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Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
I---Introductory

Through the Press Service of Agri-
culture and Commerce, the master
minds Of this nation will be invited
to the public forum and asked to de-
liver a message to civilization. Men
who achieve seldom talk, and men
who talk seldom achieve. There is
no such thing as noisy thinker, and
brevity is always a close companion
to truth.
1t will be a great privilege to stand
by the side of men who can roll in
place the cornerstone of industry; to
associate with men who can look
1t the world and see to the bottom
of it; to commune with men who can
hear the roar of civilization few
centuries away.
Too often we listen to the rabble
element of our day that cries out
against every man who achieves,
Cruelty him." Mankind never has
and probably never will produce a
generation that appreciates the genius
of it's day. There never will be a
crown without cross, progress with
out sacrifice or an achievement with
out challenge.
This is an age of service, and that
man is greatest who serves the larg-
est number. The present generation
has done more to improve the con
dition of mankind than any civiliza-
tion since human motives began their
upward fight, The Greeks gave human
life inspiration, but while her orators
were speaking with the tongues OF
angels, her farmers were plowing
with forked sticks; while her phil
osophers were emancipating human
thought from bondage. her traffic
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

moved on two-wheeled carts driven,
and ofttimes drawn, by slaves; while
her artists were painting divine
dreams on canvas, the streets of
proud Athens were lighted by fire
brands dipped in tallow.
The genius of past ages sought to
arouse the intellect and stir the soul
but the master minds of today are
seeking to serve Civilization has as
signed to America the greatest task
of the greatest age, and the greatest
men that ever trod the greatest planet
are solving it. Their achievements
have astounded the whole world and
We challenge every age and natica
to name men or products that can
approach in creative genius or mas
terful skill in organization, the mar
velous achievements of the tremen4-
GUS men of the present day. Edison
can press a button and turn a light
On multiplied millions of homes; Vail
can take down the receiver and talk
with fifty millions of people; Nc
Cormick's reaper can harvest the
worlds crop, and Fulton's steam ell
gine moves the commerce of land
and sea.
The greatest thing a human being
can do is to serve his fellow men;
Christ did it; Kings decree it, and
wise men teach it Il is the glory OF
this practical age that Edison could
find no higher calling than to become
the janitor to civilization; Vail the
messenger to mankind; Mccormick
the hired hand to agriculture, and
Fulton the teamster to industry, and
blessed is the age that has such
masters for its servants.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

is the same humdrum day by
day, and social gatherings are
few and slow, the bubbllng spirit
ofyouth demands widerhelds and
seeks its outlet in the larger c1-
ties. And as they drift away
one by one the town suffers IN
the vanishing Of many OF its
young men Of intellect and pro-
mise, the population is retarded,
people loose their enthusiasm
and a veil of indifference de-
scends over the community. Life
still remains, but the town II
time becomes known as a "deac
one.". Give US more life among
the young people, and whel
they become old they will still
, be "our people"
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
News Notes.

The counties of the state are
coming to the aid of the state
fair as never before, realizing
that d new spirit of endeavor
has pervaded that institution and
that a concerted effort is being
made to build the fair for the
glory of advancement of the en-
tire estate. Every county has so
far been asked to show its re-
sources at the fair has responded.
San Juan county has appropriat-
ed $1,000 for a big display and has
arranged for a special train to
the fair for the boosters and the
band. Valencia county has ap-
proprialed $500 for the same pur-
pose and committee is now busy
gathering the exhibit Mckinley
county has over half of its appro-
priation and the remainder has
been promised, Rio Arriba
county is in line with sufficient
amount to assure a fine showing
of its resources. Colfax county
swears that it will carry off the
first prize of $1,000 for a county
exhibit and that its booth will
look as though the exhibit had
been gathered from the richest
farming state In the middle west.
Bernalillo county, nf course will
nave comprehensive display. "A
fine display from Torrance coun-
ty is also assured, as we'll as from
some of the other counties that
have not yet been visited by the
exhibit commissioners Of the fair.
1t is now believed that there is
mot a country in the state thal
will not be represented with q
big exhibit. The space required
for the county exhibits alone vii
be as large as the entire space
used for exhibit purposes at some
of the state fairs Of the past.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

