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Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
ACTIVE WORK
ON BRIDGE
COMMENCES
q ' -
Contractors now on Grounds
with Force Of Men
to Begin

lie first of the week Messrs.
White and Duncan, representing
thet,l Paso Bridge & Iron Com
pany arrived in Belen with a
force of ten men to commence
work on the new bridge across
the Rio Grande. On Tuesday
Civil Engineer W. D. Ogle of AL
buquerque, came down and To-
Gated the bridge site, so that
active work could begin.
A sufficient force of men will
be employed to keep the work
moving with all possible speed,
the contract setting a time limit
for the completion Of the job.
The bridge will not only be of
great convenience to those of our
people living east of the river, in
coming and going, but will divert
a large proportion Of the travel
over the Albuquerque-Socorro
highway through Belen. At pre-
sent, there being no way of
crossing the river at this point
automobiles and others, pass by
without making the stop. But
with a convenient crossing, this
will be changed and Belen will
receive the benefit of tourists as
well as home folks.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
BELEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Elmer Dis mas missed from
the 9Th grade Monday.
The average daily attendance
is about 375 for this week.
Langson Watson has been
from the Freshman class a few
times this week.
Miss Wilsy has three new pu-
pills in her room, Juan Aragon,
I iiiilitiva Arago1 and Jose Trt-
jillo.
Wednesday morning, Miss An
derwerth's pupils attended the
opening exercises in Mr.. Gunter's
room.
Mrs. Trimble and Misses Ziegler
and AnderWerth attended the
state fair at Albuquerque last
Saturday.
The sticking plaster method of
stopping talking among the pu-
pills, who are reciting, seems to
be doing good work in the 4th
grade.
The first month of school COM
pared with last year as follows:
Total enrolment, this year 379.
last year 296, gain SO. Daily at
ttndance, this year 286, last year
237, gain SO.
The basket ball grounds arenow
being gotten in readiness for use,
The colors selected for the suits
are blue and red. Miss Ziegler
will have charge of the girls
team and Prof. Gunter of the
boys.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
OF !
STATE FAIR
Sports were not Principal Attraction but
State Industries Receive Far
More Attention

The, State Fair which closed
last Saturday, has been in some
ways, one of the best real fairs
ever held in New Mexico. There
have been years when much
greater interest was shown in
sports, in horse-racing and base
ball, and kindred attractions.
But never has there been a fair,
when the states resources came
in for such a share of attention
as this year.
The showing of sheep was
larger this year than ever before.
While sheep-growing is not the
principal industry of New Mexi-
co, it is a large industry and de-
serves more care and attention
than it has had from former
fairs. The showing of high grade
stock in this line was not a mis-
stake by any means, for a large
portion of this high grade stock
was not shipped back to the
states from whence it came, but
was purchased by New Mexico
breeders to instill new blood into
their focks. Insofar the state
fair was not in vain.
The poultry exhibit was the
largest ever held within the
boundaries of the state. Only in
recent years has poultry come to
receive recognition at such gath
erings here. Previous it has
been easier to ship in from Kan
sas and neighboring states from
half a million to almost a million
dollars worth of poultry and
eggs each year, for consumption
in Albuquerque alone, than it has
been to engender an interest in
the breeding and growing of
poultry here. Poultry hall was
not large enough to contain the
exhibits offered this year. And
the birds shown were not scrub
stock by any means, but compare
favorably with the poultry shown
in other states. When New Mexi-
cans will wake up to the fact that
poultry can be grown more easily
and cheaply here than in colder
climes, the shipments of eggs
and dressed poultry will go out
of instead of into the state.
While the first showing of Bee
products was not as large as some
of the other departments, the
exhibits were far from a failure,
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

