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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-12-19
the law refer to the State
ommission:

Commission:
Sec. 3. The Com mission
shall, when requested advis'
towns, villages and countie
with regard to the construc
tion and maintenance of any
road or bridge, and shall Sc
lect, lay out and construct 8
system of prospective state
highways.
| Sec. 5. In extending AID
and CO. operation preference
may be given by the Com mmis
sion to those counties which
shall contribute an amount at
least equal to that appropriat
ed by the Com mission for ex
penditure in such counties.
Following is that part of
t he law which refers to the
County Board:
Sec 6. There is hereby ere
ated in each of the several
counties Of the state County
Read Board, the mem bers of
which shall serve without com
pc nsatlon, and which Board
shall consist of three qualified
voters and taxpayers, who
shall be appointed by the
State HighwayCommisslon for
a period of three years and
subject to removal by said
Commission fol- cause. Pro-
vided, however, that the mem
bers of such boards first ap-
pointed shall be appointed for
periods of one, two and three
years respectively, and not
more than two of them shall
be of the same political party
at the time of their appoint
ment.
Within ten days of their ap,
pointment, and on the first
Monday in March each year
thereafter, the members of
any such board shall meet and
organize by electing one of
heir number as chairman and
one as secretary-treasurer.
The secretary treasurer shall
give bond in an amount t to be
fixed by the State Highway
Com mission, subject to appro
yal by the district judge. The
Ulcers so elected shall hold
their respective Offices until
heir successors are elected
md quaIifit d.
Sec. Z. All funds that may
)e derived from taxation, issu
ance of bonds, gifts or be
Iue, is, or from any other
ource, for road and bridge
in the respective
'ounties, shall hereafter be
expended under the direction
md supervision of the County
Road Board, and the methods
or making such expenditures
md accounting therefor shall
,e the same as those now or ,
hereafter required by law in
he case of expenditures made
" the boards of county com
nissioners.
Sec. 2. Such County Road F,
Boards are hereby given au-.
hority to construct or i'm
prove or aid in constructing
n improving any road or
,ridge within the county and i
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-12-19

Mrs. E. N. Peden and Mrs.
Ollie jackson spent several days
in Santa Fe this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

Mclaughlin. From January, 1907, to
October, 1911, there occurred in Rus
STA 2S3,6S4 cases of Asiatic cholera.
This included the appalling epidemic
of 1910. According TO a conservative
estimate there occurred in the United
States during the same period one
million and a quarter cases of typhoid
fever, or more than four cases of ty-
phoid fever in the United States for
every case of cholera in Russia.
mo single measure in reducing ty-
phoid fever on a large scale approach
es the effect of substituting a safe for
a polluted water supply. Every case
of typhoid fever is due TO somebody S
ignorance or carelessness. Now in
regard TO carelessness or criminal neg
ligence, the punishment should fit the
crime, but for ignorance the remedy
! is not punishment but education. 1t
is precisely in this matter of educa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
She Knew the Symptoms.

There is a certain bright English
actress who comes over here every
year or two to play an engagement,
says the Saturday Evening Post.
Among her admirers on this side is a
middle aged theatrical man of a seri-
Gus turn of mind. He is courtly, but
has been called tiresome in conversa-
ton. One afternoon at her suit in a
New York hotel the sprightly lady was
brewing a dish of tea for a couple of
newspaper men. The telephone bell
rang, and the hostess answered the
call.
YES" she said. this is Miss Blank.
Who? Oh, Mr.. Blink calling, is itF'
Then, in a tone of weary resignation,
every well, send him right up" She
hung up the receiver and turned to the
newspaper men.
Boys" she said. you'll have to tod
die away. My sick headache is com,
ing on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
EDUCATION WILL
PREVENT TYPHOID
United States Health officer
Says $4,000 Gases Could
Be Avoided Annually.

