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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17
IN THE REALM OF THE CAR
Russians Look Upon Christmas az
the Most Sacred and Most
Celebrated Holiday.

EzKass@ FIRISTMAS is the most sa-
@ fAN cred and most celebrated
IA E3fS holiday in Russia. Contrary
Ss3s2 to the custom in nearly all
other countries, Christmas
there always comes on Sunday, and d
continuous celebration is held until
midnight on January 2.
The Russian believes In devout re-
ligious services in honor Of the birth
of Christ, and each day during the
season each family, including all its
members, attends church at least
once. On Christmas morning the most
important services take place. Each
congregation marches solsmnly to the
nearest river, which Is always frozen
over the ice being sometimes as much
as three feet thick.
After large hole has been chopped
in the ice the priest dips his cross IN
the water and prayers are pronounced;
after which the priest holds ,paptisnfai
exercises. Having been blessed by the
priest the water Is considered to be
holy and as fast as the people can
file by the hole in the ice bottles Of all
sizes and descriptions are filed with
the water.
This water is priced the most high
ly of anything in the home, and bottles
of it are sometimes found century
or more old. Some fanatics secure
large quantities of it and battle in II
at regular intervals during the year
There is one custom which many
Americans would cherish in their own
Christmas celebration. and especially
the young people. 1t is that Of kissing
for on Christmas day every one steals
a kiss from whomsoever he meets. III
| some cases, and among the older poo
| pie, the hearty handshake is much
used. but the younger element olings
closely to the old style.
| Santa Claus is unknown to Russian
! children, but the ''Babushka," an ole
| woman witch, carrying long stici
| and attired in the usual witch cos
| tune, visits the homes In every VII
| lage and city and distributes greeting.
| and then comes at night and leave.
the gifts for both old and young.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17
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VIEW POISONING cows.
VIEW POISONING cows.
Farmer Who Lost Five Jerseys That
Ate Leaves of Tree.

"a late experience was not I'M
profitable to me, but may be to some
of your readers" writes a correspon-
dent of the Country Gentleman. BE
tween moons of two days l lost four
young Jersey cows, and the next day
another, from eating the foliage OF an
Irish yew tree, which was trimmed
and the branches thrown over the
fence into the pasture lot. They would
first show it by staggering, then wild
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17
Keep Cows or Pasture.

Getting down to dry feed is trying
time in the cow lot. for the herd can
not persuade themselves they want it
when they need it. The milk flow is
frequently less at this time than later
on, when the weather is cooler. A
better plan is not to let the milk COWS
have the run of half-pasture at all,
but to keep them away from the
taste of that which does not furnish
them enough in itself
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17
| Christmas
Day zg1th
NAPOLEON
Bv D. E. HENRY

AFDLEON B 0 n A
PARTE, the Child of
Destiny" as he called
himself, had yet a good
deal of his destiny I'M
completed, when, on
Christmas eve, In the
year 1900, he sent mes
sengers forth to an
nounce his intention OF
paying a visit to the
Paris opera house that
night.
He was now first
consul, to which posi-
ton he had been
elected In November.
1893. My reign began
from the day l was
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17
TIE First C6risfr2 as
Wbv We're t5e Wise Men Gb~ee?

Thus in thair hands were seen
The gold OF pIrest Beauty,
The myrTh Of Truth alI-clean,
The irankincsass OF Daty.
And thus they bore away
The owing hear: s great trsasRe
And Knowledge clear IS 6~y,
TO DC our lie : rev ni9ss1re.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17

Gsi Sent them for sign
H would not change nor -f.ss.
His 9cod and fair design,
However rcaH iaay falter.
Wf5so would marx and reach
The height Of man s election
Must sill achieve and teach
The trip.icate perfection.
S C.1yl9ER. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-17

III 1nere ne Wise Mem fA,ee,
/ASt:aR of.tUe or seVeH |'
they had to match you see.
The archansels N Heaven.
Cd sent them. sue and swift,
BY His my sterious pr5saGe,
~ bear the threefold gift
ARD take the threetold message
From
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
DECORATOR
HERE To PUT ON
The GLAD RAGS
P, j. Geoghegan, Who Went
Around the Horn With the
BattIeShip Fleet, viii Decor
ate Local Business Houses,

