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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-28
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton, N. NJ.
February "a, zoos.


February a.. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by James T. Underwood.
contestant. against Homestead Entry No.
1851, made Nov. 7, 1906. for sea, Sec. IL,
Twp. On, Range zoe. by J. 4. kilander,
contestee, in which il is alleged under
date of December 81, 1907. that the said
J. K. Kilander 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 he has
never established his residence on said
tract, 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 10,
1908, before T. Il. 5. DENLY. u. S. Court
Commissioner. at his office in Melrose.
N. M, and that final hearing will De
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on April IT. 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 "a. 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.
ST Edward w Fox. Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-28
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton, n. M.
March II. 1908

March II, 1905
A sufficient affidavit having been filed
in this office by w. II. Green, contest.
ant, against Homestead entry No. 1855.
made October "a, 1906, for ue4 section IL
township On. range age, by Lewis L.
Lyle, contested, in which it is alleged
under date of February IS. 1908, that the
said Lewis L. Lyle has wholly aban-
doned 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 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 sea
man or marine during the war with Spain
or during n other war in which the
United States may be engaged. Said par;
ties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. IN. on April 40. 1908.
before ] L. House, u. S. Commissioner
at his office in House, n. M, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a.
m. on April II, 1908 before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in clayton, New Mexico.
The said contestant, having. in a proper
affidavit. filed March II, 1908. set forth
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.
3-aS EDWARD w. Fox. Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-28
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton. N, NJ.
March II. 1908

A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Lille Lamar,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No.
3446, made Jan. 2, 1909, for ne4 Sec. az,
Twp. I'm, r.. 3Ie. by Thomas b. Franklin,
contested, in which it is alleged under date
of Ian 8, 1906, that the said Thomas b.
Franklin has wholly abandoned said tract,
that he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months since max
ing said entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by the said party as re-
CURED by law, further tina; 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 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 aud offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
April as, 1908 before n. V. Gallegos,
United States Court Commissioner at his
Office in Tucumcari. New Mexico and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m.
on May 2. 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Clayton, N. M.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed March 2Ist. 1908. set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
3-2S GEO. w. DETAAoRE. Receiver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

Made Of light mixed Material.
pointed jacket. double strapped
seams. edge of Jacket and cuffs
finished with straps Of same ma.
terial. tailor pocket. fun gored
skirt with fold, button trim
miugs In front other styles In
brown, blue. black. Copenhagen
blue Materials are plain and
striped Panama Former prices
mp 10 $1,000 Receivers sale.
sto.s5.
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Muleskin Gloves, worth Soc, for i.
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BlsLs CLASS TRUST.

NEW YORK. April 3 In further.
anec IT his plan 10 form Rlhle
class tfust. Including all the hlhls
classes Ina The country. John II
Rockefeller, lr. and a number OF
NeW Nork nihle classes will hold
the initial meeting tonight In the
FIFTH Avenue baptist church %
discuss the plans,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
MAKES GOOD HAUL
In BALLARD

Practically sasO worth 81 iowulfy
diamonds and elothlnr were stolen
frum Mr. aud Mrs ], i Parker In
Foems ia the Felt hotel ballard.
Wednesday niaht IN the Tot was n
Sc diamond.studdod lslk pin
The Eolt hotel "a rlRht across the
street from the police station.
There t. no clue 10 the thief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

has passed b. both branches and
vas sent 60 conference HAving
passed the house. the pension az.
preparation bill II uoW In the sen.
alto. and So on The status OF these
money bills Ia such that Il points
10 q late adjournment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
MUCH WORK YET
FOR CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON. April Con
gross may not adjourn until June 1
Taking into consideration the maas
Of unfinished business. particularly
that which afsertN appropriation
bllia. many eunkrvssmsn say that
"a adjournment earlier than hat
date Is lmprarticshl-. shlle Spssk
er Cannon declares that N hard
work Is done this congress 0ughi
% end not later Than May Is
At pfwsent five appropriation
bills remain "a be reported 20 the
house. aud Others are IN various
stages The Daiy oac that has be
come a law IL fh- urgent deficiency
hlii. which va reported January
e. Tho indian appropriation bill
Special all the eek neapslfal
Breakfast Bacon. isc per pound
Hand flot. 100 FIRST are 80.
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- srslkE OF aitNMeN'


