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

were made at various farms investi-
eating stock, crops and soils. The
longest observations were made on
the Gerreston ranch of the Maxwell
tract; Douglas Wright's of the
Springer tract, and L. /. Taylon's OF
the French tract. A picnic lunch was
spread on the Springer Civic Center
lawn.-Springer Times.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
SAN MIGUEL

1t was announced by the women
in charge OF the Poppy sale last Sat
urday that the receipts from the sale
on that day amounted to $248.43. Two
thousand peoples, all that were allot-
cd to this city. were quickly dispos-
ed OF and more could have been sold
had the emblems been obtainable.
Going from his house this morning
and finding water streaming through
his ranch and %uprooting his crops,
c. Egger, well-to-do ranchman OF
WatrouS, this county, hung his
head, turned slowly and retraced his
to his room.
In another instant the shot of a
pistol was heard to ring Out.
Mr.. Eager's little daughter rushed
into the room and found her father
dead with a revolver shot hole from
a big calibred gun extending from
little left OF the eyes through his
lead and out at the base OF the brain.
While there has been no official
pronunciation that death was self in
there is no other theory ad-
'anced-Las Vegas Optic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Dolph Lusk, who shot himself at
the {. S. Lusk ranch near Elkins re-
Gently was brought to this city and
taken to St. Mary's hospital. Lusk
was shot two times each ball entering
the right side. Neither wound is con-
sidered serious, and his recovery is
expected. Lusk has been unable to
speak since the affair and conse-
quently nothing definite as to the case
is available.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Sam G. Winston and family were in
town Wednesday for the purpose OF
prosecuting an Indian whom he
claims attempted TO burn up his i'm
provements on his homestead south
Of town while he and his family was
away someone burned up his nay
and stock feed, and from all indica-
tons attempted TO burn the house.
1t is probable that they had been
frightened away by his watch dog
The dog showed signs of a terrible
fight and had been beaten badly with
a club. Later in the week an Indian
drove a herd of sheep across the
Winston homestead and carried a rifle
and prevented anyone from interfer-
ing with him. Mr.. Winston had the
Indian arrested for this act. Ii is
believed that the same Indian is the
one who attempted TO burn up the
Improvements on the homestad-Gal-
lup lndepndent-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Two thousand railroad men and
and their sympathizers recently held
a demonstration at Ration in protest
of the recent nationwide reduction in
wages. After a parade a mass meet
ing was held at which the open shop
movement was attacked.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
NC KINLEY

For some time it has been known
that I. A. Merrill of Ramah was
about TO lose his homestead claim by
reason of false reports being made in
favor of an Indian. Mr.. Powers be
came very much aroused over the
mater. knowing that Mr.. Merrill Vas
in the right in every particular. Mr..
Powers solicited the aid of Senator
Bursum, the two being personal warm
friends, and by going direct to the
department at Washington,
and avoiding all red-tape, as well as
keeping clear of any more Govern
agents, the facts were brought
TO the proper authorities which fin
ally resulted in Mr.. Merrill being
awarded his just rights in the pre-
mises.-Gallup Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

