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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

"union county is out Of the doubt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24
ADVOCATES PLAN FOR STATE
AID FOR H0MESTEAOERS
State Bank Examiner r. H. Carter Proposes Public Loan
Fund by Which Settlers May Finance Improvements
State Democratic Committee Expected to Name Commits.
sion to Investigate the Plan.

briefly stated. ~ about a. follows.
Within the past few years a great
number OF men with little or no means
have settled ON the puhlic domain IN
thus state. Many OF these men have
made final proof and have acquired
title To their hontostcaGs, Many 9th
crs will make nual proof within one
10 taroo years from this time. More
over there Will be others to follow for
years to come.
4 few OF the great number referred
TO were fortunate nou to be IN po'
sition TO Improve their property more
or less, and to purchase equipment
With which To- begin operations on a
scale that hds made success compac-
! atively easy. Others still. who are
unusually rcsourccful. having had
hountiful crops and almost record
prices for their crops. nav succeeded
with comparative ease. But there al
many others yet who have title To OF
soon will have title to $50 acres "f
land, and will nave no means with
which 10 further Improve their land
or TO purchase equipment, such as
teams. wagons, harness, farming inn
| plemcnts u a few head OF stock cat
tie or perhaps better. dairy cet'ie
OF this latter class undoubtedls
sons" VIII succeed in spite of the dIf
nCultics. but many a n viii All he
cause oi the lack OF financial aid at
q critical time, ana viii he forced to
sell his claim to his more fortunate
.ueighhur or some other, iof what !.
VIII bring. and look for a job,
Also mHns OF those who have hlcu
on land within recent years and have
sold such Improvements az they coul
make. aud ~relinquishod their rights.
or have abandoned their claims alto
gcthpr have done So hecausn thcy
could see nothing hut ultimate failure
and disaster for the future. Thee
would not shrink from the necessary
hardships and priyatious It they were
assured OF a little assistance ut the
proper time, and could forcsee a conc
Portable home ana IL better time IN .ho
'utgf,
4 large percentage II those who
IuN, ul,l con hum,st,ads within ,e-
cent years and of thus" VINO viii file
iu the years to come are wage earn.
Drr rhcs men as q rulc are forced
Goo spend portion of each IA ~
I'i.| on .A'N employ m"ui 80 mes CO
.a.Hi, leasing THEM families ON ~,
claim 100 the mvahtimo n % ~
iu,.r .u'lr'r earnings make such nm
Ur.' ,fu,ut- a- thc' can lnord frot
tu, 100 lime HIt after fnal proof b,
u..dD uuo o patent issued then what
A uuu.,.ioJd.r with q good half Soc
luu .' l.uH and uothiug els" H..
iUtur. ,Iu well uc imagined o. d.
s,Iihou There are many hundreds
art perhaps thousands of UGH cases
. Sew Mr,.,u today
IN ruE aD -rost.d thut II one hh'
n ..Irr 60 laut and Is "nutl"l q,
i,dH ue .au borrow one nom ht'
local banker uut TINS Is not true cN'
'ut fu rIr, cases.
1u th. nI.t plu," thr banks IA FoN
M,>iou. as 70 rule und outlet fpr ~
their u'aiiaOie funds on loans sec, rec
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

STAT. Bank Examiner Rufus IL car
ter Of Ration Win present 10 ia" l''i"'-
cratic convention "a plan Tor s'a'' '',
for homcstcadcrs who have rf"''i
nm an their nlings. which II il expect
ed viii be looked upon a. sutn'l'h'''
uracticaI To- warrant appointment "t
|special committee To- investigate IT,
and If found sound on closer 'Nai'''h'-
ton TO make recommendation 4" 'he
next state legislature.
The Carter plan wns outlined IN the
following statement
The suggestion that / have to make
have not been considered with sutl-
cient care TO warrant more h a
brief outline at the plan that | have
In mind.
Hut "a condition exists Ia many s"c-
tons 81 New Mexico, especially in tho
eastern portion thereof, that ought. II
possible. to he rcm.dicd. and without
delay. and the condition referred 10,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

