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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
NARROW ESCAPES
FROM DEATH IN
THE PECOS
Fort Sumner People Have Elk
citing Experience with
Flood and Quicksand.

Fort sumner, y. NJ. July i0.-sev-
the flooded Pccos river and IN the
quicksands encountered In the river
noor here, have occurred during the
week. and there have been one OF
two thrilling rcscues. The river has
been rising and falling daily and IL
has been almost impossible to ;ell
anything about the fords or the
shifting sand beds.
while attempting to ford the river
al the Rock Crossing. Frank Lalon-
tino lost n valuable horse and came
near losing two more valuable SONS.
lie was dfiViug across In "a light
spring wagon with his two boys when
one of the lads leaning yer The side
tumblcd into the river. His elder
brother jumped 10 his rescue, hut
the swift current WIS too much for
them and seeing they were going 10
be carried away Ialcntino followed
thom into the river. He saved their
lives after q desperate ~struggle, but
while doing IL She horse sank In the
quicksnnd and drowned.
while trying to ford the river near
his ranch in his automobile. r. r.
Mckenzie came near losing both life
aud ar. He was forced 90 leave the
car as It began 10 sink in the quic6-
sand. and the automobile was almost
out OF sight when he finally OBJ
taincd a team ~ mules and pulled Il
out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
SIX HUNDRED CARS
Of APPLES OUT
OF ROSWELL
Estimated Crop will be Large
as Last Year and Fully as
Good in Grade. Spraying
Finished.

Roswell, y, NJ. July iO.-Chavcs
county's apple crop VIII amount to
six hundred cars or more this year.
according ct the latest estimates Of
the orchardmen.
j. u. whitley. inspector for the
county horticulture board. states that
spraying Is now about finished. Some
are spraying for the cooling moth
the third time, but only "A few are
doing 30.
lie states that apples are doing
nicely and viii be ahead OF the 1913
crop. according To present indica-
tions. Preparations are now well
under way for the handling of the
crop. While some Of the crop was
damaged by hail there will be a
pretty good fancy shipment
The orchards have had better at
tcntion this season than ever before,
In the way of pruning, cultivation
ADD spraying. and MS a result the
fruit Is growing better, has fewer
worms. ana the fruit Is hanging ~
tho trees better, despite several high
winds which have been prevalent.
The shortage resulting from the
damago by hail a In some sections
extremely severe. but the area was
not large.
SO far as has been a%scertaincd the
apple crop over the United states
will be a good average one with New
Mexico, running about 10 per cent
above the general average.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

IN NORTH NOT BAD
! As REPORTED
Reports to State Engineer and
Good Roads Headquarters
Indicate They will Soon be
in Shape for Auto Travel.

Santa Re. y. NJ. July 1i-Rcpliea
received from tho requests Tor infnr-
nation on road conditions north Of
here state that the recent Tins have
damaged the roads much less than
was az first reported, according To a
statement made today at the local
good roads headquarters. So far,
there Is nothing IN any OF the replies
vhich indicates that there viii be any
need FOR anyone 20 abandon his in
tentinn of making the trip In this
city for tho good roads meeting In
an automobile.
state Engineer James A. French
declared today that the road from
the north was passable right now and
that when some OF the places still
wet had dried up n little more a
would be In practically as good shape
as ever. except At one point where
wight repairs are necessary. These,
he eald, he ordered and they will be
completed within a day or two. Mr..
French declared that the Moro river,
the most serious obstacle on the road.
had rceeded and that automobiles
were 10Y passing II easily. lie cross
ed In = ear himself, he declared.
withou, difficulty.
Dun r. johnson, SUPERVISOR 81 the
Poees national forest. asserted today
that The main road north and south
across the forest was In splendid con
dition
D. Baldwin, chairman OF the COLI
fnx county road board. wrote IN tina.
Inc roads throughout Coifax county.
20 be- travelled by tho motorcado. ar,
IN good shape and will remain 30 Ia
the fact Of anything less disastrous
than a flood. III will take "a hood q,
keen the mofOrcado from crossing
our county he said.
The good roads headquarters will
send out later information az fast as
u IL received.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
CHAvES COUNTY A X
NEW PLAINS PRECINCT

