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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

r. ]. Pease says some men would
know good horse when they saw one
and other men good looking women
when they saw one, but when it comes
to picking out a cream separator any
body can do that if ever they get their
eyes on Sharples at Bowsher & Bow
shers implement store. 1t takes no
argument for it is all over the minute
you see it. You take the case away
from the jury and say, I'll take the
Sharples. Mr.. Pease is an up-to-date
young farmer and has been doing fine,
but by reading has educated himself to
the belief that there is money in dairy
ing.
For RENT-12O acres of fine pasture
with plenty of water.
SIGLER & KELLER,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10

OUR PERSONAL MENTION 5

visiting visiting
great informing either
, telephone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-10
Good Investments!

We are determined to do utmost to the largest
portion of your business if quality and price will interest
you. When say standard'' goods standard
prices we mean it in the fullest sense of the word Our
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

A. s. Rifle, the expert employed by the city council
months ago TO examine and report ,.e value OF
the present water supply system and the approximate
cost Of aad modern plant has made his report so
the special committee ar they presented Il 10 the cts
council last evening,
The substance OF Mr. Rlfnes report is that the pres-
ens plant ssi295S, that II could be reproduced for
s2s03g0, and that Is worth t25S06i ana hat The
cost Of a new plant would be s5S3.56G
Il must be confessed that the report of Mr. Rifno
very much Of a surprise, and that II deserves
vessly more careful consideration than any In Albu
has thus far been able to give H. Tina; he dit
ferH In about the ratio OF S 10 from the estimate VI
Colonel Jasiro VINO recently established and up
to-date plant II Bakershold California. similar
10 Albuquerque aud whose experience enabled him 20
place estimate upon a plant for Albuquerque az
not than 100000, In strong why the
estimate should be carefully studied before action
Ia taken upon H. The present yaue OF the plant
IN also question which expert testimony doubt
would be found at variance.
But the greatest objection the report. the FIRST
glance. Is that Il gives estimate of the OF water
production which Ia really the basic question IN this
whole mailer Can water be developed In Albuquerque
In eshauHs quantity, for the cost of from 10 ave
cents per konsaud Salons with cheap electric power
waior be- developed by any system except the
antlQaard and generally abandoned system 90 steam
pumping INTO exposed cemented reservoirs points Of
distribution The oXpett cpnsdera only this aniiquaed
and often superseded system In ha estimates ui
new plant ana ne SAYS nothing CONCERNING
the 90 producing water BY system or indeed by
any Uthey Tho indian school ia the suburbs Of town.
has bran able To develop abundant supply oi water
with small plar' and az about cent per Thousand
galunR Nr Butcher. who has had many yeatH of prac-
Teal experience water development. says that water
10 any quantity be procured n this valley al cost
not 90 exceed flur ave cents per thousand gallons
The cost 81 water Ia the vital question. II the peo
pie be- supplied with cheap water that Is what they
want Il the present company cannot supply ihom with
cheap water for any reason. then the people have
interest Ia what the present plant cost la what 70 b.
worth, In what another OF the kind
could be constructed for They want cheap water
they want 10 know what would De tho cost OF up-to-
date. modern. sanitary system, which can give them
cheap water
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
kLllteILue NttkA