cent should Doe ample for the cxpenso
81 operating such "A department, aud
thus relieve the state of any expense "a
connection thcrcWith.
Thes. loans could u. paid to the
state ~ annual iustallm.n;-. the iirst
! insthllm"nt being payable not later
than three years from the date Of the
loan. and 10 be not less than five pcr
cent Of the prluc pal. the second in
stsllment being not less than ten pee
cent of the principal. the third not
less than fifteen per cent. the fourth
not less h a twenty per cent. aud 50
on TN the entire obligation Is an
cclled. This arrangement would pro-
vide for the %liluidation Of all indcnt'
.dnesp within min. years froid date
OF the a some borrowers You'll
require much less time and some
misht require more time than that Ia.
dicated IN the above schedule, ana
hence the board provided should Re
given discretionary powers IN the mat
ter OF extending the time oi payment
or Of modifying the contract.
G. a board should be authorized
and required 20 have each property on
which "A loan had been made inspected
not less than once each %ear. and ,
complete report of the findings kept
on file IN the office.
While this matter is under consid.
grafton by a committee authorized by
the state committee AID appointed ~
the chairman, Information could lie
gathered by the committee az TO the
constitutionality and the feasibility
~ such a measure. ana this commit
tee could report its findings To the
next state convention with such rec
concentrations os its members might
see III to mako.
Among other matters for in'"stiga'
ton this cutumitte. might find II wise
To- find from IN" different land ofhces
OF the state the uinpc n chatHc.
tor Of the filings made within II Ger
tain number 81 Years IN each land Of
flee district and Also determine tn"
number Of final proofs made within
ia" time under investigation THIS
would give some" ,d.a Of the scope and
need iol such a ASA as H. suS-
rested
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

Charles T.. Dcnnis Of Clovis lutl-
mated that this was the biggest Dem
ocratic year which ever had come
aroud lie declared that Their, had
been a great influx Of ucw cttizets
into curry county. a great proper
ton Of whom hal arrived prior Geo
November. 1915, and consequent.
Will be able to vote.
br Dennis cuthusiasticalIy pre-
dictcd a greater Democratic majorit,
In his county and IN the state than
was rolled up at The first state clc.-
ton.
j. A. Mahonoy OF Deming whose
large !trrests keep him In touch with
every phase OF publ. opinion. pre-
dicted yonudcutll that IN" Demo
cratic majority ,u Luna county this
year would bee a substantial one lie
declared that the pomocrIc5 CO.. that
section was enthusiastic and that
they expected 10 win
Secretary Of state Antonio Lucero
who arrived last night 'from 1u cN-
tcnsivc irip throurh western Sew
Mexico and Grant and Luna counties.
during the course OF which ho ma
ample opportunity Co. observe cuudi-
tlons as the, are among the voters.
declared he believed the sentiments ~
tho state was Democratic tina. the
Democrats should and pro1nnN would
win SIR LuCcrO mad, 10 seq, .uu-
%serNltlyo and careful. .uls l,rc3
statement o. hi- optimistic, ..," u:
ia" situation may b, ,a-.icrca ..puii-
icant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Words Of Encouragement to
Childless Women.

Motherhood u woman natural desti.
ny, but many women are denied tho
happiness of children simply because Of
some durable arrangement.
Among The many triumphs Of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
its marvellous power 10 overcome such
arrangements, as evidenced 10y N fol-.
lowing letter
Worcester, Mass. -" suffered from
female Ills, and wa advised 10 have an
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

Compound for my restoration tuheslth. :"
Mrs. BERT GARyEY, 20 Hacker ST.,
Worcester, Mass.
In many other homes, ono" childless,
there are now children because Of the
fact that Lydia r., Pinkham = Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
Write Ia the Lydia o.. pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass, for
01vlce-it will De confidential,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

operation, but n
friend who had
tai en ydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and who
has six children, told
me o. Try II. IL has
helped me 90 much
that ! am now we'll
and have u haby boy
who IL the picture
of health, and |
thank the vegetable
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

tNNAflfN iNhAA iAt ~ "
by livestock ~ other cha'tcls und on
personal security ana do not desire
loans secured by land, a these are
necessarily ~ Ions duration And IN
the second place the banking laws.
both stat, and national wis"l, iorn.d
the lending OF MONEY on land IN
amounts sufficient 10 meet th" needs
Of IN, cas, in hand. or even I Sub
stantiai portion thereof aud Tor The
reason suggested above VIZ thh, the
date of the repayment Of laud loans -
too remote 10 make this class o' se-
curities attractive 10 comfner'iai
banks.
II ma be argued that Fthc secui-
~ offered ~ ample that private ia
yestors viii he glad to furnish the
funds necessary Tor such cases ~ haie
been mentioned This Is nenig done
in , small degree only. and then at n
rate u Interest that make, success
exceedingly difficult n not altogether
impossible-the customary rate being.
as | Judge from Information at hard.
not less than /. per cent per amman,
besides II many cases an exorbitant
charge IN tho way of commission, or
foi making the mortgage, or both. and
for Inspecting the land and examining
abstract, etc.
So much FOR the conditions, What
OF the REMEDY II the state IN posi-
ton to assist these people, ~ II No
how the assistance be lurnishn
! without loss to the state
The state IAN borrow money at 4
per cent ON long time, and PROBABLY
at not exceedingly o per cent ON COM
N, legislature authorize the issue aud
,al" of bonds and provide for lending
tho proceeds TO worthy land owners
for such purposes as have men
toned setting such limitations ON the
amount per acre as viii srcur, IN
state against possible loss 100 the event
the borrower should iuIl to make good
ana the state bee forced Co become The
uWuer ut tn, land
such AN enterprise I- have md 10
Gated could ho operated by % non
partisan board 600 be- created by the
Legislature, 10 such q contingency ~
"a uon-pattistu board created hy a
New Mexico legislature may he prop
Teri, Imagined
Tn" interest charges on such loans
should b. limited In perhaps n PET
cent per annum above the rate 1T IN
forest charged ur Go hc paid on tho
Of The loan. This margin OF n p'I
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

