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The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
May Insure Soldiers

Washington, June S. PLANS for is
suing $4,000 free government irsur.
ance on the life of every American
soldier and sailor during the war in
lieu of pension arrangements, will be
taken up this week by the Council
of National Defense. A report pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary Sweet
of the commerce department, ready
t. be submitted, urges that the in
slrance be provided through legisla-
tion before American troops are sent
t. France. The defence council took
up the question some weeks ago and
t1rned the whole subject over to the
department of commerce for investi-
CATION. The report now ready offers
q long list of arguments showing the
advantage of working cut compen-
sation system before American lives
are lost in the war.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
LOCAL RED CROSS
SOON TO Be
ORGANIZED
Another Meeting is Called for
Next Saturday After
noon
SOMETHING OF THE
WORK BEING DONE

A half dozen members were secured
al nucleus of local Red Cross or
ginization at the called meeting at the
s,hoolhouse last Saturday, and notice
t. that effect, together with the dues
have been sent to the national organi-
.tion. The local will be chartered anc
the work begun in earnest as soon as
the preliminary work is completed
Another meeting will be held next
Saturday, and all ladies interested are
urged to attend The time is 2:30
o'clock and the place the southwest
room of the basement of the school
house.
The annual dues are one dollar, and
men may become honorary members
upon payment of this sum. One-hal1
Of the dues goes to the national organ
ization, and is used in Red Cross work.
I'll. other half is used in securing ma
terial for supplies by the local society.
Material is secured either by purchase
or donation, and towels, bed linen,
bandages, night robes, pyjamas, and
the thousand and one things necessary
in hospital service are made by the
ladies and sent through the national or
ganization wherever needed. The work
il carried on systematically. No local
can 90 ahead on its own accorI and
make just the things Its members
choose, as this would multiply without
lmber certain articles and leave a
dearth of others. But the work is out
lined by the national board, and each
local does it's share of work, the result
being that all supplies are on hand in
the necessary proportions.
The local has the use of one machine
and possibly two, the use of Navajo
rig for the work room, and some chairs.
More chairs are needed and more sew
ing machines likewise. Anyone whC
will donate the use of any of these, will.
confer favor by reporting same to
Mrs. Harris, or to the meeting on Sat
urday.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
New Switchboard

Manager Fish of the Estancia Tele-
phone Company has requested us to
announce that he has purchased new
switchboard for use at Mountainair,
and upon its arrival, will install same
here and rebuild the system in this
vicinity so that patrons may be assured
O: salts s'a tory service. He has been
bIsy since taking charge and finds
penty to do, so requests that our peo-
pie suffer a little indulgence toward
him in giving him time to get things in
working condition.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Wreck Last Friday

A disastrous wreck of a freight
train occurred on the Cutoff Thursday
afternoon, near Duro, % miles this
side of Vaughn. 1t is said the section
men had removed frog at a switch,
in connection with their work. The
engine and five cars passed safely over
the defect, but the sixth jumped the
track and piled up 26 cars behind it,
demolishing several and battering and
splintering the others. None Of the
crew were hurt, but one tramp was
killed and another seriously injured.
1t took about twenty hours to clear the
track for traffic. 1t is reported that
the section foreman has been placed
under arrest, probably for criminal
negligel c.. .-Ft. Sumner Review.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14

immediate attention. From the Red
Cross Field Hospital, Red Cross ambu-
lances, Red Cross trains and, in France,
even Red Cross canal boats will carry
the men back to the Red Cross base
hospitals. If the wound is not fatal a
Red Cross convalescing station will
take care of the soldier till he is ready
to 90 back to the front. If the man is
disabled Red Cross steamer will bring
him back to America, and the Red
Cross receiving station here will care
for him, send him home and on top of
that look after his family after he is
wounded, just as it will have looked
after his family all the time he has
been away.
Do you know what this means? In
the old days before the Red Cross
came, 600 soldiers died out of every
1000 wounded. Today under proper
conditions the percentage is not over s
per cent.
If your boy was wounded every dol
lar you have in the world would 60 will
lingly to put him in Red Cross hands.
The Red Cross is not hit or miss
organization, grabbing dollar here
and dollar there and wasting the
money. 1t is one of the five offensive
and defensive arms of every civilized
government on the face of the earth.
Every dollar that comes in is spent
by the best business men in America
for supplies and materials designated
by the medical department of the
United States army the department
that has stamped out yellow fever as
we'll as other great national scourges.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
RUTH {. MCNttSt BECOMES
BRIDE OF SHELTON PARTON
Was one of M0untainair's Pop
ular SChool-ma'ams

