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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-23

dec. 10 to Jan. 2O
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Bayfield, County.
James w. Good,
Plaintiff,
The unknown heirs of Sam EalVerSOn, de-
ceased, and e. H +. Schloemann.
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defend
ants and each of them:-
You are hereby summoned to appe m with
in twenty days after service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day Of service, and
defend the above entitled action i'm she court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure so to
do, jud atnent will be rendered against you
accOr ~ to the demand of the complaint,
OF whieS a copy is herewith served upon
you.
Sanborn, Lamoreaux and Pray.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
T. O. address Ashland, Ashland Comfy,
Wis
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
WILL TELL THEM
ALL ABOUT 1T.

The following circular letter has
been sent out by Secretary j. A.
Graham. of the Commercial Club. to
all the newspapers of the Pecos Val
ley. asking for its publication for the
good of the cause:
Roswell, N. M, Sl13IO9.
Arrangements have been made for
a trade excursion from all towns in
the Pecos Valley to points in Texas
and Louisiana. Leaving the Pecos
Valley ON the afternoon of October
the third, 1909. going from here to
Amarillo. thence to Wichita Falls.
Fort Worth, Hillsboro; Waco; Aus
tin, San Antonio. Houston. Galveston,
Beaumont, Dallas, Abilene. Midland.
and Pecos Texas and Crowley; New
Orleans and Shrevesports, La. This
trip will cover more than 5000 miles
and will go thru that part of Texas
and Louisiana in which We sell most
of our alfalfa and fruits and is our
natural market for all Pecos Valley
products.
The cost of the whole trip will be
$40. which includes railroad and pull
man fares. A baggage car will be
taken along in which lunches and $50
fourth" will be served at about actu-
al cost. So that the "trip can easily
be made for from $50 to 800. Some
will spend more but the trip can be
made for that. All the growers of
alfalfa and fruits should especially
go. so thai they may get in touch
with the buyers in that section. AMI
every business house should be rep
resented from our town. The trip
will take about ten days and we Will
he entertained at every point at
which We stop. The longest stops
will be made at the following points.
Fort Worth 10a hours; Austin, 3
hours; San Antonio IL hours; Hous-
ton. 5 hours; Galveston, 20R hours.
to enable all to have a good time at
the sea shore. New Orleans II hours
where we will take a boat ride up
and down the Mississippi river; Dial
las 16 hours. The train will be run
as a special. Those who wish to go
must make the first payment of tick.
cts to NJ. ID. Burns at once.
ther information to any one Every
citizen should take advantage of this
trip. as you mo make suc a trip
at such little expense. l hope every
town in the Valley will be represent
ed with their quota IN IA trip.
Yours truly,
j. A. GRAHAM.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
BURGE's COMPANY
MUST QUIT BUSINESS.

The Kansas City Times of August
IL contained the following dispatch
relative TO II. T. Burge, formerly of
Roswell:
Washington, Aug. IA fraud or
der has been issued against the San
Luis Valley Land and Irrigation
Company of $40 Commerce Building,
Kansas City. by Postmaster General
Hitchcock. alleging that the company
Is engaged in a scheme for obtaining
money through the mails by false and
fraudulent pretenses, and that is al
so is violating the laws of the United
States by practically running a lot
terry.
The San Luis Valley Land and Ir-
rigation Company. according to MIR.
Hitchcock, has been selling contracts
for land in the a Luis Valley of
Colorado. The contracts were sold
for 5000 each. chiefly through the so
l~icitation of agents. In its advertise
melts the company represented that
it owned $4,000 acres of land. for a
part of which it paid 5000. 900.
The Post Office Department after
an inspection of the affairs OF the
concern, asserts that the company
has paid only s765 on account of the
properties IT claims to own. Further
the department declares that the
company instead of owning the land
in question merely has % $50 acres
under option. or contract, for $321,124
with payments thereon strung out for
years. The department holds that
the company intended TO distribute
fhi- LID ~ 80 1885, -,
cause it failed to provide a specific
and lawful method for distribution,
after advertising hat the contract
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above plaintiff has commenced a suit
against you in the District Court of
the Fifth Judicial of New Mexico, the
objec5 and general nature of which is
&c obtain a decree of said Court qui-
citing the title TO the Eh of Sec. 81
and the VIZ of section &c, Twp. IL
S. r. 24 T.. in Chaves County, N. M.
as against You and each of YOU under
the statute of limitations of said Ter
ritory, and to cancel and annul any
right, title, interest in or lien upon
said and which you or either of you
may have OF claim through Horace
x. T~hurber, deceased, as his heirs,
Iegatees or deyisees, and to divest
you of all such claim or lien thereon
and has alleged in said complaint un-
are non-residents of the Territory of
| New Mexico, and that unless you ap-
pear and answer the complaint here
in filed in this Court on or before
the 18th day of September, 1909 The
plaintiff will be entitled and the Cour
will grant such judgment by default.
The name and business address of
the plaintiffs attorney is Ed S. Glib
bany. Roswell. New Mexico.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said
District Court has ordered that notice
of such suit be had by publication OF
this Notice and has hereunto set the
seal of this Court at Roswell, N. NJ,
this 23rd DAYS Of July, 1903. Mon5t
S. |. ROBERTS,
(SEAL) Clerk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

