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Johnson; sacrifice hits, Bailey, Benham
and Buckland: stolen bases, Bailey,
Benham. Womack, McClain 2, Langley;
hits off jackson 2 in innings, 1 run;
earned runs. Kruger L Sind 0. Struck
out, by Pruitt s. Jackson s. Mashaw g.:
base on balls, off jackson 1. Mashaw
l, Pruittf4; first base on errors, Kruger
4, 32nd 2. Left on bases, Ruger 8, 32nd
s.: passed balls, auckland l. Umpires.
Courtney and Roy. Time of game, /
hour and 25 minutes.
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When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy
The Keota news., 1917-08-03
Fer Sale

Seventeen heifers. white face and
short horn, two-year-olds and coming
two-year-olds; Saddle horse. bride and
saddle; horse 10 also good single driver.
Peter Hoakeman. Keota. 2-5 pd
The Keota news., 1917-08-03
PROBLEM YET TO Be SOLVED
housing 81 ctys Population calis fes
he Best Thought That Can -
Called Upon.

That housing the people still lackA
facts to make 1t science WAS shown in
Q late discussion BY Prof. 8. u. Gum
Of the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology. Among the recently acquired
bits of knowledge II that consumption
IL not q house disease. ~ even Koch
the discoverer Of its active agent
thought, but II one that II transmitted
by the slck man himself. Infant dis
ease, too, II not due to the house, chief
causes being ignorance Of the parents.
economic conditions and racial factors.
Considerations Of sunlight and ventila-
ton complicate the problem of housing
reform. Long exposure to sunlight has
effected cures, but just what IL it, spe-
cial influence In homes IL yet to be
made known. Professor Gum II In
clined to credit 1t with psychological
value, % the well.lighted house offers
such health factors ~ cheerfulness. alb
sence Of dirt and Inspiration to effort.
Tho actual value Of outdoor air II .
matter Of like uncertainty. Fresh air
10 best for man when 1t can be had,
but experiments have shown that there
IL not the real danger in breathed-0ver
air We were once taught. In crowded
factory districts, where the supply Of
outdoor air II restricted, feelings OF op-
preston may be prevented BY such
measures a. controlling circulation.
temperature and humidity. In the con-
troll Of winter heating. education Is
needed. Houses are notOri0usly over
heated and the air from furnaces Is
not properly fed WITH moisture. With
air dampened without taking Its mOls-
ture from the human b0dy and the
furniture, comfort IL reached at u
lower temperature than with dry air.
coal being saved.
The Keota news., 1917-08-03
stets Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
ImAaa County ~

LSeeS County, u
- senior partner Of the a1n Of y. J.
ChoaeY q Co. doing bueinese IN the
CITY Of Toledo. County and state afore-
sum Of ONE HUNDRED poLI.ARs Tor
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured BY the use OF aAIA0
sworn 70 before me ana 0ubecrtbed
tn my presence, this 9Th day Of Oses0.
6eF,. 4. .. 1855. A. ": oLEA9ON
Hsll'o Catarrh Cure 10 taken intsrn-
ally md eoto through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System. SEND
for t00tiDoniala, fPo0.
Dold by al dfuggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
NAVAJOES WILL
FIGHT FAMINE
CAPT. cARR's IDEA is TO MoBIL-
IzE RED MEN, NOT FOR WAR,
BUT FOR BIGGER CROPS

Albuquerque, N. NJ, May 29.-In
dian companies mobilized, not foI
war, but for farm and ranch service
was urged today by Capt. Clark M
Carr, who has been prominent in the
preparedness movement since the wal
with Germany started.
There has been talk Of organizing
the Indians" said Captain Carr, land
the time has come to quit talking
about it and get busy on the plan.
understand that the government has
prepared to do something OF the sort
with the Navajoes, una r am hoping to
see the Pueblos recruited for farm
work.
1.-THE idea is to form regiments or
companies, and SEND them in a body
or in small detachments in certain
cases-to points where farm and ranch
workers are needed or can be used.
The Pueblos are an agricultural peo-
pie, and are familiar with the tiIling
Of the soil to be found in this state,
and with the conditions obtaining in
the dry farming communities as well
as where water for irrigation is avail
able. Scattered among the tribesmen
are graduates Of the Indian schools,
who have been drilled in farming
methods and the care OF stock and
farm work generally. The older boys
of the Indian schools could be added
to the preparedness army"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
WOOD AND
JOE R0YDAL ARE (,
MEDAL WINNERS

