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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Carl Gage who is backing the new
electric Hight and power company, was
among those In attendance at the fair
this week. Mr. Gage toId an Enter
prise representative that everything In
connection with the work was pro
crossing nicely and that he would give
Pennington an up-to-daie service
Pennington Enterprise,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Mrs. d. Lowenstein and daughter
Hortense left Monday morning for
Canon city, Mrs Lowenstein going as
a delegate from here to attend the
Sixteenth annual convention of the
Colorado Women's Federation OF Clubs
which meets there the 9th Miss Hor
tense VIII later go on to Denver where
she will study music this winter
Pagosa Springs sun
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

J. c. wynn, who recently came hero
from Texas. on Saturday purchased
the Schleuter fruit farm west Of town
or Mrs. Schleuter. The place consists
OF fifty acres, thiriy-two Of which Is
now under the Pennington ditch and
the rest viii be covered by the Orchard
Irrigation district canal The price
paid was $1,000 Mr.. Schleuter pur-
chased the place three years ago for
$1,000. and w. NJ. Johnson purchased
1t about six years ago for $4,000 This
shows something OF the way land val
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

We are pleased to announce that Mr
and Mrs. VIII Galbreath, both OF whom
have had a Siege OF typhoid in this
city during the past few weeks. are
now out of danger and rapidly regain
ing their strength They contracted
the disease at the mill in Burns canon,
one of the springs becoming infected
and being responsible for eighteen
cases OF typhoid Two deaths, both
OF them children. who we're past medl-
cal aid when physician reached them
occurred out OF tlie eighteen cases
-Pagosa Springs New Era.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

About 2 O'Clock this morning the
cigar store belonging to Dan Porsch,
located in the Century building was
burglarized by the man who has been
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

II. NJ Biggs, Ed Pounds and Harry
Eddy are now the owners OF all the
J. W. Broad interests at Chama and
Romeo, includipg stores, sawmills,
lumber yards and timber purchasing
rights on the TERRA Amarilla grant.
The purchase price was S2lO.0O0.--Pa-
gosa Springs New Era.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

Congressman at Large-L N. stev-
ems of Pueblo.
Second District-Judge James A.
Orr. Colorado Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

d. F., Danisis. who has b.en in Du
range and vicinity for several days
shipping an oil drilling machire. de
parted for Bluff City this morning
Mr.. Daniels is in tie eioploy of one
of the big oil companies operating at
Bluff The machine was puionased
from Il. A. Dutst and went cut on
freight yesteria'. Alr Daniels stayed
over one day 10 attend the fsir. and
meet his wife. who came up this morn
ing from Farmirgton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Mrs. H. S. ost went ont on the east
ern this morning bound for her home
in Los Angeles. Cal, after visit of
about couple of months with her
mother and brothers. Mrs. OFT intend
ed to stay but month, but heightened
her visit on account of the illness of
her brother. District Clerk John Meu-
ser. We are pleased to be able to
state that the latter is improving ev-
cry day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

The Red Apple train came in with
a bigger crowd than ever this morn.
ing. For time the people filled the
platform and the sidewalks around the
depot were black with visitors hurry
ing up town. For two or three DAYS
now, the train has come in ahead of
time-unless our clocks are all wrong.
All so anxious to get to the fair, even
the trains have to get In early. II is
impossible to note the arrivals, but
all San Juan county seems to be rep.
resented. There We're residents from
Riverside, Cedar Hill. Aztec, Flora
Vista, Farmington, Fruitland, Liberty
and the Laplata, and all the points
between. Our San Juan county neigh
bors are very welcome. The more the
merrier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Water has been run through the
extension of the Lower Animas ditch
as far as the Cook arroyo, several
miles below Aztec. and the people
owning land under this project are to
be congratulated. Work has been un.
de- way for about two years ana now
the water is over the land. which en-.
braces some Of the best fruit and
farm land in this valley-Astee Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Last week DR.. G. W sammons and
his associate DR.. Smith purchased The
II, o. Willis tract Of land just west
Of town for The purpose OF using It as
a site for the new sanitarlum. Work
was al once started OH remodeling the
building which was only partly finish.
ed and transforming # into proper
shape TO meet their needs -Four rooms
are now being plastered and viii be
ready for occupancy in about two
ks.-Farmlngton Times- Hustler
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

