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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS


held meeting September 18th.
Upon opening returns of the election
held in Estancia precinct on the ques-
tion of prohibition, the returns were
found to be incomplete, and the cleo
tion officials were summoned to make
their returns complete. j. M. Spruill
was not found and he was cited to ap
pear on the 22nd and the canvass was
adjourned until that date.
The returns of the election held in
Abo precinct were found to be incom-
plete in that the oath Of the election
board was unsigned.
Upon advice of the district attorney
the board proceeded to canvass the
vote, notwithstanding protest filed
by R. L, Hit, attorney for one S. A.
Pelham, and declared the result as
found to be Sc votes for prohibition
and none against.
The board then took recess until
September %.
On Sept. % the returns from Estan-
cia precinct having been completed,
canvass of the vote was completed and
declared to be 95 votes for prohibition
and 100 against.
The board then adjourned as can =
vassing board and convened for gener-
al business.
The board having been advised of
the death of Elijio Gutierrez, probate
judge, voted to pass suitable resolu-
tions and order that copy be filed, a
copy sent to the family, and a copy
given to the press.
1t was decided to defer filling the
vacancy in the office of probate judge
until the regular October meeting.
T. f. Mullen petitioned for recon
struction of bridge across Torreon
draw near Marble place, construction
authorized, $40 to be appropriated and
old material used.
Petition of A. Abbott for the build
ing of bridge across the same draw
at point mile east of the one above
mentioned, parties benefited agreeing
10 perform all labor, granted, and Mr..
Abbott authorized to order material
and proceed with the construction.
In the matter of the petition hereto
fore filed for closing section line com
mon to 16 and 1858, granted, subject
to any complaint that may be here
after filed.
Petition of George Edmonds for per
mission to close section line with gates
at northeast corner of 25 and south
west corner of 19-6-11 and the mainte
nance of the road now being used
through his land, granted, subject to
any complaint that may be hereafter
made.
In the matter of petition for the APP
pointment of P. A. Speckmann as
justice of the peace in Precinct Is, no
action taken, no resignation of the duly
elected justice of the peace having
been filed.
Upon petition Warren Graham ap-
pointed justice of the peace and G. E.
Mitchell constable at Cedarvale.
The board realizing, that all roads in
the county are in deplorable condi-
tion, request that the County High
way Superintendent meet with the
board at the regular October meeting.
Adjourned until the first Monday in
October.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04
ANOTHER SQUAD
OFF TO CAMP

Another bnuch of our boys left
for Camp Funston in Kansas
Wednesday evening.
There was no formal reception
but pretty much everybody il
the town and vicinity went t
the train to see them off, anC
gave them a parting token in the
way of loose change for spending
money.
Corte Douglas was placed ir
charge for the trip.
The following is the list:
Joseph H. Meyer, Cedarvale
Thomas B. Colbaugh, Corona
Manuel Vigil, Torreon.
Mauricio Rivas, Torreon.
Earl Bailey, Negra.
Clarence E. Mitchell, Cedar
vale.
Leland S. Bond, Mountainar.
P. L. Mitchell, Cedarvale.
Geo. D. Harris, Willard.
Lloyd Collins, Scholle.
Maxine Griego, Pinos Wells.
Fernandez Chavez, Willard.
Henry H. Hill. Mcintosh.
Chester A. Field, Encino.
Eduardo Chavez, Willard,
Lester E. Wyatt, Willard.
John w. Johnson, Estancia.
Miguel Miranda, Encino.
Corte 0. Douglas, Estancia.
VIM. B. Halderman, Negra.
Carl U Jones, Corona.
Richard Robinson, Duran.
Clyde H. Hess, Colorado Spgs,
Earl Houston, Cedarvale.
Hal Charles Arnett, Mountain
air.
Horace Chandler, Estancia, in
Arizona.
George Freilinger, Estancia.
Ira W. McMillen, Cedarvale.
VIM. Norman, transferred
from Bernalillo Co.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04

The bookkeeper at the Estan
cia Lumber Co. store, Mr.. Hous-
man, had to give up the work on
account of his eyes, and has
been transferred to the sales
force. His place at the book
keepers desk is taken by Mr..
Skies, who comes from San An
tonic, Texas.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04
BONDS SOLD,
RAILROAD TO Be SOLD

