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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-03-16

WANTED Three h undrc d
head OF cattle to pasture, five miles
south and two miles east OF Quay
Post Office.
22-4t w. T.. CECIL.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-03-16

w. r.. CEClL.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15
TAKING A SECOND HOMESTEAD.

There are number of people who will be inter
ested in the announcement that the general land
office, with the approval of the secretary of the
Interior has issued a circular to the local land
Offices and to the public generally, relating to the
matter of allowance of second homestead entries.
The only general law under which homestead
entries may be allowed is that of April %, 1904,
which is applicable to those parties who made
and lost, forfeited or abandoned their entries
prior to date of the act, because of an honest mis-
take as to the character of the land, or an I'M
avodable complication of personal or business
affairs. Full instructions given in the cir
cular as to the proofs which must be submitted
by those who believe themselves entitled to Sec
ond homestead entries.
The department holds that it is without au-
thority to allow second entries to those who for
feited their entries subsequent to April %, 1904,
or to allow second homestead entries In any case
where valid original entry was made in the
absence of legislation expressly authorizing second
homestead entries.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

laying an incaculabe increase of traffic upon his
own already cruelty burdened lines of transpor-
taton, namely: the country roads These are
the farmers own lines and it is upon these also
that he needs reduction of freight and passenger
rates.
If the amount of freight hauled every year by
steamship and railway computed and stated
in pounds, the total would stagger our powers of
belief Yet of this vast tonnage, it is estimated
that 80 per cent must be carried by wagons over
highway. To carry ton one mile by sea costs
onetenth of a cent; by railroad, one cent. To
haul ton over good roads costs seven cents
mile; ordinary country roads rs cents
mile. Mud tax and hill climbing tolls, therefore,
amount to Is cents a mile
1t is appalling to contemplate! No intelligent
farmer wants to pay it. He should demand a re-
duction of freight and passenger rates on his
own transportation lines. Grade, drag drain, ma
cadamize- abolish the mud tax and reduce your
freight rates from 25 cents to seven cents mile.
1t is business proposition. Can you think OF
one that is more important to you? An improved
system of country roads means millions saved
annually to agriculture.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

corresponding with numerous merchants and book
as many orders they for daily shipments.
They always guarantee the quality and the price.
A wholesale dealer is selected in each large city
to whom is consigned surplus fruit not previously
sold under contract, but there will not be much
of this business the present season. In flush
years these agents report to the association daily
by telephone wire and from this and other
sources the market price is established daily.
This price is charged all standing orders.
The same price is placed on a bulletin for the
benefit of the growers who are not allowed to
sell first class stock under that figure. The stand
ing orders are filled first from the best picking of
the day Most of the fruit is examined before
it goes out and an invoice goes with each bill of
lading Each invoice bears in bold letters the
statement Gall claims must be made Immediately
on receipt of goods, accompanied by full state
ment of the facts with the growers number
the end of the crate If the claim seems just
it is charged back to the grower and credited to
the consignee. Weekly statements sent out
and the effort is made to collect closely yet at the
end of the season several weeks work remain to
close collections and make final settlements with
each grower
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15
w O RK.

Let me but do my work from day to day,
In the field or forest, at the desk or loom,
In roaring market-place, or tranquil room.
Let me but feel it in my heart to say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray:
This is my work, my blessing, not my doom;
Of all who live am the one by whom
This work can best be done in the right
way.
Then shall see it not too great nor small
To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;
Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring
hours,
And cheerful turn when the long shadows
fall
At eventide to play and love and rest,
Because I know, for me, my work is best
Van Dyke
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

The transportation problem for the farmer is
not solved by the opening of new lines of railway
in his territory. 1t will not be solved by deepen
ing rivers and harbors nor by inland waterways,
nor by the Panama Canal. Nor will it be solved
by the establishment of lower freight and passen-
ger rates on our great railway lines. Helpful as
all these things will be to the farmer,
they serve only to accentuate his real problem by
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15
HOW FRUIT ASSOCIATIONS WORK.

