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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect June 20, 1909.

Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. 8, daily, 11.50 a. m. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. %, daily, 7.05 P. m. Birming-
ham Special. Through coaches
and sleeper TO Columbia, Savanna and
Jacksonville sleeper to Augusta
| and Aiken. Sleeper to Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourist to Califor-
mia tri-weekly.
No. IS, daily, 1210p p. M. U. s. Fast
Mail, frst-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper to New Orleans dining
car service.
No. Al daily, LOS am. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
No. 81, daily, LAP q. m. New York,
Atlanta and New Orleans Limited; all
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans;
sleepers to Asheville, Atlanta, New
Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
car service.
700 a. m. daily. Memphis special.
Through sleeps and coaches for Roam
oke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Mem
phis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington 6. 40 q. m. week days, and 2.55
p. m. daily; arrive Washington 1925
p. m. and $50 p. NJ, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison
burg 500 a. m. daily, and 4.15 p. m
week days; arrive HarriSonburg 2.55 ID
m. and 1925 p. M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Union
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYork
G. H. Ackert, Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
8. II. Hardwick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
w. III. Tayloe, Gen. Pass. Agt.
l.. 8. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
New School Superintendent

Mr.. E. o. Peale, who has for some
years been superintendent of the pub
lie schools of Augusta county, was de.
feated in the recent election, and Mr..
f. NJ. Sommerville of Deerfield, was
chosen in his stead. The exact causes
leading the board to make the change
cannot be learned, as the election was
held behind closed doors and various
rumors are afoat, but Notwithstanding
Mr.. Peale's strong backing he lost the
position which he has held some sew
enteen years.
Mr.. Sommerville is man of educa-
ton. Young and energetic. He has
given his time and talent to teaching,
and at this time is principal of the
Deerfield High School. He is native
of Augusta, and married daughter OF
John s. Guy, late of that neighborhood.
1t will now behoove him to make good.
There were four other applicants for
the position-Prof. Saunders of New
port News, Prof. W. &. Morton former
ly Of Staunton, now of Newport News,
Prof. G. T. Jordan of Staunton, and
Mr.. W. W. Barnhart of the country.
Mr.. Peale's friends are much cast
down. They made strong and game
fight for him, but lost. We have heard
many criticisms of the mode of elect
ing the superintendent, and being
brought face to face with the manner
at this time both here and elsewhere,
may lead the Legislature to make some
change. Senator Keezell of Rocking
ham was as much aggrieved as those
who went to Richmond in behalf of
Mr.. Peaie. The position is response
BILE one, and the man who holds it and
does his duty, has no easy task. 1t is
the general wish that the election of Mr..
Sommerville may prove wise choice
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Personal MENTION.
The Stribling Springs hotel is nov
open for guests.
Mrs. Mollie Harlow and her daugh
ter, Miss Lucy, have gone to Panace;
Springs for the summer.
Miss Evelyn Tyree is here from Balti
more to spend the summer with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Tyree.
Mrs. A. A. Eskridge and Master
Howell Eskridge have returned from
a visit to friends at New Market.
Mrs. r. A. Palmer, of Baltimore, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. John N. Opie,
Jr.
Miss Margaret Gilkeson of Slower,
has gone to West Virginiato attend the
Normal School.
Oliver Roberts, negro who claimed
to be 10S years old, died in LynehburQ
on Monday.
Up to Tuesday 937 teachers had been
enrolled at the University Summer
School.
Mr.. Harry w. Wilson, travelling sales
man for the A. E. Miller Co., was mar.
ried in Baltimore on Monday to Miss
L. BERTHE Wilson, also Of this city.
MI. James J. Campbell and Mrs.
Mamie J. Hall were quietly married
here on Tuesday evening, Rev. DIR. o.
F. Gregory officiating.
Hon. w. P. Kent, consul general to
Guatemala, arrived in the city last Fri
day, fresh from his post, and will re-
main several weeks with his family.
Messrs. Wilson Bros, the druggists,
have installed new soda fountain in
their store on Main street that is one
of the finest in the State.
Mr.. Frank L. Subiett and wife, of
Harrisonburg, have just returned from
a trip to Canada. Mr.. Sublett was
here this week, going to Fishersville to
look after his fine orchard there.
A petition asking Governor Swanson
to relieve D. A. Kingan of his Jail SEN
tence, has been largely signed by citi-
zens, as well as the jury and court
officers.
Richmond News Leader: Marion
Langhorne, of this city, has bought a
large farm in Augusta county, near
Mt. Elliott Springs, where he will
build handsome residence.
J. B. Wills, of Louisa county, con-
nected with the Adams Express Com
pany, at Clifton Forge, committed sui
eide at the Lexington Hotel in Rich
mond Monday night.
Lexington, Va, June 24-Howard
II. Bragg, a young white man, was
yesterday taken to Richmond to die in
the electric chair on July for the
murder of Thomas A. Drawbond near
Vesuvius March 10. He was convicted
in the circuit court of Rock bridge on
May 10. Bragg asserts his innocence.
Miss Bette s. J. Mays and MI. Ed
gar G. Shelly were married in the Of |
fee of the circuit court Saturday after |
noon at o'clock and made run to |
catch the 4:0S B. and o. train for Pal
estine, Ohio, where they will reside.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
D. II. Kern.
Bessie Green and John Simpson
were brought here from Clifton Forge
Thursday and tried before Squire WI.
Meredith, U. 8. Commissioner, for u.s.
ing c. and o. pass illegally. Both |
are colored, and were sent on. The |
Standard Oil Company and the Sugar
Trust are still at large.
MI. John Hartman, Jr., son of MI. |
and Mrs. John Hartman, of this city,
spent Sunday with bis parents, return
ing to Annapolis on Monday. Mr..
Hartman has passed both the physical |
and mental examinations for the navy
and enters Immediately upon his stu
dies at the United States Naval Acad-
envy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
Why 10 Elsewheret


