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The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
BIGGEST SNOW IN
TEN YEARS VISITS
THIS SECTION
Buried under Eighteen
Inch Mantle; Deeper in the
Mountains

The biggest snow in years visited
Mountainair during the past week,
with mantle eighteen inches deep
covering the ground here, with re-
ports of more from outlying districts.
Following upon the SHOWS reported
in our last issue, it began again Satur
day night, after a couple of pretty
days, and all day Sunday the storm
continued, with good fall Sunday
night. Monday proved a fairly nice
day, but cooler than usual, with a lit
tie more snow at night. Tuesday was
a bright day, followed by a beautiful
Christmas day. The thermometer has
held up well, the lowest register be-
ing degrees below zero, this being
the record of last night.
While the snow in the vicinity of
Mountainair is only about eighteen
inches or as SO many express it knee
dep" the south mesa is reported as
having quite a heavier fall. At Ro-
meros mill the report is thirty-seven
lHCHeS. NOIIu DIS ldl DIS waiter MdI-
tins the fall is reported as about
twenty inches. At Manzano, our in
formant claims it is nearly three feet.
Beyond Abo the snow is not so heavy,
and west from Scholle, much lighter
The first days of the week, Abo Pass
was pretty well closed to autos, but
several have made it through since
and claim the road is again passable
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26

10000 families of men on the other
side each month Now what is the
aJuluue OF the national war council
of the Red Cross;
hey are facing a desperate time,
a very critical time, in Europe at the
hons on the other side are facing
very strenuous and very serious situa
tions and problems Thinking peO-
pie know that that you cannot make
ideals realities by proclaiming that
they are your ideals any more than
you can make America great by pro-
clamation.
Americans have concentrated every
energy during the past eighteen
months to making the world safe for
democracy Now the Red Cross work
ers are determined to concentrate
every energy and every nerve in MAX
ing democracy safe for the world
Red Cross officials remind Ameri-
cans that this is d government task
mind Americans there is very large
share and a large part that can be
carried on by the Red Cross and by
the Red Cross workers
Henry P. Dawson, one of the fore
most inanciers Of the world, has CIV
en- all his time to the Red Cross, He
crossed and recrOssed the ocean. He
visited the flaming fronts OF Europe
before the coming Of peace. He visi
ted the allied camps, the allied hos
pitfalls, the allied huts, the allied tren
ches as well as the allied quarters.
Speaking of the Red Cross before a
monster meeting of New Workers,
Dawson declared that it was the mob
ilzed heart and sentiment and spirit
of the American people. This was
his advise to his countrymen regard
less Of politics or creed:
IN demobiizing our armies don't
let us demobilize that spirit and that
heart Let us all stand together for
the future service, whatever it may
be, with an absolute confidence in the
fact that those who have led us so
wonderfully to such success and such
real service during the war will lead
us out of the war into very real pro-
gram of service for the future
Are you a wearer OF a Red Cross
button? Have you contributed dol
lar to the Red Cross treasury?
Have you donned the red badge of
American patriotism and American
humanitarianism?
ANSWER OR THE WORLD WILL
ANSWER FOR YOU.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
MRS. JUDSON D. HENERY

Mrs Ruth Henery, wife of Judson
d, Henery died at Ration N NJ, is
the report which comes to friends
here. Mr.. and Mrs, Henery spent sew
eral months at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F'urman of CeGar Grove neigh
borhood recently, where they made
many friends. They were on their
way to Akron, Colorado to make their
future home, when Mrs. Henery con-
tracted pneumonia. She was removed
to a hospital and there died a., few
days later The husband was very
Ill at the time of his wifes death,
but is reported as slowly recovering.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
BACK FROM THE FRONT

Macario Chavez, son of Don Flo
memo Chavez and wife, came in Sun
day evening from Fort Sam Houston,
where he has been recuperating for
several weeks. Early in November,
Macario as a member of Machine
Gun Company was wounded IN The
left hand, and reported as among
those seriously wounded. For some
time his parents heard nothing from
him, their first information being that
he had landed at New York and was
in a receiving hospital there, to be
transferred west shortly. After an
anxious wait, they received word that
he was at the Base Hospital at Ft.
Sam Houston. Then came word that
he would be permitted to spendChrist-
mas with his home folks, if they could
send him the money for his railroad
fare.
After having been wounded, it was
necessary to amputate the hand above
the wrist. He underwent it all, as
the hero he is, and is as optimistic
as the best Of them. Indeed, in all Of
his letters, he has shown the same
spirit We have been permitted to
read a iarGe number of his letters 10
his parents and without single eX
ception, he has urged tham NO tenga
pena por mi" (l0nt worr, about wel
and "Espero en- DiOs que puedo vol
yer a hogar," Il trust in God that |
may return home)
He is at home on furlOugh and will
report back at the hospital January
4th, for further treatment, and as
soon as the hand will permit, will take
up the study Of some trade under
governmental supervision, which he
will master and fit himself for life.
And he has the spirit that will con-
quer and win, He has not lost his
hand, he gave it, and gave it willing
ly
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
SANTA MAKES THE ROUNDS