Most of the fruit output of the commercial or
chard districts in the older fruit states of the
east, and in a good many sections in the western
states, is handled by shipping associations which
are able to secure better returns for their mem
bers than individuals who market independ-
emily. Early in the season the managers begin
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15
ALWAYS SIGN YOUR NAME.

The publishers of The Ranch from time to time
receive unsigned subscription orders and inquiries,
some of which can only be answered by a per-
sonal letter The publishers can, of course, do
nothing with these until they hear from the par
ties again. We always pleased to answer any
questions possible for our subscribers either di-
rect or through the paper, as the circumstances
may seem to warrant, but cannot attempt to
pay attention to unsigned communications. I'm
signed letters with remittances enclosed must be
held until the sender ''kcks" and when we never
hear from him again know that somewhere
there is man willing to swear that he has been
defrauded by a dishonest publisher who kept his
money and failed to fill his order.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

When the irrigationsts meet at Sacramento next
month they will find on the ground few "rooters"
from Alberta in Canada and will have to look
well to their laurels. Alberta is preparing to
make big exhibit at the congress and will no
doubt carry off some of the prizes.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

Good advertising spells success in business.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-08-15

Already the government is building irrigation
works in the northern part of the state to be
known as the Okanogan project, which will reclaim
between ten and fifteen thousand acres of land.
In Yakima and Kittitas valleys the works already
begun by the government will ultimately reclaim
in the neghborhood of 100000 acres, while the
Palouse project which has been examined and
found feasible although expensive, will ultimately
be carried out, by of which 100000 or
more acres of sage brush land will be turned into
as fertile country exists. Of all the schemes
which the government is now engaged in for the
reclamation of arid lands it is the report of the
officials of the reclamation department that those
under cultivation has greater productiveness
than in any other section of the United States.
The railroads have had excellent opportunity
to get back at the state and national governments
for recent railroad rate legislation in the arrange
ments for the rifle matches at of the eastern
camps which will be attended by numbers of
teams representing state and the regular service
Heretofore the railroads have always made rate
of one and third fare, but this time the best
they will do is two cents mile and they
grOuchy about that. The expenses of the teams
are paid by the states from funds appropriated by
congress so the joke appears to be on the govern
ment, as the railroads did not hesitate to say
that they refused the usual rates because of egis
atve action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
oUlLFoRD.
Death Of Marshall S. Hudson.

Marshall S. Hudson, So, died Monday
from acute brights disease. He had been
i'm poor health several years and was un-
able to do any work the past year lie
was a son Of Wilder and Sylvie Butter
field Hudson, one of five children, of
whom the only survivor is a brother, S.
w. Hudson Of North Hinsdale MIR. Hud-
son was born in West Bratteboro. July
80, 1851. His parents lived in Winhall
and later several years in Salem N. Y
After the death of his mother in Salem
Mr. Hudson went to Wilmington to live
with his uncle, the late Elijah Reed, and
accompanied Mr.. Reed when the latter
moved to Bratteboro. He worked in
Brattleboro until his marriage to Emma
Pease of Marlboro. Mr. and Mrs Hudson
lived in Marlboro and Nottingham, and
came from that town to Guilford 70 years
ago when Mr.. Hudson bought of the late
Tyler Johnson the farm on the direct
road to Bernardston known as the Max
well farm. Twelve children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs Hudson, of whom 10 sur
vive with the mother. The funeral was
held at the house yesterday CThursday)
forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Cornell officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. G. =. Miller sang appro-
pirate selections. Burial was in Morning
side cemetery in Brattleboro Mr.. Hud-
son was an honest, industrious man. re-
spected as a citizen and liked as a neigh
Dor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
WILLIAMSBURG.

