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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12
EXTRACTS FROM
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM

Resolved, That we demand
the abolition of grazing fees on
the forest reserves and pledge
our nominee for congress to work
assiduously to that end as well
as to bring about the elimina-
tion from the forest reserves of
all landSwhich do not contain
timber suitable to be manufac-
tured into lumber, and we favor
the most liberal construction in
favor of settlers, stock growers,
miners of the forest reserves and
public land laws and regula-
tions.
Resolved, That we favor and
pledge our support toward secur-
ing tie restoration to the public
domain of all the lands added to
Navajo, Jicarilla Apache and
Ute reservations by executive
order and the immediate allot-
ment Of 100 acres to the head of
each of these Indian families on
their original treaty reservation
and the opening of the remain
der on equitable and fair terms
to the Indians.
Resolved, That we urge con-
gress to extend the provisions of
the Carey Act to the territories,
for the engagement of private
irrigation enterprises and the
settlement of public lands.
Resolved, That we eongratu-
late the people of the territory
upon the adoption of a plank by
the republican party of the Da-
ton, pledging itself to the I'M
mediate admission Of New Mex
leo as a state. We are certain
that the demands of the repub.
licans of New Mexico voiced in
declarations or principles of the
past for admission, and the
prayer of the people for the full
benefits and rights of citizen.
ship are about to be answered
and that with the most liberia,
term and concessionSever grant
ed any state upon its admission
Into the Union.
Resolved, That we pledge our
selves to the passage of a law b!
the coming, Legislative assembl!
early in its sessions prohibiting
the appointment to any Office o
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12
COMMUNICATION FROM
DELEGATE ANDREWS

A communication from Repre-
sentative Andrews, dated Aug.
81, will be of interest to our
readers, especially those living
i'll the mountains, and the News
presents the same together with
the bill introduced by Mr.. An
drews in the house of represent
atives on March 30, and referred
to the committee on appropia-
tiOns:
Hon. j. NJ. Hawkins,
Alamogordo, N. M.
My Dear Mr.. Hawkins:
l have your letter of the 21st,
instant, as regards the road
across the Sacramento noun
tains.
The matter came to my hands
in the latter part of the long
session of the Goth congress. On
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12

uiiuloVCi VI OHC BOspcIs say hO'
l realize the great benefit of
that profession, what it has done
in the past, and what it means
for the future. l realize that
were it not for religion, pure and
undefiled, this old world would
again SILVER and shake as on
crucifixion day; that the veil of
the temple would again be rent
in twain and we would revert to
idolatry and barbarism, and
while | would be the last to say
anything against that noble pro-
fession, yet l must say, that in
my opinion the school teacher
has done, is doing and will do
more for the world than the
preacher. The greatest repre-
sentative of religion whoever
appeared among men, Jesus of
Nazareth, was teacher of men
rather than an exhorter. When
we glance over the history of the
past, we are compelled to admit
that one of the greatest foes of
intellectual development and of
teaching in general has been
those interested in promulgat-
ing some theological creed.
The progress of science has been
baptized with the blood of mar
tyrs, prosecuted to the death by
self-constituted guardians of
Christianity. When we reflect
that every great scientific dis
covery has met with the bitter
est opposition from those at the
head of established churches, we
are compelled to cOncbEde that
the one who has blazed the way
toward intellectual development
has been the teacher. We are
glad to know that at the begin
ming of this, the twentieth GEN.
tury, the church has joined
hands with science, and together
they are marching up the slope
of intellectual progress, leaving
far behind the superstition, big
otry, and blood-stained record Of
Medaevial history. True we
still have some who are so much
more interested in populating
heaven with dead people than
they are in ministering to the
need of the world, that we are
sometimes irritated by their
conduct, but we are thankful
that such are passing away.
There are still those who smile
at scientific investigations and
attempt a display of wit and hu-
NOR in discussing such things
but they are so far in the rear
of every advancing column of
human progress, that they look
like specks on the horizon and
are generally treated as such.
And after>we consider all pro-
fessions and investigate every
walk of life, we are irresistably
driven to point to the little
school house on the hillside as
the most sacred treasure of
mankind and the modest, retir-
ing school-ma' am, who day after
day patiently trudges back and
forth from that place, as our
greatest benefactor. Of course,
their pathway sometimes seems
rough and we know they do not
receive their portion of the
worlds goods in exchange fol
labor and sacrifice they SO freely
give. But the question arises
in connection Herewith, why are
we here? If we are here only
for personal gain and selfish
purposes, then certainlS the
school teacher is a failure
They look about and see unmer-
! tied honor bestowed upon the
unworthy. They hear the ap.
planse of the populace exchoine
; in honor Of some great orator
, and it is natural that a little
anxyv, oud diraunoin tment shOul III
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12
GREAT IMPORTANCE
OF EDUCATION