curry county will surprise tacm
all. or ] miss my guess said " "
Nichols. newly elected count, char
man Of the biz Democratic count,
and former member Of The Legislature.
we are united. there b. clean cut
party harmony and plenty OF outhu,-
iasm. w are going to contribute a
Democratic majority iu November
which VIII make curry county TIA,
banner Democratic county of tho
state"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24
ADEM0CRATIC YEAR IN new MEXICO
SAY DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
Gain in Democratic Voters Since 1912 Aone Sufficient toI Insure Success. Assert Men Who
Know, While Reports of Party Harmony and Enthusiasm Come From Every Section;
Vote Will Come Out Say Party Workers: Short Interviews With Delegates Tell Story
Of Confidence of Victory.

n EPpRTEIts for the Herald last
X night and nj morning talked
N with delegates to the Democratic
state convention from every county in
New Mexico. veteran leaders, men
Just rising into leadership. heads Of
what IN past years have been Demo.
members of the party who are proud
To be known as members If the rank
and tile. all agree that the Democratic
party OF New Mexico is united as it
never has been united before. hat
party enthusiasm Is at high pitch and
that behind the enthusiasm and the
harmony II conscious strength based
on an important gain IN Democratic
votes In six or seven counties.
Some estimates place the number
OF new Democratic votes IN New Mex
leo his year at 5000. A few esti-
mate the number higher than that
Careful men from the eastern tier OF
counties are agreed that the gain Is
large and In "A number of counties
polls taken IN and for primaries show
actual numbers.
That u ~ u Democratic year all
the delegates agree. Most OF the del
ega,,s refuse to consider the POSSIBLE
iiy OF defeat. Those who are willing
To consider hat possibility say IL
rests on.y on utter lack OF o%rganlza.
ton and effective effort to get out ti.c
vote with organized effort aud "a
brisk campaign. they declare, n com
plc,e Democratic victory ls assured
one 4 IN. most reliable expressions
upou tho gain IN Democratic voters
comes from former state Senator \
!. Evans. who is now receiver of the
United states land Office a, Fort
summer pr. Evans IN In a position
TO know accurately what the new
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24
When Il comes 10 On alarm clock.
no mechanical coatrivoncs hes any.
thing on IN industrious houoeny.

Here Is another inviolable rule: No
barber shop should sell icecrsam In
connection with lie regular business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

ful class tuicNct our farming pop.
u.atiun has more than doubled with.
la the past -four years. The new
population ~ almost entirely Demo
cratic. They are Democrats %, The
working Kind men Whu yut" o.
straight ana Whenever there o. uu OPP
pUrtunity. Union county Del Demo
cratic by q biz majority
This statement Was % sort Of co.
operative express on from the Union
county delegation headed ly a. "
lsdacs and g a. Granville. we'll
known merchnts OF clayton and u.t-
I've Democratic leaders.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-05-24

