Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-21
TERRITORIAL SIFTINGS.
SOcOrrO County.

The farmers of San Antonio are busy
sowing wheat
Mrs Emma A. Allen, of Freerort, ILL.,,
died at her home, last night, of apo
plexy. She was the only full sister of
Colonel w. S. Williams, editor of The
Chieftain, but who is now absent trying
n law case at Los Angeles, Calf.
Lawrence Blackwell, the l6-ycar-old
son. of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Blackwell,
died last Wednesday at the home of his
parents at Ration. Mr.. and Mrs. Black
we'll were former residents of Socorro,
and Lawrence was well known here as
bright boy of lovable disposition and
the many friends of the family here eX-
tend their sympathies.
The work of fitting all freight cars on
the Santa Fe railroad with automatic
coupers is progressing rapidly. The
shops of each division are assigned Il
certain number of cars. The material
for 800 cars is arriving at San Marclal,
and in short time just that number OF
cars will be fitted out with the new con-
trivances. says the Bee.
Dona Ana County.
Amos Widncr, an old resident of Rim
con. died on Wednesday. aged 70 years.
The Rio Grande Republican insists
that the Meslla valley needs good ho-
tel.
Mrs. G. E. Bull, of Las Cruces, re-
ceived telegram last Wednesday an
nouncing the sad news of the death OF
her sister, Mrs. j. ID. Lea, at Roswell.
The .Jarllas are full of prospectors
and much development work is going
on. 1t is expected that the El Paso &
Northeastern will reach this camp by
the 1st of March and then there will be
much rejoicing.
F. C. Baker, of Las Cruces, has de-
cided to show the Mesila valley that
enough vegetables can be raised to sup
ply the home markets and there Is no
need of shipping in such. He has many
kinds of vegetables already growing in
beds which thrive under the rays OF the
warm sun, but when the late afternoon
hours come they are covered up and
protected from the cold OF night.
Lincoln County.
The Old Abe stamp mill at White
OAKS mas FeSuuleu WOTh. lWo Sitlpo UiV
working in both mine and mill.
T. E. Peters has been buying cattle in
the Ruidoso country during the past
week. He purchased the entire Con
zales herd.
w. H. Weed has returned to White
Oaks from Old Mexico to wind up his
business preparatory to investing IN
some Old Mexico mining properties Mrs.
Weed remained at Ojo Caliente to await
his return.
J. N. Coe reached White Oaks the
other day with another load of apples
Mr.. Goes apple crop this year was some
thing over 1000 pounds and he has had
no trouble in marketing them at good
prices.
Albert Sanders, of Weed. while work
ing in tunnel in quest of more water al
Woods tank, accidentally got both hands
blown off and his face mutilated, mos
of the flesh being blown from off his face
His injuries will probably prove fatal
The accident was caused by the prema
ture discharge of blast.
Chaves County.
A much needed rain fell at Roswell OF
Wednesday afternoon and continued
until i'm the night.
1t is quite probable that u large hote
will be erected at Roswell during thu
spring and early summer.
Invitations are out for the wedding o
Drew Willingham and Miss Alice Kibbec
which happy event is to take place a
the Christian church in Roswell OF
Wednesday evening, February 23.
Olive Bowman is engaged in making {
reservoir for the Hobbie Bros. on thei
place at Lake Van. c. H. Gilbert Il
boring an artesan well for the parties
and this is to be used to supply the reser
voir.
Mrs. Retta Woodman and daughter
have come from the Panhandle to Ros
we'll and will reside here for the future
| Her two sons have been here some tim,
and the mother and daughter come tt
make home for them.