While yesterday was not a record
breaker for the fair grounds, the at
tendance was the best for the past two
years. at least the gate receipts were
considerably in excess of any day last
year. Early in the afternoon every
seat and all the available space was
taken in the grand stand including all
reserved seats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

u. r MoAtee Of tine ID & II. G.,
went out to Bluff Tnesday departing
from Dolores, and making the short
cut across Yellow Jacket or course,
rumor has 1t that he is out TO see
about rights of way, etc. for a road his
company intends building TO Bluff
There is bound TO be road in there
shortly, however, and II the u. & X. G.
wishes 10 control the situation they
had better hurry. Montezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Engineer Charles Schonefeldt Of the
Pagosa Springs branch. is over for a
day or two having some repairs made
on his engine, and incidentally taking
in the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

w. j. Weatherford of weatherford
Okla, was an outgoing passenger on
The Southern this morning, bound for
his home in Mancos Mr.. Weatherford
has been here attending the fair
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Superintendent and Mrs. G, i. Wer-
ner returned TO Ignaeio this morning
after a strenuous time at the fair. The
Indians are here yet. They won't
leave until the last.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

James Doyle and brother, C. F
Doyle, passed through last night from
renver on their way to the mines al
Mancos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

From fridays Daily,
Mrs. , NJ Krumpaniszky left for
her home at Mancos his morning after
a visit with relatives while taking in
the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

The band concert was simply splen-
did lasi night, The boys deserve a
great deal of credit for presenting so
varied and attractive program at a
time when there Is so much demand
ed of them in the way Of music The
concert was given by the Durango and
Pennington bands, combined and was
the best ever given in Durango. The
clarinet solo "Sonambula," by Fred
Peterson OF The Herald, was beautiful,
aud rendered with force and power
Mir Peterson is a credit to any musi
cal organization, but his playing was
fine last night The accom-
paniment during the solo was excel
lent, and the concert selections nd.
mirable throughout
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Senator John w. Poole was a re-
turning passenger to his home in Den.
YER this morning, after a brief visit
with Mr. and Mrs. w G. White.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Mrs. r. l. Petherbridge aud daugh
ter, Miss Lillian. arrived last satar,
day from Portland, Ore. where they
have made their home for some two
years We understand they have come
back to Mancos TO make their home
which VIII be welcome uows for their
many friends here Mancos Times
Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Mrs Tom Fowler and Mrs. w H
Hayes, both OF Mancos, departed for
home today after pleasant visit with
Mrs. Martin German. during the fair
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Joe Hindman. brotherin-law Of
Charles schonefeldt the well-known
railroad engineer departed for La
Plata city this morning. Mr.. Hindman
was here to take in The fair, but was
called back TO La Plata this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

always goes so fast on vacation, and
especially when one Is at home. She
expects to stay over for a day or Two
in Kansas City aud ST. Louis on the
way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Miss Revn slough of Denver and
friend, Mrs Hughes of Oklahoma. les;
This morning for Denver after pleas
ant visit with Mrs v G. White the
past week
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs G. r. Cobb have a fine
new eight-pound boy, who arrived at
10 O'Clock this morning The little lad
came little late TO help decorate the
prize float, but Father Cobb" is the
proudest man in town any way. What
is prize float compared with a new
son?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

The Herald would like to personal
ize all visitors but the number Is 81
great it is utterly impossible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Harry French up to Tuesday morn.
ing had dug one and half acres OF HIS
potatoes and had sold from the ground
$3.50 worth Of potatoes He has twcu-
ty-hve acres left 'ralk about gold
mine. -Mancos Times.rrlbuue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Raise apples Is the advice OF John
Davis. a farmer OF Flora Vista. San
Juan county, He reports selling s6.
500 worth OF apples in tho last -four
years from a iiye-aere farm. besides
four crops OF pears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Pete Fisher left Tuesday for Dolores
whore he met = d McAtce and tool,
him FOR a journey to Blnff and Che oil
country, thence to Gallup n. NJ. and
ftom thence to Durango. It would be
of interest to know just why MIR Nc
Atee is making such long journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

A telegram came fTom Denver last
Tuesday morning stating that the wife
of Mr. I'D Menefee bad recently diad
Particulars at present are not known
Mancos Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

