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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Defense

Reports from various sections of the
state, published in the New Mexican today.
indicate that nearly every town of any size
is organizing or has organized its home
defense unit. In some cases 200 or 800 or
more men have joined such organizations;
OF them are already we'll equipped
with arms and ammunition; mounted police
commissions are being issued and the total
already amounts to a stable number of
men. We presume that these scattered units
are to be co-ordinated under direction of
the war committee; certainly they should be,
with a complete roster of all men and equip
ment kept up to date as they increase and
grow In numbers. 1t is conceivable that
team work between such organizations in
adjacent towns might be highly necessary
in emergency. With the start already made
1t ought to be possible to build up a for
midable body of men able to bear arms
and able to shoot. Nothing will be more eff
in preventing disorder or sporadic
attempts to damage property than the mere
knowledge that every city, town or village
can mobilize an effective group Of armed
men quickly to maintain order or repel
attack.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Economical Use Of Meat

Meat Is one Of the more expensive items
in the food bill Of the ordinary family, and
for this reason 1t Is important that 1t be
bought and used to the best possible advant-
age.
y American consumers are reminded OF this
in a statement just issued by specialists of
the United States Department OF Agricul-
.ture. The methods by which economy may
be effected will vary, it is pointed out, with
the conditions surrounding each family,
with the amount of personal supervision
given by the housewife to the preparation
of food, with her skill, with market condi-
lions, and with the willingness of the mem
bers of the family to eat dishes other than
those-often especially expensive--for which
they nave special liking.
Many persons, says the statement, eat
o~ver-abundantly of meat. In such cases 1t
should be possible, if the incentive is great
enough, TO reduce expenditure for meat by
reducing the amount purchased. Where
meat has been purchased by telephone or
orders to a butchers boy, personal shopping
and careful selection may make a saving
possible. Still another possibility for econ
omizing is to purchase cheaper cuts and to
compensate for any t~oughness and less dc.
sirablc flavor by preparing them more care
fully for the table. Finally economy often
may be achieved by utilizing the meat com
pletely, including the trimmings and bones,
and leftovers.
In purchasing the cheaper, and often
tougher cuts of meat instead of the choicer
cuts, a housewife is losing little, if any,
nutriment, provided, Of course. the proper
ton of bone to meat is no greater than in
the more costly kinds. She rather is sac
rificing only texture Or flavor or ease of
preparation for the sake of cheapness; and,
ii she wishes to produce dishes as palatablc
as those made from expensive meats, must
.expend more care on preparing, flavoring
and cooking. In the cheaper steaks are pur-
chased, for example, a degree OF tenderness
may be impaired to them by the ~well-known
method of pounding the meat. The juices
and fiavors of such steaks will be retained
more satisfactorily if -four is sprinkled over
them during the beating process and so
worked into the fibres on the surface.
Another common method of utilizing the
tougher meats is to grind them and form in
to balls which may be broiled like steak.
Cheap cuts of meat also may be cooked slow
ly with vegetables or dumplings is a cas-
serole or any other thick walled baking
dish which can be covered the juices there
by being retained.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Idols Feet Of Clay

when a mastery and strategical re,
treat goes on steadily and fatally for
six consecutive weeks, when it entails
the loss Of 800 big guns and involves
the capture by the enemy Of 10000 pris.
oners, and the leaving behind of count
less dead, the great Won Hindenburg's
Spectacular reputation must totter -
Los Angeles Times.
Which is Sthe best possible thing for all
concerned. The Germans succeeded for q
while in communicating to the world
more or less Of their superstition that
was something %superhuman in
their frightfulness. Yet it all re-
duces to the simple proposition that
man can make nothing which man cannot
If you give him a little time. The
world has at last begun to take the Frank
apart to see what makes the wheels
20 round-and the allies have bigger guns,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Home Guard Needed
All Over the State
Las Cruces, N. M, April Il, 1917.
Editor Santa Fe New Mexican,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Editor Santa Fe New Mexican,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dear Sir
AS a resident of Dona Ana county for
the past seven years ! applaud your con-
sisten tefforts in bringing to the attention
of our people the menace south of the Dor
der.A There was absolutely no excuse for
the raid at Columbus so far as the military
were concerned and their failure to keep
Villa and his bandits off of American soil
has never been remedied by the s%ojourn
in Mexico of our punitive expedition, so
far as putting the fear of God into the
Hearts of the Mexicans is concerned. The
success of the Columbus raid makes the
hanger greater tE.ln ever.
This county alone has over fifteen hum.
dred refugees within it. Already the Fed
eral authorities have arrested Germans
within its boundaries. Such a condition de-
minds prompt action on the part of the
state authorities. Fortunately a careful
committee worked out a plan for home
guards down here last year and it was put
into effect and was fairly efficient. The
necessity of having some such organization
throughout the entire state is very appar-
.ent to me. s
BORDER RESIDENT.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
On Destroying Signs

