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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
Contest Notice.
1893.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Roswell, New Mex
co, Feb. IL, 1910
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Henry A.
Hobbs Of Elida, N. NJ, contestant.
against Homestead entry No, 5040,
made March 25th, 1904, for NW1z Sec.
I, Township A S., Range q e., by Avis
Fuller, contestee, in which it Is alleged
under date of January 31st, 1910, that
said Avis Fuller has never established
residence on said land, has wholly
abandoned same and has been absent
for q period of more than six months
next preceding date Of said conteN
affidavit; that he has not resided upoi-
said land nor cultivated same nor an
part thereof as required by law, anu
That said alleged absence from satd
land was not due to his employment IN
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps OF
the United States in any capacity IL
time of war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for hearing IN saia
case. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M, on March 81, 1910 before Charles
q. Hall, u. s. Commissioner, at his
office in Elida, N. NJ. land that ma!
nearing will be held at 9 o'clock q. 10
IN March 81, 1910, before)* the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
land Office in Roswell, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, In
proper affidavit filed February 18th,
90, set forth facts which show that
fter due diligence personal service
# this notice cannot be made, 1t is
ereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
T. c. TILLOTSON,
(Feb. 25-Mar.18) Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
Contest Notice.
7599.

1899.
Department of the Interior, United
states Land Office, Roswell, New Mex
co, Feb. II, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
)een filed in this office by Guy D.
breeding of Elida, New Mexico, con-
estant, against Homestead entry No
203, made June 18th, 1904, for SWA
SEA, NWH SEA and ny SWA, Sec.
y, Township 4 s., Range 26 E., by
Ohm p. Riley, contestee, in which It
5 alleged under date of January 31st,
go, that said John p. Riley has never
established residence on said land, has
molly abandoned same and has been
Dsent therefrom for period of more
nan six months next preceding date
said contest affidavit; that he has
lot resided upon said land nor Gull
tivated same nor any part thereof as
required by law, and
That said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employment in
he Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of
The United States in any capacity In
time of war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for a hearing in said
case. said parties are hereby notified
TO appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M, on March 81, 1910 before Charles
E. Hall, U. S. Commissioner, at his
office in Elida, ~ NJ. Cand that final
hearing will be held at 8 o'clock q. ~,
on March 81, 1910. before)* the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Roswell, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, In
proper affidavit filed February 18th,
$40, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
T. G. TILLOTSON,
iFeD' zo-Mar.ls) Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
Contest Notice.
7548.

