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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
|AGQUITT6D OF
MURDER 6HRRGE
Jury Brings in Verdict after De
liberation of Fifteen
Minutes

1t took the jury just fifteer
minutes Saturday evening to de-
eide that John l.. Lasater actec
in self defense when he stabbet
Nicolas Sanchez with a knife al
Tome, Valencia county, Septem-
Der 8, 1908. The injuries San
chez received resulted in his
death a few hours after he and
Lasater fought and Lasater was
tried for murder in the second
district court here on a change of
venue from Valencia county.
The verdict was received at a
night session Of court, testimony
for the prosecution having been
finished during the evening, La
safer went to the witness stand
to testify in his own behalf and
his wife, son and small daughter
testified in support Of his con-
tention that his life and their
lives were in danger at the time
Sanchez was stabbed,
The testimony showed that
Lasater and his family were at
tending a fiesta at Tome and that
Lasater quarreled with Luciano
Aragon over payment for water
taken from an irrigation ditch.
They fought and Lasater was
arrested, but released a few min
utes later. A crowd of people,
evidently friends of Aragon. sur
rounded the Lasater family and
threats of violence were made.
Lasater testified that Nicholas
Sanchez struck him from behind,
knocking him down twice and
then attempting to assault him
with a club.
He drew his knife and stabbed
Sanchez, who died some hours
later, and officers intervened and
arrested Lasater.
The case attracted considerable
attention and a number Of wit
nesses came from Valencia coun-
ty to testify. Attorney General
F. w. Clancy conducted the pro-
secution and Lasater was defend
ed by Attorneys E. W. Dobson
and Nellie C. Brewer Tribune
Citizen.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10

Agent Kennedy has asked
us to request anyone having
good samples of home grown
products to bring them in, and
he will forwarda collection to
Santa Fe, which will be
placed in the window Of the
United States Bank & Trust
Company building, where all
visitors to the Ancient City
may see just what is being
done here in the Famous
Estancia Valley. No doubt
the exhibit will also be an
eye-opener to a great many
people ofSanta Fe themselves.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10

The Hughes Mercantile Com
pany has received a car load
of the Mcintosh Flour. This
is the first to arrive here and
should be tried by everybody.
Here is a good chance to
patrenize home industry, and
keep the money right at home
within the Valley, instead of
sending 1t to Kansas, Colo
RADIO. Nebraska or some other
foreign market: Ask for Nc
Intosh Flour and be sure you
get ir.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Camp No. |, Santa Fe--
Albuquerque Highway.

]. B. Woods has rheumatism
quite bad.
Quite a snow fell at Camp Sun
day night.
Mr.. Neill, the engineer left for
Santa Fe today.
Camp No. / has twenty-five
farmers from the valley at work.
Mr.. Johnson, Jr., brought his
family up last week to cook for
him.
Mr.. Kelly, the foreman, is
kept quite busy with the work,
seeing that all is done right.
Mr.. Grammer of this camp,
left on Saturday for Stanley, he
claims on business. Perhaps it
was urgent!
Mr., Piffins fell from the rail-
road bridge to the ground, a dis
tance of twenty-feet. 1t is said
his attention was rivited on a
passing squaw.
Willie Scott accidentally shot
himself in the leg last Friday.
His father took him to Santa Fe
for medical treatment. The
family resides north of Estancia.
A story is told on Mr.. Kelley
to the effect that he had a very
narrow escape last Sunday. He
with a few more went to the
Indian Dance, and having light
auburn hair, his scalp was in de-
mand. 1t is claimed that he
scaled a twenty-foot wall to
make his escape. He says he
was not scared.
AS there are so many worthy
applicants for work, the Terri
torial Good Roads Commission
has made it a rule to employ
only one team from a family on
The Santa Fe-Alququ cirque
Scenic Highway. The work south
of Thornton will be begun this
week. From Thornton to La
Bajada hill the work has been
completed. There has been some
kicking on the works, but the
writer cannot see but that all
are treated alike.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Territorial Lands

J. +
The list enumerated below con-
tains the vacant school and insti-
tutional lands in Torrance Coun-
ty, December 1st, 1909. The
same are subject to lease for
grazing and agricultural pur-
poses.
Blank applications or further
information may be had in regard
to the rental prices, ETC.; on ap-
plication to the Territorial Land
Office, at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Robert P. Ervien,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
English Mill Camp No. |.


