Belen News, 1913-09-04

On last Monday Los Lunas en entertained - tertained entertained more people than ever before in the history of the town, and probably more than will ever congregate at that place again. The special train from Belen was more than crowded, almost five hundred tickets being taken up by the conductor besides the smaller children who went free. Probably a couple hundred more drove from this vicinity. The nine o'clock train from Albuquer Albuquerque - que Albuquerque brought in a crowd from the Duke City, and the special from Belen was run to Albuquer Albuquerque - que Albuquerque bringing in another crowd soon after dinner. Wagons and carriages of all descriptions were pressed into service from all por portions - tions portions of the county, swelling to total number of people to some something - thing something like four thousand. It was a veritable babbling of tongues, English, German, Spanish and Indian dialects being heard on all sides. Mass was celebrated at the church of San Clemente at 9:30, that edifice being crowded to the' very doors, . Fathers Docher Roulliere, Picará and. Dastemnie being jn. charge, After the ser service - vice service at the church, the proces procession - sion procession led by the Belen Band wend wended - ed wended its way to the courthouse building, in front of which a speakers stand had been erected. Here blessings of the new edifice were pronounced by the Fathers, after which Eugene Kempenich, chairman of the board of county commissioners acting as chair chairman, - man, chairman, with Nestor Montoya of Albuquerque as interpreter, in introduced - troduced introduced Hon. W. C. McDonald, governor of New Mexico. The Governor made a short address, as simple and democratic as the man himself. The attention given him proved that the people expect to hear something when whenever - ever whenever the first man of the state rises to speak and they were not disappointed. Secretary of State, Antonio Lucero, was then introduced, andj made an excellent address, using hjs native tongue, at he request of the crowd, the tongue he claims to use when talking love and poetry and saying his prayers. Mr. Lucero says he resorts to the english language when talking business and using cuss words." He easily proved that he is a past master in the use of the beautiful castillian. Frank W. Clancy, attorney general of the state, who was present at the dedtication of the old courthouse, some thirts-seven years ago, was the next speaker. Mr. Clancy has been in the pub public - lic public eye for a long time, for years having been district attorney of this district before being eleva ted to his present position. With his locks whitened, with age, he showed that he has not lost the confidence of the people among whom he has so long lived and labored. Father Mandalari of Albuquer Albuquerque, - que, Albuquerque, on being introduced, asked the people, in their striving for better things materially, not to overlook the higher and better spiritual side of their lives. He

Pederson vs. Beardsley, first case to come before Jury Los Lunas, N. M., Sept 3,1913 District Court for Valencia County was called on Monday morning by Judge Raynolds, of Albuquerque, in the absence of Judge Mechem, and adjourned until Tuesday morning. On Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday morning Judge Mechem cal called - led called court, with the following court officials present: John E. Griffith, district attorney by H. A. Wolford, assistant; Jesus M. Luna, clerk by W. D. Newcomb, deputy; Ruperto Jaramillo, sheriff; E. S. Stapleton, interpre interpreter; - ter; interpreter; Roberto Chavez, court crier; Mrs. M. C. McNitt, court steno stenographer; - grapher; stenographer; Harry P. Owens, grand jury stenographer; Federico Ba Baca, - ca, Baca, grand jury bailiff; Teófilo Chaves, grand jury interpreter. The case of Anthony C. Peder Pederson - son Pederson vs. J. W. Beardsley, et al, which is being heard by a jury will probably occupy the court's time for several days, this being the second day of taking testi testimony. - mony. testimony. The case of Bessie Matthews vs. H. A. Matthews was heard by the court, an Chambers, and de decree - cree decree granted plaintiff." The case; State of New Mexico vs., Toribio Griego and Liftiid.es M. de Griego will be taken up at the conclusion of the case now pending, and will probably last for several days. Modesto C. Ortiz appears as counsel for the defendants and Elfego Baca, special prosecutor for the State. In the case State of New Mex Mexico - ico Mexico vs. Lucario Candelario, Lar ceny of neat cattle,- Defendant withdrew plea of Not Guilty here tofore entered and enters a plea of Guilty. Judgement and sen tence, term in penitentiery of not less than 3 nor more than 5 years and pay a fine of Fifty dol dollars - lars dollars and costs of prosecution. Sentence suspended upon pay ment of costs and pending good behavior. In the case of State of New Mexico vs. Manuel Gomes, Un Un-lawfully - lawfully Un-lawfully drawing a deadly wea pon, defendant pleads Guilty Judgment and sentence reserved, PRIZES ON POULTRY Albuquerque, September 2 In addition to the list of premiums already published by the fair management, Sup erintendent John Rueb, of the Annual Poul try Show, announces that forty- two special prizes have been of fered and the entries are coming from all parts of the country California, as usual, sending fine delegation of blue ribbon fancy birds to be viewed by the fair crowds. , . ,, ., The show this year is held un under - der under the auspices of the American Poultry Association, with a li licensed - censed licensed and experienced judge in the box. The trophies offered are unusually handsome and the management expects almost twice as many birds as last year, when a highly successful show was held. Growing interest in the Great American Hen in New Mexico is largely responsible for the growth of the annual poultry e xhibition. The tarmers are finding out that there is money in chickens and better money in

