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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

/ been staying Win hcr dduBhlei vi ..
Ruth Head
Mr.. and Mrs T. S Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs George 5 Williams Of
Hartland were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George 3. Fairgr.eye last Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. j II jenkins are en-
PERTAINING at their cottage at Lake
Wesserunsett, Mr.. and Mrs. Tanna-
bridge and child of Beverly, Mass
The two ladies are sisters.
The Rayner family have occupied
cottage No. 3 for the past week al
Fairgrieve's, near Lakewood, before
going to Connecticut, where they are
to make their future home
Mrs Simon Gates returned last
Saturday evening from two weeks
visit with her son Carroll c. Gates of
Quincy Mass Mr. Gates is working
in ship yard in that place.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ". Hersey return
ed to their home in Portland this
week after being guests at the home
Of Mrs. Michael Barney of North
avenue for the past several days.
Fred Nelson who recently returned
from overseas service IS visiting al
the home of his uncle Van Y. Nelson
of Mechanic street. At present Mr..
Nelson is stationed at Fort Hampton
in New York.
Charles Dougherty returned to his
home in Winslow last Monday after
being a guest of his mother Mrs. Alice
SHELTON of North avenue and sister
Mrs. leila Briggs of West Front street
for few days.
Mrs. JUNE Hight and daughter
Frances G. returned to their home in
Bingham last Monday afternoon after
being guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. b.
Davis for few days. Mrs Hight is
a sister-n-law to Mrs. Davis.
The Fourth at Skowhegan was very
quiet. Because of the extreme heat
the majority Of the towns people
we're at Lake Wesserunsett and North
Pond A few attended the celebra-
ton at Wateryile and the races at
Pittsfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Goodspeed of
Wilton with Their two sons Ralph and
Lawrence, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs George b. Fairgrieve over Sun
day. Ralph and Lawrence have at
tended a military school in Newton
since last fall.
At the Federated service OF the
Bethany church last Sunday evening
Rev {. H. Mckinney of the Congre-
national church preached the sermon.
Miss Ella Flanders furnished music
and Miss Gladys Pennell sang There
Is a Green Hill Far Away"
Next Saturday afternoon the First
Baptist and the CONGREGATIONAL
churches are to observe a field day
at Good Will Automobiles will leave
the Baptist green at one O'Clock and
it is expected that some of the adults
will go ON the train. Among the
sporting features will be baseball and
tennis.
Mrs. Joseph Saywood and dangh-
tiers Elizabeth and Mary and son Wal
lace of Lancaster, n. II. are guests of
Mrs. Saywoods uncle Van W Nelson
and family at their home on Mechanic
street Mrs. SaywOod made her
home with Mr. Nelson when she was
young and is graduate from the
Skowhegan High School in the class
of 1896.
George Roderick and his son Ever
EFT Roderick and his two daughters
Rose and Catherine, who have been
in town visiting with friends and
relatives for the past week. left by
automobile for their home i'll Waltz
am, Mass. last Saturday They were
accompanied by Miss Adeine Good
win, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Irving
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
For the Hopeless

He especially invites those who have
tried other treatments and failed; those
who are now treating month after month
without help, continuing to treat because
of false encouragement; those who suffer
from any MALADY which has been pro-
nounced INCURABLE, and people who
have been told that they had Consump-
ton, Heart Trouble, Nervous Weakness,
or any disease, are all invited to call and
place themselves under his care during
this visit, and take advantage of the
Free Offer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
The High Cost
of Deliveries is
Really a Myth

people telling that all grocery deliveries
That they the cost OF your
your
delivery system really
economical
add of groceries and provisions.
their time and energywhh they can more probably
devote o homes o outside interests
feel that is business make deliveries
organization in this and other
example maintain telephone for your convenience
credit We the highest quality groceries we buy
know to be especially
interest you buywhen we sell you the
cake like how it's going to turn
That's why RYZON the Perfect Baking
There's uncertainty RYZ0N-success is
conclusion dependable and at Acc
pound is down right
about the RYZON Baking Book Ii you haven't
ready. You'll you along without it
G. w. DAY
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
POST OF AMERICAN
LEGION ORGANIZING

