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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
w Eat tIncosTtThEM7

( The candidates at the recent cleo
tion have made. affidavit to their ex-
penditures during the campaign. The
amounts vary greatly From the
statment of the republican treasurer,
chat party must have been very much
cramped for funds with which to car
~ on their campaign. Only one loyal
candidate contributed to the fund and
| the balance of the money was put up
by the chairman Of the committee.
None of the men in the party who
! hold good jobs contributed one cent
according to the acknowledgements
the expense. The report that the
party had big Doodle fund must
have BEEN a myth The committee
had barely sufficient funds. to keep
open the headquarters. The state com
mittee, in its report, says that. Berk-
eIeS county was given hmderd doll
iars.@ Either Uncle Sans mail service
or the. express companies miscarried
It. for it,neyer got into the hands Of
the committees treasury. The can
didates WHO make 4affidavit that they
contributed to the fund Of the COM
I.nittee must have given their money
TO very untrustMorthy messengers for.
they,haSe no credit for, any financial
help. s,.,
It IS no wonder That the committee.
turned away the hungry heelers with
the statement that they had no money
or course, it was not believed at the
time, but if they will go to the trouble
TO look over the report they win
learn that 1t was no fairy tale that
was banded out to them,
There is evidently something wrong
some wherey The statements of the
committee and those OF the capdi-
dates do not compare fayorably
The democrats evidently got to-
t-gerl1er wtIen -ri1ry-1nade-- their
iststc-rpnts,- fer--"'.'is,sya.seem,sare very
nicely aud il uMy.93 ulJ ! be q hard matter
to@hnt III al discfe pancy fsAs they were
ha.,a, en,.,,liN g4A 1ys*h Ne,tnde than The
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
LII pNITEp WE STAND.

XII Ipb tiFs WD7fH VI = FdifF VIE h1iluda
Sdeasoh lis lobked UPON asi most inn
portant Of the whole year. More or
Jess APATHY. il buying " taken some
what as 4 matter Of course BY our
merchants au4fng stfFsS fod stnnmer
months and in eaEly fan. when bone
folks are figuring on the much-plan,
ned trip To seaAnore or elsewhere in
way of vacation change. ana them
fhe mmstiOn Undue course ri Twhat
10 no 6eea'bsnd ssehar klaHIo I'VE
81 iiss appfoaebfp ggesfive
idagsaot 5hs faD4goQf fbsr ifayes
dT0foajardsc slass AaaTt n Jnssyest.s to
Ma n itiAseree asndi county hgDlk should
az ife patf5rai9q ana sifpbort gwen
or local MERCHANTS, aHeaIty 90 OBJ
observation-disclosures asag mept is.s wlas
wislsb1ve tn stBs la rgejy with, general
ady ahcemaRt OF the d6mfnuDliy when
shown ojjffIi Il fangfiie Why nby bons
z 20 ,,SaE9QffG s4fE7oci sisf' a1og q
p4yin gsg mc9a51c3 1sai1ay7T srr- )
Says the Holyow WYitr-'iN so pIanl
.lreth TO himself, 2 and applying this
10 ourselves IT IS easy, TO realize thas
ourrhomeoto~r and ITS advancement.
is of CLOSER and more general con
sideration, and that only by united
effort and earnest thought Of our busia
ness enterprises can the ties be weld-
ed that make for psogress and nct
retrogressionFg aTes "A Sc y
Martipsbnfg. Is, saiagtin4bhrg should
be the sentiment. five should ups
necessarily and -wilIfnlly go forth
from our eits ~ aeent rfgec eamily I'M
come, it is, -tu-say-the least, bad ex-
ample FOR ftah ffsopls sAo desir6 and
demand lrpraysneIa ~ our marts of
trade and the forward march Of civfc
utilities and, equipment, Our stores
show cemmendable enterprise in their
preparations Eore the holiday buy
and it would be person hard TO
please, indeed. who could not suit any
taste or planned expenditure IN The
many bright displays shown. III
The Holiday seasons AFFORD a. real
" exceptional array in our stores for
CONSERVATIVE buyers. Every dollar You
spend at home, aids. either directly
or indirectly sim the progress. of the
town and Is in the nature OF things,
to the credit and benefit OF ak -o
Now, with a new year before us,
- --laa--aa-~---a- -
let the slogan be Support and en-
codfasa il I3i fIme home enterprise, I;
it viii make d better AMI Greater
',rartins,n,ts Ii / ~ II It'll Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
Annie. Washington and Edawrd WFasl