Barnes' Big Three Ring Trained Wild Animal Shows at Belen Tuesday, Sept. 9 When the celebrated Al. G. Barnes Three Ring Trained Wild Animal Show comes here, people will have an opportunity never before offered, to see the finest collection of trained animals ever placed on exhibition. They are not the animals that have been educated with the cruel whip as an educator, but kindness. They are educated by fearless male and female trainers. They seem proud of what they can do, and appreciate the applause as much as the most vain artist. Barnes Animal Circus, has been seen in all the leading cities, and in every one they have been accorded the palm for their merit and perfect organization. Col. Barnes is as well known throughout the Show world as any Show Man, and the very fact that it is under his per personal - sonal personal supervision is. a guarantee that it will be up to the highest standard. Among the special features will be: Maude Rollins introducing Nero," the African Lion, who rides a swift running horse; Cap Captain - tain Captain Stonewall's educated Sea Lions; "Florence" the French Animal Trainer, and her group of Persian Leopards, Lions and Pumas; Thornton's 12 Siberian Bears, Emery's Siamese Ele phants; Dolly Castle, dancing in a group of lions. "Blondín" the rope walking Shetland pony; :Rhe riding Four" Lions, bear, monkeys and dog, on Aviation Stallions; Calliham's goats, dogs and baboons; Morrows famous ponies, Sands Zebras, Zubus, and Sacred Cattle high school horses dancing ponies, Doris Man Eat ing Hyenas, the finest draught horses in earth. Tote Ducroe, the famous clown with ten other fun making assistants, making a host of high class sensational at tractions. Barnes Military Band of 30 artists, give free concerts daily, one hour before the Big Show be gins, Mercerized waterproof tents give ample protection tor all pa trons; no gambling games of any nature permitted, and Col. Barnes has a polite corps of po lite ushers so that ladies and children, who are with our es escorts - corts escorts will receive special atten attention. - tion. attention. Two performances daily rain, or shine, at 2 and 8 o'clock p. m. The street parade akes place at 10:30 a. m. TEACHERSJIEETING Superintendent J. B. Gunter of the Belen Public Schools has cal called - led called a meeting of the teachers for Saturday afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock at the school building, for the purpose of arranging the work which will begin on Monday next He invites the members of the school board, the county suDerintendent and any ancfall patrons of the school who care to attend to be present, and offer anv suggestion touching the work. Goebel's Curio Store is offering a number of bargains of excep exceptional - tional exceptional value at only 10 cents each. See display in show window. better chickens and the gratify' ing prospects for this year's ex hibition are significant of the progress of the industry in the state.

Belen Tesm Plays Good Game but Umpires e'ee'ed against t : e p. Yes, that was some ball garr.c at Los Lunas, the two teams be being - ing being quite evenly matched. The score of runs shows that Gallup won u to 2, but that score dees not tell all about the game by a jugful!. While a great deal of work had been done to get the grounds in shape recently, there was a world of difference between them and the fast grounds our boys have been used to. A few errors on the par: of our boys during the first three innings, allowed the Cal .up bunch to run their score up to five. But they found out they had to play bal!, for throughout the rest of the game they failed to score, altho the umpiring was in their favor, not single close decision being awarded our boys throughout the game. Moore, who has been playing third, was put in outer field, a position he has never played. Salazar, who played mira, made a costly error oy running away frcm a throw to him at third. Later, with basses full and two cut, Salazar struck out, which did not enhance him in the opinion of local fans. In fact these two plays on his part, together with the fact that he was'íiób-noibbing in the camp of the enemy during the morning, make things look suspicious to say the least. The batteries were: Heyrnan and Wing for Gallup; . Gutierrez f.nd Chavez for Belen. Heyrnan allowed 7 hits and struck out 9, while Gutticrrez allowed 9 hits and struck out 10. It is hoped that a return gamo can be arranged to be played on the Belen grounds. Whether the Gallup boys will agree to come here is questionable, for they know that our boys were net outclassed last Monday, and they may not care to risk another chance. . The last six innings of the game were as pretty baseball as anyone could desire to see, and proved mat the teams are evenly matched, and one game should not be allowed to decide the matter. KEMPEN1CH0N ROADS Last night at the Commercial Club, Hon. Eugene Kempenich addressed a number of our peo pic on County Roads. During his talk reference was made to the state road leading westward from Los Lunes, through La Laguna, - guna, Laguna, into McKinley county. It had been proposed to run this road south of the mountain west of the county seat, giving both Los Lunas and Belen the advan advantage - tage advantage of this western outlet. Up on inspection by the state engi engineer's - neer's engineer's office, this has been found impracticable, on account of the great expense involved in mak making - ing making of it a good road. Mr. Kem Kempenich - penich Kempenich suggested that instead, this read be run north of the mountain, and that another road be built frcm Belen westward over the Mesa, and thence north northwesterly, - westerly, northwesterly, joining with the first road at some point between here and Laguna, tiras giving both cines a western outlet. This is thought to be the more practical solution of the problem and will rrobably be undertaken.

