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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

given last week with Mrs, S. Strick-
land, Mrs. j. S. Folsom and Miss
Maud Bounell as judges. Among
those taking part were: Misses
Ruth Russell Beth Gilbert, Frances
Stalcup. Dorothy and Maria TIA
tum, Juanita Mann, Mary Jones'
Corrinc Bennett, Lois Dudley,
Elizabeth Rousseau, Ruby Flem-
ing, and Alden Martin, Don and
Grin Downing, George Leslie Por-
ter and John Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Hardin of
CaTizozo were her to attend the
wedding of the latters mother, Lee
Reeves, to Miss Flora lookout of
Tularosa, They returned to CARR
zozo Sunday.
Mrs. Richard MILFORD was hos
tess at delightful party Saturday
evening, as surprise to her hus-
band, in honor of his birthday an
niversary. A Halloween motif
was used in the decorations for the
occasion and the Halloween color
effect was also carried out in the
dainty luncheon served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. r. r. Rogers.
Among those enjoying the occa-
sion were Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Men,
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Thomson,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Moffatt, Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Rogers and Mrs.
E. d. Mckinley.
Mrs. A. N. Porter was hostess
to the members of the Shakespeare
club on Friday afternoon at her
home on Michigan avenue. The
lesson for the afternoon was ON the
history of New Mexico. with Mrs.
Chesley Thomason as leader. Mrs.
Porter gave a paper on the Pueblo
Indians and cliff jewellers, and Mrs.
Dale Kreigh talked on the early
explorers OF New Mexico. Mrs.
Thomson, who formerly was con-
nected with the government re-
search work in Santa Fe, gave an
interesting report OF her work.
After the lesson period, the hos
tess served a Spanish luncheon,
and a social hour was enjoyed.
Among the guests for the after
noon were: Mrs. Ed lie Briton. Jr..
Mrs. Thomson. Mrs. e. d. Nc
Kinley, Mrs. Dale Kreigh, Mrs. A.
L. Clements, Mrs. S. Strickland
and Miss Goodin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28

charming little hostess at a Hal
lowe'en party. Saturday afternoon
at her home on North Seventh
street.
Miss Cynthia Morris is house
= est at the home of .dr. and Mrs.
sig. Nahm.
Miss Mildred Browne left Satur-
day for Denver where she will be
the guest Of Mrs. Herbert e. Fell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Viles and
little son motored to Cowles Sat-
urday to visit Mr.. Viles' brother,
Mr.. Alfred Niles, before going on
to California, whore they expect to
reside. Mr. Viles has been ranch
ing near Cleveland and, until re-
Gently, has operated the Mora Elec-
trio Light Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peters and
family left Tuesday for Iowa where
They will visit for six weeks.
Miss Ora M. Duncan returned
Sunday from a three weeks vaca-
ton trip to Minneapolis and St.
Paul, MINI.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip O'Keefe of
New York arrived in this city from
Albuquerque last Saturday. Mr..
O'Keefe is a construction engineer
for the Federal Light and Traction
company and is installing a new
superheater in the Las Vegas Light
and Power Company's power plant.
Miss Maxine Hereford will en-
terrain the l.. f. Q. j. club, Sat-
urday afternoon at her home on
Fourth street.
Mrs NJ. Greenberger presided
over several tables of bridge We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Ladies Guild of st. Pauls
Memorial church will give a lun-
cheon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Tamme next Tuesday afternoon.
Sorosis met Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Hopkins and enjoyed an
interesting session in which the
Cliff Dwellers, discussed by Mrs.
Grayson Bell, Old Spain in Ameri-
ca, by Mrs. II. w. DeBolt and The
Old Santa Fe Trail by Mrs. e. s.
Comstock were timely local topics.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
MAGDALENA

