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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton, n NJ, February
s, 1908.
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Braxton ID.
Bohannon OF Grady, y. NJ, contestant.
against homestead entry No. 10000, made
September IL, 1906. for NV 4 section H.,
township 7 II, range 50 e, by Fletcher
smith, c%ontestee, in which it is alleged
that Fletcher Smith has wholly failed 10
establish and maintain his actual boni ide
residence upon said tract, that said tract
has been wholly abandoned for a period of
more than six months next prior to the
Initiation OF this contest NOV. rs, Iuo7);
Cat said tract is not settled upon cult
waited and improved by said party as re-
CURED by law, that said defaults have not
been cured. that said alleged absence from
said land was not due TO his employment
in the army, navy, or marine corps OF the
United States in any capacity in time OF
war. and this the said contestant is ready
to prove at such time and place as may be
named by the Register and Receiver for
a hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified TO appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation a,
10 o'clock "A. IN on March 81, 1905 before
II. Il. Putnam, u. s.. Court COMMISSIONS
at his Office in Texico, New Mexico; (anG
hat final hearing will be held at 10 O'CLOCK
a. m, on April 7, 1908, b%efore)* tn,
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton, n. NJ.
The said contestant having in a propel
affidavit filed February s. 1908 set fortl
facts which show that after due d~iligenc,
personal service OF this notice cannot b.
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due ant
proper publications.
2-22-oS Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United
states Land Office, Clayton, New
Mexico, February 3, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been Hled in this Office by j.. W.
Noble, contestant, against homestead
entry NO.. 1854, made October |, 1906,
for lots |, , and 3 and SEA ne4 section
4, township III n, range 81 9,Sby Henry
e.. Hamilton, conteStee, In which IL
Is alleged under date Of October 10,
1907, that the said Henry &. Hamil-
ton has wholly abandoned the said
tract, that he has changed his resi-
dence theretrom for more than six
months since making said entry, that
said tract Is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
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 notified TO appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching
said allegation at III o'clock a. IN, on
March II, 1908, before n. V. Gallegos,
u. ;. Court Commissioner at his
office in Tucumcari, New Mexico; land
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock, "a. III. on March "a, 1908, be-
fore)* the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in
Clayton, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, i'm a
proper AFFIDAVIT, filed February s.,
1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence 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
= 1873 Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22

February 3, ZOOS.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by Thomas n. Poynor,
Tucumcari, New Mexico, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 68SI, made
January IL, 1906. for northwest 4 section
40, twp ron. r 3ze. by Grover c. Steele,
contestee, in which it is alleged under
date of September 7, 1907, that the said
Grover c. Steele has wholly abandoned
said tract, that he has changed his res
idence therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry. that said tract is
not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law, and has sold
and disposed of all improvements placed
on said land prior to his abandonment Of
same, also contestant is reliably informed
and believes that the contestee has sold or
agreed TO sell his right OF title to be sub
sequently acquired from the u. s., and
afiant further says that the said Grover
c, Steele fraudulently applied for and
fraudulently obtained a leave of absence
from said entry until June :. 1907,
and the said Grover 6. Steele has
since relinquished his right TO
said entry to one w. Anderson Tor a
consideration. which said REIMBURSEMENT
Is being wlthneld Tor purpose Oh SpeCuIa-
ton, and that the said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
OF the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine, during the war
with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged,
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 2,
1908, before X. l.. Patterson. Probate
Judge at his office in Tucumcari. New
Mexico, and that final hearing will DE
held at 10 o'clock a. IN. on April 9, 1908,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Clayton
New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed February ;, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due ant
proper publication.
2-S-S Edward w FOX, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. NJ.

Land Office. Clayton, N. NJ.
February 7, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Hudler Olsen
contestant against homestead entry No.
1927, made Octbber 3, 1906, for sea,
Sec. 81, Twp. 8n, Range 2oe. by George
W.Campbell, contestee, in which it is all
legged under date of Nov. ~, 1907 that said
George w. Campbell has wholly abandoned
said tract: that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six months
last past that said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated as required by law. also
that the alleged absence still exists at this
period of time and that the said Campbell
has offered his REIMBURSEMENT for sale
and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his en-
ployment 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 notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on March z3, 1908 before K. p. Donohoo
Probate Clerk at his office in Tucumcari, ~,
NJ. land that final hearing will be held al
10 o'clock a. m. on March 80, IooSbefore)'
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton, n. NJ.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit filed February l 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice car
not be made it is hereby ordered anc
directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
a2-2-oS EDWARD w. Fox Registe
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, CLAYTON, N. NJ.

