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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
A LINK OF SANTA FEE
TAOS ROAD CONTRACTED

In pursuance of the call for bids
issued about month ago, the state
highway engineer and comm ssion,
Yesterday. let the contract for the
construction of about eight miles of
road between Tesuque and Pojuaque.
being part OF the much needed
'Hn'a Fe-Taos highway.
Mi'hor. M'llard Clark & Teyssier
bid S4o.73s7l: LeRoe Il Burgess, $50
9l0S5: Midland Bridge Company,
s'o 7776a and Exon & Pigman. $751;
sN &c. The contract was let to Mis-
hou. Millard, Clark & Tevssier. The
bond was signed later in the day
The contract includes the construc-
tion of two bridges.
1t is expected that actual con-
struction will be under wav in ten
days. This firm built the new road
from Santa Fe to Pankev's gate, and
has two other state highway con-
tracts under construction at present,
one in Colfax and another in Va
|encia counties.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
PLASTER AND MINING
COMPANY AT WORK

The big plant at Globe, eleven
miles north of Carlsbad, which was
destroyed by fire three months age.
has been completed and was start
ed up the Is OF the month. The ca
pacity OF The plant was increased
fifty percent and the buildings also
increased in size The main building
is now o0xll0 feet and twentw-twc
men are employed there. One hun
dred and eighty cars OF the finish
ed product have been ordered for
immediate shipment. the product 90
ing to Los Angeles, Memphis. New
Orleans. Nebraska and Illinois
points. Mr.. Henrici, president OF the
company, being himself an erecting
engineer, has given the benefit OF
his experience to the work of re-
building and getting the machinery
installed. The big Corliss engine and
the mixer have been rebuilt-the re
mainder Of the machinery is all new
The build ng is modern in every res
pect and as it is covered with iron
will be much less inflammable thar
the old one. Work is being pushed
on the production Of plaster, the
company hoping by so doing to
catch up with their orders, which
have accumulated during the time
the factory was building-Cs-isbsd
Current.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
AMERICA DAY cELEBRA-
TION A FINE SUCCESS

Santa Fe turned out en- masse for
a half holiday Saturday to celebrate
America Day.
The first event was the monster
parade which traversed the pr'nci-
Die streets of the city and in which
most Of the schools Of the city join
ed as we'll as many other organiza-
lions and orders.
In point of numbers it is said to
be the largest in the history of the
city with the exception of two or
three professions which accompani-
ed the bows TO the depot when they
vent to the World War.
After the Parade addresses were
delivered by Governor Larrazolo and
Hon. Frank w. Clancy which both
rang true with patriotism, sound ad-
vice and common sense.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
TRACTOR TEARS UP
PORTALES HIGHWAY

A giant steam tractor had its pant.
ing throat throttled the first of the
week by court injunction which
halted house mover in the midst OF
demoiishing about $1,000 worth OF
highway between this city and Por.
tails.
The court injunction accrued thro.
ugh the indignation of the citizen
ship of both cities. A big steam ma
chine with thirty inch wheels that
carried giant lugs on them, had ira
versed the Portales highway for a
distance of many miles before in
formation reached the highway de-
partment of the destruction the ma
chine was doing TO the road. When
the outfit started back to Portales
trailing q house in its wake, wrath
boiled over and the injunction res
training further damage to the road
was served on the owner. The ma
chine was halted by court order and
will not be permitted to follow the
highway any further it is unders-
TODD.
There is no way of estimating the
damage. done to the road" stated a
highway man today. 1T took thou
sands of dollars to surface that road
and the tractor has broken through
the surface to the sand bed beneath"
1t is possible the state will take
some action against the guilty party.
Clovis Journal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER
CANADIAN RIVER POSTPONED

