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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
ESTAN6|A Has
FOURTH FIRE
English Flaming NEiil and Box Factory Destroyed
Less about $4,000 above
insurance

Another fire has visited Estan-
cia, this time destroying the Box
Factory and Planning Mill of the
English Manufacturing Company
in the north part of town. Night
Watchmah Proctor Madole, en-
ployed by the company, had made
his rounds at ten o'clock and
found things all right, was just
starting his rounds at IL o'clock
on Monday night. After regis
tering at the engine house, he
passed southwark, and when al
most passed the main building
discovered a blaze underneath the
building. AS he started towards
it to investigate, he says it sud
denly grew larger, the flames
shooting toward both sides in an
instant. Being underneath, he
could do nothing. He gave the
alarm as quickly as possible, and
ran to the office. Elmer Adair,
who was the first one to arrive,
assisted him in saving some of
the papers from the office. In a
very few minutes the whole
building was a mass of flames.
The entire structure was COM
pletely destroyed, as was also a
box car of the New Mexico Cen
tral, which had been partially
loaded with fruit boxes for ship
ment. About three thousand dol
lars worth of finishing lumber,
which was stored in the building,
was also destroyed. The lumber
yards, which are a little to the
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
Spelling Bee
Tuesday NIQht

The Torrance County Teachers
Institute opened its two weeks
session on last Monday at the
High School building, with Mrs.
Nora Brumback in charge. Forty
two teachers are enrolled, which
is quite good showing for the
small county of Torrance. Super
lntendent Burt is in attendance.
watching the little things, aiding
wherever possible to make the
term a success.
On next Tuesday evening an
old time Spelling Bee is to be held.
1T being proposed that the teach
ers spell against the citizens. A
good time is assured however the
sides are shosen, and no doubt a.
large crowd will be in attendance.
Those enrolled are: J.C. Fer
guson, Ella Bellami, Addie Bell
ami, Juan Castillo, Mary William
son, Emma Parrett, Blanch Par
rett, Zella Roberts, E. Lena Buck
ner, Nettie Boyle, Mrs. Lydia
Miller, John McLothlin, Ida Patty
Louisa Lassell, Katie Findlay,
AnnaCollins Tuttle, Ethyl Thomp-
son, Lola Neel, Anna Mae Flow
ers, Minnie Laws, Leila Laws,
Hanna Torrance, Josephine San
dusky, j. A. Bivins, Bina Doug
las, Leo A. Douglas, Lurah MIS-
bett, Stella B. Palmer, T. N. Rus
sell, Mr.. Virgie Block, Arbinila
Page, Conception Perea, Nellie
Bigbee, Belle Quinn, B. T. John
son, Jay Johnson, j. l. Rawson,
Mary E. Lobb, Mary Doury,
Laura Young, Mamie Sicelof and
Willie Henry.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
K. OF P. Officers

On last Wednesday, the local
Knights of Pythias installed Of
icers for the ensuing term of
six months, the following gentle
men taking up the burdens;
Ira Altman, G. c.
D. C. Howell, V. G.
j. w. Brashears, P.
James Walker, M. w.
J. N. Bush, K. of R. & S.
A. A. Hine, M, of A.
Monte Goodin, I, G.
Grin Lippard, 0. G.
The lodge is growing and is in
a fourishing condition. All visit
ing members are courteously in
vited to attend the meetings.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
About our Banker

We received a post card from
Mr.. 0. A. Fisk, Tuesday, written
at Albuquerque, New Mexico,
asking us to please send him the
Gazette to Estancia, N. M, and
stating that he had bought an
interest in a bank at that place.
Mr.. Fisk has been President of
the First State Bank, at Talala
since February, 1908, at which
time he bought a controlling in
terest in that bank and has man
aged it with the best success and
satisfaction to it's patrons, up to
the time he sold it to Mr.. Cham
bers a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Fisk is thorough and ex-
perienced business bank manager
we'll known to US, as he came to
Talala from the neighboring town
of Pryor, and we are sure the
enterprising business interests
and upbuilding spirit of Estancia
will find Mr.. Fisk the best busi-
ness boosting asset for the well
fare of every interest in their
town that could have been added
to it in any way and especially as
their banker and financial man.
ager, ---Talala Gazette.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