Twenty-four local posts of the
American Legion have already been
organized in New Mexico. So far
Santa Fe leads with the largest post
Mora is second, and Carrizozo third
About 1880 men in New Mexico
are eligible for membership.
The matter of membership OF the
legion is clearly set out in the con-
stitution adopted at the caucus in
St. Louis in May as follows.
"All persons shall be eligible to
membership in this organization who
were in the military or naval SER
vice of the United States during the
period between April g. 1917. and
November II, 1918, both dates in
elusive. and all persons who served
in the military or naval services OF
any of the governments associated
with the United States during the
world war, provided that they were
citizens of the United States at the
time of their enlistment, and are
again citizens at the time of ap-
plication, except those persons who
separated from the service under
terms amounting to dishonorable
discharge and except also those per-
sons who refused to perform their
military duties on the ground of
conscientious or political obligation"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
THE RIO CRANDE
NEEDS IMPROVEMENTS

The state is planning to construct
a brush and rock mattress on the
east bank of the Rio Grande just
north of Algodones in Sandoval
county, according to E. M. Hobart,
assistant state engineer. Mr.. Ho-
bart is just back from an investi-
cation of the situation there. The
Rio Grande is washing the east bank
and will soon carry away the irri-
cation bitches in this district if pro-
lection is not provided. Mr.. Ho-
bart reports fine crops all along this
district from Domingo and south to-
wards Albuquerque. The second
cutting of alfalfa is ready, the grain
is also ready for harvest. there be-
ing much fine wheat. The fruit is
excellent, though apples are not
plentiful. The vineyards at Berna-
lilo are loaded with grapes and il
Is a question what to do with them
Much wine has been made in this
district in years past and also sew
eral hundred barrels of brandy. The
grapes will have to be shipped this
year IL q market can be found.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
MINING IN NEW MEXICO
IN 1918 AND 1919

The Geological Survey has just
issued the following press bulletin
in regard to mining in New Mexico
During the year 1918 mines in New
Mexico produced $68l,0O0 in gold
$4,000 ounces of silver, S,235,WO
pounds of lead. 98,3O,0O pounds of
copper, and 24,l00OO0 pounds OF zinc.
The statistics for 1919 will show a
considerable decrease in the output
of all metals except gold. The Chino
Copper Co., which in 1918 produced
7o, o,34O,12 pounds of copper and $39,-
1872 in gold and silver, produced only
ll,5l2,l33 pounds of copper during
the first quarter of 1919, owing to
curtailment of operations. This COM
pany hopes to be able to continue
operations at so per cent capacity
The Burro Mountain Branch of the
Phelps Dodge Co, which in 1918
produced S3l46 tons OF concentrate
averaging l4o per cent copper, has
been so seriously affected by the
drop in the price OF copper that il
has suspended operations. The
Santa Fe Gold & Copper Co has
also ceased operations at San Pedro
During the first five months of
1919 the IS Mining Co, at Lordsburg
shipped a quantity of siliceous cop
-silver-gold ore almost equal to
that shipped by it during the entire
year 1918, Development at Mogollon
may maintain an output of silver
equal to that of 1913 when the Fam
ney mill was operated only months
The combined gold districts of Nogal.
Whiteoaks, and Baldy have so far
produced ore at an increased rate
The decreased shipments of lead
and lead-zinc ores from Magdalena
and the dscontinuance of the ship
ments of lead from the Organ Noun
tains district will greatly reduce the
output of lead from the State.
The suspension Of operations al
Pinos Altos and the curtailment Of
operations at Hanover and Kelly
will naturally result in a greatly de.
creased output of zinc
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
COR PORATION COMMISSION
ADJUSTS FREIGHT CHARGES

The Corporation Commission has
investigated and made final dispo-
sition of the following informal
cases:
Informal cause No. 722; r. F.
Sanders of Clovis claimed oyercharge
on shipment of household goods
from Meredian, Mississippi to Glow
is. The Commission brought the
matter to the attention OF c. c. Dana,
Santa Fe assistant general freight
agent at Amarillo After much cor
respondence the commission obtain
ed a refund of $2072 for Mr.. Sand
ers
Informal cause No s0s Com
plant was made t1at the Public
Utilities Co, of Carlsbad charged long
distance telephone patrons fifteen
cents extra for service south Of
Carlsbad to Loving and Malaga. This
has now been fully adjusted and re
fund of overcharges made to F.. w.
Mitchell and others.
Informal cause No 8ll. A. Lu-
chetti claimed overcharge on ship
ment of turbine and generator from
Socorro to Monero. The matter was
taken up with the Denver and Rio
Grande and refund of $500 obtain
ed.
Informal cause No S27: Arthur
Seligman claimed an overcharge on
shipment of stage coach from Lake
Valley to Santa Fe. The Commission
took the matter up with the Santa
Fe railway and a refund Of 5000 OBJ
tanned.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
COPPER STOCKS NOW
BECOME LIVE ASSET

