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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
STATE CATTLEMEN MEET
MARCH Is, rs, AND Il

Over five hundred stockmen now
belong to the New Mexico Cattle
and Horse Growers Association
which will meet lor its fourth an.
nual convention this year in Albu-
querque on March Is, 70, and 27. A
membership of 1000 is being sought
by the organizat on.
Four hundred thousand head OF
cattle, or about half now on the
range in New Mexico, are represent
cd by the present membership. Every
phase vi the problems affecting the
industry will be discussed at the
meetings, and an attractive social
program has been arranged.
Among the speakers and their SUBJ
jects are:
T. w. Toml'nson, secretary Of The
American National Livestock asso-
citation, Denver, subject not assigned
Dwight B. Heard, Phoenix. The Re-
construction PERIOD; Chas. Springer
subject not assigned; N. A. F cid,
The Public Lands; Paul G. Reding-
ton, Forest Matters" /. V. Medley,
Loco Extermination"; J. S. Vaught,
Reorganization" Other speakers
whose subjects have not been as
signed, are Lieutenant Governor 4.
+ Pankey, Dr. Austin d. Grille, Gov
ernor Larrazolo and H. A. Jastro.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
PANKEY ACTS AS GOVERNOR
DURING LATTERS ABSENCE

Lieutenant Governor BENJAMIN F.
Pankey was the actual acting Gov
ernor of New Mexico for the first
time during the present week.
Governor I.arra7o'o spent two or
three davs n FL Paso, Texas, and
Juarez. Mexico, while on his trip to
the southern part of the state. where
he went to investigate reclamation
and drainage projects. The conStitu-
t;ou provides that the Lieutenant
Governor shall act as Governor dur
ing the absence of the Governor from
tn state. so during hat time "HoneSt
Ben Pankey" was the Governor and
the anpelation Governor Pankey"
will hereafter be correct.
As matter Of fact, we understand d
fhnt Mr. Larrazo'o requ asted Mr..
Pankey to act on anything requiring
attention at the Governors office,
during his entire absence from Santa
Fc. not merely dur ng the time he
was out of the state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
CHARLES A. SPIESS DIED
AT LAS VEGAS MONDAY

Charles A. Specs, a resident of
New Mexico since 1888. member Of
the republican national committee
and one Of the best known political
figures in the state. died at hi, home
in Las Vegas at s O'Clock Monday
night after an illness of sew ,ral
years from Bright's disease. rs
death, however, being FASTENED by
an attack Of pneumonia which he
contracted several days ago
Mr.. Spiess was bor in War; ms
burg. Mo-. March l9. 1867. He was
reared on his fathers farm and at
tended the public schools until
had arrived at years of matur ty.
He came to New Mexico in 1888,
locating in Mora county and engage
ing in the abstract business. About
a year later he came to Las Vegas
and became connected with the Mills
Abstract company. Later on he came
to Santa Fe and read law in the
office of ex-senator 7. B. Catron.
He was admitted TO the bar there
and formed partnersh p with MIR
Catron. He was mayor OF Santa Fc
and member of the territorial legis-
ia VI iIOii sDdIlld l. IOulIlJ
During Governor Otero's admins
tration he was appoint I'd district at
torney of the old fourth district COM
posed Of the counties of San M guel,
Mora, Colfax, and Union. On re-
ceiving this appointment he moved
to Las Vegas, where he has since
continued to reside.
In 1855 Mr.. Spiess was married to
Mss Ruby Jeanette Lynch OF Las
Vegas. To this union four children
were born. Jeanette. living at home
Carlos, who has been with the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces in France
and is now somewhere on the At
lantic ocean on his way home; Her
man, who is in the navy, and Waldo.
Mr. Spiess was chairman Of the
constitutional convention, also chair
man OF the first republican STATE con-
vention which met here. He was also
a member OF the republican national
committee, both in the territor al day =
and since New Mexico became a
state. holding that position at the
time OF his death He was appoint
ed to succeed the late Solomon Luna.
He succeeded in getting til. Specs
bond bill through congress under the
terms of w'l ch cong c's donated one
million acres OF land 20 The state
10 guarantee the bones held hy
Bird S. Colcr and others, inherited
from territorial days.
He was attorney for a number o'
very large corporations in New
NJ co and WAS recognized as one
NJ tho ahlest lovvvc-S OF the STA e
He was commonly referred 10 As
The Black Elglc of san Migner,
in wh ch county for many years he
had been a leader in politics as " II /
as one of the recognized leaders in
the republican organization of III"
state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
COVFRNHR PLEDGES HELP
TO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Governor o. A. Larrazolo in keep
ing with the governors of many of
the states and the mayors of the
principal cities of the United States
has communicated with the depart
ment of labor at Washington to the
effect that he will do all he can to
cooperate with the department in
the problems of Industrial read
justment following the war and will
assist in the stimulation of local and
private initiative. A div; sion of pub =
lie works and construction develop
ment has been created by the labor
department as a branch Of its infor-
nation and education service. and it
is to the efforts of this division that
the governor has pie ;ged his as
sistance insofar as the activit:e :es OF
the division apply to conditions in
this state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
CHILDREN BETWEEN 7 AND u
MUST co TO SCHOOL