The local railroad agent has
taken a decided interest in the
Teachers Institute now in session
at the High School Building,
Whether he expects to take the
examination at the end of the two
weeks session or not we have not
learned, but that he intends TAX
ing the full course appears evil
dent from the manner in which
he was discussing school topics
with some of the hool-marms
while on the way to the building
yesterday afternoon,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

w. NJ. Calvert, postofice in
spector with headquarters at
Denver, Colorado, was here on
official business Saturday. He
found everything in satisfac
tory condition. Nick W a S
pleased to receive the official
%. X.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

W. W. Patterson, who has
been visiting his son, G. G. Pat
terscn, left Wednesday for his
claim at Progresso. Mr.. Pat
terson said crops there were
farther advanced than in this
vicinity.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

A. Aaronstein, who is rep
resenting the University So
ciety of New York City, was in
Estancia on business several
days this week,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

A phone message brought us
the sad news of the death of the
two year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Norton at Manzano.
The little one had been i'll for
quite a while. Mr.. Norton is the
manager of the Byrd sawmill at
that place.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

Celestino Ortiz received a
load of melons from the Rio
Grande the first of this week.
In a few weeks we will be re-
turning the favor by shipping
back beans and spuds.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
ENGLISH PLANNING muLL- Before the Fire

east were unharmed, as was the
engine room to the north. The
latter would undoubtedly have
been ruined had it not been for
the fact that the building was Of
cement.
The building and machinery
were practically new, the factory
having just been completed and
work started in July, 1909. The
factory was we'll equipped with
modern wood working machinery
of every description. The com
pany had just closed number of
contracts, which would have kept
the whole force busy for some
time, giving work to a consider
able number of our people.
Much Indignation has been ex-
pressed by citizens of Estancia,
J as the fire was clearly of incen-
diary origin, and a reward OF two
hundred and fifty dollars has been
-offered by the business men of
for the conviction of the
miscreant who caused the con-
flagration.
The original cost of the plant
was $14, 900, which with the loss
of the material on hand, brought
the total loss to about $17, 900. The
insurance on the machinery was
81, 900 and on the building 81, OOO
L. Il r,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

The all important and much
discussed question of the east;
Does she smoker" is changed to
the pertinent one in New Mexico
Have you got the makings?"
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

Misses Pearl Gallaher and Hill
dred Soper, of Mcintosh, left
Saturday for Greenville, Illinois.
O. T. Nye and Tom White accom-
panied the young ladies as far as
Estancia, in fact they kept say
ing goodbye till the train was half
way to Willard.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

Attorney Davies of Santa
Fe was in town Tuesday. He
was to have represented the
defendant in a case of carry
ing concealed wepons, but the
case was dismissed for lack of
prosecution.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

l.. A. Bond left for Los An
geles Tuesday afternoon, hav-
ing received word that his
wife was i'll. Mrs. Bond has
been with the children on the
coast all summer ion account
of the illness of little Clara.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

D, D. Farrol, agent for the
Carter Car Company, passed
through Estancia Tuesday
with two cars, one for the At.
kinson Brothers at Corona and
one for Judge Fall at Alamo.
gordo.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

L. D.Roberts lost a valuable
Heifor cow Saturday after
noon, at his home FIVE miles
south of town. The COW was
struck by lightning while
grazing in the pasture a mile
from the house.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

DR.. C. J. Amble and wife
drove over from Manzano
Wednesday. The doctor had to
return yesterday, but Mrs.
Amble will remain and visit
her mother, Mrs. Booth for
several days,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
TULLER WANTS
TO SOME BA6K
Too much Rain and Malaria in Arkansas. He
sighs for Land of Sunshine
and Health