Land Office, Clayton, n. NJ.
Jam, so, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
hled in this Office by Hubby M. Hairless
contestant. against Homestead Entry No.
I45I7, made Ian. 20, 1907, for the southeast
quarter Section 4. Township ON, Range
33E, by Juan Archuleta, Contestee, in which
it is alleged lnder date of December II,
1907, that the said Iuan Archuleta has
wholly abandoned said tract, that he has
changed his residence therefrom fer more
than six months since making said entry,
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required by
law, and that the alleged absence still
exists at this period of time and that there
has been no attempt to make actual res
idence aud that the 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 wal with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond. and offer evidence
touching siad allegation at 10 o'clock a
m. on March II, 1908. before Il, L..
Patterson, Probate Judge at his Office il
Tucumcari, N. NJ. and that final hear
ing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. or
March "a, 1908. before the Register anc
Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Clayton, N. M.
The said Contestant having, in a prope,
affidavit, filed January 80, 1908, Sc
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice car
not be made, it is hereby ordered and di
rected that such notice be given by due anc
proper publication.
1913 Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22

The Tucumcari Trading Co. has
a second hand buggy and harness
for sale, sewing machines, guns,
musical instruments, rugs, window
shades, dishes, lamps, etc. etc.
II If
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22

Four room residence and three
lots on corner in MCGEE addition
for 5000. 90 if taken soon. This is
the best bargain in the city.
I6-tf Lange & Sisney.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22

Mrs. l.. c. Rucker left on the
seventh for St. Louis to purchase
spring stock of Millinery and will
have the SWEETEST line in the city
on display by the 18th of March.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton, n. NJ,
February g. ZOOS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Mr.. J.SJ. Earle.

Manager of the SHE'S department of
the. Flerala SaMnhI company. Be
sides being a tl4cFougfIy experienced
lumber man, Mr. Earle is what might
be termed a gentleman farmer" So
much SO, IN faetz that his, farm at
Paxton is the ia OF this particular
section. Hesfs also a confirmed ,.boos-
ter and while he firmly believes in
the future of FloFala, he is also very
strong in his belief of the future of
Paxton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

must be considered as such, for it has
been a hobby with him for years. Mr.
Britton is a public benefactor in every
way. His one idea is to better condi-
tons in every way possible, no matter
what the cost. When one looks 80
him, it is not hard to realize this. He
IL great, big kindly gentleman, from
whom kindness and good nature
seems to flow. He is as enthusiasts io
about southeast Alabama and ives:
Florida as a child is over a new tow
To him there is but one thing-the up
building of this great section OF
Gods universe" He is doing it, too.
HIS mill town is a credit to the sac
ton, and his road is not only a boon
TO the people along its line. but D
credit to both the protector and the
management
Land Fertile.
Mr.. Britton controls about 2S.GOD
acres OF timbered land, extending
over Walton and Holmes counties,
Florida, and COvington and Geneva
counties, Alabama. About % per cent
Of this land has been cut over. and it
is the intention OF Mr. Britton to sell
this land to prospective farmers az a
low cost, for the purpose of building
up these counties and grasping the
opportunities presented by nature. The
land has good clay foundation, and
Mr.. Britton tells me that is adaptable
TO the growing of anything Every wei
come will be extended sincere expert
mentors, particularly along the To-
-growing-Shade or sun-line A
man with knowledge or experience
should have no difficulty in interest
ing the people of that section in any
good project. They realize what they
have and are anxious to perfect it.
Good Country.
The country Whereabouts, what there
is or 1T, that is settled, is substantial
and prosperous in every way. There
has been no validating or mushroom
growth about it. On the contrary. the
growth has been steady, due To nat
ural and general circumstances
Mr. Britton also owns and controls,
within radius of 100 miles of Lake
wood, about 81 900 acres of the finest
timber that can be found.
This Is known as the famous "Yorke
Lands, and he expects that in about
ten years, large part OF this. say
within about twelve Or fifteen miles
OF Lakewood or Florala, will have
been worked or cut over. This high
grade land Will also be sold to pros
pective farmers for agricultural uur-
poses. and must eventually become |
very valuable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09


