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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11
providing for representation
for Curry county.

providing for representation
for Curry county.
The maCter Of the franchise
is causing no trouble as regards
New Mexico, the franchise
matter having come up IN con-
nection with the provision OF
the Beveridge bill, which le-
peals the Arizona election law
of 1909, passed by the Demo-
cratic legislature of that terri
tory aud which, il allowed to
stand, would disfranchise a
large number Of citizens
The provision giving power
to congress to reject the con
stitutlon, will remain. 1t has
been amended, however, so
that congress must reject the
prior to March |,
1911, making 1t possible to fix
definite dates for completion
ofthe state government, which,
as the bill nov stands, will be
in the early summer of 1911.
There will be a few, if any
..ther changes in the bill which
Mr.. Bursum expects to pass
a very short time. Al
ouquerque journal.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

Territorial T6St Oi SDOr6 W6II Furnishes Data
Of interest 10 Local Farmers
COST OF PLhNT COMPARATIVELY SMAL[,.
Would Prove Success Used in Conjunction with Dry FARMING II
Seasons of Extreme Drouth. Not Successful in
Deep Water Belts.

/ Dull0Cln mo. rs, OF the NEW
Mexico College Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, entitled
Tests of Pumping Plants in New
Mexico, 1908 1909," has JUS
reached our desk. Among other
tests described is one Of The
pumping plant Of S. Spore, three
miles east of Estancia, the test
having been made on November
% and "a, 1909, by B. P. Flem
ing, Irrigation Engineer
This plant is located about 3
miles from the town in the dry
farming district known by that
name. 1t was the first irrigation
plant erected in that region for
the purpose of supplementing the
rainfall. By the erection of the
plant the owner has theoretically
achieved two ends, first heis able
in seasons Of abnormally low
rainfall to raise a crop regardless
of the natural precipitation, and
second he is able to start his crop
some time previous to the com
mencement of the summer rains
which rarely begin before the
first of July, resulting in a grow
ing season between then and the
time of first frpsts which is too
short for most crops. Although
most dry farmers regard the ust
of pumping plant as an indica-
ton of the defeat of dry farming
principles, it is probably true that
the use of a pumping plant for
the two purposes above stated
will in time be regarded as a good
business principle regardless Of
whether or not it agrees with the
opinion of those who stand for
farming in this region merely by
the natural rainfall.
The plant in question is rather
unusual in type and a brief de-
scription of its construction may
prove interesting. At the site
where it is located, ground water
is encountered at a depth Of IL
feet. A large hole was excavated
therefore by means of horses and
scrapers to or slightly below this
level or until the water flowing
into The hole interfered with the
work. A sump was then dug in
the bottom of the hole as deep as
it was possible to work and the
elevator pump was then erected
with the lowest bucket near the
bottom of the sump. The pump
was then operated and the pit
drained, after which excavation
was continued by scrapers until
the level Of the bottom of sump
was reached, then the sump was.
dug deeper, new buckets added
to the chain, the pit again drained
and excavation renewed. This
was continued un til the pit
reached a depth of about IL feet
below standing water level, when
excavation was stopped and a
crib work of rough timbers built
in the bottom, to prevent caving
in of the walls. Two 6-lnch wells
were then sunk in the bottom of
the pit. These wells are cased
for only about II feet at the up
per end and no strainer is used.
The water is conveyed upwards
by the buckets, is dumped into a
fume by which it is taken to the
bank of the pit and flows into a
shallow reservoir surrounding the
pit on two sides from which it is
then taken to the land. In opera
ton the pit fills to the level of
standing water previous to pump
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11
Receives Patent for Wire StretGher

Ross Whitlock, one of our old
time settlers south of town, has
just received letters patent to a
wire stretcher, which he recently
invented. While very simple in
construction, the affair is very
substantially made and not easily
broken. The patent number is
95O8S3. His many friends here
hope that Mr.. Whitlock will be
able to get some filthy lucre"
out of the thing.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11
Bursum Claims Objectionable
Features have been
Removed
.T0GOME UP TODAy
Congress will have until March |
to Disapprove the State
Constitution

