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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
WONDERlANO

Sweet eyes by sorrow still unwst,
To you the world is radiant yet,
A palace hall of splendid truth
Touched by the golden blaze OF youth,
Where hopes and joys are ever rife
Amid the my stery OF life;
And seeking all TO understand,
The world to you Is Wonderland.
l turn and watch the unshed tears
The furrowed track of ended years;
l see the eager hopes that wane,
The joys that die in deathless pain,
The coward Faith that falsehoods shake,
The souls that faint. the hearts that
break,
The Truth by livid lips bemoaned.
The Right defled. the wrong enthroned-
And. striving still to understand.
The world to me is Wonderland.
A little time. then by and by
The puzzled thought itself shall die,
When. like the throb of distant drums,
The call inevitable comes
blurring brain and weary limb.
And when the aching eyes grow dim.
And fast the gathering shadows creep
lull the drowsy sense asleep.
We two shall slumber and in hand
wake. perhaps. in Wonderland.
Harry Thurston Peck.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

windOwless, for a piece of orange peel
had caused his downfall, and the
smashed and shattered fragments
alone were left to tell the tale. Slow
ly he began to gather together the
debris.
"Helloa, my man" inquired a pass
er-by, cheerily. dropped your glassf"
The glazier glanced at the speaker
with a look of proud contempt.
Does it look as II I'd dropped 1t,
guv'nOr" he drawled out. Fact is,
I've got the jig-saw craze. What you
see before you is IA jigsaw puzzle, an
I'm jest a-trying to fit in the pieces"
London Tit-Bits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

Many years ago a Wesleyan Method.
list minister living in the north OF
England had among his congregation
two young people who We're engaged
to he married. Differences arose and
the engagement was broken of and
each married some one else. The min
lister left the district three years later
and heard n" more of the couple for
nearly - years, He was returning
home then from n journey and met
another minister who told him he had
just oficiated at a wedding of the low
ers thai the first minister had known
in Cumberland. They had both be-
come widowed: the woman had be
come the mother OF 81 children and
the man the father of 10. Every one
of the 10 children were present at the
ceremony and reception of their par.
pnts.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
SUPERINTENDENT CONWAY
ANSWERS TAXPAYERS AS
SOCIATION STATEMENT

have noticed in the Santa Fe New
Mexican where the Director of the
Taxpayers Association hands tt
State Department OF Education a left
handed compliment to the effect that
there Is the failure on the part OF the
State Department of Education Ia
turn into the treasury some 5000
received from institute and examina-
ton fees in the face of the require
ment, OF tn. public moneys act of
l915.'
Now the facts are the law is that
all ices received by the state superin-
tendent OF public instruction shall be
turned over to the treasurer. The
State Board of Education collects fees
for teachers certificates through their
regularly authorized secretary. This
money is collected and disbursed by
the State Board OF Education. What
is the money used for? 1t is used
for extra clerical help; payment OF
graders OF teachers examinations,
not 50 per cent OF the cost of which
is provided by legislative appropria-
ton; printing the course of study, in
stitute manual, rules governing the
issuing of teachers certificates, eX-
animation questions, etc. These funds
have thus far proved inadequate by
over 5000 OF meeting the expenses
OF the necessary printing already
done.
The Director OF the Taxpayers
Association knows very well that the
Department Of Education has always
been hampcred by small appropriate
tons. The contingent is not all that
il should be; the amount allowed for
teachers examinations is not sutfici-
cnt the allowance for per diem, mile
age and other expenses for the State
OF Education is inadequate and
the Department is always short of
help, The present state superintend-
cut OF public instruction was obliged
to wage a fight before the legisla-
order to get what money the
department now has at its command,
Can't Project
The truth OF this whole matter is
hat instead of allowing the State De-
,artment of Education sufficient funds
with which to project intelligently, it
has been the custom to allow it to
lriit in any old manner and to fudge
Is way the best it could. That is the
the State Board of Education
las deemed it necessary to raise a
,cpacatc fund from the school teach
NJ corps. They realize that unless
his had been done the work of the
department. would have been so ham
lcred that necessary work could not
been performed. The teachers
plSo know that the money collected
rom fees is used to pay for print
ng OF examination questions, payment
# graders, and the printing Of the
OF study. The teachers are
to pay this fee to raise the
tanlardS with that Of any other state,
mt they surely would be unwilling !
pay this fee if they understood
hat it was to be credited TO a mis-
cllaneouS fund. If the present fee
objected from certification is to be :
v,rtcd 10 any other fund but that Z
pr which it was intended, the teach 4
Is aud the public will understand !
iat certificates cannot be issued as {
he department will o have s%uffici- {
M clerical help or examiners with S
to do the work. z
Runs Own mil" :
The work in the State Department t
( Education has increased material t
? since l9l5, but experts like the Di- I
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

