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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30

Jerome Wakefield is in Elma this
week from his home in " enatchee visit.
ing his many friends.
Mrs. Ed. Eldredge returned from ABB
erdeen Wednesday after two weeks
sol ,urn in that citv.
Alvin Porter aud NJ. Cord are erecting
a cottag. 24x26 feet on Division avenue
near the railroad.
Miss Belle Wakefield left for Tacoma
Wednesday after visiting with friends in
Elma for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Fish returned to
Elma after an extended trip to North
Yakima and Eastern Washington points
Mrs. A. l.. Calow and daughter Doris
went to Olympia Saturday on visit to
her mother. They returned Sunday
evening.
Adam Ehl is having erected OH his lot
on East Main street, modern home,
26x42 one story high, containing four
rooms and all modern conveniences.
Alvin Potter has finished the plans
and specifications for the new home OF
Dr. Blair which will be built on his lot
on Anderson street west OF the hospital.
Mrs. Amanda Prescott died April 23d
aged % years, s months. Funeral ser.
vices were held IN the Methodist church
Wednesday afternoon and the RENAME
were laid in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
Sutton Estate Settled.

Eldridge Wheeler, administrator OF the
estate OF the late fl. Nj. Sutton, on Mon.
day filed in the superior court his final
report, which was approved, and balance
of estate distributed to the heirs.
The estate was more difficult to handle
than the ordinary one on account of Mr..
Suttons numerous ceals in timber land
which were difficult for stranger to take
up and carry through. However. all OF
these have been settled, all debts paid
and the balance OF estate turned over to
the heirs.-Nidette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
NOTICE..

REWARD will be paid for TRUE and Ac-
CITRATE IMPORTATION of any TREsPAss OF
TIMBER CUTTING on following described
lands in Chehalis county:
Twp. 1911; Sec !, Ella Of ne ii, IL of sw Id
and se-4 see 9. ne ii sec S; - of Sc Ia sec TO-
sec II; - of ne Ia, sc Ia OF ne Ia, and l-2 OF
see II.
Twp. 1910: NV Ia of sw IA sec 81 e 10 of Sc
Ii sw Ia OF Sc d. lot Z and Ia of sw IA sec
g. II II of ne Ia, NV IL and ne IA of sw Ia,
sec 7.
Twp. 1879. s l-2 of NV H. IL of sw IA, sec 5,
Sc IA see Is: sec DO - OF %; II IL, and sw
II sec 26: - sec 80; an ne II sec 32.
Twp. 1873: Sec 4, 1-2 sec III ne L. IL of
NV Ia sec IA ne Il of ne II 1-2 of ne Ia, sec
20: ne IL and - of sec p
Twp. III: NV Ia sec "
Twp. Us: + IL sec ga
TWP. i9 9: 5 1 2sec 2; " OF sw Ia sw IA OF
NV IA sec 4; IL sec NV Ia sec %.
TWP. 20 9; IL Of NV "a ne ID OF sw IA sec
2; IL SEE s; IL of Sc :, ne Ii of sw Ia
.; NV Ii of NV 4, and VIA sec 9; sw IA sec
IS 10 of NV Ii see -; and H. of he Id sec 30
Twp. 2O-10; Ne Ia sec D.
GEoRaE l.. F'Erry Detroit. Michigan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
OAKVlLLE

A. Aubert moved Saturday into the
house which he had erected in the west
end.
NJ. j. Murphy made trip to Aber-
deem Tuesday, returning Wednesday
forenoon.
Members OF the Rebekah Lodge are
practicing on play to be given in the
near future.
N. w. Bush, Of Aberdeen, was in town
Saturday on account of the creditors OF
II. G. Winston.
The Odd Fellows had rousing
meeting Tuesday evening at which
three candidates were initiated. This
lodge has increase in mem bership very
rapidly lately.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
IN CNtAAL!S COUNTY
HAppffN!s!.co II ALL PARTS OF
TIE COUNTY.
items OF Interest From al! Sections
OF LnenaiiS County, Gathered by
aberdeen Herald Core SpOnd>nfS
and CLEANED From Our County
Exchanges.
hOQUlAM.

