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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
COLFAx

The Board of Trustees of the town
of Springer met Monday evening to
consider the matter and award the
contract for the 720 foot water main
extension on East Third street, to
connect up the High School building
and number of otrer prospect p,
water u,ers. There were three bids
in for the work, the lowest being
I'd. Anderson, who was awarded tine
contract at $l,l75.
Mr. Anderson will begin the worl,
as soon as the material arrives
springer Stockman.
The Interstate Contracting Com
pany, having completed their logging
contract with the Continental Tie and
Lumber company at their saw mill
located about twenty-eight miles west
OF Dawson, are moving their equip
mcnt to Denver, Colorado, Twelve
trucks which were used in the logging
operations passed through Dawson on
Thursday. Mr.. Ellis Morrell was in
charge OF the trucks.-Dawson News.
c. II. Walker, president of the Col
orado TO Gull Highway. and Capt.
ornard s. McMahan, field director,
were in Ration a short time ago doing
preliminary work in the membership
campaign for the organization. Both
Of them spoke at the Rotary club
luncheon
According to these gentlemen the
highway association is inaugurating
big program of publicity and or
ganization work 1t is planned to
issue a bi-weekly publication that will
60 TO all members and 10 automobile
clubs and chambers Of commerce. Al
so, it is planned to make an inspec-
tion tour OF the entire highway early
in September. In addition to the pres
ident and field director, it is expected
that the other members of the execu-
tive committee will go on the trip.
The inspection committee will make
the trip in an official car painted in
highway colors-whte body and red
wheels Stops will be made at all
points and addresses made by men,
bers Of the party
In the membership campaign now
on it is expected to raise at least
$4,000 for publicity and organization
work Ration Reporter
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

COMPANY ROSWELL
QUITS BUSINESS

Notice of dissolution of the cor
poration has been filed with the state
corporation commission by the Con-
servative Loan and Investment COM
ranv. with headquarters in Roswell.
J.R. Daugherty, Roswell, was the
statutory agent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

ton costs. The passage OF the War
Finance Emergency Bill, the adiudi-
cation OF the railroads, reduction OF
freight rates and the enactment of a
proper protective tariff should be a
guarantee that the country will soon
return to normal and activity will pre-
vail in all lines of industry"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
CATRON

Miss Nettie Adair, one of the lead
ing young ladies of the Luna vicin-
ity in Socorro county has returned
home from Reserve where she spent
several days taking the Teachers
Examinations which were being held
at the new county seat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

Cahoon, treasurer The purpose of
this club is to insure the nomination
OF Hon. H. o. Bursum for U. S.
Senator at the state convention and
then see him through in the election
in September.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

4 deal has been romp'cfrF in Sill
ys~ Civ I'm which 4 A Peterson
and associate. Of Chicago have s,-
cured f-5m & p Craue- ~ Ca,-ge-
town thi-fy-tVg claims covering
r,..ti-aIfv tre whole mineral -,-s
81 thar famous o'f rrfrp
Tie Georgetown mine. have an
authenticated production n * uO001l
and nrabai.e nraI-rt.rr rf moro
.f.~ eI0OoOpn te-4r.a mo fyr-,.
.-s available f,r tre earliest wears
when the r-ore-tv was owned r-
MANY different o5-..e. nor for tr.
wears when the ore. were sme'tcd IN
Silver C;tv Mr. Peterson La-
-he7f of sme'te- RETURNS COVERING
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
CHAVES

Thursday night Judge J. T. West
shipped 81 boxes OF apples from the
local post office, and according to
Mr.. West the postage was nearly Sl8
Mr. West went to Clovis and will
dispose Of the apples among the mer-
chants Of that city
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

Work on the new Calvary polo
field has been completed H. d. Hub
bard had charge of the work at Carls
bad. Col. Wilson of the N NJ. NJ
l., has invited a team to play in Ros-
well soon, but no definite date has as
yet been set, Two complete teams
are playing each evening on the old
field and practice is progressing ripid-
Ia,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
D0NA ANA

The business OF the Bowman Bank
& Trust Company OF Las Cruces,
and the Union Bank of Las Cruces
have been consolidated, taking effect
At the opening OF business Monday
morning. August 8th.
The consolidated bank will continue
under the charter and title OF the
Bowman Bank & Trust Company, but
in the quarters now occupied by the
nion bank.
The active officers and employees
of the Union Bank will be connect
ed with the Bowman Bank & Trust
Company.
This movement will strengthen tn
banking situation in Las Cruces and
give improved facilities to customers
of both the merged banks.-Las Cru
ces Republic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

