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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14
Reading Circle

The Estancia Teachers Read
ing Circle met on Wednesday
evening, October 18th. A very
interesting meeting was held, all
members being present. The
teachers of the Estancia schools
extend a cordial invitation to any
and all of the county teachers to
join them in these meetings.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Mrs. E. E. Berry, who has
been visiting her sister, Miss An
gle at Willard, who has been
quite i'll with typhoid fever, re-
turned home Thursday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14
Geological Report

Inc UnlCeu OCaLoS Ge0l0glca
Survey has just issued as Water
Supply Paper 250 a preliminary
report on the ground water of Es
tancia Valley an inclosed basin ir
Central New Mexico containing
about 1000 square miles. The
center of this valley was once oc.
cupied by a salt lake covering a.
bout 450 square miles, whose
widespread sediments plainly
show its character and limits.
Salt basins and clay hills are
features of the valley, and the
floor of one basin is covered by
a thick bed of salt which is pure
enough for commercial use.
Estancia Valley has long sup
ported a sparse population of
sheep ranchers, but during the
last ten years two railways
the Santa Fe Central and the
Belen cutoff of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe-have been
built across the valley, hundreds
of settlers have come to take
possession of the land, and eight
new villages have sprung up
along the railways.
Scant rainfall in recent years
has caused crop failures in the
valley and has created an urgent
demand for an investigation
OF the lie asibility of irpgating
the crops with ground water.
In response to this demand the
Geological Survey directed O.E.
Melzner onaof its members, to
make an examination of the
valley, the more important re-
suits of which are given in the
report just published.
The report sketches the
geology of the valley, describes
5he soils and presents a brief sum-
nary of all available information
concerning the ground water
is depth, quantity, and quality,
A chapter on irrigation dis
2usses proper types of wells and
Methods of pumping, showing
he cost of different kinds of
oower, the value Of crops, and
5he best uses of the water. The E
Troublesome alkali problem is also
and analyses of soils
md of well waters are given.
The data given indicate that
seriously depicting the
resent supply, enough water can
be withdrawn from the I
underground reservoir to increase l
materially the total production
f the valley, but that, on the !
ther hand, however economically
uch water may be applied, it :
5 not sufficient in amount to '
rrlgate more than a small part !
i the total area of arabic land. y
t 1t is once proved that pumping
or ;rrigating is feasible and
'rofitable, the danger of over
eveiopment will become immi-
ent.
The report may be obtained h
without charge by applying to
he Direc,or of the Survey at
Washington. 1t is only prelimis II
ary in character, but a full re- y
ort on the valley is now in pre-
aration. n
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

A reward will be given to the
person who found a .38 Smith &
Wesson pistol in leather case, if
same is returned to this office.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Bridge No, So on the New
Mexico Central, about one and a
half miles from Clark, was
burned Monday night. The south
bound train Tuesday was held at
the bridge, a special being run
out of Estancia, and the passen-
gers and mail transferred. A
work train was also sent out
from Estancia, and work begun
on the re- building of the bridge,
as it was too badly damaged to
repair. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

w. H. Chandler, who is work
ing on the grade work near Tor
rance, came up yesterday for a
few days visit with home folks.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14
Gard Of Thanks

We wish through the News
to thank the friends who helped
us by words or consolation and
deeds of kindness during our
bereavement of the past week.
Only those who have lost little
ones can appreciate such kind
ness.
Mrand Mrs, j. M. Terry.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Rev. w. w. Graham has been
appointed to the district com
posed of Estancia, Moriarty and
Stanley, by the Conference of
the M. E. Church South. Mr..
Graham comes to us from Carri-
zozo.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

G. " johnson, editor of the
Portales Times stopped off We'd
nesday to talk Irrigation with
Mr.. Detweiler.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

j. W. Brashears left for
Payton, Oklahoma, Friday
morning going overland, He
expects to be gone until
spring.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Scott and Jenson b av e
m oved their Office to one
door north of the Valley Hotel
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Born on last Sunday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Boren, a son.
All concerned are doing well.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14
Silverton