Annie Washington and Edawrd Wash
ingtoh, her husband, Edward Wash
ihgtoh, lin his own right Mary
Brent and George Brent, her hnss
band, Wesley Malatt. nom resi-
dent. whose residence is unknown,
i IL, ID. Gardner, Sheriff. Com, Admr
ssEof James DuyaA, ,deeeasede deffend-
ants Ba sa tfFas.a s.,
The object OF the above suit is 10
have~a settlement OF the accounts OF
the plaintiff AS ,admr., 70 ascertain,
the debts against any real estate Of
dane Duyall, DECEASED. and to subject
her property to4payment Of the same,
10. ascertain the debts against the
real, estate OF both Henry Duvali and
James. ,DuvaII and to sell their inter-
est in the real estate set up III the
bill for payment Of same and such
other belief as is asked for III the
bin fled in the cause and as to equity
is nlete and Just andit appearing on
affidavft flied in atlffsl suit, THAI the
said defendants Mary Brent. George
tttrert --:;rifstt= t. astssfey afatt are non
>reslaebts of this State, they are here
ny B4quired to apbsaP at the said
SfHca, Nithin one month from
sfhe any pE ssece nlper, 1908 tthe
date OF thf ilrsf qualification hereof),
sand DO vIiat iis Necessity to protect
theft Interests tilis lfatter
Iii Dew Il CERT RDT, Clerk.
j 81. Henson, attorney for PLAINTIFF.
1912 AZ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
2 PnevlaIna Ia Substitute.

& He started back with indignaiion.r
81 am a gentleman, siF.sa herhotly
said, and ] never COLD demea1 my
self by washing Windows But I
you'll hold the lob, open for a hall
hour I'niisee ifeT can't get my wife
To 10 ft."A-clegeland PAIN sDealer, /.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

A Jersey. man viii have watermelon
for Christmas. II was buried by mis-
take. andvwhen dug up was found to
be in perfect condition. Here Is a
pointer for the southern lover of the
melon. -5 arr 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
! THE ELks' MEMORIAL.
Annual Service Held in the Lod
Room.

Departing from the custom of hold
ing a public memorial service the
first Sunday in December the Mar
tinsburg Elks held their service yes
terday afternoon in the hodge room,
using for that purpose the ritual of
the order. There was no formal ora
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
Northern

United States Of America, Northern
District of West Virginia, SIS.
~ the United States District Court
4 In the Matter of
JOHN + MASON. bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
IL the Honorable Aston G. Dayton,
Judge OF the District Court of the
Bnited States for the Northern Dis
trfct Of West Virginia
tIcAn ..a /. Mason Of Joaesv Spring, in
the county of BerISeiey and atate of
West Virginia in said district, respect
fully represents that on the. 18th day
OF October last past, hes was duly
adiudged bankrupt under thefac of
cnngress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
.erty and rights Of property. and has
fully complied With ali the require
lments of said acts and Of the orders
7ofathe court touching his bankruptcy.
~ Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have fun
discharge from all debts provable
against his. estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are except
ed by Jaw from such discharge.
esdDaaed this 4ths day of Dee..- A. d.
~ III JOHN F.. MASON. Bankrupt.
f. ..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


The State OF West Nirginiaag.s sft3
49, AT rules, held in the, clerks office
of the circnit court OF BerkeleX eoYl-
ty, the. Z day of December, 1908. 49,
Birdie NJ Butts, Isavina Butts, Nancy
Butts and bernie Butts, plaintiffs,
! +~,.l, .f.v VS..
p, 7. Keesecker, Daniel S. .Keesecker,
Il A. G.. Keesecker. Safah Ellen
.shriver, and John Shidver, her hus-
band, J w Keesecker. and s.. A.
Keesecker, defendants
The object OF the above suit is to
obtain partition OF the real estate OF
which Jacob Keesecksr died seized
and possessed among the qparties
thereto entitled If susceptible o. Mar
titpa and ifNnet tevhave the same
sold and the proceeds Of sale SO di
vided and II appearing on affidayit
hled in this suit. that the said de.
fenddnt A. G Keesecker issa non
resident sof this state he is hereby
required to appear al the said 1clerk's
Office. within one monfhsfroin2 the
Fday of December. 1908 tRe date o.
the first publication hereof .Iahd oAde
what is necessary ITO proteetrhis in
terests In this matter9 1GsE
- ta Via Dew GER II A4tEsFs Ciefk
Ar 3. Noii. Attorney for ERiamtfff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
= - N IN ~ 7-7l-@7F 90
q ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State OF West Virginia: 4sat.4
AT rules held in the clerks office
Of the circuit court Of Berkeley coun.
tY. The Z day OF December. 1908.
d. u. Gartiner Sheriff. Committee
Adsnr, d b. n! e. T. a., of Jane
g Duva1, deceased, plaintiff g
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

