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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
FICuT NF TUE SOUTH
To ERADICATE VFT-rD ACY

Washington Na-rh 70-A'tcn'i0n
was ccntercd in WASHINGTON recent
". throurh an cr'e-'airwort uuio"n
in ct7-acter on the imno-tance Of
and the success attained throurh ir-
s'it0iions Of learning being main
t~irci ~ thoca rr0~ntrir erctiore ~
the South witch hove lone boon in
need of attention 10 the end that
w7- NAV p" w7~od eurccesf''ilv on
ill.fc-acv. As pertinent in this con-
recfion. ard annlvin~ not alone 70
the South. conna risons submitted re-
cent'v bv 80 Rr~eau of Education
of TIE Department of interior show
inr that the financial burden OF the
schools IS ucr'i1;hle when examined
IN the light Of the amounts naid in
taxes hv the American pcoDlc for
Injuries. speak loudly as to one OF
tho vital problems Of the dav.
The states OF the South. however,
through public ard private endcavor.
are not onlv meeting situations such
as this brt nv progressive effort,
are accomplishing results of vast
educational interest generally The
Kentucky Educational League at a
meeting on Washington's birthday,
reid AZ the Scottish Rite cathedral,
Louisville. reported material progress
in the work in each of the cou-ties
of the state. Through n. B G. Rose
the president. and 7. w Norwood.
the secretary. information was given
touching the growth OF sentiment in
behalf of a Department of Educa-
tion bill. with the head a member Of
the Presidents cabinet.
Endorsement bv the Krntuckv Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs of this
measure was announced. ard report
made of efforts by the Kentucky
Parert-Teacher Association Fund to
extend the work.
Mississippi. an agricultural state,
and therefore hard hit by the pre-
vailing low prices Of farm products.
has not permitted this economic situ-
ation TO interfere with yeoman ef-
forts being put forth by il to edu-
cate the negro within its borders.
rrnretus was given this program re-
GENTLY through the granting of $50
no from the Rosenwald educational
fund. fhe amount. the largest vet
given a southern state, being based
rpon the states own expenditures
for NEGRO education.
In fact the nationwide AGITATION
IN behalf of a federal department OF
education is apparently responsible
IN great part for the tremendous sup-
port which is being given more
cheerfuilv and spontaneously than
ever before 20 the cause Of educa-
ton IN a broad way.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
TRAEspOPrATICN Of PU- .
Pills NOW BIG ITEM

The cost OF Transporting pupils is
substantial item IL 'hn totol c'-
penditures for the maintenance Of
schools, saws the TasDaverS' Aeso-
cation From REPORTS received from
26 OF the 20 counties of The state.
the total amount expended for this
nurnoee last vea- was S'79 os0 r9 The
counties evrerdiro TIE Inrrnst am
cunts ware Torrance SCI .36l 80. Cur
~ s70 AZ Union e'77f7o m Ro-ra-
iino e'7 2nh AZ. Lea Nt .'S2 II. Eddy
s'onn0no Ovav -soo7o77 LINCOLN
O. oii 90 poo ovett csfof7o ard Son
ra,n eit7n ae Nine Oliver counties
cvperded sums for TRANSFORMATION of
nrniiS NJ less than e7sO0O0
u ~ cvce-t vcrv few counties,
r'ols 2-e 'r3ren0-ted bv automobile
THE involves both Iarge initial
OUTLAY and hiah maintenance cost
Fer irst9rcc ir Crrrw corrty. il
'vaq fo"-I ''o~"oea-v ~ ouch 80 new
cars - ~ 2mo"rt ~ Ss 7'a ~ For
0re-ha'''nr tic cars in use, the sum
OF si.s77OO was srent in the srm
mer oi 'o10 In this county sixteen
fr"rIs are 0Dcr9'cd OF winch the
county owns thirteen. Torrance
county contennlafes nrrchasiro ely
or ei~ht new trucks. In that coun-
" S'0o0O1 is paid rs salary TO rnar
for inspecting and repairing trucks
In San Iuan ~ automobile ren" ~
man is paid s'n0D0 per morth Ia
run one truck. II is estimated that
tic expenditure for salary of driver
~ and gas and rntceo viii in some
instances re7rh e'75 m no~ -'o~fN
Of course, a-raroements are vcrv Of
ten made wherobv the cost viii be
much less than this.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
ARMIJO DECLINES AND
SALAS BECOMES DEPUTY
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

