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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
CASH AND LOVE GONE
Once Wealthy Man Brings Action
Against Girl Wife.
Aged Husband Demands an Account.
Ing for $4,000 Turned Over to
Wife and Relatives,

Atlantic City-Penniless and sixty
i've years old, William P. Rifle, once
a wealthy resident Of Uniontown, Pa,
appeared before vice chancellor Lean
Ing here in an action he has brought
against his nineteen-year-old wife and
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mathews, formerly Of New,
York, but for the past year residents
OF this city. He sues to compel the
latter to give an accounting for $780,
GOO which he turned over to them.
Rifle testified that two years ago
Mrs. Mathews showed him the pic
ture of her niece, then seventeen,
when he went to her hotel on South
Illinois avenue, in search Of health.
He said that he, became enamoured
of the girl and Mrs. Mathews brought
her to the hotel. They became en-
gagged after he had promised to give
her $4,000. Shortly afterward they
we're married. He testified that he
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews nearly
$4,000, with the understanding that
the money was to be invested in real
estate.
After his money was gone, he
charged. his wife sold the furniture
he had bought for their home despite
his protest. She then gave him SIG
Of the proceeds to go to his home, he
added, and even tried, he swore, to
take that away from him before he
left.
The defense sought to show that
the money had paid for $4,000 worth
Of clothes for the young wife, an
automobile, diamonds and jewelry.
Rifle admitted the money lasted only
six months. Then, he charged, the
Mathews sent him home to Union
town to raise more funds, but he had
been unsuccessful.
He declared that he was forced to
leave his wife in March Of this year.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
FINDS $1,100 ON TRASH. PILE
Stolen War Savings Stamps Were
Hidden in Old vaIise in
Guthrie. Okla. ILL.,.

Guthrie, Okla.-Six weeks ago w. r.
Davis Of this city found an old valise
under a house he was moving and
threw it on trash pile in the yard.
It laid there until he started to haul
the trash away and on close examina-
ton found $1,1OO in War Savings
stamps under a false bottom. Inquiry
developed the fact that the valise was
once stolen from in front Of local
hotel last spring and belonged to Da-
vid Secko. travelling man from Enid.
The stamps were all registered in his
name.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Mans Gold Tooth Stolen
by Expert Pickpocket

New Orleans. - There is in
New Orleans a pickpocket who
is expert enough to fulfill the
time-hOnOred specification test
of being liable to steal a mans
gold teeth" He demonstrated
this when he stole a gold tooth
which had previously been the
property Of Adrien A. Chazuile,
1880 st. Philip street. However,
the tooth happened to be in Mr..
Chazulle's purse at the time,
and it was the purse which the
pickpocket took while it's owner
was passenger in the Louis
lana avenue street car.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
KING SPLITS ROYAL ESTATE
Spanish Monarch to Parcel Out $500
Acres Of Land In Small
Farm Plots,

Madrid. - Instructions have been
given by King Alfonso for the forma-
ton Of an agricultural syndicate, the
object Of which will be the parceling
out Of the kings royal estate at Ell
Pardo, nine miles west Of this city,
for cultivation under the auspices of
the Catholic Agrarian federation.
The property contains nearly $500
acres and will be divided into small
plots.
A plan has been devised which viii
permit laborers to acquire the land
allotted to them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Breaks Glass to Get
Kiss; Finds Girl Wax

Philadelphia.-Louis Katraly
came down from Coatesville,
Pa, to see the city sights. He
was passing a department store
when he saw the beautiful f1g-
ure Of a girl in one Of the win
dows, casting an alluring smile
in his direction. He beckoned
to her to come out and Join him,
but she did not move and kept
right on smiling. Louis decided
to pursue her. He smashed the
window and grabbed the figure
around the waist. He was about
to kiss the wax lips with the
frozen smile when a policeman
grabbed him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
It's No Fault of Mint
If You're Shy of Coin

Washington.-The minis es-
tablished a record in coinage
during the last fiscal year, &C.
cording to the annual report Of
Director Ray Baker made pub
lie. A total Of 800, 100000 coins
were executed, which, Mr.. Baker
declares, is a worlds record.
The figures show an increase Of
446 per cent over 1915.
Public demand for smaller
coins, particularly pennies, is re-
fected in the report, which dis
closes that more than 512,5OO,-
600 coins in the record output
were 1-cent pieces.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
No More FixIn, for Him.

