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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1910-03-10
Mas sobre la Investidura del Cobernador Mills

Ell dfa primero de Mario Sc We.
rifc6 en- Santa F6 en- presencia
de un gran eoncurso de gente
que habia acudido de todas par.
tes del Territorio, la inaugura.
cion del Hon. William j. Mills
como gobernador de Nuevo Ne.
xico. La ceremonial Sc ejecut0
sobre un tablado Que habia sido
construido delante de In facha.
da principal del capitolio, donde
Sc hallaban congregados todos
los principales ofciales del Ter.
ritorio y muchos ciudadanos
prominentes. III iuramento de
oficio fue administrado por ell
Juez Superior William II. Pope,
y q la conclusion de este ell nue.
vo gobernador hizo su discurso
de inauguration que fue escucha-
do con gran atencion por los mi.
llares de personals reunidas en-
contorno. Dijo el gobernador
que seguia la costumbre estabIe.
cida para casos semejantes al
hacer su discurso y que aprecia.
ba en- alto grado la cordial re.
cepcion que lie habian dado en-
aquel dfa los ciudadanos de Nue.
vo Mexico. Que haria todo 10
possible para dar al pueblo del
Territorio la mejor administra.
ci6n possible y que creia que 6I
seria el flltimo gobernador terri.
torial, pues anticipate quepron
to vendria ell estado.
Manifesto que 6l no habia as
pirado al empIeo de gobernador
nj tenfa la menor idea de que 20
dria ser nombrado & tai puesto:
que el anuncio le vino repentina.
mente en- la forma de un teIegra.
ma del secretario del interior
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dores y mucho mas q los prime
ros porque les quita un peso
enorme de encima. I'll hecho
principal en- que insistimos en-
esta materia es que Mr.. Spiess Sc
manifesto como abogado & la
aItura de las circumstancias v
sali6 airoso en- una tarea tan de
licada como diicil, dando con
clio pruebas de superior capaci-
dad.
Muchos pretenderan que en- este
de los bonos Mr.. Spiess no hizo
ning6n favor 4 los deudores por.
que no estaba empleado nj pa.
gado por ellos sino por los capi-
talistas, pero EN- este Sc equivo.
can mucho, pues otro abogado
que no hubiera estado interesa
do ell ell bienestar de los deudo-
res Sc hubiera contentado con
apretar ell tornillo v obligado &
estos q pagar por bien 8 por
NAL, 81 acaso podia. Mr.. Spiess,
al contrario, prefriG.Nie ante la
comisi0n del Senado en- inter6s
de ambos deudores y acreedores,
y unos y otros han quedado me
ior servidos, los primeros con la
probabilidad de que obtengan
aliviO del Congreso Y los segun.
dos con ell prospecto de yer me-
ior asegurado su dinero. De
consiguiente, hay lugar q cierto
grado de reconocimiento por
ambas parties y de todos modos,
no hay la menor duda que In re
putaci6n de Mr.. Spiess como
abogado y como hombre de ne
gocios ha quedado meior esta
blecida y afanzada con 10 que
hizo y consigui6 en- Washington
y con su election de presideute
del fero y su posici6n como iuris-
consulto es de las mas elevadas.
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HON. GHA9. a. 9PlEss.
Ell Prestigio del Licenciado Spiess.

