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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

II Mars and Saturn reflected the
same proportion of the light which
falls upon their surfaces the smaller
and much nearer planet would look
three times as bright as the much
more distant and much larger Saturn.
As a matter of fact there is no great
difference between the two. 1t is In.
ferred from this fact that the visible
surface of Saturn consists Of clouds
since no surface of land and water
would reflect so much light as that
planet gives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

II takes as much grace to make
saint out Of a Pharlsee as It does to
make one out of a publican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

He needs to wear wading boots who
lakes short cuts 10 success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

M. de Wilde has new method OF
separation, from which he expects
great results. He treats ocean water
with concentrated solution of salt
of tin, which transforms the gold into
purple of Cassius, an oxide of gold and
tin, and this is fixed by hydrate Of
magnesia, which is liberated from the
sea water on adding lime water. The
hydrate of magnesia has been charged
with as much as fifteen per cent. Of
gold, which is removed with cyanide
of potassium solution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

The radium clock DESCRIBED some
months ago by the Hon. II. ]. Strut is
now manufactured by London chem.
list. 1t consists essentially of small
glass tube in which a twelfth of a
grain of radium is supported b. rod
of quartz in an exhausted glass vessel,
the lower end of the tube containing an
electroscope of two aluminium films.
Treatment with phosphoric acid ren.
ders the surface of the glass conduc.
tive. The positive charge received
from the radium expands the leaves Of
the electroscope until they touch the
sides of the tube, when they are dis.
charged to earth and the leaves fall
together. This is repeated at inter.
walls of one minute, the estimate being
that action will continue several thou.
sand years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-14

That electricity is soon to replace
the manual labor of the housemald is
the prediction of Colonel II. e. Cromp
ton, the English electrician. 1t is ca.
pable of washing dishes, kneadng
dough, chopping meat and even doing
the family washing, as well as many
other things. The use of the motor
to compress air may give cold stor.
age room for every mans house. DO.
nestle motors have been greatly cheap.
ened and electric lighting companies
are profiting by selling crErent for day
use at reduced price,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior. United State
Land Office
Clayton, New Mexico,

Clayton, New Mexico,
June 27, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by w. b. Clark. of Am
arillo, Texas, contestant, against Home
stead entry No. 4SIo, made July II, 1903,
VIZ NW4. VIZ SW4 Sec IS. Township
10 North, Range "a East, by Claude Dildon
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
Claude Dildon has wholly abandoned said
tract; that he has changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months last
past; that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required by
law, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps
Of the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine, during the war
with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Now therefore said parties are notified to
appear. and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on August II,
1906, before n. " Gallegos, U. S. Court
Commissioner, at his Office in Tucumcari
New Mexico, and that final hearing will he
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on September, 3,
1906, before the Register andReceiver at the
United States Land Office in Claytsn, New
Mexico.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed June 81, 1906, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, per-
sonal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prop
er publication. 6-3o-6t
EDWARD w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
Teo ID Martinez q days work on CO road

Teo ID Martinez q days work on co road
20 90.
Julian Gallegos chairman for CO survey
or on CO road 2 90.
Francisco Gutierrez chairman for CO
surveyor on co road 2 days a 90.
Sam Hardwick constable as per bill for
arrests etc S IS.
Sam Hardwick constable as per bill on
file 20 so
Pedro Romero assessor for stamps S 90.
The following accounts are hereby or
dered to be paid in full out of the general
county fund and warrants ordered issued
for the same.
To { Pandolfo insurance bill $3.50 so.
To Pedro Romero stamps etc 5 90.
TO V Gallegos %jailor, stamps; station
cry etc 22 40.
To Sam Hardwick constable, board 6 IS
To VIM Troup, coal 20 80.
To Wells Fargo Elk CO., express 2 IS.
New Mexican Printing CO for assessment
rolls 80 90.
To Barnes q Rankin for goods for CO
Jail warrant ordered issued out of the c II
and fund for IL 81.
The honorable board now adjourned un-
til July II 1906, at 9 o'clock a m
Attest: A Wayne, chairman.
V Gallegos, clerk.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
N BY PUBLICATION

