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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

While the bid Of the Record is i,ss on
the letterheads and envelopes, ! is in
reality higher bid than the other-, for
the reason that so small an amoat of
stationery is used by the officials Dur
ing the three years existence Of the
county there were ordered by the vari
GUS officials stationery as follow: 1905,
Letterheads and Memoheada, j750.
Envelopes, No. 3.4 $500 and I5o. 10
Envelopes 750. In 1906, Letterhcad and
Mcmoheads, $3.50. Envelopes, 6 3 I, 2,
500, and No 10, 1450. In 1907, lie tier
heads and Memohesds $3.50. Envelopes
1000 and l,450. Tho commission pro-
ceedings for the year 1907 amount j to
IS, 795 ems and for 1906 81, 7J3 ems,
while for the year 1905, twas still srea-
ter, being somethingoyer 10000 ems,
Either of these figures, which must be
taken as basis FOR this years work, at
the bids given, would easily show chat
the bid Of the News is far cheaper than
either of the other bids submitted.
From this it would appear hat the
board of commissioners isnoti9t9rested
in saving the money Of the tozpayers,
as much in giving the printiug 10 the
Willard paper.
On Legal blanks the Leader made a
bid of SO cents on each additional hun
dred. The News bid was given per hun
dred. The Record bid 50 cents on each
additional hundred of the j size, Is
cents on the IL size and 81 30 for full
size.
On the Commissioners Proceedings,
the Leaders bid was $500 per 1000
ems for the first insertion, and $500
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
The Wrong End.

Governor George Curry has writton
letters to the boards of county commits
sioners suggesting that q higher assess
ment be made on property and that by
so doing the rate Of taxation can be
lowered. He suggests that this raise
can be made sufficiently high to allow of
the territorial tax which is now IA mills
and which during the palmy days of gang
rule had reached 1515 mills, to 8 mills.
The governor suggests that this will
look much better to people in the east,
and Of course it will, but what we want
is something that will feel better to our
people at home. Itisn the appearance
but the fact Of high taxation that we
want changed The governor has the
right idea in Iaboring to reduce the rate
of iaxation but what we really need is
TO cut off unnecessary territorial expen-
sea, and all the governor will have to
do is to run his eye over the last appro-
priation bill to see where this can be
done without injury to the public service
and with much benefit to taxpayers.
We are heartily in favor of lowering
the tax rate, but we want to begin at the
other end. We want to reduce the terri
torial expenses instead of raising the
valuation Of the taxable property. This
win give US the kind of reduced taxation
that will be appreciated both at home
and ahroad.--Tarmington Times Hust-
Ter,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
ReIinQuiShmentS Going niOh
was not acted upon.

During the past week Barney Frsilln-
ger sold the improvements and his claim
TO the quarter section on which he had
fled seueral miles north of town to Will
liam H. Long, the nsideration being
about $500. People are beginning really
to want homes, when they will pay this
amount for the right to file on piece
of land. But Mr.. Long got the worth or
his money and has no kick coming.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
B0HRD Phys
NO HTTENfI0N
TO HONEST BIDS
On County Printing but Accepts
a Third
AFTER TWO HAD BEEN OPENED
Figures Prove that Successful Bidder
was not Lowest although he had all
the Advantage to make it so.

At the regular meeting Of the Board
of County Commissioners last Monday,
the Estancia printing Offices were trea-
ted very unfairly, to say the least in the
matter of the county printing. Both the
Leader and the News had filed their bids
with the board at the regular meeting in
January, and these were opened and
publicly discussed at that meeting. The
two commissioners then present( the
chairman being absent. failed to agree
as to which bid was lower and laid the
matter on the table until the next regu
lar meeting in April When the matter
was again taken up on last Monday,
the Record Office of Willard had filed a
bid with the board in competition with
the bi ls which had been under discuss
ion three months before. The board, in
stesd of rejecting the bids which had
been made public months before, and
calling for new bids from all, proceeded
to examine the three bids, giving the
Record all the advantage in the world, as
the two bids with which the Record wa
supposed to compete were public proper
ty and no doubt were not unknown to
that office. After very short consider
alton, the printing was awarded to th2
Record.
In order that the people may judge
for themselves, which bid was the lowe
and which would save the taxpayer
money, we give below the bids of all
three offices on the items which have
been used by the county during the pas
years of its existence Some other it
ems were embraced in some of the bids,
but as these have never been called for
by the officials, we have omitted them
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
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BL
BY OOMmlo -
Little Business Accomplished at
Regular Meeting
NO ACTION TAKEN ON BILLS
Board Refused to Take Action on Peti-
/; ton asking that Funds on Hand be
Used to Erect Substantial Jail.

