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The Press., 1920-04-22

February For five days at time the people of Plainfield have been unable to get out of or into their village e1' cept by snowshoe.
 Being as jealous as any parson ln the old Bay State, Rev. MT. Allen de- cided that he could not afford to miss the State Pastors Conference Of the Interchurch World Movement, so he left his home at 3 o'clock on Mon- day morning, equipped with leather jerkin, goat-skin gloves and ear mum' CTS and travelled by snow-shoe through West Hawley to Charlemont where he hit the railroad and easier transports tion to Boston.
 Trough going, too," he remarked "Sometimes my snow-shoes went Is inches under the surface of the snow.
The Press., 1920-04-22
New Matrimonial Idea.

Connecticut has married couple living apart in two towns, the bride. who has advanced ideas, in one town, and the bridegroom, who has a good fob and a big salary. in another. They decided to live in separate establish ments and to visit each other over week-ends or run away together, as one of them explains it, for several days whenever the mood seizes them They have rented third apartment in New York city, which they will share "in their play time." The bride retains her maiden name and title of Miss. It is her idea that man and wife should not live in the same house and so get a surfeit of each other.- Boston Globe.
The Press., 1920-04-22
THlRTY.ONE TEARS AGO.
February 2, 1889
Items Of local interest taken from the oolumtt
 Of The Press. thirty zone years ago.
April IS, 1889.

The Central Woolen Co. have de- cided to change the old Granite mill from a cotton to wOOlen mill.
 Orient Chapter, R. A. M., at it's an nual meeting last evening elected J. " Squier, M. E. H. F.; F. A. Close. K. G. c. Parkess, S.; c. F. Harwood treas; J. c. Converse, sec'y; J. M Lord c. of H.; A. c. Eaton, P. S.; David Bissett, R. A. C.; l.. Cushman M ": Thomas Oliver, M. 3 V.. w. D. Carroll, M ". Emory Pierce tiler; J. M. Lord, A. c. Eaton, J Mclaughlin, trustees.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society was held in the M. E church parlors yesterday. The follow ign officers for the year were elected: Mrs. NJ. c. Thrall, president; Mrs Reuben Converse, vice president; Miss Minnie Thrall, sec'y and treas; Miss Mabel Ellis, collector; Mrs. J. Con- verse, Mrs. O. Converse, Mrs. C. G Ellis, managers; Mrs. Andrew Whiton Mrs. Frank Orcutt, parsonage com mittee
 Born-West Stafford, March 31st daughter to F.. w. Preston. Born-March 21st, son CDaniel Will liam) to D. c. O'Brien.
 Born-Stafford Springs, April 2d daughter to William Whitaker. Born-Stafford Springs, April s, { son to Thomas Cahill, April 10th ; | daughter to George Cain. April 17th | a son to Wilbur H. Simonds April 15tl l daughter to M. G. Moore. | Married-Tolland, April 4th, ty Rev o. E. Thayer, Robert R. Stewart an' 1 Mrs. Amelia Cushman.
 l Married-Scotland, Conn.,, April 7th l by Rev. MT. Holden, John R. Fuller, o | Stafford Springs, and Carrie Adams o | Willimantic.
 | Married-Stafford April Sd, at tn
 residence of the brides parents, MI
 and Mrs. William Potter, by Rev. J. F
 Simmons, Walter J. Baker of Spring l field and Roena l.. Crouch of Stafford
The Press., 1920-04-22
av.n.ath>kio Neiohhorhoo1.

