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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

J. B. Markham of Albuquerque is
in the city starting the preliminary
work for the water works and the
sewerage systems.
1t is presumed the bonds will be
disposed of by May "a, and it will
probably take thirty to forty days
for the decision as regards mater
ials, bids, etc, and Mr.. Markham
says 100 men a day should be work.
ing in July.-Columbus Courier.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
MCKINLEY

The INT which has been allotted
to the state highway department is
being shipped from Fort Wingate
as rapidly as it can be gotten out
of the magazines. Two cars have
been shipped to Santa Rosa for sto-
rage there. The district office of the
sixth highway district office is To-
Gated there and the INT can be
handled more satisfactory for dis
tribution to all parts of the east part
of the state from there. One car has
gone to Suwanee where it is being
used in construction. One car arriv-
ed for storage in Santa Fe some
time ago. The remainder of the
twelve car allotment is being shipped
TO Las Lunas for storage.-Gallup
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Dunn for 5000 an acre with 100 &C
res of wheat thrown in for good
measure. Elmer made about ten thou
sand dollars on wheat last year
but he wants to live in a milder eli
mate and has gone to FL Paso to
look at some of their irrigated land
with a view to buying a home there.
Mr.. Dunn believes he has got a bar
gain besides a very desirable loca-
ton and is well pleased with his new
farm.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

through this formation for over so
feet. The hole is now below the 1000
foot mark.-Deming Headlight.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
QUAY

]. A. Oden was here last week to
look after his herd Of cattle, some
eight thousand head, which he found
in prime condition.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from page one.)

entire community for miles around.
The killing was apparently one OF
self-defense as Hawkins undoubted-
ly fired the first shot, according to
the testimony of VIM. Holloway
who drove up to Knowles with Mr..
Chance.
The trouble started a few days
previous when Chance accused Haw-
kins of stealing his auto and had
him arrested. At the preliminary
hearing the state was represented
by District Attorney Robert c. Dow
and the defendent by J. c. Gilbert,
of Roswell. Chance was bound over
TO await the action of the grand
Jury on the personal Reorganization in
the sum of $2500.-Lovington Lead
err
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A. d. Flemister is making splendid
Roadway I'm placing the road be-
tween Glenrio and Endee in improv-
ed condition for travel. The highway
never has had such a thorough over
hauling. The present work covering
every inch of the road between the
two towns.-Glenrio Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A movement is now being consid-
cred to build a road from Ramah
10 Grants for the purpose of haul
ing freight as that route would mean
no bridges or culverts of any con-
sequence to be built, maintained or
crossed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The Columbus Steam Laundry is
the one big industry of Columbus
as far as pay roll is concerned-over
$1,000 a month.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

w. II. Harrington who for a nu-
mber of years was president and
cashier of the San Juan County Ma
tional Bank has purchased the dry
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
LINCOLN

Spence & Sons have sold 200
head of fine Ramboillet ewes to Ro-
ney & Elicit of Vaughn. The ewes
were delivered at Torrance and were
sold for $500 per head. This shows
the kind of stock, sheepmen like
Spence & Sons are raising in Lin
coin county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The largest sale of Registered He
reford cattle that was EVER made
here was closed last week when HUI
go II. Loewenstern sold his herd Of
registered cows TO J. o. Southland,
Of Comisky, Kansas.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Four car loads of material came
in for the Humble Oil Co, and the
big truck started out Saturday with
a ten ton load-Nara Visa News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

A young merchant applied for his
board and lodging at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Orme early
Tuesday morning, who has taken up
most of Marshall's time and atten-
ton since his arrival. In fact, Graz
ndpa" Orme has had to look after
the store the greater portion of the
time since the young man put in APP
pearance. Mrs. Orme and the young
man are doing well, and it is hoped
Marshall will soon be able to give
a portion of his time to business
matters again.-Mountainair indie
pendent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

In connection with the road ma
chinery now in use on county roads
additional machinery has been purch-
ased and is now coming by freight
from Denver, and upon its arrival
more men will be engaged to take
charge and push the county road
work with all due haste. Two car
loads of bridge lumber are due to
arrive any day. and bridges and cul-
verts will be constructed wherever
needed.
F. w. Wurm and family left for
Ridgefield. n. J.. from which place
they expect to take a ship for Eu-
rope about May 8. Mr.. Wurm is cal
led TO Germany TO look after pro-
perty interests left by the death of
his parents. Mr.. Wurm's jewelry and
other business interests in Gallup
will continue without any let up, as
he will return as soon as he can get
his affairs in Germany arranged
Gallup Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

