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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20
The ACORN CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Allan MacGill-
ivray entertained the Acorn
club at their beautiful country
home, fifteen miles northea st
of town, on Tuesday, March
lStn. The weather, with its
south balmy breezes, made
the auto trip great feature
of the day. Upon our arrival
the President, Mrs. Jennings,
called the meeting to order
and, after roll call. Mrs. Ewing
read a charming letter from
the State President Mrs.
johnson of Palomas Springs,
also one from our Correspond.
ing Secretary, Mrs. Mason of
Roswell, asking US to send a
full delegation to Albuquer-
que to the State Federation
and to wear the Federation
colors for Identification. The
special features of the after
noon was the lecture on "Tu-
berculosis" given by our prom
inent physician, Dr. Dora
WiedeRanders. She handled
the subject with great ability,
and we only regret that every
man, woman and child could
not hear it, as we all took
home good ideas that we shall
never forget. Mesdames Jen
nings, Green, WiedeR uders,
and McGillivray were then
chosen delegates to represent
the Acorn Club at the State
Federation. The Club was
then entertained with music
by several members. Various
subjects were then discussed |
after which the hostess in her
charming manner, assisted by
Mrs. Jenson, served a delicious
two course luncheon, which
it is needless to say, was en-
joyed by the following: Mr..
aud Mrs. Frank Jennings, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Ewing. Mesdames
Terry, Jenson, Maxwell, Wei
Goodin, Henry,
Braxton, Grimmell, Goodner
and Robertson, Miss Grace
Brown, Roberta Robertson, Fay
Terry, frankie Jennings, How
ard Wiede Randers, Neal Jen
son Jr. and Allen McGillivray
Jr, The next meeting. April
0th, will be with Mrs. Pickens.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20
Aviso a los Pagadores de Tasacion

Estanca N. M, Febrero 8, de 1913
Ell dpuado vsaa los varos precntos del condado
de Torrance echas abo menconadas ell lin de recor
la cedulas de propedad por del de 1913
Todas pagaoes de asacon pcados de ell ASSESSOR
pecntos hacer rendon personal de propedad
la cua satsfaetora que de mandar correo.
Precinto Lugar Fecha
Willard Torrance County Savings Bank Viernesy
Sabado Mario 21-22
IA Lucia-Tienda de E. A. Mattngly Viernes, Mario 81
9 Palma-Casa de Jesus M. Abeyta Martes, Mario 25
IL Encno- CASA de Cesario Montoya Jueves Mario 27
10 Duran-Casa de Ventura Duran Sabado Mario 29
10 Varney Dstrto Escuea-Tenda de E. L.
Moulton Corona Lunes, Mario 81
18 Cedarvae- Ofena de la Estafeta Mares, Abr
II Pnos Wells Ofcna de la Estafeta Microbes Abril
II Progresso- Ofcna de la Esafeta Jueves Abril
3 Morarty-Casa de Joe Davis Microbes, Abril
16 Mcntosh-Tienda de White & Laws Jueves, Abril
Estancia-A la Casa de Corte Mario Abril
las Leyes Compadas de 1897 lee sgue
Isl aguna persona sueta tasacion atare rendr sa
vedadera de propredad requedo las presentes
seccones ell hara a de propredad de tai
vauaon de conformdad la meier information
pueda obenery tai estaa suea adcon tasa
asesada de vente cento de mlsma
coecada de las tasas de tai
Todos duenos de popedad faen de hacar ceduas
primer da de Mario primer da de Mayo de cada
conceddo la exencon de $1,000 proveida ley
Ell pesonamene de pepedad ell cuando
precnto haara ganancioso Vd al
ayudara ell en- la trabajo de su ofcina.
Muy requirements.
ANTONIO SALAZAR,
ASSESSOR del Condado de Torrance.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20

nounced, that the court would
never issue an order of sale in
this case. Perhaps an attorney
is privileged to know in advance
and announce what a court will
or will not do, but if a news
raper should try such a thing it
would probably get yanked up
for contempt.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20

on improved Angora goats per
head, $1.75; on sheep per head,
SITS; on burros, per head, 81 90;
on swine per head $500.
The Board now adjourns until
the 18th of the present month.
Attest Lorenzo Zamora,
Acasio Gallegos, Chairman
County Clerk.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20

El Cuerpo de Comisionades de
Condado en- su ultima junta ell
Sabado oys los argumentos
hechos por ell abogado de la Com
pania del ferrocaril m. Central
en- favor de que Sc les reduciera
las tasaciones una tercera parte
pero los Comisionados rehusaron
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Estancia, New Mexico,
March 9Th, 1913.

