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DEATH PENALTY FOR
 BOOTLEGGER UNENFORCED By Associated Press.


 DOUGLAS, Aug. 16.-Though death has been the penalty pro- nounced by General P. Elias Gales, governor of Sonora, Mexico, for the making or selling of liquors in that state, public sentiment was so strongly against the decree that, while arrests were being made in other parts of the state, in the capi- tai, HermoSillo, recently liquor never was more plentiful nor cheaper since prohibition first went into ef- feet iu 1915.
 Americans reaching here recently from Hermosillo said beer was be- ing sold at $25 gold case of 60 pints and tequila was selling at $ quart
 Not long ago, so cases or 600 bot ties of tequila, seized in all parts of Sonora, was publicly destroyed. The liquor was poured into the gutter in front of the governors palace. Amer jeans who witnessed the destruction said that a number of peons were on hand with cups and when the liquor was poured into the gutter, scooped up enough to get riotously drunk.
 During the period when the death penalty was in force until it was re- pealed early in July, not single eX- ecution had taken place.
 Adolfo de la Huerta, the governor elect, and the state congress are re- ported to be prepared early in Sep tember, when they take office, to put in effect a law reopening saloons in Sonora for the sale of light wines and beers. At present there are a number of buildings in Agua Prieta, Naco and Nogales, Sonora, being re- modelled for saloon purposes.
 NIr. de la Huerta is said to have been approached recently by repre- sentatives of the people of the Ala mos and Sahuaripa districts, or coun- ties. with the petition that the man ufacture and sale of mescal, distilled from the maguay, a species of cac- tus, be permitted.
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DEMUOHN LOSES TAGS, PRISONER
 IS FREED

But for the fast diminishing supply of anything that might be called whiskey, the acquittal of Manuel Bustamente in the United States court yesterday on charge of carrying whiskey onto the Navajo Indian reservation, might act as a lever with the board of supervisors to provide a wine cellar for the sheriff.
 Bustamente was freed after having lived under the cloud of Uncle Sam's wrath since March two years ago. Hislindictment by the grand jruy was made out at that time Bustamente was at liberty on bond all these months.
 At the time of his capture, the evi- dence, contained in demijohn, was brought to Prescott and stored with the other bootleg evidence in vault at the sheriff's office The demijohn was all properly tagged and identified
 When the new courthouse was built, however, the stock of con- traband was moved to the new vaults, and in moving, the demijonh lost its "dog-tag," as a soldier would call it. Confronted with the un- marked demijohn, witnesses against Bustameute were compelled to say it looked" like the one. Two years played hob with memory and no one could say positively that the jug was THE jug. Bustamente admitted that he had carried a demijon of wine around with him, but he couldn't be convicted of having had the whiskeN.
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winning the rank of ensign. Bumps" as he is more familiarly called, is brilliant young man, fru gal in habits and industriaus in any duty to face him, his genial fellow ship winning him many friends. At present he is employed in a respon- sible capacity as assistant chemist of the United Verde Copper company al Clarkdale.
 He plighted his troth to the girl of his choice when both were stu dents of the Prescott high school, and thus has Cupid sealed another pretty romance with the knot that binds. Mir. and Mrs. Crawford have gone to the Grand Canyon on their hon eymoon and after returning will re- side at Clarkdale
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-08-27
JUDGE A TOWN BY STREETS AND.
 ITS ROADS