Santa Claus will be supplied this
year with asbestos whiskers. This
will prevent the panics which usu-
ally accompany the burning of the
whiskers dnring celebrations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

With Mr. Champ Clark leading tie
minority. the minority may not al
ways know where It is going, but il
can bet IT'S life It is on its way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
Election Notice I

The stockholders. of rfe Citizens
National bank. Of Martinsbnrg are
hereby notified that the annual efec-
ti6n fer direct org VIII Ea5e had aterhe
bank on Tuesday, January 18th, 1909
between the hours Of eleven and
twelve o'clock. noon.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE,
12-12-td Cashier
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

Atlantic city has another attraction
This time It is a school of whales who
have taken up their winter quarters
along The, coast and come TO the 8sslr'
face tor blow,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

The sum mentioned as Mr.. Hearst's
contribution to the Hissen campaign
sana SIS s42 .00a This ae6not lincluJei
his expeuSiittfre for news sensations.
eyw sE "a ga sc i4'w s-s11 A-a swsS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

New Jersey physicians Eill make
an effort to resqsitate the next vic
tim of the electric chair in an effort
refute the claim that the current does
not kill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

No one attempts to eKplainf why a
comparatively : harmless man like
Nord Alexis Should be thus harshy
dealt with while Castro Is confidently
induAging nj pl2as5Fs trips TO Eu'
rope a17 ajEe s9 k8
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

: The fear is expressed that congress
VIII not have time to sbeg economical
this year Phfiaaelphia Inquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

Sd The time is almost over when any,
body will be eligible to The early
Christmas. shopper class 80
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

UnG1fe Joe cannon docs nor appear
10 have lost his nerve over the sit
uation nor his grip on the ever handy
gavel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
THE eREslpENT,s MESSAGE.


The presidents annual message has
been serit9 10 congress- II waslread'
in both branches shortly after Noon
today As. has been custuniaFy u
times paet3oit deals witlar nearly a7i
subJects that come before the Law
making body of this nation. The first
matter dgelt upon Is the financial
asandips VI the ayaa1iQp Tlls thea
president says iiss most satisfaeg0ry,
notw fthgta ndiigg Che jextracrdiiiaBg 'exE
pense placed upon the goyefiiniefft By
the. Panama canal. Al qfinlal Inter
est charge Of nearly nine millions OF,
dol AIRS has beeqi9dppe Ga way awh b by
the tdkiiig % 6J interest bearing
boadzo IA s. 1911 .se tn. i
/ ,1deere ceInmepds the ssme ndmeenIt OF
ths sf1erfnaG setssos asrto permit com
.binafionB %hich are TO tie public In
teresi. These he declares Should De
undrs the control OF the government
Railways, telegraph and telephone
companies gh0ild be placed under the
supervision Of the Interstate com.
merce commission, who should have
entire iiresidlep. Tide pdas ip an
earneat SfsAg lof iaFs postal fFtylngs
banks, Which he says vii! TnabIe' the
-ghsil wsge7sqneF togaecnmulate his
Tstsj3gs sps hpve ybTelpte protection,
Jndh loss IAN emboyh Isl liability law
would compel such measures to be
taken shat would reduce5in a. great
measure the number Of killed and in
5ured, which now seems 70 be part Of
the regular ancidents of a given busi-
rleSss lie places the shortcomings Of
justice jim "a large measure on the peo-
pie, and csaysothat they'd ogetherwith
Dthe Judges, af'e los Bla.Re forztba con
litiona that exist in this country, !.
/ lie recommends state hood Tor two.
territories and goes into the army and
navy question: at some length. He
uses his message as vehicle to-state
, bis s4tprecfatiop of the way IN which
the petsewasr received by foreign ma.
HoiTsa tslh a5ise Jog Il tsziou
7. The message covers many points ard
is well written Theres1are. not the
sensational eatuf'us about &c this
year year That have characterized some OF
the Roosevelt documents and certain
elements win be, disappointed at the
tomerof this last annual message OF
the man of ''big stick fame. How
ever it rs full of good recommends
tions ana should prove a guide to
congress in it's action during the SEES
sion which has just opened.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

