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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Special Music

And the last of the seven lectures
given under the Auspices of the Baptist
Ladies Aid Society, will be given next
Tuesday evening beginning at S'oclock.
Subject: "The Banishment, Life, and
Death of Napoleon, OH, the Island Of
St. Helena"
II this lecture proves as instructive as
the six we have had the pleasure of hear
ing, it will be worth while to take the
time to attend. All who are interested
in the facts of history, and biography,
and the helping along a good cause
should not fail to hear this, the only
lecture of the kind in the world. Price,
Adults IS cts Children 20 cts.
Ladies Aid.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Bitten bu a RdttI6r

DR.. A. l.. Hazsn was called to the
Stowe home about halfway between
Estancia and Willard last Saturday
afternoon to wait on the son of the fam
lily, who had been bitten in the foot
by a rattle snake. The lad wss about 4
mile from home when the accident occu-
rred and by the time he arrived at the
house, the log was swollen and black.
Word was sent to Willard, and phone
message from that place informed the
father, who was trading in Estancia, Of
the occurrence. DR.. Hazen reports the
young man as getting along nicely and
we'll on the road to recovery.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
COUNTY BONDS
SOLD TODAY
$4,000 in Bonds for Court House and Jail and
$4,000 for Current Expense Sell
al Par

At an adjourned session Of the coun.
ty commissioners held to day the Cur
rent Expense bonds in the sum of
$1,000 and the Court House and Jail
Bonds in the sum of $40, 600 were sold
to J. II. Causey & Co, of Denver,
Colorado, at par. The contract entered
into calls for the payment OF the money
as soon as the legality OF The issuance
of the bonds has been established to the
satisfaction of the attorneys Of the
purchasers. The sale was negotiated
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Presbyterian Ladies Organize

The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church
and several others met at the home of
Miss. Norlis last week and organized a
Westminster Circle. The objects of the
Circle are fourfold: Study of the Bible,
Missions and kindred subjects; Encou-
raging a Christian Social life in this
vicinity; Encouraging charity and a
charitable spirit; Assisting Church work.
The membership is not confined to
Presbyterians, but all ladies interested
in these subjects are urged to attend
and unite.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
,ll GHME
LAST SUNDAY
WIS FRIGHT
;isionS Of Umpire Cause Mo-
riarty Boys to fau
Down

There was baseball game in Estan-
ia last Sunday afternoon, and judging
I'M reports, it must have been shot
,bar" whether there was any ball
aged or not. The Willard and Moriarty
cams wanted to get together and on
ccount of the train schedule being such
lat it would necessitate the staying
yer a day at either place, were the
eme played at Willard or Moriarty, it
as arranged to have the teams meet
IRE. The Willard umpire seemed to feel
his duty to decide in favor of his
.me town, whether that team scored
not, and while this might have been
,od for Willard, it didn' look quite the
ling to the Moriarty people. After the
loriarty boys saw that things would 60
Against them whether they played or
rot. they laid down. The umpire was
e-placed, but too late to retrieve what
mad already been given the opponents.
A strange co.incident appears in the
the fact that only few weeks ago,
when game had been played with the
Belen team at Belen, the Tribune.
scored the Willard umpire to finish
Whether this is merely a happen-stance
or a habit, is left to be guessed.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Will Entertain Bishop

The local Catholics are making
preparations to entertain Bishop Pita.
vel, who will arrive from Santa Fs on
the evening of Tuesday, the 9th inst,
with Father Bassett, who has charge
of the local church work. The Bishop
will conduct confirmation services At
the school house on the morning of the
10th, after which he will leave for
Willard.
The Ladies of the church are ar
ranging to entertain the Bishop at
q banquet. the time and place Of which
have not been definitely decided, but
probably it will occur on Tuesday night.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

by A. M. Bergere of Santa Fe and J.
S. Garcia of this place.
Considering the condition of the
financial market, during the past few
months, especially in the east, the sale
Of the bonds at par, is considered very
good. The sale of the bonds was
watched by our citizens, and as soon as
the sale was announced assured, a cele-
bration was arranged, the people gen.
orally expressing their qualification
oyer the result.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

