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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-03-05

have this as new addition to our
communitys agriculture improvement,
The healthy site OF the location OF
Orr and the industrious people thus
located have played an important part
in keeping off this monster flu that is
causing such depression In our sister
neighborhood.
Wade Thompson travelling salesman
made his usual call at the Orr stores
Saturday and reports business Is grow
ing in volume even more than he ex-
pected.
Elmer Johnson and family are call
ing on relatives of his wife's at VIII
bur. We hope his vacation will be one
filled with pleasure and enjoyment as
1t seems he stays too close to his bus
dness affairs drilling for OLD for his
health.
Jacksonian Johnson, son of Calvin
johnson is talking of spending period
of five months in Hot Springs TO gain
strength and to recuperate his nerves,
owing to hard pressed business affairs
in the oil region.
Sprouting and cleaning up lands are
composing the largest field OF indus
try in our neighborhood and we have
some good ones here.
There will be a singing school
taught by an expert vocal musician at
this place beginning about April 10
and we are expecting large atten-
dance, however, we are after good
results.
There win be church at this well
known church house Pine Grove every
Saturday evening and Sunday through
out the summer months.
THREE CHUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-03-05

said that her husband, LIMA Brown
ing is very low at this writing with
the same disease.
Our local doctors are still unable to
answer one fourth of the calls they
have but DIR. Sparsk of Louisa was
through our neighborhood Monday adj
ministering to the wants and necessi-
ties of a great many of the sufferers
by his medical aid.
From what we can hear from the
East Fork and many other sections the
disease is somewhat abating. True
several new cases have developed, but
it appears to be in little milder form
than at the first outbreak of the cpl
demic.
An aged lady who was the widow of
Ben Burchett died on last Sunday at
the home of her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chaffin and it
is said that the entire family of Mr.
Chaffin is down with the flu. His
home was one of the places visited by
DIR, Sparks on his above referred to
tour.
at this writing. 1t fell to depth of
about four or five inches.
There have been some real estate
deals made in our locality lately.
Thomas Burchett has bought Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Rifles interest in the
LaDdon Carter farm for the considera-
ton of $4,000, and the same Edgar
Rife has bought the Milt L. Carter
farm for the consideration of s2750.
So much for the deals. When a man
is satisfied he is all right whether he
is cheated or not, but 1t is a settled
proposition that it is pretty hard to
get very badly cheated when he buys
sIand anvurbara iuside of the oil field
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-03-05
GLENWOOD
STOCK FARM /.
v. B. Shortridge, Proprietor
Glenwood, Ky. 1
80 S !
w. Have For Sale

We Have For Sale
THREE PyRE-eLoop sHoRrHoAN
CALVES. MALES. FOR SALE. THE
SAME THAT WERE ON ExHIBl-
TON AT THE COUNTY FAIR At
LOUISA. TO ANYBODY WISHING
TO BUY, WE WILL MAKE THE
PRICE RIGHT. COME AND SEE
THE STOCK. REGISTRATION PA
PERs FURNISHED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-03-05
YATESVILLE

Mrs. LIMA Browning died of the flu
early last week. There was only day
or two difference in her burial and
that of her father law, Mat Brown
ing, making two deaths in the Brown
ing family since the flu made its debut
over two weeks ago.
Mrs. Browning was an excellent wo-
man, a strict member of the church
and will be greatly missed from our
community. She leaves husband and
one child to mourn their loss. It is
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-03-05
ORR

Owing TO heavy preparation for
farming in this vicinity. j. w. Boggs,
Dewey Hensley, M. V. Sparks, Carson
Bleyins and Newton Perkins have
bought co-partners a 5-horse power
iisk harrow and we are all glad to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
NEW YORK COTTCi;

