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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

better i he didn't always laugh at his
own Jokes.
White-Brown doesn't laugh az hts
own jokes lie laughs AZ you fellows
who are silly enough TO listen TO them
illustrated Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

According % Humane Officer Ware,
1C425 women have been beaten by
Toledo husbands in the last fifteen
years During the same period three
times as amy Cleveland women. de-
clares the Leader OF that city. have
been presented with diamond rings
and sealskn coats
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Marriage In England is decreasing
and the suggestion has been made that
the young men are afraid il they
spread the matrimonial net. they may
catch a suffragette
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Killed hn ODD Accident.

Descending from the sky like a me.
teor. a fragment Of a stump that had
been blasted BY wOrkmen excavatinl
for street improye ment struck Mrs
Ephraim Coleman on the back while
she was in her yard. in West Lafay
cite, killing her instantly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
A Diplomat.

Nice Old Gent-My boy. don't Won
know it's wrong to smoke cigarettesg
Small Boy Iessir.
n. o. Citizen why do you persist
In doing it2
Small Boy amt persistin': nv
pail feel so bad about II that he WON'T
lick me fer goin' swimmin' this after.
noon.-Toledo Blade
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

A physician says that only a mono
maniac can think of one subject con
tinu0usly for five minutes And yet
anybody can recall a politician who
never thought Of anything but an office
since he has been old enough to vote.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Sort OF a French Duel.

X d. Fleming. Of RI. Wayne, depu-
ty State game warden. and Charles
Jones OF ConnersYlle. fought a duel
when Fleming undertook 10 arrest
Jones for violating the game laws OF
the State. Both men were shot. but
their injuries are not OF serious
nature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

a ninety-y earold Connecticut man
committed suicide because he didn't
want 70 live 10 be a hundred Some
people have such a morbid fear OF
their personal habits-smoking. drink.
ing, etc.-getting into the Sunday
papers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Chicago is supposed to be IS years
old. Il is no mere compliment TO say
that she does not look her age. How
ever. she viii be just as fresh and
lively when she is twice her present
age
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Charles Wolf employed in the con
stuction OF gravel road west Of De
caur. killed his employer, Jacob Man
gold Wolf WAS angered by a repri-
mand. and beat Mangold over the head
with beam from a gravel wagon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

A French expert says that the
broken wing Of the aeroplane is the
punctured tire Of the automobile The
difference is that when the tire pops,
the machine is on the ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Not only is a President to be chosen
this fail. but thirty-three States elect
Governors. Experience has shown the
wisdom Of concentrating elections and
election excitement as much as pos
eihln
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Fails to Recover in Big Damage Suit

In deciding the $4,000 damage suit
insti, ted By George o. Huffman, OF
Bunker Hill. against Jonathan Isler
OF Peru. Judge John s Larry, Of the
Cas- Circuit Court. held that lsler did
not maliciOusly frighten Huffman ;
wife and cause her death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

A novel feature Of the agricultural
Is a log cabin furnished as in the
pioneer days. in which two pioneer
women Of Delaware county. alfred a.
they were when girls. spin and weave
cloth on oldiashioncd spinning wheels.
Every detail Of cabin life is carried
out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
A Natural Combination.

You say she is a peach?"
Indeed. she is"
And that he is the apple Of her
eye2"
That's right"
"Then there is no reason why the
fruit Of their identities should not be
a pair"-Baltimore American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

1T is now ass rted that Elinor
Gyms second toe is longer than her
first, says the Washington Post sun.
the report may turn out TO be an I'M
founded rumor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

West New York \. j.. is in hard
luck. II has no money to buy feed
for the horse in its fire department,
and. in fact. still owes for the horses.
1t ought to 20 into the hands Of a re-
raivqr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
"HOOSLERLSMS"
little Items of Interest
An Over the length and
Breadth of Indiana.
Child Dies in Barn Fire.