Editor New Mexlcan:-What can you ex
Ipect of a State whose citizens are SO un.
patriotic as to destroy and mutilate as use
full and ornamental signs as we're placed
along our highways some two years ago
by one OF the Auto Associations.
1t is generally known that New Mexico is
the only state in which these road signs
were placed that has been unappreciative
enough to destroy them. A state that per-
mits this is probably beneath the notice of
any German army Of invasion and even
Pancho would probably consider it sort Of
a side line and not go very far out of his
way to modest.
HIGHWAYMAN
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Small Ranchers Must
Have Financial Aid
To Increase Acreage

Santa Fe, N. M, April 20, 1917
Editor New Mexican,
Santa Fe, N. M.
Dear Sir. We are advised by pleas
from President Wilson, our merchants,
bnkers and our bakers to plant, plant
and plant, and we wonder and wonder
if any Of these p~leaders realize that
it takes money to prepare the soil and
buy high priced seed,
There are thousands of small fry
farmers and ranchers who have the
land but are so very hard-up for cash
that It will be impossible for them to in
crease their planting on this account. 1t
takes horse flesh and good feed to
pillow, corn is selling for 1925 and hay
for $50, labor has to be paid. | have
30 acres ready to plant now, have 30
acres more equally as good that | am
unable to prepare or to buy seed for.
and may not be able to plant the 80
acres now ready ON account OF lack of
money for seed; and you may be sure
that should | ask for a loan at the banks
they would politely advise 1--WE are not
making any loans just now
If some way could be devised where
by some of the small ranchers could
be helped at this time 1t would greatly
increase the amount Of seed put in the
M.
Yours very truly,
GEO. It. LYON
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Lquics Cow Turns
Up With Burro Calf;
Louie Nearly Insane
(Fort Sumner Review. J

Louis Spaghetti, or, a. similar name,
o native OF sunny Italy and q resident OF
the Land of the Free by choice, an in
dustrious farmer west Of the Pecos, is
ready to fight anything, the whole Aus
TRAN army not barred, at the mere men.
ton Of the word "calfsg Louis Is not
a cattle baron. His ambition runs more
to making three spuds grow where only
one grew last year. But he owns q cow,
as benta all thrifty gardeners, and therer
by hangs this tale. 1t Is not q long
tale, but neither is the caudal append
age Of the bovine heroine. She is Of q
nondescript breed. II she were of the
breed equine, she would be classed as a
genuine Mexican plug Many years
ago she declared a vendetta against the
human family and she is still trying to
make life miserable for everybody with
in her sphere Of action, which overs
considerable territory and the Taylor
pasture.
Her latest exploit ID on the line of
nature taking. Like Bill Nye's. COW that
disappeared in the brush for a few days
every spring, then returned home ac-
companied by a wobbly-legged : cali,
,Louie's COW annually pilgrimaged to the
sand hills and increased her kind.
The annual event occurred about ten
days ago. When Louie looked out of
the door in the morning, the cow was
resting peacefully fin the corral. after
an absence of four days, apparently as
c~ontented as If she had Spent the night
in George Mann's garden. So Louis in
v~estigated the prospect of embryo If
teen-cent beef. The offspring, or its
c~hangeling, was there all right, but it
would never give milk or make beef.
two days old, with the regulation ears
and things. The owifer nearly had half
a dozen fits, which the CIV apparently
enjoyed with grim humor.
The COW is greatly attached to the
colt and gives it constant attention.
Heretofore, under similar conditions Ok.
cept as to calf, Louie has been able to
rope and hobble the critter and extract
a reasonable amount of milk from her
without her consent. Nowsshe stubborn
ly resents all attempts on that line and
f%iercely attacks all corners. For a week
the owner was in a bad condition men
tally, but he has Quieted down so that
he can make himself understood in Eng
lish, thorgh he still cusscs in Italian,
that language evidently being better
adapted to the occasion. Travel has
also been resumed on the road to and
from Taylor's bridge.
Old cattlemen say they have never
seen or heard Of a similar circumstance.
Their are inclined to think that there is
a smooth slick-ear grabber ~hereabouts
with the proclivities of the trade-rat.
Louie is riding the country now and
anyone having a COW with two calves,
or a mother burro with a young calf
following It, will have a hard-luck story
to tell if that son of Italy comes III
with him.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
No Beans For Germans