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The cotton
market showed renewed strength and
activity at the opening today, owing
to the high cables and a continuation
OF Saturdays buying movement. The
opening firmness of the stock market
encouraged optimism over general con e
well as an active commission house
demand. First prices were 80 to 81
points net higher, making new high
ground for the movement, with March
selling at 37.2lc and July At 33. 96c. or
46 to 81 points net higher during the
first few minutes. These prices at
tracted realizing, however. while there
was considerable Southern selling.
which caused reactions of several
points from the best.
The midday reaction carried March
off to SG.55c, or 20 points net lower,
while July lost all but s points Of its
early advance, but prices firmed IN
later on the continued heavy export and
covering. March rallied to &c $50. max
ing a net advance Of 10 points, while
,Guly sold at &c soc, or 40 points net
higher, Export ( r the day were over
20, 600 bales AID the movement for the
reason to date sh YES more than a mil
lion bales excess over last year.
oct, Der WAS ia . tIS 81. on tn
fororocn advance, seilii z VI to 31.0sc,
or 81 rolnts net higher on Liverpool and
ether foreign trade b wing which wa
believed % b. partly az iust f9rva"
sales Of goods. Af:c' I'll csc + Ii %.
pool, however, demand was LIS active
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
NEW COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 5.-MuCh bet
ter Liverpool cables than due caused
a rise Of 20 TO 81 points in the first
falf hour Of trading in cotton today,
January going to TIE new high record
level for that position OF 1905 cents a
pound. March bulged TO 3S.25c. Con-
siderable selling met the market as IL
advanced and was based or the local
strike of railroad freight handlers,
which threatened to prevent the free
movement Of cotton.
~lrregularity ~deveIuped, the near po-
sltions showing weakness under liqui-
datton OF long contracts, while the ais
tant months were comparatively steady,
Late In the morning the list was u points
net lower to 30 points net higher, but
january was the only month to break
below the level OF last weeks close.
The spot position was easy In the face
or reports Of some little spot business
doing at prices higher than board o
tations of 40.25 for middling.
Spots closed steady and vi rs points;
ordinary, q. IS; good ordinary, 30. IS; low
middling, 1926; mlddling, 400; good
middling, 42.15. Sales on spot, 2,2T7;
to arrive 1887,
Liquidation increased and offerings
Of short cotton became more liberal
on the view that the market was en-
titled to a prolonged reaction. January
and October showed only narrow
changes but months in between were
depressed. standing toward l o'clock
two points above to q points below
the close of Saturday. At the same
time January was at a net decline OF
30 points and October at a net advance
of % points.
Futures closed steady and unchanged
to advance of IS points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
DOW. JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Jan, 5-Attorney-Gen-
eral Palmer orders newsprint inquiry,
United States supreme court re-
convenes today after holiday.
Radio corporation with $50, 000, 900
capital plans world wide wireless serV-
ice and will take over Marconi Wire
less Company of America. General
Electric said to be interested in the
rev company.
Wal Finance corporation announces
four loans a~ggregating $l7, 000, goo to
assist expectation of locomotives and
machintry.
Federal reserve ratio reserve 3S7 per
cent, new low level compared with 40
per cent the previous week.
Railroad car shortage estimated at
400, 900.
British railway workers reject gov
crnment's wage offer of 100 per cent
increase over pre-war rata
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

and there We're reactions later in the
morning under realizing, further South
ern hedge selling and scattering local
pressure based on the easier technical
20 36.I0C and July 90 $500, or about
80 20 so points from the early high
level. Liverpool cables said there had
been an accumulation Of buying orders
there from all quarters over the holi-
day.
spot cotton steady, middling, 1925.
10 to n points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
MONEY

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-MercantiIe pa.
per, 9 per cent; sterling 60-day bills,
74ia; commercial 60-day bills on banks,
3, Az; commercial 60-dav bills. 3.74: de-
mand. $40: cables, $50, France, de-
mand? 1916: cables, 10 a. Lire, de-
mand. 1925: cables. 1923.
Marks. demand, 200: cables. 202.
Government bonds irregular; railroad
bonds irregular.
Time loans strong. so days, 90 days
and Elk months. Z bid.
Call money strong; high, 10 per cent;
low, 6 por cent; ruling rate, 10 per
cent; closing bid. 6 per cent; offered at
I per cent. last loan, 6 per cent; bank
acceptanCes. Az per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
FROM WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Events over the
weekend were favorably Interpreted
by financial interests. Judging from the
firm 20 strong opening OF today stock
market ShippinEs. oils and metals were
especially prominent al gains Of 1 90 .
points. several of The food and utility
also displaying strength. Steels
n equipments were irregular and
mostly under last weeks final prices
Rails moved within narrow bounds,
some Of the Pacifics and cuaiers reflect
ms moderate pressure
The closing was heavy. Sales ap-
nr1vimafad psO hnH gh.rea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
KICKS
FEATURE 1878

