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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
FROM ROAD BOARD
SECRETARY

To the People of Torrance
County,
The assistant attorney genera
has rendered a decision to the
effect that county road boards
cannot employ one Of their own
members as foreman or other
wise. By reason of this opinion
the Torrance county board is now
without a foreman and has no
money to hire one. Before this
decision was rendered the pre-
liminary field work of selecting
and surveying the system of
highways connecting the differ
ent towns of the county was just
about completed and the actual
work of road building in many
of the precincts well under way.
We will now have to depend on
the fidelity of our deputies in the
closing days of the work and the
degree of their efficiency will be
measured, largely, by the atti-
tude of the tax payers. The
deputies are giving their time
and labor unselfishly, with no
idea as to when they will be paid
for their work and their personal
interest in the work is no greater
than that of any other citizen.
With the hearty cooperation of
all the people we can yet close
up the years work with a record
of achievement, compared with
resources, unequaled by
any county in the state and it is
earnestly hoped that we may be
able also to close our books with
out having to resort to law to en-
force the collection of the road
tax in a single instance. You
who have not already paid your
TAX are respectfully but urgently
requested to pay when asked and
save both yourself and the
deputy trouble. 1t will be both
cheaper and better for the tax
will be collected.
John W. Corbett,
Secretary-Tr
Torrance County Road Board.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club met Friday
afternoon, November 81, at the
cozy little home of Mrs. Jenson.
The meeting was called to order
by the president. Roll call
showed nine members and one
visitor present.
The library committee report
ed about fifty books given in the
recent library shower.
The Club will have new libra
ry book in which to list all the
books in a few days.
After a short business session
the Club adjourned tc enjoy the
delightful refreshments served
by the hostess.
The next meeting will be in
two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Elgin.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
GOVERNMENT JOBS
GO BEGGING

The Uuited States Civil Service
Commission announces that while
it has no difficulty in securing
sufficient female stenographers
and type writers to meet the
needs of the departments at
Washington the supply of male
eligibles has not been equal to
the demand. Young men who
are at least 18 years of age and
who are willing to accept the
usual entrance salaries, which
are $840 and 5000 a year, have
excellent opportunities for ap'
pointment, While the entrance
salaries are low, advancement is
reasonably rapid to those merit
ing it. The examinations, which
any competent stenographer
which should be able to pass, are
held each month in the year, ex-
cept December, at the principal
cities of the United States.
Full information in regard to
the examination may be secured
by addressing the United States
Civil Sorvica Commission Wash.
ington D. c., or the District Sec
retary, Post Office, Boston,
Mass, Philadelphia Pa. Atlanta,
Ca. Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago,
ILL.,, St. Paul, Minn., Seattle,
Wash, San Francisco, California,
Customhouse, New York, N. Y,
New Orleans. La, or Old Gus
tom House, st. Louis, Mo.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
VILLAGE COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of council meeting
held October 22' 1913.
Meeting was called to order by
the mayor: present Councilmen
EIgin. Robertson, Walker and
Porter, Neal Jenson, city treas
urer, and the clerk. Minutes of
the meeting held July %, 1918,
were read and approved.
Resignation of Marshal M. E.
Pickens was read and accepted.
Mr.. Elgin nominated Dee Rob-
inson for the place thus made
vacant, and he was unanimously
elected, to take effect this date.
Bond of Neal Jenson as treas
urer filed and approved, and the
clerk was instructed to transfer
all funds on hand to Mr.. Jenson.
Bill of S. N. Shirley for work
on streets laid over for consider
alton at next meeting.
Bills allowed and ordered paid
as follows:
M. E: Pickens, services as
marshal, SAT. 25.
News-Herald, publishing ordi-
nances and printing, S25.99.
Thomas Cain, work on streets,
$500.
]. R. Wash, services as clerk,
$4.00.
Estancia Drug Co. cash paid
for work, 81 so.
Adjourned until next regular
meeting.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27

