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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Services Every Sunday

Arrangements have been per
fected between the pastors of
the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches here, whereby there
will be preaching services every
Sunday morning and evening at
the Methodist Church. Rev.
Steele, of the Methodist Church
will preach every other Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock and every
Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev. Car
yer, of the Presbyterian Church
will preach each alternate Sun
day morning at II.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
HRS. HvlRILL,
iiILL, GUT
THE HOTEL
After Three Successful Manage
ment Of Popular
Eostelry
dHD GO Bs6K TO THE OLD FRIlA
Where a Neat Cottage is near
ing Completion for Hes

Mrs. Harry Ayerill, Who fo.
The past three years has had
charge Of the Valley Hotel, and
has enjoyed tle beot trade Of the
city, viii shortly aiVo UP the ho-
tel business in Isstancia. A nice
roomy house Is now nearing
completion On the Ayerlll home
stead, and about The middle Of
December MIS-. Ayerill expects to
move back to the farm where
she viii be able to take life with
a little more ease. She will pro-
5ably keep q few private board
ers, as since having had SO many
boarders around, it would be too
lonesome with only Uncle Har
ry, end the few who are lucky
to get an opportunity to
put their feet under Aunt Haf-
~ $ Gable, may consider them
selves lucky indeed,
Not only the people Of the val
ley, but many translents as well,
" -
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Good Workman, but need training

Oscar Snow Of Donna Ana
County, before the Country Life
Commission, in session at El Paso,
praised the work Of the native
New Mexican, and pleads that
they be given a chance to learn
the work of farming. He spoke
as follows:
The denunciation by Oscar
Snow was brought up by his talk
on the conditions Of country life
in his community, especially ap-
plying to the Mexican laboring
class. He said that what was
needed was not more schools,
for the children as much as more
for the adults. They cannot get
into the Agricultural college be-
cause of lack Of primary school
ing, and a demonstration school
should be started for their benefit
during the winter months. He
said that the farmers were de-
pendent upon their class Of labor
and that the Mexican is primari-
ly a good man. If he is taught,
he makes a good workman, and
there are no persons on earth
better law keepers than these
people; we want them there,
said Mr.. Snow. We need them.
and we don't want them driven
out. They should be educated to
understand how to do their work
better. They become excellent
workmen when treated right. y
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
ONE WEEK
I'm WHICH TO
CORRECT ERROR
Is Given County Commissioners
by Gabino Baca, Probate
Judge-elect
OR PROSECUTION WILL BEGIN
In District Court. Heavy Penal
ty for Making False Returns

Julian r. Romero, county com
missioner elect and Gabino Baca,
probate judge-elect, were in Els
taneia last Monday Mr.. Baca
came to consult with an attorney
in regard to irstituting proceed
ings against the county commits
sioners on account of the error in
canyassing the election returns
and issuing Of the certificate of
election to Mr., Zamora, instead
of Mr.. Baca. Chas. r. Easley was
retained to look after Mr.. Baca's S
interests. Notices were sent the
county commissioners and clerk,
that they would be given until
next Monday, November 28, in
which to correct the error, but if
not corrected by that time, pro-
ceedings would be Instituted in
the district court. The penalty
for making false returns by the
county commissioners as q can
vassing board is a fine Of not less
than five hundred dollars or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not
less than six months, and be for
ever disqualified from holding
any office Of honor and profit in
this territory"
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Lett Brother Improving

G. B. Bone returned on Mon
day of this week from Glenrose,
Texas, where he was called by a
serious accident happening to his
brother. In falling from a stack
of hay, the brother fell astride of
a pitchfork, the tines burying
themselves in the young mans
body. How he eacaped with his
life. is amiracle but he is improv-
ing and bids fair to recover. On
his return home Mr.. Bone visited
another brother at Montague,
Texas,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

In our columns last week VIC
erred in the amount of beans
purchased by the Willard Mer-
camille Company this fall. We
should have said 100000 pounds,
as the quantity thus far purchag-
ed by this firm. 1t was an error
in information furnished US, and
not at all intentional, and VIC
gladly make the correction.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Montgonl-
cry conclude their engagement
with us Sunday evening. Their
next engagement will be at Tu-
cumcari. While with US, these
good people have made host of
friends and their singing has de-
lighted and helped greatly to en-
large the Christian experience
Of eur church.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

The Sunday School is enjoying
a rapid growth. Children enjoy
the services and all are welcome
Il is also a good place for the old
folks" We need you. Supt. Por-
ter is continually seeking pupils
and teachers. Miss Mona Bush
has joined the teaching force in
the Primary Department,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

The Ladies Aid Society held a
very interesting meeting in the
lecture room Of the church, Wed
nesday afternoon. Six new mem
bers were received.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

