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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-07-16

Billican of the big Ell Paso Fair
and Exposition, which will be
held in Ell Paso Nov. 1st to 7th,
has arrived in town. He came
in the business mail from El
Paso, and is busy boosting the
big Fair that Ell Paso is to have
next fall. The Fair Kid is to be
the booster in chief for the Fair
and Exposition, and mis- initial
bow is made from the front of a
post card which is being sent
out to all of the cities of the
southwest as inserts in the mail
of the leading Ell Paso business
houses.
The Fair Kid is shown on the
first of the series of cards that
are to be issued, advertising the
Fair, as making his preliminary
bow to his friends in the great
southwest. In his left hafd he
holds a pointer which directs
the attention to the star on the
map of the southwestern en-
pire which locates Ell, P$o, the
place where the big Fair is to be
held. To the Kids right is a
calendar showing the month of
November, with the first seven
days in bold face type, to desig-
nate the time the Fair is to be
held
This is the time, the place and
the Kid, and beneath his smiling
likeness is his Fair talk No. l,
which reads as it runs: Well
Here 7 am and tickled to death
to see you. So will you be to
see the Ell Paso Fair next fall.
A glance at the map tells the
story. A glimpse at the calen-
| dar and you have the dates.
Write these in your hat and
make your plans to be Ell Paso's
guest during the big Fair. Look
for me. I'll be on the job"
The Kids talk is autographed
and the palm of his hand stands
as his mark following the sigma
ture.
Thirty five thousand kilograms
announcing the birth of the K
Paso Fair Kid, were sent ou
from the office of Secretary }
|C. Rous, Jr., and his first ap
pearance has been awaited with
much anxiety by the little folk
and incidentally by a large mum
ber of the big folks since hi'
arrival.
The Kid expects to make fre
quent calls on all of his friend
in the southwest and his smilin!
face is liable to greet one whe
opening mail from Ell Paso, 70
these Fair Kid cards are bein
sent out in every piece of ma
coming from Ell Paso.
The Kid is dressed in knicker
and a soft shirt, with a bi
sombrero cooked at a rakish ar
gle on his head, and he wears
smile that makes Billican's id
lotto leer look like a funera
The Fair Kid is to be the goc
luck design Of the Ell Paso Fa
| Association, and will be used b
E it in all the advertising for th
: big Fair and Exposition. II
Kid will be present in persc
when the Fair swings open i
j gates on November lst, and W
n hold daily receptions at Il
Fair grounds.
The first of the series Of K
cards may be secured by Writli
:. to J. C. Rous, Jr. Secretary
the Ell Paso Fair Associatlo
: Ell Paso, Texas.
NJ a>l Az, or~c Of yuc
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-07-16
Special Term Of Probate Court

Hon. Gabino Baca has an
nounced d special term Of Pro
bate Court of Torrance county
to be held at the court house in
Estancia, on Wednesday, July
21, 1909, at 10 a. m.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-07-16
CHATRUQUR OPENS
NEXT M0NDhY
Two Weeks Program at Noun
tainair Includes Many
Good Things