]. A. Work of C~loudcroft has just
received a shipment of ten head of
oxen recently brought from Torreon
Texas, which will be used in hauling
logs to the mill at Bailey Station in
the Sacramento mountains. Twenty
more head will also be shipped in
from Louisiana. This is said to be
one of the few places in the United
States where oxen are used in the
lumber industry.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
0TER0

The contractors who are erecting
the new building north OF the Peo-
pies State Bank, are rushing the
work with a good sized crew and in
formation given the news reporter
indicates it will be all completed and
ready for occupancy by June LIST.
A report relative to the drilling at
the Southwestern Tularosa Basin Oil
company's well is to the effect that
the drill is going down at the rate
of 40 to 50 feet per day. In a few
weeks it is hoped to obtain a depth
of 1900 feet where biologists look
for the first showing Of oil.
The showing Of gas was recently
so strong that the forge with its
flame was moved further from the
well as a matter of precaution.
The Southwestern Leasing compa-
ny, an associated company with the
drilling company has recently leased
upwards of 10000 acres of state land
neal the present drilling site.-Ala-
mogordo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Jacob Eye, who several years ago
purchased the Bay ranch at Flora
Vista, has sold the eighty acres and
also some stock and farm machin-
cry 10 B. w. II. Forbes of Texas.
He received 5000 for the deal. Mr..
Eye has moved TO Pennington
where he may locate again.
T. B. Hall, who last winter leased
5000 acres of land west of Farming
ton, is expecting Oklahoma parties
here soon to make drilling arrange
ments, and it is hoped to spud in
by the first of July. The drill will
be sunk at least 5000 feet. No stock
will be Offered for sale, as several
individuals will advance the necess-
airy funds.
r. c. Worsdel and Ed Bagnall
have purchased 800 acres of land on
the Laplata neal the Fisherdick
place which they are selling, the
proceeds to be used in drilling sever
al test holes.
The Pennington boys are organic
ing a baseball team. with Clyde Hub
bard as acting manager and cap
tain. A dance was given by them
Thursday, the proceeds to be used
to buy new uniforms. In the regu-
lar lineup Hubbard will be pitcher
with Robt. Estes behind the mask.
Both of these boys made quite "a
hit in the A. F. F. in France.-Faf-
mington Hustler.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Federal aid project No. s, involv-
ing 20 miles Of road from Tucumca-
ri to Montoya in Quay county, is
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

Several car loads of paving mach
inery shipped from Fl Paso has ar
rived in Gallup. In a short time &C
tual construction. work will be un-
derway.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

John F. Cate of Louisville, Texas
has purchased 1000 acres of wheat
land three miles west of Mills from
]. p. Fenton at SIS per acre. 1t was
a cash deal and Mr.. Gate is still in
the market for more land
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The Floersheim Mercantile Comp
any has purchased the Trinidad Lu-
ero block and will at once begin re-
modelling it. The picture show will
be moved to the ground floor and
the second story will be extended
to cover the whole building and will
be a hotel.-Roy Spanish American.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07

The following officers were elect
ed at a meeting of the Woman's Au-
Hillary of the American Legion held
at Gallup: Mrs. Palmer Ketner, cha
irman Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ellison, vice-cha-
irman Mrs Henrietta Dietzman, Sc
cretary and Miss Elizabeth Young,
treasurer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
MORA

Elmer Neill sold his farm of 24O
acres a mile west Of Roy to Lehmer
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
INCOME TAX
IN NUTSHELL

WHo-Single persons who Rad
net income Of $1,000 or more
for the year 1919.
Married couples who had net
income Of $1,000 or more.
WhEN---March 10, 1929, Is hnal
date for aling returns and max
/ inE nrst payments.
WHERG-Csilector OF Internal
Revenue for District In which
the person resides.
HoW-Fuli directions on Form
1904 and Form 900; also the
INV and regulations.
WHAT-Four per cent normal
tax on taxable income up to
$4,000 In excess Of exemption.
Eight per cent normal tax on
balance OF taxable income. Sur
tax, from one per cent 10 sixty
five per cent Oh net incomes over
5000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
IarxIoaa Mail Messengers.

