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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
OUTLOOK FOR OIL
ENCOURAGING IN
PORTALES FIELD

ESPECIAL coRRgsPospEncs TO MORNING JOURNAL
PortaIes n NJ, May 21.--The oil
situation n<and around Portales Is
fast crystalzing into something def
mite. The geologist for the Oil States
Oil company of Ada, Okla, Is on the
ground and has sent in his final report
on oil probabilities on their $4,000
acres lease six miles south of portaies
This company has a contract for Il
3,600-foot test we'll and the rig is on
the road. The we'll site will be located
some time this week. There is also
New York man here who has some
thing near $4,000 acres of oil lease
land in the state. He has large acre
age in the vicinity of Redland, d rural
district tributary to Portales,, and
about forty miles southeast, He closed
a drilling contract Wednesday of this
week and states that his rig will be
at work within the next thirty days.
He is an old oil man and has had many
years experience In wildcat oil propo-
sitions He says that there is oil here
or that Indications. heretofore recog-
nized as almost infallible, are worth
less. He looks for his people here in
about two weeks.
As an indication of the sentiment in
and about Portales. Miss Irene Smith,
who owns a lease in the Ada company
tract, refused a cash price of $50 per
acre for her holdings. There are many
more such offers being made and re-
fused; however, the one Just quoted isl
the best so far known. 1t is no trouble
at all to get from'S5 to $25 per acre
for leases that are known to be within
a reasonable distance of a drilling
site
F. C. Cook, the Oklahoma geologist, !
says that the prospects for oil in this
vicinity are extremely
promising, or course he does not say
that it is here, but he says that every |
indication known to his profession !
points that way, and that he is just
as certain of results as lies in human
agency to know without having actu
ally proven the ground by drilling
There are some six or seven other
that are now figuring with
drilling companies and with develop !
nent companies and there is not
reason to doubt but that there will be
from six to dozen drills at work be-
ween this time and fall.
In the fabian district there is, also
activity. The Hart inter
ssts'have their drill on the ground and
will be at work just as soon as the
derrick can ha erected.
Taken altogether, it can be said that
he oil boom in Roosevelt county is
steadily gaining Roadway and that be-
'ore two months have passed there
will be but little else talked.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
OIL COMPANY FORMED
WITH 100000 ACRES
IN TULAR0SA BASIN
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtRsl

Las Cruces, n. NJ, May 23.--The
very newest Las Cruces oil company
was organized here last night with
holdings of 10000 acres in the Tula-
rosa basin. The new company will be
capitalized at 100000, Trustees
named were f. M. Haynor, George
Frenger, H. B. Holt, Judge Brady and
j. ID. Rottke.
DR., Hugh Tucker, the we'll known
oil geologist when here a few weeks
ago making the preliminary survey of
the company holdings, declared that
one of the countrys largest oil pools
was under the holdings of this COM
pany and said, you are right over
the structure and there can be no
doubt you getting oil if well goes
down" DR.. Tucker will be on the
ground within the next two weeks
and will definitely locate the first
well
1t is expected that final organiza-
ton will be completed within very
short time and the stock viii be
placed on the market.
Hardly a week passes now that does
not see a new company here and de-
cided Improvement is noticeable in
business conditions in Las Cruces. EX-
tensive repairs are being made on the
road from here through San Angus
tine pass and the large part of traffic
TO the basin is coming this way
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Time Brings Happiness
With The Dawn
The Coming of Baby Marks the Ad-
vent Of a Glorious Future.