The Social Department of the
Epworth League is very much
awake and many good things are
promised for the coming year by
this energetic and lively commit
tee.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

the fruits thereof. f" A good
woman is quick to see that true
prosperity comes only from the
hands of God. 1t is a shame that
her vision is sometime dimmed
by the cares of the day. Youth S
Companion.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Rev, and Mrs. D. B. Jackson
LETT for Mountainair Tuesday to
spend Thanksgiving day with
friends in the Ozone City. Mr..
Jackson conducted Thanksgiving
Services at hopkins Chapel last
evening.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Rev. Samuel Blair, superinten-
dent Of New Mexico English
Missions was with US Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday, preaching
strong spiritual sermons, which
were greatly appreciated.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

The first quarterly conference
Of this year, was held Sunday
afternoon, a large number Of the
official board being present.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Rev. A. M. Steele, pastor of
the Methodist Church will preach
at Mcintosh next Sunday after
noon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

A. j. Green and family of Es-
tancia and ]. 7. Kelly of Willal J
assisted H. c. Williams and
family in Thanksgiving Feast
at the home of latter yesterday
After dinner, a rabbit chase with
hounds was indulged in rssultin /.
in the Staying Of several of the
furry fellows.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
ii8r ThanksgIvlng-Dau Troubles.


When in the autumn of 1921,
.M2s5asoit accepted Governor
Bradford's invitation to join the
.colonists in q harvest festival, the
Thanksgiving day troubles of
women began. Mistress Brewster
and Priscilla Mullins and Con-
stanta Hopkins and little Remem-
Der Allerton, and the rest Of the
dozen women who had survived
the first terrible Plymouth winter,
set to work to make ready for the
celebration. Their cupboards
were not much like the generous
.larders of merry England, but
what they were to eat at this first
feast should be of their best.
There was the standby" of
hasty pudding and molasses.
err we're clam choWder and
oyste. il big clam-shells.
Wild turkeys were abundant, and
one days shooting determined
the characteristic dish Of the feast
Cor all the years to come. Plum
porridge delighted the few chill
dren, and the guests were to in
troduce childhood to the festive
pope
But when Massasoit came he
brought with him ninety of his
people. The first Thanksgiving
dinner, instead Of being served to
fifty, was served to nearly three
times that number. Moreover,
the guests stayed three days; and
in spite Of their present Of five
fine deer, one does not doubt that
they left empty pantries and
weary hostesses behind them,
and that for a week thereafter
the colonists lived on 'pickedup
dinners.
History reports itself. The no
bic autumn festival too often
means for mother" only a week
long baking day, and little time
o. strength for the giving Of
thanks. But we need not repro
duc9 the Plymouth situation.
Priscilla could not set her wild
Indians to serve her, but to-day
the preparations for the dinner
may be divided among the many
hands which make light work.
Stoning the raisins, picking the
straining the cranberries,
the kindling, cracking
the nuts, setting the table, fur
nish occupation for all, from
grandfather to six-years-old. For
one day in the year mother"
must have more help than she
can use, from the busy hour be-
fore breakfast until the last dish
is washed at night. The guests at
this family festival should be at
home in the kitchen and parlor
alike.
SO the home-maker may her
self answer to the call for graft
tude for the return of seedtime
and harvest, the increase of the
oraupI ap1 tho rotharinn in of
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Business meeting Of the Ep-
worth League Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock at the church.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
M6thodiSG Church Notes

Junior League will organize
Sunday at 2:9Qp mi Mrs Lasa-
ter is superintendent.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

The Sunday School Board Meet
ing occurs Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock at The church.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Mrs. S. H. King of Roswell
came in Sunday TO look after her
homestead north Of Estancia
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF WORK.

One of the best executed oil paintings
ever on exhibition in this place is life
size portrait of Gov. ]. R. Hindman
which now adorns one of the show win
dows at Russell & Co.'S store. The pic
ture was made twenty years ago by
Prof. Nicola Marshall, an artist with a
world wide reputation, whose studio is
in the city of Louisville. Governor Hind
man has often tried to buy the picture,
but the artist declind to sell it, invaria-
bly, stating that it was the most skillful-
ly piece of work he ever executed.
greatly admired by judges of art, and it
had been the means Of securing him
many sittings.
Two weeks ago the Governor was in
Louisville and he concluded to make an
other effort. Finally. Prof. Marshall
told him he would part with it for one
hundred dollars. A check was quickly
filled out and the picture shipped to this
place. Since it has been on exhibition
in Columbia the work has been greatly
admired by lovers of art.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
CHURCH WORK AT GRANVILLE.

