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Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
MASTER And DOC
SAVE 3O4LIvES
Partners in Work of Mercy in
the Great American
Deserts.
is VICTIM OF POISON
Faithful Dog Refuses to Drink From
Polluted Spring, but Owner Does
and Loses His Life-To
Have Monument.

Los Angeles.-LOu Westcott Beck OF
Pasadena. Cal. and his dog, Rufas,
are dead.S after being partners In
work Of mercy for 13 years. Beck laid
down his life, a martyr to his work.
dying as result of drinking from
poisoned spring at the edge Of the
desert. Rufas fingered for three years,
watching for his partrer, who, for the
first time, had gone on the long, long
trail without him. Then he started
out to find him.
During the 13 years Of their part
nership, the man and the dog rescued
304 persons from death by thirst and
exhaustion In the great American des-
erts-the Colorado. the Moiave and,
worst of all, Death valley. Friends
of the desert guide and his four-footed
partner will erect monument to them
In Brookside park, Pasadena.
Lost Fourteen Years Ago.
1t was ID years ago that Beck, a
Chicago man, prospecting In Death val
ley, was lost I'm that inferno of shifting
sand maddening heat and deceptive
mirages With him was his dog, Ru-
fas, strong, intelligent animal,
cross between Siberian bloodhound
and a St. Bernard. There were no
sign posts In the deserts In those days,
nothing TO guide the traveller to the
water holes. nothing to warn against
poisoned springs. The man and the
dog were almost dead when they final
y crawed to water hole, drank the
brackish water and staggered on and
finally out of the desert
Since that terrible experience, the
man made rescue work In the desert
his life task, and, with his faithful
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
"SNAKE BITE" CURE HIS FEE
Doctor Takes Home jug Unearthed
by Man Who Thought Snake
Had Bitten Him.

Hornell, N. Y.--As the men of Sec
tlon crew at work on the railroad near
here were stretched out on the grass
after their monday meal, one Of
them, Philo Jennings, jumped to his
feet with a scream of pain, saying
he had been bitten by a rattlesnake.
In seeking some mud for the wound,
one OF the men lifted big fiat stone
and found it covered barrel.
In the barrel was a jug full Of old
time whisky, which resident said
his father had buried there 90 years
ago, and then forgotten It The cork
was pulled and the victim given flrst
aid, successfully. When the doctor
came, he said Jennings had been
stung by a humble. bee. The doctor
took home the Jug Of whisky as his
fee.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

turned and killed his wife and an
other woman. DR.. Case was hurt and
was In serious condition for several
weeks.
II did not know anything about the
space of time after the car turned.
over" said DR.. Case, "but / recall hear
Ing kissing noise. looked at my
wife, underneath the wreck, and she
seemed to be very happy. Her face
fairly shone with Joy.
1--WE both turned, and then we saw
man with long white hair and whls-
kers. Then we were amazed to look
into the distance and see a golden
city. The man asked me who was
going to rise up and save the world
from wickedness. He said 1t was get
ting more wicked all the time. could
not give him an answer. There was
one spot In the center of the golden
city which seemed to shine brighter
than the rest. / asked him why this
was and he said that that was where
God had his throne
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
Sea ouIIs.

There are more than 30 kinds of
Kulls to be found all over the world.
Most of these are marine or sea-dwell.
ing birds, though several species are
found near bodies of fresh water, like
the Great Lakes and other inland seas.
AS there are many kinds of gulls, so,
too, they have many names, some OF
which possess real charm and inter
est. Among them are the arctic gull,
the goose gull, the herring or sllvery
gull, the Iceland gull. the kittlwake,
the laughing gull, and the seamews.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Nels Cutris, a cow-man of he old
school (who drove herds over New
Mexico before the advent Of the Will
son switch, the tumble weed and the
tumble-weed hester; when your clos
est neighbor and fence was thous-
and miles away killed five year old
beef steer last week that weighed
900 pounds. There was about $50
pounds of tallow and the hide weigh
ed los pounds. This last, Mr.. Curtis
SHIPPED to tannery to be made into a
rpobe. The steer was so wild that
w. t. Wade, an old buffalo-hunter,
had to remain in ambush three days
before getting in shooting range OF
tbs wild animal. Mr.. Curtis informed
us that this was a little" steer, not
Chihuahua.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
NEAR DEATH, He
VISITS HEAVEN
Golden City Viewed From D.s-
tance by Victim Of Auto
Wreck.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Dr. Howard G.
Case, professor at Syracuse university.
and one Of this city's most prominent
physicians, told large congregation
at the Furman Street Methodist Epis-
copal church how he had had a glimpse
Of heaven and the golden city OF God,
heard song by celestial choir and
had conversation with an "old man
with white hair and whiskers," pre-
sumably Saint Peter.
He told this story while describ-
Ing his sensations during a recent au-
tomobile accident when q car over
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
NIMRODS BEWARE:-L. K. Mau
has been officially appointed Game
Warden for the Taiban District.
Cafar, b s2ant 5e Cured