On account of the Flu, no Christ
mas exercises were held in Mountain
air this year. The usual treat Of
candy and nuts was prepared by the
Methodist Sunday School, and Old
Santa made the rounds Of the homes
as far as he could reach them, deliver
ing the treat to the little folks in per-
son. The reindeer had worn them
selves out in travelling through the
deep soft snow, so a span of Missouri
Long ears were pressed into service.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
UNIVERSITY TO
RE-0EEN JAN. 6

Albuquerque n. NJ, Dec. 25:-When
the University Of New Mexico re-opens
for it's second quarter on January 9Th
a complete new department will be
opened in the new University school
of business, which is now fully organ
lied and ready for students. The
new department is in charge Of Prof.
r. NJ Howard, who comes to New
Mexico after very successful expert
ence in the same line in the Oregon
Agriculture College. The Work Of
the department includes thorough
courses in the science of accounting,
business management and allied sub
jects. There is already a considera-
bic enrolment, and the new depart
ment is expected to prove attractive
both to young men and young women
who wish to prepare themselves for
active business careers.
Students entering the University on
January 9Th will be at no disadvan-
tage in beginning courses, since prac-
tically all courses in all departments
will begin on that date. 1t is in ef-
feet, the opening of the University
year This has been made necessary
by the long interruption of college
work due to the influenza epidemic
which forced the University like all
other schools in the state, to remain
closed for a six weeks period. The
outlook is for a material increase in
the University's enrolment at the re-
opening, and many students are plan
ming to continue through the fourth
or summer quarter in order to make
up for the time lost during the fall
season and the influenza epidemic
period.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
Secretary Baker Urges Letters
With "I5orae-touch " For fhe Boys
wAE CEPe. : r "A c NJ
WASHING T0N
ay dear %r. Fosdi cki


eyes tho vor1d upon soldiers ovorscco
today they than vla toy
called pon then lie tho OF holpinS
rohabiltato the dovased lands Of France and Be el
Of making tat the vctoy in which thoy have Glorlo17
shall ponlancnt
This that roy expact 60 have th=n all
their homecoming will 10 often uppemoe we'll in tsr nnda
either tho incentive tho excitet nt il
oopragamon perhaps sy other time
character,
believe tiat all tho Influences which rey
upcn ohject strongsst f-~roaoAiag
which lette=e therefore urGo
zothors, fathsr sisters
express themselves eaaosty their lottors
seeing that tho which
both Lore ebIoad shall 10 constantly rphcll.
Cordially yours,
64>,~>ee----~0 >tz~~~~S'
reato4 b.
t...>t-5J og EA-t
gr. n7nood p, rnsaoe,
claiGzaa, ct-zloslcn On Training
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The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
OBITUARY
MRS. GEORGE B. RHODES

Mary Emma Dressler, only daughter
OF A. r. and Elizabeth T. Dressler,
was born at Dubuque, Barton Co.,
Kansas, Dee IS, 1885. In the year
1888 her parents moved to Gridley,
Kansas, where they resided until No
yember 1909, when they came to the
homestead eleven miles north of
Mountainair.
October 31st. 1914 she was married
to George B. Rhodes. also of Noun
tainair, to which union three children
were Nancy Elizabeth, aged
three years, and a pair of twins,
Austin and Alden, about twenty-one
months of age.
Ever of religious turn of mind,
she gave her heart to God and joined
the Methodist church at the age of 16
years, and tried to do her duty by
all. She departed this life December
18th, 1918, being 33 years and one
day old, passing away so quietly it
seemed but gentle slumber. She
leaves to mourn her loss the hus-
band and three small children, father
and mother, five brothers, William H.
Dressler Of Belen, and John F., Har-
ry s., Elmer J. and Oren S, all of
Mountainair.
He givcth His beloved rest"
-"MOTHER.'
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26

