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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-02-22

tives and friends. They are not:
strangers here as they have been
here before, and had 80 good time
that they thouhgt they would come
again. They think Mobiles county
is a pretty good place, almost as.
good as Parker. Their friends are
much pleased to rec them.
A. Yeske. our Bigelow stock
buyer one day last week paid out
over $4,000 for hogs and cattle de-
livered to him ut Bigelow on that
day. These days more stock is
shipped away from a little village
like Bigelow than ut one time
were shipped from the whole
county.
Quite little grain is being
marketed these days, oats more
especially. The good prices paid
is the cause.
On Saturday the 18th, a number
of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carper called on them and spent
a very pleasant day with them.
IL was the 25th anniversary of their
wedding; a very fitting time for
their friends to call on them. Mr..
and Mrs. Carper came here about
year ago and in that time they
have made many warm friends who
are pleased to show them esteem.
On Tuesday evening the 26th,
Prof. Hill will lecture here in Ran
som. The professor has the reputa-
ton of being very pleasant and
entertaining speaker, and his sub
ject, ''The Highways and Byways,
of Europe, ought to be one full Of
interest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE
Reading.

Reading.
Muddy roads. Sunshine. Rough
roads. How do you like lhen49
W. H. Baker is attending court
in the capacity of juror.
IF. A. Durfee, wife and daughter
returned from Iowa Tuesday.
Mrs. Jas. Baird was Worthing-
ton visitor Tuesday.
John Eggleston has been suffer-
ing from an attack Of rheumati SIN
J. I. Diehl and family have va
Gated the house of Fl. 81. Read and
expect to leave this section soon.
Just where they will locate is un-
certain. They expect to spend
some time with relatives in Iowa I.
By their, departure this community
loses one of it's best families.
Miss Lulu Baker is slowly re-
covering from sick spell. She has
been under the care of DR.. Hum
iston. The cause of the illness was
inflamatory rheumatism. Her
many friends are pleased to hear OF
her recovery.
L. q. Upphotf WAS county seat
visitor Tuesday.
n. L. Stricken, of Appleton, thi 8
state, has been circulating among
friends in this secrion the past week.
He is still interested in town prop
cry here and has been bining
business with pleasure.
Mrs. l.. &. Uphof has been seri-
ously ill this week.
John Whelan and Fred Mohr de-
parted Tuesday for an extended
trip in Kansas, Texas and New
Mexico. The former is looking for
a location.
Henry Schinkel and wife re-
turned the fore part Of the week
from a trip to the north ern part Of
the state.
Rev. D. Glib, of Rushmore wa 8
caller in this village Tuesday.
A series of revival meetings has
started in the Lawrence school
house west of town. They are
being conducted by Rev. Glib of
RushmOr.
The Ladies Aid society met to
d. sumo sewing for Mrs. L. Il.
Hess, Friday of last week. The
society meets at the home Of Mrs.
D. Hulser, this week.
F. W. Hulser and family ~
Sutherland, are visiting with rela-
tives north of town. They drove
through and report very bad roads.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office
Clayton n. NJ, October. "a, 100

Clayton n. NJ, October. ~, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
peer filed in this office by Jake S. Oswald.
contestant, against Homestead Entry No,
482S, made July 81. 1908, for the ne4, Sec.
81, Twp I'm. Range 36e by Edward Birch
contestee, in which it is alleged under date
OF January q, 1907, that said Edward
Birch has wholly abandoned said tract;
that he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months since max
ing said entry: that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as re-
quiIed by law, and that said absence still
exists at this period; and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to
his employment 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. " said parties are hereby noti-
fed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on December 10 1907 before Eugene K.
Hedgecoke. United States COMMISSIONS
at his Office in Endee, N. NJ. (add that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock on Dec.
20, 1907, before)" the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land office in
Clayton, N. NJ.
The said contestant having. in a proper
affidavit, filed September :, 9 o set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16

