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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Recent Real Estate Sales
Winslow Wetherill purchased the
1873 acre ranch of ]. r. Johnson on
the Peninsula for $3.50.
Mr.. Wetherill is in the stock bus
mess for which the ranch is ideal
being mostly in hay, corn and pas
ture land.
Mr.. Gray. of Modoc, Kan, bought
the T. ID. Saffell home for the
sum of 5000.
L. ]. Cover purchased the 80 acre
tract of land adjoining his place
from Fabian McCarty, the considera-
ton being $4,000.
All the property sold is near the
progressive little city of Pennington
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

De IL EildCltu by Inc Legislature
OF The State OF New Mexico
Section |, That II IS hereby pro-
posed to amend Section 8 OF Article
TX OF the State Constitution so as
to read as follows
Sec. 8. No debt other than those
specified IN the preceding section
shall be contracted by or on behalf
OF this state, unless authorized by
law for some specified work or
object; which law shall provide for
an annual tax levy sufficient TO pay
the interest and TO provide a sink
ing fund to pay the principal OF
such debt within fifty years from
the time OF the contracting there
OF. No such law shall take effect
until it shall have been submitted
TO the qualified electors OF the state
and have received a majority OF all
the votes cast thereon al a general
election such law shall be publish
ed in full in al least one newspaper
in each county OF the state, II one
be published therein, once each week
for four successive weeks next pre-
ceding such election. No debt shall
be 50 created if the total indebted
ness OF the state, exclusive OF the
debts OF the territory, and the sew
eral counties thereof, assumed BY the
state. would thereby be made TO eK-
coed one per centum OF the assessed
valuation OF all the property subject
to taxation in the state as shown
by the preceding general assessment.
The legislature may, however. in
order to provide funds for construc-
t,on and maintenance OF public high
ways and bridges enact laws author
ling the issue OF bonds, debentures
or certificates OF indebtedness. pay
able AT such times as the legisla-
ture shall determine out Of tax ~levies,
receipt from motor vehicle licenses,
or other licenses or revenues. with
ont submitting such laws to the
qualified electors of the State. and
not withstanding that the indebted
ness so created may temporarily in
crease the total Indebtedness Of The
State to an lot exceeding the
foregoing limitation Provided. that
bonds issued for such purposes pay
able from ad valorem taxes levied
upon tangible property shall not al
any time exceed the sum Of two
million dollars (S2lO00G0) except 10
meet allotments Of Federal Funds
made TO the State TO aid IN n
struction and improvement OF roads.'
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

The Hanlon Mercantile Co, at
Cedarvale have moved the store
building 10 its new location and
soon will be ready to do business.
Work on the new school house is
progressing very nicely since the
contractors received their car of
material which held them up for a
while. They expect TO have the build
ing ready for the fall term of school.
|-Estancia Herald.
John Wood whose home is on the
mesa reports he has 100 acres OF fine
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

fled electors, may be allowed to
vote at any election for all state
officers, presidential electors. repre-
sentatives in Congress and United
States Senator'S, and upon constitu-
tional amendments, under such re-
gulations and limitations as may be
prescribed by law"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
TAOS
New Postmaster For Taos

Pascual Martinez, who has been
Postmaster in Taos for the past five
years has resigned and Eloy Trujillo
will take his place. Mr.. Trujillo re-
Gently passed the civil service examina-
ton and is being coached on his new
position, waiting his appointment.
His brother Eduardo will be assist
ant Postmaster.
Mr.. Trujillo was one Of the first
Taos boys to enlist in military SER
vice and was in France nearly a year.
Taos Valley News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

{. r. Greenfield, who ranches west
OF Moriarty has 90 acres of fine corn
and other forage crops. All crops
in his neighborhood are splendid and
most of his neighbors have a large
acreage. Help is very scarce in that
community and the farmers are try
ing to solve the problem Of how TO
manage during the harvest season
If help cannot be obtained.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW

ing about finished and the thresher
is earnestly sought. Some of the
wheat fields will yield as high as s.
bushels t the acre, but most OF
them will average around twenty
bushels. The grain is excellent.-Tu-
cumcari News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SIERRA