idsl Hldte 'ict'iph WA Nu'l VIII "'
be out ON election day 'otlns Tor the
Democratic state Ticket People VINO
taik about apathy 100 the Pccos val
ley. do not know what they are taik-
ing about. Pccos tallcy democrats
do no Know what apathy means
when 1t comes IL supporting a Demo-
cratic ticket. Our slogan this tall
VIII be Get the vote OUT anu theS
viii come out.
-
1T viii be n bcWncfntic year IN
New Mexico SAID Dr VI u Skccn
of Artesia whose success ~ the re-
cent Eddy county primary amounts
To his election To the neNt senate,
our primary brousht out u very
largely increased Democratic vote
and the increase IN ChaNes county
was ever greater. There - not only
no indifference among Democrats on
our side Of the state. but there Is
more tina the usual enthusiasm
Democratic majofitics from both
ChaNes and Eddy c"'uties.
Il viii bet a ave dollar bill
against two and % hail that We carry
Richardson precinct for the lsmo-
cratic ticket in November
his was the statement ot w. -.
Norman OF Lincoln member of the
Lincoln county delegation. He was
talking with "A part 1i friends from
eastern New Mexico and the precinct
named showed a strong Republican
majority four years ago. The bet
was oii"red TO John \ Haley, veteran
qualities az a veteran not in years but
IN years OF service. Mr Haley who
~ "A cautious man. refused to take the
bet. II was based ON Nj. Normau'S
assertion that the population ~ the
precinc, named has doubled since
lsl2 and tia, all the newcomers are
Democrats.
There are around 500 new votes / II
Lincoln county" said Mr.. Norman,
and ninety-hve per cent OF them are
Democrats.
-
Guadalupe county has gained 600
voters since 1914" said j r. Mar
tluel, editor OF - Voc PubliCa. OF
santa Rosa. IA one of the old time
newspaper men of New Mexico Il
base this on very accurate land office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
SOME VALUABLE
INFORMATION TO
POTATO GROWERS

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 1o.-(SpeciaD.
The potato market during the week
has advanced by leaps and bounds.
Last week the market was slow at IS
cents the bushel, Jersey points. Ad-
vance in the market started Monday
Of this week and on the eighth the
price, Jersey points, was $1.o5 per
bushel Twelve cars arrived from the
Peninsula, Va, seven from Jersey and
sold at 3.37. Jerseys, two-bushel sacks,
Cobblers, 2.35-2.40.
Shipments. Aug. 8. as follows: Long
Island IL cars. New Jersey 1s5 cars,
Peninsula 1903: Maryland 2; Norfolk
81; Kentucky 81; Illinois 8; Missouri
4; Kansas IA: California IL; Oregon
l; Washington 2.
The above information is valuable
insofar as it posts the grower and
shipper as to the conditions existing
and enables him to more correctly
draw conclusions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
FORMER PUPILS -
NOW WE'LL KNOWN
COACH FOOTBALL
AT .KENTS HILL

Kent's Hill, Me-, Aug. 1o.-(speciaD.
-Four former gridiron stars, DE- Will
liam o. Cobb Of Gardiner, DR.. I. Hem
ry Wight Of Bethel, DR.. r. N. RAN
dali OF Lewiston and Thomas Searles
of Bar Harbor are to be invited to
make brief visits to Kent's Hill Sem
mary at different times during the
coming fall term and coach the foot
ball eleven. according to the latest
plans Of the school athletic associa.
ton directors.
Before DR.. Cobb began the active
practice Of medicine he played center
on the Wesleyan University football
team. being one Of the best linemen
the college ever had. He coached the
kent's Hill eleven in 1897 when the
boys won the preparatory school
championship Of the State. the final
game being played with Thornton
Academy on the Augusta Driving park
when there was three inches Of snow
on the ground. The field was lined off
by sweeping the snow down to bare
ground. The dnal score was 4 to o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
REUNION OF 18TH
MAINE REGIMENT,
BELFAST, AUG. 8

Belfast, Me-. Aug. 1o.-(speciaD.-
Tuesday, Aug. 8. was a great day 70,
the "boys" Of the old 26th Maine, who
met at Memorial hall, Belfast.
The president, Comrade Fred Walls
Of Vinalhaven, called the association
to order at II A. M. Twenty-four re-
sponded to the roll call and the follow
ing list Of those who have passed to
the eternal camping ground was read
by the secretary, Comrade H. NJ. Chase.
viz: John w. Pitcher, Charles T.
knights, Hezekiah Fletcher, True p.
Cilley, Henry E. Jellison, Isaac H. En-
cry, Richard H. Paine. Pembroke s..
Staples. John G. Crabtree, William Nc
Cauley, Nelson Stewart, w. F. Cook.
Alfred S. Keagen, Linn Hastings, Geo.
Tracy, Geo. NJ. Farnum, g. c. Curtis.
Comrades D. o. Bowen. L. c. Morse
and John Gilmore were appointed a
committee on resolutions on the death
Of the above comrades and later re-
ported.
Comrade L. c. Morse was elected
president for the ensuing year and H.
M. Chase, secretary and treasurer.
Stirring remarks were made by sew
eral old veterans and three rousing
cheers given Comrade Fred Durham,
who came more than 300 miles to be
present on this occasion.
The Ladies' Circle, G. A. R., Of Bel
fast, furnished dinner. which was en-
joyed by more than 100 veterans and
friends.
At P. NJ, the literary porgram was
taken up, the audience singing Amer
lea" with Miss Amy Stoddard at the
piano. The audience arose and repeated
the Lords Prayer, led by Comrade
Bowen.
The address Of welcome by Comrade
Ferguson. commander Of Thomas H.
Marshall Post, was brief, hearty and
inspiring Comra6e D. O. Bowen re-
sponded in behalf Of the association. A
fine piano solo by Miss Amy Stoddard,
remarks by Comrade j. s. Crockett,
reading, Miss Alice Simmons, remarks
by Comrades Wiley, Putnam, Burn
ham, Conant, Maddocks, Rowell and
Morse, remarks by Mrs. McKeene, Mrs.
D. o. Bowen, Mrs. Fletcher and a song
and encore by Miss Briar. song by Ros-
coe B. Smith, ending with rising vote
Of thanks to Thomas H. Marshall Post
and the Ladies' Circle for their untir-
ing efforts to make this a pleasant, en-
soyable day to the old soldiers Of the
26th. This association has a perpetual
invitation to meet annually at memo
rial hall, Belfast, on the second Tues
day Of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
DIR. TITTMAN'S
PRESERVATION"
IS MADE PUBLIC