Bernard Wood, in the Junior class,
and Joe Roybal, of the seniors,
declared the medalists last night at
an interesting and exciting %elocution
contest held In st. Michael's college
hall and attended by hundreds OF
Santa Feans who ~applauded the
youthful orators time and again.
Bernard Woods subject was THE
Christian Gladiator and Jose Roy.
balls was "A Plea for Cuba" Both
speakers displayed unusual ability
and their enunciation was above the
average of college graduates. Lewis
Garland who spoke "The Burning
Ship" was second in me junior con
test. For the second place among the
seniors there were two pronounced
equal by the judges: Jose Armijo
and Louis Valdez.
1t was the general opinion that all
of the speakers deserved high mark
for their work and the judges took the
same view. The judges were Jose ID.
Sena, Prof. J.H. Wagner and Bonita
clio Montoya. In announcing the de-
cisions of the judges Col. Sena called
attention to the ability displayed by
the youthful speakers and said that
there were some who had thought,
perhaps, it was a mistake to change
the entire FACULTY OF the college last
year. But, he pointed out, the elocu.
ton contest Just witnessed was proof
positive that the new faculty of the
college is thoroughly competent to
train the youths sent to st. Michael's
for a liberal education. Prof. Wagner,
after tht contest, Joined with Mr..
Montoya in complimenting the BROTH
en- director and other brothers Of the
college on the work Of the boys.
Commencement June 10
1T was officially announced today
that st. Michae1s college will hold its
commencement exercises on Wednes-
day night, June 10. There will be
six graduates.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
AsPLuND COMPLIES FIGURES
ON DELINQUENT TAXES

A compilation just completed by
Secretary Rupert F. AspIund of the
state tax commission shows that since
statehood New Mexico has acquired a
delinquent tax bill Of $1,444,S26.2S.
The compilation covers the taxes as
sessed, collected and u~ncollected for
the years 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915.
In the four years the taxes assessed
amounted to $15,9 Isl ,540.71 and the
taxes collected to $14,513, 714.43.
In unpaid taxes in the four years So
zorro county leads, with a total of
1854, 250.03. Socorro has collected only
82.08 per cent of its 1912 taxes; T.60
per cent Of its 1918 taxes; 1880 per
cent Of its 1914 taxes, and 74.69 per
cent Of its 1915 taxes.
Eddy county ranks next to SocOrro
in delinquent taxes, with a total of
$122, 425. 10. The other counties hav-
ing a total Of more than 100000 in un.
paid taxes for the four years are
Chaves, with 1920, 23S.86, and San Mi
guel with Sill, 497.07.
Lincoln is the banner t~axpaying
county Of the state, having a total Of
only SO, 152.04 in delinquent taxes. Lin
coin has collected 99.97 per cent of its
1912 taxes; 1895 per cent of its 1913
taxes; 99.99 per cent of its 1914 taxes,
and 1897 per cent of its 1915 taxes.
Mckinley county makes the second
best showing in tax collections, the
unpaid taxes there totaling only
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
Grazing Permittees
On Forests to Have
Range Rights Held

Albuquerque, May 2S.--Stockmen
holding grazing privileges on the ma
tional forests who enter the army or
navy may have their range rights re-
served during their absence, accord
ing to an announcement made here
today by District Forester Paul G.
Redington. The plan is authorized in
a telegram just received from the
forester al washington. Stock own.
ers who desire to take advantage of
this privilege are asked to file a state.
ment with the local forest supervisor
so that provision can be made for the
temporary use of the vacated ranges
by others in the interim
Under the forest regulations. range
privileges may be held only through
use. The new ruling protects those
who will be forced to discontinue use
OF the range through entering the
national service, and at the same time
guards against the vacated ranges ly'
ing idle.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
ACRES IN
zUNI MOUNTAINS TO
co into POTATOES;
WOULD Fed STATE
FOREST SUPERVISOR HERE TO
SEE ABOUT SECURING 10000
BUSHELS OF SEED POTATOES
FOR FARMERS
ONE OUTFIT SPENDING $4,000 ON
SPUD VENTURE; 10000 POUNDS
OF OATS WANTED

