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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
FROGS NEST A FORT.
Brazilian Specimen Builds Itself a Sub.
stantiaI Protection.

StantlaI protection.
Away down in Brazil there is Il spe-
cies of tree frog that builds its nest IN
the water. This nest is Il sort of forti-
1~ication for the protection of the frogs
g and later for its young. The for
tltication is built in this manner: Mrs.
Frog starts ut the bottom Of Il pond or
stream and lays IL solid wall perhaps
two inches thick ut the foundation.
This wall is built circular and gets a
bit less in width as it nenrs the top,
which reaches some inches above the
water to admit air and light. 1t is u
sort of tubelike Enclosure. not very
wide across. but plenty large enough
to let the young stay inside after
Matching till they are able to look ont
for themselves.
The tops of these little mud nests,
sticking out of the water, resemble the
craters Of miniature volcanoes. They
are built so compactly that the water
does not melt them away for Il long
time after the eggs deposited in them
are Matched and the young gone forth,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
Cara Of Babv's Skin.

If the baby's skin is very sensitive
and chafes easily give it bran baths
instead Of soap baths. One pint of
wheat bran should be placed in Il bag
Of coarse muslin or ch~eesecloth and
this put In the bath water. 1t should
then be squeezed for five minutes until
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
Linen Sachets.

A satisfactory sachet for seeming
powder or putting into little bags
among your clothes or household linen
is made for the most part of ordinary
spices from the pantry shelf. 1t calls
for equal quantities of ground mace.
nutmeg. cloves. cinnamon and caraway
seeds. All these spices should be fresh
ly ground so that they will be full Of
spicy odor. Weigh the combined in
gradients and add the same amount of
Orris root, ground.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
Develop Good Health.

1t is not advisable to use skin treat
ment on young girls for enlarged pores.
pimples. blackheads. etc. With proper
bathing. abundance of sleep and a cor
rect diet of fruits and green vege-
tables the skin will develop Il normal
condition within a reasonable time.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31

Sir Thomas P. Whitaker, NJ. p. is
responsible for the statement that "
as much liquor per capita had been
consumed last year rs in 1874 in Great
Britain the national drink bill would
have been fs6,OOO,OOO greater than Il
actually was.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
Wheeled Bassjnet,

4 bassinet on wheels is by far the
most convenient sort to handle. The
wheels are small round blocks of wood
and the basket can he removed from
the frame which the wheels support.
Such a baSsinet trimmed with net and
ribbon can be made ut home.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
Strenuthenino the Bone.

Lime is needed to strengthen the
bone and to help to form the teeth in
young children. In good milk there is
lime water. a baby Of eighteen
months should have at least two pints
Of milk a day.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
MacFarIane's Lantern.

MacFarlune's lantern is an old Scotch
name for the o. In the days when
the Scottish clans We're a law unto
themselves it was said that the Mac
Farlanes attacked their enemies and
carried out their raiding expeditions
in the night time by the light Of the
moon; hence the appellatiOn.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
lose BREATHING.

Be sure that your child breathes
through his nose and not his mouth.
Habitual breathing through the mouth
creates Il tendency to tuberculosis and
should be corrected in early childhood.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
When the MOSQUITO Bites.

Mosquito bites may be rendered
speedily painless by rubbing the place
with 4 piece of soap slightly moiStened
to produce Il lather. which is allowed
to dry. A touch Of ammonia is good.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
IndigestibIe For Infants.

An infant should he given no food
containing starch until it cuts it's
teeth. Starchy foods include biscuits.
cornstarch. tapioca. sage. rice. potato,
etc. An infant cannot digest any of
these until its teeth are cut.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31

But when her cord at length is full
Its varied tints will tell
OF patient effort day by day
And many a task lone we'll.
And as l realize how time
Rich fruitage brings from seeds
l say. God bless the campfire girls
And their quaint chain of beads!
Marian l.. Ward in Wohelo.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
When Cooking CABBAGE,

A lump Of charcoal placed in the
saucepan will destroy the odor Of cab.
bage in cooking. In the case of other
green's Il lump Of dough the size of an
egg will answer the purpose.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
The jolly Miller.