The county commissioners met in
regular session on Monday of this week
but little business was transacted. The
bonds for court house purposes and
current expenses for the first year Of
the county's existence, which had been
offered for sale, were revoked entirely,
leaving the matter just where it was
before ever any action in the matter
was taken.
John w. Corbett appeared before. the
board in the interest of the Mountainair
people, who had asked for the creation
of a precinctin in that part of the county
several months ago, and upon which
the board had taken no action. The
Corbett that before taking any action,
it would be necessary that one man
from each of the precincts from which
portion was to be taken, must appear
before the board and agree to the di-
vision And without consulting the
other members of the board, the chair
man proceeded to name the one man
from each of the three precincts in-
volved, who should appear and agree to
the subdivision. This may and it may
not be the law, but it is the ruling of
the chairman just the same.
Jose E. Rivera appeared before the
board and filed his bond as inspector of
weights and measures for the county.
The board instructed him to purchase
set of standard weights and measures
for the use Of his office. Just where
the money to pay for the same is com.
ing from was not made known.
E. P. Davies asked that the board is
sue county bonds in payment of several
bills which he holds against the county.
| The clerk was instructed to correspond
with the district attorney on this sub.
iect and find out whether or not the
bonds could be legally issued.
County Surveyor Corbett explained
his bill for the survey of the two school
districts, and asked the board to take
some action thereon, before surveying
the rest of the districts, which the
county superintendent has asked to
have surveyed. The matter was also
referred to the district attorney.
No action was taken on any bills, there
being such small sum in the treasury.
A letter from the New Mexican Print
ing Company informed the board that
it had obtained judgment against the
county of Torrance in the sum Of
100000 for record books furnished.
A petition from a number of the resi-
dents of Estancia asking the board to
use the amount in the treasury to the
credit of the Jail fund, something about
100000, for the erection of Jail,
was not acted upon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
Growing Hnd Caring For Broom
Corn.

Seeing the need Of instructions to the
farmers OF Quay county, New Mexico az
to growing and caring for broom corn,
will give my plan as have been grow
ing it in Oklahoma for the past six years.
Prepare your ground for planting broom
corn tho same as if you were going to
plant kaffir. milo maize or cane. Time of
planting will depend to some extent on
the amount of motture ir the ground,
but would not advise planting earlier than
the middle of May and plant as late as
the first of July.
Care should be taken in selecting
your seed so az to get as pure seed as
possible as the yield depends largely on
the purity of seeds Would advise plant
ing dwarf seed. Test your seed to see what
per cent will grow. Before planting place
your seed in tight box and sharpen
spaio @rH ~hnv~' cry sharp and chop all
the UlU1n o.. Vi ,Ae seed. You may think
you are running the seed but you will not
hurt them, the seed SO you can guage your
planter and get the right amount Of seed
on the ground. One bushel Of seed will
plant from 90 thirty five acres.Be careful
and don't get your stand too thick, as the
brush will be smaller and more stems in
center of and it requires more time to pull
the same number of pounds of brush.
The proper time to pull the brush is
when the bloom begins to fall. If you
wait until the seed begins 10 ripen you will
have more or less red spots on brush. In
pulling your brush lay four rows together
lay on the ground or break down stalks
lay OF stalks, Lay thin in piles as it viii
cure quicker.
Keep the heads all turned the same way
aud keep as straight as possible as much
depends on keeping the heads straight.
Leave the brush lay on the ground
from two to three days or until it is thor.
oughly dry: after the brush is dry, haul
and stack in single ricks. Stack on posts
or anything to keep it off the ground. In
starting a rick lay layer, about four in
chcs thick heads all one way, then lay a
stalk on each edge of rick the entire length
of rick, then reverse each layer, keeping
your ricks we'll balanced 80 they won't
turn over. Build your rick from three and
one.haf to four feet high. After you get
the rclts the height you want them cover
with stalks, canvass or anything that will
keep them dry. Wrtch the ricks that
they do not heat; il they get to heating
tear them down and scatter out in the sun
to dry
See that the corn is we'll seeded and
baled, as good square bales help you to
get better price for the broom corn.
Broom corn ia usually worth from $50 to
S6s ton, so if you want sure quick
crop don't fail to plant broom corn.-EX.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

