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The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
Confronted by Brawny Tramp.

afternoon was fair, but the farm path
leading up to. the house was muddy.
From the porch, however, Pearl made
urgent gestures, apparently directing
the attention of Merrill to package
on top Of the letter box
Merrill saw that it exactly re-
sembled the one he had delivered to
Miss Blake two days previous. II
felt soft and fluffy and he decided
it was some article Of feminine adorn.
ment, lace collar. an embroidered
handkerchief, or the like. Merrill had
heard that the elder sister of Miss
Blake was about to be married. This
new parcel, he theorized, might be
contribution to a prospective linen
shower.
At all events he took it up, waved
it at Pearl to indicate that he under
stood, and his pulse heightened as she
vigorously bobbed her pretty head
and smiled radiantly.
At the last delivery point Merrill
had picked a spray Of forget-me-nots.
He released the tiny thing of beauty
from his buttonhole and placed it be-
tween two letters directed to Pearl
Then he went On his way.
The next afternoon he sighted
Pearl again on the porch. He hoped
she would come to the road in person
for the mail. Merrill even waved the
letters intended for the house invit-
lngly.
But coy Pearl betrayed an inexpli-
cable shyness. She made gesture
and half hid behind a post. On top
st the mail box was fine bouquet OF
red roses.
aAh, another errand to Miss Blake!'
soliloQuixed Merrill. taking up the
pretty flowers. He raised them to IN.
hale their delicate perfume. Then
his heart beat fast. Was It fancy? ?
Could It be reality7 Pearl had waited
him light kiss with 3 lighter cooling
laugh. and had 1own into the house
Is II hiding some conscious guilt in
! breach Of decorum.
I Miss Blake stared strangely ct Mer.
riIl = he handed her the bouquet.
She looked at him . 4 misunder
standing. Then sne smiled quietly
but she took the nowsrD ahd thanked
him.
Nv this time Morrill, wus head ovel
hesls ii love With Peot His hearl
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The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

EMMA WALTER BR OSS
Copyright. 1915. by w. q. Chapman)

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, The good-looking but modest post
man on Rural Delivery Route 81. Dis
trict K, experienced . token of inter
est and flutter OF expectation as he
neared the half tubular zinc receptacle
labeled Adam Foster"
Beyond, at the end Of leafy-roofed
arcade two hundred feet long, was the
substantial, inviting-looking old farm
house. 1t held three daughters and
two sons In one Of them young
Worth Merrell was especially inter-
ested. A shy, blushing, fluttering
young creature, the morning previous
she had fitted down the shady lane
to the side of the mail cart, light and
graceful as some fairy.
He had handed her some letters ad-
dressed to her father and couple Of
magazines. She had smiled upon him
in way that set his nerves tingling.
In her embarrassment she had
dropped letters and bundles. Their
heads had bumped together as they
stopped mutually to recover them.
Then both had smiled. @
Gould you-would you-that is. !
must get small package to Nellie
Blake-you know?-the next farm
house."
Surely" assented Merrill eagerly.
'T can't go there and l can't wait
to have it mailed"
''As a private individual l am at
your service" bowed Merrill.
''Oh, thank you!" and Pearl Foster
handed him neat parcel, smiled be-
witchingly and fitted away like a
frightened fawn.
The Blake home was the last farm
house on Merrill's route. He delivered
the package to Miss Blake and went
on his way, dreaming fondly of the
lovely girl who had broken the ice of
a mutual acquaintance.
Merrill looked eagerly for his
charming ideal the next day, but it
was raining, SO she did not come down
to the mail box at the road. The next
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
The AcameI" Among plants.