~How do you go about locating a .stjr' in these parts?' asked the stranger.
 "Re YOU a revenuerr asked the an cient mountaineer.
 "Oh, no. I'm newspaper nun snend:ng my vacation up here Tn the hills"
 "Is that so? Well. never yet hearn fell O one O yer paper fellers that didn't have a powerful thirst. You iest set aroun' spell, sonny, an some a tn boys'll git so durned sorry toi you they'll come right up an ofer te lead you to still L'"-Birmlnghall Age-Herald.
The Press., 1920-04-22

Rev. George E. Allen, pastor of the Plainfeld, Mass, Congregational Church, in the northwest corner of Hampshire County. Is not afraid Of King Winter In proof of that state ment he told fellow ministers at the Massachusetts State Pastors Confer ence of the Inter church World Move ment held in Park Street church, March 8-10, how he snow-shoed 12 miles before daylight in order to catch . train for the conference.
 His home town of less than $50 in habitants has been snow-bound more or less continuously since February 5. Travel ordinarily Is by stage, but the stages have been as cratic as com cts visits since the big storm of carly
The Press., 1920-04-22
Many O'Briens.

A soldier named John J. O'Brien, writing to the war risk bureau about his insurance, failed to give his serial number or policy number but said the papers would be easy to identify as his wife's name was Mary A. O'Brien. A search through the bureau files dis closed the names of 175 John j.. O'Briens, and each of an even 50 of them had a wife named Mary A. O,Brien
The Press., 1920-04-22
A businessEke Answer to
 q bnsinessHke Question

THIRTY denominations cooperating in the Inter
 ! church World Movement have budgeted their needs. No business could have done 1t more sclentl- cally.
 They have united to prevent the possibility of dupca ton or waste At least million dollars will be saved by the fact that thirty individual campaigns are oinec in one united effort.
 Each denomination has arranged its budget under SIX main heads:
The Press., 1920-04-22

"Why, take away the whole of 1t and you have some left."-Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1920-04-22
New Floor Machine.

Interchangeable brushes and pads supplied with a lightweight scrubbing machine for household use, make 1t possible to convert the device into a hardwood floor polisher within few seconds As described and pictured in Popular Mechanics Magazine, the attachments are rotated by a motor, which is mounted on two rubber-tired wheels
The Press., 1920-04-22
wiIIie's Joke.
"What'S funny about it?"

"Pa, what funny word wholesome
The Press., 1920-04-22
The Kind.

II see where music has been recommended as medical treatment to the doctors"
 But suppose one were called to cure brainstorm?"
 "He might try jazz band"
The Press., 1920-04-22
May Use Concrete Collins.

The corporation of the town of MiddlesbOrough, England. is consider ing the use of concrete collins in local burial grounds as being lighter and cheaper than those made of wood.
The Press., 1920-04-22
Assistance Furnished.

ASSISIanCS f fOFnI8nSQ. "So this is one of those help your self restaurants?'
 "As you see. However, the manage ment doesn't expect q patron to do everything for himself"
 "No?'
 There are lady cashiers stationed at strategic points to relieve him of his money."-Birmingha Age-Herald.
The Press., 1920-04-22

Very Acceptable Just Now. Pa, what is elastic currencyT "The kind that would come ia very handy just now to stretch over the holiday season."
The Press., 1920-04-22

| FOR THE cHURCH'S WORK | AT HOME. A score ofitems come under this head. Consider only one. Five and half million people in the unifsd States cannot even read and write the Engiish language. Who is ts carry forWa ard this vast work of Ansric imitation If the church does noss
The Press., 1920-04-22
His Class.

Here's some health expert says we don't need sugar..
 "He must he one of those guys who are always taking the sweetness out of life"
The Press., 1920-04-22
SlOO Reward. SlOO

$IOO R0WaFd, 3IUU
 CatsIrh is . local disease greatly inng: enced by constitutional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treat. msnt. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taken internally and acts through the tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE dsstroys the foundation of the disease, the general health and assists nature in doing its work. @1Oo.0o for any case of caterrh that HALLS CATARRH MEDICIND fails to cure.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 '. J. Cheney 6 Co.,, Toledo. Ohio.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
TO BE SELECTED MARCH q

