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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
IT LOOKS GOOD

From the north and south
east and west comes the word
that the crop prospects in the Es-
tancia valley just at this time are
the best known in the Estancia
valley since its settlement. This
word is brought by intelligent
farmers who are careful observ-
ers and who came here with the
first settlers. Grass is the finest
ever, range cattle are fat and
sleek, and dairy farmers report
increasing production of
milk and butter fat. 1t gives US
great pleasure to print this sort
of news, and we hope there will
be no different story to tell later. |
The probabilities are very strong
that 1914 is to be the banner
crop year of the Estancia valley. J
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
DECORATION DAY

Decoration Day will be OBJ
served as usual on May Both, and
everybody is urged to attend.
Meet at the cemetery at II
O'Clock a. M, where a short SER
vice will be held and all graves
decorated, after which we will
repair to the park where dinner
will be served under the shade of
the cottonwood trees, after which
appropriate exercises will be held
and good speeches delivered.
Come one and all and help in
the proper observance of the day.
John T. Blaney,
Colonel Commanding,
By I. S. Smith, Adjutant.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
Silverton

Special Correspondence
Mr., and Mrs. Ben Young at.
tended Memorial services at Es.
tancia last Sunday.
"A good attendance at Sunday
school Sunday. In the absence
OF the superintendent Mrs. Kuy-
kendall acted. Mrs. Hubbard
took charge of Mrs. Young's
class. We are glad to have a
number of our young men take
an interest in the Sunday school
and hope all the young men in
the neighborhood will join US be-
fore many weeks.
We will have our annual Sun
day school picnic on the 18th day
of June, 1t has been decided TO
have it in the foothills just two
miles west of the Goodner ranch
on the old Schubert ranch near
the well, where we had our pic
mic last year. All Sunday schools
are invited to join us in this pic
mic. We have decided to not try
to get up program, but would
be glad if others would get up a
program.
Frank Meador who has been at
Hurley for some time, is visit
ing his brother. Rex Meador of
The play, Those Dreadful
Twins" will be given at Silver
ton next Saturday night, May 30,
and we will give it in the opera
house in Estancia the following
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
MORIARTY

From the Moriarty Messenger.
Groffs lost a horse last Friday
night, the animal was struck by
lightning.
J. W. Mccall, who is living on
the Renard ranch in the hills
west of town, lost a fine yearling
calf several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. House are
the proud parents of a daughter,
Charlotte T., born May fifth at
their home in E. Las Vegas, N.
M.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. McGovern
went to Montrose, Colorado,
Tuesday. The McGoverns have
tried Colorado before and their
friends are predicting it will not
be long before they will be back
in the valley.
Miss Myra Clymer arrived Fri
day evening from Winslow, Ari-
zona, to spend the summer on
her claim south of town.
More things stolen in town
Two tubs from Mr.. Coats Mon
day and a copper guage belong
ing to the government rain guage
placed sometime ago in the rear
of the Messenger office.
Moriarty school closed Friday.
Prof. w. o. Kays had a very sue
cesful term, excellent work was
done in all the grades and the
patrons feel that the past term
has been the best in the history
of the school. Prof. Kays, in
his two years here, has proved
himself to be a capable, efficient
and Conscientious teacher.
A number of first class stands
of corn are reported and also
some very poor ones. Some of
these poor stands could have been
avoided if the seed had been
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
WILLARD

From the Record
Ben Criswell of Albuquerque is
in town adjusting the Fred
Chavez fire loss.
A large number of the younger
set were Mountainair visitors
last Friday evening, attending
the social.
Two special trains of California
Shriners passed through here
Tuesday enroute from the nation
! al convention at Atlanta.
The revival held at the union
church closed Sunday night.
Several of the community re-
ceived baptism Sunday after
noon.
j. B. Herndon and wife. Roy
Mcdonald and wife of Albuquer-
que motored to Willard last Sun
day. They found the roads in
bad shape, owing largely to the
recent heavy rains.
Jas. W. Chavez of Albuquer-
que was saying "howdy'. to his
many Willard friends today.
Mr.. Chavez was accompanied by
]. A. Patton of Boston, who is
contracting for wool in this vicin-
ity for his firm.
Brocaw and Morris are develop
ing a fine stock ranch. The boys
seem well pleased with recent
additions of calves and colts. To
enhance the beauty of the place
they have set out about fifty
shade trees.
Sam Jenson of Estancia was a
visitor in our midst today.
H. u. CowIey has returned
from st. Johns, Arizona, and will
locate on his ranch north of town.
Rev. Father Hartmann left last
night for his monthly trip to
Pinos Wells, Encino and other
adjacent points.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
LUCIA