That, the bill granting state
hood to New Mexico and Arl-
!. zona will be reported favorabl.
from the senate committee OF
territories during the: :presenr
week, with practically all o
the ohiectiopa BILE features o
the bill removed; and that il
will be passed by the senate
without delay and with prac-
tically an unanimous vote.
This is the very cheerfuI
message brought to New Mex
leo by Chairman H. 0. Bursum,
OF the New Mexico Republican
committee, who arrived in AL
buquerque yesterday from a
stay Of several weeks in Wash
ington, where he has been en-
gagged in work with the senate
committee in connection with
the bill.
1t is, by long odds, the most
encouraging advice as to state
hood which has been received
siuee the Beveridge bill went
to committee; for Of late the
press reports as regards the
chances Of the4 bill have not
been very encouraging. Mr..
Bursum says, however. that
the press reports, for some rea.
son which he does not under
stand, have not reflected the
true condition of affairs in the
senate committee or in the
senate and that, instead of be
ing discouraging, the outlook
has never been so certain for
success of the enabling act.
In addition, practically all of
the provisions Of the Beveridge
bill, to which objection has
been made, have been elimi-
mated. -
The provisions for the regu-l
lar election In 1910, for terri
torial and county officers,
which would have brought four
general elections within a pc
riod of twelve months, have
been eliminated and under the
act as it now stands, officers
elected in l908twilI hold oyer
until the completion Of the
state government, while there
will be no Legislature in 1911.
The reservation by the GO.
vernment Of power to control
unappropriated irrigation wa
ters and of supervision over
power sites, to which general
objection has been made, has
been removed entirely.
There is still some question
as to the amount of land which
will be appropriated for caring
for the Territorial and county
debt. The new state will be
required to take care of the
railroad aid bonds outstanding
against Santa Fe and Grant
counties. 1t is certain that
sufficient land will be appro-
priated to care for these bonds.
How much additional has not
been determined, but Mr.. Bur-
sum believes the appropriation
will be generous.
There will be no change in
the provisions for representa-
tion in the constitutional con.
vention, save an amendment
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

The Estancia Millinery Parlors
will have on display their Spring
Millinery on next Saturday, March
10. The ladies of Estancia and
vicinity are invited to call and
inspect the stock
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

Irrigation is the all absorbing
theme in Estancia this week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

ing and is then rapidly drawn
down under the action of the
pump since the inflow from the
bottom and sides is unequal tc
the capacity of the pump. Wher
the PIT is practically empty, the
seepage from the wet surface of
the pit together with the flow
from the we'll in the bottom under
the IL foot draw down, is scarce
ly sufficient to justify further
operation until the pit fills again,
which it does in from seven to
nine hours.
The test of this plantwas made
under the unusual condition of a
constantly varying head, due to
the gradually'emptying of the pit
as above explained. Since no
water frictional effects enter into
TINS case the actual head pumped
through was measured as the dis
tance between the level of water
IN the pit and the mean level in
the discharge fume. The falling
OF level in the pit was read on a
long graduated gauge attached
to one OF the vertical timbers of
the pump frame. Power was
measured by an indicator, the
reducing motion for the latter
beng very simply obtained by
attaching vertically a specially
forged rod to the head end piston,
the gasoline engine being of the
two piston type.
This table shows that the en-
gill, y efficient so far
as 1uel consumption is concerned
but the fuel cost of water per
acre foot and per foot acre foot is
somewhat high. This plant cost
complete about 81 400 including
construction Of pit and all expen-
ses of erection together with cost
of machinery and freightcharges.
interest, depreciation
and taxes at 20 per cent on this
amount and including operating
costs we have:
Fixed charges per hour ........ s. 0S2
Attendance 4 of one mans time
Lubricating oil per hour .0O5
Average fuel cost per hour (gas-
oline 22c per gal )............. 1923
Total per hour. r.............$. 435
Upon a basis of $50 gallons per
minute which is about the aver
age discharge when operating
under normal conditions the total
cost of water figures at the fol-
lowing rate;
Total cost per acre foot at surface $4 80
Cost per foot acre foot (average
lift of Is 5ft.)....,........".... ft. .286
This plant will be seen to be
operating at a somewhat high cost
per foot acre foot which is the
final test of the efficiency of the
plant although the cost per acre
foot due to the comparatively low
lift encountered is about the same
as many other plants tested. Ii
the plant were used in connection
with dry farming as a means OF
avertfng crop failure in dry years
it would probably be found to be
an undisguised blessing to its
owner but as means of supply
ing water for the growth of al
falfa or as a regular means of
irrigation for other crops it would
probably be found a financial dis
appointment particularly in view
of the very saline character of
the surface water which now
forms the chief supply and the
comparative inadequacy of the
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11
St. Patrlsk's Ball

