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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Roy Spanish American
Has Pretty Good Platform
Troy Spanish American

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This issue OF the 6panish-American
completes Vol 10, according to thu
consecutive record, and we close the
volume with a sigh Of relief. Not that
we are superstitious about the num-
ber<a13"-but II we were, we could
find earroborative evidence to sustain
the superstition In the record Of tho
files. Chief among III misfortunes
was the fire Of May 81 which destroy
cd all we had except our nerve--we
kept that.
However, the year has not been all
darkness by any means. We have our
little office, we have new type and ar
most as much OF 1t as we had before,
we have new and modern equipment,
Q press that is a joy to us whenever
we start It up for its hours run .
week instead of our old Job press
system Of q days press work a week.
We have Q larger subscription list
than ever before and more friends,
the recent election went to our liking
by a large majority and we have seen
many OF the political reforms we have
striven FOR brought about and many
more In sight.
AIl-in al, we can't say hut Vol. 13
OF the Spanish American has recorded
far more Of good than Of M, but we
turn gladly to Vol IA as the means
whereby we may make use of all the
experience Of past years, in connec-
ton with whatever talent God has
given M, to accomplish more than In
all the past years OF effort.
II we can boost for all that Ia right,
oppose all that Is wrong, assist in
creating a higher plane Of public
thinking and political morals and help
persuade mel that to have higher
ideals and work and vote for them In
stead Of being Led unthinkingiy tied
behind the band wagon that bears the
mime Of the party their fathers used
to be proud to vote for. II we can
keep a true record OF the good that
has been accomplished in our COM
munity and help to bury its imper-
fecticns In the sands of forgetfulness,
we shall feel rewarded for the effort
It cost NJ.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
STILL DETTER

A poet wrote soins stansas which had q
widespread boom;
He yearned to be In Kansas whsn the
sunflowers bloom.
Twas pasted into scrapbooks and ~
cited far and wide.
1t had a lifting, gay refrain and fiattered
local pride.
I feel that lean beat It, and stIll not try
my best,
For the sunflower lthIs II t~reason) u but
a saffron pest.
1t cutters up the landscape, and at the
present date
Is but a statewide nuisance that we
can't eradicate.
So l will write a parody, and the motif
Of my rhyme
Is something that beats sunflowsrs At
any stage or time.
I'd rather be In Kansas amid the boom
and rush
That follows when they strike 1t, and
the oil wells gnsh.
Tennyson J. Daft.
HAVE YOUR neck shaved. sire"
asked the barber.
4Nope!' replied Mr.. Gap Johnson, OF
Rumpus Ridge, Ark. 4 cant see 1t, and
nobody else cares
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Begins at Home

President Wilson's address to the senate
proposing the active entrance of the United
States into alliances or arrangements with
foreign powers to preserve the peace of the
world, wal pitched on a high %plane-just a
trifle too high.
Any move OF this kind which the presi-
dent may make is nullified and made Of no
effect or avail by reason of the recent rec
ord of his government In preserving peace
adjoining its own territory and In enforc.
In regard for the rights and lives of Its W
citizens; and by its attitude toward neutral
victims of the great war.
II we neglect, fail and refuse to make
our own borders and the lives of our W
people safe It. is folly to talk about beading
a movement to make the world safe. If we
cannot stand up to our own Monroe doc
trine, It Is silly to talk about inducing the
world to adopt a Monroe doctrine. II We
cannot enforce peace where 1t is not only
our plain duty and responsibility, but within
our immediate power, we cannot bring to
q league of nations any power to help en-.
force world peace. 5sf w.
Peaceenforcement begins at home; we
cannot go into a movement of this kind
without clean hands. IL unspeaSable bar.
barities are permitted, facility sanctioned, at
our own door we cannot consistently head a
crusade against them in foreign lands.
There is no way to avoid this fact; no way
to blink the knowledge that the United
States does not hold that high moral plane
among the nations that It did q few years
ago as the sturdy and unterrified champion
OF right and justice and honorable peace.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Hardly an Authority