Roswell y. NJ, July i0.-Owing 10
the fact that the plains country In
Chavcs county Is settling up so fast.
the board Of county commissioner
have seen III 10 create a new precinct.
This was done nj the last meeting OF
the county commissioners. and the
precinct viii be known as No. 16. at
Tatum.
The board OF commissioners yes.
terday mailed a check fof $1,000 "a
the New Mexico board OF exposition
managers al Santa Fe. This Is the
first payment Of s2.0O0. which was
donated TO the exposition managers
of the san Diego fair In 1915. The
last legislature passed "a law allow
ing rho board Of county commission
crs of each county to appropriate
amounts to the san Diego fair In
1915.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
TURNED DOWN
TEACHERS HAVE
ANOTHER CHANCE
Those Who Failed to Pass
Exams May do Supplement
tsry Work at Coming Sum-
mer School in Santa Fe.

Santa pc. y. NJ. July ii.-New
Mexico teachers who failed Ia pass
In the recent institute examinations.
and The number is unusually large,
will probably be given an opportun-
ity To- recoup their fallen fortunes
through the summer session Of the
New Mexico Institute OF science and
education. whose summer school
meets from August Q to August 20,
after an the other Institutes and
summer schools have closed. Ten
days attendance by teachers Of the
first grade VIII give them institute
credit but if present plans nature.
applicants Tor other grades Of GER
tificates will he given an opportunity
To be examined.
People from as far away AZ the
Atlantic ant the Pacific are register
ing for attendance az the sumner
session. bU; the largest crowds will
come from southern New Mexico and
the enrolment from the lower Pecos
valley Is aleady considerable. san
IA Fe's cool August weather and its
picturesque SURROUNDINGS % forest.
-snowcapped peaks and trout streams.
OF course. have something to do with
this. but the program FOO the sum
mer school r. also such as to attract
thoughtful people. who oven In G.
ton time seize opportunities TO inn
prove the mind or to lay the basis
for university credits. Particularly
interesting will be the course In
American archaeology under the di-
rection of Dr. Edgar l.. Hewett for
the School Of American Archaeology
offers better facilities for that study
than any other institution OF the kind
in the world. The faculty for that
course Is an able one. The course In
the archaeology of Palestine, Assyria
and Babylon. too. under the dircc-
ton Of Dr. Albert r. Clay Of Yale
university, offers the opportunity OF
n lifetime ~ at ~ the feet of a re-
nowned scholar 20 learn the latest
that science has uncovered In these
o~r,apial lands. These are hut two
of a score Of subjects that will be
taught. In addition there will he
musical. social and literary features,
excursions to Indian villages ana ga
the cliff dwellings, archaeological ex-
%peditons. tho giving OF Los Pastores,
the New Mexico miracle play. art eN-
hibits and miscellaneous entertain
ments that viii make tho summer
session 81 more than ordinary inter-
est.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

state asking them 10 attend the com
ing good roads meeting. Heretofore
the railroads have taken NJ active
part In road management hut Il is
felt that az good roads benefit the
community and prosperity In the
community means increased business
for the railroads, u Is time 10 get
them interested. This, In view Of
modern policies iu existence on most
OF The roads In the state, Il Is not
expected Will oe difficult.
II So well known that the road laws
passed by the first session Of the
legislature have resulted In increased
efficiency for road administration
and as il Is reported there Is an at
tempt ON foot to repeal these laws
and throw the road management
back into the hands of the county
commissioners. the roads association
officials are mastering an possible
strength against any change In road
statutes which Is not FOR the better.
The coming convention win take
measures looking toward the revision
OF some Of The existing laws by the
next legislature but any repeal a. to
be fought hard.
II Is felt that with tho railroads.
the heaviest taxpayers az a class In
the state, lined up FOR road improve
ment a long step viii have boen TAX
en- toward preventing any return 20
the political system Of highway man
agement and the association officials
are trying ~atrenuously 10 get the rail-
roads lined up. They claim tina n
carriers are a. much Interested as
anybody else, moe 20. IN fact. he
cause they contribsle more TO the
road funds In the way OF taxes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
COUNTIES IN
LINE WITH FUNDS
FOR SAN DIEGO
Roosevelt and County Commits
sioners Latest 10 Vote APP
preparations for County Dis
plays at Expedition.