A striking feature Of the 1919 foot
ball season has been the number of
blocked kicks. Followers OF the grid
iron game, old-time coaches and play
ers especially, are Of the opinion the
present day mentors are responsible for
punts n field goal attempts being
blocked because this did not happen
with such regularity in the old days
Colgate and Dartmouth met recently
in a battle which would have gone a
long way toward determining the East
ern championship, hut a blocked kick
In the closing minutes Of pay gave the
Hanover eleven a touchdown and the
necessary goal kick to tie the score
Earlier in this struggle Dartmouth for
wards blocked three Colgate punts.
something unusual in a game of such
importance.
When ohio and Michigan Clashed at
Ann Arbor in the first championship
struggle Of Importance between West
crn conference e%levens, Sparks. the
Wolverine quarterback, had his punt
blocked in the shadows Of his goal posts.
4 Buckeye touchdown resulted. as the
ba rolled back to the Michigan goal
llnc, whore ii was recovered by Huff
II u, a. Buckeye tackle.
l. ad News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
LIVE O MARKET,

MEMPHIS, Jan. 5.-Hogs-Receipts
500. Heavy, Sl400ql4.75; medium,
$l400n14.50; packer sows, $lt,0Od Il. 100;
pigs, fat, S13, GOA 400; stockers, 60 to
80 lbs SlQ0Ogll,oo; 80 to l25 lbs,
Sl.0m12.00.
Cattle-Receipts fair. Steers, short
fed. heavy, S11.5Oq12.5O; light butchers,
$751; a 10. 90; thin common. Sc 50Hs,0 90 ,
choice light stockers, $700mI,50; butch
| er heifers, 10000 90; fat cows, $1,000
Q 90; cutters. s5.5O06.5O; ms 81 40
M5.OO; veal calves, good, Sl2.0Oa "A. 90;
light and poor, $7.00GS.00: heavy spring
good and fat, $500 1000, poor and
thin, $5,00M6. 90: bulls, fat, $toOmS 500;
| medium, $3.50 as. 80; mica cows, me-
dium, $50a Is; good, $lOoml.5o.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 5-Hogs--
Receipts $500. steady to 25e higher; l65
pounds up, $1,000; 100 to 1865 pounds,
sl475; 30 to l20 pounds. $3.50 down,
throwouts, &l2.75 down.
Cattle-Rccepits 100, active. higher,
heavy uteers, $12 col q 400; beef steers,
SS.5OMlI.5o; cows, SIS 0O0ll 10; hcifers,
S. 00a12 90; feeders, Ss.5oml II 90; stock
sheeH| Receipts zee, e SO; steady; lambs.
$3.50; sheep, 800.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. Hogs Re
ccipts Is 900; @5q4Oc higher bulk, $3.50
m15,00, hcavies, Sl4, 70M $500. mediums,
Sl4600l5l0; lights, 3.5o0li9o; pigs
81, 50n 10 Is.
Cattlc-Receipts 1900. steady to 25o
lower; choice heavy steers. $l6,65nls5 30.
| medium. Sl3 25m l6.65. common, $40 J0d
-terWtrrlNtrtUSS. G -hrdIu pu puputR
1925; choice lights, $l2.70Gll1 Is, com.
| mon. SS1Odl2 70, butcher heifers, $685.
Nlt.25; cows. S6,6onl II % eanners, $127
! az sc: calves, $ii 00m 15.60: feeders
e. T5G,Ig On stopkprg IS 80 10 40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 5.-Cotton, spot,
in good inquiry; prices strong; good
middling, 32.4Sd; fully middling, 31.23d;
middling. 29.98d; low middling, 27.43d
good ordinary, 24.4Sd; ordinary, %. 4Sd.
Sales, 10000 bales, including $500
American. Receipts. 80, 900 bales, in
Guiding $1,000 American Futures closed
steady; January, 2S.30d; March. rs. sod;
May, 24.75d; July, 23.30d; October,
20. 5Sd; December, 19.63d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.--Raw sugar