H. o. Bursum thinks that the business like
recommendations Of the governor as to the
administration of the state land commits
sioner's office are generally understood to
DO partisan" Mr.. Bursum thinks that Of
fices held by Democrats should have receiv.
ed more attention from the governor.
1t is just possible that the statesman who
has been twice repudiated by the voters OF
this state for governor may be a trifle pre-
JUDGED In this matter. He takes the posi-
ton so generally assumed by his confreres
that the land commisslonership is a sacred,
permanent Republican institution, instead OF
an office supposed to be controlled by the
people of New Mexico. Any word spoken
about 1t is regarded as lese majestic. II is
outrageous to suggest that the enormous
sum OF nearly three quarters Of a million
dollars of public funds should not be deft in
entire and absolute control of a state Off
GER; that the state of New Mexico should
have soms voice in how such a sum is to be
handled, that such a huge sum should not
remain in a position where it can be used as
4 formidable political weapon. To demand,
fprsooth, that the office of land commits
sioher should be regarded as a public office
and not as a Republican party office is par
tisani"s
Mr.. Bursum's idea of partisan questions
cuts both ways. II the land commissioner
were a Democrat, his voice would be heard
from the highest hilltops in indignant de-
nunciation OF the outrage of making a
subordinate state oflcer supreme custodian
Of 100000 in public funds.
The idea, it is almost unnecessary to
state, is that the land commissionership
must be regarded as a self-perpetuating Re-
publican institution, to be guarded jealously
from the prying impudence of the mere vot-
or. Its most important feature is regarded
as the power to favor banks with immense
deposits that cost. them nothing. 1t is not
necessary to recall the Importance assigned
to this feaure by the Republican organiza-
ton in the last campaign to realize what
use can be made Of this situation.
1t is quite possible the land commission
er may not always be a Republican. This
has not deferred the governor from consid-
ering the right of the people to contrcd their
state offices and from dispassionate recon-
mendations that the office be put on the
same business basis demanded in any other
state office. 1t is improper in the highest
degree to have in a state office. be the in
cumbent Democrat or Republican. a man
who can raise a 100000, a s750,000, or a
$i,e0080e wall between his office ard the
voters who hire him.
In conclusion, 1t may be said that in view
Of his past record Of business efficiency and
economy In public office, there is a bare pos.
sibiIity that Mr.. Bursum Is not a man to
speak with authority on this important sub
ject. We should imagine It would not re
fleet any great credit on the state, for in
stance, to have the land office run Hike the
job Of mayor Of socorro, or Ike a celebrated
administrator Of the New Mexico p~eniten-
tiary which comes to mind.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Among the Boosters

Glenrio Tribune Progress: Gienrio's first
class hotel with its to-become famous bridal
tchamber should prove an Involvement to
visit this section of New Mexico, the homo
of thrifty farmers on their 100 to 640.acre
homesteads and see the 100. 000-acre cattle
ranches with their innumerable head of
stock fattening for market, and where the
original, professional cowboy be observed
lin his element. That hosteiry will prove a
boon to tourists, travelling men and general
public. About halfway between Tucumcari
and Amarillo, just the right automobile dis
|tance for a supper, bed and breakfast, or a
stay of an indefinite period to enjoy an out
ing far from the maddening. The festive
jack-rabbit, the willy coyote and other game
is in evidence In the environment. The
town has passed the experimental stage
and reached a sound material basis which 1t
expects to maintain. The water here is the
best on the Rock Island line between the
metropolis OF the Panhandle and the county
seat of Quay. The hotel spells permanency,
which should give investors their cue. The
Glenrio Commercial Club is able to enlight-
en- the inquirer on any subject of a reason
able nature pertaining to the state, county
or particularly to this new and now quite
lively town on the line between two of tho
largest states in the Union. The new law
permitting the location Of $40 acres has al
ready drawn hundreds In this direction,
which should swell The population OF the
county TO the extent Of the number arriving
and some have located in this immediate
neighborhood who will be certain to patron
lie the new modern, upto-now Gienrio no.
tel. Success to it from those who wish the
management may find 1t a yeritable bonan-
"a In a business sense.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
PLENTY OF WORK

