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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

as promptly certified to the proper
officials as possible and the result
has naturally followed that some
schoo. districts have been seriously
embarrassed by a lack of sufficient
funds with which to pay the operat-
ing expenses of that school. We
therefore, urge that as the time is
at hand for the formation of the
estimates for the coming year, that
the superintendent circularize
the school directors urging them
to make up the proper estimates for
the school year l9l7-l9l8 and have
the same filed in the office of the
county superintendent at the time
specified by the section Of the law
retired to above. In any other
name we feel sure that you will
give your assistance freely to the
school, directors in the performance
OF this, N of their most important
duties.
This office is prepared to supply
you viii the blank forms on which
these estimates are made OUT and
if you will notify us how many you
will need, we shall be pleased to
send them to you at once. You,
in turn, should mail at least three
of these to the clerks of your sever
al Boards of Directors, including
your municipal districts. One of
these estimates should be filed with
the clerk of the Board of Directors,
the other with the County Superin-II
tendent and the other with the
Board of County Commissioners.
Very truly,
Jonathan H. Wagner,
State Superintendent,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
District Court,

The district court for Santa F.
county was convened Monday by
Judge z. {. Abbott. Capt. E. I.
Stafford. also came home from the
border to serve as clerk. The many
friends of both are very glad TO
see them back in their familiar posi-
tons, even though it be for only
a short time. as we understand both
are going to the front again al
the first call, or opportunity.
The grand Jury was empaneled
Monday and Immediately began its
Investigations.
The docket was called Wednesday
and cases set for the term.
1t is understood that the Blancett
case which viii be watched with a
great deal of interest by local peo-
pie, will come up about the middle
of next week.
Mrs. Baker, the mother of Blan-
cctt arrived from Friday Harbor,
Wash. several days ago.
Mrs. Mary F. Armour. Of Fresno,
California, mother Of c. F. Armour,
the deceased Rov Armour. a
brother. of Nebraska. and a sister
who resides in South Dakota, are
expected within the next two or
three days.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
WILLIAM J. BRYAN, WAR MAKER

In this solemn moment of national peril
it is well that partisanship shall be forgot
ten and that all Americans shall stand to-
gether in support of the government, and in
defence of American rights and liberties.
Nevertheless it is the duty of the editor, even
at the present time. to discuss passing events
and to study their lessons.
1t has been one of the arguments directed
against the p~acificsts that their efforts really
tended toward war rather than toward peace,
for the reason that the courageous, alert and
properly prepared nation is respected and fear
ed. while the cowardly. stupid and unprepared
nation is despised and hated, and is the target
for every aggression.
Recent events point clearly in support of
this argument. We have followed the teach
ings of the p~acifists far beyond the limits of
national safety and of national honor. and the
result is that we are now being forced by out
rageous aggression into a conflict that became
inevitable from the moment that our owl, gov
eminent showed its unwillingness to make pro-
per preparations for the impending crisis. For
this condition many men are responsible, but
the one man who above all others has taught
pernicious ~pacifism. and who has had the pro-
minence and the official station to make his
teaching dangerous is William Jennings Bryan.
IF it had not been for the doctrines he has
spread upon every possible occasion, and for
the policies he pursued while secretary of state,
this nation might have been prepared, respect
ed and feared. The knowledge that this nation
corld fight. would fight and was prepared to
fight would have gone far to prevent the dis
graceful chapter of Mexican affairs, to restrain
the violation of neutral rights in the early days
of the war, and to save us from til aggression
of Germany that can have no reasonable ex-
PLANTATION except that Germany considers that
the military power of the United States is not
worth consideration as compared with the ad-
vanfsees nf smaintaining the British blockade.
Mube1u6ec550a Il ID well for Americans
to bear IN mind that our republic has little to /,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

