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1917 NO. 41 VOL. I MOUNTAINAIR, NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, JULY 26,

JOHN W. CORBETT COUNTY SCHOOL TORRANCE C THINGS OE INTEREST ouNirs PASSED,AWAY AÍ IN SESSION or honor 6 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY HERE TUESDAY FROM OUR NEIGHBORS Funeral to be Held Tomorrow Discussing School Affairs of California, County. Full Board 269, Alvin Ficklin, Estancia at Pasadena, the Following is the list of names drawn Mesa 635, Jose Perea, Willard Body to be Cremated Present Pleasant View fast for army service from the Registration County. Only sixty-rin- e 335, Roscoe Garland, Estancia List of Torrance county school board held a meet- 49, Blea, Willard The Mrs. Delozier is reported some July 23, 1917 will be required to fill our quota, Emilio Fannie ing at the office of Superintendent Burt have been drawn as there 493, Evaristo Lueras, Torreón better. Health in this community is good at but more Tuesday of this week. The board is exemptions: 92?. James J. Vanderford, Estancia Mr. Carrol had business in Willard this writing. will be a number of Superintendent 341, F. Gay, Estancia composed of County Maynard Thursday. Ernest Grishum is at home from En- of Lucy; Alejan- Forbes, Estancia 301, Hess, Colorado Springs, Burt; Julius Meyer, 258, Emory Marvin Clyde H. P. H. Miller transacted business in cino. dro Baca of Willard; C. M. Milbourn of 458, Robert Edward Lee Killingsworth, Colorado Willard Friday. Sii.eton; and W. R. Orme of Moun- Our Sunday school was well attended Duran 352, Jose A. Garcia, Palma tainair. Mr. Burton of Santa Fe, formei resi- last Sunday. 851, Segundo Trujillo, Tajique 970, William M. Welsh, Willard The board has general oversight of dent of this community, is here again. We had several little showers last 783, Walter Sydney Steele, Estancia 637, Nicolas Padilla, Torreón the schools of the whole county, the He probably will remain several weeks. week which helped the crops. 837, Hally C. Stevens, Mountainair 360, Selter H. Hale, Punta purchasing of supplies and paying of Everybody has been busy this past All day singing and dinner on the 337, Oscar Garland, Estancia 571, Kenneth L. Matthews, Estancia bills. One of the matters to come up week rebuilding fence, house-top- s, re- grounds at this place the second Sun- 676, Andrew Perea, Mountainair 488, Baltazar Lopez, Manzano was regarding a school in the north end planting and working out that which day in August. Everyone is invited to 175, Louis Gonzales, Tajique 704, Manuel Rosales, Willard of the Mountainair district. A large the hail left in the recent storm. come. 509, Arthur Lee Lidzey, Mountainair 72, John Franklin Bigbee, Encino Just before going to press we re- number of new settlers have come into House, Master Rochelle Wallace of Mrs. E. T. . 5 VI, A. Marble, Cedarvale 356, Richard R. Garner, Duran Tarpley and son and James ceived word 6 o'clock of the death at that portion of the district, making a New Mexico, was an arrival at Bron- daughter, Mrs. 915, Willie Lemuel Walton, Cedarvale 112, Clifford A. Bosley, Willard Lela Andrews of Big last night, at Pasadena, California, of school a necessity. It was decided to cho Sunday afternoon. He will visit D. McComb, Moriarty 128, Charles R. Coats, Cedarvale Springs, Texas, are visiting C. II. 596, Homer W. and John Corbett, the founder try to secure the use of some house with his sister, Mrs. V. B. Manning an Wood's 536, Dionicio Montano, Palma 679, John McDonald Power, Lucy family. builder of Mountainair. He had been and arrange for a teacher in that vi- indefinite time. 548, Albert C. Marshall, Pinos Wells 805, Jose Isaac Sais, Duran Miss Edith Sandusky of Willard and in poor health for some time, and had cinity. H. Coffey, Cedarvale II, Earl Adcock, Mountainair A. S. East who has been at Hot Miss Beatrice Fain of Round Mound 126, John gone to the coast in hopes he that The board designated the schools of afflicted daughter, re- 784, Julian Sanchez, Estancia 900, Wilter M. Telfer, Cedarvale Springs with his visited Miss Opal Grishum and Miss might be restored, but in vain. In his as Sanchez, Torreón 363, J. G. Hutchins, Willard Estancia, Willard and Mountainair turned Monday morning. Mrs. A. S. Lena Wood Monday. 755, Severo and death Mountainair the state have High Schools and requested the local soon to her Manuel Joaquin Brazil, Willard 6, Quirino Aragón, Mountainair East is anticipating a visit Mr. 1,7, lost an upright citizen, a leader among and Mrs. Ainsworth of Xray cf hese places to make neces- Missouri. 616, Talmage Cleveland Nutter Encino 327, Toribio Garcia, Willard boaiJ: mother at Joplin, were in our Sunday, men, and a Christian gentleman. At midst remaining 664, Julian Sanchez y sary prepat..t;.jn w.:' teaching of 373, James Harry Hanlon, Willard Padilla, Pines W Sunday 29, you are invited to attend until after singing at Mr. Goklen's Sun- his cre-mete- d , own request the body will be Estancia-927- "Wells the regular school coin? of study, íxú-Z- house 652, William Hudson Price, r'.. an 'y r?rvice at the school day night. All a crowd on Friday. We will publish a reported large Barrett B. Wagner, Cedarvale 23, Jesu3 Sanchez y Benavides, Es- a District "unday School Oigai"; ood singing. more extended obituary next week. wtoo iC. 739, Robert C. Ralston, Willard tancia i.í'tior' will be perfected. Pinner .vi!i Stork is Kepi Busy 601, Clyde Allen McKee, Lucy 957, J. Serh Williams, Estancia suc m t.n on; spread rasmon. 345, Toney Gomez, Moriarty Must have Been Preaching Services 606, Montrose McEachern, Mountainair Mr. Dyer and family from town 103, Antonio Brazil, Willard On Thursday of last week the stork 182, Comer Casteau, Estancia were sporting a New Oakland in this Near Mountainair visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 513, Andrew Floyd Liggett, Lucy section Thursday. Yes, and it was a Stewart, where he left a girl. On Liberty, 2d 11 16, Apolonio Armijo, Encino beaut too. Mr. Dyer says, "he has the Sunday at a. m. Round FARMERS MEETING "Jones," said Mr Leper, "has the Tuesday of this week, he left a girl at top, 3d School-hous- e, 223, Jose Thomas Diaz, Encino talk for you too, if it's a car you are Sunday, 11 a. m. Mesa richest ranch in, the country. I went the Roscoe East home, north of town. 117, Elfego Baca, Cuarai looking for, and that he will actually 4th Sunday, 11 a. m. NEXT SATURDAY over there last month with two friends On Monday he paid a visit to the F. C. 602, Juan McDonald, Mountainair come see you and stay all day, or leave W. D. Garrison, Pastor. and he took us on a four-acr-e lot he Schuessler home where he dropped a 390, Robert R. House, Moriarty just after dinner anyway-.