The board of regents of the State
College met at the College Monday
and appointed Prof. Foster to act
as president until March II when
they will hold another meeting at
which they expect 10 select a per-
manent president.
1t is reported that a majority OF
the board favors State Superintend-
ent J. II. Wagner Whether Mr. F..
Wagner will accept the position. if
rendered him, was not known up to
the first of this week and it is pre-
sumed that the postponement was
for the purpose of taking the mat
ter up with him, which could not
be done last week as he was OUT
of the state attending a national
educa tional meeting in Ohio.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

rounding> to their original style, and
viii conduct high class resort, cat
ering to the tourist trade, and TO the
people who enjoy The artistic and
primitive environments.
At the Armory tomorrow night The
Santa Fe n. s teams viii play two
visiting basket ball teams from Al
buque-que In the first game the
Santa Fe II s. plays the hibuquer-
que II :. in the second the Santa
Fe II ). plays the Menual School
Both games promise to be full Of
pep and a large party of fans will
attend. A dance will follow.
Mrs Matilda Borreqo. following
an illness Of several months passed
away Monday morning at her home
on Canyon road, She is survived
by her husband, brother in Trini-
dad dorado and a sister vino re-
D.. t'iHoH- aH. EaHara' er
-H. ht'1 t's Eaaha#=
'a...t D.r a'.-.
t., ~ Ri.
r.-
. te M r
aa. Ne9. sena #5a' r.
H.4 ure. hs a. uls
years Old and is survived by her
husband, four daughters. three sons.
three sisters and other relatives. The
funeral was held Monday from the
Cathedral OF St. Francis, lnterment
took place in the Rosario cemetery
{, A. Rising was in charge.
Col Ralph l.. Twitchell, was re-
Gently appointed state finance chair
man for the republican national COM
mittee. He is being congratulated
upon his appointment. The success
which has crowned Colonel Twitch-
eli, efforts in all war welfare. Liberty
Bond and other drives has demons
tralel his capacity as a money get
Ter. His friends say ne is a diplomat
and know, who's who in New Mex
ico.
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs 3
+. Pankey are in Albuquerque at
tending a Baptis, Conference thi,
week. Mr. pankey i, on he prcli-
niGary board which has charge o'
arranging the opening OF the big
new Baptist College at Las Vegas
which win open this coming fall
There is no doubt bat what he viii
also he one of the permanent dir,c-
tors or trustees Of the college
better selection could not be made
Mr.. and Mrs. d ID. Wakelee. OF
Alamosa. Clorado, were the guests OF
Lieu. Gov and Mrs. Pankey part
of the past week Mr.. Wakelee IS
manager and a partner with the gov.
ernor in his thousand acre alfalfa
farm near Alamosa Additional i'm
provcmcnts for the big ranch, al
ready one of the finest in the Sau
Luis valley, were discussed while Mr..
Wakelee was here. A post office,
has recently been establish
I'd at the ranch for the convenience
If the many employees and neighbors.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
EIGHT MONTHS EXPORTS
OF WHEAT AND FLOUR

Exports of wheat and flour, July
lst 1910 TO February 10Th, 1920
amount 10 S7.053,OO0 bushels of wheat
and i045l eco barrels Of flour, max
ing a total equal to l34O930OO bushels
Of wheat. compared with ll822S000
brshc', of wheat and l658tO00 barrels
of flour last year TO February 20th
1919 the twenty days Of February
being proratcd from the monthly
total, making a total of 191956,IOO
bushels OF wheat Last years total
flour exports includes American Re
lief Administration and American Ey-
pediiionary Force shipments.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

The ioad camp near Rinconada
was closed this week after about a
years construction on the -oad be-
tween Embudo and Taos The road
was not completed and the work had
to be discontinued it is said on ac-
count of the failure of the Taos
county commissioners to cooperate
with the state engineer for that dis
trict and the state highway com
mission by furnishing sufficient
funds. This is unfortunate as Santa
Fe and the travelling pubic had ex-
pected a better road to Taos this
year. Its completion is now very
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
FRIENDSHIP

Much of the happiness of this life
is gathered from its friendships The
kindly tokens of personal regard
which are shown us by gentle, and
genial. and sincere hearts give to the
soul many of its richest consultations,
as well as its brightest and proudest
memories. Selected.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
CAPITAL CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
General and Personal

