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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
TAOS

Theodore Cannard, of Red River
City, reports the disposal within the
past ten days OF mining claims owned
by him as follows:
Mountain Beauty No. ,, and For
tuna, both at Red River. Considera-
ION $4,000.
Cuprum, Peerless, Crystal, Q. X,
ard Little Moriitor, all at Red River.
Consideration $4,000.
These sales were made TO outside
parties whose names are withheld by
request. Development will begin on
both groups about June 18th, it is
stated by Mr.. Cannard
Mr.. Cannard further reports that
tic Black Copper mine at Red River
faS been sold by q. X. Spencer of
Oh cago to Ration and outside buyers
who viii begin development soon
some Voriamen are already on the
ground. This deal was closed recently
by Mr.. Spcncer's private secretary
who was recently here for the pur
pose.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

The people of Knowles were great
ly excited, but Saturday afternoon
their enthusiasm received a sicken-
ing jolt when Mr.. Hayden appeared
in Lovington and had Messrs. Chance
Dickson and Dolby Charley placed un-
der arrest for making and selling
whiskey.
Sunday afternoon Sheriff Love and
Deputy OTIS Jones went to Knowles
armed with search warrants and found
three barrels of corn mash and parts
of three stills at Chances place and
four barrels of mash and the worm
of one still at Mitchelrs.
Much other stuff of a suspicious
was discovered by the officers
their search for liquor at
Chances place. A barrel OF gaso-
line and three five-gallon cans of lu-
.bricating oil were found buried near
the house. Guns, ammunition, sad
dies, and much other stuff was dis
covered in the house and about the
place, that in the opinion of the of
has been stolen.
Chance, Mitchell and Van Amber
preliminary hearing and were
on bonds of $3.50 each. Dick
son, or Bradsher, as his name seems
to be, was held in jail in default of
bond.
The men will be tried at Santa Fe
September before Federal Judge
Neblett.-Lovington Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
LEA

As a result of the oil boom at
Knowles. Messrs. g. o. Chance. c.
b. Mitchell, Dolby Charles Van Am
Der. and a mar calling himself Dick
son. are IN jail charged with making
and selling whiskey
Mr.. Hayden, the "~geologist" finally
proved to be merely one of Uncle
Sans prohibition officers in disguise.
After an intensive search for 'oiF
in the vicinity of KnoleS. with much
mapping of the country and scientific
explanations Of geological formations,
a mass meeting was called by Mr..
Hayden and the people were greatly
excited by the prospects as described
to them by the ~geologist".
The drill was to be on the ground
in four months after the leases were
signed and the railraod was to be in
Knowles by the time the well was
200 feet deep.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
D0NA ANA

August Wolf, of Freeport. ILL.,, who
was selected by the Las Cruces Cham
Der Of Commerce and the Elephant
Butte Irrigation District to conduc,
a Publicity Campaign for the benefit
of bona Ana county has arrived in
Las Cruces, and Immediately assum-
ed his duties.
The Las Cruces Chamber of Com
merce, organized but a few weeks ago
has set for its greatest and first task
that of advertising the of
soil. climate and water of Dona Ana
County. all other undertakings being
Of a secondary nature at present.
A little over $1,000 per year has
been raised by subscriptions over the
county, and in cooperation with the
Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Las Cruces Republic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
OTERO

The Nichols Bros, OF La Luz can
yon, brought in an old bear and two
cubs last Saturday. The mother bear
had been killed The Nichols bro
theirs caught the old one in a trap
after they had been trying for about
two weeks. The carcass was sold
to a local butcher and the cubs were
sold to \. NJ. Horn who has them
north OF the Southwestern hotel in
a cage in the little park.-Alamogor-
do News
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
How We Cleared Our Summer
Home Of Rats" by Mrs. Perry.

