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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
Real Estate Men Organize

A number Of the real estate
men Of the valley met this morn
ing and organized an Estancia
Valley Boosters Association, the
purpose of which is to boost for
the vrlley Systematically. 1t is
proposed as a part of the plans to
be carried out by the association,
to station a worker in Kansas
City, to provide information con-
cerr T. e No valley to the thous-
and u i il i ants en- route to
the west through that city. Other
plans have been discussed, but
nothing definite has as yet been
decided. Temporary organization
was affected by choosing F. J.
Barbee as chairman, J. |. Rawson
secretary and J, J. Smith, trea-
surer. These temporary officers
are empowered to act as an exc
cutive committee and perfect the
organization, 1t is hoped to have
all Of the businessmen, especially
real estate dealers in the entire
valley become members.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
Enj0ininQ SdI0Onk60pGr

W. M. Mccoy of Mountainair
and W. W. Havens, superinten-
dent of the Anti i-SaIoon League,
were in Estancia last Saturday
afternoon. They called on.local
attorneys and prepared affidavits
and complaints for filing in the
District Court at Alamogordo,
asking an injunction against the
saloon recently opened at the
Ozone City by Mr.. Mckinley on
the grounds of the license having
been illegally issued. Mr.. Hayens
proceeeed to Alamogordo, where
he was billed to speak on Sunday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
CEDARVALE. fl COMING TOWN
Good Crops Have Been Raised in the Vicinity during the past
Season, and More Settlers Arriving DdiIu
Good Country Surrounding

Gallinas mountains are only six miles
| from the townsite, and are covered with
a dense growth of pine timber which
supplies two saw mills. These mountains
are full of deer, antelope, wild turkey,
Bob White and Mexican quail. The fa-
nous Gallinas Springs are on we'll tray.
eledroads near the best hunting grounds
Six miles from town in the forest
reserve which embraces the mountains
are number Of cattlemen who carry
on farming as side line, and here may
be seen corn, milo maize, peas, beans,
potatoes, cabbage, etc; in fact anything
that grows in rettled agricultural 10.
calities. Wild oats five feet high, as
well as wild rye, clover, and blue grass
are plentiful in the forest reserve, and
indicate the possibilities Of farming in
this locality. Also may be seen growing
in a wild state strawberries, currants,
gooseberries and many varieties of
flowers,
The soil is a chocolate loam- "a wash
from the mountains, and varies in
depth from IL to Is feet. 1t is under
laid with limestone. There is consider
able quantity Of the homestead lands
coverd with timber. The lands are sur
rounded on three sides by the Gallinas
mountains, Pinos mountains, and Mesa
Jumanes, condition that makes for
the greatest possible amount of rainfall
in this locality. Pnos Wells, Mexican
settlement at the Pinos springs seven
miles north of Cedarvale, is one of the
oldest Mexican settlements in that To-
caity, and is the place where Col Cha
vez was assasinated by members of an
opposing political faction. The Pinos
mountains are not embraced in the
national forest reserve, and it is pos
sible to homestead lands there contain
ing growth of"whispering pines"
hundred feet high.
The prospects areindeed encouraging
for Cedarvale, with wide trade terri
tory surrounding it. 1t is on the Santa
Fe Central road, 12 miles from Torrance
and Is miles from Willard, and has
plenty of rich land surrounding it, all
open to homestead entry. The settle
ment Of this section will add several
thousand people to the population Of the
Estancia Valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
Miss Myrtle Nisbett attempted

Miss Myrtle Nisbett attempted
to ride a broncho Wednesday
evening of this week, and fail
ing to pick out soft spot to hit
the ground, fell with disastrous
results. The horse threw her in
such a manner that she struck on
head and shoulders, a fall which
might easily have proven fatal.
Congestion of the brain resulted,
but with good care and treatment
she is about as good as new, and
will soon be able to be among her
friends again.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
Dr.. Blair

