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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-11
WILLARD WORKED UP
OVERTOWNS|TE
MIDDLE
ConstitutionaIity of Territorial
Law Brought Into Question
In Case Involving the Rights
of Many Settlers.

Especial Correspondence Morning journal.
Willard. n. NJ. Sept. "A case Of
considerable Importance TO the people
Of Estancia valley, especially in the vi
entity of willard, was tried before
Justice Jose Juardo, in the Justice
court Of that town. Saturday Of last
week. In which the plaintiff. r. r.
Martin. WAS awarded a decision in a
suit of forceable entry and dciaincr
against one c. r.. Hover, defendant.
Attorney i. + Jennings represented
Martin. and f.. r.. Davies. cashier of
the Torrance County Savings bank. of
that place, appeared as counsel for
the defendant. Tho case was appealed.
About August !, Mr.. Martin pur-
chased the improvements Of a former
entryman on a quarter section OF un-
surveyed land and filed with the pro-
bate clerk Of the county "a declaratory
statement ~ required by the terrific
rial law, which gives to the squatter
on u~nsuryeved land the same time
privilege accorded the homestcader
on surveyed land under the govern
ment land laws.
when, a few days later. Mr.. Martin
proceeded 20 occupy his claim. he
found that lover had decided the land
was better than that on which he had
been living. and therefore determined
~ Adht HN ANAfE hAAAtA VI AHANiM = Gl~
legged rights.
The decision Of Justice Juardo is
endorsed by almost every resident Of
Estancia valley Hundreds of home
seekers. understanding the territorial
law as protecting their filings. for a
period Of six months, have. after erect
ing fences and building houses. one
back to their former homes 70 settle
their affairs preparatory to returning
to New Mexico Tor permanent occu-
patton of their claims
The argument OF Mr.. Davies, who
declares the territorial law is uncon-
stitutional and that our lawmakers
had no right to enact b.. has caused
much apprehension among the settlers
around willard. and among the towns
people. manv Of whom have claims on
unsurveyed land Hitherto the rights
of persons 10 the land upon which
they nave placed declaratory filings
have been respected. and inasmuch as
all OF the most desirable farming land
about Willard b. u~nsurveyed. n has
been the policy " the people to pre-
%squabbies If possible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-11

The case Of Jesse Miller against L.
r. Thompson, the weil-known dairy
man. came up yesterday afternoon
before Justice of the Peace George r.
Craig. and went yer until today,
ing TO the absence of a necessary Wit
ness. This case arises from the sale
Of a ranch to MI. Miller by Mr.
Thompson. and Is yer a question Of
ownership of certain feed troughs and
other movable property which the
purchaser contends went with the
property. and which the seller con-
tends were not included in the deed.
Mr.. Miller is suing to retain posses
sion of the property. which he holds
belongs with the raneh.
officer Hiehhargin I'll.
officer George H~ighbargin. of the
night force, is taking a lay-off. 1t is
not a holiday, for the office is m and
Is forced to take care Of himself for a
day or two. His record for service rs
unusual, as this is his first night off
duty for several years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-11
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. PAUL
Peter McCaiium Named rs Head oi
Flourishing Organization for the
Coming ear

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul was held last
night in the First Methodist church.
After a social session the following Of
icers were elected for the ensuing
year.
President, Peter McCallum; vice
president, David Stewart; secl etary, q.
+. Hammond; treasurer. Sidney
Houghton; chairman of Christian
work, Superintendent of Schools Ster-
ling. chairman membership commit
tee. S. p. Mohn; chairman of social
committee. M. e. huckey.
A number of new members We're re-
ceived and the brotherhood starts its
new year with bright prospects.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-11

Warrants were issued yesterday af-
ternoon for the arrest Of four small
boys who have figured frequently in
police court OF late. charged with
stealing sacks from local wholesale
houses. More than 100 sacks have
been stolen and Of these SOME thirty
have been recovered from the people
TO whom they were sold by the boys.
At their present rate, these four small
boys will shortly demand a reform
school all their own. They viii APP
pear IN police court this morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-11

come to light Parr reported 10 the
sheriffs office after the assault that
he had lost a valuable diamond
which he was wearing, but the stone
was later found among his clothes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-29
THI rISsHFR~ CONTEST
In. shiidr.a arr pssiag ~ansr Iiyei,
Ha.siiax fer their fssesi.s

