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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
Thought He Wa. Dying.

Stirring times in our neighbor-
hood last night"
"What hnppened"
"The Blltherbys played jazz records
until after midnight, so Mr.. Grump-
son rose from his bed and began
to sing, by way Of starting little COM
petition"
II suppose the Blitherbys took the
hint2
mo. indeed. They sent for an am
bulance."
Three crops a year can be grown In
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Men sometimes denounce gossip, but
not until they have listened to every
word.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

The word reverend occurs only once
In the Old Testament
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Three crops a year can be grown in
the Panama canal zone.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
HELP WANTED.

When the pioneers came into this land they
asked government aid They knew that they
must fell the forests and build houses before they
could have farms and homes 1t required initiative,
industry and vision to foresee fields Of growing grain
and comfortable homes where the primeval forest
held sway. But strong men with the love Of land
born in them did not hesitate to tackle the Job.
Each did for himself so far he able and
asked no odds. Only when the task was too great
for one alone cooperation sought and help then
was asked only that it might be given in turn. When
difficulties beset them they solved the problems
themselves. They self-reant because they
knew that on themselves depended success. Villages
grew and became cities in response to conditions
that demanded them. Whatever progress was made
was due to the efforts of individuals working alone
or In cooperation with others. Our forefahers had
no decisions about work. They knew that nothing is
accomplished without effort
We appear to have gone far from the ideas Of
the pioneers. Too many people believe that there
are shorter cuts to accomplishment than hard work
coupled with good judgment. In connection with
the business depression, the logical sequence Of the
world spasm. there is prevalent idea that by
some hocus-pocus the condition may be alleviated
Any remedy other than getting busy Is preferred
This that and the other interest wants the govern
ment to do something. 1t is true that government
can give encouragement to industry but the people
themselves must act to gain the advantage OF what
ever inducements are OIIereQ. IHere Is an element
that believes that plenty Of money would relieve the
situation Russia has more money than any land on
EARTH yet the people starving. Too many people
appear to have lost initiative and want help.
We need to return to fundamentals. We may
talk and speculate, but unless get to work farms
will not produce. houses will not arise vacant lots
and the wheels of the mills will not turn. Instead
of looking to the lawmakers Americans need look to
themselves for accomplishments We need a return
OF the initiative of forefathers who did not know
much about appealing to the government when they
had troubles, but did know lot about how to work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

september ID, 1871.
Editor Morning Journal, Albu-
querque, N. M.
My Dear Mr.. Magee: I appreci-
ate deeply the space you have ac-
corded the Taxpayers association
in it's efforts to present its point
of view on each of the four
amendments to be voted on at the
election next Tuesday-Nos. 4, 6, s,
and II. Newspapers contribute a
distinct public service by allowing
the discussion Of public questions
in their columns.
In reply to your editorial on our
contention for q pay as you CO.
policy in road construction, it does
not seem to me that improvements
by a government can be fairly
compared with those of a COM
mercial enterprise. A commercial
enterprise makes improvements as
an investment upon which posi-
BILE earnings are carefully figured.
In such a case the improvement Is
a salable asset. In other words
there is a possibility and probable
ity of a profit over and above ex-
penses including interest charges
Governments make permanent i'm
provements for services and its
value depends entirely upon the
s,.vice which Is rendered. 1t is
not expected that there should be
any Immediate return to the gov
eminent. In the course of time
roads should naturally bring about
greater taxpaying ability in the
sections through which they run.
Such increase Is. as a rule, very
slow and almost imperceptible.
Except in certain portions of New
Mexico 1t is difficult to see that
the building of roads during the
past five years has resulted in any
increased value of property for
taxation purposes.
With reference to mourning I'm
debtedness through bonds, deben-
lures or otherwise by the govern
ment may I quote from Principles
of Government accounting and
published by the In
for Government Research:
Borrowing is the most expen-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
AS THE PEOPLE VIEW 1T

