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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Court House Square,
SCRANTON pa

The Scranton Business College,
H. D. Buck, proprietor, will begin
its sixteenth year on Tuesday, Sept
7th. Monday will be enrolment
day. New teachers, new equip
ment. Graduates meeting with
splendid success almost everywhere.
Write for literature. H. d. Buck,
Principal. 63t8
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Rev. Frederic Campbell asks the
Brooklyn Eagle why it is that the
Eagles sermon department and the
sporting reports are printed side by
side. The Rev. gentleman's inquiry,
covering half-a-column is published
but the Eagle doesn't say word.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-05
The Daily Records
Grand Subscription Voting Contest

1. This contest is open to any lady resident of the
counties of Chaves, Eddy, and Roosevelt.
2. Contestants must be nominated by two known res
idents of these counties.
3. A list of the nominations will be published in the
Daily Record of August z, 1909.
4. Each nominating ballot will be entitled to 500
votes for the nominee.
5. Only cash subscriptions to the Daily Record and
cash job work will be accepted. Cash must accom-
pany the ballots to receive credit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-05
RULES or THE CONTEST

!. Contestants will be supplied with the necessary
printed blanks, etc.
:. The Record reserves the right to arrange for legiti-
innate balloting through representative firms ad-
vestising in the Daily Record.
!. The contest will be conducted with impartial fair
ness and no member OF, or employee of the Record
may take part in it any way whatever.
J.. The determination of the awarding of the prizes
will be based solely upon the legitimate votes cast
in strict compliance with these rules.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-05

10. The votes will be counted in the presence of a
committee of representative citiz rs of the Pecos
Valley, and contestants may each be represented
by one person when the final count is made.
II. Each copy of the Daily Record will contain a vot-
ing coupon after July 81, 1909. and this will be
received as good for five votes.
II. This contest will close at 6 O'Clock p. m. Septem-
Der 18th, 1909. Ballots received after that hour
will not be counted.
ID. Nominations may be made at any time previous
to September 10, 1909, at 6 O'Clock p. IN.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-05

Indictment No. 4. The lady receiving the highest vote
will be awarded a round trip, with five days at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc Exposition at Seattle, with all expenses paid
as follows:
l.. Railroad Fare 8. Dining Car
z. Pullman Sleeper A. Hotel Bill, five days.
s. Incidental expenses for 5 days, not to exceed
$500 per day
Inducements No. 2, 5 and a. Each a AZ piece set of fine
Table Dishes. These dishes will be an ornamen to any Ia
dys table.
Inducements No. 6, 3, q, 9 and 10. Each one years
subscription to the Daily Record.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior. Unite,
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col
orado. October 2. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garlic varros. OF Trinchera. Colorado
on August 10. 1904. made Homestead
Entry No. 1884. Serial No. 033s3. for
lot }, southeast quarter northwest
quarter. east half southwest quarter,
section I. township 81 south
range 55 west. 9Th principal
meridian. has filed notice OF inten
ton to make final fiye-year proof
TO establish claim to the land above
described. before the clerk OF the
county court. At Trinidad. Colorado. OF
the 10th day Of November. 1903
Claimant names as witnesses Jose
Velasquez. Luis Ma. Lueero. Juan
Pablo Baros. NJ A. Lucero. all OF
Trinchero. Colorado.
S. A. ABBEY.
Register.
First publication October ?. 1903
Last publication November 10. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col.
orado. October 80. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Meicor
Chavez, of Troy, Colorado. who, on
November /, 1904, made homestead
entry No. l4503, serial No. 03i62. for
north half northeast quarter. north
half northwest quarter. section 90,
township 33 south,range SO west sixth
principal meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final ftve-year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, lefore clerk OF the
county court al Trinidad. Colorado, OF
the 18th day OF December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Te'
odoro Abeyta, OF Trinidad. COLORADO
Fernando Laxaga. of Troy. Colo, Colo
Felix Tafoya, of Troy, Colo; Tomas
velasQuez, OF Troy, Colo.
s. A. ABBEY.
Register.
First publication November 6. 1908
Last publication, December IL. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice In Bankruptcy.

In the District Com, OF the United
States for the District OF Colorado
In the matter. Of George Simon. bank,
rupt, In bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF George Simon. OF
Sugar City. in the county of o. ero
district aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on
the s,h day OF November. 1903. the
said George Simon was duly adJudi.
Gated bankrupt. and tha, the first
meeting OF creditors will be held at
room No. 30i In the Federal building
In the City Of Pueblo. District Aiore.
said. on December J. 1909. al ten
o'clock In the forenoon. n, which line
the said creditors may attend. prove
their claims. appoint n trustee. CT.
anime the bankrupt. consider and de-.
terminc the time and manner o. any
proposed sale Of said bankrupt prop
crty. and transact such other busi.
ness as may properly come bcsors
said meeting
Dated at Pueblo. Colorado. Noy.m.
ber .. 1909.
SAMUEL d. TRiMBLE.
Referee In BANKRUPTCY.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice Of Petition.

