The Mountainair Independent, 1916-12-14

i Manual training, domestic science and agriculture are arousing keen in interest - terest interest in Torrance country, according to the official report, made today by County School Superintendent C. L. Burt to State Industrial Supervisor I. C. Mcrsfelder. His report pays a high tribute to the rural school teachers who show an interest in these branches despite the fact that they are crowded for time, owing to the many classes they teach. Mr. Burt's report is as follows: "Mountainair, N. M., Dec. 7, 1916. "Hon L. C. Mersf elder, Santa Fe, N. M. "Dear Sir In answer to your re request - quest request wish to present the report on "MANUAL TRAINING "Manual training is being taught in all the town schools of the county and in many of the rural schools. Owing to lack of space and equipment the amount of work being done is limited. Several schools have purchased some benches and other necessary equip equipment - ment equipment in order to make a start. The work being done is of a practical na nature - ture nature and calculated to act as a stimu stimulus - lus stimulus for greater effort on the part of the teacher and pupil. "DOMESTIC SCIENCE "Wherever I have been in the coun county - ty county I find interest being taken in this branch. Cooking, sewing clubs, etc., are organized and teachers and pupils alike are manifesting a greater inter interest - est interest than ever before especially in the schools having more than one teacher. I find that the teachers in the rural schools are making the best of their opportunities and giving their pupils the best there is at hand when the limited amount of equipment is taken into consideration and time that can be given to this work. The average teacher in the rural school is crowded for time to give much attention to this work, but I am glad to state that the teachers of Torrance county are always ready and willing to make the best of their equipment. "Agriculture "Agriculture is being handled with better success than any other branch of industrials. Owing to the fact that this county has a real live wire in the person of Mr. Harwell, the county agent, much has been accomplished in this line. Mr. Harwell is always ready and willing to go into the schooj room and give the teacher and pupils pointers in their work. I find the teachers as well as the boys and girls taking a more active interest in agri agriculture - culture agriculture than ever before. Pig clubs, bean clubs, corn clubs as well as ail clubs that can be classed under the head of agriculture are flourishing in the county. Plans are already on foot to make a larger and better demonstra demonstration - tion demonstration along this line in 1917 than ever before. Working in conjunction with the county agent we expect to have a greater rivalry the coming season than ever before. Boys and girls who were successful last year and won the laurels and went to the state fair have added a wonderful stimulus to this work, others declaring their intention to give more and closer attention to their work the coming year, so that they will get to make the trip to the State fair." New Mexican. TO INSTALL TELEPHONES The farmers on the Mesa south of Mountainair are working toward organ organizing - izing organizing a co-operative Telephone Line among themselves and connecting with the town. A number of these people came here from places wheie rural phone lives were in vogue and do not feel at home without them. A com community - munity community without telephones in this day and age, is not up-to-date, and these people are to be congratulated on their spirit of progress shown. Quite a num number - ber number have already signed up and others are ready to do so. It is planned to ',et the line in working order before the rush work next spring.

In recent conversation with farmerB regarding the areas to be planted to crops next year, I find that statements are usually made with some provisos. A composite statement might be given as follows: "If the season is good I will put in so many acres." It is like likewise - wise likewise true that throughout the growing season we qualify our statements with "ifs" that are directly related to soil moisture. A great many people who have studied the subjects of dry farm farming - ing farming closely believe that the question of whether one succeeds or fails rests largely with the man. Providence is being blamed less and less as time goes on for these failures. The following on the subject of dry farming is offered by John A. Widtsoe, one of our best authorities on dry farm farming. - ing. farming. It seems very probable that this holds true in so far as the agriculture of" Torrance County is concerned. Take it for what it is worth. DROUTH "Drouth is said to be the arch enemy of the dry-farmer, but few agree upon its meaning. For the purposes of this volume, drouth may be defined as a condition under which crops fail to ma mature - ture mature because of an insufficient supply of water. Providence has generally been charged with causing drouths, but under the above definition, man is usual usually - ly usually the cause. Occasionally, relatively dry years occur, but they are seldom dry enough to cause crop failures if proper methods of farming have been practiced. There are four chief causes of drouth: (1) Improper or careless pre preparation - paration preparation of the soil; (2) failure to store the natural precipitation in the soil; (3) failure to apply proper cultural methods for keeping the moisture in the soil needed by plants, and (4) sowing too much seed for the available soil-moisture. Crop failures due to untimely frosts, blizzards, cyclones, tornadoes, or hail may perhaps be charged to Providence, b t the dryfarmer must accept the re responsibility - sponsibility responsibility for any crcp injury result resulting - ing resulting from drouth. A fairly accurate knowledge of the climatic conditions of the district, a good understanding of the principles of agriculture without irrigation under a low rainfall, and a vigorous application of these principles as adapted to the local climatic con conditions - ditions conditions will make dry-farm failures a rarity." Roland Harwell County Agricultural Agent. liberty Point December 10, 1916. Oh, how cold! The Sunday School almost froze out last Sunday. Mr. Fuller purchased a fine team of horses lately from A. L'dzby. Mr. Fulfer and son transacted busi business - ness business in Mountainair Saturday. Rev. Garrison purchased a team of ponies of Dudlev Woods of Roundtop Saturday. W. D. Garrison filled his appointment here Sunday, preaching from the 13th yerse of the 13th chapter of 1st Corin Corinthians. - thians. Corinthians. Mrs. Hodgins of Roundtop took her mother, Mrs. M. A. Garrison home with her for a visit till she recovers her usual health. There will be a Christmas Tree at our schoolhouse on Saturday night, De December - cember December 23d with a program given by the school. Let the community help and assure success. NED. ' "Old Mr. Grabcoin is a thrifty man. He always buys his summer suits in tie f fell when they are marked down, and keeps them until the following s.'ason." "Some of these days he may lose ten or twelve dollars that way." "How?" "He may die some winter and leave be behind - hind behind a suit he's never has on."