Santa Fe, Sept. 30. The scrap
ping of the New Mexico Central
railroad was broughta step near
er yesterday when the Federal
Export corporation of New York
purchased the bonds of the rail-
road company. Judge L. c..
Collins has been instructed as
special master by the Pittsburg
Trust company, trustee for the
bondholders, to advertise and
hold sale as soon as possible.
An effort will be made to ter
inmate the receivership of Col.
Ralph E. Twitchell by New Year.
1t is understood that if the road
is scrapped that the rails will be
shipped abroad where they would
command a high price. How
ever, it is expected that Attorney
General Harry L. Patton will
seek to enjoin on behalf of the
state, every attempt to dismantle
the road, it being deemed con-
trary to public policy to permit
it's abandonment at this time,
when it might be Of great strate-
gical value and is also absolutely
necessary to the Estancia valley
for the movement Of crops and
the location of settlers who will
till the soil and raise livestock
necessary to the nation. Dis
trict Judge Reed Holloman has
stated in court that he will not
countenance scrapping the road
unless absolutely necessary. Al
buquerque Journal.
1t was announced this after
noon that the Federal Export
Corporation of New York has
purchased the bonds Of the New
Mexico Central railway This is
the concern with which Col. D.
C. Collier is connected. Col.
Collier has been in Santa Fe for
some weeks past comforting on
matters relating to the deal put
through today.
While it was impossible to Sc
cure any details as to the deal to-
day, it is understood the plan is
to close up the receivership,
Judge L. G. Collins stated today
that he had been instructed as
special master by the PitCsburg
Trust company, trustee for the
bondholders, to advertise and
hold a sale as soon as possible.
While the name of the COM
pany with which Colonel Collier
is associated has given rise to
considerable speculation, nothing
has been given out officially to
indicate what disposition is to be
made of the property. Santa Fe
New Mexican.
Juge Holloman has made Col.
Twitchell special master, in
place of L. C. Collins.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04

]. T, Adams and two sons d.
R. and NJ. C. Adams of Haskell,
Texas, and his nephew r.
Adams of Stamford, Texas, are
visiting at the home of c. E.
Perry northeast of town. Mrs.
Perry is daughter of the elder
Adams.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04

The ladies of the W. G. 7. U.
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Fred Ayers Thursday. Get. IL. at
2:3OP. M. A full atte 1dance is
desired.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1917-10-04

Little Catherine Walker enter
tained company of her little
friends today at a picnic party in
the park. The little folks en-
.ioyed themselves hugely.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
Saturday S Sermonette

A progressive nation must be asser.
tive along the lines Of conviction. a
democracy must tie the focusing or the
thought and feeling Of its constituents.
TO the extent that they are true to it
Il can be true to its duty as determin.
ed ny its possibility Today our na-
ticnal dignity and destiny are at stake.
We can no longer drift It is . time
for the submergence and subordina.
ton Of personal interest and assertion
to national needs and purposes. Our
various isms must make way ana con.
tribute to the integration Of the proper
content and expression Of q mighty
and majestic Araericanism.
The interest and call Of the hour Il
that We first safeguard our country
and afterward concern ourselves with
the needs and rights Of our respective
individual personal gpersuasions. Our
personal prepossassions depend on the
perpetaity of orr country. That man
and group are traitorous who at q time
OF general danger think only Of them
selves. So to act is not democratic.
It Is not American. Il Is diaboIical, dc.
plorable. Let 1t be cur ambition az
exhibited In our devotion and sacrifice
to stand conspicuousIy among our
country's best citizens.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
HISTORIANS NOW
BUT REMNANT OF
P0WERF UL TRIBE
fBy Associatsd Press1