for a wife or a husband. 1t Is a
dead loss to do it. We know that
the bachelors and maidens of this
vicinity are equal in every way TO
those of n state in the Union, and
when one is ordered the nsu is
short the freight at least. We wish
Mr.. Kennedy success in his search
for a wife. but feel confident If he
had placed his advertisement with
us he would have saved the freight
and obviated every necessity for de-
lay.-Hagerman Messenger.
Now that's real unkind. We would
have you understand, Mr.. Messenger
Man. that Roswell girls do not travel
by freight; they're not hat expensive
or expansive.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
WON'T CHANGE NAME.

Change the name of New Mexico
when il is submitted as a state? Ger
tainly o II such a thing were sub
mitted to a vote of the people they
would o it down almost unani-
mously. That is what Judge T. b.
Catron of Santa Fe. N. NJ, formerly
4 member of Congress from that ter
ritory. says about it.
In the last five years more than
a quarter of a million Inhabitants
have been added to New Mexico's
population" Judge Catron said this
morning al the Coates House.. I'm
two years more than fifty thousand
new homestead entries have been tax
en- u We have assurances from
the powers that be in the Senate and
house Of representatives hat the en-
abling act permitting New Mexico to
become a state will be passed early
In the next session of Congress. That
will give new impetus to the marvel
GUS development which has been 30
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
Germans Celebrate

SIT. Louis, Aug 14.-Congresman
Richard Bartholdt, the friend of
peace and arbitration, will he the
principal speaker at the celebration
here tomorrow of the 1900th anniver.
AIRY of a great battle. The event
conmenorated is the famous battle
T-eutoburger Forest. which was
fought in the year A. ID. 3, when Ar.
minus broke the iron wall of Roman
aggression and provoked Emperor
Augustus to Cry out to his defeated
general. "Varus, Varus, give me
back my lebiols." A great gathering
of Germans will do honor to the great
event in German history.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

holders securing the more valuable
tracts would not he required to pay
for them.
The department also makes the as
sartion THAT the company created
the impression hat water to irrigate
the lands was ample, which is un-
rue The company was notified, july
IA, last that 1t was under charges and
on August 2. r. T. Burge manager,
appeared before the law officials OF
the POST Office Department and made
a plea in behalf of his He
failed, however to satisfy the official;
that its business affairs were strictly
legitimate.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
Biographical Calendar.