Nearly 1000 acres is to be planted in
potatoes and much land also In oats
In the Zuni mountains, and the
ground Is practically all ready,
according to Supervisor James Mul
len of the Manzano National forest,
who is in Santa Fe today with Dis
trict Forester Paul G, Redington to
confer with the council, of state de-
Tense about securing the $4,000
pounds of seed potatoes and 10000
pounds Of oats necessary to seed the
land. The acreage was secured
chiefly through the work Of Mr.. Null
len in enlisting the interest Of the
farmers. Fa
1t is said that 1000 acres in po-
tatoes should raise enough to feed the
whole state of New Mexico. sStamm
and Benjamin, of Albuquerque. alone
are undertaking a $4,000 potato prop
osition in that section.
'The individual farmers are in
creasing their acreage everywhere"
said Mr.. Mullen today. For instance,
the men who therefore put in 20 to
80 acres are putting in 100 to 130
Mr.. Mullen says that one outfit in
the Zuni country raised $4,000 pounds
of potatoes from 5000 pounds of seed.
giving some idea of the way the soil
grows spuds. m
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31

In view of the ptesnsiona Of Honorable II. o. Bursum, reisnins
political power In the Imperial County Of socorro, as a tax reforrer,
II 10 interesting to learn today that the county which had the honor
OF offering this eminent Statesman up for political sacrifice at tho
last state election, owes mdre back taxes than any other county In
New Mexico. A
Reform begins at homc.
socorro county leads In delinquent taxes for the past four years
with a total Of more than ONE HUNDRED AND FfFTYFouR THou>
SAND DOLLARS UNPAID. M
President A. o. Grille Of the State College has estimated that the
maximum needed expense to finance the Increased agricultural pro-
ductIon campaign in New Mexico this year Is 100000. So far less
than $4,000 has been apportioned for the purpose.
1T Is THUS EVIDENT THAT IF THE DELINQUENT TAXES
WERE PAID IN Mr.. BuRsuMs COUNTY or socoRRo THE
AMOUNT ALONE WOULD BE MUCH MORE THAN THAT WHICH
NEW MEXICO IS RAISING TO CARRY HER THROUGH THE WAR
EMERGENCY
In contrast II is interesting to note that the county of Lincoln.
the county of William c. McDonaIds who gave H. o. Bursun his first
defeat for the sovernorship, owes only THREE THOUSAND DOL
LARS In delinquent taxes-A6oUT $4,000 LESS THAN Mr.. BUR.
SUMS COUNTY.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
Us. COURT SENTENCES
FIFTEEN PERSONS