Sith LOCAL APFIIl =: yIONS, as the3
annot reach II. sea- II the disease
catarrh Is e seal Use, greatly in.
dueaced 5y constitu, mai "Jndlt'ons, and
~ order - euro II yVu must take on
internal remedy. ali's Catarrh Mcoi
cine Is taken inte nally and acts tPPs
the blond on lie ucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of tie best physicians
IN this country for years. II Is com
posed of some OF the best tonics known,
combined with come cf the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination Of
the ingredients II Halls CatGfrh Medi:
cine is what produces such worderf'l'
results In catarrhal conditions Send To-
testimonials free.
p. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, 0
All Druggists, 76c.
asll's Family Pills for constipation
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
sardInla,s Wheel Windows.

Many Of the medieval Sard churches
had 6ne wheel windows In their
west fronts. writes A. II. Giles In the
Journal Of the American Institute
Of Architects. but the greater num-
Der Of these have had their tracery
ruined by being walled up IN order
to put a kitchen glass window In the
middle
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
TAX PAYERS,
TAKE NOTICE!
ASSESSORS NOTICE To
THE PUBLIC.


''The laws of the State Of New
Mexico require that every inhabitant
of the State, of full age and sound
mind, shall in each yea make list
of all property subject to taxation Of
which he is the owner or has the
control or management. Such list
must be on the form prescribed by law
by the State Tax Commission and
must be made and filed III tie office
of the County Assessor on or after
the first day of January AID not later
than the last business day of February
of each year."
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
the Plains, was a Taiban visitor last
week, accompanied by Mrs. Stone.
Their many Taiban friends were sure
glad to see them.

George C. Carver, J. W. Harmon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. LaRue, of the Mid
West Supply Company, of Melrose,
were visitors to Taiban on Monday.
They also have store in McAllister,
making their chain of stores, McAllis-
ter, Taiban and Melrose.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
Subscription $3.50 Per Year.
Four issues constitute month.
Advertising rates on Application.
Entered at the Postoffice at Taiban,
N. NJ, as second-class mail matter.
Will We dave Oil? Yes.

The OIL situation winch mas peeh
dormant .ot sume time, is taking Oh
life again, with the report of the
wonderful guSher at Fort Stockton,
on the Pecos River, south of Pecos,
Texas. Though first reports were IN
conceivable, they have simmered down
to where they are of great deal OF
interest to the people, up and down
the Pecos and tributary thereto.
In our immediate vicinity we have
some very alluring conditions, and
all are "champing at the bit" for
things to open up.
The Spaulding Dome proposition,
% miles nroth of Fort Sumner, is
stirring some, and we have learned
that reorganization has been per-
fected and we may look for activities
at most any time.
The weel that has been going down,
six miles south of Buchanan, in a
quiet, business-like way, has encoun-
tered formation, that has set the
interested ones to shaping up their
business for Seventh Inning Rally"
and from the stand point of one sit
ting on the "bleachers," we believe
that we can see the play better than
the Umpire-anyway, it is interesting
At La Lande the situation again
looks encouraging, after some legal
entanglements which have been set
tied amicably, whereby judge W. X.
McGill has secured control of the lie
Landa equipment and leases. This
proposition is now in good shape to be
financed by some reputable parties,
the leases are all intact and there is
standerd outfit of tools on the ground
We would like to have seen Clay Oil
yer put this weel in-and he would
have done so-had it not been or fl
nancial reverses. From reports that
we have seen in the hands of Mr.. Oil
yer, we will state that this locality
sure has the ear-marks of the liquid
gold.
Then again, we have the Dahl well,
northeast of Taiban. This enterprise
was started by John Dahl, of Wichita
Falls, Texas, a man who has drilled
over thirty wells and seventeen pro-
ducers. Mr.. Dahl blocked up consid-
cradle acreage and had rig placed
in record time, when drilling activities
suspended, on account of the slump
of the money market, his hacker con-
sequently went back on him and he
was forced to suspend all operations.
L IOHl ldOS ASpOlIo VIC ASoAh SiAoN hS
intends returning to this section and
putting down a well. Let's hope so,
we wish him luck.
From all accounts and predictions
we look forward to a lively year in
New Mexico, in regards to drilling,
and believe that great many opera
tions will be under way to drill out"
the State.
Those who have kept up with the
oil prospects of New Mexico will re-
member that two years ago, Chief
Geologist White, of the United States
Geological Survey made statement
that New Mexico would be one of the
great oil field of the United States
and especially mentioned the Taiban
District in his discourse.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