Bids for the construction of a steel
bridge over the Canadian river in
Quay county were considered yester-
day by Leslie A. GiIlett, state high
way engineer. There were three bids
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. All
were rejected because they exceeded
the estimated cost and for the furth-
er and more important reason that
the steel market is such that con-
struction could not be undertaken in
he near future. Steel can not be
obtained until next winter. Under
the circumstances, Mr.. Cillctt deed
ed to reject the bids. In the mean
time further investigation will be
made of the location of the bridge,
and the plans NAV be revised in the
hope that less costly structure can
be built next winter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
FINDS CONDITIONS GOOD
IN ALL OF SOUTHWEST

F. B. Houghton, freight traffic
manager for the entire Santa Fe
railway system, with headquarters
in Chicago visited the Capital City
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Houghton has spent the past
thirty days travelling in the south
west. He first spent some time in
Oklahoma then went on to Califor-
MIA and after going over the lines
there, made his inspections in Ari-
zona and is now covering all Of New
Mexico, including the Pecos Valley
lines, which he has already visited
His trip was made to secure first
hand personal information as to ac-
tual conditions in Santa Pc territory.
He says he finds conditions good ev-
erywhere, including New Mexico. in
which they are better than ever be-
fore. He says the people of both
New Mexico and Arizona are raising
better and higher priced crops and
live stock than ever before, including
fruits, vegetables and cotton. He ci-
ted an instance of a little station in
Arizona from which rs car loads of
lettuce alone was shipped to New
York last year.
He also says that the demand for
and use of all kinds of building ma
teria1 is greater in the southwest
than ever before including New
Mexico mentioning in particular The
immense tonnage of lumber, brick
and cement being delivered.
Mr. Houghton has worked from
the ground up and knows what he
Is talking about. and knows this Sec
tion of the country, which one incl
dent TO which he referred fully pro-
yes. that is that he was a Scrub [
at Rowe. New Mexico.thir-
~ years ago. Rowe, which is less
than fifty miles. from this CITY. is so
that probably half the
people here do not know of It's ex- I
Istence. and Mr.. Houehton has ad- !.
vanced from that unimportant posi-
hon to the management of all the
freight business of the greatest rail-
road system IN the world. I
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
7 M SHOULD SUPERVISE
MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING

Investigations thus far made by
the Taxpayers Association of New
Mexico as to the methods of ac-
counting in many cities, towns and
villages reveal the necessity for con-
siderable improvement. Records are
kept in many municipalities that are
so incomplete as to make an audit
aim ost impossible. Incompetence,
carelessness and indifference are
found. Obligations are incurred and
expenditures planned without refer
ence to available funds. II the Bate
man Act were enforced IL would
prove a serious matter to creditors
and officials in many places.
What is the remedy for this con-
dition3 Undoubtedly there should be
some such supervision as that exer-
cised by the State Travelling Auditor
over county records and finances.
Such supervision would result in un-
iformity and care in bookkeeping
methods and in knowledge as to fl
nancial resources. There would also
be brought into one office the same
information as to cities, towns and
villages as is now available for all
state, county and institutional ex-
penditures.
Many states have such supervi-
sion as that suggested above. In
California, there is an annual report
by the State Controller showing fl
nancial transactions of municipali-
ties and counties As to municipali-
ties, the principal subjects covered
are Q) class of city and population:
(N assessment data, bonded indebt-
.dness. tax rates, etc; 90 receipts
classified according to source; az
payments classified in accordance
With functions performed; (5) data
IN municipal service enterprises; (6)
yaIues of public properties; and %
/ detailed statement Of bond issues.
rhe collection of such data would
rove of incalcuiable value in the
tudy of the cost Of government now
,ursued by the State Special Reve-
lue Comission. The publication
would inform the taxpayer and ma
eriaiiy help the officials of all the
cities, towns and vill- /
ges of the state-Taxpayersf Asso- :
iation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
BROOKLYN EAGLE ExCUR.
SION VISITS SANTA FE

