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The Washington times., 1922-12-04
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

ELECTRICAL EDITOR: We
have been using a vacuum cleaner
for about a year and Mrs. c. has
found it very satisfactory. But In
one or two rooms the cord Is not
long enough to allow the maid to
reach into corners with the cleaner
and the result Is that she has
pulled and jerked with the machine
until the lighting fixture has be-
come loosened. Is there any dan
ger in this? ]. V. c.
In the first place the lighting fix.
ture shdnld not be used for connect
ing the cleaner, but a Dashboard out.
let should be installed for the pur-
pose. This Is much more conven-
lent all around and especially be-
cause 1t does not cause any strain
on the fixture such as you describe.
The loosened fixture should be
frightened by an electrician. No
electric connections should ever be
left in such condition.
ELECTRICAL EDITOR: Is the
electric cleaner with a motor
driven brush preferable to the kind
which cleans by suction alone?
K. M. p.
Cleaners OF both these types give
very satisfactory results. Perhaps
the answers received recently by a
popular woman's magazine to ques-
lions which the editor sent out re-
garding electric cleaners would in
terest you. Five hundred and fifty
four housekeepers replied to the
llestions. OF this number. 1T used
motor-driven brush type machines.
and 372 used machines Of the air
type.
OF course, whatever style of
cleaner is chosen. 1t should be Sc
lected for its qualities of general
serviceableness, not because Of any
one talking point" which the sales
man may emphasize, II 1t contains
a brush, n" sure that the suction is
sufficiently powerful: on the other
hand IL the machine is Of the air
type, see that its suction is not 80
strong as to injure the fabric. The
purchaser must endeavor to arrive
at a happy medium.
ELECTRICAL EDITOR: One
day recently when remarked
that the light had been left burn
ing when 1t was not needed, was
told that an electrician had said
that the turning on and off Of
electric lights consumed more cur
rent than IL they were left burning.
VIII you tell me why this Is?
p. T. N.
II an electrician ever made such
a remark 1t was in fun. This Ia one
of the myths about electricity which
have gained rather wide circulation
and which have no foundation at all
in fact.
Electric current costs 30 little now.
adays that frequently IT Ia not worth
the trouble to turn off the current
for any short time when leaving q
room. Someone may have expressed
this jestingly by saying that 1t took
a great deal Of current to turn the
switches on and off, but the remark
was certainly not made seriously.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Those COOL old propres sives
that followed the bell weather
sfeep back into the Old Guard
corral would better set their
houses in order for the new
eylngeliz ton. The gods are
very angry 1T their having d. =
serfe1 tlieir posts, and it would
he meet now for them to bring
incense and sscrificial Offering &
as an attoDemenf. Might even
be good idea to sp rim kle ram S
b'ood on the outposts, and then
to barricade the doors until ,hr
gods had passed by. after which
they should make their peace
calling and election sure by
ag ain getting III to the progress
i've band wagon and whoopine
it up once more for progressive
principles. Indiana, Pennsyl
vania. Iowa, and others arminp
for the fray-hain't that warn
in enough?
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
H. Y. Robb

Young Robb came to the coun'
ty seven years ago, snd bought
the farm he is now living on or
the Sandy Arroyo. about sever
miles south of Springfield.
He came from Oklahoma,
where he lived on q farm sever
years, and was from Illinois te
Oklahoma.
he has the farm we'll improv-
ed, having a large and commodi
Gus barn to house his stock In
and other things accordingly.
R,bb has taught schoo thir'
teen years in Oklahoma anc
Baca county.
He never held office. but serv.
ed US deputy assessor under Col
Roy Winters, and feels that b,
is qualified to take charge Of
of ths affairs of the Office
and will appreciate any favor.
that may be shown.
He is asking the nomination
on the democratic ticket foI
Baca county.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
Landslides

Much fuss Is being made in
tbs press over the Italian land
slide that has rendered 10. 600
people homeless. Small disturb.
anee compared to the Indiana.
PennsylAania and Iowa commo
tions that have already taken
place. or the one booked for
Colorado in Novembsr.-Colora-
do Spring 60 Democrat. Probably
the most calamatous land slides of
oil times was the one that en-
suited the land in the year 1920.
the property damage by which
running into q great many
billions of dollars, the homeless
into many hundreds of thou
sands, ana the number out of
employment into many millions .,
leaving the whole country strand
ed on . strange and d ISOLATE sho z
called "nnrmalcy." to return
from which it il said it will take
Q generation of years. The un-
alloyed TACT is that the slump in
prices to get back to "normalcy"
has cost Baca county around
5000, coo as her share Of the
calamity, No wonder Indiana.
pennsylvania and lowa-and let
Us hope that Colorado and Baca
county will not forget.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