IT is understood That G. D VOL
hnger, for a time In charge OF the
Rio Grande Southern railway is now
hack al the desk Of chief clerk, though
he is still permitted to use the super.
intendent's handle, Telluride Exam.
iner
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EIGHT FOOT SHEET OF
WATER STRUCK AT so FEET

Melrose, n. NJ, Jan. 26.|Irrigation
mt Melrose is getting in shape. The
first OF three test wells to be put
down was located on T. d. Woods
place, and after many setbacks has al
a depth of fifty feet struck a solid
sheet of water, eight feet thick. Mr.
Woods told your correspondent that
while the water was rising in his well
he intended to go deeper If possible
The second and third wells will be
put down as Don as the drillers can
ger at them. This well goes to show
that there is plenty OF water for ir
rigation and the farmers are feeling
good.
II is reported that at the well being
put down for oil, eight miles from
town, a sn oil vein of oil has been
struck. and a rumor started that par
ties frols exas were to be here with
an idea of purchasing h property.
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the annatomies of unfortunate con-
victs until they tainted; it would have
a lit if any recollection should come
10 it OF a keeping of a convict in a
cell for a year without a bath or a
shave; heart failure might result ii
even a whisper about pe~nite1tiary
brick furnished without the fornality
of 4 bill should be suggested to it.
and, finally but since we come to
think of il the occurrence was within
n year and possibly neither the New
Mexican or its forgotten nave heard
OF il yet, but when they do, not a
word will escape them about the sale
of four horses for SIS that were worth
not less than $500 and have been val
ued by competent horsemen as hign
as $500.
II is noticeable that in democratic
states when anything goes wrong In
state institutions an investigation is
promptly had and the offenders are
punished. 1t is different in New Mex
leo.
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ways ready to TAX a shot at demo
Gratis or democratic Institutions, as
seTts that colvicts in Colorado paid
fourteen thousand dollars for pardons
and that an investigation is under
way. Probably true enough. The New
Mexican also goes on to say h a con-
ditioas are equally odious in Texas,
Georgia, and Oklahoma, all democrat
ic states. with especial emphasis on
the democratic. Perhaps the New
Mexican is not aware hat the United
states government removed edera
prisoners from Pennsylvania state
prisons on of the alleged in
famous conditions prevailing there.
but as Pennsylvania is the banner re-
publican state the New Mexican may
find il convenient to forget that fact"
The forgotten" of the New Next
can would not be in good working or
der II il mould remember anything
about the celebrated pardon bureau
that became notorious in New Mexico
some years ago; ii would go wild
should it happen to recollect anything
about the workings of the wonderful
spanking machine" that labored on
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ALFALFA MILL AND CAM
merry AT LAKE ARTHUR

Lake Aurthuh, Jan. 25.-An enthus-
iasric meeting of tn Commercial club
was held last night for the purpose of
considering the proposals of two out
side to erect an alfalfa mill
and a canning factory.
The representative of the concern
which proposes to build the alfalfa
mill was present and explained their
proposition. and a committee to Sc
cure subscriptions to a bonus was APP
pointed, ana it is confidently expect
ed that the condition will be net AMI
hat the mill will be in operation in
time 70 grind this seasons ror
Another committee was appointed
to confer with the canning factory
people and secure a definite PROPOSE
ton.
Tree planting is all the go in Lake
Arthur now. Many of the streets are
being set to trees and a large order
las been placed for trees with which
to set the two public parks.
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GLASS B.-Eddy and San Miguel.
"Class C.-Dona Ana, Lincoln, Lu-
ma. Otero, Socorro and Union
GLASS D.-Guadalupe, Roosevelt,
Santa Fe and Sierra
"Class E.-Curry, Mckinley, Mora.
Rio Arriba. Sandoval. San Juan, Taos,
Torrance and Valencia.
Peculiar, isn't 1t, that Chayes coun-
ty which collected only 6 per lent OF
its taxes should get in the first class,
while Mckinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval,
Taos and Valencia, are punched at
the very bottom of the list. That old
co-nptometer is getting to be more
unreliable every day.@Santa Fe
Eagle.
Nothing especially peculiar. That
bunch of counties at the bottom as
sess and collect only abou two bits
so Its very easy to get it in. Over here
in the Democratic Pecos Valley, taxes
are honestly assessed and honestly
collected. Hence the Class A.
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HOW Is THIS7

