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Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
INSTITUTE IS
IN SESSION
Public Lectures Monday and
Tuesday Nights by Prof.
Conway

The Annual Valencia County
Normal Institute opened on Mon
day Of this week at the High
School Building, with about tWen-
ty teachers in attendance. Sew
eral additional teachers and
would-be teachers have enrolled
since the day Of opening. The
work is in charge of Mrs. Nora
Brumback, who is well-known to
our people, having been in charge
of our schools for two terms. An
additional instructor will be Sc
cured during the last half of the
months work. Immediately fol-
lowing the months institute, the
State Teachers Examination will
be held.
The sessions of the institute are
from Z a. m. to 1890 p. M, leav-
ing the afternoons free for study
on the part of those attending.
County Superintendent Baca re-
ports the interest as above nor
NAL on the part of those enrolled
and is confident that much good
will result from the months
work.
On next Monday and Tuesday,
Prof. Conway of the Agricultural
College at Las Cruces, will be
here and assist in the work. At
7;30 o'clock, he will deliver a
lecture on both Monday and
evening at the schoolhouse,
to which all the people of Belen
are cordially invited.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
DELINQUENCY is
EXPENSIVE MATTER
Interest to be charged on I'm
paid Taxes

That the recently enacted taxa
ton law, a product of the last leg
islature, is destined to make tax
collections more prompt than in
former years and thus discourage
those usually delinquent in this
regard, is evidenced by the an
nouncement by the state travel
ing auditor that the penalty of
one per cent per month, provided
by the new law, must be as
sessed by county treasurers. The
following letter to the treasurer
of Bernalillo county will enlight-
en- tax payers generally, and at
the same time prove interesting
reading for them:
Santa Fe, N. NJ, May %, 1918,
Hon. M. Mandell, treasurer, AL
buquerque, N. M.
Dear Sir: In reply to your let
ter Of the 22d inst, the new taxa
ton law provides interest at the
rate of one per cent per month
instead of penalties, and this rate
shall be charged on the delin-
quent taxes for the last half of
the 1912 taxes, but all taxes de-
linquent prior to the last half of
1912 shall have the five per cent
penalty added.
AS this is interest and not pen
atty, it will be figured for the ex-
act number of days of the delin-
quency, If party pays on the
9Th of June his interest will be at
the rate of one per cent for $50
of a month, or 1-6 which will, of
course, be the same as 1-6 of one
per cent. After the first month,
OF course, full one per cent is
added and the next one per. cent
will apply for the number of days
in July he is delinquent and sc
on.
trust this will give you the
necessary information, and am
always glad to be of assistance
when possible.
Very truly yours,
HOWELL EARNEST.
Travelling Auditor and Bank Elk.
aminer.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
FAIR DATES CHANGED

The state fair is to be held here
October Gil. The fair commits
sioners, Ralph C. Ely, Charles A.
Scheurich and Simon Stern, first
set the dates for September 20 to
October 4, but at meeting held
yesterday afternoon at the office
of Thomas A. Binkert, they de-
cided to make the change.
The reason for the change is
that Ration had previously selec-
ted the dates originally set by the
commission, for the Northern
New Mexico fair. Ration has
held the northern fair on these
dates for years and the commits
sioners decided for this reas on to
reset the time for the state fair.
The commissioners will meet
again at Mr.. Binkert's office at
10 O'Clock this morning. The
budget is to be made up at this
time. The SIS, 900 appropriation
from the state is insured, on ac-
count of the fact that Albuquer-
que has subscribed more than
that amount, and, according to
the report of Frank A. Stortz,
fair manager, at the mass meet
ing held last night at the Com
mercial club, the local subscrip-
tions overreach $4,000, so the
commissioners will be able tc
make up an accurate budget to-
day. Albuquerque Journal.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Order CT services: Sunday School,
10 a. m, P. P. Simmons, superin-
tendnnt. Preaching services, IL a.
M. and 7:45 p. m. Epworth League,
D. m. R. R. Yelland, pastor. Resi-
dence. south of the church.
Preaching morning and even
ing by the pastor.
Epworth League devotional
service at 7:15. Topic "The Com
plete Man" Leader, Mrs. Sim
mons.
The scholars of the Sunday
school are busily practicing for
the Children's Day exercises to
be held on the morning of the
18th.
On the evening of June 18th,
Rev. S. A. Bright, superintendent
of this conference will preach
and administer the Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper in this church.
The third quarterly conference
will be held Immediately after
this service.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
TO ARRANGEF
CLEANUP DAY
All Interested Requested to
Meet at Schoolhouse on
next Thursday

