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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
COVERED HEADS IN CHURCH
Before the Year 1861 Men Did Not
Remove Their Hats During
Religious Services.

About 1861 an agitation commenced
TO have men remove their hats In
church-Pepys makes gentle fun Of it.
The custom wal first to remove the
hat to cover the eyes In prayer, and
later It was taken Off altogether.
The introduction of the wig helped
the custom-for It proved difficult-to
keep ones hPl on over a tousled
mass of false curls. This also led to
large hats with plumes going out Of
style.
Then, instead Of wearing hats I'm
doors, men went to the other extreme,
and often carried them In their hands
when out Of doors. The Purltals in
England continued to wear their
broad-brlmmed hats, however. indoors
and out.
Mems hats and clothing were
changed with the French Revolution /;
wigs went out, and then with the rise
OF Napoleon, dress became military
in style. In 1915. during the Restora-
ton period, arose the "stovepipe hat"
and breeches, at the same time be-
gan to be worn to the ankle.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

turkey on It, surrounded by sweet
potatoes, all just out of the oven.
Mrs. Moran followed with the jelly
and the creamed onions and the
steaming coffee pot and the new cell
cry. The dog Christmas growed and
ran under the bed when he saw his
master coming with that unfamiliar
burden.
He's never seen Christmas din
ner before. don't wonder he's kind
O. scairt amt seen one In so long,
I'm scairt myself" said Hiram Blen-
kinsop, as they sat down at the table.
whats scairin' ye, MARI" said the
widow.
AFRAID I'll wake up an find my
self dreaminT" Mr.. Blenklnsop an
swered.
Nobody ever found himself
dreamln' at my table," said Mrs. Mo
ran. "Grab the carvln' knife an go
to wurruk, man."
(To BE CONTINUEDJ
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
Consider Friends Viewpoint.

To keep friends you must show an
Interest in what interests your friend.
No one wants to be associated with
those who are selfish. And it's so easy
to become more selfish when you once
begin to think and act only for your
self. So the wise man learns to think
In terms of his friends. That's anoth-
er reason why friendships have such
an influence in life. And your friend
will be concerned for your welfare and
together you will work out what is
for the best interest of all concerned.
And you will find life becoming more
and more broad as you learn to think
from your friends vlewpoint.-Ey
change.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
CHAPTER NINE.

Which Tells Of a Merry Christmas
Day In the Little Cottage Of
the Widow Moran.
Night and Silence are a stern test
of wisdom. For years, the fun loving,
chattersome Blenkinsop had been
their enemy and was not yet at peace
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
Severe resta for searohIlnhts.

The searchllghts made use of in
warfare and few other purposes are
put to a severe test before they are re-
garded as completed. Elaborate in
struments are used to measure the in
tensity of the beam, but its diameter
is measured by an immense yard
stick" located 1900 yards away from
the light. A long narrow stretch OF
lumber supported on trestles has d.
visions at regular intervals just like
those of the measuring stick and when
the beam is directed at this structure,
1t Is easy to measure the diameter. In
a small house at one end Is a photom-
eter by which the intensity of the
light may be measured at any point
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
shoe.ThrowIno old custom.

Throwing old shoes was not always
confined to weddings, though the Gus
tom nowadays has come to be asso-
ciated entirely with the going away Of
bridal couples. Authorities differ as
to the origin Of the practice and Its
exact significance 1t seems, however.
as If It had to do with the transfer
of property-women being regarded
as such among the nations In which
the custom began.
1t was in the sense Of confirming a
sale or exchange that the Jews I'M
derstood the removal and giving Of a
shoe or sandal. When the kinsman OF
Boaz consented to waive his claim
upon the parcel of land which Naomi
would sell, he "drew Off his SHOE" for
'this is the custom of Israel"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
FARMER BACK OF GOOD ROADS
Seasons Do Not Walt and Crops Must
Be sowed, Cultivated Reaped
and Marketed.