The fouryearold soE Of Erastus
Wright OF Marion. set fire 20 barn
and was burned 20 death. Two play
mates escaped. The firemen found the
charred body OF the child after eNtin-
gushing the flames.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Last Resort.

II should think he'd be tired Of
making love to you"
Il guess he is"
'What-has he quarreled with
you?"
"No-he asked me TO marry him"
Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
pemocrats Announce sneakers.

Some Of the plans for swinging In
diana into the Democratic column
have been announced IN the statement
that Judge Alton B Parker. OF New
York. Governor Johnson Of Mime
sofa Hokc smith, az Georgia. ana
other woll.knOwn orators are coming
TO take part IN the campaign
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
pate Of Corn Show Fixed.

The fourth annual State corn show
will be held by the indiana Corn Grow
ers Association at Purdue University
Jan II 10 Is. 1909. The premiums
TO be offered are many and large.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Robert Must Whack Up $1,000.

Mrs Mary Morris. who charged Rob
ert Kempf, wealthy citizen Of Jeffer
sonvlle. had said she stole her start
OF chickens from him." was given a
verdict OF $4,000 against kempf by an
Evansville jury for SANDER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Wilma 70 Favor Him.

Short say, old man, will you let
me do you a favor?
Long-Sure What is IL?
Short-Allow me to owe you $40 for
a couple Of weeks.-Detroit Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Obedience.

'Leonidas," said Mr.. Meekton's wife.
will you mind the baby for a while
Certainly, Henrietta. | mind every
body else around the house. don't
see why | should make any exception
OF the baby. Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

A New Jersey judge has decided
that a man may swear in his own
home But q real gentleman Will go
out behind the coal shed and do his
swearing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Shades of Opinion.

She-You needn't be so worked up
over my coloring my hair. 1t Is not
a life and death affair.
He-Tt is a dyeing matter.-Balti-
more American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Calls HubsY a EIrebur.

Mrs Margaret r. Dodd OF Evans.
Vile has entered suit FOR divorce
against her husband Tho woman al
leges IN her complaint THAT her hus-
band burned their home several years
ago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Peru Has slo Day.

Peru saw the greatest demonstra-
ton Ia JOS history last week when
$4,000 people attended the court house
corner stone ceremonies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Recent reports from various sec
lions of the country appear to com
pletely dlsproye the theory that the
world is drying up
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
EnIdemIc klIls I'm Horses.

The horses Of Wayne county are
suffering from serious epidemic OF
distemper Il is said that more than
half the horses in the county are az
fected and many Of them have died.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Prosecute Druggists and Gamblers.

During the term OF court now in ses
sion al Paoli the Good Citizens Leagu-
OF French Lick began twenty eight
prosecutions against druggists an,
others for violations Of the liquor anc
gaming laws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Our Mexican ambassador was run
over by bicycle That shows the
danger OF going to a place where the
vehicles % dead civilization are stlll
IN usn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Turn battery wrong side out ano
you have Islander
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Experts Rsport shertsae.

Experts Al Bloomington examining
the Monroe county books report that
threef0urihs OF the officers for the last
ten years are short in their accounts.
The total amount exceeds $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
PunIshrent Is IS crIme.

William Favor.tc. aged q. was SEN
fenced 20 prison Tor lie "a Hunting
ton He Was convicted OF an assault
on an ll-yearOld girl T-e jury was
out ten minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
unexpected Results.

why don't you write a tragedy
asked the actress.
II did write one" replied the author
'or at least | thought | did. but the
critics said it was a farce. boston
Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
The Fatal FLUID.

Mrs Sylvester Weikart. Of Fort
WAYNE was ataily burned and her
home partially destroyed due 10 a
gasoline explosion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Some pessimist has started the re
port that womens hats are TO be
larger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

While playing with matches. La
vonne Butts. a 3.yearold Rushville
girl was burned 10 death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
unsatisfactory Menu.

