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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
OPEN AIR CONCERTS AGAIN
Both Senior and Junior Bands In Good
Condition.
SHOULD SUPPORT GOOD BAND LITERALLY

We are reliably informed that
the Alamogordo band is practic-
ing regularly and diligently in
preparation for the open air con-
certs which will be given in the
park this summer.
There are about twenty pieces
in the senior band with a num-
Der of very excellent young mu-
sicians in the junior band who
can be drafted into regular SER
vice at any time. Every citizen
of Alamogordo from the banker,
the merchant and the profession
al man to the poorest citizen in
town, considered from finan-
cial point, should be willing and
anxious to assist these young
boys in their effort to maintain
a creditable band here. In a
year or two these boys will be
in your shoes doing your work,
if you want the work done cred
itably, help them now, a good
band pays triple interest-it is
an excellent advertisement for
the town, it furnishes an elevat-
ing amusement for the citizens
and it makes better men out Of
its members.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
BELIEVES IN IRRIGATION
WITH WELL WATER

Ii. Watkins, Of Tularosa, was
in town Thursday and we en-
joyed a long visit with him. He
tells us that his neighbor Mr..
Spillman is now irrigating about
four acres of fruit trees with a
we'll and gasoline engine. The
well is 10 feet deep and his
pump has a five-inch cylinder.
1t takes 45 minutes to lower the
water to its natural flow and he
is digging the well deeper in hope
that it will supply all the water
that the pump can raise. Mr..
Watkins says that they have
concluded that they can raise
the water IS feet cheaper than
they could maintain a reservoir
and keep the bitches in order.
They think irrigation with we'll
water not only practical but the
cheapest irrigation and the
salvation Of this valley.
Mr.. Watkins is from Kansas
and he says he didn't come clear
down here because he couldn't
get land closer but has travelled
a great deal and believes that
this valley has more natural
advantages and a greater future
than any other valley he ever
saw.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
THE FARMERS INTERESTED
Instructive Addresses by Prof. Walters
and Secretary MlnnS.
MANY LADIES WERE IN ATTENDANCE

Last Saturday afternoon the
farmers of this vicinity held a
very instructive meeting in the
Business Mems club rooms of
this city. John Minns, secre-
tary Of the association addressed
them on the matter of raising
water by wind power, gave his
personal experience and explain
ed why SO many are not meeting
with expected success.
Mr.. Minns raises water 100
feet with a ten-foot wheel and
says that with that we'll and
mill he can raise enough water
to lrrigate over one-half acre of
garden or five acres of trees.
Mr. Minns is a practical farmer
and he believes that the Wind
mill power is the cheapest, and
therefore the poor mans power
in this territory.
Professor Walters also address
ed the meeting and gave some
practical information to the far
mers in the matter of laying out
grounds, fences, bitches, etc.,
and showed them how to make
and use a level similar to those
used by the ancient irrigators in
this territory. He told them
how to establish a grade without
cost of employing a surveyor or
buying expensive instruments.
Mr.. Walters gave them some
very valuable and useful infor-
nation.
One pleasant feature of the
meeting was the fact that
number Of ladies were in atten-
dance. Another is that a num-
Der of new members were en-
rolled. Those farmers who are
not yet members are invited to
come in and assist in the work
of helping each other. Every
one is welcome.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
ANOTHER MAN WITH
MONEY LOCATED

This week the |. n. Smith
Real Estate company sold the
eighty acres just across the road
from A. X. Cores fruit farm to
+. f. Fribley, of Bourbon, Ind.
Mr.. Fribley is a man of consid-
erable means and will undoubt-
edly improve this place from the
start. He has bought a team
a1d will plant quite crop of
cane, some alfalfa, an acre of
cantaloupes and a large number
of fruit trees this spring. He
will leave in a couple of months
to close up his business in the
east and will return in the fall.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
RAISE CROPS WITH
SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN

A Colorado farmer with thirty
years experience recommends
tifteen-inch blowing and says
the less the precipitation the
deeper one should plow. He
claims to know from actual eX-
perience that good crops can be
raised with ten inches Of rain
fall. In 1888 they had only sew
Ell inches; in 1891, nine inches;
and he says that deep blowing
kept his crops within 10 per cent
of normal while shallow farmers
left the country. Those years
his fruit trees suffered no i'll eff
feet neither did his alfalfa. Re-
member that the Sacramento
valley gets nearly twelve inches
of rainfall.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
MRS. PARKER ENTERTAINS
AT BRIDGE WHIST

