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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

mother congenlal7 Suppose she should feel so unhappy in her own home that she should decide to go and live wlth dear Mrs. Jones? And suppose that lady should-should take it into her head to marry agalnl She wns wldow-had been ever since Minnie could remember and she was such a splendid woman, not only a most noble character, but a hand. some woman as well. And her house was a perfect asylum for the old and poor and orphan children in need of a friend. In fact, everybody loved Mrs. Jones, and was 1t not to be supposed that some good man would wish very much to make her his wife? Wasn't her papa going to marry second time? Didn't many peO- pie do the same? Would it be anything unusual if her dear Mrs. Jones should again go to the altar? Mlnnle's face drew down very long, Then she was in danger of being supplanted even there.
 But Mlnnle was not given to pesslm- ism, and In a few minutes her brow cleared, the length of her face shortened, 80 10 speak, and she put her books neatly away in her desk, for the noon bell had tapped and the school was about to be dismissed for the luncheon hour.
 And as she went along homeward new thought sprung up within her fertile brain. The more it grew the more she liked 1t, and a smile played round her lips as she half-articulated to herself: ''Why should it not be soi I'll propose 1t to papa" Then she hastened her steps into run and reached the gate just as her father approached it from the oppo- site direction. Minnie. her face all aglow and smile of happy anticipation glorify- ing her pretty young face, ran up to him, catching both his hands and swing ing round him in her old playful fashion.
 Papa" she cried, i've q wish to make. Do you know of any fairy who might grant ltf''
 If it's In my power to do so, little daughter, I'll be your fairy" her papa answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

whom he ls-going to marryr' she asked In hesitating voice.
 'I never asked him." said Minnie. 'I spose he would have told me, but I be- gan to cry and would not let him talk to me. But. say, Mrs. Jones, If he should marry some one who would-woud-no be anything like mamma, who would not be kind to me, then I'm coming to live with you, for I know mamma would wish 1t. May I?'
 Indeed, you may, my dear little glrlie," declared the lady emphatlcally. "The very day your papa Is married you may take up your life with me. l love you not only for your own dear sake, but for your mother's-your mother whom l loved like n sister, and for-for-your dear fathers sake also. But, now you must go to school. It is almost and my little charge must not be tardy. But before you go, dearie, promise me this: Don't ask your papa whom he is going to marry. Let 1t be q surprise. Perhaps 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
Riddles.

A word of one syllable, easy and short, Reads backward and forward the same 1t expresses the sentiments warm from the heart
 And to beauty lays principal elalm. tEye.)
 What is 1t that Is 50 dangerous that all people fear it. but which q woman proud. ly wears about her neck with comfort? (Boa.l
 Pray, tell us. ladies, if you can, Who Is that highly favored man, Who, though he's marricd many wife May be bachelor all his life7 "A clergymanJ
 house full, yard full,
 But you can't catch n cup full tSmokeb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

hurrah, for little Jack Frost! l say"
 And thousands and thousands of boys and girls all over the world join in that little boys 'Hurrah, hurrah, for little Jack Frost" We may condemn him sometimes, but after all he Is a welcome visitor. And not only does he Kill veg table llfe-but what business have people to neglect the gathering of vegetables and fruits till he comes?-but he kills the germs of disease and purl6es the at- mosphere. So Jack Frost performs his good deeds as well as his mIschieyous ones,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

|yhicn accompanies). with his body entire F hidden and only the face above the |iouth visible. The features of his face re to be reversed by the aid of grease aint, such as actors use when making
 p' for the stage. tNote illustration No. D The boys hair must be combed down.
 ard-or, to speak correctly, must be Dmbed upward, to form beard. false hustache, however, is necessary. When
 be living head without a body" Is ready
 pr exhibition throw open the doors and
 lvite the company in. Let the head be
 tagged from side to side, although It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
"A Liuing Head
 Without q Body.
A Jolly Party Trick.