..,,eteo. Aprll g The threat
e', LIE a. mllk wason dri'eie.
ssea ...slA have caused much
$500 800 and sntfeius hss Geo
49,, The drivers today asleed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03

20 The offer made ny the employ.
crs. which provides an increase OF
81 week. 70 be based upon the
rate Of vases. and not upan the
guarantee. as the employers spcci.
fled In their nrst offer The driy
ere original demand was for an In.
crease ot So a week,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
WANT MARINES
LANDED
nv ljsl,sa Preset

an PRINCE April r
toNa ,..l5snts hers are clamofins
~. .sa isn8lue Of marines isoa'
NJ ,ae ,sn wsrshlps "a The bar
re i .as,san. German and French
s'f Al'', men insist that The eoadi
Aasla. nave than haze been 2 z
~. 4, thr representative OF
49, s@efumeBts be-" a,s
s'e'se he biaeks are daily
- ss halasr and more insult.
ssen a9 tnai general mas acre
- 49, 1900, result unless there
~ s..sisa demonstration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-03
MINER GIVEN
BIC VERDICT

A verdict for siz .oo9 was returned
b. a jury tn the federal court Yes.
tafday Ia favor Of Patrick ! shisl Ids
AGAINST the fremont Coke and Coal
company Of Pierce county Shields
vas crippled AZ the mlu~a Of TIA
defendant eompaaT on iuiy q. 1895
itr suad for szo.h 900
Shinkls <eA Verr 81 Raymond are
on a strike for higher vaEsa
TO sEE aArrIEststps
Take boats al Pier Ten ruund
sripz daily zoe round trip. sc
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10 sue BATTLEsNiPs

rake boats al Pier = Ten round
trips daily soc round trip. 80
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One thousand Ladies' Hats. the
handsomcst assortment IN the
eity. In all colors and SITS les. such
a. black. new tones Ga blue. burnt
and natural color straw. Milan.
rough. leghorn. etc. including
cartwheel shapes and Merry Wild.
ow Sailors-the prettiest line OF
Hats shown anywhere this sea.
SOU, at less than the cost Of ma
terial.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
HUM CLUB FRIGHTENED
BY FARMERS SHOTGUN

NEW YORK. April IS.-John Robert
son broke up a Meadowbrook Hunt Club
fox chase with a shotgun today, gave
the spOrtsmen the fright Of their lives.
and captured a silk hat gvhicn ne saws
he viii wear 10 church Cor Easter serv-
ices
Robertson owns n sarm from which
he recently warned the hunters. The
fox led right across his premises. and
the hunters failed TO notice tie red flags
ne had planted TO mark his boundaries
The farmer saw them coming, seized
his shotgun, and drew up Z. line OF
battle across his pasture. The fux
Chasers were almost upon him before
they saw the preparations for their re-
ception. Then they broke for the near
est fence. Robertson started in pur-
suit in such a hurry chat he fell. and
the gun went OF with a bang like a
howitzer.
Sure that Re had fired Intentionally.
the hunters, took the hurdle IN blue lib
bon style the houn Is went one way.
and fox another Somebody dropped the
hat in the excitement, and did not stop
TO PICK il up.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
WOES OF LEAP YEAR,
GIRL MIXED BUGGIES