This CsanEsaaa s. haasaA strict
n vu facts. and go eagrent PLAY h
y ore eiomsy seaarti~t slth tae
alidreu stadlos Ia American hla-
'ory
De IA klun Khan aFe The pgiu-
tts.aI Figures Ga Re According 20 the
author OF she PLAY che rs Kla
klsn Vas gigantic cossplraey ~
utgh raiders who saved The tllili.
satiou o. thc South and bequsatacd
IL az p5eelans heritage 20 the ma
gion
Closely related To- he exploits Of
The Ku Kick Khan ls toe story Of
Reeonateueuon This haa been some
what neglected iu The textbooks. but
the children are studying lt earnest
ly becauas OF their elders Interest
in the subject and the enthusias 81
1f The teachers
Among The questions most fire.
quently asked by bright scholars are
Who We're the Ku kluX7 What
part did the Scotch Highlandcrs
pisy tn reconstruction Describe
the Fourteenth aud Fifteenth amend
mruls, what was the Freedmen 8
bureau When did the Southern
states recover their political indie
pendeuce2 Who were the leaders OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-29
Mich CONCERN VIII.
Ordinary dsshusi~ for TREATING a.
tarrh Prove I nsaee~ssfnl

ReeeH' statistic shestaE an ta-
crease tn safsrFh have sAaEea The
eonflaenee % medical new in ire
asuAi prescriptions So sfeEus q ha
naan besith from she fatas u This
csspazs
Wien stomach daalug proved ia-
effective. IL waa natural % book FOR
s8me other treatment B1d 81 u be-
l.eyrd that In Hyomd an absolute
cure for alt catarrhal troubles has
a las, been found Breathed through
neat pneket iuhaler. VS. healing
medication reaches every apot where
there are catarrhal germs destroy
them. prevents their future growth.
and soothes The ireltated muguous
membrane SO that relief is fel' all
most instantly. while lasting cure Is
practically sure 70 follow
The complete Hyomel outfit costs
hut 800. and is sold by Hood d
Curtin under an absolute agreement
to refund the money II Il does not
give satisfaction II Is the only care
for catarrh that has ever been sold
under a guarantee TO cost nothing
unless it cures, but Hood & Curtin
have so much faith in it's power To.
cure all catarrhal troubles that they
are willing to take the risk. so II
Hyomei does not help you. there will
not be penny's expense. Get an
outfit at once on this liberal plan.
III
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-29

. 80 5000
Kodas nalshiav iladsons stadlo
All we asa ls trial 4 Hadaga
~
F cronk s Co yli roofing
cheap =
lev cream 2as par ausr tie
/ EautogtgHs 81
See p 5 Ctouk & CO before you
bus pour roonnE II
/ >sr u. u. M,soub, fer Fire and
/ Tornado Insurance. n
/ ars c c Crosse tss bseu ou The
siek list since Saturday
The basis FOR miadllue cotton iu
/ Waxshaehie today ~as 5-N
Plenty ot iron or tolt roofing a'
F s Cronk Co.'S prices right tt
l.adiea era emeg aHd eEEdr,n aI-
ways welcome 8s he Estfp-s.@ IS
Bus your pumps from r $ CroaE
CO. All kinds Prices way down u
We sell and rent all kinds Of type
writers Il Z Moore Furniture Co.
If
Miss Russell Leigh. after spend
ing a week. Ia Dallas. returned home
las; night
when sou need plumber calj
Buukley. with T. ). Cronk Co Both
! phones 50 Il
Judge J. T. Lancaster OF Plain
view Is visiting relatives aud friends
in the city.
Stoves of an kinds nj our kind OF
prices. We deliver and pat them up.
r E. Moore Furniture Co. II
G. {. Groce is In Corsicana today
to attend the funeral of Mrs. r q.
Mills, who died there YESTERDAY
The Winona Mills salesman viii
deliver goods tomorrow Those who
have placed orders with him will
/ please be nj home -
Value for your money or your
money back We'd ratheg have your
good viii than your money. hut We
want both Eadtorium 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-29

NauDet d. kemble the new JUS
tioe Of tine peace for precinct No. t.,
performed his first marriage oere-
wouv Tuesday afternoon The CON
lHr.irg parties were j. A. Carson
,uG Nr ~1rau Hendricks
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-29

Now is the time to buy your wall
paper. 3 per cent off on ali our 1907
patterns, for the next CO days. Comp
Free press., 1907-10-12
EXCHANGES