There is nothing to be scared
at. or worried about. For a
number of years after returning
to Baca, nearly twenty years
ago. q several weeks dry shell
would scare the life out of us;
but ss at the end of each season
during the time of that scare,
and since then to the present
time, those doing good farming
came out with good grain ano
fodder crops, we just forgot to
get scared any more, and conse-
quently refuse now to be scared
Q to have any trepedationi
about this years row cop.
Where right farming has beer
d ne. that row crop will keel
sht-on growing for the mex
six weeks-on the moisture now
in the ground. For a history OF
Blca county agriculture. see the
revised map of the county-jus'
off the press.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
Earl c. Deuuey

We are elsewhere annouucin &
the candidacy of Earl Denney
for nomination on the republic
an ticket for county treasursrer.
Earl Denney has been identi.
fed withithe school interests Of
Baca county for the past twelve
years. and unquestionably has
done much to wards building up
Bsca county's educational insti-
tutions.
Earl first taught in a mixed
one room school. then as prin-
sipal in the graded and high
schools ot the county. during the
lime serving two terms as coun-
ty superintendent of schools.
Earl is a native of the county.
got his early schooling. here,
then attended school at both
Lamar and Greeley.
Earl clerked in his fathers
store when not in school, after
wards serving as both clerk and
cashier in the Stroud store.
1t goes with ,ut saying that
y1uug Denney will appreciate
all favors. and if nominated and
elected promises to fill the office
to the best of his ability
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
The Baca County
First Stock Show

| The following is a chapter
from the fou'th.coming fair
book, that we think it wise to
publish In advance of the publi-
cationof the book itself. which
will be the first part of July:
For the purpose Of developing
and prom"ting pure breeds Of
stock in Baca county. this nrst
stock show in its his tory 10 be-
ing put on.
Lamar had it's fret stock show
this year, and The stock entered
was way beyond both their ex.
pectations and preparations, and
they consequently adyise Spring.
field that whatever our expecta-
tions, we will wish We had made
further prepar ations for it when
the time comes.
Pure Breed Auction State
Though leading out in all lines
of stock. the management realix.
,es that the prosperity of the
county depends more on dairy
cattle. pigs and hens than on
any other products OF the farm,
and consequently Immediately
following the program the first
day an auc ii on sale of
pure bred stock of these
three will be put OIL, and if the
demand requires it another will
be put on the last day of TIE
far.
Special Notice
The management has made
arrangements for stock shed
l50 feet long, but that we may
know whether this is ample or
not it will be necessary for those
intending to enter stock to let
US know at once or as soon as
possible. just what stock they
will enter.
We don't wish 10 build beyond
the needs. but will build WHAT
ever will be required, whether
, that be $50 feet. 300 feet or 600
, feet.
We should know in July OK
early August, and positively will
have 70 know before the first Of
September.
In addition 10 the nj cessi,y of
the management knowing, "a
fast as we are advised of the en-.
Go Elsewhere
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
Geo. r. Botkin

Elsewhere we are announcing
he candidacy of Geo. r Botkir
for sheriff of the county.
Mr.. B,tkin has lived in the
county eight years, proving up q
claim southeast of Villas.
He was raised on a farm. and
came from MullinsvilIe, Kans.,
to Baca county, when he was
again on a farm up to tn ee
wears ego.
When the war with Germany
was on he enlisted in the army,
being with the A. E. F. in
France for one year, fifteen
months in the armv altogether.
After returning from the wer
he took position with H. o.
Green as floor manager of the
garage.
Mr.. Botkin is industriou-. +.
temperate and frugal. and
promises X nominated and
elected to perform the duties of
the Office according to his cath
and to the best of his ability, on
this basis asking for the supp, rt
Of members of the party in The
convention, and of every body at
the polls if nominated.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
VIM. E. Dunivan

