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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
Getting OFF to a Good Start

The Colorado assembly has made good beginning
for its session s work. and if it continues in the
spirit of zeal and loyalty to the public interests it will
merit and doubtless receive the cordial approval of the
people.
1t cannot be ignored, however, that there are in
fluences present in the capitol that not the less
dangerous because they do into the open
the champions the attorneys of special interests
Senators and representatives to be their guard
end without strong efforts to pass bills that ought not
to be passed. and to prevent the passage of bills that
necessary for the welfare of the people of this state
In particular the Republican assemblymen should
not be mised into the belief that they do anything
for the benefit of the party that will not be for the
benefit of the people. policy of partisansp
not only opposed to the public interests but it is the
spres and the shortest road to party defeat and disaster
The Republicans have splendid opportunity
to establish themselves permanently in control of the
state government There is way in which they can
do this and there is only That is by working for
the public interest without fear and without favor II
they attempt entrench themselves in the state gov.
ernment such to make themselves secure
from adverse public sentiment all their efforts will be
futile the similar efforts of those who built
the Democratic machine only it crash in ruins But
if they succeed in making tho party the instrument of
the peoples WILL then there is power strong enough
to accomplish its overthrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

inhabitants has not been Anglicized
to the same extent.
Q. How many automobiles arc
there in the u. s.?
a. On January 1. 1921. It is es-
timatcd that there were 10000 900 pas
senger cars and 100000 trucks
Q. Are vegetable fats more digest
iblc than animal fats? L. N. C.
A. Generally speaking, animal and
vegetable fats are equally digestible.
Investigations have shown that there
Is very little difference in the digest
ibility of fats which have a melting
point below body temperature.
@. What city is known as The
Heart of America? S. S. S.
A. This name is applied to kansas
City. Mo.
Q. Who is the American Commits.
sioner in Berlin. who is qualified to
wise pas ports? A. NJ. p.
a. Ellis Loring Dresel. Esq. has
been appointed to this position.
Q. How many Presidents had
children born in the White House2 J..
II. NJ.
A. Grover Cleveland's second
daughter was the only Presidents
child ever born in the White House.
Q. When did Homer live? NJ. ".
A. Homer was a poet of ancient
times, about whom little is known
other than that credit ia given him for
at itdst sndpihg tne iilsiu anu PossipiS
the Odyssey. His date is placed by
Herodotus about $50 B. c.. by the
moderns, anywhere from 900 to 100
i. C.
@. How much radium has been
used on watch faces? f. J. w.
A. The U. s. Geological Survey
states that Mt tho present time there
are six OF nvoirdupois, of radium (ele-
mcnt or metaD in existense. Form 5
to 10 per cent of thi', amount has been
lost by its use on W Itch faces and for
similar purposes
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
THE BLUE LAWS" OF NEW ENGLAND
Most of Them Never Existed Except the Imaginatons
Of Anti American Propagandists and Humorists.

The notion fingers lie code of s
often referred to was reality and forgery says
editorial in the New York raid. Published and
published these imaginary caricatures of fact
They have the value for Diedrich Knck-
luminous glow over early scenes in the Empire State
edition Of this funny book wondered at the success Of
his merry st for millions for two generations have
Doubtless also that very active Tory propagandist,
who penned the fictitious slue Laws OF Con-
Venture which be- bef seller ms hs
saw how sleky he had gulled the public especially
truth what fraud he must have unloosed button or
Now though thousands in Europe suffered death
s fire eSe as of ss M dna % e ea mo wh
les or the fortyeight statesexeept In imagination.
Profound belief in such alleged incarceration Of here
Dxons ine in novels and by modern writer's dsfeetino
in the reading of American history. and too often by
The Blgs.1aws.note the hyPhen-wsre written in
an an Anglican ehurchman His reputation for loyalty to
a 50
propasanda tha. ho thrice waited upon BY hi. pat
cepted letters showed him be traitor to the Ameri
most of refugee oyalst- received neglect
WI h British S he ss S G s eoesss S s
laws Of the New Ensland in force or
Then printed what In some quarters swallowed
o sk he had mo-
vogue of belief the BlueIaws of the Rev Mr..
cola.ns the Law. and ordinances Of all the thirteen @
every regulations which, Judged in the light of to-
Mosaic. When
minds country, LEFT behind them tho
Worlds they very naturally
in the book which they studied most civic
system.
Judge them by tho light OF A. u. 1920
by the ruling ideas century,
time King l. the death penalties England
numbered thirty-one. but by 1919. 223. Yet
Massachusetts, and Connecticut the most typicaily Puri
colonies there only twelve crimes afterward
increased fifteen specified punishable by death
In word, tho Puritans when on American soil made
progress
Peters picked oldest
mo o
these he added inventions of his such those
which forbade husband to kiss his wife, mother
child the Sabbath day. This whole fabrication
of that Authentic
Professor Br7inder Matthews hopes written.
astonishing both the bold Briton valiant
deusion.
Several of the most able OF authors and biblo-
graphers have exposed the fraud of Peters: James
Hammond Trumbull, in volume. Prince in
his critical and the Encyclopaedia Americana In
1920 have turned the light It.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