states have two cent passenger rate
and whatever loss is incurred is recoV-
cred through freight revenue. The JUS
tice of such a procedure was recently
passed upon by the Supreme Court
of West Virginia and the decision Is
so far-reaching that we have aRkea
l.. q. Johnson, president of the Nor
folk and Western Railway whose road
contested the case to briefly review
the suit Mr.. Johnson said in part:
Some ten years ago, passenger
fares we're fixed by the legislatures
OF a large number of states at two
cents mile AS basis for such
economic legislation, no examination
was made of the cost of doing the
business so regulated, nor was any
attention given to the fact whether
such a rate would yield to the rail"
way companies an adequate or any
net return upon the capital invested
in conducting this class of business.
"Such a law was passed in West
Virginia in 1907. The Norfolk and
Western Railway Company put the
rate into effect and maintained it FOL
two years. It's accounting during
these two years showed that two
cents mile per passenger barely
paid the out-of-pocket cost and noth
ing was left to pay any return OF
capital invested. 1t sought relief from
the courts. Expert accountants TO
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
WHY This Sudden Activity?

The gathering Of the great IN
ventors and scientists OF the
country together and the forma-
ton of board to cooperate with
the navy department at wash
ington causes one to stop and
ponder the why" of this sud
den activity on the part OF the
secretary of the navy.
Is the country in danger of in
vasion by foreign foe?
Is the government in posses
sion of secret information which
impels this sudden gathering OF
the brains of the nation IN the
aid of national defense?
1t is a question which we can
not answer and which Of cours'
the government will not answer
vet one can not suppress tn
thought that beneath the surfac
calm a volcano lies ready to burst
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Ill. E. Johnson
On Two-Cent Passenger Rates

both the State and the Railway Com
pany testified that the claims of the
railroad were sustained by the facts
Two cents did not pay the cost OF
carrying a passenger a mile. The
State, however, contended that the
railroad was earning enough surplus
4erS S.Ssstat-S -S1e;%s'
it's passenger as well as its freight
business. For the purposes OF the
case, the railroad did not deny this,
but held to its contention that the
State could not segregate its pas
senger business for rate fixing with
out allowing a rate that would Dc
sufficient to pay the cost OF dolhS
business and enough to give some
return upon the capital invested IN
doing the business regulated, inns
was the issue presented to the Su-
nreraa Court. Its decision responds
to the judgment Of the fair-mlnded
sentiment of the country. The SUI
preme Court says that, even though
a railroad earns a surplus on a par
ticular commodity by charging rea'
sonable rates, that affords no reason
for compelling it to haul another
person or property for less than cost
The surplus from a reasonable rate
properly belongs to the railway com
pany. If the surplus is earned from
an unreasonable rate then that rate
should be reduced. The State may
not even up by requiring the railroad
to carry other traffic for nothing O
for less than cost.
The decision is a wholesome on
and demonstrates that the ordlnar'
rules of fair dealing apply to raliWa
companies. The fact that one make
surplus on his wheat crop Woul
never be urged as a reason for con
pelling him to sell his cotton at les
than cost. 1t would not satisfy IN
man who wanted bread to be tol
that it's high price enabled the eotto
manufacturer to get his raw produf
for less than cost. In this case u
court reafTirmed the homely MAXI
that each tub must stand upon Il
: own bottom"
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
Let's Everybody Resolve.

We can not make this town
what it ought to de unless we all
work in harmony to the same
end. Pulling and dickering and
knocking will only drag our
house down over our heads, and
it is about time we looked the
facts in the face and turned over
new leaf for the better. We
can do much to improve our
social and commercial conditions
if we want to. Let's unanl-
mously resolve that we want to-
The local merchant pays his
taxes in this town and assists II
defraying the community expen
:, ses. He is doing his part toward
building up your home. Tn
mail order man pays no take
! here and is doing more tha
his share toward destroying tn
i community. Who are you sur
porting?
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
THE BUYERS FRIEND