Santa Fc. y. ~. july ii.-Ouo
county after another is falling into
line. nppropriuiinR funds 10 have IFS
resources and attractions adequately
rcT resented ut the san Diego oNpusi
ton. II was Colfax county that set
the pace with an appropriation of
$1,000 voted upon concentrations by
Commissioner j. j. Shuicr. Then
came Luna county with a $4,000 APP
Precipitation voted after Commissioner
Sam r. clark explained the oppor-
tunity and Luna county never over
looks "a bet Of ttat kind. Grant coun-
~ was third with $4,000. after COL
Onel TwitcheH had made n rousing
speech TO the Silver City commercial
club end Commissioner clark had
personally looked after the PROPOSE
ton. Chaves county fell into line
with "A $4,000 appropriation, Commits
sioner Guy 4. Reed and Colonel
Twitchell explaining 60 the Roswell
commercial club why Il wouldn't do
for Chaves county 10 bo left out OF
the show. Santa Fc county was fifth,
after a committee consisting OF Judge
John r.. McFie and Paul 4. T.. Wal
ter had addressed the commissioners
n Colonel Twitchell ana John Il.
Stauffc. also appeared before the
board 10 clinch the matter. Then
Valencia county took up the PROPOSE
tion. Colonel Twitchell explaining the
need of tho county being well repre-
sentod. kilograms received today an
nounce that Roosevelt and Curry
counties in which Colonel Twitchell
ms Commissioner Guy A. Reed have
been at work. also will appropriate
adequate sums. so that thus far. as
least. eight of the counties have
seized the opportunity 10 draw cap
ital. homeseekers and land buyers "a
their domain. They VIII have the
pick from five million visitors to the
San Diego exposition. or the cream
OF tho nations population. for II
goes without saying hat people who
travel 20 geo worlds fairs are per-
sons Of at least moderate means and
energy, who arc desirable citizens fu-
any commonwealth To acquire. An
other opportunity like this will not
come again Co New Mexico Ia make
a bid for investors and developers of
latent resources. for Il Is a foregone
conclusion nat the san Diego and
San Francisco expositions will prob
ably be the Inst Of their kind, az least,
for a good many years TO come.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
CANTELOUPE DAY
At FORT SUMNER
TO Be HUMMER
Plans Being Laid for Biggest
Celebration on Record. Crop
is Now Ripening and is Fin
est Ever.

Fort sumner. y. NJ. July lO.-Fort
Sumner b. preparing for the cclcbra-
ton OF us annual c%antalOupe day,
which probably will be early In Aug
ust this year, as the c~anialoupe crop
Is coming Ia earlier than usual Tho
acreage Of cantaloupes here is the
largest eve planted and Is In cN-
%coptlonally fine condition. The crop
will bring good prices and practical
~ all Of Il Is contracted for.
The commercial club will have
charge OF the ca%ntaloupe day ar
rangements aud IL Is planned to make
the celebration a hummer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

There Is more catarrh In this sec
iion Of tho country than all other
diseases put together. and until the
last few years was supposed 10 be IN
durable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced IL a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, ana
constantly failing To cure with To-
treatment, pronounced u incur
Science has proven catnrrh 10
Npstitutionai disease, and there
suiros constitutional treat
fnr.@AlI's Catarrh Cure, manu-
edo. IN A. ]. Cheney A. Co.. Toll
cure 81 the only constitutional
ana meeos. slrectiy on the blood
They offer Of the system.
any case a fale erod dollars Tor
circulars and ses re send Tor
Address; " D. cnr
Toledo, q. q Gu
sold ~ Druggists. ftc
Take Hairs Family Pnat
stipatlon. on
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
Asks That Road
GiUe ODDITIES
TO Settlers
0scurO Man Protests 10 State
Corporation Commission
Against Wilful Waste by
Southwestern

