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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Oil Prices Advance.

independence. Kan.-The price OF
al grades of crude oil was advanced
2 cents barrel here Monday by the
Prairie Oil and Gas company. making
the price "A cents, the highest in
more than three years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Killed by Automobile.

Oakland, Cal-As Frank Lothrop,
aged %. alighted from a street car
within half block of his home In Ber-
kelley, he was struck by an automo-
bile, hurled over the car and was in
stantly killed by the fall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Nicaraauau Ruler Recognized.

hington.-President Taft has au-
thorized formal recognition of the new
constitutional government of Nicara-
qua following the receipt of official dis
patches announcing the election of
General Juan ]. Estrada as president.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Heavn SNOWFALL In ItalY.

Turin, Italy.-A very severe winter
with heavy SHOWS is causing many dis
asters. especially in the province of
Cuneo, where railway communication
has been interrupted. Many avalan-
ehes are reported.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Commodore Mccrackin III.

San Francisco.-Commod Alex
ander McCrackin, U. s. N (retired),
is seriously i'll at his home here, hav-
ing sustained a stroke of paralysis re-
sulting from nervous disorder of long
standing
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06

Portugal Is great country, but II
isn't. Portugal contains 35,490 square
miles OF territory, and the state of
Minnesota 1886 square miles. They
are shown In comparison In the pic
ture. The state CT Maine. with SO, 04O
square miles, comes nearest the size
of Portugal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Estrada chosen Presldent.

Managua.- General ]. Juan Estrada.
by the unanimous vote of congress, on
Saturday became the provisional pre-
sident of Nicaragua for a two-year
term. Adolfo Diaz, former minister OF
tho interior, is vice-president..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Thlrty-two Injured in Football

Boston.-Tnirty-tw of the 692 foot.
ball players in the eleven Boston high
schools were injured during the sea.
son Of 1910, according to the report
compiled by Thomas F. Harrington.
director of the school hygiene.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Bank Settling Debts.

Basin, Mont-The Hewett State
bank, which was closed by the state
bank examiner November 20, and
placed in the hands of a receiver. is
paying the depositors so per cent of
the amount of their deposits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Mother Held RIameIess.

Tacoma. Wash.-Mrs. Victoria c.
Herold, arrested after she had shot
and probably fatally wounded Harry
B. Williams, when the latter attempt
ed to kidnap her 17-months-old
daughter, is held blameless.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Carmen Lose Strike.

Winnipeg-The strike of the motor.
men and conductors on the Winnipeg
street railways, which began Deem.
Der Is, came to an end Saturday. The
men surrendered the point they had
been contending for.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Ilfe nn planet Venes.

Vallejo, CaL-That there is life on
the planet Venus is being generally
accepted by the scientific world, &C,
cording to Professor T. ]. ]. See, d.
rector of the United States naval OBJ
gervatory at Mare Island.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
RepubIlean Governor of Nevada.

Reno. Nev.-Tasker L. Oddie was
lnaugurated governor of Nevada at
Carson City. He is the first Republi-
can to occupy the position since the
early '90s. The oath of office was con
ferred by Chief Justice ]. G. Sweeney.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Another Aviator Killed.

Versailles, France. = Lieutenant
Caumont of the army aviation corps,
while testing a new monoplane, fell
from a height of sixty feet. Both legs
were broken. The injured man died
a few hours later.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
ATriple Trauedy.

Baltimore.-William Stricken shot
and killed his wife and 19-year old
step-daughter, Beulah Kile, in their
home on Friday. Stricken then fired
a bullet into his own body. Domestic
trouble was given as the cause.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
New Dance at White House,

Washington.-The Boston trot, new.
est of dances, got its first official rec.
ognition at the ball given at the White
House for Miss Helen Taft, Saturday
night. The new dance promises to
enjoy vogue In Washington.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Banker Charged with illegal Fene.n

Helena, Mont.-Chris Yegen, a Bill.
ings, Mont, banker, was arrested Sat
urday on the charge of illegal fencing,
the indictment having been returned
by the recent federal grand jury. He
was released ON bonds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
aookmaker propped Dead.