Timpkins-I saw Windig partake OF
linguistic meal yesterday.
Simpkins-M hat do you mean by
that?
Timpkins ~ Biffkins made him eat
his words.-Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Boston advertlses bakery with a
thousand windows. This is one way
10 get light bread
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

II cost a Chicago woman s.. 4G0 10
learn that a baby carriage is not a
good savings bank
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

The corn crop in Grant county prom.
Uses to be much larger than in any
county south OF the Grant county line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

II speculation were 10 be entirely
abolished the buying Of cantaloupe,
would cease
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Il is believed an incendiary started
the fire no Arlington Tuesday which
did s. 900 damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Mr. vins'ews Soothing syrup for children teetn
ing. sofiens the sums. reduces iniiamm ton
allays pain. cures wind collie sc nts . bottle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
All up-to-Date HouSeLeeper.

Use Red Cross Ball Blue. II makes ne
clothes clean and sweet as when new. Al
GrOcers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

The minds the standard Of the man
Watts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16

Dispatch is the soul OF business
Chesterfield.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
SEE THE SHOW AND
HELP the C. |. SOCIETY

The performance at the Majestic
theatre tomorrow night. April IA. will
be for the benefit of the Civic I'm.
provement league and the profits will
be given to the society by Bert How
ard. manager Of the show. This is
one way the society has Of raising
money for Improvements about the
city. The admission on tomorrow
night will be ten cents and every
philosophical person in florence, as
we'll as those who are not public
spirited. should attend.
The show will be up to its usual
high grade character. Lend your
presence there tomorrow evening and
help worthy cause. A dime is not
much. but several of them will go
q long way in assisting in the work
undertak en-.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
GOOD NEWS.
Many Florence Readers Have
Heard II and Profited Thereby.

GOOD news travels fsst,'' and the
tbousands of bad back sufferers in
Florence are glad to learn that prompt
relief ID within their reach. Many
a lame. weak and aching back is bad
no more. thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills Our citizens are telling the
good news Of their experience with
Old Quaker Remedy. Here is
an example worth reading:
MRS. Francis Gallagher, Of 920
West First St.. Florence. Colo. i,
says: II am certainly willing to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills az
the benefit Ireceived from their use
gave me high appreciation Of their
value. 1t required only short use
of them to relieve me of dull, heavy
pain In my back and sides, an annoy
anoe which had bothered me at fre-
quent intervals for long time.
Those similarly troubled will consult
their own interests by procuring
Doan's Kidney Pills at W. j. Daniels
drug store and giving them a trial. !"
For sale by ali dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Flew York. sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doans
and take no other. mwf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
dRs. TEMPIE,s TELEGRAM-

MRS. TEMPLES TELEGRAM-
The latest comedy success from New
York is scheduled for AL appearance
ut the Houston April is and will no
doubt prove one Of the dramatic events
Of the theatrical season in Florence.
MRS. Temples Telegram" will be
presented by cast Of we'll known
players, headed by Norval MacGregor
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
HEAR LowLY COMMUTERS.

New York. April l3-Commutery
living along the lines of the New
York Central railroad are today being
given an opportunity to air their
wrongs before the Public Service COM
mission Of the First district, which
IL holding q public hearing in the
Tribune building.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
SOUTHERN COAL DEALERS.

Knoxville. Tenn. April l3-Begin.
ming tomorrow. Knoxville will enter.
tain the largest meeting of coal deal :
ers evor held In Dixie. including the
members of the Southeastern Retail
Coal Dealers association and the
Kentucky Tennessee association.
Reciprocal demurra9e and other i'm.
portant subjects will bo considered
iu the discussions Of the delegates.
many Of whom have already arrived.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
H0W'S This?

We ofTer One Hundred Dollars Reward for a-y
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cata rh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY d Co. Toledo. o.
We tho undetr igned, have known I. y. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in ali business transactions and
made by his firm.
WALDlNG. KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Cata 'rh Cure is taken Internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surface
OF he tys'em. Testimonials sent FREQ. Price
70 cents per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
OKLAHOMA ODD FELLOWS.