An o of Sl258o was realized
from the sale of peoples last Thurs
day by the nurses at Fort Bayarl
who volunteered to sell them Tor the
benefit OF the children OF devastated
France. The small crimson flowers,
which become a symbol of the sacri-
tices made by u American boys who
lost their lives in France. are becom
ing increasingly popular as the Me-
mortal Day flower, and in Fort Bay
ard, as all over the United States
many OF the little blossoms were seen
that day on coat lapels and dresses.
The money taken in will be forward
ed thru channels { o the French
Chlldren's League, organized by NJ.
Millerand, president of France, whose
wife is now the president Of the or
ganization.-Silver City Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Miss L. NJ. Scholl. recreation and
playground director of the Silver City
Public Schools is planning on con
Quoting during the summer vacation,
a playground club for boys and girls
The Central school will be utilized.
with its equipment, for indoor and
outdoor games. Miss Scholl has had
great success elsewhere with play
ground work during vacation time
and II promises TO prove extremely
popular heres-Silver City Independ-
ent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Twenty-Five quart bottles of 100
proof alcohol, which police say, may
have been a part OF the cargo OF J.W.
Duncan, murdered on the Clovis-Por-
tales highway on April n, are in the
hands of police here, following the
finding of a cache seven miles south
OF this city Thursday morning.
In a secluded spot two miles east
OF the highway near what is known
as the old railroad grade, the cache
was found yesterday morning by a
farmer who was hunting in the sand
1il's. Sixteen quart bottles were
found tied up in a sack. Six bottles
were hidden in a clump of bear grass
The find, which was made by ]. l.
Meador, say police, was communicated
to Chief of Police ID. l.. Moye, who in
company with +. L. Sadler and J.. A.
Nichols, special deputies, went to the
cache Immediately
Some of the bottles found in the
cache were wrapped in newspapers
published in the Spanish language,
and bearing FL Paso, Texas, date
lines This fact led police at first to
believe the find might have been a
portion of the cargo which it is al
legged Duncan, the murdered man, was
transporting at the time he was kill
led, and for which it is belived the
murder was committed.
The booze found, would, If dispens-
ed in diluted form, have possible
brought around $4,000. District At
torncy {. M. Compton, Jr, and fed
eral authorities have been notified OF
the iird. Mr.. Compton has not stated
whether or not he attaches any i'm
portance to the matter as connected
with TIE Duncan murder case.
Prof. J. NJ. Buckley, who has for sin
years been county superintendent of
schools, was elected city sup~erintend-
ent of schools at a meeting Of the
new Board of Education here Monday
night. Prof. Buckley succeeds Prof.
E. w. Bowyer who resigned last week
and will leave soon for Columbus,
Ohio.
Prof. Buckley has been prominently
connected with scholastic affairs in
Curry county for over six years, and
has developed one of the most eff
cient county school systems in the
slate. His selection TO head the city
schools meets with high approval
among school patrons who know his
educational qualifications. Clovis
Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Members of the town schol boards
from Artesia and Hope were in Carls-
bad Monday meeting with State
School Auditor Joerns, and on Tues
day members of the Carlsbad board
were represented at that meeting.
Matters of Importance pertaining to
the general school situation were dis
cussed and estimates were made of
the expenses of the differena phases
OF school work. A very satisfactory
meeting was held and plans were ma
tcrialized for the general outline of
the next years school work.-Carls-
bad Current.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

John Lusk has returned from his
trip to Kansas where he shipped $50
steers and sold them on the markets
at Wichita and Kansas City. AT
Wichita IL cars of them brought him
S5.35 and at Kansas City 10 cars
brought $3.50. Mr.. Lusk says the
cattle averaged him net $50.25. They
were %yearlings, twos, threes and fours
and were the best bunch of cattle
that have gone out of this
this year. All were dehorned except
six head, and the buyer turned them
down, and Mr.. Lusk left them on
the yards. He had only one bid on
this stuff at either place, and says
that he did the best he could, and is
glad things were no worse than they
are.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

A few days ago the sheriff assisted
by night Marshal McCarty finally
discovered the still that was operat-
ing in Loretta camp near Dawson. The
Dawson News says that the booze
making apparatus hidden in a six-foot
excavation cleverly concealed in the
bottom of the cellar of the place oc-
cupied by Matt Cabish. The vault
in the cellar was equipped with wa
ter and electric light connections and
was evidently prepared to do some
business. There is a retail as well
as a wholesale phase to the business
which will be duly brought to light
as sol as the federal authorities can
take the matter in charge.
The still was one of the largest so
far found by the officers. It con-
sisted OF a large copper caldron equip
ped with lead pipes for the distilation
process. The use of the lead pipe
coils has been responsible for the lead
poisoning of several individuals who
have consumed some of the liquor
made from this still. This deadly
poison acts upon the motor nerves
and paralyzes the victim. Several cas-
es of this poisoning led to the final
discovery of the source from which
the poisoned liquor was coming.
The man Cabish is still in hiding but
will soon be located and handed over
to the tender mercies of the Federal
court.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