steady, new crop centrifugal. l2.79c;
crushed, 10.25c; mold "a" $500; cubes,
975cisXXXX powdered, 9.20c; standard
powdered, 9.l5c; fine granulated and
diamond "A" 5000; confectioners'
"A" 5000; No, / soft sugar, s.S5c, new
crop. fine graduated, 10. 20q Ii. 0Oc; 9TH
err grades not quoted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Bar silver, 1871;
Mexican dollars, 100 Ia.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Potatoes, strong;
arrivals, 43 cars; Northern whites,
sacked and bulk, $3,7O@S.s5.
CHICAGO. Jan, 5,-Butter, unsettled;
creamery, 52Q64c.
Eggs, easier; firsts, &c.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs, csc;
fowls, 24Q29c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Butter, steady;
creamery, firsts, 601a a CSC.
75c.
Cheese, easy; average run, SOhq31c.
Poultry-Alive, steady; chickens? 30c;
fowls, SSc; turkeys, 40c, nominal.
Dressed, steady, fowls, 24Q35c; chick
ems 27947c; turkeys, 46G52c.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 5.-Butter, Sc
lower. Extras, 5Sc; firsts, SEC; seconds,
54c; packing unchanged, Acc.
Eggs lc lower; firsts, 5So; seconds,
Poultry, 1c to &c higher; hens, 24@
zoG; ROSTERS, l5024c; broilers, sic.
Potatoes, 1Oc to zoe higher, $3.75@
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5,-Poutry-Hens.
&c; springs Use; turkeys, 3Sc; ducks,
3Oe; geese, a4c.s-.
Butter-Creamery, 64c,
Eggs-60c.
NEW YORK, Jan. Stopper steady
@19Y. ~"
Iron firm; No. l Northern, 4 3OOa45. 90;
No, 2 Northern, 41.0OQ4S.0 90; No. 2
Southern, S9.00041. 90.
Antimony, 9,S7@9.S7h.
Metal exchange quotes lead strong,
spot and March, 500 bid.
Zinc strong; East st. Louis delivery.
spot. $50 bid, $50 asked.
At London: mot copper. Gt20 Is Sd;
futures, 9122 los: electrolytict, spot,
Sips; futures. Gt2S.
Tin, spot. 1856 SIS; ftures. G367 SIS.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Jan. 5.-Turpentine,
f,rm, 81 62h sales. none: receipts 12t;
shipments. 176; stock, 14.122.
Rosin. firm: sales, $40: '%rNoeipts, $50
Shipments 2.651: stock. ~. 963.
Quote: B, $16.50 D, f. F, St6. so: c.,
Sl6.Gh; II. $500; 7. $500; X. $685.
s21,25. ~
FORT WORTH. Tex. Jan. 5.-Cat.
tleoodRoeceipts $500; strong; beeves, $500
Hogs-RecAirts $500; 25@4oc up;
heavy. $14 75G15.0O. '
Sheen-.Receipts 1850; INFESTED; lambs,
$1S ,5O@16.50.
ST. LOUIS, NJ. Jan. 5.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1900: 25c to 40c higher: ton.
S15 i: bulk, s14.S5 @15O5: heavy. $14.75
mI5oo: medium, $1475@1515; light,
$14.Som15.10; pigs. $12.O0@15.OO.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; steady to
strong, Choice heavy steers, none; me-
dium. 81. 60Q16.50; common. $3.50
$ll,00; choice lights, S13. 75@1675: com
mon, ss.75m13, so: butcher heifers, $500
1l6.0O; Gamers, $5.25Q6.75; calves,
$l3.5O@17.00; feeders, $675612.Q0;
stOckers, $6. 256f0.75 I.
SheeD-Receipts, 1000; steady; lambs,
| | 5,50m1S.5 so: culls. sS.00615.0 500; yearling
wethers, ST., 50616 90: choice ewes, $500
$1,000; culls. $400@6.50.
CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Butter, unsettled;
creamery. 52@64c. Eggs, easier: re-
ceipts, 1915 cases; firsts, SEC: ordinary
Iirsts. 5OQ64c; at mark, cases included,
Poultry. alive, higher; springs. csc;
fowls, 24Q29c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
LOCAL SECURITIES.
BANK STOCKS