During the course of conversation
he said: While it IS true We have
a mill town here. we also have about
as fine an agricultural country as
can be found anyhere. | have small
farm Of six acres, on which l raise
vegetables OF every description both
for home consumption and market use,
as well as a large variety of small
fruits. l believe that the land here
abOuts is decidedly good, and adapt
able to most anything. I base this
on personal experience. We have a
clap sub-SOil, much On the order of
the Norfolk sandy loan, suitable in
every way to farming purposes. The
land hereabouts is bound to increase
for many reasons. Foremost. is that
this country is rapidly becoming more
thickly populated. The mill is enlarg-
ing all the time, meaning more en-
ployeS, of a good substantial order or
type. Our people are intelligent, and
are doing much to build up this part
OF Florida, which is practically Ala
bama. as We are but half mile from
the state line, and anyhow, the major
portion OF our interests are in Ala
bama. Property values are advancing
right along, another good sign. These
values are bound to increase in the
near future, still more, for the reason
that Paxton is growing, day by day. At
the present time it is possible to pur-
chase improved farming land at from
$50 to $50 per acre, while cut-oNer
lands may be had at from 81 to SIS per
acre. There is no toubt about it. some
day Paxton, Florala, and this whole
country Is bound to be, great Sec
ton. That day, too, is very near
1t is really hard to visit either of
these towns without becoming imbued
with the spirit. Everybody is optim-
18TH, and where there Is so much
smoke, there must be some tlre." Tho,
gentlemen, understanding conditions
as they do, know whereof they speak.
and 1T looks as though a man could
become wealthy in a very short time, |
by conservative real estate invest
ments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM IS 4
MODERN ONE

Florala boasts of a telephone sys-
tenn that Is first class in every par
ticular. AT the present time there
are over $50 subscribers The CON-
pany Is known as the Florala
phone Exchange, with offices and ex-
change In the George Building.
Thfs company was organized in
1901 with but 40 subscribers and in
growth has kept pace with the steady
progress of the city. While it is
termed a local concern, direct con-
nection is made with the various mill
towns adjacent to Florala, using the
Bell system on full metallic cir
cult. The general manager of this
company is w. H. Vaughan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
A Legend Of Lake JackSm

In the land of sun and flowers,
Sun that bids the blood run madlize
Through the veins of men and maidens;
Flowers that deck the broadest meadows
Sown by bands of midnight angels
an the land OF Alabama,
In the southern land of gladness,
iDwelt the happy Wanahatchee,
daughter of the nations chieftain.
Near her tepee fen the sunbeams
On the shining sheet of water
On the star-eyed Lake Oconee
Lake the white man calls Lake Jackson.
Spoke the gray-haired chief one evening.
Evening when the feeting shadows
Fell across the weste m borders
OF the star-eyed Lake Oconee
To his daughter. Wanahatchee,
To the duSky Wanall atchee:
Daughter, soon will come to wed thee
Come to take thee from the teepee
OF the old and WORKOUT chieftain,
Come to take thee to his wIgwam
Okolonee chief of Choctaws.
Chief, the bravest of the Choctaws"
Happy sighed fair Wanahatehee:
Sweet to her the thou ght of lover
Lover, none so brave and trusting.
In the gloom and dusk of shadow
Meath the dark of tree and bower,
Shnddered at the words, a lover.
For the wicked Okol oosa,
OkOioOsa, brave and cat-1ike.
Loved in vain the chieftains daughter,
Loved the beauty Wanahatchee.
When the morning breaks the darkness.
Comes the wicked Okaloosa,
Comes with friendly word and gesture
Comes to ask that Wanahatchee
Sail today with him Oconee.
Sail the shining Lake Oconee.
Soon across the ripping water,
Gldes across through slanting sunbeams,
Okoloosa and the ma iden,
Wanahatchee and the warrior.
Near the middle of tn e journey,
Pleads his cause. Dark Qkoloosa.
Pleads that he may W in the maiden,
Win the jewel for his wigwam.
All in vain the word s he utters
All In vain the pray ers he murmurs
For the maiden's heart is steadfast,
Steadfast to her chosen lover.
Then the wicked Okla loosa.
Okoloosa, fierce and cunning
Clasps the maiden, trongly, surely,
Clasps her form yet closely to him.
Then into the water straightway
Jumps and takes the maiden with him.
In the still and silent moonlight
May be seen fair Wanahatchee
As she rises from Oconee.
Still is seen Lake Oconee
But the bodies, neer recovered,
Silent lie and still unknowing
How the white man rules Oconee
Rules the star-eyed Lake Oconee.
&C. a st
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
COMMERCIAL
SIDE Of FLORALA
The Bank Deposits Show
Something's of City's
Prosperity.