Francis Ferdinand Philippe Louis
Marie d'OrleanS, Prince de Joinville
and -possessor of other names and ii
ties too numerous to mention, was
born near Paris ninety years ago this
day. He was the third son of Louis
Philippe. who CT King of the
French by the revolution of July,
1880, n left off being king as a re
suit OF the revolution of 1S4S.
! The prince who is the subject of
his sketch. on completing his educa-
ton entered the French navy. In
1886 he was promoted to be a lieu
tenant. During the war with Mexico,
in 1888. he engaged the batteries at
St. ear d'Ulloa, with his corvette
the Creole" Shortly afterward at
the head of his sailors. he stormed
the gate of Vera Cruz and took pris-
oner Genera Arista. for which act
of bravery he received the cross of
the Legion of Honor and was ap-
pointed -post-captain. In 1910 he was
selected to bring the remains of Ma
poleon I. from St. Helena to France.
After his royal father was disposed
from the kingdom his interest nat
urally centered elsewhere than in his
native n When the civil war
broke out in the United States, he
was attracted to the Gene of conflict
and with his nephews, the Comte de
Paris and the Due de Charters, he ac-
~companied General Mcclellan in the
Virginian campaign of 1862. In the
following year he published an i'm
partial article on the American civil
war in a review.
Returning to his native land, when
it was threatened by the Germans,
he served ~incognito during the Fran
co-Prussian war. When the republic
was proclaimed he ook a deep inter
est in its welfare. Although the son
of a king, he was democratic in his
political views. and WAS elected to
the French Assembly. He died in
Paris on June II, 1900.
"Tama jim" That is what his
friends call the venerable secretary
of agriculture, James Wilson, who is
today celebrating his 74th birthday.
When he resigns next year, as 1t is
reported he will, the record for hold
ing a cabinet job will belong to him.
He has served in the cabinets of Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft, and was
a member OF the Mckinley admins
tration from its start. having e
confirmed March 5. 1897. More thar
twelve years as the GEAR of agricul-
ture' has made his name a house
hold word throughout America
James Wilson. who now claims To-
wa as his home, was born in Scotland
within a few miles of the birthplace
of Robert Burns. just seveOty-6our
years ago today. He came To Ameri-
ca when he was seventeen years old
stopped with his parents a while in
Connecticut, and removed to his
present home in Tama county, Iowa.
in 1855. He has always been an en-
thusiastic farmer and at the same
time has been actively concerned in
all legislation affecting agricultural
interests. He was that as a member
of the Iowa legislature. in which he
served sever terms, and continued
so as q member of Congress, in which
he served three terms a . member
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

Perhaps Delegate Andrews will now
explain how il happened that his res
ignation has been so long delayed in
transit. 1t is possible that it has
been shipped by freight along with
that car of seed wheat. Since con
sressl has adjourned our delegate
might spend a part of his time in an
earnest endeavor I o locate the wheat
and the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fe Ea-
gle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

We notice our bachelor friend, f.
". Kennedy, is advertising in the
Roswell Record for a wife. We be-
lieve in advertising just as strongly
as anyone, and think a nail-order
wife OF a mail-order husband is just
as good as any. but even in matrimo-
ny we believe in patronizing home
Institutions. and are sure that there
is no excuse for IN y1body sending off
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

of the House. He served on the
Iowa Railway Commission four
years. and for six years before he
Kinley's cabinet. was director Of the
agricultural experiment station al
he Iowa Agricultural College at
AmeS.
Mr.. Wilson has all of the Scotch
mans cleavage to the practical things
of well being and all of the Caledon-
ian's enthusiasm over the triumph of
~shrewdly directed industry. He is
one of the most interesting men who
ever held Office in the Government.
Simple and unaffected in onyersa
ton, he has a store OF experience
and a ripe fertile memory for prac-
teal things worth remem bering.
which combine to convince all who
hnow him of a staunch superiority
of mind and character devoted to the
general welfare exceedingly scarce
among men who hold high political
office.
His department is indeed less in
oculated with partisan bias thar any
il the government. There are not a
-" ~ VI iOoPcit1ADA'
positions in the department, but Mr..
Wilson talks to hem about their
work and not about their politics. 1t
is said that he does not know the
party affiliations of a dozen men un-
der him. Some of his most Jealous
supporters are Democratic members
of Congress.
While "Tama JIM like Bobby
Burns %cotter. is ready TO hymn his
Creators praise for generous sun
shine and vitaliZilg rains and for the
energy and intelligence of American
farmers, he takes a natural pride in
hhe widespread fruitful aid given by
the Deparement of Agriculture in
vastly diversified directions, which
have made many a farm. but recently
neglected as scarcely worth the labor
given it. bloom and ripen into such
varied harvests as to rejoice the
heart OF its owner.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
WILLING TO TRADE.