When we opened our seaside home
last May, it was alive with rats.
They'd gnawed all the upholstering,
We cleaned them out in a week with
RAT-SNAP. | prefer this rat killer
because it IN cake form, no
mixing. Saves dirtying hands and
plates" Three sizes, 35c, l4c, SLIP.
sold and guaranteed by Collins Drug
& Stationery Co, and Kaune Groc-
cry Co.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Incoming ranchmen from surround
ing localities report good rains during
the last week. Harry Aguayo came in
from Nogal on Tuesday and told alb
out a soaking rain in that region late
ly. Will Ed Harris and Mr., Townsen
iron White Mountain, others from
Corona, Lincoln, Captain, Ancho qld
other places except this locality, have
been visited with the precious fluid
in quantities to insure the range from
burning out during the heated sea.
son-Carrizozo Outlook.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
SOCORRO

Reports from the lambing camps
show that this is one OF the best sea-
sons ever had by our stockmen. The
average was extra high and the young
lambs are strong and healthy. Near
Iy all OF our sheepmen are through
lambing and are well pleased with
the crop. Many are now shearing
and reports are to the effect that the
wool crop will be heavy and OF cx-
.cellent quality.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
De BACA

The drillers at the Buchanan well
have been working to fish out a ream-
er ing, lost in the hole, and finally
decided to drill through it. This has
been done successfully and the drill
has since made over 80 feet.
1t is reported the drill passed thru
20 feet of granilithic sand, and that
they expect good results within the
next 800 feet-Fort Sumner Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
TORRANCE

Ere destroyed the granary OF Mr..
[ riStino Chavez last Sunday night
about 9 o'clock, The house was ali
tblaze inside when first seen, and
nothing was saved. About 10000 lbs
of beans and several bushels of corn
were burned. There was insurance
on the building but none on the on
tcnts.-lNillard Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
GUADALUPE

About fifteen hundred people from
all parts of the county attended the
Blessing of the new front of the Ca
tholic Church at Puerto de Luna last
Sunday. The ceremony of Corpus
Christi and Confirmation were also
held the same day, with Archbishop
Deager Of Santa Fe officiating-San-
ia Rosa Voice.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
CHAvES

Haying has commencer in earn
est, In fact the two recent show
ers caught many with hay down. The
damage was not serious however, only
lowering the grade of a few cars.
Only a few cars have as yet been
shipped, but it is coming in rapidly
now. Those cutting now are getting
a much better crop than they hoped
for two weeks ago, but it will be at
least one-third lighter on the average
than last years first crop. Prospects
for the second cutting. however. are
quite encouraging.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
LINCOLN

Willis Hightower has sold his dairy
cows and stock cattle and leased his
ranch to Mr.. w. A. Jones, late of the
Corona country. Mr.. Hightower was
compelled to take this step on ac.
count OF Mrs. Hightower's health. She
has been in FL Paso under treatment
several weeks and her physician ad-
vised that she be taken to California
to spend several months.-Capitan
Mountaineer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

1t is estimated that the damage
done by the storm which broke over
Las Vegas Friday night and which
was the worst ever seen in that city,
will run high into the thousands. The
precipitation of water which fell in
one hour is estimated at from three
to five inches the hail accompanying
the storm was not OF as damaging
a character as seen there recently,
the most damage coming the beating
down Of crops in gardens, the flood
my of cellars and in some instances
OF damage by lightning striking.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
MORA

T. f. Mitchell and son shipped a
carload of fine registered Hereford
bulls to the Bartlett ranch at Yer
mejo Park last Saturday. The bulls
were two year olds and were all rails
ed on the Mitchell Hereford Ranch
ear Albert. They are a fine bunch
of cattle and equal to any raised by
the eastern breeders. The Bartlett
ranch wanted the very best and
choose the Mitchell cattle from a
large number of HEREFORD breeders.
On Tuesday afternoon, May 3lst,
Charles n. Tinker, prominent and
well known farmer, who lives just
one mile North of Mosquero was
found dead in the field. His body
corn planter and practically every
in the body broken, the face
badly mutiliated, the skull crushed
and in order to get him out it was
necessary to take off one wheel of
the planter as the body had been en-
in the wheel and wound
around the axle. From all appear
ances the horses had run away, Mr..
Tinker had been thrown from the
and fell into the wheels and the
horses had run until they had broken
from the corr planter and had
wandered around the field for sev-
eral hours before the accident was
discovered. Mr.. Tinker was about 90
OF age, and lived alone, although
his wife, his son, Fred, and daughter
are residents of the Mos
luero vicinity, but at he time of the
accident, were visiting in Nebraska
vhere it is said that his daughter had
gone to be married. They were mott
led by wire.-Roy Spanish American
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Wyeth Mcdonald, son OF State
Senator and Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald,
who underwent an operation for APP
lcndicitis some three weeks ago at
the Socorro hospital, is reported al
most entirely recovered and will leave
the institution within the next few
dayS.-Magdalena News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
UNION