J. u. Ford OF Polar was In
Wednesday TO try to find why
THAT he can't get the sigma
Monday and we all know that
|per is mailed out here Friday
Imposed. to go on the santaFe
night to Dermott, where 1t
be picked up by the mail car
Iturday morning and delivered
ar early Saturday. 1t is said
item the messenger on the train
10 put OFF the night mail at
| Il and carries II up the line,
is brought back next day.
|ess, the department can get
hat will attend to their bust
|,omebody, ought to call for
radical shaking up.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

The Bank people and the post Of
flee force had holiday Tuesday be-
cause the fathers OF Texas signed the
declaration OF Texas Independence on
March End.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05

See Mrs. Huteheson's Recital and
the photo play ANNE OF Greer
Gables" at the Cozy Theatre, March
18th and 18th. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Farm lesass.


The lass Of q growing crop Is not
proper deduction frun income. luas
much as the value Of the crop had not
been taken lnto gross lHcone. The
loss OF q building or Of machinery
through storn. lightning. hsod. etc. Is
an allowable deduction. but care should
be used 10 ascertain the correct less
sustained. as restricted by income tai
regulations.
No deduction Is allowed In the case
Of loss OF animals rnised On the farm,
but a less Is deductible fren gross In.
come II the animals had been pur.
chased for draft or breeding purposes.
Shrtnksge In weight or value of'fa rIn
products held FOR favorable market
prices cannot be deducted as loss, for
the reason that when such products
are sold the shrinkage will be reflected
In che selling price.
Sale Of Farms and Land.
The value ot agricultural lands has
been jumping during the past few
years, and during 1919 many owners
sold out part or all Of their lands at
big profits. All such gains constitute
income and must be taken Int the net
Income for the year.
ANY person who sold part OF farm
or ranch, or part Of parcel OF lsad.
must also shew any gains realized BY
the sale.
The method OF figuring xsias aud
losses ON such transactions v pre-
scrlbed In the Income Tax regulations,
copies Of which may be secured fron
Internal Revenue Collectors.
FERNS fer Returns.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued an Improved Form 1O4OF for
the use Of farmers. This form, TO-
rether with Form ioi0A or l040. will
riye the FARMER explicit informs ton
- TO how TO properly sSure his act
income for 1919.
There are two methods Of figuring >
farmers income tax return this year.
He may make his return on the basis
Of the difference between the money
and goods received for his products
and the cash paid out for actual allow
able farm expenses within the year.
Or he may make his return on the nc
crual basis, which means computing
the receipts and expenses that pertain
10 the taxable year, excluding income
earned and expenses incurred in pre-
yIous or succeeding years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Judge Fritz II. Smith is here this
week from Austin looking after pri-
yate business affairs.

The. high winds and sand clouds
this week have reminded us OF last
winter and Spring.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
FARMERS INCOME
SUBJECT TO TAX
Gains for 1919 Must BE Figured
Under u. S. LaW-Returns
Due March IS.
LAND SALE PROFITS TAXABLE.
Necessary Farm Expenses May Be
Dedueted-Speeial Form for Farm
Ineome-cash or Aeerusi
Basis for Computing.

A farmer. shopkeeper, or tradesman
must figure up his net income for 1919 (;
and II the farm or business income
plus his other income was sufficient to
require an income tax return com
plete return must be dled with the col
loctor Of Internal revenue by March 10.
A farmer should ascertain the gross
Income OF his farm by computing all
gains derived from the sale or ex'
change OF his products. whether pro-
duced on the farm or purchased and
rpsold
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Wear and Tear.

Purchase OF farm machinery, wss
ons. work sniIpals, etc, also the cost
OF construction or extension Of build
lpgs. siloS, fencing. etc, should be con
sider-d additional investments in the
farm and are not proper deductions
against income.
A reasonable allowance may bt
claimed for wear and tear on farm
buildings Except the fnrnhouse)
fences. machinery. work animals, wsg
ons, tanks, windmills and ether farm
equipment which is used In the con
duct OF the farm.
As to sstos aud tractors. the cost OF
these IL not al expense, although tic
cost OF their upkeep Is Nm allowable
deduction. II the machines are used e1'
clusiveiy for farm purposes and not
for pleasure Aise. In such cases, q de
ductlob for wear and tear Is allowed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-05
Farm Expenses.