(Spas'lnI Dispatch a. Tic iIeiald.l
santa re. ~. NJ, July 1.-The
state corporation commission today
received a letter from Eugene r..
Jones OF Oscuro, In which the writer
asks that the power Of the commits
sion be eNcrted 60 force the ~ Paso
n Southwestern railroad "a give its
old and abandoned ties To- settlers
along the line for use as fuel. in
stead OF piling them up along the
right Of way and burning them, as
Is now being done.
Lightning Plays Queer Prank.
w. q. Kelly. occupying the Clos
son residence here. had an experience
with lightning last night which
startled him. While sitting In his
bedroom a bolt struck a light wire,
shattered an incandescent globe and
Jumped four feet To a dresser. winch
was set on fire and was burning
fiercely IN an instant The flames
were eXtinguished without serious
damage.
Gas Can Let Go.
Howell ErVien. son OF the state
land commissioner. while cleaning
his fathers automobile IN tho garage
adjoining the executive residence
last night. learned how Il feels to
be adjacent Ia a gasoline explosion.
yong Ervien was using IA small cleo
trio torch. when In some manner the
globe was shattered and an open can
of gasoline promptly blew up. The
resulting fire was put out without
damage and Ervien was not injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
ANOTHER COLFAX U
DAM CARRIED AWAY

Springer, n. NJ. July 1i-During
the heavy rains Of tho past few days.
hirh has pui an enormous amount
Of water Ia the aFroyas and creeks,
Inc large dam OF the Jaritas ranch,
~ miles west OF the city. broke, caus-
ing a loss OF about 100000. The
break Is 40 feet wide.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
RAILROAD MEN ASKED
TO T THE STATE
ROADS CONVENTION

Santa Fe. n. NJ. July 1i.-Recog-
mixing the constructive policy Of man
lnRement now charactcrizing mos
railroads the local good roads Off
cisls are today preparing invitations
20 80 % an railroad officials In the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

ono way 10 relieve habltual con-
%stlpation is a. lake Regularly a mild
laXative. Doau's Rcguiets are rec
commended Tor this purpose. 25c a
box at an drug stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

II YOU want the purest Of milk
sherbets and ice cream telephone
Loudon's. phone 507. Prompt deliv-
cry and highest quality ouE stand
ards. -ura
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

qThe classified page
throws out a drag net
for your lost articles.
qOut Of many hum
dreds Of these ads an
nually printed, scarcely
ten per cent of the
finders claim rewards.
qThere are many
honest people in the
world.
Don't mourn your loss
until you have tried the
one best chance for its
recovery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11
McI,nIc u. InpaIls pead.

Hot SPRINGS. Va, July ti.-Mcl-
wife y. I%ugalls, nnancicr and rail
road man. died here early today Of
heart failure.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-11

Continued Monday AnsmoOn.I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

James Blake was arrested Tuesday
by constable George Myers, an in
formation having been filed before
Justice A. r. Warford by Mrs. Annie
Pierce, of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
is visiting relatives near Blockley,
charging Blake with selling intOxi-
eating liquors contrary to law. he
gave bonds for his appearance to
answer to the charge on Saturday
Of this week. Mrs. Pierce also filed
an information before Justice War
ford. charging Glen DERRICK with CIV
ing intoxicating liquor to her six
year old son, and he was also arrest
ed by constable Myers, and gave
bonds Tor his appearance ct the pre-
;linin4fy trial % be held on Monday
ID mart week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

We have received letter from
Rob Kennett, of Pingree, N. d., en-
closing renewal for their Reporter.
He writes they have had the finest
winter up there, no snow to speak OF,
and had used their sleigh but once
sfhia winter. Everyone has commence
a - get ready for spring work. He
saws many people are coming 70 that
country from Minnesota, and three
fsrms close to him have been sold II
stha paat month. ina land ~ a.
vancsd IS IN acIo n the last two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

T. I. Baker, who lives four miles
southwest of Decatur City, brought
in a big wolf pelt Monday and filed
claim of $40 with auditor Nc
Laughlin. Mr.. Baker saw two full
grown wolves on his farm and secur-
ing his shotgun he went after them.
He killed one andgcould have killed
tine other, but his gun failed to work.
The farmers iny that vicinity have
;beeH losing considerable 4, stock by
wolves, 81. g tseR e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