One of the very enjoyable So
cial events of the week was the
bridge whist party given at the
home of Mrs. S. NJ. Parker OH
Friday afternoon, February 2S.
The artistic arrangement and
the beautiful decorations of the
rooms were notable features of
the affair. At $50 a delight
full luncheon was served, con-
sisting of ice cream, cake and
coffee. In this Mrs. Parker was
assisted by Mrs. j. Z. Wharton
and Miss Georgia Condor.
The first and second prizes,
handsome handpainted china
pieces from Feldman's were
awarded to Mesdames Clements
and Smouse respectively while
the consolation prizes, three
boxes of Divinity" candy were
awarded to Mesdames Mann,
Grant and f. Rousseau. The
following is the list of guests :
Mesdames Lawson. Grant, Fols,
Bowman, Smouse, Amman, Ma
jor, ROLAND, Mann, Jackson,
Van Arsdel, Clements, AL Rou-
sseau, f. Rousseau, Saultzga ber,
Wharton, Waldschmidt, Tompson,
Miss Condor, Warren, Wolfinger,
Garrett, Buck, Loomis, Gordon.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
Chr GhnrrhRH

BAPTIST-Rev. $. B. Gala
way, pastor; Sunday school at
10 a. m., regular services at II
u. NJ. evening services at Z p. M.
A cordial invitation to attend
these services is extended to the
public.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Sunday school at 10 a. III. Ep-
worth League at s: 30 p. m.
CHRISTIAN-Regular servic-
es at opera house at II Il. N. and
Z p. NJ. Sunday school at 10 AM.
NJ. E. SOUTH-Sunday servic-
es at Il a. m. and Z p. M. Sun
day school at 10 a. m.
CATHOLIC-Regular masses
at st. Mary's at 5 and 10 a. m.
PRESBYTERIAN-S und d a V
school at 10 a. m., preaching at
IL Il. M, evening services at I
p. III.
EPISCOPAL---No services un.
til furthtA' IHofiiA.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
776 POUNDS OF PORK
PER ACRE OF ALFALFA

at the Kansas Experiment
station hogs were fed on a ration
of alfalfa hay and katfir corn
meal. The gains were 73 per
cent more on this ration than
upon q ration of katfir corn meal
alone. For every bushel of kaf-
fir corn meal and 7.S3 pounds of
alfalfa hay the gain was l0.SS
pounds, while upon katfir corn
meal alone the gain was T.4S
pounds per bushel, 1t is shown
that the hay gave better results
when cut early and that the
chief nutriment was in the
leaves. With hogs that were
allowed to run upon the alfalfa
during the summer and were fed
a light ration of grain, after de-
Quoting the probable gain for
the corn, it was found that dur
ing the summer each acre of al
falfa pasture produced 776 lbs.
of pork.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A convention of the Republi-
cans Of Otero county is hereby
called to take place at Alamo
gordo at , o'clock p. IN. on March
Is, 1908, which convention is
called for the purpose of elect
ing four delegates to the terrific
rial convention to be held at Sill
yer City, n. NJ, on March p,
1908, at which convention six
delegates will be elected to the
National Republican convention
to be held at Chicago on June
is, 1908.
The precincts of the county
will hold primary elections to
elect delegates to the county
convention on Saturday, March
IA at 10 u. M, as follows:
No. l Alamogordo IL delegates
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
OBITUARY,