There ~ 10 be evening Pre- i..,Aaiy con-
sras a. se.ee representative Of the uerquo Aiea
Eehoo. viii participate Ia tho tefrora ofaofeHi
contest 10 be- held In this city during tne iaa week Of
iho month"; which en be- during tho session here Of 'ne
Nov Mexico Educational association.
The contestants tomorrow night, according 20 t-e
published list, viii consist Of shsee girls and Chnn-
man. shhdos 1t cicero and uemoshonoa and OF amer
lean living and dead hide faces at tac tact
that Albuquerque the metropolis OF New Mexico. canno.
produce single hish American boy take part
IN a. oratorca contesti Surely the OF these
contests comes soon. and Il Is greaty TO be
desired the Albuquerque girls shall quicken the
Of shame and ndlc the prompinsa OF ambition
that similar OF shah again disgrace
the records Of the Duke city.
America Is known the world toe land OF
orators why shouldn't IL be- Every man. however
humble has a voice in public affairs. Every fires Amer
lean ciisee Is born be orator II he chooses Frce
speech Is the right OF all. and there times when
6ec0mes duty. Oratory, particularly political oraory
II the bright by which the doatnies OF our nation
are guided There times In which the man VINO
speeshes and won't h recrcant IN the obiEa-
lions ctzenship; but there IL time. and prob
ably will be- when American boys should cease TO
ooyot earnestly labor diligently for this noble ac-
coDlplishmont The press, Il ~ true, has somewhat
curtsod the Geld OF oratorys Hseulness yet there
mains n vast domain In which orRtory reigns supreme
and unapproachatle. A spoken address, properly cons
the emotions and the w-the three fundamental parts
Of human nteectuaty-as written article ever mas
o ever vili
While oratory fortunately. has IN few places reach
cd nadlr Of neglect which Il TO have sunk
in Albuquerque. eminent public speaker az Dr.
Edward Hale believes that American orat0ry has
not yet attained the zenith OF lie glory. he thinks
young should devote themselves than they
do 10 political speaking He advises youngsters to study
the art whether they become professional speak
or not The young American with common school
education who cannot make speech any ordinary
subject notice Or. Hale contends, IL want
ing OF the important attributes OF the Amer
lean makeup On the art OF becoming speaker DF.
Hale quotes DR. orvile Dewey Of the great preach
OF nj early day. "He charges u.s. says Hale TO
learn 10 speak extempore and when timidy asked him
how mar 20 do that. Dewey said with almost orac-
uiar seriousness Speak whenever anybody Is fool enough
AJAX you" The process IN worth trying persisenty,
Every young American ought 10 train himself 70 speak
public He may be the blacksmith Of cgantry VIZ
age or a clerk in a city store he ought 10 be able ~
public meeting to give 20 his neIghbors his views upon
any public question that Is before them All great ora
tors that here "a royal road fluent and force
ful speech The only way 10 learn 20 DO the thing 10
10 do it"apeak whenever anybody Is fool enough 70
ask you"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

Aapm inTa FRG0AOGmt.
Nom 3 knows a. ,nc money mnsa. who
.tn, = fsilioa sentiment viii dec.tg
. aeAt .e Woca l.,m - preadent a. 10 whether
4, raliroa4a Wl. ceni.u1 sOtcrnment or The gov
ISL. elt ~Ll couiro ile saiiOaas.
All tie naN spapers country which pelaAe
ser influence to tAt 49, os Dsaaer viii be found the
SIDE Of the ral road knHs Al tie BIG trusts which
81 lower rates tnau t4Uf saali competitors and are
epcd By toe railroad rtpAte 70 kiii competition VIII
q on tue side Of the railroad kiHEH All the political
ussos IN b0in parties who have influence 60 sell will
and ready market Tor h. aud wi be on the side Of
me ralruad Kings. All oi miilionafcs Wa0 i4aac
thois Pile out Of political. INDUSTRIAL commercial or
financial graft and whose businoss d % nlch from The
man Who works an The products ~ his toll bare
existence for himself and family will be on the side
Of the railroad kings. an Of the labor leaders who
are In the movement Tor what graft there II ia selling
soi their fellow workers the groody non-proiucefa Of
society viii be on the side o tie railroad kngs. And
ali of these hired hosts Of greed aud pu0cracy viii
work together to build up what public sentiment they
can among the people hostile the presidents policy
For an OF them know that The greatest power IN this
country or anywhere else on earth, H. the po~ef OF
tho people.
Already the cunning mniuns Of greed are az work
building 40 this hostile sentiment Already We hcar
the talk that any interference with the earning
Of railroads will be detrimental the railroad em-
poyes" We have heard Thar talk before. u Is the
same old game And M theory 49, that Il employees
vii protect their employer the absolute right
what wages they plcaae. employers Ia the goodness
OF their hearts. win please TO pay their obglng en-
poyes handsomely
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
Truth Fully Admitted.

