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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
EIGHT HIGHWAY CON-
TRACTS FOR THAT MANY
BETTER ROADS LET

Eight highway contracts which call
for the construction OF l07 miles OF
crushed rock and gravel surfaced
state roads at an aggregate cost OF
$462,5730l were awarded the lowest
bidders Tuesday by L. A. Gilett, state
highway engineer and the state high
way commission.
Seven of the contracts are Fed
eral aid projects and one is Forest
aid cooperative project. The NUM-
ber of bidders for each contract rang
ed from five to eleven and the total
number of bidders exceeded thirty.
Contracts were signed with success
full bidder and his bond filed and ac-
cepted within thtry minutes after
each award.
These seven Federal aid contracts
on all OF which work will be started
within a few days bring the total
number of projects under construction
up to thirty'three Twenty have been
completed and thirty three are being
surveyed or are awaiting Federal ap-
proval This makes a total of eighty
six projects which have been select
ed by the state highway commission
for construction with Federal aid and
for which the Federal government
has already made its share OF the
contribution, part of which is yet to
be met by the state, and which can
be met only by the adoption of the
Bond issue Amendment No. H.
The projects covered by these con-
tracts are as follows:
No. I'D, Colfax county, between Ci-
marron and Colfax, contractor Atlas
Construction company and A. P. At
Gibson of La Veta, Colo, length ll.59
miles, cost So, $1,000,
No 40, Otero county, between Mes
calero and Tularosa, contractor J. v.
Stryker Construction company OF
Denver, Colo, length 680 miles, cost
$45,776.2l.
No. 48, Chaves county, between
Roswell and Dexter, contractor Dual
Johnson & Sappinston of Roswell,
length 1886 miles, cost S66,32ll5.
No. 4, Hidalgo county, between
Stems and Rodeo, contractor c. c.
McGolroth of Mesa, Ariz, length 800
miles, cost $S3,823Ol.
No IS, Grant county, between Hur-
ley and Fl. Bayard, contractor J. Y.
Stryker Construction company of
Denver, Colo, length 4.3+ miles, cost
$2792535.
No. COB, San Miguel county, be-
tween Tecolote and San Juan ia por-
ton of the Santa Fe Trail,) contract
ors Peterson, Shirley & Gunther OF
Omaha. Nebraska, length 20S7 miles,
cost $l2l .O6773.
No. 81, Taos county, between Taos
and Taos Junction. contractors Nor
rson. Sheets & Morrison of Colorado
Springs. Colo. length 1906 miles, cost
Ss766o37
Forest Aid Co-Operative Project
Rio Arriba county. between Caniilon
and TERRA Amarillo, contractors
French e. Harvey Of Santa Fe, length
d 20 miles cost S24123So
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
ARIZONA RANCHMAN SLAIN
SHOT IN FEUD OVER LAND

Hillsboro. y. NJ, Aug 30-Hood
Skies. ranchman, is dead and his
uncle. Charles Skies. seriously wound
ed with four bullet wounds in his
body. as the result of a controversy
over land and road rights at the Num-
ranch, 20 miles southeast OF Hills
boro.
Stunned from a fall from his horse.
Lime Skies. son Of Charles Skies, was
thought at first TO have been in
stantly killed when the shooting oc-
cured He lay on the grourr. from
10 o'clock in the morning until ) in
the afternoon. while guard was sta
toned near him. Young Skies re-
covered when the coroner's jury at
tempted to hold an inquest" over
him. He declared that he had not
been shot, and his statement was sub
stantiated by physicians who exam
ined his body.
Charles likes was brought to the
Hatcher hospital at Hillsboro. where
his condition was reported as show
ing slight improvement. His nephew.
Hood Spikes. was buried on the ranch.
which was formerly his home, beside
the grave of John Skies his nephew.
who died last April in almost identic-
ally the same way as the former.
Eight men said to have been in
VOWED in the shooting were held to
the grand jury under $4,000 bonds
each. They are Allie Barnett. J. Bar
nett, Carl Collins, Arthur Glasson,
Emmett Num- J. P Num-, John Thom-
as and Luther Wright. Henry Fox,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