Ezsszsszz ass2zzzssiizz 80
The best friend Of the careful
buyer is the advertisement in the
local paper.
1t is the arrow that points the
way to better buying.
1t is a foregone,conclusicn that
when a merchant goes to the eX-
penseof advertising certain goods
those goods are we'll worth the
price and will stand up under the
most rigid inspection. If it were
otherwise the merchant would
hardly be calling attention to
them, He would simply resort
to the shady trick Of working
them of" on some suspecting
dupe.
Very few buyers have the time
to look all over town before max
ing their purchases. Life is too
short for that.
They must have the goods, and
without unnecessary loss of time
in making their selections, and
it is but natural that they should
turn to the advertising pages Of
the local paper for such advance
information as may be obtained
before starting out in their quest.
Thus is that the merchant who
advertises his wares, and keeps
his best offerings in the public
eye, has the advantage of the
man who never advertises, and
draws business to his store which
might drift into other places.
1t is good for the5mercke---.
ables the merchant to dispose OF
his goods at a reasonable profit,
and enables the buyer to make
the purchases he desires to best
advantage without loss of time,
And if there is a special bar
gain offered it enables the buyer
to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity instead Of going to some
other place where q higher price
would prevail.
Advertising has been reduced
to a science, and those who bene-
fit from it are not found only in
the camp of the advertiser. The
buyer shares equally in the bene-
!, fits through the saving of time
and the securing of the articles
he desires at the minimum price
Keep your eye on the advertis
ing pages of this paper, for they
will cantain many attractive OFT
- erings from week to week.
IL Success comes to those Wh'
,a seek it, and economical buying !
- one of the surast means to tha
Id end.
Watch the ads!
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

The farmers of
this nation are
vitality interested
in railroad rates
and equity be-
tween passenger
and freight rates
i6. asneaiaUHin ina,
man who follows
the plow for the
farmer travels
very little but he
is a heavy con
tributor to the
freight revenues.
S ON e of t h e
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
NOTICE

Poll tax must be paid. Re-
nit TO the undersigned lmme-
diately to avoid additional costs.
Daniel L. Romero.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Washouts have been playing
the deuce with the R. R. train
service. Nothing through to
San Marcial for several days.
The coast line crippled for a
time, and the E. P. & S. w.
detouring trains over the Cut
Off.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29


Another saloon opened here
this week. That makes only
Seven. Many wonder where
they all get the S425 license
money. Which incites the re-
porter-with apologies to Scott
to say:
Come one, come all
Rock and Rye will fly
From its firm base,
When Belen goes dry.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Mrs. Curtis was called to
Missouri on account Of the Sc
rious illness Of her sister.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Don't forget the meeting to
be held tonight at the CONNER
cial Club hall at 8 o'clock, for
the purpose Of lighting Belen'
Give US light
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Three men tried to break into
Don Felipe Chaves' residence
Monday.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

FOR SALE or trade a complete
cone and cream chips outfit.
What have you to exchange?
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Miss Elsa Becker is visiting
in Albuquerque.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
LOCAL and PERSONAL
and OTHERWISE

Jack Woolford is now night
yard master.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

MIR. and Mrs. W. D. Hustled
are visiting relatives and friends
in Colorado and Kansas and ex-
pect to be gone thirty days.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Speeder-That auto of mine doesn't
go fast enough.
Roadster-What's the matter?
Speeder-Several victims have com.
planned that they knew what STRUCK
them, which means a lingering death,
And am not cruel
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

livery man has his good traits
but one of the best to be found in
any man is speaking well of
others and saving a good word
for the home town. When he
does this things he will rot go
far wrong in others.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Miss Ruth Ziegler who at
tended the Summer Normal
at Las Vegas, will visit friends
in Missouri before returning to
Belen.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Miss Hetty Beck, Of Branson,
Missouri who has been to the
coast seeing the big expositlons
is visiting the Simmons family.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
He'll is an imitation Of war.
Watch the ads!

It is better to know your faults
than your virtues.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Miss Virginia Simmons who
has been -osteaa:ag the G-4.-----e--
Normal at Las Vegas returned
home Tuesday morning.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Now suppose we give Tnaw an
opportunity to forget himself.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

George WiIk, baker at the
Harvey has resigned. Leaves
for his home, Kansas City,
August first.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29
Trade Where You Live.