B1ra--po Mr.. and Ms. Frank Rel,
Friday morning, baby girl.
Mrs Saw Winters left Friday morning
or Seattle, where she will visit for few
days
Fred Smith who underwent an oper.
stion at the hospital for appendicitis is
escorted rs doing mic
Mrs G. G. Sutherland, who has been
Tisiing her sister, Mrs. a. NJ. Swift, in
,his city, left last week for her home in
Norfolk, Neb.
Mrs. A. T. Peterson, who has been
very Ill the past few weeks, is reported
,nnch better. but has been able to leave
Der Alme yet.
Dan Wooten and wife expect to leave
shout the lst OF May for an extended
zip to England, where they will vi 1T
Nj. Wooten's relatives.
Word comes to the city that Louis
simpson son of A. NJ. Simpson, is
seriously i'll at his home in North Bend,
IRE. smallpox, it is said.
Mrs. J. f. Lyons, of North Bend, ar
lived IN the city Friday afternoon en-
,oute to Cosmopolis, where she has been
rallied to the bedside OF her mother, Mrs.
Ruel Minis.
Ierbert 'ierson received telegram
rom Hal Cone, whom he sent TO San
FIar";-co 30 tinh his mother, stating that
he ID cave there Saturday accom-
pania. by Mrs. Pierson.
The driving Of piling 'or the storage
boon be built by the National Lum.
Der Is BJN company has commenced on
REM. Island and it will require several
mon 10 complete it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
of Washington in and for Chehahs county
Sivcrt J. ugem.
vs.. ,o,n, summons for Pub
OItne, Marie schultz, An
nor SEVERN, Melvin Schultz
Defendants.
state of Washington, &C
County of Chehalis !
The state of Washington to Ellen \. schultz,
Ing borg Olne, Marie hultz, Amor SEVERN,
NJ lViu schultz, Defendants,
You are hereby summoned 10 appear within
sixty 600 days after the first publication OF this
summons to-wit: within sixty 900 days after
the 18th day OF April, 1905, and defend the
ABOVE entitled action in the above entitled
Cont and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff
ana serve copy of your answer upon the at
toruc, for plaintiff NJ his o1ico below stated;
and IA ease Of your failure SO to do, judgment
Viii be rendered agansr you according to the
demand of the complain which has been filed
with the Clerk of said Court.
This action effects the title to the following
described real estate, situated in thehalis
County, washington, ana more particularly
Lot in Block Is. First Addition of South
Aberdeen in the city OF Aberdeen as the same
appears upon the recorded plat OF the said Ad-
ditiou and Lot in Block 2S and Lot 10 in
Block in WeatherwaX and Benu's Addition
to the town. now City OF Aberdeen MS the same
app1a upon the recorded plat OF said Addi-
ton; and Lots 9 and 81 in Block 60 in the
ORIGINAL plat of Gravs Harbor City MS the same
appears OF record in the &c OF the Auditor OF
said ChehaliS County
And the object OF said action is 10 quiet the
title in aud to The SAID real estate III this plain
,iti, and to obtain judgment of The Court quiet
Ing said title and excluding the defendants and
each OF them from any and all right, title or
interest therein aud adiudging the plaintiff To
be the owner in fee SIMPLE OF said property
and adudging hat the defendants have no in
terest therein; but in the event that the Court
should find upon the final hearing of the said
cause that the defendants or ther of them,
have an interest III said real estate then that
II partition OF said real estate he had in accord
ance with the statutes in such cases provided
and the rules and practices OF this Court that
for further particulars as TO the object of said
acton reference is hereby made to the COM
plant in said action made and filed with the
Clerk OF above Court.
J. c. CROSS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
p. o. Address, Aberdeen, Chehalis County,
Washington.
Date OF last publication May u, 1906
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
CURTlSS COMEDY co.
Begins a Three Nights Engagement
at the Grand Theater Tonight.