a ninth man, for whom a complaint
had been issued, was discharged. the
evidence showing that he was absent
from the Num- ranch at the time Of
the shooting.
The testimony OF Lane Skies was
the feature of the hearing. He main
tanned that he was conscious during
a major portion OF the seven hours
that he lay on the ground following
the fall from his horse. His father
Charles Skies, was brought into the
court room on a stretcher and testi-
fled while he was propped up with
pillows.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
TWO BOYS PARDONED
FROM REFORM SCHOOL
BY GOVERNOR MECHEM

Gov. NJ. c. Mechem granted a par
don to two bows at the reform school
at Springer this afternoon, on the
recommendation of the board of con-
troll.
They are Lonine A. Atkins and Ed
die Crawford, both sent to the ref
ormatory from Luna county. The
parents of both boys no longer reside
in the state and the governors invest
igation indicates that they are able
to take care of the boys if returned
to them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
CATRON

5. A. Brown. Floyd Brown, and
Abe Adair OF Luna Valley were in
Magdalena a few days ago this week
loading out supplies for the valley
They report lots OF rain on the road
in, making it rather slow travelling.
Mr. Brown says crops in the valley
are not as good as usual this year
owing to a dry spring, and too much
rain the last month or two. But the
range is in fine shape, and cattle are
in the best OF condition.
Luna valley is noted for its small
grain. Thousands OF bushels OF oats
and wheat are raised most every
year, and nearly every bushel raised
weighs over forty-two pounds Alfalfa
is also grown in the valley and al
though the season is short. three cut
tings are not unuSual.-Magda'ena
News
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
THE GOVERNMENT Ar WASHINGTON is AT WORK FOR The WEST


zeouy government
time study @ the situation the VESTS Eo due Industries the grain growers the % livestock
markets for these industries and prosperity them and the they sustain
Iss s " '' '' ''
The framing tariff la" which will give a" and enduring protection farm
framing requiring gov
shoulders all federal full oeih Of
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resulting the forming OF the soOooO
the
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has
Harding republican congress
% The work s d FOR the West vest thus guaranty % 5 more f % and ] greater % things are @ 5 O @
and
Should New Mso he would the 1 ad%iaG2n mir
of possibly follow
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sympathetic cooperation
The material welfare the people of Ne" Msxso demand that in the
o KNOW
6TT you WIN I'm VOTE FOR RRsTM ON m
1qR W1TH vote so EF n m W M
ryo @ M As his w M Ff2R @ sRfxGTH M 4E HoKK
Has SET OUT To @ DO FOR THE wEFARF
you to cast YOUR vote the candidate we KNOW
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
O. PHILLIPS Chairman
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
HATCH PEOPLE DEMAND
DAMAGES u. S. ACCOUNT
OF RECENT DISASTER

Citizens of Hatch. the little town
recently inundated by a flood caus-
ed by a mountain cloudburst have
put in a demand for $4,000 damages
from the United States Reclamation
Service, holding it responsible be-
cause of the lack of sufficient drain
age culverts in the two big irrigation
bitches which damned back the flood
and nearly wiped out the town. Sec
retary of the Interior A. B. Fall, it
is said, will institute a thorough in
vestigation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
MANY VISITORS IN
SANTA FE TO ATTEND
DE VARGAS CELEBRATION

1t is estimated that over two hun
dred visitors are already in this city
to attend the Fiesta which will be
held the first four days OF next week
the program of which includes the
spectacular reproduction of the en-
trance into New Mexico of the Span
ish conquerors, the French traders,
the American pioneers, the Mexican
governors, the American Army, the
Railroads. with settings that portray
the conditions encountered by each
in their turn.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
THOMAS s. SMITH
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR

