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TUB CLAYTON NEWS, --ST
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'ROBLEMS OF THE FARMER
AN OPEN SECRET
President Wilson, without doubt,
Should ftaVo beon a woman. Jle
would have kept the Sonalo confi
dentially informed about the work
,of the Peace Conference whilo opon
4fcMtenl8 were being openly (?) ar
cMPl at.
lam not a woman, bul my mother
was, honre I conclude that I am
about fifty per cent woman, so I
nlay be pardoned ir I proceed to
revea) one of the secrets of tho in
ner wording of the Far,m Bureau.
Wlroflr Uto constitution of Now
Mexico was preseiftcd to the votdfá:
for their verdhH t was pleased to
mote that the constitutional conven
mm "Aid liol altogether ignore the
tooroals oí the small fannor. Ar
ticle VIII, Section 0, contains this
sentence. "Tho plowing of land shall
nét bo considera as adding value
thereto for the purjidse of taxation."
'JJho officers who arranged tho tax
Whedules ignored! litis plain pro
vion of the constitution. In ren
dering my properly for taxation I
protested. I was told that that pro
vision of tho constitution, was. inter
preted to refer to unpatented latid I
líillianl interpretation! but they got
by with it. In rendering niy pro
pirtó' for taxation I have always
nitftoileil in'somo form or other, but
what good did it do? I also induced
tno others to protest, among thorn
Jiolghbor who raves when tito
ns ore right. Ho always hits tho
JMi feh flio head, although he does
sjpaUmos uso a sledge hammer on
-ctirpol tack. The assessor po
litely listened to his raving till tie
niU finished, then said quietly, "Wo
dwtT assess land that way; this is
tiro way we" do itr' Then he pro
1 cofeded with a practical demonstra
tion on how lo scrap the constitu
tion Of the state of New Moxico.
In order to make doubly sure that
my position-in the matter was cor
rect I' interviewed Mr. Field, who
. was a ntoinbor of the constitutional
convention. I asked him what
moaning the constitutional conven
tion intended lo put into the sett-
tonco abovo 'referred to. He' as-
.srured mo that tho convention in-,
tended it to mean cxaolly what it
says, not what the lax gatherers had
i beon pleased lo interpret il to mean.
- Shortly after tho last oleclion tho
.oxqoutivo committee of tno Farm
Bureau invited the newly elected
county officials to meet with it. Bo
cnuso I was not a member of the
úxoeülivo committee, neither was I
'a. nowly elected county offioial, and
hocauso of various hindering cir
cumstances I was not present at
that mooting.
iWhen tho proceedings of this
county meeting were later reported
to Mr local meeting at Thomas, I
tÜojslod that, before we sought any
now legislation, Ibis aforesaid atro
phied section of tho constitution
ought to bo revitalized. All ap
proved my suggestion and the exec
utive "committee agreed to incorpor
ate It into their resolutions. ,
Meanwhilo I unofficially inter
viewed' our most excellent District
Attorney lo ascertain tho proper
molhod of procedure in the caso.
At tho May meeting of the county
oxocutivo cotnmitteo I was present.
and inquired what had boon done
toward onforcinit our good nosl-
oloclion resolutions. "Nothing,' was
tho answor. It seemed to me that
Uto psychological moment had at
last arrived, so I handed out tho
best speech I 'had at band and mov-
-'d tho appointment of a committee
with Instructions to gel. tiusy ami
soa that the constitution was onr
foroed inthe making out of this
year's táx roll3. Mr. England was
appointed eliairtnan of that commu
tes. He gpt busy. Ho got Mr. Wood
, ward busy. Mr. Woodward then
XaL some othor officials busy and
in twenty-fivo days from tho day
Mr. England was appointed tho
thine was done.
I hopo no one will be foolish
mough to try to figure up how
much of a saving this means to us
farmers. It is not a matter of suv
Inr dollar. TL is a matter of jus
tice, a jnattor of law enforcing, a
matter or lining a iittio or tno Bur
den of taxation from tho shouldors
of tho much desired, home making.
small farmer.
Tho next logical step for us to
take Is lo have the assessed value
of Improvements, upon lend reduced
A man should trot be fined for cul
tivating his lund nor for putting im
provements upon it. lite fine of
high (Axes -should be assessed
against Uie dog-in-tho-mangor type
of man who "owns land and doesn't
nté it.