Sulphur. Okla. April 13-Odd Fell
lows and Rebekahs, representing all
the lodges In the new state. are gath.
ering In Sulphur today for the first
general convention Of the orders since
Oklahoma and Indian Territory were
admitted to statehood. The meeting
will extend through three days and
promises to be tho most successful
fraternAl gathering ever held in Ok
lnhoma.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
KANSAS FREIGHT RATES.

Topeka, Kas.. April 13-In the
United States circuit court here to-
morrow argument will be heard on
the temporary order. Of Jodge Pol
lock. enjoin ming the state board Of
railroad commissioners from putting
into effect the new schedule of freight
rates. The schedule WAS to have
been effective on April /. 1t is al
legged by the railroads that the rates
are coniscatory.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
LOCAL OPTION ELFOTIoN.

st. Joseph. Mo-, April 13-An at.
tempt will be made to add Buchanan
county outside Of the city of st. Jo-
seph. to the "dry" area Of Missouri
In local option election tomorrow.
A spirited campaign has been waged
by the temperance people, who are
confident of success.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
BASEBALL IOWA UNIvERsI1 Y.

BASEBALL IOWA UNIVERSII Y.
. Iowa City, Ia, April 13-Baseball
will have its inaugural at Iowa un-
iversity this week. when n series witt,
the Rock Island team OF the Three /
league will be played. The first i'm.
portant Intercollegiate game Oh tho,
schedule is that with Nebraska here
on May Q. Later games will be play.
ed with Minnesota. Missouri and 9TH
er leading western universities.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
TWO DISTRICTS FOR TAFT.

Boston. April i8 Congressional
district conventions will be held TO.
morrow In the Third and Fifth dis.
tricts. the former In Worcester and
tho latter In Lawrence. Indications
arc that delegates pledged to Taft
will be elected, although n fight for
nn unpledged delegation is being made
In the Third district.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
Delights of the Sea.

The Colorado and Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few
hours distance. Let us tell you Of
the splendid attractions. TIE. Fish
er. General Passenger Agent. Denver.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
TobaY's TELEGRAPH NEWS
REDUCE EXPRESS RATES.

REDUCE EXPRESS RATES.
Austin. Tex. April ia hearing
will be held tomorrow by the Texas
railroad commission on the readjust.
ment Of the merchandise rates Of ex-
press companies. 1t is proposed to
make . reduction OF 20 per cent In
the present rates. The commission
will consider An amendment to the
passenger tariff under the head Of
party rates" by eliminating "ani-
mails" as baggage or by prescribing a
limit Of ten as the number of such
ANIMALS that may be handled as bag
gage.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

CONTRACT LET H. r. Lutes
has let the contract for roofing aud
repainting the Atterbury houses ON
West Fourth. They will also be re-
papered.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
LABOR MEETING IN TEXAS.

Fort Worth. Tex. April i3-Many
delesatss arrived In Fort Worth 10.
day 70 attend the joint convention Of
tie labor organizations Of Texas aud
Il II expected that by tomorrow
moruing visiton will be numbered
BY tile thousands. Governor Camp.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

bell will deliver an address tomorrow.
the first day of the convention, and a
great barbecue will be held in Her
mann park.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.
Ford run.about. In excellent con-
dition. Gibbs Jewelry Co. 36-3s
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

II there is anything doing Tribune
class ads will do the business for you.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

The more substantial portion of
lawns. The company owns a num-
ber Of houses southeast of the cement
plant and has decided to plant grass
around them. A man will be hired
exclusively for the care Of the lawns.
The town is 30 dusty some Of the
time, that it is thought that the
green patches will be the means Of
keeping the dust down. A cement
sidewalk has been laid from the Rio
Grande depot to this part of the camp
and 1t is very convenient for the
camp people.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
NEWS FROM PORTLAND.