Covington. Ky.-Hugh Jones says
he Is done fixing s5mething for some.
body without knowing what he's got
to Ak, because, as he says, 81 got my
self In a FIX fixin' things to be fixed. =
A $25 fine fixed 1t with the court,
when Jones was charged with having
connected copper coil to a SIN. Rev
enue agents came upon Jones while
ha was at work.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Something Funny, All Right.

Tiltonville, O.-There was some
thing funny about the chicken dinner
served Mayor Charles Beswick. He
was guest Of honor at stag party
where the chicken was served In lib
eral portions. On returning home
Beswick found that Is Of his choice
pullets had disappeared.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Return Hero Medal.

Connellsville, Pa.-While a negro
woman held up Mrs. Annabelle Gemas
along the West Penn street car line,
near the Gemas home, two negroes
searched her, took her pocketbook,
containing about $50, but returning a
gold service medal which the wom-
ans husband, the late George Gemas,
had been awarded for service in the
Spanish-American war. The trio halt
ed Mrs. Gemas with the request,
Please give us your money. lady,"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
AThe yellow .ostrlch Feather.

Bonneville, Ky.-Nancy and Gym
thia Hale. aged fourteen and fifteen,
respectively. who cook and wash and
sew for six little motherless brothers
and sisters, have made quilt which
they have christened 'aThe Yellow Os-
trich Feather" Neighbors thought so
much Of 1t that It was sent to Louis
vile to be sold for the benefit Of WON
en- Of the mountains.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Nineteen His FatefuI Number.

Nineteen His Fateful Number.
Madis0nville, Ky.-"Nineteen" sure
~ played tragic role in the last days
Of Roscoe Ashley, buried at Grapevine.
He enlisted September 10, 1917, was
wounded September -, 1913, died No.
vember 10 Of the same year and his
body arrived in the United States
November 10, 1920.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Slow Clock Costs Railroad Money.

Slow Clock Costs Railroad Money.
Decatur, Ala.-Because the clock In
railroad station was slow, causing
her to miss the train on which the
body Of her dead son was being con-
veyed, Mrs Ellen Carey has been
awarded $500 damages against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Heart In the Rinht place

Anderson, Ind.-Firemen hoisted q
4O-foot ladder to rescue a pigeon sus-
pended over q high ledge Of st. Mary's
church. The pigeon was entangled In
twine. Women In the crowd which
watched the rescue applauded.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
What Little Brother 1aooed.

What Little Brother Raqaed.
Madisonville, Ky-Roy Oakley, aged
fifteen, viii live, though Il shot had to
be picked from his body by q surgeon.
He and his little brother, Tommy,
went rabbit hunting. Tommy shot Roy
instead Of the bunny.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
H. o. BURsUM, u. S. SENATOR

In the selection Of Hon. Holm O
Bursum for United States Senator
from New Mexico 10 fill the vacan-
O. caused by the resignation of Hon.
A. b Fall, Governor Mechem has
selected the states most distinguish
eli and able citizen, and deserves and
has the unqualified approval Of most
Of the people of the state in so do
ing.
Few men in New Mexico or in the
nation are endowed with as much
native ability and plain common
sense as h. o. Bursum, which, coup
Sed with hi. generality. steadfast de-
votion TO the highest ideals OF per-
sonal and political duty, rugged
honesty and fidelity 10 his friends,
which have made him the esteemed
leader of the major political party
CT tie state, will also place him
among the leaders OF the United
States Senate.
New Mexico has been exceeding
~ fortunate so far in the high rank
which its o.. s Senators have en-
ioycd at the national capital and in
sending Mr.. BurSum there as the
successor of Senator Fall, its SPLEEN
did reputation and representation is
continued.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
SAVED FROM FORD

The country is TO be congratulate
cd that the Senatorial recount of
the votes in the Ford Newberry Mi
chigan election did not disturb the
result. Nj. Newberry stays in the
Senate so far as the count OF the
vote. Is concerned, Recent revelat-
ions OF the Ford personality empha-
size anew his entire unfitness for
the position OF national legislator. lie
exhibited ~undoubted genius in build
ing up his manufacturing and SELL
ing organization Tor Ford cars, but
in recent months he has seemed bent
on scrapping the structure as rapid
u as possible. Many OF the high
est paid executives in his employ
have been sammarily dismissed. &C
cording to the Boston News Bureau
lie told his $500 general manager
that he never wanted to see his
face again His chief auditor, adver-
Using manager, European manager,
and chief sales manager were dealt
with In a similar manner. as well as
other leaders in the business. Appar
emily Mr.. Ford IS a yictim OF extreme
irritation brough on by his political
defeat and the loss OF market for
his cars. But his antics can only
harm himself. He is 0 one Of the
men who make the laws iOr the ma
tion.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
ASK FAIR DEAL, ONLY