With the price of copper steadily
climbing. the quotation the past
week reaching 20 cents per pound
the large surplus stocks held by the
big companies at the close of the
war are now becoming very five
assets. Large inventories of the red
metal. carried at the time the arm
istice was signed, and practically
unsaleable then, were considered a
heavy liability.
The Chino Copper Company, for
instance, valued copper on hand De-
eember 81. 1918, at $3,886,l76. At the
present price of the metal, or at
l9 cents, the value figures $6470O00,
the sum of 81 $4,000 being added as
1919 profit on the metal
From these figures it will be seen
that the copper industry is far from
seriously impaired as a result of the
sudden termination of the war, while
its future is unusually bright for a
quick return to normal conditions
and consequent greater prosperity
than ever before experienced.
The foregoing data is taken from
Hayden. Stone e. Company's market
Letter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
CROP CONDITIONS
WEEK ENDING JULY zznd

Moderate temperature and partly
cloudy skies were general during the
week. with daily local showers and
thunderstorms. Many local down
pours occurred with washed road
ways, delayed railroad traffic and
more or less damage 10 cut hay.
alfalfa and grain. Harvest OF rye
and winter wheat continues in Gen.
trail and northern counties. and some
oats have been cut Cultivation OF
corn. beans. kafir. sorghums and row
fodder crops is general. and dry
lands are exceptionally good. Range
and stock conditions are excellent
in practically all parts of the State.
The shipment OF canteloupes is un-
der way from the lower Rio Grande
and of early peaches from the low
.er Pecos.
Roswell: Unusually cloudy week.
with normal temperature. light show
ers and heavy dews. Good rains in
surr ounding country. All crops
looking fine. except tomatoes. which
show root blight. Grain harvest COM
pleted and onions being harvested.
Apples fine and as large as at pick
ing time last year. Picking of early
peaches beeur but main harvest
next month. R;nc reported good
TO excellent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
HACERMAN IRRIGATION
co. APPLIES FOR WATER

The Hagerman Irrigation COMPANY
has filed an application with the state
engineer for four to ten second feet
of water from the drainage system
of the Pomona and East Plains
Drainage district in Chaves county.
The drains from this district empty
into the Northern canal owned by
the company and has been used for
irrigation For more than twelve
years the natural drainage from this
district has been used The north
ern canal was built in the early days
when one company was developing
the entire Pecos Valley between
Roswell and Pecos. Texas. After
the failure Of this big company in
1898 the northern canal became the
property of the late J. J. Hagerman.
Some years ago he sold the system
10 the land owners under the canal
who organized the Hagerman Irri-
cation Company. The canal supplies
water to about 1900 acres around
Dexter. Greenfield and Hagerman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
FARM LOAN ACT
IN FEDERAL COURT

