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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-10
W.. Hia First Experlenee.

One Of Bromley's weavers, an En-
glishman. went to get married last
week, and when asked by the clergy.
man the usual question, do you take
this woman to be your lawful, welded
wife?" looked mp In establishment and
exclaimed: why. I anne . purpose"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-10

Two nicely furnished rooms
for rent. Apply at this Office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-10
MORPHINE.
What Is To Become OF The Con-
stantIy Increasing Number
of Drug Victims?
Can They Be Cured3

This question is agitating the minds
of the best ministers, doctors and
thinking men of to-day. There are
over a million drug users in the
United States alone, and the number
is rapidly increasing. All unite in
saying that a reliable Ire is the only
salvation. This is no ordinary dis
ease and yields to no ordinary drugs
or methods of treatment. We now
offer our treatment which We guar
antee will cure any ase of Morphine,
Opium, Laudanum, Cocaine or other
drug habit or refund your money. To
any person suffering from this dread
full disease we will send a trial pack
age of u treatment absolutely free.
Write to-day. All correspondence
strictly confidential in plain envelopes.
Address,
MANHATTAN THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIA-
TION, Dept B., 1135 Broadway.
New York, City.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
n
PROCLAMATION.
Election Call for the New County. BY Or.
der OF Board.

Whereas, BY tn. Special Act
creating Torrance county, approved
by the Legislature of New Mexico,
March 16, 1908, it is made the duty
of the Returning Board appointed in
accordance with the same act, to
call and give notice of the holding
of General Election, at the time
and in the manner now prescribed
| by law.
And, whereas, The first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November
is designated by law for the holding
of said election;
Therefore, The Returning Board
acting as commissioners of Torrance
county, hereby designate and order
as follows:
That on Tuesday, the 9Th day of
November, 1904, commencing at 9
a. m. and closing at 6 p. M, of said
day an election shall be held in the
various precincts within the county
of Torrance, territory of New Mex
ico, at which election candidates
shall be voted for by the legally
qualified electors in each precinct
for the following officers, to-wit:
A delegate to the congress Of the
United States.
One member of the territorial
legislative council, for the counties
of Valencia and Torrance.
Two members Of the territorial
house of Representatives for the
counties Of Valencia and Torrance.
| One county commissioner, first
district, for a term of four years.
| One county commissioner. second
district, for a term of two years.
One county commissioner, third
district, for term Of TWO years.
One probate Judge.
One clerk of the probate court.
One school superintendent,
One sheriff.
One assessor.
One treasurer and eX-offcio COL
lector.
One county surveyor.
BY order president of the Board.
WIN. MCINTOSH.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
ESTANCIA CHURCH.
The Valley to Have 4 Regular Pastor the En-
suing Year.

At the recent session of the New Mexi
co Mission Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, held in Ration, Estan'
ca was joined with Santa Rosa and made
an appointment of the conference. Rev.
A. N. HarkneSs was named as the pastor
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Hardness needs ne introduction to
the people of this valley. He has been
making regular visits to US the past sum-
mer and preaching to COED audiences
The people are glad to know he is to be
one of US the coming year and we bespeak
for him good and profitable years work.
Mr.. Hardness has written that he will
bs in Santa Rosa next Sunday and will
spend the next, November 9th, with US,
and each alternate Sunday thereafter.
With coed schools, Sabbath school and
church, Estancia will advance morally
along with its development in other lines.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
WELL ADVERTISED!
Good Results frem Exhibit at Albuquerque
Last Week.

The advertising which the Estan'
cia valley received by the exhibit
at the Territorial Fair Is beginning
to tell. Inquiries for vegetables
are coming in from outside parties
This year, bSing only an expert
ment, the acreage seeded was very
small, but it is safe to say that an
other year large amount of land
will be planted and cultivated.
There is no reason why the Estan-
cis Valley should not ship vegeta'
bIes IN large Quantities. We have
the soil, we have the climate and
we have the water, why not get
down to business and push things'
We wouldsuggest that itwould be
a good thing to form an association
to advertise the valley and its pro-
ducts and create a market. 1t is
none too early to do this prelimins'
ry work now. Then when the bu-
sy time comes, all the energies can
be devoted to the growing of vege-
tables. We would be glad to en-
tsrtain opinions of those interested
in this subject,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
The Old Apple Trees.