A mass meeting of the citizens
of Belen is called for Thursday
night, June 18th, at 7:30 O'Clock
at the Schoelhouse for the
purpose of discussing and decid-
ing on a Cleanup" Day for
Belen, and matters pertaining
thereto.
Every citizen of Belen who is
interested in cleaner city and
interested as well in the health
fulness of the people is expected
to come and help plan for a gen
eral cleanup. Trash and rubbish
is, without doubt, the greatest
breeder of flies and insects, and
by removing the cause, we do
more than swat the fly " after
it has already appeared. Dirt
means flies and flies mean
sickness. Let's get rid of
the breeding places Of flies and
prevent the sickness. A united
effort along this line will have
good results. Will you do your
part?
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
WESTFALL-KINSEY

On last Sunday evening about
$50 O'Clock, Celina E. Westfall
and Earl Kimsey were united in
bonds of holy matrimony, at the
home of the brides parents, Rev.
r. R. Yelland Of the local Metho-
dist Episcopal Church officiating.
Only relatives and intimate
friends of the bride and groom
witnessed the ceremony.
The room was prettily decora-
ted with roses and other flowers.
Ice Cream and cake were served
the guests by the mother of the
bride assisted by Mesdames Mof-
fit and Castillo.
The bride looked pretty in her
neat dress of white silk, while
the groom was clad in the con-
ventional black. Mr.. and Mrs,
Kimsey left on Monday morning
for a short honeymoon to be
spent in Ell Paso, after which
they will make their home ir
Belen, where the groom holds
position with the Santa Fe.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
Zion Lutheran Church

John A. M. Ziegler, D. D., Pas
tor, Max F. Dalies, Sundayschool
Superintendent.
Preaching service at II a. m.
and 8 p. m. Sunday School and
Bible Glass 10 o'clock. Luther
League 7:15. Subject Seeking
Peace. Choir Rehearsal We'd
nesday and Friday nights.
The Women's Missionary So
ciety meets at the church Thurs
day afternoon.
DIR. Ziegler's Sunday night
theme will be "The Two Edged
Sword; or The White Stone, y
being the fourth in the series on
"The Seven Golden Candle
Sticks"
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

In discussing the County High
School, several of our people have
suggested that the board could
not do better than secure Mrs.
Nora Brumback as principal.
Certain it is that Mrs. Brumback
has had large experience in teach
ing in various schools and stands
we'll among the educators in diff
ferent parts of the states. We
pass the suggestion on to the
board, who without doubt are
we'll acquainted with Mrs. Brum-
backs qualifications for the posi-
ton.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

Joe Impy took a gang of men
in his auto to work on the roads
some five miles east of this city,
the first of the week. When a
working man can get So per for
stalling" around eight hours
with pick and shovel, and be
taken to his job in a gayly deco
rated car, with lunch, water bot
ties and sundry jugs carefully
slowed, what recks he of the
cost of living?- Magdalena News
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL PETITION
Presented to County Com
missioners asking that
Election be called

A petition signed by about
twelve hundred electors of the
county of Valencia was presen-
ted to the board of county COM
missioners on Monday of this
week, requesting them to call an
election to decide whether or not
a County High School shall be es-
tablished at Belen. Under the
law authorizing such institutions
about eight hundred signatures
woulG have been sufficient.
AS soon as the commissioners
have yaken action in the matter,
and set the date for the election,
the proclamation will be pub
lished. The ballots to be used at
such election will read For a
County High School at Belen, -
and Against a County High
School at Belen." A majority of
the votes cast will decide the
question.
The law provides that a levy OF
not exceeding two mills upon the
dollar may be made upon all
property in the county for the
maintainance of such county high
school. The local district shall
provide the necessary site and
buildings for the county high
school. The funds derived from
the levy of not exceeding two
mills cannot be used toward Sc
curing site and building, but must
be used in payment of teachers
salaries and maintaining the
| school. The board of director:
are directed by law 20 add to th'
course of study provided for sucf
school, the additional branche:
of manual training, domestic
science, the elements of agricul
tural and commercial science.
Pupils from all portions of thu
county, who have passed thu
eighth grade examination, will
be entitled to attend the Count!
High School, without the pay
ment of any tuition nor fees
The course of study provided will
be that of the regularly accredi
ted high schools of the state ant
the graduates will stand on a pa
with graduates of all like schools
of the state.
The board of directors of th'
county high school shall be th'
board of directors of the precinc
and the county superintendent
who shall be ex-ofcio a membe
of such board. This board shall
have complete control of tn,
school, the employment of teach
ers, regulating of the salaries
ETC.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
COMING! COMING! COMING!