New York, Dec 5.-One hundred
and seventy-five thousand cases of
typhoid fever annually in this country
could be prevented by a campaign of
education, with an annual saving OF
1920 lives. in the opinion of DIR.
Allan J. Mclaughlin of the United
States public health service, voiced to-
day in an address before the sixth
annual convention of the Association
OF Life Insurance Presidents in New
York. DIT. Mclaughlin declared:
That the economic loss caused by
typhoid fever in this country is
100000. 900 a year.
That in 80 OF the largest American
cities the typhoid fever death rate
averaged % persons per 100000 popu
lation as against Sc persons per 100,
OOO population for SO leading cities OF
northern Europe.
That in 1909 there were more cases
of typhoid fever in the United States
than there were cases of plague in In
dia.
That every case of typhoid fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

ton that your association can achieve
the greatest good The educational
campaign must be directed against
improper disposal of sewage, impure
milk supplies, flies, uncontrolled cases
of typhoid, filthy personal habits of
individuals, and above all else, against
contaminated public water supplies. "
The adaptation of a plan for financ-
ing rural districts in this country, fash
toned somewhat after those in force
abroad, and the creation of a life in
surance plan to cover Indebtedness in
the event of the borrowers death, were
advocated by MyrOn T. Herrick, Unit
ed States ambassador 10 France, in an
address today.
This subject of agricultural cred
it's Mr.. Herrick said, while of great
magnitude, is really after all not intri-
cate. The operation of the Credit Fon-
cier. the Landschaften, the Raiffeisen,
and hundreds of kindred institutions
for land and personal credit, so emin-
emily successful and beneficial in their
results in Europe, can be very easily
explained. 1t is simply an application
of the story of the bundle of sticks lied
together-singly, easily broken; to-
gether, able to withstand any pressure
Every year the farmer is spending
something like $250,0OO. 900 more for in,
terest than would be the case if he
were able TO enjoy the benefits of this
system. This sum which he expends
in interest should be applied to the de-
velOpment If the country. 1t has been
estimated by good authority that he
needs Immediately for legitimate devel
opment CT the soil more than two bill
lion dollars.
THE whole question which is now be
ing agitated is the creation of set
up'-a financial plan adapted from Eur
opean systems which will finance oul
/ land at low rates of interest for long
time, and accompanying that a system
/ whereby the personal credit of the
/ farmer, by an arrangement similar tC
/ the Raiffeisen system in Germany, may
also be modified and put on a SOUND
basis.
1T only needs the application of the
alert minds OF the Americans to worI
out and adopt these systems for the
psychological moment has arrived whe1
/ it is necessary for it to be done.
There are large accommodations o.
capital which are now restricted t.
local communities for investment, be
ing permitted to be applied only to mu
nicipal bonds and securities of tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

Fronting the imperial palace at Pc
king are two beautifully carved lions
of enormous size which, If we are to be-
lieve the mandarins, are of solid gold
and have been there since time i'm
memorial. When the combined armies
of England and France advanced on
Picking in 1860 the Chinese painted
these statues gray in order to make
the Europeans believe that they were
of bronze and therefore to insure
against their being melted. Later, dur.
ing the japanese war, these lions dis
appeared for a time, but at the con
clusion of peace they reappeared in
their original position. The value of
these relics is said to be incalculable
and they are in native eyes a symbol
Of the unity Of the empire-Harper's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
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they were communicating. in the
very face of his prohibition; but the
situation was grave Mr.. Cuthbert
may have presented an undignified
appearance rolling down the dune.
but he was a man Of character and
determination.
His opposition to Philip Dunbar's
suit had hitherto been of a passive,
rather than active kind. He did not
want anybody to carry on his niece;
and being her legal guardian. and
usually a kind and loving one, he had
a right to some say In the matter.
1t was evident now, by the concen-
trated disgust with which he was
surveying the young man, that hence
forth he would associate him In his
own mind with the days unfortunate
accident. and that his attitude would
be one of positive hostility.
You will oblige me-" finished
Mr.. Cuthbert, "by never addressing
either myself or Miss Cuthbert again
on any pretext whatever
He turned his back and taking thf
startled Emily's arm again, STROBE
off. leaving the young man gazing
after them very genuinely troubled:
SnOQe1lN an illuminating, 49,
| flashed upon Philip Dunbar. He
sprang hastily after the retreatinl
pair.
Mr.. Cuthbert." he called, wait
moment"
The shear audacity OF this made
Thomas Cuthbert stop and turf
around.
81 am coming to address you again
Mr.. Cuthbert, after we get back Il
town, and you will see me. and lister
to what l have to say; that's all"
He waved his hand in token tina
he had finished, thereby causing Nh
Cuthbert to become apoplectic ono
more.
He kept his word. One afternoo,
in February he visited Mr.. Cuthbert'
place OF business and sent in hi
name receiving. as he had expected
a message to the effect that Mr.. Cuth
bert would see him further before h
would see him at all.
Whereupon he played his trum
card.
Take this in, please, to Mr.. Cuth
!. bert" he said TO the meek stenoe
rapher, land tell him that ! am sti
, waiting"
The stenographer disappeared
. then came out again and resume
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