T. F. McAuliffe, Dick Oldham and
Robert Tomlinson Saturday took Tom
Davenport and twenty-three of his
agricultural students on an automo-
bile excursion through the irrigated
valleys Of the county. Short stops
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10


According to the census report Of
40. Union county leads all the conn
ties OF New Mexico in agriculture.
there being 2,5ls.525 acres in farms
IN the county. There are 2508 farms
IN the county operated BY the own
ers and only 344 by tenants. The
nearest approach TO this record is Col.
tax county where $50 Of the farm
are operated by the owners and POP
by tenants. The report shows thar
out Of the 264S farms in the entire
county only four Of them are onerat
ed colored farmers.
Clayton's swimming pool Opened
June 4th. The city has taken liberal
means IN improving it. They are
putting cement walks all around IT.
II will be well illuminated as there
VIII be an eight hundred candle DOW
er light on the top Of the tower which
VIII flood the entire swimming pool
with light.
There are y dressing rooms with
toilets and showers. New bathing
suits have been purchased to supply
the demand. During the week the
hours that the pool is open Is from
! TO $50 and on Sunday from ; TO
4 O'Clock p. m-Clayton Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

A new telephone cable, capable of
accommodating 200 pairs of telephone
wires, has been receivd and will be
installed during the next few weeks.
This cable will extend from the CEN
trail office to the distributing stations,
a distance of several hundred feet,
and will constitute an improvement of
some considerable importance t o the
efficiency of the telephone system.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

Inspector Ed Towner estimates that
approximately twelve thousand head
of cattle have been shipped out of
Eddy county within the last thirty
days. The majority Of this stuff went
to grass.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

George A. Stark now has under on
tract the repairing of the roofs and
outside of the 50 houses on No. 4
hill and the % or more houses locat-
ed at the foot of the same hill. He
was also awarded the contract this
week for the tinting of all the walls
of the new Douglas school building
Dawson News.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22

Metal cloth and velvet are
cleyerly introduced into this
group Of fetching. wearable hats.
At the left is a turban OF gold
and silver metallic brocade with
a down-hanging spray of henna-
colored ostrich. At right is an
afternoon, hat of blue velvet with
a steeple bow directly at the CEN
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DOUBLES MEMBERSHIP

Anrstican Legion entered the year
1921 With twice AS many members
and 3,417 more posts than it had
January 1, 1920, according to official
records at National Headquarters
here. In even greater ratio was the
gain of the wv Women,s Auxiliary, which
started the year with fifty units and
5000 members and finished with l.
695 units and a total Of approximate
ly 100000 members.
The unusual increase in Legion
posts was characteristic of every
state department and likewise in the
overseas departments where there is
apparently small chance for expan-
sion. New posts were formed in the
following foreign countries: Argen-
tine Republic I, Belgium /, Chila 1,
China !, Guatemala !, Japan 9, Po-
land 2, Samoa l, Santo Domingo /,
and Peru l.
Prospects for further growth Of
both organizations are bright, in that
membership campaigns started with
the New Year in many states. The
six leading Legion departments, in
regard to membership, are: New
York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Ohio and Minnesota. The list Of
Auxiliary units is headed by Massa-
chusetts followed by Minnesota, Illi-
3nois and New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
SALARY TOO SMALL TO
KEEP EFFICIENT AIDE

That the salary was net sufficient
to warrant her keeping the position
was the reason given by Miss Allies
Neifert, chief deputy county super.
intendent Of schools when she teno
ed her resignation to Superintendent
B. F. Enyeart last week. The resigna-
ton is effective Monday.
Miss Neifert accepted the position
November of last year because at
that time she coniderd it a promo
tion, said Mr.. Enyeart. Since that
time the salaries in this office as
well as others have been decreased
and Miss Neifert has announced her
intention of returning to the FL Gen.
tro city school, the position she held
before coming into my office.
"No one has been mentioned for the
post" said Mr.. Enyeart, "'and / am
not contemplating employing anyone
at the present time as the salary,
which is $4,000 "a month, is not suf-
ficient, when one takes into consider
alton that the deputy must own and
operate an Automobile. 1t would be
impossible to secure a person ah salts
factory or efficient as Miss Neifert
at that alary."
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
CAS- BONDS ARE
VOTED DOWN BY :
BIG MAJORITY