If this town is worth LIVING
in it it is worth TRADING in.
If it is NOT worth trading in
it is NOT worth living in.
And if it is NOT worth living
in WHY ARE YOU STILL
HERE?
Be LOYAL to your home town,
and TRADE WHERE YOU
LIVE.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

There are lot of good people
in this town, and we would like
to hear them telling outsiders
what a good town we have.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

The M. E. Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. E. Cash, Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock if
the weather permits.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-07-29

Billie Martin, the barber, has
returned from anoutingin Bears
canyon the bear follows on the
next freight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
Deed.

H. @. Friednchs and wife 20 Mar
garet Ackiboen. lot 20 In North
Wheeling. Consideration $40.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
GRAHAM MUST SERVE
Judge Robinson Says That He Can.
not MithdraM From Case

Attorney F. J. Graham appeared in
criminal court yesterday and ex-
planned why he wished to withdraw
from the case OF George Saunders. and
furthermore TO deny charges made by
Saunders in Criminal court that Ora
ham had collected a,fee and then with
drawn from the case. Attorney Ora
ham said he had not collected half his
fee. as yet. and that he was 10 get
half at the meeting OF the grand jury.
The court informed Mr.. Graham that
he could not o withdraw from the
case.
The case OF Frank Paddock SEIZED
uled TO come up yesterday in Criminal
court was continued until the next
term. owing TO the absence OF a ma
terial witness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
CHILD L0B0R
is DISCUSSED
BY REV. HOWARD A PEAsE AT
MEETING OF THE CIVIC De
PARTMENT FRIDAY.
Collegiate Aiuunse Association meets
Today AZ St Matthews g
ture Rooms

Aiuurnse Association Meets
Today AZ ST. Matthews Lee
tvre Rooms
Rev. Howard a. Pease spoke on
Child Labor" AZ a meeting Of the
Civic Department OF the Womanis
Club yesterday afternoon. Dr. Pease
a splendid talk and made plain
many points In the law which were
heretofore misunderstood by those
present. This IL DR.. Pease's second
appearance before the Wcman's CLUB
and he has certainly proven himself
one OF the best speakers yet heard.
DIR. Pease said the conditions OF
Child Labor were no worse here than
He mentioned six things
necessary TO be done TO prohibit child
labor. He spoke OF the messenger
boys. who should be eighteen years of
age when working after eight o'clock
IN the evening. He also mentioned
the work Of the newsboy and said
they should not be employed too
young. as they learn worldly things
which they should be ignorant OF un-
I'll they are old enough to understand
right from wrong. Many little news
les know the worst parts of the city
and really more than many men II
the children were not allowed TO work
there may he. more work for the I'M
fathers. All these points
were made clear by DR.. Pease. He
spoke of many schools where manual
training and study go hand in hand
Following the meeting. the guests
ven to the Stifel store TO e the
child labor exhibit. The next meeting
OF the Civic Department Is on Feb
ruary IL when Prpf. Esquerre OF the
Carnegie Institute OF Technology Will
talk on The Microbe and the Social
Question" Miss Cecilia Speyer. the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16

Three deeds Of trust were left for
record with h clerk Of the county
court yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
AT BIRCH-LYNN.
The Careful Ones Are Looking
Them Over.
The Wise Ones Are Picking
Them Up.
BELL PHONE 500.
BOY WANTS PARDON.
Danny Lee, Sent to Pen for HTIino
Geo. Mooney Wants Out

Danny Lee. the young S~teubenvills
who was committed TO the Mounds.
VIE pe%nitentiary about a year ago
fer b killing OF George Mooney Cthe
AGED farmer residing near wellsburg)
In n letter written 10 Mr.. J. II. Glenn.
ans. of W~ellsburg, states that he Il
about TO apply for a pardon to the
Governor.
He also tells Of his work. which 81
mending the shoes of the prisoners,
and speaks very highly for the war.
den there. He says that George Nc.
.eish. mayor OF ~Steubenyille. mishi
get him a job. that a good job would be
a help In getting him a pardon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
GOMPERS
SPEAKS SUNDAY
PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FEp.
EHATioN OF LABOR COMING
MERE
wv Speak 20 Lsborins Men IN Mass
hestinp NJ Court Theatre During
the Afternoon.
THE PROGRAM