Because Postmaster Dow at
Tajique was requested to take
the examination required by the
civil service bureau, it was
thought by some of the patrons
of the office that the department
was contemplating a change in
the office, AS a matter of fact
however, examinations are be-
ing held for all fourth class offic-
es. Mr.. Dow has received no.
tice from the first assistant post
master general that he passed
the examination successfully and
is now In the classified service,
the examination having estab-
lished the fact that he is fully
competent.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
A BEAUTIFUL SNOW
ALL OVER COUNTY

Torrance county was treated to
a fine precipitation of moisture
Monday. Rain began falling be-
fore daylight, later turning to
snow and continuing all day. The
snow was wet, melted all day
and until Tuesday evening when
it was practically all gone, and
it had gone into the ground. The
precipitation was three-fourths
of an inch.
The precipitation during this
month shows a wonderful differ
ence from conditions during
November last year, and is very
encouraging as to crop prospects
for next season.
Last November the precipita-
tion was but six hundredths of
an inch and there was not
trace of moisture during the
month except on the one day.
So far this month the precipi-
tation has totaled /. So inches, and
it has all fallen gently and
soaked into the ground.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27

We neglected last week to
mention the library shower for
the Woman's Club on Saturday
the 18th. This was successful
beyond the expectations of the
club. The public responded
generously, and the result was
an addition of more than fifty
volumes to the library. with more
coming. We do not know how
we'll the library is patronized, but
undoubtedly more people will
take advantage of the privilege
as it comes to be better known
that it is absolutely free, the only
conditions being that users of the
books shall take care of them
and return them according to re-
quirements. 1t is a very worthy
enterprise and should be helped
along by everybody.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
Do YOU WANT TO Be
POSTMASTER?

A recent executive order re-
quires civil service examinations
for the position of postmaster at
all fourth class postoffices where
the compensation is $3.50 a year
or more and at which the present
incumbent was not appointed un-
der the civil service regulations.
This order affects about $50 post
Offices in New Mexico, among
which are Moriarty, Willard,
Duran. Corona and San Pedro.
Examinations will be held at
twenty or thirty different places
in the state during the month of
January. the most convenient
points for applicants for the
postofices in this vicinity being
Santa Fe and Willard. The ex-
animation at Santa Fe will be
held January 10, 1914, and at
Willard. January IT, 1914. There
will also be an examination at
Albuquerque on the 10th. Ap-
plicants may take the examina-
tions at any point where examin.
ations are to be held, without
regard to the location of the post
offices for which they are appli-
cants, but their residences must
be within the delivery of the Of
flee applied for.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
AUTOMOBILE ROAD
LOCATED

Mr.. Holman of Amarillo, Tex
as, and Mr.. Dods of Chicago,
passed through here Sunday or
the way from Albuquerque tc
Amarillo. logging an automobile
route from the gulf to the Pacific
They were accompanied from AL
buquerque to this point by Mr..
Hogue of Albuquerque, from
here to Lucia Mr.. McGillivray
was the pilot. and from Lucia to
Santa Rosa R. C. Dillon of Encino
led the way. Mr.. Dods is the
map maker for the Automobile
Blue Book, and will map the
route.
The route as selected is up
Tijeras Canyon from Albuquer-
que to Moriarty, thence to Estan-
cia. thence to Lucia, thence by
way of Encino, Pastura, Santa
Rosa and Clovis to Amarillo.
An agreement has been made
to take a page of space in the
Blue Book for the Estancia Val
ley at a cost of from SIS to $40,
and it will be necessary to keep
up the road, of course.
The establishment of this road
officially ought to be of some
benefit to the valley, as it will
bring strangers through here and
enable them to see what a beau
tiful valley we have.
One of our handicaps has al
ways been that we are off the
main routes of travel, and no
strangers have had an opportuni-
ty to see the valley except those
who made it a point to come for
a definite purpose.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27