I give this bit of history lo i II as
tride some truths that ought to be
rtft-evident to ail. viz: M. Law
vsHltqn upon our staiute books,
éveu Ittws written into the constilu-l-tt,
will not enforce themselves.
2. Individual efforts on the part
of one or mor accomplish ncJU lo
nnthiitK. 3. ItfrsoluJions passed by
the most august liodies will not, of
thomsolvos, gel results. 4. Organ
izations without individual initiative
are useless. 5. Hut, individual in
itiative backed up by a sympathetic
organization can work wotuiors.
If you are agitating and working
for bettor conditions for tho farm
ing industry, join the Farm Uureau
and get its backing. If you are
interested in the success of move
ments for bolter conditions for tho
farming industry, back up your in
terest by joining the Farm Bureau.
Yes, Join tho Farm Bureau!
C. E. ANDERSON.
SEDAN
Mr. Stanton of Oil Oily, Pa., is
visiling at tho homo of L. H. Hichey.
Mr; W. W. . Oochran and family
loft cdntv last week after their res
idence liofe diir'ng the school year,
where Sir, and Mrs. Cochran were
both employed, as touchers.
Mrs. M. T. Crandall returned last
weok from Hatlle Creek, Mich.,
where she was called by the illness
and death of a sister.
The Chiflón Chamber of Com
merce nano a friendly call at m-
dan. May 31. Owing to pressing work
in tlteMklds, by the farmers, not a
very largo crowd was present.
On Sunday, May 21), the Union Co.
Singing convention met for their
fifth Sunday aing at Sedan. A
:orge crowd' was -presentí number
ing into the hundreds. As usual, peo
ple nobly responded to the basket
dinner idoa and it table i 10 feet in
length entirely damask covered and
heavily laden with good things to
eat was enjoyed by all at the noon
hour. Then more singing, tito spe
cial pieces boing especially enjoyed.
People wore present from all over
tho county, includipg Clayton, Clap
ham, ThomaB, Olto, Groiiville, Trnj.it
peros, Amistad and Texlinc, Texas.
DIED Mary E. Lewis, daugltlor of
Mr. and Mrs. uoo. Lewis, at Clayton
X. M.. on May 31, 1921, after an oper
ation for appendicitis anchan illness
of only a few. days. She vas born
on Nov.jB,. 1900. Mary was a pupil
of the Done Star school, and well
loved by nil. Hor.doath wis a great
shock lo all frieitjs, as well as her
parents and brother, Raymond who
survive her. ' '
Interment was made at the Barn-
hart Sedan cemetery, after, an un
pressivo service, conducted by Hev.
I). I. Hammond on Juno 1st, 1921.
The friends and neighbors extend
sympathy and condolence to tno
noreaveu lamny.
L1KKHTY BONDS BEACH NEW
LOW LEVEL
New York. June 1. Filrihor sell
ing today of Liberty 3V4 por dent tax
oxompt Liberty bonds forced the
prlco of that issue down to 80.84,
their lowest quotations. This rep
resents a net loss over hight of CO
points. v.
Other Liberty issues were heavy
on increased offerings, but Victory
notos hold firm.
Selling of Liberty WjS, according
to reports in tho financial district
proceeded mainly from interior
sources and was ascribed to the in
creasing financial needs of indiv
iduals and institutions.
FA HUE II CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER A DISC HAUUOW
Mosquero, Juno 3. C. N. Tinker,
a farntor living near bore, was in
stantly killed Wednesday morning,
when tho disc plow which ho was
operating was pulled over his body,
Tho team which Mr. Tinker was
driving becamo unmanageable and
he was thrown undor the plow,
which passed over hint, mangling
his body. He was one of the best
known wheat growers in lite slate.
UAILHOAD THHU WESTEHN
NEW .MEXICO IS PROPOSER
CONTROLLING DANDELIONS
A TROUBLESOME LAWN WEED
Dandelions are among the most
widespread lawn pests, hut aro
particularly troublesome m t ho
northern half of the country and
sometimes booonte so bad thai, the
best method of eradication is to
plow or spade the lawn, and roseed
it, but the united states Depart
ment of Agriculture advises against
lilts method except in the most ex
treme casos, lito general care of
tho lawn is important, in controlling
oil lawn weeds, including the dan
delion mowjutg, rolling, fertilizing.
and watering, in other words, ev
erything which .contributes to tho
growth of the desired grasses will
tend lo combat weeds.