Walter E. Milligan, of the Pres colt Vulcanizing Works, Firestone dealers here, states that from his ex- perience, the chief factor in the build ing of city and a prosperous con tributory territory is nothing short of good roads.
 What is your conception af a live town?" he asks. When you see a town with paved streets, paved roads leading into it from every direction, farms along these roads and trucks hauling produce and supplies along these highways, you recognize this community as a place that very nearly always offers splendid opportunities for investment. The exact reverse is your opinion of town with rough streets, chucky roads leading into the town, or no roads at all, and the ab- sence of agricultural activity along these trails. l can shut my eyes and see this town in two or three years from now, when our streets are paved and there are paved roads to Jerome, Clarkdale, Humboldt, Mayer, Ash Fork, Wickenburg and Canon to con meet with the south.
 ''I predict that our builders will be kept busy on houses built for out siders, more commodious hotel ac- commodations will be available, wholesale establishments will be To- cated here to supply dealers in this county, and various industries will seek Prescott for their home.
 We must have roads, arr1-eood roads, and we cannot get them too quickly. We should have outgrown our village clothes long before this, but it is better late than never. The great Chino valley to the north of us should be producing. Our mining resources have not been scratched. With paved roads we will have traf- fc through here that is not possible with the present railroad facilities. Let Us get together and put this thing over. It will mean large and pros porous city here. 1, for one, am going to stake my future in Prescott and leave no stone unturned to help make her that kind of a community"
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Journal-Miner for fine job work. 't
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HONORABLE DISCHARGES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Hon, orable discharges will be granted to all men who served i'll the navy dur ing the war with Germany with good records and who have since been re- leased with ordinary" discharges, t was announced at the navy depart ment today
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

rates on cattle and sheep dip for
the relief Of the live stock industry
in the state. Walker d. Hines, di-
rector general of the railroads, has
declined to grant a rate az he thinks
it questionable practice to grant
special rates to one section and also
states that the standardization had
much annoyance over the low stock
rate last winter.
The scabbies now prevalent in this
state, If not promptly eradicated, will
reduce railroad traffic out of New
Mexico. The railroad managers in
prewar times were quick to respond
to relieve, wherever possible, con-
ditions that were detrimental to any
industry.
When the railroads are returned
to the owners New Mexico wants
them returned under legislation that
will not hamper the railroads in pro.
noting development of every indus
try in the state. Elasticity in rate
making must be permitted to fit con
ditions. The railroad managers are
shrewd business men hat can BE-
depended upon to devel-
opment along their lines through eff
foient service, special rates when
occasion arises therefor, aud the con-
structiOn of new lines. The legisla-
ton now in preparation for postwar
operation of railroads, must give the
railroads free hand TO promote build
ing the country that the railroads
may prosper. On the prosperity Of
the transportation industry depends
the prosperity of the country.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
RAILROAD LEGISLATION

The Chicago Tribune said editorial
iy a few days ago:
There have so far been presented
at least eight more or less formal
plans for the disposition of the rail-
roads. OF these only one-that OF
the rotherhoods-contemplstes gov
eminent ownership. This proposal
has received no considerable support,
except in circles influenced by the
brotherhoods, or Socialists; outside
of these circles nearly every one is
apparently opposed 10 nstionalizine
the railroads. 1t is fair to assume
therefore, that our solution lies in
some form of private ownership"
After discussing a number of pro-
Posais in a general way, The editorial
continues;
We are inclined to think, how
ever, that the simplest scheme which
will insure adequate returns for the
railroads and adequate service for
the public is likely TO prove the best.
The mere creation Of additional gov
eminent machinery could easily com
plieate matters without furnishing
any apparent solution"
In conclusion the Tribune says;
! he assumption that We need a msss
Of new law. and several varieties
of new bureaus and officials TO solve
the railroad problem is, we think, an
unfortunate one. Aside from certain
fundamental changes, IL is probable
the less legislation the better"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
HI STRIKE MENACE.

There has never been 30 much
strike agitation in this country as
now. That strikes have not proven
as effective in many lines as ex-
peeted, is very disappointing to the
strike leaders. But il is a very en-
eOuraging sign that organized labor
is still conservative and is not be-
ing carried of its feet by radicals
There can be no question of the
right Of collective bargaining. Thi.
country has passed out Of the period
Of individual effort into q period Of
collective effort. We have passed
The stage Of industry on a small
scale. Capital has found il economic
al to work on a large scale. Instead
Of employing a few men, one CON
Germ finds il more profitable TO en-
men by the hundreds and let
The employe become a specialist each
in his line. Ii has greatly intensified
OF labor. The combination
of capital has lead to the eombina-
ton of labor and collective bargain
ing has come with IL. But the right
strike without regard to the rights
Of the public hat IN the end foots
all the bills, ,till Is very questionable
procedure.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