Captain f. d. Shaw celebrated his
birthday recently. and claims he is II
years young-and proves it by his
actions. Among his gifts as remem-
brances was one of n pennies. which
he says he will put in the Sunday
School Missionary box, when he can
again attend Sunday School. May the
Captain enjoy many more birthdays
amongst us! sSgS,si
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On last Thursday, the 18th, Miss
Villa May Richardson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Richardson of
Mountainair, and William Holding
hausen of Clovis, were united in mar
riage at Clovis Mr.. and Mrs. Hold
inghausen will make their home at
Clovis, where the groom is a locomo-
tive engineer Many friends at Noun
tainair wish them much happiness
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26

what if he does not Gomez" you say
All, Well My sky would be more gray
But thru the clouds the sun would
slime,
And vital memories be mine.
Goa test Of manhood is, | know,
Not will he Gomez" but did he go?"
My son wull knew that he might die,
and yet he went, with purpose high,
80 fight for peace, and overthrow
The plans Of Christ's relentless foe.
He dreaded not the battle field;
fie went to make fierce vandals yield.
If he comes not again to me
| shall lie sad; but not that ne
Went like a mana hero true
dis part unselfshly to do.
My heart will feel eXultant pride
That for humanity he died
Forgotten gravel" This selfish plea
AWakes no deep response in me.
For, though his grave l may not see,
My boy will neer forgotten he.
MY real son, can never die:
'Tis but his tody that may lie
n foreign land, and I shall keep
Remembrance fond, forever, deep
Within my heart Of my true son.
Because Of triumphs that he won.
It matters not where anyone
Mas lie and sleep when work is done.
1t matters not where some men live;
Il my dear son his life must give,
Iosennas l will sing for him.
e en- tho my eyes with tears be dim,
and when the war is over, when
His gallant comrades come again,
I'll cheer them as they're marching
by
Rejoicing that they did not die.
And when his vacant place l see,
My heart will bound with joy that he
Was mine so long my fair young
And cheer for him whose work is
done.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
i FATHERS TRIBUTE TO HIS son

Edward Markham, the poet, under
the unpatriotic title 81 did Not Raise
My Boy to be a Soldier" wrote this
stanza:
20 mothers, will you longer give your
sons to feed the awful hunger of the
guns? What is the worth of all these
battle drums if from the field the
loved one never comes? What all
these loud hosannas 10 the brave if
all your share is some forgotten
grave"
Dr. James D. Hughes, for over thir-
ty years Superintendent of Education
Of the Schools of Toronto, Canada,
answered this poem, tGreater sig
nnlncance is given to the answer by
the fact that DR.. Hughes own son
was killed in battle and lies "sOme-
where in France" His answer follows,
God gave my son in trust to me-
Christ died for him and he should be
A man for Christ, He is his own,
And Gods and mans; not mine alone.
He was not mine to give" He gave
Himself that he might help to save
All that a Christian should revere,
All that enlightened men hold dear.
TO feed the guns" Oh, torpid soul
Awake, and see life as whole
When freedom, honor, justice, right
We're threatened by the daspots might
With heart a1ame and soul alight
II brayely went for God to fight
Against base savages whose pride
ne laws of God and man defed
Who slew the mother and her child
ho maidens pure and sweet defled
He did not so to feed the guns,
He went to save from ruthless Huns
His home and country, and to be
A guardian Of democracy.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26
MRS. 7. n. H0LLON DIES

Word comes to us this morning that
Mrs. ct n. Hollon had died early this
of influenza. complicated
with heart trouble She had been
sick but a few days. An obituary
will appear next week.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26

Mrs. c. j. Amble received word
last week from her sister Mrs. Lasa-
ter of Deming, that the family was
very low with the Flu, and it was inn
possible to secure medical attendance.
DR.. Amble left on Saturday evening
for Deming, to render aid He re-
turned yesterday morning, reporting
the different members of the family
as doing well, except the baby which
had succumbed to the disease, the
first OF this week.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-12-26

cor the four Torrance county SOL
diers shown above, Alberto Carabajal
has died for his country, while Ma
carlo Chavez and Fernandez Chavez
have both been woundedD
The record., 1918-02-07

brooder. These usually require consid.
crably more attention than those on the
market, but will give fairly good re-
suits.
The most common method OF heating
these homemade brooders is by means
of q jug of hot water. \ box which
contains sufficient room for FROM 50 to
1G0 chicks and which is tight on ali
sides excepting the front is the first rc-
quiremcnt. SOME method Of ventilation
should Ee pryrided Oh the top OF tlle
box. 4 two gallon jug OF hot water
furnishes the heating plant. The juS
should be wrapped in Eurlap to pre-
tect the chicks and aid in retaining The
heat. This brooder will keep limited
number of chicks perfectly comfortable.
There are nearly as many makes O.
brooders on the market GS there are
Incubator factories in the country.
Many OF these brooders are 50 cheaplH
constructed as to he il constant danger
Of fire Many small broodcrs are OD
the market, however, which are practi-
caliy fireproof and which have a ca.
pacity OF from 80 to 100 chicks.
The record., 1918-02-07