and TIE quality unsurpassed. Nc
doubt p large number will be sur
prised TO know that the amount
of honey produced in the Sun
shine state runs into the millions
of pounds annually. And with
this OF " a starter, why should
not tn bee-keepers have their
inning,
Dairging is yet in its infancy
in our state, but the showing of
dairy cattle and dairy products
was ore worthy a much older
business. Our people are learn
ing that dairying is a profitable
occupation, especially for the dry
farmers, who grow immense
crops # feed stuff each year in
spite Of the drought. With a silo
and a lerd of dairy cows the dry
farmer is as independent as a hog
On ice. And the alfalfa grower
will soon learn that to feed his
crops is better method than to
ship the baled product.
The agricultural exhibit should
have Teen larger and more var
led. This, no doubt, was due to
the fact that in many communi-
ties no one took the lead in
gathering and preparing the stuff
for exhibition. 1t takes work,
and 81. Of ii. 70 get Qn 8 good
display, but we have found dur
ing the past ten years that when
one started out in earnest he soon
found ready and willing hands to
assist.
The fruit exhibit proved con-
clusively that the Sunshine State
is the home of the big red apple
and the juicy apple as well.
Pears, grapes and all sorts Of
luscious things were there to
make ones mouth water.
No, the first State Fair was a
long way from failure and now
is the time to begin work for
next year. Our own county of
Valencia should awaken and pre-
pare to hold a county fair, from
which the best exhibits may be
sent to compete with those from
other counties at the fair Of
1914.
Credit in large lunches is due
the Fair Commission, consisting
of MesSrs. Ely, Stern and Scheu-
rich, who gave freely of their
time and brains to push the fair
to success.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
CUTOFF ALMOST COMPLETED

The Industrial Lumber Re-
view has the following to say
regarding the new Coleman
Clovis Cutoff.
''The cutoff of the Santa Fe
from Lobbock to Texico is under
construction and will be COM
pleted in a few weeks.
with the completion of this
Santa Fe cutoff short route
from the Gulf to the Pacific will
be opened. 1t is the opinion of
the members of the railroad
commission who have inspected
this cutoff that never before in
the history of railroad construc-
ton Of Texas has road been
built of such standardized details
as this cutoff. Traversing a
sparsely settled section of bud
ding possibilities, it is like a
Rembrandt in a heathen's hut.
Of heavy rail, of low grades, of
wide embankments and of deep
cuts it takes but a most cursory
inspection to indicate that it was
built to be pounded by heavy en-
gines and to be racked with long
trains.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER
POSTPONED TO MONDAY

The Chicken Pie Supper to be
given by the Ladies Aid Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has been postponed till Monday
evening, October 20, on account
of the Commercial Club Dance
being on the date originally Sc
lected. The Ladies have pre-
pared for a large crowd and want
everyone to attend. Music will
be provided by the Sundayschool
Orchestra, recently organized,
and a good musical program is
assured.
The menu will be of the best,
and everything possible will be
done to assure a pleasant even
ing. The price of the supper is
only thirty-fve cents remark
ably low for the viands served.
The following is the
MENU
\ Celery
Chicken Pie
Mashed Potatoes Cabbage Salad
Bread Butter
Pumpkin Pie
Tea Coffee
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
PROHIBITION
ELECTIONS

At the recent election to deter
mine whether they should have
saloons or no, the people of Roy,
Union county, voted wet.
At Dexter the drys claimed the
election by three votes. On ap-
peal to the courts by the vets,
Judge Richardson decided the
election a tie.
Dayton voted dry by a good
majority.
Pennington is in the throes of
a wet and dry campaign.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
ASSESSMENTS
RAISED TO
$19,277,147
Valencia County Assessed at
almost Four Million
Dollars