convention 10 the fact that it found
no need Of discussing the need of
drainage in the Rio CraDde Valley.
1t settled down to the real business
Of getting to work to drain. We
have talked a great deal about the
matter in the past and said the pro-
blem was too large for the people
to undertake. 1t was really a duty
of the government to undertake the
job. Ii may be the duty of the gov.
eminent. But if the government
undertakes the task, it viii be a long
time getting started.
1t promises well that the senti-
ment i. for immediate acton by the
landowners instead of waiting for tho
government. The Indian reclamation
bureau is ready to cooperate as far
as the Indian pueblo. are concerned
1t was decided to form drainage dis.
triets under the New Mexico law, a
very practical piece of state legisla-
ton. Clark Nj. Carr reported that
the Albuquerque section is already
organizing. The following districts
were recommended. San Marcial,
Vale Verde, Socorro, Limitsr, San
Francisco. San Juan, Belen, Peralts,
Atrisco, Barr, Albuquerque, Corraies,
and Bernalillo.
Committee were appointed to or.
gsnize each one of these districts.
fully in harmony with the work
in hand will have charge Of the
work.
ri
most PROMISING thing that has oc-
CURED in New Mexico for many years,
1t means the starting Of development
work that will benefit the whole
state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
THE HIGH LINE CANAL

The high line canal project in the
lower Rio Grande valley in New
Mexico has taken on new life. The
high line canal committee has placed
n. h. Brook in charge Of promoting
the project. He ia admirably fitted
for pushing this matter. He is
thoroughly familiar nth all the con-
ditions in the Mesills valley and
therefore able to show the benefits
Of such an undertaking.
This canal from the Elephant Butte
dam to Ell Psso will eo,t a mint of
money. But IL will be worth much
more than its costs. II will make
available cheap power, not only for
the country and smaller towns, but
also for FL Paso and surrounding
mining districts. More land can be
brought under irrigation. Instead Of
using the river for distributing the
stored waters from the big reser-
voir at Elephant Butte, the canal
will carry the ate down the val
ley along the hills. IL 10 a project
that will benefit not only the south
ern part of the state, but add much
to the industry and wealth Of the
generally.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
WILSON SOLELY RESPONSIBLE

Woodrow Wilson has been for six
years the undisputed American mon
arch. His will prevailed with his
party majority in Congress. He had
the power at any to change
any member of his cabinet, but the
only change brought about at his be-
hest was the resignation of Secretary
Of War Carlton, far superior in abil-
ity to the man who succeeded him
Secretary of War Baker, than whom
no more incompetent man ever oc-
cupied the position, was the personal
choice of Wilson. No one in America
even thought of him as a possible
appointee until the nnouncemen
came as a surprise to the country
and the world. The aircraft f~issco,
the ordnance burlesque, the comedy
in the early stages of sbipbuilding,
delay in almost every undertaking.
and the immessursble waste on every
hand, are all ehargeable TO men who
were placed in authority by Wood
row Wilson. Because Burleson hap
pens to be in a position which brings
him and his work into constant pub.
lie attention, he is made the target
for unlimited attack. But Burlesor
is only one Of a large group Of the
same kind. all of whom are as well
qualified for their Jobs as Wilson is
for his. The Democratic editor who
condemns B~urleson and approves
Wilson bears upon his brow the
Of in,ineerity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALILlO
Contract For KindIine Wood

Contract For kindiing Wood
Dennis F. Mcdonald has closed a
contract with The West Virginia Tim
Der company, through its manager,
Noah Moore, for the exclusive hand
ling of the mill kindling wood.
The mill people are now engaged
in tearing down the tramways and
making other Improvements which
will result in the accumulation of
wood estimated at 1900 wagon loads
when it is sawed into stove lengths.
Monday a crew of men will begin
saving this wood into stove lengths
and it will retail for S. a cubic cord
delivered. A cubic cord is a large
wagon load. =,
Mr.. McDonald's contract also COW
ers the kndling wood which nee
essarily accumulates after the mill
begins saving logs into lumber, and
the same price will prevail-Albu-
querque Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
RIO GRANDE DRAINAGE