Then toast brown on both stiles, y
crisp, dry piece of toast is well mas
ticated in the mouth, which gives II
it's good start in digestion. Iwicback.
or twice-baked bread, is especially
good for the sick, as it is Drowned
until all the moisture is thrown oI
and it is crisp to the center.
Toast water is often given as q
drink in intestinal trouble and is pre-
pared by soaking toast in water, strain
ing the water and serving 1t with. or
without, lemon juice and sugar.
Milk Toast.-FOr those who liks
toast dropred into hot milk slightly
seasoned with salt and butter the old
Fashioned mcthod used by our grand
mothers in making toast called milk
or creamed toast may. not be liked, but
there is no more popular way of serv-
ing it if you have early learned to en-
joy it. Prepare nice crisp brown toast,
dip the edges in hot milk, and butter
generously. Prepare a white sauce,
using as rich milk as is possible TO
| obtain. or a mixture of cream and
blespoonfulS of butter and when it is
melted and bubbling hot add two tl-
blespOonfulS of flour, and when mixed
adj Il pint of rich milk; cook until
smooth. Arrange the bread, slice on
slice, in tureen and pour over the hot
cream sauce. Season with salt and
for Il change stir in Il half cupful OF
finely grated cheese. Let it melt be-
fore pouring over the toast.
Grape Toast.-Butter crisp toast
that has been moistened around the
edges with boiling water, then pour
over the following: Melt tablespoon
fGl of butter, add half table
spoonful OF cornstarch, and when wei
tlixcd add Il cupful Of grape juice
less if serving but slice or two o.
VAST. Cook this urtil it has thorough
) cooked to- bfaych, then pour Ovel
he hot bHtr,j-ri toast and serve hot.
The record., 1918-02-07
I.s..s4,E4*4!::;p .'ss.F**+4's's's.1'';.'!!
pRUNE AND SPRAY ORCHARDS
NEGLECTED. Fruit Trees About Most Un-
profitable Thing on Farm-Tsst
at Missouri College.

Docs orchard pruning and spraying
nayY The answer is found in the re-
suits of cooperative experiments con-
>luctcd by the College of Agriculture
in 40 Missouri orchards. These OK
periments extended over q period of
three years. They show first, that
neglected orchard is about the most
rpprofitable thing on the farm second.
.rhat the best managed orchards in
Missouri are producing more profit per
acre than any other farm crop.
The average re- ans per acre or
these 40 orchards during the last thrp"
Years has been as follows: Properly
p1Ened and sprayed areas, total re-
ceived. $176 per acre; net profit, $143
per acre. Untreated areas, total re-
ceived, SIS per acre; net profit, moth
ing.
In order to obtained records of the
results part of each orcnard was al
lowed : . remain in its previous condl-
iion--not pruned and not sprayed. The
experiments, in view of the results OBJ
tanned, show cOnclusively the advan-
tagei; of renovation.
The record., 1918-02-07
Cara OF Chicks.

Provide the chici{s with clean freSl
water until they are month or siS
weeks old.
After the first few days feed daily
cut onions, green alfalfa, sprouted cats
or some other suitable green feed IN
less chicks can get such material on
range.
Feed charcoal, grit and bonemeal
separately i'll a suitable feed hopper.
Plenty of exercise On range and plell.
ty of green feed and bonemcal will pre-
vent leg weakness.
Toe picking Or cannibalism can be
prevented b. providing plenty Of an
imal food. green feed, exercise and by
putting Il little salt IN TIE rash. not
over ono-half OF per cent,
Skimmilk or butternlilk given the
chicks to drink in Il sanitary drinking
vessel is excellent for promoting uni
form and rapid growth ana is one OF
the best preventivea cf bowel trouble
Iowa Agricultural College.
The record., 1918-02-07
CALLED her Family
To HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago, Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Now
She Is Well Strong Woman and Praises Cardu For
Her Recovery.
BY OTTO A. ROTHERT