George Lougee of the state de
partment of Education visited Gallu1
during the week.
\ number Of local Masons will at.
tend the meetings of the Gran,
Lodge which begin at Albuquerqu,
on March 18th
Mrs. 6. p Pop recently purchase
the shoe and notion stock of Ernes
Scaif, on Galisteo street. Her son.
Charles and Gabriel will conduct the
establishment.
Thomas Hughes and H. B. Hen
ing of the albuquerque Herald wer,
in the city Saturday to attend the
Republican central committee meet
ing.
?. IT Woo'tc-ton. one Of the en-
tr- '. f.. r"#1 '-'' 80 .a' .-. ing
s..
'.# nlde
.e h. a. The new sewer
pl u .ha .lr. Greaf piles of tile
arc >catte-e1 along all the principal
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

WO0oo's Oh Meeting
Miss Russell and Mrs. Wheatley
we're hostesses At the regular meet
ing at the Russell home Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Craven, the leader,
conducted q lesson Of absorbing in
terest upon our own capital city of
Santa Fe. the program being divided
into five subjects-the history, art.
literature, the old governors palace
and the new museum. Mrs. Corbin
sang two beautiful Indian songs -
Artesia Advocate.
CAPITAL CITY NOTES
Four students of the Santa Fe
High School won the local prizes in
the National contest. The theme
was Benefits of an Enlistment in
the United States Army Miss
Katherine Van Stone was awarded
the first prize, $40 which was donat-
ed by the First National Bank. Tom
Van Stone won the S. donated by
Wood-Davis Hardware Company
Miss Irene Lasater won the third
prize s. donated by the Kaune Gro
eery Company and Max Berueffy
carried off the fourth prize 81 donated
by the Beacham- Mignardot Hard
ware Company The Judges were
Misses Cooperrider, Spencer and
(~ar-rf4-d nd pro fnesOr Rect
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

Artesia, N. M, Feb. %.
Now that suffrage is an assured
thing in New Mexico | beg leave
to submit the following "Woman's
Party" ticket. subject of course to
the will of the primaries. Isn't it a
good one' Cordially,
RUTH SKEEN.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
RANCH FOR SALE

80 sections in pasture, 20 miles OF
fencing, about IS sections patented
land, 8 watring places, some timber,
five room house, barn, corrals, Joins
Encino townsite on the north. Price
$4,000
Also have fine white faced heifers
and some cows for sale.
z. w. ALSTON,
Encino, New Mexico
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
STATE o. NEW nlglOco
NOTICE PoR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
MCKINLEY COUNTY

Office of the Commissioner Of Pu
Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant =
proved June soth,. 1910, the laws of the
State Of New Mexico and rules and regu-
iations Of the State Land Office. the Com.
p"Se sale to Public sSs hess.. kinas S sas e, at
O'Clock. A. NJ, Tuesday. Jun. list.
1920. in the town Of Gallup, County
| # MeKin'ey, STATE of New Mexico in
front of the court house therein the fol-
lowing described tracts of land, viz:
ssle No. 1897 W. SEC. q: All of Sec.
IS; T Is N: R. II w, containing es'oo
and house. value Ssl5On.
Sale No. 10, FH. Sec. 3; T B NJ.
r. 10 w., containing sao.oo acres. There are
no improvements.
No bid IN the above described tracts of
land viii he accepted for less than THREE
praised value thereof and in addition there.
to the successful bidder must nav for the
improvements tha. exist on the land
Each Of the above described tracts will
b Offered FOR sale separately
The above sale Of land win be sutisai
- the i1hasinr terms and conditions, Wis
Tr. -,r---sef-,l b;l-,r r-r.t n.v io th.
G--7v'issiorer -' Prt'fr T7r1s m bis arent
h.lf'7r such e7'. ~ t--er'i"'h r p, nrice
0f'rr~l nv h'-r f7- 't- f-n7 f,r,r ner crur
Interest in afv70-e for the h7lan~e n such
purch7se rrin~. fe-s f. a1rrrt'e'rer arF ~
zr7's-frrrt 7nA ~ costs incidental 10 the
sal0 70r7i7. ea-h anA ali NJ saiF -,s-un-s
must be denosit-d IN caeh or certified ex-
change az the time of sale and which said
amounts and al ~ 'hrm ore subject to
forfeiture 70 the State Of New Mexico, if
~,
contract within thirty days af.er il has
been mailed to him by the State LAND
Office. said contract to provide that the
purchaser may at his option make nay,
ninety-hve per cent Of the purchase price
at any time after the sale and prior to
the expiration 81 thirty years from the
date Of the contract and 10 provide for
espiration Of thirty years from the date
Of the contract with interest on deferred
payments a. the rate OF four per cent per
niverssry q the date Of the the contr,e, ON @ pap. ap
'ial paymrnts TO be credited the an.
niverssry Of the date Of the contract next
following the date of tender
The above sale Of land will be subject
to valid existing rights, easements, right,
Of way. and reservations.
All mineral rights in the shove described
lands are reserved TO the State.
The Commissioners Of Public Lands. or his
1rent boiling such sale. reserves the right
~ reiect any and aii bids offered n said
sale.
passrs'ion pnser contracts, Of SAL for the
above described tracts will be river on
nr before Octoher lsf, 1920
Witness my hand and the official seal
~ the State Land Office OF the State Of
New Mexico this 2rd. day 90 March. 1870
" a. rTFrD
Commissioner of Public Lands,
State Of New Mexico
First Publication March s, 100
asst Publication May II. 1o20
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