Mr.. Taft's tentative invitation toi
sthe- South mas come on in, the
waters .fneg ring about. it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
q Il = NEST NlRelNtsNs
Arranging for BuncF1es aTHsatiohaI
M n#. Capital cnMrences&

washington, y. O., Dec. 9.-Appar-
entity conference OF West Virginia
repupblicsps has been planned yfor
7WasasI6fdn tfas1Nsak y foIbwing the
'a ailsstG H. fs eDos sss,e
IfhpY c aWe fss:sAss. 5ais2sIatthews,
Grant Han .Sherff Smith ana ~ II.
'iHudscsa rlsnS Acfnriastfs1A Hudkon
seems certain Of being appointed 1ost
masfer At ne trsstf >vFfir esffifa csrsal,
thauka ~ srja swork fors Congressman
Ga54ssa in ta4s campaign. Tgg.. -.
y .so1s ,aisas sesp had .copference with
tssenattors aScptt, and Elklns. alsohwith
Ifftt99nb Joe ,McDeFmptf ,xewho &eems
Ilighty, active for a. sick man.
Senator Elkins places much conn
dsrce in McDerlnott and confere a@Ststl,
him bitten. .l~ 'sem 80 n 600
iE frTT yyfsZ Gss4sf.s..a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

q k5r' 90 4 d 60 - 49,
The Shah has been condemned to
death by secret revolutionary organ
izations for violation OF the consti-
tuition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

Congressman Hughes does not like
the new order of the president which
places fourth class postmasters under
'-ci8n service. &s e'fF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

!. AlfwaTnin g.7sthe '1ndep ndefiGs PARTY
is1ppepaFing for its campaign Of, 1912.
Bnrn your 3etterserGl eYsland, Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
haste SLOWLY.

Evidence Of the fact that the adj
Imipistratiop appreciates The care With
fsashichadsdhes saapasl appropriations
fshoffld gsaa appfdxcired is sholwn by. in
rs d ths departments against
fsalary TaisFng. corg+ess shonH also
i list fosd bishe results or the
lsleca,op EeIer more favorable to the
-frspnbiicah party lin IS neral than to
\ dHez patsy5.iu 16nBress -Ths public,
4 wsf probably be more critical of its
/ '9Sofk along tftsei iiras' than1lssaf for
llstla psed Of econoTy u stfphtly be-
! dTewslle minds Of ~ the people by
ipwasnu otgtAaz late business ,cnrsaii7
1Rnehss rlsas wares made necessary by
4 tofiditqons s4Ae sBasto yearj ~ ia
ftfFc ss-4ty ~.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
IsPEcIAL COMMISSIONERS Sal :
!. OF VALUABl ( REAL ESTATE
4. AND Personal ! PROPERTY

iFstat9ettt8E stt a4zr-7fs -
BY virtue of the authority vested in
them by a decree Of the, circuit court
of Berkeley county made on the s5th
sday Of. May. 1908. III the chaflcery
suit Of William II. Wien against
Lewis Young. and others, the lrfrier-
signed special commissioners win
offer for sale. at public auctfohs in
front of the coiirt fiotse or safd toun-
ty, on Saturday. The md day loe..Ian-
nary. 1908 commencing at 4 O'clock
M re- ass stss 6a8 sr-nsrf
~Alf the interest or Josagw P.
Young iii a certain parcel OF real es-
tate situated on North College street.
in the town Of Martin sblarg. BERKELEY
county, West virginiae q { beins the
same property on wliieff hisa mother,
Caroline Young ldied seized and po-
ssessed, a1du fhfs ssanle sreal aestate
conveyed to thezsaid Caroline Young
by E. Boyd Faulkner and sethers,
special commiss ionerss by deed dated
9th, 1886. and recorded in
Deed Book No. So 1, page 2T9, the in
terest Of the said, Joseph p. Young
being an undivided fifty-five two. hun
dred and ninetyfourth interest: also
all 'ffis~ INTEREST ana Fight 10 certain
LEGACY for $500DO, hequeathedY to the
said Josnph II. Young by Iffsm said
mother in her last will tos become
due andapayable ten years after the
death of the said testatrix Mrs.
Young has.Aeen lead about five years.
his roneTIgs will msh~rF desirable
sinvest fneht -. llf
TSrraS cf sale,ff
One third Of fh& purchase money
cash. the balance n Two equal pay
.nents due in one and two years from
date, the purchaser to vefhis notes
Therefor with idtafest from date. and
the title to be reclaimed until all OF
the pwprehase nsoney has tmen paid.
WILBUR H THOMAS,
ALLEN r. NOEL.
Special Commissioners.
|, hereby certify that Allen B. Noll,
one OF the special commissioners in
this cause has executed bond with
approved securely as Required by said
decree In said cause
T.. Dew. GERIHARDT,
d2-f 2- Clerk Circuit Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12
kehorts conc Itllat the co