The New York Botanical garden
possesses q curiosity In plant which
supplies its own water from an IN
ternal reservoir. It comes from the
Sonora desert in Mexico. and is called
the guarequi. The plant develops 9
large, thickened root and stem base
and, In the short season only . few
weeks in length during which It car
obtain water from the soil It supplies
itself BY means Of short tendrils
which then dry up. After that i lies
On the desert entirely detached from
the soil. II Is said that. this odd plant
can stOre enough water to last 4 quar-
ter 81 ) century. Wide World Nasa
rims.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09
TEACHERS EXAMINA-
TION BEING HELD TODAY

The white teachers eXamina-
tions are being held today at the
court house. There are about six
applicants for certificates, a few
er number than has been noted
before in some time. Prof. j. A.
Raymond and Miss Lorena Phil
lips have been appointed by Prof.
w. A. McCord as examiners of the
papers.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Quinn Of
Tenn, were among the
out -of-town visitors in Corlnth
last night.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

II. H. Klyce has returned from
a few weeks stay in Birmingham.
The weekly Corinthian., 1915-09-09

same to be put in shape that will
conform with restriction of the
laws.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
MRS. FOLlsNO1k1t6YAINVIs' !

Wednesday evening was the
occasion OF a most delightful social
event, given by Mrs. A. j. ROLAND
in honor Of her mother, Mrs. Wm.
c Mcdonald who is visiting here
from Santa Fe. Whist was the
amusement Of the evening. Mrs
Gurney making the highest score
among the ladies and John A.
Haley carrying off the gentlemen's
prize for skill and luck.
A dainty two course supper was
served at the conclusion of the
events Of the evening.
Mrs ROLAND will be hostess to q
second division of her friends this
evening in honor Of Mrs. Mcdonald
and a delightful occasion is antici.
pated by the invited guests.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
SOME BOOSTERS

Carrizozo has been cleaned up
ouce more and the town looks fine.
The tin can, the old shoe, old pa.
pers and the other trash that be
long to the rubbish family have been
gathered up aud deposited outside
the city aud with the frequent
showers we are having we will soon
realize the city beautiful. But of
course the women are responsible
tor most OF II 50 we are informed.
aud they are to he congratulated
on their success in making the old
town look spick and span in a new
spring gown And The men, well,
they help out, especially the sherilrs
force that did the work, blt they
wouldn't have thought Of it had not
the women started IL Carrizozo
women are some boosters and
when they start TO do q thing they
always finish their undertaking.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
C0ND0LENCE

The untime!y death of our be-
loved fellow member. Nita TAYLOR,
fell like a heavy blow on the anxi-
Gus hearts OF all of us
We can III spare the cheerful and
comforting presence of our dear
co. worker and friend.
In loving acknowledgment Of
the bright companonship Of her
beautiful life. beautifully lived, and
in heartfelt grief at her sudden call
to her happy reward, we the mem
beTs Of the White Oaks Union Sun
day school. extend to her bereaved
family aud relatives our profound
sympathy.
BY The committee.
Geo II Webb.
Martha + Wells
Jennie Il Jones
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
MEETING OF LINCOLN '
COUNTY ROAD BOARD
The Board Re-organizes for
the Ensuing Year and
Transacts Much Business
Under New Organization
BUY ROAD SUPPLIES
AND PAY MANY BILLS

The Lincoln County Road Board
met here on Monday, April 5.h, re-
organized for 1915, and transac ted
much business after the new organi-
cation had been perfected
Or J w Laws was chosen as
chairman for the ensuing year and
J b French as secretary-treasurer,
after which the board got busy and
maped out plans for the spring
work
1t was decided by the board to
get necessary supplies for immedi-
ate road construction, and ]. b.
French. the secretary was ad.horiz.
ed to purchase shovels, scrapers,
etc and to include in the list OF
supplies road drag to he used IN
the vicinity Of Nogal Hill and to
he left in that community in care
Of some resident.
A petition was presented to the
board by the citizens OF the Ruido
so valley relative to changes in
roads in that section, but the board
took no definite action owing to
the fact that thev had recommend.
ed the expenditure Of state funds
in that section, under the supervi-
sion Of the state engineer at pre-.
vious meeting, and wished TO hear
from the State Highway Commits
sion before taking any action.
The petition from the above To-
cality for scraper. plow end other
road supplies was granted and will
be ordered at once.
It was decided that the two eros
sings on the Ruidoso. near the Min
ter place, that have received much
discussion among the people ol
that section recently, he eliminated,
DR.. J w. Laws being authorized
to have the work done, provided
he can obtain the co operation Of
the citizens Of that section, togelh-
er with donation work.
The board desires to have all de-
Iinquent road taxes listed and
handed to the county treasurer AS
provided by law
Bills were allowed out of the
Road and Bridge fund to the
amount of $500.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
ANOTHER JAIL DELIVERY