sive method of financing public
improvements, since 1t is not I'M
common for interest payments to
amount to twice the amount bor-
rowed, the result being that for
each dollar of value received in
the form of property, three dollars
Is paid. The conclusion seems OBJ
vious that resort should be had to
borrowing only when an improve
ment is needed involving a cost
that cannot be met out of current
revenues without imposing an ex-
cessive tax rate. When borrow
ing Is resorted to the bonds should
be issued for q term shorter than
the life of the property to be ac-
CURED. If this is not done, the
debt will remain to be paid after
the property has worn out and
requirements will be necessary be-
fore the property to be replaced
has been paid for. The issuance of
bonds for a term longer than the
approximate life of the property
acquired has sitting effect upon
financial condition, especially
when a debt limitation has been
imposed by law. Eventually a debt
is piled up out of all proportion to
the benefits obtained and, finally,
the limit of Indebtedness is reached
before the development that war
rants the mourning Of debt has
taken place. Under such condi-
lions resort to borrowing in order
to finance public improvements
can no longer be had, Further
more, the heavy interest and sink
ing fund charges that must be met
annually greatly reduce the
amount Of current revenues that is
available for upkeep and apital
OUTLAWS; and the ability to finance
the acquisition and maintenance of
permanent properties is weakened"
Very truly yours,
RUPERT F. ASPLUND.
Director.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

delays to be suffered by those who desire to have
word with of affairs In connection with the
government.
AS an illustration of this, the story is told that
a delegation of newspaper men recently waited upon
the president and requested that he make pre-
sentatioa speech comforting trophy upon the win
ner at the press golf tournament
ooh, no. jovially responded Mr.. Harding, I'm
to play"
And he did play. not president of the United
States. but as a newspaper man. And he did not
win the prize though it is presumed he did his best
The example of the chief executive is not lost upon
his subordnates and the result Is relaxation OF ten
sion in the government machinery grateful to all
who have to do with it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
BY REQUEST.

Santa Te, N. NJ, Sept 16, 1921
Editor Santa Fe New Mexican:
Under the heading Free Text
Book Bill Killed BY G. o. p. al
Last Legislature" you published
in your issue Of September II what
purported to be an interview with
S. b. Roehl, representative from
Bernalillo county in the last legis-
lature, and among other things,
you quote Mr.. Roehl as saying that
after his bill was voted down on
the floor on the ground that it did
not provide the means for .pur-
chasing the books, he went to work
and drafted bill which
Provided very deliberately how
the means could be obtained. This
was by getting a loan on a part of
the state lands. The bill provided
for setting aside 10 per cent of
these lands to secure loan which
would be amply sufficient to
buy the books and furnish them to
the children without charge. This
bill failed to come out of the COM
mittee."
Commenting on what Mr.. Roehi
has to say you state that parents
would not now face the necessity
of mourning heavy expense in order
to send their children to school had
not this bill of Mr.. Roehrs been
killed by the house educational
committee.
l am not arguing one side or the
other of the question of free text
books for public school children,
but in fairness to all / believe tina:
the public ought to know, even If
Mr.. Roehl apparently does nos,
he complains of having been killed
would have been worthless if en-
acted into law because uncondition-
al. The enabling act, which by adop-
ton became a part of our constitu-
ton provides as follows:
mo mortgage or other iEcum
brances of the said lands, or any
thereof, shall be valid in favor Of
any person or for any purpose or
under any circumstances whatsO"
ever" part of section 10, New
enabling act).
The same act also provides de-
and specifically that the
funds derived from the granted
lands shall be devoted to no other
purposes than that for which
granted and specified in the act.
Obviously, then, Mr.. RoehPs pro-
posed measure, which he believes
would have provided free text
books, was very properly killed by
tie legislative committee which had
it under consideration, and this
committee should be given credit
for refusing to sanction a bill
plainly unconstitutional. rather
than criticised and censured for
it's action as is done by Mr.. Roehl
in his statement and by the New
Mexican in commenting thereon.
Very respectfully.
CHARLES b. BARKER.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.

win; he'd think it was some sort
of plant If those girls butted in.
Oh. oftentimes l am impelled to
seek the marts of trade, where bar
gain counter sales are held, and
blow the coin I've made. But long
ago I made a rule to think such
warnings DER; and in a day said
yearning cool. and am same once
more. Today I'd buy the car that
flies our gasping village through:
tomorrow morn I'll realize that my
old boat will do. It's impulse leads
the boys astray; the rash and thrift
less gink should buy himself bale
of hay, and sit on it, and think.
And he should think how foolish
It's to waste the hard-earned bones,
while foolish spenders round him
whiz, and yonder pauped groans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
ST0RM0NT CASTLE IS
BOUGHT AS SEAT FOR
ULSTER PARLIAMENT