A raise of $19, PIT, lat in the
total assessed valuation of the
state for 1918 over 1925 the net
result Of the work of the assess
ors and the state board of equal
ization, according tofgures made
public this morning at the Office
of the travelling auditor. The
board completed it's work about a
week ago, Eat it was not until to-
day that the corrections were all
made on the tax rolls and the to-
tails figured up.
The tax valuation of New Mex
leo for 1918, according to the cor
rected figures is $91, 734, COL. 1t
is figured on a basis Of one-third
of full value. The totals are
taken from the assessment rolls
of the various counties before the
state board Of equalization had
passed on them was $84, 086, 518
for 1913. The 1912 assessment
after the appeals had all been de-
cided by the state board was
S72. .457. SEA.
The total raises by the state
board of equalization amounted
to SO, 233, 673, while the reduc-
tions made by the board totalled
81, ,585, $50, or a net raise on the
taxable valuation of the state Of
81, 642, 092.
Considered by counties, Colfax
sustains the greatest increase
with Chaves second. Sierra coun-
ty's assessment was tampered
with the least, with but compare
lively small raises being made
also in Otero, Dona Ana and Tor
rance counties.
The Colfax county assessment
as returned by the assessor to-
tailed Sc, 271, $40. The state board
decreased this by So, 359, 1872, and
made decreases totalling SAT, 333,
making the final taxable valua-
ton of the county SO, 583, ,470, or
more than 81, 100000 more than
Chaves county, which has the
second highest assessed valuation.
Valencia county's returns as
made by the assessor totalled $3,-
820, 470, The state board raised
this amount $208, and made
deductions aggregating $58, 622,
thus making the final one-third
valuation fixed for taxation
by the state board So, $40, $50.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
Grand Ball

The entertainment committee
of the Commercial Club will give
a grand ball at the club hall to-
morrow, Friday, night. The mu-
sic will be in charge of Mrs. Ma
son, which assures the best pos
sible. A good time is promised
all who attend.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

If yon receive a copy of the
News and are not regular sub
scriber, it is an Invitation to join
the News family by securing your
home paper regularly. Only four
cents a week.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

Julius Miller died in Albuquer-
que last evening from burns re-
ceived in the confagration of the
Field building on Gold avenue.
Miller's wife and children are in
Germany, he having no relatives
in this country.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

Barney Spears has been named
assistant superintendent of the
State Penitentiary at Santa Fe
by Superintendent McManus, the
nomination having been con-
firmed by the Penitentiary Board
at its recent meeting.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
ZION CHURCH.
Evangelical Lutheran

John A. M. Ziegler, D. D. Pas
tor. Max T. Dalies SundaySchool
superintendent. Preaching Ser
vices II a. m. and 8 p. m. School
and Bible Glass 10 a. m. Luther
League 7:15.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

The Clovis News issued a Cur
ry County Fair Edition of twen-
ty-four four-column pages, which
is a Boost with a capital "B" for
the young but lively county on
the plains.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

The annual conference of the
Methodist Church, South, is in
session at Albuquerque, large
number of pastors from all over
the state being in attendance.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

The Savings Bank Of Taiban
was closed the first of the week
by the State Banking Depart
ment, because recommended
changes had not been made. 1t
is reported that depositors will be
Reimbursed in full.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

The Vaughn Reporter is being
resurrected as a democratic
weekly, by N. S. Rose, an old
timer in New Mexico newspaper
dom, having been engaged in the
business at Cerillos, Deming and
Carrizozo. Queer how these old
timers are flashing out democra-
tic papers now.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

]. D. McPike, a former Kan
san, was elected superintendent
of the State Reform School at
Springer, to succeed J. F. Hutch
ison. The retiring superinten-
dent is editor Of the Springer
Stockman.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

M. M. Brandett, who was ar
rested at Terrell, Texas, on a
charge of arson, growing out of
the burning of the Elida News
plant last July, has confessed to
the officers, according to infor-
nation sent out from Portales.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16

The biggest and best Pencil
Tablet in Belen is The Rexall
Tablet SC. Only at Buckland
Bros.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
Don't forget the Chicken Pie
Supper Monday night.