On last Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock at the ranch home of Judge
and Mrs. M. B. Fuller, Rev. T. V. Lud-
low spoke the words in simple cere-
mony which joined for life, Ruth c.
McNeese and Shelton H. Parton.
The bride was one of our popular
school teachers during the last school
term, and has as many friends both
among the children and parents az per-
haps any one person in this vicinity.
She was not satisfied with having filled
in the day in the schoolroom, but dio
not rest until she knew that the pupils
were making all the progress possible
in their work. Mr.. Parton holds a
position as member of the faculty of
Oklahoma University, having spent
several years in special study and
preparation. 1t is just possible, how
ever, that Mr.. and Mrs. Parton will re-
main In Mountainair rather than re-
turn to Oklahoma.
The romance started back in "school
days." separations coming later. The
old adage that "the course of true love
never did run smooth" is verified in
the reunion. May their joys be nu-
merous and their troubles all little
ones.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Sell Liberty Loan Bonds

DR.. G. J Amble and Cashier C. E.
Bigelow of the Mountainair State Bank
have been explaining to our people the
advisability of purchasing Liberty Loan
Bonds, and have succeeded in placing
something like $500 Of Il ese bonds in
the last day or two among people who
thought they could not subscribe at all.
The local bank has assisted where help
was necessary, making it possible for
some to subscribe who otherwise could
not do so. We will announce the total
subscriptions handled by the local bank
next week.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Pleasant View

Our few cases of whooping cough are
recovering.
Mrs. Arnold has been sick the past
week but is improving.
Mrs. Brunner has been suffering the
past week from asthma.
Messrs. Carl and Hubert Parker were
in this community last Sunday visiting
with relatives.
w. N. Walpole begins the erection
of Mr.. Griffin's residence west of
Mountainair this week.
Miss Gladys Brunner has been offered
the place as teacher of Pleasant View
school the ensuing term.
V. B. Manning and wife were in town
last Tuesday, also w. w. Manning.
The former registered in the U. s.
service.
Mr. Hubbard and family from near
town visited in the Schuessler home
Sunday and also attended Sundayschool
and church service.
Bro. Perkins of Cedar Grove preached
Sunday at II o'clock from Dan. IL and
Rev. Is. He portrayed the signs Of
the times very forcibly which made his
discourse very interesting, even to the
sinner portion of the congregation. He
announces that unless hndered, he will
preach for us again July 9Th.
One day last week, our friend, Mr..
Latham, drove to our section several
hundred head of cattle. Well, our peo-
pie simply went out of their fa2ds, de-
claring we had agricultural land and
already had planted several hundred
acres to beans. 'Tis needless to say
that our farmers didn't agree that cat
tie be grazed on our lands and that the
cattle be driven home. Grass is not as
good this year as last, It's needing rair
badly.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Teachers Institute

County superintendent C. L. Burt
has announced the County Teachers In
stitute to commence on July 18th, and
continue till the 26th, followed by the
examinations on the 9th and 28th.
John Vaughn, Of Las Cruces, will be
conductor, with G.B. Jones, principal of
the Albuquerque High School, and
Mrs. Florence Bartlett of Santa Fe, as
instructors. The sessions will be held
in the Mountainair school building.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Wearing Flag Collars Illegal

The average person is not aware
that the display of the American
flag on collars, hats, ties, or in other
ways, about the person or in show
windows, etc., is in direct opposition
t, Federal statutes, and that heavy
p .nalties can be imposed on both the
wearer and the dealer, who sells such
articles.
The fragrant violations witnessed
elch day is ascribed to lack of know
ledge.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
From China

