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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-12-24

The rainfall in eastern New Mex
leo averages from thirteen to eigh
teen inches. Most Of this falls during
the growing months Of May. June
and July. The greater part of the
state is composed Of either broken
rock layers or srratified rocks OF
comparatively recent formation,
being 81 porous that the rain sinks
into the soil and disappears rapidly.
In heavy rainfall the water collects
In arroyos, or dry water courses, and
flows down them in raging streams
In a few hours they are again dry.
The problem instantly presents it.
self rs one storing food waters for
irrigation purposes. now being
generally practiced in dry laOd ie.
gIons with success
In general New Mexico soils are
referred to as adobe, granite, sandy
blluvial, gravelly, limestone, alknll
aud clayey. The soils are generally
course and porous, easily acted on
by rains and winds The mosl
striking feature of New Mexico soils
IS their great productiveness The
moment water Is applied, IN strong
dis iclion TO older and longer cul
tlvated soils of the eastern United
States which are more or less de
1pleted
Eastern New Mexico is oulsid,
Of the great hurricane or storm bel
Of the west There are continenta
storms, but they are less irequen
and less severe
The four seasons are we'll marked
although there are no great extremes
Of temperature. The mean annua
temper ature for New Mexico is g.
degrees and the average rainfall II
thirteen inches The average winte
temperature is 80 degrees, sprinl
SO, summer 72 degrees aud fall g.
degrees The average humidity o
Santa Fe and vicinity is only 46 pc
cent
In q climate 80 mild as New Mex
ito outdoor life the year round il
possible. The pure, invigoralinl
atmosphere and the continuous sun
shine has powerful effect on thu
stamping oItoi disease germs, Sun
strokes are said never to occur il
New Mexico, Most of the rainfall
comes in July and August. calle,
the grass growing" season. Pas
lures suddenly turn green. Tn
hottest weather occurs during June
Fall and esrly winter climate ar
delightful and healthful, the TEN
perature being equable. There !
then little wind aud enough rain l.
lay the dust. Winters are compare
lively mild end snowstorms are in
frequent. Snow usually vanishes 4
day Southwestern Trail.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-12-24
The NATIONAL DE-
FENSIVE POLICY
President Reverses his Stand
on the First Question, and
AfTirms it on the Other.
Shows Poor Judgment
WILSON HEADS ONE WING
OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
tsy II. s. Hammer. Of White onkn

Wy IL o. hhnh'ts " NhlA' OhhD
The people Of the Ulited STATES
have been behind President Wilson
in practically all Of his undertak.
ings, since his election.
They did not agree with him
when he opposed preparedness for
war, aud they did NOT agree with
him when he advocated a govern
men .owned merchant marine
In his message to Congress last
week, he reverses his stand on the
first question, and aiIirms it on the
other, and it is to be regretted that
ia the one case the extreme haziness
Of his plan earns for il mainly the
damnation Of faint praise, and in
the other, his unyielding attitude
pays a poor compliment to his busi-
ness judgment
The entire nation will regret these
things.
II WAS prepared, II ever, to sup.
port him without regard for politi-
cal opinion but il iustly expected
more II is difficult to penetrate
beneath the beautifully expressed
phrases OF the Chief Executive and
discover that at the core, they are
not what they seem
One is inclined to sway with the
music of his written thoughts and
place an implicit confidence in his
anticipation of the dawn of high
ideals, but an earnest investigation
will reveal the insulIiciency Of pur.
pose behind tue vehicle OF expires.
si0n
Ia spite Il the disappointment,
hoWerer, neither the nation at large
or Congress, will make a mistake in
not advancing to the limit the very
mild program Of defenses the Presi-
dent advocates.
As matters now stand at the
capital President Wilson heads one
wing OF the democratic party, con
verted, against ils will to nation
al defensive policy. Mr. Kitchen
An d his friends head sufficient
number. .of opposition Democrats to
successfully block were the issue
only belwe Democrats, any plan
he President might espouse
The Republican delegation pre-.
pledged TO preparedness Of sitter
character, holds the balance Of
power II will hehoove them, be.
yond doubt, to let their resentment
gainst he Presidents Iatterly adop.
ion Of their own ideas subside, in
he face Of greater needs Of the ne.
lion, and assist him as much as is
possible. II is imperative that
they do 80 for this reason II an
attempt is made to nut u Repubi,
can defensive program In place OF
he Presidents, the Wilson Demo.
Gratis and the anli.deielse Demn-
Gratis alike. will mite against IL. II
IN the other hand, the Republican
strength opposes The Wilson nlan,
he added weight of the Kitchen
lorces will insure It's defeat, and
!pleparedness will bo tossed gally-
vest between the two sides, both Of
whom clqim to be its friend.
II may seem passing strange that
,dmonilion is made to Republicans
lone 20 yield their convictions to
he need Of expedieney, but the past
-ecord of the Wilson support IN
snngress has given clsar indication
oi a rule or ruin disposition and il
g beyond the realm Of the possible
hope that they would ever sup.
port Republican defensive measure
hen that measure had made the
main issue of the session.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