The Adams Fetzer's Great
Western Shows under canvass
will visit Belen for one night
only, Monday, June 9th, 1913.
While not claiming to have the
biggest shows on the road, this
company claims to have some of
the best professionals in the busi-
ness. And promise a clean re-
fined show for ladies', gentlemen
and children. Remember the
date, June 9, 1913. One night
only.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
new AUTO
LICENSE TAX
State Alone may Collect Fee
from Automobile Owners
or Drivers

The new state law in relation
to automobiles goes into effect
June II, 1913. Some of the salient
points that are we'll worth peru
sal are: Licenses are based on
horse power and the secretary of
state can call on peace officers to
enforce the law. In case of ac-
cidents it will go hard with
chauffeurs who drink, who are
under age, who are found without
licenses, and on mail lines,
though no license is required, the
driver will nevertheless be held
responsible. All drivers of cars
in case of accident are immedi-
ately required to give assistance,
to give their names to all those
interested and to report the mat
ter to officers of the law. In
meeting passing vehicles rules
are laid down for signals, bells
and brakes, and regulations are
laid down governing how teams
and vehicles shall pass on TIE
highway, also when passing ami
mails. A dealers license is also
required, and a city registration
is provided for.
Every owner Of a motor vehicle
which applies to automobiles and
cycles, driven upon the public
highways, is required to register
his machine with the secretary of
state on blank provided for the
purpose, containing a brief de-
scription of the machine and the
owners qaIne and address,
The ff@l4.--slg f annual Gees Ssall
be paid to the secretary Of state
upon the registration or re-regis-
tration of a motor vehicle in
accordance with the provisions of
this act:
Less then twelve horse power$2.
Twelve horse power and less
than twenty horse power, 81.
Twenty horse power and less
than thirty horse power. Sc.
Thirty horse power and less
than forty horse power, So.
Forty horse power and less
than fifty horse power, $40.
Fifty horse power or more SIP.
Upon the filing of an applica-
tion and the payment of such
fees the secretary of state shall
assign to such motor vehicle a
distinctive number and, without
additional expense to the appli-
cant, issue and deliver to the
owner a certificate of registration
in such form as the secretary of
state may provide, and one
number plate.
The fee for a dealer in automc-
biles and the like shall be SIP rer
year, permitting the manufactu-
rer Or dealer to drive machines
for exhibition purposes on the
public highways.
No other fee has to be paid
except a fee Of not more than
so cents, provided that towns
or cities require the same for
registration.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
TOO MUCH WATER
is POOR IRRIGATION
Soil can contain only certain
Per cent.