Mrs. Davis, who lives south of Noun
tainar has just received letter from
her son, Bruce, who is with the 18th
Infantry, U. S. Army, at present sta
toned at Tientsin, China. He writes
that he will probably return to the
United States some time in July or
August, but does not know, to what
portion of the world they will be ordered
next. The letter was dated May 7th.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Year Book and Bulletins

Senator A. B. Fall has written US
that the 1916 Agricultural Year Book
is now ready for distribution, and any
one desiring a copy of it, can secure 1t
by addressing him at Washington. We
will have limited number at the In
dependent Office, and likewise a num-
Der of bulletins of special interest to
our local farmers, which may be Sc
cured upon application to us.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Dimes the NeighbOrs

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Stuart entertained
a number of their neghbor friends at
Sunday dinner, on the Sd of the month.
Reports that have come to US of the
spread are sufficient to make one
hungry for a week." Mrs. Stuart hav-
ing established her title as a graduate
in the culinary arts, beyond the
shadow of a doubt.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14

II you are real American you must
contribute to the war fund of the Red
Cross during the week Of June 18th to
25th, whether you believe yourself able
or not. If you are real American it
is not question of giving from your
surplus-you must give and keep on
giving until you can give no more, and,
even after that, you must keep on.
We are at war, but we do not real
ize what war is, and, if the Red Cross
is able to do its full duty, we will never
know what war can be.
Do you know what the Red Cross
does? Some day, somewhere in
France" when our soldiers are in the
trenches, a line of American boys will
leap over the top of their trenches,
slip through the barbed wire, and, in
face of high explosive shells, gas,
l.qI'd fire, shrapnel grenades, machine
guns and rifle fire, face the barbed wire
in front of enemy trenches for the bare
chance of meeting bayonet with bay
onet, other boys no more to blame for
this war than they are.
You know what the loss will be. Ycu
know that after Ypres the Princess
Pats had only 127 men alive out of the
$50 who saw the sun come up that day.
What Of the fallen? If the Red
Cross is ready, the Ambulance Corps
of the fighting regiments will carry the
wounded back through the communicate
ing trenches to the dressing station.
Here Red Cross surgeons, under the
direct control Of the Unite States
Medical Department will give first aid.
The wounded will be turned over to the
Red Cross ambular ces, and carried
back to the Red Cross field hospital for
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Next Sunday

At the Methodist Chapel next Sun
day, Communion Service will be
observed at the morning hour. Sunday
School at 10 o'clock, with classes for
all. The pastor will preach at 8 o'clock.
Last Sunday evening number evil
IDENTIFY forgot to watch the clock and
arrived too late to enjoy good sermon.
Don't let the late sunset fool you as to
the real hour.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Quarterly Meeting

Rev. S. Alonzo Bright, district ST.
erintendent has announced that he
will be in Estancia Sunday morning,
June %, and at Mountainair at night
of the same day. He will preach at
8 o'clock at the Methodist Chapel. An
nouncement will be made as to whether
the quarterly conference will be held
following the night service or on Mon
day morning.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Another Teacher

Don Saturnino Lueras, accompanied
by his two daughters, was in Noun
tainair yesterday, from the Rockhouse
Ranch east of town. Miss Lueras came
over to consult County Superintendent
Burt regarding school for the coming
term.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS PROHI-
BITION LAW
Decision Rendered in TexicO
Saloon Case is against
Salo0nkeeper
OTHER COUNTIES WILL
LIKELY HOLD ELECTIONS