- had just to calls 75, Conrad O. Broking, Negra prepared for planting. We all boy. With having make four C. M. Milbourn of Estancia was here went to the middle of the lot, and Jones the past week in this vicinity, the Mountainair on the Map 772, James C. Schnolle, Willard Cedar Grove Tuesday attending the meeting of the made a single hill and showed cu- over- 721, Andy Newton Roper, Lucy us a stork is complaining of being County School Board. Mr. Milbourn is cumber seed. Washington, D. 20. 786, Howard Smalley, Estancia 'Now, boys,' says he, worked. C, July Of the also secretary of the Farmers organi- 'when I put this seed in ground Miss Lorraine Dyer visited Saturday greatest to and 230, Bemice Ray Gray, Moriarty the you Born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. interest the cattle stock zation perfected at Estancia some few must run for evening with Miss Ethel Morris. men of New Mexico is 972, Ed. Wheeler, Eastview the fence and get out of Hallie Yarbrough, a son. All concern- the announce- weeks ago. He asked us to announce the lot as quick as you Martin Cain and family visited Sun ment Congressman W. B. 983, Raleigh Burt, Willard can.' No sooner ed are reported as doing well. that Walton a meeting for next Saturday at Es- had Jones day with Robert Fain and family. has succeeded in 757, Daniel Serna, Torreón dropped the seed than he having Carlsbad, tancia, to which all farmers are in- and the others Mountainair added 966, Bennie B. White, Willard started off as if a big Mr. Green and family, Rev. Perkins and Fort Sumner vited. One matter in which the farm- dog was I Showers Continue to the region bulletin" 868, Juan Tabet, Punta after them. was so astonish- and wife were in the Round Top vicini- "cattle of the ers are interested which will be discus- ed at the I daily report. 332, Jose L. Gonzales, Palma stampede that forgot the ty, Sunday. weather sed at this time is the securing of bean until I This means af- 379, Roland Harwell, Estancia warning saw the vine pushing A shower came up about midnight Sam Meyer wife and children Vernon that weather reports sacks for this years crop. Prices on up from and to- fecting the will be sup- 542, Matt Mitchell, Duran the ground making Friday night which added .20 of an Furman, wife and baby were at Gran cattle interests these have advanced to more than plied from the points 194, Carl B. Custer, Willard ward me." inch to our precipitation. It was ac- Quivira Sunday. mentioned in the double what they were last year, ar.d future, and will be of great advantrge 874, Frank Henderson Thomas, Willard companied by much lightning and thun- Miss Lorraine Dyer, Paul Bussle and an effort is being made to have the to the people of eastern New Mexico. 552, Felix Miranda, Encino Chokes on Marble der. Reports are that it was heavier wife, A. L. Morris and family, Harvey farmers get together and buy their Unsuccessful attempts have been 298, Rafael Garcia, Manzano south of town, in the vicinity of Frank Morris and family, Mr. Hamlett.George own sacks. It is estimated that proba- made in the past to have these towns 675, Juan Perea, Rayo Schmitz the fields were reported as Morris took On Monday morning the ser- Harris, and Jess dinner bly three carloads of sacks will be funeral added to the cattle region bulletin. Al- 313, Albert F. Grinnel, Estancia good and wet on Saturday. with Rufe Sellers and family, Sunday. needed to care for this years crop in vices of Hugo Medley, the three and a Romero Baca, Cerrillos Showers on Sunday afternoon are re- ways the weather bureau had some ex- 92, half year old son Mr. Misses Edna and Ethel Morri3 enter- Torrance County, and these must be of and Mrs. Joe cuse for not re- 726, Russell, Mourtainair ported to have covered quite a stretch instituting the needed Claude Medley, tained at their home Saturday evening, ordered soon, if they are to be de- were held at Cedar Grove form. Recently Congressman Walton 905, Miguel Vigil, Torreón of country south of town. about thirty were present and a most livered in time when needed. Other schoolhouse, interment being in the took the up 9 3, Waite, Mountainair This morning a heavy rain hung over matter personally with James cemetery enjoyable eveding spent. matters of interest to farmers will also adjoining. Rev. T. V. Lud- Chief C. F. Marvin, of 452, Spencer Lukes Keithly, Willard the country to the southeast of Moun- the bureau, be discussed. low, of the M. E. Church of Mountain- Miss Edith Sandusky, from Willard, Gil, tainair and the Mesa south of town, with the result that an order was is 35, Francisco Duran visited Sunday with Miss Beatrice Fain. air conducted the services, delivering a sued giving 530, Meliton Martinez, Moriarty the shower extending to town and a Carlsbad, Mountainair and touching discourse. Died Sumner same 809, Moisés S. Sanchez, Duran few miles northeast Another shower Fort the benefits enjoyed On Sunday afternoon, UNANIMOUS ELECTION while playing Hugo Medley the small son of Mr. by important cattle-raisin- g cen- 615, William Henry Parker, Willard came up this afternoon, the precipita- other the little fellow swallowed a marble, and Mrs. Joe Medley, on Sunday July ters. . 218, Virgil Davis, Mountainair tion for the day being .18 of an inch. which lodged in his throat, death en- 22, 1917 as a result of swallowing a 6 20, Lake P. Owen, Willard The election of officers for the village suing within a very few minutes. Med- marble which lodged in his windpipe, 530. Alfredo Menendez, Encino of Mountainair held yesterday in ac- Let the States do ical help was summoned, but before the Homestead Filings death following in about ten minutes. the Moving 5 74, Emilio Maldonado, Tajique cordance with the call published in the arrival of the physician, the death angel Deceased was about 3 years of age. 31, James Clinton Autrey, Punta last two issues of the Independent was had claimed the little one. Funeral services were conducted by Buck Greatrix, of Atlantic City, Wyo 9U, Leo Barker, Estancia a very one-side- d affair. In fact the A number of newcomers have been The parents have the sympathy of Rev. Ludlow at 10 o'clock Monday, and ming, enjoys the distinction of having 770, John Roy Stocker, Willard ticket as nominated last week was amongst us the past week, looking for the entire community in their sorrow. remains gently laid to rest in Cedar lived in two territories, one state and 882, Prospero Trujillo, Pinos Wells elected without a dissenting vote. The locations and iand. Among those who Grove Cemetery. The heart stricken three counties and yet never to have 677, Emilio Ch. Padilla, Mountainair election returns were taken to Estan- have filed on land recently are: parents have the deepest sympathy of moved from his one house. He came 7 9, Dometrio Sedillo, Torreón cia this morning to be canvassed by the Basket Social James L. Turner, south half of 33, the community in this sad hour. west in 1865 to grow up with the weeks. 