In small lawns cutting the indiv
idual plants at loast 3 inches below
tho ground twice a year is freauenl-
ly the most satisfactory method of
control. It does- liltlo good to cut
them shallow. Tho best time to
cut is in tho spring when tho dan
delions aro in early bloom, and late
in tho summor. On large, heavily
infested areas whero tho stand of
grass is vigorous, spraying with a
solution or iron sulphate, pounds
lo a gallon of Water Is practioal,
especially on bluegrass lawns. II
lias not been- found successful in
.Bermuda grass, red top, or bent
grass.
Spray 5 limes, the first timo just
as tlie blossoms' unfold, and at in
tervals of a mouth thereafter. It
kills the tips of lite grass and kills
white clovor entirely, but it will er
adicate. the dandelions lo such an
'oxtenl "that the surviving plants
can easily be removed the following
year. In small arons or as a follow-
up moans after spraying, a good
method of killing them is to ap
ply about a tablospoonful of koro
seno or gasoline on tho crown of
individual plnnts. Dry. salt may also
he used effectively on cut surfaoes.
Tho bosl way to handlo pastures
infested witli dandelions is to ini
prove tho stand of grass by judi
cious fertilizing, seeding, and pas
turing, so that tho wood will ho
crowded out. Dandelions do not in
fest wel-ntanaged pastures contain
ing a thick, luxuriant stand of
grass.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
FOR MONTH OF MAY
Below we are giving tho monthly
report of the work done thru the
Union County Health Department:
School talks given .' 20
Communicablo disease control!
Diagnosis 10
Control 478
Ilelease 253
Diptheria on hand May t 20
Measles on hand May 1 0
Scarlet fever on hand May 1 3
Tuberculosis on hand May 1 3
Miscellaneous cases May I 8
Diptheria reported in May 9
.Measles reported in Alay 4
Scarlet fever reported in May i
Miscellaneous cases .reported in
May ' 9
Diptheria released in Alay 12
Measles released in May 2
Scarlet fever released in May 4
Miscellaneous cuses released dur
ing month 9
Cases Diplhoria died in 5lay . 1
Cases Diplhoria Juno i 10
Cases Measles Juno 1 2
Casos Scarlet fever Juno t 0
Cases Tuberculosis Juno 1 1
Miscellaneous cases on hand June
i 8
Immunizing anti-toxin 0
Toxin-antitoxin , 74
School children examined 255
Dofects found : tiO
Diptheria, cultures, diagnosed, ro
- leased 238
me Hi lii T iiallri' imTiBI
9 I mum il il" i ti
OURSE TOUR
aby is Worthy
OF THE BEST, TIU5 MOST COMFORTABLE CARRIAGE TO BIS "
HAD.
Wo have a particularly fino lino of such carriages on hand'
at this time, You can niako a selection of any grade, at any price '
CARRIAGES, GO-CARTS and SILKIES
EASTMAN KODAKS PATHE PHONOGRAPHS
mmM mi a m m w m m am a mí s m a aat m a a bb ma m vsmi mmr
Travel by Health Officer ..I499 mi.
Travel'hy Nurse -..-980 mi.
llespocf fully submitted,
C. II. DOUTHIIIT,
Health Officer.
Following is tho monthly report
for Clayton:
Diptheria on hand May 1 1
Diplhoria reported during May 4
Diplhoria roleased during May 1
Diptheria pn hand Juno 1 4
"Scarlet Fever
On hand May 1st 3
Reported during May 1
Released during May i
On hand Juno 1st 0
Tuberculosis
On hand May V i
Reported during May 1 0
Released during May . 0
On hand Juno 1 1
Miscellaneous .
On hand May tst , I
i Reported during May 4
j Roleased during May 4
!On hand Juno 1 1
Respectfully submitted,
C. II. DOUTIirilT,
Hoalth Officer.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Interest in tho possibility of a
railroad thru Columbus from Gal
lup and into Mexico was revived
a few days ago when Mr. Kates of
Doming, accompanied by C. W. Mi -Morran
of New York, passed thru
town.
It is roported that Mr. McMorran
represents a number of capitalists
of New York who are interested
in the possibility of a railroad thru
the western part of New Mexico,
lapping the coal fields and making
a needed outlet, into Mexico, rue
value of sitoh a road to Columbus
anil New Mexico generally is too
obvious to require discussion, and
every assistance will be given that
it may be built.