Las Vegas Journal: The impression is
now being given out by some of the leaders
at Santa Fe that this session OF the legisla-
ture is really going to do nothing. That
they will just mark time and draw pay and
will not modest any OF the present laws or
pass new ones. Well, there are sure some
old ones that should come off the slate, and
spme new ones that should go on, as 1t is
expensive to elect and maintain a legisla-
ture, and certainly men with ordinary intel
iigence can see plenty Of work to do.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
UNION

Des Moines Swastika: Several new coun.
ties have been proposed. Union county is
affected by the proposed changes. It is
proposed to take a section off the south
side of the county to be Joined to portions
Of other counties and create p new county.
North Union county is opposed to, any part
of the county being cut until such time as
there is enough taxable wealth to support
tive good counties. 1t is a long way for a
great many people in this county to reach
the county seat, but we can stand it until
such time as the right division Of the coun-
ty can be made. Politics should cut very
little ice in this county division matter.
The convenience and good Of the people is
the correct basis to figure from.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
New County Projects
KICKS ON CARVING coLFAx

Springer Times: We are in favor OF
Roy getting a new county, providing, how
ever. they do not attempt to cut a slice OF
of Colfax. The people of the southern end
of Colfax county will and intend to fight
any scheme whereby a portion Of this cour.
county. We are informed that the new
county, with Roy as the county seat, will
take in parts of Mora, San Miguel and I'm
ion. This is the original plan and will be
q prosperous county IT it can be put through
the legislature. The people of the Roy
country are certainly entitled to some kind
of relief in the way of county division.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
NOT a COUNTY

Fort Sumner Review: No, my tenderfoot
friend, "baca" in this country does not mean
tobacco. Baca or vaca Is Spanish for COW,
so that If a new county is formed in this
stretch Of bear grass and its name is De
Baca, it will not be called the tobacco coun-
ty. 1t might justly be termed the COW
as this part Of the Pecos valley has
been known as the COW country for many
years.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
NO DIFFERENCE

Say, old man, don't you want to join Tia
Wayback County Association? The dues
are only $40 a year, and that goes to pay
for a banquet at the Sweiidorf."
But I've never been in Wayback county
in my life"
That's al fright. You've got $40. haven't
you?'--Nebraska State Journal.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
or WORDS 70 TnAr EFFECT

(F1ash to the Kansas City Star from a
volunteer correspondent.)
AS to the Bank ROBBERY that occurred
here to day at 3 PM 4 four bandents
drove up In q large new Touring Car at
The First National Bank, and ordered
the c~asineRr Geo Swindle and two as
sistahce to get what Money they had.
in 3 minutes the Bandents had over
100000 In THAR possessions and speed
cd away. only one person in the Bank
at the. time J. O. Hammons, the writer
was in the rear OF the Bank in the box
vault and saw one OF the Bandants
pointing a large caliber revolver at the
Cashear who was In the rear. all was
iuiet only a whisper was murmured oca-
~sionally. as soon as the moter car start
ed to leave J. o. Hammons the cave
dropper walked TO the Vault and re-
LEASED the three occupants.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

1T is quite possible a number Of SEN
ators and representatives entertain that
hope.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

CURIOUS HOW they always overlook
the New Mexico National Guard when
they are dealing out those return tick
cts.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

WHEN WE aviate over the Sonora
desert we shall unwind a ball of cord
after us, SO as to be sure OF the way
out.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

MAYBE SOME of the leak commit
tee members hope to gracious the ques-
tions they ask won't be answered.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
FAIR ENOUGH
Ga .Lande Enterprise,

Via Lanue EnterprlBe.}
The editor can use some pole wood
on subscription and is anxious to get 1t.
Don't some OF you readers get tired of
seeing please renew" wrote across
your paper? VIZ do, but w need
something to keep the more going.
So kindly help US il you are not more
needy than we are. If you are notify
US and we'll have q kindly feeling to.
ward you.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

NO ONE, of course, could ever sus-
pect Mr.. Bursum OF ~partisanship.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
MAYBE NOT

on one side Of the new "nude quar-
Ter, the great American eagle Is seen
In tight. Maybe he wouldn't be flying
sway II he could see the goddess on the
oppositc side Of the coin!--Los Angeles
Tinnse.e ri
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
TEuToNIc TERMS