A man answering to the name Of
Cecil Iessnn, with several aliases,
who was under $500 bond await
ing action Of the grand jury on q
charge of forgery on the Exchange
bank involving an amount Of 500
aud Daniel Snndoval also awaiting
action OF the grand jury for horse
stealing, escaped from the county
jail Wednesday evening about 6
o'clock 1t il said the prisonels
made their escape by walking out
Of the door which had been left
open by the jaiIer who had just
entered an ! gone into the basement
forgetting the Importance Of keep.
ing criminels behind locked doors
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
INDUSTRIOUS PUPILS
TO BE REWARDED

The Home Credit System, which
has been thoroughly tested in the
leading schools of the country, and
found to furnish a stimulus TO in
dustry both in aud out .of school,
has recently been instituted in the
CarTizozo High School.
The system is most admirable.
one, as those of the student body
who help at home with the house
work, chores. etc, are allowed
credit on'their school work The
parent is the judge in this case,
aud is furnished n report blank
upon which to enter the grade
which the pupil may be allowed
for his share in the burden of home
work, A grade of above 90 per
cent in home work allows the stu.
dent an addition of per cent to
his lowest grade for the current
month, while il the parent judges
the nature of his work at less than
DO per cent. out of a possible 100
per cent, he is allowed an addition
OF only per cent to his lowest
grade for that month. Below rs
per cent admits OF no credit.
IL is often the case that pupils
coming from a distance have to
leave home too early to be Of much
assistance at home with the morn.
ing chores and household duties
Others leave early for school to
avoid their share of the burdens of
the home, however, investigation
proved that there is no member of
the local high school who does not
do some of the work at home
Those who do not go home at noon
have duties TO discharge morning
and evening. The systems offers
not only an incentive to the more
thorough discharge of previous re.
sponsibililies but the possible
shouldcring Of new duties. The
effect must lie mutually helpful
and productive Of good IL it re-.
ceives the parental co operation
which il deserves.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
SHULDA BABY DIES

Virginia, the two-year.old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il J Shulda died
at their home Friday morning
The little one had Tor some days
been a sufferer from diphthera and
Health Officer Paden had raised
the quarantine, but other complca.
tious unexpectedly set in and the
life of the little one was claimed by
death at the time above mentioned
In the absence of all ministers Ed
er S W. Perry of the Bap list
Church conducted the funeral SER
vices which we're held from the
residence Saturday afternoon. In
termcnt was made in the local
cemetery.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
FOREST HoMESTEADs

During the months Of February
and March, 1918, total Of 4IO
acres Of lard within the Lincoln
National Forest, New Mexico. were
listed with the Secretary of the
Interior aud viii shortly be opened
10 entry under the Forest Home
stead Act The lands thus listed
we're applied for individually by
five applicants, and each one of
these tracts was examined by
Forest Officer and found to be more
valuable for agriculture than for
Forest purposes
Those whose applications within
the Lincoln National Forest were
favorably acted upon during the
months Of February and March are
Nancy f. Berry. Parsons, New
Mexico, Macario Carreras, Willard.
New MeXico Fred Z. Ferguson.
Nogal, New Mexico, h G. Hammct.
Captain, View Mexico. oliver w
Pausch Noeal, New MeNigo
In addition ln thus, 1869 acres
listed to. applicants within other
Na61naf Forests in New Mexico.
and 30S2 acres within National
Forests in Arizona.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
MANY WEAK DISTRICTS NOW
ASSURED LONGER TERMS

