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Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

The big prize voting contest
announced in these columns last
week is creating more interest
than we imagined it would at the
beginning. Nominations Of con-
testants are being sent to this
office daily and soon there will be
many who would be willing reci-
pients of a fine $400 Obermeyer &
Sons piano or other valuable pri-
zes enumerated in this list.
All of these handsome prizes
are enumerated in the announce
ment on another page and will be
given to some of the young ladies
of this vicinity.
The question is how can | do it?
All that is necessary is to get
your relatives and friends to trade
with the merchants who are do
mating prizes in this popular vot-
ing contest.
For each dollar spent with the
merchants you will receive Is
votes which can be voted for any
of the contestants. Also to get
your friends to subscribe for this
paper. For each one4year new
subscription you will receive 600
votes; for each one yea renewal
500 votes; for each ye9 lack sub
caxipttii-.a 1ae tae eevssle-.v u course,
it is to be understood that under
no circumstances are coupons is
sued by the merchants except
upon cash purchases.
The reasons for this are obvious,
and we are very sure that all the
merchants will feel just as we do
in regard to the matter. We want
this contest to be conducted with
the greatest possible fairness,
with no occasion or opportunity
for anybody to criticise. The
ballot box is now at our office,
ready to receive votes. The box
will not be opened until the first
count is made on January Is. The
judges will be absolutely disinter-
ested people, in whom everybody
will have confidence, and every
count will be participated in by a
representative of the Publishers
Music Co., who are managing this
contest. There will be no favor
itism. The lady who secures the
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
Touch Of Winter

After a cloudy day Monday, it
tried very hard to snow, COM
mencing about dusk, and although
for a little while it looked as if it
might succeed, finally gave it up
in disgust, after about two inches
of the beautiful covered the
ground. Tuesday and yesterday
were warm and cloudy, and the
snow has all disappeared. The
mountains, however, remind one
that it is Christmas time, their
white blanket showing plainly
throughout the whole valley. The
little moisture is greatly appre-
ciated and more would have been
welcomed.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Clyde Keegan, pastor; P. P.
Simmons, Sunday school superin-
tendent. Preaching services at
II a. m. and 7::45 p. m.; Sunday
school at II a. m.; Epworth
League at 700 p. m.
The pastor will deliver Christ
naese eso'''ayq,, It y n'eloeek. F.sar..-
body welcome.
The Christmas exercises of the
Methodist Sunday school will be
given on Christmas Eve at the
church. A nice program has
been arranged, with a tree and
treat for the little folks, and prob
ably a visit by Old Santa himself.
Everybody is invited to the exer-
cises.
The Bazaar and Oyster Supper
by the Ladies Of the Methodist
church on Tuesday afternoon and
night was very successful, con-
sidering the weather, The ladies'
disposed of all their wares at the
bazaar, with the exception of a
very few articles, and the supper
was we'll patronized. A neat sum
was realized by the affair.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
UNCLAIMED MAIL NATTER.

The following is a list of letters
and otEcr unclaimed mail matter re-
naming in the post Office at Belen,
New Mexico, for the week ending
December Is, 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.
Chaves, Pedro
Hooper, e. E.
Jaramillo de Castillo, Pablita
Nolan, R. E.
Savedra, Eugenio
Stevens, Elizabeth
If unclaimed by Jan. l, 1917,
the above will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
JOHN BECKER, P. M.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

A Georgia town has voted in
favor Of saloons, and here is t e
reason as given by a citizen: IF
we are going to stand for our wo-
men folks wearing shadow and
slit skirts andour younger women
learning to dance the boil weevil
wiggle, Texas Tommy tango, the
bunny hug, the bear dance, the
half-canter, the buzzard flop ard
so on down the line. the men folks
might just as we'll have their sa-
looms and the whole push go to
hell together. -
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
Christmas Entertainment

A Christmas entertainment will
be given by the pupils of the Fe-
lipe Chavez Academy on Monday,
December %, at 2 p. M, at Di-
dier's hall. A play Greedy jim
mics Lesson" and recitations will
be followed by a Christmas tree
and games. The parents and
friends of the Felipe Chavez
Academy girls are cordially in
vited.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