The cid apple trees the Mexicans found
growing at Manzano when the first settle
ment was made this side the mountains
are slowly dying for want Of care and
there should sc some action taken for
their preservation. The trees are grow
ing on soping ground and the dirt is grad
ually washing away until the roots, in
some places are foot or more above the
ground. The trees are neither trimmed j
cultivated or irrigated and the only Won
der is they are not dead long ago. 1t
ought to be somebody's business to see
that these trees are preserved for their
historic value alone. 1t was from these
that the town of Manzano received lis
picturesque significant name and great
many people think this would also be a
much more appropriate name for the new
county.
The value of these trees in showing
what this soil and elm ate will do Is hare
! to estimate and the matter ought to bt
brought to the attention of the csmmiS
.ioners of the Manzano grant or Someon,
else who could and would attend to it.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
National Prison Congress .

Rev, and Mrs, Hardness returned from
Quincy, ILL.,, and st. Louis, the beginning
Of the week. They report very success
full convention and 4 marked enthusiasm
fort uplifting Of the fallen classes. Del
egates from Japan, Canada, and England
were those who were frsm abroad.
A great deal Of interest was centered in
the report made by Rev. Hardness regard
ing the splendid management of the New
Mexico PenitcHtiary in the placing Of the
men on such places as the Scenic Route.
But the climax was reached when he
make the startling statement that it was
all due to the influence of the native peo-
pie Of New Mexico over the others.
Rev. Hardness says many questions
were asked him regarding the territory
and her people and not few came to him
and thanked him for the kind werds he
had spoken in behalf of her people. The
New Mexico Society for the Friendlesf
will endeavor to lift up all along the line
We bespealt for the society hearty sup
mort
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
An Addition.

In our issue last week we unin-
tentionally onitted tn mention the
Hubbard Squash, added to the COL
laction from the garden of Mrs. H.
B. Hawkins. This was as fine a
specimen as grows, tipping the
scales, at II pounds. That it was
palatable we are in a position to
testify, having psrtaken of some
from the same vine.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
COrbett Does II HI.

| loctte settlers, survey claims and e1-
ecute all Land Office Papers, saving the
expense Of a trip to Santa Fe. Ny home
and interests are in the new County.
Lists help one another by giving home
men preference.
JOHN w. CoRBETT,
U. s. Court Commissioner,
Mountainsir, y. N.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28
INDEPENDENT
RALLIES.
Good Crowds and Great Enthusiasm. Cow
ardly Attacks Old Man.

The Independent Republicans
have held well-sttended meeting:
in the several towns the past weel
presenting their views to the people
They have been welcomed in thu
several places and in Cisnoga
Manzaneq; Torreoa and Tsjique
have hse sv.'d crowds and sttsn'
ton, Hon. Sylvano Gallegos Of
Albuquerque, accompanied the can,
didates and has proven himself an
orator in his tongue with few equals
gaining many friends among the
people of Torrance County.
At Torreon, Manuel Sanchez,
republican candidate for sheriff,
took offense at some things that
were said and attempted to revenge
himself on the aged gentleman,
Romulo Chavez, using wine bot
tie for a weapon. Had it not been
for the prompt interference of J. G.
Francisco Gonzales, it might have
resulted quite seriously for the old
man. If this is an example of ths
kind of "pesce officer" soliciting
our votes, it behooves US to take
care.
The Estancia meeting, although
late in beginning had a most sue
cessful issue. Federico Chavez
called the meeting to order, when
Jose Ma. Torres was chosen chair
man. Angns McGilivray was for
mally notified of his nomination as
candidate for the office of Treasurer
and ex-oficio Collector. In neat
speech he accepted the honor and
pledged, if elected, to perform the
duties to the best of his ability.
Mr.. GalIegos was called upon
and in very eloquent manner cu-
logized the various can didates and
showed that the ticket Is nomins-
ted is far superior to that of the So
called straight Republicans" Be
fore closing his address, Mr.. Gale
COS produced copy of a list of
names of those Of "horse, cattle
and sheep stealing propensitles"
sent by J. Franco. ChaVes to the
psscs officers of the county, asking
that they be closely watched by
the officers. Among the list are
names of some of the best citizens
of thd valley, whose integrity and
honesty are unquestioned. And,
strange to say, some of these very
names were on the Colonel's slate
for nomination before the walk
out" at the Manzano convention,
October 1st. How the Colonel
can reconcile the nomination Of
thieves" with his sanction, is yet to be
explained.
Addresses were also made by Federico
Chavez, member of the County Central
Committee, E. A. Dow, Of fatigue, ST.
mon Atencio, of Punta de Aqua and J. G.
Francisco Gonzales.
All praised the splendid personnel Of the
ticket and predicted good majortieS for
each on election day, thus once and forev-
er freeing Torrance county from domneer-
ing one-man-rule.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-10-28