Willpreach at the M E, Church
next Saturday night at 7:30
o'clock and hold quarterly confer
ence following. 1t is desired that
all officers of the church be pres
ent and ready to report. DR. Blair
will also preach Sunday morning
at II 0 clock and hold quarterly
meeting. Everybody is invited to
come and hear him.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
William H. Leathers was

William H. Leathers was in
town last Saturday from his
home west of Estancia stepping
as high as a newly broken colt.
Just why he should be sprinting
around so, was at first not ap-
parent, but he did not keep us
in suspense long After calling
the editor to one side, he whisper
ed in a shout, There's a big gal
at home and I'm GRANDPA" "
A baby girl had come to cheer
O. B. Scherer and wife on Friday
of last week, Grandpa Leathers
says the gal and her mother
are doing fine and 0. B. will soon
be able to be about again" We
have grave doubts though about
Grandpa and will watch him
carefully.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Mrs. w. M. Mccoy Of Mountain
air is in the city, accompanied by
her father and mother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bert and Miss
Wilma Of Cicero, Ind, who are
on their way home from a visit to
Mountainair. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
came west three weeks ago to at
tend the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Miss Bert of Mountainair, to
Mr., Burt Of that place. Citizen,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

The School work is progress
sing nicely, the pupils having
settled down to work, and the
books having arrived, the pupils
will no longer be inconvenienced
because of having no books.
A Student.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
MEYER HIS SPLENDID RECORD
Candidate for Sheriff Democratic Ticket has been Citizen of
Territory since 1884. Member Of the Mounted
Police since its Organization

him, realizing that they are vot-
ing for self-protection in so doing
while the newcomers in the val
ley, will gladly support a man
whose record for ability and eff
cheney are as unquestioned as
those Of Mr.. Never.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

There are twenty-four pupils
in the second grade, so it has been
divided. The boys are in one class
and the girls are in the other.
The two classes are trying to get
ahead of each other.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

We will be pleased to have the
patrons Of the school to look in
and see what we are accomplish
ing.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Miss Eva Spore of the sixth
grade and Russell Souders of the
eighth grade entered school on
Monday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Morrell Law, traffic Manager
Of the New Mexico Central, was
in Estancia this week, looking af-
ter railroad matters and getting
acquainted with our business men
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

while there are many good ones,
none is better fitted to fill the
duties of the office than the nomi-
nee for sheriff julius Meyer. Be
ing conversant with both the
English and Spanish languages,
he is we'll equipped to deal with
all classes of our citizens. Hav-
ing resided in different parts of
the county, and Travelled through
out the length and breadth Of the
territory, he has an acquaintan-
ceship, which is enjoyed by few
Of our citizens. Feeling that our
people generally, knowing the
need of a peace officer who is
we'll qualified to perform his du-
ties, we give herewith q few
facts concerning Mr.. Meyers s
life.
Born in Missouri in 1866 of
German parentage, he emigrated
with his parents in 1874 to the
tfrontier of Texas, where he
followed the avocation Of almost
all the youth Of that time-that
of cowpuncher. He came to New
Mexico in 1884 following the
range, giving eminent satisfac-
ton to his employers and form
ing lasting friendships with his
comrades.
In 1883 he married the young
est daughter of Don Desiderio
Sanchez y Luna and Barbara
Chavez y Armijo, at Belen, NM.
He has resided in various parts
of the territory since coming to
New Mexico in the early sos,
coming in touch with citizens Of
all classes. In March 1905. oW-
ing to his wide acquaintance and
knowledge of the Spanish Ian
guage, his excellent character
and indomnitable courage, he
was appointed by Governor Otero
as a member of the Territorial
NJ united Police, a position he has
he | continuously since, under
Governors Hagerman and Curry.
This appointment came altogeth-
er unsolicited on his part, he not
being aware that his name was
being considered for the place,
until he was shown the notice Of
his appointment in the daily pa
pers. AS to his ability and service
as a peace officer our citizens are
referred to the records OF the
Mounted Police, VIII ere they will
find plenty of matter to convince
them along this line.
In 1904 he was a candidate for
sheriff on the Republican ticket
in this county, but not being to
the liking of certain powers that
controlled that convention, he
along with others withdrew, and
took an active part with the H.
dependents of Torrance county.
In 1907, he was appointed by
Governor Hagerman sheriff of
Torrance county to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal Of
the sheriff, but for some reason,
unknown to this writer, did not
accept the appointment,
At the Democratic convention
held August Is, 1908, he was
nominated on their ticket for the
office of sheriff, they well know
ing his politics, nationally, to be
republican. But knowing his eff
cheney as an officer, they laid a,
side politics, prefering rather
good officers than politics in coun-
ty affairs.
At this time, it appears that Mr.
Meyer will be elected on Novem-
Der Sd, by a handsome majoriy
the only question being as to how
large the majority will be. His
many friends among the native
people will cast their vote fol
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Mrs. Ross having moved to
Willard, Kathareen has stopped
coming to school, which we re-
gret very much.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Miss Iva Green entered the
ninth grade Wednesday morn
ing.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Delphine Souders who fell from
the swing in the park Monday
morning, is back in her place at
school again.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Vera Brashears is in school a.
gain after a weeks illness.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Miss Emma Parrett was visit
ing in the primary department
last Wednesday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Mrs. c. II, Carmen returned
this week from a visit to home
folks in Missouri,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18