II IL not often that newspaper gets reckless and
gives away the motives and practices OF those by whom
L Is employed. Hence the Phoenix Enterprise Is
worthy OF some commentator when II says;
"it IL encouraging an the railroads and hlg
mining companies In Arizona fighting against the oint
statehood bill The Enterprise warned these people
several months ago that " they did not want 10 be
subjected to New Mexico legislation wherein their taxes
would be raised 1000 per cent, they had better move Ia
the matter bur Walter Douglas and his people were too
busy trying 90 Governor Klbbey and fighting TO
prevent paying thoir just taxes give heed 90 this
impcrtnl matter. but nov that the woods being
sheled aud she enemy ADVANCING these are Shrek
ing about 'njustoe" Well there Is thing certain,
that II Arizona and New Mexico joined the producing
mines Of Arizona viii so the tax roll for at least
S000000Oo and the railroads will be raised In propor-
tlon. Now II these corporations stand this the
people surely can. So IL Is up 20 them 20 get into the
harness and WORK"
That they working working openly, by bribery
and corruption of every kind-both IN Arizona and at
Washington GUY. the kilograms from day TO day leave
shadow Of doubt. The obby OF these interests az
Washington, "a the mcat end daring In rs schemes
OF corruption known la that city
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

The chlsen has been informed that prominent
democrat In this city received letter from prom
nent democrat In Washington. conveying the niormR-
ton thai MCssrs Luna and Bursnm. representing tae
territorial republican organization Of New Mexico Sc
cured tho denomination OF 20 many Of the present IN
cumbenla Ia once the distinct understanding with
the president, that II the joint statehood bill pass con-
gress the republican organization Of the territory SHAH
then work for he hlll instead " AGAINST a. In other
words the republican organization gch and the men
who compose together with the rcappointcd officials,
shall abstain from efforts 70 defeat Joint statehood when
Il comes before the people Tor acceptance.
Three things The Citizen has firmly believed for
some time The question IL joint statehood nothing
the president aud his supporters in congress- having
made Joint statehood administration measure the
president wou'd not nominate 20 once active opponents
OF his own measure and thereby increase the psobabi
ties Of defeat for the plan he had proposeu there -
too much patriotism and good sense In the republican
party OF New Mexico. alike In ia organization and
ONCE holders for them 10 oppose statehood when II
becomes fully manifest that ionture is the only kind
procurahe though they ardent supporters OF
single statehood their afst choice.
The Citizen. therefore, Is by means surprised
a. incrcdulous to the Information received by the
Albuquerque democrat from his friend
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
Thief LAID Low BY
BLOW FROM A PISTOL
OFFICER THOMAS MAKES AN IN.
PoRTANT CAPTURE At SANTA
re pEPoT-MExlcAN RoBs A
WOMAN or vALIsE.