The spirit Of Christmas should b.
nne Of love, charity, sympathy and
hospitality. Christmas means III,
anniversary Of the birth Of Christ.
and only the best impulses Of iht
human heart should charac erie
The season Of rejoicing and giving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

ways Of reaching patrons, but the wiie
Of a farmer in a remote town. VINO mas
eggs and milk and pure air and sooo
lakes and hills near by. and who would
like to earn few dollars that are
coming Maine-ward to be spent, just
drops a lire to Mr.. Lawry and ne Is
generally able to do the rest. For the
city people also know about Mr.. Lawry
and the Develop Maine movement. ana
the thing is bound to work out proper
ly under such circumstances. There
are many people in the cities VINO pre-
fer going to a farm. if it is the right
kind of a farm, to going to a seashore
cottage or lakeside camp or tent
colony or a village boarding house.
and when they get in touch with MI.
Lawry they look on him as their BEN
efactor forever after. There is no rec
on either side, directly or indirectly
but it all works to advertise Maine as
a great vacation land and to develop
the resources of the state, and that Is
the object of the Office that Mr.. Lawry
is filling so acceptably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

with one of the small boats to Ocean
Point, Christmas Cove, Heron Island
and Pemaquid, and another boat to
Squirrel Island Capitol Island, South
port, Isle Of Springs, Sawyer's Island,
Five Islands, MacMahan, Riggsville,
Westport junction and Westport. From
the same points the connecting boats
would bring passengers in the late aft
crnoor to take the night steamer for
Boston on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings at o'clock. The big
boat would touch only at Popham
each way. There would be also a day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Editorial Comment
Light Drinks and Heavy Drinks.
Lewiston Journal)

Lewiston Journal.)
We have often been told that if
we put out beer freely at nickel
a glass, we cut down drunkenness.
The official anarchists of Lewiston
and Androscoggin, in obedience, as
they say, to thirsty demand,
now give free course to the beer
traffic. The result is unprecedented
doses Of drunkenness. 1t takes more
beer than whiskey to put the victim
in the gutter: but the gutter we
have, quite the same. If beer runs
oceans to whiskey running streams,
isn't somebody mourning heavy
responsibility in connection with this
business? What will happen when
the conscience against drink and for
civilization is kindled as it has been
in many states of late under such as
Billy Sunday, Dr. Slough and Brum-
baugh. BY the way, Bangor is as
VIGOROUSLY groggy and licentious as
Lewiston. and Portland is no second
fiddle. The Bangor Republican plan
is as bad as the Lewiston Demo-
cratic plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Salute the Flag!


The order to the police OF Los Angeles
to accord the American flag military
salute whenever it passes furnishes an
example which might we'll be followed
by every police department in the coun-
try. Indeed. the remarkable thing about
the order is that it is SO exceptional as
to be telegraphed all over the country as
an item Of news. 1t Is doubtless true
that the average American has a deeper
affection for his country'S flag and gives
less indication that he has any. than is
the case with the average citizen Of any
other civilized nation under the sun. We
do not need be taught to venerate the
emblem. but to signify our respect. The
Army and Navy are religiously pune
tilious in their respect to the colors. but
their ceremonies are seldom or never
seen by the great majority of citizens.
The police, as a semi-military body al
ways In public and in uniform, can set
an excellent example by punctilious OBJ
servance Of the prescribed courtesies to
the national emblem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
The Best Man

Pat was invited to a wedding. He ar
rived at the house. faultlessly attired in
evening dress, with a huge white chrys-
anthemum in his buttonhole. He was
shown upstairs to the gentlemen's cloak
room. Suddenly, the assembled guests
below were startled by great commo-
ton above. They rushed into the hall
just in time to see Pat come tumbling
head first down the stairs, completely
dishevelled.
why, Pat. what is the natter" ex-
claimed the amazed host.
"Shure, and l went upstairs answered
Pat. land whin went into the room,
seed young dandy wild white carna-
tionarymum in his button hole. an kid
gloves on his hands, an ses to him.
Who're your"
'Shure.' seq he. I'm the best man"
AN begorra he is!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
India May Strike Soon.
Europe is mad.