The Catholic Ladies of Estan-
cis are preparing to give grand
ball on the night of St. Patrick S
day, Thursday, March II, at
Walker Hall. An invitation is ex
tended to all to attend and enjoy
the evening. Lunch will be serv-
ed in the hall.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11
BOWd6r- r-FGGng

At the Valley Hotel last even
ing, Judge ]. E, Braxton united
in marriage Miss Estelle Bowder
and Francis B. Feeny, both Of
Lucia, N. M.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

U. S. Deputy Surveyor Pitt
Ross has been working east and
southeast of Estancia the past
two weeks, locating saline lands.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

P.R. Rutherford, ]. M. Mil
burn, 7. J. Curtis and Thomas
L. Long, were in to attend the
irrigation meeting Thursday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-03-11

W. w. Wager and Sam Crate
were down from Mcintosh yes
terday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
A RECORD IN GUN FIRING.
The Heaviest 6roadsids Ever Dis
chsraed From a Warship.

The most dramatic incident OF the
gunfring trials OF the new Brazilian
battleships Minas Geraes and Sac
Paulo, was the firing Of an entire
broadside simultaneously. making
terrific discharge, the heaviest broad
side ever fired and an event unparai-
leled in the history Of balllsucs.
The five turrets Of the ship We're all
trained on the port beam. all the ten
guns being given an elevation OF seven
degrees and loaded with a full charge
of 2s5 pounds OF cordite. The ten
twelye-inch guns. monster weapons mr.
~ feet long, each discharged a shell or
$50 pounds weight making a total or
$500 pounds weight OF metal. AT
the same time were fired the eleven Al
guns mounted on the Sac Pnulo's
broadside. each sending off projectile
weighing forty-nve pounds and adding
495 pounds to the discharge. making
up a total broadside fire amounting TO
1896. pounds-a record discharge OF
destructive projectiles. These vessels
mount as light guns in addition six
three FOUNDERS on each broadside, which
fred in action would bring up the
total possible weight OF metal fired
from the ship to 9.0l3 pounds.
The most notable feature or the
Minas Geraes Is her superimposed tur-
rets. The wings Of the navigating
bridge are removed for action. the
boats discarded and dayits swung back
out Of the way while the guns are be-
ing fired.-London Illustrated News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

A memocr OF a certain Nsssachu-
setts parish prominent for his thrift
and personal consequence was also
notorious for his oycrtcaring aSsump-
Tons and pOmpouS airs Under the
distress aud fright % a dangerous ili-
ness be put NJ notes" on several sue
cessive sundays. and after hts recovery.
according 20 usage. be- offered = note
20 be read by the minister expressive
% hts thanks The minister was some
What large inuthls part - bis pray
IT. recalling the danger sud the pre-
vious petitions - the squire and re.
turning his grateful Acknowledgements
With the pra~cr that the experience
might BE- blessed % The spiritual wei
fare Of the restored man. lie closed
with these words.
And We pray. o Lord. that thy
servant msy b. cured ~ that uneodly
strut. 80 offensive 10 the sanctuary."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
FOR sALE-I.OOO BALES OF NO. l