The substance OF the reply of the
council OF the league OF nations TO
Secretary Colby's note on the island
OF zap was that representations re-
garding it should be taken up with
the supreme council, as il was that
body that allocated the island to ia
pan. In other words the United Sta
tcs must plead with allied premier
for the retention OF cable rights in
the Pacific that it has enjoyed for
years. II is true that Japan signifi-
I'd It's willingness to meet the Amer
lean cable demands as a means OF
solving the zap problem, but in the
event OF difficulties arising between
this country and Japan, Of course
our cable communications with the
Philippine, would be instantly sever
Cl Observation-Disclosures Of Nap is
what Mr. Colby demanded. and tie
United Statcs can accept n1..u- les.
]. makes rp '--e-Hr -. whether ''c
nations arc ban '.i .arch.r i0 o 'e1
que Of nation. or rot .ie interest,
Of the United a.e- remain fAs u-
and u.. DC ~1.r n-o'a. 'eI.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
GYPSITE LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
EDDY COUNTY

Office Of the Commissioners of Public
Lands,
Santa Pc, New Mexico.
Notice ia hereby given tina, pursuant TO
the provisions of an Act of Congress. ap.
proved June 10Th. 1910, the laws of the
State OF New Mexico. and the rules and
regulations Of the State Land Office, the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
for lease, for the exploration, development,
production, and removal OF gypsite there
on and therefrom, with the right to own
all gypsite so produced, at public auction
to the highest bidder, at 9 o'clock a. NJ,
on Thursday. April 2lst, 1921, in the town
of Carlsbad, County of Eddy, State of
New Mexico, at the front door Of the
court house therein, the following ces-
cribed lands, to-wit:
Sale No. L-so = All of Sec. ?, T. II S.,
R. 27 E., comprising 9l4.62 acres.
Sale No. Isl - All of Sec. 50, T. 70
s., X. IS E.. comprising 5000 acres,
Each of the above described tracts will
be Offered for lease separately.
No bid will be accepted for less than
an annual rental of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS $4,000 for each tract and a roy.
atty of two cents per ton of finished pro.
duct Of gypsite taken from the land. Rent.
ais will be required TO be paid annually
in advance, and no person will be per
mitted to bid at such sale who has not
prior to the hour set for the SAL, lie.
posted with the Commissioner OF Public
Lands, or with the officer in charge Of
such sale, cash or certified exchange in
the amount equal to the above stated
minimum annual rental. Deposits of IN
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
RANCH AND PROPERTY
AS OFFERED FOR SALE

Ranch contains 100 acres of pat
ented land. al acres subject to cul-
ivation level land, 20 acres of this
al has been cultivated. This ranch
les wholly in a valley and is bord-
cred on threes ides by a National
Forest. In addition to the ranch OF
100 acres ! have an agricultural
lease from the Government for %
acres and in addition thereto, have
a pasture &c acres, (this pasture can
he made larger) this makes a total
of 269 acres the holder of this place
has access to which in case of sale
IS transferable. The rent on these
leases is very small but yet of great
benefit. There is also q stock range
permit privilege to this holding which
gives preference to grazing 800 head
II cattle under permit "A" and for
till larger herd under permit B.
j. is mentioned in case the buyer
,Eould wish to run a herd of cat
e ! have a hog permit TO range
hoFs on the Forest, usually there is
llenty OF mast such as aoorns and
De RES, so the hog needs but little
other feeding The above land AND
cased property mentioned is all
fenced. ! have a water right approx
ed by the State Engineer for one
'ubit foot per second for irrigation.
This project has not been complet-
I'd as the awarding was only grant
ed to me a short tine ago. Two En-.
g%ineers have tested the quantity of
water under this project and it is
,aid there is ample to irrigate at
east 40 acres. The soil on this
ranch is a good sandy loan.
Stock: Four head of work horses
md mares, one blooded colt, about
100 head of hogs, 20 head of cattle
principally holstein (young and alb,
about Is white leghorn chickens,
some turkeys, ~peacocks, pigeons. rab-
bits and a few angoria goats.
improvements - A three room
house, barn l6x24 sheltered or sheds
on all sides, tool shop with shelter
on two sides with a good supply
OF tools including forge and farm
ing implements, a good l4x24 chick
en- house. two other small tent.
houses on place, a pump-house with
engine and pump-jack installed, a
1900 gal. galvanized iron tank for
domestic water purposes, about :
miles of fencing, a wagon, two good
sets of double handmade harness,
about 100 fruit trees and so grape
vines-all young some coming into
good varieties, some aspar,
and strawberry plants
This ranch is located six miles
Tyrone, Tyrone is a big min.
ing town has a population OF 1910
last census, Silver City the county
is Is miles TO our North "a
The altitude is near $500 feet
and in the most healthful climate
lnown, located within the Govt. re.
port rainbelt, the report shows for
This immediate locality, IS" rainfall
and l0' snow. Good crops raised
lere without irrigation and by APP
water this could be made a
place for truck gardening
md is close to a ready market. Ii
S also an ideal location for a Dairy
n headquarters for a cattle ranch
n fact, this place has many advsnt-
lges. My well is 1872 feet deep. drill
ID and has an s" casing with a 3"
lump line inside, inexhaustible sup
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
How Eich Do Birds Elv7