Mrs. John Becker spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Albuquer-
que.
M. O'Brien and Edgar Goebel
left Monday for the Manzano
mountains. They returned Wed
nesday, bringing with them a
number of Christmas trees.
Messrs. Faulkner and R. Branch
went up to Albuquerque Monday,
returning Tuesday night.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams, Of
Vaughn, came in Tuesday night
for a few days visit with their
sister, Mrs. Harvey Baber, and
family. They will proceed to
Santa Rita tonight, where they
will spend the holidays with their
brother, Jim Adams.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
MAY POST
HEAVIER
PACKAGES
Weight Limit of Parcel Post
to be Increased jan
uary |

Washington, Dec. 6. -Postmas-
ter General Burleson's policy to
increase the weight limits of par
GELS post packages in the first and
second zones from twenty to fifty
pounds, to admit books to the
parcels post and to reduce rates
in the third, fourth, fifth and
sixth zones, was approved today
by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission.
The maximum weight of par
GELS to all zones beyond the sec
ond, was increased from eleven
to twenty pounds. The commits
sion's consent" to the proposed
changes was transmitted in three
letters from Chairman Clark to
PostmasterGener Burleson. The
approved changes in rates and
weights to be in effect January l,
1914, follows:
To reduce the rates for the
third zone from Z cents for the
first pound and 5 cents for each
additional pound to o6 cents for the
first pound and 2 cents for each
additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the
fourth zone from 8 cents for the
first pound and 6 cents for each
additional pound to 7 cents forlthe
first rofHaa and ITS ffs- 7:-eis 7a22l.
additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fifth
zone from 9 cents for the first
pound and Z cents for each addi-
tional pound to 8 cents for the
first pound and 6 cents for each
additional pound.
Toreduce the rates for the sixth
zone from 10 cents for the first
pound and 9 cents for each addi-
tional pound to 9 cents for the
first nound and & cents for each
additional pound.
1T seems obvious, says the
commission, that the service to
the public will be promoted by
these changes provided the rev.
enue from the service is not less
than the cost thereof. Your ex.
periences and statistics seem tc
show clearly that the revenue will
not be less than the cost of the
service.
1--WE can conceive of no oppo.
sition to the increased weights
and reduced rates proposed ex'
cept from the carriers that tran
sport the mails. We have hac
some objections from them on the
ground that the increased weight
should not be permitted until pro
vision for additional compensation
to the carriers has been made
1t is provided by the postmaster
general, with the consent of the
commission, that the rate o.
postage on parcels containing
books weighing eight ounces o.
less shall be cent for each twC
ounces or fractional part thereof
and on those weighing in excess
of eight ounces, these one zon'
parcel rates shall apply.
This is to be effective March 16
1914.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18
cash purchase.

CASH pun ClldoC'
This contest is between indi-
viduals and no lady representing
any lodge or other organization
will be permitted to stand as the
candidate Of any particular organ
ization with the understanding if
she wins the piano or other prizes
it is to go to that organization.
Such an agreement would be ma
nifestly unfair to the other con-
testants. Any candidate SO de-
tected will be disqualified. Re
member to have your friends
trade with the merchants, who
are giving coupons. The names
of the merchants who are giving
handsome prizes and helping to
make this contest q big success
are:
The John Becker Company
Oscar Goebel & Sons
Mandell Brothers
Peoples Lumber Company
Buckland Brothers
Purity Bakery and Grocery
Adolphe Didier
Fred Scholle.
We want new subscribers and
a lot of them, and these girls will
get them for US by seeing their
friends and inducing them to
subscribe or renew for this paper.
We guarantee to make the paper
we'll worth the money of every
subscriber, and we expect to hold
all these new subscribers for
many years to come. That is the
only way we can make this con-
test make money for US.
The following ladies' have been
nominated in this contest:
Miss Villa O'Brien
=" Pearl Hayerford
Mary Didier
Jessie Mallow
- ! TPomasiGa Silva
Eunice Roseberry
7" Maureen Trimble
" Ida May Mofitt
a" Helen Hoffman
" Sarah Baca
' Matte Harper
" Eula Gooch
" Alvina Simpson
Mrs. VIM. Cobler
" Frank Fischer
" G. L. Eaker
" DR.. Wilkinson
Martin Gilbert
Fink
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

G. W. Bowls, of Chicago, rep
resenting the Publishers Music
Company, is in town today on
business connected with the Piano
Contest being put on by the News.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-12-18

L. B. Geimer is enjoying a visit
from his mother, Mrs. Leo B.
Geimer, of Chicago, Illinois.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12
Mayor Cured; Skin Cleared
 By D. D. D.

