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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
MEDALS AWARDED CRACK
SHOTS AT N. M. M, l.

Roswell, Dec. 23.-Hauled to the
rifle range four miles away in an
automobile truck each afternoon, the
cadets at the New Mexico Military
institute have been doing some re-
markable shooting during the last
few months. Three hundred seventy
two of the cadets have had service
on the range and the results to the
school authorities are extremely sat
isfactory. Many of the newly en-
rolled boys, never having trained
with the rifle before, were at dis
advantage at the start. Quick to
learn they have all been doing splen-
did shooting during the last several
weeks. The authorities are proud
to say that with the coming of the
Christmas holidays every cadet in the
institute is able to handle his rifle
like a regular soldier. OF the cadets
who shot the range at N. M. M. l.,
81 per cent, or $50 were qualified to
shoot the record course. OF this lat
ter number, 48 per cent, or sixty
three cadets, qualified and ere entit-
led to receive special distinction.
Four cadets were awarded expert
badges. Tea attained the rank OF
sharpshooter and forty-eight that of
marksman.
The institute officials arranged to
include the Capt. Jason w. James
rifle shoot medals in the rewards to
be given as resulut of the fall
shoot. With proper ceremony on
parade last Monday, the James med
ais ere awarded to the following
cadets: Adjutant Dean Stahmann,
Guy Cowden, William B. Wallace,
Eugene Gonzales. Sam L. Busby, M.
J. P. Haby. T. T. Oyle. Jr., Milton
M. Thomson, Curties A. Lee, w.
S. Hodges.
Cadets Stahmann and Guy Cowden
made top scores the first Us points
and the latter III out Of a possible
200. They were awarded special
medals donated by Captain Fink and
Work, the two army Of
ficers who were especially interest
ed in carrying on this branch of
training. Cadet Gibson re-
ceived the badge as an expert rifle
man. Cadets Stahmann, Guy Cow
den and w. B. Wallace will receive
their expert rifleman badges later. !
Heretofore the Capt. Jason w.
James medals have been awarded in
the spring, but owing to the eff
cheney of Lieutenant Work, who
pushed the rifle practice to a sue
cessful conclusion earlier than usual.
L was deemed advisable to award
the medals at the present time and
before the rehabilitation of the S. |
A. T. c. Rifle practice will doubt
less be continued during the spring |
months and other cadets will be Civ
IN opportunities to qualify for dis !
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
FRENCH SCHOLARS VISIT
CAPITAL ON LONG TOUR

Lieutenant Theodore Reinaci,
editor and Seymour de Ricci, secre-
tary, of the Gazette de Beaux Arts
and Etienne Burnette. French army
surgeon connected with the Pastuer
institute and Madame Burnette,
we're scheduled to arrive in Santa Fe
last night on an official visit, and
will be entertained by Dr. and Mrs.
Edgar L. Hewett of the state, museum
staff, and others. A public meeting
was announced for 8 o'clock today
in the St. Francis auditorium.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS WINS
SUIT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL

Washington, Dec. 23-Iniunctions
granted the Associated Press to
stop pirating Of news by Hearsts
International News service were sus-
tanned today by the supreme court
of the United States.
The opinion was rendered in pro-
ceedings instituted to restrain the
international News service from
selling news gathered at great labor
and expense by the Associated Press
for publication by its members. The
defendant was charged with acting
unfairly in competition with the As
sociated Press, and its practices
were termed "piratical and unlaw-
full"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
PROBLEM OF WORK FOR
THE RETURNING SOLDIERS

A committee composed of Charles
Springer, chairman OF the state de-
Tense council, T. J. Molinari. F. n.
Torrey, Mrs. Max Nordhaus and Paul
G.. Redington will head the work of
finding places for returning soldiers
in New Mexico AT a recent meet
ing, a resolution was adopted favor
ing the placing OF such men in con-
nection with state road building
program, and recommending the pas
sage of the National Highway as
sociation law in New Mexico.
"A radical change in the price and
distribution of public land" in this
state for the benefit of soldiers is
suggested, as is the maintenance Of
a high salary scale for wounded and
gas disabled men, approval of the
eight hour working day and better
pay for teachers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
MUNICIPALITIES LEAGUE
RECOMMENDS LEGISLATION