The drainage convention, held in
Albuquerque, last Friday and Sat
urday, was well attended by dele
gates from every part of the valley
from San Mareial to White Rock
Canyon. There were a number of
leading men, who are familiar with
drainage, at the convention. Among
them were Leslie a. Cillett, state
engineer; George NJ. Neel, state
drainage engineer; former state en-
SINGER James A. French; Capt. W. c
Reid, solicitor Of the Santa Fe fam
liar with Peros Valley drainage; n
F. Robinson Of the Indian reelsme-
ton service in New Mexiso; J. d.
Tinsley. who ha. long experience n
New Mexico water conditions; and
others.
The outstanding feature of the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
HIDALGO
Over 1900 Steers Shipped

Last Saturday the second large
shipment of cattle for this spring
left here. Over 1900 steers were
shipped by Cook & Johnson of vii.
cox, Arizona, to Colorado. The total
receipts for the shipment amounted
to around fifty thousand dollars. The
principal shippers we're B. M. Nc
Whorter, Curt & Dee Rainboldt, Jim
Harper, DR.. DeMoss, Sam Olney OF
Stems, Charles Fuller, T. r. Pearson
and w. r. Wright-Lordsburg Ii.
beral.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
Mining Company Organized

The Black Hawk Consolidated Min
ing Company has been organized for
the purpose of further developing
and mining what is known as the
Hanover fault, which runs through
a tract of $50 acres of mineral land
which Z. d. Lidstone, a capable min
ing engineer OF Grant has accumul-
ated by the purchase of small tracts
and plains for some time past,
Mr.. Lidstone organized his com
pany in Minneapolis and St. Paul
and has cash deposit to the amount
of half a million dollars for develop
ment.
The tract contains no less than 8
or ten mines, which have been pro-
ducers in the past and when the large
and concentrated work planned by
the new company for the develop
ment of hundreds of feet of the vein
is accomplished there is no question
of what another immence producer
will be added to the list of big mines
IN Grant county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

Thousands OF dollars were lost Iast
week when a typical cloud burst hit
the Penasco valley sending the placid
Ittle stream out of its banks and
flooding all the low lands. A violent
hail storm also added its destruction
on the upper Penasco killing many
lambs and in some instances calves
and sheep. The river rose rapidly
and was soon full of floating ice,
bodies Of horses and cattle, fences,
telephone poles and drift wood.
Telephone lines are down and the
full extent of the storm could not
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
GRANT
Registered Bulls Bought

One hundred and fifty registered
Hereford bulls, one of the finest ship
ments ever brought into New Mexico
were unloaded and fed in the Albu-
querque stock yards last week, break
ing the trip from Montana where
they were purchased, to the home
ranches OF the G. o. s. Cattle com.
pany at Fierro, Grant county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

At Malaga last week a meeting of
the club members was held and a
number of new songs and club games
were learned. A practical demon
stration of spraying was given under
the supervision of Mrs. Jenkins, the
children themselves doing the work.
Some instruction was also given the
girls in patching-a very necessary
item in club work. The young folks
of Malaga, although without a local
club leader, are working with enthu-
siasm and will be heard from at the
county fair this fall.-Carlsbad Cur
rent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
BuyinR Wool

]. Frank Neel has purchased about
5000 pounds of wool in Clovis this
week from the sheep men of this sec
ton. His own clip amounted to about
10000 pounds and the following
amounts have been purchased from
others: Lee Hammond, 10000 lbs.
Don league, 5000 lbs; Clay Garri-
son 1000 lbs. Claude Byers, 1000 lbs; ;
besides many other smaller clips.
The price this year ranges from 35c
to 45c per pound.
There are a good many more sheep
in this section of the country than
there were few years ago.-Clovis
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
C0LFAX
O'BrieD Buys Building