j. C. Cook reports two delightful SER
vices at Gradyville last Saturday and
Sunday. A good congregation at each
service. He found the Ladies Mission
airy Society and Sunbeam band thor
oughly alive to mission work and its
needs The Sunbeams are quite an in
teresting feature of the Society and
they are being well trained both intel
lectually and spiritually. He found the
Society well equipped with Journals,
Catechism's and our Mission Field.
Saturday afternoon, Misses Lethe
Wilmore, Mable Hindman, Emma
Bragg. Nora Sheriff., Mary Hunter and
Mary Wilmore, rendered excellent pa
pers on China. Mrs. G.. H. Spillman
closing with a strong paper on "What
Christian Missionaries are seeking to
do for China"
With God to help and the help of
these earnest workers the pastor ex-
poets success at Gradyville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
DR.. BLAYNEY'S LECTURE.

The people of Columbia and vicinity
were highly entertained last Friday
evening, the occasion being a lecture
by DR.. T. L. Blayney. of Central
University, Danville. His subject was
'"The Illustrated Study of the De-
velopement of Art" The speaker was
introduced in few appropriate words
by Judge w. w. Jones, afterwhich
the audience, which was large, spent
two hours in listening to a most
attractive lecture. The pictures,
masterpieces of paintings. sculpture.
architecture, were thrown upon can
vas by means of an electric lantern,
and the scenes clearly convinced the
audience that the car vers and painters
of ancient times far surpassed those of
to-day. DR.. Blayney is a scholarly
gentleman and most entertaining
talker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26

Mr. J. H. Judd, Divisionn Dept. Col
lector of this district makes good re-
port concerning his work. He states
peace and harmony prevails beyond his
fondest expectations, that within the
last thirty days not single complaint
ha reached him-an unprecedented
condition so far as his experience is
concerned. Mr.. Judd is one of the Gov
ernment's best and most highly es teem-
ed officials in the unpleasant service to
which he is attached. He does his work
Thoroughly, honestly and keeps ever
lastingly at it is our information, and
we trust that he will be successful in
the future as he has been in the past,
and that new crowns of Federal approx
ais may rest upon his labors.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26

The oldest chicken probably in this
section of county is a hen owned by
Tom Mcclure, of color, who lives near
Columbia, Mr.. j. F. Turner, who ac-
cidently comes into possession of the
history and age of the aforesaid chicken
states as follows: Inever thought that
chicken was long lifed but found
one the other day that is % years old.
1t is a gray hen belonging to Tom
Mcclure. From what can learn she
has been on this earth % years and is
still able to lay and cackle though she
is not able to fly up to roost and must
be feed from the other chickens. She
shows age in movement, in appearance,
and her feet have been frozen which
makes it hard for the natural scratching
for living.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
A SAD DEATH.
John 7. Shelton, a Prominent
Young Man. Son Of Mrs. Geor.
Ola R. Shelton, this Place.
END CAME AT MARYVILLE, TENN.

Last Friday night message from
Mr.. Reed Shelton to his mother at this
place, announced that his brother, John,
was lying dangerously i'll, and for her
to come at once Mrs Shelton caught
the early morning train out of Camp
bellsville, reaching Maryville, Tenn,
Sunday morning, her sons being in col
lege in that city. She found John very
low with spinal-meningitis, notifying
her brother, Mr.. E. w. Reed and sis
ter, Miss o. M. Reed, here, "that she
had no hopes, but the physician was a
little hopeful" but the mothers first
impression proved true, and at o. clock
Monday morning death came.
John T. Shelton was born at Morris
town, .Tenn., about seventeen years
ago, but he was reared in this place,
his mother returning to Columbia after
the death of her husband, which occur
red aboun Is years ago.
He was young man of fine business
attainments, exceedingly polite, and
was popular with the entire community,
hence the intelligence of his death
brought the profoundest sorrow to the
people, old and young, of Columbia.
The tenderest sympathy is felt for the
loving mother, who was doing every
thing in her power to prepare her son
to take a position in the world.
Several years ago the deceased made
profession of his faith in Christ,
united with the Presbyterian Church,
and lived a consistent member until his
life work ended. He will be greatly
missed by his young associates, but the
heaviest stroke came to his devoted
mother and affectionate brother. But
we are told there is no death; it is on
ly a separation for a time; that those
who die in the fear and admonition OF
the Lord, have home in that City OF
God where sickness and sorrow never
come. The mother, brother, uncles
and aunt are striving to enter in at the
straight gate, and they should bear
this heavy burden of sorrow with
Christian fortitude, knowing that they
will again meet the loved one.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church this Wednesday,
forenoon conducted by Rev. C. M
Chumley, pastor of the Campbellsville
Presbyterian Church, many friends be-
ing present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
DIED..