That cities be allowed to levy extra
taxes up to ten mills with the ap-
proval Of the state tax commission
and five mills without such approval
will be recommended by the New
Mexico league 1f municipalities to
the legislature. A special levy of
three mills in addition to levies pro-
vided for in the statutes is now
permitted.
The league at a recent meeting in
Albuquerque declared in favor of
bond elections at the call of city
authorities, There was recommend
ed the investigation of the condi-
tions surrounding the federal aid
road law. which shuts out towns with
4 population of over 1000 from the
benefits of federal aid.
Changes in present laws so tha.
cities may collect their own road
taxes and spend them, and that vii
tages may change their boundaries
on their own motion, and that oc-
cupation tax laws may be made more
specific and that boards of aldermen
may elect mavors to fiji vacancies,
gill be recommended.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEETS JAN. 10
REP. EDITORS INVITED

There will be a meeting of the
Republican National Committee at
Chicago. on January 10. 1919. There
is nothing particularly important to
be transacted at the meeting, but
we want to make'it a get-together
occasion and love feast. / think
much for the welfare of the party
and the consequent good of the
country can be accomplished in get
ting together and discussing the
plans for the future in the splendid
spirit of cooperation and fellowship
which exists in the party every
where.
What we need in this country is
not "less politics." but more atten-
ton to politics. If the citizens of
the country perform a citizens duty
and interest themselves sufficiently
in the politics of the nation, the
right principles will be practiced
and able and conscientious candi-
dates elected. 1t seems passing
strange, indeed. that it should be
necessary to urge men in this coun-
try to exercise the full privilege of
real liberty. Yet such is the case,
because they imagine they are either
too busy or too good to take part
in politics. l have no use for the
man who is either "too busy" or
too gooo" to interest himself in
politics. He is riding on another's
ticket. What I urge above all things
else is the fullest participation of
our splendid citizenship in the ac-
tuat politics Of the country. Let
this be SO and any evils that may
exist or which may hereafter arise,
will be short lived. indeed.
We hope that as many as possi-
BILE of the Republican editors will
come to this meeting. 1t will give
Us splendid opportunity for a clos
er acquaintance and association, and
we want the editors to take their
full share in the development OF the
plans, as we'll as the large part which
they take in making possible their
execution. I will appreciate it, too.
if you will mail to me any sugges-
lions which you may have in mind
for the good of the party, which
we might bring up at the meeting.
With very kindest personal re-
yards, and best wishes for a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. II
I'M.
Sincerely yours,
WILL II. HAYS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
BERNARD SPITZ WRITES
STATE RECORD FROM FRANCE

On the day before Christmas the
State Record received the follow
ing interesting communication from
Bernard Spitz, accompanied by a
very nice Christmas card gotten up
by the boys of his regiment.
St. Nazaire, France. Dec. lst.
New Mexico State Record
Dear Mr.. Staplin:
l have been receiving your paper
and want to thank you many times.
l look forward for your paper tell
ing all the news of the state.
At this camp ] am the only New
Mexico boy, but stand by the State
and show the different boys the
paper and they say it must be some
place and not all desert as they
thought il was.
wish to mention that the Ma
sonic Club gave Thanksgiving din
ner never to be forgotten and to tell
you all about it when | get home
which hope will be soon.
Wishing you and Mrs. Staplin a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Yours truly,
BERNARD SPITZ,
Co r, 3l2 Sp. Tn,
A. +. F, via New York,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
PARDONS ARE GRANTED BY
ACTING GOVERNOR LUCERO

Acting Governor Antonio Lucero
within the past week granted a par
don to TranQuil'no Valdez sentenced
from Colfax county in 1914. to serve
from ten to twenty years in the state
penitentiary. Valdez has been doing
the work of clerk to the assistant
Superintendent.
DR.. c. l.. Parsons a physician OF
Roswell who was sentenced last week
to one year in the state penitentiary
for involuntary manslaughter was
released by Acting Governor Lucero
at the instance of prominent Ros-
we'll people. who declared that the
circumstances were such as TO ex.
tenuate DR.. Parsons. who is an old
man.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
JANUARY | WILL
Be GALA DAY IN
STATE CAPITAL
ALL IN READINESS FOR RED
LETTER EVENT, MANY
VISITORS ARE EXPECTED.
TICKET SALE TO INAUGUR.
AL BALL GOOD