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evidence of 35 years extensive sale and
highly satisfied users of the L. &. M.
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dence. When painting with l.. &. M.
you are painting with Metal Zinc
Oxide combined with White Lead.
Zine is imperishable and makes the
L. 4. NJ. wear and cover like gold. Its
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Don't need repaint for 10 to Is years.
Besides it cost less for paint.
Sold by G. III. CohIon & Son, Stuarts
Draft; J. B. Roden, Waynesboro:
Augusta Milling & Nero. Company,
Messy Creek, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02

10 BECAUSE ~ uSCep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
a1lowedto advance
Neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02

Will not President Taft decide in ia
vor Of pure whiskey, even though
there be sugar, ice and mint blended
! with it?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-02
Odd Fellows Guests at Cape Henry
Cottage.

Richmond News-Leader of Saturday
A party of prominent Odd Fellows to.
day became the guests of Mr.. J. Talbot
Capps at house party at Mr.. Capps
Cape Henry cottage Among the par
ty are Hill Montague and Charles
Pohlig, of Richmond; w. s. Hill, O
South Boston; W. B. Baldwin, of Rad
ford; A. S. Woodhouse, of Staunton
James Mitchell, of Hampton; DR.. r
Lee Robinson. of Newport News; ant
DIR. Gregory, of Roanoke.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
TUCUMCARI CHURCH
GETS COMPLIMENT
Las Vegas Paper Sets ur Local Pres.
byitriJn Church as d Worthy
Example.