On the resignation of A. M. Ber-
gere as Deputy Clerk in charge of
District Court business County Clerk
Alfredo Lucero appointed George w.
Armiio to the position which the
latter declined as he prefers his pre-
sent position of Assistant Travelling
Auditor.
Mr.. Lucero then selected Julian
Salas. now a resident of this city,
but formerly for many wears Coun-
ty Clerk of Torrance County. Mr.
Salas will qualify and assume the
office today. He has the reputa-
tion of being well qualified for the
position, having very satisfactorily
conducted that division of his office
himself when in Torrance county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
REPUBLICANS MAP LAWS
FOR SPECIAL SESSION

Wa Washincton ID c. March 60
Thoroughly IMPRESSED with the nee
cessity of meeting the great reve-
nre needs of the country as soon
as nossible because of the desperate
condition in which the finances have
teen eft by the last Administra-
,ion. the Republican leaders of tive
House and Senate have decided mp
On leri,i:,i,c prcCrsn for the
sncciaI seeior OF CONGRESS which will
convene Aprii II.
Tackirp in that dicfato-ial control
which characterized the Wilson re-
lations with rubber stomp Con
rress drrino six vca-s Of his ad-ui--
iStration. the Penubii-ar leaders
have f-celv evn-essed their views
Tie rev rrreid,rt has made no
aftour, 70 ton t'e Corp-ees what
II ,ho-'d do Neither have the ier l.
c-s Of tive House attcmnted 10 I4N
down the law 10 the Senate or vice
vcrsa. Conferences have been held
IN the most omen wav ard decision
has been reached af,c- f'.u d'--.e-
sion 7rd without the SLIGHTEST feel
ing. Whore tho Democrats s;u,-,iv
w-i'cd for orders from the White
Hor-e and then filed them. the Re
rrb';~an leaders Iave co~nee'ea with
tro prosi1ent and the result is ac-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
GIDDINGs SUCCEEDS LOUGEE
AS CHIEF CLERK IN EDU-
CATIONAL DEPARTMENT

J. Wight Giddings, former editor
of the State Record, and who for
several years conducted the De Var
gas Hotel in this city, today sue
ceeds George Loueee as chief clerk
in the State Department Of Educa-
tion.
Mr.. Giddings acquaintance in New
Mexico is so wide and his abilities
30 well appreciated that he needs nc
introduction.
We understand that Mr. Lougee
will locate in Albuquerque where he
will enter upon the practice OF law
Mr.. Lougee has for the past four
years given splendid service IN thot
department and the educational ad-
vancement which during that period
has been very great in this state and
has been greatly facilitated by his
efforts
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
TROUT SPRINGS is
LIKELY TO GET THE
NEW FISH HATCHERY

The prospects are that the states
new fish hatchery will be located
at Trout Sp-irrs. so il is said bv
Thomas p Gable. state game and
fish warden after his return from
a trip on which he inspected a num-
ber OF possible sites Trout SPRINGS
IS on the Gallinas. about II miles
above Las VEGAS. and is said to be
almost ideal in every respect.
The decision as TO location viii be
made later by the three members
Of the game and fish commission.
bat Warden Gable believes Trout
Sn-ines viii he selected Judge Colin
Neblett. member Of the commission,
has teen in New York for some
wee'-s holding court and IL is not
likelv that tfe meeting to make the
decision viii be held until after his
return TO Santa Fe.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
A. H. CLANCY RESIGNS
AS SPEAKER OF HOUSE
OF FIFTH LEGISLATURE

Albert H. Clancy, of Santa Fe,
speaker of the house of representa-
tives of the Fifth legislature, has
filed with the secretary Of state his
resignation as member of the house.
Clancy was a member OF the Fourth
house, also. He is an attorney, of
the firm of Catron & Catron, and
has been frequently mentioned in
connection with the appointment to
an important federal post.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
HlDAlG0

The Chamber of Commerce has
Just completed the equipment Of a
flee tourist camp ground immediat-
civ west Of the townsite. on Railroad
boulevard.
Contractor Jack Heather did ths
work IN first class shape. Two re-
firing rooms for ladies' ard gentle
men. and ihree cement furnaces for
cooki-g Water has been piped TO
the edge of the ground for use by
tourists. Every thing is free and
is is certain that this move will be
(Continued on page fiveD
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
LUMBER FIRM TO OPEN
MILLS ABOUT APRIL u

