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The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
THE SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
Stock Going Up and New Mexico
Bonds Are in Demand, Says
County Clerk Sweet.

County Clerk +. II. Sweet
speaks of some very gratifying
evidences that the election of
Taft has already resulted in inn
proved business conditions in
New Mexico. Mr.. Sweet says
that stock buyers are now as
thick as fleas and that prices
have taken a decided upward
turn since election. Before that
time yearliugs, for example,
brought only SIP and they are
now in demand at Sl4. Mr.
Sweet says, also, that since cleo
tion day there have come to the
county clerks Office several in
quiries for New Mexico bonds of
almost any variety. All this
certainly shows a movement in
the right direction.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
INTERFERING WITH VOTERS
Charged Against Don Matias Con
treras, He Is Bound Over in Sum
of $500.

Don Matias Contreras. a veal
thy and influential citizen and
democratic politician OF the pre-
cinct of Los Ranches de La Joya
of this county, was brought be-
fore Judge Amos E. Green of
this city Monday morning on a
charge of interfering with the vot-
ers at the polls in his precinct on
election day. Don Matias,
through his attorney II. NJ.
Dougherty, waived examination
and was placed under bond of
$500 to await the action of the
next grand jury. County Com
missioner Pedro S. Contreras
was the prosecuting witness and
Assessor A. B. Baca appeared as
attorney for the territory.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Turkey Day This Year Comes on November
Twenty -Sixth-People of New Mexico Have
Good Cause to be Thankful
"Executive Office. Santa Fe. n. NJ,

Executive Office, Santa Fe N. NJ.
President Roosevelt has designated Thursday Novem-
Der %, 1908. Thanksgiving Day:
Therefore, George Curry, Governor of the Territory
New Mexico recommend that the citizens of the territory
the day suitable significance
New Mexcans have abundant for thanksgiv-
ing this year There have been public calames in the
of strikes epidemics famines general drouths Our
territory preemuenty land of opportunities Here labor
has splendid opportunities for remunerative employment
capital offered unparalleled and genuine fields for invest
During the past twenty thousand sturdy
wide-awake and women from the middle western
have established their homes agricultural domains
magnificent irrigation systems under construction by
both public and private capitals railroad lines being
built preparing TO enter the union sovereign
state this coming winter; intellectual and moral advance
ment is keeping with material prosperity
For these reasons fellow citizens | recommend that
you observe Thanksgiving day Let that day
needy and unfortunate. To assemble in places of
worship join service of song and prayer is
celeut but it, in addition thereto the
destitute the act will prove the sincerity of Thanksgv
ing we'll make worthy of continuance of the bless
ings enjoy.
Done at the executive Office this the 9TH day of No
vember, A. ID. 1908.
Witness my hand and the of the territory of
New Mexico.
"(Territoral Seal) GEORGE CURRY
NATHAN JAFFA, Governor.
Secretary of New Mexico"
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
ON MINERALS OF NEW MEXICO
Bureau of immigration Issues Hand.
book by DIR. f. A. Jonos on Ter
ritory's Economic Geology.

The New Mexico bureau Of
immigration has just completed
the publication of a large issue
of handbook on The Economic
Geology of New Mexico" by DIR.
Fayette A. Jones of Albuquer-
que, for which there promises to
be strong demand, says the
Albuquerque Journal.
DIR. Jones is one of the most
competent men in the west to
handle the subject and the book
will be of considerable practica
value, not only to the expert and
the capitalist, who is interested
in New Mexico mines, but the
prospector as we'll. The book is
handy to handle. 1t has been
carefully and thoughtfully pre-
pared, dealing exhaustively with
the formations throughout the
territory in which the various
metals occur, and giving probably
the best general idea ever put
into words of the tremendous ex-
tent of the mineral resources of
the territory. All of the more
important minerals are handled
separately, and the book is ac-
companied by tables and charts
making the values and forma-
tions of the several districts
plain.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
sOCORRO COUNTY ALL RIGHT
The Santa Fe New Mexican Recog-
nizes the Valuable Work Done
by Chairman Bursum.

