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The Delta independent., 1916-03-17
LIVE STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Rule Active; Strong to
10 Higher
HOGS ADVANCE BIG Is CENTS
Lamb Fully Steady With Monday
Ewes Strong to 1oc Higher-choice
Western Ewes at 1910. No Feed
ers of Consequence Here.

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Eebr, March 8. 1916.-Receipts of
cattle yesterday totaled $500 head.
Receipts of cattle were rather more
beefy than on Monday but the de-
mand was also a little broader and
the market ruled active at prices
strong to big dime higher all
around. Good to choice 1900 to 1900
pound beeves moved at sss0@9.15. If
there was any change in the market
for COWS and heifers as compared
with Monday it was in the direction
of stronger figures. At any rate
there was a vigorous call for the she
stock from all classes of buyers and
the movement was free from start to
finish, good to choice she stock SELL
ing at s7.O007.75 and on up. Veal
calves continued in active request
and quotably strong. Supplies of
stock cattle and feeding steers were
rather liberal again yesterday but
the demand was fair and prices ruled
steady to possibly a shade lower for
all except the best grades, and they
may be quoted as a little higher.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
beeves, sS.S0G9.25; fair to good
beeves. ss.4O9SsO; common to fair
beeves, $500 SIS; good to choice hei-
fers, s6.7597.75; good to choice cows,
S6.5O6 so; fair to good cows, $4,000
$50; Gamers and cutters, s4.50@5.75;
veal calves, s7.0O610.00: bulls, stays,
etc, S5.256675: good to choice stock
ers. $3.50 s. 20; good to choice feeders.
$7.656S10: fair to good feeders, $3.50
Q1.6O; common to fair feeders, 5000
700; stock heifers, s6.75G7.75; stock
cows, s6O09T. rs; stock calves.
$7Oo0S.6O.
Some IL 500 hogs arrived yesterday.
There was a very active trade in hogs
yesterday and values were a big 15c
and in many cases zoe higher than Mon
day. Bulk sold at sS.S069.00, and
tops reached 1910, which is soc high
er than any hogs sold during the year
1915
Sheep and lamb receipts amounted
to 5000 head. The market was fairly
active. with lambs fully steady with
Monday and ewes strong to 1oc higher.
A bunch of Mexican lambs again sold
at s11.15, and good heavyweight West
erns brought s11.l0 Choice fed West
ern ewes went at $50, dime above
the best price paid this season.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. good to choice, S10.9o@11.15:
lambs. fair to good, sl0.60@10.90;
lambs, fall clipped. s9.25410.0o;
lambs, fresh clipped, sS.7509.25; year
lings. fair to choice light, s9.25@9.S5;
yearlings, fair to choice. heavy, $1,000
9.25; wethers, fair to choice, $500
SIS; ewes, good to choice. $3.50
$40; ewes, fair to good. s7.2597S5.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-17

Herbert" said school teacher,
turning to bright youngster. "can
you tell me what lightning is?" "Yes,
ma'am.' was the reply of the boy.
Lightning is streaks OF electricity"
well, that may psss!" said the teach
err encouragingly. Nov tell me why
II Is that lightning never strikes twice
in the same placer" Because" an
swered Herbert, after It hits once
The Delta independent., 1916-03-17

lege courses. Tuition would be free
under stated term of enlistment and
DIR. Milliken believes that the induce
ment offered would make such an ap-
peal to ambitious young men as to
raise the average of young men in
the ranks of the regular army. "Our
standing army does not receive the
best types of our American youth"
he writes to Congressman Mckinley,
"and few of the most energetic fellows
are inclined to enlist" While that
is true, and always has been, it is no
less true that it would never have been
possible to find n company in the ser
The Delta independent., 1916-03-17

Some of the state Democratic press
ernor Carlson and other state officials
travelling to Delta in a private car at
tached to regular train. If they paid
for 1t themselves, or II the Rio Grande
and they rode in 1t afterward, they
were doing no more than the press
gang would II 1t got chance.-Tellu-
The Delta independent., 1916-03-17
And all Expectant.