N6tase que va cade dia en- au.
mento ell prestigio y lama de Mr..
Charles A. Spiess como hombre
p1blico y licenciado en- leyes, y
su nombre resuena no solamen.
te en- todo ell Territorio de Nue.
vo Mexico, sino tambien en-
otras parties de los Estados Uni.
dos. Dos cosas han contribuido
1ltimamente para poner en- evi.
dencia esta circumstance, Y son
elias la capacidad que mostr0 en-
Washington como abogado V
representative de los bonos del
ferrocarril del condado de Santa
Re y como favGrecedor del esta.
do para Nuevo Mexico, Y por ell
hecho adicional de que ha sido
elegido presidente de la Sociedad
Forense de Nuevo Mexico. Esta
Ultima es una distinction que nun,
ca Sc da 4 un abogado chamb6n,
sino solamente q aquellos abo.
gados que han sobrepugado q
los denaa en- instruction v habi.
lidad, 8 acknowledgements Mr..
Spiess fgura entire la clase selec-
ia y superior Y tiene muy pocos
iguales en- su profession. En- cuan.
to al negocio de los bonos de fe.
rrocarril, & los argumentos que
present6 y q las representacio.
nes y esfuerzos que hizo Sc atri.
buye ell exito que ha tenido en-
persuadir q la comision sobre
territories del Senado acerca de
la necesidad de que de alivio q
los condadoS de Santa Fe Y
Grant de su deuda de ferrocarril.
El hecho de que este trabajo lo
hiciera por pago Y como agentt
y apoderado de los tenedores dc
bonos no quita el m6rito de Ia
obra, pues el resultado benefi
clara a ambos deudores y acree
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Snce last weeks rains there has been
a decided fall in the temperature and the
usual apprehension is felt about the fruit
crop. So far only the apricots have
been seriously damaged. but there is still
time. Our bad freeze last year was
May lst. The trees are well loaded
with fruit this year and everybody is
hoping that there will be no hard frosts.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20
Card of Thanks

To all our friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during our
bereavement when our father passed
away so suddenly, we extend our heart
felt thanks. Bernice Woodward
Mrs. c. w. Kidd
Jas. E. Woodward
Geo. G.Woodward
Mrs. c. E. Murphy
For sale: Spring wagon almost new.
A. B. Wilkins.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

R. H. Mills Of Dwight, Illinois, arriv-
ed last Wednesday to visit with hi'
brother, Dwight P. Mills, and family
He departed on Saturday.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20
morning.

Guilford Davis returned from his Wis
it at Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Saturday
morning.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Take your shoe repairing to Frank
Foss at w. E. Stout's harness shop
and it will be done promptly.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20
Notice

All parties indebted to the firm Of H.
T. Woodward & Co. will please call to
settle OF make arrangements to settle.
Bernice Woodward,
]. E. Woodward.
Administrative and Administrator.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Kiowa is to be afflicted with Ton"
show today. There are doubtless worse
plaques, Of course, but it vequires time to
think them out
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Dwight P. Mills has a new clean
stock Of Sun-proof paints and varnishes.
This paint has been tested and is supe-
rior in all respects.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

The Citizens State Bank wants you
to look up its new "ad" this week.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

]. Harry Gay will soon be in Medi-
cine Lodge, Lake City and Sharon.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Mound City Paints may cost triAe
more, but ]. R. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Claude Moomau departed the first Of
last week for visi: with his parents, w.
S. Moomau and wife, at Urbana, Illinois.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

StoweTs evergreen sweet corn for
seed, for sale. Prices reasonable.
-Thos. Carter. Phone 1853.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

J.V. Bloom is advertising his per-
cheron horses this week. Mr.Bloom has
three young registered animals and all
have been tested.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

For sale: A few stands Of Italian
bees and bee supplies. Also a gcoo
phaeton nearly new, and single harness
Inquire of ]. Q. Wheat.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

rived from Fargo, Oklahoma, last We'd
nesday morning to visit with Mrs. Halls
parents, Vim. Martin and wife.
For sale. Six-roomed house and
FIVE lots, city water and out-buildings, on
North Main St. Price $500. Ad-
dress, Verne Gibbs. Deerhead, Kansas.
Mrs. Bessie Word. formerly Miss
Bessie Woodward, daughter Of R. M.
Woodward and wife Of this city, returned
to her home at Arnett, Oklahoma last F RI
day. She was called here by the death
Of her uncle, II. T. Woodward.
w. L. Cushenbery and family oI
Wann, Oklahoma, arrived last Friday
morning to visit with Mrs: Cushenbery':
mother, brother and sister, Mrs. Ella
Stevens, Lawrence Stevens and Mrs
Alfred Luther, and families. Mr.. Cush-
enbery returned to Wann on Monday
but Mrs. Cushenbery and the children
will remain at least another week. Wal,
ter is still in the banking business al
Wann and is doing well.
The Gerlaue baseball team, known a:
the "SIuggers." is fast rounding into form
and the fans Of Gerlane are assured Of a
good team this year. They defeated
"Old Kiowa" Sunday to the tune Of l3
to 5. The feature of the game was a
star catch by Fitzgerald in center field
for Gerlane and the pitching Of Har-
baugh who struck out 5 men to the
opposing pitchers 5. Batteries: Gerlane,
E. Harbaugh and r. Musgfove; Old
Kiowa, Jesse Rathgeber. A. Rathbeber,
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Notice consumers. | am now
running the ice wagon daily and am pre-
pared to deliver to all parts Of the city.
Notify me how much you want and it
will be promptly delivered d.-Wm. Lang
hart.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Gravel for sale at 20 cents per load.
NJ. Best.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