While it is true that the re-
suits of the late election in So
zorro county are not quite so
satisfactory to the republicans
as they might have been in the
majority for Mr.. Andrews. still
it should be remembered that
every republican candidate for
county office was elected by an
unprecedented majority. The
Santa Fe New Mexican speaks
of one feature of the results here
and of Mr.. Bursum's hard work
during the campaign as follows:
The election results in Socor-
TO are not as pleasing to the re-
publicans as they were expected
to be. Chairman Bursum has
had to attend to the important
business of the republican central
committee of which he is chair
man, hence could not give his
home county the attention and
the work he would have other
wise done. 1t is physical inn
possibility for any man to work
hard twenty hours out of twenty
four to work as chairman of the
republican territorial central
committee and then also in his
own county. Here. is the explain
alton and it is easily proven.
Chairman Bursum did as much
as any living man could do for
the success and victory of the re-
publican party in the territory
and in his county. All due
praise should be given him for
the victory that has been gained
on the delegate, on members of
the Legislative assembly and on
many county tickets. Circum-
stances were very much against
success but the great victory was
nevertheless achieved"
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas an omnipotent God
has deemed it wise to take an
other soul in the person of An
Meta Cook from its earthly
home and transplant it in his
ever living garden; and
Whereas, We, the members of
the Ladies Aid society have
long and affectionately known
Mrs. Cook in all the walks OF
life; therefore be it
Resolved, That the officers
and members of the society feel
that they have suffered a person
al loss, and the society a willing
and conscientious worker; and be
it further
Resolved, That we extend to
the bereaved son and daughter,
George E., and Jennie f.. Cook
our heartfelt sympathies.
Resolved, That these resolu.
tions be spread upon the minutes
of our society and copy sent to
the bereaved relatives.
ANNIE s. MAYER,
SADIE r. NEwcoMB,
REBEcA X. TwINING.
Committee
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
NEWS ITEMS FROM RESERVE
The ohiettain's Regular Correspond
ent Sends List of Interesting
Occurrences.

Following is a summary of the
N.ek's events at Reserve, sent by
TIE Chieftain's regular cores
pondent:
Chas. McCarty killed a beef
Saturday.
Gus Wheeler was a visitor in
town Friday.
Everyone is feeling a touch of
la grippe in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liant were visi-
tors of w. J. Jones last week.
Good fresh creamery butter on
sale again at the Reserve Gro
Gerry.
Clay Cooper and Miss Bonnie
were in for the dance and enter
tainment.
Mr. Criswell returned from his
vacation Monday and made a
trip to town.
There was dance here Fri
day night. Mrs. S. F. Kiehne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Kie hne
were in for the entertainment.
The entertainment and supper
given by the Sunday school to
pay for the organ took place
Saturday night and was very
we'll attended. A feast of good
things was provided by the ladies
and the program preceding the
supper was we'll rendered. After
the organ and some small ex-
penses were paid the sum of sew
euteen dollars was found to be
remaining; this sum will be used
for some much needed repairs for
the school house.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
A GAME OF FOOTBALL TODAY
Agricultural College and School of
Mines Teams Will Play at Fair
Grounds.

Citizens of Socorro will today
be afforded an opportunity to
witness the only game of foot
ball played in the city this sea-
son. A husky bunch of players
came up from the Agricultural
College yesterday to try conclus-
ions with the School of Mines
team, and the game will be call
ed at the fair grounds at 2:50
o'clock this afternoon. Football
is a rare and popular sport the
country over at this season of
the year and some games in the
east attract thousands of spec
tators and rooters. The School
of Mines students hope that all
their Socorro friends will attend
the game this afternoon, enjoy
the sport, and by their coming
help to defray the expense of
bringing the visitors to Socorro.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
Armijo-Baca.

Mauricio Armijo and Miss Do
militia Baca will be united in
marriage at the church of San
Miguel in this city on the morn
ing of Friday, November 20.
Invitations are issued for the
wedding, a reception at the home
of the brides parents, and ball
in the opera house in the even
ing. The bride is the winsome
daughter of ex-Sheriff and Mrs.
Leandro Baca and the lucky
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Anastacio Armijo.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. w. +. Murray and young
daughter arrived in Socorro Sum
day morning from their Denver
home and will remain. for the
winter the guests of Mrs. Muir
rays parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Greenwald, Sr.
Attorney Elfego Baca was rec
emily run down by a fire wagon
in Albuquerque and had two ribs
broken. His many Socorro coun-
ty friends will be glad to know
that he is fast recovering from
the injury.
Hon. h. l.. Baca of Santa Fe
is in Socorro today on a business
visit. Mr.. Baca will represent
his county in the territorial leg
islature at its next session, as he
has done several times before,
and he will be sure to be one of
that honorable body's most use
full members.
All friends of the School OF
Mines are invited to attend the
dance given this evening in the
opera house in honor of the Wis
iting Agricultural College foot
ball team. The very best of
good-fellowship prevails between
the two rival teams and the
School of Mines students are
anxious to show their guests just
what genuine Socorro hospitality
is like. Will their friends turn
out and help them?
f. II. Gregg returned a few
days ago from a business visit
in FL Paso. Mr.. Gregg says
that El Paso is now the busiest
city of its size he ever saw and
that there are hardly less than
two hundred good residences in
process of construction in that
thriving burg. He says, also,
that because of park improve
ments now in progress the city
will in a few wears be one of
rare beauty.
District Attorney II. A. VOL
ford of Hillsboro was in the city
on a business visit Thursday.
Mr.. Wolford was of the opinion
that there would be very little il
any court in Socorro at the time
for the regular session next
month. AT least, there is not
likely to be a petit jury empan-
eled. What business there is
can readily go over until the
June term and the county will
thus be spared an expense OF
about two thousand dollars. II
this arrangement is made, as il
probably will be, the term oi
court beginning in June will
doubtless continue for six OF
seven weeks.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
TO THE PHILIPPINES
Young Allen G. Graham Accepts a
Position in the Industrial School
Over There.