Young Dunivsn aspires to be
nominated on the democratic
ticket for sheriff of Baca coun-
ty.
The Dunivan's moved to their
resent home in the Grandview W
country some years ago. those
of age taking claims and prov
ing them up. William being one
Of them.
At the daciaration of war
against Germany, William enter
I'd the service. and served in the
trenches of France through the
thickest of the fighting. return.
ing at the end of the war and
again going on to the farm.
Young Dunivan has never
before asked for Office. never
ne d office. and we believe haa
engaged in no oth.r occupation
than that of farming.
Billy Dunivan, as ne is known
to his friends. promises to dc
his duty rs sheriff. il nominated
and elected. without fear OF
favor, and would duly appreciate
your good help in the conven.
ton. and OF all parties in the
election If nominated.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

And now there is another
projected Denver and Gulf rail-
read, which seemingly is being
nursed by W. A. Palmer of the
d. c. D. highway, the road to
closely parallel this highway
from Lamar TO Chlldress. We
are hoping that capital in bulk
can be interested in putting the
project over.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

If LaFollett is beaten, how the
Old Guard will chrckle; but il he
comes out on top. after the '
throw few kinniption fits how
they'll come up smiling and pat
him on the back and commend
him as the very best in his day
and generation. Itmakes DIFF
ference whether a man is down
and out or in and up. Her.'s
hoping that LaFollett will get
back in the senate, and will take
with him good supply of bent
pins.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

The charge that the Republic
can party is going to buy the
coming election is a reminder
Of the famous Democratic pork
barrel that put Woodrow across
the last time, the biggest barr,
ip the country's history.-Las
Animas Leader. But the pork
barrel in that election wasn't a
patchin to What it is going to
b. this year - regular bacon
quantity that will make the re-
publican slush fund look like q
calamity.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Last week the record was
broken when an aeronaut in a.
airplane jumped from a hightt
of four and a half miles. The
trst jump from an airplane in
the west will be made at the
Baca county fair September IA,
at height of 5000 feet, little
less than mile above ground.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

A great many papers Of Colo
ra6o have been caught in the
propaganda net of the need of a
new constitution, cause the
present one is forty years old,
If age has anything to do with
1t. national constitutional
convention should be Cal. d
at once, and the good old
U. s. A. Immediately given five
or six new constitutions to make
up for lost time.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

As evidence that it sometimel
pays to toot ones own bazzoo,
Bro. Ellison of the Stoning ton
News did some footing about bis
Thumb-Nail novel, since when
the editor on the Great Count =
Builder has bee n an interested d
reader of the thumb-nail story.
We're now wait ing with inter-
est to know what that burned
"growl nearby" was about.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Brother Konkel of The Demo-
crat : Herald remarks that
the repub lean candidates are
br. wing the wrath of the
gods" in announcing for office.
But, Brother Konkel, the gods
do rot vote. .-Sto ming ton News.
But they do deal in heavens
artillery, and after having been
lurcl to this normalcy retreat
of q normal times and Egypt n
dar ness, under the siren song
of the admins tratlon cam
Iairn gooing-the man is cer-
tain y tlking desperate chances
who ann vnces publicly that he
is disciple of the normalcy
creed-T { min high tariffs, higt
tlxes. AMI. for the producer.
way below st prices and living
wsges.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Have yol noticed it? as soon
q, you have crossed over the
north line of Baca into PrUwera
county-how much more scientif.
ic the farming. how much better
the grain crops, and how much
i'm proved are their dairy herds
their range attic. their horses,
their pigs and their hens, and
all that? There's where our
farmers can get the advantages
of a county agenL-go up in to
prowers and see the improved
stock, the improved methods
and the greater yields from the
Arkansas down TO the south line
of ProWers county. They We
been paying a county agent up
there good many years.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

When the law makers said that
bank may keep a reserve of
ten per cent of the deposits, and
then tells the depositors they
may go in and take up that re.
serve and that then the bsnk
must close its doors-then the
extreme OF Iunacy was reach
ed
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Tom McNeal, the editor of
Mail ana Breeze, a writer on
economic problems and the faith
err of Truthful James," is in
the running for governor Of
Kansas. Toms got q level head
and always has talked and been
for the under dog (meanin' the
plain common people,, and we
verify believe if there were
nough of him things would be
different than thew are Low.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
For Sheriff

e. p. Mcfarland wishes the
Democrat Herald to announce
his candidacy for nomination
for sheriff on the republican
ticket. subject to the decision OF
the republican con vention and
the primary. His motto-the
performance of duty and econo-
my.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