contains six per cent or more
moisture. Ordinary crops de-
plete moisture in a sandy loan
soil to only nine or ten per cent
in the first four or six feet. The
ordinary sandy loan soil when
saturated with water, contains
about sixteen per cent of mois-
ture. A coarser soil contains less
and a finer, heavier soil more
than this amount. However, the
heavy soil will withhold from
the crop a much higher percen-
tage of moisture than the lighter
soil. Also the plants feed more
deeply in the lighter soil, so that
the amount of available water
that may be stored in various soils
does not vary greatly. One per
cent of moisture in the first six
feet of the soil is approximately
equal to one inch of water.
Since the maximum amount Of
water a sandy loan will retain
against gravity is about sixteen
per cent, and since the ordinary
crop draws this down to only
nine or ten per cent and since one
per cent in six feet of soil means
about one inch of water, it is
obvious that there can be stored
at any one irrigating only about
six or seven inches of water on a
field growing a crop. This is al
lowing a maximum amount of
water. Under most conditions
one-half of this amount would be
enough to saturate the feeding
ground of the plants. If the soil
lis yerv dry, as alfalfa land Or
native grass land, then possibly
ten inches may be stored. If
more water is added it goes deep
er than six feet and is not readily
available to the crop.
Why put on more water than
the soil can use?
TOO MUCH WATER
First: Too much water washes
out plant food. Nitrogen is the
plant food element that the west
ern soil is most deficient in. It is
easily washed out. If washed
below the feeding ground of
plant roots, it is lost.
Second: Clogs the surface few
inches of soil by cementing the
small particles together and thus
producing pudding, which all
recognize as very injurious to
soil.
Third: 1t crowds out air, This
lessons the action of bacteria in
making plant food.
Fourth: 1t lowers the tempera-
ture of the soil. This retards
growth. The seasons are too
short in the Northern States, and
growth should be hastened.
Fifth: The excess water that
goes into the soil comes out some
where. 1t often seeps out on the
land lower down and Injuries it
or even destroys it's use for agri-
cultural purposes.
Sixth: Water has value the
same as any other material. Nc
man has a right to more than he
uses properly. If he uses more
than he needs or wastes it he is
using something that does not
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

F. L. Walrath went up to AL
buquerque Monday evening to be
gone the rest of the week. Mr..
Walrarh is interested with Col.
Sellers in the real estate business
in the Duke City.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

A number of congratulatory
comments have come to us re-
garding the work of the Belen
Brass Band. Their persistent
efforts in their work of giving
Belen a musical organization of
which it may we'll be proud, are
indeed deserving of credit.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05
Episcopal Church

DR.. Warren of Albuquerque
will hold services in the Episcopal
Church Monday evening, June
9th at 8 O'Clock. Everybody in
vited to attend.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

Miss Mary Fitzgerald is visit
ing Miss Lucie Becker.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-06-05

Purity Bakery for ice cream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
Reliance May
Be Surplanted
By Large Sloop

NEW YORK. May 13,--It may be
New York Yacht club, in event of the
arrangement OF a series of races for
the Americas cup next year. will not
rely so much upon Reliance as fol-
lowers Of yachting here think-or. as
Sir Thomas Upton, it is said, hopes
it will. American designers have not
been asleep since the days when the
vanquisher of Shamrock III was a
thing Of life. as it were. and there are
several men in this city whose opin-
ion upon things nautical are eptitled
to very deep respect. who are in
clined to look upon Reliance as old
fashioned. and not TO be compared to
any first-class ninetyfoot sloop that
might be turned out next season,
either for the defense Of the cup or Rs
a challenger.
Down the wind, at least, it is held,
a modern product would be very like
ly to show the 1919 defender a pretty
pair of heels. The statement that a
seventy-five footer of the vintage OF
1914 built from the boards OF a de-
signer Of a high order OF ability.
boat for boat down the wind. will
strike almost any one not keenly con-
versant with modern trends as es-
sentially rash, and yet / have 1t from
a man who is wholly given to guard
ed utterances. II only because Of his
realization that the things he says are
TO be accepted as with authority.
Upton by the way, Is committed to
a seventy -f1ve-foot slop, as single
sticker of that length Is named In his
challenge, and there is as a matter of
fact, a decided sentiment among rae
ing members Of the New York Yacht
club in favor of seventy-five-foot cup
racers This trend IL shown by the
reaction in the club toward schoon-
ers ranging from sixty to seventy-odd
feet water-line. of which we may ex-
pect to see within the next two years.
a number launched. In event Of a
cup race being arranged with sloops
of the length named In the Royal
Ulster challenge. l shall be very much
surprised II at least ~four--probably
more-candidates are not built for
the honor of selection as the boat to
meet Shamrock ".
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
h. 5. LOSES TO
fron.inued from Fifth Page.)