NCCN hANOO
the following address before the
teachers institute at Tucumcari
which we believe should be read
by every progressive citizen:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and
Gentlemen:-m attempting to
address a body of teachers, |
find myself outside of my juris-
diction. That may seem strange
to some, as it is usually consid-
cred that a lawyer deems the
entire universe to be his proper
field of operation; but l believe
that idea exists in the minds Of
the laity and is not held by the
lawyer.
am glad to have the honor of
appearing before those believe
are engaged in the noblest call
ing of all. And l do not wan:
any to think that am indulging
in fulsome flattery when say
that, for l am not. L sincerely
believe that the world owes
more to the school teachers than
to all others. | might say that
one reason we owe them more is
because we have paid them so
little. When we consider what
great strides have been made in
the development of the world
we can have some faint idea Of
what has been accomplished by
the teachers. And l feel justi-
fled in saying that the profession
of teaching is probably the only
one that has in charge the fp-
ture advancement and enlight-
enment of the world. l do not
mean to say that there are not
other great professions that are
of benefit to mankind, but | do
say that the only one that deals
primarily with the future intel
lectual development of the world
is that of teaching. 1t takes
the child by the hand and gently
leads 1t through the successive
stages of intellectual develop
ment, carefully guarding and
training its plastic mentality
until finally it presents it, a
man trained to grapple with the
problems of life and to battle
for humanity. What profession
is there that in the slightest COM
petes with it in this great work?
If you say the law, answer no.
am proud of that great pro-
fession of which l am a humble
member. l love to mediate
on it's greatness, and think OF
that bright galaxy of names it
has presented to the world; how
it has struggled to elevate the
jurisprudence, of all people; how
it has assisted III fashioning and
elevating our governmental sys-
tens: how it has battled for
equality for all mankind. But
it's work is more largely related
to the present and those prob
lens that daily confront us. Ii
you say the medical profession,
answer no. And in saying that
| cast not the least aspersion on
that noble calling. / know the
great work accomplished by the
doctor and the surgeon in the
past, and | know the gallant
deeds they are doing today.
know that daily they are minis
tering to the ills Of mankind.
know that through sunshine and
through darkness, through storm
and calm they wend their weary
way to palace and howell alike tt
minister to physical misfortunes
1t is the profession that minis
ters to minds-diseased; pluck'
from the heart its rooted sorrow
RACES out the written troubles o.
the brain; and with some sweet
oblivious antidote, cleanses th'
stuffed bosom of that perilou'
stuff, which weighs upon thu
al. ,.,sn.sAu
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12

March 80 | accordingly intro
duced a bill for same, which was
referred to the Committee on
Appropriations. Owing to the
lateness of the session, however,
it was impossible to get the COM
mittee to report on same.
Realizing the necessity Of the
immediate construction of such
a highway, | took the matter up
with the Bureau of Forestry,
Department of Agriculture, and
investigation by that depart
ment was begun at once. The
findings, or sequel, of the inves-
tigation proved that it would be
impractical for the Bureau of
Forestry to construct this road
way, due to the lack of funds.
Itlwas further shown, that were
the number of acres of forestry
land divided into the yearly ap-
preparation by Congress to the
Forestry Bureau only fraction
of a cent would be the appOr-
tiOnment to each acre.
| have been furnished with,
and now have in my possession,
all the data, maps and details
bearing on the construction of
such road, and when the short
session of Congress opens in De-
cember, l feel confident of the
passage of this legislation, which
will appropriate $4,000 for the
construction of a road across the
Sacramento mountains of New
Mexico.
A copy of the bill as it will go
through during the short session
is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours,
W. FL. ANDREWS,
Delegate from New Mexico.
A BILL
Appriating sum of money for
the construction of a road in
the Sacramento Mountains, in
the Territory of New Mexico.
Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to expend, out of the
money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum of
thirty-five thousand dollars, for
the construction of road across
the national forest in the Sacra-
mento mountains, in the terri
tory of New Mexico.
Sec. 2. That the construction
of said road shall be placed in
the charge and under the direc-
tion of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. >
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12

