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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
CAN'T CARRY UNPAID MAIL
A RULING OF IMPORTANCE TO
RURAL ROUTE PATRONS.
Representative j. NJ. Griggs Has In
troduced a Bill for One-Cent
Postage ON These Routes.

!
troduced Bill for One-Cent
Postage on These Routes.
1t is not proper in the opinion OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw, who has charge of the rurul
free delivery routes, that r. F. d..
carriers should carry unstamped let
ters from one point on their routes
to another, says a Washington spe-
cial
Representative Slayden of Texas
recently made an inquiry of that de-
partment from which it appears that
in Texas, at least, it has been GUS
tomary for rural carriers to carry
from one point to another letters or
parcels which are not stamped. 1t
is doubtless true in all parts of the
country that rural carriers, who
know their patrons we'll, do small
favors of this kind for them. The
fourth assistant postmaster general
in answering Mr.. Slayden, in effect
renders a decision and lays down a
policy which will put stop to the
practice.
Mr.. DeGraW's answer to the Texas
representative is made after consult
ing the department of justice, one of
the assistant attorney generals advis-
ing him as to the legal question in
vOlved. Mr.. DeGraw says: 'All
patrons of rural free delivery routes
are required to provide themselves
with approved boxes, and their CON
tents are protected from Wiltul
damage or depreciation. He further
states that these boxes, while pro-
vided at the expense of the citizens
on the route, are erected exclusively
for the United States mail. Hence
the matter in them is to be consider
ed United States mail.
"All mailable matter placed in ru-
raj mail boxes" says Mr.. DeGraW,
'fs subject to the rules and regula-
tons governing the mails, including
the payment of postage. While 1t is
not in violation of the law to place
unstamped mailable matter in rural
boxes it is not proper that it should
be done. Rural carriers finding such
matter in boxes on their routes are
required to bring it into the post
Office to be held for postage.
ct will, therefore, be apparent to-
Won that in the use of rural mail
boxes there can be no divided author
itv between the postoffice department
and the patron, for if this were so
- .~o,,l5 he 5i#ou1t If not imDOSSi-
BILE, to enforce the law protecting
rural mail boxes and their contents
from damage and deDredation.
In this connection Representative
Griggs of Georgia has a bill now
pending to allow one cent postage
on r. F. D. routes, from one point
on a route to another, as in the case
of a drop letter" in a postoffice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
The Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The meeting of the Wednesday
Afternoon Club last week at the home
of Mrs. c.. F. Crouch was an unusu-
ally enjoyable one The president,
Mrs. j. G.. Dean, was absent, and
Mrs. F. E. Clark presided Inter
esting papers were read by Misses
Mary Hornady and Sara Thomas and
Mrs. w. A. McLain. Roll call was
answered with events of the period
studied. Mrs. E. T. Crouch had
charge of orthoepy, and Mrs. F. M.
McNulty closed the programme with
current events.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Dispensary Inspiration.

In Augusta this morning the peo-
pie were informed that the Sunday
Chronicle was the 'rip-snortinest'
paper ever published in that baili-
wick, and this afternoon were told
the same thing about the Sunday
Herald That's one of the habits of
the dispensafy annex tOwn.-MacOn
News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
A Surprise Party.

A number of the friends of Miss
Elizabeth Patterson complimented
her and her guest, Miss Rosalie Sum
ter. of Albany, with surprise party
Friday evening Old-fashioned games
we're played, and the informal even
ing proved a very delightful one for
all present. Miss Patterson and her
guest proved very charming young
hostesses. They were assisted in re-
by Misses Alice and Helen
Patterson,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
The Idle Hour Club.

On Saturday afternoon the Idle
Hour Club had a business meeting at
the home of Mrs. E. T. Jordan. After
all business was attended to tea and
sandwiches were served and domino
whist was played No prize was CIV
en-, the occasion being very informal.
Mrs. Jordan will be hostess at the
next meeting of the club, and the
event is anticipated with much pleas
ure by all of the members.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
The Geiger Music Club.

The Geiger Music Club met Satur-
day at Miss Saville's studio. All the
members were present, and the pro-
gramme, which was impromptu, was
exceedingly enjoyable. At the close
of the programme delightful refresh
ments were served, and until a late
hour informal conversation was en-
joyed. The meetings of the club are
always a help as well as a delight
to all the members, and this was one
of the most delightful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Miss Hendricks Entertainment.

Miss May Belle Kendrick enter
tain the tenth grade of the DaW-
son public schools Friday even
ing at her home on Orange street.
The affair was very informal, and
one of the most delightful of the
week. Vases of roses were the dec
orations used and, with pot plants,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
The Crittenton Circle.