Carlisle, Ark, Aug, IL, 1910
Editor Estancia News:
Will you kindly allow us to sa.
through the News that since Civ
ing away our claim" and leaving
there just a year ago, from our
experience" we have often
looked westward with longing
eyes and thoughts towards the
Estancia Valley.
Since May 1st it has 'rained
and poured" and poured and
rained' until ithas almost seemed
as if another "antediluvian del
uge" was coming. AS a result
thousands of acres of crops have
had to be abandoned to the grass
and weeds. So wet, impossible
to cultivate the land, only on high
rolling places. We are trying
now to make hay when the sun
shines" but the frequent show
ers prevent much in that line.
This has been the most phenome
nal season here in over thirty
years. However, we manage to
keep going by having a liberal
supply of quinine on hand, which
is about the best antidote for
malaria" without doubt the
greatest pest of the whole Mis-
sissippi valley.
Have been watching with much
interest the progress of getting
water for irrigation there and
now that the first test we'll"
shows you have the water, let me
throw out a word of caution to
the farmers, There is a great
deal Of rice grown here by well
irrigation, but it has been found
that the small wells, from 4 to 8
| inch casing, as a rule, give far
less trouble and are greater
success than the 10 or IL inch
wells. Of course, some OF the
latter are all right, but where
some are there are three or four
others practically failures, and
when that happens, before one
succeeds it plunges him over
whelmingly in debt.
From what | saw there last
year, my judgment is that a e.
inch well from 125 to It's feet
deep on the highest point of your
farm land, with a 4-horse power
gasoline engine would irrigate all
the land one man could take care
of, and the expense ought not to
exceed $500.00-that is, cost OF
plant, l believe there are a few
such outfits already in your vicin-
ity. Watch and see what they
do.
Go slow and do not get involved
by wanting to do big things" I"
The most scccessful business men,
as a rule, are those who feel their
way along carefully and pay as
they 60" You are bound to have
a great country there, with your
fine soil and magnificent climate.
Soon as we can sell out here.
would again like to have small
slice of New Mexico.
With best wishes to all our
friends and former neighbors, l
am, Yours truly,
nj T,,llor
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

George Torrance and the
News reporter SIN oked the
pipe of peace at Scott & Jen-
sons office Wednesday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

D. c. Howell, assessor of
Torrance county, went to Pal.
ma the first of this week to
look after the re-assessment
there.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

The Westminster Circle will
meet with Mrs.. j. L. S;ubble-
field on next Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

j. H. Buckelew and family
have returned from Arizona,
where they have been the past
year. They will make their
home on the farm southwest
of town,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19
EStdnCid Band Boys Wanted

John L, Clark, experienced
director and instructor Of Bands
and Orchestras, who is located
II miles southwest of Estancia,
will organize a brass and reed
band in Estancia soon. Fifteen
boys between the ages Of II and
20 years are wanted to buy in
struments and start in class at
once. For particulars apply at
Estancia Drug Store.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

The Masonic Hall in Walk
er building was dedicated
Saturday afternoon with ap-
propriate exercises.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

Deputy Assessor C. B, Howell
has purchased a lot near the Park
and will put up a dwelling in the
near future.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

G. B. Cornell has resigned
his position as clerk at l.. A.
Bouds.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-08-19

Monte Goodin unloaded a
car of ice Wednesday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
NO MORE NEAR BEER.
Near Beer Establishments at Jack
son Closed Monday Night.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. 3i.-To-night
tina half dozen or SO establishments
th.s for the past several weeks had
done d rather thriving business in
the way Of selling alleged near-beer,
though about as genuine as that sold
over the bar in wet states and towns,
were shut up tight and fast. 1t was
expected, and no one was surprised
when it was learned that the law
enforcement authorities had gone
into the Chancery Court and secured
an injunction to restrain the sale Of
the stuff.
At the same time Sheriff Hard
ing took steps to attach the bank ac-
counts of the men engaged in the
traffic, and between the injunction
and the<Writs of attachment the au-
.thoritles believe that. they 'shave
'em going and coming
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
CARO-.
Last weeks news.


Health OF this community is VERY
good except among the prize fight
ing class Of negroes.
b. A. Clark, our popular candi-
date for Chancery clerk, made :
business trip to BraSton Monday
Our school is progressing nicely
now. We understand that tn Y
have adopted the individual drink
ing-cup system We consider this
a great step forward, would be glad
to see every school in the country
do the same thing.
Farmers are about through pick
ing cotton in this section. Digging
potatoes and attending the fal"
seem to be the order of the day.
We notice that j. B. Barnett j.
remodeling his residence.
T.. G. Ross, w. B. Sowell, and Roy
Martin attended the fair at Flor
ence. They all report nice time.
Mrs. w. H. Shalter and moth =
were callers at H. O. Welch's Mon
day evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
JUST THINK OF 1T.
A Four Hundred Dollar Upton Piano
Absolutely Given Away.
Oct. rs, 1910.