was due to somebody's ignorance or
caTelessness.
In part DR.. Mclaughlin said:
Twenty deaths per 100000 probably
represent two hundred cases of ty-
phoid fever. Suppose 200 cases Of
Asiatic cholera occurred in any Amer
lean city of 100000 population. Would
not strenuous activity be displayed
for the eradication of the scourge? AL
though the mortality rate of typhoid
fever is lower than that of cholera,
yet typhoid fever is transmissible in
more ways, is more expensive in its
lingering course. and more disastrous
in it's sequels than Asiatic cholera.
THE mental attitude toward typhoid
fever displayed by many physicians
and especially health Officers is scarce
" more commendable. Their compla-
cency in the face of typhoid fever
rates above twenty deaths annually
per 100000 population is difficult 20
explain. If the rate is below twenty,
many municipal officials are inclined
to be satisfied with this rate, as it is
low compared with less fortunate cit
les"
DIR. Mclaughlin then compared the
typhoid fever death rate of fifteen
large northern European cities with
. fifteen of the largest American cities
/ in 1909 as follows European cities,
| Edinburgh, Is per 100000; Munich,
/ IA; Stockholm, IS; Dresden, 2.2;
/ Antwerp, %; Berlin, 20; London,
SO; Copenhagen. sc; Vienna, 3.S;
/ Liverpool, SO; Belfast, 80; Birming-
ham. 80; Hamburg, Al; Lyons, "A;
| Paris, Sc. American cities: Cincin-
natl. SIS per 100000; Boston, 11.3;
Jersey City, lis; New York, lis;
Newark, 13.1; Chicago. 1877; st. Louis
149; Philadelphia, IFS; Cleveland
179; Buffalo, 200; Detroit. $50;
Washington, 2S2; Pittsburg, 27.S;
Milwaukee, 45.7; Minneapolis, 5s.7.
In 1909 there were more cases OF
I typhoid fever in the United States
than there were cases of plague il
india, in spite of the fact that India
population is two and one half times
that of the United States" said DR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

