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CIMARRON NEWS AND THE CIMARRON CITIZEN ESTABLISHED 1872 -NEW VOL VI CIMARRON, COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY. MAY 14, 1914. NO. 19 I'CIMARRON HOLDS THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM OF COLFAX" Hist Society Has Much Support The Cimarron Historical Society is forging steadily to the front in the way of development. Since the movement was inaugurated two week ago a number of the old-timers who have since been interview ed, have signified their intentions of placing relics andjurios synon ymous of the southwest, in the mu seum, providing they are not dam aged. Judge Mills of Springer will put one of his stage coaches in the museum. The one in question was usedas a mail and passenger coach in the early days on the Santa Fe trail between Kansas and Santa Fc. Mr. Mills purchased this coach and with it two others when the stage business was abandoned, and values them at $400 each. - With a collection of relics and curios such us are now in view, the museum will be one of the most noteworthy in the entire southwest in point of historical research. New Mexico At The San Diego Expo. A fair sized representation of the business men of Cimarron met in the News office Wednesday even ing to hear M. Koehler, of the San Diego Exposition, lecture on the Fair which is to be held on the coast next year. Mr. Koehler is a forceful speak er holding his auditors attentively by speaking of the merits of the exposition to be. He pointed out the benefits New Mexico would de rive in being represented at the ex position and urges the people to support the fair conscientiously. Mr. Koehler is touring the coun try in the interest of the San DTego Exposition and is meeting with success in all cities and towns. Prisoners Attempt Jo Break Jail But Are Caught Two Mexican prisoners confined in the county jail at Hillsboro made a bungling attempt to escape juct at dusk Sunday evening. Tbey pulled the ceiling loose in the cell room at the southwest corner ol the jail and climbed up through the hole, tncy then punched a bole through the roof through which tbey expected to make their es cape. Their plans were ruined by jailor Tatoya who discovered what they had dode before tbey could make their get-away- Une of the men is doing time for petty larceny and had only about two weeks long er to serve; be was given a term sentence with a fine attached, now he will serve out the fine sentence The other is held tor urand larceny and awaits the action of the grand jury. Johnson-Hunter Nuptials Sunday Quiet Home Wedding of Popular Young Couple; Will Reside At Glenwood Springs, Colo. Rounding Up Stock To Be Trailed To The Rayado Ranch The Rayado Colonization com pany has men in Union county rounding up the 500 head of cattle which they purchased some time ago. The cattle will be trailed to the ranch where they will be turn ed onto the range to be fattened. The stock will be shipped to the market next fall when in ijood con dition. An abundance of feed is on the ranch, no stock having been run on its range for several years. Big Crowds To Participate InS. S. Con. Arrangements are practically all complete for the District Sunday School convention at Miami, Sun day, May 17. The convention will he attended by many Sunday Schools in the county who have taken an active interest in further ing their work. Cimsrron will be well represented, a larj number having decided on attending. Following the services the visit ors will be treated to a ball game between Miami and Cimarron dur ing the afternoon. Raton Snapshots Ten touring cars bearing 48 pas sengers made up the party of Col-orado-to-tbe Gulf good roads en thusiasts tro. 11 Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Tiinidad, motored into Raton, Friday morning on their way to the Gulf. The party bas no other mission fian to boo t for good roads. Judge E. C. Abbott of the First judicial district with offices in San ta Fe, presided over the district court last week, in the absence ol Judge Neblett of Silver City,. who was unavoidably detained. The grand jury was discharged Satur day. G. A. Eaton and Miss Bessie Brackett were married Wednesday morning at the home of the bride'. parents, Rev. C. T. Taylor offi elating. The couple went on a :bree weeks' wedding trip to Cal ifornia, after which tbey will make tbeir home in Raton. George Masten arrived Sunday evening from Denver, for a two weeks' vacation at the home of his parents. He will return again to take up bis studies lor au optician. On Sunday morning at the borne of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Hunter, well known and respectable citizens of Cimar ron, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gailie to Mr. Lafe Johnson of Glenwood Springs, Colo. As the beautiful strains of the wedding march, rendered by Mrs. H. R, Mills, floated through the rooms, the bridal couple marched to the appointed position, and ac cepted the words as spoken by Rev. H. R. Mills, which united the two hearts for the remainder of life's journey. The bride was attired in a beautiful traveling trousseau of blue with artistic trimmings. The groom wore the usual conventional blue. The bride is one ot'Cimarron's most charming young ladies, hav ing grown to womanhood amid a large circle of friends who are af fectionate in character and well wishes to her. Her marriage to Mr. Johnson, while not unexpected was a source of surprise to many of her friends, as she had not re linquished her duties as manager of the telephone company until Saturday evening. The groom is well and favorably known in Cim arron, having for several months been employed at a local garage as chauffeur and machinist. He has a host of friends who hold him in high esteem. The couple were the recipients of many useful wedding gitts from intimate Iriends and rel atives. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were escort ed to the station where they board ed the train enroute to Glenwood Gov. Proclaims Saturday, May 30 Memorial Day Memorial Day is again approach iag, when all good citizens will reverently and affectionately pay tributes of gratitude to the Na tion's dead. This day appears to become more and more significant as the years pass. The ranks of the Civil War veterans are fast thinning in the march of time, and the boys who took up arms in the Spanish-American war have to some extent taken their places. Within the last 30 days a number of young men gave their lives for the honor ol the Stars and Stripes. All these are the Nation's heroes and tbe objects of our respects and devotion on Memorial Day. Now, Therefore, I, William C. McDonald, Governor of the State of New Mexico, do hereby pro claim Saturday, May 30th, 1014 as Memorial Day, in tbe State ol New Mexico. May all trne citi zens of tbe' state "fittingly observe this great day, this day of the high est and noblest of sentiments, by participating in suitable exercises honor of our dead, strewing flow- Great Precaution Against Forest Fires Dry Season In Timber Causes Many Fires; Additional Guards Put Into Forest Service. The first reports of forest fires bav begun to come in to Washing ton (rom the national forests and they indicate to the federal officers an early start of the fire season, with unfavorable weather condi tions from the very beginning. In the northwest trute was less snow on the mountains at the end of the Winter than for many years past. Railroad rights of -vay which were last year deep in snow are reported clear now and dry enough to burn Ittadily. From the Canadian border to Mexico the reports are similar, and tber have already been extensive fires in California and Arizona. The chief forester reports, how ever, that the fire-fighting forces of the service are organized better than ever before, particularly in respect to the fire detectiou system or lookout stations. By means of these stations fires are reported quickly and accurately, so that the central forces mav be on the (found at the earliest possible mo me. . . In those states where the gravest danger threatens especial efforts are being made by the government foresters and by cooperative fire protection associations organized among timberland owners, to se cure care with lire on the part ol the campers, prospectors, log gi rs, and by railroads. The northwestern forestry and conser vation association, witk headquart ers at Portland, Oregon, is one of the leaders in this campaign. Springs, Colorado, where they will make their home, and where Mr. johnson has a lucrative position in a garage. 2nd Sunday In May Designated National Holiday Hereafter the second Sunday of May will be national Mothers' day. The sánate on Friday agreed to the house resolution requesting the president to issue a proclamation naming last Sunday as Mothers' day, designating as Mothers' day in the coming years, the second Sunday each Mav. ers on their graves, and properly instructing the children as to tbe tiue meaning of tbe day. Bv hon onng those who died for their country we may develop real pat riotism. Done at tbe Executive Office this the nth day of May, igu. Wit ness my hand and the Great Seal of the State of New Mexico. William C. McDonald. Attested: Antonio Lucero, Secretaty of State. H. G. Frankenburger was a bus iness visitor in tbe county seat on Monday and Tuesday. Judge Lowe, H. M. Shields Head Nat. Old Trails Assn. Judge Lowe of Kansas City, Mo., was re-elected president of tbe National Old Trails Road as sociation, at its convention in In dianapolis, Friday. Other officers elected are Rev. Harvey Shields, Dawson, N. M., vice-president, and Frank A. Davis, Herrington, Kas., secretary-treasurer. Tbe 1015 meeting of the associa tion will be held at Grand Canyon, Arizona. Splendid Outlook For Fruit Crop Orchards, alfalfa and small grain crops in this vicinity are all doing well and several weeks ear lier than othei years. The orch ards have been in bloom for some time and promise large crops. Al falfa is practically ready for the first cutting. Indications point to a bountiful crop of wild fruits by and along the creeks and rivers. Unless otherwise decreed by the elements this will be a rich year from a point of good crops. Springer Spasms The lambing season is on in full swing under the most favorable conditions and tbe per centage of the crop will be above the average. The Seven Lakes Cattle compa ny last week received between five and six thousand head of cattle which they purchased in Montana. The company will run the cattle on range until next fall when it will be shipped to market. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geyer are the proud parents of a nine pound daughter who arrived at their home Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clnulhier and child arrived from Cananea, Mexi co last week, aud will visit with Mr. Clouthier's parents until the uncertainties of the southern re public are settled. Miss Cora Vance departed Tues day for her home in Pueblo, Colo rado, after visiting ber sister Mrs. I. E. Shaban several weeks. John Griffin of Trinidad arrived in Cimarron, Sunday going to Bo nito the following day where be bas accepted tbe position of timber foreman, relieving I. N. Torrance, resigned. Apprehends Man About To Vamoose Quick action on th"prt of W. E. Wbiteraan of the firm of Rog gers, Wbiteman & company, saved that firm a large sum of money, when he apprehended a man nam ed Kerr at Springer, who was in debted to the company for nearly Saoo. Kerr, who owns a tract of land ia miles south of Cimarron rigged up an outfit in the shape of a prairie schooner, proceeded to drive to Kansas. He had 5 head of horses together with house hold effects and other things per taining to the farm. When apprehended Friday rdorn ing just as be was about to resume his journey, he stated he intended to send the money from Kansas, however, Mr. Whiteman insisted that cither the money or a team of horses would be taken, and Kerr cane forth with the money, tbe full indebtedness together with all costs. Mr. Whiteman bad driven over the entire country trying to locate the man, and succeeded in finding his man at Springear early in the morning. G. 0. P. .... Organ Starts At Santa Fe The State Journal is to be tbe name of the republican morning daily to be issued at Santa Fe be ginning October 1. Until then it is to be a weekly. Arrangements are to be made for the full Asso ciated Press service. The paper is to be eight pages on week days and twenty pages on Sundays. Tbe plant is to be equipped with automatic presses and tbe latest labor saving machin ery that will enable it to do the highest class of work. $12,000 worth of official printing a year is pledged the new plant and book work has been promised from outside the state. Contracts are also to be made for tbe print ing of a number of magazines and a Spanish weekly newspaper. Report and Opinions Of Attorney General Valuable Adjunct The report and opinion of At torney General F. W. Clancy of New Mexico, from January 191a to December, 191 3, inclusive, is just from tbe press and forms an important addition for every New Mexico law library, as the more than 350 pages construe scores of New Mexico statutes and many sections of the constitution. The opinions were written by the at torney general and his Jtaff of as sistants. Geo. Moore returned to bis home at Ring, Monday, after having been absent in Trinidad a few days on business.