+, j. Gcoghcgan, an expert docora-
tor ana representing w. L. short the
well known contracting decorator OF
Seattle, arrived in Albuquerque ycster-
day TO remain until the opening of the
Irrigation congress and to undertake
such decorating contracts as may be
entrusted to him by local people.
Within half a day Nj Ggoehrsan
had closed several large decorating
contracts on Central avcnu and ris0-
where in the business district ano1E
them the decoration of the Morning
journal building and the block ore'-
pied by John Loo Clarke, incorporated
MI. Gcoghcgan VIII give the next
two or three days to closing CONTRACTS
and viii then proceed with bis WORK
He and the people he represents nay,
acquired wide reputation for suc'e7slV
decorating, and Mr.. Geoghrgau nag
just returned to the United States from
a trip around the horn. I'm the couI.
of this big trip ne decorated pracli''''
ly every city visited by the Am'iIa"
fleet in its memorable journey ~
has had contracts for the drcoi'iI'n'
IVA h'iN bftliAint' ~ 'Nh'''N'
nestas at Nashville. Tenn, and Tor i
Mardi Gras at New Orleans, and is 'o,
~ the most experienced and suco'.slu'
men in the business. His WORK ,
guaranteed, materials. workmanship
and durability. In elaborate ot''''
tive effects he guarantees inSui'U.
against accident and assumes emu
responsibility for the success ana "a
isfactory condition of the work.
The private decorating to Doe lone"
Albuquerque this year viii Zoe
most elaborate ever attempted
splendid example set by the SANTA
railroad with the Alvarado. mas
couraged every one. EicctrIeip
be used freely and there viii %. o
ara1 use Of bunting and the ITris'
Colors.
a number of business houses
already let their decorating roHi'"
and il will be wise for those VINO ~
not to do so as soon as possible S'
the last ten days Of preparation
certain to be busy ones
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
COMFORT IN THE KITCHEN.

our Acorn Steel Ranges well
known to be better than any other
range made. we will close out at eX-
act cost. Then think of the time and
trouble saved by having plenty of
everything to cook with. Bread mix
crs to take away the burden of
kneedlng bread. Table oil cloth to
make the kitchen table securing a
thing OF the past. Flour oil cloth
to do away with the getting down on
ones knees to scrub. Whatever any
one else thinks of this sale we are
convinced that the housewives of
this part of the country will remcm-
Der r. II. Stroug's Great Stock Re
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
TOLST0pS BIRTHDAY
UNMARKED BY ARRESTS
Authorities ItcIaN severity of Orders at
List Moment.

st. Petersburg, Sept 12-Thc cole
brations throughout Russia in
honor of the eighticth birthday Of
Count Tolstoi passed off quietly. 40
arrests were made anywhere. ON the
contrary. the authorities at the last
moment relaxed the severity of their
orders prohibiting the celebrations.
and permitted the people to give spe-
cial theatrical performances Of Toll
plays ON the promise thar polit-
demonstrations would not be at
tempted.
The only repre>sive measure of inn
portance in St Petersburg was the
suppression of the re%actionsry news
paper Senaymia for an outrageous at
ON Toistni
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
Malcrs Commission.

Theodore T.. Burton, ohio; Francis
G. NcWlands, Nevada; William B.. Al
lison, Iowa, William Warner, Mis-
souri,; John II. |Bankhcad, Alabama :
soils, F. II Newell, reclamation SER
vice; Clifford Pinchot, forest service;
Herbert Knox Smith. bureau of cor
porations; Joseph +. Ransdell. Louis
lana; G. f. Swain, Massachusetts In
stitutc of Technology; W. l.. Marshall,
%nrieadicr general, United states army.
chief of engineers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
Rules Governing the Contest for Otcro
TODIN

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p. No , n
TT.
.ytat ~.
Nl,ii-
-" ., ,oo
,Ian
, g ". ~
Fc. y. NJ.
3. Fictitious meme on article.
6. Mail true name in sealed envelope
to Governor George Curry: fictitious
name on outside of envelope.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