stand up, but at first succeeded only
in falling on all tours. Then he
gained his feet and the young couple
faced him.
The situation had become too so
lemn to laugh at. They began TO
realize how distressing 1t must be for
Mr.. Cuthbert-the honorable Mr..
Cuthbert of so many important public
Offices
I'm awfully sorry. Uncle Tommy"
said Emily Cuthbert. Her uncle
glowered at her without speaking.
do let me brush the sand off you
sir" urged the young man kindly.
Mr.. Cuthbert seemed about tc
! strike him. You get out OF here
| sir. or I'll sir you," he snarled
Il would said the young man
but I don't dare to leave Emily un.
protected, with a raving lunatic.
His own temper was not the smooth
! est
I'll attend to Emmy" roared Hon
Mr.. Cuthbert. az guess I'm capabl,
Of taking care OF my own niece
do fall down q blanked sandhil
over a blanked beach plum bush. &c
away"
DO go, Philip" said Emily, i'm
ploringly. 1T won't do bit of goot
for you to stay. 1t will only max
him angrier'
She slipped her arm into he
uncle's, and, to the young mans sur
prise and relief she was not re
pulsed, but was suffered by her un
Gle to lead him away. She threw a.
encouraging backward glance owe
her shoulder.
Ten PAGES farther on, however
Hon. Mr.. Cuthbert paused. Tel
that fellow to come here" he ordered
Emily obeyed. Philip came hasti
ly.
The stout man looked him up an
down in a manner intended to b
contemptuous and whitening. bu
which rather failed OF its effect be
cause his own hat was crushed awr
J on his head, his coat was slit froI
the armseye down, one trouser lie
was split from the knee down, h
t cravat was still under his ear an
, his shoes were united
Il want you to understand b
said sternly. that this settles 1t.
: absolutely forbid you to commun
cate with my niece-or try to 81
/ her"
D. The eyes of the youpng people mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-One Of the
stories IN connection with cabinet pos
sibilities which is going around Wash
ngton is that James c. McReynolds,
formerly an assistant attorney general,
now practicing law in New York, will
be the attorney general in the Wilson
cabinet. Mr.. McReynolds is a demo
crat and is spoken of as a man Of
great ability and without political in
iuence. The story has an added in
terest in the method of its origin. A
few days ago, after Mr.. McReynOlds
had finished a speech in one of the
trust cases before the United States
supreme court, Attorney General
Wickersham grasped him by the
hand and remarked:
Il congratulate you on your speech,
and l also want to congratulate you
as my successor"
Mr.. McReynolds has had charge of
the coal trust case, and was a spe-
cial assistant on the tobacco trust
case. he has been a lifelong demo
crat, and that, coupled with his special
knowledge OF antitrust work, gives
extra weight to the cabinet rumor.
However, Mr. McReynolds is not
the only man who is mentioned as q
possibility for the attorney generals
position at the cabinet table Repre-
sentative Robert Henry of Texas
chairman Of the house committee on
rules, is spoken of with great fire.
quency. He is a Wilson man of IN.
5lemished record il his support Of the
next president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

ing.
"Oh, it's uncle" cried the girl in
an awed tone. She rose quickly TO
her feet-then sat down again.
Perhaps he didn't see you" she
said coldly, without turning her
head. Would you mind going
away?"
If you mean me-" said the young
man, with equal GOODNESS, 81 should
mind. I'm not a coward"
The stout man disappeared into
hollow. He was evidently coming IN
their direction.
Il wish you'd CO." said the girl. 81
can sit here. can say I was alone
/ quite truthfully."
Il don't know why I should" said
the young man doggedly, with rising
color. of course, If you're ashamed
TO be seen"
20. it's not that" she cried hastily
The stout man had reappeared on
the top of another dune, and was
waving his hand. You're very dis
agreeable. You know he doesn't like
you" The stout man plunged Into
another hollow. "If you don't go
he's almost here!"
The young man did not answer. A
] moment later the stout man rose on
the crest OF the dune that formed the
opposite rim of the gully before them.
He was apparently too much out OF
breath TO speak. but his face turned q
shade more purple, If possible, at
sight OF the young man.
Both the young people had risen tc
their feet. The stout man started
along the crumbling edge OF the dune
for the decent was much too steep &c
attempt from where he stood. He
looked over at the couple opposite
him, scowling, and that look wal
his undoing, for whoever walks OF
the knife-edge of a dune must looB
strictly to his going.
His foot slipped, the sand sliding
away from under him. He swayeC
wildly, made a desperate lunge to re
cover his balance, caught his toe in {
, twist of root and began the descent
of the smooth face of the dune b!
the simplest and most direct route.
Children for sport, sometimes
double themselves up and closinl
their eyes. roll over and over down
the long, steep front of a sandy dune
but for a stout, middle-aged gentle
man to do it unintentionally, anC
, without practice, is another matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