Our lu.ud IN Turumcarl are oi
the pu.nrng kind and are proving
that fortune tavors the brave.
How th, new enterprise ui Church
building -o,, on is told hy the
.umDlncd extract from a letter
written by the pa tor, the Rev
Warner Harrington DuPpsc.
In, work ui our new church is
advancing nicely, and since have
been abb o. obtain an additional
-ub-,rpulu ol ON, thousand dol.
lars from some trend, IN New
York, We will be- ahIr to complete
TN, Who'll, building. that Is. what
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
THIRTY EIGHTH ASSEMBLY ORGANIZED;
GOV. CURRY READS MESSAGE TO THE
JOINT SESSION OF COUNCIL AND HOUSE
Charles Spe is Elected President Council
the

needed and wholesome legislation
than any other ever held ~ the
tcttltOry's history
Governor Curry IN MS message
made many important recommend.
atlons ~ 70 the kind II legislation
most needed. Thcs, include the
abolishmrnt OF cdpual punishment,
a uniform divorce law TO correct
this growing evi., the CREATION Of
an immigration commissioner TO
supplant the Bureau OF lmmigra.
ton, local option law, 4 terri.
turial conservation commission, "A
good roads law, the completion OF
the scenic highway across the Pc.
COS National forest hy the Federal
government, and last but not least
the continuing OF the battle tor
statehood.
I'm order to impress upon the
legislature the great need oi the
laws above urged by him, Govern.
or Curry himself, read the mes.
sage to the assembly convened IN
Ioint session. lime and again he
was interrupted by vigorous and
prolonged applause.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23

Guard Armory and convention hall
IN that city; and the other to "np-
ply the member OF the House Of
Representatives and the Council
with the necessary documents TO
begin their work with.
The organization of both houses
was strIkingly harmonious. Hon.
Charles \. Spiess. OF san Miguel
'ounty, had no opposition Tor
president OF the Council and was
'hosrn bv aCclamation. \ pecuI-
ar coincidence was the selection
II new paper editors to serve as
MET clerk OF the Council and
House respectively. In the Coun.
ell, w, +, Brogan, managing edi.
itor Of the Albuquerque Evening
Citizen, will discharge the onerou,
duties OF this position, while in
the House It falls to the lot OF
T.. IL. Salazar, editor oi ri lndc.
pendlente, Of Las Vegas, to look
after the multllarious duties Of the
chief clerkship. In the Council
the other Federal EMPLOYEES are:
Rev. Father Gabino Rendon, OF
santa Fe county, chaplain; Apollo
mo a. Sena, OF san Miguel coun-
~, enrolling and engrossing clerk;
Thomas Z. Gable, OF Santa Fe
rounty, sergeant at arms; Jose
Gallegos OF Socorro county, mes
senger, and Porierio Olguin, OF
Valencia county, watchman. In
the House the Federal employees
other than the chief clerk, are:
Saturino Baca, OF Valencia county,
sergeant at arms, and Rev. 4,
l3essett, OF Santa Fe county, chap.
lain.
In remarkable contrast with
other legislative assemblies, the
OF the present assem-.
bly, was made with little II any
friction. Harmony was every
where in evidence aud because OF
this II is safe to say that the ples.
ent and perhaps the last assembly
10 he held while New Mexico is
still territory will be the most
successful in the enactment OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
TWENTY TWO CONTRACTING FIRMS
TAKE BIDS FOR WORK ON NEW ROAD

progressing very rapidly in rctrac.
lng the line and they now pass
th, cap rock and are advancing on
thi, Clty AT the rate OF several
miles a day,
Tucumcarl has also been be-
slcgcd by contractors during the
past week and no less than twenty.
Two large contracting firms have
had representatives here to look
over the work and submit bids tor
the grading and laying OF steel,
Among the most prominent con-
tracing firms who have had repre-
scntativcs here were the Fitzpatrick
X Collins and the Winston Bros
Nj. Duyl, r,pr, svnts the iurner
and Mr. Peters the latter. All
lids must be in Chicago on the
5oth oi the present month,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23

way, whiIa We have under con-
structlon, IN addition, th, govern.
mrnt project known "A the Elephant
Butte dam, above Las Cruces On
the Rio Grandc, which when com.
p.ctcd will have cost more than
eight millions Of dollars, and
will be- one of th, largest artificial
reservoirs Iu th, world IL, con-
struCtlon will not only give rm.
p0oymcnt 10 thousands pl people
during the next tew wears. but
will put 80, 600 acres OF land un.
der cultivation.
our assessed valuation has m.
creased 10 $50, 600, and / am
reasonably sure that with q tar
assessment which We hope 10 have.
the assessed valuation will be- over
500, 900, 900 Tor the ensuing fiscal
year, The territorial taA rate OF
- mills On each one hundred dol.
lars IS the lowest tor the past ten
years and II Tn, Legislature pra,.
tees rigid economy W. will b.
able t. further reduce the ta> rate
during the coming year.
W, have every reason 70 believe
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
RESIDENCE OF CONDUCTOR BEEkMAN
DESTROYED BY EARLY MORNING FLAMES