On Monday. January 3. 1910, the
New Mexican printed the following:
1T is especially noteworthy that re
publican counties such a Mckinley,
which has already collected As per
cent of the taxes; Bernalillo. which
has collected 81 per cent. Socorro, 90
per cent; Valencia county which has
collected 20 per cent. and even Santa
Fee county which has collected IS per
cent, lead in prompt collection of tax
es. while democratic counties like
Cnaves, which collected only 6 per
cent; Sierra, which collected only ,
per cent: Curry. which collected only
IA per cent; Quay, which collected
merely II per cent lag behind in the
procession"
On Saturday. January %. 1910. the
New Mexican printed the following:
For county commissioner. probate
judge and probate clerk salary pur-
poses the counties are divided accord
ing to toe amount of taxes they re-
mitted asst year to the Territorial
treasurer. and Travelling Auditor
Charles W. Stafford divided the coun-
ties for 1910, as follows:
Glass A.-Bernalillo. Chaves. Col
fax and Grant
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Calhoun Trail Aqain.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 31.-After
several postponelnents, the cast OF
Patrick Calhoun. the stree railway
magnate. accused of attempting to
brihe supervisors in connection Will
the overhead trolley franchise, Is
again set for trial today The last
postponement was granted at the re
quest of District Attorney Fickert,
who urged that lie needed more time
to study the case. 1t is the general
belief here that the case against Cal
houn will be finally dismissed.
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The Monetary Commission appoint
ed to Investigate and possibly sug-
gest a new banking system for the
United States, is laying much stress
upon the Canadian system. In Cana
da, although there are about two
thousand banks. they are all operat-
ed by about twenty-nine banking
irns. This is the cause of the APP
proval of the system by the Monetary
Commission 1t simply shows that it
is the desire of the Special Interests
OF this country to have some system
-inaugurated which will allow them to
squeeze out the smaller banks. The
Central Bank. with numerous branch
es. will De the first step. and then
will come the program of consolida-
ton and elimination. Wonder how
the bankers of the country will like
It?
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Commissioners Proceedings.

Proceedings of the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners of Chaves County.
New Mexico at a special meeting
thereof held for the purpose of an
vasing the returns of the Election held
in Precinct No. 2, Chaves county, n.
NJ, Tuesday January 25th, 1910 and
such other business as may come be-
fore the Board.
PRESENT:
w. NJ. Atkinson chairman,
T. ID. White commissioner.
r. F. Ballard, Clerk.
For Justice of the Peace 4S1 votes
were cast of which number ID. w.
Elliot received 161, r. d. Bell ~receiv-
ed 800.
For Constable $50 votes were cast
of which number A. S. Leaton receiv-
ed $50, Fred Behriager received $50.
Whereas, r. ID. Bell having receiv-
ed a majority of all the votes cast
for Justice of the Peace, and Fred
Behringer received a majority of all
the votes cast for constable, 1t is or
dered, that they and each of them be
and are hereby declared duly elected
to the respective offics of Justice of
the Peace and Constable in and for
said Precinct No. 2, and,
1t Is further ordered, hat certif-
Gates of election be issued to such
successful candidates who will quail
ly and enter upon their respective du-
ties as law provides. The Off
cial bond of Fred A. Behri1ger. con
stable Precinct No. 2, was presented
and same was examined and approx
ed.
There being no further business tne
board adjourned.
(Signede
ATTEST w. NJ. ATKINSON,
r. F. BALLARD Chairman
Clerk.
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Labor Men Celebrate.

Atlanta, Jan. 31.-Prominent men
Of this n other cities, including
Gov. Little Joe" Brown, will join
with the laboring men of the Georgia
capital tonight in celebrating the tf.
teenth anniversary of the Atlanta
Federation of Trades. At the time
the Federation was organized, union
labor was almost unknown il Atlanta
and h South generally, and the
meeting this evening will be one oil
jubilation at the great strides made
by the labor cause in tle last fifteen
years.
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MASoNS RETURN FROM
TRIP TO SANTA EE