The fact that Mr. McMorran is go
ing over the proposed route without
iui advertising oanipaign, bin it
seeking first hand information in a
quiet way. indicates that if tho pro-
jeet loops feasible to him action
will pronably follow ?iis roport -to
his principals. -Columbus Courier
IMHIHBw
wmmm
The one thing about the
Hafley-Davidson Motorcycle
that impresses you strongest on
your first ride is the great energy
pent up in the motor.
The Harley-Davidson
ist eager for hills, attacks them
with, a will, sails up and over
without having to tap reserve
power.
Co you Imow the thrill of belag
Mtride a mount of this kiad? Come in
aad taSk it ovpr with us. No obligatioa.
II. A. LORENZEN,
Dealer, Ciaytea, New Me-xlee.
TWO MEN REPORTED AS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Tho News reoeived a roport (hat.
two men wero killed by lightning
near Logan ono day Inst week. Tho
nion belonged lo a road gang and
whilo waiting for tho rain to let up
wero playing cards m Iheir lent.
A bolt of lightning struck Hie lont,
killing two ami knocking tho othor
members of tho crow unconsoious.
Slalo of New Mexico
County of Union.
In tho District Court of Union
County, Eighth Judicial District of
New Mexico.
Christopher C. Sheoloy and
M. L. Sheeley, Plaintiffs.
vs. , No. 5251
J. H. Williams, Ollio D. Jones,
D. W. Priestly and the First
National Dank of Clayton, Do
fondants. The said defendants, J. H. Wil
liams, Ollio D. Jones, D. W. Pripstly
and the First National Bank of Clay
ton, are hereby notified that a suit
i.. t i ,i ..i i i.
III UUllUl II1UI lUK" MCUU 11U3 uuuu
comnjenccd agamst thorn in tho Dis
trict Court lor tho County of Un
ion, Eighth Judicial District of tho
State of New Mexico, by said Plain
tiffs, Chrstopher C. Sheoloy and M.
L. Sheeley, to cancel mortgage deed
on Northeast Quarter (NE!4) Sec
tion four (Í) itwTownship Twenty
fivo 25) North, of Range Thirty
lltroo (33) East of the New Mexico
Meridian, as moro fully sol forth
in tho hill of complaint filed in
said action and that unless you en
ter or cause to bo ontered yotlr ap
pearance n said suit on or bol'oro tho
29th day of July, A. D. 1921, dcoreo
PRO-CONFESSO and Judgment by
Default therein will bo rendered
against you.
In Witness Whereof, I havo horo
unto set my hnnil and tho seal of
said Court at. Clayton, New Mexico,
this 8th day of June, A. D. 1921.
C. C. CALDWELL,
(Sonl) Clerk.
D. A. Paddook.
Clayton, Now Mexico.
Attorney for Plaintiff. &i-4
Your Crop Prospect
WAS NEVER BETTER THAN NOW. DON'T SPOIL THE SHIP
FOR THE WANT OF AN HAPP'ORTH OF TAR." IN OTHER
WORDS, DON'T LET YOUR CROP SUFFER FOR THE WANT OF
A GOOD CULTIVATOR.
"REPAIR THE OLD ONE IF YOU WILL," BUT IT SOME
TIMES HAPPENS THAT TO REPAIR OLD TOOLS, YOU ARE
WASTING AT HUC SPIGOT TO SAVE AT .THE BUNG."
CULTIVATORS WE HAVE THEM. GO DEVILSWITH AND
WITHOUT KNIVES. ONE-ROW AND TWO-ROW; DISC TEXAS- .
HAMMOCK, FOUR AND SIX -TOOTH. '
HARROWS, "SURE," PEG TOOTH.D1SC AND TRACTOR DJSC.
8-It;-12-10-14-lG-12-18, ABSOLUTELY TUB BEST SIZES FOR
THE FARM.
DONT LOSE SIGHT OF THE! NIMBLE PENNY THAT YOU
WILL OBTAIN FROM THE WILD HAY CROP, McCORMICK, AND
DEEIUNG MOWERS ARE YOUR BACK-BONE IN THAT.
R.W. ISAACS HDW. CO-
House of Best Service to Farmers

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