Wanted Girl for general house
work, in a small family. Apply
at News Office.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
BRIEF STATE news

Seventy-five candidates will
receive degrees at the Annual
Scottish Rite Reunion now being
held at Santa Fe.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-10-16
UNCLAIMED MAIL MATTER.

and other unclaimed mail matter re-
naming in the post Office at Belen,
New Mexico, for the week ending
October 16, 1918
Persons calling for this unclaimed
matter will please say Advertised -
A charge of one cent will be made
for each piece of advertised matter
delivered, as required by Section 66S
Postal Laws and Regulation. 1902,
Baca, Pridicanda
Bucklin, George C.
Castillo, Jose Manuel
Chaves, Jesus G.
Morrison, Bros.
Padilla, Casimiro
Sanches, Atanacio
Sanches, Petra
Simon, Lon
Triana, Lusia
Wood, Maud
If unclaimed by Oct. 80, 1918
the above will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
JOHN BECKER, P. NJ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
PERSONAL
MENTION

J Mrs. Carl A. Ris of Pilot Rock spent
last evening in the city.
Ed Westgate was among the Pilot
Rock people here last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Newport are up
from their home at Hermiston.
Mrs. Lille Miller of Athena was
down from her home last evening.
Col II. G. Newport of Hermiston,
was a caller at the tax office today.
Matt Mosgrove, prominent Milton
resident, spent the night in the city.
Laurence Leuallen of Adams
came down on the forenoon train to-
day.
c. F. Boyce Of Walla Walla was
among the residents of that city here
yesterday
Mrs. Edgar Fischer, Walla Walla
musician, came over this morning to
meet her class
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Rogers are in
| today from their home at Adams on
a shopping expedition.
Miss Ruby Hazlett, one of the
| teachers in the Stanfield schools, is
up today on visit.
II. c. Elliott, prominent historical
authority of Walla Walla, was a Wis
itor in the city yesterday
John Bannister, Athena farmer, is
among the people in town today from
that part of the county.
]. w. Cookery, the Walla Walla
furniture man, is over as a witness at
the trial Of Oliver White.
E. J. Kilgore of Athena, is here to-
day He expects to leave about
March 25 for Billings, Mont.
Ernest Tatom, formerly of this
city and who has been away for sew
eral years, is now here from Port
land.
Jack Duarte, the boxer who will
challenge the winner of the fight here
week after next, is registered at the
Bowman.
Peter O'Sullivan left this morning
for his Grant county sheep ranch to
see how his flocks are standing the
Ddu Weather.
A S. QUAINT and G. A. Stuart, well
known residents of the south end Of
the county,, were down from their
hcme yesterday.
Roy Ritner, secretary of the Com
mercial association, who went over
to Walla Walla yesterday, went on to
Portland last night
Mrs. Van Pearson is back from
Connell, Washington, where she visit
ed for three weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Whiting.
Mrs H. II. McReynolds and
daughter, Miss Maude McReynolds of
Pilot Rock, have been visiting rela-
! tives here and Miss McReynolds re-
turned to Pilot Rock this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

uated widths, forming a very hand
some border for the robe. A narrow
band of drawn-work is done along the
opposite edge of the material to be
used for the smaller trimmings. These
etamines come in all the vivid shades
that are to be so much used.
Among the silks, fleur de sole, a
new form of taffeta with an extreme
ly soft finish, falls in the most grace
full lines. 1t comes in very new and
unusual tones, in both plain and fig
ured surfaces. The floral designs that
appear on many of these new silks
seem somewhat stiff at first sight, but
one soon realizes how very we'll suit
ed they are to the period costumes SO
much affected by our best-gowned
women. Some of the new patterns
now in vogue are exact copies OF some
of those used in France at the time OF
the Empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
IN POUND.

