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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
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Fifth Prize Essay.

run I-TlZc Essay.
Harvey Ferguson is a real boost
er for New Mexico. Not for the
man-made state, imperfect as
thlngs made by man are prone
10 be, but a booster for the
land that lies beneath the faint
scratches of civilization. The
southwest with all it's age old mai
esty and BEAUTY, has at last a
champion in the pen Of one who
truly loved it. The descriptions in
the Blood of the Conquerors" are
SO true as well as so artistic that
mountain, mesa and valley seem to
rise in reality before the reader.
In fact true" seems to be the
Keynote ofthe book. The sketches
of Mexican life are not only ex-
tremely picturesque but are the
simple truth. The order of the Pen
itentes, far from being extinct,
exist even today within nine miles
of albuquerque. The portrayals
OF homes. customs and ceremonies
are exact descriptions of a phase
of American life that exists no.
where else and will soon be lost
forever even in New Mexico.
To the observer, the eternal clash
between the Latin and the Anglo
Saxon. the struggle between two
races fundamentally unlike, goes
on exactly as Ferguson describes 1t.
This, too, is merely the truth--a
peculiar phase. of New Mexico life.
AS for his characteristic truly does
he draw them--so real they are
that We are inclined not to like
them because We are made uncom-
fortably aware of their numerous
faults. Especially good are the
sure touches with which he brings
out the fundamental racial attri-
butes of his leading characters.
The fault of the book-if fault
there bellies rather with the
modern style of journalism than
with the subject matter. 1t is
stylish no longer to moralize.
Novels, together with newspapers,
must state facts briefly and con-
cisely in order to be read with in
terest. We are not told by Mr..
Ferguson as to whether he agrees
with his characters or not; he
simply let's them proceed naturally.
To some lesson can not be shown
unless an expansive sign post points
the way. The Blood of the Con-
querors'' is q Photographic master
piece of life and New Mexico. Can
we blame the camera for showing
the truth? A. q.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
"Pilsrim of Smile" by Norman

ouFCys
One night in London, four
friends, more or less drunk, be-
took themselves to the embank-
ment at the foot of Cleopatra's
Needle, for gifts. The poet asked
for love and to be loved by the
most beautiful. The painter asked
for the power to make the un-
measured sorrow In the hearts of
man to live on his canvas. O'Don-
oghue, the actor, asked for mon
ey. while Matthew Summer only
asked to know why the sphinx
smiled. The book then gives an
account of the many adventures
Matthew Summers has with hu-
man kind. After two years the
same friends meet again. The
SPHINX has granted to each his de-
sire but only O'Donoghue, who had
asked for money, was we'll con-
tented. This book is whimsi-
cally charming.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
NOTES OF ALBUQUERQUE TWENTY
YEARS FROM NOW

Usual apologies to the Sunday society page.)
The push button bells ON the East Central
Rattlers have been repaired and consequence
fewer patrons being carried past their destina
tions.
La Fonda de los Conquistadores, built by the
citizens of Albuquerque in 1922 will begin an add-
tion of 200 rooms as soon as the various factions
get together and decide whether black or gray
smoke will be used in the chimneys.
horse was seen yesterday Central avenue,
driven by son of Ramon Delcasar. Several ladies
drew their knickerbockers closer to them as they
passed on the other side of the street, and many
school children were frightened, but was hurt.
There is some talk of draining the Rio Grande
valley but to date definite action has been taken
The advocates for the dam project at White Rock
canyon have met very strong opposition in the Apo-
linars crowd.
VIII b. Awnest aged 36 years died yesterday in
his poorly furnished and unattractive Just
east Of the city limits. MIR. Awnests dying request
wa sthat the room be not referred to in this notice
as an apartment" Awnest to the last! Peace be
10 his ashes. 1T. 3. c."
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
VERSE OF TODAY
BLIND.