S. F. Roberts was visiting
home folks in Estancia Sunday.
Billie Bollinghouse had bust
ness at the county seat Saturday.
L. S. Wheeler moved his fam
lily back to the homestead Mon
day.
Another nice snow Monday
morning, making altogether
something over a foot and put
ting good season in the ground.
Lee Roberts is visiting at home
this week in the best town in
the valley
Tolley Underwood and S. P.
McCrary left for home this week
in the east side of the valley.
The cut is around 10000 feet.
per day.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Correspondence.
Estancia, Dec. 5, 1909

@NpSt'AOAeSS - ~ ~ wv
A few friends had the pleas
urs of hearing our tried and
true friend, Bro. r. 2. Pope,
who organized the Baptist
Church at Estancia with five
members almost five years
ago. He has organized a
large number of churches in
New Mexico, having labored
as pastcr and missionary here
a little over seventeen years,
Bro. Grant, our called mis-.
sionary for our new Central
Association accompanied Bro.
Pope. Bro. Grant is thinking
of making his home here in
Estancia, and will bring his
family here in the near future
We welcome him to our town
and wish him Gods help in
the new field. Both gentle
men we're on their way home
from the convention at La;
Vegas and report a good con
vention.
| Mrs. Nancy King.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
District Court.

District Court in and for the
county of Torrance will convene
at Estancia next Monday, De-
cember 18th. Judge John R. Nc
Fie, presiding. AS there has
been no term of the court for
several years, the docket is a
heavy one.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10

Eev. B. F. Summers will fill
his regular appointments at
the NJ. E. Church next SUM-
day, both morning and even
ing, Everybody is invited and
will be m a d g welcome,
especially any strangers who
may be in the city.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
SYNOPSIS OF
TAFT'S MESSAGE
Recommendations to Congress
Covers Multitude of
Subjects

Mr.. Taft refers to the barbari.
ties Of President Zelaya Of Mica
ragua and says it may be neces-
sary to take the situation up in a
further message to congress.
Our relations with Japan con-
tinue cordisl and the United
States maintains it's open door
policy in the far east,
The proposal of issuing bonds
to meet the expenses of the Pan.
ANA canal is approved.
Satisfaction is expressed at the
results of cutting down national
expenditures.
Regret is expressed at the SUI
gar trust revelations.
The president deprecates a tar
if war and expresses satisfac-
tion at the Payne bill.
The high price Of living is re-
ferred to, but this is not due to
the tariff, says the president.
An annual appropriation for
the expenses of a tariff board is
asked for.
Reorganization of the depart
ment of state along more expen-
sive lines is advocated.
The president refers with pride
to his action in cutting down ex-
pensas in the war department,
which action he says will be only
temporary.
An extensive naval base is
urged at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
A plan for the reorganization
of officers in the army is sug-
gested.
Appropriate legislation with
reference to injunctions is advo-
Gated.
More speed in dispatching JUS
tice is favored.
Anti trust measures will be
discussed in special message.
A higher rate of postage is
urged on magazines and peridi-
Gals to meet the deficit in the
postofice department.
The president is convinced the
people want postal savings banks.
The passage of ship subsidy
bill is very earnestly recon-
mended.
Statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona is recommended, but
state officers should not be chos-
en- until the constitution has been
decided on.
Filing Of campaign contribu-
tions is recommended.
Special messages will deal with
many matters not mentioned in
the present message,
Conservation Of natural re-
sources is favored.
The president urges that re-
strictions be placed between state
and national lines against parties
to the white slave traffic.
In conclusion, the president
says we are on the eve of pros
perity. Tribune Citizen
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
4 rranoements are being per.