A valise, containing. clothing. Jew
elry and valuable papers was stolen
by a Mexican from Mrs. A. W. Roddy,
OF Franklin. La. n the Santa PC de-
pot Saturday night, says the - Paso
Herald.
About O'Clock sunday morning
Special Santa Re Oflcer Thomas
came across two Mcxicans near some
box cars In the Santa Fe yards. One
OF the men ran on. but the ether was
stopped by being biz over the head
with a siV.shooter. Tie gave his name
a. Antonio Salazar.
The vallae stolen from Mrs. Roddy
was found where the officer came upon
the mon. The contents had been
taken ont and divided iLt0 two bun.
dice n the officer had arrived ave
minutes later the MeXicans would
have gotten away with the booty,
TIVE vallfe and contents we're re-
stored 90 Mrs ROddy. who, a'.er tac
bold 'heft, had returned 10 her hotel.
Mrs Roddy. With three children.
went 10 the Santa Fc depot Tor the
purpose of boarding a train for las
Cruces, n NJ. whore she was going
for her health When she reached the
depot a Mexican offered 90 carry her
yalise 10 the train, which ai Thar time
was pulling IN She declined the o.
fer, bat the man was persistent and
caught old Of The yallsc. Mrs. Roddy
was little suspicious. aud held TO
one OF the straps Getting up Ia the
train. the man placed the yalise on
the platform. hut stood. near when
Mrs Roddy turned her head moment
the Mexican grabbed the yalisc and
disappeared IN The darkness
The robbery was reported immedi.
aieiy 10 the police station and officers
were sent 10 Investigate fall de-.
scripiipn Of the thief vas furnished by
Mrs. Roddy. The officers. after soy.
erai hours " hard work, failed 20 ind
the man, aud then turned the case
over to Omrers Meers and Thomas
OF the Santa Pc Nothing was seen OF
the man until nt,ack Sunday morn.
ing. when Omccr Thomas came upon
him ard MS partner near some hog
cars. The ma9 who got away rs the
supruied thief who grahhCd the yallsf
from Nrs RDfiy rho Mrxic7n who
was Knocked down nn1 canturCd BY
OH'ccr fhomas ~ st7nnsrd % have
hrcn implicated in thf pphrv and
assisted ln making awa eiIh iho
yailEC
INV d the h0ldrH rnhHaN ~ ~
Of the dorofs On iho cts nr % Ions
time. ana the oaleurs intend 100 pros
eeuie snlnzar 10 the fnll eyienI ol ihc
law We g. charged with ihf Ilcfi ol
over 500.
No' being able to furnish bogd th,
prisoner WIS locked un Jan the oounty
Jail
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
HE CONVERTED
PROPERTY INTO CASH
AND THEN JUAN sANTisTEvAN
MADE ASSIGNMENT or WHAT
WAS LEFT 70 MS CREDITORS.

The report OF a. Il. Manly. on tho
administration OF the estate OF Juan
santistcvan. assigned. was fled with
the district court AZ Santa ~, last
Friday. Il contains some matters Of
quite startling import and Of nnusuni
interest TO the creditors of the estate.
Among other things Il Is reported
chat the assignor, santlsieyan, shortly
prior 10 the assignment. converted a1
his best assetH into cash. Ia various
specified ways; that the securities 80
realized on, together with The moneys
deposited with the Taos County bank
of which saniisievan was tho pr0prlo-
tor, reached u sum of $50 ,62l.i2. ia
cash. no part Of which has cycg been
accounted Tor ny Santisteyan. Rnd
that SAID bank. or corporation. organ
izei under the laws uf the territory.
has contributed no assets ~ liquldAte
~ debts. The inference IN plainly
made that SantiEieyan when he ar
signed, had concealed Hud reserved
about sixty thousand dollars In cash.
which he withheld and SIN wlthhnlds
from his creditors An Investigation
ana receiver Of the Taos County
bank are asked Tor
The report further shows that 80
por cent OF the nat face Of an assets
delivered tO tie assignee was realized
ou and n on hand. being tiG.40b.0f in
excess OF che two-thirds realization a.
required by law that The expense of
converting the real estate. merchan
disc and book accounts. into cash. In
elusive of Office expenses clerk hire.
and couri costs. was 0nly 10 "a. cent
OF the cash realized
An able statement ~ ia how the
shuep. which owing 20 the drought OF
1902 had become an apparently vslnc-
less asset and menace 20 the estate,
were finally converted Into a valuable
net gain for the estate IL set forth
The report consists OF ~ pages 90
closely printed matter. includes a
summary Of an moneys received and
dishursed by the assignee up TO Mo-
Vcmber 30, 1905. aud ID one OF the
most complete. clear aud buslneaH ike
statements ever submitted 90 q court
nni creditors. and Mr. MANLY ~ one
Titled TO be- compimontod fnr iis thOr-
business
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
State Hmefacaemcy.

