Human
beings, animals and plants all thrive
on it. They all need 1t in large guam
titles and unless 1t is available, they
wither and die. The building profess
sion has taken cognizance Of this i'm
portant principle In the construction
of modern homes. factories, office
buildings and farm structures. In
each Of these. light and ventilation
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

Legion's announcement to unemployed
ex-service men. They responded In
platoons and squads, d%oughboys, gobs
and gyrenes, each reciting his record
with the broom and mop. The house
wives made n rush for them.
The plan is being adopted in sew
eral cities nearby with entire satisfac-
ton to the employers and employed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

America and placed In the base hos
pital at Camp Lewis, Wash, Quehl
worked out the details for a bronze
memorial tablet. While awaiting his
discharge he drew up the plans, and
In civilian life again, he has obtained
a patent on an invention which he
calls the individual war memorial.
1t is a plaque Of bronze with the
figure Of a private in war uniform.
Around the plaque In raised letters
r the names of the allied countries.
A plate to be engraved with the serv-
ice record is in the center. Orders
are pouring in so rapidly that he has
been forced to enlarge his working
force.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
keokuk Dam Largest in World.

The Keokuk dam at keokuk, Ia
he largest power dam in the world
Is located at the foot of the Dies
Moines rapids. The rapids are about
~ miles long, and have a fall of "A
feet. There are 30 turbines and cleo
tric generators. which produce a total
of over 100000 horsepower. The high
power transmission lines u to vari-
Gus cities in the Mississippi valley.
furnishing industries with power Gre
ated by the Father of Waters. The
cost figure was s27.0O0.O00.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

Declaring that there have been many
funds started which were said TO be
for the benefit Of e~x-service men and
women and which were used illegiti-
mately. the Los Angeles. CAL Adver-
Using club has voted to withhold con-
tributiOns and Endorsement from any
future campaign until the local Amer
lean Legion posts have investigated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

single bat having left the column.
says the Christian Science Monitor.
American engineers stationed there
told the officer that the flight Of the
bats had occurred at practically the
same time each day during two years.
From other sources 1t was learned
that the phenomenon had been OBJ
served for at least 80 years.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
bjoh Cost Of Plant Disease.

During last year, various plant dis
eases caused crop losses as follows:
1I2Ooo!Oo0 bushels of wheat, 50.00O,OO0
bushels of oats, S0.OJO.OoO of corn, 90
100000 bushels of potatoes. 40.OO0.OO0
bushels of sweet potatoes. 1S5.000 tons
If tomatoes. $4,000 bales of cotton,
100000 bushels of peaches and TO-
100000 bushels of apples. Most Of
this loss might have been avoided by
the prompt application Of known RENE
dies.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
LIGGETT FRIEND OF LEGION
California Major General Snapped In
Act Of Working on Posts
New Club Rooms.

During the ArgonneM euse ofen-
slve, Maj.-Gen. Hunter Liggett com
manded all American forces In the
greatest battle in the history OF the
United States.
With the return Of peace, Maj. Gen.
Liggett is working for the American
Legion. An active member of a San
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

United States
navy, but Capt.
John s. Griffith,
Seattle. w a s h..
late Of his ma
jesty's air forces
and a of five
decorations, is
h hopeful that
Uncle >Sam will
accept him.
Too young to
enter the Amer
lean army, Cap
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
To Have All Concentrates.

When American Legion members Of
the state of Washington go to their
annual state convention In July. they
intend 10 eat. dance and enjoy the
scenery on the way. Attached to their
special train win be a dining car. OBJ
servation car and a baggage car which
Will be used for dancing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
Like Father, Like Son,

The boy of five and his mother we're
riding on one Of those Iryington cars
that Is equipped with two long seats,
facing each other. A comely young
woman got on the car.
ally, sis !" shouted the tot to the
woman, and his mother. who did not
recognize her as one of her friends.
was shocked.
Look here. Jimmy, you shouldn't
speak to people like that" she repri-
manded.
swell pop does" he replied.-In-
dianapolis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
providene. viii No. Do All