Washington. Aug. 1o.-Acting Sec
rotary Sweet OF the Commerce de-
partment, who telegraphed Charles E.
Hughes several days ago denying
charges that DR.. o. H. Tittmann was
retired as head Of the coast and
geodetic survey for political reasons,
tonight made public a letter written
to Secretary Redfleld by DR.. Tittmann
in March, 1915, asking that he be re-
lieved Of the spost. Secretary Redfeld's
reply accepting the resignation and
expressing regret also was given out.
when after my illness year ago."
Dr.. Tittmann wrote, II suggested my
retirement. you encouraged me to per-
eist. -" I now feel at liberty,
for cogent reasons to myself, to ask
that you shift ,,the burden Of my re-
eponsibility tQAbther shoulders"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
REPORT BREMEN
READY TO ENTER
HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk. Aug. 1o-Reports that the
German submarine merchantmen Bre-
men, sister ship to the Deutschland, is
off the capes and will pass into Hamp-
ton Roads within the next "a hours,
were current here tonight and were be-
lieved in German circles in close touch
with the Eastern Forwarding Co.
agents for the submarine line. One ru-
NOR that gained circulation and cred
ence was that the Bremen would come
in early tomorrow morning. The
weather is cloudy and threatening and
offers an excellent opportunity. it was
pointed out. for the submersible to
elude the allied cruisers stationed off
the capes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
Publication Of
TermSofTreaty
Is Declared TO
Be DiShonorable


Washington, = Aug. 1o.-Senatot
Stone. chairman. Of the; Foreign Re"
lations Committee. today 1 charactsr'
lied as a "dishonorable act" the pub.
LEGATION Of the terms of the treaty for
purchase Of the Danish West Indies,
and served notice in the Senate that
he would ask for an investigation at
the next legislative session of how
printed copy got into the possession
Of Washington and New York news
paper. Specific requests, he said, had
been made by President Wilson and
the Danish government, that details
of the treaty sent to the Senate Tues
day be held in confidence until Its
PRONUNCIATION should be authorized.
IF any senator disclosed this treaty
to the public he did a dishonorabls
act, and ought to be disciplined BY
the Senate" said Senator Stone.
Every senator and every patriotic
citizen can have but one opinion OF
great newspaper, which, when
comes into possession of a confden'
tial communication from the Presl'
dent of the United States. prints it 10
the detriment Of tn, public interest,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11
FINDS
FLAT BULLET IN
SPINAL COLUMN
MURDERED Man
Medical Examiner J. w. Sawyer
Probes Wound That Caused
Death of Weyland PhilbricE
of Corinna ... ,.t

Corinna, Me-, Aug. 10.-The bulie'
which caused the death Of Weyland Phh'
brick, the Corinna farmer called to q"
door Monday night and shot by an uh'
known man, was found today fatteneo
against the spinal column when Inv
wound was probed by Medical Exan1in"
j. w. Sawyer of Dexter. County Attor
ney William Pierce of Bangor was PREF
ent and hearing in the case will be ao'
journed from day to day. it was an,
nounced by the medical examiner, uh'n
some clue that may lead to the discover!
OF the slayer is discovered. The ouh,'
found today was believed to be OF ~ CO..
ibre. but OF this officials were not certain
1t was 50 badly flattened.