Fire broke out early Tuesday
morning in the residence ol Con-
ductor Beekmau, on High street
and burned 50 rapidly that the
house was almost destroyed before
the fire department could apply the
water pressure. The blaze was
occasioned 10y defective flew
witch caught shortly after Mr..
Beekman had started a fire for
breakfast. The conductor had
Just received a call from the call
boy aud was signed to go out when
the FIRE commenced. Ii was soon
detected and the alarm was spread
by the usual ringing OF bells and
firing OF shots. A large crowd was
soon congregated about the burn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
Prominent Man Dead

After arriving here on the even
ing train Wednesday Charles Clark
died at local hotel the next morn.
ing at two % clock. Clark and his
wife came t. IS country about
two weeks ago tor his health and
after spending the time IN Roy
New Mexico they returned as tar
As this civ. Clark was promi.
ncnt business man in Cedar Point,
Kansas, and well known in his vicin-
lty. He was al his work until he
ieit Tor New Mexico, hoping that
the change IN climate would revive
him. Clark S brother arrived in Tu-
cumcari Thursday night to accom-
pany the remains and heart-broken
widow back TO Cedar Point.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23

that New McNiCo at last Is t. be
gwen her nights and that statehood
is ve y near At hand. The recent
rapid increase IN population,
coupled with corresponding in
crease 10 wealth and a iar-reaChing
development that has made itself
ielt IN every industry, has drawn
the attention OF the nation 10 this
territory The old-time antag-
onIsm to New Mexico which has
existed IN the past, in the minds
OF many eastern senators and rep
Tcsen ativcs, has IN a large meas.
ure disapp, ared. The president
OF the United states has given and
is giving his hearty support to our
cause. The rresldcnt-elcct has
also used hl, great inhucnc- in our
behalf; and with the majority OF
the members IN both House and
senate pledged to support our bill,
we have cause to hope that not
only Is TN, the last legislative as
semnly OF he territory OF New
Mexico, but that before your de-
lbcratlons nave come TO a close
an enabling act will have been
signed Toy the president Of the
United States.
TERRITORIAL FINANCES.
The financial condition OF the
territory is very fully and clearly
set forth in the repo;ts OF the treas
urrr and auditor, and their state
menIs will prove OF valuable assist
ance to THIS assembly in framing
the revenue act tor the ensuing
two years,
In dealing with the finances OF
any commonwealth one OF the most
important and fundamental objects
to be attained is, not only the lu-
diclous appropriation OF public
moneys, but regulation insuring
their proper and legal expenditure,
and take pleasure IN stating that
the reports oi these territorial Off
Gals Indicate that they have con-
scientiously carried out this vitat
principle.
lcon,inued on las, page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
Charred Body Dug From Debris

\ peculiar incident in the Beck.
man tire last Mouda, WAS the ere.
nation ui \. ". Burnctts dog.
Bururttr -ldcs nest door to ia,
house that burned. Ih, nring OF
the shot, t. spread thu general
hrc alarm trgntrn Il the animal
So mach tnat II ran INTO thr burn.
lng house and there burned t.
death, Il was II t noticed at the
umo and t was not unul Thursday
that It wa known what had bc.
come OF the pet dog, On that dal
the di,m,mb T d and charred car.
Gus va. dus from beneath the
debris. lburnctt had owned the
dog tor ten wears and the family
WAS very much attached TO the
. /
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
Special to the News.