Mayor Chapman of Ellis. Kansas, courteously says ne will answer any letters written him relative to his truly marvellous care of skin trouble with the D. D. D. Prescription.
 Mayor Chapman writes: q think how l suffered last winter, how I could do no work. I was covered with ter rible bIotches, sometimes weeping wa ter, sometimes worse, blotches some- times 0 inches in diameter. FEARFUL ITCHING. It was only accidentally that l learned of the famous specific D. D. D. I write this in all gratitude for what D. D. D. has done for me"
 Results from the use of D. D. D. are immediate The first, soft, cool touch and the itch is gone,
 Pimples, rashes. dandruff, disappear over night. Hard crusts and scales raw scorching sores, salt rheum. letter, no form of skin disease reSists.
 All druggists have this famous specific hand.
 If you will come to us we will sell you the first bottle on the guarantee that 1t will reach your case or your money refunded. You alone to judge. Ask also about D. D. D. Skin Soap. best for tender skin.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12

They are to pass final judgment on
 the application for an injunction by
 the MetropoIitan directors sometime
 this week and if they give him a
 free hand there surely will be a
 merry war in opera circles. Mir
 Hammerstein's plan is to give grand
 opera in the original tongue at regu-
 lar prices on Monday. Wednesday
 and Friday nights, opera in English
 at popular prices on Tuesday and Thursday nights. and opera in Italian al popular prices on Saturday nights,
 with the regulation Sunday night concerts at popular prices. He has associated with him most of the eX- pert force which made his opera sea sons at the Manhattan famous a wonderful orchestra, and young only Hammerstein grand opera choruses are really young-chorus. His artists form wonderful list. headed by the great and only Ken aud, and there will no doubt be many surprises. Don't forget that MT. Hammerstein was responsible for the New York appearance of Tettra- zinni. Mary Garden. Dalmores and Samarco and many other notables of whom New York had never previ- Ously heard. One name in itself gives great promise, and that is Ed ward Johnson. tenor. MT. Johnson is the finest native tenor we have ever listened to, pupil of Szbrigla and Lombardi. He has for the past few years been singing leading roles at La Scala in Milano and unless. his voice has gone back a lot. he cer- tainly will give the big town some thing to talk about. Few voices or 1 such great range and exquisite beauty are heard in these days. He has a low B flat that is as deep and. resonant as bell and a high C as big as Carusos.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12
Music and Drama
Continued from Page sixteen1

Continued from Page SiXteen.) during the evening a pair Of boots, very much the worse for wear, was handed the guest. My dear friend. . said Ysaye, do me the favor of mending these boots for me" Need less to say, the gentleman was speeches. with amazement. Come come, man should never be ashamed to exhibit his art" added Ysaye with a significant smile.
 
 The irrepressible Hammerstein i5 once more in the field and vows that he will give New York such operas this season as it has never heard before-which, of course is quite plausible and may be taken in more ways than one. His new opera house. away over on Lexington avenue, is almost completed and will be ready for opening early in November, at which time, states Oscar he will give better five dollar opera than they do at the Metropolitan, better three dol lar than they do at the Century, and better dollar and a half opera than they do anywhere in the world; in case you doubt his word he produces a list of artists under contract long enough to fill a column.
 The chances are that he will make good if the courts do not stop him.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12
PHOENIX MANS BOOST
 FOR BETTER ROADS
Plan by Which Interest Of Public
 May Be Enlisted