This appears 10 be- still an inserted
question in ~ornithology, and recently
a scientific institution requested air
me- engaged in meteorological cynlo-
ration 10 observe the hei"htS at whfr,
birds are found. Al present IL is be.
liryed that birds generally do not rise
more than about l.@ea fHct above lhr
ground althou"h occasionally they A.
tain an elevation Of between COON and
: 300 feet.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

ceased, has filed in the office Of the
Clerk OF the Probate Court Of said
County and State aforesaid, his fin
al and final statement and
a petition for his discharge as such
administrator and the discharge OF
the sureties on his bond as such ad-
ministrator. and for the final clos
ing up of said estate and the distri-
button of any of the proceeds in his
hands among the heirs of Mrs. l..
A. Harvey, deceased, and any per-
son or persons who may have any
objections to such final settlement
and discharge of said administrator
and his sureties are hereby notified
to be and appear and file such OBJ
iections as they may have with
Clerk of this court or or before
"'oeen O'Clock. A NJ. on the 2nd day
of May, 1921, when said petition for
final settlement and DISCHARGE Of
lid administrator will be heard by
his court.
Witness the Honorable Epimenio
Romero Judge of the Probate Court
of said County, this 9TH day of
By Alfredo Luccro.
By G. B. Pop,
DeDrd y
Dated this 9TH dav of MarcI 1922
First Publication March IL. 1921.
Last Publication April ], 1921.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

snssessGsa h;Sisss vim be setur,eL ~
deposit Of the successful bidder Will D
and by him applied in payment of susA
bid. and any balance due shah be payahk
Immediately. TIT successful bidder vi
also ts required to pay, in addition 70 p
ising a.d expenses incidental to The .k.
Lease will be made for a term of fA
year. and a. le.s thereafter q .gyp.,.
ing quantities. A copy OF form Of Ieese
may be seen at the office of the Cenmis-
sioner Of Public Lands in Saats Re. Ms1
Mexico. or obtained from the Commissioa-
err, or his sgeat, on the date Of sale.
Witness my. haad and the official ss.
Of the Commissioners Of Public Lands 81
the State Of New Mexico this twenty.
sixth day Of January. 1921.
N. A. FIELD,
Commissioners of Public Lands,
State of New Mexics.
First Publication January q, 1921.
Last Publication April s. 1921.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

venetian glass Is dis ngutehed nv
us exquisite ihinne>s and ~iinrness ~
quality-Tinany glass hcing ne only
rival, Compared with bohemian
glass, which is also pr'aal for hric-a.
hra", lis on fly Is nucl superior. M.
though bohemian glass sometimes
l'ais Y In co'urife ana deco .atlons
witch are more gorgeous but not as
refined.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
LESSONS FROM RUSSIA

Agitators in favor of a bolsheyis
tic form OF government complain be-
cause they are denied the use OF
public buildings for their propagan-
da. We'd like to ask one OF them to
tell US how long a man would last
IN Russia if he were to so there and
attempt to hold public meetings in
either public or private buildings in
support of the American form OF go
vernment. Mr.. lrolsky would have
him shot within an hour.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

ply of watsr-D2 pare. A irriu-
ton project could be installed By
pumping at this well. Also have zoo
of the Skinner irrigation system in
stalled for gardening.
The owner considers this place a
bargain for the price asked.
Address all enquiries to State
Record which will forward same to
owner.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
SKY The LIMIT

Wonder how far the Wilson ad-
ministration would have gone in the
~tytorsion Of forerrr
With all the emphasis OF which
we are capable we predict that the
way is being made ready for a new
era of high prices, resulting from
deficiency OF supply. and that unless
there is immediate relief OF some
son given the producers the consum-
cs OF the world viii fin dthemsel-
ues at this time next year IN a far
worse state than the farmers are
aov in-h that be possible-Msnu-
[acturers Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
Constant Parade.