Belfast, Ireland, Sept. 18.-Stor-
mont Castle and grounds in East
Belfast, owned by Charles Allan,
who was till recently a member of
the famous Workman Clark ship
building firm, has been bought for
100000 as the seat for the Ulster
parliament.
Stormont is one of the finest
properties in the vicinity of Belfast.
The expense of building the new
parliament house will be borne by
the British treasury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Me and Skinny Martin was TAX
ing a wawk jest taking a wawk
and We came to 2 Eyetalians with
no golfers and ties and pushcart
full of orindges tawking to each
other and waving their arms and
shoulders as If they was trying to
tawk with as mulch as possible
and 2 gerls was standing there
watching them, being 2 bewty look
ing girls. Skinny whispering to me,
Hay let's pertent we can translate
wat they're tawking about.
And we stopped rite next to the
2 bewty looking gerls and one Eye
Italian sed something and waved
his shoulders and everything, and
sed. Did you heer that, Skinny,
he sed it would be nice day to-
MORO if it don't rane.
WITCH the girls started to CYCLE
and look at me and Skinny, and
the other Eyetalian sed something
back to the ferst Eyetalian, and
Skinny sed, G, that's hot one, he
asked wat makes him so funny
looking.
Making the 2 gerls giggle more,
and the ferst Eyetalian sed some
thing elts, and I sed, Gosh Skim
ny did you get that. he said he tx
poets to eat At onions and 10 gar
ticks for suppir.
And we kepp on pretending to
translate wat they sed and making
the 2 bewty looking gerls giggle,
and all Of suddin something
came down on the pavement with
a fearse squash, being a soft
orindge, and I looked up and the
ferst Eyetalian was holding an
other one in his hand looking even
softer, Wassa da matt? You no
like my langwidge?
Heck, lets go. sed Skinny.
Which we did, wawking away
with Expression as II we was Jest
going to wawk away enyhow, but
feeling kind of funny on our backs
on account of not knowing weather
he was going to throw the End
orindge or not.
Which he dident.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
DELIBERATION.

The things we do in foolish haste
make heart and conscience sore;
rash impulse causes half the waste
that prudent men deplore. Like
autumn leaves the money flies, be-
cause the joyous skate won't ask
himself, Now, is it wise, this
splurge I contemplate? oh, shall
l blow this bundle lank, I've earned
by labors hard, or put it safely IN
the bank, where moth and rust are
barred?" He won't sit down and
view his wad, and think how much
it cost, the strain that bends his
shoulders broad, the efforts that
exhaust. He won't call in his wife
and aunt, their counsel wise to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

you, that shirt was ironed as nice
ly as If Nurse Jane had done it.
Now we can go adventuring!"
laughed Uncle Wiggily. He
thanked the elephant, put on his
clean, pressed shirt, and he and
Grandpa Goosey had fine time in
the woods. And when they came
back, and told Nurse Jane, she
said she wished they had had the
elephant iron the handkerchiefs
while he was about it.
So this teaches us that even an
elephant Is of some use in this
world, and If the trolley car
doesn't /catch cold when 1t runs
after the wheelbarrow to play tag.
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the scissors man.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
VERSE OF TODAY
THE HOUSES.

THE HOUSES.
Across the street the hill runs high,
The hill runs high and very steep.
And up the narrow twisty road
The little houses lie asleep.
Their roofs are drawn down like brows,
Their window eyes are all shut tight.
They sleep so soundly all day long,
And then they wake up just at night.
I watch the lights begin to show,
And up, as far as can see,
The houses open all their eyes
Across the street, and look at me.
Marjorie Charles DriscolI, in Leslie's
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