Estancla, New Mexico
March 9Th, 1918.
The Board met in special ses
sion on this day at 10 O clock, A
M. with Chairman Lorenzo Ia
mora, and member Librado Va
lencia. Clerk, Acasio Gallegos
and Julius Meyer, Sheriff, pres
ent.
The Board adjourned until one
o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The board met as per adjourn
ment with quorum present.
The minutes of the previous
session were read and approved
Comes now e. w. Dobson, as
attorney for C. C. Murray, the
receiver for the New Mexico
Central Railway Company, and
requests the board to reduce the
taxes of the New Mexico Cen
trail R'y Co., for the years 1910
and 1911, to 2-3 of it's present
valuation.
E. P. Davis, Special Attorney
for the County of Torrrnce in
the collection of the aforesaid
taxes, appeared in behalf of the
County. suggesting to the Board
that it would be a good idea to
grant the reduction demanded
by the attorney Dobson, provid-
ed the company would bind it.
self to and with the Board of
County Commissioners to pay
the taxes due after the reduction
was made within a certain length
of time.
The Board took the matter un-
der consideration and having
failed to arrive at any final ac-
tion, deferred the same until the
full quorum would be present.
The Board proceeded to fix the
valuation upon real estate and
personal property, which is as
follows, to wit:
Agricultural Lands.
On agricultural lands in actual
cultivation with permanent wa
ter rights under ditch, artesian
wells or pumping plants, not less
than $40. 90 per acre.
Agricultural lands actually un-
der cultivation without perma-
nent water right, not less than
$7.50 per acre.
Agricultural lands not being
cultivated under ditch, or in ar
tesian district or in pumping
district, $500 per acre.
Agricultural lands, under the
so called Campbell or dry-farm-
ing system, $1.50 per acre.
The bearing orchard lands not
less than $500 per acre.
Grazing Lands.
On grazing lands with perma-
nent water thereon, $3.50 per
acre.
On tracts of grazing lands, held
in alternating sections with gov
ernment lands, per acre, thirty
cents.
On grazing lands other than
the above specified, per acre,
forty cents.
Timber Lands.
On timber lands east of the
Rio Grande river, within ten
miles of railroad per acre $4.00
On all other timber lands more
than ten miles from railroad per
acre $500.
Mineral Lands and Mines
All mineral lands and patented
mines, not less than $500 per
acre.
Live Stock.
On range horses per head,
$3.50; on saddle ponies. per
head. $4,000. All other horses
and mules shall be assessed at
the same percentage of the ac-
tual values as other classes of
property in the same location.
On range stock cattle, $1,000;
on cattle other than range stock,
per head not less than $50 90; on
common goats per head, $1.00;
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20

l have line of up, to-date hats
on display at the Woman's Club
room. Call and see them. advt.
Grace Brown.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-03-20