The farmer or rural dweller, in GER
tain sections, for a long time stood
in the wayne wanted the roads, but
he didn't want to pay for them. He
did not realize that in the long run
good roads pay for themselves out OF
savings made to the community In
haulage of people and merchandise.
But the farmer today is reckoning IN
units Of time, for seasons do not wait
and crops must be sowed and culti-
waited, reaped and marketed at the
right time. Therefore the farmer Is
now back OF the road improvement
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

with them. But Night and Silence
had other enemies in the village
ancient and inconsolable enemies. 1t
must be said. They were the cocks
of Bingvilie. Every morning they fell
to and drove Night and Silence out Of
the place and who shall say that
they did not save it from being hope
lessly overwhelmed7 Da. WIS their
victory and they knew how TO achieve
1t. Noise WIS the thing most needed.
So they reused the people and called
up the lights and set the grlddes rat
thing. The great, white cock that
roasted near the window in the Widow
Moran's hen-house watched for the
first sign of weakness in the enemy.
When It came, he sent forth bolt of
sound that tumbled Silence from his
throne and shook the foundations OF
the great dome of Night. 1t rang over
the housetops and through every
street and alley In the village That
started the battle. Silence tried In
vain to recover his seat In a moment,
every cock in BIngville was hurting
bombs az him. Immediately, Dark
ness began to grow pale with fright.
Seeing the fate of his ally. he broke
camp aud fied westward Soon the
field was clear - AVArv nrord cock
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

surveyed the victory with solemn
sense Of large Accomplishment.
The loud victorious trumpets sound
ing In the garden near the window of
the Shepherd awoke him that Christ
mas morning. The dawn light was on
the windows.
'Merry Christmasl" said the little
round nickel clock in a cheerful tone.
"It's time to get upi"
SIS It morningr the Shepherd
asked drowsily, as he rubbed his eyes.
"Sure it's mornlngw the little clock
answered. ''That lazy old sun Is late
again. He ought to be up and at
work. He's like a dishonest hired
man."
"He's apt to be SLOW on Christmas
morning." said the Shepherd. q.
"Then people blame me and say I'm
too fast" the little clock went on.
"They don't know what an old shlrk
the sun can be. I've been watching
him for years and have never gone
to sleep at my post"
After a moment Of silence the little
clock went on: "Hellol The old
night is getting a move on 1t. The
cocks are soaring 1t away. Santa
Claus has been here. He brought
eveI/ so many things, The midnight
train stopped"
81 wonder who came" said the
Shepherd.
81 guess IT was the Bings." the
clock answered.
Just then 1t struck seven.
"There, guess that's about the end
Of it," said the little clock.
"Of what2" the Shepherd asked.
"Of the nineteen hundred and eigh-
teen years. You know seven is the
favored number in sacred history. I'm
sure the baby would have been born
at seven. My goodnessI There's a
lot Of ticking In all that time. I've
been going only twelve years and I'm
nearly worn out. Some young clock
will have to take my job before long"
These reflections of the little clock
were suddenly interrupted. The Shep-
herds mother entered with a merry
greeting and turned on the lights.
There were many bundles lying about.
She came and kissed her son and began
to build fire In the little stove.
"Thisll be the merrlest Christmas
In yer life, laddle boy" she said, as
she lit the kindlings. "a great doc
tor has come up with the Bings to see
ye. He says he'll have ye out = doors
in a little while"
"HO, hol That looks like the war
was nearly over" said Mr.. Bloggs.
Mrs. Moran did not hear the remark
of the little till soldies. so she ratified
on:
Il went over to the station to meet
EN- last night. Mr.. Blenkinsop has
brought us fine turkey. Wen have
gran dinner-sure we william |
axes Mr.. Blenkinsop to come an eat
with u.s."
Mrs. Moran opened the gifts and
spread them on the bed. There were
books and paints and brushes and
clothing and silver articles and
needle-work and a photograph and
check from Mr.. Bing.
The little cottage had never seen
a day so full of happiness. 1t rang
with the talk and merry laughter and
music of the photograph. Mr.. Blenkin-
sop had come in his best mood and
apparel with the dog Christmas He
helped Mrs. Moran to set the table
in the Shepherds room and brought
up the platter with the big brown
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

brlck or concrete hoauS Are Econont-
loaI If There Is Considerable Heavy
Traffic.
would be found to be the most eco
nomical method Of laying out the high
way system.
at is impossible TO lay out all roads
of the heavy form Of construction; In
the first place. the money is not avail
able, and, secondly. too many years
would elapse before the more sparse
ly settled sections of the country
were developed. II would not be at
all difficult to break bulk when leaving
the heavy traffic roads, and I'm COM
paratively brief time an excellent the
DRY of highway construction would be
developed whereby each locality would
be able TO determine the amount 1t
was feasible for them to eXpend on
each mile Of highway construction"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

part of its food, This bird of prey also
pursues gulls and terms and eats the
fish 1t forces them to disgorge. The
male acquires under its bill bright
scarlet pouch which is capable of In
tiatiOn.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
Another Definition.