State Of Colorado. County OF Otero.
SIS
In the district Court OF the Tenth
Judicial District OF the State OF Col.
orado. sitting In and for otero county
In the matter Of the Judicial ex.
animation Of the, bond history OF the
Holbrook Irrigation District
To all persons Interested In the
organization OF the Holbrook Irriga.
tion District or In the proceedings
for the issue or sale OF the bonds Of
said District.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9Th day Of November A. d. 1903,
the Board OF Directors Of the Hol.
brook Irrigation District. filed In the
District cour, OF otero county. Col.
orado. n petition the object aud pray.
er Of which is that the Court exam.
Inc and determine the legality and
validity Of and approve and confirm
each sad all OF the proceedings for
the organization Of tn. Hoibrook Ir.
rixailon District and the proceed.
inxs had for the issue and sale Of
the bonds OF said district. and for
such other and further relief ~ to
the court may seem proper.
That on the s,h day OF November.
II was ordered BY the Honorable J.
=. Riser. one Of the Judges Of ss,d
Court. that the hearing upon said
petition be- held on the :9,h day Of
November. A. d. 1909. at the hour
Of ten O'Clock 4. M. at tho court
house In La Junta. Otcro county, Col.
orado.
Any person Interested In tho or.
wanisAtion Of said District. may on
or before the day flied for the
hearing Of said petition. demur or
answer said petition.
In witness whereof I have hero.
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of said Court at La Junta. this
9Th day Of November. A. d. 1909.
(sEAL) SHERMAN FARR,
Clerk Of the District Court.
First publication November 9, ises.
Last publication November n. 1900.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice for Publication.

Department OF tho Interior. United
States Land Office At Pueblo, Col.
orado. October 2. 1909.
Notice II hereby given that Jose
VclasQuex. Of Trinchcrs. Colorado.
who. on August IL. 1904. made home
stead entry No. 1896. serial No.
o53so. Tor east halt northwcs, quarter.
southwest quarter northeast quarter,
northwest quarter southcas, quarter.
section 0. township ,: south,
range ss west. 9Th principal
meridian. has filed notice OF lntcn.
ton to make final flve.year proof.
TO establish claim 10 the land above
described. before tho clerk Of the
county court. at Trinidad. Colorado.
on the 18th day Of November, 1900.
Claimant names - witnesses: Mar.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate OF Jacob l.. Owens, deceased
The undersigned. having been ap
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Jacob l.. Owens, late of the county OF
Otero, in the state OF Colorado. de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that Il
will appear before the county court
OF said Otero county. at the court
house in La Junta. in said county
on Monday, the 27th day of Decem
Der. A. u. 1909, at the hour OF ten
O'Clock a. m. OF said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are requested to attend
for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted All persons indebted "a
said estate are requested to make
immediate payment 10 the under
signed.
Dated at La Junta, Colorado. this
10th day Of November, A. d. 1909.
THE COLORADO SAVINGS AND
TRUST CO,
Administrator OF the estate of ia.
cob l.. Owens, deceased.
George A. kilgore. attorney.
First publication November l3, 1909
Last publication December IL, 1903
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office. Pueblo, Col.
orado, October Is, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav.
ing been filed in this office by Ed
win S. Newlin. contestant. against
Homestead entry No. l302s, made Oc-
tober rs. 1902, for northeast quarter
southwest quarter. section IL. town
ship "a south. range 81 west. by VIII
liam l. Smith, contestee, in which
1t is alleged that said claiman, has
wholly abandoned said land at all
times since date Of entry; that dur
ing the first five years after entry
and down 10 the date OF this affida.
Wit of contest he failed to establish
resideqce upon. or to occupy. improve
or cultivate said tract. and same at
all times was, and continues to be,
in a state OF nature; and that said
alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the
Army. Navy or Marine Corps OF the
United States as a private soldier.
officer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain. or during any other
war In which the United States may
be engaged
Now. therefore. said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allie.
CATION at 10 o'clock 4. IN. on January
1880. before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land
Office in Pueblo. Colorado.
The said contestant having. In =
proper affidavit, filed October 6.
1903. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal ser.
vice OF this notice can not be made.
1t Is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
S. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication November 6, 1909.
Last publication December 4. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the matter OF the estate of Ed
ward 4. Swink. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that on
Monday the 9th day OF December. A..
ID. 1903, being one OF the regular
days OF the December term OF the
county court of Otero county. in the
State OF Colorado. |. Marion F. Mil
Ter, administrator of said estate. will
appear before the Judge of said court.
present my final settlement as such
administrator. pray the approval OF
the same. and Will then apply to be
discharged as such administrator At
which time and place any person In
interest may appear and present OBJ
jections TO the same II any there be.
Dated at La Junta, Colorado, No.
yemter 4, 1909.
MARION F. MILLER,
Administrator OF the estate OF Ed
ward +. SwInk. deceased.
First publication November 6, 1903
Last publication December 1. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-13