County Clerk.
Estancia, N. M.
March Is, 1913
The Board met as per adjourn
ment of its previous meeting
with chairman Lorenzo Zamora
Member Juan Cruz Sanchez
Clerk Acasio Gallegos, Sheriff
Julius Meyer, present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
The Board took the bond o1
Pedro Saiz, as constable of Pre-
cinct No. 3, for consideration
Upon investigation the Board
finds that the bondsmen in the
aforesaid bond are not taxpayers
in this or any other counties of
this state, there fore rejects the
said bond for insufficiency and
the clerk is instructed to notify
Pedro Saiz in regard to the re-
lection of the bond and to re.
quest him to file another good
and sufficient bond with respon-
sible surities for the approval of
the Board during the next regu-
lar session of the Board.
The bond of Melquiades Cha
vez as constable for Precinct No.
IL, was approved as to form and
sufficiency.
The bond of Roy E. Hileman
as constable for Precinct No. 18,
was approved as to form and
sufficiency.
The bond of James A. Keller,
as justice of the peace for Pre-
cinct No. Is, was approved as to
form and sufficiency.
The bond of Irwin Mead as JUS
tice of the peace for Precinct
No. 16 was read and approved as
to form and sufficiency.
The bond of j. A. Britain as
constable for Precinct No. 16
was approved as to form and
sufficiency.
The bond of j. B. Kelley as
justice of the peace for Precinct
No. 5 was approved as to form
and sufficiency.
The bond of Abelino Serna as
constable for Precinct No. 5 was
as to form and suffi-
cheney.
The bond of Amador Perea as
justice of the peace for Precinct
No. IL was approved as to form
and sufficiency.
The Board orders an adjourn
ment until l o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met as per adjourn
ment with all it's members pres
ent.
Comes now E. W. Dobson as
attorney for C. G. Murray, re
ceiver of the New Mexico Cen
trail Railway Company and de-
mands that a reduction be made
upon the taxes of the aforesaid
Railway Company.
Comes now w. D. Wasson,
representing the taxpayers of
and in a forceful
speech objects to said reduction
being made.
Comes now Acasio Gallegos,
the present county clerk, and
enters his appearance in behalf
Of j. B. Underwood of Willard,
N. NJ, and speaks in behalf of
the citizens of the Willard COM
objecting to the reduc-
ton of said taxes.
Comes now Fred H. Ayers. al
so at the request of the taxpay-
ers of Torrance county and OBJ
iects to said reduction being
made.
The Board being fully advised
upon the premises declines to al
low the reduction on the taxes of
the N. M. Central Ry. Co.
The Beard adjourns subject to
the call of the chairman.
Attest: Lorenzo Zamora
Acasio Gallegos Chairman
County Clerk.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
BOWSER'S PICKUP
1t Was Something George iii Let Go Of

OF art as this, but I will aid YOU all /
can. This platter, to begin with, is the
rarest of old china"
WHO said IL was?"
There you go. the first thing! Can't
| You take my word for il? II YOU can't
then let me tell you a man who has
dealt in bric-a-brac for the last thirty
years has assured me that there are not
dozen other pieces like this in the
known world. This platter was once the
property OF Maria Antoinette"
He said that, did hep
''of course he said 1t, and what object
could he have had in lying noout II? II
he was deceiving me he might as well
have said that II belonged to Susan B.
Anthony. Yes. the Inflated Queen used
to eat her dinner or this platter
Il wonder IL she made these hicks with
her teeth?" innocently queried Mrs Bow
ser, as she examined the relic with more
interest.
struck with the new idea and raising the
value of his gem so per cent in conse-
quence.
Did you have to pay a pretty high
price for it?''
well, pretty stiff, but got 1t for less
than its value. ! had helped the dealer
to sell Green an old teapot once used by
Queen Elizabeth. and he felt he owed
me something"
Was the snout of the tea pot missing?'
''No, OF course. not. Why do you ask
such a question:"
II didn't know but Queen Elizabeth bit
IL of some day while drinking cold tea ."
Mr.. Bowser turned red and white and
breathed hard, and II was all he could do
to hang on 10 himself He wanted to talk
platter to some one, however, and have
some one rejoice with him over his luck,
and so he swallowed his anger and said
''As soulless as you are, you can see
that it's worth $50. can't you"
You don't mean it?' gasped Mrs. Bow
ser.
"Of course I mean it-that Is, I mean
I paid so for a platter worth twice or
three times that. Why, II it was known
that l would sell this relic for SIS our
house couldn't hold the rush of would-be
buyers"
1T would be dreadful il the old platter
didn't turn out to be worth Is cents" OBJ
served Mrs Bowser as she turned away.
''WOmant what in thunder do you
mean?" demanded Mr.. Bowser as he
jumped around. DO you dare insinuate
that l paid $50 for a relic not worth
powder to blow II up?"
At that moment the doorbell rang and
a neighbor was admitted. 1t so happen
ed that she was fairly we'll posted on old
china. and Mrs. Bowser knew she was.
She had scarcely hustled in when she
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