The Lacrosse Chieftian is carrying
so much advertising that the editor
only finds room for about three col
umns of reading matter.
The Kanopolis Journal notes that it
has just passed the age of six months.
Talking about age, THE FREE PRESS
will celebrate (?) its silver anniversary
one month hence.
Editor Brettle of the. Ellis Review
Headlight apologies for failing to no.
tice a millinery opening Sin the rush
of work !" Evidently Bro. Brettle did
not have to buy any new hats this year
or he wouldn' t ever made such an over
sight
Mack Gretchen, editor of the Sedg-
wick Paragraph, suggests that the
railroad inspectors would do better
job of track inspecting if they would
learn to ride the rods. What does an
editor know about t'riding the rods"
anyhow?
Free press., 1907-10-12

He comes into this world without his
consent, he goes out against his will
and the trip between the two is exceed
ingly rocky.
When he is little the big girls kiss
him and when he grows up the little
girls kiss him.
If he is poor, he is a bad manager; if
he is rich, he is dishonest.
If he is in politics, it is for graft; if
he is not in politics, he is no good to
his country.
If he doesn't give to charity, he is
a stingy cusss if he does, it is for show.
If he is actively religious. he is a
hypocrite; if he takes no interest in
religion, he is hardened sinner.
If he gives affection, he is a soft
specimen; if he cares for no one, he is
cold blooded
If he dies young, there was great
future before him; if he lives to an old
age, he has missed his calling. Xxx.
Free press., 1907-10-12
HT0h SchOOT Notes

Robert Goetz, living near Victoria
entered the High School Monday.
The Freshman class now numbers
seventeen, nor is quality sacrificed for
quantity.
Football was entroduced Tuesday,
the first time this season.
The Freshmen class enjoyed the
lecture delivered by Prof. Light to
the Sophomores on how to study An
cient History.
The boys received a new inspiration
to become seniors this week, when a
member of that class was approached
as superintendent by new pupil.
A sopohmore boy has become so ath-
letic that he was forced to take sever
al of his recesses alone last week.
The new method for studying Physi-
cal Geography introduced by Prof.
Light is making that subject much
clearer.
Free press., 1907-10-12
Water in the Suburbs.

Not far from the River Tiber in a
suburb of Rome-to be precise, the
Rialto des Retired Farmeria-a dust
covered traveller from Kalamazoo,
Mich, drank greedily at the town
pump!
Again and again he filled the rude
gourd-shell and drained it to the last
globular prism!
''Dost like the water?" queried Adolf
phus Buttinski of I'll Rip Van Win
kle boulevard, standing hard by.
"Ah, indeed! Have one?" respond
ed the man from the town where the
celery grows.
For so long years l have par
taken of this liquid fount in the pub
tic areniO," began Mr.. Buttinski, law
ing his lips lovingly in the cooling
water of the gourd and drinking
deep! Fed by the pure rains of
heaven, its nectar passeth the sweet
ness of wine! Invigorating cup,
drink to thee once more as I have
again and again for so long"
Git out o there, OF whiskerE!
Outen the way!' bawled the plebeian
foreman of repair gang, Yves
town pump"
And they fell to work madly, not
being members of q labor union!
"Ah. ha. What's this?" suddenly
cried burIy Roman appearing above
the well brim and gEngerly holding a
deceased and decrepit cat by the tail!
Have a drink, fellers!"
Alas. poor Yorick! 1 knew him
well.' gasped the man from Mich
igan vigorously poking his finger
down his throat to superinduce
nausea!
"Hey, you resident of the Rialtc
des Goldbrickibus!" he shouted, cts
been rainin' cats and dogs in Rome
again!"
But Adolphus Buttinski was out be
hind the toga shop of Romeo de Con
zalcs, tickling his palate with whisr
of chippy- grass in a mad endeavor tc
cause the upheaval of an acquired
liquidation OF 40 years!
Rome! Rome, How many crimes
are committed in thy e!'-and
this is one of the worst of them!
Free press., 1907-10-12

An excellent ruling has recently
been made by the postal authorities at
Washington for which they are entit-
led to the united thanks of the mail
carriers. 1t has been ruled that where
a man keeps vicious dog about his
premises that makes it dangerous for
a carrier to deliver mail, such delivery
may be omitted. Unless the carrier
is willing to risk danger of the dog, the
owner of the vicious brute will have to
depend upon himself in getting his
mail at the postoffice.
Free press., 1907-10-12