Santa Fe, N. M, June II. The su-
preme court has upheld the Mers-
fielder district prohibition law passed
at the last regular session of the state
legislature, in handing down a decis-
ion denying a writ of habeas corpus
to J. F. Deats, Texico saloonkeeper,
and remanded him to the custody of
the sheriff of Curry county.
Following the recent local option
election in Curry county, the first
brought under the Mersfelder law,
and which resulted in an overwhelm-
ing "dry" victory, Derts reopened his
saloon at Texico, and was arrested by
the Curry county sheriff. His attor-
neys petitioned for a writ of habeas
corpus in the supreme court, on the
ground that the Mersfelder law could
not apply either to Texico or Melrose,
where local option elections had been
held within four years under laws
passed at the 1913 session of the leg
islature.
As result of the decision of the
supreme court, it is probable that cleo
tions under the Mersfelder law will be
Immediately called in several other
counties, with the object of making
them dry" The statement and syl-
labus of the court follow:
This proceeding is brought to de-
termine whether or not the petitioner,
j. F. Deats, who has applied for the
writ of habeas corpus, should be dis
charged from custody in a proceeding
instituted before a justice of the peace
of precinct No. of Curry county,
wherein he was charged with violation
of Sec. 1884. Code 1915, which is
part of Chapter 78 of the laws of 1918.
Writ of habeas corpus denied, petit
toner remanded to custody of sheriff.
Syllabus
|. Chapter At, Laws of 1917, i'm
piedly repeals Chapter rs. Laws Of
1918, so far as that act applies to mu-
inequalities having population of less
than 1000 and such. municipalities are
hereafter to be governed in matters Of
local option elections and rights aris-
ing therefrom by Chapter IS, of the
Laws of 1918, as amended.
2. A license to retail intoxicating
liquor is neither property right nor
contract. 1t is in no sense contract
made by the state with the party hold
ing the license; it is mere permit,
subject to be modified or annulled at
the pleasure of the legislature.
8. A petition in local option cleo
tions to give jurisdiction must contain
all the averments required by statute
and where the petition for the election
is not in compliance with the statute,
all proceedings based thereon are void
and no jurisdiction to order on election
is acquired, and the election in such
case is nulity.
A. Under Chapter IS, Laws of 1913,
the county commissioners have power
to order local option election where
the petition defines a district and is
signed by the requisite number of cleo
tors, and an inclusion of territory in
which a local option election has been
held within four years, while errone-
Gus, does not invalidate the election
provided the elimination of such terri
tory will not change the result
Opinion by Hanna c. ]. Parker, j.,
especially concurs Roberts, j., dis
sents.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14
Preaching Services

Liberty, I'd Sunday at II a. m. Round
top, Sd Sunday, II a. m. Mesa School
house, 4th Sunday, II a. m.
/ w. D. Garrison, Pastor.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-06-14

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will hold special meeting at
the ranch home of Mrs. Jim Payne on
next Wednesday afternoon at 8 CLOCK.
Important business is to be attended
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

On February , the temperature reached
D below at Treadwell. which is said 20
have been tie coolest weather there in
twenty years.
1t Is reported that II. y. Winchell, one
of the leading mining experts in the
world, is euroute from Tucson. Arizona.
10 Juneau TO examine the Gastineau. and
possibly to report also on the Bonanza
and Jumbo copper properties at Kenne-
colt
The Moose lodge at Anchorage will
soon move into its yew quarters in Union
Labor hall, which has IT Gently cen COM
pleted.
1t is reported that the Mother Lode
mine, nea: Kennecott,, has shipped 800
tons of ore this winter, and is now wait
ing for !: ore cars, which will be loaded
as fast as received.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
Personal Mention

Dan Green, we'll known restaurant man
of Dawson, and brother of Captain Jack
Green, spent sveral days in town during
the week. He Is enroute to Marshall
City with two partners, 10 look over
some mining property which they own
there.
Sylvester Howell arrived in Nenana
Wednesday after an absence of several
months on the Outside. Mr.. Howell
spent all his time in Seattle and Port
land, and says that business conditions
are booming in both the coast cities.
The Roland freight rig arrived from
the upper town Monday with large con-
signment of freight, and left on the mp
trip Wednesday morning.
Thos. Riggs. Jr,, left for Fairbanks on
the Roland stage Wednesday. He ex-
poets to be gone several days.
The Howell truck was ont of commits
sion the first of the week with a broke n
universal joint in therear propeller shaft.
4 new part was secured in Fairbanks and
the truck is again in service.
DR. NJ E Smith returned from Fair
banks Wednesday afternoon. He reports
having had most enjoyable visit in the
upper town, but says that Nenana looks
good to him.
Roy Lund arrived in town Wednesday
afternoon with small consignment OF
way mail. He left on the up trip Thurs
day afternoon.
R. G. Southworth left for Fairbanks
Thursday morning TO attend to matters
of business nature. He expects to be
gone about iortnlte.
4. ". Howell arrived in town WeSines-
day, having made the trip in with his
brother, Sylvester Howell. He made the
trip into Alaska to look over the Interior
and the town of Nenana in particular,
with view TO locating here permanently.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