capitalist was sojourning at In
dianapolis, Ind. At the same
time Chinese prince was the
guest of the city. The capital
ist came in his private car and
was attended by a retinue of
servants. The prince, clad in
Oriental robes and stihed with
an air of royalty, was the center
of attraction and the object of
intense interest and admiration.
But the fact remained that the
only thing the capitalist was
worth was a little money, and
all the prince was worth was
measured by evanescent and
vain-glorious honor. One school
teacher is worth more to the
world than ten thousand of
either. 1t may be asked why do
place the school teacher in
such a high position. / will tell
you. In the first place | will
state that l sincerely believe in
the theory of evolution. | am
not suggesting that for the pur-
pose of provoking a needless dis
cussion, for | suspect that a dis
cussion of that great philosophic
and scientific theory would be of
little value at this time. 1t
adds nothing to the weight of
argument in its behalf that |
happen to believe in it, neither
would it detract from the sound
ness of it's principles should
there be present those who op-
pose it. L will say, however,
that we should be very cautious
in attacking a theory that is ac-
ceptcd by every great scientist
at the present day, and that is
taught in every university of
any note. 1t may be that they
are all wrong, but it will take
more than the sneers of those
who never given it moments
study to convince the world of
it's fallacy. And when we hear
some fretful little fellow with
more egotism than intellect at
tempt to become humorous or
sarcastic regarding the question,
and suggest that some may
have come from a monkey, but
| never did, we are constrained
to conclude that some men are
not so far removed from the
monkey after all, at any rate
they make a monkey of them
selves in vain endeavor to dis.
play superior quality of intel
lect. But as l said, / believe in
evolution. | believe that every
thing is passing from the lower
to the higher. | believe that
is a law of the Omnipotent, and
He has implanted some mysteri
Gus force in the world that i'm
pels all things onward and up
ward. / have no time Of pa
thence for the pessimist, who Il
forever complaining against con
ditions and asserting that al
things are swiftly floating dowl
the river of destruction. 1t i
true that many things look ba(
and are bad. That has alway,
been the case and always vii
be. Did you ever think that i
there was nothing bad in th'
world there would be no reason
for struggling for anything? Th,
wheels of progress would stop
There would be no advancement
there would be nothing but stag
nation and stagnation mean
death. But to recognize tn
evil that is in our midst and t
employ our time in overcoming
it is the noblest work of man
kind. The best method of &C
complishing that is through ed
ucation. And | do not confin
that word to the narrow limit
of book but it spreads GU
through all the lines of intel
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-09-12

continued on page four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
SOCIETY TO SING
Handel 0ratorio Of Augustana Will
Make First Appearance of
Season This Evening.
TO GIVE THREE cANTATAS
Mrs. Tewkspury, Garnet Hedge ana
Gustav HoImquist, All Of Chicago,
Take the Solo Parts.

The Oratorlo society of Augustana
college will make its long anticipated
appearance tonight in its first grand
concert of the season. The chorus
will render three cantatas. in which it
will be assisted by Mrs. Lucille Tewks-
bury, soprano; Garnet Hedge, tenor,
and Gustav Holmquist, basso, all of
Chicago. In addition to the cantatas,
the three soloists will each appear in
individual numbers
The chorus held it's final rehearsal
last night, and the work showed that
it has reached high state of perfec-
ton. The three soloists rehearsed
their parts at the college this morning
One of Best of Season.
This will undoubtedly be one of the
best musical treats of thesseason. All
three soiOists have appeared in the
tri-cities before and have won many
admirers by their singing. The ad
vance sale of tickets has been large
and a good audience is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