Scientists say great stress should be
laid upon the remarkable Influence which
the mothers happy prenatal disposition
has upon the health and future OF the gem
erations TO come.
There is q splendid preparation women
for over half a century have applied be-
fore the stork's arrival, known as Mother s
Friend This is most grateful penetrat-
ing remedy that at once softens and soothes
the myriad OF broad, flat abdominal
muscles under the skin Of the abdomen.
BY its regular use during the period the
nerves, tendons and cords are relaxed and
there is an absence OF nausea bearing down
pains, strain and general discomfort more
often than otherwise experienced when ma
ture is unaided
BY the use of Mothers Friend night and
morning the muscles relax with ease when
baby comes, the time at the crisis Is short
er and pain and danger Is naturally avoid
ed
Write the Bradfieid Regulator Company.
Dept. f. Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia,
for their Motherhood Book. and obtain
bottle of Mothers Friend from the drug
gist, by all means. and get into condition
to meet the crisis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
GALLUP'S SCHOOL
BOARD INCREASES
TEACHERS WAGES

SPECIAL coRRGspoNpEHeE 10 S"EHiHo Jou-HHLl
Santa Fe, May 23.-Gallup's board
of education, like those at Ration, san
ia Fe and Belen. has voted to increase
the salaries Of the public school
teachers 20 per cent, making the min
hmum salary 81 0S0, on twelve
months bass, so that the school dis
trict may command the time of the
teachers the year around, although
granting them the customary NaCa-
ton. Assistant superintendent of Pub
lie instruction John V. Conway, on
his way from an inspection trip of
schools In Lincoln and Mckinley
counties, visited the schools at Gallup
in charge OF superintendent J, L. g.
Swinuey. Mr. Conway was muchI
pleased at the noticeable improve
ments made since his last visit and
over the plans of additions for next
year, neceSstated by the crowded
rooms, a new four-room grade build
ing is to be completed druing theI
summer and arrangements are being
made to start work on me school
with gymnasium and commodlous au-
ditoriUm. The present teaching tofcel
has been reelected. Night school
classes are to be organized during incl
coming term together with American
ization classes for the large foreign
element in the coal camps, Manual
training classes domestic science de-
partment and federal vocational class
es will he emphasized as the schools
are excellently equipped for this I'M
portant work.
Superintendent Conway also IN
spected the parochial school of the ST. 4,
cred Heart PARRISH at Gallup It is in
charge of Rev. Eligius Kunkel, Fran
ciscan over $50 children are Anroll"H |
and eleven teachers are employed, alt
doing splendid work. 1t is the largest !
parocial school in the state and an
nually turns out a large number Of
high school graduates. The enrolment
of the public schools is SEQ and 'he
teachers number 20.
At Captain, Superintendent conway
addressed the high schoo! aud the
grammar school gradatues. Superjh-
tendent John II. Bowman. who has
accomplished excellent work during
the past year, has been reelected,
Conway lefve tomorrow for Mo'a
to address the graduation Of class and
then goes on an inspection tour to
Sandoval county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
CADET FINALS At
MILITARY SCHOOL
DRAWS BIC CROWD
Hundreds of Friends and Rel
ativeS in Roswell for Twen-
ty-firSt Annual Commence
menti Dance Is Feature,

Roswell n. M. May 23.-With hun
dreds of relatives and friends of the
cadets in attendance, the formal pro-
gram of the twenty-firSt annual COM
mencement of the New Mexico milf
tary institute was begun today, a cadet
hop being the feature of the first days
festivities. People from all parts OF
the state and from many sections of
the country are here for the COM
mencement and the hotels are crowd
ed All guests are being taken care
of, however. The battalion inspection
at O'Clock tomorrow morning will
give the parents and friends of the ca
diets the first real opportunity to sec
the young soldiers in action in drill
ing and war maneuvers. Sunday will
be given over to the more serious
numbers of the weeks program. Rev.
Rudolph Caughey, of the First Pres
byterian church of Roswell will de-
liver the commencement sermon at
4:3O p. IN. Sunday afternoon, the SER
mon to be followed by a battalion pa
rade and band concert, which is GER
tain to attract a very large crowd.
Various athletic exercises are
scheduled for Monday, including
swimming contests and competitive
drills, the final ball to be the culmin-
ating event in the evening.
Governor Larrazolo will he here
Tuesday to review the cadets at $40
in the morning. The dedication of
the Antonio j. Luna memorial will
follow at 10 o'clock, with Lie ut NJ. A..
Otero. Jr., a lifelong friend, of Mr.
Luna, present as the representative
of the donor, Captain Bronson NJ. Cut
ting, of Santa Fe Governor LARA
zolo will be the principal speaker at
the dedication. and also at the gradur
ating exercises in the evening. VI
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
PRESIDENT NORTHERN
ARIZONA N0MAL HAS
RESIGNED HIS POST
ts,sel.l eoassssonosnee 70 Mosnl..s yours.ll