Shirley Milburn visited the
school on last Monday,
Several new scholars enrolled
during the past week.
Jesse Hubbard started to AL
buquerque Thursday of last
week.
Miss Eta Meador of Estancia
visited Miss Ethel Clark over
Sunday.
Richard Crawford and George
Clark did business in Estancia
Tuesday.
Miss Willie Moore entertained
a number of friends last Tues
day night.
Mesdames w. w. Crawford
and George Fugatt spent Sunday
at this place
Richard Crawford and family |
will leave soon to take up their
school duties.
Miss Ona Chandler spent Sat-
urday night in Estancia visiting
Miss Velma Bundick.
Don't forget the Spelling Bee
October % at the SilvertonSchool !
house. Everybody invited.
Miss Alma Rose of east of
Estancia spent Saturday and
here visiting Miss Ethel
Clark.
Miss E. Lena Buckner, Misses
Sara and Martha Buckner took
Inner with Miss Ethel Clark
asst Sunday.
W. S. Buckner and wife and {
Ars. Louis Pollard attended Sun g
lay school at Blaney on last Sun j
lay evening,
Guy Crawford, who came in
rom Texas to harvest his crop,
got homesick and returned to
Texas last week.
Harvey and Robert Steele en- 7
a number of their :.
riends at their home on Satur-
lay night before leaving for. AL
Farmers are very busy around o
ere gathering their few stalks {
[ corn and beans. Some will e
ave about 200 pounds to the t
ere. The cool nights have about r
ut a stop to much growth to v
he beans, C
Burr and Frank Milburn, Har e
ey and Robert Steele of this h
are holding jobs in a
-lbuquerque for the winter, but Z
re hope to see each one back in y
ilverton when crop time comes n
l the spring. q
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Kutchin, y
[r. and Mrs. John Milburn and :
On Shirley, Mrs. Riley and =
nildren, Mrs. Frank Clark and !,
aughter and Miss E. Lena
uckner visited Mr.. and Mrs.
.uykendall last Sunday. >
Mrs. John Milburn has a nice =
unch of turkeys which will soon r
e ready for the market, if the N
oyotes don't get them all. And II
thanksgiving comes next month, -
nd then Christmas! My, won't z
lrkey taste good They use to :
lste good back in Old Kentuck,
nd | am sure would do the samel
r better here, if we could only p
ct the taste. %
We received a letter from our 9
'iend J.J. .Heffington, who spent :,
everal months last winter in the =
alley. He is now in the Philli- :,
ines supervising schools. He is y
50 miles fromManilla. He writes .
very interesting letter concern r
lg the country and his work .,
lere. He also inquired about .,
lie valley, and sends regards to :,
1 his friends here. Y
Let's not all take the blues at C
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

On Monday a case was up be-
fore his honor, Judge Braxton,
to determine the ownership of a
steer. P. M. Melton claimed to
have purchased the animal from
Vermillion and Hobbs among a
bunch of range cattle, and later
claimed and replevined by Victor
Lueras. The court decided the
matter would stand investigation
by the grand jury and according
ly held them under bond.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14
Shirley appointed Deputy

Road Supervisor Barela has
named l. Shirley as the deputy for
this part of the district. Mr..
Shirley has had quite a bit Of
experience in road building and
will no doubt make good.
With the recent decision of the
district court that the road tax
must be paid by all able bodied
citizens, there is no reason why
some Of the roads in the country
should not be improved.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-10-14

Mrand Mrs, J. M. Terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Tuesdays Daily
e,eashanl cells tire best watches.
Kreso dip, all sizes at. Sargent's.
u Miss Mary Wiley Of Grinnell, has re-
turned home after attending the Slutz-
Spencer wedding.
Miss Ethel Daugherty, 1741 East
Main street, left for Centeryille this
morning to visit relatives.
q. Miss Bessie Moore of Oskaloosa,
has returned home after visiting at
the Slutz home, 429 North Court
street.
All the latest Victor talking ma
chine records. Sargent's.
y Mrs. Z. J. Woolum, of Washington,
lis visiting at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Alice Durocher, 456 il orth JEFF
tferson street.
G. E. Fair and son and daughter, of
b Dskaloosa left for Council Bluffs this
morning after a short stay in the city.
International heave and collie rem
Fedy. Sargent's.
Miss Della Tice, of Pella, is visiting
mt the n of Mrs. j. w. Aeatherby,
who resides west of the city.
Mrs. e. Reynolds, of Agency, passed
Through OttumWa last evening for
Denver, OIL, for an extended visit.
Fulton's renal compound for IS.
s.hargent's. s
y, Misses Nellie and Eta Kirkhart,
B21 North Washington street, left for
Charlton this morning to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. w. A. Thomas and daughter
Miss Beatrice, 404 Vine street, left for
Dunlap this morning for few days
visit.
Mrs. Frank Russell, Of Eldon has re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