The following described animals
have been takeu up by the marshal
of the city of Pendleton, to-wit:
One large red muley COW, nc
marks, no brands visible; one small
red muley COW, marked crop off OF
right ear; no brand visible.
If said animals are not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to the
possession of them, costs and expenses
against them paid and they taken
away within ten days from the date
hereof, then at 2 o'clock p. m. of the
3rd day of April. 1913, the said ami
mails will be sold to the highest bid
der, at public auction, for cash. at the
city pound. 400 West Webb street, in
said city of Pendleton, the proceeds
of such sale to be applied to the pay
ment of such costs and expenses of
making sale.
Dated this 22nd day of March, 1913.
JOHN KEARNEY.
City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

aliens not eligible to citizenship, and
ownership or leasing by corporation
the majority of whose stock is held
by such aliens. Another bill merely
prohibits ownership of real property
by "aliens who have not signffied
their intention to become citizens"
The state labor council stands back
of the ranchers in their fight for the
passage of the alien land bills. Stat
istics furnished the committee show
that in 1904 japanese in California
owned 2242 acres and leased 54,S31.
In 1909 these holdings had increased
to 16,949 acres owned and 1S7,233
acres leased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
Large furnished rooms, also light
housekeeping rooms, 200 Water St.
block from Main.
Eating Bananas.

Select only dead ripe bananas. If
the skin is quit black, SO much the
better. See that all the fiber, just
beneath the skin, is removed from the
fruit. Chew each mouthful thorough
ly. If you follow these directions
you will find the banana digestible. I
was just reading a plan to make it
still more digestible. Put a banana
in a tumbler and with fork or spoon
beat 1t to a froth. A specially deli
cious way Of preparing bananas is
this: When broiling steak in pan,
put in a few bananas about twelve
minutes before taking the steak off
the stove. The bananas should first
be carefully peeled and quartered by
first cutting through the center
lengthwise and then across. Turn the
bananas over once so that they may
become nicely browned-Health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
'PASS LAND BILL;
LET EXHIBIT GO

Sacramento Cal, March 22.-"Pass
the alien land bill; the Panama Pa
cific exposition is big enough to wor.
ry long without an exhibit from ia
PAN"
This is the stand the state lawmak-
ers are urged to take by San Joaquin
valley ranchers in the face of a threat
from Toxic that Japan will withdraw
her support from the 1915 exposition
If the legislators pass the alien land
bills. A delegation of ranchers are
here to protest against the encroach-
ment of the little brown man" on
California soil and they demand i'm
mediate action, exposition or no ex-
position"
One of the alien land bills prohib.
Its ownership and also leasing tc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
UNIQUE Entertainment.

The Mock Quarterly Conference
will be given by the Upstreamers in
the Methodist Church. Monday.
March "a, at eight o'clock. Nineteen
boys will represent different we'll
known church members as they ap-
pear at their business meetings. Rev.
Warner, Rev. Evans, D. B. Waffle, A.
]. owen, ]. S, Landers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waters, the Stockman family, ]. B.
Mumford, r. l.. oliver, Geary Kim
brell, Sam Jenkins, b. E. Coon and
August Guderian will be among those
represented by the boys. Some of
the best talent in the city will assist
Admission. 25 and 15 cents for chill
dren under ten years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
2 DROP INTO BAY
FROM HYDROPLANE

San Francisco. March 22.-Adolph
G. Sutro, nephew Of former Mayor
Adolph Sutro, was skimming with a
passenger in his hydroplane over San
Francisco bay when the machine
capsized and the two were thrown
into the water.
The outbound German steamer Sal
ats witnessed the accident and low
cred a boat. At the same time a
power boat out from the Fort Point
Life Saving Station rescued Sutro and
his companion. Both were exhaust
ed. The hydroplane is reported to
have been lost.
A fortnight ago Sutro received
from the aero club of America the
first hydroplane license issued under
the new aviation rules.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
How to Preserve Children.

Take one large grassy field, half a
dozen children. three small dogs, a
pinch of brook, and twelve parts of
small pebbles. Stir the children and
dogs we'll together and put into the
field. Pour the brook over the peb-
bles. sprinkle the field with flowers,
spread over all deep blue sky and
bake in the warm sun. When brown
remove and set away in a cool bath
tub. Let them splash twenty minutes
remove. Place each in a fresh gown
and lay on tho trundle bed for for.
ty wins nap.-Modern Priscilla.