Territory of New Mexico,
Plaintiff
The Persons ct al de-
scribed in the delinquent
tax list of the County of
Quay for the years 1903
and 1904, defendant.
In the District Court for the Sixth Judicial
District of the Territory of New Mexico
in and for the County of Quay.
You are hereby notified that judgment
has been rendered against you in the
above entitled cause and a writ of attach
ment issued thereon, and that unless you
appear in said cause on or before the 23rd
day of August, 1906, you will be in default
and the propertytaken under said attach
ment will be sold to satisfy said judgment
against you.
CHAs. Il. Downs, Clerk.
Merritt c. Mechem, District Attorney,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

No one car reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are co~nstpated.
Mr., Chas. Baldwin, of Edwardsville, Ill.,,
says, II suffered from chronic constipation
and stomach troubles for several years, but
thanks to Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets am almost cured, Why not geta
package of these tablets and get we'll and
stay welll Price IS cents, For sale by
The Pioneer Drug Store.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
Territory of New Mexico
County of Quay.

July II, 1906.
The honorable board of county commits
%sioners of Quay county, N. NJ. met to or
der all commissioners and clerk present.
The following bills we're presented to the
board and approved.
Bill of Pablo Medina e%x-county commits
sioner for salary So 90.
Bill of S Il Hendren exec com for sal
AIRY I quarter So DO.
Bill of G Nj Gillar was passed up for a
more full information as to its legality.
There having been presented to the
honorable board of county commissioners
requests to have a census taken of the pop
ulation of precinct No 1 Tucumcari, there
lore com. Barnes proposed the following
resolution:
BE it resolved by the board of county
commissioners of Quay county, n. NJ,
county of Quay, and that Sam Aber and
Francisco LGutierrez are hereby appoint
ed and directed to take said census and re-
port the same to this board at its next
meeting. For this services, for taking
such census they are to be allowed as pro-
vided for taking the census under the u S
statutes and that such expense shall be
paid out of the general school fund.
The following bills we're presented be-
fore the board and approved.
Bill of Florencio Martinez salary and
milage as co com for the and quarter of
1906 So 90.
Bill of | c Barnes salary as co com end
quarter 1906 so 90.
Bill of G NJ Grear for milage, arrests,
ETC., as deputy sheriff 70 90,
The following warrants to the following
named persons were ordered issued out of
the general school fund
To Miner Rudulph school superintend-
Continued on last page
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Territory Of New Mexico
County Of Quay

Bill of James NJ. Lampson, Justice of
peace Pr. No. I for fee as per report on
file 24.2S.
The Tucumcari Times bill for stationery
etc. as per bill on hle I1o.75.
Bill of V. S. Montoya salary as probate
judge last quarter 1905 and I and 2 quar-
ter 1906 $50 90.
Bill of Patricio Sanches as clerk of cleo
ton 1905 2 90.
Bill of George McCargar for examining
school teachers one day S 90.
Geo d Barnard g. Co for county books,
1906 "a 90.
A Street, sheriff, arrest and milage of
viii Simmons 1906 81 80.
A Street sheriff, arrest and milage of
Jesse Taylor IS 81.
A Street sheriff, arrest and milage of
Milton Mason II 90.
A Street sheriff, arrest and milage of
Hern and two sons 81 20.
A Street sheriff, arrest and milage of
Pierce and Woods IS IS.
VIM Troupe for coal for court house and
Jail 7 s..
VIM Troupe for coal for courthouse and
Jail IL 9s.
S Pandolfo for fire insurance on court
house and county books $50 so.
Minor Rudolph. school superintendent
salary stationery 2 quarters 1906 Io4 50.
New Mexican Printing company for as
sessment rolls 80 90.
b. Stephenson for examining S C h 90 |
teachers one day S 90.
V Gallegos salary as county clerk l and
2 quarters 1906 200 90.
A Street sheriff for one guard I and
2 quarters 1000 24o oo,
Gallegos. jailor salary and 2 quar-
tiers 1906 800 90,
Barnes g. Rankin for goods furnished for
Jail IL so.
Wells Fargo Eek. co. for freight on coun-
ty books IS.
t. Wayne salary as co. COMMISSIONS
and 2 quarters 1900 Io4 90.
Sam Hardwick boarding co prisoners
8 IS.
V Gallegos for stamps I and quarters
1000 22 40,
N Gallegos boarding co prisoners
and 2 quarters 1906 I5s so,
Tucumcari printing co for stationery
printing etc. for co. 444 o..
DIR E Pring attendance and medicin,
to pauper II so.
Francisco Gutierrez salary as road over
seer 81 so.
Elias Martinez salary as chairman on c.
road 8 90.
Pedro Gonzales salary of chairman OF
co road. 90
Teo y Martinez salary as co surveyo
10 90.
Pedro Valdez salary as chairman on co
road 2 IS.
Francisco Baldizan salary as chainmal
on co road : 90,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-04
For Sale.