in preserving beneficen of the day
agre should not be degraded to the purposes OF
ments. But in matters of individual conduct and the
recreatons and pasmes of the people rigid formula
of observance would be rational olerable. first be-
such restrictions alien to the spirit of demo-
and, second because the most sincere up
holders of the Sabbath idea there wide differences
of opinion to what is permissible
"A persistent proganda is being conducted to per-
suade the public that the prohibition behind
this crusade. that the abolition the liquor evil is to
be followed by the extinction of all liberty and the IN
Fiction of the grmmest of Puritan Sabbaths upon the
helpless popuace.
For many weeks the newspapers fought most
ardenty to perpetuate the saloon have been printing
flame the public mind against this alleged conspiracy
at the time nce disrespect for the prohibi-
ton law. The propaganda is papaby dishonest for 1t
supported by the vicious distortion of facts and
statesments.
Happily, however, the instinct which makes mis-
guided zeal for Sabbatarianism Sun
the other side likewise While blue law advo-
Gates hurting the which they design to
port Incorporate utterances and ransparenty sordid
aims by the interests striving for commercazed sun
causing current of opinion set in to-
ward erecting safeguards for the protection of the
american customs of restriction and observance.
the stricter their
is offensive. but Defensive that they not
trying to Puritanize Sunday but to it from those
who conspring to commemorative it.
The camorous cries that heard about a
threatened revival OF the blue laws and of
constitutional amendment enforce Puritan sabbath
promoters of commercialized amusements Their warn
ing that the crusade follow the of the triun-
phant prohibition movement is absurd Prohibition
demand the religious forces but it
realization only when the overwhelming facts
economies had created Irresistible sentiment in
There is not and will be any such force
behind any blue law program
IN word. the movement will get just as far as it
deserves"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
FASHION hint

IN accordance to tho request os
many readers, The ChieftAin has re-
sumed the fashion service which
proved 50 popular. We have mado ar
rangements with the Beauty Fs tern
company. of New York, to suppl the
patterns to our readerr and to r IN in
Ths Chieftain illustrations OF the lat
est and most convenient styles. Jhesa
are of special interest and advantage
to the homo dressmaker. Orders for
these patterns may be sent dircc. ia
The Chieftain office but the patterns
will be sent from the pattern COM
pany dirsct to the person ordering
them
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
The Romance Of Words
CANARY

"tAN ARN
Copyright, 1920 by The Wheeler Syn
dicate, Inc,)
Tho canary-htrd appears to have
been so named because, when II was
first introduced as singing cage
bird. 1t was brought from the Canary
Islands, and the wine called Canary"
tho sack, upon whose excellent
"two-fold operation Falstaff so feel
ingly dilates-gained its name from
the same reason. But how did tho
Canary Islands get their name?
There is good ground for sunposns
that these Islands were known to the
Phoenicians, but the name comes from
tho Romans who, at the time OF Au-
gustus, received an account Of them
which has been preserved for us by tho
elder Pliny II Is hpre that we obtain
the clue to the real reason for the
name, for this traveller refers to
"Canaria, so called from the multi
tude of dogs of great size" which were
found therc-the word "Canaria" be-
ing derived from the Latin CAMS. a
dog.
A canary-bird therefore. might be
translated as dog bird" but one
would have to explain the reason for
the appellation before the change in
title would be accepted as authentic.
Purchase"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
IN DAYS NEWS"

