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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
WESTERN CATTLE IN DEMAND

AT the recent stock show in Chicago a
large part OF the carloads of fat cattle exhi-
hitcd were made from feeders purchased at
the Denver stock show last January, The
price paid for these cattle broke all records
and many big eastern feeders have announced
their intention of attending the Denver show
which opens January 20, to secure more of
the same kind. As a result it is expected
prices paid for feeders at Denver will
be a new record. The annual stock show at
Denver, while now claimed by the citizens of
city, has really been made by the Rocky
Mountain stockmen and the show in turn has
the Rocky Mountain cattle the best the
world produces. The exhibition of pure bred
breeding stock from wetern herds promises
to be startling and western breeders will find
eastern breeders at Denver looking for
choice stock to take back to their own herds.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
A RECORD BREAKING. YEAR

Only three weeks of the present year
have passed but that has been enough to in
dicate that 1917 is going to be probably the
greatest wear OF upbuilding New Mexico has
ever enjoyed.
The allowance of enlarged homesteads
is bringing thousands of new settlers to the
state.
The sale of state lands is bringing many
more to almost every county.
The parceling out of several large land
grants and other large tracts is bringing new
home builders to half a dozen other counties.
These three means of passing the title of
land to private ownership are answering the
greatest need of the state which is the need
for more land owred by the people who oc-
cupy it, undergoing Improvement by them and
thus becoming an ever increasing taxable as
set and support of better roads, more efficient
schools and more stable public improvements.
The greatest drawback to this state up
to this time has been the small amount of
privately owned taxable land and any means
that will reduce the government ownership
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
ROADS AND ROAD SCHEMES

The usual number Of special road bills
are making their appearance in both houses.
For the most part they are for good,
substantial and needed construction.
Our courts have recently decided that
special levics for road constr nction are legal
these may be made by counties individually
or by two or more counties Jointly.
We understand that Chairman Tully, of
the Senate Committee on Roads and High
ways will favor an omnibus bill made up
oft Of the best and most practical Of these
special bills, which will permit the
requested for the roads most needed
in al the counties.
This would be a happy solution as it would
insure the completion of the main roads quick
X. would work in harmony with what has
been done by the state engineer on some of
hes same roads, and would be a means of
advantage of the federal appropriation
Which must be used in conjunction with a like
OF local money in each state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

selves in favor of the building of such a road.
realizing as they do that Bernalillo county
would derive immense advantages from it. A
tax OF, say, one mill, in Bernalillo would be
equitable, and if the law were SO amended,
it is hardly to be doubted that Bernalillo coun-
ty would be glad to come in on the scheme, if
for no other reason than to hurry the COM
plction Of the project and have it in operation
the quickest time possible.
a special levy would be required, as the
Bcrnalillo road funds now in existence are be-
ing j1diciously expended in needed roadwork
and could not be contributed to the project.
If Mr.. Barth will add the Bernalillo levy Of
one mill to his bill he will be serving equally
the counties which he is remaining in the legis-
iature TO represent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
LET BERNALILL0 HELP

Senator Barth though a member of the
minority has been in the forefront in the in
Production of progressive measures. However
his road bill making a road from San Juan
County 10 Pcrnalilla a state highway is a puz-
lie in some RESPECTS. Why should the senator
offer a bill thai does not include the Lowing
of a lax on Bernalillo county, which would
be a principal beneficiary of the proposed
highway?
On the basis of a two mill lew the coun-
ties of Sandoval and San Juan would have
a heavy burden. and the completion of the road
would be put, off for at least four years, for
it is a big undertaking to construct a perma-
nent roadway over the proposed route, and the
proceeds of the levy would have to be stretch
ell.
On the other hand, many progressive CT
tizens of Bernalillo county have declared them
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
CAUGHT IN THE
CLOAK ROOM
BY the Assistant Pen-holder