Quotations are unofficial, being Sc
cured from the most reliable sources
aud are based o. the last known ale
and bid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
DAILY PORT MOVEMENT.
TON.oRRoW's ESTIMATED

1919. Last wk 1919
Galveton 30, 900 q27,0OO 1890 9,21S
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
GRAIN MARKETS

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Stormy weather
moving eastward from the Missouri riv-
corn market. Opening prices, which
ranged from sc to INC higher, with
May $1.32%s to $1.32A. and July S1.Slh
to S1,3li2, We're followed by a moderate
reaction and then by an upturn higher
than before.
Closing quotatians were firm, 212 to
3lsc net higher, with May Sl,3il2 to
$l,34A, and July, Sl,32A to $l.33.
Offerings of oats We're readily alb
sorbed. After opening unchanged to ise
higher. including May at S3@c to S3Ssc,
Lrices sagged somewhat and then scored
a general gain,
Provisions reflected the strength Of
hogs and corn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
BOND CLOSING,

NEW YORK, Jan. 5,-Prices Of Lib
erty bonds at 2:S5 pm. today were.
314s, S99,96 first Is. 500. 20; second As
Ss2 $50; first 4As, $s3.64; second AIS
S92.i4, third AIS, 4.76; fourth 4As
s92 90; Victory 3as, S99,tS; Victory 4as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. Butter, unsettled;
creamery. 52@64c. Eggs, easier: re-
ceipts, 1875 cases; firsts, Sc: ordinary
firsts. 50Q64c; at mark, cases included,
64m66c.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs, csc;
fowls, 24Q29c,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. Bar silver, 1871;
Mexican dollars. 100 Ia.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
LARGE MINERAL EXHIBIT
FOR LUNA COUNTY FAIR

Neighboring counties have heen
invited 10 make a display Of mineral
ores at the Luna county fair which
opens October ~ aud closes Oclo-
her 10. This exhibit will be under
Tue direct charge Of NJ. s. Nord.
Following are the rules:
Ciass A-For best exhibit of com-
mrrcial ores or minerals from any
one mining distcict of counties men
iioned above. First prize. SIS. see
ond. so; third, s..
Glass lB-f'or hest exhibll of eaeh
one Of the commercial ores comnris-
ing gold. silver. copper or lead.
First $40; second. s..
Class C--For the next hest ex-
hiplt OF any two other commercial
valuable mctalliferous or non-mel-
alliierous product mined from The
ground ndt included In any of ihe
above specified numerals. First $40:
tccond, a..
Hules-i. All minerals and ores
designed for contest entry are re-
CURED to reach Deming not later
ihan Oct. 10 In order that the sams
may, be placed In position prior 10
the opening OF the fair.
z. Judgments ns 10 the merits Of
lie various ores exhibited will be
decided largely by qualitative tests
made by Ira l.. Wright, mining en-
klheer aud chemist OF Silver Cily.
III further tests are reuiested ihev
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
PEOPIE WE HAVE MET.