1 caught sight OF the platter and ran to
get a closer look.
'one of your pickups?" she inquired OF
| Mr.. Bowser.
One Of my purchases. ma'am" he
stiffiy replied.
-"Ah. see! Perhaps you bought n for
| old china?"
II did"
"Of a man who goes around with sam
ples?"
"Yes'm"
well hope you got a bargain"
,, "A decided bargain. In paying $50 for
| that platter don't think l paid half its
real value"
My stars, Mr.. BowserT exclaimed the
woman, but you don't mean to say that
you paid $50 for that?"
And why not?"
Because it's a cheat and a fraud.
There's no old china about 1t. That man
came into my husbands Office one day a
week ago when l was there and tried TO
sell this very platter to us for sl5. He
| said 1t used to belong to George III and
that his favorite dog ate meat of II. He
offered IT for S when he got through. but
I'd sooner have a platter picked up in
somebody's yard. i wish l had known
you had a liking for such things, as l
could have saved you from being swim
died"
Thank you. ma'amr he sarcastically
replied. but am very well satisfied with
my bargain
You believe it valuable?"
Il know it is"
And worth what you paid for it?'
Twice or three times over"
Then, of course, there's nothing more
to say"
The women presently went upstairs to
talk over spring house cleaning. and Mr..
Bowser and the cat and the Marie An
toinette-George III platter were left
alone. The cat at once assumed an in
nOcent. solicitous expression of counte-
nance. but Mr.. Bowser was not to be de-
ceived. After a swift look at her he
made a sudden jump for the mantel and
seized the priceless gem with both hands.
and with a wild whoop he sought to
bring il down on the felines head. 1t
struck the back OF a chair. however. and
as 1t shivered into a hundred pieces, he
jumped up and down on the fragments
and the cat escaped into the hall.
For mercy's sake, what is that?" asked
the caller, as she heard the whOop and
the crash.
II think the cat has knocked down
vase" replied Mrs. Bowser, as her
heart stopped beating for a moment.
They both listened intently but all was
silence below. Mr.. Bowser had sat down
on the lounge TO do some whispered
swearing.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
WILLIAM WAS A SQUEALER.

One day there came along to our caml
at Red Horse Flats a man who seemed
to be looking for somebody, and wher
Judge Watkins asked him to state hi:
case he said:
II was told at Lame Mans Bend that
you folks hung a critter up yere last
week"
"Yes, we did"
"was he a red-headed man with cat
aract in the left eyer
'I think he was"
Have squeaky voice and iame in the
left leg?"
yes, that IS the critter. That's his
grave over on that level spot
so you buried him?'
"of course We allus do that, though
VIC don't go down over two feet if the
ground is hard. Stranger, was you in
terested in that man?"
"A leetle bit" replied the man He
was a pard of mine. and his name was
William Hope. Reckon he stole sunthin',
didn't hep
HE did"
THAT was Williams best holt. Did he
die gamer
"waal. as to that" said the Judge.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

himself and smiled in a triumphant way
but II was not until they had reached
the sittin-room that the mystery was
solved. Then he united the package with
the greatest OF care. and after removing
half a dozen different wraps he tenderly
lifted up and held aIoft an old blue plat
ter and proudly exclaimed!
Behold the gem, Mrs. Bowser!'
It's a platter" she said. after q long
look.
Yes, it's a platter. and to your eye II
probably appears to be nothing but a
platter. I presume If you saw this thing
out in the back yard you would kick it
aside as worthless
Well, / shouldn't be much struck on
an old platter with seven hicks and two
cracks in it. Did you bring it home to
feed the cat on?'
ITO feed the cat on" echoed Mr.. Bow
ser, as he backed of and waved the plat
ter around his head. Woman, haven't
you an iota Of sense in your head? An
idiot fresh from an asylum would not
Then what is it for?''
What is It for? What are rubies and
diamonds and master paintings for? Why
DO people pay fabulous prices for goblin
tapestry and old books?
''Gobelin tapestry, my dear" she cor
rected.
"Gobelin nothing! I said goblin. and
meant it. Don't make any mistake on
me, Mrs. Bowser. When 1 don't know
what I'm talking about I'll keep my
mouth shut. ] was admiring goblin tap
estry while you were in short dresses
and eating bread and butter with sugar
on II. There'd be a piece of il lying
around now il you hadn't taken II for
an old stocking leg and burned il up.
To feed the cat on-humph,"
And he tenderly placed his gem of a
platter on the mantel and went walking
around with glare in his eye, and the
family cat looked at him from under
the piano and made up her mind that
Mrs. Bowser would be lucky to get out
OF it without a row. There was silence
for three or -four minutes and then Mr..
Bowser halted in his promenade to take
a loving look at the platter and to softly
exclaim:
by John, but she's a beauty-a price
less gem! I can't yet realize how lucky
am. Those decorations simply melt
into each other, and the softness over
all is like the mist of a June morning.
II I only had a wife with a soul to ap-
preciate such things,"
81 will do my best to appreciate 1t II
you will explain things to me-" said Mrs
Bowser.
That is more reasonable in you. Not
being born with a soul for the beautiful.
you cannot fully appreciate such a work
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