I often look upon the sun and moon
And all the gifts that God has lent to sight,
And wonder which of them I'd miss the most
If called upon to pass into the night.
But here my brain grows dizzy and turns sick,
And can think no longer in this vein
The glory of the stars-the dewy rose
And all things, great and small, tear me with pain
-Winifred Lockhardt Willis in Leslies Weekly
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06

There are seven distinct Ian
guages spoken in the British Isles.
In addition TO English there are
Welsh in Wales, Erse in Ireland.
Manx in the Isle of Man, Gaelic In
Scotland, French in the Channel
Islands, and Cornish in Cornwall.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
"Under the Naples" by John Bur-

The death Of John Burroughs,
for many years the dean of Ameri-
can nature-writers, and the pub
lication of this posthumous nature
book, come just half q century af-
ter the appearance of Wake
Robin" in 1871.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
BOOK ENDS

From Alfred Knopf comes the
announcement of II. i. Menck-
ems revised edition of "The Amer
lean Language" The first edition,
published in 1919, was sold out in
a few weeks. Since then the au-
thor has devoted himself to revis-
ing and enlarging the work. In
this enterprise he has had the aid
OF hundreds of correspondents in
this country. Europe and South
America. The result is a mono
graph of utmost completeness, and
vet one that avoids even the
slightest pedantry. AS it stands,
the book practically exhausts the
subject. Mencken's "In Defense
of Women" is also revised, and is
now republished by Knopf.
"The Pleasures of Ignorance,
by Robert Lynd, the English crit
ic, is last fall publication Of
Scribners. The essays which make
up the book are written ir a light
er mood than are Mr.. Lynd's pre-
vious publications here. "Old and
New Masters" "The Art of Let
ters' and 1.-THE Passion of La
bor."
A new play by Lord Dunsany
will be published early this spring
by the Putnams. 1t is called "If'
and concerns the powers Of a
magic crystal which "updid" the
last ten years of a mans life and
substituted ten others. The locale
is mainly the east. "If' will be
produced in New York this spring.
There is nothing like having an
infant press agent. Mary Roberts
Rinehart has a delightful aid in
the small person OF her namesako
and grandchild. This person of
almost two years was walking with
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
AT THE LIBRARY
"The Seer of sIabsldes," by Dallas
lore Sharn

Lore Sharp.
This book is an estimate of John
Burroughs as writer, naturalist
and philosopher. written by the
man who, of all the younger gen.
Grafton of nature writer's, Mr.. Bur-
roughs most trusted and admired,
and upon whom the mantle of the
Seer of Slabsides may perhaps
be said to have fallen.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
GO ON AND TELL THE WHOLE STORY,
YOU'RE AMONG EyRIENnS,

p, sir: The reportorial urge is running strong in
1ucumcarl Note these gems from the America n ::
-, y; s. Bank Examiner Harry Brewer and Wal
iace Somebody'-coudn'tr read his writin'-are here
from El Paso to look at the banks"
Wethem, not dryen manager OF the eating
houses OF the Rocky Island railway company X. G..
MO- Is sleeping at the Voren5erg and eating at his
You would enjoy the American. 1t would prove
10 you First Kings. 10th chapter, 7th verse
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
STRANGE THINGS rHAr TIE n WASH COMES ~

tMountainair cor. Estanca News Herald )
m IN the year 1920 this town decided to wake IN
me tlrst thing the town did was to organize an rp
to-date band" ~ 1p
Not only decided to wake up but made provj-
sion to be kept awake -
The band recently lost its original leader ~
ana now probably has one not so original but No
doubt, quite up to the average
FEdltor Note:-Mr. Crabb seeks to convey the
idea that his laundry came home wrapped in the
Estanoa clipping. We doubt If one could wrap more
than modern ball room gown in such a trifle)
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06

Something new, Thomas Creme
dips, 10 cents, for sale everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
Crabbscrawlings
TO "A FRIEND"