1910.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Roswell, New Mex
leo, Feb. 16 1910
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Alvas A.
Beeman of w. Elida, New Mexico con-
testant, against Homestead entry, No
5041 made March oath, 1904 for S. W.
"A section, Section Township 40.
Range q e. by Harry L. Tanner, Con-
testee, in which it is alleged under
late Of January oath, 1910, that said
Harry L. Tanner has never established
residence on said land, has wholly
abandoned said land and has been alb
sent therefrom for a period of more
than six months next preceding the
date of said contest affidavit; that he
has not resided upon said land nor
cultivated same rs required by law,
and
That said ~ ged absence from said
land was not due to his employment in
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of
the United States in any capacity In
time of war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for hearing in said
case. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m, on March q, 1910 before Charles
b Hall, Y, S. Commissioner, at his
Office in Elida, n. NJ (and that anal
hearing win be held at o'clock n. M,
on March 81, 1910, before)@ the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office In Roswell, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit filed Feb. 16, 1910
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given due and proper publication;
T. G. TILLOTSON,
(teb 25-AlarlS) Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
Contest Notice.
7549.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Roswell, New Mex
leo, Feb. Is, 1910.
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Dan "
Yinson of Elida, New Mexico contest
ant. against homestead entry, Nc
1872 made February 25th, 1904 TO
SEA NWH, SWN NEH, NEA SW1
and NWH SEA Section 20, TOWNSHIP
! S. Range % f., by Robert L. Faux
ner. contestee, in which 1t is allege
under date of January 81, 1910, thai
said Robert l.. Faulkner has never es.
tablished residence on said land has
wholly abandoned same and has beer
absent therefrom for a period of more
than six months next preceding dat,
of said contest affidavit; that he ha
not resided upon said land nor cult
waited same nor any part thereof al
required by law, and
That said alleged absence from sal
land was not due to his employment ii
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps o
the United States in any capacity II
time of war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time an
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for a hearing in sal
case. Said parties are hereby notifie
to appear, respond and offer evidenc
touching said allegation at 10 o'clocl
a. M, on March 81, 1910 before Charlie
e. Hall, U. S. Commissioner, at hi
office in Elida, n NJ. land that fino
hearing will be held at o'clock a. m
on March 81, 1910, before)* the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United STATE
Land Office in Roswell, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit filed February 15t
1910, set forth facts which show tina
after due diligence personal servic
Of this notice cannot be made, it i
hereby ordered and directed that sue
notice be given by due and propei
publication.
T. C. TILLOTSON,
(Feb. 25-Mar.1S) Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
tbnttst Notice.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Chester L..
Collins OF Ellda, NJ NJ, contestant,
against Homestead entry, Mo- 5073,
made April 10, 1904, for SWH Secti6fi
%. Township s., Ranch &c f, by
Hugh W. Smith, contestee, in which
It Is alleged under date of February
3, 1910, that said Hugh w. Smith has
never established residence on said
land, has wholly abandoned same and
has been absent therefroni for pc
Rod OF more than six months next
preceding date of said contest affi-
davlt; that he has not resided upon
said land nor cultivated same nor
any part thereof as required by law
and
That said alleged absence froiii said
land was not due to his employment in
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of
the United States in any capacity in
tim o. war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for hearing in said
case Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M. on March 81, 1910 before Charles
e. Hall, U. s. Commissioner, at his
office in Elida, ~ NJ. land that final
hearing will be held at 8 O'Clock a. m.
on March 81, 1910, before)@ the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Roswell, New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in &
proper affidavit filed February 18th,
1910 set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and propel
publication.
T. G. TILLOTSON,
(Fcb. 2j-Mar18) Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-04
Contest Notice.
7557.

1901.
Department of the Interior, UniteC
States Land Office, Roswell, New Mex
leo Feb. 8, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit havin
been filed In this office by Robert n
Shannon of Elida, New Mexico, con
testant, against Homestead entry No
1899, made March 9th, 1904, for NE1
Section 10, Township s., Range 26 E.
by Charles Jones, contestee, in whic
it is alleged under date of Januar
Gath, 1910, that Charles Jones ha
never established residence on sal
land, has wholly abandoned same an
has been absent therefrom for a perio
of more than six months next pre-
ceding the date of said contest aft
davit; that he has not resided upon
said land nor cultivated same as re-
quired by law, and
That said alleged absence from SAID
land was not due to his employment in
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps o
the United States in any capacity IL
time of war, and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time an
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for a hearing In sal
case. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on March p, 1910 before Charles
%. Han, Il. s. Commissioner, at HE
office in Elida, N. Nj. land that finai
hearing win be held at 9 o'clock a. m
on March 81, 1910, before)* the Regis.
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Roswell, New Mexico.
h. tralI -.
proper affidavit filed February 9th
1910, set forth facts which show thai
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that sucl
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
T. G. TILLOTSON,
lteD' z5-MarlS) Register.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
HOOP=LA DEFINED
TO BE GAMBLING

Albany y. Y. Aug lS.-"Ringlng'
knives aud canes at county fairs has
been declared game of SKIN. but
"hoop-lnr is gambling within the
meaning OF the agricultural law, ac
cordlng 10 an opinion rendered by
Attorney General O'Malley
Agricultural associations which
permit gambling games at fairs are
IN danger of forfeItine their right to
any state money for fair purses. Com
missioner Pearson OF the state de-
psttment OF agricultural asked the
attorney general TO advise him wheth.
or the game OF 'hoop-la was 90 be
construed as gambling.
4 recourse TO the dictionary failed
10 enlighten anyone u the attorneys
Office as 60 the nature Of "hoop-la"
but It was finally ascerla'ned that
the games consist OF throwing a hoop
at block of wood In an endeavor
10 circle the block with hoop for
nri2e The attorney general holds
that the game is gambling. because
although 1t NAV be possible to ring
The block, the chances of success at
the game are so small that the play
ev Il almost certain TO fail In his eff
forts.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
BABY HARRY
Weighs 400
FiIteen-Y Old Boy is
Arrested on Charge
Of Child Labor