BY the Assistant Pen-holder
The Jabs editor of the New Mex
ican takes occasion to Jabber about
our cloaked illusions to the Repub-
lican preponderance in the legisla-
ture. In view of the safe maiorities
we can afford to be charitable and
Ly the same token, the Jabbcrwock
cannot afford to be peevish, in hand
inc out his Pun-jabs.
Anyhow the land office is doing a
land office business.
Our Senate end men are living up
to the reputation we gave them, as
witness the following extracts from
our state congressional record:
Mr. Clark: | desire first to know
whether the gentleman'3 resolution
is in favor Of prohibition or woman's
suffrage.
Mr.. Earth: I beg to say that
the resolution is what t consider a
bone dry law" and not a bone head
law"
. MIR. Interlocutor: The drys have
it.
The bill requiring the land com
to deposit his funds with
the state treasurer, prcscribes a
fine or iail sentence for the commits
if he makes any error about
IT, hut no p%eralty if the auditor or
treasurer makes an error.-on the
Of course that the latter
could not make a mistake Of any
kind, That ie reasonable.
Wei, a lot Of the employees arc
a much needed rest from
late strenuous exertions of get
ting on the pay roll.
The coal dealers, presumably, now
EEL cheap
Query: Who pulled up the stakes
N the Stakcd Plains?
The actions OF the wise as well as
! cir professions indicate that New
y cHlco is going to mount the water
a..ru-Col. w. S. Hopewell, always
.hr".st Of the times, has made an
application for water.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
SOcOPRO
Important Term of Court

mp Aohk VI >oo
What promises to be one of the
important terms of district court
ever heldAin this county convened
N special session Monday morning,
January S, with Hon. M. c. Mechem
Judge cf the seventh judicial district
with the following court off;dSls
in attendance: Harry P. Owen, dis
trict attorney; w. D. Newcomb,
clerk; Jose S. Baca. sheriff; F. S.
Stapleton. court interpreter; VIM.
Wilcox, court stenographer; Este
van Torres, court crier.
The grand Jury empaneled and at
once proceeded to their duties.
The petit Jury was empaneled on
Tuesday and during the week three
civil cases have been tried, the same
being Ben F. Gooch VS.. Henry Cole
man, in which a verdict was return
ed in favor of the plaintiff. dam
Co. VS.. Domingo Wales, verdict for
Sl2l.24 in favor of the pla ntiff;
Merrick B. Emerson VS.. Abran
Abevta, verdict for $SS.58 in favor
of the plaintiff.
The case of Henry Dreyfus VI.
New Mexican Printing Company
and Bronson NJ. Cutting, which was
set for trial for Friday. was CONT
nued and reset for January 10Th.
The grand jury, having examined
some 20 witnesses, have returned
twentv-seven indictments, eight no
bills have so far been returned
Socorro Chieftain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
LINCOLN


DR.. Z. II. Pine and two sons, Cor
don and Raymond, were in an auto
accident last Saturday afternoon,
and all three were injured. Dr.. Pine
had his collar bone broken and his
shoulder %wrenched; Raymond, the
younger son, had his shoulder quite
painfully hurt. while Gordon, the
elder son, suffered a dislocation of
the spine, and his condition is still
serious. The accident happened
between town and the stock pens
to which DR.. P'ro was Fastening
to inspect some horses for ship
ment. He had turned ont of the
road to avoid a wagon and in doing
so bent the radius rod, the car be-
came unmanaeeable and turned over
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
MISUSE OF CANAL BONDS

What a t~ravesty for this administration
to issue Panama Canal bonds to cover up its
extravaganza! A Republican administration
authorized the construction of the canal, pro-
vided for the bond issue, and then paid for
the canal chiefly out of current revenues. Be-
cause Republican administrations did not is
sue the bonds authorized, there is still legal
authority for their sale. The economy of
Republican administrations is to be used as a
cloak to shield the Democratic administration
from a full official record of its mismanage-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
CURRY
Clovis Wants Free Delivery.

~ioFA wants Itce ot!IStfy.
A movement is now on foot to
get free city mail delivery for Clo-
Wis. Clovis is a second class p%ostof-
flee and for nearly seven years the
receipts have been sufficient to en-
title the town to free delivery. A
petition will be circulated asking
the department to send an Inspector
here to pass upon the matter and
if there is any reason that the
town cannot get the delivery sys-
tern established, the Clovis way Of
things is to make whatever
is necessary to get the
new order oH things inaugurated-
About sever years ago the matter
was called to the attention of the
department. but at that time the
town was new and our streets and
sidewalks were not quite up to the
standard. 1t is believed that Clo-
is now in position to get the
CIT f~ellvery provided the matter is
PROPERLY put before the department
and that is what the Clovis boosters
are working on now.-Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
GRANT
Muir Heads New Bank.