There was a jolly miller once
Went skating on the Dee.
The ice was thin. and he fell in
No fish SO wet as he.
"Oh. dear" he cried. II did not know
The ice was quite SO slim!
A bathing suit instead of skates
Were better for a swim!"
New York Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31
THE ROAD.

T KNOW a little lonely country
road,
Grass grown and shady and a lit
tie sad.
Unused and lost in an enchanted
wood.
Though once. it seems. twas high
way. broad and glad.
NOW, very few its secret entrance
find,
It is so hidden from the soul Of
men.
On foot l found 1t and on foot re-
turn
To feel its wistful mystery again.
us today.
And yet we need them sorely. for
with wings
Agleam and bird notes my road
leads me on
To the hushed country OF Forgot.
ten Things.
Louise Morey Bowman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-31

Why is a joke less durable than a
church bell? Because after it has been
told (tolledl q few times it is worn out.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-20
HOW KIND

When the late P. T. Barnum was
exhibiting his famous Siamese twins
they created a wonderful sensation.
A certain divine, accompanied by his
daughter, was much interested, and
their curiosity was unbounded. The
young woman asked where the twins
were born. Mr.. Barnum told them
that they were born in Siam.
"And are they brothers?" asked
the clerical gentleman.
ooh, yes!" said the worlds greatest
Snowman.
"Well, we'll" said the visitor.
Think of that, Mary! How good and
kind of a gracious Providence to al
low them to be brothers, and not to
have linked a pair of strangers to-
gether for life!'
-O-O-
SUSPICIOUS
Mrs. Brown-Did your husband
send you a valentine?
Mrs. Henpeck-I never like to &C
cuse anybody! But think he did!!!!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-20
WASN'T CUTE ENOUGH

WASN'T CUTE ENOUGH
The grubby-looking man stood in
the doorway with determination on
every line of his unshaven counte-
nance. The housewife who faced
him was equally determined.
Eyes, madam" said the shabby
man, :'the guv-nor ses to me, Go and
git Mr.. Jones' dress suit to be clean
ed and pressed. The lady'n give it
to yer The guy-nor's tailor, you
see, mum"
ooh" replied the lady. "And did
you see Mr.. Jones?"
81 did, num-" came the answer,
''wiv me own eyes. He ses, The
lady'n know. left a message at
home"
Plainly Mrs. Jones was perplexed.
The trickster felt he had nearly
achieved his object The lady's re-
ply finally crushed him, however.
We'll" she answered, "an 1 can
say is that Mr. Jones never had a
dress suit, and for the last five years
he's been in Canada
Then the grubby man bolted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-20
SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE

0FEHNITNA ThOm ENFCRIENSE
Blanche, DEAR" said the watchful
aunt to her niece, don't you think
that Fred spends too much money
upon your"
''Do you think SO, aunty?"
Indeed, do, Blanche. I've been
noticing, and 1 think he's really ex-
travagant. You ought to check him
and tell him to save his money. You
will need a good deal when you be-
gin housekeeping, and it is far better
for him to put in the bank the money
he is now spending on motor trips
and luncheons, and tickets to this
thing and that, than to be squander-
ing it. Think over the matter a min
ute or two, dear, and you will see it
as do"
ooh, I've thought about it already,
dear aunty. I'd take your advice if
were absolutely certain that we shall
be married, but I've been engaged be-
fore, aunty, and don't intend to adj
wise young man again to economic
for some other girls benef--'"'
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

In 1919 these companies paid
taxes on 1000, 600 acres of grazing
land on an assessed valuation of
4oc per acre, and the board of
equalization this year raised this
amount to 75c per acre. This the
plaintiffs contend is in conflict with
the law Of 1909, which provides
that the state board of equaliza-
ton cannot increase the assessed
valuation Of property after it has
been fixed by the county commits
sioners.
Should the plaintiffs win these
cases all increases OF lands and
other taxable property will be up
set.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Cleanup Day
Is HOnOred
In CirnarrOn