turned home after shopping in the
city.
Mrs. Prices canning compound Z
for 25c. sargent'c.
Mrs. John Tenant of Oskaloosa, after
visiting here, left for an extended trip
through Kansas this afternoon.
Mrs E. Switzer Of Abba has re-
turned home after visiting friends in
the city.
Mrs. M Mitchell Of Lucas left for
Hedrick today after short stop in the
city.
Mrs. G. E. True OF Emerson has re-
turned home after visiting friends in
Ottumwa and Douds-Leando.
HI. M. Bostwick Of Woodbine, nation
al bank examiner, is calling on the OF
tumWa banks today.
Mrs. Prices canning compound, Z
for Csc. Sargent's.
After residence OF twenty years in
Ottumwa, Lewis Edmunds, accom-
panied by his daughter Miss Edith, left
yesterday for Centervill, where he will
make his future home. They will be
Joined in Centeryille by Miss Maudc
Edmunds. who has taken up the work
of supervisor Of music in the Center
vile schools.
Miss Alice Wiley, of Des Moines. left
for Eldon. last evening after q short
visit in tha city.
Mrs. Jessie Afford, OF Eldon, has re-
turned home after shopping in the
city.
Victor talking machines $3.50 to
5000 at Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Deskin, sos West
second street, left las evening for
Des Moines,.- where they will visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Anna Ashmead, OF Libereyville,
and Misses Anna and Mary Ashmead,
of Eldon, have returned home after
shopping in the city.
S. Cushman Haven, 331 East Fifth
street, left this mornins for Iowa City
to resume his studies at the State
University of Iowa.
Harry White, of Sigourney is visit
ing friends in the city this week.
James SHUTS, 429 North Court
street, left this morning for Grinnell
to take up his school work. (,
Mrs. II. H. Staubus of Douds-L eando
has returned after a. business visit in
the city.
Zenoleum in all sizes. sargent's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

sauqua. They had to wait until p. m.
to take train No. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis are the
parents Of son born recently.
Rev. D. D. Tibbetts of Fairfield was
an Eldon visitor, returning on No. for
his home. He formerly lived near Ell
don.
Mrs. Emma Shelter went to Fairfield
to see his daughter Mrs. Kittie Mohler,
who will move to st. Joseph. NO. soon.
Mrs. Ann Miller left for Ames to
see her son Harvey who is attending
school there.
Ouigley property In the east end which
he recently purchased.
Mayor Enyart left this morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
4 new. FACTORY
FOR OTTUMWA
CONTINUED From Page ~

now the city must show desire to
feciprocate If the factory is to be
secured.
Concerns Meets Favor.
There is no doubt entertained as
to the securing of the plant, nor Is
there any feeling Of uncertainty as
to the, merit of the concern seeking
Ottumwa as its location. Having solo
it's factory site in l,4oline, ILL.,, to the
railroad on account of the e--. ansio
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
ELDoN.


J. n. Rheem OF Ottumwa was in
the city yesterday.
The following comrades of Co. p 18th
Iowa passed through Eldon Tuesday
on their way to the reunion of Crock
er.s Brigade at washington, Ia: G..
Wassem, Keosauqua, Ia; ]. 8. Lock.
Bentonsport, Ia: w. II. HARTMAN.
Samuel Marriott, Samuel Minach
Raosauoua. Samuel Minnach was a
soldier in the Mexican war and is over
as wears old. w. p. L. Muir, major 18th
iowa and Rev. J. w. Cheney Of Keo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

to;ry at about $4,000. Said inventory TO
he checked over by said f1rst parry
"a ~ the cars at Moline and within
one week from the date thereof. ~
said second party to have the
possession. use and control OF sara
factory site and buildings while tne
same is held by trustee as aforesaid
free from any charge whatsoever ex
cent taxes and insurance ana reason
ottumwa Commercial Association
Moline Pump Co
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
'Tri-Weekly Courier