S. D. DIAL who has claim about
eight miles east of town, returned from
Oklahoma and Missouri the middle of
the week. He says he headed large
number of homeseekers to the Estancia
Valley, who will arrive in the course of
the next few week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

Mrs. E. b. Brumback returned from
the claim this morning where she has
been "batching" the past week. She
has the farm work well in hand and
will now remain in town for awhile.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
Recent Changes in
the Land Laws
Editor News.


BY late acts Of Congress and
just received, second desert
land entries may be made, under same
conditions governing second homestead
entries, which are governed by the Act
of February 1908. Desert entries can no
longer be made on nunsQrveyed lands, but
where claimant has settled upon land
and begun its reclamation by means of
irrigation, prior to its survey, such clai,
msnt is awarded the preference right Of
entry for ninety days after The filing Of
official plat in the land Office, the same
as in homestead cases, Heretofore desert
entries could not be assigned inpart but
this can now be done, provided the asst
gnee is qualified the same as though he
were making an original entry.
John W. Corbett,
U. S. Court Commissioner.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10
School Funds

Superintendent Jaramillo has announ-
ced the following as the condition Of
the school fund in the various districts,
- I'll al, 1GNp.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

DR.. f. B. Romero will leave tonight
for an extended visit in FL Paso.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

The Estancia Lumber Company has
unloaded a car Of doors and gaah this
week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-10

on April dth, 1908:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27


= round of the four men, .lazily posed before
the fire. The noisy slammng of door, somewhere
in the house. last bestrred the host to his sense
of hospitality.
"Well?" was the way in which his readiness to
serve his guests expressed itself.
1t was useless A more strenuous effort
CURED to break the spell of lasstude towering over
Il say, fellows, what shall do" Washington
tried again
Do? All, that was the rub, and no one was ready
to answer the conundrum.
With occasionally occurring vacancies-travel
most frequently making void-these four, bach
elors ALL had for years lived routine OF monotony,
which threatened seriously to drive them sngly
and collectively to destruction. All wealthy, they
had enjoyed everything, till they believed no new
sensation existed They had long ceased to out
rival one another in dining the i" amiable bunch
Dinners had long lost their rank among enjoyable
events. But, one must eat and as one must
meet at times the few friends selected from the
greater number, the g" amiable bunch" kept eating
dreary dinners and meeting in solemn and oppres-
sive ennui
Tonight, as on the nights before the usual en-
barrassing condition confronted them. What
they to do to give the essential finish to the din
ner? How could they obtain the most important
aftermath, some eXhilarating, intellectual after
course, the real point of good feast? And,
ever, the blank wall of helpless ennu opposed their
feeble endeavors.
ment, from cards to OPERA suggested, to be dis
gustedly rejected. 1t was Bentham who at last
suggested:
say, can we 90 something Ol Lne SOU 1 ulu
in London?
And what was it, Benty?" quizzed Van Deusen.
"Of course, should never have thought of it;
but writer, one of those realistic fellows, whom |
CHANGED to meet, proposed invasion into the
Whitechapel district, and l, for want of something
better went along. The locality remarkable
for its filth and hideousness yet, thanks to the
writer who knew his way about wonderfully, we
some sights that really interesting and
thrilling Now then, can't we do something of that
sort tonight? Can't engineer expedition
into the darkest metropolis?'
The idea was approved at once. Some one
said something about ordering the carriage the
automobile; but Bentham's advice to do the thing
properly and to take the street finally
adopted.
About twenty minutes later Thrd-ave. car
stopped at the of Rvington and the four
explorers alghted and plunged bravely into the
jungle of the slums.
bob, dear, if you love me, give up that nasty
- sporting life and be decent man! There's good
luck in honest work, and nothing but misfortune
in that sporting business Please, Bob, give it up
and be good boy again!
The strong and able bodied young fellow,
whom the plea had been made, sadly shook his
head. You don't understand it, Nellie he said
not harshy. Let fellow like find way
to make some sort of living without having to work
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How deep Bob would have fallen had it not been
for Nellies unfaltering love is not pleasant pros
pect to consider Since their childhood they had
been pals, he always leaning her for moral
strength She had not approved of his sporting
career still, she woman of the tenements,
and his start had been SO suspicious and profitable
that she had quietly submitted Now, in his days
of down and out, she not the one to shake him
but still believed in him and tried her utmost to
stir him back into better, wholesome life.
In word she anxious to have the long deferred
wedding ceremony performed.
The favorite trysting places of tenement lovers
are the doorways of their houses. There, in the
protecting shadows, pledges and promises are made
with the same glbness of tongue as those uttered
in the drawing rooms of mansions And there
Nellie exerting her powers of persuasion.
The positiveness with which she spoke of the
miracle amused Bob. And you really think
that O. these miracles is going to happen?'' he
questioned 1aughingy.
do believe it, Bob asserted Nellie earnestly.
Heaven doesn't so easily go back on two people
who love each other and who are trying to do
right. And you are trying to do right, even if
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By Owen Kildare
Drawings by Arthur William Brown