No write-up of a city would be com
plete without showing the banking in
stitutions within its borders. This
is particularly true of Florala. boast
ing as she does of sound banks
prosperous to a degree and conser-
vatively managed.
All OF these banks are doing a good
business and at no time, during the
past financial stringency, was it found
necessary in Florala to put limit
on the amount Of money that could
be withdrawn in any one day. This
speaks volumes in itself. All pay
ments Were in cash, and no certifi-
Gates were used or issued. The fol.
lowing is the last published state
ment of each individual bank, CAPT
tai stock, officers and directors:
Bank of EIOraIa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

Officers, George Malone. President;
J. E. Hughes, ViceIPresident; H. A.
Hughes, Cashier Directors: George
H. Malone, j. T. Hughes, J. E. Hughes,
D. Hughes, j. ]. Morris, H. A. Hughes
and j. NJ. Chance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

A LIVE TOWN ~
" IS PAXTON, FLA.
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About one and one-haF miles south
east of Florala, in Walton county, Flor
ida, is little town known as Paxton.
This town is composed OF about 700
people. the greater majority of whom
are employed by the Florala SawmiA
company, whose plant, by the way, is
at Paxton.
Although Paxton is over 100 years
old-at that time, a grist mill. with
a few inhabitants having been located
on the stream, now used by the Flor
ala Sawmill company as a logging
pond-the present town really dates
from the beginning of the mill, about
four years ago. Paxton is located On
the ELLEN NJ railroad, has Western
Union Telegraph and a telephone Of
flee, a resident physician, a good
school, with an attendance of 50, sup
ported by private subscription, one
union church, on a regular circuit also
maintained by private subscription, a
large general store. known as a com
miSSary." owned and operated by w.
f. Hughes, of Floraia, several small
stores, two trains per day, and IS al
together prosperous. While many of
the workers at the mill, as well as
office employees. live in <Iora1a. and
while the interests Of the two towns
are Identical, Paxton is very much
entire nous Many OF the residents are
engaged in the peaceful pursuit Of
farming, supplying the local market
with garden and other truck. Fore
most along this line is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Interstate Bank.

This bank, though comparatively
new, is one of the strongest in Flor
ala The finances are in the best of
condition and the business is satis-
factory in every way. The officers
are: President, w E. Holloway;
Vice-President. J. E. Hughes; Cash
Ter, A. y. Wilson; Assistant Cashier,
W. J. Davis Directors, j. E. Hughes,
NJ. A George, ST., W. S. Harlan, R.
H. Trammel, r. l.. Miller, w. F.
Hughes, w. E. Holloway. W. d. John
ston, \. ]. Griel; and ]. T. Hughes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

Officers, w. H. Britton, President;
w. c. MCLAUGHLIN, Vice-President;
Theodore S. LAM. Cashier Direct
ors: w. H. Britton. c. w. Lamar,
H L. CovingtOn, E. P. Rodwell, H. A.
Hughes, c. A OiNeal, NJ A. George,
ST., w. c. MCLAUGHLIN, j. r. Sanders,
s. H. Williams, A. L. Wynn, E L.
Adams. j. j. Lamar, r. L. Miller,
Thee. S. LAM
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-08
PASSES A MILESTONE
Venerable Citizen of Sauk Prairie
Reaches Five and Seventy
Years.
from Thursdays DaiY.)

George Werlich of Sauk Prairie is IS
years old today. He was born in Ger
many and came to America with his
people when very young. In 1849 his
father thought of locating at Pittsburg
but on account of the cholera there
the family went on to Cleveland. He
was persuaded by German friend at
Cleveland to 60 to Kenosha where
land was cheap and where there was
plenty of work. The trip was made
by the way Of the lakes and after being
there a short time his father heard of
the wonderful Sauk Prairie. He
walked all the way to the town of
Sumpter, selected his land and entered
it at Mineral Point. He walked back
home and two years after he sent his
son, George, to the land to cut the hay
and the family followed in the fall.
The son walked to this county, cut 40
tons of hay and had it stacked when
his father came. The family came in
Werlich can tell of some interesting
things about those early days.
When Mr.. Werlich became II he
went to the pineries to the north and
for ten years worked in the woods and
went down the river with the rafts.
He has resided on Sauk Prairie for a
fri UTh n
join in extending congratulations on
hisreaching his IS milestone. Werlich
Bros. of Baraboo are his sons.
The following are the sons and
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Werlich:
Edward Werlich, West Superior.
Mrs. HI. A. Ochsner, Honey Creek.
Mrs. Fred Gollmar, Baraboo.
Emil and Louis Werlich, Baraboo.