U. S. District Judge Colin Neblett
this afternoon sentenced fifteen prison
ers. The sentences ranged from six
months to seven years. They were as
follows:
Charles Garrett, receiving money
stolen from U. S. mail, knowing same
to have been stOlen-two years in the
u. 8. penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, and costs.
Walter Roberts, receiving money
stolen from the U. s. mail and know
ing it vas stolen-one year in the U.
S. Jail and costs.
Fernandez Galleg0s, perjury in
homestead entry-one year and one
day in the New Mexico p~enitentiary
and $500 and costs.
Jesus Saen. breaking seal of a rail
road car and stealing goods in inter-
state shipment-three years in the U.
S. pen at Leavenworth, and costs.
Juan Reyes Pine and Desiderio Pine,
stealing goods from an interstate ship
ment-seven years in the u. S. pen at
Leavenworth, and costs.
Miguel Chavez and Henaro Ynoa,
stealing from an interstate shipment
80 days in u. s. Jail and costs.
Trinidad Martinez, stealing from in
terstate shipment-four years in the
u. S. pen at Leavenworth, and costs.
The following we're sentenced for
selling liquor to Indians:
Gabriel Armijo, 6 months in U. s.
jail; Jack Briscoe, 2 years in the U.
s. pen at Leavenworth and 500 and
costs; Ambrosio Gonzales, so days in
u. s. jail from May 8 and 500 and
costs; Geronimo Vielpando, 2 years in
the u. s. pen at Leavenworth and-$l00
and costs; Gabriel Quinones, 2 years
in the U. S. pen and $500 and costs;
| Charles Quinones, 80 days in y. S. Jail
and 500 and costs; valentin Carpio,
so days from May 10 in y. 8, jail and
500 and costs.
Lamberto A. ortiz was sentenced to
80 months in the New Mexico peni-
Tertiary for violation of the postal
laws.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
SAN JUAN INDIAN
GIRLS AID RED CROSS
THIRTY puskY MAIDENs voLuN-
TEER TO SPEND VACATION FOR
COUNTRY; RED CROSS BOOST.
ING CLUB GETS RESULTS
(By Special correspondent.)

Chamita, N. M, May 29.-The Red
Cross Boosting club Of Espanola val
ley met in San Juan Saturday. There
was a hearty reponse to help in tine
work, not excepting the Indians.
Thirty of the San Juan Indian girls
of the Santa Fe school volunteered in
a body to help all they could during
their vacation. Some of these girls
have been doing Red Cross work at
the school. They all contributed to
the independent fund. Part Of the
material used by The club last Satur-
day was purchased from this fund.
The club is well along in its work
and will do plain sewing during the
summer to help swell this fund. The
members will meet with Mrs. r, z.
Rueth, Of Chamita, Saturday after
noon. All of the ladies of the valley
are urged to attend. Patriotic music
is used at the opening and closing OF
the meetings.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
Senate Goes After
Food Spectators

Washington. d. C.. May 29.--Imme-
date consideration OF legislation to
prevent undue storage Of food by
dealers was directed today by the SEN
ate agricultural committee. 1t substi-
tuted tho Lever food bill, nassed yes
terday by, the house. providing for a
food ; census and production stimula-
ton, for a similar bill before the SEN
ate, and added as an amendment the
bill by Senator Poipdexter of Wash
ington to penalize storage OF food
stuffs, fuel and other necessaries with
intent to limit supplies or enhance
prices. N
The bill as amended then was re-
ported for debate, with one amend
ment by Senator Kenyon, to exempt
farmers and other original producers
from operation Of the storage proyis-
ion. House appropriations fol-, various
items were generally reduced, bring
ing the total of the bill from $14, 770,-
900 to about S12,250,0 900.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31

IL lust az fnpprtant 10 WELD the MOI
as TO shoulrer the mtsket.
At the town Of Sandoval Supsrin
ltendept j. Felipe Castillo asked this
people not to disappoint the state aid
committee but to grow d maximum
crop THE year. The following com
mittees were selected at This place
Crops: Jose Leon Gutierrez, 1Aia
Garcia, Augustin NAlary. Livestock.
y. M. SapdpvaL Jr., Octaviano Lopez
and Pablo Gutierrez. Seeds: Bcni.
facio Gutierrez, Salome Garcia and
Francisco Armijo. Labor: Benicio
Martinez, Petrolino Martinez and Ma
poieorl Gutierrez. Home Economies:
Mrs. Tlomena Garcia, Mrs, Erinea c..
Griego and Mrs. J. I'M. Sandovaf.
The speakers then invaded the
Jemez mountains and held several
meetings, enlisting the aid Of the
farmers to answer the cali for more
food.
Before leaving for Taos county Mr..
Conway expressed the opinion that
Sandoval county will show an In
crease Of rs per cent in crops and he
estimates that more than 1000 peo.
pie have been appealed to directly.
He said that one Of the most en-.
features Of the trip was the
large number Of women who took an
interest in the movement to avert
famine. wefY4tt
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
|K0EHLEA BOOSTING
FOR NEW MEXICO
PUBLICITY COMMISSION FoF
FARM CONGRESS ARRIVES IN
ILLINOIS CITY TO TAKE UP
WORK