I.ess than a year ago. last October
lo be- exact. an elderly man. over 80.
rskrd another elderly man IN Dem
ing 10 loan him $500 and then to put
unoiher 500 10 the loan and be-
would go down 10 Columbus and
open a store. The other man did 80
and the party Of the first part"
was IN Columbus the next day buy
ing lots. he pat up a building. OPEN
ed up a store" Today he has more
than 5000 stock of goods paid
for. owes less than a sion on his
huildinE and lots. has iiNed out Of
the business and his success Is as
snr'si. To he sure any iong-headed.
harsi-working business man might
do this Ia any city In America. but
this brief news item is published to-
day because II took place In Colum-
bus. This firm handles new and
sccond-hand furniture. The firm
name is Daniel 4 Hague. hut the
man who built up this successful
huslness IN less than onc year on
sl0n0 raniial. and his half narrowed
b y. N. Hague.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

A boiler and a kettle ia. Some plnies
that MagEic broke and hid,
A chopplnr block, knucklc bone, q
phonograph that doesn't phone.
Some lingerie that fingered long, a
mattress with the mat al Eope,
a hustle out Of Erandmas trunk a
ral-lrop and SONG other junk.
A dcmiiohn .of faint houquc ,swcet
hundred proof of yesterday.
The sticks and tail Of Johnnie's kite.
a lamp ! dropped one night,
Tomato rams of Auld Lang Syac, a
hundred feet Of washing line.
One pair OF pants dcmohllifcdl. one
garden hose lderubhcrlzmD,
Gas~fiiiing from a former axe one
rocker one carart cage.
4 nihllck and baseball hat. a bed
stead and a broken slni.
The box IN which the rabbit died.
The biz that mother used 10 ride.
Of many things sundry crop-all
hui The car.-.THAT's IN lhe shop.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
NEW AUTO ROUTE TO
ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM.

Work was commenced this week
un the construction Of the road
which Is io give Grant county resi-
dents direct outlet tn the east
through Sierra county. says the Sill
Yer City Enterprise. Contractor
Daniel Greer has the work on this
side OF the Black Range In charge.
Work was commenced nj the same
time on the Sierra county section
~ the road.
This piece Of road Is Of more than
usual importance since II will con-
stituie missing link In q trans
continental route which has been a
matter Of agitation for several
years, This road starts at the Min
hfes river near the Mimbres Hot
springs, and connects with the road
leading 10 Lake Valley. Of the SUM
mii Of the Black Range al the Royal
John mine.
The legislature at its last session
made special provis-cr r.ra tax levy
in The two counties Ia cover the cost
OF The road and the work Is being
carried Dul under supervision of the
slate Highway Department.
Present Iaans do moi include tho
improvement Of the crossing Of the
Mlmbres river nor Of any work on
the San Lorenx0 hill, hui even with
out this the construction underway
will give an almost direct route To-
the Elephant Bnile dam and the
northern and eastern parts Of the
state.
The scenic qualities Of the route
are such that Il will, when conplel-
ed, become a popular iransc0niinen-
lal section since Il will avoid many
miles Of fiat, sandy country.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
I'HE LAM OFFICE
tFrom the Albuquerque Journal.
n1puhiican.)

lFrom The Albuquerque Journal.
Republican,
The lind office h. and for
many months has been. under
Hre. u h Likely 10 be- a promi-
nenl issue IN This campaign.
Mr.. Nelson Field is an honor
able mar, in our 'nion. and a
capable man IN his own line Of
business.
However,, he knows little of
the keeping of books and rec
ords and has no training In out
lining policies for great busi-
ness institutions such as the
land office.
II II probably a safe guess
that he has had little t0 da with
determining the policy of the
office during his term. How
ever. the public holds him re-
sponsible, rightly. for the con-
duct of his subordinates.
We wish 10 deal gently with
Mr. Field. We feel he deserves
surh treatment. But be- will re-
lieNe the party OF a great en-
barassment II he will decline
denomination. The office is OF
little value to him.
Under the conditions the cam
paign will be- easter II Mr.. Field
Is nni re-nomInated. We would
not object Ia his being placed
elsewhere On The ticket II he or
his friends wish II 50.
10 promise an investigation of
rumors NJ had management and
yet to re-nOminate Mr.. Field
would place The party In nn
awkward position.
II. l.. kcrr's chances for the Ian,
'ommissionership are good whei
he largest Republican daily in Ncy
ieNieo admits the conditions In IN
tate land office are rotten. Aud th
olumhus Courier doubts if IA.
ournal told or admitted half th
ruth.