The Brooklyn Eagle Excursion
sts visited Santa Fe this week on
their return from the Pacific coast
arriving here Monday morning
Their first day was devoted to a
trip by auto to the Pajarito Park
and the Frijoles Canyon. but that
destination was not reached by all
of the party.
On Tuesday they spent the day
viewing the attractions in and near
this city. An Indian dance and Span
ish supper were among the Divers
ions thev also enjoyed while here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
STATE TAKING PROPER
CARE OF BLIND WARDS

Two pupils Of the eighth grade at
the New Mexico Institute for the
Blind. both totally blind. recently
took the eighth grade examination OF
the state of New Mexico. Also two
seventh graders took the subjects OF
geography and physiology, and two
sixth graders took the subject OF
geography. The results were a cre-
dit to the pupils and their teachers
at the Institute and were the sub
ject of a commendatory letter from
State Superintendent Jonathan II
Wagner.
The examination the same the
state over, includes examination of
pupils in the subjects Of reading,
writing, spelling. grammar, geogra-
ply, arithmetic, physiology. u. S.
and N. M. history, and domestic sci
ence for the girls and manual train
ing for the boys.
The two pupils OF the eighth grade
Archuleta Manced and Telles Dan.
iel. received the high final OF 20 and
80 respectively. In ALMOST every in
stance the grade given by the state
superintendent on their examination
papers we're higher than they recei-
we'd in their term work at the school.
and in the final examination OF their
papers in nearly every instance each
received 90 or better in every sub
ject.
The pupils of the sixth and seventh
grades who took the limited ex-
animation received about 20 on the
subjects taken.
The above information should be
pleasing to all citizens Of New Mex
leo who have the welfare OF the
blind children of the state at heart
and it is a matter of congratulation
that the great state of New Mexico
is prepar ng somewhat late, it is
true, to take the proper care OF her
blind wards who otherwise would
be burden on the state and also /
10 themselves and relatives.--Alamo-
yordo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A. w. Lee. proprietor of the Mon
tezuma Hotel. has taken hold of the
financing of the Elks Baseball Club
of this city for this season. Mr.. lee
started the subscription with a big
One Hundred Dollars himself and
then went after the other fellows.
We have no doubt whatever but
what he will make a success of it, in
fact he has already and we may ex-
pect some good games and reason
able support for the Santa Fe fans
Iris summer. The first game will be
Sunday when the local team will
tackle the Albuquerque Grays, con-
ceded to be the best team in New
MeAico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
HlDALGO
Hugh and Harry Here

Lordsburg put on a heap OF airs,
Saturday, by having within her
gates two big state officials who are
worthy to get into the headlines,
Hugh II. Williams. head of the State
Corporation Commission. sccompan-
led by Harry s. Bowman, assistant
attorney general of New Mexico.
They 'ironed out" some legal tan
giles. and shook hands with a thou
sand or so of Hugh's old friends,
which for a generation has included
the whole population.
These are two men who don't
have to talk politics. The people do
it for them. They simply do the
work that merits IT.
Hugh will be continued in his pre-
sent sphere of usefulness, If he is
pit called higher up, and Harry will
take his chiefs place in the states
law shop. Its a cinch-Lords5 burg
Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
OIL WELL WILL START
SOON ON PANKEY RANCH

The drilling of an oil well on Lieu
tenant Governor B. F. Pankey's ranch
just west of this city will be star
ted in the very lear future.
Mr.. Pankey's contract with the
syndicate that will do the drilling on
his Gaia del Rio grant tract calls for
the starting of we'll before July l.
and he has been informed that a
geologist will be here to select . To-
cation during the present month
and that drilling will start shortly
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
D. w. JONES NEW MEMBER
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

D. w. Jones of Clovis. has been
appointed a member of the State
Highway Commiss on by Governor
Larrazolo, to succeed w. M. Atkin-
son of Roswell. who recently resig-
ned.
Mr.. Jones was district engineer
for the sixth district up to a short
time ago when he resigned to be-
come secretary of the Clovis Cham
Der of Commerce. During the time
he was in that position he supervis-
ed the building of many miles of
good roads and improved others.
His appointment will certainly be
gratifying to the people of that Sec
ton of the state where he has been
generally highly complimented on his
good road work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