San Francisco.-Joseph Magee.
widely known on the race tracks Of
this country and Canada as a book
maker, dropped dead here as he was
walking along the street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Quake Wrecks DWELLINGS.

Constantinople. A strong earth
shock at Bruss, in Asia Minor, damaged
the cupaio of the manusoleum of Sui
tan 0rkham Ghazi No lives were lost,
but many houses were partially
wrecked
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
wen Known eonlface Dies.

Salinas, Cal.-George D. Hodges, q
hotel man of national reputation, died
here of Bright's disease. He was Sc
years old and had been connected
with many of the principal hotels OF
the Pacific coast and the east.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Killed Babe and Herself.

Cleveland, o.-The police and cor.
oner announce their BELIEF that Mrs
Annie T. Mielke whose body. with her
3-year-old daughter were found in their
home, committed suicide.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Woman pynamiter Sentences.

Oakland, Cal-Mrs. Isabella Martin
was on Saturday sentenced for the sec
ond time to life Imprisonment for hav.
ing dynamited the home of Superior
Judge Ogden in this city In 1907.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
PoRTUGAL's RELATIVE SIZE
New Republic 10 Not Such a Great
Country, as the Accompanying
Map Shows.

Misunderstanding the citizens
of Portugal overturned their kings
throne and established a republic, and
many people may get the idea that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

In no portion OF New Mexico has the
pumping plant been more successfully
Installed or more highly developed for
irrigation purposes. A considerable
number of small but prosperous indl-
viduaI ventures have demonstrated the
success o. pumping for irrigation be-
yOnd any doubt
Permanent Water supply.
The water supply in the form OF an
underflOW. has its source in the range
OF mountains TO the north Of the agrl-
cultural region. IS apparently mex
hausl bic and Of extraordinary purity
Homestead and desert claims are being
located 20 and 80 miles from Deming-
The soil is remarkably fertile, the Gle
mate ideal throughout the year and
the rainfall is SO slight as to furnish
health conditions unusually favOra bic.
The schools maintain a high standard
and the county forms progressive,
cOntCnted and prosperous community.
In the mountain ranges are several
mining districts which have produced
and are producing values en- silver, lead,
zinc and 1uorspar The county is tray
erSed by the Southern Pacific system,
the Fl PasO & Southwestern system and
the Santa Fe system Deming, the cOun-
ty seat. is reached by all three lines
and enjoys transportation facilities un-
surpassed in the southwest. Demlng
has a handsome new county courthouse,
good telephones. etc, and is growing
raDfdlV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
I.INcnIN CnINTY-

Population. 1927 County seat, Car
rizozo. Acreage open to entry, under
Roswell land office, surveyed j, 454, 157i
unsurveyed. 413.8SO.
For many years the mountain valleys
Of Lincoln county have produced much
Of the best fruit grown in New Mexico.
Large crops Of grain and vegetables
are also grown In these valleys and
on the high mesas crops have been sue
cessfully grown without irrigation for
many years and long before the So
called dry farming method was intro
duced. AS is the case everywhere else
in New Mexico. the best lands along
the water courses have long since been
taken up, but many good locations are
to be had in the mountains and on the
plains on which water may be devel-
cped. Thousands of cattle and sheep
are Erazed in Lincoln county and An
CORA goat raising is becoming an i'm
pOrtant industry. Lincoln county has
been a heavy gold producer and mines
are now being worked at White Oaks,
NOgal. JiCarilla Parsons, Corona ana
al Captain. where large areas Of coal
have been discovered Farming without
irrigation has been successfully. car
ried on in this county and especially
along the main line Of the Ell PasO &
Southwestern railroad, settlement has
been rapid branch Of this railroad
runs from CarriZOzO, which has grown
up practically within four years, to
Captain, whence a stage line leads to
the famous old town of Lincoln, until
1903 the county seat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
GUADAITPE COUNTY.