TAKE NOTICE

A circular sent out by Francis.
co Delgado. register of the land
Office at Santa Fe, reads as fol.
lows:
Some misunderstanding ex-
lists as to whether copies of con-
test notices for posting shall in.
clude the dates of publication,
where service of the notice by
publication is authorized.
Under Rule of Practice 9 it is
provided that a statement of the
dates of publication must be pub
lished with the notice, while the
last paragraph of Rule 10 re-
quires that copy Of the notice
'as published" which necessa-
rily includes the dates of publ
cation, as we'll as the other mat
ter required. shall be posted in
the office of the Register and also
in conspicuous place upon the
land involved, such posting to be
made within ten days after the
first publication of the notice.
1t is the practice in some dis
tricts to post. both on the land
and in the Office Of the Register,
carbon copies of the notices as
issued for publication, which of
course do not contain the dates
of publication.
Contestants should be warned
of the necessity of posting cop
les of the notices AS PUBLISH
ED, and lis necessary that the
Register be furnished with a
copy of the notice as soon as pub
lished. Upon receipt of such
copy. the Register will immedi-
ately post the same, noting the
date, and afterward make the
required certificate of posting.
Circular of October rs, 1913. J"
FRANCISCO DELGADO, Register.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
LADIES' AID

The Ladies Aid of the M. E..
church met at the home of Mrs.
L. W. Jackson with twelve mem.
bers and three visitors present,
The ladies will have a fried
chicken dinner at the Club Room
December 9th. Price of dinner,
35c.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Porter December 3rd.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
FATAL HUNTING
ACCIDENT

While out hunting near Ogier's
ranch in the mountains last Sat-
urday morning Marcos Corona
accidentally shot himself and
died in a short time thereafter.
He was in company with Reyes
Quintana, who says that Corona
stopped and sat upon a stump to
rest, resting the butt of the gun
on the stump. In some way the
gun slipped and was discharged,
the charge entering Corona's
body in the region of the stomach.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27
EASTv|EW
special Correspondence.

special Correspondence.
Still it rains and SHOWS. 1t
rained two hours the morning of
the oath, then turned to snow
and showed all day and is still
showing at 8 p. M, but the air is
warm and the snow is melting
very fast. This looks good on
the wheat and rye.
Ettie Meador and Lloyd Spen-
Ger went to Albuquerque the %,
where Miss Meador will attend
the teachers meeting and Master
Lloyd will enter the spelling con-
test.
Bert Kayser is in albuquerque
visiting his sisters.
Our school will not be called
until Friday when there will be a
program of Thanksgiving exer-
cises in the afternoon.
B. B. Spencer has a force of
log cutters at work. He says he
expects to run the mill for a
month or two and then it will be
moved to Cienega Springs where
it will have years work.
The rains and SHOWS are MAX
ing the roads so muddy that it is
very hard on the mail stock, and
Don Iremisco Serna, the carrier,
says he will have to have more
horses or better roads.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27

The following described lands
have been designated by the
Secretary of the Interior as
enterable under the enlarged
homestead act on and after De.
cember 6, 1918, in so far as they
may be vacant, public, nom
timbered and nonmineraI and
unaffected by any special provi-
sions of the law, withdrawal or
reservation inconsistent with
the provisions of said act: 8 hf
Sc or sec a and ne or sec9, T 8 n,
RSe. No rights will be gained
by the filing of applications prior
to December 6, 1918.
Francisco Delgado. Register.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-11-27

If you want to trade or sell
your property, see Neal Jenson.
He has good trade propositions
at all times. adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11
PRESIDENTS REPORT.

OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, |
FIFTH LOUISIANA LEvEE DISTRICT. J
Tallulah. La, Oct. 8, 1913.
To the Honsra BILE Board of Commission
ers for the Fifth Louisiana Levee
District:
Gentlemen:
beg to submit the following report
OF general levee conditions and progress
of work since my last report:
PROGRESS OF WORK.
O'Possum Point.-Weak section OF
O'Pessum Point is being cut out, with
ten wheelers ct work on il. A small
force is at work on O'Psssum Point
BANQUET. This will be increased to II
teal in few days.
Cottonwood Enlargement.-Cotton'
wood Enlargement has torss OF q
teams on it, sufficient to finish before
next high water.
Donua Vista Loop.-A force OF q
teams on this wsrk. Will finish Oh
contract time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