garlic Earos. Luis Ma. Lucero, Juan
Pablo Baros. n. A. Lucero. all OF
Trinchera. Colorado.
S. A. ABBEY,
Register.
First publication October 3. 1903.
Last publication November l3. 1909.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Nat Goodwin is fifty-two.
Major Mearns and Professor Lor-
ing will ascend Mt. Kenia.
Ambassador Reid arrived from Eu-
rope to rest at his Adirondack camp.
General Booth was operated upon
in London for septic poisoning of the
eye.
Theodore Roosevelt, hunting in
Kenya Province. killed bull ele-
plant.
Frederick Townsend Martin gave a
harvest festival to children at Combe
Abbey, London.
d. o. Mills decided to celebrate his
eighty-fourth birthday at his camp In
the Adirondacks.
@. w. Patten said he found Euro
pean grain merchants keeping anx-
ious watch on the market.
Judge Ebert H. Gary credits Pres
ident Taft with inspiring a broader
and fairer spirit among Americas
business men.
General Rush @. Hawkins, return
ing from a trip abroad, said that all
England was affected by fear of war
with Germany:
j. M. Barrie, the novelist, on the
occasion of the bestowal Of honors on
the Kings birthday refused an offer
OF knighthood.
Judge Richardson, OF the Massa-
chusetts Superior Court, said In Bos-
ton that the divorce court was an In
stitution of civilization.
Senior Frederick Stires, of HaytI,
said he visited the United States TO
buy a ship to add to that country's
navy, but hadn't found the right one.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice Is hereby given that VIM.
u. Gale, purchaser OF tax certificate
No IA. dated 9Th day OF August,
a. y. 1906, has nled said certificate
IN my Office. and has made applica.
ton for tax deed to issue In accord
ance with law. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty situated In Putnam county Flor
ida. tO-wii.
Part lot 8, subdivision government lot
4. section 4. township 13 South range
20 east-l5 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date OF the issuance Of such certih.
cate In the name Of A. y. Benson.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 2Sth day Of
September A. ID. 1909.
Witness my official signature and
seal this 25th day of August, A. ID.
1909:
(Seal) HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County
Florida.
b. j. G. Balls. ID. G. IT,
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice Is hereby given that J. H.
Wells. purchaser OF tax certificate No.
142, dated first day OF July, 1907,
has fled said certificate IN my office,
and has made application for tax
deed to Issue In accordance with the
law.
Said certificate embraces the fol.
lowing described property. situated
In Putnam county. Florida, to-wit:
North half OF northeast quarter.
Section 35. township II, south
range &c east--S0 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name OF Mrs. Rose Scott.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 4th day of
October, A. ID. 1909.
Witness my official signature and
seal this 9TH day of September, A. ID.
1903:
(Seal) HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida.
BY J. c. Balls, y. c. Il
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice is hereby given that J. r..
Wells. purchaser OF tax certificate
No. 721, dated first day OF July. 1901,
has filed said certificate in my Office,
and has made application for tax
deed TO issue in accordance with the
law.
Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property, situated in
Putnam county, Florida. to-wit:
Block 4, Sisco.
Section "a. township IL. south
range &c, east. acres.
The said land being assessed at
the date of issuance of such certifi-
cate in the name OF l.. H. Lowering
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
viii issue thereon on the 4th day of
October. A. ID. 1909.
Witness my official signature and
seal this lth day OF September, A. ID.
9O9:
(Seal.) HENRY HUTCHINSON.
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida
by j. c. Balls, ID. G.. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NEwsY GLEANINGs.