A full house greeted the concert
given by the Presbyterian church
on Friday evening at the Casino
theater.
Mrs. Charlie Hurd has for her
guest her aunt Nellie Grant. OF
Philadelphia, who will visit the
Hurd family for several months.
h on Friday afternoon, after
school hours Miss Robin Woolgar
entertained a few of her school
mates in honor of her 18th birth
day. Refreshments were served to
the following who enjoyed the
happy occasion; Misses Mary Sim
mons, Virginia Sullivan, Arialia
Baca, Catherine Nicholas and
Robin Woolgar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demsy Suits have
moved to town from their home
stead and taken up their residence
here for the winter in Mrs. Dick
ems little cottage.
Mrs. Oscar Redderman is on the
s;ak list.
Mrs. Cleo Walker has been in
Albuquerque the past week, the
guest OIL ISI SlSlci'
The Ladies Republican club will
meet on Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at the Aragon hotel.
Mrs. j. X. Vines and daughter,
Mazella, returned home on Tues
day from Mullen, Texas, where
they had been called by the SCI
rious illness Of Mr.. Vines. They
report Mr.. Vines better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shelton
were visitors in Socorro on Tues
day of the past week.
Mrs. John Mcdonald Of Kelly
was in Magdalena on Monday Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. Topman of the Becker Mac
lavish Co store has returned from
n vacation spent at the Quinn and
Claud and Lawrence Medley
ranches.
Mrs. Frank Newberry and little
son, of Salt Lake. n. M, were
guests of the Tom Lynch family
the past week.
Mrs. Ben Beagle was visitor In
Albuquerque this week.
The Methodist ladies held
home bake sale on Saturday and
realized about $40.
Miss Mary Webster who has been
sick the past several weeks with
appendicitis is convalescent.
Miss Lillian Dean is recovering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28

was served at small tables. Those
invited were: Mesdames w. j. Ea-
ton, r. B. Everheart, James G.
Fitch, Ida Parvis, D. f. Enider.
Walter Paxton, Eleanor Petty,
Matt Fowler, G. 4. Brown, George
L. Cook, Walter Scott, Lee Bald
win, Floyd Hampton. Louise Mar
tin, Charles G. Duncan, James r.
Berry, James McVeigh.
Mrs. Walter Scott of San An
tonic is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. G. C. York.
Mrs. w. III. Herrick entertained
her Sunday school class of girls at
her home Tuesday evening. Candy
making was the feature of the
evening and delightful time is re-
ported.
Miss Ruth Baldwin was hostess
to delightfully."- informal little par
ty on Wednesday evening. A thor
oughly enjoyable evening was spent
by the young folks present who
were: Misses Eugenia Pullen, Ma
rian Baldwin, Jean Bunton; Messrs
Sanborn Nicholas. George Bunton
Gordon Herkenhoff, Holm Bursum.
The Halloween Masquerade bali
to be given on Saturday night at
the Val Verde hotel or the benefit
of the Francis E. Willard school
for girl, at Santa Fe, promises to
be the most brilliant affair of the
season. The chairman, Mrs. II. O..
Bursum and her committees have
worked untiringly and deserve
much credit for the interest shown.
The following are the commit
tees: Tickets, Mesdames. Floyd
Hampton, c. C. Clarke, Anne
Nicholas, Miss Anne Hilton, N. c.
de Rome; decorations, Mesdames
B. Fl. Kinney. Walter Paxton, r.
IT. Wells: floor. DR.. C. C. Clarke,
George e. Cook, Walter Paxton;
refreshments, Mrs. Ida Parvis,
Louise Martin, Charles G. Duncan,
]. 0. Morris.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28

Smith, to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills. ! was so much benefited by the
use Of these medicines that was able
to be up and about in two weeks. |
was at the Change of Life when be-
gan taking the medicines and passed
oyer that time without any trouble.
Now am hale and hearty, do all my
homework, washing, ironing, scrub
ping, and cooking, all there is to do
about house, and can walk two or
three miles without getting too tired.
{ know Of several Of my neighbors
Who have been helped by your medi-
zines. +" Mrs. EMMA CULVER, 7O6,
6. 7th St., Metropolis, Illinois.
You may depend upon Lydia E.
pinkham'a Vegetable Compound.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28

compound and 1t
is all it claims to
be and has bene-
flied me wonder
fully. ! had been
sick for Gig hit
months with a
tr ouble which
confined me to my
bed and was only
able to be up part
of the time, when
u was advised by
"a friend Mrs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
Fnfe Deserved.

"sir, your daughter has prom
ised TO become my wife"
well, don't come to me for SYM
pathy, you might know something
would happen to you, hanging
around here five nights a week.
Toronto Globe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
What Happened.

II thought you said young
Blanchard was good man. |
don't see him around your office"
Il said he was fired with zeal
and energy."--New York Sun.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
Huh! Wives Never Listen.