At the Chautauqud hsoeiiioiS
which opens at Mountalnalr
next Monday and continues Tor
two weeks, there will be several
addresses and entertainments OF
especial interest to Valley peo-
pie. Among these, probably
the lecture or talk by Prof. II.
W. Campbell, the father OF
Scientific Farming, stands first.
Mr.. Campbell, who has spoken
several times in the valley here
tofore, has proven himself a
sneaker of more than ordinary
qualities. His lecture or talk IS
not merely a dry collection OF
thoughts" but a collection OF
facts of vital interest to the
farmers in the semi arid country.
Added to this, he is glad to
answer questions which any one
in the audience may care to ask,
thus making it more OF a round
table talk than a lecture.
The Hilton Trio promises TO
attract large crowd on the
opening night, especially of low
ers of good music. The young
ladies composing the Trio are
"'home folks" having been
born and raised in New Mexico
and Arizona, and after having
studied in the east, return home
to entertain their friends.
We publish the complete pro-
gram of the Assembly below:
Monday, July 10
Mountainair Day.
7:3O p. m. Entertainment by
the celebrated Hilton Trio, Of
the Boston Conservatory OF
Music.
Tuesday, July 20.
Educational Day.
%. m. Lecture by Prof. j E.
Clark, Territorial superintendent
of public instruction.
1902. m. Program by Torrance
county teachers, under charge of
Charles L. Burt,
Wednesday, July 21.
Governors Day.
2p. m. Speech by Gov. Curry.
7:9Op. m. Illustrated lecture
by Rev. A. M. Harkpess.
Friday, July %.
Rest Day.
7:3O p. m. Operetta Laila, .
Chautauqua Chorus.
Saturday, July "a.
Forestry Day.
2p. m. Lecture, A. B. Reck-
nagel of the U. S. Forest Service
1902. m. Lecture, Hon. +. A
Mann of Alamogordo.
Sunday July 25
Rally Day.
10 a. m. Union Sunday School
Service. conducted by William
M. Mccoy.
2 .. m. Sermon lecture, DR.
Samuel Blair of Albuquerque,
1902, m. Sermon-lecture b!
DR.. John r. Gass of Albuquerque
Monday July 26
Entire day program in charg'
Of Mrs. Mollie G. Leaning O
albuquerque, president Of tn
Womans Home Missionnr,
Society. The program will be
cir qt9 q m. and will occop
.nu uAs uoy every nour 0
the program being full of intel
esting matter.
7:3O pa m. An evening il
Old Mexico, by DR.. |. c. Cart
wright, superintendent c
Spanish Missions in New Mexic
and Arizona. Dr.. Cartwright
will be assisted by his family
this entertainment.
tuesday, July q,
Old Soldiers Day.
Address to Old Soldiers.
A p. m. Business meeting.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-07-16
ALBUQUERQUE HND FL PhSO
FAIRS PROMISE, GREhT THINGS
The Fair Kid Arrives Esanca Boosting for E Paso Baseba
Tournament at Albuquerque for $500
Baseball

The following rules and regu-
lations have been published by
the management Of the Terri
torial Fair at Albuquerque, in
regard to the Baseball Tourna-
ment to be held during the
Twenty-ninth Annual Fair this
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Marine Corps and Navy Again at Odds

ton discreditable to the service and
argues strongly against the practice of
commissioning and putting into posi-
lions of responsibility young men with
out previous training"
Marine officers say that Commander
Hood went entirely outside the pre-.
cept under which the court operated
when he wrote the above, and that it
was merely gratuitous affront to the
marine corps
1T is the old fight between the two
branches of the SERVICE" said a ma
rine officer. 1.-The matter will be put
up to Secretary Meyer when he re.
turns to Washington, and it is by no
means unlikely that he will revoke As
sistant Secretary Winthrop's approval
of that part of the courts findings.
But we will not stop there. We will
see that it is brought up in congress
next winter"
The young marine officers who were
defendants in the Sutton inquiry have
given up all thoughts of filing suits for
damages against Mrs. Sutton. After
reading the findings of the court thew
communicated with one another and
agreed that their complete exonera-
ton, by the court was sufficient and
decided to let the matter rest there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

GOVERNMENT experts at last have
VI discovered why there are so many
lazy people in the southern states.
The widely recognized prediction of
the average southerner for fishing and
other pleasurable pastimes is not the
result of fondness for those things
into which an element of real work
does not enter. They are simply COM
PEELED to do it, and a little parasite
known to government medical science
as the hook worm" is the motive
power.
DR.. Charles Werdell Stiles, chief of
the government hygienic laboratory,
is the discoverer of the hook worm
He has several specimens of him safe
ly preserved in alcohol, and it may be
stated here that the parasite has no
particular objections to being put in
alcohol. He likes it.
In his investigations of the habits of
the parasite, covering period of
seven years, DR.. Stiles has found that
1t thrives on liquor-that is to say,
that it cannot exist in the stomach of
anyone who is total abstainer. Thus
the difficulty in the way of it's total
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