NOTICE is hereby given to the
Tax Payers De Baca County, New
Mexico, that the Tax Assessor or a
Deputy will visit the School Districts
of the County at the time and place
designated below, for The purpose of
making the assessments Of all taxatle
property for the year 1921. (Listing
all property that you MAJ own on the
first day of january. Bring your
deeds that we may get your numbers
correct.
District No. l, at Ta,bHn, January
18th and 18th.
District No. A, at Charlotte, Janu-
ary 10.
District No. 2, at Dersno, JAn,iary
goth.
Districts Nos. 20 and Is. at Can
ton, January 21.
Districts Nos. 8 and %, a. La
Lande, January %.
Districts Nos. 2, % and 10, at
Taft, January "a.
MIA uary 25.
District No. 8, at old Ritchey, Jan
uary 25.
Districts z and 16, at Dunlap, Jan
uary 81.
Districts Nos. and 27, at Ingle-
vile, January 81.
District No. II, at Buchanan, Feb
ruary 1.
District No. 12, at Yeso, February
2 and 8.
District No. II, at Elvira, Febru-
ary 4th (morning).
District No. 23, at Guadalupe, Feb
N0AJ 7Oll \dlIeTHOOHJ.
Districts Nos. and 25, at Ricardo,
February 9Th.
Districts Nos. 20 and 26, at Fort
Sumner, in Assessors Office, all term
In compliance with law and for the
convenience of Tax Payers will be
at the various places in De Baca
County on the respective dates above
set forth for the purpose Of taking
lists of proerty.
Any person failing to meet me at
turn to my office in Fort Sumner
at any time within the limits fixed by
law as given below, or blank for max
ing rendition will be sent upon appli-
cation, by mail or in person, to my
office.
"A penalty of twenty five per cent
in addition to the regular valuation,
must be added to the value of all
property not listed for assessment
within the time and in the form pre-.
scribed by law. No exceptions can
be made to this law"
Respectfully yours,
H: D. JOHNSON,
TAX ASSESSOR, DE BACA CoUN-
TY, NEW MEXICO.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

County Commissioner Ben T. Rob-
inson, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. X. Mau and Nels Curtis, motored
to Fort Sumner, last Friday. Mr..
Robinson was in attendance upon the
Tax meeting that was in session.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Raymond Davies, veteran of the
World War, and at present operator
for the Santa Fe Rail Road, is spend
ing the week with his mother and
ter-occasionally he runs in to say
Hello" to Bill Vaughter.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
Tho Man Drank But the Dog Refused,

dog, saved hundreds. But fate finally
overlook them when, again lost in the
desert, Beck found poison WELL The
man drank, but the dog refused.
1t was terrible trip home and when
1t was ended Lou Beck went to bed.
never to rise again. The dog, heart
broken over the loss of his master,
dropped and dropped, until now he too
Is dead, but with a long record Of
service behind him.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
wher coal was Not Burned.

Queen Elizabeth, broad minded In
many things, believed coal burning
was bad for health, and whenever the
country gentlemen came to London
to parliament, no one In the city was
permitted to light q coal 6rO.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

ESQUIRE Nuzum and Constable ELECT
Wrather thank their many friends for
the loyal support given them at the
Polls last Monday.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
nreaae. mi Wallpaper.

Press a cloth moist with high-grade
gasoline against the paper for about
A minute. Do this repeatedly, as q
single application will remove only
4 part Of the grease. /,
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Lightning strikes Ioamy soil most
frequently. according to recent inves-
legations. Then, In diminishing order,
sandy soil, clay, and chalk. In fact
loamy soil Is struck twenty-five times
as often as chalk.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Miss Gladys Lyons has been in
town for the past week, visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Eta Lyons and her
sister Miss Bernice.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Why the Snort
We sat in front Of them at the
theater. II was during the tense min
ute Of the play when the heroine was
about to part forever with her sweet
heart: "Say." said the woman behind
us to her friend: "Do you break many
dishesf You know I'm awfully un-
lucky that way."--DetrCit Free Press
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Taiban Lodge No. Al, /. o. o. r.
Meets every Saturday night.
W. H. Adams, N. @.
R. M. Nuzum, v. G.
Perry Keith, Sec'y.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Atkerson en-
joyed five O'Clock tea with the c. F.
Wheelers, last Monday.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Charlotte Camp, No 40, meets End
and 4th Friday of each month.
c. P. Stone, Con. Com.
j. M. Austin, Clerk.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14