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
MESOPOTAMIA.The war in Meso.
potamia and along the Persian border
has carried the British and Russian
armies into the country Of the Nesto.
rians, or East Syrians, who claim that
the first tidings Of Christianity wers
brought to them by the three wise men
Of the East, writes the British official
eyewitness WITH this army. Two 81
the wise men who sought the birth.
place Of Christ are reported to have
been natives OF Urmia. In northern
Persia, and their tonibs are pointed
out In the Church Of Mart Marian III
that town.
The HISTORIANS are now but q rem.
nant Of q once powerful community
and are ruled BY the Turks. They
dwell mostly between M0gul, Lake
Van and Lake Urmia. near the Turco-
Persian border. They are divided In
to tive sections; ihe Ashiret, or free
tribesnien. and the Ryat. or subject
people. included in the Ryats are the
ChaIdeans, who dwell III the villages
Of the Mosnl plain and IN the chief
town on the Tigrfs river from Diar.
bekr 20 Basro. The Chaldeans are
under the influence Of the Church Of
Rome, while the others retain their
ancient faith Some Of the HISTORIANS
are very uarIfke OF those Who dwell
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
''OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
AND THE CHURCH, IS
TOPIC FOR MEETING

sour Young People and the Church
II the theme announced for the next
msd-Week service OF Central Union
church, and the meeting 4 In charge
of the missionary committee Of the
church.
As this gathering comes 50 soon be.
fore Chiidfen's Day, which Il observed
on June as the great home festival"
% this church, the committee Is con.
Icentrating its efforts upon that ami
yersary with the aim Of making e par.
ticularly helpful. The speakers Of the
evening have been carefully selected
from among those whose personality
Is sure to appeal to young people.
Two Of the young men who viii be
heard Wednesday evening are Donald
Ladd Of the T. ~. G. a. BecrstariaI
staff, and Robert e. Stone 81 the Mills
school faculty. All interested and e.
pecially the young people Of the COM
nnunity are urged 70 attend this meet
ing at 1880 o'clock Wednesday even
iug IN the parish house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
BILLY SUNDAY S BUFFALO CAMP |6I
CAUSED $4,000 TO hit THE TRAIL

Billy Sunday proh-siy never con.
Quoted IS successful an eight weeks
campaign as he led in Buffalo. n. Z.
Buffalo had never been moved BY an
eyangeIistic campaign. Finney never
visited Buffalo. Moody, 1tills, Chap.
man, Torrey, Biederwolf and Slough,
AN stormed the citadels Of upright.
eousness with revival meetings &C:
accomplishing much good. but no evan.
geIist, under God, ever captured Buf.
|falo untfl Billy Sunday arrived Janu-
airy 81 n spite Of extreine weather
the attendance exceeded 1000, 600.
The tabernacle was practically crowd
ed every night. High prices made ne
cessary q local budget of over $685. 900,
which was raised quietly without dit
|ficnlty The St2, 325 offering for Bill
u Sunday ct the close was the result
or spontaneous odtpoufing Of sifte
from people with grateful hearts,
Over $4,000 hit the traile II seven
weeks, the largest number probably
publicly declaring for Christ, ever -
corded ii the history 81 the church
for the same length Of time.
over 5000 hit the tral the last
week. including 500 on the last day
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
High COST OF Low
LIVING IS THEME

The q. G. OF L. & so constantly in
evidence these days tnat one hardy
need TO be reminded Of Il from the pull
pit. In fact II might seem that on
Sundays we should have rest from the
tormentef. Yet one phase Of the sub.
iect. The High Cost OF Low Living
may properly be considered Q pulpis
theme This Is the subject announced
by Mr.. Loofbonrow for the evening
service at the First Methodist church
tomorrow evening
At the morning service "Pentacost
the Birthday Of the Church.. will be
the theme. This Is one Of Q series Of
three services on the Holy Spirit that
the pastor is conducting as Whitsun.
day draws near. The Wednesday
evening service NEXT week wiz be on
this subject, and win be = discussion
of the difficulties and possibilities Of
our having Fellowship with the Spirit
Those who come are asked to take
part II the discussion.
Tomorrow evening the Epworth
League win have rs Fellowship lunch.
con at $3.50 O'Clock. to which Il IN.
.vites especially those young people
who are strangers n the city and
who are Away from home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
Worlds Strides Ii Temperance