Imitation Cluny lace in linen makes
effective trimming for wash dresses.
The tunic is becoming an all-impor-
tant part of the dress of the present
season.
Wells are left floating instead of
being tied under the chin and around
the neck as they were last year.
Black crinoline hats serve for some
of the smart tailored models, trimmed
with white rajah or crepe de chine.
A pretty opera bag is of pink satin
with a gold cord, and decorations OF
hand-painted wreaths in dainty Louis
cOlorings.
Satin charmeuse remains the favor
lite fabric for ball and dinner gowns
and, in fact, for evening gowns of all
descriptions.
One novel arrangement of the sleeve
is to cover the stitching with a row
of soutache braid, ending under a
small, fiat button.
Colored net or tulle sleeves have a
lining of cream chiffon or net This
gives just charming softness through
the outer mesh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Small Theft Makes 'sUncle Sam" Careful

each department and subdivision is
carefully described and sightseeing
cit1zens are made to 1eel perfectly at
nome in the business houses of the
government.
Formerly it was the custom to take
visitors through the vaults in the
treasury building, where millions of
dollars are stored. On one occasion
small boy, tempted by the immense
amount of giittering gold and silver.
cut one of the bags with his pocket.
knife and made away with the two
"cartwheels." as the heavy one-dollar
silver pieces are referred to.
Since that time the vaults have
been closed to visitors, except to those
who get permission from the secretary
OF the treasury. In the large vault
which is 80 feet long and 81 feet wide.
is stored $165. zoo. 900 in coin for the
redemption OF gold and silver cert51,
Gates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

VIZ NGTON.-Trophies secured
w by the African hunting expedition
headed by ex-President Roosevelt are
to be preserved to posterity in the
grandest and most ornate exposition
building the world has known, which
will surpass any of the wonderful mu-
seums erected and maintained by the
wealthy monarchs of antiquity.
The building will be completed just
in time to receive the valuable hides
of the rhinoceros, the elephant, the
hippopotamus and the other huge
mammals which fell before the un-
erring aim of the Roosevelt party. AS
the most of these animals are rapidly
nearing extinction it is expected that
the trophies will form the nucleus of
a collection that will become the most
complete and the most important in
the world.
There are many duplicates in the
collection of 50 pelts sent home by
Col. Roosevelt, and this fact will en-
able the authorities of the Smithso-
MAN institution, for whom the build
ing has been erected in this city by
congress, to secure many valuable
species which were not found by the
Roosevelt party. The law permits the
Smithsonian institution to make eX-
changes for species it may not possess
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

II HE long standing row between the
navy and the marine corps has
broken out again as result of the find
ings of the court of inquiry in the SUIT
ton case, and congressional investi-
cation of the marine corps is not i'm
probable.
The trouble arose over the minority
findings of Commander John Hood. u.
s. N, the president of the court. who.
on his own responsibility and without
the support of his associates, Mai. Ne
Vile and Lieut.. Jensen, took occasion
to say that the discipline at the ma
rine barracks of Annapolis at the
time OF the Sutton trouble was not of
the proper sort.
THE testimony" according to Com.
mander Hoods minority report, con-
corning the whole deplorable affair in.
dicates state of discipline then ex-
listing in the Marine School of Applica.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
VALUE PAINTED ON.

Well painted is value added wheth-
er the house be built for one thousand
dollars or ten thousand. Well painted
means higher selling value, and high
er occupying value = for there's an
additional pleasure in living in the
house that is well dressed.
National Lead Company assist in
making the right use of the right
paint by sending free upon request to
all who ask for 1t, their ''Houseewn-
ers' Painting Outfit No. 49," This
outfit includes book of color schemes
for either exterior or interior paint
ing. a book of specifications and an
instrument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. Address National
Lead Company. 1902 Trinity Build
ing, New York City, and the. outfit
will be promptly sent to you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Chafino Dish Clubs.

