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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
SAVING MONEY.

A famous American millionaire of the last century said, when asked how to make million dollars, said, flor tune are not made; they are saved"
 The papers of the Eastern states are raising a great hullaballoo over a mail carrier who raised a family on $12OO per year. When you consider that statistics show that the majority of the working men of the United States receive a trifie over $500 per year, this Indianapolis letter carriers income looks like modest fortune. Personally we know of hundreds of families who are living on from $1.75
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
QUITS PULPIT AND GOES
 TO GROWING STUDS

NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 20.-F. M. Benz, of this place, recognized as the potato king of the Northwest, was d physically broken down preacher ill Portland, Oregon, six years ago and doctors advised him to close up his life's work, according to the Spokane Chronicle More than that he was s160O in debt after having served 30 years in the pulpit.
 Benz produced 1000 tons of pota- toes last year, selling most of the crop to the Northern Pacific railroad to be served up hot and buttery. He re- ceived $49.5O a ton for his entire crop.
 He went to the Yakima valley six years ago and went in debt $21.Oo0 in the purchase of the land. He plant ed three acres of potatoes the first year, six the second year, 40 the third year and the last two years he has had 100 acres in potatoes. He does rot allow his seed potatoes to mature naturally, the vine being pulled up or cut off before the tuber is matuieG. All seed is treated with corrosive sublimate for fungus and non-fungus diseases.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
A Famous Welsh Fortress.

Carnarvon castle is the most splen did specimen of medieval military architecture surviving in Britain. not excepting Alnwick. Art and beauty were combined with strength by De Elfreton, the architect, who had been commanded to construct a palace within an impregnable fortress Whether the mean little passage cham Der in the Eagle tower was the birth place of the infant prince whom Ed ward I. made the medium of such a grim practical joke upon the Welsh seems doubtful. but the main story may still be true. Every famous sol dier who helped to make history in this corner of Britain has played some part within or without the walls of Carnarvon castle. It has been starved into surrender. but never captured by force of arms and can therefore claim to be considered virgin fortress. ."- Westminster Gazette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
Proverbs of the HiQhwav,

Thank the Lcrd that most, of the deep rivers to cross are those we see in dreams.
 Don't want a world so bright tha: we won't enjoy the glory that's wait. ing for us hereafter.
 We spend lots O time praying for Providence to help us. and it never occurs to us to surprise Providence by helping ourselves.
 It's too great compliment to trop- ble to be always hunting ,it-especial- ly when you know the old fellow will come to you if you only wait for him Atlanta Constitution.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917
SOME WORK AHEAD.

As the time for the territorial legi.;- lature to meet approaches, letters from various sources are beginning t:' be received by the Progressive Miner with suggestions for advocating tht passing of various laws that may or may not be beneficial to us. Be that as it may. it is evident from these letters that if the legislators are not kept busy during the entire session it shall not be due to the lack of work or at least lack of suggestion to work.
 Among the various laws suggested, one in particular is worthy of notice. The writer suggests the repeal of the act giving women equal suffrage. H. gays in part: "If we don't stop them. they will soon have us wearing petit coats or straight-jackets at the Morn ingside asylum
 Our only advice to this writer is to keep cool and not allow that to worry him; but to take time as it comes. If the women see fit to change our GUS toms they have the power and we say let them go to it." After they ha' accomplished their desire, if condi- tions do not suit us, we can migrate to the North Pole and start life anew. but while we are here, we must be good; and there you are.-Progre.' kiNe- Miner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

to $2.00 per day, and they do not con- sider they are making any records in economies. Tn fact, they are so busy making a living that it is doubtful If they have time to think at all. Many of these persons have larger families than this fortunate servant of the gov- ernment, who is allowed an annual vacation on full pay, and who is re- cuired to work but eight hours, re- ceiving accumulative overtime for all hours in excess of eight.
 To the average laborer in the State: $100 per month would seem sum so munificent as to warrant better home, more comforts, and better edi cation than the common schools af- ford for his children. Many families average less than $50 per month, an'. very few over $60, regardless of the number of children.
 There is nothing wonderful in a man raising family of five on Sloo Ter month in Indianapolis, but he would be compelled to scratch hi: head and do some tall figuring to make the sum go round in any of the Pacific coast states. Fuel is very cheap in Indianapolis, natural gas be- ing used to a large extent, which probably accounts for the story ema T, o tior from that city
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
ONE WAY TO PAY.
How the Artist Raphael Settled His
 Bill at an Inn.