One Weirwill make cane mill,
evaporation, capacity 100 gall
Ions per day. Price S+5;will take
part pay in molasscs Apply to
J. Harvey at Liberty Valley Dairy
7-28-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
THE SAME OLD STORY.

For those strenuousy but unsuccessuy striving
TO compass the home rule in the
general assembly, there food for serious reflection in recent develop
ments concerning the police commission of Newport
like Providence has been sadded with state
appointed police against the Of its citizens and
Providence has suffered gevousy in consequence New
struggled the ending of the but so tar In
indications that with the example OF the
Providence the restoration of the hched
right she will the battle till VIC
is
condition of vciousness and lawlessness upon
Newport foreign police administration less
which has prevailed in this city under similar
police direction.
Stacy Brown Newpos city solicitor is not given to
extravagan sensational sound lawyer he weighs
he speaks with the authority of ndisputabe
What does of conditions under the ateappointed police
That violations of the liquor law reported by patrol
punished that gambling flourish without inter
of fame of them almost within the
hail. pursue their demoralzng acing in vice
unchecked from olestaon punishment
gevous crimes murderous assault allowed to
by money payment without prosecution of the guilty
under the law.
ckenng story Providence again. and it the
only story truth be told of community wntony de-
spoiled the right home rule and placed under the domination OF
police commission accountable the people who the bills
and the from West Greenwich
Exeter and eighteen other rotten borough towns
singing disclosures and manly action should thor
citizens Newport the enomy of the
subjected 1t should lead the creation of public
sentiment irresistible that which enabled Providence to secure
general assembly against hostility and macna
home rule that the people
police department and nsures the banisment of vice
shamed reputable citizens
decade during which the appointed commission has
been in power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
R. |. COMPANIES
MAY PAY TAX
IN NEW YORK

Twenty-Five mutual ire insurance COM
panies Incorporated in Rhode Island are
likely TO be affected by an act passed yes
terday by the New York state senate.
This act. known as the Smith bill,
amends the insurance laws OF New York
and places a tax on all mutual fire in
surance companies doing business in that
state
1t also prohibits the insuring of property
In New York state In companies not
specially authorized TO do business there
and not paying the tax prescribed.
The Smith bill was aimed directly at
what are known as the New England
mutuals." organized under Massachusetts
and Rhode Island laws.
The proceeds OF the taxation are 10 40
TO the volunteer fremen OF the state
The bill has been lost at four or five
previous sessions.
Foreign insurance companies doing bnsi-
ness I'm Rhode Island are similarly taved
and the $1,000 that is appropriated for the
use OF the state hremen's relief fund In
this state under the act passed in July,
1904. is taken from the taxes 20 paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

news dispatch the other day told OF
an unfortunate colored man who was suf-
fering with. smallpox and whose wife
pleaded for and obtained permission 20 go
with him TO the pest house I'm order that
she might nurse him. Such courage and
tenderness are indeed rare The incident
recalls that Mingo Park In Africa when
sick was taken by a black woman and her
daughter and cared for because poor
white man was sick and had no wife or
sister to nurse him THE Common Father
has placed the treasures OF kindness and
love In the hearts of his children. what
ever their color or race or wherever they
may be placed Fortunate are they who
do not let the treasures die for lack OF
care and use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
DRIVEN TO POLITICS.
Continued from page one