TanEIeT SIUI -IN0 I0IH-I "
ports received here from th. outh are
in the effect hat Nirug has occupied
Morocco CItt pc proclaimed Abdul
AEz a sultan The report sa, thar
Mtougi has sent me--sugsr tn Abdul
Aziz summouing him to Morocco cts
and Threatening that unie-- he comes
he vin proclaim Hsshe sultan in his
stead
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

Reed Smoot. Utah, chairman. Al
bert j. Bcvcridgc, Indiana, Charles a.
CulbcrSuu, Texas. Charles f.. Scott,
Kansas Champ clark. Missouri, J. y.
White, Missouri, Henry 5. Graves.
Yale forest school, William Irvine.
Wisconsin, Newton G. Blanchard.
Louisiana, Charles l.. Pack. New Jer-
sey; Gustav II. Schvab, New York.
Overton w. Price, secretary forest SER
vice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

own room and your daughters and
sons rooms and your guest room
while you can procure the highest
grade Of furniture and house furnish
ings at f. II StronF's for loss th1n
they cost him Come in aud make
Your selections early in the Carnival
for The prices are made to move
things out and they VIII do II.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

you would come ana ask us about it
than to put it in print. You will
want a table big enough 10 hold a lot
of people when the Territorial Fair
comes on, for Albuquerque is to be
fun and running over with your
friends and relatives from afar.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
GRAND DAUGHTER
OF GENERAL u, S. GRANT

Boston. Sept ia daughter was
born last night % Lieut. l.. = Grant
III United states army. and Mrs
Grant who is the daughter of Score
,ary Root. Lieutenant Grant IS at
tach-d Co. the United States engineer
ing coriS herr and Is living iu Brook
line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
DIE OF CHOLERA
IN RUSSIAN CAPII Al

~. Petersburg. Sept l--N'
cial statement NJ the cholera
in ST Petersburg shows tHal ,r
there were dfty-eight new cases
eight deaths from the disease
that there are 1o5 patients Too ii
pital with il.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
ENTIRE BATTALION AND BAND
COMES FROM FORT LOGAN
General Order Issued from Headquarters of the Colorado
Department Sending First Battalion of the 2lSt Infantry
With It's Crack Band to Albuquerque for the irrigation
Congress and Exposition.

lpiDcj 40 Alhuuu,rquo duriur the con.
gt,a~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

w. W FolIrtt. consulting % nicer
OF the American section Of the Inter
national boundary commission of The
States and Mexico. will read "a
paper before the congress entitled.
Irrigation on the Rio GrJnde" He
this paper on OBJ. request OF p.
Il Newell. of thr United states rvcl8-
nation .rrFIce
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

cr. Sine has earned it many times
over.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
A BIC STOCK REDUCING Carnival

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF
CHINA AND GLASSWARE
plain and decorated. useful and orua-
mental. Hand Painted China, Cut
Glass and Jap Ware, as well as plain
every day dishes, all going at prices
never so low in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

querque, during the congress and ex-
position for hat reason none Of them
viii be available as ushcrs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

ducing Carnival with keenest graft
tude.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

Au of the available Young men 90
The University 90 New Mexico have ac-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

These are the delegates from Grand
county. Utah r r. Hammond. Moab.
A. B. Mohr. Elgin Myron Lance.
Moab j r Pace, Richardson. J. p
Miller Moab.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

r. VI. Dumas ana J. *. Monroe Will
represent the chamber of commerce or
Vaughn. y NJ. in the congress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

st Joseph. No. Is out of the rae
Tor the congress for 1909.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