Governor elect o. A. Larrazolo il
expected to arrive in the city Sunday
from a trip to Annapolis. Maryland,
and Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and
will become the guest of county
commissioner Jose Ortiz y Pino.
Other incoming state officials are
here or will be by Sunday Plans
for Inauguration day January |, are
virtually complete, and many outside
visitors from points over the state
are expected to attend
There has been a good sale of
tickets according to committee re-
ports for the inaugural ball.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
WILL SURVEY COUNTIES so
SCHOOLS CAN CONSOLIDATE

Assistant state superintendent Of
public instruction John v. Conway
has been appointed by DR.. H. W..
Voght, chairman of the national edu-
cation commission in rural school
practice. to make a complete survey
of conditions in all New Mexico
counties with a view to the further
of school districts in
all cases where it appears advisable.
The effects of such consolidation
on agricultural life in the communi-
ties, on health, night and vocational
courses, are some of the TOPICS on
which county superintendents will be
asked to report to Mr.. Conway.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
ESTANCIA VALLEY OIL
AND GAS COMPANY

This company announces that its
organization is now complete and is
ready TO issue stock to those who
have leased their land or bought
stock in the company.
They have about 10000 acres of
land leased, and are corresponding
with drillers who have heavy rigs,
with a view to getting them to come
here and drill. They say their pros
poets are good for getting drillers,
and they expect to commence drill
ing early in the spring-Estancia
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
COLD BLOODED MURDER
OF FRANK LUSK AT ROY

Frank Lusk was shot and killed
by Rufe Hale on Wednesday of last
week at about 9 o'clock in the fore
noon. Soon after the killing Hale
rode into town and requested E. D.
Bartmess to send for sheriff, as
he had killed man, The details
of the killing, according to report
are as follows:
On Tuesday, Frank Lusk, who had
just returned home from an officers
training school at Waco, Texas,
went to his farm on which Hale
and family were living, and tried
to persuade his tenant to give him
possession of the place, as accord
ing to his understanding of the con-
tract, the farm was to be turned
over to him at the expiration Of. the
war. They could not agree, and Hale
ordered Frank from the place and
warned him not to return. Before
leaving, Frank told Hale he would
come back next morning and get
his mare which Hale had been keep
ing for him. Hale then told him
again not to come back, but. at the
time above stated he again appear
ed at the house on horseback, and
called to Hale, who came out with
a gun and said: Didn't | tell you
not to come back again!" or words
to that effect, and commenced firing
The first shot missed its mark but
the second struck the young man in
the temple and he fell from his
horse dead.
Hale SURRENDERED to a deputy
sheriff and was taken to Roy. We
are unable to state the date of his
trial
1t is sad that Lusk was unarmed,
the only articles being found in his
pockets after the shooting being an
old dull pocket knife and some
money.
Both of the men had the reputa-
lion of being peaceable citizens, and
the fact of any trouble between them
ending in death was enough to hor-
rify all who knew them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
SENATOR FALL OFFERS
YEAR BOOKS TO FARMERS

The State Record is in receipt ot
a letter from Senator Albert B. Fait
in which he states that there hax
been allotted to him quite number
OF Agricultural Year Books which he
will be glad to send free to such Of
his constituents as desire this valu-
able government publication sent to
them. The Year Book is Of great
aid TO live stock men and farmers.
and Senator Fall authorizes the an
nouncement that as fast as requests
are received for copies. he will see
to it that they are forwarded prompt
iy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
TRAIN SERVICE IMPROVED
FROM LAMY TO CAPITAL.

Yesterday an evening train to cou-
meet with Santa Fe train No 8 az
Lamy was put into operation and I
morning train discontinued. Through
extended efforts OF the state corpor-
alton commission with various
branches OF the railway adminstra.
ton the action was secured. in COM
plance with the requests OF residents
and the travelling public who have
been inconvenienced by being obliged
to wait over night at the junction
on account fthe former poor COM
nection.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
JOHN AND CHARLES PARKS
RECAPTURED NEAR SILVER G.