Local showers in the Hondo and
Berrendo districts have enabled the
irrigation company to turn more wa
ter in the Hagermar Canal. and thus
there Is no water short5ge.-Hager-
man Messenger
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

The fruit crop In the Pccos valley
this year viii compare very favor
ally with that Of other years While
the crop in some districts Of the val
ley this year is not as heavy an in
SOME former wears. the quality of the
appi,s is better than for many years
.past ard consequently the crop viii
bring a higher price than usual
Approximately $50 cars OF apples
have already been contracted for and
will be shipped out Of the valley to
Texas. MISSOURI and Arkansas points
OF this number the Merchants Fruit
Company has bought $50 cars. tie
Fee Skillman company, 30 cars, D !
Schreceugost. : cars and the rem rim
dr have beer purchased by outsiie
tuy efs.
Picking of Jonathans in the Roswell
district is on and viii be completed
about the Is or 20 Of this month.
Immediately following the picking
Of the Jonathan will come the pick
ing Of the York Imperials Blar'
Twigs. Winesaps, Arkansas Blacks,
Stark Delicious and other later va
rieties
The picking Of these apples viii
last approximately 30 days.
What few peaches were grown in
.'a valley this year have already
heen practically picked The Grille
orchard south Of the city viii pro-
duce Approximately 250 bushels. the
De Brenond orchard approximately
400 bushels and the Ben Anes or
chard 80 bushels OF course scat
tering orchards over the valley viii
bring this amount up. but these are
the large orchsrds-Poswell Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

The Bursum Club was organized
a few evenings ago at the Roswell
court house with about 100 charter
members and the following officers
were elected: A. D. Grille. President:
Mrs. A c. Baker. vice president:
Robert Kellahin, secretary and E. A.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
CURRY

re was discovered in the mercan.
tile es. lblishment of Smith & Hyatt
last Thursday night shortly aftei
midnight. The building was consid.
crably damaged on the inside and the
took is practically a total loss on ac-
count Of the water and fire damage
The fixtures are also very badly dam
aged.
Ne. rs. Smith & Hyatt think the
fire originated from defective wiring
IN the building-Cloyis News
7. W. Stricken & Co, shipped eight
cars OF ho1s this week 10 the Kansas
City market from Clovis is the answer
They were all in fine copdition and
brought a good price considering the
market Hogs are free from cholera
and other diseases which kill so many
in other states and they thrive on less
grain here than IN other parts Of the
country For am all-rourd farming
and stock raising country Curry coun-
~ can't be beat
Shipment Of grain cars from this
immediate district by the Santa Fe
railroad has totalci 400 cars since
July ]. compared with l600 cars ior
the same period during 1920 accord
ing 10 Tom p Callahan. general
freight and passenger agent. These
figures show the great increase in
freight movement for this season.
The Western Elevator Company
entertained the stockholders and a
few invited g-csts with a dinner that
was held at the White Rose Cafe.
There was very large number
present and everyone enjoyed the
splendid menu and the music which
was furnished by Ea tins Orchestra.
A general discussion OF conditions
referring TO the production OF wheat
was discussed by almost everyone
present. and very Interesting talks
were made by Or J W. Board pre-
sid -t Of the company: II 4 Parks
MANAGER OF the elevator at Clovis.
NJ Morrow. manager of the eievat-
or It Texico: All OF the wheat rais-
RS who addressed the meeting ex-
pressed great confidence in the FL
tare Of Curry county as being the
best wheat county in the state Il
wa aiso expressed that the Western
Elcra.or with It's 10000 bushel cap
acit- ard its wonderful edtiprnent for
handling grain was great help 70
the wheat producers-Clovis Journal
The new machinery recently ms
tailed at the water and LIGHT plant
at Clovis was accepted By the conn
eli at 4 recent special meeting Clovis
Tow has as modern a power and light
plant as any city IN this section ard
Il has ample capacity 70 take care
Of the needs Of the town for years
so rome
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
EDDY