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-"Baby Harry"
10 years old. who weighs some $50.
Cdd pounds and is a star attraction at
an amusement park, yesterday told
Factory Inspector Davies a story Of
the troubles that obesity have thrust
upon him. Harry had been taken In
20 custody on the ground that he was
violating the child-labor laws by ap-
Fearing as "freak" at the park.
I'm only 10" said he, "bu: I have
troubles enough FOR an old man When
] was baby ! could not get enough
10 eat When 7 was old enough to
90 TO school, the other pupils laughed
al me The teacher could not dnd
seat Tor me, for at nine ! weighed
$50 pounds They took me ont Of
school al las. aud | got his job in
the park. | thought then that my
fat was going 10 do me some good at
last, but | was wrong Here | am.
just as the season is going good
'pinched' because they say am under
sge."
Inspector Davies told Harry that
he would have TO obey the law, which
r,eans probably that the stage will
lose him.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
NOT WELL KNOWN
IN CITY OF CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-C II Moisant,
who flew across the English channel
yesterday. although a Chicsgoan by
birth, has not been here for n mum.
Der OF years
Victor Lougheed. consulting engi.
neer OF, the Aero club of Illinois. said
last night that he had been told that
Moisant was born In Chicago. He
said. however, that as an aviator ho
was unknown In this city
On another inquiry, trace was found.
however. of an adventurous young
man named Jean Moisant wno left
Chicago for Central America a num-
Der of years ago
His nearest relative, Raphael Mois.
ant, shoemaker. said he had heard
nothing Of his nephew since word
came that his love for excitement had
gotten him into difilcultiss in a San
Salvador revolution
Moisant said he would not be sur,
prised TO find that the young man had
gone to France. He also said that
the name sometimes was spelled Mois.
SAINT
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
kE TCAEL HAS
BREAKDOWN
The Fight With johnson
Seems to Have Sapped
His Vitality

New York, August 1S.-It was news
in sporting circles today that Stanley
Ketchel. the middleweignt titleholder,
has suffered severe breakdown. and
has been ordered 10 go TO his home
In Michigan for n long rest Accord
Ing 10 some OF the welllnformed. his
condition is SO serious that 1t is
doubtful whether he will ever be able
to indulge in a championship battle
again
"Ketchel has not been in good form
since Johnson stopped him In Cali
fornia last fall snid friend OF the
pugilist Although nc has taken
part in several minor bouts. he has
done so regardless Of his physical
condition. He was compelled TO call
off his bout with BIZ Lang Inst week,
because OF breakdown He had
worked a few days down on Staten
Island. but he lost weight and strength
so rapidly that his friends became
alarmed. 4 slight injury to his ankle
finally convinced hIn that lie was tot.
ally unfit 20 enter the ring
kctchel is only &c years old, but he
has taken part In nearly 200 fights.
He has made and spent small for
limelIght by whipping Joe Thomas
in California He received $4,000 for
his battles with jack O'Brien s12.
400 for his two scraps with Papke !;
$4,000 for his affair with Johnson
and about $4,000 for other bouts OF
lesser Importance.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
ELIO I TOO
HIGH Up
His Five-Foot Shelf of
Books Not Good for
the Plain People

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-That Charles w.
Eliot president emeritus OF Harvard
university. moves on n higher plane
than do mcet Of mankind" and con
sequently lie not the proper person to
make q selection OF books for the trav-
cling public, is the opinion of James
J Hill, tl7e railway magnate.
Mr Hill. while In Chicago yester-
day. had a few comments To make
regarding the recent action OF the
Chicago. Burlington C Quincy railroad
in ousting President Eliot's "fiye.foot
shelf OF books from its parlor cars.
'President Eliot has so many years
of useful life TO look back uOon. tina;
the ordinary person cannot look nj
him horizontally" said Mr.. Hin "He
moves In much higher plane than
most OF mankind.
Books that might appeal 10 Pres.
ident Eliot probably would not cause
the average traveller 10 enthuse. His
hooks require too much heavy think
Ing for a railroad Journey People
these days are averec to heavy think
ing
Il know no more about the 'nve-foot
shelf than what I have scen In the
newspapers, but I presume the Bur
lington was justified in throwing 1.
out.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18