SOUTHAMPTON, L. I. April Is
Leap year has made a lot Of trouble for
two local bellies. and this is how Il Oc-
cured II seems that the girls were
a committee on dishes in preparation
FOR a swell Leap Year AFFAIR at the
club, and were in a quandary as to the
best and oUfckest means Of collecting ths
necessary chinaware. when they espied
one Of their young men fiends, and
promptly asked him for the loan OF his
rig OF course, he did not refuse. and
told the girls TO get his horse and car
rage, which was standing under the
shed Of the Presbyterian Church
When the girls reached the shed they
picked out the best rig, which they pre-
sumed belonged to their friend. and
drove away There must have been an
unusual number Of Cishes 70 collect. OF
the balmy air Of the day had its effect,
for the girls were away a long time.
possibly having gone for a good drive
Upon their return 10 the church shed,
they found an angry stranger. who had
been chasing up and down the town in
search Of his missing rig, and who de-
manded an explanation as the girls
drove under the shed.
They. however. were equal to the oc-
casion- and by a generous use OF their
sweetest smiles soon made matters
right.
The trouble did not cease there.
though, for at the dance, when refresh
ments were served. a shortage Of
spoons was noticed. II was found af-
tervard that in the excitement Of the
return TO the church shed the girls had
forgotten TO take the bundle OF spoons
from the carriage. and IT was not until
the day after the dance that the spoons
were returned by the rigs owner to
the two girls.
no more leap year dances for US"
say those young women.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
HOTEL MEN DUPED
IN BAD CHECK GAME
Planned to Buy Buildings
and Things, Then
Skipped.

CINCINNATI. April Is-After cutting
a wide sWath around Cincinnati for a
few days. during which time he spent
much money which ne said was only
a small part II what he had locked up
IN safety deposit vaults, Joseph T. Kolb.
OF Pittsburg. Pa, disappeared this
morning. leaving several bad checks as
souvenirs Of his visit.
KoIb. a big, fiorid-faced TeutOn. said
he was the proprietor OF the East
End Hotel. on Penn avenue. Pitts
burg. He wrote 70 President Morgan
waTmsiey Of the Cloves Bank, Of Cleves,
Ohio, IN answer 20 an advertisement
that he desired 70 purchase a hotel in
Cincinnati
Mr.. Warmsley brought Kolb u Gin
cinnati and introduced him 70 Edwin
Gnpin OFT, a hotel broker. Mr. OFT
offered 20 sell him the Hotel Sterling,
at Sixth and Mound streets, for about
$4,000 he was introduced 70 r. b
Mills. the proprietor. and, after going
ever the property, said he would PUT-
chase n at the price asked He told AR
OFT and Mr.. Mills that he had with
drawn all the money he had IN the
Farmers Bank In PiJtsburg when the
financial panic came and had deposited
S11 90 IN a vault
Kolb made Al appointment 10 call al
Orr's ONCE this morning 70 sign the
papers and pay over the haRd-fee Of
$4,000.
Kolb had met a number Of bankers
and received a warm welcome in hotel
circles
Today when M Eolb failed to keep
his appointment with M orr an in
vestigatioa vas made. The hotel men
began TO compare notes, and II was
found that KOlb had presented a check
for IS 10 the clerk at the Hotel Ster-
ling. and. there not being enough cash
or hand % pay Il. the clerk had loaned
MIN s.. The bartender at the Sterling
wes told by KoIb that he would be
made manager Cf the hotel. ana on the
strength Of this loaned him so Man
SSer Lee, Of the Palace, cashed q
check on the First National Bank Of
PittsDurE for $50 When Mr. or and
Mr. Mills appeared Al the Palace look
irE for KoIb IT was found that ne had
made a getaway the night before.
had taken his baggage with him and
forgotten 20 pay his bill A message
was sent 10 TIE bank in PlttsbUrg from
the Palace The answer came back
that no such nan as Joseph ?. KoIb
had an account there.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
OUT OF TOWN,
TEACHER WANTS $4,000

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1S.-Prof. J. Il.
Bailey. former principal Of the high
school al Cannon, Ca, who was horse
whipped and driven from his school Feb
ruary last by a company Of women,
has filed suit in the United States court
n Atlanta for $4,000 damages against
tweaty-nine citizens Of Cannon
The story sets forth that Prof Bailey
was drawing a salary OF $500 a year,
when sddde.Iy one morning he was set
upon e. the defendants with hOrsewnips
beat N, bruised. and wounded, elected
from the building and forced 10 give up
the Keys. Furthermore, the bill a-legeS.
he was so threatened with further TiO-
Ienc5 that he had to leave the State
and seek a home in Chattanooga, Tenn,
where he now resides. While the whip
ping vas in progress, & Is alleged, a
great crowd OF peoFte, among them -,
school children, was present, fact
which greatly aggravated the humiliat-
ing situation
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
ANTI-SNoRING DEVICE.