Department of the Interior, Land
Once at Clayton, n. NJ, October. IL,
1907.
notice is hereby given that Miguel
Salazar, son of Juan Salazar, decd, OF
Tucumcari, n. NJ. has filed notice Of
his intention TO make final five year
proof in supporta&his claim, viz:
homestead entry no. 1920 made Mch.
3, 1902, for the 50, ned, SEA nw4, and
ne4, sw4, sec. 20, twp. lin, Range 29e
and that said proof will be made be-
fore Theo W. heman. U. 5. Com, at
his office in Tucumcari, n. NJ. on nov.
30, 1907.
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
ana cultivation Of the land, viz:
Francisco Salazar, Teo ID. Martinez
Francisco MontOya, Bruno Bodillo all
OF Tucumcari, n. NJ.
Edward W. Fox. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
homestead Entry No 1895
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior, Land
ONCE at Clayton. n. NJ, October, ~,
1907.
notice is hereby given that Bonita.
clio Baca, of Endee, n. NJ, has filed
notice of his intention TO make final
five year proof in support of his claim
viz: homestead Entry no 3S25, made
July |. 1902, for the So ne4, OF Sec. Is,
Twp. lin, Range 35e and lots 2 aud ),
sec Is. Twp lin, Range 30 e., and that
said proof will be made before n. v.
Gallegos, U. 5. CT. Com, at his office
in Tucnncari, n. NJ, on nov 80, 1907.
he names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF the land, viz,
Cruz Gallegos, Jose Salazar' SilvanC
Baca, Of Endee, n. NJ, Francisco
Gutierrez OF Tucumcari, n. M.
Edward W. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
Homestead Enhry No 1866
Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Clayton, n m, October 8,
1907.
notice is hereby give that Walter
h Haynes, Of Endee, n m has filed no.
tice Of his intention to ma Ike final
Communication proof in support OF his
claim, viz; Homestead Entry no.
lOs65 made Sept 10, 1906 for the So,
sw4, mel, sw4, sci, nw4, sec 4, twp Ion
ran3e Doe and that said entry will be
made before Eugene IIedgecoke u. S.
Com. at his Office in Endee n. m, n
nov. %, 1907.
he names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation OF the land, viz:
IL. .. Alfred, Endee, Il H., +, M.
chapman, R~eyuelto, Tom horne and
Andrew Grimes of San Jon, n. m.
Edward w. Fox, Register,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
Homestead Entry No 1914
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior Land Office
at clayton, N NJ, Sept 27 1907
Notice is hereby given that James II.
Dutro of Montoya n NJ has filed notice of
his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim viz Home
stead Entry No 10, I24, made Aug. 81
1000 for the nw4 Sec IL Twp On range
II < M, and that said proof will be made
before w q Hawkins, u S Commissioners
at his office in Montoya n NJ on NOV 20 Q
lie names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the land, viz
Il Wood, w X Hooper, + Fl GulIedge
and G w Tate, all of Montoya n. Nj.
Edward w Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
homestead Entry NO. 743o
Notice For Public alton
Denartment nf the Inte.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, New Mexico
October II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Free
mar Allen, of Quay, y. NJ, has filed
notice Of his intention TO make final
communication proof in support Of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
7439 made March ., 1906, for the SEA,
sec ~, twp Sn, range zoe, and that
said proof will be made before N. V.
Gallegos, L 5. CT. Com. at his office
In Tucumcari, n. NJ. on Nov. 80, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of the land, viz:
VIM. Hitch, w. +. Springer, Lloyd
Hitch of Quay, N, NJ, and Roy WEIGH
OF Tucumcari, n. NJ.
Edward w. Fox. Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Clayton, n. M.

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Clayton, N. M.
October II, 1907,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William II. Conn.
contestant against homestead entry No.
IIS4o made October l, 1000, /, tor sea,
Sec. o, Twp. Sn, Range soc. by William
!, Ingram contestee' in which it is alleged
that: William Ingram has wholly tail
ed to Establish his actual bona tlde resi-
dence upon said tract within the ime re-
quired by law (six mon,hs)i that said tract
has been in a state of abandonment for a
period of more than six months next prior
10 the initiation of this contest April II,
o that said tract is not settled upon,
cultivated and improved by said party as
required by law, that said defaults have
not been cured. that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
of the United States in time of was in any
capacity" said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on December 5, 1907 before IL. x Putnam
u. s. CT. Com. at his Office in Texico. N.
Nj. land that final hearing will be held at
10 O'Clock a, IN. on Dec. 10, 1907 beforer
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton. n. M.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit filed October ~ 1907 set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
EDWARD w, Fox
Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
Homestead Entry no. 44O4
Malice tor Publication.

Department Of the Interior. Land
ONCE at Clayton, n. m, OCTOBER IL,
1907.
notice is hereby given that Deme-
clio Lujan. of Tucumcari, n. NJ, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support OF his
claim, viz: homestead Entry no 44O4
made March 3, 1903, for the SEA, sec.
u, twp. lin, Range 29e, and that said
proof will be made before Theo W,
Heman, l.. :. Com. at his office In
Tuclmcari. n. NJ, on nov. 30. 1907.
he names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of the land, viz,
Dolerez Garcia, Francisco SalaZar,
Teo ID. MARTINEZ, Miguel TenoriO all
of Tucumcari, n. NJ.
Edward W. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
HOMESTEAD Entry No oo27
Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior, Land
once at Clayton, II NJ, Oct 3, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Wesley
LeRoy Mitchell OF Tucumcari, n, m,
has filed notice Of his intention TO
make ma Communication proof in sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry no 1927 made Aug 20, 1906, for
The Sw4, sec "a, Twp lin range 32e.
ana that said proof will be mode be-
lore Il. i. Donohoo, Probate Clerk.
at ms Office IN Tucumcari, n m, on
nov. %, 1907.
lie names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up
on d cultivation Of the and, viz:
J.; H. Upchurch, II W. Begley, w.
-. ltoDlhel, Rufus Culbcrtson all of
Iucumcari, Il, N,
EDWARD W. Fox, Register,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27
BONAPARTE VOICES HOPE.
Long Period of Business Prosperity.
Says attorney General.