Thomas s. Smith has been certified
TO the secretary Of state as the can
didate Of the Socialist party for Unit
cd States Senator, for the special el-
cction that will be held on Sept. 2Oth.
Smiths address is not given in the
certificate that has been filed. and he
is not known in Santa Fe. His selec-
tiou was made by referendum vote,
according to the custom of the par
ty. That selection was ratified by a
convention that is said TO have been
held at Estancia. No Party emblem
was certified to the secretary of state
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
MEXICAN ADMINISTRATION
FRIENDLY TO BURSUM WHO
is FAIR TO THEIR COUNTY

Hon. G.. Nillalobos, who is a MEM
Der of the Mexican Congress and a
close personal friend of President
Obregon, has expressed the satisfac-
tion of that government with Sen
ator Bursum's nomination. The SEN
ator's fairness toward Mexico is ap-
preciated and his announcement of
his position toward that country is
generally accepted as indicating the
attitude OF the Harding administra-
ton toward Mexico.
Hon. II. o. Bursum.
Santa Fe, n. Mex.
Congratulations on your success.
Situation here very satisfactory.
kindcst regards to General Hitch
cock.
q. Nilialobos.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
SOCORRO MAN NABBED
ON BOOZE SELLING
CHARGE LAST SUNDAY

Frank Amilio of Socorro. charged
with the possession and sale of in
toxicating liquor. has been taken to
Albuquerque from 'Socorro by prohi-
bition enforcement officers.
Amilio was arrested at a dance in
Socorro last Sunday night with a
quantity Of corn whiskey in his pos
session, and prohibition agents claim
that he was selling it. He was ar
raigned Monday before the United
States commissioner. and will be held
for a grand jury.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
CAPITAL CITY KIWANIS
CLUB SUPPORTS EXEMPTION
FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe at
its weekly dinner at the De Vargas
hotel Tuesday unanimously adopted a
motion TO support the proposed am
endment which allows an exemption
of 5000 to be deducted from the total
assessment of ex-service men.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

.orneice conmsis - in the follow
20 J. guagc:
Transportation charges are so Wit
al = factor in the commerce OF the
country that it does not seem pos
sible for a full resumption of nor
NAL business to occur unless every
important industry is enabled to dis
tribute and market upon trsnsporta
ton charges which the traffic can
pay and still show a profit Our
position is that reduced rates will pro-
duce increased traffic and should con-
sequently produce increased revenue" +"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Bursum and also to all War Veterans
camps in the State of New Mexico.
F. A. ROYSE, Com. d.
w, S. WISE, Adj
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALIlLO

The Santa Fe shops at Albuquer-
que have started to re-employ men
in all locomotive departments.
A call for 90 workers of the va
rious crafts were sent out. Thirty
OF this number went to work at the
shops Friday and about that many
more are said to have reported for
work Saturday. The full number
could not go to work at once as
many OF the mechanics who were laid
off have left town in search Of other
en- n'oyment.
The men being taken back does
not include car workers, only few
IN this department having been laid
of
The accomplishment OF men there is
in accordance with a policy being
adopted along the system. Many
men have already been re-emploved
at Topeka, Cleburnc and san Ber-
rardino
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Claude Hobbs. one Of the progress
sive bankers Of Roswell is in the city
accompanied by his wife and daughter
TO spend a ten day vacation He ex-
poets to attend the State Bankers
Convention and Santa Fe Fiesta.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
De BACA

The Program Committee OF the
Tri-County Hereford Breeders Asso-
citation have made out lists covering
the various exhibits and premiums
for the Range calf and Purebred
Hereford show which is to be held
at Ft Sumner, New Mexico October
18th and 18th, 1921.
From present accounts there will
be large number of exhibitors and
ali seem to be deeply interested in
putting on good show-Fort Sum-
ucr Review.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Farmers who raised wheat are now
in the midst OF the threshing season
ard are finding it difficult work ow-
ing to tine rains. They had a diff
cut time OF it harvesting their crop
for the same reasons While the wheat
yield is large in most localities the
farmers have had to do good deal
4 guessing during the harvest time
as to nhen to work and when no. to.
as the rains SO often interferred with
Their plans Considering everything,
they have gotten through fairly well,
This has been a splendid year for
growth but not much so for the ham
ding OF the crops-Sprlngcr Stock
mai
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
C0LFAX