Foot-sore and almost frozen as the
result of having been caught in a
blizzard. John Parks and Charles
Parks, who escaped from the Grant
county Jail recertlv have surrendered.
The men said their plans to escape
when they missed wait
ing automobile. They intended to
go into Mexico. They were recaptuf-
ed at a ranch twelve miles north Of
Silver City. 4
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
cAMOUFLAcED SHIPS TO BE
SHOWN IN MODELS HERE

William Penhallow Henderson, a
we'll known artist who lives in Santa
Fe and o. Nordfelt, who was asso-
ciated with him in supervising camou-
flage work for the Pacific shipbuild-
ing board will spend the winter here.
They have placed eamouflaged
models Of ships in the state museum.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOT
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The state historical society has
cancelled its annual meeting which
was TO have been held during the
educational association convention at
AIhuc~~-nue December n. The pre-
sent officers will hold over another
year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
a bit. Everything must be picked up.

a bit. Everything must be picked up.
and put in its place, and then you will
do the sweeping act. The rugs can be
shaken out of the back windows, and
you will find clean sheet for the bed
in that lower drawer of the dresser"
81 will have it done in five minutes"
replied Mr.. Bowser. "What else is
there to do? Give me the program
that may understand it."
swell, when you get through with
the room you can sweep the stairs
down. Then you can sweep the hall,
and when you have finished that.
sweep and tidy up the sitting room.
During the time you are sweeping the
bell will probably ring about seven
times and five of the seven rings will
want to know whether you want to buy
any squashes today? These rugs can
be taken out into the back yard and
hung on the clothes line and beaten.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15

for dinner and answer all telephone
calls. Sarah ought to peel the pota-
toes for dinner, but she may leave 1t
to You on this occasion. Your work
will be most done with the potatoes,
and you can bring In the rugs and
relay them. The broom and dustpan
will also want to be laid away. and,
perhaps there will be hole In the
tablecloth that needs mending before
1t grows any larger. Did I tell you
that the banisters of the stair ought to
be wiped or with rag with a little
oil on It." g
Mrs. Bowser departed for the day,
and Mr.. Bowser went to work. She
returned about five o'clock in. the eve
ming, and there was no Mr.. ,Bowser
around the house. She called and
called. but she called in vain. She
descended to the kitchen and queried
d. Sarah, and the answer was;
"Oh. he fddled away till about noon
and then slid out of the house, and ]
haven't seen nor heard OF him since.
+ guess he quit bis Job and has gone
looking for something easy --As4'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
PRussIAN AND RUSSIAN.

Once upon tlme-before the war
"a Russian gentleman of great i'm.
portance was dining with Prussian
gentleman similarly distinguished. AS
wan usual on such occasions, wine and
beer flowed and the guests became
more and more unrestrained, much to
the disgust of the Russian, who was
of highly refined and intellectual
type and particularly ). prejudiced
against beer and the grossness which
attends its use.
In state Of hilarity the Prusslan
poured a great glass of beer and pre-
scented it to his Russian guest, saying
"You must empty this to the health
of our kaiser" lftA
The Russian took up an immense
Joint of mutton from the table and, lay
ing it upon the Prussian's plate, said:
'You must eat this to the health of
our noble car"
"Whatl" cried the Prussian In aston
ishment. 'Do you think am wolf
that I could gorge myself on that enor-
nous Joint?"
do you think" replied the Russian,
"that am a swine to pour that rot
ten mess into my stomachT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15

You can speak to Sarah and tell her
Of the new idea. j shall want her to
help me out, of course.
what instructions have you to
giveT
"Only one at present. will tell you
the rest in the morning before go out.
shall go to see Mrs. Turner, who lives
about three miles away. She has often
asked me to come and spend the day
with her. 1t has been my habit to
wake up every morning at seven
o'clock, and that will be your hour
tomorrow morning"
"Yes?" queried Mr.. Bowser, as a
sort Of gloomy look came to his face.
you will wake me, up. and then
dress yourself In hurry and run
downstairs and see II Sarah is getting
breakfast ready. If she is a little
slow you can help her set the table
and make the coffee. If am late,
you can keep calling up the stairs un-
til appear. That is all tonight, Mr..
B0wser. ~
Il 4w,ll 90 into the spare chamber
to dress. and you can tidy uD our room
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
IrHE Rum RATION.