VICTO TORIES
But wReguIarsEscape
Defeat in California
Primaries

San Francisco, Aug 1S.-Return5
available 1T midnight last night show
that the Insurgents nominated con-
gressmen in the second. fifth and
seventh districts. in Tuesdays pri-
mary election The early count in
the southern part of the state indl-
Gated that Lewis Kirby. IDsurgent.
would be nominated for congress over
S. G Smith, Incumbent. but later re-
turns from San Beruardino leave tho
Issue In doubt
William Kent appears TO have a de-
cided majority in the second district
over Duncan f. McKinlay. who was
President Taft's personal representa-.
dive on the Pacific coast IN 1908 Kent
claims every county in the district
MckInlay barely escaping defeat in
his own town
Dawson, of San Jose. the candl.
date of the state machine and the San
Francisco administration. was defeat
ed by count of probably > to l,
lr Congressman F. A. Hayes, Call.
iornin'S lnsurgent congressman.
w. D. stephens of Los Angeles, In
Surgent candidate of the Lincoln.
Roosevelt league. Won over Congress-
man james Mclaughlin by 1000
Congressman Julius Kahn, regular
was without opposition in the Fourth
district Insurgent Republican papers
throughout the state came ont strong
ly today in support OF his Democratic
opponent, Walter Macarthur
The status oi Judge John d. Works,
ildorsed by the Lincoln-Roosevelt or
SANITATION for United States senator,
is Still problematical. but his sup
porters claim substan tial plurality
OF the aggregate vote. as Indicated
by the partial ani incomplete re-
turns. which give Works 30.3S2, and
Edwin A. Mescrve. the regular cundi'
date, 27.5S7
From returns at hand, indications
are that the next state legislature
will have slight lnsurgent major
it,.
While but half OF the Republican
vote Is In, II Is conceded that the
L,ncoln-Roosevelt league elected all
It's candidates. with the exception OF
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, Melvin Superintendent OF Pub
hc Instruction Hiatt and the pos
sible exception of Its candidates for
secretary OF state and superintendent
of public printing. The latest esti'
mates give Johnson'S plurality as ap-
proXimately 10000
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
REV ARD OFFERED
FOR A MURDERER

Abilene. Kas., Aug 1S-A reward
of $500 for the capture of the murd-
erer OF Bertha Benigus. found dead
IN her bed here on Sunday. was offer.
ed today by the commissioners os
Dickinson county Application also
WIS made TO Governor Stubbs for Il
state reward which probably will be
$3.50.
Augustus Benigus. brother of the
deal girl. has offered n reward OF
500. and il is likely that the citizens
OF Abilene will raise the total to $1,000
by subscription.
After four days trying 10 solve the
mystery OF the murder OF the girl. OH
The eve of her wedding, the officers
still are al loss for evidence that
Joints to any particular person as the
murderer
The coroner's jury impanelled Mon
day reconyened at 10 o'clock today
1t is hoped that it5 findings may
Lrove clew for officers 10 work
upon.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
WORLD MARKETS
MARKET is INFLUENCED BY
ILLNESS OF STANDARD OIL MAN

New York, Aug. 15-Depress,on In
the London market had an unfavor-
able effect In the local market today
prices here receding from yesterdays
closing figures. Union Pacific and
Reading fell / 3-4; St Paul, Northern
Pacific. Southern Pacific, United
States Steel, Amalgamated Copper.
American Smelling and Brooklyn
Transit !,
Bull operators got under the mar
ket and forced strong rally. in which
ST Paul, Union Pacific and Reading
made the greatest recovery. Wabash
preferred reached 40 IA. gain OF ,
points.
Reading fell 3-S. Union Pacific
2l-i. ADalgamated Copper and Beth
lehem Steel .. United States Steel and
Great Northern preferred 80 This
loss was caused by a rumor that 4
prominent capitalist. a member OF the
Standard Oil was severely i'll, canS-
ing wholesale selling again.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
MONEY IN SELLING
BASEBALL PLAYERS