525, Leo Herman Marker, Estancia county commissioners. 2, 8. entire In 1868 he settled at Atlantic City, 750, Voláis Sanchez, Torreón The officers as elected are: The Baptist Ladies Aid will give a Ton Cox, Delaware County, Okla., Gus Dunn, who sold his farm north which then was in Da- 9. Carter county, 153, Ivan Georgo Canon, Estancia Mayor: W. R. Orrne. Basket Social at the High School Au- east half 28, 2, of Mountainair last fall and the In 18G9 Glen H. left kota territory. the territory of 66, Burl Cecil Brown, Mountainair Trustees: J. A. Copeland, Dr. C. J. ditorium on Friday night, August 3d, Cox, Sonora, Texas, west valley to go back into the sheep busi Wyoming was created and Atlantic 7 '2, Robert Brinker Singleton, Estancia Amble, B. L. Mitchell and Clem Shaf- to which all are invited. The ladies half 27, 2, 9. ness, has returned and decided that City was included in the sub division 5, Archuleta, well-fill- e George E. Nix, south half 29, 2, 8. Saturnino Mountainair fer. are requested to bring j - bas- bean growing is not so bad after all called Sweetwater county. In 1884 the Garcia, well-fille- 3)0, Cristobal Palma Clerk: P. A. Speckmann. kets, and the gentlemen d and has purchased a farm and let a con county of Fremont was created from Moun- pocket-book- s. 54, Ralph Sherman Brunner, Amble's Pharmacy received a car- tract for putting down a well. He says the northern part of Sweetwater coun- tainair load of ice on Monday of this week, Club Gives Reception in his meanderings he found nothing ty and Atlantic City was included in S10, William Albert Turner, Punta The very colors (of our flag) have and the soda fountain is again doing a that looked as good as the Bean dis t!ie new county. Finally in 1890 Wyo- 519, Frank D. Martinez, Encino a language which wa officially recog- rushing business. On account of the trict here. ming was admitted to statehood, and 40, Forest W. Jonnston, Estancia On Tuesday night the ladies of the nized by our fathers. White is for increased demand for ice in south- the Greatrix then achieved the distinction 741, Ulysses Martin Ramey, Cedarvale Thursday Afternoon Club gave a re- purity, red for valor, blue for justice; ern portion cf the state for Uncle Miss Becker gave a Canning Demon of having lived in two territories, one 1A, Chalmers Reagan Riley, Estancia ception to the teachers of the county and all together stripes, star3 and Sim's boys, the ice factories Albu Btration at yesterday morning before the state and three counties and yet never 8il, Emzy Joshua Seymour, Mountain- who are here attending the institute. colors blazing in the sky make the querque are rushed to capacity, while teachers and the ladies of Mountainair, to have moved his domicile. air An enjoyable program was rendered flag of our country, to be cherished by the Belen factory is kept busy provid" Miss Becker is the industrial agent of 638, Jose A. Perea, Torreón followed by refreshments and a jolly all our hearts, to be upheld by all our ing ice for the use of the fruit ship this county, working in connection with Have you sent those friends in the 623, Robert Oliver Ogilvie, Eitincia good time. -- hands. Charles Sumner. ments on the Santa Fe. the State Agricultural College.. east copies of the Booster Supplement? I The Mountainaír Independent R. L. Hitt Successor to The Mountainaír Messenger Assistant District Attorney Special Sale of Hats at Established 1909 Will Attend to all Civil Matters 8 Thursday PiiIiIísIkmI evsry ly Willsrd, N. M. The Mountainaír Printing Company Reduced Prices Mountainaír, New Mexico A nev, íot of Aüto Veils and Shirt P. A. SPECKMANN, Editor Waists FRED H. AYERS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT IAW $2.00 per Year, payable in advance EVirs. Corínne Harris Office Hours: 9:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. at The McWhlrter Building Entered as Second Class Matter October 13, 1916, at the Estancia, New Mexico post-offic- e at Mountainaír, N. M. under the Act of March 3, 1879.

HAD TO THINK SECOND TIKE A Note of Hope Let them know though they roam I CHAS. L. BURT There are warm hearts at home; Story of How Johnny Poe, Famous THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Let us sing of their valor and lov. Princeton Athlete, Joined Famous Fire There were buried at Dover, Eng- , Is Told. Insurance BELEN, NEW MEXICO land, the other day, the bodies of 50 Though you sail far away The old Reliable SPRINGFIELD TIRE In this war we ileal in terms of tens s lilors, German and English, who had FIIÍE S MARINE CO- .- They always pay Where the foe's fleets lay, and hundreds of thousands of men. ben killed in the recent navel battle. Though you march 'neath analimsky, Necessarily the Individual is lost sight DEPARTMENTS MAINTAINED be- and patriotic Tiie English made no distinction Here at heme we are true, of. Courage, heroism not the exception. tween the dead. To the men cf both nets are the rule and Commercial Savings Safe Deposit And we pray, boys that you We Americans have rarely had it Dr. Gsorge H. Buer nations equal honors were shown. And May return in "the sweet by and by." brought home to us. I!ut when Johnny upon PfcysIcEan 2nd Surgeon u.xm tie coiTins cf the German dead Toe, the old Princeton athlete, fell Banking Business entrusted to our keeping wre wreaths inscribed, "To a brave Then here's to the brave, the fields of Flanders there was that Gscercl Practitioner about his death which made us feel id Who, their country to save, receives the most careful attention a gallant enemy." toward him as we have always felt residence Phone, Long, Short, Long Ring At a time when so much of hatred Are wil ing to suffer and die; toward Nullum Hule the Revolutionary Fountainair, New Mexico anil bitterness have been engendered, And while God give3 us might martyr, who, like Poe, was a college