ESPECIAL CoRResPchoENce TO hoRN' JOURNAL
Flagstaff, Ari2., May 23.--At a re-
cent meeting of the board of educa-
ton of the Northern Arizona Normal
school, President G. f. Cornelius
handed in his resignation to take ef-
feet in June, and DR.. j. o. Creager,
commissioner of education of Wyom-
ing was appointed to his place
DR.. Creager is graduate of Yale,
has taken post graduate work at Har-
ward and the University of Chicago.
was for seven years in charge of the
education department of the Univer-
sity of Wyoming and for some time
headed a normal school at Lebanon,
Ohio.
The incoming principal is the fourth
executive the normal has had within n
year. DR.. II. II. II. Blome, who was
let out last year was succeeded by G.
f. Cornelius, who later was absent on
duty couple of months, Ieav-
ing the office in the hands of r. c.
stevenson, and reassumed his duties
at the first of the year.
The present board of education. an
Dointed in January hv Gov Campbell
is composed of W. !. Powers, J. c. Do
lam, both of FLAGSTAFF, and State Su-
perintendent c. O. Case.
Aside from some minor changes in
and the resignation of two
or three faculty members there were
no other material changes in the fac
ulty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
10000 ACRES OF LAND
IN CURRY CO. LEASED
FOR OIL PROSPECTING
LssselAl eosssssososaes 70 aosmae 1ouss.ll

ESPECIAL coRsEsPospsHcE 70 HoRnse JOURNAL
Clovis, y. NJ, May PA tract
comprising 10000 acres of land stu
ated between Frio and Running Water
Draws, II miles north of Clovis has
been leased for oil drilling purposes tc
l.. T.. Key and j. O. Darsey, oil oper-
ators of Wichita Falls Texas, and
Burkburnett, Texas. VINO have con-
tracted to begin drilling at the earliest
date possible well Of not less than
$500 feet in depth, the same to be
completed within about enc year from
date. The well will be started with
20 inch casing. The indications are
to finish with inch casing, 1t is the
intention Of these men to sell leases
to the land surrounding the well, ali
of which lies in a solid block, but no
stock will be sold. and the men have
contracted to drill the well regardless
of the we'll or leases
Mir. Darsey is one Of the twelve men
who promoted the Burk WaggOner
we'll which was recently sold for s..
00000000. lie is also interested in
several other important companies OPP
Grating in the Burkburnett d strict.
Mr.. Key also has promoted several
successful enterprises in that district,
among which is the Burk Key com
pany, with a capitalization of $95. 900
which was sold out within two days
from the date of the signing of the ar.
ticles of agreement. He is also drill
ing Il well in Lampasses county. Tex
as. as well as two other wells near
Burkburnett.
Credit for securing this new devel-
opment in Clovis is due to MessrS.
Curren and Pell who were instru-
mental in obtaining the leases on the
land. and who went to Wichita Falls
in the interest of this project. They
will also have aN interest in the com
many which will he known rs the "9
Ranch OIL COMPANY" and will have
charge of the sale of leases.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
H0LBRO0K FARMERS
PLANTING POTATOES
Lspse. Al eossEsroro...er 70 noan,no JOURNAL

ESPECIAL cosREsPorosrses TO MORNING JOURNAL
Flagstaff Ariz., MBay 23.-Encour-
aged by the success of potato grow
ing in Coconino county in the vicinity
of Flagstaff and Williams, the farmers
and business men along hte line of the
new railroad south from Holbrook
have become interested and are plant
ing a considerable acreage of the best
varieties for mountain regions with
seed grown a tFlagstaff, County Agent
Ffllerup of Navajo and Apache coun-
ties is particularly enthusiastic over
the prospects and predicts that the
mountain parks in the White monu-
tains will soon be on the map as po-
tato section.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Want Cans Returned.