The objectionable sin in n person Of
a different race or religion from ours
is to be smarter than We are.-OhiO
State Journal.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17
Not to Rs Crushed.

Despalring Mother-"Wllly obey me
instantly" Willy-"Pooh I'm not
afraid of you. amt your husband"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-06-17

"Hair tonic2" asked the barber.
mo" said the customer sleeplly
"Tm on the water wagon"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
 ENCOURAGED
 BY RAILROADS

MOSCOW, Ida, May (by Asso- ciated Press) Plans for a campaign of encouragement for the dairy in- dustry in southern Idaho by increas- ing the size and number of herds, raising herd standards and adoption of better methods of equipment, de- veloped by officials of the Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Go. and the Oregon Short Line rail road, have been approved by the Uni versity of Idaho college of agricul. ture. A conference between railroad and college officials was held here recently.
 The importance of more and better COWS, the use of better bulls and adoption of more efficient operation methods, will be stressed. The rail- road officials were here to obtain the support of the college of agriculture and university extension workers and to conform their plans to the pro. gram of the agricultural college al. ready in effect.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL HOLDS
 ANNUAL MEET

CLEVELAND, O., May (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Questions of imme- diate importance to every manufac- turing interest in America, and in- directly to every citizen, will vitalize the discussions of the National For eign Trade Council, whose annual convention opened here yesterday for a four days session.
 First up for consideration will be the tariff. A demand embodying the sentiment of the convention on the proposed new tariff law, will be made. Inclusion of an "elastic bar gaining clause" will be urged by many delegates, it is said.
 Next will come the matter of for eign financing. The keynote will be sounded by w. P. G. Harding, chair man of the federal reserve board, in an address on Frozen Credits What They Are and How to Thaw Them"
 The third important consideration before the convention will be that of double taxation" of foreign invest ments-a practice which manufactur- CTS say puts America at 6 disadvant- age with other countries. Manufac- turers, bankers, and railroad and steamship men from various parts of the country are in attendance, among them E. A. G. Clarke, presi- dent Consolidated Steel Corporation, New York; Edward N. Hurley, form. erly chairman of the shipping board, Wheaton, H.; P. A. s. Franklin, president International Mercantile Marine, New York; H. D. Williams, president Carnegie Steel Co.,, Pitts burg; James w. Hook, president Allied Machine Go. of America, New York; w. s. H. Horner, president National Association Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers, Pittsburg; Wm c. Redfield, president American Man ufacturers' Export Association, New York.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See O=- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
WEST BANKERS TOROLD MANY
 CONVENTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, May , (by As sociated Press) On the desk calen- dars of bankers of the Pacific coast are noted dates of from six to ten group, state and national meetings they are to hold west of the Rocky mountains this summer.
 High on the list is the American Bankers Association convention, national gathering, to be held October 3-7 at Los Angeles. Another meet ing to be attended by delegates from eastern banks will be the National Association of Credit Mems conven- tion to be held here June 14-17.
 State convention dates and places have been announced as follows:
 California May 26 to 2S at Cor onado Beach
 Oregon, June 3 and 4 at Seaside
 Washington, June 10 and II at Ia. coma.
 Idaho, June IA and 15 at Boise.
 Utah, June F and IS at Provo.
 Montana, August to at Helena
 Group meetings for California bankers include convention of Group Two at Fresno, May z. Meet ings of Groups Four, Six and Eight were held at Santa Ana, RichmcnG and San Rafael, respectively, re cantly
 Californias state conventiop, the twentyseventh held by the California Bankers Association, was originally scheduled for Santa Barbara, but the recent destruction of the Ambassador hotel there by fire caused a change to Coronado Beach.
 David F. Forgan, president of the National City Bank of Chicago; Paul Shoup, vice president of the Southern Pacific Company, and Henry M. Rob inson, president of the First Ma tional Bank of Los Angeles, are among the speakers scheduled for the Coronado Beach meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01