During a severe electrical storm
here early last Saturday morning
lightning struck the residence of
Barber {. f. Stiles. The family es-
capped injury. The bolt did about
5000 damages to the building
Hillsboro Advocate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SPECIAL ELECTION
Constitutional Amendments

Pursuant to H. B, No, 405. being
Chapter 1873, Laws l9l9-The follow
ing amendments to the Constitution
of the State of New Mexico will
be submitted to the qualified voters
at the Special Election to be held
September 10. 1919.
MANUEL MARTINEZ.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

now occupied by Fred B. Townsend.
He is building a 200 barrel cistern,
den for an office, kitchen and bath,
He is fixing this up for his per-
manent residence and Fred B. Town
send will move to the frame house
on the adjoining lot, now occupied
by Mr.. Brewer.-Aztec Independent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
ROOSEVELT
BUYS Good Farm

Tn old Joe Lang homestead south
of town was sold to V. F. Newman
of the Upton neighborhood. Mr.,
Newman expects to nov into his
new home the latter part of this
month and will bring his fine herd
of Jersey COWS with him. This is a
nice farm that has long been oc-
cupied by renters and We are glad
to see an owner come onto it.-Par-
tales News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

The local bean growers associa-
tion are getting busy on their new
warehouse, which will be located on
railroad ground north Of the Farm
ers and Stockmens Equity Exchange
warehouse. 1t will be 48xl50 feet,
frame covered with galvanized or
rugated iron. ]. N. Bush will super
intend the erection o. the building
Estancia Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
TORRANCE

A. B. Gnagey, of Santa Fe, was
here the past week installing a No.
2 Delco Lighting Plant for the Ado
Hi-Wa Garage.
This is a Is Watt machine and will
furnish juice for seventy 20 candle
power lights and will be used for
charging storage batteries and fur
nishing lights for the garage so they
can work night and day.-Willard
Record,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
CLASSIF1ED
PERSONAL

ARE YOU SINGLE? Would you mar
ry if suited? Let me find your idea
absolute satisfaction Many wealth,
wishing marriage; honorable o
fidential members descriptions free
Mrs Capped Box-llS, Oakland, Cali
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

The XIV Light and Power COM
pany are setting new poles in diff
erent parts of the city, and raising
and Strengthening the poles in the
business section, preparatory to in
creasing their line service.-Magda-
lena News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SOC0RRO
Mines To Resume Operations

SocMro county mining interests
have been encouraged by a well
authenticated report that the big
zine producers of the Kelly district
are to resume production in the i'm
mediate future. The Empire and
Sherwin-W Williams properties have
been idle for several months, but
it is now understood that full work
ing forces are % be put on in the
early autumn.-Socorro Chieftain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
Clearing Up Title

Clearing Up IitIe
In regard to the clearing up OF the
title to the kstancia townsite by the
n. NJ. {. R'y company, which ac-
CURED the remains of the New Mex
leo Fuel & Iron Co.. Attorney Hell
mick tells us that the method of
doing it has not been finally agreed
upon, but that the matter is under
consideration and a decision may be
looked for before long, after which
action will be taken Estancia
Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
3ls,oo0
A OF z X I c O
Ca-a- u.-k... nLu

The Undersigned will offer for sale SIS.
900 of New Mexico Highway Debentures
dated July 1. 1919. due July l, 1921. in.
terest six per cent, payable January and
State Treasurer's office, Santa Fe, New
Mexico, or the Seaboard National Bank.
Nwe York.
Bids will be opened at office of State
Treasurer, Santa Fe, New Mexico. at 1000
O'Clock A M, Monday, August rs, 1919.
Bids must be accompanied by certified
check for two per cent Of amount bid.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
CHARLES U. STRONG,
State Treasurer,
FIRST Publication August I, 1919.
Last Publication August a, 1919.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
Nh 4