Bert Lesion Taylor. in the Chicago
Tribune, says that Germany and AUS
tria-H Hungary are willing to consider
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE MOST bothersome thing Greece
seem to have on her hands now is a
goyernment.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

SOON APPEARS the vanguard of
P%ershing's army bound hot-foot for Co
himbus, shouting the thrilling battle
cry ~
villa, Alive or Dead!"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

SWITZERLAND anyhow, isn't going
to be taken by surprise.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE MEMBERS all being anxious
and eager to push it through for the
people.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

OF COURSE, there had to be a wom-
an IN the leak case.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

elevating or desirable. but necessary,
and we'll paid for.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

BLANCETT DECLARES he never
knew Clyde Armour. But the name
must be familiar.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

LET'S HAVE no delay in action on
that coal probe resolution.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
TAKE IT OR LEAVE ar
Graham, N. M, Naval

NIAisdH, N. NJ, NeWs.J
Wanted~-Map who VITA do the scav.
cnger work for fabian and thereby
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE /. c. C. has aimed a swat at
the price of coal. We hope it lands.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE WALL Street Journal adds that
liberty as attired on the new quarter
Just draws the line at licence." We
must borrow one and inspect 1t.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

BASEBALL PLAYERS are to join or
ganized labor. But, says the Wall st.
Journal. less than three strikes will put
them out.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

Restitution, Deportation,
Abdication. Capitulation,
Negotiation, Expiation,
Hallucination, Reputation,
Afflation, U~surpation,
Depopulation, Remuneration,
humiliation, Adjudication,
Civilization, Affiliation,
determination, Conversation,
Pacification, Assimilation, :
qualification, Humiliation,
Reparation, Aggrandization,
Abnegation, Devastation,
Restoration, Isolation,
Annexation, Reclamation,
Germanization, Self-preservation.
Deliberation,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE REV. Charles H. S%purgeon's
keen wit was always based on sterling
common sense. One day he remarked
to one OF his sons:
Can you tell me the reason why the
lions didn't eat Daniel?'
mo, sir. Why was it,"
Because the most of him was back
bone, and the rest was grit"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE MILITIA are to come home right
away--sonse Of them, and pretty soon,
at least.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

AN EXCHANGE now refers to him
as ~Leaky Lawson"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

WHAT WILL best serve the state.
lays Mr.. Bursum, 10 the ideal sought.
BY the way. the voters gave Mr. Burslin
q broad hint al to how he could best
serve the state. didn't they7
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

WHY LET anyone m~onopolize the
amusement?
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THIS MAY, Of course, explain some
OF his surprise at the aforesaid indict-
ments. They apparently came TO him
like a bolt out Of a clear sky.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

WILLIS-So you just returned from
a trip to New York. What impressed
you the most down there?
Giflis-How cheap the people can live
and dont.-Judge.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

WELL, THEN we might try a few
libel suits OF our Own, what?
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

that Mr.. Rursum has been away from
home.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
"
AMT IT II
Potter Kansan.)

TTUICIT NHnSdL.J
The poor print on pages 2 and 3 this
week il the fault of the devil. He got
his roller too close to the stove.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

THE TOWN council of a small
Scotch community met to inspect a
site for a new hall. They assembled at
a chapel and as it was c warm day a
member suggested that they should
leave their coats there.
Some one can stay behind and watch
Them" suggested another.
What forF demanded a third. III
we are all going out together, what
need is there for anyone to watch the
~clothes?"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

SEEMS TO be the great indoor
sport.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
JABS ''; s;:: ss'-'


Nothing to do on the morrow
And then on the morrow,s tomorrow
Bnt to pack up our grip &
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
MlN1ERSMITHS : = - { 4: 4: e. 80: -: :;
GILL 1ONIC st.:,:.s:sjas :., g. :sss ! Tonic. .s
Drug
Where Lie Is cheap.
B0c and $1.00 at all
DRUG Stores.