Dpf'ldl No w" views.
Sante Fe, y. NJ, ian. a. The
Ihirty.elghth Legislative ASSEM-
bly met IN regular biennial scs-
sion on Monday, and th, way that
Il started out iulhus every pre-.
diction made that the present ,cs.
ion will b, one VI the most inter.
cstlng and harmonious ever hcld
IN New Mexico history. II has
lost no time ~ getting down TO
business, a. was evidenced hy the
reading Di Governor Curry , mes.
sage on the very first day ol the
session. H,r, toiorc an adjourn.
ment has been taken after the tor.
NAL organization OF both house,
until the succeeding day, when the
mes sage was received and read and
then another days adjournment
until the Introduction oi bulls be-
gan. Not only was the Govern.
or's message read on the first day,
put two bills were introduced.
one Oi these was Tor the appro.
prIation OF $4,000 to refund those
citizens OF Albuquerque who con.
To- complete the National
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23
ANOTHER TELEPHONE CO.
ASKS CITY FOR FRANCHISE
Propose Spend Twenty Thousand Dollars an Up>to>
Date System for Tucumcari.
CENTRAL ENERGY SWITCH BOARDS.
Long Distance Connection is Promised with Ell Paso and
Way Stations.

a petition was rendered to the
board Of aldermen at their last
meeting from the RI Paso and
Silver CITY telephone company,
which asked tor a franchise to in.
stall Central Energy Telephone
system m this city. The peti.
ton wa presented by Wv. Moore,
the attorney tor the company, and
IN It was stat, that the company
proposed, II the petition was grant.
ed, 10 spend twenty thousand dol.
lars on the system. The petition
stated that all cables would be
LAID beneath the streets and that
where poles were necessary that
they would be- planted IN the alleys
and all would be painted. IL far
ther stated that the switch board
would have a capacity oi one thous.
and subscribers and that an oper-
atJs would be- employed Tor every
Two hundred. IL Is the intention
OF the company to ms tall systems
n'very town OF consequence be-
tween TINS city and FL Paso and
To- establish a long distance con-
ncctlon with that point.
The Central Energy switch
roard will relieve all parties of
calling Tor central but persons us
ing the phone will merely take
down the receiver which will spark
their number and central will an
swer. Moore set forth the advan-
tage which the city would receive
IN the way OF license tax and other
taxes and urged the board to act
on the proposition at the earliest
late possible. The matter was
carried over until the next regular
meeting OF the council.
II was brought out that the
local Phone Company, which is
con,rolyd by ]. H. Nasson, aas
nsyef Procured a franchise from
the city and it Is therefore NOT
secure from competition. IN inter-
view was sought 10y the News from
Nasson on the subject buk II was
learned that he had gone to Okla.
homa City on business.
The local company has recently
expended large sum tor the inn
provemcnt OF the present system
and are on the point OF moving
into their new exchange building,
which was recently built on First
street. \ new switch board is be-
ing installed in the new office which
has twice the capacity OF the one
now in use and is said TO he the
latest model IN the way OF a switch
board. over one thousand Yards
OF leaden caule has been stretched
through the streets and each cable
contains from fifty TO four hundred
wires. 1t is expected that the
improved system will be in opera
tion by the tenth OF February.
The matter OF granting a fran
chlse to the petitioning company
will he taken up and discussed at
the next regular me-, ting and the
whole matter carefully weighed
before the petition is granted or
rejected.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-23

NJ Stark, the chici engineer
ol the work on ia, construction OF
the Chootaw extensions opened up
his offices IN III, new Trust
building last Monday, Mi, stark
WAS som,what disappointed IN the
tact that hi olnor furniture tailed
to arrive thi- week, but this did
no, daunt him and a, work Has
pres ing hc va, compelled to pro-
cure few boxes iur desks and
settle down to business, The en-
ginccr has done a land office
business this week Applications
from near and lar hav, been re-
ccivcd tor work u various Inds
and among other matters Mr.
Stark has been picking compe-
tent corps tor hls work.
The engineers along the route are