How the Artist Raphael Settled His
 Bill at an Inn.
 Raphael, the great Italian painter. whose celebrated Biblical pictures are worth fabulous sums of money, was not a rich man when young and en. countered some of the vicissitudes Of life like many another genius.
 Once when travelling he put up at an inn and remained there. unable to get away through lack of funds to settle his bill. The landlord grew suspicious that such was the case. and his re. quests for a settlement grew more and more pressing. Finally young Raphael in despera ton resorted to the following device:
 He carefully painted upon table top in his room number of gold coins. and. placing the table in a certain light that gave startling effect, he packed bis few belongings and summoned his host.
 There" he exclaimed. with a lordly wave of his hand toward the table. "is enough to settle my bill and more. Now kindly show the way to the door,"
 The innkeeper, with many smiles and bows. ushered his guest out and then hastened back to gather up his gold lis rage and consternation when be discovered the fraud knew no bounds until n wealthy English traveller, recog- nizing the value of the art put in the vorl, gladly uaid him SEQ for the table Stray Stories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
BRAZIL DEFENDS COMMERCE.

The government of Brazil has talk en the strongest step yet suggested for any neutral country in the direc- tion of attempting 10 protect it's rights as neutral. That government has given open instructions to the ves- sells of its small navy to watch for and capture any raiders operating off the Brazilian coast in any manner in juriously affecting the neutral rights of Brazil.
 Of course Brazil has but small navy, but it is equal to the task inn posed upon it. Brazilian vessels, at all events, are to be protected so far as the navy of Brazil can protect them within reasonable distance of their own coast. If any raider of any nationality attacks Brazilian vessel or interferes with it, under instruc- tions of the Brazilian government, tn. warships of that country will capture or sink that raider if they can.
 Of course this will bring on sharp issue between Brazil and the bellig- erent country whose raiders are thus attacked, but it is responsibility which Brazil is apparently willing ,o assume in defense of the rights of it's citizens to the free use of the neutral waters of the ocean. It is a responsi- bility, however, which stronger na- tions, with far greater shipping, have declined to take.-P. l.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
THIS BIRD LIVES ON FISH.
And He Dossn't Build . Nest, but Livss
 tn . Sand Tunnel.

in . Sand Tunnel.
 The belted kingfsher has a great taste for fish. Every day is Friday with him. because no matter how hun- gry he gets, he will eat nothing except fish. Wherever there are creeks. riv. CTS. ponds or lakes the kingfishers are to be found.
 ts be diving into the water for fish. From his perch on dead branch or as be hovers over the water this unusual bird spies a small fish. With swoOp and a splash and dive he goes into the water and is out as quickly with the fish firmly held in his stout beak As he emerges from the water a quick shake of the body sends the water flying from his oily feathers. and he is dry in short order. The fish is tossed into the air. caught again in the beak and swallowed head first.
 Unlike most other birds. the king fisher does not build his nest in trees. but seeks a sand bank. in which he digs a tunnel several feet straight in. At the far end a little room is hol- lowed out. and there on the sand the glossy eggs are laid.
 The belted kingfsher is recognized by his fluffy crown and his breast band The male has blue-gray breast band. back and sides. while the female has chestnut colored sides and breast band in addition to a gray breast band.-Ex- change
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
Filling a Sack.

The clumsy performance of holding a sack and filling it at the same time eau be simplified if the sack is hung in a barrel. Four curved nails are placed at equal distances in the rim. and the sack is suspended from these. When 1t is filled the sack can be easily re moved
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

OF course it is none of our busi- ness but we have noticed that the woman who is inclined to be stout is just about as big around the equator as the woman who is simply fat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

IT IS hard to please woman. After her husband gets so he can do the dishes and sweep the floors. she gets mad because the boob cannot help her with the Battenberg work for a new piano cover.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

CORDOVA man dropped dead the other morning while starting the fire in a kitchen stove. We trust this will prove a warning to Valdez women.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

WHEN the young man who is call ing on daughter gets into the hand holding stage of the disease father often wishes that he could equip the young man with a self-starter that would operate about 10 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

DO NOT get sweli-headed. Abon; the time you imagine that you hay, the world at your feet your feet are sure to slip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
Question of Credit.