Before the close of the first ses.
sion OF the district court of Edd,
county. for 1919. four parents weri
brought before the coart upon charp.
es under the compulsory school law
for not sending their ch ldren to
school.
After a thorough Investigation of
the charges, one woman was fined
twenty-five dollars, a medical exam
nation of one child ordered Nv .he
court to test the excuse of sickness
as cause for keeping the CHI Id at
home, and all children betwe IN the
ages of seven and fourteen wears be-
longing to The violators OF the law.
were ordered by tn court TO appear
at school on the following Monday
morning, and to be kept in school for
the remainder of the term r. the
fines or Imprisonment imposcd tv
the court would be carried out.
The d strict Judge N delivering
his lecture to the parties hailed iuto
court, stated that it was the purpose
OF the district court t, see that the
compulsory school law be observed
and that ihe children Of the countv
were educated. He said that no ex.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
LIEU LAND SUIT GOES TO
DISTRICT APPEALS COURT

A suit involving 10000 acre; of land
in New Mexico originally selected
by the state land off'c in town
ships now included in nationa, for
ests, has. .;heen appealed to the dis
trct court of appeals il the District
Of Columbia, by the Secretary of the
interior and Commissioner of the gem
eral land office. The appeal IS from
a decision favorable to New Mexico
recently rendered by the supreme
court of the District of ColtObia.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
better condition when tn y get here
Contradicts Gen. Lord

Mr.. President, would lot have
but for the fact that Gen. Lords
letter was Rad into the Record.
could have read into the Record a
great many such letters to the same
effect not only from ladies who are
members Of the Rcd Cross and other
similar societ es that tell about the
conditions OF these men but from
the men themselves. 1t is all right
to talk to mt about furnishing the sc
men money when everybody knows
better. They have not been furnish
ed with it, and they will not until
those who are responsible are cri-
ticized for not doing what il is th,ir
duty to do.
Mr. King. Mr.. Pre-. ident, will the
Senator from Oregon yield 20 me !?
The Presiding Officer. Does the
Senator from Oregon yield to the
Senator from Utah
Mr.. Chamb crlain. | do.
Mr. King 1t would seem that the
situation to which the Senator from
Oregon is just inviting attention calls
for crit cism of ofticial, or the other
side of the water rather than of off
cials here, for, as ! understand the
matter, full authority was given to
Gen. Pershing-and, Of course, that
authority could be utilized by him.
or would be conferred by him upon
his subord majestic pay all officers
and soldiers who were there under
his control. ! have understood that
there was a paymaSter system there
and that ali they reedcd to do v3S
to draw upon the Go, crnmcnt and
their acquisitions would be honor'l.
Can the Senator from Oregon tell
why Gen. Pershinc. or those who
have charge of the matter overseas.
have been so dcrel c: in paying III,
nfer who were there?
Mr. Chamberlain. can not say.
Mr. President. ! realize the very
great difficulty OF following these
wounded men particularly from ore
hospital to another. bit all him IS
are humanity possible, and it ought
to b, made humanly possible; il
ought to be done; and at least as
to the poor bows who are co'''inT
back n the condition which has been
described and which i admitted IN
the letter of Gen. Lord some ,vsten
ought to be d ,vised, ci her i'll France
or here. to see that -hCse men do
not come back pennile's. There IS
some default in the pav 7ystem SoElc-
wh re. am undertaking to call at
tention to the necess y OF going
head and doing things. for the War
Department does not need any leg-
i>lation to correct conditions. NJ
they need is to get a move on ard
to do the necessary work.
They have had ever since the tt'l
OF Anr;I. 1917. to arrange for these
hospitals. Did they expect the men
would come back here intact. Just a.
they went over? DID they not know
that this was the most deadly aud
destructive war that ever was wagc1.
and that there was bound TO be Ter
rible destruction of lirnb as well as
of life. and that the limbless and the
eyeless had to come back TO the
United States and here be cared for,
Yet have not heard anything OF any
hospital being provided for these
boys: that is, | mean on a scale that
is sufficient to take care of them.
Ito be continued next weekly
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
FOREST SUPERVISORS Talk
ON PERPLEXING PRC3I EMS