There never was such an OPTIC.
mistic and &c Ito gether feeling
among the democrats Of both
Baca county and the state as
there is this year. But, boys.
you will want to remember this
-optemism has never won ar
election takes work-and lots
OF it.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

In answer to question that
has been asked US a hundred
times. we believe the Farmer.
State bank will pay dollar for
dollar. but as to whe: it will
open can't at present be told.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

1t is said the farmer sells &C
cents worth of wheat and payf
81 90 TO get it back in bread
But pshaw! when he sells 5 cents
worth of hide and pays $lO.5O tc
get it back in shoes. he feels lik.
thanking the Lord for the breso
deal.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

OF course you have heard Of
the lie detector, a machine that
tells within a gratis hair wheth.
er you are liar or otherwise
We're that machine used ir
Spring field-on the other felIers
%, boy!
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

The Wiley journal had its
publication held up three week 8
by the failure of the Lamar
power house to furnish JUICE.
As these ARE times of piping
suits. the thing for the Journal
to do is to sue Lamar for $25,
600 damages.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

The anti-wes congress con-
templates putting the kiboosh
on the navy's floating saloons.
As John is not permitted to
land, he will be in hen of fix
when he is run off the ocoan.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

1t is reported that Turkey re.
Gently took 1900 Chris tian % zen.
women and children to an iso-
lat ed place in the empire and
murdered them in cold blood.
How much longer is civilization
going to stand for Turkey?
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
For Sheriff

hereby announce that will
be . candidate for sheriff. sub-
ject to the decision of the
Democratic assembly and pri-
mary. Yours for investiaation.
Jim Herbert.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Col. Bro ,khart of Iowa spent
$500 in the primary section, and
Amos Pinchot $4,000 in the
primary in Pennsylvania. Our
faith is in the man who spent
the $500.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

At meeting of the democrat
ic county central committee and
others Saturday, Judg. T. Eldon
Allen was elected temporary
CHARM IN. to fl the vacancy
caused by the resignation of j.
II. D. TerraI, who recently NOV
ed out of the county and state.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Judge Cranky Hillyer of
Lamar has been honored by an
appoin tment as U. S. district at
torney for Colorado. with head
quarters at Denver. Hillyer is
to be congrat ulated on his good
fortune,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

The United States intervenec
in Cuba when rebellion was
tearing down the government,
and is nov called to take charge
Of the island beclusa the g.v.
ernment is bankrupt. Will il
be Europe next?
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Sin ce last time getting of
lgain, Ireland at this writ ing is
on again and gone which
is sure to last now until the
next outbreak.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
For Sheriff

l hereby announce my
candidacy for the once of
sheriff Of Baca county, subject to
the action Of the Republican
convention and primary election.
solicit your consideration and
your support
A. NJ. Lucas.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23

Lwo Buttes had a $1,000 fire
on the 18Th. destroying stor-
age and business building, and
about 81 600 worth of garage
equipm and stock. About
81 600 insurance.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
Lyric Theater

East Lynn is the classic that
will open up the theater Mon
day night.
Mabel Normand in Pin to June
27, and Will Rodgers in JubiIo
July I.
Be on hands Monday night.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
The Man of the Forest" at
the Lyric on the 18th Grew an
immense crowd.

The Chautauqua at this writ :
ing Is going off fine. with the at :
tendance Saturday and Sunday
Immense.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-23
The Baca County
Eighth Annual Fair
And Stock Show
Is Sep Ia TEN Is Der l6
1922

5000 Foot Jump from
Airplane. Cretest Aerial
Exhibition Ever Seen in
the West,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-08
HOW TO SAVE WHEN SHOPPING
BY Ruth Leigh.
Author of The Human Side OF
Retail ceiling" Tho a DC
OF Retailing" etc.