Waiter O'Brien has purchased the
old stone building which has recently
been occupied by Roark q Edmonds
as a paint shop. He expects to tear
down the old structure and put up a
new building OF stone, 50N8O feet. lie
will equip ii with new and modern
ma chinery with a new elevator and a
place where a farmer driving into city
can iced and water his horses. There
sill be machinery Installed to unload
grain from Jars into the building.
When 1t IS finished and equipped Mr..
O'Brien will have one of the most
up-to-date feed stores in northern New
MeXico.-Katon Reporter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
Moving Big Herd of Cattle

The Merchants 1--we Stock LOm-
pany moved 100 head OF white
faced cows from where they had
been on pasture near FL Paso Gap,
bringing them through Carlsbad
and taking them on to their destina-
ton at the San Simon ranch. The
cattle were in fine condition, all fat
and healthy looking. 1t has been a
long time since such a large bunch
has been seen in Carlsbad at once.
and recalled to old residents the days
when vast herds of cattle roamed
over the plains, or were moved over
land to market.-Carlsbad Current.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
LINCOLN
New Catholic Church

Father Girma, OF Lincoln, also
pastor of the Carrizozo parish, is
completing arrangements to have a
large cement church building erect
ed in Carrizozo in the near future.
Work will be rushed so as TO com
plete it before the cold weather
While in Carrizozo the pastor rent
ed a residence close to the site Of
the proposed church which he will
occupy during its erection. When
the building is completed ne will
move his headquarters from Lincoln
to Carrizozo, and viii visit Lincoln
at regular intervals.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

be determined but from reports re-
ceived the money loss will be con-
siderable. The main bridge on the
river was under water for a while
but held firmly although the abut-
ment on the Hope side was so badly
damaged as to render the bridge un-
safe for traffic.
Hope was not visited by the hail
but some damage was reported from
lightning. The Hope Telephone Co.
suffered the greatest loss, estimated
at from 500 TO $8OO-Hope Press.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
CHAVES
Community House A Success

NUHIHuuHFSy EFOutS VNNNesS
The Community House is coming
to the front every day. Last month
89l visitors were registered. Several
working girls who were unable to get
home a few nights ago on account of
the rain, spent the night at the Com
munity House. More of the country
people are taking advantage of this
great asset OF RoswelPs every day.
They are able to leave heir children
there while they do their shopping,
which makes it both easier for them
and for the northumberland
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
Finest In State

After having their work washed
out by flood water eight times, d. w,
Jones workmen have finally gotten
the foundation for the concrete spill
way across the Alamogordo anchor
ed and safe from further interferen-
&c by high water.
Mr.. Jones states that about a week
or ten day work will make this eros
sing one of the finest in the state.
This will put the Fort Sumner-Santa
Rosa road in the first-class shape
and make it one of the latest and best
highways in the state.-Fort Sumner
Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
81

G. II. Gowan, OF Lovington, who
had started home from Roswell with
o,oo pounds of coal met with a bad
accident when only a short distance
from the city, when a wheel gave
away and the load of coal rolled over
on top of him. He was taken TO the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
LUNA
Has Established Feed Yard

]. A. Turvey Of the Turvey Bros
packing house at Douglas, Arizona.
has established a feed yard at Co
lumbus to take care of the garbage
from camp Furlong, which will soon
be one of the big border military
centers.
Mr.. Turvey is negotiating with f.
f. Lester, OF Mesilla Park, for pigs
from his fine Durock-Jersey stock.
In addition to camp garbage the
porkers will be fed corn and rolled
barley. When the hogs reach the
required weight they will be ship
ped to the Douglas packing plant
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20
Warren Backslides

The school bond election held at
Warren last week failed by about
10 votes. The news came as a dis
appointment TO the progressive ele-
ment of the county who are trying
to build up the schools. Great pro-
gress has been made IN the county
schools during the last two years
and we are now, on the verge of
getting our schools where they will
he olassed as among the best in the
state.-Lovington Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-20

Glider Hotel where he received medi-
cal attention. The doctor found that
he had two ribs broken and all of
the skin was scraped off of his leg
which necessitated the taking of
several stitches.