G. NJ. Abbott, a contractor of
this city and an old-time resi-
dent, was found dead in his
room in the Summit house Sun
day at l p. m. DR.. Miller found
that there was no evidence of
poisoning and the coroner's jury
brought in a verdict of heart
failure. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon and the body
laid to rest in the Alamo ceme-
terry. He leaves a wife and two
children.
The many friends of Eddie
Carter IN this city will be sorry
to hear that the change to FL
Paso which was made last week
was too much for his strength
and he died the first of this
week. His body was taken
through Alamogordo Monday af-
ternoon enroute to Joplin, Mo.
His brother, John Carter, of
Kansas City, accompanied the
remains.
Miss Willie d. keicher was
born June II, 1873, near En- bree-
vile, Washington county, East
Tennessee, and was united in
marriage to Joseph w. Stepp,
May 30, 1901. She united with
Jhe Baptist church when but a
girl between the ages Of Is and
20. Shortly after marriage she
and her husband united with
the NJ. Z. church South and she
lived a Christian life and was
faithful and devoted wife and
mother. Her death occurred
February %, 1908. She leaves a
husband and two children four
and six years of age to mourn
her loss. She leaves in Tennes-
see an aged father, an aunt, four
nieces, some cousins and many
friends. She is gone but not
forgotten. By her own request
her remains were Laid to rest in
the Alamo cemetery.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
IN HONOR OF
MISS PEARL WATSON

Last Friday evening Miss Ell
len Quinliven entertained .
score or more young people in
honor of her friend, Miss Pearl
Watson, who left the first of the
week for Tucumcari where she
will make her home for a time
at least. Refreshments were
served at a late hour and those
present are of one accord in
their praises of Miss Quinliven
as hostess.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
CANTALOUPE MEETING
|. \. LyOa Gives Valuable Advice on
Matters Of Interest.
PREDICTS GOOD PRICES FOR OUR CROP

L. NJ. Lyon, of Lyon Bros. d
Co., of New York City, certain
ly had every reason to feel graf
ifed at the meeting of prospec-
tive cantaloupe growers which
was held in the Business Mems
club in this city last Saturday
evening. About forty farmers
met to hear him discuss matters
of interest to them. He warned
them particularly against irri-
eating too much during the
growing season but advised that
they get the land in good condi-
tion and give it all the water it
would consume just before plant
ing. He has secured a freight
rate to Chicago and to New
York but said that it is high in
proportion to the rates received
from other points and advises
that the matter be taken up
with the Interstate Commerce
commission.
Mr.. Lyon says that owing to
the diseased condition of the
cantaloupe ground at Rocky
Ford, Colo, the Alamogordo
melons will certainly get in on
a good market as the only COM
petition we will meet with will
be the Tennessee crop, which
fails four years in five and as
last year was their good crop he
expects them to fail this year.
The matter of giving the mel
ons from this point a name was
discussed and Mr.. Lyon suggests
that they be called the Sacra-
mento Mountain melons.
The prospective growers were
all very enthusiastic and if the
spirit of this meeting foretells
the energy they will expend in
the work we can rest assured
that the Alamogordo community
will establish an enviable repu-
tation for its cantaloupes.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
WILL TEST THE
E. H. MAJORS WELL

In the very near future the
Alamogordo Construction Il De-
velopment Company will make
a thorough test Of the well on
the H. II. Major ranch just north
of town. When the amount Of
water is fully determined COM
plete pumping plant will be in
stalled by this company. Mr..
Major will make a thorough test
of the practicability of irrigation
with well water.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
HOW WE LIVE.

Pierced by the pin trust,
Chilled by the ice trust,
Roasted by. the coal trust,
Soaked by the soap trust.
Hammered by the steel trust,
Doped by the drug trust,
(W)rapped by the paper trust
Bnllied by the beef trust,
Lighted by the oil trust.
Squeezed by the corset trust,
Sdssed BY the ptckle trust.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
THE ROOSEVELT
HOTEL MOVED

This week the improvement
company is moving the Rooses
.yelt hotel from its site on
Eighth street to Michigan ave
nue. between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth street. There it will be
remodled into a convenient
dwelling house and will be for
rent.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
THE MISS0URIANS
HAVE A PICNIC

Sunday last a few'of the Mis-
souri, colony in Alamogordo Sc
cured a couple of teams and
drove up to the mountains for a
days outing. The company con-
sisted of the following parties:
Ed and Will Boyd and families,
Will Netherby and family, of Ell
Paso, Harry Underwood, Harry
Norris, Mrs. Mcdaniel, II. D.
Green, Mrs. Lasher and daugh-
ter Viola, Bird Smith and fam
lily, Mrs. Young, Mrs. McElroy
and Birdie Evans.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07
0. g. CADY, J. D. CLEMENTS
Chairman. Secretary

This week Artesia decided the
prohibition question in that town
by a vote of III for to 66 against.
Artesla was about the first town
IN the territory to taboo gamb~
ling,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07