The roaming out OF the well OF
the Eureka company has been ac-
complished and it is expected to have
the casing in place within the next
"a hours, when drilling will be re-
sumed \ good footing has been
obtained for the casing in black lime
stone at about 1850 feet, The pres
ence of the black limestone is con-
sidered a favorable indication, and it
is believed the drill has not far TO
go to demonstrate the possibilities of
the well-Raton Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
CHAVES

At the invitation OF the Roswell,
Milling Company, city retailers recent
ly gathered al the Glider hotel and
enjoyed a splendid feed The pur-
poses - the dinner was 70 bring closer
together the makers and sellers Cap
tain Brown was the to- stmaste- and
several Of the retailers talked II was
emphasized that Roswell is row max
ing gilt-cdged flour. and that every
pound OF If sold adds just that much
to the material welfare of the farmers
and through them to every line OF
trade and industry. The milling COM
pany has invested heavily, ard it is
serving splendid quality OF flour.
With proper backing By the retail
ers and the consumers the field can
be filled.-Roswell News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Sheriff John c. Peck. assisted by
his deputies and prohibition enforce
ment officer. Carl Gordon. Friday
afternoon at five O'Clock raided the
drink stand at 100 East Third street.
Just west OF the city police head
quarters.
In the building he found two gal
Ions Of corn whiskey and a pint Of
tequilla. along with a quantity OF 9th
.er liquids. the exact contents OF
which have not yet been determin-
ed
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Complaints were made by Sheriff
Peck against Frank P Jay and c. A.
Nelson, who have been operating the
business and another against Sam l.
Davidson, who owns the business.
Davidson claims that he had the
business leased to Jay and Nelson.
The complaints charge that the def
endants were keeping for sale and
bartering intoxicating liquor.
Like complaints will be made by
Carl Gordon against the three on a
federal charge before [. 5. Commits
sioner Dan c. Savage
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Officials OF the National Explora-
tion Company have made the import
ant announcement that the tools had
been recovered from the Orchard Park
well The National has been fishing
for these lost tools since April IS.
The tools now being out drilling will
now be resumed and it is expected
that the we'll will be completed with
out further delays The hole is now
down to a depth OF 1900 feet, the
contract on this well calling for 800
fect.-kosWcll Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
D0NA ANA

DR.. C. ". Gerber. county physician,
ha, begun work on cleaning up
Hatch Several barrels OF crude oil
were poured on the standing water
in the razed village. to Kill mosqui-
to- ard stay any possible epidemic.
H. F. Gray OF Santa Fe chief en-
gineer OF the state board OF health,
has been in charge OF emergency
health measures.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Gravel surfacing on the Abo High
way, south of the Pecos River bridge.
is again under way and a large force
OF men and teams are engaged This
work i, badly in need OF completion.
as the roads are. just now, in bad
shape, from unpacked gravel surface
and in need OF grading-Fort SUM-
ncr Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

The Rodeo which was postponed
from July +th until last week on ac-
count OF rain, was staged last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, at Clovis,
IL was a success both from a finan-
oial and entertainment view. Large
crowds attended every day and visit
ors were well pleased with the pro-
grams furnished
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
SIXTEEN STATES JOIN TO
PROTEST RAILROAD RATES

Denver. Colo. Aug. 30.-Oliver II
Shoup. Governor of. Colorado. today
directed letters to the governors of Il
western states asking them to join with
Colorado in efforts to bring about a
reduction of railroad rates.
Late this week, Governor Shoup
also announced the transportation
committee of Colorado. named last
March TO attempt to bring down the
cost of living by a reduction of rail
road rates. viii file a complaint with
the interests commerce commission
asking the commission 10 rescind its
order Of August %. 1920. which grant
ed the railroads an increase in fares.
Would Require Efficiency
The petition also asks that the com
mission. besides re-establishing the
rates in effect prior to August 2b.
1920. compel the railroads in case they
wish an increase in raise. hereafter
10 show that they are honestly and
efficiently managed"
The governor has asked the gov
ernors of the following states to join
with Colorado in the petition: Wash
ington. Oregon, California, Nevada,
Texas. Oklahoma. New Mexico,
Wyoming North Dakota. South OAK
ofs. Nebraska and Kansas.
Gives Reasons to Commission
In his letter to the governors the
governor Of Colorado states the rea-
sons :. at cornre'icd hiia to authorize
the D oceedings before the interstate
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