Saturday night a little after p
O'Clock fire was discovered in the t.
!. Iravillion house near the Ban
tist church Efforts were made TO
control the fire but owing to the high
wind from the southwest the Thorn
ton house on the north was soon
ablazc and both were soon DESTROYED
Lambert Thornton had been living
IN the Travillion property. but had
gone TO Clayton some time ago. lcay-
ing his household effects stored. The
Tire broke out in the southwest Or
ner of the house, and it will prob
ably remain a mystery as to its orig
in.
Lambert Thornton had 500 insur.
ance on his household effects. the
Iravillion house was insured for 81
200 and the Thornton house fo- p
900. Part OF the contents OF W \
Thornton house were saved. The
probable loss on the property is sew
eral hundred dollars. possibly reach
ing nuear TO the 5000 mark De,
MONIES SWastika.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

{. II. Taul shipped a car load of
two year old steers from this station
Tuesday. The stock go to Kansas
points where Mr.. Taul already has
a number OF steers on pasture.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

FAIRMONT MATERNITY HOS
PITAL for confinement; private;
prices reasonable; may work for
board; babies adopted. Write for
booklet. MRS. T. B. LONG, 49ll E.
9th St, Kansas City, Mo.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

DIR. S, S. Warren brings the news
from the Romaho mine in the Tres
Hermans that work there will begin
again within ten days. The refinanc-
ing of the mine has been meeting
with considerable success. g. A. Loom
is x Co, Of ~ Broadway, New York
has listed the stock offering 100000
shares at 81 a share and the next
100000 shares at SIPS, July p the
entire issue remaining will be thrown
upon the curb exchange.
As eXplor alton has proceeded the
extent Of the ore body in the Tres
Hernanas becomes apparent. 1t is
shown that the body begins a few
feet under the grass roots and ex-
tends further than a drill has been
driven. it is freely predicted hat one
Of the worlds greatest low-grade
mines will in the future exist there.
-Deming Graphic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

across the puerco to Sunnyside. He
had just been paid at the mine where
he worked. His home is near the Nc
Quade home on the north side.-Gal-
lup News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Members of Dean Lucas Post No.
25 American Legion of Clovis are
planning to have a rodeo, automobile
racing and various other sports on
the days OF the 4th and 5th of July.
They expect t. have a big free bar
becue, which they hope may be ar
ranged by the Chamber Of Commerce
and in which the Post expects to par
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

The cemetery association who are
identifying the local cemetery have
already expended near ST 600 in trees,
shubbery, etc, donating much of their
labor which in the aggregate has been
considerable. This includes the in
stallation of an up-to-date pumping
plant for irrigation, but not the neat
little cement house that contains it..
A few members of the association have
taken turns weekly doing the irrigat-
ing.-Hagerman Messenger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Clarke's Lake has been leased by
some thirty members of the newly
organized Country Club and carpen-
tiers are busy erecting bath houses
and building boats for this project.
The beach will be graveled and
rats, spring boards and many 9th
er c~onveniences to make bathing ideal
will be installed. Only members aud
their families will be admitted and
this spot promises to be a popular
one this summer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

ern part of the county, and reports
that crop conditions are only about
so per cent of normal.
The range lands are very dry, Mr..
Conroy reports, and unless good
rains come within 30 days serious
losses will result to stockmen who
depend on the open ranges. If the
dry weather continues there will be
a serious shortage Of hay and feeds
in the county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
VALENCIA

X ). Conroy. county agent Of Va
lencia county. has just returned to
Los Lunas, after a tour Of the west
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALILLO

