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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Many men can never become good
horse shoers because they are, In
the first place. afraid OF a horse and
the horse IS quick to resent mis-
treatment from such a man. In the
the sheer has approached
the nervous horse in a wrong way.
He went TO the animals hind foot
to take off his shoe and the horse.
not knowing what ne wanted,
promptly kicked him endways. over
turning his kit. A wise sheer will
approach a nervous horses head
from the front, pat him on the nose
and the horse turns and looks at
the smith Having worked up an
acquaintance. the smith passes his
hand along the neck and back. gem
tly without saying a word lifts the
foot. The horse is not frightened
because he realizes that he will not
be abused.
ANY blacksmith ought 10 be fired
who will strike a horse or shout at
him. To the confident. gentle man.
ner in most cases the nervous horse
will generally submit
Upon the blacksmith depends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Brown. president of the Indiana
farmers. dropped his speaking en-
gaEements about the state and hur-
ried to Washington for a conference
with agriculture leaders. It had been
learned that a determined effort
was to be made by other interests
to cut out the appropriation entire
ly. The bill is being considered by
the agriculture committee in the
house of representatives. officers of
the Indiana federation are of the
opinion that the appropriation
should be increased rather than be
eliminated.
we urge a material increase ia
the fund appropriated for the sup
port Of the county agents." said
Lewis Taylor. general secretary of
the federation. This should be done
even II II should be necessary TO re
duce the appropriation for some
other government agencies. The
welfare of the country depends on
increased production and the farm
ers need the advice of the county
agents more than at any other per-
iod."
Maurice Douglass, second vice
president. filled the engagements
Mr. Brown was forced to cancel in
going 20 Washington. Everett Nc
C1ure. first vice president. was call
ed home during the week owing TO
gether with the illness of William
Bosom. treasurer, left the state or
ganization short OF speakers during
a heavy week of activities about the
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

depends largely the usefulness Of our
horses. Every horse owner should
insist that his horse shall not be
abused by an ignorant blacksmith
The demand for horses is just as
great today as ever, In spite OF the
enormous influx OF power trucks
This is proven by the fact that a
good team now costs as much or
more than il ever did For short
hauling and many stops. the horse
will probably never be superseded.
His usefulness depends largely
upon how ne is shod TO adapt him to
his work. To the horse sheer. there
fore, beblobngbs. TO a very large de-
gree, the respOnsibiblibtby obj the
movement Of traffic. for the horses
usefulness II increased or decreased
as the case may be in just proper
ton 10 the condition Of his feet. !"
says Mr.. Frank Baackes. V. r.
American Steel & Wire company.
1T follows, therefore, that in addi-
ton 10 the mechanical ability nee
essary to fit the shoe. the sheer
must be thoroughly learned in the
anatomy Of the horses hoof."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Plans for a pig club 10 be started
in Madison township, Daviess county,
in the spring are about completed.
reports County Agent -. ID. Ball.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07
CONGRESS ASKED
FOR INCREASE
Appropriation for Furthering
County Agents Work
Is Advocated.
Snecial 10 Tho News.Times

Special 10 The News Times
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. e.
A letter has been sent out from the
headquarters Of the Indiana Fedora
ton Of Farmers associations to the
various county associations urging
the members of the organization TO
write to their respective congress
men at Washington calling attention
to the Importance of an increase in
appropriation for the county agents
and home demonstration agents. II
is pointed out by officers of the fed
GRAFTON that during the war con-
gress made an appropriation which
was used in furthering extension
work, a portion of this fund being
used in Indiana in paying the sal
aries of these agents amounting to
$50 a month
The fund received from the gov
eminent was used TO supplement
the funds appropriated by the state
and made IL possible to give the
agents a fair salary. TO employ
enographers and meet other ex-
penses. Last year, however. congress
reduced the appropriation SO that
home demonstration agents were
largely lost 10 this state. only five
being retained, and the government
allowance for county agents was re-
duced TO $50 a month. \ majority
of the counties, especially where
the Indiana Federation of Farmers
associations arc well organized. are
contributing At least in part and in
other ways meeting he expenses Of
the county agents Office
Official Called.
In answer TO a call from j. Z.
Howard, president OF the American
Farm Bureau Federation. received
during the last week John O..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07
MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP
ADDS TO PLEASURE