BY marrying again the former
Kaiser is assured Of having some
one around the place to hear him
talk about himself Birmingham
Age Herald.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
CHANGE OF LIFE
W0MAN'S TRIAL
Proof That Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is Of Great
Help at This Period
IIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIlIIIIIII'

Metropolis, Illinois. - 81 have
taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
American legion
Elects 1923 Officers

Hand County Post American Legion
held their annual election at the Lee
gion Hall Tuesday evening, and the
following officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing year:
Commander-W. ID. Johnson.
Vice COMMUNICATIVE Schroeder,
A~djutant-J. G.. Bonk.
Financial Oficer-Clare Hull.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ice.
Americanization Officer-W. j. Cas-
sidy.
Chaplain-Earl Spain.
Service Oficer-M. Hammill.
Historian-G. K. Preston.
Executive Board-Don McCullen
and John Beatty.
Among other business transacted al
the meeting, q motion was made that
the Legion rent the room above the
Miller Hardware Company to hold
their meetings in, in the future.
The evening concluded with an oy.
ster stew, served to about forty mem
bers.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold their regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. S. V. Christ Tuesday
evening, December 18th. There will
be election of officers. and the custom
airy Christmas Gift Box.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
SIXTY ATTEND
CLUB MEETING
Commercial Club Passes Resolutions
Indorsing Retaining OF County
Agent

The Miller Commercial Club met in
regular session Tuesday evening and
held a very interesting meeting. Be
sides the regular business transacted
several important matters were dis
cussed including the effort Of farmers
to finance the county agent work by
subscription. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously passed by the
club:
Resolved: That the Miller Com
mercial Club affirm the effort that is
being made to retain the county agent.
and we pledge our loyal support, In
behalf of the work being done to re-
tain the Office within Hand county.
and that a copy of this resolution be
published in the newspapers OF the
county"
Two visitors, Judge John F. Hughes,
OF TT. Pierre, and Hon. Coe i. Craw-
ford. of Huron. gave short talks that
were very much enjoyed by the mem
bers present.
The banquet committee reported
that the Domestic Science class of the
Miller High School had consented to
serve the banquet again this year at
the high school which will be followed
by a short program. The dance VII
be held in the club rooms with music
by the seven-piece Star orchestra
The meeting was adjourned after
which the entertainment committee
served a light lunch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07

Huron-About three months ago as
Mrs. John G. Williams Of Huron was
opening q box a peaches, a large tar
antula jumped from the box and made
its escape. The kitchen was abandon
ed for several days while IL was being
fumigated thoroughly, and as the huge
spider was seen no more, It vas
thought IL was dead.
The other evening, however, a pitch
er OF cream was left on the kitchen
table, and when the family assembled
for breakfast the next morning, the
tarantula was found dead, drowned In
the cream. The insect measured yer
two inches cross the body, and its
bite would have been deadly.
But one great benefit was derived
by the Williams family from the
strange pet they had harbored during
the fall. The house was overrun with
mice, and they could not seem to
catch them off. 1t was noticed the
last month or SO, however. that the
mice had disappeared, but the reason
for this was not learned until the
tarantula was found, and then II de-
veloped that this spider Is death on
mice. killing them and sucking the
blood. However the Williams family
is not advocating keeping a pet tar
antula around to kill off rodents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
ARE CHILDREN VALUABLE
TO A COMMUNITYi
BUY RED CROSS SEALS

Among the 10000 people who died
of tuberculosis in the United States
last year, more than 1000 of them
were children of less than five years
of age.
tuberculosis Is not inherited!
| Science has demonstrated that tuber-
culosis is a communicable disease
transmitted after birth, so II must be
true that these children who die every
year become infected by close associ-
alton with someone who Is a spreader
Of the disease. In most cases 1t is
one or both Of the parents.
Many ~tuberculous parents do not
know that they have the disease. 1t
is not q disgrace to have tuberculosis,
and there is no reason why a person
should try to hide the fact that they
are ~tuberculous, Or to "kid" themsel-
yes into believing that they are free
from 1t, IL the symptoms are at all
suspicious.
One way that a community can solve
this problem is to search out the -sus-
picious and undiscovered cases. This
can be done by having a survey made
of the county by a competent nurse.
and then holding a series of free
clinics where people can go for ex-
animation.
A year ago the South Dakota Public
Health Association started holding
free clinics of this kind with the hope
that people would take advantage OF
the opportunity thus offered to them.
The result has been astonishing and
alarming. More than 1000 people have
been examined, and owe a thousand
cases have been declared positive or
suspicious.
Christmas seals and health bonds
are the only source Of revenue for
financing these free clinics. The
good they do depends upon you.
Health Bond sale IN Rapid City
brought $165 the first day, and the
Huron Health Bond sale was $3.50 the
first day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
"CAPPY KICKS" THIRD
NUMBER ON LYCEUM COURSE