Elizabeth lived In a small place. The
only times she'd ever seen a large
crowd M IN the occasion OF circus
or local narades. The first two DAYS
In a large city We're spent I'm awe.
The next day, turning TO her mother.
she said; "Oh. mother. they have y
parade here an the time. ,lon't thew"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
QUAY COUNTY


Office Of the Commits sioner Of Puhpe
Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant 10
the provisions Of an Act Of Congress-, al-
proved June 10Th, 1910, the laws of tk
State OF New Mexico, and the rules an
Commissioner Of Public Lands will ofiss
for lease. for the exploration, development
and production of oil and gas. at puak
auction to the highest bidder, at 9 O'Clock
A. M. on Friday, April 18th; ls2i. in II
of New Mexico. at the front door Of thu
Court House therein. the following des-
cribed lands. to-wit:
2, s: .ii; N Sec 10 &. ST T = SIM III R. \ sE Il Is.
s s.s. :, Ii. Sc; :, = F. 81 y; s See Is H. y, r Ri; " s.. 6.
z; w; NS Ser g. all; T, IL n, r. IS E,
Al al: i. i ~. R. 81 Il l., s Sec. IS - VIZ &c SD
WhNaH. isEXMEN; 7. n, R. g 6
No bid will be accepted for less thas
fifteen cents per acre. which shall be deem.
ed to include and cover the first yea4e
rental for said land and no person VA
he has, not less than five days prior a.
the date set therefor, deposited with II.
COMMISSIONS OF Public Lands, or wiz
the officer in charge of such sale, cad
or certified exchange to the amount
the above minimum bid. Deposits of
unsuccessful bidders will be returned. II
deposit of the successful bidder will te
held by the Commissioner Of Public Lanos
and by him applied in payment Of svS.
bid but il the successful bidder shall a.
to complete his purchase by then aur
there paying any balance due under hht
purchase including the cost of advertising
and the expenses incident thereto. tasr
and in such event such deposit shall BE-
forfeited to the State of New Mexico az
liquidsted damages. Lease will be mace
in substantial conformity with form q
oil and gas lease No. IS on file in the
office Of the Commissions OF Public Land,
copy Of which will be furnished on sY-
Witness my hand and the official sea-
Of the State Land Office of the State oi
New Mexico this twenty fifth day OF Jan.
uary, 1921.
N. A. FIELD,
Commissioner OF Public Lands,
State of New Mckee,
Publication January rs, 1921.
Last Publication April s, 1921.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

Bacon is the ontsidt portion of the
back and sides of pork aud may be con
sldered generally Ms III" part which
would receive n blow. 10 save ones
Bacon therefore, is Ia escape castiga-
lion as 10 haste ones bacon is 10
strike a person. The Normuus called
the SaNons hogs. and S~hakespcnre's
FalstnT says Ia The travellers at Gads.
Hill, "on; b%acons, on. tlltury ", rart
!, il2).
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

saws that IN one is true. |ltrcenip n
negro priSuuer. In for life WAS brought
before him ana in the conversation the
warden said "NhN ba~lus. Won are
In for 'ifc. arrn't vout" With n broad
grin IT." urrra Rented pl'losophically.
"Oh. no. "n''p" A." frn'u now on"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11
USUAL DEMOCRATIC RESULT

As at the end OF the Cleveland ad-
mlnIstrauon, the Democrats turned
the government over to the Republi-
cans with enormou debts incurred,
expenses increased, and revenues I'M
pared. A difficulty task but one
which can best be solved by the Re
publicans. Every day OF Democratic
rule increased the difficulty.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-11

SAVING PUBLIC FUNDS

Last year there were 22o Govern
ment periodicals. published in Wash
ington. That number has ben cut
70 lS5, and further reductions will
be made under the new provision OF
law which gives the Joint Commit,
tee ON Printing jurisdiction over all
printed matter.