" NJ Beard. editor of th, Great
West published at Sacramento. Cal.
writes that G. }. blanchard. statisticiau
OF the United states reclamation SER
vice. Will include in his address be-
for" the congress a detailed story Of
the work of the reclamation service.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11

tious official that it is sure he will
not allow his duties to interfere
with political opinions or vice
versa. This needs no extended
argument or lengthy discussion.
The Republicans will settle their
political affairs in their conven-
tion and will do it as it ought to
be done, openly, straightforward
and fairly.
At this writing it looks as if
Delegate w. II. Andrews had the
inside track and the indications
certainly point that he will gain
in strength as the campaign ad
vances. He has announced his
candidacy and is in the fight to
stay. His record shows that he
has great tenacity of purpose and
political sagacity to make a siren
uous political fight.
WHY ANDREWS SHOULD BE RE
ELECTED.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11

been urged by many leading Re
publicans to become candidate
for delegate to the Sixty-frst
Congress. After due consider
alton of the situation Governor
Curry stated with firmness and
decision that he could not be a
candidate and would not be a can
didate. He came to the territory
ut the special request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to serve as it's ex-
ecutive, not for the good of him
self, but for the good of the peo-
pie and of the administration.
The governorship is not pay
ing position for Governor Curry.
He is very liberal and fully keeps
up the prestige and reputation of
the highest office in the territory.
He has no political ambition,
but in this coming campaign the
New Mexican believes that the
governor will keep "hands off, as
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11

The Rio Grande Republican al
Iiss Cruces placesitself on record
in the following editorial:
"Hon. William Fl. Andrews who
is now serving hissecond term as
delegate to Congress from New
Mexico, and who has been deluged
with a food of requests from his
many friends throughout the ter
ritory who insist that he make
the race again this fall has agreed
to do so. Private letters received
by a local citizen recently from
Mr.. Andrews announce that he
has decided to be a candidate for
the nomination and from the
present attitude of the Republi-
can newspapers of the territory,
nearly all of which are strongly
advocating his renominat ion
there is little doubt but what he
will again be the Republican
standard bearer of New Mexico.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11

far as the claims and the amfbi-
tions o. candidates fef delegate to
the Sixty-frst Congress-on on the
Republican side are concerned.
This is a very sensible and timely
conclusion and one which will
meet with the approval Of the
people Of the territory.
However, the New Mexican al
so thinks that after the nomina-
ton Governor Curry will do his
level best in every legitimate and
proper way to aid the Republican
party in bringing about the cleo
tion of Republican candidates for
delegate and Legislative positions
and will act for the best interests
of his party.
Governor Curry's reputation is
so well established and so firmly
planted as a straightforward,
honorable and truthful man and
as a high minded and conscien-
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11
ANDREW Ws LEADS
Curry Will Not be a Candidate Which
Leaves W. H. Andrews The Man
to Lead The Party to Victory.

The people of our territory can
justly be proud of having Cover
nor George Curry as their chief
executive. He is a straightfor
ward and honest mal and there
i, no guile in him. Many leading
citizens of our territory have
urged him to become the Repub-
licln candidate for delegate at the
coming convention. A reporter
of the Daily New Mexicln at
Santa Fe, about the best paper in
the territory, the straightest and
most courageous, called on the
governor and requested informa-
tion. The governor informed
him bluntly and without subter-
fuge that he would not be a can
didate and could not be candi-
date although very thankful to
his many friends for their kind
expressions and friendship. He
stated also that he would not Sc
the influence of his Office or his
personal influence for any candi-
date who was mentioned. He
wanted the Republican conven-
tion to nominate and to do the
will of the Republican voters.
He, as a citizen, and having the
best interests Of the territory at
heart, would, after the nomina-
tion, do what he possibly could
for the success of the Republican
ticket and for the candidate nom
mated. He believed that state
hood could be obtained by Re
publican victory.
He had come to New Mexico,
not for political advantage aud
political ambition, but at the re-
Guest of the President Of the
United States, who wanted the
people of New Mexico to be en-.
lying good government. The
exchange thathe made was one
of fpecuniary loss to him and he
has no political ambition today
except statehood for New Mexico
and the good of the territory.
Last Wednesday the New Mex
lean contained an editorial on this
subject, which we reproduce as
it should be read throughout the
breadth and width of this terri
tory. 1t shows that Governor
Curry is the right man in the
right place and that by his hell
and aid in this campaign the Re
prblisan party viii gain many
votes.
In the last campaign there was
the ex-governor who was sup
posed to be a Republican, but
who used his influence for the
good of the opposition which un
fortunate fact cost the Republl
cln ticket many hundred of votes
This year there will be change
AID for the better which will
bring hundreds of votes to the
Republican party. Many o
them will be the example of Gov
Curry, a loyal and patriotic sup
porter of the Republican ticket
The editorial from the New
Mexican is herewith reproduce'
by us and we urge that all ou
readers give it careful attention
GOV. CURRY WILL NOT BE A
CANDIDATE.
Governor George Curry ha
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1908-07-11