- -
For several days the slave was
very busy, begging bright bits Of rib
bon or cloth. At last the gift was
ready. One evening the slave car
ried in a small tree, decorated with
all kinds of bright things, and on
every branch was a lighted candle.
This was the first Christmas tree.
The child was delighted. He be
came stronger daily and at last was
well. This story may or may not
be rue but il is very pretty.
From Rome the Christmas tree
Travelled to Germany with st. Bonir
face. The Germans introduced it
into Great Britain. Many hundreds
of years later it crossed the Atlantic.
II is almost universal in the United
States, where the customs of so
many natiOnalities meet and grad
ually blend into common usage.
Let us make our Christmas tree
bigger and better this year, remem-
what il means TO each n
Of us. Ina Pearl Barker.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Golf Ball Insurance Now.

The beginner at golf. although h,
may not be able 10 drive his ball very
far, generally gets II into the rough
sooner or later, and manages to lose
a good many of the expensive little
spheres.
At one of the country clubs near
New York. says the Sun of that city,
the caddie master is doing a nice lit.
tie business insuring balls. For &c
cents he agrees TO replace with balls
In good condition any that are lost.
His caddies are well trained and in
most cases he comes out ahead, for
he gives his patrons second hand balls
which have been found on the links
and reprinted. Their cost TO him Is
practically nothing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
THE ORIGIN OF THE
CHRISTMAS TREE

As the Christmas season draws
near the question often arises as to
the origin of the Christmas symbols.
An important II of these is the
Christmas tree.
The Christmas tree has been trac-
ed to the Romans who used it to de-
light their children. This story is
told of a certain rich Roman, Quin-
tus Flayius. Flavius had II son
who was very dear to him, but for
many months the child had lain on
his couch, daily growing weaker and
weaker. He cared for nothing. None
of the costly toys and trinkets could
make him smile.
One day a slave who loved the boy
very much came to Flayius and ask
him if he would permit him to try
TO make the boy a present that would
make him smile. The father agreed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
This FROG Has Homino Instinct.

This Is the tale Of a frog which
beat Its master home on "A journey,
travelling from Brooklyn to Ridgwood,
n. Y. A man who studied science
and natural history. learned that frogs
are supposed to have the hOming in.
Stinct. To prove 1t he bred a tad
pole into a %full-grown bullfrog right
In his WI goldfish bowl, tied a string
to its leg, attached a piece Of paper
with his name and address, took IL
down to the river and bade ii fare
well. The man went TO the movies
and out for dinner. When he re
turned, he says, the frog was croakine
on the front doorstep. Whether IL
Travelled by subway. elevated or sur.
face car. or whether the long journey
vas made by leaps and hops, remains
"a mystery. Anyway, Its owner says
he knows nov that frogs have devel.
oped a love Of home.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

both to the taxpayers and the teach
irg force of the state to come into
the office and by helpful suggestions
see that all funds, both from appro-
rriation and from certification are
properly expended. rather than ito
to hamper the office of the state
stay on the outside and endeavor
superintendent in its work by en-
.deavoring to withdraw from the use
OF tie department, funds of the State
Board collected by him and admin
istered by them for the advancement
of the teaching force of the state"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

a t h o U . a q d
pieces, lay what
had been q sheet
of fine plat
g ! a S S, destined
for the drawing
room window of
10 Swell street.
But that draw
ing-rOOm window
would have to 90
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Fires Seven Shots at Once.