Boys and girls, did you ever see a liy- Ing head without body7 Of course, you will shake your heads and say "No," and bay it emphatically. But read the follow Ing and you will see how 1t is possible For you to play a jolly trick on your Foung friends and make them think they
 behold that most uncanny of uncanny ob- ects-a living head without a body.
 Let a large boy be chosen as the sub | ect for illustration. Place him under a turtained table tnote illustration No. 1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

When all the leaves are lying dead, And all the trees are bare; When brush and bark do litter up The ground most everywhere; Then take your rakes, gay boys and girls And drag into a pile The mass of fallen debris, Singing this song the while:
 Into pile we rake the brush
 To make a big bonfire;
 Heaping 1t on and plling It up,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

Slowly crawled forth from bis bed; While the hair that deeked hls head Strengthened stlffiy out and
 Stood mp steep And the little frightened chap Jerked thus rudely from hls nap. Ran like lightning greased across The hoorl Calling to his nom aud pop, Who came forth upon the hop: But dream had little Billy Nothing morel
 MAUD WALKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
BiWy's Plight
 Al Midnight.

Once upon q midnight dreary. Little Billy. weak and weary From a fright that walked hlm
 Out of sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

So the flames may leap the higher; And the smoke, so filmy blue, Goes soaring 10 the sky; Weaving wreathes of darkenlng hue. As 1t waits our bonfire cry.
 Oh, burn the brushi
 Then hush! hush hushl Till the smoke gets out of our eyes: Then rah! rahl rahl
 With all our might, flll our song hides itself In the skies
 HELENA DAVIS.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Prof. Vert Called Home

On Tuesday morning of last week, the
Normal Institute of Torrance County
opened under the leadership of Prof. E. J.
Vert, president of the Normal School at
Las Vegas. The work was going along
nicely everything pointing to successful
session, when Mr.. Vert was called home
by message that his little daughter was
not expected to live. Just before coming
he had buried a son, the twin brother of
the little girl now i'll. A third child, hav.
Ing been sent to fetch sickle, had the
misfortune to cut his foot severely, neces.
stating the doctor taking several stitches
in dressing the wounded member. Mr..
Vert left on Friday noon discontinuing
the school for the present. 1t seems the
family ha" more than their share of
trouble at this time.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Killed by Lightning

VIM. Dunbar, who was in town the
first of the week reports that during the
thunderstorm last Sunday, the three year
old son cf G.. Marines at Chilli, went
out of the house few steps from the door
and was almost Immediately struck down
by bolt of lightning. There were no
marks on the body at all except a black
spot on the forehead, although every
thread of clothing was torn from the body
Mr.. Dunb-r also reports the lightning
striking hitching post in his yard few
feet from the house and splintering it to
shreds. No other damage was done here
however.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Valuable Horse Wounded

W. G. Asher, who has some of the fin
est horses in the valley, came near losing
one OF the valuable animals this week.
He had just purchased the horse of R. j.
Nisbett, and after turning it into the pas
ture, it ran into theIbarbed wire, cutting
several wounds. One of the wounds on
the neck seemed insignificant, but an
artery must have been cut as the bleeding
was SO profuse that the animal was very
much weakened.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
SPLENDID RAINS FALL
THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY
Precipitation Over Four Inches for Month of July Sod Breaking
is Now in Order

which added "a inches before ceasng
Thus far this month, there has been
d o6 inches of rainfall This will do the
valley more good than can ever be esti.
mated. The growing crops will not only
be immeasurably benefited, but the
moisture has put the ground in splendid
condition for breaking, which will 20 on
apace from now until late this fall. Every
ploW in the valley has been busy since
the first rain. the early part of this
month There are several extra good
pows in the valley and more sod will be
broken this year than altogether hereto.
fore.
The homeseekers coming in are more
than pleased with the outlook. Those
who had come before these rains began,
were beginning to be just little dscour-
aged at the outlook, but all such fears
have vanished, and all are going to work
to make this valley what nature has des.
tined it to be--the greatest agricultural
country of the territory.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Doctor Brings Back Biide