4 part Of the standard equipment
or the Aero Eight that contributes
SD much 10 the pleasure of motoring
IS the motor driven tire pump. This
pump which is equipped with a lonS
air hose and Rusge is furnished ON
au models and IS located under the
drivers seat on the left hand side
lJ is operated by a small lever also
found under the front seat The
pump IS always connected for in
slant use and all that Is necessary
10 initiate a tire. il 90 connect the
air hose to the tire valve. start the
motor and pull the lever.
Whenever 10 As necessary 10 initiate
a tire. whether ON the road or IN the
garage. the motorist may DO so with
practically no effort on his part. A
a2N5 inch tire with which the Aero
Eight il equipped may be inflated
IN less than FIVE minutes with the
motor doing the work The con
struction Of the pump is such that
n takes up very little SPACE and will
give indefinite service.
Although the original tire equip
rnent % the Aero Eight viii give
upwards % rs 600 miIes it some
times becomes necessary 20 place
some air IN a tire and for this reason
the motor tire pump found on all
the cole models IS Instantly an
preciated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

the care of good physician for sew
eral months and tried other remedies.
l had read Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and decided to
try il. After taking twelve bottles
] found myself much improved and |
took six more. have never had any
more trouble in that respect since.
l have done all kinds of work and
at present am an attendant at a State
Hospital and am feeling fine. have
recommended your Vegetable Com
pound 20 dozens Of my friends and
shall always recommend IL. -
LILLIAN 7. THARP, 624 S. 9th ST.,
CarrOlltOn. Ky.
IL you have any symptom about
which you would ike 20 know write
10 the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn. Mass. for helpful advice
gwen tree Of charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07
STOCK-RALSUNC

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

could notwalk any
distance, ride or
take any exercise
at all without
resting. Ii l
swept the floor or
did any kind of
work it would
bring my sickness
on. | was weak
and languid. had
no energy, and
life was q misery
tome WaSuncier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

A colt club in addition 20 calf and
pic clubs viii receive tho backing OF
the Warren County Pure Bred Live
stock breeders association accord
ing 20 plans adopted recently at the
annual mee-in- o. the association iv
WiUiamsnorf The men bers went
on record as faror.ne the pGre-bred
sire campaign and viii wage such a
driva ~ thu countv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Jefferson twp, Newton county CO.
operating with County Agricultural
Agent s. :. Davis has organized a
community club with II different de-
partments. The club will look after
the community interests in the
county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07
( NEWS FROM HERE AND
: THERE IN INDIANA
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Through cooperative buying. the
Harrison township unit Of the Clay
County Farmers association made a
saving Of s27S on one carload Of
feed by buying through the local
merchants. The same group OF men
placed an order for a carload Of
fencing and in the near future intend
to organize a cooperative shippers
association, according 10 q report of
the county agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Farmers of Parke county are
planning 10 market the 10000 10
10000 pounds of wool that are ex-
pected TO be produced in that county
this spring by the cooperative mar
keting method. according to a report
of tire county agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Arrangements were made by the
Chester White association of Fulton
county at it's last meeting for a sale
TO be held oct. 4. The association
will advertise on a large enough
scale TO permit the services OF a
field man and will engage a COM
petent Chester White auctioneer.
Members OF the association own
more than so registered bred sows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07
LIFE WAS A
MISERY TO Her
Says this Woman Until Re-
ieved by Lydia E. Funk
hams Vegetable Compound

Carrollton, Ky. -'T suffered almost
two years with female weakness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-07

Fourteen boys and girls have al
ready signified their intention of be-
coming members OF the proposed
calf club which is TO be organized in
Fulton county by County Agent l.
X. Binding.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
RACKS ms ASSERTIONS :