Col. A. y. Koehler, q member OF The
International Farm Congress organi
zation has arrived in Peoria. III. 1ol
Koehler will have charge of tho gen
oral publicity work, covering the
premium lists and other publicity
matters In connection with the Ma
tional Implement and Vehicle show
and International Farm Congress
which will be held in Peoria this fall,
The Peoria 'iStar" has the follow
ing:
Mr.. Koehler is a resident of New
Mexico, which state will make a very
fine display at the exposition this fall.
New Mexico fully realizes the adj
vantages offered that state by having
a display at our exposition in Peoria"
said Mr.. Koehler. They are fully
alive to the fact that they are coming
to a section of the United States sec
ond to lone in agricultural develop
ment, and while they do not hope to
carry off all the prizes, yet they feel
that what they have to show will be a
revelation TO the thousands of visitors
to the show.
"As outlined at this time, they con-
template making a series of displays
rather than a general one. 1t is in
tended to show by actual demonstra-
ton the manufacture Of the famous
Indian Navajo blankets.
"a hogan, which is the term used
for their adobe house, will be repro
duced. In this the Indian family will
show the tanner and art of weaving,
using native material and native tools,
New Mexico is rich in Indian study
and will show by models several of
the ancient pueblos and cliff dwell
ings of the state. These models at
tracted much attention in the New
Mexico building at the San Diego ex-
position during 1915 and 1916.
The mineral resources will be
shown by a number Of comprehensive
collectors of minerals from all parts
of the state. Gold. silver, lead, zinc
and copper, copper specimens, some
Of them the largest in the world, from
the famous Chino mine at Santa Rita,
the second largest steam shovel mine
in the world.
'Agrictulturally, New Mexico will
attempt to bring a complete showing
OF its products; some of them, they
feel, will carry off the prizes. One
product that has gone to the fore In
New Mexico is the New Mexico pinto
bean. Don't ask me how good this
bean is, or anything about it. The Wis
itors to the exposition will be given
an oun0rtuuitV IN find mt inst how
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
572 Farmers in Taos and
Rio ArribQ TOlU11S to Aid
Call to Plough by John Conway and Toulouse Gets
Prompt Response in Cordova, Velarde, Espa-
nola, Truchas and Chimayo

The call to the plough has been
sounded to five more towns and vii
lagos by the untiring John Vincent
Conway and the enthusiast in the
cause Of gardens, Captain j. II. Tou-
louise, and 572 farmers, besides many
women, have heard the appeal to pre-
pare against famine. The meetings
held this week have been marked by
enthusiasm, and followed by organi-
cation Of committees. The following
were the towns in which Messrs. Con-
way and Toulouse spoke, the number
of farmers present to hear them and
the committees named as airesult.
Cordova-46; Crops, Jose Dolores
Lopez, Salvador Martinez, Delfido Cor
dova; Livestock, Reyes Cordova, Po-
Tito Romero, Felipe Cordova; Labor,
Emilio Cordova, Esquipulo Cordova,
Donaciano Romero; Seed, Matias Cor
dova, Polite Romero, Felipe Cordova;
Home Economics, Mrs. Emma Corto-
va, Adelaide Cordova, Margarita Mar
tinez.
velarde-S7; Crops, Pablo Mar
tinez, Daniel Romero, Donaciano Gut
%ierrez; Livestock, Juan Velarde, ia
coho Velarde, Elido Veldaz; Seed,
Flavio Romero, Placido Garcia, Cruz
Martinez; Labor, Jesus M. Atencio,
Matias velarde, Rumaldo Montoya;
Home Economics, Mrs. Amalia Vel
arde, Mrs. Outline S. L~arragoite, Miss
Luz Gutierrez.
Espanola--53; Crops, Flavio Mon
toya, Filigonio Rodriguez, Jose f.
Vigil; Livestock, Leandro Martinez,
Anastacio M. Martinez, Alexandra Ar
milo; Seed, AgapitO Martinez, Epi-
MEMO Vigil y Montoya, Solomon Gar
cha; Labor, F1del Serna, Diego Sala-
gar, M. j. Vigil; Home Economics,
Mrs. w. c.. S%chnepple, Mrs. L. T.
Hardy, Mrs. Diego S~alazar.
Truchas-128; Crops, Hilario Ortiz,
Esquipula Rodriguez, Jose M. Pa
checo; Livestock, Juan D. Tafoya, Des-
iderio Lopez, Manuel Lopez; Seed,
Manuel Martinez, Celso Tafoya. 1gnac-
10 Cordova; Labor, Ramos varela,
joaquin Martinez, Nicanor Duran;
Home Economics, Mrs. Sofia Cordova,
Mrs. Sarita M. Vigil, Mrs. Felicitas r..
Trujillo.
Chimayo-25S; Crops, Julian Tru-
jillo, Miguel Jaramillo, Bonifaeio Mar
.tinez, Livestock, Felipe Martinez, Per
fecto Trujillo. Juan D. Vigil; Seed.
Victor 0rtega, Victoriano Valdez, MIC
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
FAMOUS TAAKE CASE
HAPPILY TERMINATED