The constitutionality of the Fed
eral Farm Loan Act of 1916 was at
tackled in suit filed in the Federal
Court at Kansas City July Fl, 1919.
Frank Hagerman of Kansas City
and William Marshall Bullitt OF
Louisville, Ky, formerly Solicitor
General of the United States, filed
suit on behalf of Charles E. Smith.
very large stockholder in the Kan
sas City Title & Trust Co., against
that company to enjoin it from in
vesting its corporate or fiduciary
funds in farm loan bonds, which it
was just about to do.
The plaintiff alleges that the COM
pany proposes to invest its funds
largely in farm loan bonds because
it believes they are exempt from
every kind of tax-state, city and
federal; whether income, surtax, in
heritance or advalorem.
The plaintiff, as a director in the
company, opposed investment. as he
thinks they are taxable and that
the tax free clause of the Act is un-
constitutional. When he was out
voted by the Board of Directors, he
resorted to the courts to test the
question. 1t is said that the COM
pany will vigorously defend the suit
and will ask the Attorney General
of the United States to assist in up
holding the constitutionality of the
Act. A bitter legal fight will be
waged over the tax exemption fea-
ture.
These bonds have become a very
popular investment for persons re-
ceiving large incomes, as they are
as free from income tax and local
tax as the 81 per cent Liberty
Bonds, though they are neither an
asset nor liability of the Govern
ment of the United States. The suit
is of great importance to taxpayers,
because the Federal Land Banks ex-
pect within few years to refund
large part of the four million dollars
of taxable mortgages, issuing tax
free bonds for them, thus relieving
the present owners from all taxation
and shifting that burden upon far
mers, miners, merchants, and all
other owners of taxable property.
The McFadden Bill now before
the House Committee on Banking
and Currency, aims to make future
issues of these bonds taxable. The
Kansas City suit will be more sweep
ing in its effects, as bonds issued in
the past will be taxable il the courts
declare the law unconstitutional
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
CLASSIFICATION OF
PUBLIC LANDS

In the July issue of the Reclama-
| tio Record S. " Proudfit of general
land office has an interesting article
on the "Vacant Public Lands" He
says in regard to classification:
"It must be remembered that no
general statutory scheme was ever
provided by Congress for such a
classification of the public lands in
the field as could be used as a basis
for their subsequent appropriation
under laws applicable to the peculiar
character of the land.
True it is that Congress provided
laws for the appropriation of agri-
cultural lands, with suitable provi-
sions by which title can be secured,
on the basis of an established home
and actual improvement of the land
as the essential idea, with many
notifications growing out of the
specific needs of settlers and pecu-
liar character of the land taken; and
along the same line of legislation
provided laws for the acquisition OF
the title to mineral lands, by which
the miner or prospector, on the dis
covery of valuable minerals and
proper exploration thereof, can Sc
cure title thereto; and in similar
manner provided for the entry OF
desert lands.
"But under these laws it will he
observed that the applicant in ef-
feet is required to classify the lands
himself The homesteader, after
visiting the land and selecting
tract, appears at the proper district
land office and there makes applica-
tion for the land setting forth, to-
gether with his own qualifications,
the agricultural character of the
tract, thus, in substance, classifying
the lands; and. in the same manner.
the mining claimants who seeks title
is required TO present evidence Of
mineral discovery, the definition of
his claim upon the ground as well
as his own qualifications TO take the
land. and such other requirements
in the way of development as NAV
be requisite to earn title: so under
like procedure, the desert-land claim
ant is required to bring the land de-
sired within the statutory definition
of desert lands without the aid Of
the government.
"The desirability of a classification
of the public lands prior to their
opening to settlement. entry, or 9TH
er appropriation has been we'll un-
derstood; but the necessity of pro-
viding homes for waiting settlers, as
we'll as the early development of our
material resources, has been too urg-
ent to await the slow course of
field examination, and anv classifi-
cation without such field work
would be of doubtful value
THE resulting consequence of the
situation thus outlined has been to
leave. for the most part. our re-
naming public lands, with the ex.
ception of coal lands. quite as much
as to class and character
as in the first instance"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
TAX COMMISSION BACK
FROM SOUTH COUNTIES

The state tax commission return
ed Monday from a three weeks trip
over the southern part of the state
Hearings were held in Sandoval
Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, Dona
Ana, Luna, and Grant counties More
than two hundred appeals were
heard and the evidence taken. The
commissioners are we'll pleased with
the results. 1t gave many an op-
portunity to be heard that would
have been unable to appear before
the commission in Santa Fe 1t also
gave the commissioners an oppor
tunity to become familiar with local
conditions and enable them to pass
on appeals more intelligently.
This week the commission is in
session in Santa Fe and hearing a
number of appeals. 1t is planned to
make another trip through the state
early in August to hear appeals. The
itinerary will be made up and an
nounced in the near future.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
SOLDIER SETTLEMENT
BOARD MET SATURDAY