Baron Forster. who celebrates his
fifty-ffth birthday today. has just as
sumed office as governor general of
Australia, in succession to Sir Ronald
G. Munro-Ferguson. Baron Forster
has held several high posts in the
British government and is regarded
an authority on matters pertaining
to agriculture and finance. He was
educated at Eton and at oxford. and
both at school and in the university
he slowed himself keen cricketer.
He played in the Eton eleven and the
oxford eleven. Entering parliament
as a conservative in 1892. as member
for Sevenoaks. he was a lord commits
sioner for the treasury from 1902 to
1905. During nearly the whole of the
period Of the world war Baron Forster
held the responsible position Of. finan-
cial secretary TO the British war Of
nre
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
WHY
L. John Hur' the Nstsonal Figure of
| EnE1a ahf

L. John BuTI' the National F1sure of
EnEinahf
Copyright. 1920, BY Tho Wheeler Syn
dicate. Incl
Just as Uncle Sam IN symbolical Of
the United States and Jean Crapaud
with his exaggerated top hat and
ughtiy-waxed mustachcs represonts
France In literature and pictorial art,
John Bull, bluN. hearty. and heavy
set. II tho national hyure OF England.
Both he and his description date hack
TO l1l2, when DR.. John Arhuthnot wrote
his political allcrory entitled Tho
History of John Bull" a book which
caused great deal of comment at tho
time.
DR.. Arhuthnot's work was an admir-
able piece OF ssatire. mercilcssiy rid-
cnlinS the Duke OF Marlborough and
Tcictng the disgust then felt at tho
proracted war against France Tho
nations Mt war are represented as
tradesmon involved in law suit, and
their characteristics are skillfully por-
traycd, together with tho devices used
by Marlborough, as tho principal at
torney, to prolong tho contest in order
To meet his own ends At tho tlmc Of
tho appearance of tho e1tiro IL was at
tributed TO Swift. but It was later dis
covered that 1t was the work of
Arhuthnot, and tho this book Itself
had practically disappea John
Bull, well fed on the roast beef OF Eng
Land. has survived moro than two
centuries.
Tomorrow-why do dogs howl when
they hear musico
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
Horoscope
''The Stars Incline,
But DO Not Compel"
MONDAY, JANUARY 81, 1871
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure News
paper = ndicate)

copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure News
paper - ndicate)
This should be very lucky day, ac-
cording TO astrology, for Juniper Mars
and Saturn are all in benefic aspect.
1t is day in which Initiative of ev
cry sort is well directed and promises
much for the growth of new enter
prises.
Business conditions for the spring
should present many promising phases
and optimism should mark the tone of
trade while this confguration prevails
Advertising is subject to remarka-
bly, fortuitous influences. Interest will
focus on publicity as never before, 1t
is predicted.
Ancient lore found this days aspects
particularly favorable for fishing in
frozen waters. as well as in tropical
seas.
The Prince of Wales at this time
should be very fortunate and there is
a prophecy that in the future he will
render some special service to the
United States.
lnasmuch as spiritual influences have
distinct fioodtides and ebbtidce. the
seers predict that there will soon be a
rise in religious interest
The Roman Catholic church now
comes under a government of the stars
that seems to promise immense
growth of influence and increase OF
wealth in the United States.
Grave financial difficulties are fore
cast for Sweden. These will be most
prominent toward the close of this new
year.
Peace viii concern the whole world
as never before in the next few
months, when a war cloud will appear.
The next month and early spring
viii be noteworthy in eastern cities
for extravagant social affairs,
The wearing of imitation jewels is
to become fashionable among the
wealthy. the seers phophesy. Increase
in the number of robberies will con-
tinue thru this year and this may &C
count for the mod,
Persons whose birthday 1t Is have
the promise of a happy. successful
year. Annoyance thru letters or writ
ings is indicated. but 1t will not sig
Nifty any real trouble.
Children born on this day are likely
to be gifted with brilliant minds. They
will rise in any vocation and should
prosper all thru life.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
Foley's
Honey and Tar
rNAHpOlNn
COMPOUND