Bert Williams of Agawam is visiting in
town.
Miss Ruth Grand of Mortified is a guest
of Miss Florence A. Merrifeld.
F. E. Freyenhagen and S. NJ. Hovey
went to Brattleboro Tuesday night to see
Hadley's moving pictures.
Mrs. Snow and daughter Mabel. of
Brattleboro called at c. G. Hoveys Sun
day on their way to Newfane.
E. H. Richardson, F. f. Willard, A. A.
Sherman and Perley Sparks went to Bel
lows Falls Thursday to attend a Masonic
meeting.
D. NJ. Edwards has sold his place be-
tween here and South Newfane to Frank
c. Perry of this village Mr.. Edwards
will have an auction on Saturday. Feb.
%, to dispose of most of his household
goods and some farming tools, stock, etc.
Another use of the telephone was dem
onstrated when the people from here were
summoned to South Newfane to help ex-
tnguish a fire in Mrs Sylvester Sparkss
house, occupied by Daniel Ormsbee. The
fire was put out before much damage
was done.
Mr.. Blatherwick of Brattleboro, agent
of the Equitable assurance association
was in town last Thursday and paid three
policies on the life of j. II. Merrifeld.
Although one of them had lapsed on ac-
count of non-payment of assessment the
without protest.
Space will not permit us to mention all
who are sick this week but special men
ton should be made of the sickness in
James Mundelrs family. Willie Mundell
was taken seriously i'll last Thursday with
typhoid pneumonia and about the same
time his sister, Mrs. Leon Bentley was
taken with pneumonia. Mrs Bentley's
death took place at $50 o'clock yesterday
Thursday, morning. At the present writ
ing Willie seems TO be little better.
The school in the Parish which has
been taught for the last year by Miss
Nellie Dickinson, closed its winter term
on Friday, Feb s, with a sleighride to
Newfane, when the scholars were given
an opportunity to go through the Jail
Those not absent during the term: EsKie
Grape, Glynn Grape, Burton Halliday
Ernest Halliday Harold Pierce and
Edgar White Ada Mundel and Emma
Pierce were absent only one-half day
each. Those not absent through the
year: Burton Halliday, Ernest Halliday,
Harold Pierce, and Edgar White was alb
sent only one-half day.
The body of William Wood, who died
IN the hospital in Rochester, n. Y, after
an illness lasting only a few days. was
brought here last Sunday and placed in
the tomb and on Tuesday interment took
place in the BOwker lot, Rev William
Thompson of the Methodist church offered
prayer at the grave. Henry Bowker and
julius Wood, son of the deceased, of
Syracuse. accompanied the body here and
were present at the interment Mr.. Wood
married Emma, oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Bowker, and he lived
In BrattleborO a number of years and
afterwards moved to Keene, n. H., where
ne was employed as an engraver His
wife died about 80 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. Chloe Baker is visiting AT George
+. Robertss
F f. Ray, who has been i'll. remains
about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Baker are in Bos-
ton for a few days.
w. \. Choate of Albany was in town
the first Of the week.
Mr. and Mrs y. p. Mcdonald were in
Bennington over Sunday.
Carl $. Bond and Floyd S. Crafts were
in Brattleboro on Tuesday.
Mrs. \. G. Buell. is slowly recovering
from severe attack of grip.
Little Dale Mcdonald returned from the
North Adams hospital on Monday and is
gaining rapidly
Miss Conner. a graduate Of the North
Adams hospital as a trained nurse. is
visiting at DR.. Pages.
James H. Mcdonald has gone to Wood
stock, y. H., as sawyer in the big mill
owned by the Deerfield River Co.
About 90 from this place attended the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.
Brown at Readsboro on Tuesday evening
The sugar eat given by Mrs. FLOYD S.
Crafts on Saturday evening was we'll at
tended and about SIS was cleared for the
kindergarten.
1t is reported that l. +. Strawser con-
templates moving to Shelburne Falls,
Mass where he has a printing plant
having bought the local paper at that
place
Mrs. Leonard A. Brown is spending a
few days in Jacksonville with her parents
before going to Woodstock, n. H. where
Mr.. Brown is now located as superintend-
ent of the mill recently bought by the
Deertield River company
O, O. Ware has been i'll and was con-
fined to his room for several days under
the care of physician. II is fully 80
years since Mr.. Ware has been i'll for a
day. He is rapidly gaining and will re-
sumo his usual duties soon.
Rev Eben c. Slower has decided to
close his pastorate with the Baptist
church and win terminate his labors on
May l, that being the end of the church
year Mr. Slower prefers to return either
10 Massachusetts or Maine He has re-
ceived invitations from different churches
and will accept one of them. He may de-
eide to take charge of two churches near
each other, Mr.. Slower has been n very
popular pastor during his residence in
Wilmington and many will regret that he
decides 10 leave town,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. A. V. Stratton left Thursday for
visit in South CharlestOwn, Claremont
and Keene.
E. v Morse of Brattleboro made his
first appearance as agent for the Cres-
cent Tea company Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. G. Powers, who has been in
Bernardston the past two weeks caring
for her daughter, returned Thursday.
James Mundelrs family, in the parish
district, are great sufferers from pneu-
monia. Mrs. Bentley, a daughter, died
Yesterday from the disease and a son,
Willie Muhdell, is dangerously i'll.
The Christian Endeavor society will
celebrate its fourth anniversary Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 90 Rev. E. b. Buffum
of Townshend will be present to deliver
the address. Refreshments will be served
Miss Georgianna V. Kendall of We'll
lesley college, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis recently in a hospital in
Newton, Mass, is making rapid recovery
Miss Kendall is pleasantly remembered
here, having spent vacations with her
grandmother and aunt in this town.
Mrs. Sylvester Sparkss house, occupied
by ID. G. Ormsbee, narrowly escaped de-
struction by fire Tuesday. Flames started
from a defective thimble receiving the
pipe. Considerable damage was done to
ceiling, chamber floor and furniture.
Fortunately there was help close at hand,
men who worked at two mills, and the
fire was soon under control.
Mrs. Abbie Adams closed a very sue
cessful term of school last Friday. Pupils
not absent during the term are Ernest
Bailey, Ray Brooks, Lester Ruby Floyd
and Herbert Ingram, George Ormsbee;
absent one day or less, Maud and Ruth
Packard; not absent during the year,
Ernest Bailey, George Ormsbee, Lester
and Herbert Ingram. This was Herbert
Migrants first year in school. Mrs. Adams
gave the pupils a party in the evening
at Mrs. Alice Bailey's, which was enjoyed
by all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
General Regret over Removal Of Or.
Thomas Rice to Brattleboro.