The Curtiss Comedy Co., which com.
mences a three night engagement at the
Grand theater this evening. gave bene-
fit at Everett last Friday night for the
benefit OF the San Francisco suffer ers,
donating the entire gross receipts.
The company has been making an en-
is believed they will meet hearty re-
ception in Aberdeen. Seats 10. 25, So
and so cent?, reserved at Paine's drug
store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON, FOR CHEHALIS =.
COUNT0


COUNTY,
In the matter of the Estate Of
Alvin o. Pearson, Deceased.
No. 66S. Notice of settlement Of
final account and petition for dis
tribution.
Notice is hereby given that c. c.
Sargent, administrator of the estate
of Alvin o. Pearson, deceased. has
rendered and presented for settle
ment to, and filed in the Superior
Court of Chehalis County, State Of
Washington, his final account and
petition for distribution as such adj
ministrator, and that Monday, the
14th day of May, 1906, at / o'clock
Superior Court, in the City of Mon
tesano, in said Chehalis County. has
been appointed by our said Superior
Court for the settlement of the said
Account and hearing of said Petit
ton for Distribution, at which time
and place any person interested in
said estate may appear and file his
exceptions in writing to the said
final Account and Petition for Dis
tribution, and contest the same.
WITNESS, the Hon. Mason Irwin,
Judge of the said Superior Court,
and the seal of said Court affixed
this 9th day of pril, 1906.
e. A. PHILBRICK,
County Clerk and Clerk of the SUI
perior Court.
A. E. Graham, Deputy.
First publication April ~, 1906.
Last publication May 10, 1905.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
Notice of Settlement.

in TUE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
of Washington, for Chehalis County.
No 65S-NOtice of
T., ., ,,...or of tho rs+.4 settlement of FL
~ 'nS n.Si N ~ inal Account and
w n,s 0J"'he" ''io"'' ~ Petition for Dis
'o"eeu' tribution,
Notice is hereby given that Agnes Mibradt,
Administrative of the Estate of GOwtlieb Mil
bradt, deceased. has rendered and presented
for settlement to, and flied in the superior
Court of Chehalis County, State of Washington,
her Final Account and Petition for Distribution
as such Administrative, and that Monday, the
eth day of May, 1906, at II O'Clock a. NJ, at the
court room Of our said Superior Court, in the
City OF MOntesano, in said Chehalis County,
has been appointed by our said Superior Court
for the settlement of the said Account and
hearing of said Petition for Distribution, at
which time and place any person interested in
said estate may appear and file his exceptions
in writing to the said Final Account and Petit
ton for Distribution, aud contest the same.
Witness, the Hon. Mason Irwin. Judge of the
said Superior Court, and the seal of said Court
affixed this 2Sth day of March, 1906
+. A. PHILBR1CK,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court.
By "A. e. GRAHAM,
Deputy.
J. G. CROSS,
Attorney for Administrators.
Last publication April 80, 1906.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ago, during the severe
winter weather, both my wife and my
self contrac ed severe colds which speed.
ly developed into the worst kind OF la
grippe with all its miserable symptoms"
says Mr.. J. 5 Egleston OF Maple Land.
ing, Iowa. "Knees and joints aching,
muscles sore, head stopped up, eyes and
nose running, with alternate spells OF
chiIls and fever. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, aiding the
same with a double dose OF Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
by its liberal use soon completely knock
ed out the g,ip." Sold by Evans Drug
Co. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
Notice of Settlement.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF Washington. fo- Chehalis County.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
Don't Put Of

for tomorrow what you can do today. If
you put off buying bottle of Billiards.
Snow Linimeat, when that pain comes,
you won't have any. buy bottle today.
A positive cure for Rheumatism. Burns,
Cuts, Sprains. Contracts Muscles, ETC.
+. S. Graham, Prairie Grove, Ark. (,
Wi es: Il wish to thank you for tn
good results / received from Snow Lini.
ment. 1t positively cured me Of Rheu.
matsm after others had failed. Sold by
Shelley's drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-30
EL.MA