In an address before the Long Is.
land food reserve battalion and the
Nassau county farm bureau at Nine
ola, N. Y. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
said that steps should be taken ct 0ncs
to limit the amount of grain being used
ID America for The brewing and dis
tilling Of Intoxicating liquors.
Conserve the food supply By pro-
hibiting the manufacture Of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes this is
the insistent demand coming from
every section Of the United States.
Our country has entered war with
out reserve of food. Germany has
been preparing for years By accumu-
lating 9 food reserve supply. Some
thing must be done to conserve the
food supply or our people wiz face
the greatest food shortage since the
Civil war. Newspapers heretofore wet
are voicing this demand with the dry
newspapers Public men of national
reputation, many Of Nnom have not
been outspoken in favor Of prohibition,
are raising their voices against the
criminal waste Of grain III making Of
poison to be drunk al. "a beverage. The
New York Tribune Of March ( is au-
thOrity for the following figures:
From the grain made into whisky
and beer last year:
1900. 900 people could have been
supplied VIII rye bread for 100 days.
81. 000. 900 people could have been
supplied with corn meal for 100 days.
5000, 900 people conld have been
supplied with rice for 100 days,
100. 000, 900 people could have been
supplied with Is pounds Of rice each.
100. 000,0 900 people could have been
supplied with one gallon Of molasses
each
20s, 200, 900 leaves of bread could
have been made from the rye.
Dry IN Denmark
Temporary prohibition IL IN force In
Denmark. It Is reported. pending the
decision Of the government as to the
best method for dealing with the L.
.quor traffic. All holders Of stocks Of,
spirits and spirituous liquors have
been asked to report the amount or
such stock on hand
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19

The visit Of John J. Virgo. field sec.
rotary Of the \. n. G. a for the Brit.
ish Empire, who recently pasted
through Honolulu en- route 10 the
United States, gave Z number Of local
people an opportunity q meet and
hear one Of the really great men ~
the Christian world.
virgo IS credited with being the one
principal factors ii the development
81 the T.. m. G. A. movement II Aus
tralia, his native land. He was called
to London seven years ago to become
general secretary Of the X. u. c. A
in the big city. During his first three
years there Virgo raised E250.000
and erected one Of the handsomest Z.
NJ. G. A. Buildings In the world on Tot
temham Court road,
Last year be closed his 30 years
service e. general secretary ~
joining the British national council
as field secretary for the entire Brit.
lsh empire. He 8 especially related
TO the work for soldiers "a the war
and has two sons Ii charge of 7. n. G.
= huts ct the front.
Virgo II said 70 be one Of the most
remarkable men In the world At hand
ling mems meeting. Possessed q
big voice, powerful physique. q
keen sense Of humor and ringing
message. he can hold any audience q
men. HIS Sunday afternoon meefIr[s
II the London Y. II. G. 4. were 1IIII.
& leading feature Of the week and he
Is II tremendous demand IS 4 speaker
70 tie trcops r. training camp 9to e
the front
While a Honolulu. III VHS1 a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
HEAD and heart :
IS SERMON TOPIC
!. Kamehameha Night to Be
Observed at Central Union
Church Tomorrow

At the Sunday morning service Of
Central Union church. Dr. ]. =.
Williams viii speak on The Head
and the Heart, and win also give the
brief talk 70 young people TO which
forward from week to week.
A noticeable increase IN the number
OF children present IT the morning
service has been observed since this
Junior sermon was Instituted but 4
II hoped that still more may come.
The hymn which follows the short
address gives an opportunity for all 10
whom the full service Is too great .
tax to withdraw Rt this time 30 that
no parents need hesitate 20 brine
young and restless children.
The organ music at the mofnIn.
service win consist Of these beItc'
tions: Meditation. BY E. d'Every
sAndante Religioso, By Rossetof g.
Cole, and postlude. By Barnhaf1
The choir WIN sing Heal Ne. o lord.
BY @. Marschal.Loepke and Mrs..
Charles l. Hall and Mrs. George a
Andrus win sing duet, The Lord !.
Ny Light
At the evening service, announced
as Kamehameha Night. Kaue11.
meha BOYS, school viii turn out N
fun force and the music Tor the oven.
ing WIN be given entirely BY that body.
Or. 81 Williams VIII preach. 1|1
subject being youthful Visions The
general public Is most cordially Invite.
TO both Of these services.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
AMERlcANIsM