Special Correspondence.
G. L. Nelson is at home again.
His stay in Hot Springs has been
very beneficial to him as he is
restored to health again.
Mrs. S. A. Werline came in
Saturday evening from her old
home in Depison, Texas, and will
probably make her home with
her daughter Mrs. G. w. Austin.
She has lived in the Estancia val
ley before and is glad to get back
again.
In spite of the rain there was
quite a crowd at the literary Sat-
urday evening. Among others
were, Misses Clara Custer, Fan
ME Weatherby, Mamie and jim
mie Mckinley, Messrs Carl Gus
ter. Harry Hanlon, John Pickel
and Joe Lacy of Willard. The
program opened with music by
the band, then a song by the
school, after which were numer-
Gus songs, readings. dialogues
and recitations. Among others
worthy of mention was reading
Aunt Jemima's Courtship." by
Miss Flowers, song Lazy John, :"
by j. NJ. Power, and coon song
by J. W. Walker. Then came
the play entitled Three Brave
Men," The characters were Miss
Letha White, Mrs. Maud Patter-
son, C. E. Hale, E. A. Mattingly
]. w. Walker and Jay Ditto. The
play was very good and we are
justly proud of our home talent.
There was a short talk on edu-
cation by G. w. Austin after
which refreshments lovely salad
was served by Miss Flowers. The
motion for adjournment came
next and even then some seemed
loath to leave.
The Lucia young people enter
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
DILLON IS A
BENEFACTOR

R. G. Dillon of Encino, mem
ber of the County Road Board ot
Torrance County, has the honor
of having invented road drag
which will be worth many thou
sands of dollars to the Rocky
Mountain region and the plains
region to the east if put into
general use. He made roads
with it in the vicinity of Encino
two years ago which are as fine
today as on the day they were
made.
This drag is adapted only to a
country of a similar nature to the
Estancia Valley so far as the
road problem is concerned, but
as there are hundreds of thou
sands of square miles of such
country in the regions mentioned
over which it is desirable to
make good roads. the value of
Mr.. Dillon's invention cannot be
overstated.
The beauty of the Dillon Drag
is that is doesn't cost much to
begin with, can be made by any
body who knows how to handle a
saw and a brace and bit, with a
little assistance from a black
smith, and after it is finished a
fine road can be made with it
through such country as the Es-
tancia Valley at cost of S1.50
per mile.
Roads made with this drag are
especially fine for automobiles,
but they are also fine wagon
roads.
The excellent condition of the |
roads made by Mr.. Dillon in the
vicinity of Encino two years ago,
indicates that roads made
with this drag will last and re-
main ia fine condition for many
years.
The joyriders of the nation
should erect monument to Mr..
Dillon, for as time goes on and
the Dillon Road Drag comes into
general use it will be recognized
that he has conferred upon them
an inestimable bonn, while the
users of vehicles will rise up and
call him blessed.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club met on their
regular meeting day Friday af-
ternoon with twelve members
and two visitors present. The
meeting was called to order by
the president and regular bust
ness was transacted. A COM
mlttee was appointed to buy
some new books for the library
which were so much needed. The
club is well pleased to see the
public so interested in the library
and they will try to keep a sup
ply of new books on hand, The
business being concluded the
hostess, Mrs. H. C. Williams,
served bountiful luncheon
which is not the least of the en-
tertainment of the club by any
The next meeting will
be in two weeks at the home of
Mrs. J. S. Kelly.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
OBITUARY

A. E. Abbott, we'll known to
most of our readers, died at his
home in Hutchinson, Kansas, on
Sunday, May 17th, after long,
lingering illness. Funeral ser
vices were held there and the re-
mains laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at that place.
At the time of his death, de-
ceased lacked three days of be-
ing thirty-four years of age.
His illness dated back about
ten years, during six of which
time he resided here at intervals.
He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Abbott of this place, who
have the sympathy of a wide cir
Gle of friends in their bereave-
ment.
He is survived by wife and
one child,
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
new HOME