According to the Albuquerque Her,
aid construction of residences on Uni.
versity Heieghts is brisk.
About a score of dwellings with ar
approximate cost of 100000 are now
being erected. Many of the home:
are being built Of adobe to be plas-
tered Oh succeed.
This amount of building is exclu-
sive of the $4,000 building program
now under way inside the city, as just
reported by the city building inspec-
tor.
The homes vary in price from
$500 to 5000.
Twenty-Five lots were sold in the
recent sale, several to parties who ex-
pect to put up homes soon.
Eighteen new uniforms which were
ordered for the Albuquerque Fire de-
partment several weeks ago have ar
rived and have been distributed to
the members.
The rank of the men can be told
by the cap blands. The chief, assist
ant chief and captain wear caps with
a gold band. The lieutenants wear
caps with a white band and the others
wear caps with plain black bands.
The uniforms cost over 500, and each
member pays for his own suit.
The sale in Albuquerque of red silk
poppies for decoration day amounted
to $2l7.40 which will go towards the
relief of the destitute children of
France. The sale was in charge of
Mrs, J. A. Reynolds, who reports that
out of the consignment of 1000 peoples
received from the Denver h~eadquar-
tiers, all but twenty-three were sold.
The city of Albuquerque is con-
templating making extensive i'm
provements in the near future. Among
the contemplated Improvements are
extensions of the sewer system, a
sewage disposal plant, the creation OF
a revolving fund for sidewalk CON
struction, a fund for repair of the
first paving laid in the city, a watch
man at the TiJeras avenu crossing,
extension OF the water mains, a
sprinkling system for all the city
parks similar to that installed in Nc
Cellan Square and the painting Of the
interior of the city hall.
Recommendations also include ad-
ditional wells on the city's new tract
OF land at Mountain road and the
railroad tracks, the construction Of a
parking system in the center OF
Broadway, an all night schedule of
lighting instead Of the present moon
light system, better quarters for the
highland fire station, and new fire
hose.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

J. Caddic was relieved of 500 on
Saturday evening by two holdups as
he was going to the Harvey house
early in the evening for lunch. The
filters met him on a walking bridge
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
COLFAx

A contract for the grading Of eight
miles of road east Of Maxwell has
been let to d. A. Jackson of Maxwell.
The contract was awarded on a bid
of $1,700.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

The first annual merchants picnic
given to their employees at the coun-
try club held recently was a success
in every particular. Nothing was want
ing to make the afternoon one Of the
most enjoyable known here in a num-
Der of years and more than 800 per-
sons responded to the invitation OF
the merchants and various business
men OF the city.
The beautiful country club lake was
thrown open to the visitors and all
afternoon bathers and boaters had
sway over and under the waters. The
Roswell JUVENILE band was on hand
and furnished music during the after
noon and night. A fine program Of
sports was carried out.-Roswell Re-
cord.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
CURRY

Six cows were killed by lightning
last Saturday night on the place OF
Frank Kolbeck, six miles northeast Of
Melrose. The animals were standing
in a fence corner during a rain storm.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
SAN JUAN

At a mass meeting Aztcc's citi-
zens unanimously agreed 10 make
another effort to locate the oil pool.
1t was agreed that the Mesa Verde
rig and tools be moved to a site on
the east side OF the Animas river
near Aztec and a hole drilled that
the shallow sands may be tested
An organization was effected along
the lines adopted by local syndicate
which completed Mesa Verde No. |
and the control and management OF
the syndicate was placed in the hands
of 5. r. Coon, +. b. Deason and A..
NJ Hubbard
The new syndicate recognizes and
appreciates the hearty support r~eceiv-
ed from local and outside citizens in
%finaning the drilling the former tests
in this section, and are protecting
the stockholders of both the Mesa
Verde Oil company and the mem
bers OF the syndicate which made
the completion of Mesa Verde No. |
test possible by setting aside an in
terest for each which will be substan-
tial in the eveent that paying produc-
ton i developed.
The work Of tearing down the Ne
sa Verde No. ! rig will commence i'm
mediately and reconstruction of same
on the new site will commence as
soon as the timbers are on the
ground.
The trustees expect to be in a posi-
ton to "spud in" within the next
thirty days and estimate that the test
will have been completed before nine
ty days have elapsed@San Juan Re
view.
r b. Thompson and family return
this week from California. The Ad-
am Drace family are on the road re-
turning from the same place. These
families left last fall seeking a bet
ter location. but now think Aztec
looks good to them-Aztec Independ-
ent.
J. ID. Taylor. of Pennington. has re
ceived contract to install the heating
plant and put in the plumbing at the
new hospital additions The hospital
IS rapidly nearing completion, and will
be OF distinct advantage to this en-
tire section.-Farmington Hustler.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
EDDY