A Belgian gunsmith has manufac-
tured q irearm In which bar
rels are contained in one, the compos-
lite tube with its cluster Of parallel
bores being about the size Of q heavy
gauge shotgun barrel. Seven .22-cali-
Der rife cartridges are inserted in the
breech openings. and fired simultane-
ously by a single firing pin and ham
mer. The shell ejector Is q removable
disk with sever holes, which swings
back when the lock Is opened.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Cat Has Adopted Puppy.

1t IL q rar occurrence for q cat to
adopt q puppy. and tend and nurse It
as Kitten. but such Is the case at
Q farm In Ontario. An old cat moth
cred a puppy which was taken from
its mother at three or four weeks old.
nursing and taking as much care Of
II a. she did Of her WI kitten. On
the same farm q young rooster moth
cred three chicks. clucking to tham
q an old -
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

"A boy with a bent pin is likely to
catch o fish than you will with
that expensive tackle"
"Mebbe So" replied the patient an
gler. Anyhow. the small boy would
be willing TO trade even any time I
made the proposition. And. besides.
how do Won know that isn't one Of
those entertaining fish stories that
can't he verifedY"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Greed Brought About Fish's Death.

While walking along the north shore
Of Horse lake. British Columbia, q read.
er found two dead fish under curious
circumstances. a ling about three feet
long and a sucker about 10 inches
long. The ling had tried to swallow
the sucker head foremost, but the
body Of the latter was too thick for
his throat and the stiff I'm on the back
Of the sucker, acting like the barb Of
a fish hook. made 1t impossible for
the ling to free himself.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Ministerial pIanity Sacrificed.

The heat melted ministerial dignity
when mort than 100 clergymen, In at
tendance at a midsummer conference
at the Union Theological seminary, in
New York, discarded their coats and
discussed problems In their shirt
sleeves. Rev. DIR. Henry Sloane Cof-
fin, Of the Madison Avenue Presby-
terian church, started II by saying:
IF 80 per cent Of you fellows will
take OF your coats. I'll take mine Of,
too" The response was 100 per cent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Modern Inventions Com. e,p,d,v

The telephone was a toy In 1876;
the typewriter a crude arrangement
In 1878; the electric Industry a baby
In 1879. when Edison invented the in
candescent light the phonogrsph was
a curiosity in 1890. and moving pic
lures a Pickering experiment In 1890.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
, Ancient Will piscovered.

The viii Of a centenarian who died In
England In 1896 has just been found
in the roof Of an outhouse. II was
dated 1870.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

Mrs. Crabshaw-You must 20 to The
dentist and have that tooth pulled.
wnIie-Don't say that, ma; rd
rather get In a hght and have Il
knocked out.-New YORK Sun.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

We are but Of yesterday. and knov
soothing. because our days upon earth
NJ q shedow-Job Sc.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23

Z knew - people r behind Dsf'
01ed the paricr Bolshevist And II
you don't move quick they'll catch
NJ to ysu," responded . Dsaacino
voice from the audience
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
~ The "
Scrap Book
FOUND OUT ALL ABOUT IT
Passer-sy's Curiosity as to the Ae.
tions Of Unfortunate Glazier
Should Have Been Satisfied.