Tom Osborn came over from Raymond
Thursday, where he is erecting ten cot.
iagss.
Lee Grain left Monday morning for
Seattle and other Sound cities for two
weeks trip.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
NARROWLY ESCAPE
DROWNING IN HAR6oR

Greenport, L. l.. Aug. 2S.--Three
persons narrowly escaped drowning
at Greenport yesterday. J. s. TEN
pleton Of Chicago, who has summer
residence at Greenport. in company
with Mrs. Arundel Of Chicago and Mrs.
Gallant, wife Of the New York sur
geon, DIR. A. Il. Gallant. went out for a
sail In Peconic bay In small club
dory reefed hard down. A severe
northeast gale was blowing. but Mr..
Templeton believed he could handle
the dory. When striking the tide
rip two counter seas over five feet
high capsized the little boat, and NIL
three were thrown into the bay, but
were assisted upon the overturned boat
by Mr.. Templeton. Fearing that the
boat would sink, MIR. Templeton dived
under her and loosened the remaining
ballast. Upon coming mp from under
the boat he found that Mrs. Gallant
who could not swim, was badly fright
ened and was about to jump over
board. and 1t was with much difficulty
that he restrained her. Then he sang
to quiet his companions. A naphtha
launch soon sighted the party and
hastened To the rescue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
HanpE RING uTEs
ALLOWED TO WANDER

Washington. Aug as,~The wander.
ins TIE Indians who recently became
dissatisfied with the proximity of
white settlers ON the r'intah reserya.
tion In Utah which was opened to the
public nearly year ago. will hs per.
mittsd to continue their search for
more isolated homes without being
kept under the eye of government
agents.
Capt. Hail. the agent In charge ri
Inc lite reservation. was instructed
I tavs. 70 return 10 Utah. For five
DAYS he has been In conference with
tne lite band trying TO get them to
return. The Indians said they wanted
10 go tn the Black Hills or to the
Rosebud agency In South Dakota.
They were unable to understand that
they could not obtain lands there nor
would they listen to the warning OF
Capt. Hall that their ignorance oi
white mems Jaws would probably lead
them into trouble.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
BIG PI11SBURG
TRUST CO. FAILS
PRESIDENT HlpPLE's DEATH
RuMoREp 70 HAVE RESULTED
FROM NATURAL CAUSES.

Philadelphia. AUG. as.--The Real
Estate Trust cotnpans closed In doors
this afternon. Il has 4 capital and
surplus u twenty-nlne hundred thou
sand dollars and deposits of s7.5VO..
80. II was established IN lss5.
Frank X. Nipple wax IL president W
VI Inc tilne of HI ,iestf iast F'rsdsy.
The company had about ss.700, 900 of
call ,loans outstanding. There are
rumors To the effect that Mr.. Hipple's
death which vas assigned To cerebral
hemorrhaxe was not the result of
natural causes. = @Hs
Judge A,sdtnreid In the common
pleas court to-day appointed George
H. Earle Jr., president Of the Finance
Company Of Pennsylvania receiver for
the Real Estate Trust company. In
addition 70 its deposits. The company
had S2G.I67. .Cs2 of trust funds Invest
ed and se0.4ss.4oO held ~ the com.
pany AZ ! deposItory and trustee for
issuing collateral trust funds. =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
Special TO The Optic.

