New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-07-27

1t Roswell are now serving III some
of the military service of the
1ation-a remarkably good showing.
The state Council Of Defense will
probably place another 100000 OF the
certificates Of indebtedness provided
Tor, for defense purposes, within the
The Chicago bond buyers
are too slow with their cash to meet
he demands upon the Council.
New Mexico may feel proud of its
military record-fifth on the list Of
the forty eight states in the number
Of recruits furnished the different
branches Of the war service in pro-
portion to population. But for the
complete failure Of three Or four
counties it would have headed the
list.
state Game Warden Theodore
Puuault, Jr. and Ross Fort, of FL
Paso, who went to Taos county last
week are still in that section. Mr..
PuuauIt is making al inspection OF
every locality and visiting every one
Il his deputicS in the northern cOun-
tics. His efficient work is certain
to bring good results in the better
protection of the game,
The Corporation Commission has
secured the return of $1,000 tor +.
Bramlett, of Tucumcari, on a ship
ncnt of emigrant supplies which he
brought into the state recently. They
ll,o secured a refund of an over
assessed against Fred Mel
,nz, Of Dexter, and secured a reduc-
ion Of the rate on bee keepers Sup
,lies into Roswell from $l.33 to $l.03.
The return of only $500 in cash on
rolls of Bernalillo county, includ-
ng Albuquerque, is about the big
,c>t joke that has been pulled off
II the way Of tax returns in a long
ime in New Mexico. The state
an now appreciate the truth of the
poverty claims Of the Duke City
which sends large and numerous
committees to Santa Fee every time
he legislature is in session to ask
or all kinds Of appropriations. Any
the Dukes deserve a good deal
VI credit for being able to run their
,urg on a cash capital of only $4VO.
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II now seems possible that there
will be a hitch in anticipating the
Dad tax levy by issuing certificates
II indebtedness to make the money
}ailable in advance OF tax collec-
ions. Anyhow it is not a very Sc
ious matter as it Will not be long
Indcr the levy, and in the NEAR time
he plans and surveys can be perfect
ii. Better roads are a mighty ur-
,cnt need, but no more so than more
and under cultivation and larger pro-
OF live stock and Our peo-
lie are pretty fairly busy now along
lines.
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State Land Commissioner Ervien
nd Publicity Hcning returned Tues
ay evening from a trip to Taos
ounty on official business. They
1ade the trip by way of Las Vegas,
fora Moreno Valley and Red River.
IF. Hening says that there are about
hree times as many tourists in the
fountains Of the northern counties
$ usually visit that section. Ihey
fountain valleys. Inc construction
t the Eagle Nest dam IS progressing
cry rapidly. Crops are IN very good
ondit'on and with the increased
creagc will show a large increase or
reduction.
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Charles J. Burgess. OF Detroit'
lichigan, tor whom the STATE cor-
oration Commission or TINS stare
gently ADJUSTED an over charge aha
eceived a refund from inc raiiroao
ompanies handl'ng the Shipment a
'r'tten the Nomm'ssioh a very NICE
tier OF thanks tor their service III
'hlch he says IN part
u appreciate the interest you are
king in this matter n teel sat
tied that 1t we mad in the STATE
Michigan a Commission similar TO
ours, these matters would o. at
to much more promptly by
lie Railroad companies, and the pup
zen matters t.at ,"es ee''''"'y "'
d no." reee'~'n@'
State Super; wagner lett TUESDAY
;eninC tor MOuntainair Wnefe ne
sited the leachers institute OF Tor,