From his gross income farmer Is
allowed 10 charge OF all Of his neces-
ssry expenses I'm the conduct OF the
farm during the year. These include
costs OF planting. cultiysting, harvest
Ing and marketing. In addition 10
these costs he may deduct money spent
for ordinary farm tools OF short life
bought during the year, such az SHOW
els, rakes, etc. Also. the cost OF feed
purchased for his live stock may be
treated us an expense In so far AS this
cost represents actual outlay. but the
value ~ his own products fed to ant
mails is not deductible item.
other fnrm expenses allowable are
the cost " minor repairs on buildings
(but not the dwelling house), on fences
wagons and farm machinery; also bills
paid for horscshoeing stock powders
rock salt. services Of veterinary. insur'
ance Except on dwelling house). case
line for operating power and sundry
other expenses which were paid for In
cash.
A. 10 hired help. all the productive
labor is a deductlble expense; but the
wages Of household servants. or help
hired to improve the farm. as In tree
planting. ditchiaE. etc. cannot be
claimed against earnings. A farmer IL
not allowed 10 claim q salary for him
self or members OF his family who
work on the farm.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
BIG SATURDAY.
AT GREENHILL TRAPS

Greenhln members are looking for
ward 10 a big day at the traps tomor-
row. The nifty target event VIII be on
a yardage handicap by classes. and the
high gun will be winner OF the seventh
leg Of the Philip dupont Fox Gun
Trophy. There will be special take
home trophies for each OF the four
classes. The high gun In each class to
receive a trophy and also a trophy for
the shooter making the nearest TO the
average score OF his class
The contest for the Black Diamond
Cup CLOSES tomorrow with the shoot
OF for final ownership. William Min
nick. J. A FRANKIE, H. Wilson, Z. II.
Lonand C. l.. Walker. L. l.. Boyce. ]. B.
McIugh. c. Noshell, j. J. Sheppard and
10. W Townsley Will clash In a twenty
i've target event with the club added
target handicap TO decide the winner Of
this trophy.
once more chickens and plum pud-
dings will be an attraction OF the day.
These shoots will be at ten targets and
the club viii insist that shooters
squad themselves and also fix upon
their own handlcaps.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

discover the new winter curve. It's a
lot easier to play it in January than in
June.
Sport page readers are going to get
Il where Mabel wore the beads. Col
lars are going up again.
Joe Tinker is after Chick Harley, Ohio
States football star, for his Columbus
ball club. Chick ought to read the
biography Of Jim Thorpe.
This probably is a bum steer or,
plain bull: The Reds have signed Wal
ter steer. a pitcher wi-o is said TO a
second Hod Eller.
Three Jacks aren't always the win
ming hand. There's Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns and Jack.
Dnhoefer Of the Cards can pickle the
ball.
Heathcote and Bottomley are also
Cardinals. a glance at the club stand
ing looks like a reverse English out
nt. Maybe the Cards were playing
cricket
In Iceland they box with their feet.
Putting the kick in their punches, as it
were. They call it glima. Johannes
Josefson says he could whip Jack
Dempsey that way. One advantage in
that sport is that you still have a kick
left even though you're on your back.
Had Willard learned this sport he might
have beaten Dempsey. He was on his
back most OF the time.
Now that the husbandmen are home
more Of nights why not revive ping
pong? Without rum rhum is a pokey
game.
Why Is a slx-day bike race? Why is
the flu or any other disease?
Chicago promoters will stage wrest-
ling bouts during the siX-day bike race.
The promoters will sell bromidium
cocktails and turn the affair into an in
somnia clinic.
The draft Is no more in baseball, but
there is plenty Of hot air.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

Bill Byron jumps in summer
And smiles in mild disdain
When players holler: 'Rob-
berl"
And cuss with might and
main.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
TNE