In the future A. H. Loomis will de-
vote only two days a week to the
oil business. His business has grown
TO such an extent tina. it demands
close attention. He has just installed
three new machines, two of which
are power machines, making seven
machines now used in the shop One
machine is a power harness stitcher.
another a machine for making and
repairing suit cases and grips The
shop is now one of the best equipp-
ed in the state. and named by mas
ter workmen.-Las Cruces Republic
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALlLLO

Miss Dorothy Brooks, Of Cimar-
ron. Colfax county, the victim of
what is now generally conceded to
be a school girl prank, has returned
TO her home.
DR.. David S. Hill, president of the
University has requested the Phi Mu
soroity to investigate the binding
and gagging Of the is-year old girl
which occurred short time ago and
report to him.
Miss Brooks Was not a student
a, the university. but had been liy.
ing at the soroity house with a
sister who is student in that ms
titution.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Within the past week an Il" club
has been organized at the N. NJ. M.
!. under the supervision of Captain
Wonsettler, director of Athletics
All men who are in school now and
who at one time or another have
made letter in some form OF athle-
tics are eligible to membership.
The club will make all arrange
ments for the entertainment of vis-
iting athletic teams, promote athle-
tics at the institute and supervise all
atheletic contests. Captain Aldridge
has been elected president Of the
club.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
FINED FOR FISHING
WITHOUT A LICENSE

]. F. OLeary. field deputy game
warden. filed charges during the
week against d. r. Miller of Las
Cruces for fishing out OF season and
without a license. Miller was fined
$500 and costs, which he paid.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

that there will be 5000 acres of
Ia I'd under irrigation ttfore the sea-
scr is over. All of shc main canals
are now running full, the water at the
present time being used for Alfalfa
OF which there is over 1000 acres.
The banance of the water during the
summer will be used for cotton, sor-
ehum, oats and other grains.-Carls-
bad Argus.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
CHAvES

a Knights Of Columbus Council is
to be organize in his city on May
Is and on the day following the state
convention of the Knights of Colum-
bus will be held here. Mr.. J. Kelley
of this city has been appointed the
district organizer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
HALL FOUND GUILTY
OF SWlPlNC LIQUOR

Harry S. Hall. chief deputy sheriff
of Socorro county, marshal of Nag
dalena and proprietor of a hotel in
Aagdalena. was convicted on three
counts by jury in the United States
district court here Thursday. The
trial had lasted nearly a week, under
an indictment charging larceny from
an interstate shipment. Hall was
tried under the same indictment at
the fall term in Albuquerque, the
jurors being unable to agree upon
a verdict.
Leo Epperle and Bernardo Olgiun
are indicted jointly under a charge
growing out of the former Hall trial
at Albuquerque. The government
has not decided whether the charge
against them will be tried at this
term.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A. M. Edwards returned from a
business trip to San Juan county
during the week. While there he vi
sited the oil well near Flora Vista
and found that the work of pumping
the water from the well had just
started. Whe pumping began there
was about 800 feet of water, and by
the following day the pressure was
reduced TO such an extent that a
very strong flow Of gas was coming
through. The best production so far
has been about six barrels of oil
which came through water and the
theory is that If the water can be
reduced and cased off the well will
be a commercial producer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
EDDY

The Citizens State Bank OF Ar
tesla is now occupying its new qua
rters in the bu lding recently COM
pleted. The structure is commodious
and strictly modern in all its ap-
po 'ntments.
II has been a trifle more than a
year since this bank opened its
doors. 10 the public. In that time
its business has increased far be-
vond the most sanguine expecta-
tions of its officers and sharehold-
ers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
D0NA ANA