An interesting meeting OF the Estancia
Board Of Trade was held at W. 0, W.
hall on Wednesday evening, at which en-
coursging reports were m ade on sew
eral subjects, and a number Of matters
Of Importance were taken up. In regard
to asating the nuisance Of the wateF
holes along the railroad right-of-way Of
which complaint was made at a former
meeting, Agent Kennedy reported that
assistant general Manager Grimshaw had
issued orders to the section foreman to
use all the ashes from the local shops and
yards to fill the holes as quickly as could
be done. The committee appointed to in
terview Mr.. Romero in regard to the plan
ing mill reported that satisfactory agree
msnts had practically been made and the
planning mill would be located in Estancia,
work to begin on the same at once.
A committee composed Of Denniston,
Collier Stubblefsld, Kennedy and Robert
son was named to make arrangements
fora celebration on the Fourth of July at
Estancia. For the last several years the
Estancia Celebration has attracted a
large crowd to this place and no doubt
with the present committee in charge, this
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
New Planning Mil

The Romero Lumber Company has
been getting the lumber on tho ground
for the erection of their planning mill,
work on which is to begin as soon rs Mr..
Romero returns from his trip to Las Ve-
gas. j. E. Stanford has tho contract to
put up the building. and says hs is only
awaiting Mr.. Rsmero's return to COM
menoe the work.
This company has immense yards at
Estancia crying over = million feet of
native lumber at all times, besides sur
faced material for finishing. Shipments
Of several cars per week are made to
other yards owned by the same company
along the line of the Santa Fe Central,
the Belen Cut-of and the Ell Paso South
western. The pay roll At Estaneia to
laborers employed in handling the lumber
in the yards and in loading the sars, as
we'll as to the freightsrs from the mills, is
quite an item, and will be largely augment
ed by the installation Of the planning mill
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
EhGLE TO SGREAN At
ESTHNOIH ON FOURTH
Board Of Trade Names Committee to arrange Sports and Pro.
gram BOrd Secures Action on WaterhOes.

years program Of sports will eclipse all
Of the past
Some time ago the New Mexico Fuel &
Iron Company proposed to place in escrc
q deed to the park around the Estanoia
Spring, in favor OF the town of Estancia,
when the same shall have been incorpor-
ated, providing q Board of Trustees was
chosen TO take charge of the same. Such
a committee was chosen by the CONNER
cial Club shortly before its demise, but
nothing further was accomplished. The
matter was again presented with the
same conditions, and a board of Park
Commissioners was chosen as follows
Scott, Stubbefield and Bond.
At the suggestion of J. W. Collier, a
committee was named to work in con.
neCtion with the Board of Health in hav-
ing the back yards and alleys cleaned W
and kept in sanitary condition. Messr:
Collier, Meyer and Hittson we're namec
as members OF this committee.
r. ]. Nisbstt was elected to member.
ship in the Board, and the name of J. E
Braxton was proposed for membership
action to be taken at the next rspula
meeting, June IL.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

c.. |. Bedford returned from Soeorro
county last Sunday with a bunch of
horses, which he picked up there. He has
4 number OF well broken horses which he
intends to dispose Of in the near future
to some OF our farmers needing work
stock. He expects to have the bunch in
Estaneia Saturday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Richard Dunn of Las Vegas, was in
town yesterday. having csms down from
Eastview, where he is interested in the
Eastview sawmills. Mr.. Dunn has been
making periodical trip through the E.
tancia valley for the past five or SIX
years, and always notices improve
msnts.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
K. Of P. Officers

The following officers were chosen by
Mountainair Lodge No. 80 X. of P Mon.
day night June 19O8:-
John w. Corbett, p. C.
M. B. Fuller, c. C.
Or. A. E. Black, v. C.
w. NJ. Bostoek, P.
VIM. M. Mccoy, K. of R. &. S.
C. l.. Burt, M. Of F.
w, 5. Carmony, M. Of z.
C. A. Noble. Trustee.
c. L. Burt and John W. Corbett
were elected representatives to Grand
Lodge.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Bitten in the Face

Little Johnnie Minar has disfgured
face as result of having been bitten
by a dog. His version is that he was
coming out Of the house az tho dog
jumped toward him grabbing him in the
side of the face. DR.. Sunderland dressed
and csuterized the wound, so that the
littl. fellow is getting along nicely, al
though his face is badly plastered up.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