petulantly remarked the gander.
why, II you put 1t that way-prestol
change"
And the gander went sailing into the
| blue emperean. and for a time he con.
sidered himself the whole show and the
ticket wagon besides After a while
however. he thought he would descend
and get the congratulations of the fowls,
and he had come near TO earth when he
caught his throat across a telephone
wire and sawed his head OF. As the
sage had intimated, the gobbler was not
the bird to boss barnyard, and On the
death Of the gander the. fowls scattered
to the great loss of the owner.
MORAL-The village cooper may turn
out a beautiful pork barrel and yet not
be a success as Mayor of his town.
The Burglar and the Lawyer.
A lawyer whose wife was in the coun-
try on vacation and who had no one
to dig him in the ribs and declare that
burglars were about. was awakened one
midnight by a hand shaking him, and
he sat up to find a strange man in his
room.
Who are your" he asked.
Names are Of no account here" was
replied.
But What DO you want?'
'To retain you in my case"
What is it?''
Burglary"
do you meanH?"
''Yes, right here"
You rob me and then want me to de-
fend you!" shouted the lawyer in in
dignation.
1T may at first, and 1 think II has,
struck you as case OF gall, but wait a
bit l am an educated and cultivated
man. 1 was attracted to your house by
the style Of architecture. 1 paid you a
compliment in selecting 1t above all 9TH
ers. l rightly judged that a man OF
solid substance dwelt here. Something
told me that he would be a man to
listen to argument and reason. 1 could
have awakened you an hour ago, when
! first got in, but I felt that something
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
THE FATE OF THE GANDER.

THE FATE OF THE GANDER.
An old gray Gapder had long lived az
boss of a flock, and he was so wise in his
worldly ways and his rule was so just
that he was respected and obeyed by the
geese and well spoken Of by the Farmer.
Even the Fox, who had tried many times
ir vain TO circumvent him. and who had
sworn by the beard of his father to eat
him some day, was fair-minded enough
to say:
He sure is a wise old guy and no bob
tailed Weasel need spend any time try
ing to get the better of him
After years OF meritorious conduct, and
Just as he was about to have a statue
erected to him and his many virtues in
scribed on the pedestal, there came into
the neighborhod an Eagle. and soon
there was much talk of the event.
What a grand fight he has" ex-
claimed a Goose.
And how high he can ascend"' added
the Duck.
He hasn't got my plumage, but he's a
beaut all rightT' put in the Peacock.
Il thought something would como
along to take the starch out Of the old
boy" remarked the Rooster as he
strutted about and crowed three times.
The old Gander not only overheard
these remarks and many others, but
could not fail to observe the change of
attitude among the Fowls, and he went
out behind the barn and said to him.
self:
They want me to play second fiddle
to the Eagle, do they? He's the Bird
for their money, is she? Well, / don't
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
UNCLE ELS FABLES
They Go Good With Cider and Apples.

I take a back seat for anything on this
earth with wings. and they shall soon
know itT'
And thereupon. in order to get a day
off and consult the Sage, he gave out
that he was going to the county conven-
tion to keep the grafters down.
| Hello, judge, but how does it go?'
was the salutation he got as he found
the Sage seated under a chestnut tree.
cook my goose back home" was the
reply.
But why? I thought you were all
solid there"
"I was right enough till a blamed old
bald-headed eagle came staggering
around"
"Ah, see''
They can't praise him enough, and
am no longer knee-high."
We'll, the eagle is some pumpkins
And amt To-
''Yes, of course, but you were Matched
a gander."
That's what I came to see you about.
want to be an eagle" =
But who will run the barnyard II you
go cavorting around among the clouds?"
Let the gobbler do it,
But he has no firmness of character
and will soon have things in a jangle."
II hope he will. The Fowls have got
stuck on that emblem of Liberty and let
them have a trial of it. 1 have done my
best, but they don't appreciate it. Yes,
want to be an eagle"
Il would advise against it." said the
sage, after a silence. "The position that
one is born to fill will come to him. As
a gander you are success, as an eagle
you may be a dismal failure"
Then you don't want to do me a
favor-the first l ever asked of your"