athlete in his day, says tin exchange. a id v. li'jn r ur ears are filled with the When we fight for the right, For the above reasons the account:! s .' rk'.; of atrocity after atrocity, this Our proud flag all the world may defy! about Poe have been all too meager, little item of news comes like a breath -- Geo. M. Vickers. and the story of his enlistment, which CALLING CARDS was recently brought to Paltiinore I Citizen's of new hope. Not all kindliness and Barber Shop Poe's home by a Johns Hopkins sur- and have g nerosity charity been geon, is therefore doubly welcome, I to fijrnish Calling Card's, Bone Dry First Class Service We are prepare ladies' by the war. And after peace Poe, who went to England with a styles Canadian regiment, wanted to join the of latest styles and latest qf type, See won-(1- m PLENTY OF CLEAN TOWELS c mes ihis little act will have a regiv The shades of night were falling fast , that famous Scotch our samples before placing your order, ful cflVct in drawing together again inent which lias followed the union, i JiM PAYNE, Proprietor As thru the village there pass'd t ie nations that have been sundered street jack around the world. He offered his English by the ravages of war. A youth from whom I used to get services at a time when the Mountainair Printing Company A nip to keep my guzzle wet; government was objecting to others Poe than its own subjects enlisting. Phone 578 Day' or NKht 418-4- S. 2d St. Bat when I winked the other eye brought lunch iulluence to bear and ;it Sj'oan Regulation and He his oilicer, thumped hip and said: last came before the recruiting FRED CROLLOTT Police Records. "Bone Dry!" who had been advised to wink at. facts. Poe was uh)n- - 4lls pljice of LICENSED UNDERTAKER AND EMBAIIWER birr!;. Sequential to the putting into effect I thought I knew a secret place "," he replied. Albuquerque, N. M: o the 8 o'clock closing law there has Where I might go Snd push my face "Poe," said the oilicer, "there is a &"r,e b..'cn a maiked falling off in the num- And dollar through a little door long hull outside this room. You go out there, walk up and down it for a ber prisoners remitted to the coun- And get a pint of Sunnymore; long time, think hard and then return E. ty jail, yS the Albuquerque Journal. But when the stuff I went to buy and answer my question." T. ROGERS T ie books in sheriff Garcia's office 1 saw a sign that read: Poe followed these instructions and upon reappearing was again asked his Surveying and Locating s low but 15 prisoners received during "Bone Dry!" Why You? place of birth. Be sure of your lines before fencing t ie months of June end July of this "liovcr," lie replied. and save trouble later A new idea filled my head, Thus Johnny poe, Princeton athlete Toward the railroad yards I sped and soldier, entered the Jilack Watch. Mountainaír, New Mexico For the previous five months of 1917 And told the man. who hustles freight He joined its long list of heroes at the t lore were received at the county jail battle of Loos, September 20, 1 !)!.". That I was sure I had a crate, Imdi-tions- 1U prk'-oneis- . an average of 26 a true to the end to its patriotic Samewhere around, of good old rye fell he said, m inth. for its he "Never He breathed the fateful words: mind me. Go ahead with our boxes." "There ate the records," said under Wjíhin 9j) Days we will sell every "Bone Dry!" mi Verde Corbett sheriff R. L. Wooten yesterday. "Fiff--u PRAYER OF THE SUBURBANITE TEACHER Of PIANO AND HARMONY lot on the Mountainaír íownsite ÍQ a '3 are not supposed to lie. One may I spat the cotton from my mouth Appeals to the Garden Pests to Leave .'raw his own conclusions from these." Then turned my steps unto the Graduate cf south, Him Only Something He home-build- er That Kansas City College of Music or some one who will build To Oklahoma, last resort May Call His Very Own. MOUNTAINAIR, NEW MEXICO Of many a weary, thirsty sport, as an investment. We will give liberal Our Army and Navy Potato bugs, spare me, I beseech Ah, woe the day! I'd like to die! thee, one potato plant. Of the many That state had also gone long and beauteous rows that greeted terms. If you mean business, see While the light beams bright "Bone Dry!" mine eye- but last week there remain' btit one plant unscathed by thy ven In the homestead tonight, Albert Stroud geance. And the voices of lov'd ones are gay. me, I beg, - liil Hlackbirds, leave hk- A. Let us think of the brave, f com. Of four-scor- e and ten leafy Flip Speduiiaiifl greenness Who their country to save, Liberty Loan liillw which upturned their Buyers to the morning sun but six short days NOTARY PU BMQ Have gone from our land far away. ago one hill now remains ungathered The oldest purchaser of a Liberty by thee and thine. Cut-worm- s, Deeds, Mortgages and Bills Refrain Lian bond is Mrs. Louisa K. Thiers, give me, I ask it, but one 'lis our boys on the land cabbage and one tomato plant for mine cf Sale Properly Drawn Milwaukee, Wis., wno is luü years two-scor- oi very own. Of e and six d An.l our hoys on the sea end Acknowledged of age and a real daughter of the plants which stood proudly in Who in heart to their colors are true; Revolution, her father having served mine garden on Monday last but one "l is they who will stand, of each remains to tell the tale of thy At the Independent Office i i the Continental army which won our destruction. LLOYD ORME, Manager Or they'll die a hero band independence. Thou squash and melon bugs, list to Mountainaír, N. IV?. In of defence the red, white and blue. The youngest subscriber to a Liber pip in mine hour of sorrow. (Jive i:ie wim melon and one squash plant. ty bond is Miss Florence Estelle Rog Let us sing them a song These alone siill stand unwrecked by of As the drys pass along, ers, Medford, Mass., whose father thee in thy massacre. parchased her a bond when she was 8 JJobins, hear my supplications, tlive For well their devotion they prove; me mine hours old. from strawberry patch nut box of strawberries for mine truly own, The purchaser of a Liberty bond iinmutllated by thy ravages. with the longest name was Gust J. Have pity on me, a toiler, O poMs, í É and leave me but an atom that I nv.i.v SIMM- urunkA rave with those many others on the Chicago. of joys of agriculture ! William Sauford, ÜiliJ Uil IYobably the gentleman with the in Life. Mention! mi distended cognomen is a Greek. But 77 MAKE ARTIFICIAL MILK whatever nationality, he would do well NOW Commencing 8 p. m. t reduce his name to and ''Papa" let