ventures may be gone. 7 say, I'm
Gle Wiggily,' he quickly cried,
why can't you iron shirt for
yourself?"
NO" spoke the bunny sadly. II
tried that once"
What happened?" asked the
goose gentleman, for there seemed
to be something wrong.
Well" sadly answered the rab-
bit, Il heated the iron too hot and
burned a big hole in my shirt.
Nurse Jane said l never was to do
any more ironing"
Then I'll tell you what let's do"
went on the old goose Grandpa.
Let me iron the shirt"
DO you know how?" asked I'm
Gle Wiggily.
We'll, l never have ironed one,"
quacked Mr.. Gander. But there
must be a first time for every
thing. Where's the shirt? And get
me hot IRON"
I'VE haven't any hot irons"
spoke Mr.. Longears. You must
put one on the stove to heat. But
here are my shirts, all nicely
dampened down in the basket.
why are they damp?" asked
Grandpa Goosey. You don't wear
wet shirts, do you?"
mo, but Nurse Jane always
sprinkles them with water before
she irons them" said Uncle Wig
gily. II guess it's a sort Of game.
like crossing your legs or wings
when you don't want to be tagged.
You know"
IT guess So" said Grandpa
Goosey. "Well, when the IRONS
hot I'll smooth off a shirt for you
and we'll go adventuring. Oh no.
Oh no. Adventuring we will go!"
he sang like moving picture.
Pretty soon the iron was hot
on the stove and after Uncle Wig
gily had showed Grandpa Goosey
how Nurse Jane spread a shirt out
On the board to pass the hot flat
over it, the goose gentleman be-
gan.
But, bless your soapsuds. He
could no more iron a shirt than
a mosquito can roller skate! The
shirt all wrinkled up, Grandpa
Goosey dropped the hot flat al
most on Uncle Wiggily's paw, and
finally the rabbit gentleman said:
See here, Grandpa! You can't
Iron shirt as well as I can! Bet
ter stop! If Nurse Jane comes
along she'll make fuss!"
well, come on to the woods in
your old shirt" quacked Mr.. Gan
der.
NO" said the bunny, IT can't
very we'll do that"
1T seems funny!" went on the
goose gentleman. "All a shirt needs
is to be pressed out flat and
smooth. n we had heavy weight
now, like a road roller or ="
And all Of a sodden he stopped
and looked from the window Of
the hollow stump bungalow.
press your shirt for you" cried
Grandpa Goosey as he fluttered out.
who will?" asked Uncle Wig
gily. all surprised like.
1.-THE circus elephant" was the
answer. Here comes my friend,
the big, heavy elephant from the
circus. Well spread your shirt out
on the grass and let him walk on
1t. If it isn't pressed nice and
smooth after that 1t never will bel"
"Well, we can try" said Uncle
Wiggily, doubtful like.
Press your shirt! I'll be most
happy to do IT." rumbled the ele-
plant through his trunk. So, after
wiping the dust of the road off his
big feet, he stepped carefully on
TTDc1a WiRgilV'a shirt aa II wac
spread out on the grass, and
walked back and forth.
And, as truly as I'm telling
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Madrid, Sept. II (by the Asso-
ciated Press) Spanish forces have
occupied Nador. southwest of Me-
lila, according to official an
nouncement.
Nador, which was considered the
key to the Moorish positions around
Melilla, was reported to have been
abandoned by tribesmen when the
Spanish offensive began several
days ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
READY TO HELP YOU,

II you are subject to biliousness,
gas, bloating, sick headache, sour
stomach or other ills that result
from Indigestion and constipation,
you can get relief from Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. They are a genu-
inc, wholesome physic that affords
prompt, sure and safe relief with
out gripping or pain. J. T. Osburn,
r. F. D. 1, Lucasville, o., writes:
Foley Cathartic Tablets are fine.
had stomach trouble. took Fo-
Ley Cathartic Tablets and now /
can eat anything" Sold every
where.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
THE PRESIDENT PLAYED, TOO.