attracted, and she sent Bob, who quickly put the
ruflanS on the
Next he turned to the swell Bentham was not
seriously hurt, and shout brought his friends to
the scene. The incident related and Bob was
highly complimented for his vaor
Irettel, prominent practitioner and also emf
nently practical, at this point offered suggestion
Our expedition has begun rather inauspciouslv
and unless we care to see Bentham knocked down
again 1t would be advisable to guard against these
borhood, and perhaps might be willing to act as
guide and bodyguard"
The idea was favorably received, and Bentham
turned to the expire fighter.
owe you a debt for having taken my part
and if you will take us around shall do nv best
to discharge my obligations. Don't misunderstood
We don't care to visit the dives but are more
interested in the people of the locality and would
thank you for introducing us to of your
friends"
in the saloon up the corner I'll be with YOU
after l settle little business down here
The business was very much in evidence
Nellie still paying close attention from the
doorway.
smilingly, the four swells started for the saloon
promising to wait for Bob.
Bob afraid that Nellie would not sanction
his undertaking. Under ordinary circumstances
she would not have consented but trusting in her
intuition, she did not object.
1t might be the beginning of the miracle she
said, and sped him on to meet the swes.
WIHILE waiting for Bob the conversation of the
1OuI adventures IeVOlVeQ around him. Their
opinion most favorable to him, Van Deusen
alone dissenting somewhat.
Il admit he's not bad sort; but Just because
he rescued Bentham, to make hero out of him is
ridiculous The most brutal men are apt to do
heroic deeds the spur of the moment and this
deus nlach,a is no different from the rest
1 differ with you, Van, ;" retorted Bentham I'm
there's good stuff in the fellow, Just waiting
to be developed What do you say, Doc?'
Well Treffel began complasantly, why not
find out? We are in search of entertainment
II &c rob TO orfor
for year long wish. But should not
have spoken, as you will scarcely care to make the
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will Set Breakfast. While You
Are Taking Your Bath. Sir?"