Louis llellberg Of Columbus, n. NJ
who Is in town for a few days. is
nothing II not a booster. He says
he has visited every oil Geld in
the west having come here from the
Louisiana field. and that no other
field has better prospects than this
one. Like many others, he Is sur
prised that with the unmisiakablc
indications of an oil field here there
Is not more excitement and activity.
That development is slow Is because
the field ie new. Initial or ilrst de-
velopment Il slow In all fields. Mr..
Hellberg says he speaks from per-
sonal knowledge when he SAYS de-
velopment here is ss rapid as il was
In the beginning OF operations IN the
Ranger field. lIc and his partner.
Mr.. hlair, prove their faith by their
investments. They have purchased
considerable business and residence
property In Artesia. Dayton and
Lakewood and are now closing a deal
for large amount OF ACREAGE IN the
Seven Rivers district Aud none OF
their property is on the market,
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
METALS EXPLORATION ca.
IN THE Tries HERMANAs

The Metals Exploration Company
of which o. welser Is manager, and
in which a number Of Grant county
people are interested. is actively en-
gagcd in the development Of a prop
erly secured by II in the Hermanas
mountains Ia southern Luna county,
The property, II Il turns out as
the new owners hope, will be large
low grade proposition since the ORE
bodies are extensive enough TO per-
init mining on large scale. A ilfty
foot shaft ON The property has leen
equipped with a power hoist and a
compressor and will be sunk dcep
enough 10 ascertain the extent and
value Of the ore bodies. Several
houses have been built for the work
men and other buildings are IN the
course Of erection Ore Is OF lead
silver-rinc continuation, not cspe-
cially difficult 70 separate Silver
City Enterprise.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
Reads Selection as Bank
Examiner Urged by Bankers

THE James u. Read referred 10
IN the following article from the
santa FcNcw Mexican Is the ]. r.
Read 80 we'll and favorably known
In Columbus. His reappointmeni
Is urgently requested by the press
OF the state regardless OF politics
and by his co-workers- bankers. ]
The reappoinunent OF James n.
Read an bank examiner was recon-
mended BY the Twelve bankers who,
yesterday, attended the meeting OF
the Legislative committee OF tlelr
association. The twelve included the
members Of the executive committee
who, after their meeting al the Mu-
scum, went over 70 the legislative
commitlee's meeting at the First
National BANK and others.
The bankers also recommended
that the examiner be given an in
crease m salary and that his force
be increased n was pointed out
that he number Of state hanks had
grown rapidly in the past two years,
and consequently had placed On add
ed burden cn the examiners Office,
Among the recommendation on
which the committee decided u one
for cutting down the number OF
~slalNmrnlsn required from elafe
banks from lve 10 three yearly and
another for requiring The rer5rdine
Of partislo contracts by stockiaen,
Bank examiner Read advised lhe
FIRST The legislative committee
went on record lavoring an cmhareu
on WOOL and wool products.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
vILLIsTAs SECURE HABEAs
CORPUS WRIT FROM COURT

Santa Fe. n. M- Dee. i2.-pro-
cecdings looking 10 the release Of
the sixteen villistas. pardoned BY
Governor Larrazolo before his de-
parture for Mexico City hut held
IN the pcniieniiary under Injunction
from the district court. were in
stituted In Judge Reed Holloman's :
court yesterday afternoon By at
torneys for the Mexican government,
The court, on their petition, is-
sued a writ OF habeas corpus.
Under the writ Deputy Warden
p. J. nugan Uf the peniienliary. hs
acting warden, will be compelled To
show why he should not rclease the
prisoners under the pardons grant
cd BY the governor.
Writ is rciurnahlc ON December
10 when the hearing will be held.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
MARTINS BOGUs OPERATIONS
EXTEND TO Two OTHER CITIES

Edward NJ. Martin, arrested in Al
buquerque ON a charge OF bigamy
and issuing worthless checks At san
Diego. is wanted In four other cit
les. Besides being wanted IN San
Diego ON the charges named he is
wanted ON the charge Of issuina
worthless checks In N paso and m
Demine. n N. Ne u charged with
having deserted Mrs, Sarah coaie,
his "housekeeper, and two children
al Globe Arlz. Tic is said TO have
taken her there from California.
Martin gave his name a. May upon
coming totown and advertised In the
local papers for a housekecper. The
police fgund a check-book on q
neming bank among his belongings
Word has been received from Sau
Diego that an officer will bo sent
here 10 take him back.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
-sr0RTING- FIREARMS AnE
BEING SOLD INTO MExIC0