Glazed and CLASSY were the g~lazier's
eyes. Before him, on the sidewalk. In
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-23
Own "Mill"

The work in the State Department
( Education has increased material
since 1915, but experts like the Di-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-04

are begging for comprehensive studies
of the Prohibition situation in the
United States and for well-authenti-
Gated iacts. The same kind Of propa-
ganda goes on where less radical
measures are proposed, as, for in
stance, in Switzerland where a refer
endum on the subject OF local option
is being organized, the liquor forces
are m.srepresenting its operations in
America perhaps because they fear in
it an opening wedge, to later more
radical measures.
In any case, the nations and their
peoples arc watching America with
intense interest, and the American re-
turns 10 his native laad aware that
the nations OF the world are at many
stages Of combat against alcoholism;
that tine and patience will be neces-
sary fer them to work through these
stages To a solution that Will give
them, freedom from the evils OF alco-
holispl that America can and ought
to help financially ard morally the
tempo ance forces fighting with in
adequate resources alcoholic condi-
tons far longer and more firmly en-
trenched then they ever were in
America: and. furlhlr that America
must not fail in pressing The two
lines of present necessary activity,
law enforcement. which includes
necessary legislation, election and
support Of stauneh Prohibition oil
cials, and lay observance which in
vo'ves continued education to intelli-
CERT total abstinence and in the
principles OF loyalty to the laws oil
the land.
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need FOR ENFORCEMENT OF AMERICAS DRY
LAW EMPHASIZED At LAUSANNE CONGRESS
Sixteenth International Congress Against Alcoholism Discusses
Propaganda of Misinfonaton in Europe Against Prohibition;
Iceland Situation Shows Alcohol Problem International
Cora Frances Stoddard)

When the Fourteenth International
Congress against Alcoholism closed
in Milan in 1918, its members little
thought that eight years would elapse
before the Congress met again on
European soil The Fifteenth Con-
gress held at Washington in 1920
picked up the work necessarily drop
ped during the war, and the Sixteenth
held at Lausanne. Switzerland n
August resumed the European ses-
sions.
1t was the third of the Congresses
held i'll Switzerland. The Second
which met at Zurich in 1887 was or
ganizcd under the interchangeable lead
ership of DR.. August Forel, the we'll
known psychiatrist. There the moder-
alton theory met the total abstinence
movement of Great Britain and
America and the total abstinence
movement on the Continent was given
great impetus, permanent commit
crosses was organized and other
movements initiated which contrib
uted much to the future progress Of
the movement in Continental Europe.
Eight years later, the Congress met
again in Switzerland, at Basel, and it
was at this Fifth Congress that re-
ports made by students of kraepelin
on experimental work with alcohol
opened to the temperance world the
wealth of facts as to the effects Of
relatively small amounts of alcohol
which have gone far to revolutionize
much OF the thought of the world as
to the believed harmcssness of in
diligence unto the point of visible in
toxication.
1t was Switzerland, too, that gave
Europe in 1885 that epoch-making
address on alcohol by DR.. Gustav Won
Bunge, the physiological chemist of
Basel, which, translated into many
languages, and still widely used, has
oermeated the thought of the anti
alcohol movement during the inter
vening years.
Dr. Legrain of Paris, in an eloquent
little gem Of a speech at the festival
evening of the Lausanne Congress
paid tribute to the men who for
thirty years or more had vitality in
huenced the temperance movement
on the continent Forel and Won
Bunge, representing the scientific
spirit, and Rochat, founder of the
Blue Cross, representing the moral
influence, the two influences that
must go hand in hand in promoting
the movement effectively.
Comprehensive Program
The local Congress committee OF
which DR.. Robert Hercod was chair
man and Pastor Henri Daulte, secre-
fairy, had done their work well, as has
the international program committee.
The program was comprehensive pro
viding opportunity for discussion OF
very many of the leading phases Of
the alcohol problem and Of the meth
DDS being employed in various coun
tries to deal with them. Education
was discussed by papers on the NOV
ing picture film to which special at
tention is being given in France, by
other visual means such as the ex-
hibit, poster, slide, etc, as used in
the United States, training Of school
children and especially the suitable
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-04