In washington there is noted distinct Of
difference-some say of relief-occasioned by the
change Of administration The formalities formerly
required in dealing with the department heads and
other officials disappear; there fewer guards at
DOORS fewer Intermediates to be proptiated. fewer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
lBedtim e Stories
For Little Ones
Copyright, 1921, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate,
UNCLE WIGGILY IRONS A
SHIRT.
By Howard B. CARTS

Grandfather Goosey Gander
walked slowly up to the hollow
stump bungalow in Ihe woods
where Uncle Wiggily Longears, the
bunny rabbit gentleman, lived with
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his
muskrat lady housekeeper. Only
Nurse Jane wasn't at home Just
then.
Come on, Uncle Wiggily!"
called Grandpa Goosey. Lets take
a toddle through the woods and
see II we can have an adventure"
Nope" answered Uncle Wiggi-
ly. sort of shaking his pink,
twinkling nose, "Id like to, but l
can't"
"Why not?" asked Grandpa
Goosey. Wont Nurse Jane let
your"
ooh, yes Of course" and Mr..
Longears smiled. But you see /
haven't clean ironed shirt, and l
don't want to go in my old one.
Nurse Jane will be back in a little
while. She'll iron a shirt for me
and then we can CO."
1T will be too late then" auack-
ed Grandpa Goosey. "All the adj
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Alamogordo--Miss Cassie Spen-
Ger, who was rural school super
visor In Otero county last year,
has accepted the position of state
elementary supervisor of schools in
Alabama. She will supervise the
activities of thirty-five county SUI
pervisors and will also be direct
ly associated with the placement
and certification of teachers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Maxim Htvinoff says Russia is not asking the
world for advice. Probably not. 1t isn't very filling.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
NOT OVER HIS DEAD BODY!


Chicago psychoanaIyst says too much kissing
In more dangerous to domestic happiness than too
little kissing The divorce courts indicate that this
depends largely upon whether third party is i'm
plicated-Detroit Free Press.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Alamogordo - The second an
nual Otero county agricultural ex-
hibit will be held here Friday and
Saturday, October z and s.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
CRISP PARAGRAPHS

FINE JOB TO GET KILLED!
Somebody could get mighty good job by land
ing appointment letter carrier between De Va
lera and Lloyd George.-Indianapolis News
@ o @ @
TRAIN LOADS OF KICKS!
Several train loads of rasins bound eastward
from Fresno Cal. They may be coming to help Ma
ture take its course.-Minnepolis Tribune.
@ o @ o
1T BROKE THE CAMELS BACK!
Railroad witnesses declare that freight rates
have little effect general business conditions. Not
normally. But remember the consequences of the
last straw.-Buffalo Express.
@ o q
LENINE'S TURN WILL COME!
Lennes speculation in promises founded a sys-
tenn Of politics not dssimilar to Ponzis system of
finance OF the two men Lenine has thus far been
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
@ q o
NOT OVER HIS DEAD BODY!
1t is scarcely to be believed that the New York
landlord who raised rents because he lost 500 900
In Wall Street would have reduced them instead If
he had won as much.-Omaha Bee
% a a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Las Cruces-Paul Stoes, the
young violinist who gave a num-
Der OF recitals in the state during
the past summer. has gone to Chi
cago, where he will continue his
musical studies at Bush conserva-
tory. He will also attend North
western university at Evanston,
ILL.,. taking a course in science and
commerce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Portales-F'armers of Roosevelt
county are busy making arrange
ments for wheat planting. Latest
reports are that there will be in
excess of 1000 acres Of wheat
planted this fall. In the past four
teen days Roosevelt county has
had a rainfall Of SIS inches, ac-
cording to the weather bureau, and
the ground is in excellent condi-
ton for fall seeding.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Portales-The Portales valley
sweet potato crops will soon be
ready to go on the market in
prime condition. A number of ex-
press shipments are now being
made. and by the time the crop
is ready to dig the growers expect
to make several carload deliveries
before they are placed in the stor-
age houses. The curing and stor-
age plants have been thoroughly
renovated and fumigated to make
ready for the coming crop. The
buildings have had all doors and
roofs painted, and in few weeks
that will be the busiest part of
town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19

Portales-Roosevelt county will
hold a fair here October 3 and 4.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-19
WANTED-Salesmen
WANTED-Houses

WANTED-Four-room furnished house.
convenient to shops; no sick. Phone
2403-J3.
WANT to rent October /, two or three
room house, furnished with bath; rent
must be reasonable. Call 81. between
s a. m. and p. m.
WE WANT houses to sell: IL your price
IL right we will find buyer for you:
results count and we get them. ]. ID.
Keleher. 211 West Gold Phone 40.