"You found out that there is a tire.
mendous lot of peOpel living in Kan
sas City, didn't your asked old Riley
Rezzidew.
There is a heap more of 'em living
than it looks possible there could be-
when you see the thousands of motor
cars that go ripsnorting up and down
Grand avenue" grimly replied Burt
Blurt, who had just returned from the
Big Burg. 'And with sewers blowing
up under EN-, footpads slugging 'em,
people falling out of seventh-story
windows on 'em, elevators dropping
'em into cellars, and all this and that
b'jimminy, wonder everybody that
lives in Kay See six months amt dead
long before the end Of that time -
Kansas City Star. 81
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try itI

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this Sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

ton the 1874 900 who are found after
the drawing to stand at the head Of
the muster roll.
If more are needed to provide net
quota of eS7000 soldiers, those stand
ing next in order viii be summoned.
So, too. viii the choice pass on down
the line when future increments are
ordered to the colors by the president.
Military men estimate that about every
other man summoned will be exempt
ed, and on that basis the 10000, 600
whose order OF liability has been de-
termlned should yield close to 5s0o0.-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

long established rules can be followed,
but in the steps taken heretofore the
government has been forced to make a
way of its own.
Already President Wilson formally
has ordered to the colors 6S7. 900 of
the men for whom lots have been
drawn and most Of them viii be in
training by mid-September at 16 can
tonments under construction through
out the country. TO provide that many
physically fit and without any incum-
brance calling for exemption the war
department viii summon for examine
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

The superstitions with regard to salt
are endless. That the spilling Of salt
is unIucky is perhaps the commonest
Of ali superstitious beliefs, and pre-
wills in the kitchen as well as at the
fable. There are Scottish households
where salt IS still held IN such rever-
ence that the saltcellar used at ths
family table Is invariably kept stand
Ing On the family Bible.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
That Was Different.

81 want" said the grim-faced com
mander, "a dozen men who will give
their lives to their country" The en-
tire regiment stepped forward. The
commander selected twelve.
"Now, said he, "you are to hold this
position until you are wiped OUT
"But we shall be killed" Quavered
one.
did you not volunteer to give your
life to your country" asked the com
mander sternly.
"Oh. 1ifen l thought you said
wife r" !
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
Mathematlcian Wanted.

81 understand some big lots of pota-
toes have spoiled" remarked Mrs.
Corntossel.
Yep" replied Farmer CorntOssel.
''I'm waitin' fur our boy Josh to come
home SOS we can talk it over with
him."
''What1l Josh know about it,"
'He has been studyin' the higher
mathematics. want him to figure out
how many peelin's fOlks'll have to
save in the kitchen to make up fur the
waste Of a carload of potatoes"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

I'm going to town this morning, "
said Mrs. Twobble, at the breakfast
table.
WELL" replied Mr.. Twobble fret
fully, "what about it?"
II expect to get some little things.
Permit me to offer a suggestion,
madam. Be sure that the prices of
those little things are not out of all
proportion to their size
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

Friend why do you maintain such
a large Office force? Financler- To
prevent outsiders from bothering me.
"But thought that was what your
executive secretary was for" "Oh, no.
He is here to prevent the Office force
from bothering me- Life.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
seIf.peniaI.

"Are you setting an example of he
roism and self-denial, such as the coun-
try now demands?"
81 haven't done anything exactly in
the line of herolsm," admitted Senator
Sorghum. "But I've scored on self
denial. 1 haven't made a long speech
In six weeks"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
roo old 70 Learn.

Maloney, Jr-The teacher told about
breathing oxygen into our lungs and
breathing carbOnic acid gas out.
Mrs. Maloney -Shure, It's all roight
for ye young people to learn thin
things, but Owe beene berathing air
both ways too long to change.-Puck.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
An Unusual Request.

Mrs. Bunny-Oh, Mr. Turtle, won't
you come down to our laundry and let
us use your. back for washbOard?"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

"A corn6eld makes me think Of good
intentions" said Uncle Eben, de
plantln' Is easy. e'big Job q keepln'
de weeds out"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
womAN,s cRowNINc GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

The man who looks out for difficult
ties will find two where he expected
only one.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26
Prudence and industry are the prin
cipal ingredients in good luck.

ST. Paul is to have new freproof
S4O0, 600 hotel of 800 rooms.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-07-26

st. Paul claims population of
SO0OOG