The contractors Rogers and Nor
ris, of Artesia, who have the Hope
roadwork well under way are max
ing one OF the best roads in the
Pecos valley \ gravel loader arriv-
ed this week This loader places the
gravel into the wagons which is turn
place it on the surface of the road
then it is rolled by a several ton
roller. When completed the Artesia
Hope road will be one of the best
in the state The costractors are to
be congratulated on the good work
being done-Artesia Advocate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

Mark b. Thompson OF Las Cru
ces, has been appointed attorney for
the Reclamation Service, with head
quarters there. He will have com
plete charge OF all matters pertain
ING to litigation under the Elephant
Butte dam project.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALlLLO

Frank H. Strong and L. c. Ben
nett have let the contract to E
Clyde Morgan for the construction
at Albuquerque of the first three. of
a proposed group of twenty modern
three and five room dwellings, to be
built at the corner of Ninth street
and Coal avenue, filling an entire
block, on both sides of the street.
The entire group of twenty homes
will be erected this fall if hoped for
recessions in building material and
labor prices are realized.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12

The packing out OF the big pear
crop of the Mesilla valley which be-
gan July p is now in full swing.
{. f. Locke of Meslla has been
employed as manager during the sea-
son. G. H. Weaver and company
will again act as distributors of the
pear crop. 1t is estimated that there
will be between 30 and 40 carloads
of pears shipped from the valley this
year.
The Mesilla valley pears are bring
ing the highest prices on the east
ern markets. The label used is an
attractive piece of advertising, and
was designed and painted by Mrs.
5. s Hookland OF Mesilla Park
These pears are distributed from san
Francisco to New York, and from
the Canadian boundary to the Gulf
although the bulk OF the crop is sold
in the middle west and in the south
eru states-IaS Cruces Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-12


The entire group of twenty homes
will be erected this fall if hoped for
recessions in building material and
labor prices are realized.
Geraldine Coffee was taken before
United States commissioner d. F.
Mcdonald Saturday afternoon to ex-
plain why she had a keg of whiskey
buried in the adobe wall of the old
Saw mill road house, OF which she
is proprietor. She pleaded guilty to
the charge of having liquor in her
possession, and bond was set at $3.50
Tor her appearance before the fed
cral jury next month.
According to the Albuquerque
Herald agents visited the road house
Saturday after having heard for some
time that here was liquor being sold
there, and after a search found a
contrivance that beats anything in
the movies.
\ keg OF whiskey was set in the
adobe wall and the spot covered over
ard papered Just like the rest of the
room A rubber tube about eight
inches long led from the top OF the
keg to what on the surface appeared
to be an electric. light button. By
means OF this tube the liquor was
poured into the keg, and syphoned
ont when desired
) This makes the fourth time that
proprietors OF the Saw Mill saloon
have been arrested for boot Logging.
Tho sawmill of the Mckinley Land
and Lumber company at Albuquerque
closed Saturday night for an indef-
mite period, releasing between 300 and
400 men. High freight rates and
a slow market is given as the cause
for the shutdown
The mill has worked Up all the
cut logs on its land holdings at Zuni
and has now a large stock of lum-
ber of all sizes on hand.
4 small force of men has been
retained to do some repair work and
remodeling at the mill during the re-
of the summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

dence. MT. Reppa said that he loaned
Lupean $500. July 20. 1917. and that
the note was paid, Jan. 90. 1920 He
said he also loaned Lupean $500 on
April 90 and $50 and $50. May 1919.
which were also paid.
In summing up the evidence. Ateor-
ney w. J. McAleer said that he was
not satisfied with the explanation Mr..
Reppa made regarding one note lor
$40 and another for $780, Reppa did
not present any bank records for these
notes, but merely said that he had
loaned the money 20 Lupean and the
latter had paid it back. Reppa made
tho loans as secretary OF q building
and loan association
ARE THEY ON RECoRDSe
~why don't these loans appear on the
records OF the association or the
bank ?" demanded Attorney McAleer.
Il haven't checked over the rec
ords." Reppa countered.
THE AFFIDAVIT.
The affidavit which IS the base OF
the Reppa suit and which Lupean yes
terday declared that he swore to vol
UNFAIRLY and with full knowledge OF
its content and truth. follows:
John K. Reppa VS.. George Lupean.
State of Ind.
County OF Lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
THE IlMEo