The hearing in the case Of State
Of New MeNico vs.. Wesley Stewart,
for the killing OF 6 J. Maloy, was
held at the court house Monday al
ternoon before Justice OF the Peace
Sanchez.
Holt & Sutherland Of Las Cruces
appeared for the defendant. while the
State was represented by ]. b New
ell. assisted by Attorney N B.
Thompson and an assistant from Ma
mogordo.
Many witnesses were called from
among the neighbors OF the victim,
CONTINUED on page four)
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Daniel Munoz Of Albuquerque was ar
rested Saturday morning after a raid
on the room occupied by him and
two other men had resulted in the
capture of a still and some corn
whisky, was held under a $1,000 bond
Monday morning when arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner d.
+. Mcdonald.
Manuel Arce oand Pedro Nasquez,
room mates OF Munoz will also have
a hear,ng.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02
CURRY

+ {. Rozof has recently been
awarded the contract for operating
and caring for the school trucks in
ur'g County driag t'e school term
soon TO- start tn ; ecrtract includes
the tuck in Clovis Peasant I'M
Holene, bellview, Grady. Ranchvale.
ard St. Vrain districts, numbering
twenty-five trucks in all Mr.. Ro,of
has contracts with the Clovis schoo,
boorI md the CO ny Board to care
for these trucks, furnishing drivers
as well as supply all gas, OIL repairs,
etc, for the consideration OF Sl05 per
month for each truck.-Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

Round up and branding at Dunlap
furnished employment for the cow
boys the past week They claim it
has been heavy work. as the calves
are sd large and tat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

men have already bcen re-emploved
at Topeka. Cleburnc and san Ber-
.rardino.
Preliminary steps are being taken
by the lo' owners on the University
Heights near Albuquerque fronting
ON Brown avenue between Coal and
Silver to curb and red gravel sur
fa,c that avenue pending the com
pletion OF plans for a number Of
Spanish type homes now contemplate
ed.
Workmen were engaged Friday in
completing the laying of the water
pipe line to the new reservoir. The
new system will probably be in opera
ton the latter part OF this week.
Work on the Santa Fe railroads
new power plant which is to be built
in connection with the new shops at
Albuquerque is to begin in few days.
The material for the plant, which is
to cost approximately $50O0O0, is now
on the ground.
The power plant is to be built north
OF and adjoining the present power
house and is to have one OF the larg-
est smokestacks OF any railroad shop
in the country The present plant Is
to be remodelcd,
Work on many OF the side build
mgs, has been completed, AT pres
ent cement floor is being laid in
the new machine shops and glass Is
being put in on the south side.
The total cost OF the new shops will
run nearly 100000, according to
latest rigures, and it is estimated that
they will be in shape for use about
the first OF January. Work on the
crane runway on the south side OF
the new machine shops is also going
forward at present.
coutract has beeu let IN +
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

A contract has been let to E. J.
Marchant for the building OF south
wing to the woman's dormitory at
the state university by the execu-
tive committee OF the board Of reg
ents. f3'fsr
Con,.ruction work on the annex
will begin in 25 days. 1t is expect
ed that the building will be COM
pleted in IS days. The wing will pro-
vide II small single rooms 1t will
be a two-story addition adjoining the
south end OF the present building. The
architectural plan will harmonic with
the Indian style OF construction OF the
main building on the campus.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

w G. Houston, OF Ina, brought in
l72 bushels OF wheat Thursday for
which he got 90 cents per bushei-
Taibau News
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-02

The county road work in the Dun
lap precinct Is giving great satisfac-
tion to the travellers John Michel
is road boss and the crew is now
working on the mail line from Buchar-
nan to Dunlap.