Today, Thursday, is cleanup
day in Cimarron, according to the
proclamation of Mayor Bass. In
all parts Of the city residents have
cleaned their premises thoroughly
and teams were kept busy hauling
the refuse to the dumping grounds.
With little work the premises have
been much improved in appearance
and those who pass through here
will gain an impression of the san
itary conditions as they exist in
the Key City.
1t is one thing TO have clean
town and another to be apprsciat-
ed; where both prevail, the right
chord has been struck for future
prosperity.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Ration, N. NJ, May IS, ~

Raton, N. M, May IS, IA.
Cimarron News,
cimarron, N. M.
Gentlemen The season is now
approaching when something
should be done in the way Of i'm
proving the Northern New Mexico
highways. Aside from the Ocean
to-Ooean highway wish to call
attention OF all the towns in this
part Of the state to the fact that re-
Gently Ration has secured a change
OF two other routes through this
point, one from Texas to Colorado
Springs and the other from South
ern Kansas and Oklahoma to the
same place It has occurred to
me that it might be possible to di-
vert at least a portion Of this traf-
hc efrom Colorado Springs and
Denver to Northern New Mexico
points. The best plan that occurs
to me for doing this is the laying
out and establishing of a route by
way Of the Cimarron Canon, Taos,
Santa Fe and back through Las
Vegas to Ration. II we cah get
the people coming from Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas to realize the
advantages Of New Mexico climate
and the scenic beauty Of the Circle
Drive, we can gradually change
the traffic which would otherwise
90 to Colorado TO New Mexico.
This will result in building up sum
mer resorts in practically every
town along the proposed route aud
bring millions Of dollars into the
state. AT the present time the on
ly points benefited by these tour
lists are Clayton, Folsom, Des
Moines and Ration and then only
by way OF night stops or at the
most few days spent in Ration.
1t can easily be seen that great ad-
vantage will accrue to the state il
these people are kept within our
borders.
would, therefore, urge thai
each town along the route working
in conjunction with the county road
boards should use their utmost en-
deavor to place every part Of the
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Water Right
Lost In The
Sunshine w.

The Red River Irrigation pro-
ject which is located " the Sun
shine Valley north Of Questa, has
lost is water rights sufncient to
irrigate 10000 acres Of land, in its
failure TO start construction work
in the allotted time. The water
rights have been extended by the
state engineer several times, and
the failure OF the company to give
the state $4,000 worth Of bonds
to show its good faith in building
the project, is the reason given for
the revoking Of the water rights.
The state land commissioner and
engineer viii attempt to interest
outside capital TO build the pro-
iect. The Sunshine Valley is one
OF the most favorable sections in
the state susceptible to irrigation.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Union Co.
Will Have No
High School

The county high school was vot-
ed down in Union county last
week according to press reports.
The FIRST reports from Clayton had
it that the project had carried but
the opposition in the rural districts
was such that OF 10 precincts re-
porting the vote for the high school
was 1911, and against 1904.
Superintendent Errett states that
this opposition was due to the fact
that the rural voters felt that FIVE
months term in the rural districts
is not sufficient preparation for a
high school aud that they are there
lore opposed to a county high
school unless the legislature makes
il compulsory for a seven months
term in every district.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Publicity Contract
For The Key City
Contract Closed For Stupendous Ad-
vertising Campaign; Sufficient
Funds Practically Assured.