Capital of $25,000 is Over Subscribed in Less than Two Days READY FOR BUSINESS ABOUT NEW YEARS Stockholders arc All Home Peo People - ple People who are Interested in Mountainair The Mountainair State Bank, long a dream, has been a reality Bince Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday noon, December 12th, the incor incorporation - poration incorporation having been perfected. The in incorporators - corporators incorporators are: H. F. Mathews, Jas. H. Rhoades and J. N. Burton. The capital stock will be distributed accord according - ing according to the subscription list, as soon as the stock certificates, which have al already - ready already bten ordered, arrive. Upon the arrival of these certificates the sub subscribers - scribers subscribers will be notified and their stock issued upon payment of same. It is hoped to have the im. jtion ready for business about the first of the year. Messrs. Mathews and Rhoades re returned - turned returned from Santa Fe yesterday noon, and are busy looking after a location and building for the new concern. Furniture and fixtures have been or ordered - dered ordered and are expected to be here with within - in within a reasonable time. Several parties have applied for stock, since the whole of the capital has been subscribed, so that there is a waiting list, in case any of the original subscribers should drop out for any reason. The long-needed bank of Mountain Mountain-air - air Mountain-air is to become a reality by the first of the year or soon thereafter. Last Saturday H. F. Mathews of the foot foothill - hill foothill country in the northwestern por portion - tion portion of the county was in Mountainair, talking with the merchants and far farmers - mers farmers of this vicinity, and succeeded in placing most of the stock necessary for the organization of a bank here. By noon Monday the last of the $25,000 capital stock necessary was subscribed and Mr. Mathews left for Santa Fe to go before the State Corporation Com Commission - mission Commission to secure the charter. Mr. Mathews, who will be the princi principal - pal principal stockholder of the institution, has been a resident of the county for some ten years, and has been one of the most successful farmers in the whole county. He comes of a family of bankers, having two brothers who are succes-ful bankers in neighboring states. Mr. J. N. Burton, recently manager of the Estancia Lumber Com Company - pany Company will be the cashier of the new bank. Mr. Burton has been connected with the mercantile business during the eight or nine years he has been in the county. Prior to coming to the Estan Estancia - cia Estancia Valley he was connected with a bank at Corpus Cristi, Texas, for six years, so that he brings experience along with his reputation for honesty and upright dealings. All of the stock stockholders - holders stockholders are local men men who have helped largely in the building of Moun Mountainair, - tainair, Mountainair, and whose faith in the future of the town has never wavered. Through its correspondents, the local institution will be able to care for any business which may arise in this vicini vicinity, - ty, vicinity, however large. The need of a bank here has been keenly felt for some time, and especially during the past six months. The Epworth League will give a So Social - cial Social at the Chapel some night during Christmas, week. Preaching Services Cedar Grove, 1st Stnday at 11 a. m. Liberty, 2d Sunday at 11 a. m, Round Round-top, - top, Round-top, 3d Sunday, 11 a. m. Mesa School, house, 4th Sunday, 11 a. m. W. D. Garrison, Pastor.