Failing meeting TO order
---......-.........Leo j. LaF1sm
ADDRESS OF welcome.
Charles Higgins. president o. v. T.
and l. A.
Thos. y. Tracy. vice president Cigar
Makers league.
Piano solo ...... Miss Pauline Stiehm
&oufcts
Fred w. Sonderman. secretary.
treasurer Stogfe Makers league.
Vocal soio--Songs Ny Mother
Used TO Sins" .-..... VIII j. Gilbert
address .......... Samuel Compers
The eyes OF labor men OF the city
and vicinity are turned towards the
meeting 10 be held tomorrow after
noon In the Court theatre. when Sam.
uei Compers. president OF the Amer.
can Federation OF Labor, will address
q a meeting OF men. Mr.. Gompers
~ styled. and right well does he bear
the title. The Good Old Man OF
Unionism.- Other speakers Of ma
tional importance in the labor world
VIII DO present. Thomas r. Tracey.
vice president of the Cigar Makers
league. will talk. M will Fred w. Son
derman. secretary and treasurer OF
the same league.
: Promptly at 2 O'Clock the meeting
VIII start. In the evening after the
meeting In over n dinner will be
served the president in a local hotel
yet 20 be selected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
WOOD COMPANY SUIT.
Action Filed on Complaint OF Ger
mania Half Dollar Bank

Attorney George +. Boyd, Jr.. yes
terday filed a motion for judgment
with Clerk of the Circuit court John
L. Kingdom against the W. W. Wood
Company and the separate stockhold-
.ers for the sum Of SI114.I5. This
motion was made for the Germania
Half Dollar Savings Bank Company
which claims that the defendants owe
them the sum on certain promissory
notes. The motion shows that on
March %. 1915. the plaintiffs will ap
pear in Part Two OF the Circuit court
TO argue the motion for Judgment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
COUNTY COURT.


John H. Custer and Minaie G koeb.
both Of this city.
John Gflistos and victoria Mareno.
both Of Beiiaire.
Peter Mallstinisk and Remenctna
both of Wheeling.
vincent A Kleber Of Bellaire and
HildA r. Roemer % this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16

chairman OF the department. has
fine speakers for February.
March and April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-03

CURE in Brooklyn. A pugnacious pas
senger who was arrested and has de-
cided TO make test Of the order was
held for Special Sessions. The de-
PENDANT, Jacob Horowitz. OF s2O4 Ham
ilton Parkway, gave 500 bail.
In Manhattan Theodore L. Shonts,
president Of the New York Railways
COMPANY. asked the Commissioners for
DELAY on the Lexington Avenue line un-
ill Nav .. He wanted to see how the
order would work out on other lines.
Cars on Sixth and Eighth avenues he.
gin to restrict straphangers to one-hai,
their seating capacity on Monday. Or
Goldwater granted delay until April ~
One reason Mr.. Shonts gave for de-
string postponement on Lexington ave,
nue. was that many of it's patrons would
be diverted TO a rival line. He was es,
sured that the order would be EXTENDED
TO include that line.
Conditions in Lexington Avenue are
peculiar. Mr.. Shonts argued, because OF
the construction of the subway there
The company now runs twenty-five cars
every fifteen minutes. The Commits
sioner said that some lines ran as many
as 1870 cars an hour, and he was con-
WINGED that the Lexington Avenue cars
could be run easily according to his
order. The Third Avenue Railroad
Company will be ordered to comply
with the same conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-03

Tortured by the unsatisfed craving
for drug he could not obtain, Will
lam Clover, keeper Of a poolroom IN
Camden, shot himself yesterday. His
relatives are unknown.
Jersey City is planning a cleanup
week" beginning May s. Boys in the
public and parochial schools will be
enlisted as voluntary inspectors to re-
port violations of the health ordi-
nances.
Samuel Gordon, 152 Boyd Street,
Newark, died yesterday at the City
Hospital of injuries received Thursday
in the factory fire at II New Jersey
Railroad Avenue. He 10 the second
victim Of the blaze.
Surrounded by admiring playmates,
David Mako, eleven, of $50 East l40th
Street, pounded Illuminating cap yes
terday afternoon. He was taken TO
Lincoln Hospital, suffering from nu-
merous decorations.
Michael Callahan, a dock workman,
was suffocated yesterday by q fire in
the freight lighter Francis Smith,
moored in the North River, at the foot
Of Charles Street.