The Second Baptist Church is seated
with good comfortable seats. and every
body is cordially invited to attend. Ser
vices both morning and evening". H.
Hughes, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Red Siberian millet seed for sale. St
per bushel. &c. Colborn, Medicine
Lodge.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Mrs. E. r. Hall and the little boy ar.
rived from Fargo. Oklahoma, last Wed
nesday morning to visit with Mrs. Hall
parents, Vim. Martin and wife.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20
BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY, APRIL p, 1910.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Have fine display Of bicycles in their
window. If you want one, call.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

have been tested.
See the Passion Play by moving pic
lures at the Christian Church Thursday
(tomorow) night SEE 1T! Adults
| Is cents, children 5 cents.
Wanted! A young man to serve as
night operator for Medicine Lodge Tel
ephone CO. Must be steady and viii
ling to work.-Medicine Lodge Tele-
phone Co.
L. E. Springer was released from GUS
tody last Friday. his father signing his
bond Of $1,000 for his appearance
for trial in district court next month.
He is charged with having sold whiskey
to some King and Sun City parties at a
recent ball game in this city. He denies
the charge, claiming that the parties stole
some liquor which he had for his own
use.
The following relatives and friends
from distance were here last week to
attend the funeral Of H. T. Woodward:
D. V. Woodward. a nephew, Gage,
Oklahoma; Miss Bessie Word, Arnett,
Oklahoma, a niece; Frank Hough,
Wichita, Kansas, brother-in-law; Mrs.
Mollie Alley, Mulvane, Kansas. an old
schoolmate; Mrs Louie O'Dell. Topeka,
Mrs. Maggie Vanhook. kiowa, Carl
Pitman. Wichita, and Mrs. Clara Cofey,
Goats, all intimate friends Of the family.
Mrs. Eliza Hodges Of this city and
Geo. r. Hodges Of Aetna were called
to Waynoka, Oklahoma, last Thursday
morning in response to message telling
of the death of their son and brother,
Milton Hodges,wh was killed in storm
on his farm southwest Of that city. Mr..
Hodges was killed Wednesday evening
while working around the barn during
the storm. The barn was unroofed, some
of the timbers striking him on the head
and killing him instantly. 1t was report
ed that the town Of 1Waynoka was de-
aroyed by tornado at the same time
but the report proved false. The storm
in which MIR. Hodges was killed was
not tornado but it was a very hard
storm.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Don Carmichael Of Wichita visited
a few days with relatives in the city last
week.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Dr.. C. c. Purdue, the well known
Wichita physician and surgeon. died in
New York hospital last week. follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. The
body was brought to Wichita for buria
Dr.. Purdue made several professional
trips to Medicine Lodge during the pas
few years.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

day, where she has recently secured en-
ployment in a store. Miss Scott came
here from Missouri several months ago
and has since been visiting with her sister
here and with her cousin, Mrs. Hall, at
Fargo.
The executors Of ]. R. Holiness es-
tate sold all Of the cattle recently to Pat
Nation Of Hutchinson and Dave Bean
Of Salina. There were 1906 head and
they sold for $4,000. Messrs. Nation
and Bean have leased the Holmes ranch
subject to sale, for term Of three years
w. c. Millar Of Belvidere purchased
part Of the cattle from Nation & Bear
after they were delivered over to them
County Treasurer Groendycke ha
given his consent to the circulation Of hi
petitions for a denomination on the dem
ocradc ticket. He will have n,
opposition for the nomination and not
withstandine the large republican majo:
ity in the county he is almost certain tc
be elected. Bob" has proved himsel
a mighty good officer and we believ,
that the people Of Barber county, re
sardless Of party lines, appreciate hi.
services.
G. H. Brown Of the Omaha Fold
ing Machine Company was here las
Wednesday and put some late improve
ment on the Index's folder. We pur
chased this folder about year ago anc
it has always given satisfaction but the
company has lately added improvement.
that add to the accuracy as well as tn.
appearance Of the machine, and ii put al
OF these Improvements on the machine.
sold within the past year, without charge
which was certainly very generous and i
is greatly appreciated. Mr.. Browr
went from here to Anthony where b,
did the same work on the Republican
folder.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