Royse City, Tex.--Mrs. Mary Kill
man, Of this place, says; after the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
nenced to hurt me. had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
WAS unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in knot. ;.
I told my husband if he would get
me bottle of Cardui would try it,.
I commenced taking it, however, that
evening I called my family about
me-. for knew I could not last
many days unless had o ahaaea faR
The record., 1918-02-07
BROODER IMPORTANT.
Where Large Numbers of Chicks Are
Raised 1t Is Indispensable

where Large Numbers of Chicks Are
Raised 1t Is Indispensable
That the Importance of the brOoder
in rearing large numbers of incubator
chicks cannot be overestimatcd is the
opinion Of n l.. Harris, superintendent
of the Kansas State Agricultural COL
lcsc poultry farm.
Some artificial means of brooding
chicks must be provided when incuba-
tor chicks hatch in cool or cold wealth
er. Where Il small flock OF birds is TO
be raised it Is not profitable to use
either the incubator CT E-ooder. but
where large numbers Of chickens are
handled the broodcr becomes a matter
Of convenience.
Keeping chicks in large f1ockS mini
miZes the labor and reduces the cost Of
houses and yards. Where hens arc
used for brooGer.5 in cold weather only
q few chicks can be given to each hen
This requires 4 large number of coops,
each group nearly as much attention as
would lie required for one large flock
cared for by the brooder.
A large percentage Of the hen brood
cd chicks suffer from the effects of
head lice These not only are bother
some to the newly hatched chick, but
continue to lie source of trouble
through the entire season.
Where hons are not available and
+ only few chicks are TO be raised it is
possible to construct homemade
The record., 1918-02-07

the better. That was six years arc
and I am still here and am a well,
strong woman, and I owe my life to
Cardui. had only taken half the
bottle when 1 began to feel better.
The misery in my side got less. :. 7
continued right on taking the Cardui
until I had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for 1 was we'll
and never felt better in my life. I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache, pains in sides, or other discom-
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out? If SO.
give Cardui, the woman's tonic, Q
trial y. 0 4
The record., 1918-02-07
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CHICKEN CHATTER.

Not enough ani"}al food. lack
d Of exercise AID too much con-
&' fncmcnt are all causes of leg
q weakness with the carly hatchcd
g. chicks.
'S' Use care in ma. ing Il sitting
r hens nest. Put il some dirt
& first. then plenty c.. soft hay or
i oat straw.
T. When Matching watch closely
+ that the chicks do not get away
y from the hen ana chill.
+ Chicks must have all the water
" they want from the start of feed
g. Ing.
= For The first two weeks feed
6 chicks hard boiled eggs, cut up
y fine: coarse cornmeal, grit and a
. good quality Of chick food.
r.
j. r. :: :. :. j. !. + :. !. :. :. !. 4 i =
The record., 1918-02-07


moth energes from the cocoon to be-
gin laying it's eggs about the little
fruit,
Each female lays on the aver
age froIa 40 to 80 eggs, so if only few
Of tfAse chrysalises or ALTERNATING
larvae are destroyed the number OF
eggs to be deposited will be greatly re-
duccd. A large per cent Of the Will
tering larHae can be destroyed by::
scraping all round bark from the trees.
especially ia and about the crOtcheS Gf
the trees. Ii the Scraptng is done dur
ing the winter the iaTyaa not killed in
the process will be destroyed bg The ex-
noSure and the birds.
The sooner fruit growers come -
realize that this method of fighting
ibis pest is almost as important as
thorough spraying, the sooner Will they
begin to grow u larger per cent ol
worm-free fruit.
The record., 1918-02-07
TO RESTRAIN APPLE CANKER
Most important Orchard Enemy Still
is Widespread Enemy-contjnu-
ous Attention Needed,

Correspondence with apple growers
and inspection Of orchards by the cni'
xersity of Nebraska indicate that bis
Ter canker is still a widespread and
most important apple enemy. Apple
scab and blotch are readily controlled
by proper spraying. Canker, however
requires continuous attention II 1t Is
to be held in control.
Owners Of infected orchards should
write to the experiment stations OF
their states fog further information as
70 fhe best methods of control.
The record., 1918-02-07
WAX TO KILL COOLING MOTH
Effective Method of Eradication Is te
ScrSpe Larvae From branches
During Winter.

All fruit growers that have watched
the codling moth at all know that in
The fall the fllll-grOwn worm, or larva.
comes from the wormy apnle, seeks q
protected place under the rough bark
or in the crotches of the trees, spins a
cocoon about itself in which it re-
mains inactive during the entire win
ccr. writes George NJ, List, Colorado
Agricultural college. With the com
zng 0f the warm days a change
begins to fake place, and shortly afte'
the blossoms have fellen and the lit
tie apples, begin to form, the adult