Constellation of the Security
Trust and Savings Bank with the
Commercial Naional Bank of FL
Paso was announced Saturday by
John T. Muir of Lordsburg, who
will be president of the merged in
stitution. The national bank char
ter viii be dropped by the consoli-
dated financial institutions and a
state charter will be taken out I'M
der the ralne of the Security Bank
and Trust Company. Under the
state >harter, deposits will be qua
rahteed
Upon the fulfillment of legal re-
qu'rements, the capital stock of the
new company will be increased to
100000 and there will be an auxi'-
larry company to be known as the
Security Cattle Loan and Mortgage
company, with a capital stock of
100000. A manager for the latter
concern is yet to be selected
Lcrdsburg Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
COLFAX
Result Of Our Fair.

A significant thing was said by
Mr.. Geo. II. Webster, Jr., at the
recent banquet Of the Fair asSocia-
tion in Ration. II was in substance
that Hon. Charles Springer had told
Mr.. Webster that the thing which
u's' decided him as to the wis lonl
# constructing the Eagles Nest
dam, which is now in progress Of
building, was the exhibit made at
the Northern New Mexico Fair a
year ago. He became convinced, on
viewing thu products of the farms
and orchai'5 there shown, that even
as great an expenditure as that re-
CURED to build this magnificent
dam would be justified by the results
III farm development and production
If the Northern New MeMro
Fair promoters and supporters have
lelt the ned al times of a little
heartenine iii their unsclfish and
nntirtnG work, they have it in this
one acknowledgment, II is a big
ming - have contributed to the
inspiration for a project such as the
td9ie'5 Nest dam, which will con-
vert a vast area of comparatively
dry and non-productive land into
a richly producing region. How
much it means, this generation may
not fully know; but ever to us of
today the prospect is a glowing one,
as W. comprehend the char
acter of the project and its scope.
are still in the beginnings of
Misrepresentation Range,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
and control of lands is a boon and blessing

and control of lands is a boon and blessing
to the state.
The preparation for greatly increased
copper and other mineral production in south
western New Mexico is another big boost for
the state.
The construction of the Eagle Nest dam
in Coliax county means many more new
homes and additional acres Of productive land,
eNtcnSion of the bitches under the Elephant
Butte project means much larger production
in the lower Rio Grande valley, and the i'm
provemcnt Of the system at Carlsbad insures
another increase Of wealth and population,
The legislature at this time seems very
literally inclined toward providing for great
school and road improvement which we must
have and which will ever make increasing
demands OF the cxchequer, but demands to
which there is little objection when there is
proper management.
All things considered the prospects for
New McXico's advancement this year are ex-
cedingly bright.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
FirsI National Bank

The First National Bank of Car
~rizozo, N. NJ, will open for bust
ness very shortly, an application
for a charter having been approved
December 70. 1910. This bank will
be under the same management as
the First National Bank at Trcum-
car, N, NJ. the FIRST National Bank
Santa Rosa, N. NJ, the Torrance
County Savings Bank, Willard, N.
NJ. the Row Trust and Savings
Bank, Roy, N. M, and the Stock
mems State Rank, Corona N. NJ,
with the addition that David T,
Rcals aSs'start cashier of the Inter
State National Bank, Kansas CITY,
Mo, one of the heaviest stockho1d-
ers, will 90 on the board Of direct
"rS and his bank will be added to
the chain already mentioned. In
addition, a connection viii be form
ed with the National Bank of Com
merce. New York City.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
GUADALUPE
Rush for Land at Fl. Sumner.

oIAIC
Your TIC Samuel will be shy lust
10000 acres of the public domain
and richie! by $1,000 in fling fees
from the Fort Sumner land office
for the first week in January as a
result of the 640-acre Ferris bill"
says the Leader"
No sooner had the press dis
patches announced the bill had
been signed than the crowd began
to come into town. Trains, autos,
horses, burros, k'vvered wagons or
foot no means Of getting the, e.
scorned, an dby Monday all
hotels were chuck full with more
coming hourlv.
Every class of business reaDed a
harvest. Law ers and notary pub
hes had the time of their Young
with a mob milling around il
each office yowling for papers to
be made out.
1.-THE Leader" man cheerfully got
with a 48-hour stunt On rush
orders for Job work on legal blanks
at correspond ng prices; we're
'omewhat frazzled but able and viii
ing to try it again.
Daylight Tuesday found abe #
in line. waiting for the land of
ice to open and every office hour
since the office is crowded tn ap-
.)licants, One hundred filings have
1cen made daily averaging 400
or the day and $4,000 in fees.
"SlXty-two cars and other vehi-
les arrived at the land office in
me hour Tuesday afternoon, While
be rush has abated to a great ex-
.ont it is safe to say the office will
overrun with work for days to
ONE.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
A NEW JUDGE--AN OLD DOCTRINE