John Sundback, elected senator from
Nome, was formerly clerk of the court
from the Second division. He has also
been engaged in the mining game up
there for many wears. He was chief clerk
under the republican administration. He
had Representative Nate Coombs as a
member OF his staff a, one time.
Leaving Ketchikan in small boat rec
emily while very i'll, William Fiske.
resident of Metlakaltla, was compelled
to take refuge in small shack, without
FIRE or food. He finally succeeded in sig
Mailing to some natives. WHO took him 10
Saxman, where he died after 4 few hours
of terrible suffering.
The Alaska Daily Dispatch has doubled
the price of its publication to ten cents a
copy. For some time past the paper has
been selling for nickel on the street.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
Is Crime to Go Unpunished?

What steps. if any, have been taken toward the prosecution of the engaged in the election fraud in Douglas precinct No l? It suggested the time month ago when this matter fresh in the public mind and the guilty parties were endeavoring to the fruits of the frauds by perjury, that the federal government should take It up since the election of congressman affected by the frauds But last Monday the United States supreme court. in the Rhode Island conspiracy cases, handed down decision which, while not declaring that the federal government is without jurisdiction in matters arising of general elections greatly restricts it in such cases
 Therefore, unless those frauds which of the grossest character, not left go unpunished, action be taken by the state. If the takes no action and any citizen can initiate proceedings Arizonian can complain with good grace if the same thing should be attempted two years hence
 The forbearance of the state would be incen- tive to renewed attempts since it would appear that those who corrupt the ballot have nothing to lose and something to gain. That in the Douglas incident they did get away with it" is sign that they will succeed the next time.
 But is it that they did not get away with it?" We rather think in the light of later develop ments that they did Not directly, of course but effectively. They stole forty-seven from Governor Campbell and though they not allowed to keep them, the votes not returned to him. Their failure to make clean getaway also fur nished the and the only why Snow flake precinct attacked resulting in the loss Governor Campbell of 11S votes and the dsfranchise ment of an honorable, law abiding community. Alto gether think the corrupters of the ballot at Douglas appear to have executed very successful bit of thievery.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
READY
 TO FOLLOW H|S
 SUNS ID WAR

Patriotism was personified to the fullest extent of its meaning yesterday afternoon, when MT. and Mrs. A. H. Bell of Tempe, appeared before Adju- tant General Charles W. Harris of the Arizona militia at the state house. Not satisfield with having two sons in ser vice in the First Arizona, Mir Bell of fered his services in whatever capacity he might be needed.
 With tear dimming her eye, yet a bright smile lighting her face in the happy thought that she was giving something to her flag, to her country, Mrs. Bell quietly heard her husband offer his services. She did not speak, yet by a gentle nod of the head it was evident that a certain pride-a pride augmented by feeling of loyalty-Was surging through her bosom.
 such was the demonstration of mothers in the civil war days said d veteran after the aged pair had de- parted. If we only had more like her there would be little need for a draft order, ">he concluded.
 Mir and Mrs. Bell appeared at the state house because their two sons, members of the First Arizona. were hesitating about signing the new fed eral oath. I've just wanted to know and understand this new federal oath Our boys have written home asking our advice about signing and if you think it's all right I'll write them to- night to sign"
 Say colonel, why it is some of us old boys can't get into the harness again? I'll admit my teeth ain't as good as they use to be and my feet ard legs don't feel quite as spry as they did 30 years ago, but you know We ain't going to fight those Germans with our teeth and as far as our legs are concerned, you'll probably need somebody who can't run so that the enemy will get d little action. And I'll warrant you that l could see one of Kaiser Bills men as far as the next one When some of us old boys would get through with them, they'd know 1 that we were the same old Yankees { that gave Johnny Bull his breakfast ! and dinner.
 What's the use of throwing us old