OFFICIAL STATE NEWS
Federal Court Opens
Executive and Judicial


The April term of federal cour,
opened Monday morning, u. S. Dis.
trict Judge Colin Neblett presiding.
The first work of the court was
to empanel the federal grand jury
ne pitt Jury will not be %empanelled
The federal grand jury is as fol-
lows:
Leo Williams, foreman, Deming
Quinto Sandoval, San Pedro; Hence
Cochran, Nogal; Carlos Apodaca,
Grants; L. Romero, C~arrizozo; Nick
Papen, East Las Vegas; Andres
Lopez, Rabentin; F. l.. Hammond,
Kelly; Frolian Chavez, Belen; Al
berto c. de Baca, Befnalillo; Ramon
Baca y Chavez, Belen; Charles
Yaplcs, Fairview: Edgar Goebel.
Belen; Ben Luchini, Derry; Medario
Sanchez, Belen; Deciderio c. de
Baca, Las Vegas; Ramon Armijo,
Santa Fe.
The following officials were named
J. B. McGhee, reporter Denis Cha
yez, interpreter; Domingo Pacheco,
d. {. Allard and Adolfo Seligman,
bailiffs.
iHe persons were then
%arraingned and plead not guilty.
Charles McGinn, charged with in
Producing liquor into Indian coun-
try John Clark, colorcd, charged with
selling liquor to Indians; Lamberto
a. Ortiz, charged with e~mbezzling
post office funds, and his case was
set April "a; Domingo Martin, an In
dian Of 1sleta, charged with selling
liquor to Indians.
A feature of this term of federal
court undoubtedly will be tie re-
trial of the two Cinnamon. Lee Sam
Hee and Lew Moy, who were con-
victed in November, 1914, before u.
5. Judge Pope of violating the U.
5, immigration laws by bringing
Cinnamon from Old Mexico into this
country. They took an appeal to the
circuit court of appeals which or
dered a new tria, on the ground
that it was an error to permit an
attorney to testify for the govern
nent after he had been asked oy
the defendants Lee and Moy to serve
as their attorney. I,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Two Cars of Herefords

Jack Messer arrived in Alamo
gordo Monday from a business trip
to Big Springs, Texas.
Mr.. Messer brought in two cars
of as fine young Hereford cattle
as has ever been received in Ala
mogordo. These Herefords are all
yearlings or under. Among the
bunch there are IL fine, high grade,
wei bred bulls.-Otero County
News.
Carl Walker was in Alamogordo
this week and purchased this entire
shipment of cattle with the excep-
ton of the bulls. There are 70
head of heifers in the lot, and we
are reliably informed that with one
exception this is the best herd of
Hereford cattle in Otero county. Mr..
Walker will range these cattle in the
Sixteen Springs Canyon country and
expects to produce high grade stuff
that is now in demand by all classes
of COW men,. =
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
EDDY
Is Silos For Eddy.

The county agent for Eddy coun-
ty is a live-one. Talking about silos
in that county, he saysl Several
farmers and stockmen are interested
in the silo. Next summer a silo
specialist will be in this county to
assist in constructing si.os. This
specialist knows how to construct
a silo of any kind. On the plains he
will demonstrate the construction of
the pit silo while in the valley other
types will be used. Are you inter-
ested in a silo? Remember that you
a get this free service for the
ASKING. This man will! stay with you
for several days if necessary and
help you get a good start in con-
structing a silo. We hope to have at
rs new silos put up in Eddy
county this year. 9.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Oil Excitement In Eddy.

There is much oil excitment in
Eddy county at present, according
to FRANCIS G. Tracy. of Carlsbad, a
member of the new state board of
water commissioners. MI. Tracy
states that Shirley E. Meserve, a
Los Angeles, attorney who repres-
ents a group of California oil men,
has just c'osed leases on $4,000 acres
CT land in the vicinity of Lake
wood md that plans are being made
for extensive exploration work.
Other and individuals are
securing leases in various parts of
the county, and there is promise
that drills will be in operation at
several points within a short time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
TO HE'LL WITH THE PEOPLE"

We are not mlncing words in this article
but are stating facts exactly as we see them,
without fear or favor,
$40 he'll with the people" seems to be about
the attitude of both labor and capital. And,
being of the people o,1rself, we object.
BY the skin Of our teeth we missed a dis
astrous railroad strike-missed it because the
railroads themselves bowed to the demands of
the brotherhoods as the country totters on the
brink of actual war.
The railroad executives declared they
would fight to a finish before thew would s,,r-
render to the demands of the brotherhoods. In
turn the brotherhood chiefs swore they would
~paralyze the railroads of the country in order
to win their point.
In vain did the press and the people of the
country urge mediation. compromise, postpon-
ent, anything to avoid the calamity of a strike.
But the pleadings of the people, the prospect
of untold suffering, even the national danger
itself fell upon deaf ears.
1t was a case of ITO hell with the people"
with both sides joining in the chorus.
But when the ernissaries of the president
Of the United States disclosed the national peril
to the contestants, the railroad presidents threw
up their hands and granted the demands of
the brotherhoods. granted them because they
knew tie government would seize and operate
the roads if they did not grant them.
1t will cost the roads Approximately 500,
100000 a year. but this will not come out of
the pockets of the railroad corporations. No.
indeed! The people themselves will paw the
freight in the shape of increased charges on
their freight.
We are not chamnioning the cause of the
railroads, nor are we pleading the cause of the
brotherhoods. but we are asking for justice
for the people. for those who foot the 500,
100000 bill. But where that justice is coming
from we don't know.
Prices are mounting up BY leads and
bounds. Living conditions are becoming in
tolerable, and no one seems able to call a halt.
Every where we turn it seems to be lust
a plain case of ITO hell with the people"
Canital disregards them. labor disregards
them and even congress disregards them-af-
ter the vote is cast.
1t could regulate big. business. it could re-
grrlate the brotherhoods and other organiza-
tons it could fix maximum and minimum
prices if it would.
But it don't. 1t simply shoots hot air and
hts nothing, and never intends to hit ANYTHING.
1t encourages the existing conditions BY
its refusal to regulate. The favored ones win
ont and the people pay-as they have always
done.
One side or the other must give in. and
since neither is willing to pay the freight, the
helpless people perforce must do the paying.
And they do.
And it will always be so until the people
wake up to the fact that thew are masters and
not the sefvants.- N. Y. Exchange.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