Continued from page One.
In the open-they realize that they are
galley slaves and that the official axe
has been hung over their heads by
commission. two-thirds 'of whom have
only as much practical knowledge OF the
tire-hghting business as ! have OF dia-
mond digging in the Kimberly mines But
you ought to hear them talk in private
whew,
Those general orders have simply
raised ructions In the department: and,
though you won't see IL on the surface,
the department is now in politics for
fair
III the count of noses in the general
assembly can be depended upon. the fire-
mems bills then will be passer but
whether they are or not, you can bet All
YOU want to- that the keen eyes OF the
members OF the department are on every
man in the assembly and every member
OF the city council.
There IL always a reckoning day 70
come; and when the next election rolls
round you'll find HAT the political In
fiuence OF the memMrs OF the Providence
fire department and OF the Veterans as
sociation has something TO say In a quiet.
but none the less a mighty effective. way.
Yes. SIR. mark my words. The fire
commission has driven the firemen into
politics; and they're going TO stay there
until there Is no longer any necessity for
doing so.
There's going TO be something doing
for keeps: and there will be some dull
thuds' TO tell the tale"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

gard man as normally a money making
creature who Is solely Influenced in his
public conduct by desire for wealth, war
of course takes on the aspect OF the worst
Of evils. Personally these persons may
care very little for wealth. Indeed they
frequently afford shining examples OF
plain living and high thinking" Never
theless. entertaining as they do the false
belief that the normal condition and chief
aim of mankind Is the desire for and the
accumulation Of wealth. they oppose any
thing that menaces the realization OF that
desire and are ever clamorfng for peace.
But with all their ardor and incessant
preachments OF peace they accomplish
nothing, even in the direction Of lessen
ing the horrors of war. The Geneva con-
vention and other international agree
ments for the amelloration Of the condi-
tions Of war. were nor the fruit OF their
labors but the work or statesmen who,
while sincerely desiring peace. realize that
war is sometimes unavoidable, and there
fore prepare for It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
ERUPTION OF
VESUV|US IS
CAUSING ALARM

Naples, April 5.-The eruption OF Mount
Vesuvius is assuming alarming proper
tions. Five streams OF burning lava are
descending the mountain, destroying
everything below.
The Inhabitants OF the small villages
near the crater are escaping, while pro-
cessions of villagers carrying images OF
saints and madonnas and praying for a
cessation OF the eruption. are passing
through the neighboring towns.
The smoke and ashes are carried so far
that all Naples is sprinkled with cinders.
The Neapolitans are not alarmed In fact
they are rather glad. saying that the new
the arrival Of King Edward. who left
Marseilles April on the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert. accompanied by Queen
Alexandra, and who is expected here to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
Members Of peace
PEACE SOCIETIES

FERCE oOOiG iiEo HoNiteNS y @
abouts as well az
APE NOT elsewhere will be
inclined TO ques-
PEACE MAKERS. tlon the assertion
that such socie-
ties. however good their Intentions. have
never yet prevented n war or improved
the conditions under which war is waged,
made by Secretary of the Navy Bona
parte before the graduating class of the
naval medical school at Washington,
Nevertheless every fact in history bears
out Mr. Bonaparte's statement In our
own country we have more than once
had revealed the folly OF the peace-at-
any-prlce policy. Take the career Of
Greeley was a great man no one will
nuesti6n. nor will 1t be disputed that he
welded greater direct influence on the
public mind than any other man Of his
time.
lie did much 10 make the War Of the
Rebellion inevitable; yet when that con-
fiict was actually In progress his humane
instincts recoiled from the horrors and
slaughter OF civil strife and induced him,
In spite OF open rebellion. 10 counsel that
"the errlng sisters be let go in peace"
What effect did this pronounoement for
peace by the greatest and most Influential
journalist in the north have? Did II
bring an end to the struggle or stop the
destruction OF life and property?
Not at all. on the contrary. its effect
was to prolong the war because IL Gre
ated among the secessionists the mis-
taken belief that the union spirit was
persevere in the conflict TO gain their
end-ihe establishment OF the confed-
cracy as a separate and distinct nation.
Again. when peace societies began an
agitation against avenging the Maine the
effect was simply TO make war certain.
because this agitation encouraged the
government Of Spain 10 persist in ignoring
an outrageous crime for which It was re-
sponslble.
The idea OF universal peace Is weak and
impossible Of realization because Il f.
based upon a fundamental misconception
of human nature-a misconception that
ed to the erroneous declaration that "the
aesire for wealth is the only human
quality Of which political economy needs
n take account
War Is an evil thing. II Is destructive
2f human life and enormously wasteful
n wealth. II Is. therefore. always 10 be
welded when possible. To those who re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