JAMES POWERS, father Of Rev.
J. ID. o. Powers. died Thursday at
his residence. 1t14 +. Roy St Body
Is at Bonney-Watson's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
.STILLMAN CASE
AGAIN DELAYED
Divorce Suit Recessed Until
July 13

POUCHKEEPSIE. N. T. July L.
The Stillman divorce case recessed
today until July -.
James A Stiilman was on the
stand today for redirect examina.
ton but atferward IL was learned
he was not questioned to any extent
His case was not rested when the
recess was taken.
Lawyers were understood 10 have
spent most OF the forenoon arguing
points Of law and the adnissIbility
OF certain evidence.
Stiliman was the only one to 90
cupy the witness chair today.
Mrs Stillman for the first time
was absent from a session. She
planned 20 return to New York dur
ing the afternoon with her son
Bud"
The bankers attorneys endeavored
to have the referee hold a continu-
GUS session for the next three weeks.
John +. Brennan. OF Mrs. Stllman's
counsel. objected to that on the
grounds that the plaintiff had had
a year to prepare his evidence. while
the defendant has had comparatively
few weeks.
II finally was decided TO hold a
three.day session beginning July IS.
a two-day session beginning July rs.
with n recess then until September.
Suilman, who underwent torture
in appearing here as witness for
himself. will not be subjected TO fur
Their REORGANIZATION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
RAIL INQUIRY
IS P0STP0NED
Commission Halts Hearing,
to Resume in Fall

WASHINGTON. July The raii.
road inquiry being conducted by tho
senate interstate commerce commit.
tee halted today. IL VIII be resumed
In September when representatives
OF employees viii be heard. Chairman
cummlns announced shtsu -
So far thousands OF pages Of tos
timony OF railroad managers and NJ
curity owners have been taken A
summary today showed the follow.
Ing to bc contentious OF tho man.
agerE
/. The roads have proven more
efficient under private operation
than government control
:. Tho poor financial showing Of
the roads In due 10 war prices for
labor. material and suppnea
4 Wages should be reduced ms n
condition precedent 20 return OF
Industrial and economic prosperity.
T. Rates have not been advanced
IN comparison 10 tho cost of trans
portaiion-
& Reduction Of general trnnxpor.
ton rates can come only with the
decline In labor and material costa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Many Emigrants Are
Stranded in France

NEW YORK, July $50 many
emigrants are left behind with each
sailing from France. as result OF
the new restrictions imposed by the
United States, that the Cunard and
White Star lines are erecting a hotel
at Cherbourg. 1t will accommodate
$500 PRISONS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles
'4O9-41Or,Trw~10, sir', :, hs, s,s'

Sixth ave. and Florence Tollefson.
~. Of 24o5 Third ave-. were knocked
5down and slightly injured by an auto
driven by p. Razore. 400 Birth ave.
s. Thursday afternoon at Fifth ave.
md Lenora St The girls were cross-
pg the street when the auto swerved
them They were taken home
Razore They were not seriougiy
injured
Jensen. SO. who refused
= ! i to give his address. was UNI
4urt when knocked down by an auto
riven by J. G. Oliphant- AIS Fran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01