Population, 1892. County seat, Santa
Rosa Acreage open 70 entry, under
Roswell land office. surveyed. 1881
UndeI IuCumcari land office, surveyed,
Fe land office. surveyed, LOIS, 1906 un-
surveyed, 29,440.
Guadalupe county has long been rec
Ogniaed as one Of the great stock rails
ing divisions, while for many years
farming has been successfully carried
one In the VALLEYS Of the PecOs river
and its tributaries. Much of the land
in the valleys is under private owner
ship. but there are stiu many quarter
sections on which water may be de-
velOped while 10 has been demonstrated
during the past two years that with an
average rainfall crops such as milo
maize, beans, kaffir corn ard sorghum
can be grown over a very large area
without irrigation These crops have
proved successful all over the county.
Livestock, and especially sheep, fur
nish the principal wealth of the county
thus far and the greet success with
feed crops points to the upbuildtng OF
a great feeding industry in the near
future. The farmer who viii combine
stock growing and feeding with his
dry farming is very likely to get rich
returns. The result Of the interest in
dry farming and the coming Of a rail-
road across the southern part Of the
strong forward movement
IRRIGATION ENTERPRISE.
A very important irrigation enter
prise has been practically completed at
Fort Sumner, on the PecOs river. This
project IS already supplying water for
about 5000 acres and will eventually
reclaim $4,000 acres Of the richest land
IN New Mexico. Along the Santa Fe's
new line several towns in addition to
Fort Sumner have sprung up, including
Buchanan, Ricardo, Yesso and others.
Good water is found at from so to 100
feet and wherever the settler has
wind mill and livestock to feed the
crops grown on his lands, he is assured
Of a steady income. A United States
land office IS located at Fort Sumner.
Santa Rosa, the county seat while
only about six years old, is now a per-
mauent business community with bank
ing facilities and good schools. 1t is
reached by the Rock Island and 81 PasO
and Southwestern railroads from tha
north and south.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Population. 14g12 County seat. Tu-
cumcari Acreage open to entry, under
TucumCari land office, surveyed, 3O1s
1885, unsurTeyed. 500
Quay county has enjoyed marvellous
development since its creation less than
seven years ago and following the con
pletion OF the Rock Island railroad
line 10 Ell PasO across the county 1t
has been discovered that thousands OF
acres of land heretofore only fit for
grazing. viii grow splendid crops with
out irrigation, and The result has been
a rush Of settlers which has brought
Craze in the county, but the farmers
are rapidly crOwding them into second
place in the cOunty's industries and at
shortly be one OF the most popu1ous
counties.
Tucumcari, little more than seven
years old is already a thriving little
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
Each OF the Counties OF the New State Is
Notable For Some Particular Advantage,
All Going to Make Up Valuable Pro
duction In Livestock, Wool, Min
erals, and Farm Products

FEW Mexico as a location for the
M man. woman or family looking
for q home, has no superior and
very few equals in the United States
and This statement is made with the
facts to prove it. Wealthy in miner.
ais and metals, agricultural resources
livestock and sheep raising possibili-
ties. and timber supply, ideal in climate.
affording millions Of acTes OF rich soil
susceptible to irrigatioh. offering much
more that viii yield readily under or
binary methods Of cultivation, the new
state Of New Mexico is indeed an en-
2ire within itself, rich in everything
that makes life enjoyable or worth
while and lacking IN none Of the quail
ficatiOns necessary to the perfect en-
joyment Of comfortable existence.
With ample railroad facilities. good
cities and a climate that has won
world fame. New Mexico may lay claim
10 being an ideal state 1t yet has
ample land for the hOmeseeker, but the
settlement is rapid. The biggest irrl-
cation project in the wOrId-the Ele-
plant Butte dam, costing $40, OOO, 600
Is now under construction in New Mex
leo; the biggest artesian well in the
world has been brought in at ArteS1a
In this statei the two greatest santa
RUINS in the world for the cure OF tu-
berculOsis is operating IN this state
under government care; the largest al
Iana production IN the world for g sin
gle commonwealth IS annually market
ed in this state, and the highest prices
ever brought for canualoupes, peaches
and apples are received each year for
the products OF this state, as eastern
market records prove
The following pages give a brief de-
scriptiOn Of each county in New Mexico
its resources and principal industries;
population as per the census Of 1910;
county seat Important towns, railroads,
etc; also a statement OF public lands,
surveyed and unsurTeyed, open TO entry
on July i. 1910. Further information
as to any county or locality viii be
furnished promptly on application to
the bureau Of immigration. AIbUquer- I
cue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Population. 1868. County seat. Cal
lup. Acreage open 10 entry, under
Santa Fe land office; surveyed 461,6O0i
unsurveyed, 145,2
BY careful investigation many good
Locations may be found in Mckinley
county. although here. as elsewhere
the most favorable locations have been
taken up. The Santa Fe railroad owns
the odd sections for 40 miles on either
side OF its main line, in this county.
and many good locations may be had
by purchase from that company. In the
Zuni mountains are found many sec
lions suitable for farming and it is the
opinion Of experts that farming with
out irrigation viii prove successful in
the higher districts Mckinley county
is one Of the largest coal producing
districts of New Mexico, the mines be-
ing grouped around Gallup, the county
seat. The county also has large area
of heavily timbered country which is
now being developed by saw mills
Much attention is given to stock rails
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