Chatting dish clubs are quite the
newest things among the young ma
irons of city suburb. There are six
of them in the coterie l happen to
know about, and how the husbands do
enjoy the Saturday fortnight feasts.
The girls go and take their work and
the meal is served at seven o'clock.
The hostess provides the substantials
and two assistants. Here is what they
had last week:
Fish chowder served from an old
fashioned tureen in the most enticing
bowls, grilled sausage and sweet pota-
toes en- casserole, fried cheese sand
witches, chilli con carne, hot biscuit,
stuffed olives, a French salad, with
chives and string beans served with
appetizing sailed waters. For dessert
there were individual apple tarts
heaped with whipped cream, black
coffee; cheese and barley sugar sticks.
Each one Of these young matrons is
personally interested in some one es-
pecial thing, and for fancy work they
bring something for personal wear
or for the house. The art of fine
needle work has certainly been re-
vived, as the piles of hand-embroid-
cred towels, scalloped napkins, dainty
doilies that are in the process of con-
struction would delight the hearts of
our grandmothers. After the happy
repast the husbands smoke, play
cards, or perhaps all play bridge. At
ten good-nights are said. The rules
are: -Four courses at supper, or din
ner, whatever the hostess chooses;
street suits, taps" at ten One of the
husbands calls it "The Grow Young
club" for it is the one evening in the
week when every one relaxes and has
a real honey, comfy time. By Ale way,
the new chatting dishes are very salts
factory and capable of furnishing
nearly an entire meal, far. ahead of
the affair of few years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Grants Lean.

1t is related of Gen. Grant that one
real record that he made for himself
at the academy, the one time that he
excelled all his fellows, was at the
final mounted exercises of his gradual
ing class, when, riding a famous horse
named York, he was called upon to
clear the leaping-bar that the gruff
old riding master had placed higher
than a mans head. He dashed cut
from his place, smooth-faced,
slender young fellow on a powerful
chestnut sorrel, and galloped down
the opposite side of the hall, turned,
and came directly at the bar, the great
horse increasing his pace as he
neared it, and then, as If he and his
rider were one, rising and clearing it
with magnificent bound. The leap
is still recorded at the academy as
Grants upon York" When Grant
started out to do thing he would do
it if itwere in mans power This was
the impression that he made upon
everybody, as ex-Secretary Welles
wrote in his interesting diary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
To Go with a Pair of Gloves.

Gloves are always acceptable and
seem to be one of the few things per
missible for a young man to give a
girl. The following lines accompanied
such a gift sent by devoted admirer
as philopena present:
Merely two gloves. yet the hands they
encase
Are the hands that eft rule the world
Hands that are dainty, tender and kind.
The first that mans power unfurled:
Hands that are found where good deeds
must be done,
Hands whose caress is divine
May they always be strong to uphold the
right
And raise mortals to hottest shrine:
Hands that in physical prowess are weak.
But in moral persuasion most strong;
Hands that will succor the needy and i'll,
And sever the right from the wrong.
May those hands be ever steadfast and
true
To the one they VOW to love;
May they ever find warmth in a loyal
heart,
As they find In this wee little glove.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
LOW COLONIST FARES TO THE
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment announces that Colonist Fares
will be in effect from Sept. Is to Oct.
Is, 1909, to all points in the West and
Northwest
This year the West looks more
promising than ever. Now is the time
to secure land at low prices, and, at
the same time, to visit the many inter.
esting points in the West and North
west, at which liberal stopover ar
rangements may be made.
A better estimate of raw lands can
be made now than formerly, because
these lands are in proximity to new
farms that are producing wonderful
crops.
For descriptive literature, write
to E. L. Lomax, G. P. A., U. P. R. R.
Omaha. Neb.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
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Fine Structure for Roosevelt Trophies

and there is little doubt that all the
great museums of the world will be
anxious to secure at least one of the
Roosevelt trophies.
The new museum building is con-
structed entirely of granite, with floor
space approximately nine and one
half acres. It's cost was slightly more
than s3,5O0,000, and it is being put
in order for the reception of the va
rious objects tht have been collected,
chief among which are those sent by
the ex-president.
So far the arrangement of the va
rious specimens has not been deter
mined upon by the curator of the mu-
scum. 1t is likely, however, that the
entire first floor will be the future
home of the pelts sent to America
by the Roosevelt party.
1t has been deemed best to tan the
skins sent from Africa as the most
perfect way of preserving them for
all time. AS soon as they have been
taken from the casks and cleaned of
the brine this task will be undertaken
by some one who has not yet been
chosen.
The work may be done under the
immediate supervision of the Smith
sonian officials in the museum here,
or it may be turned over to some tan
ner. In view of the Importance at.
tached to the proper preservation of
the trophies, which in years to come
will be almost invaluable, this ques-
ton is now being considered by the
officials. The splendid show cases to
be erected in the museum will permit
the specimens to be displayed in the
most effective manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
A Question of Grammar.