IN a device recently patented an Ar
kansas man introduces an anti-snoring
apparatus TO silence the man addicted
10 the disagreeabIe habit Of disturbing
the peaceful slumbers Of other members
OF the household Where complaining
fails 70 accomplish TIE OBJECT this an
paratUs viii do the trick L cOupr
a couple OF straps and a hollow spheri-
cal pad. which are fastened in position
on the head when retiring Thus har-
messed up. the offender IS prevented
from snoring aloud. but must cOnfine
his efforts i0wardly. The apparatus IN
no way inter2eres with the respiration
the wearer being able 10 breathe as
freely as without the apparatus -EN-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
YRS. GEORGE RICHARDS.

years ago, but it was believed that no
legal steps would be taken by Colonel
Richards
Mrs. Richards IS a stridngly hand
some brunette, and IS a woman Of
charming personality.
The young woman accompanied her
husband to Camp Columbia, in Cuba,
more than a year ago. and. It is said.
several violent scenes were enacted
there. Several weeks ago Mrs. Rich
ards went 20 the bedside Of her mother
in Georgia. Shortly after her mother
died her husband served notice OF di-
vorce. Mrs. Richards has retained five
attorneys 70 prepare her answer 70 the
charges made against her.
Just what the line Of defense will be
no one seems to be able to conjecture.
1t IS said Mrs. r charts has well de-
fined inclinations toward Christian
Science She denies Tits but admits
she has frequently contrib Ited sums OF
money TO that cause Mrs Richards
talks on a very high and lofty plane
about welded life and the rearing OF
children. She IS an issSIist and it is
said an idea once firmly lodged in her
mind cannot be uproUted with any de-
gree OF ease.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
FAMOUS FIGHTER
GOES TO HIS REST
Admiral Balch, of Farragut
Coterie, Will Be Buried
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning there viii be
buried from the little chapel % the
naval academy at Annapolis the body
OF the last OF that famous eoterie of
sea fighters Of which FarraEut stood
at the head, Rear Admiral George Bsau
Balch. l. 5. ". retired.
Although his home was tn Baltimore
the old naval officer requested. when
he saw that the curtain OF death was
closing upon him. that he be buried al
the old place he loved so well and where
he learned the art OF ocean warfare
and 70 which he returned IN later years
a superintendent He died Thursday
at Raleigh. y. c., where he had gone
for his health His end came from an
attack OF pneumonia, which carried the
old officer on quickly
Rear Admiral Balch was one OF the
old-timers who gave 70 the navy Of the
United States its reputation as a fight
ing navy. a navy fLl Of grit, though
small IN the numbe- Of it's ships. and
he was one Of the few Of the oId-timers
who was able TO keep pace with the
rapid development II the navy from a
ueeL OF wooden SHIPS armed with
smooth bore cannon 10 a magnificent
array Of steel battieships-
Although bred 10 the good old wooden
ships. he was not one Of the few old
timers who held 2loCf from the idea OF
iron vessels OF war, ana he always ed-
vovated a Dig navy, q navy that would
present d formidable front 70 aEgres-
sors and maintain the prestige Of the
United States on every ocean
He participated in four wars. includ-
ing the Mexican and civil wars. and he
was with the famous expedition headed
by Commodore Perry which opened up
the ports Of Japan to the commerce OF
the world He was probably the last
survivor Of that memorable expedition.
Admiral Balch was born IN East Ten
neSsee in 1871
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
0 DELL BROKERAGE CO.
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April Is -Attor-
ney Thomas COgan was today appointed
receiver Of the O'DeH Brokerage Com
pany BY Judge SpiegeI. OF the superior
court. This action followed TIE fling OF
a suit by James NJ. Scott. who claims
TO own 800 shares In the company. Scott
states that the company IS indebted 10
him in the sum Of $500
In the petition Scott states that the
O'DeH Brokerage Company was incor-
porated November 1. 1907. The COM
pany's liabilities are estimated at $50
900. mostly borrowed money. The assets
total less than 5000
The concern was started by the late
William J. O'Den. and during his lifc-
time conducted one OF the biggest
bucket shop" businesses n the coun-
try. His successors became swamped In
reckless speculation. and were wrecked
by a bull market
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
THE MERCENARY WILLIE.