The Lyceum Committee will bring to
the Miller Opera House on Thursday
evening, December 21st, the three-act
six eminent Broadway players. II is
a play from the Saturday Evening
Post stories by Peter B. Kyne, dealing
with high finance on the high seas,
with a legitimate cause for laughter
a play of clean, wholesome atmos-
phere and keen character types: car
rying a delightful love story and a
fund of pathos. "Cappy Kicks" was
dramatized and presented on Broad
way with Tom Wise and William
Courtenay in the leading roles. These
stars are shown in the accompanying
reproductions.
You will love gruff, b~ig-hearted
"Cappy"-whimsical and lovable. He
Is the best known character recent
fiction has produced. You will adore
his rival and s~on-in-law Matt Peasley.
and fall instantly in love with Cappy's
daughter. as did Matt. There is the
pulse of the salt sea tide in the play
and a clash of keen wits that keeps
you on your seat edge.
You will readily see that "Cappy
Kicks" is n Of the cleanest plays on
the American stage. In 1t there is not
a dull moment. IL is so delightfully."-
different that you will talk about II
for months-even the children will
revel in 1t.
"Cappy Kicks" had a run OF n
year al the Morosco Theatre in New
York and five consecutive months at
the Cort Theatre, Chicago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
One Killed, Two Injured
When School Bell Falls

LennOx, S. d., Dec. "A basket
social prank at a rural school near
here that resulted in the killing of
one girl and the injury of two others
has caused considerable agitation and
there is talk of charges being filed
against the persons responsible.
The fatal accident took place about
$3.50 o'clock "wednesday evening. A
basket social had been held at the
rural school building. about eight
miles northwest of Lennox, and as II
was concluded about $3.50 o'clock.
some Of those present started to ring
the school bell vigorously. They pull
ed the rope, attached to the bell, with
such strength that finally 1t was
loosened from It's fastenings and
rolled down the side OF the roof and
upon the three girls who were stand
ing below.
Miss Annie Plucker, IL year-old
daughter OF Memo Plucker, a farmer,
was struck in the head by the bell
and died almost instantly. Her SIS
ter, Sylvia, sustained a broken arm.
and a daughter of Martin Busch, an
other farmer, was knocked unconsci-
ous. However. her injuries were not
serious.
Whether or nc. ary definite steps
will be taken to punish the persons
responsible for loosening the bell,
could not be learned here tonight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
SERM O N
BY REV. d. J. OUILLAN

have been disseminated throughout
the length and breadth OF the country
which is ever now reaping the harvest
il has so imprudently own
Sentiment cannot be Jul guide in
the affairs of life. Life is austere
and hard. Sentiment Is soft and in
dulgent. Living Is a serious business.
We are not here to enjoy ourselves,
to follow the line OF least resistance,
to give way to every impulse and to
avoid carefully every pain and disap-
pointment. We are placed In this n
vironment of life to grow to the full
stature of moral manhood and to- rise
above the level of a mere sensual ex-
~istence. Pain and unhappiness have
their great function in our life. They
are powerful agencies to lift US higher
and to purify US. To wish to take
them out of life and to shield human
ity from suffering and cruel disap-
| pointment Is to misread the entire
| meaning of life. Higher than happi-
| ness Is duty. The latter may never
be sacrificed to the former. That Is
the truth which again must be brought
| home to the modern generation OF
| men and women. 1t Is a hard truth,
| Numerically opposed to our modern
| s~entimentality. But II lived up to, II
twill make this world again O livabl"
world, and in the long run sect re
more happiness than the weak Gust
walton of sentiment. Sentimentality
is ruinous. It strews the world win
wreckage. We cannot live by its elias
tic laws. Sentimentality finds a JUS
ti6cation for every crime, a palliafion
for every misdeed, an excuse for ev-
cry transgression. Ii encourass.
wrong doing, because 1t holds or,
immunity to those who have above
themselves to be carried away by their
passions and to trample under foot
| the eternal laws in their quest for
disqualification.
A society that tribes with the awful
restrictions of the moral law is pursu-
ing a suicidal course. 1t Is digging its
own grave. Moreover, II is not pro-
noting the sum total of human hap
~piness. but is breaking down the dams
that protect mankind against a deluge
of evils and a food OF misery. Inc
moral law Is the best safeguard gor
human happiness and contentment
We must cease to white 1t away by
weak sentimentality. VIZ must en-
: deayor to strengthen 1t n make u
respected by sound common sense ane
stern Justice. We must try to gel
: Iaway from the melodramatic, ant
: agair acquire a sense Of the tragic
, Life is not a melodrama in which ev
. !,ryta;ns Is ooniohed sid siaootise'
: over: life is a terrific tragedy y
1 which right must triumph and Il
which ~retribution dogs the footstep
q OF the transgressor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
Pon1 Is Acquitted
Of Larceny Charge