Without in the least detracting from the
excellent and prompt work Of the war com
mittee In taking up the matter of agricul-
tural preparedness the New Mexican would
emphasize the necessity of equally az
prompt steps toward state defense.
We don't want to grow record-breaking
crops Of beans and potatoes to be eaten With
relish by invading German reservlsts from
Mexico.
1t should be remembered that this bor-
der crisis Is growing more dangerous every
day; and that w must prepare and pre-
pare now for every eventuality.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
DIGNITY AND IMPupENcE

"A trawIer one evening came into a port
where lay at anchor destroyer lotilla. She
dropped her hook" foul Of the first and
second ships and the efforts of the officer Of
the watch on the leadfsg ship to move here
were fruitless.
On the matter being reported to- the COM
modore he went aft and hailed the intruder.
"Hullo, there. You're foul Of my billet,
and you must clear out and anchor else
where. I'm in command Of this fotilla--
who are your"
audacity and disregard OF service conven-
ton: .s tsqsf
"Ah'm the Star o. Bethlehem-apd Alive
set for tn night."-London Opinion.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

The appointment of Captain James Baca
as adjutant' general of the National guard
Is a well-considered appointment. Baca has
had ten years practical experience IN the
guard; has made one Of the most efficient
officers in the organization, will be
able to get results in the recruiting cam
paign and will work hard at the job. His
appointment Is a step In the direction of
an effective reorganization Of the establish
ment.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
x MATTER OF SPECULATION

Al Scottish doctor who was attending a
laird had instructed the butler OF the house
In the art of taking and recording his mas.
ter's temperature with a Thermometer. On
paying his usual morning call he was met
by the butler to whom he said: We'll, John,
! hope the laird's temperature is not any
higher today?" e9. sa3et o asss Ms{is
The man looked puzzled for q minute, and
then replied: l"Weel.f l was Just wonderin
that myself. Ye see, he deed at twal
o'clock ."-Argonaut. 9N
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Reflect Them

Richard III. Hanna, president, and Earl T..
Doyle, secretary, should be promptly re-
elected officers OF the Santa Fe Chamber of
Commerce. This team has pulled the Cham.
Der out Of the rut and made it a live wire.
Hanna is the man who made the one-hour
session famous. Doyle is in the top rank
as a civic go-getter. Santa Fe will need
the work of these men in these Offices in the
coming year.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

UNCLE 81 had paid a visit to Boston,
and while there had attended a swell
dinner given by his nephew. His folks
were greatly interested in hearing
Uncle Sis adventures, and especially
wanted to know how he got along at the
dinner. s
Weren't you troubled about the table
ware, pa?" inquired his daughter Hepsy.
Should say / was answered Uncle
81. why, gal, they came near wearin'
nothin' at all, the ladies' didn't"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
THE ONLY ONE

Mrs, McDufy-So We referred to me In
spakin' to Mrs. Cassidy as that ovid,
scholdin' catamaran, Mrs. Mac"
Janitor-Yon're mistaken, ma'am, 1t was
Mrs. McGilligan ext door that I referred to.
Mrs. McDufy-Don't add loyin' to yure
other insults. Ye well know that O'm the
only ovid, scholdin' catamaran in this block.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

The Mergenthaler corporation has estab-
lished a free linotype school at Montreal for
Canadian typos, floor men, who have re-
turned crippled from the field of battle and
are no longer able to work at a standing"
job. War has done much to dissipate the
delusion that corporations have no souls.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

Let's have a food dictator, quick. The
consumer has come to the pass where he
needs an immediate demonstration of the
fact that he need not hoard-with -four in
creasing a dollar a month in price.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

Quay county, which has increased its
cattle $4,000 in four years, is setting a
pretty good example of preparedness,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