Special Correspondence.
Ira Ludwick and family at
tended the meeting at Estancia a
few days last week.
Rev. w. A. Lyttle preached a
good sermon Sunday, which was
we'll attended.
Rev. Lyttle preached to men
only Sunday night. Prayer
meeting for young people and
married women was held at his
house with Will Craw ford lead
ing.
Mr.. Meadows and family came
over from Fairview to preaching
Sunday.
c. M. Douglas is replanting
some of his crop.
We understand that B. C. Lam
fore had to plant about fifteen
acres over.
1t was reported that S. B.
Oren lost one of his cows Satur-
day, the cause from bloat on this
tie.
Some people have a good stand
of beans and some are still plant
ing.
Grass is fine and stock is doing
we'll.
We had a good rain last Friday
night. Old timers say we have
the best moisture we ever had at
this time of year.
Rev. ]. S. Moore is having
trouble with his pump.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

tained informally Monday eve
ming at the home of Miss Leths
White in compliment to Miss An.
ME May Flowers, who left Tues.
day for her home in Moriarty.
having closed a successful term
of school at this place. Games
and music were enjoyed by the
guests during the evening after
which refreshments were served
in the dining room. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
and daughter Sarah, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Austin. Mr.. and Mrs.
John McGillivray and little
daughter Jessie, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Maloney, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. S, A. War
line of Muskogee, Oklahoma,
Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. White, Mrs.
Nelson, Misses Annie May Flow
ers, Myrtle Hubbard, Ethelyeen
Hubbard, Minnie Heal, Dorothy
Edmonds, Letha White, Inez
Hale, Messrs. Pope, Wilson,
Cecil Wilson, Justis Brown,
Chas. Calkins, Jay Ditto, Jesse
Heal, Master Edward Hale and
Master Carl Hale.
Miss Flowers school closed
afternoon and she left |
that evening for Willard. All
will miss her pleasant face and
ways, but we hope some of the
Boys will be fortunate enough to
persuade her to return and make
Lucia her home.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
M'INTOSH
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
The spring rains are making
the valley take on such a beauti-
full coat of green.
Mrs. M. B. Falconer spent FRI
day in Estancia attending a meet
ing of a club of which she is a
member.
Mabel and Wayne Laws have
returned from Santa Fe where
they have been attending school.
Next year Wayne will be a
''freshie" and Mabel a junior.
Geo. Torrance is with survey
ing outfit in the Manzano foot
hills.
Rev. Means preached three
sermons at our school house the
23rd and 24th.
Work on the Farley we'll has
stopped till L. c. Fix can get re-
pairs for his engine.
Mrs. Frank Tdtt met Mr.. Tutt
in Santa Fe for a few days sight
seeing in the ancient city.
Miss Sara Kellogg was hostess
Saturday to the Mcintosh girls.
The girls declare Miss Kellogg
the best maker of ice cream in
the valley. Those who attended
from here were Misses Woodall,
Ethel and Minnie Behymer, Clara
Terrence and Dixie Lipe.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

Ethel Behymer left the 24th
for Albuquerque, where she
spends a few days before enter
ing the Normal school at Silver
City.
Misses Minnie and Leila Laws
are spending a week near to ma
lures heart" in Frijole Canyon
near Santa Fe. They have the
offer of their old positions in
Santa Fe schools at an advance
in salary.
Mrs. j. B. Woodall was in from
Cedar Crest Thursday visiting
Mrs. D. L. Stump.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
LADIES' AID

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E..
church met in the Sunday school
room of the church with eight
members and one visitor present.
The scripture lesson was followed
by all repeating the Lords pray
er. Plans for the improvement
of the church lots were discussed
and it was decided to start a
fence around the lots. 1t was
moved and carried that we
change our meetings from Wed.
nesday to Tuesday The next
lesson to be the last half of the
10th Psalm, Adjourned to meet
Tuesday, June 2nd at the church.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
ROAD WORK
BEING PUSHED