FOR SALE. 900 BALES OF NO. I
Timothy Hay: 500 bales Glover
Mixed Hay: 200 bales Miiiet: 2 car
loads Wheat Straw; 500 bags Ship
stuh. POO bags best Bran; 1000
bushels Natural White Oats. loo
haas Combination Chicken Feed.
1000 bags King Windsor Wall
Plaster: several carloads Lehigh
Portland Cement. 500 barrels bcs;
Shell Lime. 1000 boxes Skat soap,
Winter Oats 20 arrive: 20o barrels
Lexington Cream-hrst patent
Flour: 10000 Plaster Boards; all
Eiads Turnip Seed; 200 bags best
Underground Meal: Fertilizers for
all crops. s A. RUDD. stcre-roOm
s0e Tventy-third street. warehouse.
Tweniy-fhird street and Railroad.
Goods delivered free in city and
Hampton. J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
BETTER THAN sPANkIEc.

Spanking does not cure children Oh
bed-wetting. There is a constitution
cause for this trouble. Mrs M. Sum.
mers. Box W. Notre Dame, Ind. will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment. with fun instruc
tons. Send no money. but write her
today if your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child. the
chances are it can't help it. This treat
ment also cures adults and aged peo-
pie troubled with urine difficulties by
day or night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
The Artistic Dining-rOOm

tern exposure has been the desire OF
many housekeeper, especially where
the room is a dining-rOom. In cities
many OF these rooms require artificial
lighting during the entire day. But
the effect OF sunlight can be given in
"a degree by the proper wall papers
left very much to the ideas OF the
housewife. Dark furniture at the
present time has quite a hold and is
work is done In a twothird division
OF the wall producing dado effects.
The furnishing of a diningroom is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

Inc artistic dining-room is one of
the features of pretty home. and II
is quite easy for the housewife TO
make the room the rrettiest. To do
so does not require the expenditure
of large amount OF money, either.
Its location should he chosen accord
ing 10 the facilities for lighting and
for its proximity to the kitchen.
There should be several windows on
two sides il possible, or two large win
dows on one side. To take way the
Ozark look from room with an cas-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Septe mber I. 1910.

September !, 1910.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re
ceived at Office of Treasurer. South
ern Branch. y. II. ID. V. S, National
Soldiers Home. Va. and there opened
at the time fixed, for furnishing labor
and material, in accordance with IN
structions and specifications. copies OF
which. with blank proposals. can be
had upon APPLICATION to the Treasurer,
as follows: For labor and material
for Fixtures, Quartermasters Store
house. until 1870 O'Clock p. m. Oct0-
her ;. 1910. JOHN T.. HUME,
Treasurer. ll-Z'-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

FOR sALE-SRooN HOUSE. WITH
f-e porcelain bath. double bay
windows. two nice porchcs. one fan
e porch on second hoor and well
a fangcd-fi. $50. Cost nearly 81
80. SOMMERVIILE crust CO.
IsS. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

WANTED AN EXPERIENCED
lady bookkeeper; must write goOd
hand and be accurate with figures.
Apply in own handwriting. COLE
TOBACCO CO. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
HELP WANTED, MALE.

MILLIONAIRES AND
four farmers TO know that We can
and do. positively renOvate clothes
so that not a spot or stain will ever
return. We do it by our kLEEN
KLEEN method. Phone THE
HUB CLEANING CO. Academy OF
Music Bldg. Drop us a postal to
call. or call by our store, I'll Thir-
ty-third street. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE GROOM HOUSE
bath. sewer. electric lights. gas and
instantaneous gas heater. Only
81 600 500 cash and SO per
month. SOMMERVIlLE TRUST
CO, Inc. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

WANTED-PRIMARY PUPILS. chill
dren taken at six years. Apply Miss
Roberta Curtis, lis gath st. %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
WANTED.

