Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-11
ARTtS|A CITIZENS
GIVE OVATION
At Carlsbad. Vaughn. EnCino. Day
ton and Other Places Result Is
the Same Albuquerque
Receiving Some Val
liable Advertising.

Carlsbad Mar. 1l-(SpeciaD Aft
er an all night run the Boosters awoke
in Carlsbad this morning and the
whole town was on hand to welcome
them. notwithstanding the early hour
Many of the Boosters were invited to
breakfast by friends and spent the
stay here. visiting. Governor Curry
met many old friends and spent the
time renewing acQuaintances and re-
calling "reminiscences of early days
in Eddy county He made rousing
speech, touching on the work of the
Irrigation congress and was enthus-
iasticaliy appiauded.
The Boosters were given hearty re-
ceptions yesterday at Vaughn and En-
elmo. At both places the townspeople
were out in force and the short stops
at both towns were hardly sufficient.
The band played during the stops
and received many congratulations.
Boosters Retire Early.
The strenuous day caused most OF
the Boosters to retire early last night
and only few kept their lights
trimmed and burning until late. The
Booster quartet and orchestra under
the direction of NJ. c. Grady sang
old fashioned songs on the order of
Aud Lang Syne" "The Soldier 8
Farewell My Old Kentucky Home, "
etc, and put the Boosters in a reflect
i've mood after the experiences of the
day.
The quartet and orchestra make a
big hit with the Boosters, as much as
the band does with the citizens of the
towns visited There hasn't neen a
duh minute since the train pulled out
of Albuquerque Ever since Mr.
Harsch started things by his wild
dash down the tracks after the train
at Albuquerque the Boosters have
been doing things.
Provide for Baby.
Mr. Harsch was fully recovered this
morning. His explanation as to why
he was not on time is very satisfac-
tory MI Harsch was up as early as
5 o'clock yesterday morning, and
ready 10 get on the train an hour be-
fore the starting time but discovered
at the last moment that there was not
enough Coyote water aboard. Mr.
Harscn is in the Coyote water busi'
ness.
The trade excursion has taken upor
itself family responsibilities. By {
unanimous vote yesterday and the do
nation of 81 each. the 1OS men or
board the train adopted "Isleta," thu
baby found on a Santa Fe train re
Gently between Albuquerque and Gal
lup, n. NJ. The money was turned
over to DR.. Lukens, superintendent o
the Children's Home society. IsetJ
is now at DR.. Lukens home in Albu
querque.
Advertising albuquerque.
Dayton, y. NJ. March l1.-(Spc
riaD-The excursion train reache,
this town at 10 o'clock after ii fas
run from Carlsbad and was met. a.
usual by majority Of the citizens
Ideal weather prevails. which bring
out everybody but the lame. the hal
and the blind, and even some Of then
manage 70 be Al the station when tn
train pulls in
Governor Curry speech on the Six
teenth National Irrigation congres
and reciprocal relations to a large as
semblage here was big feature. Th
governor is working harder than an
Albuquerque Booster and incidental
gets time TO put in a word abou
statehood, which never falls TO brin
applause.
Everybody in the valley want
statehood and wants IL quick. East
Nrn Ne" mtAlto ~ 4tdNg ~ btANh "a
the territory administration as well a
the RIO Grande valley and wester
New Mexico are,
The excursion today assumed
NOR. algniied appearance. There
not the least friction anywhere an
the Boosters are getting the glad han
and the expansive smile wherever the
stop. Poureness is 50 cheap that eN
crvbody has IL 10 give away and IN
wav the Boosters introduce each on
er. and help each To- spread souvenir
and advertising matter all for IN
glory Of Albuquerque. is "A big heIp.
The project Albuquerque Is beih
thoroughly advertised and the mr.
trade excursion will never he toTgo
ten.
Ovation at Artesia.
Artesia, Mar l1-(Spccial) "a
ovation so hearty and sincere IAat
overcame the Boosters for few NIL
utes greeted the Albuquerquea
when the train pulled in. Eve
store, bank and enterprise i'm the tow
was closed up and the entire TOW