Arrangements are being per-
fected for a Christmas Tree
and Entertainment at the
Baptist Church. The exact
date has not been decided up
on as yet.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
5 North Range 10 East

are filed in this Office and these
townships will be open to entry
on and after the 18th day of
January, 1910.
Manuel R. Otero, Register,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10


Isidoro Perea of Tore on
was in Estancia Wednesday,
accompanied by his daughter.
Conception. The young lady
was celebrating her birthday
in visiting friends here and
shopping. They left orders
with our merchants which
Santa Claus will deliver on
Christmas Eve.
N. H. Thorp of Palma, is in
town today.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
B. Y. P. U. Program.
Sunday, Dec. IL.

Sunday, Dec. IL.
Song,
Subject: The Spirit of Strict
ness in Religion.
Scripture Lesson: Matt. 7;2l-
%.
Song.
Prayer.
Reference.
Why we should be strict in
religion---Mrs. P. Richards.
In what spirit should we be
strict in religion---Miss Lucille
Fielder.
Some ways in whish we need
in our church to be more strict---
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tuttle.
Minnie Laws, Leader.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10

John McGillivray of Lucia
was a county seat visitor
yesterday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Open for Filing

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. 80, 'O9.
Notice is hereby given that
plats of townships
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10

S. G. Cartwright of Santa
Fe Was among our visitors
yesterday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
The BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews in his weekly New
York letter goes out OF the beaten
path of usual financial speculation,and
philosophizes on conditions in the fol-
lowing manner:
Financial problems are working
their way out through a series OF con-
ficting influences. The general I'M
dertone in trade, industry and finance
is one of confidence. Business con-
tinues large in volume, and the behei
in continued activity is universal. La
Dor is well employed, and there would
be little reason for hesitancy were It
not for the phenomenally high level
of prices whether of merchandise or
securities. Complaints OF the high
cost Of living are universal. Tnere
is good reason for many of these com
plants, but the fact DIS they are fire.
quently being made the most of as an
excuse for advances in wages. A far
more potent element in the increased
cost OF living than is readily adml9ted
is the extravaganza which has become
a national characteristic and weak
ness. This tendency towards extraya-
gance is more evident even in the
home than in business or in public
affairs. and It's effects in the long run
cannot but be injurious. Many to-
tally unnecessary amusements and
luxuries are now INDUCED in which
were never thought OF ten years ago.
and the result must be greatly dl-
unfinished national saving power. ogi
of which should come our new sup
plies OF capital. AS to what will check
this upward trend in values nobody
can forecast. Production has not yee
outfun consumption. Combinations
OF all kinds are restricting compets-
ton and putting up prices Imitation
and speculation are adding fuel 10 the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25

He was appointed to the position by
Roosevelt in 1904, and was reappoint'
ed by Taft.
Mr. Warner is in Clinton, and has
been for several months. His coming
home was occasioned by the illness OF
his son, c., NJ. Warner, who has had
charge of two large estates. Il The
work was more than the younger
Warmers constitution would allow, and
he was obliged to quit. 1t was the
purpose Of the father to come home
and relieve him for few months, in
the hope of improvement, thinking
then he might resume his duties as
commissioner, but the ailment Of the
son has not yielded to medical treat
ment. He is now at West Baden.
Hundreds of letters from veterans
all over the United States have been
coming in the last few weeks urging
Mr.. Warner not to resign.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
GRANTED RIGHT OF APPEAL
Banker Morse Wins First Skirmish in
His Fight to Prove Jury Was
Irregular.