Wagon Mound, N. NJ. Aug. IS
fernando Gonzales twenty,thres
years old was shot and killed in n
house near the outskirts of this place
Saturday night. Jose Gonzales and
Pedro Romero. with whom he is sup.
posed to- have spent the night have
been arrested by Sheriff Medina OF
Mora county and lodged in jail here
pending investigation Of the case,
Aside from a single bullet wound In
the breast there are no other marks
cf violence about the body.
Particulars Are MeaQer
Jose Gonzales was arrested Sunday
morning. Pedro Romero appraised
the authorities of fernando Coma
les death. he declares Jose did the
shooting.
Aside from disclaiming connection
With the shooting. Jose Gonzales de
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
Recalls *Harrss" Crimes

ia sanTrihte Wounds tassnd am ahs
sskaasaata's asay recalled the *'faes shs
hsrgsr'' murders ssassas NsaEs arn. fa
sssstg.sfon shosssi sagms nj ~ ss~ns
eat ard The qasict osssselnea.*a Enk ~
1taan 49, attacked In hsE Na*sng AsseFg
asatatains he IN lnnsacent The snnF.
feFea woman sas the wtasow III saas
pFIsansE's brother After haa death
shs vent rapidly dawn the seals
Mssra. 9ha lived with the aprnan I'd
her husband. has IL vile ana sao eAli
aF~n living hardly "A stones threw
sssaaa the scene os the crime The mms
dered wonmn was tsftsseigha tears
did.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
Slew father
With AN AXE
" YEAR OLD SIDNEY SLOAN OF.
claEEs NE DID iT FOR $500
WHICH s4E DIDN'T FIND.

Spokane. Aug. 2s. The body oi
James r. Sloane. u pioneer merchant.
was found today behind pile of rocks
In an alley near his home. Great
rashes on his head showed b. hal
been murdered and a trail Of blood
he'd from the alley 10 sloane's hnne.
Investigation proved that he was MUIR.
t'sTed I'm his room shortly after mid.
night his BODY being I'm wheelbar.
row trundied 10 the alley and dump
I'd against the rocks. Sidney Sloane
the seventeen year old son of the mur-
tevea man was taken into custody.
E,e confessed that he slew mis- father
with an axe In The hope of getting
s5oo which he thought his father was
carrying.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28

Chicago. Aug. 3s~~A storm which
swept over Lake Michigan Sunday II
In feared caused the death by drown
ing uf DIR. G., r. Biselow, of Evanston,
and e. II. Lawrence of Chicago, who
lef, Sagautucket. Mich. Saturday for
Chicago In a fifteen foot launch and
have not since been heard nj.
Chicago. Aug. 2s.~Dr. {. N. Bigeiow
Of Evanston and G.. r. Lawrence u
chicago. who attempted 10 make the
trip from Sagautucket. Mich. to Chi.
cago " a launch and were supposed
TO have been lost I'm the storm. are
safe In Michigan City, Ind. Word was
received here today stating that they
had succeeded In making a landing
after day and airft III ia,ffetine
the waves. x~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
TOLD MOTHER r.
He KILLED SON

sheriff accompanied BY Zacariaa Val.
der Immediately went IN search Or the
young sheep herder and finally found
him at the home Of his grandmother,
at CaHorjcito. eighteen miles from
the scene OF the crime. eating an
early breakfast preparatory To leaving
the country. The officers placed him
under arrest and brought him to Las
Vegas late this morning and placed
him In the county jail. The boy would
not talk Of his awful deed to his
captors. -. sx
Accused is Nineteen. Years Old ;
Claudio Aragon, who Is accused of
the murder is a son OF Pedro Aragon
Of Romerosille four Miles south Or
this city and Is we'll known here. He.
Is only nineteen years old and never
before has been guilty of amy crime
20 far an known. The father visited.
his son at the jail this morning but
would say nothing abont the case. He
did not seem to exhibit any grief
whatever. = ss585
The body Of the murdered boy was
gruesonie sight n Was covered
with bruises and had been heaten m
IN II was almost unrecogniiAble. The
neck was broken and there was 4
gaping bullet wound II NJ right
breast.
| Aragon will be given prelimin-
ary hearing On Aaenst thirfy-lIrst ~
fore Justice of the Peace zacerias
VALDEZ nf precinct No 4 III tsl1is c'sy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28