A. E. Koehler, Jr., publicity
manager for the state at the San
Diego exposition, spent Thursday
Of last week in this city completing
the final steps in securing the con-
tract for four-page illustrated are
ticle on Cimarron and its environs.
This article which will use up four
pages, will appear in pamphlet
form with the rest Of the county.
$4,000 copies are to be published
from the start and as many more
as will be needed. The pamphlets
will be distributed free of charge
at the exposition following each
lecture on Colfax county.
The four page article on Cimar-
ron and its environs will give the
Key City more publicity than can
be derived through any other way
of like nature. The publicity will
reach a class of people that we
could not hope to reach any other
way and it is we'll worth the price
of 5000, which must be paid. OF
this sum all but SIS has been rais-
ed, and but few people have been
interviewed. Any one desiring to
make a donation towards defraying
this small amount can do so by re-
mitting to any Of the following:
DR.. Bass, John Livingston, A.
W.. Vasey, c. M. Rohr, Geo. E.
Remley, Alb. E. Schroeder, H. A.
Funke and Perfecto Cordova. The
agreement was entered into by
these men to guarantee the amount
and it is their duty to raise the ne
ressary amount for the publicity.
This publicity comes at time
when it is most needed and not a
citizen Of Cimarron should hesitate
10 bear part of the expense of put
ling the Key City on the map as
The best town of its size in the
state. tits casting bread upon the
waters which will return manifold.
Mr.. Koehler departed Friday for
lis home in Albuquerque where he
will complete bis plans for the pubs
icity campaign in other sections
# the state.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
=Ys TO THE KINGDOM Of coLFAx@
Too Careless
About Funds
Says Senator

Washington, d. c., May 81. -
In an attack on the governments
reclamation policy the house sub.
committee on govrrnment appro-
priations, made a report today
charging that irrigation projects
we're in a state Of stagnation; that
the intent Of the irrigation law had
been violated in many important
respects; that much Of the reclaim
ed land is in the hands of speculat-
ors, and recommending that no new
reclamation legislation be enacted
without provision for annual esti-
mate to be submitted to congress.
The report signed by Representa-
tive Borland as chairman, charges
that of thirty-one projects begun
in the last twelve years, no. more
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Pig Industry
A Big One
On RayadO

The Rayado Colonization COM
pany has on its ranch over 400 lit
tie pigs none Of which are more
than three weeks. The pigs are Of
the Poland China type, this being
the only kind on the ranch. The
company last winter shipped in
100 head Of brood sows from Ne
braska and hauled them to the
ranch where, on an average they
are producing seven little ones de-
Quoting the loss.
Thirty hog pens have been con-
strucled on the ranch and a larger
number will be built as soon as
time will permit. Commencing
with next year the owners contem-
plate the raising OF several thous-
aud hogs a year.
The crops on the ranch are look-
ing good and the farmers can irri-
gate on the mesa.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Concerted Action
For Good Highways
Want Tourists To Visit New Mexico
Points OF Interest; Should Work
With Co. Road Boards.

Circle Drive in the best possible
condition as soon as it can be done.
It is expected that several thousand
tourists from Texas and Colorado
will pass through Ration during the
present year and if even a small
proportion Of these can be divert
ed to New Mexico points great
benefits will accrue to all towns
through which the line runs.
Trusting that a concerted effort
may be made to put the whole road
in good condition aDd to advertise
it properly, l am
Yours very truly,
L. S. Wilson.
President Northern New Mexico
Good Roads Association.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Continental Team
VIII Play White
Sox On Sunday

The Continental ball team will
20 10 Springer, Sunday, May s1st
where the boys will play the White
Sox Of that town in the afternoon.
With the players will 60 a large
number of local people to encour-
age the local team in winning the
game The Continental team has
been hard az practice the past few
weeks and undoubtedly will come
home with winning honors. The
battery for the Continental will be
Brooke and Maestes. Springer is
to play return game 10 Cimarron,
Sunday, June z.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Boy browns When
He Goes Beyond
Depth In Stream

Norman Cunningham, aged II
years, was drowned Saturday while
bathing in the Pecos arroyo, one
mile east Of Las Vegas. The boy
ventured beyond his depth and
sank, despite the efforts of his
companions, several other lads, to
save him.
The body was discovered by div
ers. Efforts by a physician to re-
susoitate the youth were unavail-
ing. The boy was the son of Roy
Cunningham, night freight clerk
for the Santa Fe railway in Las
Vegas.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Deep Tunnel Mine
Striking Good Ore
In Old Badly

w. P, Mcintyre Of E'town pass.
ed through Cimarron, Wednesday
morning for Ration, where he goes
to,aitend to business matters in
connection with the Deep Tunnel
Mining Co., OF E'town.
To the News Mr.. Mcintyre stat
ed that work is progressing rapid
ly at the mine and that ore assay
ed few days ago showed that it
would run $40 a ton in gold, Since
the recent assay ore Of a much bet
ter quality and higher grade has
been struck.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
RObs Grave Of
Indian Chief; Many
Relics Are Missing

