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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

OUTSIDE his window was a tin root and from from it
~ came the sound of pattcring raindrops With a
bound he crossed the and leaned out, unmndful
of his glstcning immaculate collar 1t was raining!
Big splashing drops falling straight from an nky
sky drop struck him the napc of his neck, and he
lodged back. Raining, and he had only ninety cents
to his namel Raining, and in twenty minutes he was
to escort the richest girl in Thayersport to dance fully
ten blocks away! He sank into a chair and stared
blankly before him.
The ninetv-eight-ccnt alarm clock licked cheer
fully and screnclv and the rain battered unsteady
against the roof. -
Harry groaned aloud What to be done? To
ask Lois TO walk in party dress through such rain
was not to be thought of. To obtain carriage was
equally impossible uncss-unless he had miScountcd his
money! He jumped to his feet and cmpted his pocket
Two quarters three dimes, and two nckels he could
never hire a carriage for ninety cents. He began to
pace the little room, rumpling his carefully brushed
hair with desperate fingers Borrow He had never
borrowed in his life Besides, from whom: Joe Upton!
Toe lived at the other end Of town. Besides, Joe re-
ceyed two dollars a week less than Harry did, and was
never known to have a penny left by Thursday. Gus
Chccvcr, Gus always had money; but Harry told HIM,
self savagcly that he would 60 to Jail before he would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
Entry No. IS in Our Prize Story Competition

rTARRY BARKER, pcrchcd ona stool
II in the Office of Fieldings held the
= red ink pen poised motionleSS IN
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
MARRIED

Miss Opal vern Wright and
Mr.. Raymond Houston were
united in marriage At the home OF
the brides parents on Euclid
street, Wednesday, June %, at
6 O'Clock.
Rev. f. N. Egerton performed
the ceremony in the presence
Of about sixty guests. The
wedding march was played by
Miss Anna Kerr. The bride was
attended. by Miss Merle Taylor
Of Taylor, No.. and Corbin Wright
acted - groomsman.
The house was profusely deco.
rated with ferns, roses and oarna.
tons and during the ceremony wa
illuminated by candles. A large
list Of beautiful wedding gifts wa
received.
The young people will make
their home in the West Side.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

Fishing season 10 now getting bore In
earnest. Our stock of fishing tackle 10
in excellent condition. and we can take
care Of your wants.
Some Of the force was engaged in
cleaning up the back yard and alley Of
the store Friday. We want to have
things IN good shape for the Fourth,
both for looks and tho fire protection.
j. B. Whiting an old time resident OF
Monte Vista was calling on Us Thur
day in the interest Of the J. b. Whiting
butcher knives. Mr.. Whiting makes .
knife OF such good steel, that It 10 hard
to find an equal.
For tho benefit Of those who expect to
compete for tho special prize We offer
on the Fourth for the largest load Of
people, we wish TO say that this 10 gov
erned by the same conditions that gov.
srn the prize offered BY the Fourth Of
July committee, and the judges who
judge the load for them, will Judge this
load.
We received shipment Of mail boxes
for rural routes this week. These are
very convenient aud are approved BY
the Postmaster General.
Tho strawberry season il over. resp.
berries are now arriving on this market
and will be plentiful this next week.
Mr.. Freeman took an auto trip over 70
Center Monday Afternoon.
You should rod about our Fourth a
July Togsssy salA Lssk o ~ bssk
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

While returning Monday night
TO the Soldiers' home, where he
has been employed as hospital
steward, N. G. Crawford met with
a serious accident.
Mr.. Crawford frequently rides
TO town in the evening on a bicycle
and at dark nights uses his bicycle
lamp. 1t is thought that in eros
sing the railroad track at the Su.
gar factory, he fell from the BIZ
cycle striking bis head. He was
able to continue to the Home, but
said nothing concerning his mis-
hap, and went 70 bed a. usual.
The following morning Crawford
complained Of severe pain in his
head, and on advice Of friends a
the Home went back 10 bed. Later
on attempting to arouse Mr.. Craw.
ford, he was found unconscious,
aud the Home physician was sum.
moned.
! Friday afternoon he was improv-
ing slowly and seems TO recognize
those in attendance. Mr.. Craw.
ford 10 about 40 years Of age, . man
Of regular habits, highly esteemed
In Monte Vista and 10 popular at
the Home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