/. George Lupean. being duly sworn
on my oath say: That l live at 3713
Butternut street. Indiana Harbor.
Lake county. Indiana; that about July
1917. 1 borrowed from the Twin City
Bldg. and Loan Assn. through John *.
Reppa- as agent. tho sum of $500 and
gave q mortgage on my home; that 1
paid continuously each and every
month on said loan Just as I was in
structod By Mr.. Reppa- the sum OF $50
per month for twenty-four months.
total OF $4,000. I never was late
with my payments or delinquent in
payment After I paid the $3.50 I ask
ed to have the balance due stated to
me as / wished to pay IL off and Reppa
told me owed just $500. borrowed
$500 of Riley bank and paid Mr..
Reppa tho $500 When ] paid off the
notes each month, four in number I
saw Mr.. Reppa tear tho stamps off and
put them In tho drawer of the table. I
did not cancel the stamps nor see them
cancelled.
(signed) GEORGE LUPEAN.
Subscribed and sworn before me this
18th day of Sept. 1921
(Signed) J. W. BRISSEY.
My commission expires Oct. Is, 1928
Mr.. Reppa was very nervous while
on the stand and appeared in low
spirits. He was not a satisfactory
witness. insisting on making long and
indirect answers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
STOP RHEUMATISM
WITH RED PEPPER

wnen ycn ere suffering With sne"-
reaktrn 90 yoa can hardly get around
Just try RED Pepper Rub and you will
have ene quickest reltsf known
Nothing has such concentrated pen
etrsfinE heat az red pspper~ inalSns
relief. Just as soon as you apply Heo
penner Rub you feel the tingling heat.
In three minutes Il warns the sore
spot through and through Frees the
MOOD circulation breaks up the con-
vestion-and the old rheumatism tor
ture is gone
Rowles Red PepDer Rub. made from
red peppers. costs little al any orus
store. Get jar az onoa Use IL ZOE
lu,otu~o. neuritis. backache. stin neck
go ,nusc1es. colds in chest. Almost
tnstan+ reIaef awaits you. Be- sure 70
ret the genuine, with thu name Rowles
on each package.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

Scene-A room IN the superior court
house at Hammond.
The stars. X. Reppa, banker and
candidate for mayor OF East Chicago
who Is accused of usury. and George
Lupean. his accuser. charged with
Islander.
other characters-Court reporters.
attorneys. political advisors and wit
nesses.
Action-The deposition Of J. X
Reppa in his $4,000 Islander suit
against Lupean Is being taken
HERES THE STORY.
The plot-During his campaign for
mayor the ghosts OF former alies ed
deals come up to haunt J. K Reppa
the banker So many charges are
made that the leaders OF his party
ton against his accusers or resign
Reppa cots George Lupean for the
duel and files suit for $4,000 against
Lupean. charging that an affidavit
made by tho latter is false and sland
urday) Lupean testihes to the genu-
ineness OF the affidavit and stands on
his constitutional rights.
The second action was taken yester-
day Reppa. the lender. faced Lupean
house. Attorney c. B. Tinkham rep
resented Reppa and Attorney w. J.
McAleer appeared for Lupean.
In his deposition Mr.. Reppa denied
that he had taken anything except q
legal rate OF interest from Lupean
Cancelled notes were presented in evil
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
RHIND MANAGES
COLLEGE DINING ROOM

Alexander W. Rhind. OF Hammond.
IS now manager OF tho dining room at
the Mems dormitory OF Knox College,
Galesburg, Illinois Ability In hand
ling the dining room there last spring
induced President McConaughty TO
mako this appointment
From his accounts as head waiter,
an efficient running basis has been es-
tablished. AS King of the Com
mons" he supervises the dining room
arrangement and secures competent
walters to serve the PIG students who
regularly eat at Seymour Hall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
PASSING THE BAR"

This ought 20 be In poetry. with yer
ses full OF woe and dirgaful sound and
so on
Because ft records TIA passing of the
old Horseshoe Bar or Number Z
West State st. Yes, boya she's gone
Fire got it Flames. beginning nobody
knows how. completely Quilted the build.
ing before arrival OF nremen early Sun.
day morning.
About g. m Sunday the rnottIed rar
sw1shed it's slithering, sloppy way across
the sleek mahogany for the last time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
AUTO AUCTION
COMING
Goins-going--gonei