Fifteen for st Supervisors on Sl;-
urday completed Conference at VI
buquerque in which 'hcy discussed
matters Of ESPECIAL in cr ret 20 'hc
southwestern district incladjnr p'1"S
for securing reemnlovmcnt for ~
members OF the servic, from Ibis
district now in the army.
1t was decided to hold annual con-
ferences. Good roads were boosted,
as was projected codiiication ofruies
and instructions for forest men, A
machine invented by w II Gill for
locating with accuracy forest fir
was examined, and samples will be
constructed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
COVFPNMENT WILL NOT
COMPETE WITH WOOL MEN

Wool growers in New Mexico have
received word from Washington thar
it is not the intention of the war
department in the sale of wool now
owned by the government to conf
pete with the domestic producers OF
wool. From July I, until producers
have had an opportunity to market
their 1919 clip. it is stated that tn =
government will discontinue to Of
fer wool to manufacturers at auction
or otherwise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
STATE ELECTRICAL MEN
HOLD THEIR CONVENTION

On Monday and Tuesday of this
week the New NJ Mexico electrical as
sociation met for their annual con-
vention at Albuquerque. which was
well attended Besides technical
lectures and business addresses, their
program included a smoker 1t the
Country Club. banquet at the Al
varado hotel. and automobile trips,
including a visit to the laboratories
of the State University.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO WAR
WORK FUND NOW OVERDUE

The third payment of Is per cent
on pledges to the united war worli
campaign is due March |, and the
second payments became delinauent
January IS. Santa Fe. Eddy, Mora,
San Juan, San Miguel, Sierra, Torr..
ance and Union counties have paid
from SO to 100 per cent Of their
pledges. The state treasurer wishes
the other counties to make their
payments promptly to assist the ma
tional headquarters in closing the
campaign.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
quarters. including the national ad-
ministrat:on.
To Limit State Cara

30 AsmsS StASo NAtS
Senator Reinburg on Monday IN
troduced bill providing that nc
state official should use 4 stat.
automobile that costs more thar
$500, the intent being to save tn,
'ia money both N original cost ant
upkeep expenses of official cars.
$4,000 For Water Right.
For the purpose of prosecuting q
suit to protect New Mexico wate,
rights in the La Plata river below
the Colorado border house bill
introduced this week asks for $4,000
The opening OF an Indian reservation
in Colorado and consequent attrac.
ton OF settlers has taken up water
from the La Plata to an exten,
which Injuries New Mexico farmers
below who have been using the
stream for irrigation purposes for
over 40 years.
In Memory Of Charles A. Spies.
The senate adjourned Wednesday
in observance Of the memory OF
Charles A. Sp pess, late Republican
national committeeman and a for
mer member of the state senate who
died in Las Vegas on the ght OF
Monday February II. A committee
including Governor Larrazolo. Lieut.
enant Governor Ben amir F. Pankey
Senator John $ Clark, and George
R. Craig. Republican state charm II,
and Senators Gallegos, Mcdonald.
Skecn and Calisch was named to
attend the funeral at Las Vegas on
Wednesday.
Favorable Highway Report
The house has rece we'd from the
committee on highways favorable
report on house bills No. 81, Sc, CA,
and 81. The senate bill providing
for a state law translator was re-
commended by the judiciary COM
mittee in amended form and went
on the calendar.
A vote on house bill No. 40 reiat-
ing to the establ shment # the An
ton Chico land grant along revised
lines, was reconsidered and the bill
was returned TO the committee OIL
utrrnal affairs.
The house passed lhc bill introduc-
ed by kspres> " nston OF
Sierra county, Tor the purpose OF
giving state aid for the erection oi
To Raise Salaries
House bils have he=H introduced
hi, week 20 le&a1,2c allries now
paid to(threc officials lo-wit, raising
the state engineer fron S2+0 %
$500 a year; the adjGtant general
fttr1 tt 1ln g., q ION .nI .',a .,.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
BOOZE TO FIGHT FOR A
REFERENDUM IN NEW MEX.