That the Headlight appeals to all
classes Of our population Is shown by
the following extract from a letter
which we have received from m Of our
subscribers;
Recently / saw q burro deyouring a
large sheet Of paper and, on investiga-
tion, I found 1t to be a copy Of the
Headlight, nearly q year old, / expect
to buy q burro soon and shall need feed
for him SO / send ycu a check for my
subscription"
WHILE you are saving the eyes Of
potatoes you might also save the ears
of corn, an exchange suggests.
ALSO WE might utilize the corn silk
for making stockings.
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ARGENTINE IS up on her ear and
the prospect is that Germany will gradu-
ally step on all the toes Of South and
Central America.
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SURE, THEY hiss our ambassador In
the Mexican congress. And why, in
deed, shouldn't Mexico hiss us?
THIRTY-FIVE shoe factories in Mas
~sachusetts tied up by labor shortage.
We will welcome suggestions as to
ways of making cheap, neat sandals out
OF waste paper and discarded shoe
strings.
w-w-w-w
ADJUTANT GENERAL Jim Baca, if
you please.
IF LES DARCY Is blufing he stands
q mighty good chance of having 1t
called.
THE GERMAN dachshund is looking
more and more like an angle worm,
since the business of stretching from
the British to the French front became
SO strenuous.
vv-VV
NATURALLY, OF course, none of US
will seek to play politics in the pres
ent emergency; it goes without saying.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
SOMETIMES oId uncle Sam obey call
THE PROPER translation of bacon
being peace.

THE PROPER translation of bacon
being peace.
THAT AIR sounds strangely ia
miliar," she murmured, sarcastically.
what is it, anyway"
why, surely you know what that
is" answered the ignorant but brash
young man, That's Cafeteria Rusti-
cana"
WV"
They are slaves who will not choose
Hatred, scoffing and abuse
Rather than in silence shrink
From the truth they needs must think.
They are slaves who dare not be
In the right with two or three,
James Russell Lowell.
COMPLIMENTARY
know an ugly darnsel,
The funniest I've eve seen;
She fell In love with a hotel clerk
When he gave her suite sixteen.
Stanford Chaparrai.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
JABS ''i si:s ss'''
NO USE DYING .ATALL

NO USE DYING A TALL p
I would not die In springtime,
And miss the turnip green's,
The pretty songs Of the little frogs.
And the skylark's early screams,
When the turkeys 80 a gobbling,
And the Eaters 60 to sprout. (
The little birds a-warbling,
Would not then peg out.
I would not die In summer. +
And miss the garden sass,
Roasted lamb and buttermilk
The cool place in the grass.
l would not die in summer,
When everything's so hot,
And miss the ice-cpld julep;
Oh, no, I'd rather not.
/ would not die In winter
When the hickory nuts are thick,
Oh, who could think Of dying
Or even getting xick.
For these and other reasons
!, ! would not die IA fall.
And since I've thought it over
] wouldn't die at aIl.
Author Unknown.
L
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO

buffalo News.)
The following telegram was received
by a local firm of manufacturing plumb
ers:
"Mexico City, 10 January.
"More than one cabelIero:
might | impress with pleasure the.
above peoples to dispatch Juan Vargas
completely enumeration Of shower
washes BETTING bathrooms. 1t should
be the impress Of shower washes In
American club for Mexico City. Rap
idly can the above people say yes.
with purity Of heart,
"JUAN VARGAS g. SONS.
"169h Las Gales Independence, Mex
leo City"
HES NOT what you call strictly
handsome" said the major, beaming
through his eyeglasses on an utterly
hideous baby as he lay bowling in hiS
mothers rms, "but it's the kind of face
that grows on you"
a. ITS not the kind Of face that ever
grew on you," was the indignant and
unexpected reply of the mother. You'd
co,d.as;oa m.n ,,ho sroaaa
word - J n,anoa ' ~ w.
Thar o.ms ~ hin, : . ona..u
80 /" wy "aS . oIas.y
go. rT
@wa,,,u -,
~, D. ~ aaia 49,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

NATURALLY. OF course, none Of US
will seek to play politics in the pres
ent emergency; it goes without saying.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

T IT SIMPLY isn't done.
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MANS WAY
He pays his debts
From store to store,
Then goes and gets
In debt some more.
Detroit Free Press.
And when the wife
He meets, bling,
He finds she's done
The self-same thing.
Exchange,
They twain are one (
What's hern is his
That's how marriage
B0oms our biz.
SOMETIMES old Uncle Sam they call
A Yankee pig" for takin'
A part in the big gen'ral brawI,
But Uncle doesn't mind at all l
If he brings home the bacon.
N Exchange.
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

ARGENTINE Is up on her ear and
the prospect is that Germany will gradu-
ally step on all the toes Of South and
Central America.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

THE WORLD is coming to an end
when German papers begin strafing the
Kaiser.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

THE GERMAN dachshund is looking
more and nor like an angle worm,
since the business of stretching from
the British to the French front became
SO strenuous.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

When the B-u-umble, BUNDLE Bee
Comes looming, tipping, cumming
Do not forget, his business end
Was never made for cumming!
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

EXCELLENT SUGGEsTION--let w.
j.. b. enlist in the Plow Brigade and go
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

WHILE you are saving the eyes Of
potatoes you might also save the ears
of corn, an exchange suggests.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

SURE, THEY hiss U ambassador In
the Mexican congress. And why, in
deed, shouldn't Mexico hiss us?
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

WHAT WE need Is a brand, splinter
new national anthem that anyone can
sing with both eyes shut and his hands
tied behind him.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

IF LES DARCY is blufing he stands
q mighty good chance of having it
called.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

ALSO WE might utilize the corn silk
for making stockings.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
back to the farm and tell it to the bull.