again as the center OF a f1ourishing az
rlcuItural district Experiments with
farming without irrigation with the
dry. culture method have proved sue
cessful in this as in other counties Of
eastern New Mexico. Ang0ra goat rails
iugl is becoming an important industry
in the mountain districts OF this cOun-
ty. while the mining camps OF Jarlla
and Gro Erdnde are promising A large
sreiter is located at orc Grandes where
large- bodies Of ore carrying values IN
gold. copper and lead are found
The county seat AlamOgordo, is on
the main line of the FL Paso & south
western railroad. is an enterprising,
growing town, with fine schools, broad
streets, and thriving business interests
Tt is the center Of large lumber. manu-
featuring industry, the timber being
hauled from the Sacramento mOuutaSls
which OvershadOW the town A branch
lire OF railroad runs from AlamOg0rdO
to CIOUdcrOft, one Of the famous sum
mer resorts Of the southwest and in
a big timber reserve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

pany has recently acquired title to So
600 acres within the original grant
RecIaiming Land.
OF this some $4,000 acres has been
reclaimed by diverting the waters Of
half a dozen streams into q system
Of nine large reservoirs. 80 miles Of
main canal being used in distributing
the water. The Maxwell Irrigated Land
company has reclaimed p 900 acres at
Maxwell, while the Farmers Develop
ment company has reclaimed 10000
acres near Springer. These are but
three Of the several large Irrigation
projects built by private capital in
this county, which open a large area Of
In search Of small farm. One project
now proposed cOntemplates the recla-
nation Of about 400 600 acres in this
one county.
Much Public Land.
There is a considerable extent OF pub
lie domain in eastern COlfaX county
which is rapidly settling I'D and in
which many desirable hOmesteads are
still to be had. At Springer an arte-
sian flow has been discovered and sew
eral flOurtShing colonies are reclaim
ing large tracts Of land heretofore
thought fit only for grazing. On John
son and Barela mesas in northern Col
fax county, good crops have been raised
without irrigation for some years. &C.
reals. alfalfa, fruits, small fruits and
BaEQeu Truck are grown SuCceSSLQ lLg
in this county and the acrearge Of cul-
tivated land is being rapidly extended.
Great Coal Producer.
COlfaX county is the greatest coal
producing county in New Mexico, it's
half dozen great coal camps giving en-
plOyment to thousands OF men and sup
plying large portion Of the south
western market with steam, domestic
and cOkeing coal. In the western part
Of the county lode and placer gold
rod cob
years while the St Louis R0ckyr1Ioun-
tain & Pacific railroad recently con-
structed. reaches into large timber
tracts now being developed The county
is advancing rapidly in population and
wealth Ration. the county seat is a
thriving, thoroughly modern city now
enjoying very rapid growth 1t is
reached by the main line Of the Santa
Fe railroad and is the operating head
quarters for the St. Louis Rocky Noun
tain & Pacific railroad and several
other short lines now being pushed
into the mineral fields ana forests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
pFRv1TuIO COUNTY.