WANTED-WHITE GIRL FOR PAN
try; steady position; room and
board. Apply STEWARDS DE
PARTMENT, Hotel Warwick. IA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
FOR SAlEI

FOR sALE-FRAME BUILDING,
two stories. 217 Tventy-hfth street.
To be removed at once For furth-
ct information apply at The Daily
Press business Office, I'll Twenty
9th street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

WANTED-IOUNG MAN WITH
some store experience for position
that has a bright future. Address.
with full particulars. as to age. etc, ,
FUTURE" this Office. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

WANTED - IF IT'S CLEANING,
pressing, dyeing. hat cleaning. tow
ell supply service or Lithia Water.
phone THE HUB, Academy OF
Music Bldg IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11

FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL HOME
with fine view Sf James Rivers
rooms. two lots. porcelain bath,
heated, cooking gas, electric
lights. pOrches, hot and cold wa
ter and other advantages-sl.4 400
less than cost. SOMMERVlLLE
TRUST CO, Inc. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
LOST
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD Dominion BsS-ss5E TRANS
fer: ofsccs c. q o station. Phones
rHs ard p-fi ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-4ROOM FLAT no. 20
Thirtieth street: gas for cooking;
bath. Cheap. SOMMERNlLlsE
TRUST co. H.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02
BILL OF COMPLAINT FILED
Stimson May Take Part in Dissolu
ton of Sugar Trust

New York, Nov. 26.--The Federal
bill OF complaint to feroe s:1issolution
OF the American Refining Company,
otherwise known as the Sugar Trust,
will be fled in the United States Dis
trict court Of this jurisdiction today
or Monday by United States Attorney
Henry A. Wise.
Attorney General Wickersham, aided
by Mr.. Wise, has personally superin-
tended the revision of the complaint,
which is declared to be the most
sweeping and drastic pronouncement
against combination in the res
traint of trade in the history of the
federal courts.
Considerable speculation now exists
as to whether Henry L. Stimson, re-
Gently republican candidate for Cover
nor, will play any part in thu forthoom-
ing actions. 1t has been stated that
because Of his intimate knowledge OF
thesmonopoIy lie peculiarly fitted for
the task. At the same time belief also
exists that Frank B. Kellogg, the
"trnsttuster, who has prosecuted the
suits against Standard Oil and the
Tobacco monopolies, will be one of the
Federal prosecutors. It is certain that
the United States Attorney will be a
prominent figure in the action, which
1t is now estimated by attorney Gen.
eral Wickershsm will consume two
years before its final decision by the
courts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02
NOVEL QUESTION PRESENTED
O'Brien Gambling Case on Trial
This Week at Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 90. The re-
cord for appeal in the gambling case
against Thomas O'Brien, on trial in
Bath county circuit court this week,
will present some novel questions.
O'Brien's arrest was made upon a
warrant Of justice Of the peace, and
following the Language Of the statute,
used the word "or'' where the defen-
dant insisted upon the word land. 7"
The court overruled this, and also
the motion for q continuance, based
upon the abenceS Of q witness, whom
the. defendant swore was not . resi-.
dent of Virginia. but usually spent q
part of the year here.
The Virginia Hot Springs Company
tine largest property owner here. has
employed John W. Stephenson, lately
the prosecuting attorney for this
court, to assist the present common
wealth's attorney in the prosecution.
In his argument to the the jury, MI.
Stephenson was permitted by the
Judge over the objection OF the defen-
dant, to read parts of gambling stat
utes to the jury. 1t is claimed that this
is an error. On these points hang the
question as to whether Mr.. O'Brien
will board at the expense, of the coun-
ty for sixty days.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-02
H|DDlBRO0k NEWS

I
Aiddlebrook, Va, Nov. 2A-Mrs
Airey and daughter, of Spring Hill
are visiting Mrs. Walter Holtz.
Miss Mary Lou Rosen isspending
while with relatives in Waynesboro.
Miss Estaline Hwartzel died Friday
morning at her home near here, aftel
long spell of sickness. She was q
member of st. Johns Reformed
church and was buried in that GENE.
terry. She was sister of Mr.. J. H.
Swa1tzel of M!ddlebrook.
DR.. Hyde returned on Sunday after
being detained in Staunton by sick
ness.
Mrs. Newt Rusmiselle attended
church at Trinity Sunday for the first
time in several months, having re-
covered from a spell of illness.
Mr.. g. Frank Rosen is on the sick
list.
Mr.. WIFI Shelton, of Springfield,
Mo-, arrived Monday afternoon and is
a guest of Mr.. Hartman Rosen, being a
cousin of Mrs. Rosen. He left here
fifty-one years ago, when in his four
teenth year.