some Of the able men OF the south, who nave come
down from anta-bellum days. with all the old
ideas of states rights opposing the federal control
Of corporations claiming They should be controlled Ia the
states where they have been Incorporated The utlty
Of state action has been fully evidenced IN railroads
especially.
The business before them Is never ending. What
ittle has been done Is only OF oca effect For au Miss
souri, knows when IL equalizos rate the railroad may
bo getting n Illinois Ia KANSAS wherever BE-
may have territory, giving somo ether state something
to hnd out and resent A merry game OF blind mans
uuhl Oue state may correct abuse from which the
forty three others MAY suffer- indefinitely because 0f
arts and methods OF the legal department OF tho rails
roads
An ideal condition could only ho reoohod hy stimuli
taneous decisive action hy forty tour states agust
scores Of railroad corporations and their eombna ous
To suggest the idea exposes lbs impfaepahihty rhe
Thought brings headacheihe fllacy Of 81 the fuuity
Of n. The power is not there 10 that the pres
sdcni y noi only right but profoundly so IN demanding
for the iedcral government ample power 90 DO swny
ana completely what the country wants done make Ao
hnmhlcst shipper stand upon equal ground with the
standard OH company and other big shippers who
outraged the integrity Of trade Ia enjoying secret con-
cesslons a. the hands OF the railroads
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

One thing maintained by President Roosevelt h the
inability of state governments cope With the corpora
tons doing Interstate business These corporations
he says occupy tho position Of subjects without
erelRn" lie claims undorsc0ros the responsibility OF
the federal government Ho wants laws Al 10
make II possible 20 adequately the too great license
OF the big corporations.
Nothing is tfuor than the predonts assertion that
the states poweriesB 10 regulate Interstate
commerce In the matter OF regulation, which the
president insists n urgent state aud rail-
read commissions have from time 20 time made rulings
and decroos have investigated exonoaod admonahed
and generally acted according their various iug
mens and with what result3
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
LETTERS 10 SANTA CLAUS
CLAUS COMING IN PUNCHES
AL CHILDREN or ALBUQUERQUE
AND SURROUNDING TOWNS IN
ViTED TO WRITE BEFORE NEXT
SATURDAY..

lt - Just two weeks since the Efr
eninR Citizen hral received loitei
from Santa Claus, who wrote 10 uii
from North Pole Town. In hoindcc'
Land, Just few miles north of kuyf'
willie. asking Tho Evening citizen it'
Invite an the children at Albuquerque
40 write 20 him, sending the letters "a
care OF the santa Claus editor " this
paper.
Since that date We have rcceiyel
dozens Of letters, some OF which wciN
published last Saturday. aud tho re-
mainder OF which will be publlgned
this coming Saturday santa Claus
wants 70 know how old sou are, where
you live, u you have hecn good, or
tried TO be good during the past year
what you have done TO show Papa and
MANN that you have tried 10 be good
and the one t1ing that you would mOai
Ike 10 have for a Christmas prcsen
from Santa Claus.
Write your letters and send them "a
20 the Santa Claus editor Of The kYr-
ming Citizen, and We will publish them,
aud al Santa Claus ~ a constant read
er Of The Evening Citizen, he viii
see your letters aud hnd out what you
would most like 90 have.
Old Santa has promised 10 read all
the letters published IN The Eveningl
Citizen, 40 watch next saturdays II
sue cloaely and you will see y VI how
much Santa Claus Will ind outh
through the columns Of THE pAPEiV
THAT ORIGINATES AND LETS
OTHERS FOLLOW.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
TORTURED FEET ANO
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH
CONGRESSMAN IAwMEy wares OF THs cnRIsrmAs MoRSiNc
MOST IMPRESSED ON HIS MlND-A NINE YEAR OLD
eoYs
8y the Hon. James A. Tawney,
Republican House Leader In the Flf-
fy.nfnfh Toanrnuu