THIS ID very true saying. It would
seem that when . person had accumu-
lated enough OF this worlds goods to
live In comfort tho rest Of his life that
he would quit striving for moro, but the
"mors one has tho more he seems to
want" and - consequence the greater
ones possessions, the greater the effort
to acquire more.
Mr.. Southworth fixed quite realistic
Fourth Of July window for the hardware
department.. The cannon and the big
flre crackers look like tho real articles.
Tho new building 10 completed. Ono
Of tho rooms 10 already occupied. and
the other will b In about two weeks.
Logan berries and Blsckberries made
their appearance here Thursday. This
h the drst time that we over had the
ffssh Logan berries In thus store.
Shoe representatives we're plentiful
this wssk. We bad the Pstsss Shoe Co..
The Battrsau whittinehil. and The
0rihith men here. We handle Q good
representation Of each oe these lines.
TAs sfooesy ooscs was again compelled
70 wosk ssvsral nights this vsek 70 keep
Up With tie game. This department y
very busy al the time.
Oil stoves are economical 70 uss dur.
Ing the summer time. We have thess
either with ono. two OF three holes, and
also have tie ovens Tor them.
The Fourth q July vail b here next
Tuesday. Pieass anticipate your wants.
49, - anaR - 90 . vhilo II ~
toesoooo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
FATALLY INJURED

George w. Underhill died Tues.
day, June q, at 10 O'Clock p. M,
from the injuries resulting from
being thrown by = horse Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Underhill was riding on
Second avenue, and while in front
of the Van Nostrand home, the
saddle girt broke and the saddle
turned. Mr.. Underhill, who was a
heavy man, fell from the horse and
suffered a fractured skull. He was
never fully conscious from the
time of his fall.
A son, George, living At Fl.
Smith, Ark, was notified but was
unable to come owing 70 his hav-
ing just recovered from serious
illness. Mr.. Undsrhill's daughter,
Miss Halle, reached Monte Vista
Wednesday morning from Kansas
City.
Funeral services wseo held from
the Undertaking Parioes Friday,
conducted by the Modern Wood
men, of which order deceased vas
a member. Intermsnt was In
Monte Vista osmetesy.
Mr.. Underhill had been In Monte
Vista but a few month";, coming
here from Denver, With his part
uer in the contracting business.
Alex Hannah. The 6rn has built
some handsome Bungalow hero,
and a. a builder Mr.. Undsrhill
took a personal pride in all his
work. He was q strong. robust man
full Of energy and push and bis
death is surrounded b (pusually
ed circumstances.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
HWDAY,ss CAL

With perfect weather and .
large crowd in attendance Ala
mosa's ball team was beaten on the
local grounds Tuesday in a score
Of 6 to 2.
Absence Of wrangling was q
satisfying feature Of the game and
the presence of the band added 70
the enjoyment.
Until the last half OF the fifth,
both sides played shut ont bali and
then the soore-board was decorated
with 8 TO the credit OF Monte. A
couple Of goose eggs in the sixth
and then Alamosa ran In two
scores. The following inning cav
3 more runs for Monte, thus end
ing the score getting for the game
A synopsis Of the game 10 about
~ follows: struck out by Healy IA;
Honska. 10. Base hits Oh Healy
3; OF Honska Z. Honska passed
3 and hit 1; 3-base hit, Wallace.
Errors, Alamosa 4, Monte Vista 3
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

Four cars OF machinery for the
sugar factory arrived here Tuesday
and four cars Wednesday. j. J.
Cook who has the contract for tho
buildings secured . car Of coal and
. car Of lumber Tuesday. With
plenty material on hand the work
will now b pushed rapidly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

A complaint has been lodged
against one Of the Russian best
workers by the Alternately livery
for abuse Of . team hired from
their stable. Tho case will probab-
ly b hsarl this friday After
noon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

Mn. A. II. Fullinwitler and little
sou, Of Center, returned home
Wednesday from Lincoln, Nsbras-
h where they have bern the paat
Two months on account oe the boy'l
heart trouble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

The first cutting Of Rock Creek
hay 10 being shipped TO Denver.
There were twenty. 1--WE osrs q hay
shipped from Zinssr switch In three
days this week by L. K. Hogsts
and seven cars from the loate
Vista station. Hay b bringing .
good price.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

X. v. Lilley. Of Chicago, arrived
In town Monday on . lev weeks
visit with bis brother George and
family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

Mr.. and Nm. +. r. Morgan have
for their guests during the summer
months, Nm. Morgan's mother,
Nrs. Jennie Hill Of Dayton, Ohio,
and Nm. 4. 9. Hill and soas Rich.
ard and Robert, Of Anderson, In.
diana.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
Buy a Gum Sectional Book
Case-NOW

1t is a splendid investment You put an end to the
daily busting Of books with QUINN. You save your
books from the ravages OF exposure You add air of
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mind and in your chldren's mind the worthy idea of a
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in number. will pay you begin with QUINN book
case that grows with your library
Bone E Ward Hss::1 1 kss:a .' Cabinet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