Manufacturers in England Have Pro it go at that. Surely a man is handjr (iuced Substitute So Perfect That NEW CALICOES ream Rises on It. capped who has a name the pronuncia f NEW GINGHAMS my wife tion of which requires ten minutes. TION PICTURES According to Popular Scirjici; Month- NEW DRY GOODS ly, they are making in England nil n: fiEWIM STETSON HATS Methodist Episcopal Church tificial milk which is so perfect lh:u cream rises on it and cheese can be Wi SHOES Mountainaír Circuit made from it. The ingredients are Thos. V. Ludlow, Pastor ground peanuts, soy beans; sugar, The Pony Express Ridec tor and mineral Preaching set vices the 2d ind 4th About '100 grains of potassium phos- Sec nc.vt week's issue of Sundays at 11 a. m. and each Sunday phate is dissolved in 200 pints of water this pa r for Nine Lessens in Labor n:ght at 8:00 o'clock at Mountainaír. at 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Enough fc sugar is added to give 4 0 per cent At Lucy, the 3rd Sunday morning of to the finished product. Forty pounds m mm of eich month. At the Menns schoolhouse, of meal prepared from the nuts and in all lines My Country, Tis Thee a steam-jackete- d (Mt. Calvary) the 1st Sunday mim- boiled in pan; then NO OTHER LIKE IT. it is subjected to an operation of a va- NO OTHER A3 GOOD. ing t.f each month. cuum pan, and lastly it is treated with Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a culture of lactic bacteria until the n l.lc nssct at the price you pay. The elimination ol required acidity Is obtained. After it 1 1 repair expense by superior workmanship and best SSIOIN: Oc e and of mini-mu- 5c tiiiaiity material insures service at is pasteurized' and cooled a small per- G cost liii-- t on having the "NEW HOME". centage of citric acid is added. o I'ircantileCo. WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. The milk thus produced may be con- Known the world over for superior sewine qualities If you can't advertise . Not sold any densed and sold in cans, or dried and Lloyc! Crrr.c, the other Mrr. at under name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE C0.,ORANGE,MASS. powdered, or sold as a liquid in bottles. ron lc by ycur Business The addition of nut fats will give a cer- tain proportion of cream. By using Dealers Wanted Advertise it sale sufficient lactic bacteria the product tevenson Ummmg ME NEW HOME SlWiNG MACHINE CO, for niny be cultured to give a table cream CHICAGO, ILL. or a eouredmoes for making cheese. CLAMP IS CARPENTER'S AID IMBMTIQNAL LIMES New Device Designed to Hold Siding $ tfinhe Tikis Your -; Bank in Place While the First Nail r usa 5 Is Being Started. Trj SONftarSfflooL .3 Our aec'iui'tdations. conveniences and cordial personal g It Is difficult for n mnn to nail siding attention will make you feel at heme with us. g on a house because he must hold 1 lie board in place while starting the first nail, as well as when marking and Lesson Designated Depository for (By K. tutting the stock. A device made ot O. SKI.I.KRS. Acting Director of iho Sundav School Course in the Moody A few lines in this column will reach THE FEDERAL LAND BANK Kansas a steel bar lifted to a weighted section WMe Institute of Chicago.) of Wichita, of pipe overcomes this difficulty, says (Copyright, 1917. Western NpWRpaprr Union. I more people than you can .ce in a 1'opular g Mechanics magazine. The month. If you have anything to sell, tooiues. end of the bar is hooked up to the stud- LESSON FOR JULY 29 trade or give away, tell your neighbors ding and clamps the board securely. State National Bank about it through this column". If you Etc. The clamp Is made as follows: Pro- GOD'S GRACIOUS INVITATION. Albuquerque, N. M. Crackers, cure a piece of soft galvanized steel want to buy, you mry find that cm of g bar by 1 by 50 inches. I5end it I.KSSOX TKXT-Isai- ah 55:1-1- your neighbor var.t3 to Fell th at very You will find & large together 14 inches from one end, and GOLDEX TEXT Seek ye tho Lr.nl calí then bend the shorter part to a right while he may he found, ye upon him thing. The cost is small compared to assortment here in both while he is near. Isa. 55:6. angle, 5 Stud-flin- g results. bulk and air'proof pack- inches from the end. Is usually 1 by 3 Inches, and The Bible Is throughout a forward ages. FOR SALE Five pig?, well tred, the end of the longer part of the bar looking book. No matter how dark I P- - should be bent to this shape so as tho light, it looks forward to the dawn old. See R. A. Land, 2 miles A. Speckmann We carry 3 the favorite to hook around the studding. of a new and better day. Whenever brands and can supply the north, 1 mile eaít el M in tainair. Allowance must be made for the written, the prophet looks forward to- U. S. 1 newest and daintiest wafers thickness of the siding usually ward tho end of the Babylonian exile. Commissioner for afternoon teas, parties. Inch and 1 inches additional to give Iaiah died about 142 years before that old-fas- etc., as well as the h- ft o proper clamping force. The handle event. That scene is laid in Baby- FOR SALE-ab- out 35 ead of yearl- Land Filing Papers Acknowledged and Proofs Taken at toned ginger snaps and va- - is a piece of pipe, 7 Indies long. After lonia. Isaiah prophesied in Jerusalem. ÚÍ ing heifers and cows. I.'. Sellers. nilt wafers at prices that fitting it over the folded bar, weight I. The Invitation, (vv. 1-- In or- inake it prudent to buy here. 8 It with about three pounds of lead. der to understand the fullness and i When the piece of siding is to be blessedness of thii invitation, we Petitions, Applications and other Instruments Drawn at stock Self-seüin- g We guarantee our to X fitted into place, hook the clamp on should road In its connection chapters quail glass fruit j.i:s G c í fresh and clean M aO times, the studding to 5.1 Reasonable Rates be f and drop it bind. It and 54. In chapter 53 we haw p fVzen at Piñón Hariware and will hold boards while marking and prophecy and vision of the Messiah, I Fiifniture Co. Co. sawing them. For long boards, place making his atonement for sins, At th Independent Office, Mountainair 3 Mountainoir Trading the clamp near the middle, and slide "wounded for onr transgressions." I boards under it. Again we have in this connection a it s picture of the Messiah as our leader STRAYED cr STOLEN - Dai k bay CORNED WHALE AND GREENS and Savior. In chapter 5." we liave horse, 2 year old stallion, gtntle broke, the Invitation ami joyous welcome to right hind foot whits to ankle. Had This Is Latest Item on Bill of the beautiful city which ho is estab- 7 fare leather halter (n. ?20 reward for re- Suggested by New Method of lishing for us, M. I Treating' Sea Mammals, (1) Who Is Invited? The word "IIo" turn to Harden tt Land's Mine, 4 Service That Suits You Is perhaps an abbreviation of the miles north of Scholle. 