Mr.. Brown, of Orogrande, is in
the city this week serving as a
petit juror. Mr.. Brown is very
enthusiastic over the work his
town is doing. The smelter at
that place now handles about
eight taks II Eith ore daiiy.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07

ffine farins m On1o, trfulana, dftd
Kansas. | have been among
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07

UIie IHCuntudHCy VI unC PfSs0Hu
postmaster, and none can be
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-03-07

When Ine aturmi fs- 'tsssISsns Hhey
expect to divide the town in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
CHAMPS LOSE The
FIRST FROSTY GAME

Several hundred fans shivered
through two City league games
yesterday and to keep warm kicked
the benches SO hard that it will
probably take all of one carpen-
ter's time this week repairing
them. Neither game was particu-
larry spectacular. The first nine
innings between the Bradley Engi-
neers and the Walkovers was SO
to root for the Walkovers. But
with all the encouragement they
couldn't ginger up in the cold and
were defeated 2 to 49, White,
Drew and Slater all tried the pitch
ers position but couldn't hold
down the hard hitting engineers.
Seaton pitched a good game for
the engineers and held the shoe
men down to five hits. The Brad
leys got 10 hits.
The second game lasted seven in
nings between the Dodd Clothing
Co. and the Cubs, last years cham
pions. The Dodds showed them
up, this time, and outclassed them
all around. Bobby" Jensen allow
ed the champions only four scatter
ed hits. DePati and Blue, who
were on the Cubs firing line, let
the Dodds get away with eight
hits.
Canary" Dodd umpired both
games and there was nary kick
on any of his decisions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
coLUM BIA

If you have any curiosity as to
"Why Smith Left Home" go and
see the Columbia Co. tell the story
this week. You wouldn't be apt
to get a better version at $3.50 per.
Last nights crowded house was a
wave Of merriment from gallery to
pit, and with good reason. Willis
Hall in the title role has every
thing that belongs with it, and his
characterization is as near as you
can get to man in the fix Smith
go into. His support in Julia Gray,
as Mrs. Smith, and Marie Van Tas-
sci, is a play in itself, but all the
minor roles are worked out in a
manner very complimentary to
Halls ability as director. Elma
Cornell as the Irish cook Is good
last night. There is mystery
about her, too, that Hall could solve
If he would. Ask him. She Is an
other fortunate addition to the new
company, and the same can be said
of Robert Harland, who played a
French character part in excellent
style. Verne Layton and Mildred
Eddy make the most of their roles,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert help out
IN the general scheme of fun, which
is all there is to it. Bessie Cooney
prospers by Smiths mistakes as
Mrs. Smiths maid. The play is
so clean, lively and legitimate it
seems like throwing money away
to put it on at popular prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Miss Cleveland as the duchess was
particularly well done, and al
though the part itself is that Of a
thoroughly detachable character of
woman, Miss Cleveland secured ap-
probation for the role by the man.
ner she handled it. Jack Amory as
Anton appeared in role a little
out of the ordinary for him, but
played 1t well. Miss Won Waldron
as Delphine had a short role but
made 1t stand out prominently. She
had the French accent to a nicely
and had several funny little scenes
which she scored in. George Nc
-Quarrie as the young baron was at
his best and had a role which was
peculiarly suited to him. The cos
tunes and scenery were ap-
propriate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
AUDITORIUM

The Shirley Co. excelled last
night in The Power Behind the
Throne" The work of Miss Shir-
ley as Aria was especially note
worthy and won frequent applause.
Few scenes stronger. than the one
at the close of the third act have
been seen on the Auditorium stage.
Aria finally rebels in the part she
is to play and refuses to drink the
cup of drugged wine. The scope
of the role is wide and Miss Shir-
ley brings out the many phases in
the girls nature. The work of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Although it has been a week
since Minnie Beeber, stenographer
for the w. w. P. Co., was run down
by man in a buggy, the police
have been unable to locate the
man. William Beeber this morn
ing called on the chief of police
and asked that efforts be renewed
to find the man so that heb may be
forced to stand the expense of his
carelessness. Miss Beeber has
three large Jumps on the back of
her head and her hat and clothes
were torn and ruined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