"The setting aside each year of one or two days for the purpose of appropriating money or labor to the cause of good roads,, says C. H. Will Hams of the c. H. Williams Rubber Co, "is a fitting suggestion, which if carried out. will aid materially in promoting the good roads move ment.
 "Governor O'Neil of Alabama cer- tainly hit the nail on the head when he included this in a recent pro- clamation," said MT. Williams "If every state would take this step, and it's citizens would contribute enthus- iastically and Iiberally, splendid re- suits would be achieved. A large per cent of zest would be added to the public's present attitude towards this question, if they could only real ize the beneficial results that would be derived from this concerted ac- tion.
 Not only should the farmer be interested in such a move, for the benefit the results would afford him in transporting his products to mar ket, but also the suburbanite who commutes every day by automobile or motorcycle between the city and his home.
 Goods roads are valuable asset in maintaining an automobile. and are a large factor in reducing the eX- pense of uplleep to minimum. Tires especially are subject to improper road conditions which have a severe and detrimental effect upon them.
 When this suggestion of Governor O'NeiTs is recognized and taken ad vantage of by each state Good Roads Day will ultimately result in being observed as a holiday of note. Each citizen of every state will no doubt willingly contribute to the cause. Providing this epoch arrives, many localities will be enabled to come in closer touch with teh sur rounding country
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12

gcles; A r. Amaker. Denver: H. H. Shaw, Denver; NJ. $. Vawter and wife, santa Monica; C. NJ. Smith. Los Angeles; J. Kerr, Alabama; NJ. W. Kediar, Los Angeles; C. M. Glot- lin, Los Angeles; R. A Bruen. San Francisco Mrs. H. J. Nesker. Flor crce; c. Schrager, Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12
DEPARTMENT HEADS
 FOR WOMEN'S BUILDING
Mrs c. B. Laird, Chairman, An nounces Selection of Chief As
 sstants in Woman's De-

Showing the same excellent judg- ment she has demonstrated since | assuming her duties as superintend ent of the WOman's department of the state fair, Mrs. (. B. Laird has selected the committees in charge of the various sections. The names are those who are well known in clubdom and many have acted in like capacity at club bazaars and taken 'an interest in the fair in previous years. The list made public for the first time this morning is as follows:
 Textile department-First division, Mrs. w. P. Sears, chairman, Mrs. E. F. Kirkland Mrs. Sims Ely. Second division Mrs. R. M. Tafel. chairman, Mrs. Gus NoH Mrs. Charles Munger.
 Culinary department. Mrs. T. W. Pemberton, chairman. Mrs. Clay Par ker. Mrs. Jack Rinehart, Mrs. Law renee.
 Art Department-Mrs F. w. Grif- fen, chairman, Mrs. Frank Hilder- bran. Mrs. Roy Parsons
 Hand Painted China-Mrs. w. C. Barnes, chairman, Mrs. Walter Tal- bot.
 Indian Art Department-Mis Chin gren. chairman.
 Under the auspices of the Arizona Congress of Mothers d rest room is to be established at the Fair. This will be erected near the Wom- ans building and in the same quar- ters. members of the organization will initiate a child welfare cam paign which will be waged in Ari- zona this winter. Mrs. J. C. Nor 1 ton president of the Congress is ar | the details of the exhibit | and the rest room comforts.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-12
ADAMS ARRIvALs-H. O.

ADAMS ARRIVALS-H. o. Stald. Los Angeles; C. c. Fucker, St. Jo- seph: D. M. Evans, San Francisco; R. Wein1ey, Bisbee; Miss A. J. Trun- key, Miss F. Condin Germania. Ohio: L. Cohn. New York; B. M. Levy, New York; T A. Ewing, San Francisco J. Rossman, New York; A. Black and wife, w. D. McGilvery. Cincin- natl; F s. Baum Flagstaff; George Cline Denver: w. l.. Jett Los An
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
rha word At4umsur.,

The idea of the "humbug'' is as old as the first falzir of India, for the ear Hest as we'll as the latest of these, though ostensibly ''hoIy men," and at times most sincere; are often only too ready to deceive the credulous by the tricks which they practice. But the word itself is explained as being cor ruption of the word sf7amburg."
 During the period when war prevailed on the European continent many false reports and bulletins were issued from the city of Hamburg, in Germany, BO that finally when any one wished to suggest his disbelief in a statement even if printed in the papers, he said, "Oh, that comes from Hamburg" or 'NThat is a Hamburg" soon corrupted into ''humbug" as the stamp of fakir- ism.-New York Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
HARVARD CLAIMS
 YALE MEN SLUGGED
Crimson Athletes Relate Inside @ Stuff About Dual Meet