There is something added to
The duck and quail that come from you;
The toothsome treasures that you send,
All give me pleasure. without end.
And when the smiling chauffeur brings
The dainty titbits, my soul sings
song of rapture, sweet and low
TO you, my friend, whom don't know,
All Connoiseur, All Epicure
These things you are I'm very sure,
And l myself, a Sybarite,
Salute you sir, as we'll might!
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WHERE ARE THE STAYS OF YESTERYEAR?&
Sir: AS former resident of Louisville, can YOU
tell me what ever happened to the Gem Petticoat
Co. of that city? PEG TOP
"We are indebted to old Kill crichton for this
head Personally, we thought ut Was Gored," was
much better, but he was insistent!
o o o
Cemetery gatekeeper for SO years, dying at age
Had not death cut him off, he might eventually
have learned to like his job,
Sir: notice that Ma 500 from China is attend
ing the Washington Arms Conference Have you
any idea what became of Pa 500?
EATON B. GOING.
We have wired Sioux Falls, sault Sante Marie
and Superior.
AND DONE NOBLE.
Caruso sang Beautiful You can too, withou,
lessons.-Journal Ad.
George Walker, arrested on charge of vagrancy
was locked up for ten days after he had called the
JuuSe ana arfeStlng officer gentlemen"
Had he called them something less compliment
tary we shudder to think of what might have hap
pened.
THE LII DEVIL!
We lamp In the Hobrook News that John Kist
has been to California. Probably to his rea-
tives, the Sunllists-Crabbscraw
Yes, Brother Crabb, and John says that aint
all.-Holbrook News again.
o o o
IMPERIAL NEW MEXICo. ExCELSIoR.+
Al CORNING writes from Baltimore
An says he never saw before
so many SHOWS and sleets an such,
An how it all does beat the Dutch;
But write back that here it's fine
III take the Sunshine state for mine.
Step Lively Watkins drops note
An mongst some other things he wrote
FROM up at Mooseheart where he's at,
He mentions "weather-zero--fat"
An then he adds you will opine
III take the Sunshine state for mine"
My brothers write me from Kentuck
An say by George, were out O. luck;
Inc waters froze, the gas is, too
An we don't know what will do.'
But Just send em back this line
III take the Sunshine state for mine"
OF course have a few off DAYS
In which the wind will blow all ways
But they just make you, or they should,
Appreciate the days that's good;
So in the proper place I'll sign
I'll take the Sunshine state for mine"
mo reference to laundries.
o o
X the contrib who wrote the seven verses abou,
Madison county. Kentucky its creeks villages dis.
tficts the Taylor hounds, etc. will run the verses
thru the condenser trim off the frayed edges iror
out the meter, plane down the rough spots and
STICK to the subject will be delighted to give ue
prominence to so worthy endeavor.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
FOR ME, JIM, THE yARNISHED HAND
HAS VANISHED

Sir: As a student OF the externallv feminine
when you see the brilliant results of these Iiouid
nan polishes, don't you feel like signing "Oh for
the touch Of a vanished hand!" jim YOJJNG,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
II Eh HA NUN,
second Prize Essay.

The Blood OF the Conqucrors.
If the theater has been correctly
defined as life without the trou-
BILE of living" then surely the novel
should be life with only the labor
of reading. To that simple test,
Harvey Fergussons book, "The
Blood of the Conquerors, responds
splendidly.
Mr.. Ferguson Is not fiction
ist In the uctosmarily accepted
meaning of the term. He does not
possess a creative imagination nor
does he exhibit (to resident of
New Mexico) any unusual powers
of invention. Rather does he dis
play the fact that he is first and
last newspaper man chronicling
the development of front page
story with his mind controlled by
the Oldest precept Of newspaper
work. BE accurate. be fair. be
readable"
Mr.. Ferguson does conjure be-
fore his reader living unforgettable
persons. That both of them hap
pen to- be men Is possibly a weak
ness, but more probably is an in
dication that the reporter found
his story dominated by men and
refused to weave in more of a fem
mine interest than his knowledge
Of events justified.
Ramon Delcasar might well have
been encountered by the author
on Central avenue. Two pioneers
have told me that they knew him
we'll although thew named differ
ent individuals. Proof enough, Is
1t not, that the character repre-
sents well the actions of certain
type of indolent descendants of
once powerful "dons." The fore
going is said with the conviction
that had Ramon been strong. vir-
tuous, clean and able, he would
have represented just as truly the
successful and more conspicuous
descendants of the same "dons"
When we first encounter Ra-
mon, he possesses q bitter emula-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-02-06
FIFTH PRIZE
In Essay Contest.

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08

Many Of our modern trade names
have curious origins. The costermongei
for example was in the old days 8
costardmonger He hswked a kind Of
fruit called the costard The WORD
"mongerr means a seller. and is still
found in ironmonger, hshermongei
and so on.
Originally the grocer was a grosser
= man who sold things by the gross
or a wholesaler; no one knows wins
his name should be changed in spelling
When we speak Of wholesale grocer
we are really saying the same thing
twice.
Tailor is a French word meaning one
who fits the figure Draper is also
French; il comes from the word drap,
and means . dealer in cloth. Mantle
maker, originally Msntrla maker. y
Italian. Cloaks were fashionable in
the town Of Mantna and were called
after il. Miliiner. originally Miianer.
stood for = dealer in goods made Of
Milsnese silk and straw.
The most puzzling word Is haber-
dasher. which has bsffied many people
and produced al kinds q weird en-
plantations The haberdasher was for
merly . pcdlar who wfnt around 10
fairs selling ribbons. buttons and other
small articles. which b. carried in =
sack His name cone from two old
words-hafer. meaning oats. and
tssche. a ssck--Tid-Bits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
MAY WEATHER.
Was Exact Normal for Month, 81 De-
crees.