County Road Overseer Ham.
brick had constructed here last
week a Dillon Road Drag, in
which he thinks he has made
some slight improvements over
the original. He is now at work
with it on the PIP. Highway be-
tween this point and Lucia, and
later will work on the same high
way between this point and Nor
iarty, and if funds hold out will
work it to a junction with the
Bernalillo county section at the
county line near the head of
Tijeras Canyon.
A movement is on foot to make
a road between this point and
Willard, Immediately east of the
N. M. c, railroad track. 1t is
believed that the railroad man
agement will grant the use of a
strip along the east side of the
right of-way for this purpose.
The construction of this road, de-
pends upon the Willard people.
The Estancia district will meet
them half way on the PROPOSE
ton.
1t seems to be definitely set
tied that good road will be
made between Estancia and
Mountainair. One small bridge
is needed on this road, which
has already been provided for,
and practically all the balance Of
the road can be made with the
Dillon Drag, so that the cost will
be light.
Mr.. Hambrick also has in con-
temptation considerable work on
the road between Estancia and
fatigue. This road has had con-
siderable work, but is probably
the hardest used road in the
county, Dozens of heavy loads
If lumber and timbers pass over
t every day in the year, and
whenever there is rain it be-
zones badly cut up, making it
'ough going for automobiles.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
EXPOSITION NOTES

The decision of Attorney Gen
eral Frank W, Clancy that boards
of county commissioners have
authority to use the surplus in
any fund that is legally available,
for the purpose of appropaiating
money for an adequate exhibit at
San Diego, is bringing the re-
naming counties into line. Grant,
Luna, Chavez and Colfax coun-
ties expect to do SO at their June
Or July meetings as it takes time
to prepare proper exhibits.
This has been a busy week for
the moving picture man who
has been swapping the educa-
tional rallies and pageants for
the San Diego exposition. At
Tucumcari, unfortunately, a
rainy day interfered with his
work, but at Santa Fe, Alamo
gordo, Santa Rosa and other
points he obtained films that will
dispel forever among the seven
million visitors to the San Diego
exposition next year the pre-
judice that New Mexico is wild
and wooley.
The hand colored lantern slides
Illustrative of Luna and Roose-
velt counties progress and re-
sources, are being widely exhibit
ed and wherever shown arouse
enthusiasm and admiration for
those two counties. Thus even
before the exposition they are
doing missionary work which
they will continue to do after
1915 The exposition board has
provided neat cases with handles
and lock for the slides from each
county, SO that the lecturer who
will deliver the daily lectures in
the New Mexico buildings at San
Diego will always find them con-
venient.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

Judge Medler this week in
chambers issued an injunction re-
straining A. H. Rue and w. L..
B. Dreeson from interfering with
Leopoldo Pachecho in the use of
school section No. 2 of T1OS,
R18E. Mr. Pacheco has had this
school section leased for several
years and it seems that Rue and
Dresser drilled a we'll on same
by mistake and after hearing
that it was on a school section
they located mining claims
around it in order to hold the
well, and refused to allow Mr..
Pacheco to use the land for graz
ing. Hearing will be had in
Carrizozo on the 18th of this
month. .-Carrizozo Outlook.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

tested. There are certain things
in crop growing left to the farm
er. Testing the seed is one of
these e-s something that is always
done in the corn belt but rarely
| done in New Mexico.
Not one of the best but the
best rain, in the estimation of
everybody, fell here last week.
Wednesday night a nice shower
fell, Thursday night ditto, Fri
day afternoon the same thing
and just to do the thing up right
and not give anyone a chance to
kick, good heavy rain fell Fri
day evening. Around town there
was about half an inch of rain all
told, over east about an inch and
a half and nearly two inches in
the hills west. The rain was
general and everyone is rejoic.
ing.
We wish you would announce
in the Messenger that the move
ment to start a lodge of the
Anti Horse Thief Association
started several weeks ago. We
are now banded together and by
the time you put out the next is.
sue, or soon thereafter, we will
be thoroughly organized. This
step was necessary because the
thieves are organized and we in
endto protect the property of
members in this vicinity. The
best people here are back of the
movement and more of the same
caliber will be taken in. When
a bunch of men get together and
express themselves freely of
what they know and what they
have seen, it is very easy to To-
cate every member of the gang.
We will make it hot for any one
no matter who it may be, that
in this business. Moth
ing will be spared to run the
thieves down and right here we
might just as well say that the
thieves, spoilers and fences are
known. 1t may surprise some
people to know who all are con-
nected with the gang. 1t is a
deplorable state of affairs that
exists when even an old plew left
at blacksmith shop and not
placed under lock and key, is
taken under cover of darkness.
This sort of thing must stop and
we intend to put stop to it. The
Anti Horse Thief Association
protects all kinds of property for
its members. The man that
deals in stolen goods is just as
guilty as the thief and will be
dealt with in the same manner.
Yours truly,
Organizers.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