A notice posted in Pennington
by the agent Of the Southern Ute
agency at Ignacio. Colo, Offering
a reward for the conviction Of the
thief who robbed the grave of one
Julian Buck, a deceased son OF
Buckskin Charley, brings to mind
the last disappearing custom Of an
aborigine people.
The custom of burying the per-
sonal belongings with the deceased
reaches back into the dawn Of civ
ilization. San Juan county having
ample proof Of the custom in its
many ruins Of the ancient Aztec
Indians, who once peopled this
part Of the state. In almost every
one Of the ruins the skeleton Of a
man can be found, together with
several pieces Of pottery, filled
With various relics that were doubt
less the Aztec's treasures.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

The brick plant is busy with an
order Of 100000 brick 10 be used
in the construction Of the municip-
al building
The convention Of the State Re-
tailers association July 8, Q and 10
will take the place Of the 4ih Of
July celebration in Ration this year.
The Bartlett Mesa nor,h Of Ra-
ton viii be sold 10 tracts Of from
80 th $40 acres by its owner W. j.
Linwood. The mesa is reputed to
be productive wheat belt.
Fei Hubbsri, 81 years old,
died Thursday evening al the Hub
bard home. lie was an invalid.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
High Grade Copper
Mined On The
Mystic Properties

The Mystic Mine, located on the
top Of Badly Mt, 1900 feet above
the sea, is producing some high
grade copper ore. On Wednesday
samples Of the ore were brought to
this city and shows veins Of almost
pure copper. The Mystic Mine is
located 1000 feet perpendicular
above the Deep Tunnel properties.
Mr.. Wilkerson is in charge Of the
property and is doing some valua-
bic work for the company in devel-
oping il at rapid rate.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Practically Enough
Moisture For Crops
Without irrigation

Wheat has enough moisture now
to mature the crop without the as
sistance Of irrigation; while in but
few sections it has not rained suf-
hciently to produce a record break
ing crop. II is practically too late
for bugs and other pests to do
much damage. Wheat and other
grain crops are nearly ready to
mead although on some farms
where the crops were sown late, it
has not reached that stage Of ma
turity. The western half Of Col
fax county will have a bumper crop
of grain as well as fruit Of every
variety.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

well was kicked over the left by
one Of the horses. He lay uncon-
scious on the ground for more than
an hour before be regained bis nor
NAL condition.
L. S. Patterson Of La Dura,
Mexico is feeding 5000 head Of cat
tie near Springer. The cattle ATE
being shipped to Montana Tor fate
tening purposes.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

reside at Colmor, has been appoint.
ed naval cadet to enter the naval
academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Congressman Morgan and Senator
Owen OF Oklahoma were instru-
mental in securing the appoint
ment for the young man.
A concrete bridge is being built
over the large arroya on the Tay-
lor Springs road two miles east OF
Springer George King is doing
the work with an assistant.
While driving some horses 10
the river for watering, Lee cald.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

The east-bound Rocky Mountain
train was derailed Tuesday miles
west Of Des Moines, causing three
cars % be badly smashed. Soft
track is attributed to the deraiI-
ment
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Tax Cases
Appealed To
High Court

A number Of the big land owners
OF Coltax county have appealed
their cases against the county
treasurer to the state supreme
court. 100000 acres of grazing
land valued at $s54, 600 as the tax
able value are involved in the cas-
es.
The companies instituting the
suits are; the Maxwell Land Grant
company, Charles Springer & Co, /,
Rocky Mountain Coal company,
St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pa
cific Railway company and num-
Der Of other land owners.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28
Springer Spasms

John spaulding whose parents
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-28

than three are nominallv finished,
and that some are less than 10 per
cent complete.