Boston. Dec. 2.-Charles Ponzi, bus
hel basket millionaire, was found not
guilty in superior court here last
midnight of charges OF larceny and
conspiracy to steal.
Ponzi was tried after the United
States court ruled that such proceed
ings were legal despite the fact that
the defendant is nov serving a prison
sentence for using the mails to de-
fraud.
Ten Indictments charging larceny
will stand against the dapper little
man who acted as his own counsel in
the trial just ended. Attorney Gen
eral Weston refused to say whether
the counts will be pressed.
Both Ponzi and his wife broke down
as the verdict was brought in. The
former was Immediately returned to
Jail at Plymouth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
WATER USERS ATTENTION!

cpon examination OF the City Water
Books we find there are a number of
water users behind In their payments,
and these accounts MUST be paid at
once. 1t Is costing the City about
$4,000 per month to pump this water
to you and the water fund Is running
behind because Of your failure to pay
your bill. This will be tolerated no
longer, and unless you pay water rent
promptly your supply will be cut off
and you will be forbidden to use City
Water.
The City Ordinance provides for ar
rest and fine for using City water
without paying for same, and the wa
ter fund must be self-sustaining, so
when you receive water cards a the
amount at once to City Treasurer
John Williams at the Hand County
State Bank and all will be we'll. Give
this immediate attention and avoid
trouble.
City Water Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
THE HIGH PRICE OF MODERN
SENTIMENTALITY

In these days, when crimes of the
most violent type and the darkest dye
seem nc longer to be confined to the
criminal substratum of human society,
but have become almost daily occur
rences among what we are accustom-
ed to regard as decent and respectable
circles, hitherto immune from epide-
mics and orgies of lawlessness, the
reader picks up his favorite daily pa
per with a tremor OF fear. He scans
the columns with uneasy f~orebodings
tugging at his heart, lest, roaming
over the page, the eye should light on
another bloody tragedy or come across
some new n~auseating matrimonial
scandal that will shatter his optimism
! and play havoc with his peace Of mind.
The most disconcerting and alarming
feature about the whole deplorable
situation is the startling fact that wo-
ii has come to figure prominently
as an active factor I'm some OF these
! unsavory dramas that involve the TAX
ing of human life. A woman, USING
with telling effect and disastrous re-
suit a deadly weapon and w~reackins
! terrible vengeance, no longer inspires
the present generation with the hor-
ror and dismay with which she would
have struck her forebears. This type
has become familiar in our days, and
the frequency of the occurrence has
lessened our CONSERVATION at her Of
tense.
Feminine c~riminality is the awful
price modern society Is paying for the
sentimentality in which 1t has been
indulging. Sentimentality has proved
an effective solvent of mortality and
seif-restraint. It has been stated, as
an incontrovertibie axiom, that man
Is entitled to happiness and that ne
has a right to remove any obstacle
that stands in the way to its realiza-
ton. The word duty is scarcely ever
mentioned. Its sound CRATES shock
ingly on modern ears. To bear unhap'
piness i'm patience and resignation, I'M
modern man and woman refuse TO DO
Their right to a happy existence; thei
claim to personal self-realization
their title to live their W life II
their W way without any externa
interference and without any restric
tons. ane regarded superior to an,
other consideration. or repression
they will not hear. II the moral LAY
is a barrier to happiness as he tndiy
J idual understands 1t; il 1t should har
men to demand painful sacrince Q
, impose unwelcome burdens, 1t Is ioof
ed at askance and repudiated as a
, impeachment 10 nan's and woman
, rjghtsul happiness. Such sentimer
! taIity must of necessity corrode a
sense OF duty and give a death bio
to morality, Doctrines OF this kin