New York, Nov. 24.-Charles w
Morse. federal prisoner in the Tombs
awaiting the outcome of legal fight
to avoid the Is years sentence i'm,
posed upon him as the, result of his
conviction on charges of violating the
national banking laws, will have
cause for thanksgiving on Thursday
in that he won a preliminary move
for a new trial. H H@HH4
The petition of Martin w. Littleton
counsel for Morse. seeking an amend
ment to the mandate of the United
States court OF appeals, which af
firmed his conviction by the United
States circuit court, was granted in
decision giving him the right to ap
ply to the lower court for a new trial
Mr.. Littleton's efforts to obtain a
new trial have been based on charges
of irregularity in the conduct of the
Jury which found Morse guilty on No
vember s, 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
lBurlington Hawk.Eye: At Fl,

Burlington Hawk-Eye AT Ere
mont, E. ]. Heisel had sale OF inn
ported Percheron and Belgian horses
which netted s2O,230, twenty-eight an
imals being sold There is something
TO show how the Iowa farmer is, sit
uated. He buys his automobile for
pleasure and perhaps, for some! sort
of business, but he continues TO inn
prove his stock, and goes to sales,
where the average price of horses is
$500 per, and buys everything that IS
put up. Evidently the Iowa farmer is
prosperous, and also it is evident that
he has been looking over the ground
and is convinced that the horse is not
going to be wiped off the map and
is not going to become either a mere
aoy and ornament or an animal grown
from its flesh. Otherwise the man
with the Belgian and Percheron horses
would have been compelled TO take his
stock to some other state in order to
get rid of the animals
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
CORN GERM KILLED.

DR.. George NJ. Chapel, section
director at Des Moines of the United
States weather bureau, has sounded
the warning that prospects of an aver
age corn crop in Iowa next year are
slight indeed if the. farmers of the
state use seed from this years yield.
Information received by DR.. Chapel
from over 700, crop reporters of the
state Indicate that the freeze of Octo-
Der. 1912 Seriously damaged and in
some localities killed, the germ. DR..
Chapel estimates the total extent of
damage at so per cent. Some coun-
ties in the southern and southwest
ern districts reported 80 to 80 per
cent of the germs killed. According
to DR.. Chapel, this IS the worst con-
dition farmers in iowa have been
menaced with in a long period OF
years. The great danger is that
farmers will persist in picking out
fine looking ears that appear all right.
The trouble is, kernels that will
terminate at the present time may not
terminate in the spring. He says that
the only sure way to insure success
with next wears stand is to terminate
every kernel before putting it into
the bill. Many farmers are saving
last years. corn for seed next year,
which is the best thing to do under
the circumstances.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
LORD, NAME US TRULY
THANKFUL

for many blessings and one of
life's greatest blessings is sight.
Thirty thousand people inhabit
Mahaska county and it is proba-
bic that there are fewer cases
OF sore eyes and blindness than
in any similar population on earth.
Under Gods blessing Mayne Ar
mold with his scientific methods
has been humble instrument in
accomplishing this result. In no
other town in America the size
of Oskaloosa is there an exclu-
sive optical store such as it car
ried on by Mayne Arnold; but
more than that, Mayne Arnold
has had more years OF experience
practicing his profession as an
eyesight specialist than any man
In America. During his resi-.
dence in Oskaloosa Wayne Arnold
has given glasses to the poor
and still continues to do so. He
also gives eye medicines to rich
and poor alike and where medi-
cines are necessary no one needs
to purchase glasses to get eye
medicines. They are free for the
confidence shown and liberal
patronage bestowed Mayne Ar
mold is grateful and for LIES
many blessings let US all lift up
our hearts in reverent thanks to
the benificent Giyer OF all good
gifts. At 215 West High over
the Lyric Theatre. Mayne Arnold
has spacious apartments. which
he has rented for ten years and
where. providence permitting, be
hopes to give relief TO the eyes
OF Mahaska county people many
years. s,st
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
PARTIES AND LEADERS.