Wallace Crawford is back with
us again since Tuesday noon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
School Notes

Room No. 2 has forty one pu-
pills enrolled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08

session of the other, placing them both in his
pocket.
Standing in the freight she is a goody picture
he thinks as returning to her side he places his
arm about her.
Sweetheart l fear you forget sometimes that
when you took me- very unwillingly must con-
fess, l became endowed with all of your worldly
goods great and small; and having husband you
have further need of such things" Drawing
her close to his side he gently caressingly strokes
her hair back from her broad temples There Is
unutterable tenderness in his voice as he con-
tinues
81 will keep it, for you are noao my aoife, and can
rest assured that will always be able and ready
to protect my own"
Smilingi she raises her eyes to his with clear
steady light shining in them. This hideous thing
cannot be true. Wallace would have known the
danger, and the lao.
AS he stands looking into those dark eyes
heavy with unshed tears, he is silent; sudden
fear crosses his mind. His own become unsteady
and wander to the open window; to the moon be-
ginning to peer through the branches of the trees,
now almost stripped of their foliage then back to
those unfathomable eyes looking into his now
with troubled aze;-the smile vanished, gone like
a wreath of mist.
Rousing himself and releasing her from his
arms, he passes his hand across his brow as II to
dispel thought. Hand in hand they walk out into
the dining room where supper is already served
and awaiting them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08

at was worth the long cold ride to come into
this" exclaimed Wallace, the cozy ROOM tne
breath Of the flowers, and the glowing nrengnt
acting as a charm in clearing his orooolns
thoughts.
Marguerite also felt the cheering influence ana
seated herself upon low stool before the nre at
her husbands knee.
Steps were heard upon the stairs and soon
light began to climb higher and higher upon the
wall outside.
"It is Jefferson bringing up the candles"
eve don't want them here. Do WEI" asked Wal
lace.
"I think not they will spoil everything" Mar.
guerte answers quickly,-relieved- thinking OF
her confession Only little bit of confession
she intends it to be now since her fears are
uuieted; the simple announcement of Col. Steales
visit which somehow seems to grow and grow IN
Importance The she thinks of 1t the longer
it is postponed. Why mention 1t at all?
BY this time Jefferson carrying the heavy candle
sticks slowly and carefully, had reached the head
of the stairs.
leave the lights outside, in the hall" orders
his master.
Having deposited the candle sticks upon the hall
table he returns to close the door. There Is
pause outside; one of those moments in which for
some unaccountable reason the heart seems to
faint with apprehension.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08