The Estancis Valley doesn't need ex-
aggerrstion. The truth is sufficient
Read The News and learn the truth about
the Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
LETTERS SOURCE OF
CIRCULATION TO POSTAL CLERKS

livery Failing call in this place. it is
returned to the sender if any outside
indications reveal such party's iden-
tity and il not sent there kept the re-
quired time and then posted to the
deal letter office.
Often mail is received in the local
postoffice that has no destination mark
ed upon il except street number with
the name. The system through which
owners receive such mail is a slow
one. In every postoffice there is
national directory which is one of the
most carefully compiled volumes in ex-
istence. In this book is the name of
every street in every city in the United
States. and also the highest number
that marks the last house on each
street. For instance, a letter was re-
ceived in the local pOstoffice the other
day addressed to certain firm on the
corner of two streets. Looking in
the national directory it was learned
another city and the letter was sent
there and a proper delivery made.
The public is ever ready to find fault
when an error is made, but very few
know of the thousands of letters that
are correctly delivered. which comes
into the postoffice improperly address
ed. Thus it will be seen that the mike
pile" is steadily accommodating at every
pOstoffice in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
HOTELS ARE SHY on GUESTS
DruTmers Head For Home to Spend
Christmas.

The hotels in Rock Island, and in
all other cities of this size, are suf-
fering the usual slump for the holiday
season. The hotels depend largely on
the travelling statesmen, and at this
time of year very fejy of the drummers
are on the road. At Rock Island no.
tells yesterday there were not over. Is
guests aside from the regular board
ers. This condition will continue I'M
til after the first of the year. when
the trade will pick up very rapidly.
as the statesmen all go out early in
January. With the exception of the
drug, grocery. and meat drummers.
very few travelling men are on the
road 50 weeks in the year, but these
lines are generally worked the year
round. In the majority of lines the
drummers are called in early in De
cember. and do not go out on the road
again till some time in January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Lifeboat That Cannot Upset.

new lifeboat made of canvass and
capable of carrying 5000 pounds was
given a test a short time ago before
government officials with most graft
flying results. The claim that it is
impossible TO capsize this unique boat
was fully substantiated. The claim
that Hostetters Stomach Bitters is the
best remedy before the public to cure
Indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, con-
stipation. nervousness, insomnia. liver
and kidney troubles. chills. colds or
malaria is being proven more cOnclu-
sively every day. Hundreds of per-
sons who had been experimenting
with various remedies, without sue
ces. have used the Bitters and will
ingly testify that it restored them to
good health. We hope you'll try IL
today for your health's sake. For sale
by your druggist, to whom apply for
q free copy of our 1905 almanac before
the supply is exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27

Without doubt the general public is
not aware of the amount OF labor
caused Uncle Sans employees by the
number OF misdirected letters and
packages sent daily through the post
Offices of city. Many people receive
mail directed to them by name only
and never give a second thought To
the amount of red tape that has been
unrolled before their letter reached it's
proper destination.
Every mail of every day of the year
brings such letters to the Rock Island
postoffice. and il is then up to the car
riers and failing unraveling to the
general delivery clerk to try to get
them to their destination. Sometimes
several hours a day are used in at
tempting to sort the letters and mark
ing them for delivery by the right
carrier. 'r.r
This trouble is caused by careless
ness of the general public 1t has ex-
listed ever since the postofiice depart
ment has been established. and prob
ably always will exist. That IL is due
to carelessness rather than ignorance
is known by the fact that good bust
ness houses sometimes send their
mail out improperly directed
Ii is also very apparent that parties
who have visited Rock Island appar;
emily think that this is such small
burg that a letter addressed to John
Doe Rock Island. ILL.," will doubtless
reach their friend without delay. Some
residents of the city are well enough
known TO permit of such liberties. bur
letters for others have to go through
a process that is monotonOus in its IN
vestigation.
There is a system by which mail
whether il is incoming or outgoing
is identified and usually sent to the
proper destination When a letter
reaches Rock Island without a distinc-
tive address the process for identifi-
cation is a slow one. On account of the
sender failing to put on the street and
number the sorting clerk is unable TO
throw the letter TO the proper carrier.
In is put in a box where each carrier
has to sort the accumulated mail and
and such mail as belongs to the people
of his route. When il is finally left
after the carriers have finished their
search il is thrown into the general de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
WAS FOLLOWED FROM PEORIA
Opinion Of Officers Regarding Victim
Of Murder at Monmouth.