Mr.. Justice Clarke Of Ohio succeeded Mr..
Justice Hughes of New York on the Supreme
Court. At the December sitting of the court
he delivered its opinion in a case brought
against the Northern Pacific Railroad for al
legged violation Of a regulation of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The court held
for the railroad, on the ground that its Of
fence, if any existed, was an omission caused
by an honest mistake in regard to a genuinely
doubtful episode; and that this constitutes no
violation of the law,
Justice Clarke added some observations
relating to the disposition Of ministerial Of
flcers to construe statutes by personal whim.
He said;
"Statutcs should be construed, as far
as possible, SO that those subject to their
control may, by reference to their terms,
ascertain the measure Of their duty and
obligation, rather than that such measure
should be dependent upon the discretion
of executive officers, to the end that ours
may continue to be a government of writ
ten laws rather than official grace"
Here is John Adams come to life again.
"A government of laws and not of men, was
he object Of his solicitud6. We hope Justice
1arke intends to make it his, also. He will
ind ample occupation if he does. The inter
tate Commerce Commission is by no means
only offender, Our government. in States
md in the Nation, is honcycombed with minor
'@fficcrs, whose places are created by statutes
nd whose powers are likewise controlled by
tatr'tc, who distort the laws to suit their w
lcas. who harass persons who have to do bust
c-~ with them, who seek to impose penalties
I more than doubtful legality, and who but
res themselves with the thought that no one
iii have the temerity to question their deci-
The Northern Pacific Railroad made
old to do so. So did the Riggs Bank. Mr..
Justices Clarke has emphasized the outcome.
ONE day the f1nctionaries who administer
lc income tax laws may similarly find them ,
lives in court, If SO, they will find that old
%octrines still obtain in this country, even :
new judges come to interpret and ap-
" them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
new MEXICO news REVIEW
From Special Reports and State Papers

homestead filings. The men were
well impressed with the possibili-
ties of the land and will likely re-
turn and complete the object of
their trip. Monday they paid a vi
sir to the office of the local United
States Commissioner making ar
engagements for. their filings and
left MunGay night for Fresno
Lordsbure Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
Tire Best News Yet.

Here is a BIT OF the best news
which has reached Roswell in many
a day and it is absolutely reliable.
The pledge of secrecy has been pla-
ced ,on this paper and the names
can't be given, Here is the mach
inery for three more oil wells has
been shipped and will be here in
ten days. The new companies are
independent of the Toltec Company
and will operate on their own ac-
c%oHntS. This proves beyond a doubt
the ultimate success of the oil field
north OF this city.-Roswe,l Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
LEGISLATIVE
- FORECAST