Local merchants handling nre-
arms and ammunition are elaied At
the following Associated Press dis
patch from Washington relating 10
the shipment Of shot guns and rifles
into Mexico.
Increased faith Of the American
government officials In the coniinu-
ance Of peace IN Mexico Is evidenced
IN slight relaxation restricting the
shipment ~ arms and ammunition.
Rifles and ammunition. commonly
used by armies still are on the pro-
hibited list, but II was learned today
that sholgins, light rifles and other
arms IN tho sporting class" we're
being shipped across the inter
national boundary IN rather large
quantities. aud with the cdnsenl of
the state department
The freer movement Of firearms
is result of The joint action Of the
war department and the state de-
parimenis. During the war Ameri-
can military authorities imposed re-
siriction upon the entry OF arms Of
all sorts into zone parallelinr the
Mexican frontier IN order 10 make
their filtration into Mexico more dif-
ficulL Removal recently Of these
Restrictions has been followed by a
more liberal issuance of permits by
the state department 10 those wish
ing TO send guns into Mexico. The
embargo against the shipment OF
war supplies continues"
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
ROmahO Mining Company
Obtains Texas Capital

The Romalla Mining Company
which stopped operations several
weeks ago on account Of lack " cap
ilal for pay roll. will put 0n a full
force OF miners Immediately after
the holidays. Owing 70 tightening
OF the investment market the COM
pany's Los Angeles brokers failed
them and the promoters were COM
PEELED 10 hustle around for new In
vesl0rs.
The secretary OF the company,
W. X. Curry, whose faith In Romaha
has been one Of its outstanding fea-
lures and 10 whom individually the
company owes much Of is progress,
wired his father. C. T. Curry, banker
Of Marlin, Texas, 10 come TO Colum-
bus and hook the situation over Mr.
Curry arrived here tWo weeks ago
aud after an investigation, backed
by reports from competent engineers
he said he would return 10 Texas
and cndeavor 10 secure the neces-
sary money 70 carry out the pro-
gram ue outlined.
banker Curry returned 10 Marlir
week ago and Tuesday he wired
his son that everything was salis'
factory and for him and Engineer
hobey 10 come 10 Marlin al once
and the two departed on the mrs
train.
The Courier 10 Informed ON pur
iolned information thai the dea
means the sale IN one lunp Of NOR
Than 100000 worth Of stock. whicI
VIII provide necessary funds.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
Provost sergeant Peterson, Craxed
with lralotisy. shoots and Kills
Mrs Hayden, wife of Noted
"Speedhall" Hayden.
HOlLERAA IN the STOCKADE
Popular Sergeant and Three Others
Implicated In Stealing Is Pairs
OF 4. 5. A. Shoes; Ia Jail.

Last Thursday evening Provost
Sergeant Peterson. cath Infantry,
shot and killed Mrs. Hayden. wife
Of Specdball Hayden. OF this
city, famous as probably the best
priHenghier ever produced by the
cath Infantry.
Mrs. Hayden had attended a dance
ahd during the evening had quar-
relied with Sergeant Peterson. who
left the dance early and went TO the
provosts Marshals Office. In the
camp. Ne left the building about
~ o'clock and In the roadway met
Ms Hayden: They quarreled and the
ihfuriaied and crazed soldier drew
his army IS and shot her four times.
A crowd Of soldiers quickly gath
errd and the woman was rushed to
the Base Hospital where she died
In few minutes. Peterson was ar
rested aud locked up In the army
siockade.
As the case involved a civilian. the
local authorities made a demand tor
Peterson and he was handed over
in sheriff simpson and i nov in Jail
IN Dcmlng. Later on be viii be
given preliminary,Snesrins in Co
luinhus before jiidtc Cole.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
HiLI.sBORO WINS OUTN
A NOT COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

One Of the hottest contested elrc-
tions held la Sierra county for
many years was held December ri.
when the question OF moving Tie
county seat was definitely settled
by Hillsboro getting a safe majority
OF the VOTES. The total number of
votes cast was i705. IN order 10
win II was necessary for Hot springs
to receive 90 per cent Of the votes,
and therefore the mueh-coveted
county seat will remain where Il Il
Hot Springs received e08 and Hills
boro received g77 votes, leaving Hot
Springs short 100 votes.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
Last Ten Years Show Increase Ia
Population of 2ia Per Ccnt,
Tcn Counties Actually.
Decrcase.
INDUSTRY CAUSES ADVANCE
Clinton p. Anderson. sla,isiiclan Of
Albuqucruue Journal Writes In
tercsilnuly Of Counties