As a general rule Providence seldom
rouchsafes to mortals any more than
just that degree Of encouragement
which sufices to keep them at a rea-
sonably full exerIiOn 0s their powers
Hawthorne.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

will save not only money but prevent
trouble later on.
The part that modern buildings and
equipment will play In increasing the
food production Of the country In
years to come will be very important.
Hog houses built on the sunshine plan
will do their share.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

tanning recruits
for the egion's
Women's auxili-
airy In Pratt, Kan.
Mrs. Myron Ola
ser, captain Of
the wives and sis
s. u~nassisted.
%
women to sign on
the dotted line.
Mrs. Chaser Is
a charter member
of Pratt unit Of
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
MGXZEZRNPS0 NY7Y ONR7AQN
RZH NZZAR4EW MlZZZNw
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

N llOu lIlul llltSt uliittu
colonies are and of right
ought to be, free and independent
states" was introduced in congress
June Z, 177G; that it was adopted July
., and that the document itself was
not made public until July 3, and was
not signed by the members Of congress
until August .. 1t was on July A,
l776, that the vote on the Declare
ton itself was taken, and the docu-
inent ordered authenticated and
printed" So the Fourth of July it is
and ever shall be.
Nevertheless, there are other Dec
larations, and some of them come
pretty near being Declarations Of In
dependence, except that they were not
adopted by congress. The truth is
that independence was In the air for
some time before July 4, 177G. The
leaders preferred to say that they were
petitioners In arms" even after Lex
ington and Concord and Bunker Hill,
and many of them doubtless had no
determination for independence. But
the people In many localities were ripe
for independence. So 1t Is not TO be
wondered that some of them made
declarations.
One Of the earliest Of these Dec
larations was that Of the people of
Mendon, Mass, March /, 1913. 1t
speaks for itself, and here 1t Is:
THAT all men have naturally an
equal right to life, liberty and prop
erty.
THAT all just and lawful govern
ment must originate In the free con-
sent of the people.
THAT the good, happiness and safety
of the people is the great end Of civil
government.
THAT n principle of self preserva-
ton, being duly planted by the God of
Nature in every human breast, 1t is
necessary, not only to the w~ell-being
Of the universe, as attraction and CO
heslon are to the preservation of ma
terial bodies and the order Of the
natural world.
"That a voluntary remuneration of
any power or privileges included In
or necessarily connected with a princi-
pie Of self preservation Is m~anlfestly
acting counter to the will of the great
Author of Nature. the Supreme Legis-
lator, that a right to liberty and prop
ortv 10 ohSnlnfaIv ipo1ianohla
THAT the claim of the parliament OF
Great Britain TO the power Of legisla-
ton for the colonies in all cases what.
soever Is abhorrent to the spirit and
genius Of The British Constitution, to
the letter of our charter and to the
most obvious principles Of reason and
to the essential natural rights given
us by God Almighty; and, finally,
THAT the Introduction Of standing
armies In n free country in time of
peace, without the consent Of the peo-
pie, is a violation Of their rights as
free men,"
Then there is the Declaration OF the
people Of Hanna's Town, May 16, 1875.
on that day the men of that portion
of the colony Of Pennsylvania lying
west Of Laurel Mountain and en-
Traced in the present limits of the
county of Westmoreland. then, and for
long afterwards claimed by Virginia
to be within the limits Of Augusta
county, In the Old Dominion, assem-.
bled at Hanna's Town, then the seat
| of Justice. to take counsel on the situa-
ton. The first W paragraphs OF
the document adopted are as follows
AT a general meetin~ Of the In
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

Of very pale blue here and there: or a
bedroom suite stained in oak with a
cream or ivory background. with either
blue and yellow cretonne over-drapes
or brown and cream drapes. ivory cur
tains and a brown and tan rag rug7
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
Camp for Legion Men.