C. p. Stone, a former resident of
Taiban, now q prosperous farmer OF
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
R. II. Evans, Pastor.
Preaching 1St and 3rd Sunday in each
month; hours, IL A. M. and P. M.
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Perry Keith, Superintendent.
Meets at 1000 Am. every Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
BAPTIST,

BAPTIST.
Rev. C. D. Barb, Pastor.
Preaching, 4th Sunday in each month
Hours: IL A. M. and P. M.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-14
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. H. M. Smith, Pastor.
Preaching, End Sunday in each
month; hours II A. N. and 8 P. M.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
MRS. H. M'LAUGHLIN
DIES IN LOUISIANA

Friends of long years standing In
Tonopah and GolddeId, and also Eu-
reka, will be- grieyed to learn Of
the death Of Mrs. Henry McLaugh.
rlin, which occurred in Louisiana on
August %. Mrs. Mclaughlin who
before her marriage was Miss Bertha
Hicks, was the second school teach.
er in Tonopah, having been employ
ed in 1901. She was extremely pop,
ular with the pupils and many there
are who will sympathize with the
husband and daughter. Miss Bessie,
in their hour Of sorrow
Mrs. Mclaughlin was born and
reared in Eureka. She was most
Iovable woman and counted her
friends by the number Of her &C
ouaintances She was married In
Tonopah in 1903 10 Mr. Mclaughlin,
who was the discoyerer OF the Lone
Star mine at GoldGeld, and who later
served as president Of the Lone Star
Mining company. The family moved
from Tonopah to Goldfeld where
they had handsome home. and the
popularity Of Mrs. Mclaughlin quick
" manifested itself Since leaving
Goldfeld the family has been living
in Louisiana, where Mr. Mclaughlin
ls engaged in the oil business.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
SILVER PICK SENDS
OUT BIG SHIPMENT

The Silver Pick is now grDtns The
Red Top lease in conI. oa for d
greatly Increased produ.t..a s.Muu.
ID October. that is expected 90 Peach
two 10 four carloads weekly
Work $ being continued on t..
second. third and fourth levels ~aa
two shifts on the last A drift. aa-
been driven from the cros-cur ON 'H
fourth level to a poiu, from "a".
a rails. will be driven 90 rouav
with the winze from the tatrd level
E A. HHer surveyed fo. 'h5s o""
nectoH Tuesday. A drift is '""t
driven u the vein on the second I'|
e, bu. This work has not ye, reach
ed whore the oreshoot should Dr.
entered
It is expected that two more car
loads Of ore, estimated to b. wor.'
A0, will be shipped on Friday &.
Saturday This ore is comnE fro"
the stopn and the VIM" fro" tr
third la,eI The air in the w.nz' is
bad, and because of this work IN Jae
raise from the fourth level will b"
rushed Tribune.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
PERCY POLLACK IS
BUILDING GARAGE

Percy Pollack has awarded con-
tract to Al Lorenzen and Chris Han
son for the excavation of the lot on
Main street just below the Sullivan
Service Station, and also contract
for a garage that will be S5 by 90
feet in dimensions, The excavatIns
Is practically completed and as re-
suit there are several loads OF splen-
did fertilizer available for persons
who desire to make use of the same
and they can have it gratis.
Mr.. Pollack is now at Glendale
California. but is expected here with
in a short time. Half of the CORFU
gated iron to be used in the building
will arrive here tonight and the
walls will be of concrete. 1t Is
hoped to have the structure complet-
ed within a month.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
LYCEUM PROGRAM
PROVES PLEASING

The lyceum entertainments to be
given in Tonopah during the com
ing fall and winter, and which will
be conducted under the auspices OF
Tonopah Lodge of Elks No. 1852
promise to be literally patronized.
The first entertainment will take
place at the Elks' home on October
% and will be in the form of a
lecture by Ernest ]. Powell, recog-
nized as one of the most brilliant and
able orators in the country.
The second entertainment will take
place on the night of November %,
when the Lillian Ringsdorf Concert
company will be here. The third
Will be on the night Of December Is
when Esther and Clayton will enter
tain in crayon and sand work The
fourth will be on the night of jan
uarv 10 when the De Willo Concert
company will appear, while the last
entertainment will be on the night
of January 26, when the LaSalle
quartet will be present. These en-
tertainments have appeared in every
state in the union, and press reports
most favorable are always given
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
LIQUOR CASE WILL
REACH JURY TODAY

