The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-05-13
HERE AND THERE,

Among the citizens OF Alamogordo,
will be found men OF all sorts and c0ndi-
ti0ns, from all points OF the earth and
Of all natlonalities making promise OF
sound. willing population. The News
man going around on his weary beat
meets all. And the idea struck him, as
an idea will the dnllest OF men, that
these characters should be introduced to
the reader now and then. That is all
there is to It. II for Instance the Club
elected captain as an all round man
the choice would undoubtedly fall upon
Dave Llndr0th. He is fine example of
an all round man. Well built and good
humored, he holds his own at all times
and In all company. In three round
bout with good men, he gives the i'm
preston that he is . stayeF. At 1856
pounds he Is good to put ON the mitts
with and amateur. Not only Is he an
able boxer. but he is skilled in the pen,
and possesses knack Of sketching and
drawing caricatures that Is above the
average. Something OF musician,
singer, and dancing man, as well as
being an excellent mechanic, Dave may
be styled Jack OF all Trades" and
master OF them, too.
Guy M. Lawrence. chief clerk for Mr..
Sullivan Is another man well known 10
town. Standing about six feet and TWO
inches, with the good hum0r generally
accorded to giants. he Is all there. An
energetic worker, . good social fellow,
p0ssessor of fne tenor voice, 1t is not
Astonishing that he is another Club fav.
EOFite. Guy has travelled in the West
considerably in the employ of different
transportation companies and railroad
man to his finger tips.
Prof. C. 4. Jones Is a slim, tall man
with the cast OF q typical Yankee. In
appearance he does not give the ohser-
yer the impression OF composer Of such
excellent numbers as he has let us have.
Bot when conducting hts band, which
he does without unnecessary fuss. the
enthusiast sticks out all over. Music
lovers and those qualified TO Judge, de-
clare that there Is merit In his compost
tlons and they would prove popular II
published. Mr.. Jcues however does not
court fame. He has the merit Of cen
eentrating all MS energies on the task
ID hand and rests content with work well
done. He has had vast experience in
1INA4kANHk
knowledge his thoroughness.
One Of the purchasers OF the X. Of p.
hall has the honor Of being the largest
man IN town. As q citizen remarked.
"the crash OF the Universe would ind
Doctor Gilbert unexeIked and looking for
results With philosephic calm The re-
mark sums up his character. In con
versatl0n he gives one the impression OF
. man with . perfectly balaueed mind.
/; Ask for view OF any situation, politI;
cal or otherwise, and you will be met
with . keen analysls and cogent arEu-
meat In social life be Is prominent.
Chairman Of the School Trustees, 6 X.
! Of p. an enthusiastic Mason, present on
the occasions when the welfare OF the
community calls. the doctor is Iii aII TO-
spects prominent figure.
Talking about men not liable 10 ex-
element brings Engineer Teas to mind
One Of the most determined And kindest
OF individuals resides ii this over six
foot Of humanity. A man proud Of bis
calling. we'll read on aIlsublects, full of
| quaint story aud anecd0ta, tales Of M
road ard bis travels III The world. the
worthy engineer Is an Interesting com
| paniOn. IE Is told % him that When be
visited England To see for himself the
working Of the RAILROADS n that .eeun-
| try, be walked Into the olIiee OF the
Chairman Of Directors Of the well known
Great Western Railway. and c0Olly III
lquested permIssl0n to ride Oh ansenglne
70 the end Of the rnn. The ofIclaI vas
sEaFtied aE khe request and seeing his
ass enrfSo qsnac fkTifaa AM hfs tfsiy.< -.