A Senate Joint Resolution Propos-
ing The Amendment of Section 3
of Article XIV, And Section l3 Of
Article XII of the Constitution Of
the State of New Mexico Relative
to Educational and Public Institu-
tons.
Be 1t Resolved By The Legislature
OF The State OF New Mexico:
Section !. That Section 3 of
Article XIV OF the Constitution OF
the State OF New Mexico be amend
ed so that said section shall read
as follows;
Section 3. There is hereby Great
ed a Board OF Control consisting OF
four a. members to be appointed
by the Governor, each for a term
OF we years and at a salary OF
$4,000 per annum, and not more
than two OF whom shall belong to
the same political party at the time
OF their appointment. Such Board
OF Control ,hall have the manage
ment and control OF all State edu-
c%ational Institutions enumerated IN
Section II of Article XII Of the
Constitution and OF all state insti-
tutions enumerated in Section ! OF
Article XIV of this Constitution and
of all State, educational, charitable.
penal or reiormatory institutions
(other than the public schools here
tofore or hereafter established, This
provision shall become effective on
and after the LIST day of January,
1921. The Legislature shall pres
cribe the powers and duties of such
Board of Control and until such
provision Is made such Board of Con
troll shall have, with respect to each
of said institutions, the powers and
duties now vested in the Boards OF
Regents or Boafds OF said i~nsti,u-
tons"
Sec. , That Section Is of Article
MI of the Constitution of the State
of New Mexico be amended so that
said section shall read as follows
Section Is. On and after the LIST
day OF January, 1921, the said State
Educational Institutions shall be
controlled and managed by the Board
of Control created by Section 3 O
Article XIV OF this Constitution"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

MARRY IF SINGLE for sure mar
rage best, largest in the Country
established IS years. Thousand,
Honorable Wealthy members, Wish
ing Early marriage, both sex, Stric,
" Confidential list free. The Ole
Reliable Club 732 Madison. Oakland
Calf.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

MARRY IF LONELY; for results
try me; best and most successful
Home Maker; hundreds rich wisf
marriage soon strictly confidential
most reliable years experience; des
criptions free. The Successful Club
Mrs. Ball, Box $50, Oakland, Calf
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

The result OF last weeks ~ on the
proposition to provide Socorro with
a new $4,000 high school building
carried. The ballots showed l29
votes in favor of the proposition TO
only 6 against it.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Lambert Thornton has closed a deal
Tor the Sam Hittson 800 acre, at a
consideration of S4S00.-Des MONIES
Swastika.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

CIVIL ENGINEER, 80, Worth $4,000
would Marry, W-Box IS, League,
Toledo, Ohio.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTI.
TUTE FOR SENATE JOINT
nEc0u tTuO AD

A Joint Resolution Providing For
An Amendment To The Constitu-
ton OF The State OF New Mexico
By Adding Thereto Another Sec
ton To Article VII, The Same To
Be Numbered Section 6.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
SAN JUAN
Modern Welder

Modern We1der
Frank Allen has ordered one of
the modern acetylene welding out
fits, at a cost OF approximately
500. With the new welding ma
chinery the Allen Garage will be in
position % weld any piece of iron
or steel that may break. This work
now has to go out OF the county.
Ralph Saffell, the new mechanic, had
a complete course in this work in
France and Germany while in the L.
s. service, and will have charge OF
the work here.-Farmington Hust-
Ter.
c. e. Brewer is making extensive
:~,r,,ana, ,t b;e hrirk house
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

FOR SALE-Tract of land in City
Of Santa Fe, west Of and adjoining
D. & r. G. Railroad in north west
part OF town. Address, State Record,
Santa Fe. N. NJ.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
LAND FOR SALE

1900 ACRES OF LAND IN SAN JUAN
County. New Mexico. Will sell single Sc
lions. Also land scrip for sale, Immedisr
delivery Hugo Sesbers. Ration, New Me,
ico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

40 ACRES IRRIGATED LAND near
French; under Antelope Valley Irr,
cation project; good agricultural
land underlayed with coal; price
$500. Address State Record, SAINT.
Fe, N. N.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

For the Amendment
Por la Enmienda
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15


The successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner of Public Lands or his ager
price offered by him for the land. iosI
per cent interest in advance for the bal.
ance OF such purchase price. ices Tor AZ
vertising. and spprsisement and all eosts
incidental to the sale herein, zach and AZ
OF said amounts must be Deposited in csst
or certified exchange at the time OF sale
and which SAID amounts and all OF thee
are subject to forfeiture 10 the State %
New Mexico, IL the successful bidder does
not execute a contract within thirty iays
after IL has been mailed TO him BY the
State Land Office. said contract TO pre-
vide that the purchaser may al HE >
ton make payments Of not less than one
thirtieth OF ninety.hve per cent OF The
purchase price al any time after the SAX
and prior TO the expiration OF thirty yesrs
from the date Of the contract and 20 PRIV
vide for the payment Of any unpaid balance
at the expiration Of thirty yesrs from tS
date Of the contract with interest on -
ferred payments at the rate OF four pcs
cent per annum payable in advance on ~
anniversary O. the date Of the contrast
partial payments to be credited on the as
nivtrsary Of he date Of the contract ner
following the date Of tender
The above sale Of land viii be subjeo
to valid existing rights. easements. rishts
of-vay and reservations
Ar mineral ght, in the above described
.l-bds are reserved to the State
The Commissioner Of Public Lands OF ms
agent holding such sale reserves the ngnt
10 reject any and all bids offered at sais
sale.
Possession under contract OF sal, for tn
above described tract will be given ur~s
the signing Of the contract
Wi,nes, nv hand and thu official ses
~ the Star. Land Office Of the State e.
New Mexico. this eighteenth DAY OF iufD.
1915
n. A. FIELD.
Commissioner Of Public Lznis
State Of New hcxos
lIrsi Publication July q. 1915
Last Publication October } 1915
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 20.

Proposing the Amendment, Of Sec
ton 8, Of Article TX of the Cons
titution Of the State Of New Mex-
leo, Entitled State County and
Municipal lndebtedness."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

No bid on the above described trace
of land will be accepted for less thas
THREE DOLLARS $500 per acre. wsict
is the appraised value thereof
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Against the Amendment
Contra de la Enmienda
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Sale No. I,8 All OF Section is. T. u
Il, X II w, containing o4D acres Their
are 70 improvements.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

feed also 100 acres of good beans
which he expects to make 700 lbs
per acre.-Willard Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
VALENCIA COUNTY

Notice 10 hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions OF an Act Of Cos.
Ers:'' 'p K. Stat. 'u Of N ssh' Mexico lsis; s .Ss
the rules and regulations OF the State
land Office. the Commissioner o' Publi<
Lands will offer at public sale TO the
Tues day, October 18th. 1919. in the to~s
Of Los Lunas, County OF Valencia. State
of New Mexico, in iron, of the eour'
house therein, the following described tract
Of land. wiz:
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

c. e. Brewer is making extensive
improvements at his brick house,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Commissioner of Public Iznis.
State Of New hcxos
lrrsi Publication July q. 1915
Last Publication October } 1915
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

Possession under contract Of sale for tn
above described tract viii be given urs
the signing Of the contract
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-15

witnes. nv hand and thu Official ses
Of the STATE land Office Of the State C.
New Mexico. this eighteenth dsy OF iuiy.
1915
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
CUT TO PIECES
THROWN IN RIVER
Mystery Surrounds Grewsome
Find on Banks of
Black River.

PoCAIIoNTAs, Ark, April 2s.-
Mystery surrounds the finding OF 2
dtSmemhered human body near the
town OF BrookinR, IN this county. When
reports Of the finding OF the leg OF n
man IN Black river were received,
Sheriff Jackson and deputies hurried
TO tho scene In an automobile.
After eome search they found on the
bank Of Black river, the most conclusive
oroof that THIS was the scene OF tho
crime. A great pool Of blood was dis
up on the bank OF the river and further
evidence traced the parties to the bank
Of the river where the body had been
thrown into the water.
After dragging the river at this place
Tor a few minutes. hey found the
body, both legs having been cut off
and both ARM cut of and the torso
also cut In two.
The head var chopped In two pieces
and the face entirely cut of.
There was not a stitch OF clothing
10 any Identification was that the left
large loo had been mashed and n new
hail Nss growing out and that hail
on the head was considerably gray.
A week before the body was dis
! covered a fisherman was on tho BAN
! Of the river and saw three men NOV
ing down the river IA a hoat and tive
OF them engaged IN a bitter converse,
| ton and he noted that they addressed
n OF the men as Jack.
Herbert Sehoonover, brother OF T., q
Schoonoyer, Of this place. was at worl
near there when Last heard from i,
week ago and his friends here Suffel
some anxiety fearing that he may hay,
| been the VICTIM.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
Oottonseed Products.