The Crittenton Circle will have
an important meeting at the Bap-
fist church on Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Every member is
urged to be present promptly at that
hour.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Central Will Take Of More Train.

1t is to be hoped that the Central
people will do the best they can by
Columbus in the matter of cutting
down their passenger service between
this city and Americas. OF course
we could not ask that a train be OPP
Grated that does not pay, but if they
must take off one we trust that the
schedule of the other one will be just
to Columbus Ledger
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
THE SOCIAL REALM
1911 BY MAY CLARK

made the room exceedingly bright
and inviting. Old-fash1oned games
were played, and furnished much
amusement Punch was served on
the arrival of the guests, and at
late hour a salad course was en-
loved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Ice Notice.

l have opened an ice business, and
solicit the patronage of the people.
run a wagon all the time, and my
customers will be promptly served.
Try me. J. NJ CROUCH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Their Afiuence Was Already Known.

In his list of 100 malefactors of
great wealth Senator LaFollette did
not include a single newspaper man
They are a virtuous set, at least as
regards the sin of piling up money
Augusta Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01

Geise's Pharmacy wants some OF
your trade. Fresh goods, courteous
treatment and the right prices are
always assured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01

1t is to your advantage to see
E. B. Durham & Co. before buying
your next buggy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera.
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
CYDIAE. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Maggie UlTmeT, q NesC
Union, S. C.,writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il was greatly rundown in health
from q weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia E. Pinlham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
KY, writes:
Il was a very great sufferer from
female troubles and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but an now proud
mot har,i
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior United
States Land Office; Clayton, N. M,
March 20, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
Ing been filed I'm this office by Harry
ii. Smith. of Texico, N. NJ, con
teStant, against homestead en-
try, No. 1856, made December
IL, 1905, for ne4 section IL, township
q n. range 81 e, by George MClurg
contestee, In which 1t Is alleged
under date Of that the
said George Mclurg has wholly aban-
doned said tract Of land for a period
Of more than six month last past and
next prior to date hereof
that he has not established and main
tanned thereon his residence as
required by law that he has not i'm
proved and cultivated said tract AS
required by law, that said land Is In
its original wild state, that said de-
faults have not been cured,
that the said alleged absence from
the said land was not due TO his en-
ployment In the army, navy or ma
rine 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 u hearing In said case, Said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May Ia. 1908, before II. Ii. Putnam,
u, 5. Court Commissioner at his office
at Texico, N. M, land that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a.
m. May 81, 1908, b%eforel" the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office In Clayton, N. NJ.
The said contestant having In a
proper affidavit filed march 70. 1908
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service OF this
notice can not be made, 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
tion.t
Edward w. Fox, Register.
Ali W
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton. N NJ,

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton. N NJ,
April 3rd, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Ed. l..
Grub, contestant. against homestead
entry No. r2a26. made October IS. 1906.
for northwest quarter Section IL. Town
ship Sn. Range soc, by Albert d.
Martin. contestee. in which it is al
legged under date of Nov. 20. 1907. that
the said Albert ID. Martin has never at
any time established his actual bona ide
residence upon the said tract, that said
tract has been wholly abandoned for a
period of more han six months nextlprior
to the date Of this affidavit; that said tract
is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law. hat 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 APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at TO o'clock a. m. on May
10, 1905, before H.. X. Putnam, u. s.
Court Commissioner at his Office in Tex
leo. N. NJ, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m, on May 40. 1908.
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Clayton, N.
M.
The said contestant having in a propeT
affidavit filed April and. 1908 set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
All Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. M,
March 20. 1908

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. NJ,
March 20, 1908
Il sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Stanley Hawkins,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No.
1879. made Mar ., 1907. for ne4. Sec. 10,
Twp. IN, X. 3ze. by Guyton McCollum,
contestee, in which it is alleged under
date OF January 81, 1905, that the said
Guyton McCollum 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 that
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 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 said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. or May IL,
1908, before +. Il. 5. DENLY, u. 5. Cour,
Commissioner, at his office in Melroset
N. Nj, and that final hearing will De
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on May I9, 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 March 20, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligenc,
personal service of this notice can not b,
made, il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due anc
proper publication.
4-IS EDWARD w. FOX, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton, N. M.
March "a, 1908.