Santa Fe. May 23.-Complaint from
the United States Bureau of Fisheries,
that some twenty cans filled with fish
fry had not been returned, was re-
ceived today accompanied by the
threat that the State Of New Mexico
could have no cans in the future, and
that means no fish, unless the twenty
cans received at Las Vegas and on the
Upper Pecos last August and Septem-
Der are returned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
BELEN BOY DROWNED
IN THE RIO GRANOE


Belen, n NJ. May 23.-While Wad-
ing in the swollen waters of the RIO
Grande near the Santa Re railway
bridge on Tuesday afternoon, James
Kent aged IS, was drowned The boy,
accompanied by Lloyd Ponder and
Frank Sanchez, two other Belen boys,
had gone to the river. Young Kent
evidently stepped into n hole and the
swift current carried him down
stream As none of the boys was able
to swim it was impossible to save him.
So far the body has not been found,
Deceased was a son of Mrs, Kent Of
this city and a brother of Mrs, Bon
ham
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Auto Club Is Organized.

Santa Fe, May 23.-The Santa Fe
Automobile club has organized with
c w. McClintock as temporary presi-
dent, and State Engineer Leslie Gill
lett, District Judge Reed Holloman,
County Highway Superintendent J.
Thorpe and c. G.. Mardorf as a COM
mittee to draft bylaws. Thorpe ana
Peter A. NJ. Lienau were authorized to
raise $1,000 by public subscription to
repair the scenic highway up the San
Ia Fe Canon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Canning Company Incorporates.

Santa Re, May 23.--The PecQs VaI-
ley canning company filed incorpora-
ton papers today, the capitalization
being 100000 with shares at 81 par.
Tho headquarters are at Roswell and
William A. Dunnis the statutory
agent he Claude Wensell company
of Wagon Mound, also Incorporated
The capitalization is $4,000. The in
corporators are Claude l.. Wensell,
statutory agent, $3.50; Maud NJ.
Wensell of Roy, $4,000; j, Frank
Curns of WAGON Mound, $50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24

United States Postoffice, Albuquerque,
New Mexico, Office Of Custodian,
May 81, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until o'clock p. m, June
IS, 1919, and then publicly opened
FOR miscellaneous Repairs and Paint
ing" at this building in accordance
with the drawing and specification,
copies of which may be obtained from
The custodian only.
II. c. ROEHL. Custodian.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24

was coiled inside the can, and struck
at her from n hole in the top. Her
screams attracted the attention of
her l2-year-old cousin, Ruth Irwin,
who started to investigate the cause
of her fright and herself missed being
bitten Icy only few inches. The snake
was dispatched by older members of
the family.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Ranch Foreman Killed

Santa Fe, May ga Telegram 70
Lieutenant Governor Benjamin T.
Pankey today carried the tidings that
lightning had killed j f. Fletcher,
former on the Pankey ranches. Fletch-
err was at Springer to which place he
had taken his family to live on a
rented farm. "-s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24

If you are troubled with rheuma-
tism get a bottle of Chamberlain's
Liniment and use it according to the
plain printed directions. You will be
surprised at the quick relief which
it affords. No internal treatment is
required in cases of chronic or mus
cular rheumat ism. All you need is to
use this IMMINENT freely.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
MORAL: DON'T PLAY
WITH OLD TIN CANS


tsrEciAL coRPrspoNpEncH TO MORNING JOURNAL
Levy, n. NJ, May 13.-Ruth Van
Meter, 4-year-old daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. G. d. Van Meter, living northeast
of here, narrowly escaped being bitten
by rattlesnake while playing with
an old Log Cabin syrup can, which
she supposed to be empty, The snake
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-24
Iiyan 10 Sit for IEih.