The soldier settlement board held
a protracted meeting last Saturday
with all commissioners present: Ed
ward Everett Young, resident com
missioner; Leslie A Gillett, state
engineer; and DR. Austin d. Grille,
president of the state college. Act
ing Governor p. F. Pankey and At
torney General Askren we're also in
attendance
The board went on record in favor
of turning the public domain over
to the states. It was decided 10
await the passage Of the Mondcll
bill by Congress before dcbcntures
would be issued by the board Mr.
Young, the chairman. was instructe-
ed to 60 to Washington 20 work
for the passage Of desirable legis-
lation,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
STATE LAND OFFICE
RETURNS ON OIL LEASES

The New Mexico land office has
made a preliminary summary of the
money received on oil leases on
state lands, showing a total of SllS,-
0O00. Not all applications for leases
have been approved and the total
amount will be increased. This IS
an interesting matter to the tax
payers of the state as this money
goes to the support of the public
schools and other institutions. The
greater the income from the state
lands, the greater relief to the tax
PAYERS of the state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
ACTING GOVERNOR B. r.
PANkEY HAS BUSY WEEK

Governor Pankey has not had idle
time on his hands this week between
the duties of governor while Gov
ernor O. A. Larrazolo is resting on
the Pacific coast. and the conduct
of his many private interests He
also has taken time for social duties
On Wednesday he attended the
wedding at Jose Ortiz Pine home
at Galisteo of Miss Iosefita Ortiz
to Ramon Gomez. This brilliant oc-
casion was attended by 500 guests.
Yesterday he attended the opening
of the Valverde hotel at Socorro
with a number of other state Off
cials. Today he is in Las Vegas
attending elaborate entertainment Of
the Normal Summer School in the
Hot Springs canvon. He will return
to the capital this evening
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
NEW OIL COMPANIES
FILED DURING WEEK

FL Paso-Hueco Oil and Gas Com
pany OF Silver City has filed articles
with the Corporation Commission W
X Burnsides is the statutory agen:.
The capital stock is S500.0000, di-
vided into dollar shares. The com
pany is authorized to begin business
with $4,000 which is fully paid up.
The incorporators are; ] II. Rapp
of Hurley, J. X. Ellis of FL Paso,
and w. l.. Sessions and NJ : Stamps
of Cisco, Texas, who are also the
first directors.
The Esperanza Oil Company, a
Delaware corporation. has been
authorized to do business in New
Mexico by the Corporation Commits
sion. The principal office is in
Santa Fe with ]. {. Wilson as sta
tutory agent. The capital stock is
one million dollars and shares at
$1,000 each.
Ranger -Desdemona Oil Company
of Albuquerque has filed articles with
the Corporation Commission with
George c. Taylor as statutory agent.
The capital stock is S250O0O0. The
incorporators are; George Curry.
Sooorro; Fred Kaysing. St. Louis
George P. Geake, Ft. Wayne. Ind
lana; Charles G. Wolfong. Philadel-
phia; and r. H. Porter, Louisville.
KY.
The Southwestern Oil and Leasing
Company of Deming has filed artic-
les with the Corporation Commits
sion. The capital stock is 100000
and the par value of the shares one
dollar. f. H. Bickford IS statutory
agent The incorporators are; f. II
Bi-kford. J. B. Nelson, and c. H
Away of Deming.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT ACTIVE

Good progress is being made in
preparing plans and also in inyesti-
eating proposed Federal aid road
projects. Construction is progress
sing in spite of much rain on roads
now already under construction.
Counties are sending remittances as
their share in state and Federal aid
projects for construction and main
tenance. Construction is likely to be
started on other roads in the near
future.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-25
new MEXICO
news review
CHAvES
Getting Ready to Can Products

Getting Ready to Can Products
The plant of the Pecos Valley Can
ming Co.. will be ready for opera
tion shortly.
D. J. Fitzgerald, the manager of
the factory, has returned from a
two weeks trip TO Milwaukee and
other points in the east. where he
went to make final arrangements
for all necessary equipment and
materials. He was accompanied on
his return by his daughter, Miss
Geraldine, who will have charge of
the stenographic and bookkeeping
work of the company.
Steam was turned on in the factory
and the machinery has been tested
out. The first tests proved very
satisfactory, and all indications are
that the plant will be ready to handle
the products which are being grown
for canning purposes as soon as
they are sufficiently matured.-Ros
well News.