1t was with general regret that the
people Of Townshend and vicinity learned
this week Of the decision of Dr. Thomas
Rice to move to Brattleboro. where he
will take up the practice of Or. Lane
who will go Feb. II 20 Boston Last
Saturday DIR. Rice went to Brattleboro to
make final business arrangements
having bought the Office furnishings. etc
He will occupy the former Office Of DR.
Lane in Houghton building For the
present Mrs. Rice and little Dorothy will
remain here. DIR. Rice is native Of
Pennsylvania; also has lived i'm Maine.
He attended the high school at VIM.
Maine. and completed his literary edu-
cation by TWO years at Joliet college.
p. @, and three years at Memram Cook
college Of New Brunswick. He grad
uated from the medical department Of the
University Of Vermont in 1898 i'm class
OF a. members. After completing his
education he pncticed medicine for one
year in Bangor. Maine. He then enjoyed
six months valuable training in the Bos-
ton city hospital afterward becoming
resident physician two years at The
Highlands, sanitarium in Winchendon
Mass, with DR. +. w Russell In 1896
he located in Townshend and during his
practice in this and surrounding towns
he has made many friends. and his
skill as physician and surgeon has
gained for him the trust of the people
He went Tuesday to Brattleboro to enter
upon his new duties. but expects for the
present to be in Townshend each Saturday
and Sunday. As a member of Blazing
Star lodge, a. +. & A. NJ he was re-
Gently elected to the Office OF worshipful
master DR.. Rice was appointed health
officer of this town two years ago and has
done good work in this capacity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Mrs. Abbie M. Willard.

Mrs. Abbie Morse Willard. who had
been an invalid the past seven years
passed away last Saturday, Feb 9. at II
o'clock. For three years she had been
confined TO her bed During her sickness
she was most faithfully cared for by
her daughter Miss May Willard who has
devoted her whole time to her mother
Mrs Willard was born in Newfane in
1884, one of a family of nine children. She
was married in 1863 to Charles H. Will
lard of this town. coming al this time to
make her home here where she has al
ways remained. She was a member of
the Baptist church, of which her late
husband was deacon a long period of
years, and was ever an active and in
terested helper when her health allowed.
Three children and one stepson survive,
c. S, Willard of Putney. w. +. Willard of
Burlington, Miss May Willard of Towns
bend, and F. F. Willard of Townshend.
also one grandson, Robert Willard of
Burlington, and a brother Charles Morse
of Newfane. All the children were pres
ent at the funeral; also Mrs. c. L. Hes
cock and Bert Morse OF Newfane The
funeral was held Monday afternoon at
her late home, Rev. w. w. Gushee offici-
ating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
DUNN ERSTON.