Republican House Leader In the Flf-
,y-nlnth Congress.
Early Christmas recollccllons are
associated ln my mind always with
the picture OF a great ana beautiful
church lighted In every part win
wax candles thousands Of WAX ia
pers-a surpllccG choir and enc
strains OF a wonderful organ. tEis
picture against the background ct
a cold black morning before sun-up.
Of frozen. ruity roads. OF a bleak,
north wind, q breakfast .of ginger
cookies and a pair of stln and
crumpled boots which made every
step of a thfee.miie trndgo through
the darkness twinEe Of exquisite
pain.
was . years Old My brother
was ! p and with superior strength
and determination he ovorfuled my
desire. due 20 the boots. 20 turn
back for home. The trouble arose
from the fact that We had tailowed
the boots tho night before. and the
tall0w had hardened: u was neces-
sary 10 suffer until the warmth OF
the foot melted the tsliov aud
made the boots less torturcsome. so
We plodded on.
Il was our FIRST Christmas festive
ny. We lived on n farm two miles
from Bonneouville. IN Adams county.
Pennsylvania. and brother had cone
celved the idea % going 10 mnss at
the Catholic church three miles dis
iant. For this purpose We had risen
before 3 o'clock In the morning, had
quietly abntracted some cakes from
the Jar IN the cellar. and. a. I have
described. painfully I trudged "a
the town with the big church.
II seemed big to the 9year.olt
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

Tho citizen wishes 10 congrutulate lhc special com
mttee OF the city council. consisting of Dr. g. W. Har-
riaOn ana Nessrs A. n walker and Louis ilfed on the
admirable report thOy made the evil in Ahu-
qu.gque ana this paper heartily endosos the action Of
tho council In adopting the report mstrucing the
tty attorney 20 draw up ordinance in conformity
herewith. rho committee certaily studied the prob
TEN thoroughly and wisely and their nine propositions
could not be- improved upon The removal uf this
from the heart Of the city has been demanded
BY the good Of she elty for many years
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
LAS VEGAS ODD
FELLoWa ELECT 0FEIcERa.

Al the meeting 1T the Las Vegas
lodge ny OLA Foliowa, Nandlr crens
irr. the following officers vera elcct-
ed Noble grand. ~ Le Dnr, vlee
grind Chaa W q Wari serretary.
e. n Elwood frcsaureFW n critics
trustee for three years FFnd nrafeldt
ccmoiory trustee, G. " Hedgcnck
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23
scoTTV's FLYING TRIP
TO ADVERTISE ROAD.

A pamphlet has Just been Issued ny
the Santa ~ Railroad company toll
lnE uf the record breaking run OF tho
Scott special which made tho trip
from los Angeles 30 Chicago.
Frank Newton Holman. who was on
the train. writes a complete account
OF the trip aud the pamphlet IA pro
fuseIy illustrated Pictures OF the
nineteen engineers who ran the Hpe'
ciai, arN given, a map Of the route
IN the book showg that NJ one place
IN Illinois the train reached a speed
OF 1864 miles an hour. The average
speed per nouT, including all delays,
was 5O4 miles, the dlstaneo covered
heng 1895 miles.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-23

hoy. And Il acemed gorgeous in its
Illumination. Wax candles never
had heard Of; and so many ] never
dreamed existed We edged In
with the crowd and stood A. the
rear OF the church. ana my boy yves
drank Ia scene which never has
been nor probably will be- forgot
ten. II was wonderful. spectacular
dramatic 10 me. and that picture
Punctuatos the vista Of past Christ
mas DAYS like striking work Of art
Ia n gallery OF vaguely remembered
pictures.