Carlsbad and the country north as
far as Avalon enjoyed another de-
lightful d%ownpour of rain Sunday
night, the precipitation not lasting
long but we had plenty of it while it
did last. South, the rain did not seem
to go very far beyond the stock pens,
and farmers with hay down in the
fields, and there were several hundred
acres of it, were fortunate enough
to experience hot dry weather that
day.-Carlsbad Argus.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

DR.. H. G, Wilson, Mckinley coun-
ty health officer, has established a
quarantine against Valencia county
on o of an epidemic of dip
liberia in that county. 1t appears that
the disease has gotten beyond control
in that county and the action of the
Mckinley county, health official is to
prevent a spread OF the disease into
that county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

While cleaning a revolver, Gerald
Priest, 1873 North Fifth street, acct
dentally discharged the weapon, the
bullet lodging in his leg.
The bullet cut a clean hole into the
bone and did not break it. The hole
resembled that made by a drill. The
accident occurred Monday night. -
Ration Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

On account of the continued
spreading of the small pox over this
section of the country, and upon rec
o~mmendation of the local physicians,
it has been decided that it was not
to be advisable to have the Chautau-
qua.
The contract between the local
Chautauqua committe and the Cad
mean Chautauqua Company provides
In case it should be impossible to
hold assembly in season above named
on acceun of general epidemics this
agreement shall be held in force for
the Chautauqua season next follow
ing
Public indoor gatherings of all ma
ture are prohibited for 80 days under
the Mayors order.-Melrose Messtn-
ger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Nciy encouraging reports are made
Oh drilling operations at the Angelu,
well, south of Myndus, which has
now reached a depth of 1885 feet,
with the heavy siX-inch casing down
to 1904 feet, and will be run down
forty feet further in an attempt to
case OFF the water completely. AT the
presnt time there is a flow OF hot ar
tesian water which is coming up CON
stantly from between the castings, and
this carries a fair showing OF oil.
There is also considerable gas pre-
sent. Some days ago a shallow oil
sand carrying a very fair showing
OF oil was encountered, and on wash
ing showed a very rich brown sugar
color.
The officials OF the company are
very much elated over recent show
ings in this well and seem to believe
that very positive indications will be
encountered at almost any time now
60 Dcming Headlight.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Mrs. J. L. Dieudonne and Mrs. /.
A. Hanna, two Deming ladies who are
famous for their cooking are making
extensive preparations for the open
irg of a dainty cook shop in the build
ing on the northeast corner OF Gold
and Pine and will have samples OF
their own pastries and bread Tor sale,
i'll addition to serving light lunches
and cooling summer drinks. When
business justiiies it, they will prob
ably serve one regular meal each day.
The building is particularly well SIT
uated for a business of this character,
AMI is being made into an attractive
place by the energetic and capable
proprietors.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
GRANT

Silver City has as a visitor c. w.
McMoran, a journalist and traveller
OF international note, who is touring
the Southwest on a vacation trip. He
is the author of a series of syndicated
articles on THE Citizens Gratitude
and the Nations Neglect" dealing
with the returned soldier, which ar
t%icle' have attracted widespread at.
tention. Mr., McMorran is making a
trip over the proposed route of the
Colorado, Columbus & New Mexico
railroad. which will skirt Silver City.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

The Eureka Oil association is still
going down and those having the
drilling in charge have lost none of
their enthusiasm over the result ex-
pected. They are now down over
800 feet and have gone through three
or four pockets of gas.
Crowds flock to- the site every day
to keep up with the progress being
made. Northern Colfax county it is
expected, will become one of the larg-
est oil fields in the southwest.