As nation we are now facing q
historic crisis. whatever may be the
outcome Of the war upon which we
have entered, our national life will
never be exactly the same It may
not be quite so good, It may and ought
to be q whole lot better. The answer
to this is found in our national c0nvic-
lions Drifting Is ever disastrous.
The times demand definition, defini.
ton to ourselves and to others of what
we as q people represent, desire and
have q right to demand.
We As a nation are now committed
to destiny. We are not here for sci
fish purposes. Ours Is the duty and the
ambition to serve humanity. Our ire
mendous wealth, realized and poten'
tfal, Is only 9 sort Of equipment for
the realization Of what we believe to
be our divine destiny OF service. Thus
Americanism signifies and emphasizeS
the sacredness Of the individual. Each
child, native born and adopted, Is il
this country an individual entitled to
4 full realization Of its divine poten-
cies. While as individuals we are
subject to the nation. the nation is
concerned for each Of US in our
individual capacity. This Is the gran
deur and the glory Of democracy as
exemplified In American life.
Americanlsm stands for opportunity.
opportunity for every normal human
being who can furnish certain great,
elementary qualifications to come and
be true to himself and work together
with his fellows for the accomplish.
nent of q common purpose. Il does
not imply individualism In the sense
OF the right Of each to do entirely as
he pleases. Nowhere upon earth is
this possible. The opportunity d:
American life consistently with the
true implication OF democracy means
personal privilege. in union with per
sonal obligation ID individual liberty
I'm inseparable companionship with
loyalty.
Since the opening OF the European
war various isns have either come In
70 being, or been awakened from their
previous dormancy IN American life.
Some have become mildly .assertiFe,
.othsrs vociferopsly and dangerously
insistent There Is pacifism which
insists upon the settlement Of inter
national differences by arbitral meas
ures. There Is an anti-militarism to
which that political system Is often
sive which maintains q nation IN thu
condition OF an aimed camp. There Is
nyphenism which, Of foreign origin,
has not wholly assimilated the ideals
and The requirements Of its new affilia-
ton and persistently harks back to the
interests Of its origin These realizar
tions 81 American life are deplorable
and should Ee mi:isated ii The interest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
CHURCH HEADS SEEK 100000 As
ENDOWMENT ST. ANDREWS PRIORY

ais and religion, and in ability TO per.
form household duties and to make
her clothes
The spirit Of the school Is admirable
and conducive 70 good behavior.
Bishop Restarick has always had the
deepest interest IN the girls while al
school and afterward. The school has
always been open to girls OF all faiths
and while they attend the services OF
the Episcopal church no effort Is made
to ALLEVIATE them from their parents
mode Of worship.
When the present bishop was elect.
ed. the sisters asked him to take over
the school, which he did Immediately
on his arrival. He found that It need
ed immediate expenditure of money TO
place II In q better condition, as de-
structiye insects and age had brought
the building to 9 dilapidated condi-
ton.
IN 1905 steps were taken to obtain
funds for new building and the Rob
ertson place was purchased as tho
best possible site. Later the generoua
gift Of valuable land from the late w.
@. Irwin added 70 the size Of the play
ground.
There has been for some time 2
three years high school course and
this Is now. to be advanced to four
years. Priory girls have graduated
from the Normal school after one year,
until recently when two years we're
required. The superintendent Of pub
lic instruction and the principal Of the
Normal school have said frequently
that our girls were known for their.
excellence n English. and our former
pupils are teaching IN the public
schools al over the islands.
II Is important to note that no less
than eight priory girls have become
graduate nurses on the mainland.
Others are In the islands employed as
etenoGraphers and typewriters, an ex-
ceIlent training being given tn this line
IN the school Others are dressmakers
or engaged IN useful occupations.
II the amounts given TO the school
annually from trusts under wills are
capitalized and the gift Of the late
Charles N. Cooke is added, at viii be
seen that there Is virtual endowment
Of 100000, TO which may be added
gifts and pledges Of $4,000, giving q
total Of $4,000.
Many Of the old island families have
real interest II the priory and also
Ia the cluett House, because they have
known Of their work. The late Charles
M. Cooke emphasized shis Ia his letter
accompanying hts unsolicited gift,
which stated that he believed the pri-
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