The eecord ,sceL- tbe Legislatures
boe w;trnesod tbo st,rt;na off &c y
Ia,oc mart If the ,roorarn ,,id down
Nv thr GOVERNOR IN III meee,ro r.
= ,oroe ovtert +basa recommend,o
lions are euch nc are aco,;osrcd IN
Inv notb branch g Of The ,co;eIstfre
most Of his rocon mendat:ore viii
he (,rr;ed tbro,ph
CT.
~, o"Ver service
to'o,.n VIII nccn bl'Cf
. "I''Ir-- ooIn co'h,l'Ss,o'i VI
H,I. FlH'Y 'p' 'Ic pdI''e-
1,IP, .'' II I've IIlSt mn
t,' W ~"i'.o,C'H = |" c'rrF' nus
nv 'LNt ms SAA8eSl'o'S mas
IU'" 'ce'co'
Prohibition.
me If"iel9t"rr now h7s us choice
at e'er9' kinds OF prohibition, and
WI pass b"tll houses. This VIII sa-
t'S'" another item la1d down IN the
message.
Rcd Money.
The Tr1lv bill introduced in the
is the first step in empowering the
state to get the bcnof;t of the fed
cral Governments millions rendered
for the i~rnrrovcmcrt Of postal roads.
The means Of raising the states
end of the required money is no
doubt TO be decided by this session.
Whether It will be by bonds or adj
d"itiona1 snecial road taxes. is to be
seen. School lands NAV he bonded,
mr. taxes levied bv Legislative enact
nent. tut which if will be is still a
>ioo.ed question.
State Tav Commission.
The governors message asks for
additional powers for the state tax
commission That body itself viii
ask for $4,000 from the state for
.,perating expenses for the newt two
, wears iust COMPLETED was SO OO0
-yo wears INST comrIetrd was 5000.
An extensive report of the state tax
commission do;rcs WI he handed in
form TO the LEGISLATORS in a
.ew DAYS PART Of the tav commits
zion program has been offered the
10 relating to the taxation of the
,., cutput of mines and contipuos
comranv lands, being the
irst. The house bin providing for
ax;np OF notes and bonds owned
>, New Mexico thot,ph NOT framed
the commission. embodies n
their recent recommendations.
rbe taxat;op Of ~nr;vate car comma
ice as accommodated NV the gov
NOR ;s effected bv a, act that
,as heen offered.
To- C.r,;f;c,t. Law
A r,e,erre tb,+ ;s ~onnos;te 70 De-
2,co,s recommendation ;s m the
.ene,I of tho tav cert;f;c,te law of
he s..te nm tho oro,,,d th,t , rer;s-
10, of Tho t,vcs most,v of Iaroe
ornor.,;ors M. co,1ected i, 1919
,,,,Id ho,n h,-do, an tbe ord;r'
~ Nv navers T. ,oots &c +bo,,ob
~ s~u..ru;.;.n &c I.nd Off;..
As rred;cted bv nrom;nent Dem
,cr,, b;u des;m,ed 70 cause The
nd s;oner 20 "come n
he pronosed law would be defeated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

March 9TH was the date set upon
which to hold the election to vote
for or against the bonding for SIS
for the making of good roads
by the commissioners at their last
regular session. The petition was
presented TO the commissioners by
Dir. s. M. Johnson, of Rui-
doso. Representatives of bro
kerage comDanieS were pre-
sent and made bids for the bonds
same being disposed of, subject to
passage, at par.
a federal act provides for the
duplication of any amount furnish
ed by the various counties of the
to be applied on the roads
of the county. There is practically
no opposition to the bond PROPOSE
ton and upon its passage March
7 United States will kick N" with a
ike S55.00 from the road fund
will make available $4,000
to help make good Lincoln county
roads.-Carrizozo Outlook.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

Frank Palmer and l.. +. Harris OF
Denver, contractors securing the
ditch and lateral work on the Col
NOR Irrigation Land company's
project, known as the Lake Charet-
g system arrived in the city Tues
day and after a short time here
departed for Colmor where their
outfit had arrived a few days pre-
|'1S. Mr.. Palmcr stated that
work on the system would be push
ed long IS rapidly as possible and
with tic balance Of the winter fav-
crdb,c (: ccted to complete it in a
few n'orths. THIS opening up of
'hc and, under the system con-
tracted for with the United States
government a few years ago will
mean thousands more acres under
irrigation in southern Colfax county
mean much to Springer and more
taxable wealth for Colfax county
Springer Stockman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

NOTE. The large proportion of expense for
th3 year 1911 Is explained by the fact that n this
year occurred the transfer from territorial - state
government. al territorial lease, containing pro-
vision for immediate cancelatiou ON admission to
unusually small, the collections being Withheld by
the aid Office n order that their ultimate dis
position might be determined. Such collections
ultimately were transferred in 1912 or returned
to aL1lcant>.'
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
Old Mine Reorened.

After being idle for several years
work has been resumed on the Dun
dee mine by the S5-M;ning Company.
who have acquired a majority of
the stock of the Orion Mining CON
Dany and have taken over the prop
erty.
The Dundee is on the main lead
in the Virginia district and with
proper development work will like
iy turn out to be a producer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

The county commissioners will
meet this week to pass on the ques-
ton of calling an election to vote
a large issue of roads bonds. Several
petitions are pending before them
containing far above the requisite
number of signers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19
CHAvES

The new Telephone directory
which is now being printed for Ros-
well contains over 400 names, in
dicating rapid growth of the city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-01-19

Caifornians Locate on Animas
A coterie of California men were
n the Animas VaIfcv section the
first of the week looking over the
country with an intention of making