I'm sure don't know why they call
this hotel the Palms. Do you? I've
never seen palm anywhere near the
place."
You'll see them before you go. It's
a pleasant little surprise the walters
keep for the guests on the last day
of their stay"
The Delta independent., 1916-03-17

Flub-dub-Well, suppose you were
up bright and early this morning.
Roundabout--No. sir. am never up
bright and early. If ! am up early l
am not bright, and IL am up bright
am not up early.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

sive entertainment of the delegates.
The program that has been prepared
is, without question, the best that
hos been offered by the women of
the state.
The Third is presidents evening
when the state president Mrs. Ru-
pert F. Asplund will give the key
note address for the women's work
for the next year. The music and
Art Society of Las Vegas will fur
nish the music. On Wednesday even
ing, DR.. r. Z. Mcbride of Las Cru
ces will address the m Thurs
day evening at the Normal there
will be an entertainment of folks
games, songs, and an exhibition of
pictures by the Santa Fe and Taos
artists and a reception. There will
be automobiles rides whenever con-
%venient. but a special automobile
picnic at Montezuma on Thursday
afternoon.
For this occasion the Santa Fe
Railroad has generously granted an
open rate of fare and a third from
Sept. 80 to Oct. 9.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
RIO ARRIBA
To Tunnel Under Cumbres.

A tunnel 1000 feet long under
Cumbres pass, with a , IL per cen
grade, is contemplated by the Den
yer K Rio Grade for its proposed
standard gauge line into Durango
The proposed line by way of Pago-
sa Springs has, it is said, been aban-
mel.
President Nudge of the Rio Gran
dc has been on an inspection tour
OF all narrow-gauge lines and made
a careful inspection of the PaGoSa
Springs and tunnel routes to Du-
range and is said TO have abandoned
the Pagosa Springs line. 1t is cx-
Dected that confirmation of this re-
port will be made by him tomorrow
when he returns from his trip.
The Rio Grande has had Engineer
Furman in that section several mon
tbs running lines to find an easy
grade into Durango. 1t was first
proposed 10 cross the mountains via
Pagosa Springs, but the engineer
found that would be extremely diff
ficult and that the low grade sought
could not be obtained.
Attention was turned CumbreS
According to reports i'll Den
yer. Furman has decided that this
offers the solution of the problems
and that a road can be built by
this route where the maximum pradc
will not be more than 2 IL per cert.
It will also avoid curves and the
maintenance cost will be considera-
bly, less than an OVcr-mOuutain
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
CURRY


Stimulated ny developments IN the
vicinity of Clovis, Curry county. cast
ern New Me>ico is developing a
wheat craze. from all reports, and
in the wheat belt who can
prepare land for fall planting is
doing co. The acreagt in Curry
county alone IS expected to be double
that Of last season. and the outlook
for the next crop is estimated at
!. nO0000 bushels. That may be part
" Favored with optimism, but not
very much If the wheat country re-
%ceives fair rains.
The season Just past. wheat in the
Clovis region averaged y 70 Is bush
els per acre. weighing out about %
pounds per bushcl. in what was call
ed the dryest year in ten. In a
good wear it is believed the croD
would have averaged from Is to 81
bushels per acre. Clovis rapers Eel
Of onc farm7r. Charlie Varc4,. Il
NJ lister. whose wheat averaged
him S1720 ner acre on 100 acres. or
S5302A0. The market price of the
land was $40 an acre. Vance paid for
his land nearly twice over with a
single crop. and with proper rainfall
wori have done much better than
that. Since the recent mention of
wheat profits about Clovis. TucIm-
carl. House and McAlister have been
paving more attention TO the crop.
Is it any wonder that the r%anchers
OF the plains country are going daffy
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

Tho construction of. the state road
from lhc southwestern boundary Of
Eddv county to the south Inc Of Cha
Owe, county has been held mp for
months because Of DISAGREEMENT.
Mr.. Davidson viii begin work
Monday. using the machinery ic-
longing 10 the county for Il time
until tina ordered for this particular
work can be secured, Local labor
will be employed, about thirty-five
men and fifteen teams for scrapcs
and plows.
]. II. Caldwell will have charge OF
the actual construction, acting in the
capacity of foreman, while Mr.. Da-
wilson will act as Superintendent and
do the necessary surveying.
There is about eighteen thousand
dollars available for the work. but
present orders only are to build the
road as far as Lakewood. Later the
balance of the work will be ordered.
Carlsbad Argus.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
New Postoffice to be Erected