Mortified, June William b
Shaw, meteorologist in charge Of the
local station Of the United State:
weather bureau, reports mean tenn
perature Of "a degrees in Mortified
for% the month Of MAJ. This Il the
exact normal for the nioIth The
highest Temperature was IS degrees, On
The 30th, and ths lowest wss "a de-,
grees, on the lst The greatest daily
range was Az deg-aes on the 24th, and
the least daily range was six degrees,
on the 9Th. The precipitation amount
ed to Psi inches, the normal for the
month being ESQ inches. The prevail
ing wind was from the south, the to-
tai movement $3.50 miles, the average
hourly velocity 6.6 miles, and the max
imum velocity "a miles per hour, from
the south on the 10Th. The month was
made up of III clear. II partly cloudy
and nine cloudy days. Precipitation in
quantity sufficient to measure occurred
on eight days. Fog was noted on the
22d, and thunderstorms occurred on the
18th and 10Th. There was a killing
frost on the LIST, heavy frost on the
18th, 14th and 2sth, and light frosts
on the 18th, 10th and gath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands OF people, says
Peterson Of Buffalo. ara learning every
week that IS cent box Of Peterson
Ointment will abolish eczema and Danish
piles. and the eraateful letters I receive
every day are worth more to me than
money.
II had eczema for many years on my
head and could not get anything TO stop
the agony. I saw your sd and got ore
box and ] owe you many thanks for the
good IL has done There isn't blotch
on my head now and could't help but thank
Peterson. for the cure is great" Miss
Mary Hill. 40 Third Avenue. Pittsburx,
Pa
II have had itching piles for is years
and Petersons is the only ointment that
relieves me. besides the piles seem 10
have gone" A. 3. Ruger. 1922 Washing
ton Avenue. Racine. Wis.
Use Peterrons Ointment for old sores,
salt rheum. chaing and all skin diseases.
Druggists recommend IT, Mail orders flied
BY Peterson Ointment Co.. Inc. Buffalo.
n. Y.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
To celebratae 65th Wedding Anniver
sary.

Mr.. and Mrs George H. Crandall
well known Berlin people, will on june
IA, if all goes well, celebrate the 65the
anniversary of their marriage. Three
generation of their descendants are
expected from across the continent te
participate in the event,
They are Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Sawyer. their two children; Jeanne and
George, jr., and Mrs Sawyer's mother
Mrs. Mabel Frink. all of Yakima,
Wash, Mrs. Frank il Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandall's daughter; Mr.. Sawyer is,
therefore, their granddaughter; while
the two Sawyer youngsters are of the
third generation Of the line. Mr.
Sawyer is manager of the Pacific
Power & Light Co. Of Yakima
This is Mrs. Frink's 10th cross-con-
tinent trip to visit her parents in Yer
mont. When she left the Green noun
tain state to take up her residence on
the other side of the map she promised
her father and mother that she would
do her best to come back to them as
often as once in two years At least,
and she has kept that promise. Mrs.
Crsndall lacks but two years Of % and
her husband is past SO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO GO
CIogged up Kidney Deposits Are Dissolved and
the Toxins iPoisons) Completely Driven
Out. Druggists Told to Guarantees i in
Every Instance.

Your very life. says DR. Carey. de.
Ponds upon the perfect functioning snd
health Of your kidneys 10 whatever you Do
don't neglect them.
DR.. Carey's famous prescription No M
Liquid or Tabie4s} i not recommended for
everything, but ~ cannot too strongly urge
its use If you suffer from annoying bladder
troubles, frequent passing Of water night and
day, with smarting or irritation, brick dust
sediment OF highly colored urine. bloating.
irritablity with loss OF flesh bsckache, rhsu-
matism or amy other tendency to Brights
Disease. Diabetes or Gravel, for kidney dis
case in its worst form may be stealing rpcn
you.
Don't wait until tomorrow to begin the
use Of this wonderful prescription II YOU
have any Of the above symptoms. Kidney
and Biadder troubles don't wear away. Thsy
will grow upon y0n slOwly. stsalthiIy and
with upfnilhg certainty.
Never mind the failures Of the past II
YOU even suspect that you are subject to
kidney disease: don't lose q single day tor
The Red Cross Pharmacy and every good
druggist has been authorized to return the
purchase money on the first bottle to al
who state they have received no benefit
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
Farming Tools