That advertising is now a science
is again demonstrated practically to
the buying public of this section by
the wonderful advertising system
now employed by the most enter
prising business house of A. G..
Thornton who is going to give away
ABSOLUTELY FREE to some one
Of his customers the beautiful UP
TON PARLOR GRAND PIANO which
is now on exhibition at his store.
The Upton sells for FOUR HUN
DRIED DOLLARS and is a HIGH
GLASS instrument in every respect,
GUARANTEED by the makers for
TEN YEARS. JUST THINK OF IT!
A Four Hundred Dollar Piano to
be given away! A few years ago,
If merchant was to do such a thing
he would be considered a fit subject
for an asylum, but conditions have
changed, yet in the face of the enOr-
nous sum spent in advertising the
fact of A. G. Thornton giving away
a 10000 piano is a stupendous IN
dertaking and it clearly demon
strates his desire to be always up
to and little ahead Of the spirit
of the times.
Every purchaser Of Sl.0C worth Of
goods from any department Of their
store will receive a coupon good
for ten votes on the piano. The
person presenting the largest num-
Der Of votes will receive the piano
absolutely free. No fayors will be
shown and every person will re-
ceive an equal chance. The reputa-
ton enjoyed by A. G. Thornton for
square dealing insures this fact
We think the buying people will
appreciate this extremely liberal Of
fer on tho part Of Mr.. Thornton, and
we predict a lively scramble for
votes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
Office of Secretary of Stale
Jackson, Miss, Oct. /, 1910
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

At q special session Of the legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi.
held in January, February, March
and April, 1910, three concurrent
resolution were adopted submitting
to the qualified electors of The
State for ratification or election.
at an election to be held on Tues
day after the first Monday in No
venber, amendments to sections Is,
f53, 273, Of the State Constitution.
which amendments are in wortis
following, to-wit:
A concurrent resolution propos-
ing an amendment to section 36
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Mississippi, fixing The date for re-
ular legislative sossions
Resolved, BY the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, tWo-thirds
Of each house agreeing thereto,
that the following amendment to
the state Con. be submitted t.
the qualified electors Of the Sta,e
for ratification or rejection at al
election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Nc
yember, 1910, to-Wit:
Amend section SO Of the Sta
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
THE IRON MASK.
who Was the Man who Wore it?

The records Of the Bastille prison
in Paris show that on Sept. Is, 1898,
a masked prisoner was brought
there, who had been kept in custody
for time in two other prisons.
says THE HOUSEKEEPER for
October. His name was not put on
record, and his face was kept cen
cealed by a mask of black velvet
made over steel frame and fasten-
ed with q paddock at the back OF the
head. He was under the care of a
special TAILOR and was not allowed
to see or converse with any one else.
He died in the Bastille in November
1908. and was buried under the name
of Marchiali. The identity Of this
person has been the most perplex-
ing riddle Of history ever since that
date. No less than seventy books
have been written in different Ian
guages concerning the mystery OF
his life, and fourteen different con-
lectures as to them involving purely
mythical individualities a book
written in 1910 claimed to identify
him with Count Nlatthioli a high
official Of Mantlla. who had been
bribed to uphold French interests
but had chosen to betray them. This
theory was widely approved for a
century, but in 1873 French writer
identified the Iron Mask with a gen.
tleman Of Lorraine, named Mare
chial, who had been concerned in
a conspiracy to assassinate King
Louis, and the similarity of this
name to that of the Iron Masks
death record. was held to render
this theory highly probable. Strange
to say, founded upon the discovery
ana deciphering Of some papers OF
King Louis, which was that the mys-
ferrous prisoner had none other
than General du Bulond/ who had
incurred the kings anger by raising
the seige of Cuneo without orders.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Carrie w. Hunter