3tp Ta Gustay Adolf Holzapfel of Leip-if.i- word "Hold," used to excite attention. The service of this bank has been planned for the requirements of , a patent has been grant- This invitation is extended to every- this locality. Our management is composed of men who are experienced FOR SALE-- 12 Extra fine BUk Mi- ed, that suggests the culinary possibili- one: (a) the "thirsty," to those who in transacting business under prevailing local conditions. Dcring the ten years this bank been in ties of the meat of whales, seals, wal- are needy; (b) the poor and the rich; norca Hens and a few young hens. Dr, that has business, all conditions have heen met at one time or another and we have taken good care of deposi- ruses and other mamma Is of the sea. those "without money," and the supply G. our H. Buer, Mountainair, N.M. tors. The benefit of our experience and resources is at the command of It Is entitled "Method of Making the Is abundant, even as the water. Every depositors and friends of the bank. Meat of Sea Mammals Fit for Food," one is Invited without limitation or Bean Growers FOR SALE Seed rye, 5c pound and Is described as follows In the Pat- distinction. The greatness of a man's per TRANSACTS AN EXCLUSIVELY BANKING BUSINESS I ent Otlice spirit is measured by the numbers of Gazette: W. A. Sipes, 2 miles north tnd 3J west Checking and Interest Bearing Accounts are Cordially his desires and thirsts, by their qual- Invited "The art of producing a meat food of Mountainair. for human consumption which consists ities and by his capacities or the in- We are the oldest Bank in Torrance County in subjecting sea mammal meat to the tensity of his thirst. Tb,o.MS invited action of cold water and warm water were to have. "Mine," a luxury, and The Torrance County Savings Bank in alternation, then subjecting the. so "millc," a staple necessity, without STRAYED-Ba- y mare End colt, treated sea mimimal meat id th1- ejión money and without price. The cur- branded WHB; one black mule branded Select a i'iano now front of- un. aqueous pickling solution con- rency of the kingdom of Heaven is WILLARD, N. M. SH; bay VZ our catalog. Tjiu piano taining common salt, sugar and a pun- grace (v. 1). one mare branded on df eiretl can be delivered gent alcoholic liquor, and a savory (2) Who Will Come? (v. 3). Only shoulder one bay horse branded SH. vegetable, then subjecting the so those who are listening and who are Reward for íeturn to P. E. Lawfon, at once, pickled sea mammal meat to pressure Many fail of eternal life attentive. Abo, N. M. We will contract with yon operative to eliminate more or less of because they do not pay attention to at a fixed price per pound said pickling liquor, together with ex- the claims of religion. "Come unto tractive matters offensive to the taste." me," (Matt. 11:2S). We go to God for sufficient quantity of for salvation and help, and we find STRAYED cne bay mare, 0 years beans for Fall deluery to "Whar's the Speeret?" life. Life is more than mere exist- old, weight about 1005 pounds, branded Piñón Hardware & Furniture Co. of B. ence. It is the natural, harmonious, I pay for uiano, Daniel Wlllard, president the JS on left shoulder, 1 on jaw. Last & O., and the man President Wilson joyous activity of every part of our We aro quoting lowest seen I G. T. McWhirter, Manager has chosen to organize industry for being. The result of coming- is, ''your cne mile west tf Mountainair. prices on I'ianoB and war, will tell you about a trip he soul shall Jive," and the surety of it Liberal reward for tny information IMayer once made to see his father up In Uy is, ''an everlasting covenant." Liter- I'ianos of Quality. leading to recovery. John W. Conant, Self-Seali- fine old Vermont town, 'soon ifter hu ally, an agreement with promises I FRUÜT JARS ng Glass It will cost you only two Rayo, N. M. jiad acquired, the i'UU" and was justly which, can never be broken, namely, cents to invite us to call jirouu of her, lie had expected the "the sure mercies of David." (See II I Quarts, per dozen, 60c and submit our propisition big new car to make quite a Sam. 12:20; I Cor. 17:7-27- ; Ps. 89:1-- 1; hit with bis father. But the older rail- also Luke 20:41, 44). We are bought Notice of Contest 8 2 roader made few comments upon it, but we did not pay the price. The (For publication.) He inspected it carefully, opening all mercies of David are the antitype oí Department of the Interior 3992SSC the table drawers and locker doors. our Savior ; the mercy of grace. True Finally he turned squarely upon his satisfaction is in its right order, (See United States Lan 1 Office. son. vv. 2, 3). Christ is a faithful witness, H. L. 018414 C.2670 1 "Daniel," said he, "whar's the the exalted one, (v. 5) to this cove Santa Fe, New Mexico, I GEO. P. LEARNARD speeret?" nant. July 2, 1917. WARNING! He had drifted Into the (3) When to Come (v. 6). While To Martha E. Dennis, of Estancia, New Established 1900 name for liquor once used up in the he may be. found, and while he Is Mexico, Contestee: iron is going up northeast corner of the land, but Dan- iiear, Implying a time when he may You are hereby notified that William The cost of iron is almost three times what it was Albuquerque, New Mexico iel Willard understood. He knew that not be found and a time when he will W. Manning gives Mountainair, his was thinking of other days, not be near. All of God's promises are before the war. If you are wanting anything in Well father New Mexico, as his post-offic- e address, (he official cars that had once conditional. Casings, Tanks, Ventilator Flues, Gutters, Galvanized of did on December 20, 1916, file in this swept disdainfully by the little depot Come For- Wagon Tanks, better get the order in (4) The Way to (v. 7). office his duly corroborated application Cisterns, ect, At Vin,dso,r, and he replied; sake open sin, from unrighteous now advances, which are sure to come. turn to contest and secure the cancellation before further "Not now, father; they're not rail- thought, turn to the Lord and receive of your Call or write for prices. roading that way nowadays." Every- his "multiplied pardon." Man is every Homestead Entry No , body's Magazine. where