the second inning, left them one run
behind high school.
Both teams went scoreless until
the eighth inning, when Taliaferro line
a speedy one to Blankenship, who let
1t get through him. Tinsley missed
the throw in at third and Taliaferro
scored Sullivan was invincible ex-
cept for the fourth inning and held
the high school scoreless for the rest
of the time The eleventh inning
brought one run and the game to
college.
High school had hard luck in the
way OF injuries, Hoover being hit
on the neck just above the collar bone
and also having a finger split. 1t was
only by sheer grit and nerve that he
played the remainder of the game.
Craig was hit In the side in the ninth
inning and the injury was so fainful
that the coach found 1t necessary to
replace him with Baldwin.
Although generally we'll played
there weer several features; Matthews
catch for a low infield fly and Tinsley's
stop of Goldman's deserved hit and his
quick peg to first were the features for
high school. while Gammon's catch of
Blankenship's foul was the most bril-
liant play for Fredericksburg.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
RESIGNS Passionate
AT CLIFTON FORGE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. May 10
Rev George Green. who has been
the pastor Of the local Baptist
church for the past four years. re-
signed Sunday to accept a position as
one Of the field secretaries Of the
foreign mission board. His resigna-
ton. which Is to take effect the last
Of this month. comes a. quite a sur
prise to his congregation. who under
stood that ne had declined the posi-
ton and would remain here. Mr..
Green's headquarters will be at
Georgetown. Ky. Mr.. Green ID presi-
dent Of the State b. Y. p. u. 10
worshipful master OF Masons ana
eminent commander Of the Knights
Templar. He 10 also a member OF
the Virginia Press association. He
will necessarily have to resign all
these positions The local church has
no one in view to succeed him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
WHITES RECORD II.
BEATEN BY C00MBS
TwIRLER's MARK
LOWER THAN WHTTE'S-JOHN-
SON WILL EASILY BEST 1T.

PITTSBURG, PA, May 13.-The
story stating that Walter johnson had
created a shut-out record for con-
secutive innings and was within three
and one-third innings of the record
Of Doc White, the White Sox south
paw, would be interesting II true.
The only correct part of the story
il that johnson, has pitched nifty
two and two-third innings without
allowing. run. Nevertheless the
Washington speed artist does not hold
the record, which Is credited to Jack"
Coombs. of the Philadelphia Athletics
who pitched f1fty-three scoreless In
nings In 1910. However. johnson has
an excellent chance to set a new mark
in his next game.
The record credited to Doc" White.
Of fifty-six innings without any play
er crossing the home plate Is incor-
rect. His record Is forty-six innings.
as the following facts show. One
record sent broadcast says White, IN
1904, pitched the following days In
succession, without a run being
scored: August Esd, when New York
failed to score in the eighth inning.
and did not play the ninth. That was
the supposed beginning of Whites
record. Then 1t goes on to show
that on September 5th. 12th. 18TH.
10Th, 25th. 30th and October 7th,
no runs were scored off him.
This is all true, but 1t makes no
mention of the game Of September
9Th, when Cleveland found the dentist
for three runs. This was four days
after White had pitched his supposed
first nine Of his ffty-six innings.
Cleveland scored in the last innings
White. IN 1904. pitched five straight
games and one inning before st.
Louis broke his string of forty-six
consecutive. shutouts.
Coombs started his record-breaking
series In The second inning of a game
with New York in 1910. Boston,
Washington and Detroit each went
nine frames without scoring. Cleve-
land added eleven more to the string
by an extra inning game, and chicago
contributed six more shutout sessions
one day. and another on the day fol-
lowing, before they scored. This gave
Coombs a total Of flfty-three.
johnson, up to date, has twfrfed ex-
actly ffty-two and one-third shutout
consecutive innings. and will probably
breaks Coombs' record on his next
trip to the mound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
NORFOLK ORGANIZES
SONS OF VETERANS

NORFOLK, VA, May 13.-Norfoik
Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans
was reorganized last night at meet
ing held in the Dickson building as
sembly hall Garland p. Peed was
elected commander and w. Nick.
Woodhouse adjutant. Other officers
will be elected at a subsequent meet
ing. George d. Gregory. Garland r.
Peed. w. w. Old, w. L. Northern and
r. l.. TAFT were chosen delegates to
the grand encampment that will meet
at Chattanooga. Tenn. simultaneously
with the reunion Of Confederate Vet
Grams which will begin May 26th.