Santa Fe. n. n. Dec. i0.-when
the county census returns for 1890
ore placed beside those OF 1910 II
will b. seen that ten counties have
increased as rapidly IN population
as the average for the state. that
seven of these ten have doubled
the states growth, that ten counties
have actually decreased In popula-
tion, while six have grown since 1910
hut less than the ten per cent which
the total stale population increased.
The three remaining counties have
been formed since 1910.
Bernalillo, Colfax. Dona Ana. Rio-
Arriba, Grant. Luna, Mora. Otero,
Sierra and Union show more than a
10 per cent growth. OF these Luna
takes the banner with a growth OF
2i3 per cent Her nearest rival is
Grant county. Adding the Hidalgn
figures. for the new county was split
on from Grant. the rate Of growth
for Grant was u per cent. These
are the only two counties which
grew a. rapidly as the average for
the state m thc previous decade.
New Mexlcos population bclwccu
100 aud 1910 increased 07.7 per
cent, ur nearly seven timrs as much
a. the increase between 1910 aud
1890.
Counties which decreased In pop
ulation are; Chaves, Curry. Eddy,
Guadalupe, Quay. Roosevelt, san
Juan. san MiEuel, socorro and Tor
renee. County divisions account
for part OF the decrease. but even
allowing for that, the counties slip
ped hack.
Take the case OF Chaves and Eddy.
Their combined population In 1910
was 2o.25O. During the past decade
Lea was formed from them. The
1890 census shows the total popula-
tion OF Chaves, Leo aud Eddy TO be
2i,765. or a decrease OF 400. The
counties from which DE BRca was
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
sERGEANps HlLLORAN AND
PRlCEPARREsTED For THEFT
or GOVERNMENT SHOES

Sergeant Chicken" Halloran. ~
years old, and one Of the most pop
ular Of the young soldiers In town
and camp, employed In the Quar-
iermaster's Department al Camp
Furlong. ~fell" for what he thought
was easy money and became involv-
ed with three others In the theft Of
nfteen pairs Of shoes from the
warehouse. Some days ago a house
was searched for liquor and the
stolen shoes discovered. One soldier
confessed and implicated Halloran,
who a. soon a. he heard hc had been
exposed IN turn confessed 10 the
commanding officer He was imme-
diaiely arrested along with Sergeant
Price and both Of them are now in
the slockade.
T0wnspeople were shocked ii the
arrest Of Halloran. Provost Marshal
bresnahan, when asked what would
Chicken get. said Il would go hard
eith him for. he added. there's lit
tie sentiment In a co,Ti-martial."
Ada Jones Gets $50 aud 20 Days.
A woman named Ada Jones. for
-foolin F" around another woman's
husband. was fined $50 and 10 days
in jail by Judge Cole Tuesday.
Several Mexicans Fined.
A Mexican was fined $40 ard costs
by Judge Cole for slspping. so II was
said, Mexican girl in the face. and
another Mexican was fined 500 and
costs on other charges.
Stole si.s00 Diamond; Confesrs.
r. J. Williams. whom the N Paso
Times says was recently discharged
from the 2iih Infantry here IN Co
hlmbus n. NJ. was arrested IN III
Paso yesterday charged with enter
ing residence and rcbbing Mrs. T..
Gordon Perry Of a diamond ring
worth $500 Williams and q room
mate, Luke Moore. are IN i1il Both
have confessed.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-17
CHAIRMAN ANTHONY SANS cI.OsE
BALI or TIYE ARMY CAAfps

Representative Anthony. chshnltn
Of The subcommittee nppomic,i %
draft The 1922 army appropriation
bill, yesterday n wsahlngicn sdso-
Gated reduction of army to Igs.oop
enlisted mon and lhc closinr Of
half the army camps IN lhe unilsd
States, lie saidi "Il has been shown
that d costs more u p,nlnlaln troops
on the Mexican border Than a CEN
trallzed posts. "For the sake ~
economy thr committee lnleods 20
provide for the Withdrawal 81 niany
u The sgcops wIw oh ths bQgdef.'