There remain only ten more days for some young bdy to win the $25.00 in gold, offered as first prize by the Inde Independent. - pendent. Independent. Who will win it? If anyone knows, they haven't told, who it is. We believe that even the contestants will be surprised when the voles are counted, as a number have come in and paid subscriptions, have taken their votes and voted. We believe in several instances the contestants are not aware of these votes having been cast. It is just possible that on account of such votes being cast, the young ladies them them-selves - selves them-selves will be surprised when the votes are finally counted, in receiving more votes than they anticipated. The next week should see a large number of votes cast. The contes contestants - tants contestants should make a thorough canvass and secure all the votes possible, as the last few days will see the contestants husWing as they have not done hereto heretofore. - fore. heretofore. The coupons we are issuing may be voted any time up to 6 o'clock, Satur Saturday - day Saturday evening, December 23. They are in the following amounts based on sub subscriptions - scriptions subscriptions of varying terms: 6 mos. Subscription, 1.00,- 200 votes 1 year's " 2.00, 500 " 2 " " 4.00, J250 " 3 " " 6.00, 2000 " 5 " " 10.00, 40000 ." Arrangements have been made for placing the ballot box at the Griffin Drug Campnny's Store where coupons may be voted for the candidates. The following is the list of candidates nominated to date: Miss Hnzel Doyle lOO'l votes ' Lois Hollon ' 1(300 " " Fairy Ainett 1000 ' Josephine Capt 1000 " " Mabel Sellers 1000 " " Goldic Brunncr 1000 " " Mabel Iline, Estancia... 1000 " " Ruby McKinley 1C00 " " Áileen Robenon, Estancia.. 1000 " Mrs. Corinne Harris 1000 " Cedar Grove Mr. Medley is erecting a new house. Miss Ima Riddell has been on the sick list. Ira Bruce and family spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bruce. Mr. Davis and family from Okla Oklahoma - homa Oklahoma arrived last week. They are visit visiting - ing visiting in the Medley home until they lo locate. - cate. locate. Sam Meyer, family, and Miss Hazel Furman, were visitors in the Sellers home Sunday. They were trying Sam's new Ford. Vernon Furman, wife and baby from Vaughn arrived on Tuesday of this week Mr. Furman has resigned his position as teacher in the Vaughn schools, in order to move on his home stead southeast of Mountainair. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Meyer entertained the young people most pleasantly, Sat Saturday - urday Saturday night. The evening was spent in playing games. All departed at a late hour, expressing themselves as having a most delightful time. New Office at Quarai A new postoffice is to be opened shortly, or rather an old postoffice is to be revived under a new name. Punta has been without a postoffice, for some time. Mrs. Rayos Sanchez de Atencio has been appointed as postmistress, the office to be known as Quarai. Thisname is much more suitable than the old, the pstoffice being but about a mile dis distant - tant distant from the ruins of the ancient pue pueblo - blo pueblo of La Quarai. The office will bs served from Mountainair. Mr. and Mrs. Atencio wore in Moun Mountainair - tainair Mountainair yesterday at which time they mide the necessary bond. M.r. Aten Atencio - cio Atencio will be the assistant postmaster.

Prof. Kirk of University of New Mexico Visits the Camp NINE CARS SHIPPED DURING PAST WEEK Casin Strikes Good Ore in Shaft at depth of about 100 Feet That the minea at Scholle re be becoming - coming becoming more and more profitable, more work is being done is proven by the fact that during the past week nine cars of ore were shipped to the smel smelters, - ters, smelters, and further that the ore now being; taken out is of better grade than here tofore. Dr. W. B. Humphreys manager of the Van Horn Consolidated Copper Mining Company, has just sunk two more shafts on the property of this company, and has encountered ore of good grade-better than that hereto heretofore - fore heretofore shipped from these holdings. He loaded two cars of forty-two tons each during the past week. This company will begin the erection of cabins and bunk houses for the miners at once, to be prepared for tne winter. Prof. Kirk, of the State University, has made an inspection trip to Scholle and is highly gratified at what he saw while there. He reports quite favora bly on the workings and the grade of ore now being taken out. Mr. Casin, who has holdings along alongside - side alongside those of the Blue Star Mining. Company, has just completed a shaft, having encountered splendid ore at a depth of one hundred thirteen feet. In fact the ore encountered is reported as being quite similar to that being taken from the mines of the Cavins company. It is reported that Mr. Casin has a very tempting offer for his holdings. 6. Mike Shaw 7. Donald Shaffer 8. Walter Teague 9. Chester Perkins 10. Fred Cisneros 11. Lauriano Contreras 12. Belden Robinson 13. Veda Cooper 14. Mary Lee Colter 15. Lorene Dyer 16. Johnny Gentry 17. Nellie Failes 18. Mildred Shaffer 19. Ollie Story 20. Lorene Story 21. Irene Schmitz 22. Anna Schmitz 23. Lillian Clark 24. Nellie Perkins 25. Alma Perkins 26. Oasy Robinson High School, B. G. Woodward, teach er. 1. Hazel Doyle 2. James Bryan 3. Lois Hollon 4. Clyde Mayo 5. Gladys Brunner 6. Rebecca Bryan 7. Cecil Cooper 8. Dorothy Colter 9. Josephine Capt 10. Isabel Clark 11. Walter Hoyland 12. Florian Chaves 13. Jimmie McKinley 14. Ruby McKinley 15. Marian McKinley 16. Milton Fulfer 17. Camilla Fulfer 18. Verah Campbell 19. Thelma Farley Sunday Services Rev. J. W. Williams will preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday, De December - cember December 17, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. ir All are cordially invited to attend.