March "a, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Samuel &. Mckee,
Of Joplin, No, contestant against home
stead entry No. 1889, made February s,
1907, for the ne 4 Section 81, Town
ship IN, Range "a east, by Ivy Hamil,
contestee, in which it is alleged that Ivy
Hamil has never at any time established
his actual bona hde 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. IS, 1907; that said tract is
not settled upon and cultivated and i'm
proved by said party as required 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 as
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 APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May II, 1908, before II. X. Putnam,
United States Court Commissioner at his
Office in Texico, y. M. and that final
hearing will be held at I o o'clock a. IN. on
May 10. 1908, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office in
Clayton, N. M.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit filed March "a, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence,
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
All Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. M,
Mach "a ,1op

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. M.
March az. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Chester X. Moore,
contestant. against Homestead Entry No.
1859, made March IL, 1906. for the ca
ne4 Section z and wa nw4 Section l.,
Township. 6 north, Range "a east, by
John 7. Cunningham. Contestee. in which
it is alleged under date of Oct. 26, 1907,
that The said John 7. Cunningham has
wholly abandoned said tract, that he has
changed his residence 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 never made any improve
ments on the land. since making home
stead entry, and that the said alleged alb
sence from the said landwas 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 10 o'clock a.
m. on May Il, 1908. before r. L.
Patterson, Probate Judge at his Office in
Tucumcari, N. M. and that final hear
! ing will be held at 10 o'clock a. n. on
May IL. 1908. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Clayton. N. M.
The said Contestant having. in a propel
affidavit, filed March a8th. 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 and
proper publication.
All Edward w. Fox. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton N. M.

Apr. 3rd, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by r. K. Huckaby,
1889 made June 6, 1907, for the nwz
Sec. q. Twp IN, r.. aye, by Edward S Small
ley, contestee, in which it is alleged under
date of March ~, 1908. that the said Ed
ward S. Smalley has wholly abandoned the
said tract, that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six months
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
the said party, and that the said alleged
absence from the said land still exists to
the date hereof, and that the said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to
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 ap-
pear. respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May "a, 1908. before n. V. Gallegos, u.
S. Court Commissioner at his office in
Tucumcari, New Mexico. and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May IL, 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 April 3, 1905, set forth
facts which show hat after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and pro-
per publication.
All EDWARD w Fox. Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE
Department, of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Clayton, n. NJ,
March "a, 1908

Land Otficc, Clayton, N. NJ,
March "a, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Samuel &, Mckee.
contestant against homestead entry No.
1904, made Feb. I, 1907, for sea, Sec. 80.
Twp. IN, X. sac, by l.arnce &. McCuller,
contcstee in which il is alleged under date
of November as, 1907, that the said
Larnce G.. McCuller has wholly failed to
establish his actual bona hde 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 that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated and improved
by said party as required by law, that said
defaults have not been cured, 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 here by notified to APP
pear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on May
IL, 1908, before II. X. Putnam, u. s. Cour,
Commissioners at his office in Texico, N.
W. anu tndt iludi ucatinb VII " q hc'u a. ~
o'clock a. m. on May Io. 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Clayton. N. NJ.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit filed Mar. "a, 1908. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per
sonal service of this notice can not be made
il is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publ
cation
All Edward w. Fox, Register
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
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COOP WITH SLIDING DOOR.

be used on the inside of the house. 1t
will take very little more time, and
they are then easily cleaned and do
not harbor dust as much as If they
were rough. If they are smooth they
can be easily whitewashed or painted.
The main point to consider in build
ing a henhouse is that of removable
roosts, nests and even the floor boards
If there Is to be board floor. Make
all these appliances Of smooth board or
wood, and when they are dirty or the
farmer wishes to clean his poultry
house they can be taken out into the
yard and sprayed, washed or even
burned over with a torch. Consider
al these things now, and In the ea4
they will be much more eco0emicaA.
The. first sketch shows q cOnvoaAgaG
way to make q coop for the pe1ltxy
yard, of which q special feature is ~
door. Procure a box Of the right d.
mansions and saw hole, d, in one
end. Then strengthen the box with
narrow strips of wood, b c. on each
side of the hole b c. This acts as
groove for the door a TO slide in.
Thus you have a sliding door, which
opens and shuts with the greatest ease.
The front of the coop is inclOsed with
lath or narrow strips, placed two and a
half to three inches apart. The top
should be covered with a good grade of
roofing paper to make it waterproof.
A coop of this sort should be two to
two and half feet long, sixteen inches
deep and not less than twenty inches
high, while two feet would be better.
The simplest coop is the common a
shaped coop. 1t is quickly and easily
made. This coop may be constructed
either with or without floor. A floor
is desirable, except during warm
weather and where the soil drains
quickly.
The box coop shown in the second
sketch in some respects is preferable
to the A shaped coop, for In the latter
the hen can stand upright only near
the middle of the coop, while with the
box coop the entire floor space is avail
able for her and the chickens. The
box coop is also more easily cleaned.
If desired q small covered run can
be made for each coop. This is espe-
cially desirable If there is danger Of
losses from cats, hawks, etc.
Fresh air is essential for the health
Of the fowls. A successful poultry
raiser says:
zone of my poultry houses is lathed
and plastered, while another is single