Express wagon. spring tooth harrow,
grain grinder, 2 buggy wagons. wagon
pole. corn shelter. Eclipse corn planter,
corn harvester. potato digger, manure
spreader, pillow. spring tooth liarrows
cutawsy harrow. double unit Universal
milking machine. all in good condition.
No. IL DeLaval cream separator with
electric motor. quantity OF betting.
horse rake. hay tedder. set platform
scales, two sets work harnesses. ladder.
water tub heater. set heavy sleds. set
two-horse sleds. drag saw rig. sugar
tools. including zoo tin buckets. iron
arch. evaporation. draw tub. spouts. etc.
hay fork hoist and rope. Deico light
ing system complete. and all small
tools. Also about two tons Of hay,
piano. etc
Terms AZ time Of sale. Sale positive.
Monday. june 18th. At O'Clock.
D. A. PERRY, Aucsionssr. The D. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
Monday, June 18th,
at o'clock in the afternoon,
the following described real estate:
THE HOME FARM

known as the Cate or Lawless fam
containing l55 acres; extra good land
splendid sugar orchard of about zoo
naples some softwood. cedar, etc,
plenty Of fruit. One mile from etores
church. creamery, factory, etc. The
farm viii carry from 30 to 10 head;
gor~s water: 90 ton silo; large barn
6ox32 fl, with horse barn and carriage
house about 34x44 connected. Wing
to main barn about 30x50 e. Can lie
- head stock, pipcd for milking ma
chine and wired for lights; brici. house
of ten rooms. wired for lights, good
cellar This is a money making farm,
well situated and the kind of soil
which always insures good crops. VIII
be sold with a payment of 100000
down
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08

Lumber and wood proposition. 400 acres
Of land Large acreage in hard and soft
wood This propnsition is ! winner and
without doubt the stAmpAxe alone Is worth
more than the price for which II all can b
bought Locaked on main state road with
daily stage TO Barre. $50 acres in TIKI
home farm which viii carry 20 COWS good
buiIdings pleasantly situated Best Of wa.
ter productive land viii cut 80 tons Of
hay this year Very large sugar bush Of
more than 1000 NAPLES. Mail delivered
and only one mile or less to good village
This part Of the farm alone ought TO sell
for the price asked for the entire 400 arrer-
Priced 10 seil ut 100000 Stock and tools
At reasonable price Might exchange fer :
small place IN part payment. You will
want to see this
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE or MARY a. DICKEf.

The undersigned having been appointed b.
the honorable probate court for the district 81
Randolph commissioners, 10 receive. e.
anime, and adjust the claims and demAads
Ok all nersons axa inst the extate Of Mary A.
Dirkey. late of Washington. In SID
dhtrfct. decreased. and III claims exhibited =
Offset thereto. hereby give notice that -
viii meet for the purpose Aforesaid, q
the Tuwn Clerks oiice. In the town Ut
Washington. VT in ssid district on the 1Ath
day Of June and 22nd day Of November, neat
from ! o'clock .. M. until s O'Clock b.
M, On ench Of said days and that SIX
months from the Gard day Of Nay. A.
d. 1922. IL the time limited BY said court
for said creditors to present their claims
TO US FOR axaniination and allowance.
Dated 1t Washington. VT. this LIST day Of
JUNE, a. d. 1922.
MARTIN W. CHAMBERLAIN,
AUSTIN L. PATTERSON.
Commissioners.
InraQ-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
THE HOME FARM

known as the Jerry Donshne or
Nackin Farm. one and one half miles
from Barre City and contains about S.
acres of land; all up in high state OF
cultivation: suitably divided into til
Iage and pasture; win carry l2 cows
and team. Good six room house, with
hardwood floors; lighted by electricity;
never failing water at house and barn !:
racticallv new Easements barn s6x26
II. with fine stable; especially warm.
A fine home. splendidIy located.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-08
A GIinn.. q 81 Nnnrr.

An Englishnnan vslked INTO q Bsrlir
hank. lad down = sovereign snd szid
-H0w nzuv rnzrks can I ret Ter this
Hi thfrei cried the manager
addressing his sfaf. -ricsr out. he
icf a y1l Ms rentieEsr's bcuEht
tkr bank---Bosto1 Trassrriri