Due to the increased business in
the Columbus postoffice a larger
building has become necessary, and
Postmaster l.. l.. Burkhead will build
a brick building $50 feet just across
the street from the Walker hard
ware store.
The p~ostoffice is now receiving on
an average Of 10000 letters 4 day
from Columbus and the troops in
Mexico. The total business has in
creased from $500 per year to ST.
600 to 5000 per quarter, A cancel
ing machine with a capacity of
about 500 letters per minute has
been shipped the office by the De-
Dartmcnt, which will save the clerks
considerable labor every day. A new
equipment will be installed in the
new building.-Columbus Courier.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
A. & M. A. College Notes

State College, y. NJ, Sept. 5.-Thc
Youna Women's Christian %associa-
ton OF the college collected offlc-
crs on Friday, to ill the vacancies
made By those who did not return
to the college this year. Miss Mil
drcd tulphum was chosen as pre-
Sidcnt to succeed Miss Louie Live
say and Miss Joyce Rca wa select
ed as vice-presidcnt to succeed Miss
Anna Belle Lane. Both OF these
bcrs in the organization and with
their efficient leadership the siciety
will no donbt make great progress
during the coming year.
The Young Mems Christian associ-
alton will hold a 'riugh house at the
Y. NJ. {. A. building tonight. Wrest-
ling, boxing and many other similar
indoor spirits will be featured. This
is the first stunt" of this nature
that has been given by the society
this year, and it will be a splendid
initiation for the new members.
{. p. Wilson st~enographer i'll the
extension department, has been en-
ployed as instructor of the class in
advanced st~enography.
Athcrton Quint Withdrew firm the
college yesterday and returned to his
home in Los Angeles on account it
the serious illness if his mother,
MIS-, Gladys Caroon arrived today
from Gallup to take up her new du-
ties as commercial instructor.
Prot. Fabian Garcia and ". T..
Conway VIII leave fir Albuquerque
today to look after the agricultural
c<hibit # the college there ami act
j, ini-e5 n he lair.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Crop Prospects

Frost is holding off well, and every
day from this time on without frost
adds several thousand pounds to the
aggregate bean crop Of this county,
and also adds materially to the corn
crop. This is due to the fact that
there are many acres of these crops
which from a variety of causes came
on late and are just now matur-
ing.
VIM. Hill Of Cedar Grove was in
town last week with some sorghum
molasses of excellent quality. He
raised the cane and made the mo-
losses. There is no more wholesome
article in the syrup line than sor-
ghum. Mr.. Hill has demonstrated
that this valley will produce a ST.
perior quality of sorghum, and this
being true, there is no good ex-
cuse for sending large sums of
money out of the valley for sy-
ruDS.
A month ago there were a num-
Der Of farmers in spots where the
rainfall was light who thought their
crops, and especially their beans.
would give a light yield, but since
cutting their beans a number of
them have revised their estimates
and now think their Yields will be
six to eight hundred pounds per
acie.-Fstancia News Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
IL Sure Rained

Talk about it rainin' in New Mex
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
LINCOLN


4 serious handicap in the WORK al
Carrizozo school is the lack OF suit
able reference and reading books, cs-
pcciaIly ior High School pupils, who
are required to do a certain amount
oi outside reading during the year.
last spring a few books were
bought for each elias, room, and the
school now owns about 200. The
committee hopes to double this mum
Der before the end OF the term.
Each High School pupil has pledged
10 cents a month to the library fund,
which will purchase at least one
new book a week. Other means to
increase the fund will be used, and
the aid of patrons Of the school is
confidently relied upon TO assist the
pupils in their efforts. Last year
a nice bookcase vas purchased for
each classroom and the office. from
which pupils draw books under are
ful repulation.-Carrizozo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

Pat Mum. one of the best known
cattlemen in Grant ciunty. died at
DR.. DeMiss' hospital in this city
Thursday afternoon from conclusion
OF the brain as a result of an &C
cident occurring at the stockyards
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Num- and another man were
riding a fractions horse together am
using the boys at the roundup,
when he animal became ~unmanage-
able and rushed toward the corral
gate. Nh. Mum was thrown against
Inc OF the posts striking his fore
head and falling from his horse I'M
conscious-Lordsbrirg Liberal,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Busy Week in Land Office