. Miss Lucille Pinney has return.
ef to Tallulsh after a pleasant
visit 10 friends in Tensas Parish.
She will leave soon for her home
IN Alabama accompanied, by her
friend, Miss Dorothy Slack. Miss
Plnney will be remembered for
aer fine musical qualities by the
attendants of the moving pic
ture entertainments, at which
her music was greatly enjoyed
and apprediated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

force on in Madison and East Carroll.
On account manner in which the weeds
we're cut, had to have great deal Of
the levees, previous ly cut, gone over
again, the second time.
There is still Scattering patches OF
waeds to cut and some drift to be moved
from the slope OF the levee.
Bank Caving.-> small slide occurred
at Donna Vista, not sufficient to cause
any alarm or change in location OF new
loop. At Reid-Biggs, the bank is
Gazing below the reveimsnt.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. RHODES,
President 9Th La. Levee Dist.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11
LEyEE BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
FIFTH LoUlEIANA LEvEE DISTRICT
TaIlulah. La. Oct. Sths 1918

FIFTH LoUIEIANA LEvEE DISTRICT ]
TaIlulah, La, Oct. Sths 1913.
The Board of Commissioners for the
Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in
regular session at Tallulah, La, its
domicile, this day.
The Board was called to order by
President Rhodes at II o'clock A. M.
There were present the following
Commissioners:
Ell. Hamley and r. L. Hill, East
Carroll; J. NJ. Johnson and T. p. Kell,
Madison, B. F.. Young, Tensas, J. n.
Lambda and E. G. Rhodes, President
Concordia.
On motion, the reading Of minutes OF
previous meeting we're dispensed with'
REPORT OF COMMIT. EES.
To the Board OF Commissioners for the
Fifth Louisiana Levee District:
Gentlemen:
We, your committee, appointed te
assess the damages to crops traversed
by the Engerield Levee, find that Paris
and Crockett Dixon had % acres of cot.
ton destroyed, valued at 500 per acre
or a total damage Of $1,000; E. H
Curry, six acres, valued at $500 pei
acre, or a total value of 5000; and
would respectfully recommend that the!
be paid this sum-
Respectfully,
| E. C. RHODES,
B. F. YOUNG,
Committee
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Elton Enlargement. This work will
be completed In cnother week of good
weather.
Elton Slough.-Banquett, Search
Ditch and Riverside Enlargement CON-
pleted. -.
Goodrich Enlargsmsnt.-About half
completed. will need lafger force to
to finish before next high water,
Salem Banquett.-A 20 team force is
now on the ground. This 10 enough to
put in Banquet and restore wave wash.
Willow Point Loop Enlargement. This
work is about 50 per cent in place. An
additional force of IS teams will move
on this work in about ten days.
Cabin Teele New Loop.-A very
large force Is al work on this work.
Other teams to move on in few days.
sufficient to finish on time.
Harris Rapair Harris repair has been
completed.
Willow Glen to Delta, Enlargement
An ample force is on this work to com.
plete it on time. A bad leak developed
In this levee during the recent high
water; has been out out and rehlled
Martin Enlargement.-This work will
be completed in about three weeks.
Reid-Biggs EfilaIgement.-Contract-
or grading down banks to land machines
should be on work with 3 machines BY
| 10th inst.
Hodge Enlargement.-This contra c
will be completed In another week o.
working weather. This force of 40 teams
will move oa Lake Palmyra Enlarge
ment.
Diamond Island.-ThirtT teams moved
on work, had to abandon it on account
o weather conditions.
Bayou Roundaway. Riverside Slope
"A good force is at work on this, vii
complete it on time.
The Burn Nothing has been done
on this work. The Contractor was or
dered to put force on it at once.
White Oak Laks.-The pits are being
filled With buckshot m ,.erial, five stat
ions completed, ample force on work t.
finish on time.
Winter Quarters.-Suficient force IL
this work TO finish on time, Fit condi
tions bad.
Clagett Enlargement.-This work
finished.
Pamela or Break 67.-About Is pc
cent OF dirt in place; work progressiri
nicely.
Eugedeld Loop.-About 50 per Ger
completed, ample force to finish. Oh
levee will not cave off within a yea
. Harper or Kemp.-About 100 team
. at work. sufficient to finish on time
} Piling is contemplated in front OF sam
boils.
Aquasco Enlargement.-This wor
t will be completed in about two week.
Lake St. John New Levee SO On
cubic yards in place. i0s teams on Il
ground, pit conditions are bad, La
i rising.
Clarsmont Enlargement.-No for
Il work. Work from Moro to Ferrid'
It progressing nicely. The recent b
o weather has delayed the work abo
ten days.
i. Weed cutting. The weed cutting h
. not been satisfactory. About the e
9 Of August saw there was not suficie
force on the work to complete it:
10 ordered the Contractor to put IN adj
m tIonal BY certain time, or ! wo'
have to do 90 at his expense. put
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Mrs. W. @. Pickens, of St.
Louis, who will be re mbered as
che accomplished, Miss Blanch
ncpkins, of Tensas Parish, passed
through Tallulah Friday from
livingston, Ala. where she has
osen visiting her husbands rel.
stlves, enroute to st. Joseph,
Were she will visit relatives and
trends before returning to he,
eme in st. Louis. While in
iAilulah, Mrs. Pickens was the
seest Of Miss Mary Yerger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