District Attorney Jerome announced
his intention of seeking reelection
in New York City.
Walter Wellman's balloon was
towed back after an accident to SpitZ-
bergen, where It burst.
Investigations into the civil affairs
OF Montreal show that millions have
been lost in public contracts.
The non-magnetic yacht Carnegie
set sail on her way to begin her first
cruise In the interest OF science.
Five deaths in Butler County, Ala,
and 100 cases and several deaths in
Clarke County were reported due to
pellagra.
President Taft issued orders to the
Secretary of War to reduce the army
by ten per cent, or to force Of 80,-
900 men.
The gentry of the province of Hoo
Peh, China, threatened not to recog-
nize the imperial edict II the Hankow
railroad loan Is granted.
About 100000 acres in North
and South Dakota will be allotted In
October, according TO a statement Is
sued In Washington, ID. G.
Beekman Winthrop. Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy, witnessed target
practice with the Atlantic battleship
fleet on the Virginia capes.
The Chicago Great Western Rail-
road was sold at st. Paul for $12,-
100000 TO a syndicate formed by ].
Pierpont Morgan, the only bidders.
Representative Fowler, OF New
Jersey. savagely attacked Speaker
Cannon for the financial and tariff
legislation that he TANNED through.
Revolutionary Albanians having
refused 20 open peace negotiations,
Turkish troops carried out move
ment 20 sweep the bands out OF the
country adjacent to Verissowleh.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.


Notice Is hereby given that Randall
Wells and A. l.. Smith, purchasers of
13-14ths of tax certificate No. 166.
dated first day of July, 1907, have
filed said certificate In my office, and
have made application for tax deed to
issue in accordance with the law.
Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property, situated In
Putnam county, Florida, to-wit:
South half OF northeast quarter of
southwest quarter; north half OF
southeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter of southwest quarter; west half
of northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter OF southwest quarter; west half
of southeast quarter OF southwest
quarter; west half of northwest quar-.
ter OF northeast quarter of southwest
quarter; southeast quarter OF north
west quarter OF northeast quarter of
southwest quarter, and northeast
quarter OF northwest quarter of south
west quarter.
Section 10, township ~. south range
27 east-7l acres, less IA acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate In
in the names OF f. b. NJ. and w. c..
Cady.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according TO law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the Attn day OF
October, A. ID. 1909:
Witness my official signature and
seal this 4th day of September, A. d..
1903:
(seal.) HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida.
by j. c. Balls, D. G, u
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice l. hereby given that VIM.
ID. Gale. purchaser of tax certih-
cate No. 81. dated TIN day of June,
1856, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for
tax deed 10 issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property sit
uated In Putnam county, Florida, to-
wit:
Lot 2, section 5, township IL, range
26 south and east-91 acres.
Northwest quarter of southeast
quarter. section 5, township 49, range
26 south and east-50 acres
The said land being assessed at
the date of issuance OF such certlfi-
cate in the name OF Richard Ham
ilton
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law. tax deed
will issue thereon on the 9th day of
September A. d. 1909
Witness my official signature and
seal this 26th day OF August, 1909:
(Seal.) HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County
Florida.
By j. c. Balls. Jr.. ID. c. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04

The road Of life is better travelled
when you leave the heavy burden of
pessimism behind you.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04

The way TO mere, passive keeping
good" Is short compared to the road
which leads to doing good.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04

No man may say when his time will
come. but every dog has his vacation.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-04

The steady worker finds the loafer
the worst bother In the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-20
TOMMY DOwNEY's
 AVERAGE WAS -231.
President Heydler Gives Out Omcial Batting Average of the National
 Leaguers.

New York, Dec. 20.-Hans Wagner, shortstop of the Pittsburg Baseball club. again leads the batters of the National league with a percentage of .339 in the official hating avera es made public by President John Heyd- Ter. of the National league Wagner wfelded the willow effectively making 16s hits for total Of 2f2 bases. Out fielder Mitchell of Cincinnati. batted BIO Bescher of Cincinnati. led the base stealers. purioining 54 bases
 an average of .259. The worlds cham pions also led in run-getting conn pleting the circuit 701 times.
 The statistics of the work done by the 3ea6ing batters of the league are as follows
 wavner of Pfttsburg played in 1s7 games. was at bat 4a5 times. made 92 runs 16s hits. 39 doubles. 10 triples. five homers. 27 sacrifice hits. stole 95 basas and averaged. 32e Mitchell of Cincinnati. batted .319 as did Seymour more hits than Wagner with 172. but he was at bat T5 times more. He bat ted ce0. Leach of Pitfsnurg madeline most runs with 1e6 although he only hatted .261. Grant of Philadelphia, came to bat most. 631 times Wagner Jed in doubles with @. Mitchell of Cincinnati led in triples with IT. Mur- ray of New York had 1t with the stick on hone runs with seven- ShecSard of Chicago led in sacrifice hits. with 70. The other 300 class batters besides Cincinnati. with .30s. Wheat of Brook lyn. with .204 and Doyle and Snod- grass of New York with 300. , The team batting was. $