Gofng-going-gon
That's what Jimmy frost VIM be
shouting next Saturda yafternoon as he
auctions off fifteen automobiles to be
disposed of by court order for ware
house charges and other liabilities
Some of the cars are Bucks. others
belong to the Dodge family and some
are Of the vel known hivver variety.
The sale will take place at . p N.
in the rear of Central Police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

From somewhere In the rear came the
crackle of flames The bartender turn
ed No. IL was not tho popping of
corks 1t was real hre- And soon ebay
had the water. But too iata
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

No WeaSAee Ne1tfy 3xuT
II was q wise saan VINE ecntsnded
shat there b ne such thing 90 bad
weather-thsrs are only aiffsrsus kinds
Of GOOD wsathse. The hot days and
the stormy days, the rains. tAs winds.
the SHOWS all have Their purpose. and
It IL always q good puxpvsa~--Ex-
ehanaA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

A dead man in Burma always payH
his fare across the mystic river OF
death with a small ccin which he car
ries in his mouth. The curse that
rests on grave-diggers Is class prob
ably comes from the fact that most
of the men of this trade have no
scrupleS about digging the poor
wretches up for their coins. It Is be-
lieved that this causes the spirits Of
the disturbed ones to return to this
world to suffer all the ills that the
Burman Imagination crn conjure up
for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
you please

you please
They reviewed their prUnrotion from
plainclothes officers 20 eergeants yes
terday and are now working on the
night shift under Captain Frank
Roach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18
GARY OFFICERS
ARE PROMOTED

Plainclothesmen James Connolly and
Harry Caine OF the Gary police depart
ment are now detective sargeants. II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

Beavers Take Long Vacation.
Beavers do no work for q period Of
three months or more each summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-18

Mrs Elizabeth Tyler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler of Atlanta.
Ca, grand CHIEF of staff of the
wonen's division Of the Ku Klux
Khan and head Of the propaganda
department. of the organization. de-
tends the society. now under attack
Of New York newspaper. She
denies that it countenances either
violence or race hatred and that il
In . grating society"
Evening star., 1921-03-19
LOOT TAKEN IN HOMES.
Place of Business and Stable Also
Visited by Thieves.

Mrs. James Trimble. apartment "A,
1882 Biltmore street, reported to the
police that a jimmy was used by a
burglar who gained entrance to her
apartment yesterday and stole jew
elry and wearing apparel valued at
$100.
Russell Woolig. 331 11th street
southwest. reported the theft Of a
horse and wagon valued at $3.50. The
outfit disappeared from a stable near
Sth and D streets southwest
Theft of two rings valued at $40
was reported by Martha Payne, 447
Delaware avenue southwest
Joseph G. Carlson, sos 14th street
reported the theft Of a bolt Of cloth
worth Sis. The theft was committed
by an unidentified person who gained
entrance to his place of business by
cutting a glass panel in the front
door. ~
Mrs. B. c. Cunningham, 1882 Col
lumbia road, discovered an unidenti-
fed white man in her apartment about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon; He
had gained entrance by jimmying the
door, Mrs. Cunningham reported, and
had obtained possession Of a gold pin
before he was frightened away.
A burglar gained entrance through
a rear window to the apartment of
Florence Warwick and Helen Barber,
iu436 r street. between 8 and IL
O'Clock last night and stole silver
tea set and $50 in cash.
Evening star., 1921-03-19
BAKER DENIES CHARGE.
Man Accused Of Robbing Mrs
Mary B. Logan Asks Hearing.

Leroy Baker. under arrest in Rich
mond, Va, charged with having en-
tered the home Of Mrs. Mary B.
Logan. 1913 Belmont road. the night
of March 5. displayed a-revplver and
fiashlight, stole a diamond Fling. val
ued at $1,000 and locked Mrs. Logan
in a closet, denies the charge.
He appeared before United States
Commissioner Melvin Flegheimer yes
terday and demanded hearing. Six
teen residents of Richmond testified
that Baker, in business there, was in
that city the night Mrs. Logan was
robbed, and four other witnesses tes-
titled to having seen him there a few
hours before the robbery was COM
mitted.
witnesses on both sides were ques-
toned and Commissioner Flegheimer
announced a postponement until next
Tuesday morning. Detective Henry
P. Pratt represented the police de-
partment at the hearing.