merchants Exchange Quotations.)
Crude oil, basis prize; simh huils'
6dSAc pound; meal, Z per cent. S6S
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
GRAND OPERA STARS
SING FOR R0TARlANS

More than 200 RotaTians and their
wives enjoyed the pleasure OF a grand
opera entertainment following the reg
uler luncheon at the Hotel Chisca Tues
day. Miss Gordon, soprano, AND Miss
PcrRlte, Of the Scott opera company,
ovation.
Scott aud several other members OF
the company were guests Of the Ro-
t8rians and were introduced by l.. r.
Barrow, chairman OF the music COM
uhttoe Of tho Chamber OF Commerce,
and L. X salisbury.
Two talented Memphis ~artists. An
CELLO and Joseph Cortese, playing the
harp and violin respectively, also de-
lighted the audience, They played the
Rondo Piacevole with a rare display Of
talent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEE SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment Of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid In n certain deed
OF trust, executed the 26th day Of April,
1915, by San Davis (unmarried) to the
undersigned as trustee, as game ap-
pears OF record In the office OF the reg
lister OF Shelby county, Tennessee. In
book GAS, page 81, and the owner of the
debt secured having requested the IN
dersigned to advertise and sell the
property secured by said deed Of trust,
this is TO give notice that we will, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81. 1919,
commencing at II O'Clock noon, at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse,
Memphis, Shelby county. Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public cutlery
to the highest and best bidder for cash,
the following described property, to-
wit;
Situated in Shelby county. Tennessee,
as follows:
Part OF lot No. 4 Bledsoe subdivision OF
lots II and H., in block ~ of the plan
OF South Memphis beginning in the
west line Of Aliens Avenue between
Vance and Elliott streets, LIS feet
north OF the northeast corner of lot
No. s: thence northwardly with tho
west line OF Aliens avenue 81 SIS feet;
thence weetwardly 100 feet more OF
less; thence southwardly parallel with
Aliens avenue 81 Sc feet; thence east
wardly 100 feet more or less to the be-
ginning.
Being same property conveyed L
Sam Davis by deed in book 601, page
S92 of the registers office Of Shelby
| county, Tennessee.
All right and equity of redemption,
| homestead and DOVER waived in said
1 deed OF trust, and the title Is believed
to be good, but we will sell and convey
only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST co
Trustee.
BY S. J. SHEPHERD, Trust officer
This April 20, 1919.
: Randolph \ Randolph. Attorneys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
FROM WALL STREET
ShippingS Early FavoriteS and
Register GainS-0iIS Also
Display Upward Trend.

NEW YORK. April es.-Shippings
were the foremost feature at the open
ing Of today's stock market, over
~shadowing such recent fayorltes as rails
and oils. Gains in Atlantic Gulf, Pacific
Mail and Marines ranged from fractions
to 3 points. Further buying served to
strengthen Texas Company aud Sin
r'dir, while Hide ana Leather preferred
enhanced Yesterdays substantial rise,
but Royal Dutch and Mexican Petro-
ieum were distinctly heavy. United
states steel moved within a small frac-
ton OF yesterdays final price. Sugars
were among the most active and
strongest Of the spec.altles.
OILS we're the uncertain features Of
the mid-session. other leaders tending
steadily upward, Atlantic Gulf in
creased its gain to 9 points and other
shippings found higher levels. United
States Steel rose 10 l02 and kindred
shares were 2 to 3 points over yester-
day. Western Union strengthened with
American Telephone and Gas shares
were strong.
Leaders Including L. S. Steel and rails
reacted one to two points but rallied
In the final dealings. The closing was
strong, Sales Appropriated LOCO, 600
shares