' CHANGING ADDRESSES
Subscribers wishing their address
{ hanged viii please give thu name q.
tho PostotIics to which the paper has
bsen sent as we'll as the Postomcs
= here they destrs It to DO changed to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

Mrs. e. H. Groudy, of Eldon. has re
turned home after visiting mrs. ia
Green, $40 West Second street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

to attend the reunion at washington,
he being member Of the 18th Iowa
Infantry.
Republican meeting was held at At
torney Christys office Wednesday
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

BORN. Friday morning, September
Is, 1910, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Keck.
lot South Union street, q son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Guarantee Demanded.

Washington, January 15.-That the
Republican insurgents OF the House
Insist upon having complete guaran-
tee in advance In regard to the Re-
publican caucus on the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation in order that
they may not walk unwittinglv into
ambush was made apparent by the
attitude OF the insurgents to-day.
Did you read all three of the
statements issued last night" in
CURED one of them. IF you did you
must have noticed that they were all
different
We have got to see the perspective
before wersoy into caucus.
We have to know the program in
the minutest details. President Taft's
statement was brief. and did not go
very far in explanation. 1t was we'll
that it didn't. for the details would
show that the regulars of the House
have surrendered on every point of
the limited agreement that has been
reported
Representative Norris, of Nebras ska,
was among those interviewed.
That statement of the agreement
of the regulars and Insurgents as
given out by John Dwight Is a Joke"
he declared
Mr. Norris referred to the statement
issued yesterday by the Republican
whip of the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Inquiry viii BE Drastic.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

tSpecialt to The Times Dispatch
Washington. u. c., January l5.-The
most drastic inquiry into the methods
of administering the civil service law
instituted since the Inauguration OF
that service is contemplated by SEN
ator Cummins. chairman of the Civil
Service Committee of the Senate. and
his associates. This inquiry grows out
of complaints that have come to the
committee with constantly increasing
persistence since the .'progresSives"
became factor in the Senate.
Preliminary inquiry by Senator Cum
minis himself has showed him the
method of entrance into the civil SER
vice is unequal and unjust. and that
under existing conditions false hopes
are held out to candidates. with tho
result that for years they are held in
suspense. When II comes to promo
ton. Mr.. Cummins has discovered that
in almost every department merit |
plays no part whatever; that promo
lions are made either in response to |
political influence or personal feeling !
This Is the particular phase of the |
civil service, where the rankest injus- |
tice is found and the rock upon which I
the whole administration of that SER
vice seems to be in danger Of teing !
wrecked. In every department there /
are clerks sGfisg eide BY side doing
precisely :ae same class OF work. the i
one drawing $1,000 and the other from
$1,000 to $1,000 Senator Cumrnins
would establish grades of work rather
than grades for the clerks. and make
IT Impossible for a clerk not conlpe-
tent 70 do the work Of q particular
grade 10 be promoted over The heads H
Of those who are qualified The third
phase of The question involves a civil
serytee retirement scheme Of some
sort.
To-day a hearing was given on this
snbjsct. but no plan along this line
has been even Tentatively outlined
9ae members Of the committee. how
eyer. are convinced that come sort of ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
BLUE DAY PROMISED
Hartford Will Be Tight as Old Law.
Can MIKE II
!
[ Special to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Hartford, Conn. January 15.-Indi-
cations tonight are that Hartford will
experience a blue Sunday tomorrow
unuer the old Connecticut blue laws IF
Tue seventeenth century which stlll
stand on the statute books and which
prohibit every sort of manual or SER
vice work except that of mercy or. alb
sotute necessity. Under this necessity
feature, 1t is not expected that hotels
may serve drinks. news dealers sell
sunday papers. druggists sell anything
but needed prescriptions or florists and
other merchants dispose of any of their
goods.
Reputable citizens who wish an elas
tic Sunday law. hut who are opposed to
the recent closing OF Sunday Might
moving picture theatres by the minis-
tiers, are behind the new agitation for
a complete and literal interpretationI
OF the narrow old laws. They hopeI
that by giving the public. including the|
cler symen. taste OF the full law, they
VIII win their point for new modern
State Sunday Jaw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
.UN|ON|STG GAIN
BUT FAIL TO WIN
THE GOVERNMENT