The Las Cruces Council Of the
Knights of Columbus has purchased
the w. II. Nays fine brick building
in Las Cruces, It will be used as
club house but the order will not
take possession OF same until the lat
ter part of the year. The consider
alton is not known.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

a big sheep deal has just been
oonsumated here whereby r. c.
Worswick and Pete Louissena have
bought from Corn and Blanchard be-
tween 1000 and 5000 head of sheep.
This is one of the most important
sheep deals made in this section OF
the country for long time.-Ros-
well Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
COMING EVENTS

Deasesatie State Convsutioa
Roswell Tune :
Rspublieas National Coavsatiea
Chicago ................... June 3
Dsaeesatis Natisaal Csavsntiea
San Francisco ............. June q
Seottisk Rite Rsunion
Santa Fe ................ July i<-i7
New Mckee Edueatienal Associates
Albuquerque ...... November TN
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Arthur E. Curren. of Clovis. was
in the city yesterday attending to
business in connection with his state
oil leases of which he is interested
in q number of locations. Arthur has
been instrumental in bringing two or
three drilling rigs into his part of the
state and is very confident that at
least a part of them will develop oil.
He says the country around Clovis
is very prosperous, but that rain is
beginning to be needed
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The next case in the Federal court,
which will probably be reached this
afternoon is against Col. J. G. Al
bright charged with a violation
growing out of articles published in
the New Mexico State Republican
relative to persons in Gallup, during
the recent city election campaign.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Owing to the late frost there will
not be many apricots and peaches
in the Mesilla Valley this season. 1t
is reported that apples, grapes, pears,
and the late varieties OF
plums will be plentiful, judging from
the present outlook.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Railroad executives who are unable
to raise money on railroad securities
because of the delapidated condition
in which they were turned back by
the government appealed to congress
today for loan OF SS00,m0.O0O with
which to build freight cars and loco
motives so as 20 be able to move the
crop Of the present season.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

%Of all the candidates proposed
there IS not one better qualified and
better fitted to be President thar
Hiram johnson. Roosevelt knew thi.
and so do We Californisns-Vzilejo
Chronicle
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
C0LFAX

John Rankins of Johnson Mesa
has just completed the plans for a
new house which will cost about S.
600: 1t will contain all modern con-
veniences.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A car of twenty fine young regis
tered Hereford bulls were brought
to Ration recently by Geo. H. Web
ster from his Urraca ranch near Ci-
marron for delivery TO A. 3. Berg,
manager of the Wooton ranch az
Wooton. Colo.-Raton Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
Wednesday, May S.

California Republicans in primary
election endorse Hiram Johnson BY
a plurality of about 10000 over Her
bert Hoover who received only q
little more than half as many votes
as Johnson.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Rus Anderson Of Tasum, was in
Lovington and stated that the farm
ers around Tatum were contemplat-
ing planting from thirty TO forty ac-
res of cotton this year and that a
gin would be built there in the near
future. a part of the money already
having been subscribed for the same.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
GENERAL NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Saturday, May I.

saturday, May !.
Announced that blanket case an
ainst lso defendants charged with
kidnapping in connection with the
Arizona deportations. will be started
immediately. This followed the ae-
auittal of Harry E. Wooton on a sim
liar charge.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
CURRY

The MOBILES Bros. Grocery Compa-
nv have purchased location IN Co
vis which probably indicates that the
company VIII establish q branch
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Returns from Indiana indicate that
Wood will have plurality over
Johnson. of nearly 10000, when the
full count is completed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The Harseh building on frs, stree,
one of the oldest structures in Al.
buquerque, having been evected in
1882 was purchased By Ysidro San
dcvsl Saturday. Tn, real estate
transfer amounted TO $500.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Overall Movement principal
feature of interest in the May Day
observance in England when hum
dreds of thousands of people organ
lied to take steps to cut down the
price of clothing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

According TO Project Manager L
r Foster. there will be over l20Oo
acres of cotton planted in this sec
ton this sprinR and o5 per cent Of
the crop viii be long staple. About
~ per cer' of The crop is vet to be
planted The season is now on in
real earnest and II is now expected