Do you think the world owes you living"
 "Yes. But the worlds like bank. You've got to go to some trouble to get yourself identified as the person to whom the living is due."- Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

PREACHERS are only human. !t las to be mighty loud call to induce a. minister to leave a $3O00 church for a $9OO ore
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
The Reason.

..That young fellow is always com plaining he cannot find an opening"
 "That is why he is always in the ."-Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

Charles Wetschler and Pete Lay ton came in this morning from Mlh-
 eral Creek.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20
Like . Wet Blanket.

Hokus-l never knew such wet blanket as Flubbub. Pokus-Thats right. If that fellow should jump from the frying pan into the fire he would put the Are out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

Give no reins to your inflamed pas s,ons Take time and little delay. Ir,petuosity manages all things badly -Statius.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

UNLOADED GUNS and Platonic are always dangerous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-20

In every nnc or manufactured ar ticles there is usually one maker who sets the standard of excellence. The Rexall Products set such standard for the United States in Drugs, Per fumes, Toilet Articles and in fact, for every article which they manufacture. The OWL DRUG CO, exclusive agent :, fir Valdez. u
 A new stock of Al Fruit Tablets. Candy Kitchen. tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

Dress aud hGi from Franklin SIMON = Co.
There are no danger signals
-sartorially set-for the
newlyweds when the bride
has included in her trousseau
one of these simple, practical.
good to look upon shirt-waist
dresses of charmeuse, plated
and buttoned; and a double
brim sailor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

NssliReS aud zap from
Franklin SIMON ( %.
BOg. 6icd n fort. from Lord = TGy!~
One Of the best ways to hold
a husband all soon-to-be
brides please take note is
to don a becoming boudoir
robe of lace. and then more
lace. backed by blue chiffon,
and cap it with a saucy whim-
sicality of still more lace
and posies.
The evening current., 1917-08-02

and several reclamations.
Joe Morris enjoyed visit from his
friend, Mr.. Ledbetter, this week.
The election Saturday on tn $25, 900
bond issre went "a for and 10 against.
Walter Turland and family and Earl
kornegay and mother left Friday on
prospecting trip TO Albuquerque,
where they will see our boys in Co. b,
and from thence to Deming, returning
by the way Of FL Paso.
s. Il. Fletcher and wife and son,
Howard, are visiting at Caprock this
week.
f. c. Hamilto, and wife had bust
ness in Lovington, Monday. Their
daughter, Mrs. Rills White. who has
been in Las Vegas =, school this sum
mer, returned home with. Them for 4
few days yisit
J. l.. Mlhollen was up from S,ea.
ton, Texas, one day recently, looking
after his cattle here He reports
them doing nicely.
Rev. Lotion is holding a series Of
meetings at this place.
Prof. J. W. Fletcher and wife re-
turned from Las Vegas, Sunday morn
ing. They report very profitable
and plcasantsummer spent. They will
teach at Tatum, N. NJ, this year.
Mrs. J. T. Auburg and daughter,
Miss r, B.. and Misses Samantha and
Lillian Bilbrey attended the Baptist
Association at Tatum, going up We'd
inesday.
Mr.. Fletcher. the blind broom max
,er, has made some bear grass brooms
and is finding a ready sale for. them.
There is plenty Of bear grass at Ma
dine to furnish all Lea county.
l.. Lewis has sold his REIMBURSEMENT
to W. r. Bilbrey.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
OLD MAN Is NEAR
DEATH AS RESULT
OF KNIFE WOUNDS.

Trouble Grows Out Of Dispute Over
Goat ROping Contest ut Upton Pic.
mic; Assailant Escapes.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
THIEyING IN EDDY COUNTY.