/ REPORTS come mat the cost q
funerals has been redncea in Ralti-
more. Just how far this sort OF ad.
vertisemsnt Is calculated to increase
| the census figures is open to discus
Son. sgsF9 II slTeso -. va4,aa s. 4.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

!. Says the Washington Herald lit
must be, cpB fessed that TIE average
turkey CARER goes about. it ag-if he
chad aobtainedlshis diploma from q
icorresboSssence school basal4 ss ~
sin - 5s-s-s-- ----r--------r-- 9a4 III
y The indepeHdceipa rtysTvote in PENN
sy19anj 4 Was only 1857 butit is not
eaSqpscfedS that M Mr. Hearst viii ask for.
a. recount Phifaaelphia Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

~ A. Rantggety iFq21o5y h3gse has puf
snp w3Askege " Etsblsets- and IN the form
Dfdshck candy and sent il into the
stafen of Washington In order to get
abound the local option Law. Thep pro
FF.hlhsiifi q vlli pqf up vigorous
fight against this innorauon. ~. q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-12

let the slogan be Support and en-
lcodtassd il IaI 1me home enterprise
it witt make I a better ami Greater
nfaltinsbufgt : " ~ u =
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton. n. M,
Enh 18th InoH

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton. n. M.
Feb. 2Sth, 1908.
A sufficient ontes affidavit having beer
filed in this office by Leonard Nj. Lamar,
contestant against homestead entry No.
3447. made Ian. 2, 1909, for SEQ Sec. "a,
Twp. I'm. 3Ie, by Woodford II. Heller,
contestee, in which it is alleged under date
of Jan. ;, 1908. that the said Woodford Fl
Heller has wholly abandoned. the said tract
that he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof. that the said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by the said
party as required by law, and that said
Heller never established his residence
on said land, and that the said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to
his employment in the Army. Navy or
Marine Corps of the United States as a
private soldier. officer. seaman or marine
during the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States may
be engaged; said parties are hereby noti-
fed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. n.
on April rs, 1908, before n. V. Gallegos,
u. >. Cour Commissioner at his office in
Tucumcari. n. NJ. and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. or April IS,
1908, before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in CLAYTON.
n. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit filed February 20, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service OF this notice can not be
made, il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
ST GEo. w. DETAMoRE, Receiver
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, y. s..
Land Office, Clayton, N. NJ.
March It'll, 1908.

Land Office, Clayton, N. NJ.
March It'll, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this Office by George M.
Mills, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 5l39, made Nov. o., 1903, for
nc4 nw4 nw4 ne4 Sec. I and e2 sw4
Sec q, Twp. On, Range 29e, by james
kctchum, conteStee, In which IL
is alleged under date Of January IL,
1908, that the said James ketch-
um has wholly abandoned the said
tract, that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry, that
said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law, and that said contestee never
made settlement on said land, and
that the said alleged absence still
exists to the date OF this affidavit,
and that the sad alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as
a private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or
during any other war I'm which the
United States may he engaged. Said
parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on
April ID. 1908, before n. V. Gallegos,
u. 5. Court Commissioner at his
office i'm Tucumcari, New Mexico; and
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock, a. M. on April -, 1908, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office I'm
Clayton, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, filed March eth,
1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
3-I4 Edward W.. Fox, Register