Mrs. Augusta Bennett is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Addie Piper went Tuesday to
Southampton for a visit.
The ladies' club will serve a dinner on
town meeting day in the vestry adjoining
the town room. The proceeds will be used
for the regular work of the club. The
ladies' club is a branch of the regular
church work, and has done a good deal
in the way of keeping church and par
sonage in repair besides contributing
toward the support of the minister, etc
Those who wish to patronize will feel at
the same time that they are helping a
good cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
WEST DOVER.

Arthur Atwood is at home for a short
stay from Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. b. b. Collins were in
Brattleboro one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs James X. Atwood arrived
in town Saturday. Congratulations are
extended.
Mrs. Mary Nido is at home on ac-
count of the sickness of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus $. Boyle.
Mrs Maurice Robinson, who has been
staying with her mother, Mrs. O. L..
Corse. the past three weeks. returned to
her home in Urbana, H., Monday
A number are sick with hard colds and
grip. Among them are Mrs. L. j. Syl-
vester, Mrs Sarah Kent Mrs. VIII Can
non. Fred Lackey and Mr. and Mrs. r.
S. Boyle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
The Railways of America

According to statistics there are over
200; 900 miles of main railway track in the
the Southwest showed the greatest in
crease in miles of new track. 1t means
that this section is making the largest
quarter of the country. The wonderful
record of cures made by the famous Hos
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doubt that II Is a most wonderful medi-
cine: Hundreds of persons who were
sicKly for years have been restored to
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you suffer from poor appetite, vomiting
heartburn, bloating, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, costiveness. female ills
chills, colds, grip or malaria the Bitters
VIII cure you and make you well again.
Try It today. A purity guarantee is
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
ToWNSHEND.
Death Of Mrs. Theodore Rand.

The death of Mrs Laura Ann Stearns.
widow Of Theodore Rand. occurred Fri
day morning., Feb. s. Mrs Rand suf-
Tered shock nearly so years ago and
had never fully recovered her health
since that time some of the time being
confined to the bed. She had been grad
ually failing since the death of Mr.. Rand
last October and IL was known she could
not long survive her husband The fun
eral was held Sunday afternoon at her
late home and was largely attended by
relatives friends and neighbors Rev.
Daniel Mcintyre, pastor of the Congrega-
tonal church of which she was a mem
Der ofiiciated quartet sang two of her
faVorite hymns, Rock of Ages, cleft for
Me- and In the Christians Home in
Glory The burial was in lakewood Gem
etery.
Mrs. Rand had been a resident of this
town since June, 1874. one of the bright
spots in her life was the celebration of
the golden wedding. March 4, 1901. She
was born in Windham June 16. 1882.
Oldest child of family Of five children OF
James and Achsa Burnap Stearns. She
was married to Theodore G. Rand March
3, 1851. The surviving children are
Frank G. of Townshend, Fred c. OF Sax
tons River and VIII f. Of Randolph One
son, James D., died at the age of three
years. The living grandchildren are Mrs.
Percy Clark, Athens; Herbert Rand. Ar
lington Walter Rand, Windham; Ray
Rand, SaXtons River: James, win. Ida
and Ralph Rand Of Randolph Two
brothers are living, David c. Stearns,
West Concord, n. H., and Henry A.
Stearns, Saxtons River. Those from out
of town attending the funeral were F. r.
Muzzy Of Chicopee Falls. Mass, Herbert
Rand of Arlington Walter Rand OF Wind
ham. Henry and James Stearns. Mrs
Ellen c. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c.
Rand and Ray J. Rand Of SaXtons River,
and Harry Wood of Windham.