The following letter received
a day or two ago at the Chief
tain Office will need no explana-
tion to citizens of Socorro:
Mesilla Park, Nov. IL, 1908.
Editor Chieftain:
After this issue, will you kind
ly change our Chieftain address
to Allen G.. Graham, San Fer
nando, La Union, Philippine
Islands? leave for that place
about November 2l. Ny son has
a position as instructor in the
Industrial school there. We will
look eagerly for every issue OF
your paper.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. A. GRAHAM,
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
Andrews majority-6O2.
Beware of ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and complete
ly derange the whole system
when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except OH
prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney
& Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Che
ney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c.
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
ANDREWS IS 6O2 AHEAD
According to the Returns From the
Various Counties Compiled at
Headquarters Today,
SOCORRO COUNTY GIVES 2OS
Majority Not SO Big As Was Predict
cd by Republican Leaders but
It Will Do.

According to the compilation
OF the returns from the various
counties of the territory now
practically complete Andrews is
reelected delegate in congress
from New Mexico by a plurality
of oil votes. This is not so big
a plurality as was predicted for
the republican leaders. but it
will do. There will probably be
no democratic talk of contesting
the result of the election this
time.
There are several surprising
features in the election results.
One of these is the distressing
lack of the big democratic ma
loritieS that were To be recorded
in the eastern counties along the
Pecos and the Texas border.
Another is the reversal OF the
Larrazolo majority of over seven
hundred in San Miguel county
two years ago to an Andrews ma
jority of over seven hundred this
time. Still other surprises result
from a considerable falling off in
the republican maiorities for del
egate in several counties. But,
all in all, the results are quite
satisfactory from a republican
standpoint.
The latest compilation of the
vote for Andrews and Larrozolo
is as follows:
ANDREWS PLURALITIRS
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
Partly True, at Least.

The following clipped from an
eastern paper of about year ago
makes interesting reading just
at this time: AN aStrologer
who has been putting in the
long winter evenings reading the
stars predicts that Germany,
England, and the United States
are soon to engage in war.
Meanwhile Taft is to be presi-
dent, to be succeeded by Roose-
welt in 1912. The rest of it is
that Germany and England are
TO get licked"
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
Presbyterian Services Nov. 18Th.

The day will be given to ques-
tions of Bible study at home. in
Sunday school and church
Duet. 6:7 Thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy chill
dren and shalt talk of them when
thou sittest in thine home and
when thou walkest by the way
and when thou liest down and
when thou sittest up.
About such meetings as we
hold at 3 o'clock, have had per-
sons who happened to stray in
say why, | didn't know what you
were trying to do. / didn't
know it was this kind of a meet
ing. Just two parents have
been present at these meetings
in the past three months, each
just once. Come and help before
it is too late; child life is too
precious to be neglected. The
honor roll just calls attention to
how little the average home is
doing to train children in the
knowledge Of Gods truth.
b. c. MEEKER.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14

Conductor p. ]. Savage said
the first of the week that not less
than four hundred carloads of
sheep would be brought down
over the Magdalena branch with
in a few days.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14

Capt. John +. Fullerton left
the first OF the week for the Full
lerton sheep ranches near Datil
to assist in delivering a shipment
of sheep and lambs at Magda.
lena.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
TAFT GETS 32l VOTES
In the Electoral College, to Bryan's
l63, or Majority Of Almost
Two to One.
ROOSEVELT HAD A FEW MORE
Assured Him at the Close of His
Remarkable Campaign of Four
Years Ago.