who have yet to meet unfavorable
criticism. Tonight's feature will
be the quartet from Rigoletto by
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Cannon, Mr.
Miller and Mr.. Middleton. There
are seven numbers on the program
each especially selected. Eight
numbers make up the Tuesday
evening program. For Tuesday aft.
ernoon's matinee an immense
chorus of voices composed OF
school children trained under the
direction of Miss Grace Holman
will render four numbers, and there
is a fine surprise in store for those
who hear this part of the program.
The matinee begins at 2 o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
AT THE THEATRES

and there is contortionist stunt
for those who like that sort OF
thing. Why the twisting of the
human body should still be con.
sidered an attractive form of en-
tertainment is something of mys.
terry. however. AS a whole the bill
is just about what the patronage
has been educated to expect from
the house. There's no serious kick
on any of II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
SPOKANE

There are two more evenings of
first class comic opera enjoyment
in the Coming Through the Rye"
engagement, opened last night. The
opening production drew the warm
appreciation it merited, for the
whole thing is full of fun and
music. Frank Lalor and Eveleen
Dunmore in the leading parts, Sal
lie Stembler in a role equally as
we'll played, and generally good
support, make up a strong as well
as big combination of tuneful com
] edy. Lalor and Miss Stembler
made two song hits, the latter be-
ing especially effective in laugh
ing song, difficult to render. You
won't miss anything in the best
comic opera line>by seeing Coming
Through the Rye"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
WASHINGTON

If you want to hear a quartet,
the new vaudevill bill has it in the
Doric Four this week There is
also a speciality number on the ban
10 that Is not bad at ALL And
Frank Wilson's bicycle act is the
sort that makes you wonder at hui
man agility. The comedy sketch
depicts The Troubles of Bill
Blithers. Bachelor" and Bill GER
tainly has EN-. Three women after
him all at once. The Earl Sisters
put on song AMI dance team work,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
BENEFIT FOR AGED MEMBERS

The T. M. A. benefit tomorrow
afternoon at the Auditorium
theater is not for the benefit of
the Home of the Friendless, as
previously announced, but is de-
signed to aid in the building of a
home for the aged and infirm of
the theatrical world. The entire
afternoon tomorrow will be devoted
to the performance, which begins
at l o'clock. Tonight the associa-
ton gives a banquet in Eagles hall
at which a class of new members
will be initiated, including num-
Der Of actresses who are entitled
to honorary membership. The
benefit bill will include the best
resident and travelling talent avail
able, among them being Frank La
lor, of the Coming Through the
Rye" Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
START ON WINNING STREAK

Eddie Quinn's Indians showed
them what baseball is like at Walla
Walla yesterday when they defeat
ed picked nine, 9 to 1. Killilay
and Jensen pitched and between
them held the penitentiary town
players to six hits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
THEY'RE AFTER YOU TODAY

There we're things doing this aft
ernoon when the panhandle gang"
from the S. A. A. C. was turned
loose to garner in new members at
$40 a shot. Although they have
not all reported, 1t is stated that
the membership will be increased
by about two score as the result of
the campaign, which will be as Wig
orous as anything of the kind ex-
cept the Home Finding harvest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

INDIANS TO PLAY STUDENTS
The Spokane profesh team will
play the University team at Mos
cow, Idaho, on Thursday and Fri
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
LYNNE HOTEL.

319 Wall St, right ty the river:
no nicer place in town for regu.
lar or transient roomers; coZy,
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in; only IN blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post St; hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
LOADED WITH LATE "DOPE"

Frank Smith, famous as a sport
ing "doper," is expected home to-
morrow from California, where he
has spent a month getting acquaint-
ed with the big guns Of the sport
ing world and seeing some good
racing and boxing events.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
PANTAGES

A farce comedy sketch called
"The Phrenologist" leads the new
five act bill opening for the coming
week tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

A gray. four year old mare, without
brand, strayed to our barn at
E1613 Sprague. Owner can have
her by calling and paying charges.
Spokane Veterinary Hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
COAST LEAGUE GAMES

At San Francisco-Portland, FL;
Frisco, 81.
At Los Angeles-Oakland 6, Los
Angeles 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

INK Russell outpointed Honey
Melody at Philadelphia last night
in their six round bout.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
BROWNS BEAT CONZAGA

Browns Pharmacy team defeat.
Ell Gonzaga by score Of Z to 5
yesterday.