Santa Fe. May 23.--District Judge
RAYMOND Ryan of Silver CITY. Will
hold court at Taos. beginning July /.
sitting for Judge Thomas d. Leib of
Ration. He will be accompanied TO
Taos by Mrs. RYAN and Miss Ada Es-
ties, the court stenographer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
CORN AVERAGED A
LITTLE LOWER AGAIN
Prospects of Argentine Com
petition Sends 1t Down.
Provisions Followed

Chicago, March 1s-Corn prices aver
aged lower today, influenced by prospec-
tive competition from Argentina. The
close was unsettled at jlac net decline TO
1c advance, with May 81 43ss to 81. 1874 and
July s1.s5AG1. S51a.
Oats finished Nc off to nc up, and pro-
visions varying from soc decline to a rise
of 3oc.
General assumption that enlarged ex-
ports by Argentina would soon result from
the ending of the harbor workers strike
at Beunos Aires tended during most OF
the time today to give an advantage to
the bear side of the corn market. Be
sides weather conditions were more ia
vorable for the rural crop movement and
for decease of feeding on farms. Fail
ure of shipping demand here to broaden
was almost a depressing factor. Toward
the end of the day, however, attention TO
cused to a considerable extent on reports
indicating that labor troubles at Buenos
Aires were not fully settled and that
toycotting of shipping continued. Prices
here rallied in consequence.
In the oats market values were upheld
by reports that many Illinois farmers had
abandoned the idea of seeding spring
wheat and would instead plant a normal
acreage of oats.
Provisions sympathized with the weak
ness of corn. Lard, though, was an ex-
ception owing to scantiness of offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
Over Private Wires
Over w. I. Phelts & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, March 19.-Cotton was
under selling pressure during the greater
part of the session today. but in the aft.
ernoon steadiness developed and a COM
pIete recovery ensued on the most active
months Sellers, TO all appearances, had
carried their trading a little too far in
the last few sessions and the market
looked sold out and oversold. Much
liquidation has come from the long side
recently and offerings from the short
side have been liberal at times.
Better weather over the belt, expecta-
tons of a hearsh ginning report in the
final of the season tomorrow morning
and the circulation of notices for 1000
bales of tenders on March contracts were
the main depressing features. Old March
lost 1885 points during the morning SEES
sion: other old contract months were SO
to 80 points off at their lowest compared
with yesterdays close and new contracts
were % to SO poitns off. These losses
were recovered and replaced by a net
rise of 3 to 6 points late in the day on
the most active months
Opinion regarding the ginning report
due at . O'Clock tomorrow, ranges all
the way from 1880. 900 bales up to 1900
900 running figures. linters excluded
year ago the final ginning was 1124S 900
oaies anu ewo years aso IL was n,1of'oW'
To cause a decline the report will have
to be in excess of 11,S00,000.
Dry goods accounts continue to tell
of an active and higher market with the
demand covering all lines. If this con-
tinues domestic cpinners will be forced
into the spot market On the whole we
retain a favorable opinion of cotton.
The close was 20 points off to 20 points
up, net, on the old contracts and points
Off to points up, net. on the new.
Shepard g. Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
Over S. R. Stewart & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, March 1--we have had
a full cent reaction and tomorrow's CEN
sus report will bring nothing new into
the situation Official press news con
tanned nothing on yesterdays bear ru-
mors of renewed aggravation in the Eng
fish labor situation.
Paris news this morning is decidedly
favorable, discrediting recent rumors of
a hitch, and dry goods reports are strong
while weather indications are for re-
turn of unsettled conditions, all of which
is in favor of confidence and support
The market opened about unchanged
10 to 20 points on further census SELL
ing, then rallied to the opening figures
and ruled quiet. Support is holding off
until tomorrow's report and little SELL
ing has effect. About 1000 notices were
out against old March and were being
stopped promptly, as the tenders were
practically forced because longs would
not give up their contracts.
These influences held the market at the
decline, but with a steady undertone,
until about 1:10 p. M, when an advance
was started by covering to those who
had sold earlier. The spot demand de-
veloped and sales were the largest for
some weeks, 3271 bales.
After an opening Of from 4 to 10 points
off, the market ranged within 40 to As
points and closed very steady, unchanged
to off from Monday final figures.
Spots unchanged; middling, 1850; sales.
S21 bales.
The New York market followed our
market and ranged within practically the
same limits, closing steady 10 points up
for May and 10 off for July, unchanged
for October. Spots unchanged at 2S.45c.
John F. Clark & Co.