As I Travelled arroSs the cam
pus toward thu great scene ]
found n man who had started
out for Palestine but couldn't
find his way. led him there
and come 90 find out lairr I had
picked up nm APOSTLE
lie wasn't certain Just which
orsc. he told me. and he didn't
care In particular. ~ long ~ no
wasn't Judas.
Which set me thinking -
wouldn't Il b. q mess II the IL
apostles got into q scrap over
the traitor. and all decided they
had to be Matthew. Mark. Luke
Or John o. somc other Of the
rcspcrtablc II.
The first person noticed. OF
course. was Montgomery Lynch. en-
thusiasic producer OF the pageant
Hc was standing. with both cars
snuggicd In behind q fur scarf. on
In plank lmade pedestal IN the middle
of washington's diamond
He was shouting wildly 10 the mob
To raise Its arms higher toward
heaven and to plead dramatically
with its voice and its eyes.
That powerful. wonderful scrne
500 people Of Babylon praying
and przist,g Gosl-brautifui, am
cirnt Babylon. with its throngs
Of trsmpctrrs, fi~ dancing girls.
lie piesdinE people.
Tremendous mighty - oh.
glory. u uaaxic M dirxy
n wns not until the angel chorus
nuttered In that I entered wayfar~r
dramatios. I liked H. IL WIS great
TO hear the angels discuss their hair
do" for tho pageant Mrs. Robert
Sandal tho angel straight from
heaven. with n speaking part In the
cast. decided the one important ques-
ton
wen have TO lot II hang iooa-. .
she insisted -of course. they don't
have halrpins in heaven
SO that was settled. and the disrus-
sion might have switched 10 high
and low.waisted effects OF celestial
robes. n Montgomery Lynch hadn't
shouted from his own private grand
stand: SAY. let me tell you come
thing. Ono of These days you people
are going to apply for entrance at
the Pcarty Gates. and 81 Peters ro-
ing to say you can't come in unless
you can keep stiii for one minuts
And los OF you are going to the 9th
er place
Even I kept SIN after that and
listened 70 directions on how angels
walk and shift about I'm glad that
Margaret Akin. dramatic director for
tho pageant told IN how to DO these
things.
One nevvr knOwA . thousand
yrars from now. how u may help
cut
liked most going to Jerusalem
We psraded imprcxsvciy. 200 strong,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01

into the city.
Twas decidedly effective process
sion. even n tho spiritual messagc.
irnpcrronated by Miss Julia Eimen.
dorf. did goose-step across the stage
10 keep warm
Being one OF the 5000 In Tho Way.
farcr cast means even moro. /
learned. than merely taking part In
Americas greatest pageant. l
learned this just ma we we're leaving.
when Miss Akin spoke thru a mega
phone To the mob before her.
"All of you who haven't done so
already nho called. bring your at.
tendance cards 90 me before you so
and III give you a punch for being
here
But I WINS just an tntrudfng angel.
40 didn't even get the punch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
MAY DISCHARGE
SOLDIERS HERE
Disarmament Measure Hits
Seattle Depot

Disarmament measures adopted by
the present administration Mt Wash
inton struck Seattle Friday. when
tho commanding general OF the Seat
tic general intermediate depot re-
coivcd a telegram from the adjutant
general OF the army. allowing the
discharge OF the soldiers
The message directed tho dis
charge in July OF all enlisted men
who apply for release in writing. II
authorized travel pay TO the men and
stated that the words. discharged
because OF reduction Of the army" be
written on the discharge papers.
Those who take advantage OF the
ruling may not reenlist until anoth-
or general enlistment period
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
France No Longer
Big Film Producer

PARIS. July before the wal
France was the largest manufac
turer Of motion picture films. To
day Paris theatres show only Amer,
can, italian. Scandinavian and Ger
man films But producers arc try
ing to get their output back tc
normal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Democrats Plan
Fight on Tariff

WASHINGTON. July Demo
Gratis win fight the new tariff bill
with the charge that Il viii raise the
cost of living. they indicated today.
Representative Garner. Texas. one
OF the democratic leaders. declared
today the new tariff would cost the
consumers $1,000 100000 year. or
nearly $50 for every person In the
country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01

els ave-. Thursday afternoon NJ
westIake and Eighth avcs-. Oh
ateiy into the path OF his 'car AZ he
ately itno the path of his car ~ he
was trying to avoid striking him
Saying that he was unhurt and that
being knocked down was an every
day occurrence with him. Jensen
walked away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Orders of Parrot
Cause Traffic Jam

CHICAGO, July t.--"Not 80 fast
go slow-stop." shouted a voice to
Sunday motorists u Evanston. Traf.
fic soon damned for blocks. No po.
liceman was in view. The chief OF
police sent his reserves to the scene.
and in "a tree they found a parrot.
still Issuing his traffic orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Roman Storekeepers
Told to Cut Prices

ROME. July 1.--All storekeopers
here have received warning to low.
err prices from the Fascist OF Rome
Prices must be lowered so per cent
or their stores will be destroyed
There is every reason to believe the
storekcepers will obey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Couldn't Get House;
Shoots His Fiance

OIGNES. Frslnor. July 1--Charics
Van Cracymarsh promised his
flancco he'd marry her an soon az
he could find house for rent She
got tired OF waiting and announced
IL was all over. Van Cracymarrh
shot her three times and then sur
rendered TO the police.