1t Will be a fine summer for Amen-
can Legion members near Wabash
Ind. The local Legion post VIII build
a camp at a lake nearby. which VIII be
open to members on their holidays and
10 unemployed buddiea
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

Francisco post. ne was caught by the
photographer 1t work IN remodeling
its new clubroom.
What would have happened II, not
many months ago. doughboys had seen
a real live general wrestling with a
refractory nail during a session of
fatigue detailf
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
Times Change.

ave see they have operated on a
Chicago boys head to make a better
boy of him."
THAT isn't where our dad used to
operate on US to make a better boy of
us."-Boston Transcript.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
To Have Community House.

A community house for Davies
county, Indiana, is the work underta-
ken by Burch-wood post of the Amen-
can Legion I'm Washington. Ind. The
proceeds Of a Legion Fourth Of July
picnic will be devoted to this cause.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

the auxiliary which was founded last
January. Ii has a membership Of 81
and promises to be of the most
active I'm the state of Kansas.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
ESTABLISHES state Branch.

The Iowa department Of the ADeri-
can Legion has established a state
branch Of the American Legion News
so<vfeaL
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
indian Anesthetic.

While Indians have no a~nesthetics.
properly speaking. their constant use
of cocoa" creates insenslbility. They
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24

tains. Private r.
G. Quehl. 318th
Engineers, lay on
a hard cot in q
hospital and o
dered about his
chances of getting
home. He C o
cred. how e e r,
went into action,
and on November
2, was a gall
wounded.
hack TO
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
GATHERS IN THE RECRUITS
Captain Of Wives and Sister, Team
Obtains Many Kansas Auxiliary
Members.

Wives and sisters defeated mothers
- American Legion members in OBJ
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
LEGION MAN OBTAINS PATENT
Twice Wounded, Engineer While Con-
fined to Hospital, Works Out
Bronze Tablet.

Wounded by the explosion of a high
explosive shell In the VOsges noun
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-24
HOPES TO SERVE UNCLE SAM
Captain Griffith, Late Of His MaJestys
Air Forces, Seeks Further
Thrills.

II will take an act of congress to
get him into the air service OF the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
Sister kath- erine, V e ry much grown up

were slowly but surely drifting apart. But at that time nobody dreamed it would be the Mackays' trusted family physician who would finally take the beautiful young wife from her husbands arms.
 Absolute arrangement soon followed. Mrs. Mackay took up her residence first in Maine and later in Paris, where she secured her divorce. A short while aft srward society was stunned by the news that she had married Dr. Blake, whose wife had lately divorced him for req sons she did not hesitate to state with considerable frankness
 It was freely prophesied that Dr. and Mrs. Blake would be forever ostracized for what they had done, but when both rendered such signal service to human ity during the war many of the less un- compromising were inclined to take a moro forgiving attitude. On the return of the Blakes and their two children to this country after their extended stay In Europe they were received with con- sidarably moro warmth in soms quartsru
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

Katherine Duer were married she was the toast of the season in New York and Newport and he was easily the most desirable of young bachelors.
 As the sole surviving son of his father, John W. Mackay, who started as a Bowery newsboy and became one of the country's greatest mining kings, he was the heir to fortune of many millions. He was . good looking young man, wide ly travelled and finely educated. He took keen interest in all outdoor sports, especially the turf and polo, and sn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

had ever dazzied the eyes of American society up to this time.
 Mrs. Clarence Mackay wss literary and aspired to have a salon. She gath cred around her artists, writers, musi- clans and other kindred spirits. She wrote a novel, "The Stone of Destiny" and published book of poems, and in both these works the critics found much to praise. In addition to all thess aT- tistic svtivities she found time to talhs keen interest in municipal government and educational affairs, and also to be- come one of the frst leaders of the movement to secure votes for women.
 It was as . result of Mrs. Mackay's radical ideas on many subjects that ths first cloud entered the sky of the fam ily's happiness. Her husband and his mother are devout Roman Catholics. while she holds extremely independent and unconventional ideas concerning rs- ligion. These wide differences between the young woman and her mother-in-law led to many stormy arguments and finally to bitter quarrels.
 Soon after the birth of the third and last child, shrewd observers in society began to ses that the husband and wife