is PLEASANT TO TAKE. and
sooths the raw, inflsmed surfaces: stops
the ra,pine, s,ranslins feeling In the
throat. II 10 made OF the purcsf. fresh
c., and finest ingredients to be had. con-
tsins no opintes or other harmful drugs.
and coats twice as much to make a.
any imitation of IL.
Every User = Friend
NY little hoy hsd . severe attack OF GROUP
snd honestly believe he would have died 4 It
bad not been Tor Foley's Honey and Tar. I've
doses relieved him and he went 70 sleep ana
was troubled no ore.''-Mrs. W. II. Thornton.
1923 w. 10th ST.. Little Rock. Ark
am in my eish,y. seventh yea. snd ! was
troubled with tickling In my throat. smeery
clad to tell you that Foley's Honey and Tar has
Sioppcd thst."-Geo. p. Randall. Dayton. New.
Foley'A Honey and Tar is feeom-
mended for coughs. colds, hoaneness.
tickling Of the throat. spasmodic Group.
whooping cough, Ia grippe and bronchial
coughs.
PIG, n-rus Co. Fourth and Santa Ft
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
TODAY'S EVENTS

Milwaukee today will celebrate its
seventy fifth anniversary as a city.
Portugal observes today as Memoir
ial Day. in celebration of the first at
tempt to establish republic. in 1891.
BricS manufacturers from all sec
tions of the United States meet in New
York city today for the annual con-
vention of their national association.
The annual convention of tho Ca
madam Electric Railway association
will open at ottawa today and continue
in session over tomorrow.
At conference of the Ohio Fedora
tion of Churches meeting at Columbus
day the problem of securing COM
petent religious leadership in a large
section of the rural territory of the
state now without resident ministers
will be considered.
The mural military paintings execut-
ed by tho French artist. Charles Hoff-
bauer. for the memorial hall of Battle
Abbey. the Confederate Memorial In
stitute in Richmond Va, will be form
ally received by the trustees of the in
stitutc today with impressive ccre-
monies.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1Ts7-F'ranz Schubert. the famous COM
poser, born in Vienna. Died there
Nov. 10, 1928.
1s5e-Francis II, tho last king OF
Naples, born. Died in the Aus
trian Tyrol, Dec. %. 1894.
1sis-Milwaukee was incorporated as a
city.
1sie-The abolition of the English Corn
Laws came into effect
15S-The mammoth steamship Grea,
Eastern was launched at Milwall
England.
1sl-Ieon Gambctta disavowed the
armistice between the French and
Germans.
1ss1-Jean Louis Meissonier. one OF tho
greatest of French painters. died
in Paris. Born at Lyons, Feb. 90
1915.
1e17-The assembly at oueretaro COM
pleted the task of framing a
constitution for Mexico.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

Tho runor OF an engagement be
tween Princess Margaret of Dcnmary
and the Prince OF wales Is believed TO
be without foundation. One OF the
greatest obstacles to tho match lies
In the fact that the princess is Ro
man Catholic Her mother was "a
princess OF the house of Orleans, and
her father. Prince waldemar, permit
ted her to ho brought UP in the ma
tcrnal faith.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

Q. Was rehabilitation of our
Army more rapid after this war than
after the Civil War? d. G. N.
a. During the first twelve weeks
of the recent rehabilitation $1,000
more offic srs and men were discharg-
ed from the service. than the entire
number of men discharged during the
year and one-half of Civil War de-
mobilization.
Q. Please describe and give the
use of the peavey which is used by
lumber jacks. II. N. j.
a. A peavey is a stout lever 8 TO
feet long, fitted at the larger end
with metal socket and. pike, and a
curved steel hook which works on a
bolt 1t is used in handling logs. es-
pecially in driving. a peavey differs
from a cant hook in having a pike in
stead of a toe ring and lip at the end.
q. Why is the name "Filipinos"
spelled this way. when the Island is
spelled philippine? A. b. w.
A. The Philippine Islands were
named in honor of Philip of Spain.
Tho Spanish form of the name is
1slas Filipinas." The English form is
Philippine. while the word for the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

A clever scheme to prevent success
full forgery is that OF certain New
York millionaire who makes tiny
blot upon every check he writes as a
sign to the bankers that II Is genuine.
Tho idea Is based on the theory that
not one forEcr in a thousand would
attribute a blot to anything but care
1e~sne1A
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
Where 1t Started
CRETOyyE