Announcements have been received of
the marriage of Doctor William C. Will
son of Willard and Miss Lorena Mae
Kamp, at Hillsboro, Illinois, Tuesday,
July 10th loo6. The doctor returned with
his bride TO the town on the Cutoff last
week, where they will make their home.
A large number of friends, of whom the
News desires to be classed as one, extend
congratulations and we'll wishes.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20

The weather for the past week has been
anything but that of dry country liI< e
New Mexico is Supposed to be. 1t has
been partly cloudy every day, with rain
fall in some part of the valley. On last
Thursdaya good drenchiDg rain blessed
the valley, at Estancia the precipitation
measuring fifty-one-hundredths of an inch
On Sunday the rainfall was eighty
four one hundrejths. But it remain
ed for Tuesday to cap the climax.
A storm came up from the northwest dur
ing the afternoon, and about three o'clock
tn, rain began falling. For something
over an hour the water fell in torrents,
pools of water standing everywhere.
The ground between the stores on Fifth
street and the depot became an impass.
able lake Of water. Passengers on the
evening train were brought to tho hotels
in wagons, Brown Goodin acting as ferry
man. The precipitation was 100 inches
Just about dark another shower came up
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Call for the Republicans
ofTorrance County

A meeting of the Republicans of Tor
rance County is hereby called for the 80
day of July, 1906, at II m, in the town
of Estancia, for the purpose of naming
central COMMITTEES for those precincts
which at present have no such com.
mittees and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting for the good of the party.
All republican voters of the county
and all those who believe in the princ;-
pies of the republican party and endorse
It's policy, are cordially invited to meet
with and take part in the transactions
of this meeting. Each precinct will be
entitled to two delegates who will lep.
resent it in this meeting, except Pinos
Vel s anu Manzano. which precincts
will send three delegates each.
The following persons are asked to
call meeting in the various precincts
for tie nomination of such delegates:
Pre-. No. l, Tajique, Manuel Sanchez
" 2, Torreon, Juan G. Jaramillo
Manzano, Diego Serna
Cienega, B. B. Spencer
. Punta, Daniel Torres
6 Willard, Maca1io Torres
Estancia, j. G. F. Gonzales
Palma, Perfecto Jaramillo
III Duran, Santiago Madril
IL Pinos Wells, Pedro Lucero
II Abo, Dario Sanchez
The attendance of all delegates as
named in the various precincts is re-
quested. BY order of the Torrance
County Republican Central Committee
Candido Padilla, Chairman.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Is Using Clutches

J. c. Peterson is using pair of crutch-
es as result of putting a bullet from a
twenty-five through his right foot the last
of last week. he was returning from
Mountainair, when in picking up the gun
it went off accidentally, the bullet blowing
through the foot grazing the bone. Or.
Norris is caring for the wounded member
and reports it doing we'll.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Torrance County Fair is
now up to the People

The executive committee of the Second
Annual Torrance County tFair on last
week made canvas Of the businessmen
of E5tancia, and were not enthusiastic
ov-r the results. Some of those who
will profit most by the three days. festi.
vities pledged the least to assist in max.
ing The thing possible. Unless the mat
ter il arranged shortly the committee
will drop the whole matter cold. This
would be a sad mistake for the town and
the whole valley. The first fair was,
considering everything success, and
there s no earthly reason why this
second attempt should not eclipse the
frs
Our county is by nature destined to be
one of the leading counties of the terri
tories % agriculture, and if it is to be, it
is up to us to make it such. For the
past two years, thu gathering Of the
products from the several ranches was
surprise to every one, but to none
more than those who undertook the
work. What one sees mere and there
throughout the valley, looks vel, a.. but
how much better showing can De made
when little is brought from here and
a little from there. With the crow
whicL the sports will draw, the
Estancia valley will get more Fad
vertislng in way that pays than is pos
sible in any other way. VINO can esti-
mate how many of the best OF our citi-
zens now in the valley were brought here
by tEe Fair Of a year ago? An agricul.
tural display this fall, with the attend
ant games and sports will bring more
people to the valley, and eventually
bring more good citizens-the kind we
want.
1t is up to our people, what will you
do? Shall it go by default?
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
More Homeseekers