The case Of the people against
Isaac B. Rankin, who has been on
trial in the district court upon the
charge of violating the state prohibi-
ton law. probably will be given to
tha Jury some time late this after
roon or this evening, The defense
rested It's case at noon, and with
,bo reconvening of court at 2 o'clock
tbe state started introducing rebuff
raj evidence. Following that in
structions we're prepared and read 10
the Jury by Judge Averill, after ar
ruments started
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
FRANK MERKLE
DROPS DEAD IN
BANK BUFFET

Frank Merklp. aged 30 years, an
oId-time resident Of Tonopah, died
suddenly at 1880 o'clock while seat
ed in "a chair in the Bank saloon
Merkle had been ajIing for three
days, evidently suffering from indi-
gesti0n. and when he came uptown
this morning he remarked that he
had spent a bad night He first
talked OF going to one Of the hos
pitfalls, but upon reaching a point
directly opposite the Bonanza office
he sat down on the curbing, stat
ing that he could not finish the
walk. Later he went into the Bank
saloon and at 1890 o'clock sent for
Dr. Mcleod. Shortly after the lat
ter's arrival Merkle died.
Mr Merkle had been a resident
of Tonopah for about IS years and
previous to the Divide excitement he
conducted a shoe repair shop on
Main street in the old Miners Union
building With Sam Lutz he was the
owner of the Crescent property
which was taken over by the Mac
Namara Crescent company He also
at one time had an interest in prop
erty in the Divide district, but sold
out during the excitement.
So far as known Merkle had no
relatives in this country. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
DEBS MAY OBTAIN
FREEDOM SHORTLY


WASHINGTON, D. G, Sept. 22.--
Recommendations regarding a pardon
for Eugene Debs, Socialist leader,
at the Atlanta penitentiary for vio-
lation of war laws, may be sent to
the president next week, Attorney
General Daugherty said
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
ORLEAN Mine IS
GOLD PRODUCER
STATES DARCY

While the general impression is
prevailing in the minds Of a majority
of people that the Orlaan mine at
Hornsilyer is silver proposition
such is not the case On the other
hand, a. l. Darcy gave out the Off
cial information yesterday that the
Orlean is a gold mine to the extent
that the ore carries about 80 per
cent gold and 10 per cent silver in
mineral values
The origin of the word silver" no
doubt came about through the fact
that at the outset Of operations on
the Orlean mine the surface show
ugs were largely in silver, but As
depth was attained the greater be
.ame the gold content, until now at
600 feet the percentage in metal val
u.s is as above indicated.
I'm a letter from H. D. King, sec
.a.ary-lreasurer of the Orleans Horn
.yor Mines company he states that
work .s progressing satisfactorily in
In. sinking of the main shaft from
tl.. 61u level 1t probably will not
Itatn more than two months at the
longest 10 get the shaft down to the
700.faa. 9otut. when prosecuting will
ts,1=f fVyFr ~
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
PEACE TREATY WAS
STROKE DIPLOMACY


SYRACUSE, N Y, Sept. %.
United States Senator Wadsworth in
keynote speech as temporary chair
man Of the Republican state conyen-
tion, said mo finer stroke Of di-
pomacy adorns the annals Of our
state department" than the new
treaty with Germany
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-09-22
Will DEDICATE
Town TRISTATE
ON SATURDAY


The new town of Tristate, near the
state line. will be formally launched
Saturday, and elaborate plans for the
event have been prepared according
Ito wire received this morning by
W. W. Booth, editor Of The Bonanza,
from f. S. Chafey and A. c. Cush-
man, both former residents of TonO-
pah.
The boosters of Tr.state are going
70 give a barbecue, conduct races,
hold a dance and provide plenty of
water which flows through Boulder
canyon. Old-timers have been urged
o participate In the big doings and
the roads leading there are reported
as being in excellent condition. The
telegram reads:
"Kiugman, Ariz, Sept q.
bill Booth,
"Tonopah, Nevada.
New town Of Trtstate Nevada, in
Katherine district will have grand
opening Saturday September 25,
Some old-timers are here and the
rest we want to see Tristate eX-
tends a welcome to the people OF To-
nopah. The roads are good, the
water fine A dance, barbecue and
. - , oond tiroa in general on