The Hughes Mercantile Company
have been opening up lot Of shelf hard
ware, harness findings. etc. The ship.
ment consist Of several thousand pounds
and contains almost anything desired
in this line.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Mrs. w. H. Hancock and daughter,
Miss Maude. and Della Roberts arrived
yesterday from Neoga, illinois, to take
up their residence on their claims on
which they filed last December. The
latter is a sister Of Mrs. Ira Dusnsing,
west Of Estancia.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Miss Ella McElmurry of Alamogordo
is visiting friends in the city. One OF our
young men has the smile that won't wear
off, as a result.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Miss Lena Ortiz accompanied Mrs. W.
A. Skinner to her home at Mcuntainair
the first of the week, and is spending
several days in the Ozone City.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Paul Wade, one Of the genial clerks at
l.. A. Bonds is off on q vacation Of ten
days, spending his time on the upper
Pseos fishing.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

DR., Boyd Of Chicago is visiting c. H.
Hittson Of Estancia this week. The
two are brothe rs -in-law.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Chamberlain n.AverlIl

Tuesdays Albuquerque Journal an
1ounced the issuance of a marriage
license in that city to Arthur Chamber.
lain, aged 46 and Lottie Averill, aged
"a. Miss Averill is a niece to Mrs.
Harry Averill, proprietress Of the Val
ley Hotel of Estancia, and spent some
months visiting here. She has many
friends in the valley who wish her, A.
Mrs Chamberlain, q long and success
full voyage thro life.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

William Gregg, is down from Santa
Fe, t. day, to take a hand IN the sale OF
the bonds.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

Rev. W. A. Pratt, pastor, will preach
next Sunday at the Methodist Church,
at ! 4. m. and p. m. All are invited.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05
Ten Couples Happy or Otherwise

Judging by the number Of marriage
licenses issued by the probate Clerk Of
Torrance county during the past month,
one would not think that such thing
as hard times was sbroad in the land.
Not less than ten couples were made
happy or otherwise after visiting the
clerk Office during the months of flow
srs, as followers:
S. A. Goldmith, Estancia
Onis Ellis,
Ralph S. Robertson, Estancia
Ollie Tindsle, q
Hilario Blea, kanzano
Maximilliana Lopez,
o. S. Orm, Chilli
Ozie Mckinley,
Jose A. Padilla. Torreon
kargarita Valencia. Chilli
Daniel W. Boone, Willard
Fern Ormsby, 4"
Melville Hunt, Dalhart, Tex
Mary Truax, Detroit, Mich
Jose |. Montoya, Torreon
Juanita Arehulsta, {"
Flavio Sanchez, Manzano
Lucia martinez,
Richard M. Cragg. Willard
Emma Marques, :"
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-06-05

M. B. Atkinson returned from bust
ness trip to Albuquerque yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
After Assailant of Girl.

So far the officers have been unable
to obtain TIE slightest clue that might
lead to the arrest of the man who
assaulted Miss Vadie Trout at k1b-
Ter, late Wednesday afternoon. Posses
have been securing the country since
the crime was committed, but without
success. 1t is now believed that MISS
Trout's assailant has taken refuge
in the fast overflowing river bottoms
that lie but a short distance from the
scene of the crime Sheriff Miller OF
Van Buren, was called to Kibler by
telephone late Thursday evening
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY ARKANSA5
DEMOCRACY.

l. The Democratic party of Arkansas,
in convention assembled, reaffirms i.-
devotion to the time-honored principles
of the party. We declare our unaI-
terable opposition to crimipll trusts
and monopolies, fostered by Republic
can protective tariff which brushes out
Independent enterprises, destroys COM
petition, restricts the opportunities of
labor burdens our farmers and arbitrar-
lily fixes prices.
q We invite all of those who favor
the principles of Democracy. regardless
of their former political convictions. TO
support the candidates of our party
g. Believing that w. j. Bryan is the
greatest living representative of our par
ty. we pledge our support and instruct
our delegates to Denver to vote for
him as the choice of the Democratic
party of Arkansas for president,
4. We demand that our next General
Assembly pass a law making 1t unlaw-
full to grant free transportation to any
one except bona fide employees of rail
roads or their families, and ministers OF
the gospel
g. We recommend to the General As
sembly the passage of laws that will
encourage the development and conser-
walton of the states resources of tim
Der coal and mineral wealth.
g. We favor the enactment OF laws
that will provide equitable and just
means for retaining our OVERLOOKED
lands and developing of levee interests
in our state.
Z. Believing that the best interests
of our people will be greatly promoted
by the development of our inland water
ways. we hereby instruct and request
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Section Director Returns.

II. F. Alciatore, section director of
the Little Rock Weather Bureau, re-
turned Thursday from Washington,
d. c., where he has been on special
stay there he took lessons in making
weather forecasts for the entire
United States. When he was not busy
at his work he was in the various
divisions of the department observ-
ing the higher methods of weather
buerau work. Part Of the time he
spens st Mount Weather. Va, inspect
ing the instrument at the observatory.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Useless Society.