By a most decisive vote against
the people of Ell Centre yesterday set
tied the question of gas, or no gas.
There were 1888 voters in the city who
braved the inclement weather that
prevailed the greater part of the day,
and made their way to the poll and
exercised their francise on the mat
ter. Of these 552 electors were OF
the no-bonds persuasion and only 1876
friends of the measure gathered to
the aid of the project.
The opposition to the bond issue for
the purpose of purchasing the Holt
plant seems from the statements
made by those campaigning against
the proposition, not to be because they
don't want gas for domestic and other
uses, but that they were of the opin-
ion that the Holt plant was too costly
at the price asked and that it's rehab-
ilitation would prove an expensive
luxury and it's conduct liability rath-
er than an asset.
Many of the reasons urged against
the bonds by the men fighting it were
specious and far fetched, but the
plausibility of them appealed to the
majority of the voters and to the tax
payer, who is already carrying what
he believes to be his limit, and feared
that the comforts to be derived by the
supplying of gas, while a much de-
sired concomitant of all that goes to
make the home the place it should lie
would cost more than they come TO-.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
LETTUCE RUSH
To- THE MARKET
NOW UNDER WAY
Especial to The Press.)


BRAWLEY. Jan. 22.-The third
week in January found the long ex-
pected lettuce shipment rush fairly
under way, although it is not ex-
pected that it will commence to COM
pare with last years feverd ships
n:entS.
The end Of the week found tabula-
tions for the week differing as much
as 200 carloads, but the most reliable
indicated that the grand total ship
ments to date are approximately 400
cars. Half of these have been ship
ped within the last seven days, not
withstanding the small rainss of the
early part which prevent shipments
for day or two.
Half of the grand total has also
been shipped from Brawley where
shipments now number between 20
and 80 carloads daily.
Optimism is nowhere to be found
among the shippers and growers, yet
there is an absence of the great gobs
of gloom which prevailed for the past
month. 1t now. looks as if the more
fortunate ones were going to break
even and many are shipping on the
theory that they will lose less by
shipping than by allowing the lettuce
to remain in the field.
A strike disturbed things in Braw-
ley the forepart of the week when
packers felt they could not work un-
less paid last years scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22

w. j. Thornburg, manager of the
farmers organization, here continues
to exude optimistic statements about
how much the members are getting,
but the shippers have also taken to
studying his figures closely and say
ing nothing. He claims that his
members are netting as much as 60
cents a crate.
One of the reasons for the increased
shipments is the fine quality of the
lettuce being marketed. The failures
of the early season have convinced
many of the growers that it is useless
to try and put quality lettuce from
the Imperial Valley on the market
before January and next year will
govern themselves accordingly.
Genuine Imperial Valley Iceberg,
such as made the name for local let
tuce, is now being shipped. The sec
ond crop is as different from the first
spindly crop as the stars are from the
sun and the growers are consequently
willing to take more chances with
good stuff than they would with poor
stuff.
Returns from the eastern markets
are not satisfactory, but still they are
cutting down the losses which other
wise would be sustained and if the
price happen to raise little, some
growers who have cars hitting the
market at the right time, are going
to make some money.
1t is impossible at this time to
forecast the total crop in the valley.
There are between 1000 and 5000
carloads in the fields but what per-
centage will be shipped is uncertain.
Another month at the present rate
would see between 1900 and 1900
cars go out, but it's all a guess. The
lettuce men say they will ship as long
as the price holds, which means they
will have cars reaching the market
from 7 to 10 days after it slumps.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
MAKE A WILL DAY.