delay. Get the stamps and get the
presents.
Pure California sherry wine. tie 50
kind, only 81 per gallon at II. Riegels,
1917 Third avenue.
Pure California port wine. the 81
kind, for only 81 per gallon, H. Riegel
1917 Third avenue.
Watch for Santa Claus with his three
big teddy bears Saturday at o'clock
at McCabe's, Zig store.
Bennett will give % per cent dis
count on ladies' fur coats, on Saturday
only; 1919 Second avenue.
Mrs Austin's famous pancakes make
a hearty, wholesome breakfast. Fresh
supply now at your grocers.
Bennett will give 25 per cent dis
count on ladies' fur coats, on Saturday
|only; 1919 Second avenue.
Pure California muscatel wine, the
So kind. only 81 per gallon, at II.
RiegePs, 1917 Third avenue.
Bennett will give 25 per cent dis.
count on ladies' fur coats, on Saturday
only; 1919 Second avenue.
Easy to buy, easy to try, the best
wholesome. appetizing, breakfast is
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes.
Pork tenderloins, leaf lard. spare
ribs, neck bones, trimmings, hearts
and livers ut II. Tremann's Sons
The vele Automobile company OF
Moline has increased it's capital stock
from 100000 to 100000. The com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
CITY CHAT.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.


Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Dressed chickens at H. Trefhanns |
Sons.
Furs for slender purses at the Mill |
Store.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
All kinds of pork cuts cheap at
Schroeder's.
All kinds of fresh dressed poultry |
at Schroeders.
50 razors at rs cents, Bladel,s
Twelfth street store.
Sleds at half price at Bladel's
Twelfth street store.
Fine white grapes at Bladel's
Twelfth street store.
Those 30 cent games for 5 cents
Saturday at McCabe's.
Fresh dressed turkeys, geese and
chickens at Schroeder's.
Bulk and canned oysters and celery
at H. Tremann's Sons.
property, call on Reidy Bros.
Nicely dressed chickens at Coleman's
market, 1913 Second avenue.
The Mill Store for toys and holiday
goods Music Saturday evening.
Double coupons in all departments
Saturday at the Mill Store.
Chase &: Sanburn coffee received
fresh every week at Selle Bros.
Look out for specials on Saturday
for Christmas candies at McCabe's.
A wireless message from Santa
Claus-see McCabe's advertisement.
Dance at Industrial hall every Tues
| day night given by the Imperial club.
Lewis Single Binder cigar-riches;
most satisfying smoke on the market
Let Krell e. Johnston do your tlu
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
| Fl. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave
/ me.
Uneeda Biscuit. Zu Zu and oysteret-
ties, 3 packages for 10 cents at Selle
/ Bros.
4 Buy the boy a pocket knife for
Christmas. Any knife 43 cents David
Don.
Pocket knives worth rs cents and
81 will sell for 43 cents at David
Don's.
II Fancy country butter, so cents per
pound at Bladel's Twelfth street
store.
At $3.50 Il. m. Saturday beautiful 81
taffeta silks for 80 cents yard al
McCabe's.
Nabiscos social teas and Graham
crackers, 3 packages for 25 cents al
Selle Bros
Bladel's Perfection -four, every sacf
guaranteed, s1.45. Bladers Twelfth
street store.
Plenty of PORK butts, tenderloins ant
spare ribs cheap at Gilmore's packing
house market.
/ Fresh dressed young and old chick
ems and young ducks at Gilmore's pack
ing house market.
Try sack of Big Joe flour and bt
convinced that it is the best in the
world. Selle Bros.
Saturday is red letter day at Nc
Cabe's, 81 worth S. e H. stamps fire,
for the asking to every one withou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

afternoon with the scalp of cub wolf.
He was paid $3.50 bounty. Houston
killed the wolf while hunting ducks.
Kings Daughters will hold a sale of
fancy work. cake and candies, for char
ity, at the home of Miss Agnes Gill
more, 1910 Second avenue, Saturday.
Dec. II, from 2::So to 5;
For general massage treatments see
Mrs. ]. A. Mauzy, 943 Twenty-first
street Appointments can be made by
telephone. Mrs. Mauzy is again at
home after an absence from the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

change. give us call, we can please
you. The Mill Store. Double coupons
all day Saturday
Tell all the boys and girls, I'll be at
McCabe's Third avenue store with my
three big teddy bears at O'Clock Sat
Grday. Sansa Claus.
You can get trousers that will hang
right, no matter what shape is requir-
ed, Notwithstanding the fact that you
never have been able to be properly
fitted before. Try Emig.
D. S. Houston of Drury presented
himself at the county clerks Office this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

pany states that it has orders ahead
of 1,o9o cars.
Al Horbiits department store Sat
urday. mems turkey red and blue hand
kerchiefs. 10 cent value for cents.
The Christmas spirit pervades the
McCabe store. See the hot shot"
specials for Saturday-see the life
size pet teddy bears
Your attention for minute. Try
Emig for Your next suit of clothes and
be convinced thai you can get gar
ments that viii positively suit you.
When you strike a snag it's time to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Dec. II In History.