If the citizens of Samar are clam
oring for the return of Governor Cur
ry we are perfectly willing to trade
back with them. II they will give us
back Hagernan We will gladly quit
claim our interest In Curry.-Farn-
ington Times Hustler.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

The young republicans of Albu-
querque are hard at work trying to
decide what sort of a present to give
Taft when he slides through their
town by night. After the next ses-
sion of congress they will feel more
like presenting him with a lemon
than the Mexican saddle now under
consideration.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

The same Old story over again.
The last time a delegation of state
hood providers from Washington
came to New Mexico they passed
through the best part of it by night.
and now 1t is announced that Taft
will go -hen one better, seeing all he
will e of the Territory, by night.
However, ince Taft will not come to
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

There is a big fight on in Lincoln
county. and which will be decided at
the polls tomorrow, concerning the
proposed renova OF the county seat
from Lincoln to C~arrizozo. Judging
from the last issue of the Carrizozo
News the squabble has becom quite
personal and has engendered some
bitter feelings.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

ing on in the territory in recent years.
New towns and new agricultural COZ
munities are s%pringing up in different
parts of the territory. New Mexico
will be admitted TO statehood under
the most favorable conditions. But
the people do not want a new name.
kansas City Star.
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truth and a careful reading of the
telegraphic news in any daily paper
is the most ~forceful temperance SER
mon to be found. Cut out the whis-
ky and you cut out the cri-ne.-Santa
Fe New Mexican.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

The Las Vegas Optic remarks that
eff MIR. Andrews were as good at ac-
coGnplishment as he is at prophecy
We would have had statehood long
ago" All very true N if the Re
publican party were resolved TO keep
one promise in ten we would have
had statehood long ago.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

In the District Court, Chsves County,
New Mexico.
Charles w. DeFreest,
Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 1897.
Nancy Thurber, widow of
Horace x. Thurber, and
Henry Arlington, and -
Arlington, his wife heirs
and devisees Of Horace
X. Thurber, deceased.
Defendants.
h above defendants:-
You are hereby notified that the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

Bull says that Statehood is sure
from the e session of congress-
1t always has been sure from the
NEXT session of Congress, and just
so long as we continue to send such
men as Bull" to Washington 1t will
continue to be sure from the NEXT
congress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

II has been that Taft
will use two private cars on his west
ern trip. Sure, how can a man of
his size be expected to squeeze into
one lone ear?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

One Of the most progressive. push
ing get there owns in the West is the
town of Clovis. A glance at the Clo-
Wis newspapers shows, hhis TO be
true. They carry a strong line of a d
vertising week after week, N show
that the merchants and business men
Of Clovis know how to sell goods.
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h Eastern part of the Territory at
all. 1t is hard to blame him for hurry
ing through the BALANCED of it by
night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

in the New Mexican most we're caus-
ed by whisky. That is h simple
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

trains brought many large delegal
tons to San Jose today to attend the
Grand Council of h Young Mems
Institute.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16
Hotel Men Meet

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 16.-Northwest-
ern hotel keepers are today playing
the part of guests at Omaha hotels,
incidental TO their annual session.
which will last three days.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-16