8. L. Ross and q. L. Kohl Of
eastern Illinois will establish On
exclusive tea and coffee store 10
the Worth building on First
avenue, formerly occupied by the
Monte Vista Tailoring Go. Both
arc experienced men In the tsa
and coffee business, being inter.
ested in several stores. Their
families arc expected here soon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

The Mothers' club will meet thia
friday evening at Nm. Dr.. BA.
xiers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01

Potato growers are requested TO
notify Chss. Hatton, secretary Of
Monte Vista Commercial club -
10 the number Of acres Of potatoes
that they have planted and tho
condition Of them at the present
time. This 10 very important -
the Commercial club wishes 10 take
up the matter Of cars with the rail-
road company.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-07-01
Fassett's Store News.
BY FAssETrs DEPARTMENT STORE

mo ess ever sssms 10 get enough dough-
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
BUILDING CONTRACT
LET At MEcs|LLA
College Of Agriculture Will
Have Handsome Addition to
It's Present Structures ut
Cost of $4,000.
Especial Correspondence 10 Herald. }

Las Cruces. y. NJ. May ig-on
wednesday morning the board of re-
gents of tn" Agricultural college met
and opened the bids TOR the new
building To be erected near the ath-
lctic field The contract was let To-
The Las cruces Lumber COMPANY THIS
company is a home f.,m and Is In po-
sition to construct large buildings.
Tho cost of the building viii bc SD
000 and the contract calls tor the
work to u" finished for the school
year of l9il-l?.
The building will he u two-story
brick. the first floo. to be divided
into u number of class rooms and III"
second floor To he used for "A SYM
naslum and armory. As soon as the
college receives the appropriation Tor
the other buildings planned the pres
ent building win he used exclusively
for a gymnasium and armory.
"Wednesday morning work started
on a modern adob. cottage for Miss
Iva ingclright on Miranda street. +.
G.. Bossyns ana \. l. kclso VIII build
several new houses on HroWnlcc aNc-
nur.
The new state Bank Of Las Cruces
has opened III temporary duartors in
the Freeman and walker building
The n"N bank hutdns is mnhtus
progress. TIA" foundation having been
completed last week ANA forms Cor the
reinforced floor aud columns are now
being erected. Tho bricks are IN tho
ground ana the work ut laying the
, walk viii start this week
Mrs " G. Hendrix, editor of the
Kincon Valley Recorder. spent the
fore part ui the week Ia iW Cruros.
leaving WEDNESDAYS for El l'nso
Frank NJ. Hayuor, u, {. Peacock
ana Eugene Guyou left for 30 pasn
on tn" "Wednesday afternoon train.
Mrs. q. \ Mllman has boon cone
fincd to her room tor the past tWu
weeks on account of ~ health
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
LAS CRUCES LAND
OFFICE ENLARGES
HON ESTEAOS
Receiver Has Been Notified
That Large Tracts Are Open
to Entry Under 320.Acre
Act; Exceptions Are Noted.
{ Special Correspondence to Heraid)

Special Correspondence to Herald)
Las Cruces, y M May ls--rhc
United States land Office at Las Cru.
ccs has just been Officially Ioinod
from Washington that large section
oi land IN southwestern New Mexico
has been designated as subject to en-
try under The act OF February -.
1909, commonly known as the cnlarS
ed or 320.acre homestead act This
designation took effect May IL. 1871
Tn" designation and listing of these
lands does not open 20 settlement or
entry under the act any tracts which
for any reason are not subject 10 sci
Element or entry under the general
provisions OF the homestead laws as
long as they remain so Withdrawn ur
reserved
Special attention is called 10 the
iact that homestead entries made I'M
der the enlarged homestead act can
NOT be com;nuted but the regular Ave.
year final proof must bc made in all
cases, In addition Ia the showing re-
CURED in ordinary homestead proc,
II must he shown mat ~ least one
eighth of the area embraced In each
entry has been continuously cilltiyat.
cd Ia agricultural crops other shan
native grasses, beginning with tao
second ycnr of the entry. and tina, at
leas, one-iourth of The area embraced
IN the entry has hcen continuously
cultivated to agricultural crops other
than native grasses. beginning with
the third year of the entry and cont
ming 10 date of final proof
tn. fee la entries made under this
act an" the same as In ordinary home,
stead entries, that ~. i've dollars 10.
eighty acres or less and ten dollars
Tor aay area over eighty acres: the
original aud final commissions are one
dollar and half Tor each forty acres.
thus the fee aud commissions ON a
HON stead application for 500 acres o.
Sc
This act win be of great help 10 the
scmi.arld sections of New Mexico
Every American citizen. male II
ears old. has homestead and desert
land right Desert land must be cui
fNn'Dl before the United States vii
grant a patent Under the new law
I however the honiesteader can ,at,
| twice bee former amount ami tho ouly
Requirement Is 20 cultivate One.aigh,l
/ of rlc whole amount. I'm addition 10
! this no dessert land right remains the
| SAME.
! Where water rs near the surface
| (aHd .hjH s tnc case IN nearly every
soctiou of NtN Mexico 80 large
pumps can nv used, there Is little dit
/ hoult, In irrigation enough ot the land
To obtain patent Thousands auo
thou5ands ct acres OF This land has
been hicd GA tha past year AMI tnt
p, time will soon %, go Nund when poo
pie viii be land uun2ry enough 1,
, file on land that s now considered
worthless
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
BANKS FLOODED BY
MEXICAN MONEY
FL Paso Clearing House En-.
barrassed by Piling Up Of
Foreign Currency; Wells
Fargo Refuses Shipments.