The Portland Cement company has
found 1t necessary to augment the
force Of workpen aud are now en-
ploying a larger number than was on
the payroll last week. The additions
to the force Is in consequence OF a
number Of orders the company has
just received. The camp is rather
prosperous at this time and the pros
pects are that 1t will not be interfer-
red with any further with the panic
which swept the country last fall
and which made it necessary for this
plant to lay off the night shift for q
short time.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13
Ladies' Suits and
Jackets

New showing, all new. no old styles.
These suits and jackets are perfect fit-
ters and very handsome in all respects
and the prices are within reach fall,
Ladies' Suits from $500 to 5000
Ladies' Jackets from $5. 90 to 5000.
ladleA' Ox6Ord9
From $500 to So so,
A number OF styles in tsns, all new,
also black patent leather, vici kid or
gunmetal, button, lace or pump style.
Hose to match in lace or Isle.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-13

The United Oil Company offers
SO reward for the arrest and con-
viction of any person or persons
found
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-07
GUN BARRELS CLEANED
IN THE FIRE LIGHT
Twenty Men Formed the Band
Rode Lelsurely From One Place
to Another Doing Their Work
OF DestruCtion--Two Towns
We're Visited.

Carlisle, Ky, Jan. THE ware
house of A. Robinson, an independ-
ent tobacco buyer at Bethel, was
burned last night by night raiders.
The Petres Brothers store caught
fire from the warehouse and 1t also
was completely destroyed.
From Bethel, the raiders visited
the town of Sherbourne, where they
destroyed the Independent warehouse
of Dougherty Bros.
The loss caused by the raid Is not
known as the exact amount OF to-
bacco in the warehouses has not been
ascertained.
Fully twenty men were in the
band. All rode horseback and were
heavily armed. Numerous gun bar
rels could be seen cleaning in the
fire light. Many shots were fred by
the raiders in the air keeping all in
quisitive persons at a safe distance.
A number of people aroused from
their sleep by the noise made by the
night raiders got up from their beds
to watch the work of destruction but
no effort was made against the de-
stroyers.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-07

Pacific squadron and citizens from
San Diego and other southern Cali.
fornia cities the memorial monument
to the Bennington dead was unveiled
this afternoon at the National ceme-
terry on top of Point Iona.
The plain shaft stands within the
plot where are buried most of those
who lost their lives in the disaster
of July 81, 1905. Two battallions
OF sailors and one of marines had
been assigned to join the local mill
tia naval reserve and two companies
OF soldiers from Fort Rosecrans to
form a military escort to the ceme-
terry.
Besides these there were hundreds
OF sailors from the ships, who at
tended the ceremonies without being
assigned.
The principal address was made
by Rear Admiral Goodrich, who was
In command Of the Paciflc sqwadron
at the time of the accident TO the
Bennington.
After the unveiling of the monu-
ment, three volleys were fired over
the graves, which were decorated
with wreaths, one volley by repre-
sentatives of the army. one by the
navy and one by the marine corps.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-07
PRESIDENT T0LO CURRY
THAT He WOULD HELP
Chairman Hopewell, Of Statehood
League. Wrote Senator That
Every County In Territory
Would be Represented
In Delegation.

Washington, d. G. Jan. IA Pc
tition for a separate hill tor the ad-
mission OF New Mexico to separate
statehood was received today in the
form of a letter from Chairman w
S. Hopewell of The New Mexico
Statehood league ID Representative
Fuller of Illinois, and referred to the
committee on territories.
The petition recites that when Gov.
Curry visited Washington recently
President Pooseveltl assured him he
would lend h!s aid towards securing
The passa,e of his bill and is salts
fed tina. New Mexico has sufficient t
population and wealth to entitle it
to be- admitted as separate state.
The letter gives the present pop
ulation of New Mexico as above
100000 and states that delegation
representing every county in the ter
rltory will visit Washington this
month to urge the passage of the
bill.