The m e al proceeded
quietly, there was some
little talk of the incidents
of the court, the cases,
Judge Randolph and other
matters of interest, but
Darrall seemed preoccu-
pied, absorbed perhaps in
some knotty law points or
the rulings of the Judge,
which the mention of the
cases brought to his mind.
Marguerite's thoughts
were fully occupied of
course with the events of
the afternoon; the con-
seriousness Of having failed
to mention to Wallace
Col. Steale's visit weigh
ing heavily upon her mind.
Visits to their isolated
home were so few and far
between that 1t seemed un-
natural that she should
not have spoken of it at
once. She wished she had
done so, for try as she
would it now seemed i'm
possible for her to speak
that name. So the meal
passed in desultory con-
versation.
With his arm about her
waist,-for he felt some
how very tenderly toward
her,-they passed up the
stairs silently, for a vague
anxiety oppressed him; a
sudden presentiment. Who
can say whence come
these forebodings Of evil.
Before he could analyze
its cause they stood upon
the threshold of their
room. The door was open,
and the interior unlighted
save by a great blazing
fire of pine wood upon the
hearth, was pleasant to
see and the warmth good
to feel this cool November
evening.
Blooming in the window
were some late flowers,
the scent of tea roses fill
- - .s,;@h FRO erron0n
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08

ing the air with fragran
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-14
Additional Short Locals

Farley and left today for Mallard
to note how work is progressing at
his logging camps in that vicinity.
A. P. White, cashier of the Lum
bermens National bank of this city,
returned this morning from Interna.
tional Falls, where he went Thurs
day evening on a business mission.
J. A. Mcdonald and son,
Johnny" returned to the city this
morning from Northome and Gemme]
where they spent several days cruis.
ing for the Bemidji Lumber company.
Garry Brennan returned this morn.
ing from hunt of several days in
the country east of Blackduck, near
the Third river. Garry got fine
doe, and brought it home with him.
F. Walberg, night foreman in the
Crookston Lumber company's lath-
mill in this city, left on this morn
ing's M. & I. passenger train for
Deerwood where he will visit two
weeks at his old home.
H. D. Petibone of Chicago, who
has charge of the wholesale depart
ment at Chicago for the Crookston
Lumber company, came to the city
this morning from a trip up the
north line of the M. & I. railway.
B. P. Munson of Minneapolis,
who was for many years connected
with the Backus-Brooks Lumber
company, but who is not engaged in
buying timber on his own hook, -
was in the city yesterday on a bust
ness visit.
H. Z. Brooks, the genial repre-.
sentative of the w. B. & w. c..
Jordan company of Minneapolis,
returned to Brainerd this morning
to spend Sunday with his family
after transacting business for few
days in this neighborhood.
S. A. Hubbell, one of the travel
ing statesmen who often stop III
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-14
CANVASSING BOARD IS
FINDING ODD RETURNS
Returns from Wards OF City of Benidji
Indicate Carlessness of Voters
in Voting.

The county canvassing board is
finding some interesting facts in
connection with the returns from
election on November Sd. The board
has completed the examination of
the returns on the county ticket and
has only the presidential electors
and the state ticket left.
The only place in Beltrami County
where the reports show great dis
crepancies in the returns is from the
different wards of the City of Be-
midi. ;:
In the first ward the report shows
that III votes were polled and that
total of 235 votes were cast for
railroad commissioners.
The second ward follows with 1877
votes polled and 240 for railway
commissioners, and the fourth ward
as 221 polled and 235 for railroad
commissioners. e
The third ward cast 281 votes fol-
these commissioners, but didn't even
Register the number Of votes polled
although there were 239 registered
votes and Sc women in the ware
entitled to the privilege of suffrage
The work of going over tht
ballots is irksome and tedious, blu,
such discrepancies are nncalled-fo
and certainly show a lack Of atten
. ton due such serious work.
. The canvassing board expect t
complete their labors and make thei
| final report Monday noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-14