Continued From Page One-Column IL
one time conspicuous in Wall Street.
running on the Union!st ticket, turned
out j. II. Seaverns, a Liberal and for
mer American from his seat for the
Brixton division of Lambeth.
w. Joynson-Hicks. the Unionist.
who beat winston Spencer Churchill
in the Manchester by-election of 1908
by 429 votes loses his seat to Sir G.
Kent. Liberal. by 7s3. The Ri. Hon.
G. Wyndham, who Will be Governor
General of Canada IL the Unionists
take on the government. carried his
seat by slightly increased majority.
The famous barrister. Rufus Isaacs.
keeps Reading for the Liberals by a
small majority.
The most exciting scene Of the cam
paign occurred al Grlmsby. where a
n2enacing crowd threatened David
Lloyd-George, Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer, compelling him ia flee from,
a hall. where he had been speaking,
under police protection.
Provoked Hostility.
Part OF the provocation for the hos
til!ty shown towards him was caused
by the chancellor's unusual course in
addressing the voters on polling day,
which has never obtained before In
England, and is considesYd by many
~ ne OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p
The chancellor's speed 6ncluded q
probation of disaster the German
feet if it fought the Hitish. Refer
ring to the invincibility NJ the British
.If.the German, fleet in a moment
OF madness ever attacked Great
Britain. it would be at the bottom,
of the German Ocean in a very few
Grimshy furnished great surprise.
Tor IT Shifted $500 votes and its seat
from the Unonist to the Liberal coll
nmn. T.. Wing defeating Sir G.
orators
The streets. In the centre OF London
were almost impossible from cheerful!
ttnrongs 10 get the election returns.
Compared with election night in Amer
snhdued. "a
The polling during the day was
noleWorihy on account OF the thou
Sanas OF automobiles employed in the
to the polls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
EstImate Decp1x Cut.

Washington. D. c.. January 15.-Cut.
ting the estimates nearly 100000,
the Committee on Appropriations to-
day reported TO the House the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill for the
current fiscal year. carrying altogether
s5,oo3,sls. The largest items are for
s1.5ss.4so for the military establish
ment and s1,o23.56a for the treasury
The Court of Customs Appeals, not yet
organized is allowed sTo42O, and the
naval estimate, s3SS,136.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
LEAVES LARGE ESTATE
sheldon Had 100000, but 1t Nay Be
Wiped Out.
[speclaI ID The Times. pisnaicb.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
New York, January l5.-George Pres
ton sheldon. the defaulting presiden,
Of the Phenix Insurance Company, who
died at his country home, Greenwich
Conn. on Christmas Day. unaware .of
tho fact that he had been indicted for
grand larceny by the grand jury OF
this city. as result of his pecula tons
left personal estate OF 100000. ac-
cording TO Mrs. Sheldon's petition to
the surrogate Tor letters of administra-
tlon.
The petition contained the lnformn-
ton that Mr. Sheldon at the time Of
his death was possessed of 1900 shares
Of the capital stock of the Phenix Com
pauy. which he acquired for voting pur-
poses at the coming meeting OF the
Prior to Mr. Sheldon's death attach
ments had been placed on his bank ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
IMMATURE ALMAsA,.

january IGl 1910.
sun rises 7t2i HIGH TIDE,
BUN sstfta.. 5;16 Morning 49, 500
Moon SETS 1910 Evening 400
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
which VII have won fame on tho American
DEATHS Toll In Aims.

lspeclal Gable to The Times Dlspatch.l
Geneva, january l5,--The end OF tho year
hrousht TO a close a black season for climb
Ing in switzerland. According 10 the United
States consul at Geneva $50 climbers In tho
Alps have been killed or died of minutes
they reeelved IN the mountains, There :ave}
been. in addition q great number OF, minor
accidents Tho majority OF tho victims hnvs
turns most OF IKE cldents ccurred In tn
Ccntral Alps. ,a rs IN w s -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
GREAT CONF US|ON
At TENDS CONTEST

Continued From Page one-column 3,
the Presidents signature to the Ball
niger Pinchot inquiry resolution that is
now in conference between the two
houses. 1t is possible that. the caucus
may be held either Monday or Tues
day night.