Where there's will there's an
easier way" is one Of the thoughts
that emanate from the National
Thrift Week.
Make a will is one of the things
that a man likes to put off.
"Oh, t1'll see about it some other
time," he usually thinks. "Plnty Of
time. There's no danger Of anything
happening to big, healthy fellow like
me-" -,
But anything has a way of happen
ing at the most inconvenient times,
and the grim gray fellow who goes
around with cycle doesn't stop to
ask If you've got your house in order
when he comes around. He merely
taps you on your shoulder, and says,
"Come along" and you 60.
OF course, there's not one chance
in a thousand that anything will hap
pen to you. Probably you're big,
strapping fellow, and will live long
time yet. But if-just that little
word with is big signifi-
cance-if he old fellow with the cycle
stops at your house tomorrow will
he find you prepared to go? Will
you have affairs so arranged that
your dependents are provided for?
After you've shuffled away, the
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
ED TORIALS
THE "BABY" BILL

The Sheppard-Tow Bill, known familiary in Wash
ngon as the Baby Bill has passed the senate and now
before house In the senate the appropriation Tor car
rying into effect reduced from two to one million
dollars and placed under the childrens bureau Tor
administration instead of under federal board.
BY the provisions of this bill the national government
will cooperate with the states in promoting instruction IN
the problems of maternity and infant care, will make
nursing available to all mothers and will encourage
hospitals and public health nursing
Six wears ago England undertook similar work and
started with small appropriation but realizes now the
of funds and have this year appropriated TWO
and half millions for this work By of such ef
forts death of mothers and babies IN mas
been down half in the past 20 years during winch TIME
America has made no advance at all IN this line
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
MUST KEEP FRIENDLY

Nby ASSOCIdltu tTtSSJ
TOXIC, Jan. 22.-The immediate
evacuation of Siberia, universal suf-
frage and the insistance upon Japan's
rights in the California land question,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
Saturday. January 22, 1921.

things you intended to do are SO
much smoke that's melted away, The
things that you leave are the things
you did.
And II making a Will wasn't one
OF them, why somebody's going to
suffer. Somebody who needed your
help for the future will be left in de-
pendence. And the sad part of it will
be that you could have prevented it
by taking a little while off, and max
ing sure that if anything
How ABOUT it? This is "Make a
Will Day." January 1st.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
ORPHANS WEEK
CONTINUED from Page One)

District No. S-North side Hanil-
ton, north to Holt; railroad west. to
Twelfth street, including water works
section. Mesdames VIM. Meagher, j.
H. Burger :,
District No. 9-South side Hannil-
ton, south to city limits; railroad
west to Eighth street. Mesdames l..
R. Philley. j. l. Davis.
District No 10-All east of S P rail
way. Mesdames A. W. Swanson, Z.
t. Eollingsworth, r. P. L. Moore.
District No. 11-All west OF
Eighth street, north of Main street.
Mesdames ". A. Tondro, Carl Berne-
ker.
District No. 12-South side Main
street. south to Holt, west of, Eighth
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
street. Mesdames w. A. Berneker, b.

street. Mesdames w. A. Berneker, b.
S. Allen.
Starting tonight with the Elks
benefit dance and ending week from
tonight with the final reports from
all over the county the coming week
promises to be filled to the brim with
activities that will help the Imperial
Valley Children's home
All the ministers are requested to
announce Sunday that the canvass
will take place from the 3rd to the
29th.
Monday morning all the women oS
the canvassing committees will meet
at 8 o'clock at headquarters for sup
plies to work with. The Progress Of
flee is headquarters for city and coun-
~
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
GUARDING AGAINST .RIOTING
I (By Associated Psess)

WUNTREAL, Jan. ~. - Heavy
guards of police are stationed at every
restaurant in the city here to prevent
raids and rioting by unemployed serv-
ice men, such as occurred yesterday
when they stormed several places in
an effort to obtain free meals. Sew
eral arrests were made for yester-
days rioting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
PROGRAM AWAITS HARDING
(By Associated Press)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Jan. ga
splendid program Of recreation await
ed President-elect Harding, upon his
arrival for a six weeks visit to Flor
ida.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22

In other words, the taxpayer simply
decided to bear the evils we have
rather than fly to those that he wot
not of.