The Roswell and Pecos Valley dele
CATION to the winter re-uniol of the
scottish Rite Masons at Santa Fe
have returned nome. the main bunch
arriving Saturday night and the 9TH
ers coming back in punches of two
or three. All the candidates for the
degrees went through with flying col
ors aad all parties report a good time,
as well as an interesting session in
Masonry. The visitors at Santa Fe
were royalty entertained, banqueted
and given the freedom of the city.
which they seem to have TAKEN. Il.
A.. Cahoon returned Friday night, ].
w. Poe. r.. p. Bean, o. II. Smith, l..
p. Sanders. Jim Hamilton, Harry
Morrison, ". L. White, C.. d. Dilley
and l.. o. Fullen, of Roswell and CT
Zero Stewart of Carlsbad returned
Saturday night. Doc Sears, of Kenna
and JEFF d. Hart of H~agerCnan. return
ed Sunday night. having missed the
train at Vaughn, the train pulling oIt
and leaving them while they were
eating breakfast.
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MEASUREMENTS FOR THE
NEW UNIFORMS TONIGHT

Tonight at 100 is the tine and
Arrnory is the place for the meeting
of the Roswell Light Battery, at which
the sizes are to be given for the e
uniforms. All prospective members of
the battery are requested to be there
with their measurements for heir I'M
iforTns. The members should come al
ready measured and with their sizes
plainly written on a piece of paper.
Those who have not enlisted will also
sign up their enlistment papeTs to-
night. A full attendance is desired.
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NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given That the an,
nual meeting of Jefferson Davis Camp
No. SIS Sons of Confederate Veterans
will be held at the City Hall on Sat
urdav, February IL. 1910. at 2 O'Clock
D.. m. for he purpose of electing ofiic-
ars for the ensuing year. and transact.
ing such other business rs may pro
pe-ly orr before It. All sons OF
Veterans are urgently requested to
be present mt this meeting.
BY order OF the Conmandant.
N. w. FINLEY.
M&Thzw.
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Hutchinson, Kan, IAN. 31.-Dele
gates from up and down the Arkan
sas Valley are in Hutchinson today
IN attendance at the New Santa Fe
Trail Conference. The movement Is
rapidly assuming proportions which
will insure the construction of a
great interstate highway in Kansas
and Colorado to perpetuate the name
and fame of the vanished trail which
was nee the artery of b CON
nerce OF the Southwest.
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he voted on next fall by the people of
h two territories. 1t must then be
approved by congress and tae Presi-
lent and then an election for state of
ficers will be held in 1911 in Novem-
Der. However, there is a move OF
foot in the senate to delay action on
the bill until the next session of con-
gress. thus delaying statehood until
late in 1912. 1t is more than probable
that this will be done, as the Republi-
cans are eagerly seeking some ex
cuse to avoid the carrying ont of
their statehood pledge. The bill pro-
vides that Office holders must have a
knowledge of the English language
and that the schools must be conduct
ed in the English language.
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Farmers Union Attention,

The writer has Just returned from
the East and a great many goods are
higher than they a been for sew
eral years. but to close out certain
lines of goods. I am Strengthening pric-
IS on sane. Now you fellows get
busy md read ny ad. in this paper.
then reach down in your sock, pull
out that roll and make a bee line for
r. Snipes' Slaughter PENS.
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BEST LEGAL BLANKS

The Record Office has a great var
iety of legal blanks of both the JUS
tice of the Peace Court and the Ter
ritorial Court; also legal blanks in gen.
eraI use in commercial life, such as
are used for the sale and transfer Of
land, the borrowing Of money and the
giving and canceilins Of mortgages.
These blanks are correctly and neat
ly printed on good paper, and the
forms are correct.
Among these blanks are the follow
ing and many others:
Warranty Deeds for individuals and
corporations.
Mortgage Deeds for individuals and
corporations.
Bills OF Sale.
Leases, real estate and city proper
ty.
chatteI Mortgages, Releases and
s~atisfactions
Pronissory Notes, Receipts, For
Rent and For Sale Cards, and many
other similar blanks and Cards.
Papers and Blanks used In settling
up estates.
Mining Blanks of all kinds, both
under the Territorial and United
States laws.
Justice Court Blanks Of all kinds.
These are but q few of the many
blanks constantly on hand at this Of
fec. When In need Of any Of the reg
uIar forms. we can supply them for
you. Also let Us figure with you on
your special blanks. Best work at
reasonable prices.