waking no trace of his former life must be in evi
dence All the things to which are accustomed,
checkbook included must be at his disposal To
watch him and see how he will utilize his opportun
tiles will furnish entertainment
The idea was received with reclamation. Its origin
atty and daring promised great sport. Before Bob
arrival a seat had been chosen for him, between
Bentham and Dr. Trefiel. and a carriage ordered.
When Bob appeared, he was informed that the
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now your head is turned And everything is going to
come right Gracious! what's the trouble there?"
ONE of four swes who had just passed had stopped
- to light cigar. In doing So he had colded
with two plug-ugies, who resented his mistake by
knocking him down The swell was in dangerous
and his friends had passed on without noticing his
absence At this point, Nelie's attention had been
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for it, and nothing but miracle can save
him from himself"
We'll, then" and Nellie spoke like a
prophecies, well have the miracle!'
To Bob it had been a misfortune to
have been created physically perfect.
Discovered early, he had been induced
to forsake honest work for a pugilistic
career, and had surprised his hackers by
his proves. But the temptations of a
sporting life are many, and before the laurel
of the championship had fairly settled on
his brow he was spending more time with
boon companions than with his trainers.
Such tastes are dangerous in a calling in
which the candidates for honors are of
mushroom growth, and before long Bob
found himself among the second raters,
and eventually was outclassed even there.
The has-beens of the sporting fraternity
have tough roads to travel They subsist
on the pickings of their craft, and these
must be picked in dismal places. Yet,
such is the fascination of their calling that
to resort to honest work spells most
dishonorable disgrace to them. Imagine
artists of the g1oved mitten earning their
bread in the sweat of their broWi
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CApCl llllCIlt
" Go on, doctor,
go on; tell us your
plan!" begged the
chorus.
- | doubt if we
could be entertain
ed by Summing ex-
petitions. AS Ben
than remarked,
the only interesting
features down here
are the people. We
differ concerning
them. Then, why
not take this fellow,
for example, and
decide by him
whether good stuff
is in the slums or
not"
:" But how :"
asked Benthan,
attracted by the
project.
To do the ex-
pertinent success
fully, we must
remove the patient
without warning
and place him amid
different surround
ings. By a little
harmless drugging,
i have some
stuff with me-
we can accomplish
this easily. At his
L.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-11
MISS MATTE MEREDITH
Entertaias the Queen Esthers Of bp.
worth IA Il. Church.

The Queen Esther Circle cf Ep.
worth NJ L. church held an inter
esting meeting at the home OF
Miss Matte Meredith of East Church
street, Thursday evening. The at
tendance was large.
The program opened with devo.
tional exercises conducted by Miss
Carrie Morris. An interesting pa
per entitled "'Rene Elliott's Noun
tains' was read by Miss Eleanor
Boyd. A vocal solo by Miss Fleta
homas was much appreciated fea-
ture. The story OF Queen Ether's
life was interestingly tod by Miss
Florence Bowers. The program was
concluded with a short business ses-
sion
Immediately after the program. re-
freshments were served and a de-
lightful social session was enjoyed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-11
THIRTEEN Are
INDICTED
Grand Jury Reported to the
Court, Friday.
THIRTEEN CASES IGNORED
Two of the Indictments are
Held Sub Rosa.
The Grand Jury Advises That Ex.
tensive Interior and Exterior I'm.
provements be Made at the Jail

Twenty-slx cases were considered,
nincty-hye witnesses were exam
ined and thirteen true bills were
returned by the grand jury in the
court of Common Pleas. The jury
commenced its sessions Tuesday
morning and reported at 1886
o'clock Friday morning.
OF the thirteen indictments, two
are being held sub rosa. Cases
against thirteen persons were ignored
by the jurors. The recommendations
are that the Jail be improved and
made up-to-date and that the ex-
terror of the building be repaired
the walk, fences ana steps being in
cluded in the list. John G. Ruth
was foreman OF the jury.
The following indictments were
made. William Cubbison and John
Stevens, larceny; David Thompson;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-11

and Shirley Judy, robbery; Edward
Brothers., Charles and William Trim
mer, breaking into and entering a
freight car in day time: William
Bingham, pocket picking James
MCGOWAN, Charles Claar, William r..
Mitchell, John II. Osborn, William
Dlehl and Ellsworth Lewis, non
support
The following cases we're ignor-
ed: William Snyder, robbery; Min.
erva Rlchley, arson, c. Stull, re-
ceiving stolen property. Mary Mos
ier, Jacob A. Jacoby. and Elmer
Conwell assault and battery; Isaac
Greene, failure TO provide for a
minor child; Joseph w. Harris,
receiving stolen property and Jos.
eph Everly and George Brown, as
sault.