It would appear from the reports
concerning losses by thieves in this
county that the thieves are becoming
more and more bold and until trial
juries are mort severe on thieves we
may look for a continuance OF crime
in this respect. Really 1t seems that
every man chosen as a juror must be
robbed Of all he has on earth before
he will vote to convict thief. II is
such lax enforcement Of law that
leads to the formation Of vigilance
committees. and the hanging at times
of innocent men. The bare surmise
of doubt is dwelt on by lawyers who
are employed by thieves and fire.
quently jurors allow the lawyers to
make monkeys of them and turn
thieves loose who ought to spend
their lives in the pen. There must be
a new deal on the thief nuisance or
the county Of Eddy will be an unfit
place for any honest person to make
"A home in.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
JAI..

: Harry Woodman Of Carlsbad and a
government, agent from Santa Fe
were out in our part OF the woods
few days t...j week.
Al the election held Saturday, the
court house and Jail bonds for Lea
county were voted down to the tune OF
2s to o at Cooper and 20 to at Jal,,
Mr.. Woods, Lovington man, who
brought the ballot boxes for this place
and Cooper. remained until the polls
were closed and took the boxes back
with him. =,
Max Vance and A. N. Chase and
wife had business ut Carlsbad the hrst
of the week.
d. W. Justis. W. II. Harrison. and J.
H. Black went to Lovington on busi-
ness, Tuesday.
Y. c, Harrison is visiting home
folks at Cooper this week.
Stuart came in Wednesday atter
ap extended course in the oil fields nj
Electra. Texas. -
Mrs. o. p. Dupree returned to ner
home here this week after short VISIT
to relatives at Dallas.
Mesdames ID. G. Coates. Jim Duo-
lin. Hoo,ihan, and the children went
to Pyote on a friendly visit the early
part 81 the week. ,,n,
]. 4, Modlin came In from Midiano
the latter part Of the week. =.
r. T. King and wife are spenc'np
,his week visiting friends at Lamesa
Texas.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
FIRE At LOVING.

At Loving Sunday morning at 1880
the pool hall, barber shop and gro
Gerry store occupied by Yturralde
Brothers burned. The goods in the
store was total loss with no in
surance. The goods were valued at
about $500. The building occupied by
the pool hall and barber shop was
owned by c. p. Pardue, as also was
the building occupied by the store.
The store builGinS was only twenty
five fee. from the building occupied
by the pool hall and barber shop. The
fire seems to have started in the bar
Der shop in some waste in which a
cigar stub or cigarette was carelessly
thrown. The pool hall and barber
shop was all in flames before being
noticed and the grocery store caught
shortly after Yturralde Brothers sue
ceeded in saving their books and ac-
counts. but only few mall items
of the goods before the building be-
came too hot to enter.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
IABORER DIES FROM
WOUNDS INFLICTED
WITH SMALL KNIFE.

Clovis, n. NJ, July 30.-Martin
Tornes, a track laborer, was killed by
a fellow workman, Sunday night, in a
brawl at Texico. Charged with muir
der, Guadaioup Pacheco, 35 year old,
is held at the Clovis Jail.
Thornes' throat was cut, and there
was gaping wound in his head. The
wounds were inflicted with the small
blade of an ordinary pocket knife. a
knife was also found in the hands OF
the dead man, but Pacheco was un-
injured.
Both men were drinking when the
murder occurred. according to wit
nesses. A preliminary hearing was
held this morning.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
MANY LAWYERS ARE
VOLUNTEERING THEIR
SERVICES TO BOARDS.

That the lawyers % New Mexico
are responding promptly to the az
peal sent out to members of the New
Mexico Bar association to offer their
services to draft exemption boards,
Is declared by c. NJ. Bolts, of Albu-
querque, president Of the association.
Mr.. Bolts has received n number OF
letters from attorneys in all paris Of
New Mexico, who say they will be
glad to do anything in their power to
assist the board members in inter-
preting the draft law regulations,
many Of which are complicated and
difficult to place into practice.
The evening current., 1917-08-02