urged the thought that good schools and churches tended toward the uplift of the people and the nation in a far greater degree than anything else. ; That Valencia county is mak making - ing making steady progress educational educationally, - ly, educationally, was the theme presented by Hon. Alvan N. White, state su superintendent - perintendent superintendent of public instruc instruction. - tion. instruction. He showed that every dis district - trict district in the county had had at least five months of school dur during - ing during the past year, and this with without - out without calling for state aid. This together with the fact that the districts are building new, com commodious - modious commodious and convenient school school-houses - houses school-houses is a good omen for pos posterity. - terity. posterity. Col. Ralph E. Twichell urged the people to work for better roads, better schools and brother brotherly - ly brotherly fellowship. The Colonel is al always - ways always happy when making an ad address - dress address and his vast researches in into - to into history assure his listeners that they will be amply rewarded for close attention. Nestor Montoya, speaking in Jthe Spanish language urged the doing away with all antogonism and race feeling, that all were brothers and all were New Mexi cans. He expressed his pleasure at the signs of progress in old Valencia, and urged the people not to rest on their laurels but to press on to greater achievements Following the speaking, the crowd was led to the Huning grove, where barbacued beef and mutton, with the necessary "fix ings," including several tons of watermelons, were served free The ball game attracted the greatest crowd of the day. Not only was the immense grand stand, built especially for the purpose crowded to overflowing, but the fans were banked in sold masses along the side lines. Late m the evening, a tired but happy throng started home ward, the roads leading in al directions being mere streaks oí d,ust, while the trains, both north and south bound were loaded to the guards. Hon. M. C. Mechem, judge of the seventh judicial district, could not be present on accound of an automobile accident on Sunday at Socorro, and District Attorney J. E. Griffith was kept away on account of illness. Belen people were pretty wel labeled for the occasion, thirteen dozen carnival canes and pen nants of red and silver grey rib bon, the latter with belen" in red, and several dozen dadges were taken by the crowd On Tuesday Ernesto Gutierrez, pitcher for the Belen Baseba, Nine received a message that his mother was very ill at El Paso, Texas. He prepared to leave at once, but before departing second message brought the m formation that she had passed away. Gutierrez has not only proven himself an artist in the box, but an all-around good fe low and has made many friends while here, who extend sym pathy at this time.

Road Board can Collect Tax, have Work done, but'ean't Pay for it, says District Court The work of that sweet legisla ture keeps cropping up here and there. The latest is in regard to road matters, the district court in San Miguel county having de decided - cided decided that under the new road aw the county road board has no power to pay out money for road work. The law provides that the road board shall collect the road tax, and expenditures for road work shall be under the super supervision - vision supervision of the road board, but ac according - cording according to the decision mentioned he board cannot pay for work. 'hus those wise law makers fixed it so that the board of county commissioners can't collect road tax and have road work clone, while the road board can collect the tax and have work done but can't pay for it. Beautiful, in indeed. - deed. indeed. Also it appears from pro proceedings - ceedings proceedings had in Dona Ana county that delinquent tax sales are in as bad a muddle as the road mat ters, all because of the tinkering of the law by that same set of jackleg legislators. Estancia News. NEW ROAD MACHINERY ARRIVES, IS TRIED OUT The new road building ma chinery recently purchased by the County Road Board arrived the first of the ' week, and Vas tried out on several streets in town on Wednesday. Becker avenue from the depot towards the John Becker Company store was gone over and also a block on south Main street between Didier's and the John Becker Company store. The demonstra demonstrators - tors demonstrators showed that good work can be done with little effort with this outfit. The outfit consists of a 15-30 Horse Power Kerosene Traction engine and an Indiana grader. It was the intention of the board to send the outfit to Los Lunas to put the road near the bridge there in shape, but on account of the weight of the outfit, it will be necessary to rebuild some of the bridges between here and the county seat before sending up the outfit. Possibly this will be a good thing in itself, as it will insure better bridges. A couple of culverts near the railroad tracks here in town gave way under the weight of the outfit. UNCLAIMED MAIL MATTliK. The following is a list of letters and other unclaimed mail matter re maining in the post office at Bulen, New Mexico, for the week ending September 4, 1913 Persons calling for this unclaimed matter will please say "Advertised.'' A charge of one cent will be made for each piece of advertised matter delivered, as required by Section GGS Postal Laws and Regulation. 1902. Garcia, Juanita Salas, Pas. If unclaimed by Sept. 18, 1913 the above will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. JOHN BECKER, P. M. For Sale Cookstove, heater, furniture, fruit jars, etc. Also Barred Ply Plymouth - mouth Plymouth Rock and Leghorn chick chickens. - ens. chickens. Call on Rev. R. R. Yelland at the tent-house adjoining the Methodist church.