Craig Wadsworth. the best cotillOn
leader IN America admitted at dinner
in New York that men were colder and
more mercenary than women.
1T IS born IN US" said Mr.. wads-
worth sadly.
When 1 was a boy 1 had a little
friend named Willie Willie appeared
one day with a fine apple
" III give you this apple he said TO
a little girl. for twenty kisses
The little girl was amazed This was
not at all like Willie. Nevertheless she
consented.
90 Shut your eyes said Willie. sit
down here and shut your eyes. And
mind, If YOU opyH hem, the bargain is
or
The little grI obeyed. and slowly,
very slowly. the kisses began 10 fall
upon her lips. one, two, three. four
a long pause-fye. six-another long
pause-Seven-pause nine, ten
intolerable pause.
oh. Willie. hurry
I'm not Willie
The little girl opened her eyes in
establishment, and drew back her pretty
mouth from the advancing lips of a
strange boy, a very common, shabby
sort Of boy. whom she had never seen
before.
why. where's wiIiie2' she cried.
He's down the street. was the re-
ply. 'sellin' yer kisses for two apples
apiece Better shet yer eyes again.
The next three boys is terrible ugly -
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
NO PLACE TO ECONOMIC.

President J. G. Schurman. Of Cornell,
was discussing elective courses, of
which, in the freshman and sophomore
years, he dlsapproves.
"A freshman Of sixteen or seventeen. -
said President Schurman. rs too young
TO choose for himself the courses best
for him. His mind is not mature
enough. II viii make mistakes
In its immaturity, its proneness to
error, il is like the mind Of an old
man IN my native FTeetown. He, though
old, was mentally undeveloped, and saw
nothing wrong or ridiculous in a piece
OF economy that he put in practice in
the cemetery.
The old man had lost four wives
and desired 70 erect for each a head
stone, with an inscription commemora-
tive of her wifely virtues
But inscriptions he found were very
expensive. He economical in this way:
He had the Christian name Of each
wife cut on q small stone above her
grave-'Emma,' Mary Edith Hes
ter Under each name q hand pointed
to a large stone in the center of the
lot, and under each hand were the
words:
For epitaph see large stone -
Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
EXTRACTION IS RAT7FTED
WITH SMALLEST REPUBLIC

In ratifying for the second time the
extraditOn treaty with san Marino. the
United States Senate yesterday saved
from embarrassment the Oldest and the
smallest republic IN the world That
treaty. which Is strnilar to the extraGi-
ton treaties with other countries. was
negotiated in January 1906. and was
promptly ratified b. the Senate March
20 OF the same year
An amendment was adopted declining
extradition in cases where ne amount
involved was less than 500. or loo
francs When that was submitted TO
the San Marino government. protest
was made that TO secure ratification Of
the treaty il would be necessary to call
a special election OF the whole people
and the Marinans did not feel ike going
10 ire expense for so small a matter.
So the treaty was allowed TO remain
imperative until this session Of the
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
MRS. TAYLOR'S DIVORCE
IS READY FOR COURT

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Referee Des-
ser, who took testimorv in the divorce
suit brought by Mrs JesslCa Taylor.
James R Reene's daug .or. for divorce
from T J. TavlOr. Mr.. Ieene-s partner
in the stock brokerage 81 siness, is ready
10 report. according 10 friends Of the
heene family.
The same authorities say the finding
is in Mrs Taylor's favor. and that the
four children are TO remain with their
mother.
The report could not be definitely con-
frmed. Though Keene stood by his
daughter, & is known that he worked
hard for Ions time to effect a recon
citation. Mrs. Taylor is Keene's only
daughter.
The elder Keene set Taylor up IN
business with his son FoxhaIl. and is
said 20 have been heavily interested In
the firm which was forced TO assign by
the collapse Of the Southern Pacific
pool.