officers employed on the case are
Of the opinion that Ed Keith. the c..
b. G. Q. detective who was shot and
killed Saturday night at Monmouth
was murdered by an enemy that had
followed him from Peoria. For the
past eight months he had spent the
greatest part OF his time in the yards
OF Peoria. as special detective. Last
summer he got in trouble with a man
who refused TO get out of a box car
and shot him. though not injuring him
seriously. This is regarded as n posi-
BILE solution OF the identity of the muir
dereT.
1t was about 1880 in the evening
that employees in the Burlington sta
ton in Monmouth heard a revolver
shot. a hasty investigation revealed
the body of Keith leaning against the
warehouse Of the III. II. Orendorff conn.,
pany, just across from. the railway
station. Though found within a cou-
pie of minutes after the shot was
fred. the man was dead and a wound
evidently made by a IS calibre re-
volver showed how the deed had been
committed. The bullet had entered
behind the right ear, coming out of
the left eye
Keith left Peoria Saturday morning
for his former home in Bushnell, in
tending to spend Christmas with his
parents. He had been visiting friends
about town and was on his way home
when the fatal shot was fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DIR. H. b. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
fiicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27

republican house members respecting
his message to the legislature and the
Espeakership. 1t is reported the forth
coming message will be devoted chief
lly to city charter, primary elections
land civil service reform-subjects
which were made prominent in the re-
publican state platform.
Railroads Under Cover.
IL the new state executive proposes
to go after the railroads, that fact has
been kept well under cover. The gen
'eral opinion is that the new governor
has written a conservative message
and will not embarrass city charter
and other state issues by espousing
new reforms.
After comforting with members of
the house, il is said, Mr.. Deneen will
call in republican candidates for
speaker. but the information is he will
not interfere actively in behalf of any
candidate for speaker, although the
evidence is strong that he favors Mr..
Trautmann.
Mr.. Trautmann has made an effect
i've canvass and the prediction is made
by reclamation. This caucus will he
called by Chairman West of the repub-
lican state committee and will be held
Tuesday night, Jan. 5, probably at the
Leland hotel.
Plans For Inauguration.
Final arrangements for the inaugu-
ration of Gov.-Elect Deneen have been
practically completed. The commit
tee in charge, which is composed of
state officials. mapped out their plans
week ago. and they are being carried
out with all possible haste.
Before the end of this week the
house of representatives and the SEN
ate will take on their familiar appear
ance The desks which have been
stored away for so long time will
be taken out and busted, and placed
in position. No repairs have been
made in either halls this year. but t
is probable that few decorations will
be added before the opening session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities Of Chamber
I,in,e Caurh

tdut SOdSti bNSVSoys
Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, 1909
think it is only right that l should
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The day before Easter l was so dis
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almost choked by the cough. The same
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bottle of your cough remedy. l at
once procured a sample bottle and
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Rector of st. Luke's Church.
This remedy is for sale by all lead
ing druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27

fired in one entry and two in the shaft,
and the dead holes that were left on
were 12.5 feet and the holes were 2.75
inches in diameter.
-Four hundred tons of weight are
moved in one minute by one pound of
powder. and in the Athens mine there
were 31.5 pounds of powder used which
was expanded on the air current. This
would mean that one ton was moved
$3.50 feet in one minute. Think OF it
for a moment and you will see the
danger We are in from this kind of
coal mining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED
The Constant Wearing OF q Hat Propo-
gates Dandrun Germs.

There arc many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake
and are blessed with a heavy shock OF
hair; yet if the scalps of these same men
once became infested with dandrun
germs. the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack Of air. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
BROS Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herpicide is pleasant hair
dressing as well a dandruff cure and
contains not an atom of injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
T. II. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
A Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
at DeWitt's Little Early Risers. De
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies' and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold.
Soil by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, will pre-
vent the attack 1t never fails, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all leading druggists.