See the Passion Play by moving pic
lures at the Christian Church Thursday
tomorrow night. SEE 1T! Adults
25 cents, children 5 cents.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

few years.
Speaking about record for market
ing butter and eggs, Mrs. Emma John
son-Adams Of this city who has devoted
practically all Of her life to the hotel busi
ness says for nineteen years she has engag
ed her butter and eggs from Uncle Franz
Aubley who resides several miles Yves
Of town, and that during the nineteer
years he did not miss delivering a single
week until April 9th Of this year. Mrs
Johnson-Adams thinks that this entitle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubley to honorable men.
ton. and she is right. We doubt
there is another couple in Kansas tha
can claim such a distinction.
Vernon Mitchell returned from Wich
ita Friday, where he attended the An.
nual Threshermen's Association. H,
reports large attendance and a fine
tme.-Sharon Shield.
Wanted-l0 teams at once to break
sod and plant corn at the O'Neil 8
Kaufman ranch. You can go to worl
at once. All work must be 6rst-class
Would let steam plow break if worI
was satisfactory. See VIM. O'Neil, Ki
owa, Kansas.
Emmett McClearey of this city has con
sented to accept the democratic nomina
ton tor county surveyor again this yea
and it is the general opinion that he
will have no opposition. 1t is said that
the present surveyor, E. c. Davis, vii
not accept denomination on the re.
publican ticket for the reason that he i.
physically unable to attend to the duties
Of the Office any longer. MIR. McClearey
is one Of the few men in Barber county
who IS qualified in every way to per-
form all the duties of the Office.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-20