Europe is mad.
Could any thinking human being
doubt it, after the exemplification OF
wanton sacrifice in the year just past
Months ago we pointed out the men.
ace Of European exhaustion, the peril
: ct civilization before a resistless tide
Of peoples of a darker hue. Perhaps
our readers will get a clearer view OF
our meaning in the following manifesto
just sent out by the executive commit
tee of the Indian National Party:
We. the members Of the Indian Ma.
tional Party, bring to the notice Of the
world at large the cruelties which Great
Britain has been perpetrating in India
for more than 100 years. AS a result OF
the British despotism. the Indian nation
Is absolutely Impoverished. Since the
occupation of India by the British, IA
mines and plaques have become perma.
nent in that country. More than 5000,
300 died Of famine in India in 10 years OF
British occupation. while 100000 died in
all the wars Of the world in 107 years.
The draining Of Indian national wealth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Lewiston's Democratic Moekery.

To add to the moekery Of govern.
n'ent according to law, the victims OF
this prostitution Of authority are to be
brought before the Mayor who is at
the head Of the Lewiston police depart.
ment, Judge Brann.
Lewiston is diseraced-whieh is not
saying that no disgrace befails Auburn.
The Democratic party is disgraeed.
The present dissracefuI situation in
this commpnity is excellent reason why
the Democratic party Of Maine ought
to be defeated in 1916.-Lewiston Sun.
Our Lewiston neighbor was formerly
supporter of the Democratic party.
Its editor and publisher is still free
trader" but he has plainly had enough
of Democratic collision with the liquor
interests. and its brazen defiance Of
law and decency. of its outrageous
methods Of graft and double dealing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Vacations on the Farm

The Boston Herald's "Kineo" writes
as follows:
One young man who made good as a
Kennebec Journal reporter has recent
ly risen far enough in the political
scale to become secretary of the Maine
Senate and also holds the position Of
treasurer Of the Develop Maine move
ment, which Is working in various
practical ways to increase industrial
activity in Maine and in general to
live up to its name. This young man,
w. E. Lawry Of Augusta, is particular
ly busy this summer with free bureau
that Is putting farmers wives who want
summer boarders into touch with city
people who want to spend their vaca-
ton on a Maine farm. He does not
bother with the hotels and big camps,
for they have their own established
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
What's in q Name?

A hungry customer seated himself at
table in a quick-lunch restaurant. and
ordered chicken pie. When it was
served. he raised the cover and sat star
ing at the contents. finally, he called
the waiter.
LOOK here. SAM" he said, what
did I order?'
Chicken pie. sah."
And what have you brought me?'
Chicken pie. sab"
Chicken pie? You black rascal,
Chicken pie? Why. there's not a piece
Of chicken In il, and there never was"
Oats right. Doss-dey amt no chick
en- in it,
Then why do you call it chicken pie?
never heard of such a thing.''
Oats right. boss, Dey don't have to
be no chicken in chicken pie. Dew
amt no dog in dog biscuit, is dey?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
(R. H. Dyer, Fairfield, Me.

The Boothbay Register had big
double column story last week about
the rosy prospects for a direct steam
boat next season from Boston to
Boothbay Harbor. The plan proposed
is for boat leaving Boston at p. NJ.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. ar
irving at Boothbay Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday at about $50, connecting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Recognized It

Just by way Of a change, two sail
ors. recently returned from a voyage,
decided to have dinner together in a
fashionable restaurant They scanned
the menu card carefully.
Les stow some o. this consommy.
said the leader of the adventure to the
waiter. ~
Whats consommy?" asked the
other sailor.
IT'S a Dago word for soup" his ex-
perienced shipmate assured him. A
few minutes later the consomme was
served.
Huh" sneered the ignorant one.
I'VE been sailin' on soup all our lives
an didn't know it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

The department of commerce has
published statistics showing that the
price paid by the consumer has ad-
vanced, while the department of agri-
culture shows that on July the price
received by the producer was one-tenth
of l per cent less than the average for
seven years on that date. in spite of the
boosting effect of the demand from Eu-
rope for foodstuffs. This seems to af-
ford a most excellent opportunity for
the Federal Trade Commission to inves-
tigate something.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Put Yourself in His Place

The family at the supper table had
been discussing a horse which was
frightened by an automobile into run
ming away. After silently listening for
while. little Mary finally looked up
from her plate.
Il don't blame horses" she said, "for
being afraid of automobiles. You would
be, too. if you were a horse"
why. Mary?" asked her father
Well said Mary, wouldn't you be
scared If you saw a pair of pants coming
along without a man in them?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

A New Yorker left in his viii 4 j
vision that loaves of bread ssfed
with his name should be gtTeA ~
poor and that the will Should
lished in five papers. Heirsa
to break the last provision Oh b
of eccentricity, but the court hail
It must be done. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

Secretary Redfield publishes letters
to show that he warned the Eastland's
owners on the 14th Of July. Why didn't
he warn intending passengers on the
Eastland at the same time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Maine Gossip
Coincidence?