New Mexico is one of fourteen
states in the union in which liquor
interests will endeavor to have a
referendum election held for the
purpose of reconsidering the action
of the legislature in ratifying the
national prohibition amendm snt, ac-
cording to advices from the east.
Thirteen states will have 10 defeat
their own legislatures to nullify the
amendment Il is said.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21

A recent letter from Mr.. B. H.
Gibbs, chief of the Santa Fe Division
of the General Land Office. conveys
the information that during the
month of January nearly one million
acres of government land was desig-
mated as subject to entry under the
640-acres Stock Raising Homestead
Law. in various western states Of
which 3o2,320 acres is New Mexico
land.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21

w. H. Duckworth OF Clovis, 10
spending the week in the Capital
City. He is great booster for rs
home. city and an effective hustler
for anything he undertakes TO boost
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21
To End Defense Council

Clancy and Blanchard introduced
In the house Tuesday a bill repeal
ing the creation of the state council
of defense, which was established
during the last special session of the
legislature. The continuance of the
defense council to look after re-
construction. reclamation and settle
ment problems has been advocated
By the governor and from other
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-21

December %, 1918.
Mr.. Chamberlain. am not quite
sure, Mr. Pres dent. but | think the
lady whose name is mentioned in
the letter is a daughter of the late
Robert G. Ingersoll.
Mr.. La Toilette. Yes.
Mr.. Chamb srlain. So you see now
here are letters coming from people
who contradict people like Gen.
Lord who are interested in making
it anrear that tha sold ers are pro-
tected as they should be- The writers
of such letters have no interest in
the matter at all, except the interest
that every good woman has; that
every good mother has; that every
good wife has; that every good
sweetheart has; and that is, to see
that these boys are in as good con-
dition as possible when they arrive,
and that they shall be put in even
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

TERMS:-All sums of $40 and
en- on approved notes bearing 7
cent interest from date of sale.
risk as soon as sold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
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BRAYTONa1ir

G. L. Bison passed away last
Wednesday at his home in Brayton,
after long illness. He is survived
by his wife and four children. The
funeral services were held Friday
from the home, a nephew, Rev.
Clarence Bigelow of Atlantic, con-
Quoting the services and interment
was made in the Extra cemetery.
Mac Smith, the IS year old son of
Mrs. Mike Smith died at the home
east of town Monday He had been
very i'll with influenza and compli-
cations and on Sunday submitted to
an operation for niastoid trouble
from which he did not rally.
Anton Juhl has been discharged
from the army and returned from
San Antonio, Texas, last week. He,
with his brother Charles, will start
a garage in their fathers building.
The house occupied by Earl Heath
and family at Oakfield burned Friday
morning. Part of the household goods
were saved. The house was owned
by Percy Hallock. tsap
| Mrs. Ed Hansen has moved into
the Mrs Soren Andersen house and
will keep house for her brothers An
ton and Charles Juhl. .rs q y
Mrs. Fred Onken had the misfor-
tune to break her leg Sunday while
visiting at the VIM. Onken home.
northwest of town.
| Mrs. Merrill Myers returned to
her home in Des Moines Friday after
a visit with her parents. A. +. Ander-
son and wife.
Miss Marie Freeman was an over
Friday night visitor at The home Of
her sister, Mrs. Lewis Heath At
lantic. 'tt.t
John Nissen and George ,Ghirsten-
sen made a business trip to Adair
and Greenfield Saturday.
Paul Holland has been discharged
from the service and returned from
Camp Dodge Tuesday.
Bid Benson of Randolph Nebr
has been guest at the OFF. Ide
home this week.
John Molgaard made a business
trip to Des MOines Friday, returning
Sunday.
Jack Kester of Valley Junction was
a week end visitor at the Bison
home.
George Hoegh is getting his new
building in shape and will start gar
age.
Mrs. Maude Harris of California is
visiting at the j. T. Jenkins home.
Axel Mortensen had business call
ing him to Omaha last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