"ASAiNO ieot' iAS'Si OiAJOJ Oo OiiO pO
sition at the nations s capital that
it does now. Never before has
the voteless delegate of the terri
tory been a factor in national
councils, a confident of the ma
tional leaders, and a frequent and
welcome visitor at the White
House. Before Delegate Andrews
went to Washington to represent
New Mexico it seemed it was al
ways afield against the territory,
while now not only the strong,
powerful and numerous Penn
sylvania delegation stands back
of New Mexico's delegate, but
also the recognized party leaders
Of the nation and the executive
himself. No wonder New Mexi-
20 is faring better than any 9th
er congressional district in the
union, has been allowed irrigation
appropriations of more than
double it's share, has received ap-
Preparations for buildings and
other improvements when other
districts represented by mem
bers of national fame, must go
without, is better favored in pen
sion Legislation and in other mat
ters, when bills of national i'm
po lance pressed by the presi-
de 1T and some backed by power
full interest are being halted.
How can New Mexico better
her self by sending another man
to w lshington to represent her?
Wouldn't it be folly to swap dele
ga5es at the moment when New
M exico is about to receive the fl
ma gift from the nation. Does 1T
no. stand to reason that a dele
gate who does things, will sue
cea1 in securing magnificent do
nation Of land and money and far
ret hing concessions in state
hood bill, while a new man with
ou influence at the national cap
ito would hardly procure step
da lghter's dover of the new
staie? Surely the'voters of New
NJ yico are not so foolish as to
je )5ardize their interests delib
er stely in order to satisfy some
gr edy and selfish interest some
has been politicians grndge or
so ne individuals ambition.
The Melrose Enterprise, which
represents the people of that
| flo1rishing town in Roosevelt
cou lty is a firm believer in the
selection of Delegate w. H. An
drews as the Republican candi-
date for delegate to the Sixty
first Congress and in easily un-
derstood English, it says:
lin instructing the delegates
10 the territorial convention to
vote and work for the nomination
of w. H. Andrews as delegate to
Congress, the Republicans of
Roosevelt county did the proper
thing, and it would afford us great
pleasure to see all other counties
follow suit. Mr.. Andrews has
made this territory splendid
representative and has devoted
his entire time in working for the
people in New Mexico regardless
of political differences. His eff
) forts have been rewarded by Sc
curing much needed and benefi-
cial legislation, and in justice tc
him and his constituency he
should by all means be returned
for another term"
Hurrah for Andrews!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

in such variety. and this year there
are to tempt our pocketbooks mar
velous combinations and effects in
this familiar material. Those with
sprays Of Dresden colored posies
thrown here and there on a white
or colored ground are exquisite and
are formidable rivals Of the favorits
dot. Then there are many attractive
designs in bordure effects. Lovely
silk mousselines are shown. the bor-
der being made OF graduated solid
circles. overprinted with sprays of
sweet peas in pink or roses and for
get 'me-nots in pink and blue.
Printed crepe is most effective
cotton fabric. and i, beautiful in the
new Powered designs; while q mate
rial called PeKin mousseline. the thin
nest Of thin materials. striped with
ular blues and browns being seen here
porcelain colorings.
A silk wolfe with broad satin
bands was especially beautiful in a
dark. peculiar blue; while a nessaIine
was shown that was fairly startling
In the beauty of its coloring. known
by the technical name of serpent
The new foulards are newer In
weave than design as the usual rings,
dots and geometric ornamentations
have q ground that Is crossed with
stripes.