Lester Browning, who was we'll
known about Gradyville, died at the
home of his father, Squire John
Browning, near Bridgeport, last We'd
nesday night. He was about thirty
years old and leaves a wife and two
children. He had recently returned
from California where he went several
years ago, hoping that he might recu-
perate his health. He was a good citi-
zen and his death brought sorrow to
many relatives and friends.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
REV. ELI D. WATKINS DEAD.

Z Last Sunday night Rev. Eli D. Wat.
kins, who was known to great many
people in Adair county, died at his late
home, near Midtown. = He was about
seventy-three years old and had been a
local Methodist preacher for about
thirty years. When the war Of the
rebellion broke out he espoused the
cause of the union and enlisted in
Haggard's regiment. During a force
march in one of the Southern States he
had the misfortune to get both of his
feet badly frozen, and while in South
ern hospitable a Confederate surgeon
amputated one of his feet. Thinking
that the other one would get we'll, he
clung to it until the war closed, and
after his return to Kentucky it became
necessary to remove it. At the time of
his death he had been citizen of
Adair county about twenty-five years.
and was known to every body on ac-
count of the loss of his limbs.
1uS 0OtCIuillClit Ioc OCCl upC1 a.
with him for many years, giving him a
pension of one hundred dollars per
month. While in health the deceased
was active, carrying on farm work and
would often trade in stock, etc.
For six or seven years he had been
confined to his room, in bed most OF
the time. During this period he became
petulant and was hard to manage, but
he was somewhat of philanthropist.
He contributed five hundred dollars to
the Lindsey Wilson school, and other
good deeds are credited to him. His
estate is valued at about fifteen
thousand dollars, the greater portion OF
it being in cash He leaves wife who
is blind and in very low state OF
health.
The funeral services were held this
Tuesday forenoon, quite number OF
friends attending.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26

time the mother and all the children
had dined together for several years.
The Durham boys are brothers indeed,
and their sticktoitiveness to one
another is frequently mentioned. If
one of the number is taken sick, the
other five are with him as soon as he
can be reached, and the same can be
said of the sister. A worthy family of
sons and daughter, priceless heritage
to the aged mother.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
L. ". 7. S.. NOTES.


AS Washington's birthday came on
Saturday we were given, Friday after
noon as our half-holiday. About one
o'clock Gov. Hindman made his ap-
pearance and addressed the students
and, as is always the case, the students
demonstrated their appreciation Of the
speech which he made.
Rev. ]. A. Norman preached at
Tabor Sunday to large and apprecia-
tive congregation.
Misses Mary Cartwright, Mary Will
liams, and Lura Smith, three Of 1907
graduates, and Miss Jennie Mcfarland
were visitors at Lindsey-Wilson last
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26

Mr.. ]. N. Coffey, having returned
home, gives gloring descriptions Of the
different sections he visited. He was
in Oklahoma, meeting quite a number
of former Adair county people, all of
whom he says are doing well. From
Oklahoma he visited Quannah, Texas,
where he found ]. j. Hunter and son,
Jim, and lobe Hughes. Garrett and
George Montgomery holding their own
with the natives and perfectly satisfied.
His next jump was to Elida, New
Mexico, where he met whole colony
of Adair county people. They were all
busy and perfectly contented.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
REUNION.

There was a reunion of the we'll
known Durham family at Saloma, Tay-
lor county, Sunday of last week. Mrs.
M. E. Durham, of this place, is the
mother of six sons and one daughter,
and upon this occasion they were all
present and several grand children.
The reunion took place at Mrs Durham
old homestead where her daughter,
Mrs. Murphey, now resides It was a
most happy occasion, as we learn from
Mr.. R. H. Durham, it being the first
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-02-26
GROWING IN INTEREST.
The News Merit Contest, To Four
Young Ladies in Adair County.
First prize, Ladies Gold Watch.

First prize, Ladies Gold Watch.
Second prize, Gold Bracelet.
Third prize, Gold Set Ring.
Fourth prize, Gold Brooch Pin.
Contest closes Wednesday, April 18th,
1908, a IL M. Below is given the
vote up to 1l:3O this (Tuesday.)
Jennie Mcfarland, Columbia, 1855
Mollie Caldwell, Portland, $3.50
Pearl Breeding, Vester, 5,240
Nora Bradshaw, Montpelier, 4,675
Nina Marcum, Columbia, 1850
Mary Feese, Cane Valley, 1896
Lula Connor, Glensfork, 1925
Mary Hulse, Columbia, 1850
Ruby Jeffries, Ozark. ~ ,625
Alice Walker, Columbia, 1880
Cora Smith, Columbia, $50
Miss Matte Thomas has received
some votes. but not enough to nomi-
nate,