depicted in the Scriptures as Serial No. 018414 made April 25, 19 3, wandering away from the true God for nej, Section 12, Township 4 n, N. M. SHEET METAL WORKS I Missions Do Health-Work- . and there is no salvation if we insist R; nge 7 e, Meridian, and as grounds The Christian forces In China are on continuing in siu. for his contest he alleges that the said F. G. McCABE, Prop. becoming Increasingly effective In II. The Transformation (vv. Martha E. Dennis has never established their efforts to improve social and sani- God's promises have back of them all residence on the land or cultivated .or WüSard, - - New Mexico 5 tary conditions in Chinese cities. The the power of the u.'ilverse and are as improved it; and hs wholly abandoned Young Men's Christian association has certain as tho procv-s- of the seasons. same for more than three years last been conducting a health campaign in In working out his transformation in past. Hangchow. The abbot of the large the character of man, we are to think Yosi , then fore, further notified Buddhist temple In central phlcu in- his thoughts him. We see. after and that the said allegations will be taken vited Mr. TV, t"e secretary, to re- know only very little of this, spirit, as confessed, and entry will peat tils lecture on sanitation in the but God sees, knows and controls the ycurraid jeniplq. There were more than VJO universe, which is at his command, be cameled without further right to be priests and about 200 villagers to hear (I Cor. 10:13; Phil. 4:10). We are to hoarJ, either before this office or on the lantern lecture on salutation. Mr. enter into his ways, and his ways are appeal, if yen fail to file in this office Turner distributed tuberculosis story as the heavens, higher than those of within twenty days afte.-- the FOURTH enlarged our store the story of two brothers; have calendars the earth. Having entered Into his publication of this notice, as shown be- wish to announce that from anil after June 1st, 1917, WE to one followed the laws of health and ways we are to bring his (see and are, now prepaid fruits low, your s.nwer, under oa'.h, speci- do- lived to a good old age, the other did 15). 11) we will be associated in business under the above firm name, care of our fast growing John If the. Divine seed (v. fically responding to these allegations tile not and died of tuberculosis at au early is implanted within us, then we may ex- a general Ileal business. 'Our long residence in this of contest, . t( gather villi due proof ing Estate trade. age. A week after the lecture the ab- pect to see the fruits of the kingdom that you have served a of your vicinity gives us an experience and knowledge of the country, bot of the temple came to the associa- of God, which are born of the spirit. &),y answer on the contestant either in advantageous to buyers. tion bringing with him two priests to (Gal. 5:22-2G- ). This transformation which will prove become members. These men represent involves service, for we are to have a person or hy registered mail. Those desiring to sell are invited to list with us and secure much of superstition and yet have lat- mission, "go out to all the t,avü),'! be- You should ctate in your answer the the benefit of our advertising. We offer a square deal to both prices are reasonable and ent power. They are now fr.'endly ing led by the M.cssiah mi thus re- name of the post office to wh'rh you missionaries and may become ceive; seller and buyer, OUR quality of our goods with the "joy alid peace." As sure as desire future notices to be nent to ycu. Christians. 'ilie rain couieth down and the snow Francisco Delgado, Register. R. L. SHAW wi ll the cannot be compared from heaven and returneth not but Date of first publication July 12. JIM PAYNE so cheaper kinds which are high watereth the earth," is the seed of " " secend ',' July 19. STORAGE IS EFFICIENT Word In of sower, for value received. COLD the the hands the to " " third: V' July 26, become bread to the eater. As we go " " f(.urlh " Aug. 2. Recommended by Expert of Kansas fopth we have his promise (v. 11) that, - ' Agricultural College as Best Way "it shall not return void but shall ac- - of Keeping Eggs. roinplish that which I please, and It Patent Medicines sliall prosper in the thing whereto I Our line is now complete- - All the well-know- n We still C$ftÁA have Cold storage is the best way to pre-serv- e sent it." (Poa proprietary medicines usually called for, eggs, in the opinion of F. E. As a result the "thorns" (evil) In poultry hus- shall be displaced by "fig trees" Stationery Mussehl, Instructor in boies bulk, bandry In the Kansas State Agricul- (good). God's word bears fruit in ha- - 01 UAUJUWVVUJ A nice line of l'apeteries, both anl at Five Cents tural college. planted lives. (John 0:33; James 1:1S; .lust what you need in your correspondence. "Many preparations are used for I Peter 1:1:3). God calls this word, TV VWV Vtf eggs," says Mr. Mussehl, which is spoken of by the prophet, "My Egg Preserver preserving to away your winter supply of "but none are as efficient as cold stor- word." What the prophet says, God Now is the time put . aÍamcI rt tino age. Some persons use sodium sili- says. What an inspired man says, God 'ítvck eggs while the price ia low. This preserver is not A I ñ 9 cate, commonly known as water glass, inspires' him to say. God's promise t'i. an experiment, but has been proven. while others use lard or one of the will be consummated in redeeming so- OUR SODA FGUNTAIN IS RUNNING FULL TIME Fullon Mer. Co. many commercial preparations to pre- ciety, as well as redeeming creation serve eggs. (vv. 12,13; Ch. 35:10; 40:0,10; 51:11; DOTHAFFNERFRESS ccx Phcne 2 short, long, short "These methods of storing eggs pro Jer. 31:12-:l4- ; Isa. 35:1.2). The lan- Ambie9s Pharmacy rent decomposition by bacterial action guage about the mountains and hills & breaking forth Into singing, is Pure Drugs and Confections in Psalms 05:11.13. LLIIVfl BER 6ÜersonaI and Joca Wc have on hand about 100,000 feet of seasoned Lumber, including about 5ü,Uüü J. H. Latham made a business trip Mrs. T. L. Capt has been on the sick feet of 1x12, 12, 14 and 16 foot lengths; a to Estancia last Saturday. list a portion of this week. WE WANT FARMERS lot of 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 and 1x10 in various Juan Trujillo went to Albuquerque Miss Pearl Walton has accepted the 2-in- ch in lengths; also dimension all widths. yesterday afternoon on business. position as clerk in the local psstoffice.