fear from the traitor who would sell our ma
ton for gold or betray its interests as a result
OF hatred for his countrymen. The man we
have most to fear is the pernicious theorist of
the Bryan type, the man who is sure that he is
right and his countrymen are wrong, and who
is willing to risk the lives of his fellow citizens
and the Liberties of his country in order to de-
monstrate that the teachings of human expert
ence are wrong, and that he alone is right
Pueblo Chieftain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
UNION
Another New School House

Thursday the school board award
ed the contract for the construction
work on C'ayton's new school build
ing, to J. N. Parham of Dodge City,
Kansas. The contract price, cover
ing construction and material alone
is $25,637.00. Work will begin i'm
mediately. The building is to be OF
fireproof construction throughout,
60X9O feet, three stories, twelve
rooms including assembly room with
seating capacity OF 200. The as
sembly room will be equipped with
motion picture machine, screen,
stage and curtains.-C1ayton News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Oil News

The oil situation is becoming quite
active. There is every indication that
something will be going on or about
April |. There are many new pros
pectors in town this week and pro-
motors are getting down to bust
ness.
Machinery for deep drilling is on
the way and is expected to arrive
and be set in motion at an early
day.
Business is improving as a result
of the oil activities and the good
old days are coming back to Ar
tesla
Everything is in readiness for a
try out in oil prospects and there
is great confidence in the ultimate
results.-Artesia News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

INDEPENDENCE-Be and con-
tinue poor, young man, while others
around you grow rich by fraud and
disloyalty; be without place or power
while others beg their way upward;
bear the pain of disappointed hopes
while others gain accomplishment of
theirs by f1attery; forego the gracious
pleasure of the hand for which
others cringe and crawl. Wrap
yourself in your own virtue. and
seek a friend and your daily bread.
If you have in such a course grown
gray with unblemished HONOR,
bless God, and die.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Another Prohib Election

A movement is on foot to have
another election on the saloon ques-
ton in Estancia under the localsop-
ton law. Under the old law an cleo
ton could not be held sooner than
July, OBJ, but it is said the law
Las bee. amended so that one can
be held now, and also giving the
option to petitioners to include ter
ritory outside the corporate limits
of the village. 1t is said that petit
TONS are now ready for p~resenta-
ton to the board of commissioners
at their meeting next week, asking
that an election be called.-Estan-
cia News Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
McCrath VIII lie II. 6. Cle~k

Herbert J. McGrath. now sheriff
of Grant county has accepted the
position Of clerk of the u. 6. court
recently offered him by judge Colin
Neblett. but will not qualify i'm
mediatelv. Harry Lee, the present
clerk has been requested and will
probably agree to remain in the Of.
flee until the close of the present
year, acting in his present capacity
until Mr.. McGrath qualities and af-
ter that as assistant. until the new
clerk becomes familiar with the work
of the office.
Mr.. McGrath has made a very
efficient and highly satisfactory
sheriff in his county for the past
seven or eight years. There are a
number of candidates to succeed him
as sheriff.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

Governor Lindsey has decided to
remain at home and forego the
pleasure of attending the launching
of the dreadnaught New Mexico, on
account of possible difficulties along
the southern border, or elsewhere.
In case the President calls for a
conference of governors he will at
tend the same, otherwise he will,
rot be likely to leave the state for
some time, as he considers it i'm
perative that he should keep we'll
in touch with the local situation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

CHAvES
New Oil Truck,

The Toltec Oil Company, who are
at present carrying on extensive
operations north of this city, have
just purchased a new motor truck
which will be kept on the road to
and from the well. Because of the
erecting of two more derricks in the
section within the next ten days it
has been found necessary to add an
other truck.-Roswell Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Prosperity and Cash

The statements of the four banks
now organized and doing business
in Torrance county show in a more
Illuminating manner than anything
else the progress and prosperity Of
the county At the close of bust
ness March 5th the depositors in
these banks numbered 1907, and
their deposits foot up the handsome
total of 1886, 1865. 8.-Estancia News
Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Many Indictments Found.