ssan naF asa the ssasanaas e0sass III ~
occasion aE aHs lanxa celebration. CT
tie present panassasn n may ~ r~kArds
sa nsa NJ much IN gaersossai tribute
TN Mr.. EFsan as tn kAe shrnnx of VII
lsars wha viii he f~rs from aIi parts
of the eoaatFs. FIfth asenue and
broadway aa ans Inunapolax* the dee
nsaalaaax In every naat M toun. m
The far E.ss and Vet sids&. ~nere
neither Brsan nor ans II ihe persons
xho will come from oat ii kO~n To
wsloauie him will likely -. shops
and honsex srs being iecked osi IN
his honor The saisnns leaA = The
assurances Tint Bryan u wescpne.
Governor Folk n Missouri. - chair
man NJ sna reception COMMITTEES. will
call the meeting In the kaSden d o.
der and will make speecA. after
which he will introduce Mayor Tom
johnson al Cleveland To preside. Augr
ussux Thomas viii deliver an address
os welcome on behalf Ut the Commer*
sial Travellers Antitrust league.
which took she initiative In planning
the reception. Mr.. Hryan viii then
deliver his nratios, IN ihe dernocrattr
issues fur fses. Z.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
GONZALES DIES
BY GUN BULLET

clines to make statement. Motive
for the killing Is unknown
fernando Gonzales lived with his
parents on u ranch twenty miles from
Wagon Mound. He left home Satur-
day afternoon to procure provisions
The accused. 1t is said. invited him to
pass the night as his guest. Romero.
according 10 the story, was also IA
guest at the house where the young
man met his death.
So far as can be determined, none
of the parties were seen drinking be-
fore they departed from the business
part of the town for the house where
they were to spend the night. Jose
Gonzales Is an expert horseman and
gave some creditabIe feats Of rough
riding at Las Vegas ON the occasion oil
the Rough Riders reunion when Pre-.
sident Roosevelt reviewed the Spanish
war veterans there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-28
BURsUn BELIEVES PEOPLE
FOR Joint Statehood
He Declares Vegas May Get Rspu.
hIlesn conyensson--Msny Consider
Meadow City Fssorahiy.

Hon. n. u. lstarswn chairman III
the tsrritnsia. republican central
eomrss,tea. sieni IA few hours
In Las Vegas yesterday betweeu
trains No. and No. I. In
conversation with a representative III
Tue Optic Mr.. Rursnm stated that
his visit to this city had no special
political Significance. Il am only
here few hours on matters of hasl
NESS. I'm connection with the sale nj
this years crop nj lambs said Mr.,
nursutm. and ! expect tn return te
Socnrro this evening. from where
will go at once tn my sheep ranch.
he stated
Believes People Favorable
When asked for his views concern
Inn the present statehood outlook,
Mr.. nursum said: Il believe the
people Of New Mexico are quite fay
orahie 10 the jointure program and
that the people Of Arizona are be
coming more favorable all the time
There IL M doubt In my mind but that
n large majority Of the people prefe,
separate statehood To josntme. hss'
they realize that We cant get that
and they believe I'm making the hes:
nj the situation. believe one very
important consideration. which con-
stitutes strong argument I'm favor
OF the acceptance Of tine statehood
plan as offered. In the proposed fe
deral control of the public domain
This will vitality affect our stock In
terests. II In Of the utmost import
ance to us out In this country that We
should have full fledged represent
atives In both houses Of congress In
order that we may get the most favor
able terms possible for our stock
men. This will be necessary In order
that our stuck interests can live and
prosper. You understand that the
present bill gives the new state IS,
g00, 900 or 20,0o0.00o acres of public
land. This Is a consideration which
the people can not afford to overlook
No other state was ever offered the
opportunity 10 enter the union SC
| richly endowed.
May Get Convention
DO you think Las Vegas will gel
the republican convention during the
last week Of September, inquired the
Optic. u don't know what the com
mittee will decide" replied Chairman
Bursum. Il believe Las Vegas has q
good show. however ] have heard
good many express themselves favor
! able to your town. You have goot
accommodations and good people ant
the delegates always like TO come here
The question Of the place of meeting
will be decided when the committed
gets together In Albuquerque mex
week"