Population 23.6O6. County seat. Al
buQuerQue. Acreage open TO entry, sur
Teyed. $4,000; uusurveyeo, l5s5OO. Land
office ill charge, santa Fe.
Public lands in this county are scat
tered Locations for homestead entry
can only be found by careful eXsmina-
ton and by ascertaining lines Of sur
veys and descriptions OF tracts from
official township plats. BernalillO is
the smallest and one Of the Oldest cOun-
ties in New Mexico. Lands in the Rio
Grande valley in this county have been
successfully farmed for centuries and
the more desirable agricultural land
has long since been acquired through
title derived from Spanish land grants,
or by homestead There are still many
quarter sections upon which water can
be developed by sinking wells or build
ing reservoirs, but effort and time are
required to locate them
River IA the Center.
The Rio Grande flows through the
center Of the county from north to
south and IN It's valley are grown large
crops Of grain, alfalfa, vegetables and
fruit. Albuquerque being the center Of
g very. prosperous farming section. The
cultivated area from the town OF Ber-
nalillo on the north to Belsn on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
COLFAX COUNTY.

Population, 1880 County seat, Ra-
ton. Acreage open TO entry; under the
Santa Fe land office surveyed $4,000.
Under the Clayton land office, survey
ed, 293. 1850.
The great Maxwell land grant ex-
tends over the central and western pOr-
ton Of ColfaX COuHty and lands within
company, with offices at Ration. Until
quite recently development Of agricul-
turaI lands within this grant has been
slow, but very important irrigation
works are now under way which Will
provide homes for hundreds Of farmers.
The French Land and Irrigation com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
CHAVEs COUNTY.


Population, 16 SO County seat, ROs-
wei. Acreage open to entry, surveyed.
2,4I9,lQl; unsurveyed, 1886, 500. United
States land office in charge, Roswell
Many desirable quarter sections are
open to entry IN ClaVes county. More
desirable lands in the river bottom and
along the PecOS and HOndO rivers and
tributaries, have been fled on, but hun
dreds Of thousands Of acres are open to
entry upon the plains. Upon these lands
water must be developed by drill
ing artesian wells, sinking wells, build
ing reservoirs, or pumping from the
under1loW or seepage- A large portion
or this county on the west side Of
the PecOs river, is in the artesian belt.
Hundreds OF artesian, wells have been
drilled and are now producing a steady
supply Of water and this belt IS being
constantly extended. Some Of the finest
orchards In the world are found in this
county and this year have sold for
$500 an acre and In many instances
netted half that much this season.
While alfalfa and fruit are the best
paying crops, corn, wheat, vegetables,
small fruits and berries grew to per
lection Large herds Of cattle and
sheep are owned and grazed in this
county. Chaves county shipped 3,5O0,-
geo pounds Of wool this year.
Roswell the county seat, has a pop-
ulaJlon- Of 1000, is growing rapidly and
is a thoroughly modern city, with many
miles Of cement sidewalks, waterworlzs
and sewer system owned by the city,
and gas and electric lights A $4,000
federal building and a $4,000 county
courthouse are now under construction.
Roswell is reached by the Santa Fe
system from the north and daily auto
mobile connections are made from
Vaughn on the west with the Santa Fe
and Rock Island systems. Roswell Oc-
Cupies 8 commanding position in the
great PecOs valley, which has an es-
tablished area of half a million acres
subject to irrigation Of which only
about one-fifth is now under culdva.-
ton. The country IS settling rapidly
and extends favorable opportunities TO
both hOmeseeker and investor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
LUNA COUNTY.

POPULATION, 33l3 County seat, Dem
ing. Acreage open to entry. under Las
Cruces land office; surveyed, 1.1S4799;
unsurveyed, 472 240.
The estimated acreage subject tU-irri-
cation in Luna county is $50 600; the
acreage located during the past three
years is 1850 acres.
Until recently Luna county has been
considered primarily as q cattle rails
ing country, but during the past two
or three years considerable progress
has been made in agriculture large
undertakings being in progress both
for construction of gravity irrigation
syest5 ms and for irrigation by pumping