Filings final proofs, contests leas-
cs, sales and other land business
kept things humming in the office
Of the local land commissioner this
week,
Miss Capitola Robertson Of the
\nmas valley made final proof on
her homestead Monday, Mrs. Ida
+. p. Mobcrly of White Signal also
made final proof on her land the
same day,
A large number OF 800 acre home
stead filings, with petitions for de
,ipnation, were made from all parts
ii southern Grant county.
Several nights this week the com
missioner has been called up out Of
bed to attend to filings. One came
ut midnight and lust as the clock
struck the hour the final signatures
attached TO the instrument
Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

leo. but Monday afternoon about
four o'clock 1t sure did rain. ne
main streets looked like rivers and
Gaynell street was about bank full
While it will not do much good for
crops because is only reached a mile
or so each direction from town, il
was sure needed on the streets and
the recently graded fair grounds.
now if the nice weather will remain
until the Cowboys Roundup, October
3, 4, and5, Tucumcari Will be an idea
place to spend a few days where you
can witness wild west stunts per-
formed by the best men and horses
obtainable. The rain was a welcome
visitor Monday, now every citizen
should prepare to welcome the big
crowd of visitors that Will be here
at the Koundup.-Tucumcari News,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Postmaster Injured Second Time

For the second time within a year
Postmaster Lovelace was injured
Wednesday by being thrown from a
horse. He was riding a horse that he
had been cautioned to stay off of,
and reached over to get hold OF one
OF the bride reins, when the animal
which had evidently been "thumbcd'
on the shoulders by former riders,
commenced to pitch. Mr., Lovclace
was thrown breaking his lett arm
in one place and spraing the worst,
besides breaking two ribs.
His son. who was riding with him,
phoncd into town for medical as
%sistance, and DrS. Evans and Brown
brought him to town where his in
%iurics were attended to.
On account of his age and ply
sical condition his injuries are liza
bic to prove very serious, but III,
many friends are hoping for the
hest, while giving him every attcn-
ton in their power. Fit Sumner
leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

Hon. J. Wight Glddings, formeT
Lieut.. Governor of Michigan, but now
a noted New Mexican, addressed a
splendid audience at the Crystal, on
Wednesday evening from the Repub-
lican stanpoint. He fully sustained
his reputation as one of the great
platform orators Of the country and
it took him just IS minutes to prove
that Hughes ought to be in the White
House.
A number drove up from Columbus
to hear the address, including J. r
Blair, Editor G.. L. Parks, Sam Ravel
and Clyde Earl Ely.-Deming Ora
phic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
To Beautify Farm

CIVIC pridc Will soon De 3tlrred m
an effort to encourage the extensive
plantinp OF trees and shrubbcry this
fall, IN an effort to bcautify the city,
1t is not yet understood just the plan
of operation OF the movement which
is to encourage the civic ~adorumcnt
but the idea is most timc,y and com
mendablc, and should not only have
the personal cndeavor of each citiz-
en-, but the city officially should take
the initiative in the movement and
create the city park-Cloyis jour
nal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
UNION
Good News For Farmers

Sometime age Ewing Brothers oil
Shattuck. Oklahoma. offered to shit
seed wheat to Des Moires at the
actual cost if the Santa Fe railroad
would deliver it free of freight al
Des Moines. On Friday a telegram
was received by w. G. Sears stat
ing that the Santa Fe railroad com
many had agreed to deliver wheat
for planting at Des Moines free OF
fright and by the time the naper
goes to press this week the first car
load will probably arrive.
Those desiring to purchase, any
Of this wheat shorid make aDDiica-
ton to w. G.. Sears.-Des MONIES
Swastika.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
The Animas Blooms

J. +. Kerr was in from his Ranch
in the Animas valley Tuesday and re
ports that he is raising a maEnifi-
sent crop Of sudan grass AMI milo
maisc on hs desert CAIN, surpas-
sing any previous crops in that sec
ton. Although the Animas valley is
strictly a 500 acre homestead san
ing belt now and then a good crop
is raised that gives the claimant,
hipcs that some day agriculture viii
be permanent in the valley-Lords-
hnrp Lihrral.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
QUAY
Horses Win Prizes At Amarillo

George Baier, owner of AntewoOd
farm. four miles north OF Glcnrio,
took his stallion, Royal Dexter. No.
1000, to Amarillo, arriving too late
to enter in the saddle class, but
won first in registered stallion road
ster class and the grand champion
class for harness horses. the same to
be shown at the Glenrio fair. The
cake walking horse. Blue George,
won all his classes but one, and he
ing defeated only by Royal Dexter.
Blue George is owned by Mr.. H. s.
Burnham. and was raised here in
Glenrio.-Glenrio Tribune Progress.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
GRANT
Large Ranch House

w. L. Rogers and w w. Stephen
son. the contractors. have the con
tract for erecting a $1,000 adobe
hiuse for Joe NJ. Evans. near Jack
son. n. NJ. They will begin work
immediately. The Crescent Lumber
Co. have the contract for the mat
erial Mr.. Evans is one OF the firm
which recently purchased the Harry
Martin catt'e and ranches.-Silver
Civ FnterDrise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
ROOSEVELT
More Street Work