The Mckinley Land and Lumber
company will not start their mills
here running on April !. as announ-
ced some time ago. but will, ac-
oording to a statement made yes
terday bv Audito- Raw Moore. open
TN about April N. The force Of men
will be considerably cut down. Mr.
Moore said. and they will not begin
the cutting Of LOGS immediately. as
the COMPANY has enough m Rand to
rrn the mills for four or five months
TIE railroad in the Zuri rnorn-
tsins will start running April !. and
II is e~pected that the number Of men
employed IN the woods viii also be
cut down as n1-ch as possible.
Col George E. Breeze. president
of TIE company is IN the east max
ing fo-rr of ineoection of the v7-i-
ors rriils in which he IS interested
He wil be hack here abort the eth
Of An-i1. ard viii then decide upon
and announce the eyact date of the
resumption of activity IN the local
acknowledgements Journal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
A. ~. RFpcrRE rs Now
RECEIVER AT LAND OFFICE

A VI Re-ce-e assumed his ney
rosition ~ Receiver of fNe Y. q
land office in this citv last even
inc and is ~ the ioh - 'Nat canacity
TODAY. succeed'np Fra7-i~co n~'~7-
do who Has reid the nosi-ian fo- 'he
past ei-ht wears u-de- the Demo-
cr-.;r characterization
NJ Be-ce-e has tai wide e-ros-i-
en~e N offi~ial rosi-ions -nd Is eV-
~e~d'r~f~ well eruT7ned ~ eonduct
.he oFf--e n hr-'-e-v''ke -----er
--S ~ who tnow him are anticipat-
~ we-- sa-iSf---o-~ -S-1i-is---f'on
If t-e Federal lard business under
his direction
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
EDDY

In spite Of Monday nights frost
very little damage was sustained by
the fruit crop. The temperature for
the various orchards surrounding
Carlsbad ranged between 30 and u
degrees, while as far north as Ar
tesla the temperature did not go be-
low freezing. The apples are rot
damaged at all and the peaches. while
they may be SLIGHTLY injured. are
not hurt appreciablv Blossoms were
too thick and needed 10 be thinned
and the frost will probably prove a
benefit to them. Prospects for a ban
ner fruit crops this year are very
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
CHAvES

Campers Oh the Ruidoso this year
will have conveniences which are
real assets to them. since Ike Wing
field has established store at his
place. Not only will he have, staple
groceries for sale but he has pro
vided an ice house and will have
fresh meat. In addition to this he
has added several dairy cows TO his
farm so that fresh milk and butter
will be available These supplies to-
gether with chickens and eggs will
provide the campers with practically
every thing needed during their stay
there.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
DONA ANA

Play Hour has been arranged for
each Friday afternoon at AIS to be
held at the Central School grounds,
where teachers, pupils and any one
else interested are invited to join nj
the community play hour"
Mrs. Stella Martin, teacher in the
city schools, and Miss Jane Filbert,
playground teacher of ST. Louis who
is spending a few months here, will
be. in charge, assisted by principals
of the various schools.
Games and sports will be partici-
pated in by children and adults dur
ing this hour.-Las Cruces Republic
The Dona Ana county farm bureau
has purchased the Mcclure building
on Griggs street. and will take pos
session of it at the close Of school
The cost of the building was $500
improvements and alterations will
bring the total cost up TO about
si0OO
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

The court house lawn has been a
busy place due to the planting Of
twentv-six memorial trees OF these,
six will be pecars which, for some
reason, have never been planted in
the city. although they do well in
this section. as is evidenced by the
MIGHTY giants on the Casey ranch
at Picacho, which were planted over
forty years ago and yield bumper
crops on an average OF every sec
ond year-Roswcll News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
Mr.. DAVID r. BOYD
HEAD OF REGENTS OF
NORMAL UNIVERSITY

The new board of regents of the
New Mexico Normal University met
at East Las Vegas and organized
this week. DR.. David X Boyd, OF
Albuquerque, former president Of the
University of New Mexico, was ell
ccted chairman of the board, and
Miss Rumaida Delgado, of San Mi
guel county. made secretary and
treasurer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