That each public school district.
including the cities, will receive
double the sum for school purposes
from the state, heretofore derived
from that source, is set forth ia a
circular issued by the department
OF education. which explains how
the county unit law will prove of
inestimable benefit 70 the state in
reducing taXaton as well AZ in pro
viding better school facilities, long
er terms aud higher instruction.
according to press reports from
Santa lie Among other things
the circular says:
Under seperate cover we are
sending you copies Of six school
laws enacted at the last session of
the legislature. You will be inter
ested in all Of these laws and urge
careful reading Of each one, but
your particular attention is called
to the laws involving the matter of
school revenues, senate bill No 232
"The present school year is gov
erned by senate bill No rs, which
amends chapter 81 laws Of 1912
under which school revenues have
been provided only insofar as it
provides for minimum term OF
seven months The only matter in
this bill to which attention need be
directed is that school must be
maintained for seven months where
conditions have been met and the
amount of state aid allowed is in
creased to make up what is lacking
to provide total of $420 for each
school room instead Of $500 IS here.
tufore
"The matter Of vital cpncern at
this time is to see to II that esti.
mates of school needs for the fiscal
year, beginning September |, 1915
are properly made and that levies
shall be made by the county com.
missioners in accordance with the
needs of each school district.
SOURCES Of REVENUE CHANGED
"The only change in sources OF
revenue provided for the maintain
ing of schools lies in the elimination
OF the county three mill tax which
was distributed pro rata according
20 school population among the
districts Of the county and tho eli
mination OF a special school district
tax for the purpose Of maintenance
All other revenues belonging to the
district will be placed to its credit
as heretofore including special
levy for the purchase Of site for.
purchase, construction and first
equipment of school houses, ard
the interest on, aud provide a sink
ing fund for the payment OF the
principal OF any indebtedness Of
such district Any surplus re
manning may be set aside upon petit
ton Of half of the legal voters
Chapter 81 laws 1903
"For maintaining term OF nine
months ia incorporated city, town,
village and rural districts where A
graded school of At least four teach
ers Is or is to he established and
for maintaining q term Of seven,
eight or niue months in all other
districts house bill No 232 pro
vides that the board OF education
shall make an estimate of It's needs
and "A sufficient special county levy
will b made on al taxable prop.
ertv Of the county from the pro
ceeds Of which levy sufficient funds
with other moneys belonging to the
district will be provided to main
tain terms of school as mentioned.
Please note that in the rural dis.
triets, directors must make the esti-
mate OF needs TO the county
superintendent on or before the
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
TEACHERS INSTITUTE DATES

The teachers institute for Lin
coin County will be held here June
"a 10 20 J. II Hofer of Tucum.
carl will be the conductor and Mrs.
e. V. Jewett Of this city wilSbe
the instructor.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
new DEPARTMENT.
LOCAL'HIGH SCHOOL

The Home Credit System has
been Introduced in the
Carrizozo High School. Has
Proven to be Great Helper
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-16
COUNTY UNIT LAW
Will DO WONDERS

Every District in State to Re-
ceive Double Money for
Schools, According to Cir
cular Issued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04
FOR
WILSON'S
SUPPORT
A Delegation of Demo-
cratic Women to Call
Upon President with
Hope of Changing His
Suffrage Opinion

Washington, Jan. 3.-Woman suf-
fragists, lighting for a federal consti-
tutional amendment enfranchising
paign upon the White House again
Wednesday, when Il delegation Of
Democratic women will ask President
Wilson to support their movement,
which Is to be taken up in the House
Jan. -. The President already has
expressed opposition to the amend
ment on the ground that each state
should decide the suffrage question
for itself, but the SuffragistS hope to
change his mind.
Mrs. George A. Armes, president
of the District of columbia branch Of
the Wilson and Marshall League, will
lead the delegation, which will include
the wives of several members of Con-
gress and women from New York,
Tennessee, Delaware. Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Virginia. The call at
the White House will be preceded by
an automobile parade.
In addition to the suffragists, the
President will receive a large number
of caller during the week. Senators
and representatives from several
states will call to ask the President
TO speak in different cities on his re-
turn trip from the San Francisco Ex-
position in the spring. He plans to &C
cept many of these invitations.
Thursday afternoon, the President
will leave for indianapolis to speak
at a Jackson day celebration there
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04
PHILADELPHIA
FIRE CAUSES
AL0SS MORE
THAN MILLION