Hetty's uncle, who was school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her if
she was going out with the Maying
party.
mo, amt going"
ooh. my little DEAR" said her suncle,
you must not say I amt going
You must say, I am not going," and
he proceeded to give her little lesson
in grammar. "You are not going. He
is not going. We are not going. You
are not going. They are not going.
Now, can you say all that, Hetty?"
Sure, l can," she replied, making a
courtesy. There amt nobody going"
Lutheran.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Learn Cause of Laziness in the South

determination from the southland has
become painfully manifest.
To get rid of the parasite the pa
tient must needs deprive himself of
any and all substances containing
even the slightest percentage of alco-
hol. This, of course, includes the red
liquor" so dear to the palate of the
victim. What the doctor fears is a
dialogue something like this when the
government physician goes forth in
the south to eXterminate the worm
and comes up with the first victim:
Doctor-In order to effect a cure
you must abstain from liquor.
Victim-Abstain! Do you mean it
sab?
Doctor-Yes, can't cure if you don't
abstain.
Victim-How long did you say it
will take, sab?
Doctor-Four days, Saturday and
Sunday and
The doctor quits the premises in a
hurry.
In summing up his investigations
DR.. Stiles holds out one hope. He in
Inmates that real good red liquor" is
not as sustaining to the parasite as is
the cheaper grade. for he says that it
thrives most among the poorer classes
who drink the latter kind, which
probably is imported from the north.
DR.. Stiles report on his investiga-
ton has been printed in the bulletin
of the United States bureau of
zoology
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

A FEW years ago, when Grover
"A Cleveland was president, the Uni
ted States treasury at Washington
was robbed of two silver dollars.
This loss, although of no material i'm
portance. was decidedly significant
and measures were taken to prevent a
recurrence.
At this season of the year Washing
ton is crowded with visitors and tour
lists to whom the government extends
q welcome. Guides are at hand to
show the visitors through the govern
ment public buildings, the working of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

Laundry work at home would b
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric II
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality Of the goods. This trour
BILE can be entirely overcome By using
Defiance Starch, as It can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
o. strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
centerpiece for AnoIers, Dinner

At stag party given by man for
five friends who fish together at one
of the northern lakes this appropriate
decoration was used. 1t was all so
simple yet so effective: From a small
round table mirror there were six wee
fishing rods stuck into a mound of
water cress and ferns. A line of yell
low baby ribbon went from the end of
each pole to the place where it was
attached to a regular covered fisher
mans basket (doll size) especially
made by an Indian basket weaver for
this occasion. The place cards were
tied to them. The baskets were filed
with tiny candy fish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
To Entertain "Freshmen."

The following has been received
from an interested reader of the de-
partment:
This invitation rolled and inclosed
in peanut shell tied with the high
school colors shows the way in which
two girls entertained their friends of
the prospective freshman class. You
have so many requests for things of
this sort I thought I would send it.
After games, etc., the party was led to
tent at the back Of the house, over
which was big sign refreshments.
During supper enigmas were passed
like the inclosed. AS favors little pea
nuts were given in the high school
colors. The girls used the figures
1913, but just the school pennant
might be used. H. D. F.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

served light refreshments. The hand
kerchief scheme worked beautifully
and it was found that there were
handkerchiefs from nearly every state
and some foreign countries. The profit
was clear, as the cakes and ice cream
were donated. The girls who served
wore coquettish handkerchief caps,
with aprons made from handkerchiefs.
So often 1 have letters from girls ask
ing how to raise money, especially for
Sunday school classes who want to
make money for certain object. l
think this affair made the most money
for the smallest outlay.