Senators Cummins. Doiliver, BeVer'
idge. Bristow and LaFollette, in In
terviews just published in Washing
ton. again bid open defiance to the
Taft and Aldridge forces, and make
it clear that war is on to the bitter
end for the control of the republican
party.
We doubt not that the other lead
ers will be equally firm, and that
between now and the congressional
election next fall, no quarter will be
shown either faction by the leaders
of the other.
Somebody is going to be triumphant
And there is growing reason to lear
that in too many cases it is going 10
be the democratic party. What, there
fore, will it profit any man to gain OF
hold control OF the republican party
if there is no party left or if that
party is shorn of it's power by internal
strife?
1t is passing strange how many ana
how vital the sacrifices that the rank
and file of the g. O. p. are called upon
TO make to satisfy the ambitions OF a
few men.
Why not get back to the principles
that have made the party great, and
stand on its platform, regardless oil
personal whims and selfish mo-
tives?
The very life of the party depends
on some such program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25

Raymond Patterson, the Washing
ton correspondent and one of the own
ers ofthe Chicago Tribune. who died
last week. was a classmate at Yale
of President Taft, and for thirty-ive
years they were close friends. HE
was easily one of the first two oil
three of that very important body oil
men who influence public opinion
and hold high the standards OF public
life--the Washington correspondents
of the press of our country" said
the president in tribute to his friend
The president served as one of the
honorary pall-bearers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
SOME GOOD ADVICE.

Dr. Kepford, lecturer for the
Board of Control of state institutions,
has Issued as timely Bulletin which
contains some good advice. He says:
The winter is closing in and many
persons will make extensive prepare
tons to protect their horses from the
cold and to make themselves comfort
able People should be protected,
but caution should be used to not
overdo in this, matter. One of the
important things, however. should be
the thorough renovation and fumiga-
ton of cellars or Easements, to in
sure a sanitary condition throughout
the house. All garbage or filth of
whatever character should be cleaned
out of the basement and it should be
thoroughly ventilated before closed
permanently 1t would be good
plan throughout the winter to venti-
late the dwelling from cellar to gar
ret at convenient intervals.
Storm windows should not be re-
sorted to at least on the sleeping
apartments. care not what device
may be presented as storm window
whether it is hinged at the bottom
and pushes out from the bottom, OR
has valve in the bottom of the frame
for the ventilation or rooms, the storm
window, is positively l:harmfui and
should not be tolerated on bedrooms,
Sleeping apartments should be
open to an abundance of, fresh air
and sunshine Especially should chill
dren be given an abundance of fresh
air in which they sleep. Persons
who are fearful of exposing their chil-
dren. to Gods and the like should low
er the upper sash of the window,
taking a piece of cheesecloth, lacking
to the window frame above, bringing
it down and lacking to the top of the
window sash When the upper half
is open the curtain is drawn tight
Do not tack the sides of the curtain
as it will be desirable to close the
windows in order to heat the room
for toilet or other purposes; but when
the children are put to bed the win
dows should be lowered and the cur
tains will be drawn tight, the air Will
percolate and avoid drafts.
These screen windows are simple
devices. but if resorted to will be
factor in the prevention of colds, sore
throat, tonsilitis, catarrh and other
determinations of the respiratory tract
not only in children but in adults as
well. Give the children an abundance
of fresh air.
Another thing of vital Importance
suggests itself here. Barns should
be made sanitary as well as ventilated.
A great mistake has been made by
dairymen throughout the state in too
closely barning the cows and thus
inviting tuberculosis. Tht cows need
fresh air and good treatment as much
as do human beings, and this sug-
gestion will prove of untold value to
many if received in the spirit in which
it is given.
In the combat against tuberculosis
many things are necessary, but none
more so than bodies of both men and
animals shall have an abundance of
fresh air as their natural environ
ments.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25

Monday as the remains Of pion
eer oskaloosa lady were being laid to
rest. the spirit OF another good WON
an took its fight. Both We're wives OF
physicians, and both played a worthy
part in the history and development
of the town Mrs. w NJ. Wells was
one Of the leaders of society in early
oskaloosa and her home was the mec
ca Of all who enjoyed the open hospi
tality of pioneer days. OF late years
Mrs. ]. C. Barringer has filled large
corner in the hearts of all who knew
her, and especially those who came
directly within the influence OF her
cheerful life Both win be missed
and both will have enduring monu'
ments erected in the love of all who
knew them.