force a change in existing conditions
There are strong indications OF revolts
In other towns and these revolts will be
strengthened n hopes are held out by
the cities OF success I'm that most desir-
able OF matters. the overthrow OF minority
rule. IL the cities enter the con-
test for representative government In
earnest the present indications are that
many towns will find opportunities to JOIN
in the battle and Victory will soon be
achieved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

Great reforms have often had their in
ception in small communities and II may
be that the overturn in Middletown yes
terday will be of far more than local
importance. The terms Democrat and
Republican I'm the politics OF the state
have had little significance for some
years past. II is a long time since the
majority party Of this state stood dis
tinctively for the rights OF the people. as
all parties are supposed TO do The inter-
ests Of the people and representative gov
ernment are Identical An aristocracy
and republican form OF government can
no; coexist In the same state.
No one need be afraid OF weakening the
national Republican party by supporting
In Rhode Island the principles for
which that party stands in every
other state OF the Union The
people OF tho other towns of
the state may well follow the example
OF the electors OF Middletown and cast
Independent ballots that will mean the
defeat OF the mlschievous agencies that
control not only state Affairs, but through
the restricted suffrage. the city councils
in the larger municipalities.
There are thousands OF voters in the
cities who believe the task OF reform Is
hopeless because OF the domination OF
the small towns. II Is this despair that ls
somewhat dissipated by such results as
that in Middletown yesterday II the
voters Of the cities give adequate stten-
tion to their duties as citizens and regis
- there II no doubt they can easily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
FOREST FIRES CAUSING
DAMAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS

Leicester. Mass, April 5.-Forest fires
which cause considerable loss every
spring In this section OF the state have
begun their ravages for the present sea-
son.
on Shaw's hill. near the Worcester line
In this town. many acres were burned
over Yesterday and more than 2OO cords OF
wood weGs destroyed. The flames were
not entirely under control last night.
Much damage also was caused by brush
and grass hres yesterday In Jefferson and
Fiskdale,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

There are many who view with alarm
the restrictions on the people of Massa
chusetts in regard to Sunday Observance.
our neighbors OF the Hub have for the
greater part OF the year "a dull enough
time unless rich enough 10 travel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

Resolved, That we leave well enough
alone" the platform adopted by the Re-
publlcans OF Trego county, Kansas. Ia
said TO be the briefest platform ever
adopted by n political convention In the
United States IL IL had read: Resolved,
That we stand pat IL would have been
briefer still, and would have meant the
same. Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

Mayor Roses scalp also hangs at Lin
coin Steffens' belt. The mayor OF Mil
waukee was defeated for reelection yes
terday. According to Steffens. Rose,
though a Democrat. was one of the firm.
est supporters OF the business idea in
politics. lie was beaten by a clever young
Republican
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

Westerly citizens might now make
common cause with the citizens of Provi-
dence and secure a new deal all around
in the matter of representation in the
legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

The new battleshlp New Jersey made
1915 knots per hour on her recent trial
trip. While not the biggest fighter afloat,
she could run away, but the chances are
that she wouldn't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05

Among recent arrivals in these planta-
tions is Miss Gentle Spring. May she re-
main long and shed her ethereal mild
ness" in abundance