her chair and banging OF the type
writer. A moment later the door OF
the inner office was jerked violently
open.
Come in here said Mr.. Cuth-
bert. and shut the door"
He thumped the desk with his
forefinger where lay a small photo
graph-a photograph OF a Horse
neck dune. very clear and distinct.
In the middle of the dune. like a
beetle pinned to a sheet of cardboard,
was a strangely sprGwling figure,
whose face. although very small. was
perfectly recognizable. Mr.. Cuth-
bert continued to thump the picture
with his forefinger.
This-this,-you he re-
marked Intellectually.
Yes" said the Young man mildly.
Il was thinking Of using 1t to illus
trate a magazine article on Horse
neck"
Vividly before his minds eye rose
| the Horseneck-the calm peace Of
the dunes. the long, blue shadows Of
the summer AFTERNOON, the glitter OF
/ the summer afternoon. the glitter of
/ the sea. He saw Mr.. Cuthbert, not
well dressed or dignified. sitting in a
/ gully and trying vainly to adjust his
| necktie and lips twitched.
Il was thinking of it," he repeat
ed, but I've changed my mind.
want Emmy more than anything else
in the world. l want her too much
TO make her unhappy by making you
ridiculous. l came to offer you the
film. That is the only print. You
may do what you like with the film
tear 1t up or keep IT."
You've changed your mind" re-
peated Mr.. Cuthbert incredulously
He took the small dark film mechan-
ically, looking sharply at the young
man. He was. after all, not a bad
judge OF character.
You are positive this is the only
print there is?"
ION my honor. sir"
Slowly Mr. Cuthbert reached for {
paper knife and stabbed a hol'
through the white features of the lit
tie man on the black sand dune
slowly he picked up the print, tore
It twice across and threw the pieces
into the waste basket.
Exactly what is this worth Il
you?" he asked in a friendly tone
holding the now worthless film.
Emmy" replied the young man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

class, aside from local loans. When
this security is created and put into
the same category, this vast capital
will be unlocked for this investment
I'm the creation of rural securities,
have considered with especial interest
the embodiment of a life insurance
plan. 1t would undoubtedly be of great
value to have the debenture, or secur-
ity, accompanied by such policy which
would ensure the liquidation of the in
debtedness in case of the death of the
borrower. Furthermore, it would give
the rural community, which is almost
a virgin field for life insurance, an un,
derstanding of the value of life insur,
ance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

The new remedy for indigestion call
ed 'Digestit'' has been found a GER
tain quick relief and permanent rem
edy for stomach disorders. Letters
from thousands who had suffered the
tortures of Indigestion and got relief
from the use of Digestit are evidence
of its merit. The enormous increase
in demand from every part of the
country is proof of its popularity. But
you do not have to take anybody's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
A New Remedy for Indigestion
Gets Country Wide Endorsement

word for it-try 1t yourself on an alb
solute guarantee, get package and IL
you don't get relief you can get your
money back for the asking. Browns
Digestit is a little tablet easy to swal-
low and absolutely harmless II di-
eests all the food, prevents fermenta-
ton, stops gas formation, prevents
stomach distress after eating, aids as.
sanitation, and relieves Indigestion In
stantly Harper House pharmacy.
(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
SNAPPED

scrambled down the dune to the stout
gentleman's assistance.
He was brushing the sand from his
face and struggling with his tie
which had made almost as many rev.
olutions around his neck as he him
self had in descending the face OF the
dune. He spluttered undistingutsh-
able sounds, but he was plainly very
wrathful.
At length he gave hts feelings
verbal utterance. For a short time
his remarks were unprintable-they
dealt with the aspect OF the land
scape in general. with the roots OF
beach plum bushes and various other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
IS&8k y! 81 8

It is not dangerous, but it is conspic-
uous and ungraceful. The dune is
white and the gentleman is black
most OF him. 1t is irresistibly lu-
dicrous
1t did for the young pair 81 the
opposite dune what the soothing
calmness OF the afternoon had been
unable to dot drew them amicably
together.
BY the time the stout gentleman
had rolled TO the bottom of the gully
and half way across ii, and sprawled
dizZily to sitting posture, waiting
for the cranberry bog TO become sta
| tionary enough for him to get up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

they were facing each other, too over
come with laughter to attempt the
descent themselves.
The young man managed to cross
the beach. He held in his hand a
small black object. Upon this the
girls eyes rested uncomprehending-
" for an instant, then they lighted
with accusation.
You've taken HIM" she gasped.
The young man nodded, and their
eyes met. They clasped hands and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05

harmless natural objects.
Then he directed the force of his
indignation full at his niece.
You, Emily" he Numbered.
What are-you-holding onto that
young fools hand for? What are
you out here--for, with him, any
how"
Let me help you" said the young
man sympathetically.
The stout gentleman waved him
away furiously. He was trying to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-05
SPECIMEN BALLOT
TO BE VOTED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912

Shall
and public in said be