We have about 30,000 ftet of 2-in- ch lum- Forest Ranger King, accompanied by J. A. Beal and wife and W. R. Orme ber mostly 2x4's on which we will make good his family IS camping at Tajique this went to Albuquerque this morning a la This bank was organized to do business it. is not strictly first class price to move This week. Overland. with farmers. Special attention is given to but is good building material. their needs and requirements, and we are al- J. M. Pickle, cashier of the Torrance Hon. J. II. Wagner, Superinten If you are in need of lumber, now is the State ways willing to extend to them the most fav- County Savings, Bank,' of Willard, was dent of Public Instruction was in buy, now we will not tiine to as 60 days from in Mountainair on business last Mountainair yesterday, meeting the orable accommodations. have it except at an advance in price. teachers of the county. If you do not have an account with us now, i. We handle J. M. Asbestos roofing. Con- open one at once. When you can deposit Mrs. Dora Booth has been confined G. T. McWhirter, of the Piñón Hard- tractors using this on Government buildings daugh- money do so and you will be building up a to her room at the home of her ware & Furniture Company is enjoying samples Gov- at- will never have to submit any as the ter, Mrs. C. J. Amble, suffering an a visit from his parents, who came in credit and friendship that be invaluable. ernment specifies this in the contracts. We tack of rheumatism. last Friday from Cleveland, Oklahoma, handle the J. M. Service prepared rubberoid having made the trip by auto." Attorney-Edito- r Hitt of Willard was roofing, which is not to be compared with a business visitor in Mountainair Tues- We Helpful flints ordinary cheap rubberoid roofing. also day. His legal business card appears sell a good roofing at $2.00 per square. in another column of the Independent. Mountainair State Bank Sour cream will make a rich dressing $ All Kinds of Screen Doors on hand. for vegetables if a little baking soda is Mrs. C. L. Burt and children, left Mountainair, N. M. Car of Cement on the Road. stirred into it before cooking. I last Friday morning for Indiana, to visit home folks. Mr. Burt plans on The tops of bureaus will keep in good City Lumber Co. going as soon as the institute is over condition longer if a piece of blotting Building Material and he can get his annual report ready paper is placed under the cover. Lumber and for the state superintendent. In hemming napkins put the hemmer I N. fvi attachment on the machire, but do not Mountainair, Those of our ladies who contemplate thread. Run the goods through the canning fruit and vegetables and will hemmer, turning an even hem, then need glass jars, will do well to look up hem afterward by hand, following the the ad of the Piñón Hardware & Furni- line of accurate perforations. In hem- ture Company in this issue. Their price stitching draw the threads and baste on glass jars is too good to last. the hem neatly. With the sewing ma- chine regulated to the stitch desired, Mary Elma Ludlow invited in Eeveral without thread, stitch close to the edge of her little friends last Thursday to as in ordinary hemming help here celebrate her eighth birth- Women who find it an unpleasant day anniversary. Games and refresh- task to clean black chickens should ments made the afternoon pass quick- have a pail of cold water at hand when ly. A number of remembrances were they are scalding them. As socn as the IDEALS left by the guests. chicken has been scalded dip three or rMMV rfí3l3S A product reflects the ideals of in n, Remember four'times in this cold water. The pin Mrs. Miller, state superintendent of motor cars rellect the policy, the sincerity of the feathers which are so hard to get out that Industrial Education, was here Satur- will come off easily, and the chicken builders. day and addressed the Teachers insti- Chevrolet ideáis are high and worthy. They insure can be cleaned while just getting a good tute. She spoke quite flatteringly of success to the maker by insuring the utmost of quality sat- start were the cold water omitted. This the work being done at the Institute to the owner. jiflji method will not word if the chicken is isfaction and the interest and enthusiasm of the first is to the' world. poorly scalded. Our desire Chevrolie teachers. Our first act is to make the car 60 good as to Le The Denver Field and Frm. worthy of his recognition. A. W. Little and sons, whose land In the preservation of foods by cann- Our first duty is accuracy in every detail in every lies just east of Tajique have sold their ing, preserving, etc., the most essential thing done. holdings with the crop at a price re- knowledge of .rili-zatio- is happiness in things in the processes aie the t n Our first reward the ported to us as $6000,00. These places of the food and all the utensils duty well performed. are well improved and have almost al- s, Casing, Pipe and the sealing of the sterilized food to ways grown good crops, being in the exclude all germs. foothills, adjoining the cedars. Voss REPAIRS "That dig of yours bit a piece right Bobby, for once, expressed great in- Local Distributor out of my leg." terest in the sermon, "Fancy flving "Well, you're never satisfied. You Mountainair, New Mexico machines being mentioned 'in the B- were only telling me the other day Get our Price before you buy ible!" he said. that you wished you could lose some "But aro they?" flesh." Mountainair Lumber Co. "Why, didn't the vicar say Esau sold his heirship to his brother Jacob?', Mother That young man of yours is simply impossible. He doesn't like Young Lawyer How do you think Shaw, he like I acquitted myself in that trial? doesn't Ibsen; he doesn't Old Friend Much better than you like Galsworthy. Whom does he like? 5 did your client. Daughter (demurely) Me. 3 FIRST NATIONAL BANK r Albuquerque, New Mcx. STATEMENT OF CONDITION ÍA At The Clcse of Busjness, June 20, 1917. leyniaiíiÉ P Company " RESOURCES Lans Discounts -- $4,266,616.61 - - - 1,468.79 ( In the Old Mercantile Company Sland ) ! Overdrafts Whether wife, mother, Bonds, Securities Etc. 24,447.22 I i sister or daughter, she V Stock Federal Reserve Dan!?, Dallas, Texas 15,000.00 1 jn I LABOR-SAVIN- G 1 is entitled to the same sívjivV Real Estate Owned 142,599.26 Who LESALE AND Feed and HEALTH-PROTECTIN- G advantages aa the man fail and who is the bread winner. Binking.House and Furniture.... 61,040.35 ta The farmer, storekeeper, workman, and even the United States Bonds $ 425,000.00 office man have all been saved useless, tedious labor by Cash and Exchange 1.980,643.6a 2,405,643.69 improved methods and modern machines. Total $6,916,815.92 We pay Cash for Cord Wood, Cedar Yet Posts, many of these men are indifferent to the hard LIABILITIES Corn, Wheat, Oats, Rye, Piñones worK clone every day by woman of the house. It has and Beans notoccurred to them to lighten her burdens chief of whli-- 19 Capital $ 400,000.00 the li&rd, exhaustivo labor of washing the scrub board way or the expense and worry of hiring Swplu3 and P.ofiis 251,354.36 the work done. The last vestís - 300,000.00 J. A. Beal and I. F. Stiner, Props. or exertion has been done fcwty Circulation wuADyuiouew Rediscounts at.d Bills Tayale 543,162.97 Dep:)büs 5,419,298.59 i Total $6,916,815.! 2

Multi-Mot- or Washer 2 ewísare3BB3aw 'I 8 (A little pressure of tbo foot starts It.) 8 Don't Fool Yourself This provides a remarkable combination of Maytag Tower Washer, the This promises to I e another good crop season, and Í Three-Wa- y Swinging Wringer and the new Multi-Moto- r. The complete outfit does the same for the rural or town home without electricity you will want Rood tools with which to make your Iiiio buying iii ferial- - (írere íes that the Maytag in then think vou Electric Washer does for a home equipped for its use. crop. Ivíoüne Farm Implements are the best. They f 1 Five t wi ave money. Yon v lii'l lie lies! uro 1 lie cents a week pays for the gas or gasoline used for the washing of an average family. have stood the test. Ome in and see them. We ('! enpesl in the ei .1, ;i . I or Toods are not Pure We also have the regular Maytag Power Washer for use where a separate have a full line ready for your inspection. be gasoline engine is Multi-Mot- Ftods. we (.hly lli . Pure Funds and will not at hand. The is of the greatest utility in that it handle oilier kinds. will also operate the churn, food chopper, and any other small OUR BLACKSMITH SHOP machine several at the same time if need be. of any and all Repair Work. While the Multi-Mot- works other duties can be looked after. Clothes Is ready to take care can be washed and wrung at same time with the Three-Wa- y Swinging Wringer. (Jet your tools in shape now and avoid disappoint- I Bo quickly is the washing over that the clothes are usually dry by noon, ready for day. ment and delay later. Mountainair Trading Co. Boninif same 3 We handle Gasoline and Oils CLEM SHAFFER CLEM SHAFFER Mountainair, New Mexico MOUNTAINAIR. NEW MEXICO