III paso. Texas. MAY l3--fl paso
banks are being cluitered up with
Mexican money CONSIDERABLE. OF II
appoals 10 hc coming into the cts
ana none going out so that the banks
have cut the pric. Ia 81 cents from
~ - cents, and the officials say they
do not want Il AZ any price II II can
be helped
Ftancisco l. Madero. provisional
president OF Mexico. has agreed to
take the Mexican money In payment
OF customs duties la Juarez when he
opens the customs house. and This
VIII relieve the situation somewhat,
Ehe clcaring house held a special
meeting SUNDAY 20 consider The sit.
uation regarding the handling of Mex.
lean money II vas decided not 10
agree upon any concerted action or
10 hN definite price FOR the Mex.
icah currency NJ this time. ALLOWING
each bank to govern It's own action IN
the matter
The gteat influx Of Mexican eur.
rency has embarrassed the local
bankers Ordinarily there liz u de.
mand for the Mexican currency oquai
To tn" supply Just now the demand
Il entirely cut on I'M, the supply ~
greater than II has ever been. Local
banks are now paying e. cents gold
on the dollar Tor Mexican money and
are taking no more oi II han niece
sary 10 accommodate their clients.
The Wells Fargo Express company
has refused shipments al money iniu
Mexico. and II Ii impossible to sen,
the surplus 10 Mexico Civ, 80 tina
II Is now being held In the vaults O,
The local banks until the trade com
lnnnication is again established with
Mexico
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
OLD SOLDIERS HOLD REUNION.

Estancia y NJ May 10 Tho Tor
rance County Association OF the I,luo
aud GRAY net a, the VI. t.. church
SATURDAY Colonel ilancy In com,
nand The following business was
Transacted
That Rev Y : Windsor be rc
quested 10 preach The memorial sct
mon MAY 2Ath, tho day being The sun
day betor, decoration day All old
soldiers both federal aul Confederate
are requested 90 meet AZ the Nalicl
hotel ana march in a BODY 20 IN,
church on Memorial sunday. Services
10 be ~ II oclooh a. W.
Committee ON rp"akiug y s.
SpeCkmann.
Committee on program T. : Smith
Committee ON flowers. COmrado !.
A, Rolcy
Committee on music j y Porter
COMMITTEE, To invite the mayor and
city and county officials ! 7 Blancy
MI citizens and lratcrual oTgaliza
lions are hereby cordially invited 90
take part In decora,ing the graves OF
the dead.
John T Rlanoy. Colonel
Nv T :, Smith. adjulanl
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
GOOD NEW :.
Many ttlM,qWcrslm READERS Have
Heard u anh I'r0ttcd Tlprrcby.

Coed news travels fast" ana the
thousands OF had luck sufferers in
Albuqusrqque are glad to learn that
prompt relief H. within their reach
Many lame. weak and aching back
is bad no more. thanks to poan' y
Kidney Puls. our citizens are telling
IN. good news Of their experience
with ,ha Old Quaker Remedy. Here
IL an example worth reading.
Mrs. Frank J, smith. 1927 south
Arno street. Albuquerque, y. NJ. says,
~ derived great benefit from Doan,,
Kidney pllls ana this led me 10 re-
commend them to moro than one Of
my friends. For five years ! was trou-
hlod with u dull pain In the small Of
my back, which was more severe " !
stood for awhile. | always felt tired
and IL seemed M II there was no
relief for me Finally Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to my attention
and upon taking them received re-
lief I have unlimited confidence In
this remedy and shall always have a
good word for it."
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name.---Doan's---and
Take no other. CD
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
Mia, They Have to Say.