For Treasurer
MRS. FRANK II II. ROBERTS,
Las Vegas.
For Auditor
MISS ISABEL ECKLES,
Silver City.
For Superintendent of Public ms
truction--
MRS. OTERO WARREN,
Santa Fe.
For Land Commissioner
MRS. r. P. DONAHOO.
Tucumcari.
For Corporation Commissioner
MRS. WALTER L. KEGEL,
Ration.
For Justice of the Supreme Court
MISS GLADYS BRICE.
Roswell.
For Congress
MRS. A b. STROUP,
Albuquerque.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
GRANT COUNTY PASSES
GRAND JURY THIS TIME

Owing to the fact that Grant coun-
ty has only seven pris 7ners. most
of them held for minor offenses,
Judge Ryan directed that the call
ing of grand jury be passed at the
March term.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
SOCIETY, CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES
Here and There Over the State
r. C. Nurses Arrive From Siberia

Miss Anna Wesley and Miss Marie
Wesley, sister and niece, respectively
of Frank Wesley, have arrived in
Silver City from Siberia, where they
served for almost a year with the
American Red Cross, attached to the
United States forces operating in
northern Russia.
The Misses Wesley were Red Cross
nurses and their experiences in revo-
lution-torn and anarchy-ridden Rus
sia were very interesting. They were
among The last Americans to leave
Siberia. following the order for the
American troops. Red Cross and
other organizations to eyacuate the
country. as the Reds or Bolsheviks
continued to enveiop the country.
The two nurses. with other Ameri-
cans. were five weeks getting from
the interior to the coast. They en-
barked from Nl7divostok On Febru-
-r- f1 i-fea- Traar' cr1 af#es-.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
TENNIS Club Organized

The students at the Las Vega
High school have organized tennis
club and are planning to hold a ten
MS tournament in the near future.
4 number of the high school boy
spent Saturday in getting the courr>
near the Castle building in good
shape. The grounds were graded and
tie courts rolled. A large number of
the students expect 10 start playing
in the evenings at the close of ,hc
1ay's session and considerable inter
est has been shown already in This
feature of the schools athletics.-
Las Vegas Optic.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

About the only stir in the city on
WashinPton's Birthday. MONDAY. was
created by Pyramid Lodge No. %
KNIGHTS Of Pvthias. an afternoon pa
rade. headed by 'Old Glory" travers-
ing the principal streets. with Knight
NJ. NJ. Croker sounding the bugle
call.
In the evening under the K. Of p.
auspices. the Star theatre thrilled the
large crowd with that premier of all
friendship movies, adele. the Nurses
Story" which ended in regular d.
& p. style. .-Lordsburg Liberal.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
ROYAL Neiehbor's Card Party

