The chieftain., 1901-01-05

his mine doing we'll.
Note the prediction that THE
CHIRFTArN will be a better paper
during the coming year than Il
has been in the past year. Your
subscription is solicited.
Salomon Luna, one Of New
Mexico's leading wool growers,
was in town last night, probably
on his way to his ranges in the
western part Of the county.
There is an epidemic of la
grippe in Socorro. Those afiiict-
ed here fiud little comfort ia the
thought that other parts of New
Mexico are likewise afflicted.
Suits tailored to measure
formerly sold for SIS now SIS
during January only, by
G. E. Cook,
Agent.
The ball given by the Hose
Company Monday night was we'll
attended and much enjoyed bat
unfortunately did not prove to be
as great a financial success as
might be wished.
N. Cleveland and wife of Cali
fornia, who had been visiting
Mrs. Clevelaud's mother, Mrs.
Ada Morley, at her ranch west
of Magdalena, left Socorro for
home Thursday morning.
Abran Abeyta, collector and
treasurer of Socorro county, has
transmitted his bond, as treasurer
f school funds, to Superintendent
cf Public Instruction M. c. de
Baca in the sum of $4,000.
THE CHIEFTA1N has now been
one year under its present man
agemeut. Bills will soon be sent
to delinquent subscribers. 1t is
a rule that newspaper subscrip-
tions are payable IN advance.
c. H. Brown of Magdalena was
a visitor in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Brown has recently sold his
saloon business to ]. II. Hilton,
who took possession January l,
and will now embark in other
business.
The Royal Tailors, Of -hicago
want to get acquainted with fifty
new people, residents of Socorro.
N. NJ, during the month of Janu
airy. They have decided to pay
for the privilege. Full partic,
ulars from G. E. Cook.
The people of Captain and
vicinity are said to have become
greatly excited over the alleged
finding of diamonds near that
city. 1t would seem that there
is no product of the soil that
New Mexico is not equal to.
Benjamin Sanchez of Polva.
dera, the newly elected assessor
OF Socorro county, became a citi.
zen of Socorro Saturday. He
and his family, consisting of his
mother and sister, occupy a resi-
dence in the western part of the
city.
If, when you receive a bill fol
subscription, you do not wish the
paper sent to your address any
longer, pay up and say so. Thaf
is honest. Don't refuse to take
the paper from the Office anC
neglect to pay up. That is dis
honest.
Miss Jennie Glass, the trained
nurse from Iowa City, Iowa, whC
had been caring so we'll for A. A
Johnson for some time, leff
Thursday morning for Boulder
Colorado, on receipt of Telegram
announcing the serious illness o
her sister,
Hon. Dan'l H. Mcmillan wa
| tApeCNtu W dAAANG III OONoAA'
Wednesday from Santa Fe. H,
is now suffering from an attacl
of la grippe, however, aud ma,
not come nntil after the session
of the supreme court which begin
in few days.
John Fennego has brought sui
for damages against the city o
Socorro for $3.50. Fenneg,
alleges that on the night of De
cember 19 he stepped into a hol
in the sidewalk on Manzanare
avenue and fell in such a way a
to permanently cripple his righ
hand. Hence the suit.
Cipriano Baca and family az
rived in Socorro Sunday morninI
from Santa Fe. Mr.. Baca wa
yard master at the penitentiar
for two years. He has now aC
cepted the desirable position Q
deputy sheriff of Grant county
and is in Silver City making al
/ rangements to receive his family
> consisting of Mrs. Baca and thre