1907 = Hiram Paulding,
rear admiral of the
United States navy
who won laurels in
the war of 1912,
born; died 1878.
1872 - Clemence Sophia
Lozier, pioneer wo-
man physician. born;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

was charged with fiourishing "a gun,
the complaining witness being Miss
Lillian GoclSley.
This afternoon the trial of John
koob. indicted for wife abandonment,
was begun in the circuit court.
This is the first ease for wife aban-
donment tried in the circuit court in
many terms, mos tot these cases being
certified to the county court for trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Temperature at "a. M, 20; at , p. me-
10. Maximum temperature In last "A
hours, IS; minimum, 70. Velocity of
wind mt Il. M, : miles per hour. Stage
of water. 1.5 feet, n rise of 3 foot I'm
last "a hours. Precipitation. trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
GUILTY OF HAVING
A DEADLY WEAPON
Felix Allie, Acquitted on Assault
Charge, is Convicted of Less
Serious Offense.

Felix Allie, who was found not
guilty yesterday on a charge of as
sault with deadly weapon, was found
guilty of carrying a concealed weapon.
The penalty is fine. There is an
other Indictment against Allie, but he
probably will not be tried on the more
serious charges against him. The
charges arise from an incident near
Illinois City late in the summer. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
THE W EATH E r.

Fair tonight and saturday; colder to-
night, with the lowest temperature
about 10 degrees; warmer Saturday.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
SATURDAY SPECIALS.
Beautiful Christmas Present.

OSdUtIiUI OfIFTStTtdS FVcSeUt.
Saturday afternoon Eberhart's piano
house will sell from 9 to o'clock SIS
fancy Persian and oriental design
silk piano scarfs at s2.6S. One to
customer. 2.24 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

for several weeks. Office hours, 2 to
5 p. m. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Rice-Louisiana very finest head
rice, cooks white, sweet and
tender, 10 pounds CSC, pounds
48c, a pound ...........e.. 1Oc
Sweet Prunes-Santa Clara Val
ley sun cured fruit, large size,
meaty, delicious eating, 5 pounds
55c, pound ............12 1-2c
Pine Apples-Grown in Singa-
pore, sliced. in pound cans,
good syrup, regular 30 cent quail
ity, our price ..............15 c
Imported Holland Herring-New
pack, white hoops. a key .. CSC
vecetaLIes-We expect the fol
lowing for Saturday: Mush-
rooms, Endive, Head Lettuce,
Radishes, Parsley. Tomatoes,
Garlic. Cauliflower. Brussels
Sprouts, Wax Beans. Bunch On
ions, Lsaf Lettuce, Celery, Spin
mach, Cucumbers, Green Peppers,
Beets, Turnips. Sweet Potatoes,
Carrots. Vegetable oysters.
Honduras Brand Coffee-Our
famous blend of Oldest crop
coffees guaranteed to please all
who want a coffee with body
and flavor, 8 pounds Tor $1.00, a
mound .35c
Ancf1ovies - Genuine Norway
stock. new pack, any quantity,
pound ............... ... lUc
Tomatoes-Red ripe, hand pick
ed, Durkasco, extra quality, ex-
ira tall cans, dozen S1.95,
can fS
Maine Corn-Curtis Bros. Blue
label brand, extra quality, sweet
and tender, dozen S1.50, per
can -........... ioS
Fruits You will find everything
in fruits Observation-Disclosures,
Pears. Malaga Grapes, Tanger-
ines, Navel Oranges, Jonathan
and Bell Flower Apples, Catawba
Grapes, Grape Fruit, Florida
Oranges, Pineapples:
H.R. Battles & Co.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Lewis Single Binder costs more
than other 5 cent cigars. Smokers
know why.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

died 1888.
1SS3-SiCnor Mario. the greatest Italian
singer of modern times, died; born
1870
1905-Edward Atkinson social and po-
litical economist, died; born 1927.