Philadelphia, Jan. 3-Firemen of this
city were kept busy today, fighting two
fires which caused more than a million
dollars damage in Philadelphia and
Camden. Trains of the New York
division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
were held up for more than an hour
and a half by the flames which de-
stroyed the lumber yard of the Charles
Este Co, and seventeen dwellings on
Glenwood avenue, in North Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway from Cam
den, n. j., was discontinued by a fire
which destroyed its station there an"
damaged the lumber yard Of c. 3.
Coles and the John Dialogue Ship
Building Plant.
Four firemen were injured at the
Camden fire. while nearly half a hum
dred were overcome by the heat and
smoke from the flames: in this city.
The origin of the fire in North Phil
adelphia is unknown. Flames We're
discovered shortly after 3 Pollock in
the lumber yard which occupies three
and a half acres and was filled with
prepared lumber. chiefly hard wood
Twenty one fire companies were en-
gagged there, while four others went
to the assistance of the Camden. de-
partment when the flames there got
beyond control. The property loss az
the Este fire was fixed at 100000 ex-
elusive Of the burned lumber, which il
Is estimated was valued at half mil
lion dollars more.
A cigarette thrown in some waste
in the corner of the waiting room i
believed to have caused the fire n
the Camden Railroad station. Four
parlor cars and p passenger coaches
were destroyed. The loss Of the Read
ing Railway is estimated at $4,000;
c. B. Coles and Sons $4,000 and the
Dialogue Ship Yard $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04

It, He told the newspapermen how bis
command was dismounted and allowed
70 VOTE For a moment the grand old
''4uier, sittlns as erect and alert as a
man OF 81. with eyes as clear as a Youths
'llu voice as strong as a present day
oiilcer OF the line grew reminiscent. II
can see myself now he said. "dismount
ing and forming my men, and waiting
"nlle flrst the officers and then the mi,
Yates each cast vote in a cracker box >,
ASKED II request for his resignation
was as illogical and unwarranted as
would De demand for the RESIGNATION of
"eNerai scott or General Bliss, General
tsichards said he believed it was. The
-Nd'iohal Homes are conducted on the
same lines as the regular army tnstitu
tons and Generals Scott and Rliss would
not be removed unless guilty of some
grave mlSdemeanor or dishonorabIa act.
The last Congress reduced the number
OF the Board of Managers of the Ma
tlonal homes from IL to seven The
present Board of Managers consists of
PRESIDENT Fred J. Close of Kansas. who
succeeds Major James W. Wadsworth as
the head of the board Col. Henry III.
Markham, first vice president: Can't.
lhomas II. Brigham. Brooksville. Me-,
second vice president; Gen. Geo. TT.
Wood. Dayton, Ohio, secretary: Mai.
James W. Wadsworth, Genesee, N. y;
James 5. Catherwood, Esq, Hoopeston,
ILL.,; and Capt. John II. Nelson, Logans-
port. Ind. The President of the United
States, the chief justice and the secre-
tary of war are members ex of1icio.
Can He be Removed
The interesting question now is not
VIII General Richards resign? but rath-
er Can the Board of Managers remove
him? General Richards apparently feels
confident that he has n well-defended DO,
Continued or Page 2-.-Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04
the nth LEGISLATURE C0NvEENNEES
next WEDNESDAY, WITH DEMOCRATS
LACKING ONE VOTE TO BREAK THE TIE

With Democrats composing exactly
ing one vote to control it, the State
Legislature will be convened next
nth since Maine became a State in
1920.
In joint convention much will depend
upon the action of the four Progress
sives, elected to the House. The Dem
ocrats claim they will be able to mar
shall a majority by securing a Progress
Republicans in the House who were
declared elected by margins of one
a majority Of three in the House and
the representatives are of the judges
of the legality Of their own elections.
The Senate consists of II Republi-
cans and IA Democrats, and the House
VI 90 OCAuOSIdtS, ~ dIl'A
4 Progressives, according to the can
vass of the returns by the Governor
and Council. In joint convention the
Democrats will have 81, the Republi-
cans 81 and the Progressives four
votes. The Progressives have an
nounced they will make separate nomi-
nations for State officers.
The Legislature will assemble We'd
nesday morning and the two branches
will organize separately. choosing their
respective officers. Governor Elect
Oakley c. Curtis of Portland will be
inaugurated on Thursday and read his
inaugural address. The joint conven-
ton for the election of State officials
will follow. The nominating caucuses
will be held Wednesday evening.
The present State officers will con-
tinue to serve until their successors
have been elected with the exception
Of the members Of the Governors