O. L. Drake, who recently nlsd on a
claim here in the valley arrived last Wed
nesday with a party of homeseekers from
Wichita, Kansas. Part of his men stop.
ped at Torrance for day, part at Willard
and one went on TO Moriarty. Two stop.
ped here and are viewing this part of the
valley All are well pleased with the
outlook.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Off For The Bonnie
Braes Of Scotland

On Wednesday evening John McGil-
livary left for the east where he will take
ship for Scotland, his native land, where
he viii visit his aged mother. Johnnie
10 one OF our successful sheep raisers and
has host of friends who wish him safe
voyage and pleasant visit with home folks,
He will be gone several months,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20

In my absence L, A. Rousseau at Hughes
Mercantile Company's store is our agent
.te collect and receipt all bills due the Dun.
lazy Mercantile Co.
F. E. Dunlavy.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
The Weather Report.
EStancia, N. NJ.

Estancia, N. N.
The following is the maximum and min
imum temperature and the temperature at
sp. m. for each day from July t3 to
July 10 inclusive, taken from the report of
the Weather Bureau at this place
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
In the Clerks Office.

George w. Forsythe, sec 80 ST.,
Abe L. HAzen,, NewkirLt, Okla, sec 8,
So.
Chas A. Hickman, HumenweIl, NO.,
sec 8, SO
Alex. Sheldon, sec 3I,5;7
Robert E, Whiteske, sec $50
James R. Farmer, sec 49, 40
Walter L. Norman, Millsap, Texas, sec
33, ST.,
Benturo Lobato y'Candelara, sec 3, &c
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-07-20
Instruments Filed.

instruments Filed.
Patent, U. 5. to RumaIdo Mirabal, e.
sw4 sec 8, 40
Patent, u. S. to Martin Sanches, swA,
nw4, lot 4, sec I, lots I and 2, sec TAO
Bill Of Sale, Sam Gholson to E. E. Orr
horses. $I2o.
Mechanics Lien. Dunlavy & Garnett
VS.. George L. Adams, Well casing and
sIush bucket on homestead. $40.
Mortgage Deed. R. J. Nisbett to u. S,
Bank & Trust Co. Lots "a, IS and r6,
block 80, Estancia. $1,000
Chattel Mortgage. R. J. Nisbett to u.
S. Bank & Trust Co. Horses. buggies and
harness. 81 900
Warranty Deed. C. S. Stewart to R. ].
Nisbett Lots "a, Is, and If, block 40.
Estancia.
Bill Of Sale C.S. Stewart to R. J.
Nsbett, Horses bugxies, and harness.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01

To the Stranger in Winslow
and to the men on the road. if
you would pass pleasant hour
and hear good singing and a
pleasant talk, attend the Ep-
worth League service at the M.
E. Church between Z and s %. m.
Sunday evening. Everybody
welcome. G.. w. LACKEY,
I'd V. Pres.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years w. L. Raw,
IS, of Bells, Tenn, fought nasal
catarrh. He writes: The swell
ing and soreness inside my nose
was fearful, till [ began apply
ing Bucklen S Arnica Salve to
the sore surface: this caused the
soreness swelling to disappear,
never to return. (" Best Salve in
existence. 25c at all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01
Cnamberiain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Group and Whooping Cough.
Water Cure for Constipation.