w. H. Daniels, Of Murray. Iowa,
was a business visitor in this city
Tuesday. A couple of weeks ago Mr..
Daniels was brutally assaulted by his
son-in-law, and badly beaten about
the head. He was here to consult
V. r. McGinnis and secure his SER
vices to assist in prosecuting his as
sailant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Billy Parry, which is not supposed
to be his right name, member OF
the Martin Stock Co., which played
in this city last week, was arrested
Friday and taken before Justice A. II.
Warford, charged with stealing q
coat from one of the girls employed
At Hotel Leon. He entered plea OF
guilty of larceny and paid fine OF
$40 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Harness is one of the big items
that Leon is shining in. 1t is quite
a stunt now for farmers to come in
on the train and the next day you see
set of harness going by freight to
him. He have a firm who makes
harness enough that they belong to
the State Manufacturing Association.
and thereby Bowsher & Bowsher get
their freight bills audited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Miss Eunice Long, who is teach
ing at Ladora, Iowa, came home Sat
urday to spend weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. r.
Long, of Center township. She was
accompanied by her friend, Miss Ava
York, of Ladora. Miss Alpha Long,
who is teaching at Knoxville, also
came in the same day for the weeks
visit with her parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

f. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Miss Edith Martin, who spent the
winter with relatives in this city and
vicinity, departed Thursday for her
home at LOS Angeles, California,
stopping a few days at st. Joe, and
Kansas City, to visit friends. When
she came back to Leon last fall she
came by way Of Canada, and will
make the return trip by way OF New
Orleans, 20 that she will cover an
unusual amount sof new territory on
her trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Mrs. U. G. John and daughter, Miss
Hazel, who had been visiting for sew
eral months in this city, went to Des
Moines Saturday to visit a few days
at the home of her brother, NJ. P.
CARRIER, and from there they will re-
turn to their home at Cheyenne, Wy
Oming.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Miss Nita Cherry, one of the pri-
mary teachers in the Leon High
School, went to Des Moines Saturday
to spend vacation week with her
mother, Mrs. Zoa Cherry. Her broth
er, We're, Cherry, we'll known in Leon,
was recently operated upon at the M.
E. hospital for appendicitis, but was
able to return home last week and is
recovering nicely from the operation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

NJ. l.. Edgington, of southeast OF
Leon, departed last Thursday with
his car of stock for Gold Springs,
Alberta Canada. Mrs. Edgington and
family will remain here for a few
weeks until he gets everything fixed
up in their new home. They have
many friends here who are sorry to
see them go, but wish them success
in their new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Clyde E. Richardson, farmer liv-
ing near Lamont, last week filed vol
.untary BANKRUPTCY proceedings with
deputy federal clerk J. c. Hunt, at
Creston. He scheduled his debts at
>1,247.50 and assets of $3.50 on
which he claims exemption. Spence
Il Smith, of Mt. Ayr are his attor-
neys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Mrs. N l.. Edgington, of south
east of Leon, went to kellerton
Thursday evening to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Earl Allen for a
few weeks until Mr. Edgington gets
their new home at Gold Springs, AL
berta, Canada, ready for the balance
of the family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Mrs. Martha Konklin, of Garden
Grove, and daughters, Mrs. Carl
Swanson, of Grinnell, and Mrs. Nell
lie Rains, of Garden Grove, came
Thursday to visit few days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James
kOnklin, in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Mrs. Mary Bratton, of Vernon,
Colorado, who had been visiting with
relatives in the vicinity of Pleasan-
ton, her old home, was in Leon Fri
day, being on her way to Davis City
to visit few days with friends in
that vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

In mentioning the names of the o.
E. S. Past Matrons last week who
were presented with gold jewels, the
name of Mrs. F. c. Mullinnix was
omitted from the list, but she re-
ceived her jewel at the same time
as the other ladies, and it is most
worthily bestowed for Mrs Mullin-
nix has been one of the most faith
full workers of the order.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

w. S. Brannaman, Of near Grand
River last week purchased the fine
saddle stallion, Harold Denmark,
owned by Sigler & Norton of this
city. He is the finest saddle horse
ever brought to Decatur county, and
Billy is feeling pretty proud over his
now horse
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

You can buy pound bo1 OF oe,
licious candy for 29s at the speclal
Saturday sale this week at Ben q
Robinson's drug store. Try box ana
You'll like it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Rev, Eli Loney, of Davis City, has
been secured as pastor of the Leon
Baptist church. He will devote one
half of his time to the Leon charge
and one-fourth each to the Provi-
dence and Bethel charges.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Edmo Marie went to Clearfeld
Monday morning and visited couple
of days, getting his household goods
ready for shipment to this city. He
has rented the G.. e. Gardner prop
erty on south Main street recently
vacated by l.. w. Orr.