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
enjoyed a little chat with their fish
dealer because he was a man of such
original ideas, but one day, says Lon
don Opinion, she returned from mar
ket somewhat puzzled by his remarks.
81 said to him, just in the way of
conversation" declared Mrs. Jones,
that | had heard that man becomes
like that with which he most associ-
ates.
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jones!' he
answered. I've been a fishmonger
all my life and can't swim a yard"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11

This woman says Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. wish every
suffering woman would try it."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Broke | eo Tryino to Pull OFF His Boot

Carl Sandefur broke his leg in Mans
field Tuesday right while trying to pull
off his boot. The leg is broken above
the knee.
Sandefur lives at McCurtaln, Okla.'
and is a cowboy who wears re3ula-
ton high-heel boots. MY right heel
caught and my boot twisted" said
Sandefur, in telling the story OF the
accident. "a caught the heel in one
hand and the toe in the other and
gave the boot twist to straighten 1t
with a sudden jerk. There was pop
you could hear 40 feet, and here | am
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Committees Power Restricted.

The convention, just before adjourn
ing. adopted a lengthy set OF rules
for the government of party affairs.
Bv so doing the convention restricted
fhe power of the state committee to
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Mioht Miss Somethinq.

Edyth-I told him there was no use
wasting his time, as | didn't intend
to marry him and that II he wrote to
me l would return his letters I'M
opened.
Mayme-Oh you shouldn't have done
that. He might have inclosed matinee
tickets in some of them.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
would better Educational system.
Larger Powers for Railroad Comrai
sion

II. We recommend that the powe
Of the Railroad Commission be so i
creased as to regulate and control tran
portation of freight and passengers
the equipment and roadbeds of railway
and that necessary relief in such matte
may be granted. without the necessi
for special legislation
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11
Hicks, Capudine Cures Women.

Periodic pains. backache, nervousness
and headache relieved Immediately and
assists nature. Prescribed by physicians
with best results. Trial bottle 10c. Regular
size 25c and SOC at all druggists.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11

First-Frank Smith, Crittenden.
Second-M. J. Manning, Monroe.
Third. S. Combs, Madison.
Fourth-W. H. Arnold, Miller.
Fifth-W. L. Moore, Conway.
Sixth-Pit Holmes, Cleveland.
Seventh-C. A Bridewell, Hemp
stead.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11

Young man, don't express a willing
ness to die for a girl during court
ship and then refuse to work for her
after marriage.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11

A dumb waiter out OF order is an
unspeakable nuisance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-15

one DAYS BUSINESS FREE,
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One Lot, rs pairs Mems Shoes, best
makes. $3.50 and $4.0O Shoes in
this sale at. ...............$ $2.6S
One lot, "a pairs, Mems $500 Shoes
in this sale at -. .S2.17
One lot, Is pe'' Mems $500
Shoes, very hee" ........ ..$1.92
One lot, pairs, Mems $500
One lot, SO pairs, Mems 5000
SHOES .... .......... .$1.56
100 pairs Queen Quality, $3.50 and
$500, in this sale at. .$2.37
One lot Boys Shoes, $3.50 to 81,
in this sale at. .75c
CLOTHING.
One lot. 72 pairs Pants $4.OO and
$3.50 Pants in this sale at. .$2.67
One lot, $50 pairs Pants, gnaran-
teed all Wool, cheap at $500, in this
sale $1.98
One lot, rs pairs Pants, sold from
$3.50 to S2.00, in this sale at. $1.67
One lot, SO pairs Pants, $1.75 and
$3.50, in this sale at. ..... .98c
one lot, small siZes, all prices; in
this sale at. .75c
$500 Suits in this sale. $12.50
$3.50 Suits In this sale. $1,000
$1,000 Suits in this sale $500
SHIRTS.
Seven dozen $1.Oo Shirts in this
ehie ~ $500 .Ioc
Thirty dozen 75c. and soc. Shirts
in this sale at. .39c
GROCERIES.
One car Nellie King Flour, per bar
rel, in this sale. 49,. $3.50
Twenty pounds Granulated Sugar
in this sale for. .S1.OO
Brown Mule Tobacco, in this sale,
two plugs for. .15c
One lot, four dozen, $1O0 five
ring Leather Halters, in this sale at
only ........... .38C