Wanted! A young man to serve as
night operator for Medicine Lodge Tel
ephone Co. Must be steady and viii
ling to work.-Medicine Lodge Tele-
phone Co.
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successful in Australia as he might be. Follow
ing that letther comes Thady, to take of me in
my ould age, he says. Is he near the door yet
Michael?
:" He's not; they're good bit down the road" an
My lad" said the old in passionate
whisper, I'm hearrt scalded being took Of
Thady won't let me breathe wdout asking me how
do l feel. l liked it all furrst but now I'm clane
out, and that the truth. There S times Won
der he it; but why he should kape it up
then, unless to worrit me into my grave before my
time, | dinna.
oh, do be seeing said Michael, and for once
his brain quick. You thought, if you gave
him little white thing like Sheelagh to sake care of
he couldn't be botherng you much?"
Something of that SORT grnned the old wo-
man. 1t does good to confess it, Michael. And
mind YOU like Sheelagh. She's my own godchild
and the way wild herd charm the burrds off the
bushes. | won't deny too that the two places lying
side by side to make it suitable the same it
wouldn't do to separate your property and Maggies
It's land should make the matches and love can
afther that.
Thady and Sheelagh the gate now
Michael looked at them moment and said slowly
Well, Mrs Muvaney l don't know that knock
ing around the world has taught much; but
have Earned that what is he is and he stays
like that. If it's Thady's nature to set his hand
tbs his nature to interfere wild your food and your
pleasures, that he'll do if he had thousand wives
I'm thinking, if you want to get rid of him. you'd
betther move into the village.
Mrs. Muvaney looked at him with wide dis
mayed eyes. Them wild thick heads often hit on
the truth she said dispiritedly. Well Michael
you'd betther go and settle it wild Maggie, the
neghbors II be up this afthernoon to show you how.
OBEDIENTLY Michael left her cottage and
crossed the road to his old home. Maggie was
in the doorway to greet him, and, he went with
the tail of his eye he Sheelagh and Thady enter
ing Mrs. Mulvaneys gate But they did not find the
old woman in the Kitchen for the sight of Thady'
obliging face unnerved her. She anticipated only
too wildly the tender reproaches he would give her
for having troubled herself to make tea for Michael
and his offer to get his meal for himself. She
chose to go out and sit the stone fence in the
Her fingers were quiverng to dig potatoes; but
she knew the attempt would bring Thady upon her
She had sat only little while in fretting solitude
when Sheelagh joined her.
The girls white face flushed delicate pink
and she yelled her eyes before Mrs. Mulvaney's
quick glance. Mrs. Mulvaney reflected that Thady
had probably begun his lovemaking. not being one
who let grass grow under his feet. No matter what
Michael thought once Thady was married he'd have
to give time to his wife and neglect his aunt
accordingly. More cheerfully. she waited for a
statement from Sheelagh; but in vain. Then she
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door open and that white curtains crossed the
windows. Mrs Mulvaney read his thoughts, saying
her, and Maggie was living down in the village wild
the Clancys and them crowded out of house and
home as it was!'
Michael said nothing. 1t strange to be going
up the road to his old home. knowing his mother
would not be standing in the doorway. Maggie Casey
must have realized this; for she said almost ten
derly.'
You are to look the place your own, Mich
ael till you 90 to America. That what Sheelagh
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quick and keen she'd rarn all about America while
you'd be winking your eyes.
" | warrant YOU, said Michael without enthusiasm.
Don't you like the gurrl:" demanded Mrs. Null
vaney.
Sure like her like her fine
Il say nothing of your shaming her before all
C1oonagh; but that's what it will come to, pointed
out Mrs. Mulvaney; and small good it will be to
Ter to be heiress and refusing every unmarried
her, all to wait for you, because that seemed the
natural thing, and then you fling her off! Musha,
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You'll be needing another pair of brains to help
you wild all that grand property.
Yes. Terence has the good head; he IL be help
ing me-" said Michael, drinking and for all his
gloom enjoying it. because it Cloonagh brew.
Mrs Mulvaney clicked her tongue imPatiently
against her teeth Maggie Clancys the foine
gurrl, she said suggestively.
'She is agreed Michael warmly Twas good
of her to give me the freedom of my old home"
Dear oh. dear but you re Slow said Mrs Null
vaney That heart scalding Thady would have
took my m aiming long before this
WHAT might your m aiming be- ma ann asked
w Michael simply
We'll. your head made soft and your body
hard said Mrs. Mulvaney. trying to veil her til
cism of Providence; but all the neighbors talk
ing, about it. and what can Maggie do but expect
Expect what Mrs Mulvaney?"
"Troth, it isn't me that should be prompting YOU
but your own heart and your own pocketbook you
omadhaunl" said the eXasperated old woman.
farm to and n WHAT e did he
expect by that but you'd take the CURL And
wasn't it all l could do this morning to keep the
then and there! Oh. tits you the lucky man!
What other man in Cloonagh could hope to get
wife equal of him in riches and all and all! Magges
the grand gurrl
She's all of that" said Michael pushing back
his plate; but l wasn't thinking of marrying,
ma am
going to America till this grand good luck overlook
you remarked Mrs. Mulvaney:
Sure. that's true enough; but
The saints give patience wild you'll she cried.
Could you live big farm like that widout
WIFE"
Il could not ma am - said Michael after pause;
but l suppose l could go to America and marry
that used to the place"
Well. that shows some sense said Mrs. Mulvaney
in a Modified tone.
The poor Irish peasant usually has to look upon
matrimony almost purely from practical view
point and it encouraged the old woman that this
big Michael should show any foresight, however
warped, in connection with his marriage.
Then had better watt" said Michael.
You might find gurrl out there that under
stood America" said Mrs Mulvaney patiently: but
would she have money? And then how could you
divide up the farm to suit her and you and Maggie
all three
Terence could settle it he's got the brains of
the Monaghans." said Michael with the humility of
the who knew his place the soft of the
family.
1t would take more brains than Terence has got
to cut in two to suit all parties one house. three
barns, and power of cattle. my lad. You'd be sup
ping wild the long spoon of grief if you tried
NJ tI1,f