Water Cure for Constipation.
Half a pint of hot water taken
half an hour before brea kfaSt
will usually keep the bowels
regular. Harsh cathartics
should be avoided. When a
purgative is needed, take Cham
berldin S Stomach and Liver
Ta blets. They are mild and gen
tie in their action. For sale by
all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and Whooping Cough.
Cured Paralysis.
Cures Colds. Gro
WhOOping Cough.

w, F. Baily, P O True, Tex
as, writes: My wife had been
suffering five years with para
lysis in her arm, when | was
persuaded to use Billiard S
Snow Liniment. which cured
her all right. l have also used
it for old sores, froStbites and
skin eruptions. It does the
work. = Sold by Blbbitt Bros.
Nero. Company.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01

Bring your Job Printing to
the MAIL office. Neatness and
promptness guaranteed.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01
King of All Cough Medicines.

Mr.. E. G.. Case. a mail carrier
of Canton Center. Conn. who
has been in the U. S. Service
for about sixteen years, says:
eve have tried many cough
medicines for Group, but Cham
berlain S Cough Remedy is king
of all and one to be replied up
on every time. We also find it
the best remedy for coughs and
dds, giving certain results and
leaving no bad after effects
We are never without it ia the
house, For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01

For fine tailoring go to Pelt-
eel S.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01
No OPIUM in Cnamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

There is not the least danger
in giving Chamberlain ; Cough
Remedy to small children child
ren as it contains no opium or
other harmful drug 1t has an
esta blished reputd tion of more
than thirty years as the most
successful medicine in use for
colds, Group and whooping
cough. 1t always cures and is
pleasant to take. Children like
it. Sold by all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1906-12-01

Keeler. the druggist. sells the
best fancy stationery in town.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

An effect of the political upheaval very
much to be deplored is the exposure
OF Professionalism in Ireland, which is
very largely Presbyterian, to the menace of
"Home Rule which is very generally con-
strued to mean "Rome Rule" AS is familiarlv
known, the north Of Ireland is strongly Protest
ant, but is vastly outnumbered in population
by the Romanists of the south. As in all Cath
Ollie communities, these are dominated politi-
cally as well as spiritually by the priests, and
"Home Rule" would mean that the policy of the
entire government would be dictated by those
who believe that the State should be made sub
ject to the authority of the Church The men
OF Ulster have done valiant service. i'm other
days, to the cause Of truth and in behalf of
liberty Of conscience, but latterly they have
supported unjust measures inauguratcd by the
Tory government, such as the South African
war and the Education Act, and they must not
be embittered if after having disregarded the
rights of others they find that the time has come
when their own rights may be imperied. We
can but hope that the measures which they re-
gard with such serious apprehension may yet
fail.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

In the Southern Presbyterian, of March 8th
there is a paper on Federation" by DR.. J. NJ
Wells, of Wilmington, N. c., which we wonld
be glad to repeat in our columns if it were pos
slble. We wish it could be read throughout our
church. After a sketch of the present movement
tor Federation of a number of the Presby-
terrain churches of this country, its worktd-up
origin, the withdrawal of aspersions by the Nor
thern Assembly, and the appointment of Com
mlttee Of Conference by the Mobile Assembly
Dr. Wells shows that it was intended to pave the
way to organic union and that the federation
Will inevitably lead to union. He then asks
Are we ready for this union?'' And in reply
alflrms that there are grave doctrinal obiectons
the Northern Church has modified its Calvinisn
subscription to the Standards with majority
is with mental reservation; and the interpreta-
ton OF the Standards differ widely. Then the
attitude of the churches as to the spirituality Of
the church and its non-political character is
a grave objection. The race problem constitutes
an Objection 1.-The absolute inability of all
others to see our problem from our point of
view, is what makes our ecclesiastical indenand
ence necessary" The decision of the Supromo
Court of the United States in the Walnut Street
Church case, so interprets the law. that .whon
we enter this federation we place ourselves at tbe
mercy of the United States Court When tba
proposed Federal Council should come to be re-
garded as the highest court of the constituent
churches, all our property rights would be at the
mercy Of the council. We would be bound hand
and foot, and could leave the federation only
stripped of all the property we have acquired