rhe time "a lovely day In June
A race track was the scene,
The old man sat upon the rail
And stTOked his puzzled bean;
He said: I've Travelled far and wide
And many things I've seen.
.Ive Travelled up and down this land,
q lie said, land read a lot
To find an answer 10 one thing
And | have found 10 not.
Yes, to this one enigma i
The answer haven't got,
i've studied as Travelled far
I've studied coming back
Who gives the odd, peculiar names
To horses on the track2
To answer this one question right
I'd give lot OF jack.
"Tll chase away the Ignorance
Which your contentment mars"
A stranger said, accepting OF
The puzzled gents cigars
"The guy who names the horses names
The Pullman sleeping cars
EAL AAUlu uAAf WIZ NRNaA~ -
70 the public in the summer time, Is
giving his mind relief this winter by
talking baseball all over Massachusetts,.
Pat is appearing before many coun-
ellis OF the Knights OF Columbus and
Flks clubs talking baseball. lie is in
big damend, for Pat is popular not only
In Fitchburg, but all over Massachu-
setis And the best part Of II Is Pat Is
moi accepting any money for the talks
and Is even paying his own travelling
expenses. It is mighty refreshing 70
run across a fellow, as prominent IN
ibe snort world as Is Pat Moran whose
chief characteristic is something other
than greed.
Taro Moyake, a celebrated jiu jitsu
artist is over here claiming he can
throw 'em all. We recall seeing a
match between a red-headed Irishman
and jap in which no holds were
barred and the Oriental was thrown
into the orchestra pit and broke the
bass drum.
It's about time for some pitcher tc
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
FRAZEE AND RUTH.

THNLElE MD NI III.
Owner Harry Frazee OF the Boston
Red Sox has cashed in for goodly sums,
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
EDDIE
DON'T HUG.

While the ponds are frozen over take
advantage Of the ice and go skating
Get away from the radiatOrs-dont
be a hothouse plant.
You will nearly always find that
radiator huggers nurse a cold from fan
TO spring.
Those OF you who have been initiated
in the pleasures Of skating do not need
any urging from me TO take to the
open air pastime.
Get out in the air twice a week. The
death rate will decrease.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
NOTICE TO NEW CASTLE
AND SOUTH WILMINGTON
CAS- FONGI WTEUg

Gas service viii be discontinued Ia
New Castle and South Wilm'ngton be-
tween the hours of 6 a. m. and $50 a. m,
sunday, February ist.
All customers In those districts are
requested 10 turn Off all burners and
leave on until they are sure service
has been re-established.
The interruption Is necessitated by
changes due 90 the work OF The State
Highway Department.-WlLMlNGTON
GAS COAiPANY.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

Frank Beverly is a policeman in
Dallas, Tex.
Three years and two months ago he
was a boxer, good enough TO hold Jack
Dempsey to a draw before The Jersey
A. C. He was a New orleans boxer
then.
lie is still young and in fine trim, but
he'd rather chase bootleggers and dips
than engage in ring bouts.
Beverly only weighed i65 pounds
when he fought Dempsey. lie had a
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

st. Joseph club in the Western League,
thinks so.
Last season saw a great revival in
baseball. Fans. who had apparently
forgotten the pastlme, were found
rallying back TO the ball parks.
"The same thing will happen In 1920,
only more interest viii be shown from
the start OF the season and will increase
as the play continues"
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

punch and was fast He's not SO big,
but he looks a lot like Jess Willard
when he dons the lighting rig and
poses for che camera m n.
he went across and was gassed and
he's a rooter for Bob Martin.
I'D rather read an account OF Demp-
Sc being whipped than TO read a pay
check with a 80 per cent. increase,
he says
or course, Beverly doesn't believe he
could hold Jack Dempsey, even today.
Evening journal., 1920-01-30
HARD IoRs FOR swEpEs

Old Swedes' and Old Swedes' Acad-
emy basketball teams win go TO Read
ing. Pa, tomorrow, the former 10 NEE.
the Keystone Club, and the latter The
Bubicom five. both well-known .quin-
tets in Berks county.
Although the Pennsylvanians have
good records, the local boys will make
the trip TO Reading chuck full Of con-
fldence.
The teams will lineup as follows:
Old swell s--Marden, forward; White
side. forward; Walls, center; Jewel,
guard; Il. Zeig er. forward.
Rubicon-C ZeigleT, forward; ],
Shaner, forward; Brlckel, center, Kal-
bach, guard: Bowers, suard.
Old Swedc' Academy Virgins, for
ward; Moore. forward; q. Ritter, cen
ter; Dunkelberger. guIvl: l.. Zeleler
guard; II. Ritter. guard; sibley, guard
Evening journal., 1920-01-30

The want ads VIII help locate los
articles; will sell furniture and ma
chinery for the coming two weeks and
metal workers are under favorable
ruling.