The Poval Neighbors gave a card
party Wednesday evening at !. o.
o. F. hall. which was very well at
tended, and the proceeds therefrom
netted a Good sum for the flower
fund, which is maintained for the
sick. Mrs. Frances Green won the
first prize. and Miss Fouchs. COM
~ demonstrator. won a cut prize Al
nic ne which would make a dysptP-
tic die Of envy. and coffee that is
famous. were served for refreshments.
-A,hrnnernre Journal
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
Mrs Finley Was Contest
Most Decorated American Man

Frankfort, Ky, Director OF American
Red Cros relief work in Sorbia, is The
most decorated American.
He has a dozen different awards e
recognition from French, Italian and
Balkan governments for his services
in the war and the campaign against ~
disease in the Near East. Lieut. Col.
Hume, who is graduate of West
Point and Johns Hopkins Medical
School, was detached for Red Cross
service after the armistice. During
the war he was with the American
soldiers on the Italian front. "A. r.
CO Rays.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
Profitable Club Meeting


The Socorro Woman's club al a
recent interesting and all-to-gether
Dr 1fitable meeting. arrangements
were made for the establishment of
a public campaign ground for tour
lists. also for a st. Patricks' dance
on the night of T~esday March II.
Through Mrs. J. Sparks. a move
men: was put under way for the
collection of a shioment of books
and magazines to the Boys Reform
School at Springer.
Enjoyable Faculty Party
The most enjoyable faculty party
ever held at State College was given
Monday night of last week at Hadley
Hall. in the form of an indoor car
Jnival and circus, under the direction
of Dean Barnes.-Las Cruces Re-
public.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEW MENICO. WITHIN AND FOE
THE COUNTY OF SANTA FE.
Catarina Gabaldon de Rochester,
Plaintiff
vs. No go
Mathew Rochester,
Defendant
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

La.s fa' PrSiiess;ss SSi.ssi.S' H.res :rss J. -
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05
Successful Star Meeting.


The Misses Alma Paulsen and Mil
dred Walter. entertained several
guests at delightful party given re-
Gently at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. York at Magdalena. Musical
sections and games were the chief
features of entertainment. Delicious
Refreshments were served by the
CHARMING hostesses.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

Mrs. g. p. Pop recently purchased
the shoe and notion stock OF Ernest
Soaff. on Galisteo street. Her sons
Charles and Gabriel will conduct the
establishment.
New Mexico state record., 1920-03-05

-1H l-lt. W1ICh was
n.a Thursday 4ad Frid y nights
- -.--.- Ws- highly en-
r- success. The
WIS staged under the
a ~ brilliant
ca.rrlaz- Joe Scott. Of
emf - cha ming Lead
ing lrf;es Miss Grace Stortz and
NJ l.or.eue~ Sw.t1er, also from the
D Ike city, captiyated the audience.
The remainder Of the caste was COM
posed Of the best Santa Fe amateur
talent and they all carried out their
roles with the usual efficiency which
has characterized their appearance in
previous events. The net proceeds
amounted to about $4,000.
Santa Fe's first real Grand Opera
season was enjoyed Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights at the
Elks theatre. For the first time
many in the audience had the privil-
ege and pleasure of hearing exquisite
and mastery selections by eminent
artists who compose The Sonora
Grand Opera Company. Beautiful
costumes and splendid scenery made
the brilliant ensemble doubly attrac-
tive. The Grand Opera orchestra
under the direction of lgnacio Del
Castillo was superb.
Eugene Griffin, son of Mr.. ~and
Mrs. w. E. Griffin of this city, and
Miss Mary Coleman who was en-
ployed in the Surveyor Generals Of
flee in this city for several years,
were married at Las Vegas the early
part of the week. Both the young
people are very popular in this city
and have the congratulations of many
friends.
The regular business and literary
of the Santa Fe Woman's