bright and while each night that the
mercury stays above the danger level
they will get brighter.
The city council considering an Of
fer OIL cents on the dollar Tor
the city hall bond issue OF $40OO0
The Benwall, Phillips & Estes COM
pany, of Denver, are the ones max
ing the offer The bonds bear six
per cent interest. This is the best
offer yet received for the bonds. and
the council is inclined to accept it
-Carlsbad Argus.
Fumigation of cotton seed to be
used for plating purposes is now be-
ing done in Carlsbad, Otis Loving
and Malaga. thereby guarding
against the spread of the Pink boil
worm OF cotton.
The test case of Margie L. High
smith regarding interest against the
government in a condemnation suit,
has been confirmed by the u. S. su-
preme court. About $4,000 interest
is involved.
The condemnation suit arose in
connection with the enlargement of
the Carlsbad project in 1914 The
question involved was whether or
not damages awarded should bear
interest as against the government.
Two years ago the circuit court OF
appeals confirmed the judgment OF
trial court which awarded the in
terest The u S. supreme court held
that the interest was allowable
against the government in a con-
demnation suit, new question never
before decided in the supreme court
The attorneys for the successful
claimant were Reid, Hervey and
Downer of Roswell and Albuquerque.
The Bell well with the 800 acres
OF land on which it is located has
been sold under mortgage foreclos-
ure. 1t was auctioned off by Martin
Yates as Special Master and was
bid in by +. NJ Williams of Sails
bury, Mo who held the mortgage
at $9.sl2 The Bell well is located
abou, ten miles south of Artesia.
IdscIHdu - laying dOoul oop lSSt
of new water line in order to reach
a part of town not heretofore given
water services.
Joe Clayton, of Artesia, has been
awarded the contract for the con-
struction Of the new school house
at Hagerman Preliminary operations
will begin in about a week or ten
dcys A contract for the plumbing
and the installation OF a heating plant
has also been let.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

The mammal school elections will
be reid throughout the state next
Tuesday. Santa Fe viii elect three
directors, the cities will III elect two
or three and the rural districts one
or two.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
GRANT

While no formal announcement mas
been made, it is believed that the
regular summer school session OF the
State Normal, extending over a
period OF eight weeks in June and
July, will be held this year as usual
Some doubt has been felt. regard
ing the holding OF a summer term,
because OF curtailed appropriations
for the Normal bv the leg stature,
but il is belived that the board ~
rc~cuts and President w. o. Hall
will work out the details whereby
the summer school can be held
A complete shutdown OF the mine
and mill Of the Phelps Dodge Corpo-
ration, Burro Mountain Branch, at
Tyrone, and the suspension OF all
mining and milling operations there
has been officially announced The
shutdown viii take place between
April and 10
Ray Graysou. who with Henry
HARRINGTON, are officially Guides for
the hig game cvpcdi''on into north
crn Me>ico of Paul J Raincy mil
liluai-c sportsman has returned
To- Silver City for the pur-
pose OF purchasing a carload OF sad
de lcrs,s, ;lotl 20 cad, 20 he
shipped 10 Pearson. Chihuahua, from
where they will be driven overland
10 the camp OF the hunting party.
Saddle horses, in fact livestock of
any kind, are very scarce in north
crn MeXico, following 10 years Of re
rolution and banditry Silver City
Independent.
The appropriation OF %S0000 for
new buildings and repairs to the u.
s. p. H. s. Hospital No. S., at Fort
Bavard WI ich was re emily made by
congress will be available almost i'm
mediatcly according TO word receiy-
ed by the Grant county Chamber Of
Commerce.
When extensive work will begin IL
conditional upon the preparation oi
plans and the acceptance OF these by
the architects OF the department. but
il is belived that considerable work
in the nature OF repairs TO present
buildings will commence in the very
near future.
c Amory Stevens. age rs years,
multi millionaire. and the largest in
dividual owner OF mining property in
Grant county. died OF pneumora a at
his home in New York City. March
2l.
This news was contained in a wire
received by Judge NJ w. Porterfield
por.orf,afd prDe bad rba-u. Of NJ
Stevens mining interests in this dis
trict and conducted for him the ex-
tensive manganese operations on
Boston which were shut down only
a few months ago.
For the past thirty years Mr.. Stew
ems had been interested in mines in
Grant county and in addition he had
large mine holdings in Colorado. Nir-
ginia and other states.-Silver City
Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
De BACA

Rain, snow and sleet fell in Fort
Sumner and most parts OF De Baca
count Sunday night and Monday. 1t
melted about as fast as it fell, the
s-tal precipitation being 63 of an
inch. The Valley fruit crop has not
suffered, so far, and the added mois-
ture makes the s.ockmen and dry
farmers smile.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