Washington Dec 2S-Attorney Generai BONA
parte said to-day that while in Chicago ieceauy
he had been asked by some reporters weat "c1s
the causes N his opinion. Of the recent panic A1o
present hard times and that he had repled tnas
he could not speak with any authority as 10 ,"s
causes but could speak rather feelinsiy as ID
some consequences. inasmueh as certain incioents
indirectly caused by the hard times had LED 10
his losing considerable money
He added that this statement had not seen'eo
10 him in any wise jocular. but apparently hao
so impressed soma his hearers. since ne founo
himself accused the next morning by one Chicago
paper of treating "a great national calamity Win
unfeeling and uHbecomins levity." He further re-
marked that paper had quoted him a.
passing up the responsibility the panic to Cow
ernor Hughes, adding that he had never thought
of Governor Hughes in this connection nor raen-
toned his name during the interview
In connection with all good people,. ADDED tine
Attorney General. II sincerely hope that the hard
times may end and may be followed by
long period OF business prosperity upon basis OF
sound and conservative financial management and
strict obedience to the law the part of those
intrusted with the direction great Industrial
and commercial enterprises. II is not within my
province TO suggest measures OF legislation and
administration which may promote these ends, but
can promise thoroughgoing. impartial and In
flexible enforcement of all the laws which II 10
the duty OF this department to enforce to the
extent of its ability and resources"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27

who founded this trust was to increase Illi
mate and friendly relations between lne iioss
highly educated classes of the Mother county, H
and those of her giant offspring OF the Yves.
and to further good understanding pet~eeh
the three Nationalities included in the arrahse
ment England, Germany and the United states.
I have met with these Rhodes scholars al lhei'
annual reunion at Oxford: and 1 am giad to
testify here at home to their admiral BILE appear
ance and conduct. and to the favorable opinions
of them expressed to me by the Oxford DohS
with whom / conversed- As one saw them 10
gether breaking in upon the cloistered quiet
of those historic halls. he might almost mag
Inc himself at big, nliddle-West ColieSe III
our own country He would scarcely be able
to single out the German Rhodes scholars from
the rest and quite unable to tell Amercans
from Australians or Rhodesians or Newfound-
landers or Cape Colonsts or New Zeaianders-
But about them all was the air of new worlds
and a new era One might almost fancy their
ewes had already seen the glory of the time
when under the leadership or the ENGLISH
speaking peoples the war-drum tnropDeo no
longer and the battle flags were furied. IN the
parliament of man. the federation OF the world
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS MAIL ALL DELIVERED
Between 100000 and 100000 Postal
Cards Received and Sent Out Here.

The last Of the record breaking Christmas mail
was delivered in this city last evening PostTnas-
ter Morgan was greatly pleased TO receive word
from the branch station superintendeHts that the
last deliveries had been made.
On Christmas Day extra carriers were pressed
into service TO assist the regular men, and in
many cases 1t necessary to have wagons make
the rounds for ii was physically impossible for
the men to carry all the packages. There were
only two deliveries Christmas. but the second
of these covered the most part Of the afternoon.
Things pretty well cleaned up Wednesday
morning. when the railroads brought from of
town several carloads OF presents New
York Mr. Morgan said that between 100000 and
900 900 postal cards had been mailed here. The
total number of packages mailed and delivered has
not yet been computed.
So much pleased was Postmaster Morgan with
the results attained that he is formulating
pIlmentary address 10 the heads Of departments.
clerks carriers and extra force employed. thank
ing them for their assistance and cooperation.
which will be posted in all of the stations to-day
or tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27
ACCUSES COLLEAGUES.
Charges against Board of Educa.
tiOn's Building Committee.