AS nearly as can now he deter
mined, William II. TAFT will re-
ceive 32l of the 4S4 votes Ul the
electoral college tor president as
against William J. bryan'S 163,
almost two to Que. There is
still question whether Mr..
toral votes from MARY land or
only one. In either event he
will receive almost as Oig an
electoral vote as that cast for
Mr.. Roosevelt four years ago.
The latest indication, which is
probably correct, is that the vote
cast will be distributed as fol-
lows:
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14
County Commissioners Pedro S.

County Commissioner Pedro S.
Contreras was in the city Mon
day morning as witness in the
case against his uncle, Don Ma
tias Contreras of La JoYa, who
was charged with interfering
with the casting of votes at La
Joya on election day.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14

If YOU want to meet your
friends this afternoon you will
have to go to the football game,
for they will all be there yelling
for the School of Mines.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14

Football is recognized as the
greatest OF American athletic
games. The game at the fair
ground this afternoon promises
to be a fine sample of the great
sport. Everybody in Socorro
should be at the fair ground
promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Ad-
mission, so cts; children, 25 cts;
carriages, IS cts. extra.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-11-14

Chickens, fresh vegetables,
fish, and oysters every Friday at
Fischer's meat market.
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Best to Avoid Native Dishes.

A writer in Die WOche warns tour
lists against the temptations of the bill
Of fare and commends the old German
adage, What the peasant knows not
he will not eat" Special or national
Dishes" he says, should be avoided
because, in order to appreciate them,
Dne must be accustomed to them. We
always form an idea as to what these
dishes should taste like, and our first
experience with them is always dis
appointing. 1t you must eat these ma
tional products of the kitchen, order
them in the best hotels or at the first
class restaurants, for there they are
localized by careful preparation and
superior ingredients.
The writer gives special warning
against the dishes with queer James
which are served in Austria and ad-
vises tourists to ask what these prepa,
rations are before ordering and eating
them. AS an example he quotes Hun
garian partridge" which may be
found on nearly all bills of fare. This
is really a dish made of pork "leav-
namely, ears, tails, muzzles, etc,
land as little like the name as the
Englishman's cheese preparation is
like a Welsh rabbit"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Thrifty 1enorS.

Italian tenors seldom retire from
the stage nowadays with shallow
pockets. There is generally a pic
turesquely located villa somewhere
down in the boot-shaped country tC
which they can withdraw between
seasons to hold communion with them.
selves and count their money and
later on to enjoy their sunset days.
Bonci, Caruso, Zenatello-nOt one OF
them within sight of the "farewell'
age-already own ideal residences in
Bologna, Florence and Verona, re,
spectively. Bassi, too, has an impos'
ing Florence retreat. Masini, a tenor
Of note throughout Europe, one OF
sunny Italy's elder sons, has decided
at last to bring his public career to an
end with a series of special appear.
ances at the Italian opera in St
Petersburg, and he, too, now full OF
years and riches, has a handsome villa
at Vomero, Naples, in readiness.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
1.-TWO TOPERS."
A Teachers Experience.

"My friends call me The Postum
Preacher" writes a Mimi. school teach
er, because I preach the gospel OF
Postum everywhere I go, and have
been the means of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves
81 don't care what they call me so
long as I can help others to see Wha
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to STEADY
nerves. clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while a school girl I drank coffee
and had fits of trembling and went
| through a siege of nervous p~rostrat1on,
which took me three years to rally
from.
Mother coaxed me to use Postum,
but 1 thought coffee would give me
| strength. So things went, and wnen
/ married 1 found my husband and l
were both coffee topers, and can
sympathize with a drunkard VINO tries
to leave off his cups.
"At last in sheer desperation l
bought a package of Postum, followed
directions about boiling it, served 1t
| with good cream, and asked my hus-
| band how he liked the coffee.
"We each drank three cups apiece,
and what a satisfied feeling it left. Our
conversion has lasted severa years
and will continue as long as we i've,
for it has made us new-nerves are
steady, appetites good, sleep sound
and refreshing"
There's a Reason" Name given Dy
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. READ
The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? "A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
: interest
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
a Bare Possibility.

In his diary, which is incorporated
In the Life and Letters Of Sir Richard
Claverhouse Jebb," the great Greek
scholar recorded a flash Of his W wit
which is of a most appealing variety.
At a dinner at Cambridge Sir Rich
ard, then Mr.. Jebb, took in a young
woman, who got through the first
course with little conversation. Sud
denly she startled him by saying, in
the most u~nprovoked way, while she
was still dining with apparent good
appetite:
Prof. Jebb, do you think women
ever die of a broken hearth"
Perhaps other organs may have
something to do with it," he proffered
in reply.-Youth's Companion.