The federal grand jury made its
second report of the week Thursday
evening. returning twenty one indict-
ments, fifteen of which were for
selling liquor to Indians and five for
the mail robbery at Albuquerque
some weeks ago. This makes nearly
forty indictments already this term.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
OTERO
Mormon Colony at Tularo

Mormon Colony at T~ularosa.
Report is that J. M. Simmons, Nor
mon e.der, late of Haileyville, Okla,
is making preparations to establish
a colony at Tularosa, neal here.
Several parties who are to form the
colony have arrived at Carrizozo and
others are on their way overland.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
A mass meeting of citizens was

A mass meeting of citizens was
held at Hagerman Wednesday ta
discuss, and take some action, in
regard to securing a test oil well
in this vicinity, and much interest
was evinced in the proposition as
presented by G.. c. Jensen, who re-
presents the promoters of the en-
terprise. c. w. Curry was elected
chairman, and L. w. Mcbride Sc
cretary. Mr.. Jensen was invited to
present his proposition to the meet
A proposed contract between
Mr.. Jensen and associates and the
real estate owners in the oil dis
trict was first read as a basis for
discussion. In consideration of oil
leases on 5000 acres of and lying
north and west of Hagerman, Mr..
ensen and associates agree to put
down a test well to a depth of not
less than 5000 feet the we'll to be
lrilled on the leased premises, and
operations to begin within six month
after the leases are secured. After
Mr.. Jensen explained the provisions
Of the proposed contract and the
ease form to be used in securing
eases, and the question had been
discussed by %severa. present, the
meeting voted unanimously to accept
Mr.. Jensen's proposition. A commit
ee of seven consisting of c. w.
curry, N. S. West, L. w. Mcbride,
r. Tanner. w. J. Alter. J. r.
Vest and Guy Robinson was ap-
tossecure the leases and ex-
cute the contract with the pro-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
Apples in Fine Shapo

Disturbed BY the rumor that the
apples had been nipped c. P. Shear
man this morning made a close in
spection of his orchard, which is one
of the finest in the valley, and from
a week to ten days ahead of other
tracts near by. He reports that not
a blossom had been killed, and that
the Blooms are the healthiest and
best that he has ever seen. If Pro-
violence is kind, the tract will have
a record-breaking crop this year.
Roswell News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

Charity.-Great minds are charit-
able to their bitterest enemies, and
can sympathize with the feelings of
their felow-creatures. It is only
the narow-minded who makes no al
lowance for the faults of others.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

It is in his misfortune that the
character of an upright nan shines
forth with the greatest lustre; and
when all else fails, he takes a stand
upon his own integrity and courage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

Envy inflicts the greatest miser,
on its votaries-their sadness is per.
petual, their soul is grieved, theil
intellect is dimmed, and their hear
disquieted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
CLAYTON Man BUYS Ranch

Charles P. Talbot returned from
Denver, Colorado, Thursday noon.
He informs us that while there he
purchased the Big Springs ranch
from the Schleter Investment Co.
This ranch is known all over, the
country as being one of the best
ranches in the county. Charles P.
also informed us that the Schleter
Investment Co. intended putting an
other big block of land on the mark
ct this fall. Mr.. Talbot is the ener-
getic partner of the Pennington &
Talbot real estate company of this
city, and we wish him all the success
of a ranchman.-Clayton News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

The great thing In this world is
not so much where we stand. as in
what direction we are moving.@O.
w. Holmes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

A man is rich in proportion to the
number of things which he can at
ford to let alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Skip and Stagger Stop Plans.

Proposals for the institution of the
@skip stop" and "stagger stop" systems
ON the local street railway lines are un-
der consideration, but they should not
be regarded as actually curative Of the
ills from which the street car riders are
now suffering. If these methods of re-
ducing the number Of stops are s.iopted
they will be in no wise effective unless
they are accompanied by an increase
in the number Of cars in operation. The
omission Of alternate stops merely in
cYeases to a slight extent the rapidity
of operation, by concentrating the tax
ing on and letting Of Of passengers at
half the number Of points on the out
lying portions Of the roads. The cry.
ing need today is more cars, not more
speed. II by efecting a more rapid
movement Of the cars space is permitted
On tho tracks for more cars the two spe.
cial stop systems will be helpful, other.
wise they viii simply put the burden
upon the car riders Of additional walk.
ing to and from stopping points with.
put any real advantage.