You can't afford to miss the sals
at the Jacket store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-06

count, as only IS of the 500 insur-
ance companies doing business in
this state at the time have filed re-
ports with the committee, and Com
missioner Schively has no records by
which to check up the amount. Sec
rotary Nichols says he never receiv-
ed any of the fees and number
of the companies said to have paid
large fees have since gone out of
business. So it will be a difficult
matter to secure an accurate esti-
mate.
State Insurance Commissioner
John H. Schively, reasserts that he
has no intention of resigning. He
says his political enimies are laugh
ing too soon, for in the end his Off
cial conduct will be found clean and
upright throughout
On the question of resignation Mr..
Schively said:
Il am not considering the question
of resignation because l have no rea-
son to resign. In the first place
there is no question as to the de-
partment since l have been at its
head. Prior to that time l was the
deputy and had no say as to the
policy or the general administration
of the department or office. if it
could be termed such at that time.
But for Mr.. Nichols as the head of
the department | wish to state that
there was nothing for which he need
be ashamed. The entire conduct and
policy of tn insurance department
uf his office was for the protection
of The people of the state of WASH
ineton. My testimony and that OF
all others appearing before the ccm-
ittee has simply shown the truth
of what | said TO the appropriation
committee during the recent session
of the legislature. Not one single
fact. 10 my knowledge, has develop.
ed that was not freely spoken OF by
myself before the appropriation COM
mittee and insurance committee and
to these committees suggested
that the insurance department need
ed an actuary and an examiner and
a large appropriation in order 10
make it efficient in protecting IL.
interests of the people. The leg
islature endorsed this belief or recon-
mndation and granted me an eX-
aminer whose effectiveness has been
daily demonstrated TO those who are
in the least acquainted with the
workings OF insurance companies"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-06
Honey Sweeta.

Cakes and candies with a flavor and
delicacy all their own may be made
with honey as the principal ingre-
dent. Here are recipes for some Of
them:
Honey Nougat.-Put half pound
each Of strained honey and white sug.
ar into saucepan over slow fire.
Cook until brittle when dropped in
cold water. Beat the whites Of three
eggs to stiff froth and whip into the
honey mixture. AS 1t begins to cool
add little extract. preferab bly, lemon
or orange. or. better still. the fruit
juice. and pound and half Of aim
ondS blanched and broken into small
pieces. Mix thoroughly and spread on
oiled paper When cold cut into strips
or bars.
Honey Cream Candy.-Into a granite
saucepan put one-half pound Of sugar.
one cupful Of strained honey. one-half
cupful Of thick. sweet cream and a
dessertspoonful Of cold water. Stir
we'll together and set aside for an
hour. Then place over moderately
hot fire and cook until quite stiff.
Pour into buttered plates and when 1t
IS cool enough to handle pull and
break into pieces.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-06
TABLE NAPKINS.
An Amusing History Of This Very In.
dispersate Article

Curiously enough. the table napkin.
now deemed almost Indispensable.
was first used only by children and
was adopted by elder members of the
family only about the middle of the
fifteenth century. In etiquette books
of an earlier date. among other sage
pieces of advice for children. are in
structions about wiping their fingers
aud lips with their napkins.
1t seems that the tablecloth was
long enough TO reach the floor and
served the grown people in place of
napkins When they did begin to use
napkins they placed them first on the
shoulder. then en- the left arm and
finally tied them about the neck. \
French writer. who evidently was con-
servative and did not welcome the
napkin kindly. records with scorn:
The napkin is placed under the
chin and fastened in the back. as II
one was going to be shaved. \ person
told me that he wore his that way that
he might not soil his beautiful frills."
1t was difficult matter TO tie the
that thence originated our expression
for straitened circumstances, Hard 10
make both ends meet" This custom
led TO the habit shown By walters Of
carrying 4 napkin across the left arm
Napkins became popular in France
sooner than in England. At one time
It was customary 1T great French din
ners 10 change the napkins at every
course. 10 perfume them with roseWa-
ter and 10 have them folded a differ.
emf way for every guest.
About 1850 Pierre David publishe!
"Maistre d'Uostel." which teaches
how TO wait on patrons properly and
how TO fold all kinds Of table napkins
in all kinds of fancy shapes
The shapes We're square twisted
folded in bands, in the form of double
and twisted shells. single shell, double
melon, single melon, cock. hen and
chickens. pigeon in the basket, par
fridge, pheasant two capons in q pie,
hare. two rabbits. sucking pig, dog
with a collar, pike. carp, turbot. inter
turkey. tortoise. the holy cross and
the Lorraine cross.