South Bend, Ind. Aug. 1S.-Six Cen
ral league clubs viii this wear real
&c from 100000 10 $4,000 from the
wle cf PLAYERS 10 The higher class
organizations on this amount South
Bcud has already received $4,000
rom Pittsburg foe Shortstop Nc
Sarthy and Out6chier Carey and ey-
poets 10 secure at least $4,000 mere
through the sale or drafting OF Catch
er Wells. Out1eldrs Welschonce and
Kroy. Pitcher Lindsey and Second
Raseman Kochlcr
Next to South Bend. DAYTON has
the most profitable aggregation. Mau-
aSe5 Knoll has disposed OF Catcher
Shortstop Starke TO Brooklyn for So
600 Knoll also expects 10 lost Sec
end Baseman Nee and Pitcher ,Iustns
by draft.
Terre Haute has sold Pitchers Hen
mis- and Alberts to the St. Louis Ma.
lonals for 81 600 zach and obtained
another 81 900 for Out1eldcr Wheel.
er, who has joined Cincinnati Pitts
burg is expected TO buy First Base
man Sommerlot. or at least drift him
aad an American association club win
probably take Third Baseman O'Don-
uell of the same club. Evansville
mas sold Pitcher Covlngton 60 Detroit
loT 81 $50 and VIII get the draft price
Tor Outfelder Iajunc Fort Wayne
expects to lose Pitchers Robertson
and Miller by draft and viii return
First Baseman Gainor 10 Detroit
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-18
STATUE Of
WASHIN(iT I ON
Is Ded Gated inNapoleon
Hall in Versailles,
France

Versailles. Aug lS-Napolcon Hall
iu the Chateau OF Versailles. in the
presence OF the r. ench minister Of
war. Gen Brun, the French ambas-
sSdor to the United States, VI JUS
seTand. and his wife. and the Amerl-
Gun ambassadors, Robert Bacon, and
Mrs Bacon. the bronze replica OF
Eoudon's celebrated statue OF Wash
hngton. In the state house at Rich
nond Va. presented by the state OF
Virginia TO the French republic. was
Today dedicated
Among those present were the Mar
qIis Dc Lafayette. the members q.
the French mission which presented
to America the statue OF Rocham-
beau, now at Washing ion, and United
SrateS Senator Nathan 3 Scott OF
West Virginia
Gen Brun, who presided. spoke Of
the statue as the greatest work OF
the greatest French sculptor OF the
eighteenth century Col. James Mann
chairman OF the Virginia commission
delivered the speech oi presentation.
State Senators Don. p HelScy a1d
G. W. King oi Virginia also made ad-
dresses on behalf OF the state OF wv
ginla Ambassador Jusseranj. in the
absence OF The French minister OF
foreign affairs NJ Plchon. accepted
The statue OH behalf of tho FTeuch
government He declared that the
Friendship of General Washington
and of the American people colstl-
tuted ono OF the glof.es Of France.
IL was, therefore. singularly appTope
- ho i~rl =
ed on French soil by our ancient al-
lies, shoald be placed IN the place
consecratcd 10 all our 6 ories.
He pointed oIt thai here Gen.
Washington was surrounded by his
French companions in arms. the
Marquis De La Fayette. Count
Kochambeau and Admirals D'EstainE.
DeGrasse and Suffern. in tue very
building where the treaty OF peace
between Great Britain and the United
States was signed in 1885. In con-
cusion. he referred 10 the French
American friendship uobrokeu during
the existence OF the American repub-
lie and The work OF time which had
transported into friends OF both
France ana America The foes OF
1889.
Az The request OF the state OF Vir'
c!nIa. list of The American officers
and soldiers. who fought in the Reyo-
mslon was sealed In the PEDESTAL
Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon VIII
give dinner to7ig5t IN honor OF
Col Mann and his colleagues and
taeir wives PreGiient FallserIes VIII
entertain shem It dinner at Rambouil-
lot. August 20.