OF course. We ali love hand made
lace. but how many OF use really
know much about il" Yet it's easy
10 recognize and To classify. There
arc only two kinds Of hand mad.
lace I,Oint lace and pillow lace. Tho
hrst j. made with the noodle, TIA.
Second j. made with bobbinS on a
pillow. The name of pillow lac" D.,
unfortunate. because lace OF ali kind,
~ supported on PILLOW while being
made. no matter whether the max -r
useS her needle. plies the bohbins. or
simply Knots the thread with h.r
fingers
When you want To- End out To
which class any specimen belongs.
examine under magnityIng glass
The solid part Of the pattern and th't
ground work. II it IS point lace. YOU
wll md IN. solid parts always mad"
Of rows OF topped stitches with
small open spaces left in the pat
,erus. When network is used for the
BACKGROUND. the meshes are made
OF loosely looped stitches. some
times the needle - twisted twice III
each stitch to keep the mesh open.
The splid part OF pillow lace Cor
NOR" Property, bobbin laceJ is com
posed oi thread that cross each other
NOR" or less AT right angles. IKE Tho
threads OF woven materials ne
slender threads, ar Ties, cons.Ht 81
twisted or plated threads. and the
littl. spikes or knots OF single loops.
Pillow lace IL divided into two
classes !, that In which the pattern
- worked nrst On the pillow and Ia.
network hilsd II a:tcrwaTd. gro this
class belong Point Milan. brussels
pillow lace and IIoni;onJ 2 that In
which the pattern and the network
are mad. in ono piece on IN. pillow
one OF the pillow laces which We
know best is Nalenci-nnes ana hy
Keeping that Kind % lace in mind
as "a good example OF PILLOW lace
YOU viii appreciate better the eX-
PLANTATION OF that class
&C.. 1922, public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-08
LYNCHBllRG ALUMNI
WILL RAISE. 100000

NScII ~ re-. VA. tune 'rhe
general Alumni Association IF Lynch
hurg college has decided on dAn
mite plan 20 raise $40 600 for a presi-
-'u's nome pledged work In their
',nc churches for current work Of
the college, pledged tins college SUP
port in is effort To raise 100000 for
ndowment; praised the spirit Of the
student body and faculty for rails
nE $1,000 for the new gymna stun
and requested the college manage
ment To continue the day in the final
programs for n general alumni meet
ing each recurring wear. About IL
per cont az the alumni Of the col
lege attended this meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-08
No OpiateS or Other Harmful
Drugs. Safe and Iimme-
diately Effective. Pleasant
in Taste.

The cutting OF teeth IS a tax on TN.
Infants little system, which is re-
hectch directly upon the stomach. the
scat OF all !lls. causing what is com
monty termed 'indigestiOn." or I'm
proper elimination OF toxic puisons
that have accumulated or account ~
TIA" r. uncntatiou OF food IN the stom-
each !: you viii usc Anti-Ferment
with your baby at teclhinr time. YOU
won't realize that baby is cutting
teeth untl they peep through the
gums. Anti Ferm.nt prevents food
fermentation, keeps the stomach
bowels aud Intestinal tract free OF
toxic pUisons and irritarions. and
baby is perfectly normal all through
ih!S period.
Your doctor VIII approve the use OF
Anti F-rmcnt. ~ e perfectly harm
less. pleasant In ue ana yet very
effective. Your dlU list can supply
yuu. Specify amt = gn"nt for chill
dr,, -.AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-08
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
FORK UNION NJ. A.
SOUNDS TAPS

lSecial 10 The Tunes Dispatch
FORK UNION. VA, June Fork
Union Military Academy sounded
taps on its twenty-fourth session
graduating c'ass OF twenty six
cadets. Or. :. 6. Mitchell OF Rich
m"ut University, was orator OF the
DAY. His subject was "I.eadcrship e
The speaker referred t. the political.
Industrial and social leadership OF
Virginia aud the south la said
Woodrow Wilson was the very soul
OF American l-adcrsiip. Dr. Mitchell
also delivered the snnust address ur
me Fork Union High school La,
lieht 10 an audience that packed the
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-08

r. l.eslin Robinson. rector ot Grace
Enis"opa! Church. OH the lawn at
"Glennore," tho beautiful old home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Erskine Ma
grud"r. beneath the majestic oaks
that have sheltered the Automatic
MagrUders for nearly hundred
years. Miss Evelina Masruder. OF
this city, was maid OF honor. and the
bridesmaids. Miss Virginia William
son MagrGder. OF LynchburH Va, and
Miss A!iaville Magruder, OF this city.
The little flower girl. Bette Allen
Maerudct. OF this city. scattered
roses In the pathway OF the bride.
Cadet Carter Bowie Magrudor. OF the
United states Military Academy at
West Point. brother of the brId.,
acted "a best man. and the uSnrrS
were IlenTy MuGrudcr rayiyr. Of
Richmond Ma. aud Herbert Wiley. OF
Philadelphia