COMMISSIONERS SALE
Carrie w. Hunter
vs. No. 1895
L. Z. Washburn, ST al.
BY virtue cf the provisions of de
cree Of the ChanceryCourt of Rankin
county, Mississippi, rendered by said cour'
IN the 18th day of August, 1910, and
September 18th, 1910. the undersigned as
Special Commissioner of said court, ir
said cause, will on Monday, the IAtf
dav of November. 1910, at Brandon, Mis-
sissippi within legal hours in front Of
he court house door, expose for sale ane
sell to the highest bidder for cash The
following described real estate situated If
the said town Of Brandon, to-wit:
Lot of parcel Of land lying and being
in the north west quarter of said town
and known as lots two (2) and three (sl
letter GA" Square number one ~ north
west quarter Of section fifteen (I5l, town.
ship five 50 range three (s) east, ane
bounded as follows towit: Commencinc
It 4 point On TIE Enrth side Of Sector
Stree, Is links ecst feo~a the south yes
corner Of said SCI arc ti,eacc north fror
said point parallel With rhe east line o.
~ection sixteen (16l keep;rg the distance
# IS links from said section line TO tkf
north boundary of said square No.
thence cast along the north boundary Q!
aid square. enc cham and fifty links
hence south, keepinr the distance Of tw"
chains and twenty-five links from said
section line to said Section Street, thence
along the north side of said Section Street
one chain and fifty links to the place of
beginning. known as the L. Washburn
residence.
G. w. WHITE,
Special Commissioner.
VIM Buchanan, Solicitor,
Brandon, Miss, October 18th. 1910.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-03
LEGAL NOTICES
/. i. X II Il ii II ##:s II i II

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.
/, w. Barnes, trustee, under the
provisions u and by virtue of the au-
thority conferred upon me in deed of
trust made by Joel F. Johnson to the
Mississippi Bank and Trust Compony, of
Jackson, Mississippi, on the roth day of
January, 1908, to secure a certain in
debtedness to the Mississippi Bank and
Trust Company, of Jackcon, Mississippi,
and which said deed of trust is recorded
in deed book /, page $50, in the Chan
Gerry Clerks office of Rankin county, Mis-
sissippi, I will on the I2th day OF No
veinber. 1870 offer fer sale and will sell
IT public auction for cash to the highest
md best bidder at the court house door
in the town Of Brandon la the county OF
Rankin. state IF Mississippi, .durig legal
hours, the following described property,
situated in Rankin county, Mississippi, TO-
wit:
S E one-quarter S E one-quarter Sec.
a., 8, s E, and s. w one-quarter s "
quarter Sec 90, 8, b, and n E
one-qrarter S w one-quarter and one
acre in N + corner w ors-half s w
one-quarter Sec. 5, 7, 4, E, and E
cne-quarter Sec, 10, Z, 3 E, and w halt
N E one-quarter Sec. SO, 7, 4, T., and N
w one-quarter S E one-quarter Sec. IS,
,. 4, E, and E one-quarter N E one
quarter Sec. &c. 7, 4, +, and west
one-half N F one-ouarter Sec. IS, 7. 4. E.
md S E one-quarter N one-quarter and
NE II S E II and N w one-auarter
S w quarter. Sec. IS, 7, 4, E, and
10 acres off N side N f onc-nuarter w
onc-quarter Sec. sc, 7, 4, E, and w
on~-auarter S f onc-quarrer Sec. 81, !.
:, F, and N w one-ouartcr Sec. 6, 7. &.
E, and S one-half s w on~-quarter W
on--ouarter and S half N w one-quarter
6 w on--a"-rter Sec. IL, 7. 3. E. and +
one-haif S e ene-auarter Sec "a. 7. 8.
E, and N one-half N E "a N E "A Sec.
"a, =, 3, E, and N w one-quarter N w
cne- quarter Sec "a. 7, 8, Il, and w
onc-nra~t-- n w on~-auarter Sec. IT. 7.
4, E, and S w quarter S E one-quar-
ter Sec. 80, 7, 8, E, and all Sec. 16, 7,
A. E. and w one-hslf E one-ouartrr
Sec. IS, =. (. E, and w cnc-hslf S W
on~-auart.r Sec. az. =, 4. E, and F one
hale 6 w or.-nra-t-r Sec. 2s, 7, 4.
and F one-half E one-ouarter Sec. 8,
>. 4. r. md w cne-half E one-quar-
ter Sec. 7, 7, 4, E.
TIE IT'LL ~ this property is believed
10 be good, but J will only convey sucf
title as is vested in me, as trustee.
w. RI. BARNES,
Substituted Trustee