Coincidence?
(Boston Globe.)
Write Kaiser on the topmost line,
Then Servia below,
And under that place Joffre's name.
Joffre so.
And French beneath that { French ]
Now then, between the l and s
You draw a line down through,
Another over Joffre's name,
And under Servia's, too.
And now read each line straight across.
And read each quarter. too,
And the coincidence, I'm sure.
Will be quite plain to you.
KAISER
SERVIA
JOFlFRE
FRENCH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

A southern doctor who has just ex.
perimented on a dozen bellies at a
country home near Atlanta, saws:
Wear yellow hose and mosquitoes
will not bite your ankles II skeet-
ers are SO opposed to yellow, why do
they spread yellow fever? Let the
learned doctor again inquire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

The Lewiston Sun bluntly charges
favoritism in the discharge Of ofIicial
dutyaamong the rum shops. It would
seem that certain booze sellers are
on the inside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

takers make 1t possible for q man to
own 100000 with little outlay.-Wall
Street Journal.
Sure! Most any newspaper man
would have $4,000 in his pocket for
little novelty like that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

II the travelling public only thought
enough Of the railroads to tip them,
as we'll as the porters and walters,
what a lot of fuss about poverty
stricken railway companies it would
save!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

The western woman who wrote to Sec.
rotary McAdoo for $1,000 to buy an auto.
mobile said that she thought she needed
the car more than the government need.
ed the money. That woman has all the
markings Of a big city politician.-Boston
Herald.
Except deceit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Lighr and Airy
Very Simple.

To tell a mushroom, merely eat.
The specimen that you may meet,
And note, next day. with studious care
If you've stayed here or gone elsewhere
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Sympathy

An officer was showing an old lady
over the battleship.
This said he, pointing to an in
scribed plate set in the deck lis where
our gallant captain fell"
And no wonder" exclaimed the old
lady; Il nearly slipped on it myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

trip from Boston each week on No
days only, leaving Boston at A.
and reaching Boothbay at $50 u
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

Here's editorial versatility for you.
The Eastport Citizen says:
George l.. Moore who died last Tues
day, was buried in the local cemetery
Wednesday afternoon by the Editor OF
this paper. Robinson Flagg had charge
of the deceased, John Saxony, John
Bridges and Frank Lawler were the pail
bearers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

II the Kaiser were in America we
should refer to him as also having
some cheek"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

A third cup for Walsh? Well, can
e. n. F. make 1t possible2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN cIRCLt
No. 5, Ladies Of the G. A. R.: Regulu
meeting in G. A. r. hall every Tuesd1
at $50 p. M. Ii.
MRS. BELL E. SANBORN, presz
MRS. SARAH L. GUPTILL. Sec
tu-th, sat1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

A pleasant event took place Friday
evening at Tarrantine Lodge, |. O. o. F.,
of Old Town, when the honor medal for
As years of faithful membership in the
order was bestowed on Oscar E. w.
Hinckley of that city, He became a
member on Oct. 30. 1868 and ever since
a constant attendant and earnest worker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

N. E. o. p, KENNEBEc LODGE, No
Isl meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings OF each mont
u. 7.30 o'clock.
MRS. LOTTIE H. PIERCE. Warden
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
b. L. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec.
fu.th-s6f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

Captain Theoph. Crosby of Key street,
Passport is to have a flag pole in his
grounds Of historic origin, it being made
from a topmast from the old United
States frigate Minnesota, which was
burned a few years ago on the beach
for the metal in the hull. The stick will
be Al feet tall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
NC BETTING ON
 WRESTLERS WILL
 BE PERMITTED
Mayor Bloom Gives Notice He Will Not Allow
 Matches for Wagers.

"I will positively not allow any wrestling match to be staged, if there is any betting. on it, by the principals or anybody else" said Mayor Simon Bloom, late last night.
 Wrestling bouts as they have been conducted here in the recent past are all right, but l do not intend to al- low them to become gambling propo- sition.
 My attention has been called to the challenge of Killonis, to meet Vic Miller here for side bet of $100 to $500. Such match will not be al- lowed. will say right now. There is no use for the arrangements to be made. because the bout will not be staged if there is, any betting.
 "I have been satisfied, as have been the best people of the city, with the entertainments heretofore staged by the Jinks, an organization represent ing all the labor people, but when the side bets arc started, the gamb- ling element enters, and danger of a 'skinning' of the local people becomes imminent. do not intend to have the professional prize fighters and wrestlers come here,s and therefore will not allow any bout where there is any betting"