This week Tom Taylor, Earl Nc
Collum and "Red' Billings have been
engaged grading and otherwise fix
ing the streets around the public
square. This is a much needed work
and it should not be permitted to
rest at just grading and levcline.
The time has come when some real,
permanent road work should be dore
in the city.-Portales Valley News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Fair Fund Raised

After an arduous effort ON the part
of a finance committee which canvas
sed the business houses OF the city
to determine the financial support
OF the Curry County Fair, about
five hundred dollars was subscribed,
and it would seem now that the an
nual live stock and agricultural eX-
hibit would take place a, scheduled
for October llth and l2th-Cloyis
lnurnal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Mill And Elevator COMPANY

The Pbrtales Mil and Elevator
company is now ready for bushes,
ard will commence receiving Grair
next week. The new elevator is 4
good one, modern in point of con
venicnces and well located tor ship.
ping facilities. This is an institution
that has been long needed in Per
tales, the lack of which has caused
much complaint AGAINST the town
from the grain produccrs-Portales
Valley News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
GUADALUPE
Jayhawker Wins Championship

De G~raitenried & Drybread, own
crs Of the PecoS Valley Breeding
Farm, again won a championship at
the Panhandle Stock show, Amarillo,
lcx, when their registered Hereford
bull, Jayhawker, won the Junior
Championship for 2 year Odds and
under three. Secretary kinzcr, of
the Hereford Breeders Association,
pronounced Jayhawker to be the lin
est animal shown this veal and in
the strongest ; year-old class shown
this wear.
The animal won in competition
over others valued at $1,000, 5000,
$500 and another at 81 ,b50.-Ft. Sum
ncr Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
SIERRA


VIM p Keil made a trip to DEM
ing Sunday to engage a second
teacher for the school. She is Miss
Julia Shepherd OF Deming. Lake
Valley hasm ade a long step for
fard in providing sufficient teachers
for the children. The next obvious
step is the construction of an ade-
quate school building. For the pre-
sent the old room will be divided
by a movable partition.-Hillsboro
Advocate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Womans' Clubs Meeting.

Especial to State Prcord)
F. Las VEGAS. n. NJ. Sen 27-The
Womans Club and So~os's. two
Womens organizations of Las We
gas. are entertaining the State Fee
Iteration of Womens C'rhS on Oct
ober Bird, 4th. 5th. and 9th. Great
preparations have been made for this
meeting Of the federation. The FIts
have donated their beautiful club
house for the sessions, and arrange
ments have been made for extern
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
M'KINLEY


The first annual Navajo Fair at
Crown Point Agency will be held
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day Of next week and all of Ca
lup citizens are cordially invited
The Independent force received a
special invitation from Agent S. +.
Stachcr Superintendent to attend
this fair. And urges that all who
possibly can will so out. 1t is a
splendid drive for autoists. The
fair will be well worth seeing.
There will be exhibits of agricul-
tural products, stock and art, a'so
a program OF Athletic sports and
races The Navajo ln@,1u band, one
OF the best in the state will furnish
the music on this occasion.-Carbon
City News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
Skates And Skaters

The skating rink has just receive
a lot of new skates and have other
wise improved this popular resort
Among other things they have en-
larged the floor space. They are
now beginning the teaching of those
who have not yet learned roller ma.
vigation. 1t is a healthful recreation
for both sexes and one that shcult
be encouraged.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
TORRANCE
More Silos Filled

II. l.. Ramsey and II. NJ, Bigger
Tiled silos since our last issue.
These silos are smaller than the Nc.
Comb si'o but will help prove what
there is in silo feeding in this COIN
try. {. A. Smith filled his ~ciste:t
Oh Mexican corn. he has seven tons
of silagc and l54 shocks of fodder
Rain was not plentiful in this loca-
lity. Grass is short in many places
Farmers this winter will be wishing
they had the fodder in a silo.-Mo-
riartv Messenger.