Chama Hotel. n. y. DcYapp. Prom.
Chama, y, NJ, April %, lgll. Chama
Valley Land a Irrigation company.
Kansas City. Mo
Gentlemen: We. the UNDERSIGNED
have last returned from an inspor-
'ion trip OF t"n days over the lands
yoh are offering for sal, IN IA, cha
ma valley We find that the Hand
IL of fine quality and In our judgment
VIII produce AZ wen az the best
We find an ample water supply for
an the land In fact. "" find the
land is better than roproscntcd IA the
printed literature
Tile climate Is ideal and Wo know
OF no better proposition nov hoine
offered Tor sal,.
Yours truly
,Sisnedp 40. of Contracts.
John Scarpona, Walscnhurg, COLO
y. q, T., Richter Burlington, Ia .
\ e. Edwards, omaha. Nch., $3.50
Harvey street ..,............,. B
Fred sullivan. omaha. Neb., 3So6
son postofiic" ..,,..,...,,,....6
Christ Baldi, Evelcth. MINI. box
| - ','' ,''.'''.'.'' ''.''.'.'' '.'... a.. :
j. u. Wills. Bcggs. Okla
Mrs D. y, Hadson. Denver colo,
| 1915 Fourteenth street ........l
kanolut smirch. Walsenburg. Colo. 2
Jerry Maynard. Walscnhurg, colo.
w T.. Tyncs, Walsenburg, Colo,
Box 100 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Q
Jose NJ. bomlngues. Walscnburg.
colo, ioN l.' ...,.,.,. .l2T
w }. Hutton. seymour. Ia......G
| Eugene sullivan, Daycuport In. &
Nv d. ok"il. Kansas Guy. Mo. .
John j. Cole. Agent, Albuquerque.
\, NJ, room 20. Grant block.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-19
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR SEWER
Beginning Of 500, 900 System
for Meadow City Contracted
to Pueblo Firm; Woman
Elopes With Affinity.
Especial Correspondence to Herald

(S,sciaI torvv.-,Dnsicncr to Herald
Las Vegas. n. NJ. Nj IL Ycster-
DIV afternoon the award of the con-
tract tor building the sewer system IN
the northern part OF the civ was
mad. To Thomas McGuy, % and r. j
FLYNN Of Pueblo at tho price Of S20.-
GG2. This ~ the first step. which WAC
decided upon some tim" ugu. upon
recommendation Of tn citizens sewer
committee for the beginning OF ~
sewer system to cover The entire city
The bidding was IiNciy is various
contractors from Colorado. Kansas
adm oklahoma were anXt1u. to land
tlsg contract. Repr.scntatiNts 90
these contractors haV" boon in Lar
Vegas several days and were present
when the bids were opened CITY En-
gIno,r George Il. Morrison assisted
tn councilmcn In cxaming the bids.
Members of the citi2cnS committee
also Wcr, present. Tn" committee
h",d 81 meeting with the contractors
ana explained the plan for financing
the work. which me, with their ap-
prevail The contractor Will start
WI n tfH Ait' INV tNNAf W Aa soon az
TIA" men and material can be- gotten
together
tn" board of directors of the Conn
mcrcia club VIII hold an adjourned
session tins evening H. tho club rooins.
'usincs OF importancc viii De trans
acted II b. understood the applica-
ti"ns of several candidate Tor the po-
s'tipn pi secretary OF ia, club L. sue
coed George \. Ficmine who recently
resigned viii be received aud a new
secretary appointed.
Mr. Nicolas Cordoya. u. whose
husband Is employed by Charles
ir""clnN iu his liquor store on Center
street. has icf town. " b. believed
sh" mas gone To- join q man named
Herrera. NTH whom Nh, is thought 10
have completed plans for am clopc-
mcnt several DAYS ago Mis-. Cnrdoya
lett her home SATURDAY night and
nothing has been heard from her
since. II H. believed she Is In Denver.
II Is said that cordova has been
jealous ~ his wife, who IL Young aud
pretty Noticing her in IN, company
oi Herrera. VINO WAS with the Leon
ara Carnival company h. ~ alleged 10
navr demonstrated with her and So
vorrly uphraided her This is said 10
nav" led go quarrel which finally
resulted IN tho woman leaving huwr
Mrs 'ordov0 IL said t. have sold
al tn" hoGschold goods belongins 10
IN" coupi" ~ order 10 secure money
with which Ia eiops. She Is a dauyh.
ter Of Pilar Ah"y,ia. q west side jew
elcr
IRIS lauRh ANA say winters gone