Carrizozo News, 1908-12-04

made the problem ot living a, serious one to many homcscckcrs and have resulted in many appli cations for leave of absence over and above the legal limit. The Santa Fc land office has just received a circular in which the remedy is supplied, Under this circular the register and receiver of each land district together with the special agent arc designated an advisory board for such district for the purpose of passing upon applications for leave of absence. The home steader who fiuds that he cannot make a livingon his claim during the season and who desires leave of absence must make application and state his case to this board, when, in the event that the con ditions justify it the board is em powered to grant further leave of absence without prejudice to the rights of the homesteader. ARTICLES ON IRRIGATION. Territorial Engineer Vernon L. Sullivan has published a pam pamphlet - phlet pamphlet on irrigation, the articles appearing therein having been prepared by citizens of various parts of the territory in compc tltlon for a prize offered by thcT engineer, at the late National Irrigation Congress at Albu qucrquc. The pamphlet con tains many valuable suggestions, not only relating to irrigation from streams and reservoirs, but also successful irrigation from wells. The prize was awarded to F. G. Tracy, of Carlsbad, New Mexico. In our opinion, one of the most striking and important paragraphs in the prize-winning article is the following: "He has learned that the proper use of water for Irrlga tlon begins with the consrrva tion oi' tub KAiNPAi.i,, and un dcr conditions like his own which arc common to the greater por tion of this territory, this calls for l'AU. plowing if the best re suits are to be obtained the fol lowing season. The storage o this rainfall in the soil is of more importance to New Mexico, be cause more generally practicabl . . . tit m tuun to sipre it in suriacc reset voirs. Every farmer can do this with little actual expense and with certain profit to himself and bcticlit to the community."

ry, E. D. Fred, J. F. Kimbcll, S. W. Perry and Albert Zicglcr. A further committee was ap appointed, - pointed, appointed, known as the Fire" committee, to. consult with inter interested - ested interested parlies as to securing some fire protection for the town. Ira O. Wctmorc, F. W. Gurucy and Geo. Roslington compose this committer The chamber ad journcd to convene next Wcdncs day night at the Bank Hall. Thus ended what was, perhaps, the most important meeting in the history of the town. The crowd was large; it was enthusi astic; it was harmonious. Not a discordant note was heard, aud the enthusiasm and support given every proposition looking to the betterment of Carrizozo arc sig nificant auguries of the town's fu ture growth and prosperity. Don't forget next Wednesday night's meeting everybody come. COST OP TAKINQ THU CENSUS. The cost of taking the next census, aa estimated by Director North in his annual report issued will be $12,930,000. The director points with pride to the fact that this sum is but $410,000 more than the cost of the census of 1900, notwithstanding the cnor mous growth in the population during the last decade. If the work can be done for this sum it will be the first time in the his tory ot the nation that a census has been taken and compiled at practically the same cost as the previous enumeration. The in crease from decade to decade heretofore has been about 50 per cent. AN IMPORTANT CONCESSION IIOJIBSTGADBRS. TO An important concession to homesteaders in New Mexico, has been made by the general land office, granting additional leave of absence to such homesteaders as may need such leave for the purpose of earning a living while improving their homesteads. The drouth conditions which have prevailed in several sections o New Mexico, notably in thecoun ties of Union, Quay, Roosevelt Guadalupe, Torrance aud Liu

being the only one presented he was unanimously chosen for the position. Upon taking the chair, Mr. Canning enlarged more fully, in a business-like talk, upon the neces necessity - sity necessity for organization and the good to be derived from concerted and intelligent action Will J. Doer Doer-ing - ing Doer-ing was elected secretary of the meeting. The chair called for expressions from many citizens present, and a unanimity of feeling and in interest - terest interest were advanced by each and every speaker. It was the con sensus of opinion that the meeting organize a club or association of some kind, and a motion to that effect was adopted without a dis senting voice. The newly born organization had to have a name. Several were suggested, and fi finally - nally finally the name, "Chamber of Commerce," was adopted. A mo motion - tion motion prevailed that a president, vice-president, secretary and trea treasurer - surer treasurer be elected, and Out the pres president - ident president appoint a committee of three to draft a set of by-laws, said com committee - mittee committee to present its draft to a meeting in the same lull next Wednesday night. The officers elected were J. II. Canniug.prcsideut, J. P. Kimbcll, vice-president; Will J. Doering, Secretary; Frank J. Sager treas treasurer. - urer. treasurer. The committee appointed bv the chair to draft a set of by-laws for the government of the chamber ot commerce consisted of Juo A. Haley, Geo W. Halt aud Ed. R. Kellcy. A committee on member ship, consisting of Ave members, was also appointed. This commit tee was authorized to ascertain, so far as possible, the probable

Hardly Four Weeks until CHRISTMAS This will be a great year for Holiday Slioppcrri, so do your shopping early. We have on display a grund line of Holiday Presents Suitable for Young and Old. We will be glad to have you come In and inspect our im immense - mense immense stock, and gladly help you make selections that shall greatly please HIM or JU'Jll. Our stock is now complete. Among the many attractive tilings on display are Holitiy Keckwear in individual cartoons. Also a fine line of Mufflers for Ladles. & Gents New and up-to-date line of Holiday Toilet Sets, Slaying Sets, and Albums. Santa CUus Has also made our Store his headquarters with a large line of Toys, Dolls, Huts & amies. Watch our advertisement in next week's issue. Notice the great bargains we will offer. Come in, meet us face to face and you shall soon be convinced that wc do, and fulfill, everything we ad advertise. - vertise. advertise. "House oi Good Taste" ZIEGLER BROS.

A HOUSINO MEETINO. j In answer to a notice In last week's papers, and a subsequent distribution of circulars announc announcing - ing announcing a mass meeting at the Bank Halt Wednesday night, a large crowd gathered and took part in the dclibrcation of the meeting. Will J. Docring, who had been one of prime movers of the gather gathering, - ing, gathering, called the meeting to order and announced its purpose. The purpose, in a word, was to create a community of interest by the formation of an orgauization to work for the upbuilding and advancement of Carrizozo and community. Mr. Docring called for the nomination of a chairman, and the namt of J. II. Canning