Miss Gertrude Smith will be remem-
bered in Carlsbad as a guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Fessenden, who visited
here few years ago, when Carlsbad
was fortunate enough to claim them
as lovers Of the valley. Miss Smith
was a general favorite with the
younger set and made numerous
friends.
At the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel W. Smith Of Monroe on
the afternoon Of June 2S, their daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Allen Smith. be-
came the bride Of Seaver II. Booth,
son Of Mrs. G. A. Ten Brock Of Will
liam street The ceremony was per-
formed at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Seav-
er VI. Holden of Bristol. Penn, uncle
of the groom, in the presence Of
wedding party Of about one hundred,
made up Of relatives and few friends
of the contracting parties. Guests
were present from New York, Phila-
6elphia, Boston. and Hartford.
The maid Of honor was Miss Pauline
Smith, sister of the bride and there
were six aisle girls. Miss Helen
Smith. sister Of the bride; Miss jean
cite Booth, sister of the groom; Miss
Susan Beardsley Of White ills; Miss
Mildred Webb and Miss Lillian Free
thy Of Ansonia; and Mrs. Stanley
Barnes OF Boston. The groom was
attended by enry J. Smith. brother Of
the bride. Miss Jessie Wheeler Of
Monroe, cousin Of the bride, played the
wedding march.
The brides gown was Of white en-
broidercd georgette crepe. trimmed
with white taffeta silk. She carried
lilies Of the valley and white garden
las. The maid Of honor was attired
in pink ggeorgette crepe and carried
white sweet peas. The aisle girls
wore pink, blue and white. The aisle
through which te bride and groom
marched was formed Of white tulle
ribbons which linked bouquets Of
white peonies in the arms Of the aisle
girls.
A wedding luncheon was served fol-
lowing the ceremony. Mrs. Thorpe Of
Waterbury catered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth left on their
honeymoon in an automobile. the ma
chine being wedding present. On
their return they viii live on Frank
lin street.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
ERECT SEVERAL FINE
BUILDINGS IN PORTALES

Portales, N. NJ, July 29.-There is
now under course of construction in
Portales more than 100000 worth Of
buildings. The Surety State bank has
about completed its new home. This
Is a handsome building. 1t is Of
white pressed brick and will have
q double driveway and all modern
Improvements. Judge G. L. Reese
has about completed his new two
story brick residence, and W. o. Old
ham 81 building a new home. Both
these are modern and represent a
large outlay Of money.
Suspend Sentence Of Con Man,
A. B. Adams was sentenced Friday
evening in Uortales to serve one year
in the penitentiary and to pay q fine
Of 800 and the costs for obtaining
goods under false pretenses. The
penitentiary sentence was suspended
during good behavior. Adams paid
the fine and costs and left Saturday
morning for Oklahoma, where his
mother lives.
The evening current., 1917-08-02
SANTA FE PUBLICITY
HEADQUARTERS PLACED
IN GENERAL OFFICES.

News.
The publicity bureau for Santa Fe
Railway territory in northwest Texas
and New Mexico has been moved to
Amarillo with A. NJ. Hove, publicity
agent in charge. The publicity work
is increasing and II was found to be
more satisfactory to have the bureau
located at the general offices and un-
der the direction Of the General Man
ager r. J. Parker.
The Santa Fe believes in develop
ing the territory II serves. Country
building and the development Of nat
ural resources will therefore receive
much attention. Publicity will do
much to call attention to what Santa
Fe southwest has to offer.
The evening current., 1917-08-02

The county commissioners met last
night after the arrival Of the eight
O'Clock train from the north upon
which Commissioner Mann came from
Artesia. They were in session until
the departure Of the ii:lO train for
the north upon which Mr.. Mann re-
turned. The board allowed some ac-
counts and then took up the delin-
quent tax subject there being very
many in the county who have not
paid taxes; some for years. 1t
was finally decided to commence per-
sonal suits against the delinquents,
the new law allowing five per cent
for collection. District Attorney Dow
who was present, offered to prosecute
the suits and save the county the
expense which would accrue il paid
90 other lawyers as the law gives the
board the privilege of doing. The
suits will be commenced as soon as
full instructions on procedure can be
obtained from the attorney general.
The evening current., 1917-08-02

Ned Shattuck, wife and children,
came down from Artesia last night,
having been up there to rent house
where they are planning to spend the
winter and send the children to high
school. They are we'll pleased with
the house and the rent they will
have to pay, getting q seven room
concrete house with range, hot water
tank, and bath, all for seven and one
half dollars per month. The Shat
tucks are q splendid family and an
addition to any community and Ar
tesla may we'll feel hattered that they
are planning to spend the school term
there.