On his way home from Kansas City
Otto Knoche stopped in Manhattan
over Saturday and Sunday to visit the
Kansas Agricultural College. Otto in
tends to go back and finish the course
in Agriculture. This is a wise choice
for any young man to make if he ex-
poets to be a farmer. The men who
graduate from this course make ex-
cellent citizens and soon become pro-
ficient in every branch of farming they
take up. This superiority is true with
those who study the raising of corn
live stock.
Free press., 1907-10-12

We wonder how many of our read
ers have noticed the difference be-
tween the man who has been married
but a short time and one who has
been married several years. You can
always tell young husband from an
old one. When man has been mar
ried few months, you will generally
see him working in the garden or
fixing up about the house and while he
works he whistles, or sings, or occas-
ionally looks up towards the window to
see if anyone is watching him. A year
later he is still working in the garden
but the smile has been exchanged for
a frown and he occasionally looks up
towards the house wondering why in
thunder breakfast is not ready. An
other year rolls by and his lool-s
would sour milk, but he is still at work,
stopping occasionally to kick the dog
or throw brick at the cat. The next
year we find him sitting on the porch,
smoking his pipe, while mis- wife does
the digging in the garden. Now just
watch our young men, as one by one,
they are caught in Cupid's net and see
if this rule does not work out the
problem correctly. -Ex.
Free press., 1907-10-12

That young man who thinks he is
poor because he has no bank account,
little understands the value of God s
free gift of health and strength, little
appreciates the fact that the brightest
and best of the country are self-made,
and come to the notice of the world
from just such beginnings. Not by
idly moaning that they are poor, but
by going carefully to work, perfecting
themselves in their chosen pursuits
and becoming so useful to those about
them that their services are always in
demand, whether it be on the platform,
in the shop or in the kitchen, for all
are honorable alike.
Free press., 1907-10-12
Copyright: 1907: by Byron Williams.

"ChocoIate."
His name was George Washington-they
called him "Choc." for short
He put up with his nanny and she
worked for Deacon Bort
Now, "Choc." was just negro at the
pickaninny stage
About ten years, reckon was the little
buffers age.
The kids they sorter liked him Gus ne
allus laughed like June
They didn't seem Z mind it if the laddie
was coon.
Nobody ever questioned "Choc." about
his dusky skin
When fellers at the river used t shuck
and hiper in.
One day a dude frcm Hinckley cum t.
stay awhile in town
He said he wasn't bound t play with
"niggers'' that was brown.
The first time in his hist'ry "Choc." was
sorry fer his face
And felt the sharp distinction put upon
the coIored race,
At swimming times they barred him frum
the pleasures of the swim
A sittin' there a-waitin' wusn't lively fun
fer him.
Th' fellers they wuz sorry that the color
line was made
They wished that ''Choc." was in 1t every
game O. ball they played
And then the HincScley kiddiS got q
cramp and couldn't swim
There want a single feller that could GO
and rescue him.
''Choc." up and shucked his trousers and
he dove t fetch the lad
Wasn't nuthin' mean selfish bout
this colored boy-ner bad!
He saved him, with struggle, but he
couldn't git T. shore
They amt no more race question fel
our fellers any more!
And, somehow, I s-rter figger that per-
haps God plan his fate,
Known best jest now to end it an t
take our "ChOcOIate"
Free press., 1907-10-12
Johns Arithmetic.

Teacher-"Now. Johnnie, the farm
ers wife has four eggs left after send
ing her husband to market, and her
three salwart SONS are clamoring for
breakfast. If she divides them equal
ly what will she have left?''
Johnnie--'Nuthin','
Nothing? Why, John,
how stupid you are!"
Johnnie-~She has four eggs and
three boys?"
T-"Yes.s
J.-"Ain't none of 'em bad?"
T.-"No, not onei"
J.-"She won't have nuthin' left,
'ceptin' the shellsl Who ever heard
OF three boys leavin' anything left
of four scrambled eggs!~
Free press., 1907-10-12
Stub Ends.