Ddck 10 Ine ldTu anu Leil ~ 70 the Dull
frogs. as
NAV NATURE STUDY
y Howevcr fair this world to me,
One fact there's no denying;
Close contact with q humble bee
Is very, very trying.
Birmingham Age.Herald.
And yet, the humble bee, my friend,
give you my assurance,
Was likely made Tor some good end,
And hls end is endurance.
Newark, o, Advocate.
The GOOD end of the humble bee,
Has naught to do with BURNING;
II is the end, 1t seems to me,
With which he does his humming.
~-younsstown Telegram.
Well, either end, II seems to mo,
Would stop my fingers stunning
TIL ! could ascertain II he
Were on his way or coming.
Toledo Blade.
When the B-u-umble, BUNDLE Bee
Comes looming, Tipping, cumming
Do not forget, his business end
Was never made for cumming!
THE WORLD is coming to an end
when German papers begin strafing the
Kaiser.
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T IT SIMPLY isn't done.
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MANS WAY ~
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

ADJuTANT GENERAL Jim Baca, if
you please.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

I IT SIMPLY isn't done.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-26
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 l THE 1BflaeFtt)URF

Saturday afternoon in the District Co{rt the ease of William Tibbs VI. Dudley Mckinney was tried before the! court without . jury, and. ver- dict was, rendered in favor of the plaIntin in the sum of 3S15 with in- tsrest tt the rate of . per cent per anRum from the .17tb day of March. ls6s. the interest poqptins to ,Ssss, m1kins . total of &1771.-.
 The case of Paulina Alss9n VI. Nick Al3son' vas also tried before ,ths cpart. and . decree of divorce was srsntsd the plaintiff, The plaintiff is | resident of Cordova. ,.,
 This morning the case of Tennins Carlson vs, James Wallace, an action for the recovery of wages due, was tried before the court without a jury, and a verdict was reldered for the plaintiff in the sum of $900.
 The court then adjourned until ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-26
NOVEMBER TIDES

Monday, Nov. 2e.-
 First night tids s:ss a. m.. 1o.s. Second high tide ii: :ois p .m.. 7.s. First lo1 % tide 4:z1 a. m., s.s. 'secoId' fo1 tide s:32 p. m., -1.o2 Wednesday. Nov. zs.- - First high tide 11'17 a. m.. 11.2. First low tide Sos a. m.. 2.s. Second low tide s:l4 p. m.. -1.4. Thursday, Nov. 2s.-
 First high tide 0:37 a. m., s.1. second high tide 11:5S a. m.. Ill. First low tide. 5:4s a. m., 2.7. Second low tide 6:55 p. m., -1.3.
 Friday, Nov. 30.-
 First high tide 1920 a. m., S.1. Second high tide 12:39 p. m., 10.S. First low tide 6:31 a. m., 2.9. Second low tide 7:35 p. m., -11. Saturday. Dec. 1.-
 First high tide 2:O3 a. m.. 7.9. Second high tide 1:19 p. m., 10.2. First low tide 7:13 a. m.. 3.1. Second low tide S:13 p. m., -0.6.
 Sunday, Dec. D. First high tide 2:45 a m., 7.7. Second high tide 1859 p. m., S.6. First low tide 7:56 a. m.. 3.3. Second low tide 8:52 p. m., 0.0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-26
TRAIL BLAZERS LEAVE
 MAKE HOME IN STATES

The Alaska had on board last night en route for the States MT. and Mrs. Al. Taylor. Mrs. Mary Dayken, and Miss Blanche Dayken, all of Seward. who are leaving for the great Out sid @ to make their home there for the future. MT. and Mrs. Taylor are trail blazers landing in Seward with the first boat load of pioneers for the rail- road city. August 2s, 1903. Mrs. Tay- Tor and Miss Dayken are sisters of Mrs. Fred Kraemer of this city, while Mrs. Dayken is the mother of the three.