E. w. Anderson was a business
passenger to Omaha this morning for
the week end.
Sam Shoup, ST.. went TO Des
Moines this morning to consult a
physician regarding his health.
Mrs. Robert Hoffman of Extra
came this morning for a couple of
days visit at the Jake Baires' home
Mrs. j. F. Campbell received a
letter this week from her husband, J..
F. Campbell, who is in France, stat
ing that he expected to be in America
some time in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thielen of Dun
lap transferred here this morning en-
route to their home from Atlantic
where they went to attend the mar
riage of their nice, Miss Clara THE
len.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Jorgensen of
Thornton, returned to their home
this morning. They visited here
since Sunday with friends at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens p. Jen-
sen. 5@
Memorial services in honor of
Cioi ShSC SiihOIus WHO ul6u Wn1Ie IN
training at Camp Funston, will be
held at the M. Z. church in Coon
Rapids, Sunday, February End at
eleven o'clock
Rev. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Matson. who
visited relatives at Clarion transfer
red here today on their way to Extra
where he is pastor of the Christian
church. His sister-in-law. Mrs. Geo.
Matson accompanied them to Extra
for visit.
G. Level, who has been in army
service, received his honorable dis
charge from service recently and ar
rived In Audubon last,week. He is
again employed with the Consumers
Electrical Co., where he worked
when he entered the service.
Mrs. Earl Hollenbeck returned
home Tuesday afternoon from Car
roll. where last week she accompa-
MED her sister-in-law, Mrs. John e.
Griffith for her operation at the st.
Anthony hospital She reports
MRS. Griffith as improving nicely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

Mrs. /. l.. Stuart of Hampton, who
enioyed a visit at the Lou Bagiey
home, left Audubon yesterday.
Mrs. M. B. Wonsmos and grandson,
Edward Smith, left last evening for
Omaha to visit her son Chris Wons-
mos and wife for several days.
Quite a number from Audubon
went I'D to Ross to attend the Pat
German public sale held yesterday.
The sale proved successful, in that
almost everything sold. brought good
prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Graham of near
Atlantic came Tuesday for a couple
of days visit with their son, Lloyd
Graham and family. They returned
to their home last evening.
Mrs. Mary Hansen and daughter,
Mrs. Einor Johnson and child went
to Extra yesterday morning to visit
a few days with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Jas. Hicks and family.
Additional units of the American
expeditionary forces totaling 270 Of
ficers and 1927 men have been as
signed TO early convoy to home ports,
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced last week.
Peter Rubel and family, assisted
by some of his neighbors are NOV
ing from the old home place east of
Hamlin to their newly acquired home
on South Washington street. They
began the moving stunt today.
Carl Hood, received his honorable
discharge Monday at Camp Dodge
and came Wednesday morning 10
Audubon for a visit with his uncles,
Fred Siemsen and P. C. Nelson and
with various other relatives and
| friends.
Daniel Wagner, who has been in
the service at Van Couver Barracks,
Wash, was mustered out of the ar
my last Saturday at Camp Dodge and
arrived home Tuesday afternoo Don for
visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson and
two children departed for their home
at Settler. Alberta, Canada, last ev-
ening. Mrs. Nelson came to Au-
dubon September 9th and Mr.. Nelson
came in October and have been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Blake in Audubon and with other
relatives in this vicinity, also at
Guthrie Center. While here Mrs.
Nelson was officially i'll for several
weeks and her life was despaired of
for time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
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8 LOCAL AND PERSONAL =

Fred Mccoy departed again yester-
Gay morning for Howard, S. d., to
look after his farm interests.
F.. +. Hogle, who farms the A. X.
Anderson land at Verdi, Mimi, arriv-
ed in Audubon this forenoon on bus
mess with Mr.. Anderson.
Mrs. S. l.. Milford of Viola town
ship left on the early morning train
today for a visit with her son, Thos.
milford and family at Creston.
Hans Hensen went to Atlantic this
morning on business. His two
daughters accompanied him 20 Lo-
rah for a visit with their cousin
Chris Hansen.
Jens c. Winthers departed last ev.
ening for Minneapolis, Mimi. for q
visit with former friends. He made
a stop at Carroll over night on bust.
ness.
The school board has had a new
set of chains placed on the giant
swing at the school yard and the
youngsters are having great sport
again.
Mrs. ] b. Connrardy returned tc
her home in Extra last evening, fol
lowing a two weeks enjoyable wish
here, with her daughter, Mrs. w. Fl
Halloran and family.
Mrs. Lydia Chandler wishes by this
means to thank the people of Audi
bon for the loyalty shown in display
ing of flags yesterday in honor o.
VIM. McKinley's birthday ieit
F. Patefield of Laurel, Nebr., visit
ed here this week with DIR. r. f
Childs and Frank Weston. He de
parted last evening Cor visit will
his relatives at his former home il
Adams, Wis.