John A Wilbur. OF No. East f27tb street IN
a communication TO every member Of the Board OF
Education practically has preferred charges OF IN
competence and neglect OF duty against his fellow
members of the building committee. While ths
communication is unofficial. 1t discussed with
interest by the members OF the board at the
bimonthly meeting yesterday afternoon. It Is
understood that the building COMMITTEES at its
meeting next Monday will take I'D the subject
Mr. Wilbgrs term OF Office expires with the present
year.
Mr.. Wilbur has been a member Of the bufldins
committee for two years and has been active In
its work He declined discuss nis letter other
than admit the sending OF it,
Two allegations made IN Mr.. Wfburs letter:
One, that the members have been ''fooled'' in tha
purchase of pianos. and the other. that they have
installed. a high cost. imperfect ventilating
system for in the schools
NO: do not charge that there has been any
grating Mr.. Wilbur said: but I do make the
assertion that the members of the committee have
not been as careful as they should have been"
Further than that he would not comment on the
letter.
Several members of the board. when asked for
their copies OF the letter. said they had not re-
garled II as of sufficient Importance to save or.
in several cases. read through According to the
members OF the board. most of the letters
reposing in wastepaper baskets
Richard Fl. Adams OF No. 142 Convent avenue,
is the chairman Of the building comrsittee. One
member of the board said that Mr.. Wilbur and
Mr. Adams had not been the best of friends. and
that trouble over the purchase of pianos year
ago probably was at the bottom of the present
charges
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27
DEWEY NOV 10.
NaUal Officers Repeat President s
Toast IN His Honor.

Washington Dec s-Adrniral George Dewey is
seventy years old to-day. He is in splendid heaih
and robust in physique. AS is his CUSTOM ne speii
the morning at his Office with the exception OF
an hour when he attended a meeting of the Naval
Relief Association. of which he is president NJ
rnerous officers of the navy and army anu o'H.i
friends called him at his office and later AT us
home.
Among the adniraTs callers were nuiiloer "
those who attended the birthday dinner last WesS,
at which President Roosevelt was present anu
which was advanced in date because the iatlei
was going to Pine Knot, Va, to-day Durlhs 'He
conversation they recalled happy toast Whlch Tue
President proposed when they drank 10 the hesi'
of the admiral. It as foioWs:
..ro the man who has done more for and re-
hected greater glory America tnan any o'io'
man now living" The toast met Win d neai'
response from those surrounding the aoiiiirai To-
bic.
Admiral Dewey is president of the general board
~ the navy and when he reached his ofhce 10
dav he was presented with immense noraI piece
of poinsettias by its members and oy the oiiioei'
associated with the board
token which Admiral Dewey appreciates
great deal came to him Christmas Day II was
fron, the widow of Captain Nathan Sargent, who
had been associated with him at various lliiie'
during their service in the navy. and who at the
time Of his death month ago, was a Mernper Oh
the general board Mrs. Sargent sent to the ao-
mraI one of her late husbands scarfplns '"oiheu
in the device Of a figure eight and containing ruby
and diamond settings The admiral had often no
ticed II pinned to the necktie OF his prother ooe
and always admir- ed II a great deal
At the meeting of the Naval Relief Association
two handsome silver ink wells. with a pen tray
were presented TO the admiral Former surgeon
General Van Reypen Of the navy. made the pres
entation speech The health of the admiral was
drunk from decanter containing Madeira VINE
Of the vintage of 1871. The decanter was formerly
the property of George Washington, and IN MS
presentation speech General Van Keypen sara IL
was ernnentIy fitting that the health of the other
George whom all love. should be drunk from
the same decanter.''
New-York tribune., 1907-12-27
TRAVELLING MEN MEET.
Nezc Protectiue League Seeks to
ImDroue Their Conditions.

The American Travelling Mems Protective League
held its first meeting the Broadway Central
Hotel yesterday. The league was organized in
Pittsburg two months ago. and, according to It's
prospectus and the speeches made at yesterdays
meeting the object is to ADVANCE the interests of
the commercial traveller throughout the country
The organizations motto is Harmony. Friendship
and Justice
Max Levin, one OF the organizers and secretary
of the league. said that the six hundred thousand
travelling statesmen Of this country the only
properly organized for mutual protection.
1T is time he said. that they obtain their
ton of the prosperity of the country. Not many
years ago capital and labor were divided by SOL
diers and drawn guns. but at recent dinner in
this city Andrew Carnegie and Samuel
Gompers seated side by side drinking each others
health. That was picture that We never could
have anticipated. and it proves also that this Is
most auspicious time for do something for
ourselves and for our families
Mr. Levin told of of the troubles encoun-
tered on the road by statesmen. and said that they
not fairly treated by either hotels or rail-
roads.
But he said I'VE purpose to force concessions
from the railroads and make the hotels recognize
us as honest, respectable men. We mean also 10
improve the relationship that exists between the
employer and the empoye We. are pledged to
see to IT that the widows and orphans OF members
are properly cared for"
Benjamin Franklin, Of counsel for the league
pointed out to the members what power they
could make the organization He said:
"Of the six hundred thousand travelling statesmen
in this country you ought to obtain d membership
of at least I per cent six thousand members
or S2.co a year. with which much good can be ac-
complshed."
The league VIII be Incorporated. The headuuar-
ters VIII be at the Broadway Central Hotel.