Death always seems to be lying In
wait for the man who is just getting
ready to rest and enjoy life.
The trouble with a married man is
that he doesn't get a new suit often
enough TO feel real comfortable in
one.
The proof of a wifes cooking some
times is the undeFtaker's bill
Many a man Is in Jail because he
was found out.
The average man gives better ad-
vice than he takes.
The difference between what some
men infer they make and what thay
really make, would keep large fam
lily in luxury.
What we need in this country is q
batch OF married folks who viii act
toward each other as they did before
marriage.
@a.M....=.z.=..., ..=.,
Free press., 1907-10-12

A man in a neighboring town, who
took a city paper in preference to a
country paper because he got more
paper for the money, was attracted by
the advertisement of a fire escape
which would be forwarded on receipt
of 81. He sent the cash and in few
days received copy of the New Test
ament
Free press., 1907-10-12

Kansas City is quite elated (?) be-
cause J. Ralph Burton, ex-senator
from Kansas, is going to deliver one
of his delightful lectures there soon.
Free press., 1907-10-12

When you see two farmers meet
each other on the street and wink you
may spot them as being two of the few
wheat growers who are going to sell
for 90 bushel next month. Watch
'emi
Free press., 1907-10-12
More Honey.

1 have lately received another ship
ment of strained honey from Califor-
mia and have it on sale at my home.
Price Is cents per pound. Phone no. z.
Mrs. H. F. Addison.
Free press., 1907-10-12

When you buy of your home mer-
chants you are helping the town and
thereby sharing in the profits of your
own purchase.
Free press., 1907-10-12
Nan and wife ,yanfed

To work on my farm miles east of
Catherine and 8 miles north of Walker.
See or address, MRS. JOHN BUELow,
Walker, Kans. 48-1t
Free press., 1907-10-12

The average country newspaper
comes out in new dress about as
seldom as the editors wife.
Free press., 1907-10-12

Editorial Gossip
s0 . . Q . . . o0OOOO0 . eOe .

About time to be saving up for
Christmas amt it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
NO CRAFT, SAYS
SECRETARY TAFT
Accountant Sent to Isthmus of Pam
anna Finds No Irregularities, Ac-
cordng to Head of War
Department
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 29.-"After in
vestigation every charge which has
been brought to my attention, whether
apparently well founded or not, l have
been unable to find a single penny of
graft going to any one in connection
with the isthmian canal work.
This statement was made by Secre-
tary TAFT today when his attention was
called to the statements that special
accountants had been sent to the
isthmus to examine the books of the
disbursing officers of the commission,
Secretary Taft answered that he had
sent to the isthmus a competent ac-
countant to look into the methods of
keeping the commissary accounts there
and to prepare a new method whereby
the commission would be able to ascer-
tain better the cost of supplies and
the proper price to which they should
be sold to employees.
Some information had developed that
the commissary was making larger
profits than was necessary and there
fore the government will prepare a
more liberal bill of fare, it's object be-
ing to keep the food supply at high
standard There was no evidence of
graft, however, the secretary declared.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
200 HOMES IN
B|sBEE BURNED
FIRE THREATENS TO DESTROY
ENTIRE TOWN
Buildings Dynamted and Progress of
Flames Is Stayed-Area of
Ten Acres Swept
Clear

By Associated Press.
BISBEE, Ariz., June 29.-Fire which
broke out here early today threatened
for time to destroy the entire town.
The fire was brought under control
before noon by blowing up some build
ings with dynamite.
An area of ten acres was burned
over. over 200 houses in the section
known as Chihuahua hill were burned.
Part of the business district was also
destroyed.
The fire started from gasoline ex-
plosion in the Colorado hotel shortly
after 6 o'clock and ragged four hours
before it could be checked. No deaths
have been reported, but several are
seriously injured. among them being
Jack Verfuth a merchant of the city.
While assisting in fighting the fire
Verfuth fell headlong from the roof of
a building, sustaining internal injuries
which are pronounced serious.
A Mexican girl was seriously burned
before assistance reached her. An
aged Mexican woman was injured by a
falling beam while being carried from
her burning home. Mrs. j. G. Carter,
proprietress of the Colorado boarding
house, upon discovering flames which
were then eating their way through
the partition into the rear of the house,
screamed for help and hurried to the
sleeping apartments of the building
where number of boarders lay un-
conscious of their approaching peril.
Upon entering the room of one man
she found him asleep with the bed
clothes enveloped in flames. Although
stified by smoke he was able to drag
himself from the room after she had
aroused him.
1t is estimated that about 1000 per-
sons have been rendered homeless by
the fire, most of whom are Mexicans.
There has been no estimate of loss,
but 1T will figure in hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, with about two-thirds
insurance