The famous case Of Eugene Tanke,
a passenger on California Limited
train No. 8, who went into the Ava
RADIO hotel at Albuquerque to fill up,
and was denied that privilege by an
Alvarado waitress, on the ground that
passengers travelling on trains carry
ing diners were not served In Harvey
houses, has been Terminated happily.
After complaint was filed with the
state corporation commission by Mr..
Tanke, who Is a resident Of Buffalo,
N. Y. B. F. Manager, Harvey superin-
tendent at Newton, Kans., made an in
vestigation, and he has written a let
ter %apologizing for the stupidity Of
"a subordinate employee" and denying
the existence Of any such rule as that
invoked to Illustrate the filling Of
Tanke at Albuquerque. A letter from
Mr.. Tanke tells the commission that
he is entirely satisfied with the apol-
ogy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
BRIDGE DEVOTEES
a THE EATS

Socorro, N. NJ, May 29,-At a meet
ing of the Saturday Bridge Club at the
home Of Mrs. j. w. Terry a vote was
taken and carried that prohibits the
serving of any refreshments other
than soft drinks at the regular meet.
ings. says the Chieftaiu. AS a further
evidence OF the good intentions of the
members in a desire to do their part
in setting a good example In an eco
nomical and ~accumulative way is
that each member will hereafter con
tribute on regular meeting days ten
cents to be used in Red Cross work.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
hoIas Martinez; Home Economics,
Mrs. Pearl English. Mrs. Victoriano
Valdez and Mrs. Elubijen Sandoval.

Mrs. Pearl English. Mrs. VictOrianO
Valdez and Mrs. E1ubijen Sandoval.
While reports have been received
here that Sandoval county is showing
an increase of rs per cent in fields
cultivated as a result OF the appeal
for more crops to prevent a nation
wide famine, other counties in the
state are also showing a decided gain.
On Santa Fe county there are a mum.
Der of merchants and other business
as well as professional men who are
planting fields this spring and the in
creased acreage will run into many
hundreds. George Mignardot, member
of the hardware firm, Beacham G.
Mignardot, and S. C. McCrimmon, Of
the First National bank, both of this
city, have planted rs acres in beans
near Aqua Fria. o. C. King, who
lives neal Aqua Fria, has planted so
to 60 acres. III. N. de Yapp has 80
acres under cultivation near -Glorieta.
1t has been difficult at this time to
get an accurate report of the activt
ties of all the new farmers.
At forestry headquarters it was
stated today that permits on the
|Pecos and Jemez forests show that
over 600 acres have been put under
cultivation. Forest Supervisor Joseph
rC. Kircher, who has Just returned
from a motor trip IN the east slope
fof the Las Vegas range states that an
increase Of 20 per cent Is a conserva-
tive estimate in that region.
Even society women are taking to
the farm, and several instances are
reported where girls have cut entire
dance programs to be able to put In q
potato patch in the rich soil on the
Pecos or in other favored high al
titudes. t4 bnt err