Alex. Cardle, St. Paul insurance
agent, arrived in Bemidji last night
on a business mission. - / II. f: +
+ c. F. Nutting of Clarissa was
among the people from the south
who spent last night in Bemidji. g.
Ross Slack and wife of Big Falls
were visitors in the city today, hav'
ing come down from the north this
morning. -
Glenn Slossen of this city returned
this morning from a combined
cruising and hunting trip in the
vicinity of Margie. -.
w. R. Moulton, an employe of the
Crookston Lumber company, was in
the city today, having come down
this morning from trip up north. "
Mrs. K. Gibbs of Farley came in
this morning for a short shopping
expedition" in the city and spent the
day here as guest at the Merchants
hotel.
Reverend Kolste, of the Norweg-
ian Lutheran church, of this city,
went to Laporte this morning and
will hold services in that village
tomorrow.
Noah Beauregard of this city re-
turned on this mornings south
bound passenger train from Kelliher
where he enjoyed a few days. visit
at his old home.
R. M. Skinner, cashier of the First
State Bank of Big Falls, arrived in
the city this morning and spent the
day on a combined business and
pleasure visit in the city.
Miss Bertha Panchot of this city
returned last evening" on the Sank
Center train from Park Rapids
where she enjoyed a days visit with
friends who live at the RAPIDS"
w. T. Blakeley, the logger, came
down this morning from his home at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-14

MI. A. G.. Rutledge. (Better
known as "Doc,")
Editor of the Bemidji Pioneer,
49,. Bemidji, Minnesota.
Dear Sir,
Replying to your challenge in the
last Saturday issue of the Bemidji
Pioneer, will say.
First, that I am not manager of
the Grand Rapids football team, and
hence have no power to arrange a
game with your team.
Secondly, that if a game is
arranged between the two teams for
this season, I will accept your
challenge and will put up coin of
the realm'' in responsible hands,
provided only, that in the first place
such a game be not played at Cass
Lake for the reason that the proxi-
nifty to Bemidji and the greater dis
lance from Grand Rapids would give
Bemidji almost as great an advant-
age as If the game was played at
Bemidji, it being so much closer, less
expensive and easier to go from
Bemidji to Cass Lake than from
Grand Rapids to Cass Lake.
And in the second place that the
lineup of the Grand Rapids team
will have to include at least two
players who did not play in the
former games, as one of the players
is no longer here while one or two
others are laid up and cannot play
(you know, Doc, you who are such
a good sport, that it is impossible
to keep any amateur team, and
particularly a football team, intact
during an entire season.
I would suggest Bena as the
place to play the game-Bena is IN
Cass county, there is good ground
and the people have no football
team. Bemi il and Grand Rapids
are one as good as the other to
them, and it is as near half way
between Grand Rapids and Bemid j
as it can be without landing us in
a tomarac swamp.
! "A. L LaFreniere.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-14
FOOTBALL CHALLENGES
WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
Grand Rapids Enthusiasts Won't Stick to Orgintl
Proposition Made by Their Manager.-Not Likely
to Be Game with CompanyK. vs.

This is an acceptance of
challenge issued to the editor of the
Grand Rapids MISREPRESENTATION it
is an acceptance with a string"
attached to it, as is every PROPOSE
ton which has been advanced by
Grand Rapids hackers for a game
between Grand Rapids and Com.
pany K.
When Joe O'Day, the manager of
the Rapids" team, proposed a
game for $50 a side, he stated
specifically that no player who had
not participated in the games be.
tween the two teams this year
should be allowed to play. This was
accepted, and the writer is betting
his money that Company K will
skin" Grand Rapids, if only men
who have played against each other
previously this year are used.
O'Day feared that Bemidji would
call on two men who are making
their home here and who have won
fame on the gridiron. Either of
these men are as good as can be
found anywhere in the United States;
but we wanted a square" game and
agreed to O'Day's proposition, except
that we would not play in Itasca
county. LaFreniere's proposition,
that Grand Rapids be allowed two
new players, IS not fair, and we won't
accept, unless we are allowed two,
both of whom live here-one having
been captain of the Yale football
eleven for several years. If this
gentleman got into the game the
Grand Rapids contingent would
look like the proverbial thirty
cents"
However, to end the controversy,
we again repeat the challenge, and
if the teams will play at Bena, I will
bet the $50 on Company K, none
but members of the teams who
played against each other this year,
to enter the game. I am not betting
on any reorganized team.
A. c.. Rutledge.