Yes, we know that the pernicious
practice Of giving small doses Of rum
to soldiers in the trenches has pre-
vailed in the British army. Also, we
know. that thousands Of soldiers have
been picked up out of shell craters in
mo Mans Land" dead because their
power of resisting shock had been low
cred by rum poisoning. TO the man
who must endure wounds hours before
he receives attention, the rum issue is
stab in the back.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15

1T is also my day for going over the
woodwork with Q damp rag and wip-
ing off the dust" ..H
"You. have got about half an hours
work laid out for me-" smiled Mr..
Bowser.s ''Do you mean that / shall
read a. book thesrest of my timer"
''If you feel like, II, replied Mrs.
Bowser.s "When you get through with
the sitting room go down. to the din
ing room. Sarah most always sweeps
1t, but she says she won't have time
today. q You may give 1t "a thorough
sweeping. If her wrist is still lame,
help her. wash and wipe the dishes.
While doing this. the door bell will ring
four or five times more, but be not dis
couraged. 1t will be only people ask
ing If man named Smith lives
here" Wy $500
'.And IN tell them not by a darned
sight !" exclaimed Mr. Bowser.
"You can tell them anything you
want to, but they will go away blam-
ing you because he happens to live
on the next block. When you have got
down stairs again you may begin
securing the knives, forks and spoons.
Sarah used to do 1t, but she has got
so of late that she leaves it all to me.
She will tell you, however. where the
necessary things are and you can put
in a couple of hours of real enjoyment.
Then Will come the fnilkman with his
bill and several other bills and you will
get rid of them and go at the silver.
1t needs polishing very bad. 1t always
takes me about an hour and one-half
but you may get through 1t In an hour.
Then win come the question of what
you will have for dinner. You and
Sarah WIN have "A long debate about
1t, and when 1t is settled you will have
to go for the meat or order 1t by tele-
phone. You will have to set the table
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
FROM HIGH AUTHORITY.

In form letter sent out from the
treasury department at Washington.
making suggestions as to the sale OF
Liberty bonds, was this significant
statement: '@Wfth the higher wager
paid to werkmen and with the 1arger
returns to capital, the savings of the
people, despite the high cost of living,
have increased enormously. The
growth of prohibition has also stimu-
lated thrift and helped materially to
increase savings deposits"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
aNo. NOTHING

"No. NOTHING" 20 n9pi
From the Morning Olympian, Olyrn-
pia,- Wash: ~. 9HIgh
whats the matter with you fellows
on the force? Are you all asleep that
you never throw any one in these
tiays?' asked restaurant cook of the
Olympia police force. "The past two
months I have not had orders for
enough meals at the city jail to remem-
Der had a city contract. In all my
years In Olympia I never saw the like,
and I've cooked many a meal In my
time and made good money. But it's
not even pennies for me. now from you
fellows. You're bum bunch" obef
"You know why, don't your asked
the police officer addressed.
"No. only that It's rotten business.
What's the Tnatter?" 0i IS /,
mo boozel" .,.... r.s...,, .t,.,5t
mo! Is that fact?" 49,
'sTake 1t from me. She went dry
some months ago, didn't sheAbone
dry? Well, where there is no whisky
there is less trouble, and I've never
seen 1t fail. No DRINKS, no disorder,
no old-time rolling no scraps, no moth
ing. There is no chance to jug
the law-abiding Americans Of Olympia
today" lHraYo3Y' - 900 t3l< liQHSi
Switched II. 1t ever struck me, but
that sure is the, case, ~, guess the
Jail meals business is shot for good"
And later that afternoon Police
Judge Crosby reported he hadn't had
one case of drunkenness in police court
during the entire month just past. "In
the old days I used to dread to come
down to the office in the morning, for
they would be there waiting, six to a
dozen strong,H said the magistrate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-15
eIvEus THE SOLID.

1t discoufages the most of Us from
trying to, get fat on Liquid bread"
when those scientific fellows come
along, with their demonstration that
one must drink 81. bottles tof it to
get the same amount of nourishment
contained in a single loaf of the other
kind of bread. We really cannot afford
it, since beer has gone up to two for
a quarter In some places.-American
Issue. Il, tt8y