October It. lo21A American Issue ty abllJohnsen wei
by enthusiastic crowd 1000 The railway station
flags and bunting Five welcoming
speeches delivered in behalf OF Europeans Good Temp
lars, Hnlus Mohanncdans. Hindu girl representing the
Hindu community ceremonay placed mark uloots lore
II ortfodox fashion OF welcoming brother home.
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In the evening, 5000 people were
crowded into the theater and hun
dreds were unable to gain admission
The prime minister presided and high
government officials occupied seats on
the platform. When Johnson con
cluded his address, the prime minister
made a speech in which he declared
/ that il the people OF the state were
ready to shoulder any necessary adj
ditonal taxation. they could have
Prohibition This drew from the
great crowd a storm Of applause. The
address was followed by dinner
party and the dinner was followed by
social function at which were the
leading people OF the state. 1t is be
lieved that Baroda will soon adopt
/ Prohibition as they have an advance
government and a free Parliament.
The Gaekwar himself, who is in Eu-
rope is friendly to the dry program, it
is said.
Address in National University
At Ahmedabad, the great Indian
manufacturing center, a series OF social
functions was followed by a visit to
the home OF the Mahatman Gandhi
and an address before the students OF
the National University. Five hun
dred students sat on the floor as did
the president OF the institution. And
loud cheer went up when Johnson
refused the chair provided for him
and sat on the floor himself. In the
evening, a great mass meeting was
held in the town hall, the largest hall
in the city, but which was only able to
provide room for about halt the peo-
pie who cjamored for admission.
Guest Of Ruling Prince
The next day, Johnson and his tray
cling companion, Mr.. Tarini Prasada
Sinha, were entertained for the day
and night at the palace of the Thakor
Hahib of Limbri, the ruling prince OF
that state This is one of the most
progressive of all the Indian. states
which still maintain the feudal system
and which are Independent of the
British rule. The Thakor Sahib re-
Gently shut up the dstillcry and all
the drink shops of his state and
/
adopted complete Prohibition: a fell
low guest of the Thakor Sahib with
Johnson was the prime minister and
regent. for the minority prince of Bha-
vanager, neighboring state that has
already announced the adoption OF
Prohibition to begin with the first OF
next November. Couriers were sent
out and an impromptu meeting was
held in the city hall.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-04

The tour of "Pussyfoote Johnson in
India is developing extraordinary
success all along the line. The first
two weeks of his journey eliminated
into a triumpha entry into Delhi that
almost riyalcd the pageant OF Lallah
Rookh into the same place as por-
trayed in a great American circus
some years ago.
Given State Honors
At Baroda, one or the chief and
most progressive states governed by
native rulers. Johnson received an ex-
traordinary reception. He WAS re
ceived at the station by Il delegation
OF the chief citizens, among whom
were several ministers OF the govern
ment. He was escorted to his Baroda
home and entertained as the guest
OF the government. \ whole mansion
with a coterie of 4 dozen servants IN
der "chicf OF STAFF was assigned him
as was a state carriage with driver and
footmen. \ conference Of dry lead
ers was followed by an expedition to
the chief social settlement of govern
ment school for "untouehables" fol
lowed There the state Aag was
hoistcd as he arrived, the national
hymn was sung, dramatic portrayal
was presented taken from a national
Indian myth, examples Of household
worship followed.
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Given a Valuable Present

The meeting which crowded the hall
VS. presided over by His llighness,
the Thakor Sahib. ON the platform
was the prime minister OF Bhavana-
gar. three SONS OF lis Highness and
most OF the ministers and high off
Gals OF the state. Y dinner OF twenty
courses followed in Iohnson's honor
at the palace and ON his departure,
Ills Hiehness presented the Yankee
with a handsome watch on which was
the Thakor Sahib's photo and coat Of
arms worked in a curious blue enamel.
His Highness also presented the
American with a beautiful jewel case
in honor OF his efforts Tor Prohibition
for India.
Greeted by Great Crowds Enroute
The long night ride Tor Delhi. the
ancient capital OF India. was full of
events. The train stopped for ten
minutes at Ajmcr at ll:50 at night
Johnson was asleep but more than 500
people assembled and cried for a
speech. Johnson finally was awall-
cued and made a speech to the en-
thusiastie crowd in his pajamas. The
government las .topped our picketing
the drink shops by order and 5000 of
us want to disobey the order and go
4 1 Il,