Copyright, 1920. BY The Wheeler Syn
dicate. Inc)
Cretonnc was named after It's origin
ator, Frenchman. 1t was introduced
as an article OF interior decoration
about 1850. tho printing of the design
on the rough weave Of the cloth giving
~ rich, soft effect that msdo IL
especially decorative
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Nathan Straus. eminent New York
merchant and phiianthropist. horn in
Rhenish Bavaria, ~ years ago today.
Baron Forster, the new governor
general of Australia born in England,
IS years ago today.
DIR. w. Seward Webb. capitalist. who
married n daughter of the late william
NJ. Vanderbilt. born in New York city.
20 years ago today.
Zane Grey. author OF many popular
novels. born at Zanesville. Ohio. 46
years ago today.
Irvine I. Lenroot. United States SEN
ator from Wisconsin. born at Superior,
Wis. 81 years ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
A. POPULAR DRESS STYLE FOR
THE GROWING GIRL

Pattern 33ss' was employed for this
model. 1t is cut in three sizes: IL. u
and is years. A 14-year size requires
81 yards OF s6-inch material.
Blue serge with trimmings OF plaid
wooden would be attractive for this
dress. II is equally suitable for ginE-
ham. poplin. percale. taffeta, velvet
cen and gabardinc.
4 pattern OF this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

President Bcnjamin Harrison was
escorted at his Inauguration by tho
survivors OF the 10th Indiana Nolun-
teer Infantry. which he had com
mandcd in the Civil War.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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swer to any question by writing
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
British agents in big roundup ar
rested so or more Sim Fein leaders in
Dublin and other cities.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-31

THE CHIEFTAIN has tho best
quality of circulation for advertisers
Of any newspaper published in Colo
RADIO. It consistently supports the up
building of the state with Just regard
to every citizen, and 1t has the conf
dence and approval of Colorado's best
citizens of every class and section.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
CHURCHES
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday school convenes at $3.50
a. m. Music by the boys orchestra
and girls chorus. Story sermon to
the children by the pastor: "Men-
delssohn and the Organ" Interna-
tional Sunday School Lesson for No
vembcr 27; "Paul's voyage and ship
wreck. Acts 27:30-44. Golden Text:
2 Timothy LIP: 81 know him whom
| have believed and am persuaded
that he is able to guard that which
i have committed unto him against
that day"
Church services:
Morning worship at II o'clock. Ser
mon theme: GA Condemning Heart
and an Infinitely loving God"
Preached from the text, ''For if our
heart condemn US, Cor is greater than
our heart, and knoweth all things -
/ John iii:2O. Preached on the Sun
day preceding communion, Dec. A.
Young Peoples Christian Endeav-
or at 6:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
Sunday evening worship. at 7:3O
o'clock. Sermon theme: ''Wise De-
.bc:ation." Preached from Luke IS
Gospel, xiv:28-31.
A cordial welcome awaits you at all
cuG services.
Geo. A. Hartman, minister.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
holds all services in the new EIks'
hall, corner Sixth and State streets.
Sunday school at 9:3o a. m.
Sunday morning service at IL
o'clock.
Subject: "Ancient and Modern Nee
romancy Alias Hypnotism De-
nouEced."
Wednesday evening, testimonial
meeting at O'Clock.
The reading room is located in the
Davis building, corner Fifth and
Main streets, and is cpen daily, ex-
ccot Sundays and legal holidays, from
2 to p. m.
All are welcome to the services
and the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev Thos. B. Clement, rec
tor.
Sunday school at 9:45.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL
o'clock.
Sunday is the beginning Of the Ad-
vent season, and services appropriate
20 the weeks preceding Christmas
will be preached by the rector.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
RIVER GAUGE

Mean daily gauge heights in feet
and mean discharge in second-feet Of
the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz., for
the week ending Nov. IS:
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
TTENTiON, DAIRYMEN,

BABY CHICKS-Book your order
now for carly spring chicks frqr
our selected flock Of 1000 birds. s
C. White Lcghorns only The l2y
ing strain, Stcclcs' Egg RaHch
Moneta, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25

good and sufficient reasons the above
sale is hereby postponed 10 Morday,
November 20, 1921, at the -FOUR Of
1000 O'Clock a. M, at the place apeci-
fled in the above notice.
Dated November 10, 1921.
PEOPLES TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK, formerly Peoples Loan
and Trust Company, Trustees.
BY ID. L. WEBSTER,
President.
(SeaD BY G. Ii. RANDALL,
Secretary,