John W. Corbett, organizer for
the A. H. T. A. was here Mon
day night and organized a branch
of that order for this place.
There were something like twen-
ty charter members, and many
more are coming in. The next
meeting will be held Saturday,
June 9th, at 2 P. M.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
DIED

Miguel A. Chavez, a we'll
known and respected citizen
of this county, passed away
Tuesday in Santa Fe at the hos
pital, where he had been for the
past few weeks. Mr.. Chavez
was about eighty-five years of
age and was well known through
out the state. Mrs. julius Mey-
er, Jr., of this town, and Mrs.
Pablo Lujan are daughters of the
deceased.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
TAXPAYERS
take NOTICE

The last half of 1918 taxes are
due May 1st. If not paid during
May a penalty will be added.
Please remember this and pay
your taxes in Mayand avoid mis-
understanding and trouble.
C. J. Amble, Collector.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

A. Abbott, who recently re-
turned from Hutchinson, Kansas,
where he had been for several
weeks at the bedside of his son,
reports that Kansas has the
greatest wheat prospects in the
history Of that state. Mr.. Abbott
says, however, that he doesn' t
like the Kansas brand of climate.
The Estancia valley has it beaten
four ways every day in the week.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28
AY|S0 A LAS PACADO-
RES DE TASACI0NES

La ultima mitad de las tasaci-
ones de 1918 son debidas Mayo 1.
Y 81 no son pagados durante ell
mez de Mayo la pena sera anadi-
da. Recuerderse de este y pagar
sus tasaciones en- Mayo y evitar
dificultados y costos.
G. j. Amble, Collector.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1914-05-28

Julian Salas was over from
Encino last Saturday. We I'M
derstand that there was a con-
ference looking to a compromise
between Messrs. Salas and Ro-
nero on the clerkship matter,
which conference, however, came
to nothing and each gentleman
has decided to stand pat. Pre-
sumably, therefore, the courts
will be called upon to decide the
matter.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-24

immediate slaughter. 39.0s6; as stock
ers and feeders, 41,54S; for dairy and
breeding purposes. 223; total. S0,S57
The bulk of the slaughter cattle came
from Canada, while Mexico furnished
over four-fifths of the stockers and
feeders.
imported meats and meatfood prod
ucts inspected during October amount
ed to 6,O00.735 pounds, and in Novem-
ber to 11,792,576 pounds. making to-
tai OF l7,793.311 pounds for the two
months The bulk of this consisted
of fresh and refrigerated beef, 16,0S2.-
.57S pounds. There were 275.S47 pounds
OF other fresh and refrigerated meats.
The remainder consisted of cured and
canned meats, 1,169,517 pounds, and
other products (sausage, compound,
and oleo stearin), 265,369 pounds. OF
the total. Canada furnished S,09S,197
pounds, Argentine 6,209,7O0 pounds,
Australia 2,725,142 pounds, Uruguay
569,S43 pounds, and other countries
much smaller quantities. or these i'm
ports there were condemned in Octo
Der 1880 pounds and in November
14,123 pounds, or a total of 1888
pounds.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-24

Imported cattle inspected by the
bureau of animal industry. U. S. De-
partment of agri-
Meat Imports culture during
Compared. October and No
number 2O9,327 head. as compared
with 72.42O for the corresponding pc
riod of 1912. All came from Canada
and Mexico except 447 head of pure
bred cattle, for breeding purposes, inn
ported from Great Britain. The i'm
ports were classified as follows:
October-For immediate slaughter,
72166; as stockers and feeders, 54.-
5s5; for dairy and breeding purposes.
73S; total. 12S,470. November-For