Cambridge, May 2z.-The toughest dual meet on record, that's how Har- yard track athletes describe their ex- perience in New Haven Saturday. we are not sore about it," said one ZIP man yesterday. flor guess we gave as good as we got after things got started. It was just a case of any thing to win. and while everything looked to be, placid and serene while the distance runners were passing the stands on the open side of the track, away from everybody. everything ex- cept murder went
 The slugging that went on over there would never get by the officials in 8 football game, and the polite re- marks exchanged indicated that col 1ege athletics haven't quite reached the pink tea stage.
 The Ellis were full of tricks. They brought out a hammer that only weighed Is pounds When Harvard found that out our men insisted on having throw with the same ham uer. which accounts for some of the long distance recorded in this event.
 Tt certainly was one rough meet but to repeat, we are not complaining, as we do not figure that our chances were injured by anything that took place"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
EASTERN.
INTERNATIONAL.

versatile player, lNIcKechnie has had few opportunities to prove his worth at short.
 If he can fill the bill the possibilities are that Mac will be retained as a regular. He has fairly good arn, fields well, but is an in-and-out hit ter. Chance doesn't demand 300 per cent. hitter. He is especially anx- ious to land a man who can field the position.
 In the six games the Yankees have lost, this position has been responsible for at least half of them.
 Chance hasn't switched his batting order since the team has been in the West, and this is one indication that he is satisfied with the way the Yan- kees are hitting the ball. The only weakness at the bat was in the Whit Sox series. There, however, they en- countered an unusually strong pitch ing staff, To make progress, however, the Tanks must field better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
CORNELL HAS WON
 Is CHAMPIONSHIPS N IN LAST 3 YEARS

Cornell blushfngly admits that she is the greatest athletic university in the world, and she has some figures to prove it. Seven championships of the season of 1912-1913; thirteen championships won during the last three years; nearly half as many championships in that time asx Yale, Princeton. Harvard, Columbia and Pennsylvania combined. Is this the real reason for President Lowelrs swing around the circle, and for Yale's welcome of a law professor who can drive golf ball farther than any other ex-president, living or dead?
 The depth of President Buffers de- pression over what he must have known long before it became public may be judged by the fact that he ac- cepted every vote offered him for the vice-presidency. At other colleges the gloom is profound. Even if one of the victims of CorneIPs prowess in sports should be able to demonstrate that 1t was the greatest intellectual university in the land, what would it's alumni say to so mistaken a choice of ideals?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
YALE TEAM WINS FROM BROWN AGAIN
Ellis Take 16Th Straight Game by Great Rally Against
 Providence Boys

Breaking through Browns four-run lead, the Yale baseball machine claimed another victory at Yale field yesterday afternoon in a sensational battle from start to finish. Six to four was the Ellis margin of success. A capacity audience, dubious weather and nifty pastiming figured in the sixteenth consecutive triumph of Frank Quinby's contingent and the second and final of the series with the Brunonians.
 For short time only did 1t appear that Yale would at last meet defeat. Two. bases on balls a three bagger and wild heave sent over four Brown workers ic the initial round. But the Ellis were fmbued with confidence and came back with two runs in the sec ond and four more in the fifth, i'm cidentalIy spelling another Yale triumph. Burdette's hit was responsi- ble for the first pair of runs, Blossom s crack tied the count and it was left for Riddel1 to smash the victor to the suburban section, sending across the winning tallfes.
 Yesterdays contest was just one more illustration of the never-give- up-the-ship spirit of the Ellis. In the first inning when Eayers smote one of Giles blenders Ito left center for three bags, sending in two runs, only to score a moment later on Cornish g wild heave to the, grandstand, it ap- peared as though Yale was in for a grand trouncing. But such was not to be.
 Eddie Eayers, Browns freshman pitcher with a southpaw delivery, Was opposed to Gile. Yale's mainstay in the box. It is true that the Brunonians had hopes of annihilating this man Gle, but after the first inning the lat ter was a complete puzzle.