A delightful occasion is antic /
eqeted by the friends of little
aify Oolthafp who will enter
hin them at her birthday ami
versary party, she having attain.
ed the dignity of her tenth
birthday. All her little friends
expect delightful time and are
united in good wishes for all the
birthdays that come to their
charming little hostess
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11
Estfay Notice.
STATE or LOUISIANA, |
Parish of Madison.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Madison.
This is to certify that have in my
possession the following described CAT
TIE: One red and white spotted cow,
marked crop and under bit in right ear,
crop split and under bit in left ear,
branded B. L. S.; also one pale red
YEARLING, two years old, marked
split and under bit in right ear and split
in left ear, branded F. A. have made
diligent inquiry for the owner of said
CATTLE and found none. II not
called for within ninety days, will be
sold as the law directs.
A. N. ANDREWS,
Tallulah. La. Sept. f3. 1918. sep6
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11
LOST OR MISLAID.

ONE PROMISSORY Note, dated
Monroe, La, Nov. 18th. 1903, due sixty
days after, drawn by Joel F. johnson,
in favor Of Lamkin & Millsaps for the
sum of five hundred dollars, with 8 per
cent interest from maturity, and stipu-
lated 10 percent attorneys fees, in case
the note is placed in the hands OF an
attorney for collection; endorsed in
blank, Lamkin & Millsaps and E. 7
Lamkin. The note is the property o!
the BANK Of Monroe (said Bank being
now in liquidation and all persons are
warned not to trade for said note.
HENRY CARTER,
@%T SIG MARKS
sszf D. A. BREARD,
Liquidators OF B INK Of Monroe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Mr.. d. NJ. Doughty, who has
been with Pittman Bros. for the
bast two months, has left for
Lake Providence whefe Ire now
heated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Major O. w. Campbell, our
20 mlar and efficient Secretary If
The Levee Board, has returned to
Tallulah from a pleasant visit to
relatives and friends in Vidalia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Little Miss Emma Louise Sc
sier entertained her little friends
1t q delightful party on Friday
lfternOOn.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Mr.. d. d. DeMoss, father Of
sar fellow townsman, J. w. De
Moss, is visiting relatives and
I'D friends here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

4 " John Devine. of Waverly,
A.. nember of the School Board,
~ in town Wednesday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

The many friends Of Miss Bes-
.ie Johnson regret to ltear of her
recent spell of malarial fever at
Nachitoches, where she is at
tending the Normal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

M. r. L. Russ, Government
Agest for ginners, reports seven-
ty.seven bales ginhed in Madison
Parish to September 25, VS.. none
,k@ year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. CaSon and
.shter Venie, went to Vicks-
- Saturday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

/ N. James Beard, of Omega,
h., was in town on business
stWday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

3 Miss Bulah Easterling, of Sond-
heimer, who has been the guest
Of d.. and Mrs. q. W. Gaines,
left this week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

unite q number will attend
|se circus today.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

-. and Mrs. Leo Shields, of
veyelt, were in town this
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Jsdge A. L. Slack is confined to
Ms home from a spell of sickness
,oukacted two weeks ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

NJ. Geo. Spencer made a bust.
!. trip to Vicksburg Tuesday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Orump, of
v.verly, La, were in Tallulah