ed at Little Chihuahua near Clovi:
a few days ago. and Candido Guile
nez placed under S50O.OO bonds
charged with the violation OF The
Federal prohibition act.
According to the Clovis Journal one
still every ten days is the record Of
captures to the credit OF ID l.. Moye
chief of police and Night Marsha
F. E. Sadler
OF the eight stills so far captured
the one taken Friday is the most
complete little home brewing plant
10 fall heir to confiscation. A cop
per boiler OF a capacity of abou
five gallons. designed and CONSTRUCT
ed by one well versed in the cop
persmith's trade, has all the appur'
tenances for cooling and condensine
the product. The outfit is so COM
pact that it would occupy not more
than five feet of floor space. 1t wa:
operated on the ground floor of tht
building and when found the still
had full cargo of mash ready fol
the vaporizing process.
S550,00000 will be under way within
thirty days. This spring civic boon
includes paving program amounting
to S200,00000; extension OF facilitie
in the city power plant costing clost
10 Sll0 10000; additional water sup
ply including another big well cost
ing 5000 90, and 4 sewer extension
amounting to 100000, bids ioi
which we're called at the meeting o
the city council Monday night.
Reports of a dying out of the greer
bug menace said to have existed il
spots throughout this region causeC
milling and grain men to declare thi
week that this wears wheat croI
would even exceed that OF the las
year. The freeze and damp weathe
Monday will check whatever bug
menace existed, is the belief OF graiI
men.
Wheat conditions throughout th
region generally are considered ex
cellent.
Machinery and mtaerial to install
twenty blocks OF paving ordered il
BY the city council last week hay
arrived and actual work started Mon
day. Superintendent Hebonstreet, o
the New Mexico Construction Com
pany will be in charge of the work
Clovis Journal.
4. "Pcrmutit" water softner, witt
a daily capacity of 10000 gallons i
being installed by the Clovis Stear
Laundry, under the direction of Nj
Wagner, factory representative, at
cost of 5000.
T w Strieklin who has been buy
ing fat hogs, has shipped twenty
four cars from Clovis during the pas
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALllL0

By defeating Alamogordo by 22
20 score. Albuquerque High School
basketball team won the state cham
pionship in the final game of the
tournamtnt at Albuquerque Satur-
day evening
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
CURRY

Owing to the iubilant spirits Of a
travelling man who talked too much
another distilling outfit was captur-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

The First National Bank OF Fort
Summer Is now under new manage
meut Hith a new set of officers and
d.rec. RS. o. b. Earickson, the well
known merchant is president, J. Ii.
Elder vice president, Manuel Abrcu,
vice president and 5 Putnam,
cashier. MIR. Elder, together with +.
T. West and X w. Edwards are the
new members OF the board OF dircc-
'tors.-Fort Sumner Leader
] g. Chambliss, Manager of the
Lone Star Lumber Co. made a trp
20 the River securing several hun
drod trees which he has planted ar
oun1 his spacious garden These vii
make a fine summer shade.
On Tuesday night a large and en-
thus astic gathering Of the Taihan
patrons and teachers of the Taiban
High School assembled at the church
to discuss the matter OF consoiida-
ton.
The object of this project is TO
enlarge the facilities for higher edu-
cation at a central point.
Canton, Tolar Mountain View and
La Lande have all entered into the
discussion, and feeling that Taiban is
the logical point for a consolidated
school, all hope that the county board
will do their utmost to this end
Taiban News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

basketball team won the STATE Cnan-
pionship in the final game of the
tournamtnt at Albuquerque Satur-
day evening.
On Monday morning the double
funeral of Catalina and Josefita Quin-
tana, of Albuquerque, two sisters
who died of diphtheria was held. The
mother has contracted the disease
and is now very i'll at her home on
North Arno street.
Mrs Quintana is the last living
member OF the family. Her husband
died two months ago and baby
daughter died month ago. The two
girls, seven and fourteen years old
respectively, died within a half hour
of each other last Sunday. They are
buried in Santa Barbara cemetery.
A. Sweeney, of Albuquerque, has
invented a fan that operates with
out cost.
The blades of the fan are similar
to those in the ordinary electric fan,
The machinery is taken from pho
nograph and the motive power is
supplied by cranking. A few turns OF
the crank will supply ten minutes
breeze
Mr.. Sweeney after some improve
mcnts on his first model will put
the invention on the maket having
reached an agreement with a Kan
sas City manufacturing firm. The
original cost of the fan will be about
the same for the electric models of
the same size.
Reports from Albuquerque are to
the effect that what was left OF
the peach, apricot, plums and other
early fruit in a recent freeze was
killed Sunday night. Early gardens
and flowers that had come up dur
ing the mild weather was also dam
aged Temperature as reported off
cially at the University dropped to
% degrees, two degrees colder than
a week ago Water was frozen.
Fruit growers have stated that
there was still chance for a fair
apple crop and for other fruit that
had not yet blossomed and where
the buds were protected.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
COLFAx

The work OF putting IN curbing
which was suspended last fall on &C
ccrrt of ocld weather, has been
resumed and large force OF men
IS engaged in putting in curbing on
each side of Third street, prepara-
tory to putting down paving. Street
improvements will be pushed rapidly
forward and it is hoped a great deal
OF it will be finished before the
summer rainy season.-Raton Re
porter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

T. w Stricklin who has been buy
ing fat hogs, has shipped twenty
four cars from Clovis during the past
few months.