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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

lor and were about to enter the living.
room when they found that a spark
had started q new blaze in the carpet
just at the entrance of the room.
Get me Il pail of water. quick!"
shouted one of the men. and Simeon
made a bound toward the well, which
was just outside the kitchen door, but,
to his useer di.may. there was no pump
in it.
What cyeriastin fool pulled up my
pump" roared Simeon as he rushed
hack to the living room in great CON
fusion.
"WeN, | swan, s.meoa,. wondered
Ehers sol was tal.ia that pump to-"
GrawleG Sam Bates, who Just a few
:linutes Leiore had seen Simeon exert
the strength Of seven men as no
pulled up tho pump and dragged it
away from thu IRE. The Housekecper.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
Apple Trees for Old AGE.

fasteners are prone to view with
surprise the large-sized fruit which
comes from western states, and even
to wonder why similar orchard prod.
ucts cannot be raised in New Eng
land. Their wonderment should cease.
Our farms can produce luscious fruit
in abundance with proper effort, says
the Boston Globe. A speaker at the
New England fruit exhibition in Hor-
ticultural hall has said that there is
no better insurance against old age
than a good orchard, After a certain
number Of years ten acres Of an APP
pie orchard will be steady source OF
income. The same authority believes
that the shortsightedness OF New Eng
land farmers is almost criminal for al
lowing this source of wealth to go un-
developed. We have the soil, market
and climate, and should take advan-
tage of these great assets.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

If you are Proving up on
your claim be sure and read
your Publication Notice care
fully when it appears in the
paper, and if there are any err
rors notify this office promptly
and they will be corrected.
Homesteaders are advised that
il costs $500 more to make five
year proof on 100 acres than it
does to make communication
proof, anu $500 more on 800.
The reason for this will be ex-
planned by the officer b e f o e
whom you make proof.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
LAUGH Earned reward.

II can't for the life OF me 500 what
a brilliant fellow like Skribbs saw to
admire in that woman he married"
1T wasn't what he saw so much a.
what he heard"
What do you mean?"
81 guess you never heard that mer-
~ laugh Of hers"
DO you mean to say that a brainy
man would marry a woman Just be-
cause she had merry laugh?"
''Well-yes. Didn't you know that
Skribbs was a joke writerg"-CloV
land Plain Dealer
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
VERY ANGRY WAS Mr.. jerks
Laundry Had Not Come Home and He
Proceeded TO Explode via
Telephone.

It was Sunday morning and Mr..
jerks laundry had not come home.
Angry is no name for the condition in
which Mr.. jerks found himself! Civ
ing utterance to Language which would
be entirely unfit for Sunday reading,
he rushed to the telephone and hastily
looked up in the directory the num-
Der Of the laundry. Give me 41144
Baxter!" he shouted fiercely to cen
trail.
"Hellor came the response a little
later
This is Mr.. jerks and ! want my
shirts" he replied wrathfully.
"Your shirts p questioned the voice.
"Yes, my shirts" shouted Mr.. jerks
emphatically. Il won't be hifed with
any longer. Let me have those shirts
within half an hour-do you heart"
but | haven't got your shirts" an.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

Simeon Jones was usually one Of
the most trusted men in the neighbor-
hood, but in times of unusual excite
ment no one ever called on him for
assistance.
One morning Simeon's house caught
fire, and as tho fire had got quite
start before it was discovered, the only
thing TO be done was to save as much
as possible of the furniture.
The crowd that lad gathered were
working as hard as they could and had
empued the dining-yoom and the par
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
How Lone a Lantern WIN Bum.

A merchant at Olathe filled a Ian
tern with oil, lighted it and placed It
in his show window, Offering the Ian
tern as prize to the one who made
the best guess as to the length Of time
1t would burn.
A young woman guessed forty-five
hours and won the prize. The Ian
tern burned forty-four hours and thir-
ty-three minutes. One man who went
to the trouble to work out the prob
lem to a mathematical certainty, after
figuring for an hour, gave the answer
as three hours and eight minutes
Kansas City Star.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

swered the voice with exaspefsting
ealmncss. "Why do you think hAve?"
why do l think you havel Great
Scott!" cried jerks furiously. "You
haven't sent them home. Where are
they. II you haven't got them?"
Il really don't know and I-really
don't care" replied the Voice.
You" began Mr. Jnks fiercely,
and then bethought himself. Isn't
this the washup laundry" he inquired
more mildly.
mo" responded the voice. this Is
u private apartment"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
oIiOiS

OliOiS
Department OF the Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Roswell, New Mexico,
December 2, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Robert T. Lee,
Of Elkins, New Mexico, who, on February II,
1907, made homestead entry, Serial No, Oiio5,
FOR Lots ard 4; and the enst y of the south.
west y Seotion :, Township south, Range 90
east, N, NJ. p. Meridian. has filed notice of in
sea,ion to make Final Communication Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before II. p. Lively. U. s. COMMISSIONER. at
his ofice in Elkins New Mexico, on the 9th
day ofFebruary, 1919,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samee .. HecKs, Louis n. Todd. George G..
Cooper, and Beni ANN L. Cooper, all OF Ellins.
New Mexico.
r. c. TILLoTSON.
Register.
n.cAn,lor &. ITehruarve
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No, Oi206s,


Department Of the Interior, U. s..
Land Office al Roswell, New Mexico,
January 22 1879.
Notice is hereby given that Lee Smith, Of
Route 3, Elida, New Mexico, who, on March
2, 1901 made homestead entry, Serial No.
OlsOos, for the northw est 4, sectioni4. Town
ship esouth. Range 30 east, ". NJ. p Meridian,
Inns filed notice OF intention to make Final
Five-year Proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described. before ". Il, Cowgirl,
Z, $. Commissioner in lis Office at Kenne.
New Mexico, on the lllh Guy Of March. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses;
John a. Rogers, Simon T. Richard, Joe D.
Slack. and Lee g. EiinoN all Of Elida, New
Mexico
T. c. TlLFoTsoN,
Register.
Jnniiurv sg March
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

ANTED-G HOUSEKEEPING Mag
AzIEE requires the services of represent
Stive in Kenna, New Mexico, to look
tier subscription renewals and to extend
circulation by special methods which have
proved unusually successful. Salary and
commission. Previous experience desire
able but not essential. Whole time or
spare time. Address with reference, J. F.
Fairbanks, Good housekeeping Magazine.
3S1 Fourth Ave, New York City.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26
Janunsy 50 March !.
Sarcastic Judae.
Register.

Barren Mauie. in one of his sarcastic
moods, addressed from the bench a
barrister friend Of mine thus: Mr..
Barker. could you not state your
facts in GONE kind of order? Chrome
logical is the best. but II you cannot
manage that, try some other; alpha
bsucaL II you please. Sir Francis
H. Doyle, "reminiscences"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

Matrimonial Agent-Yes, sir. thiRk
we can suit you perfectly. Ah-e1r
preliminary fee is five guineas.
The Client-Five guineas? Ny dear
laddie. don't be farcical. Why ever
should l want to marry If possessed
all that money?-London Opinion.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

Observation-Disclosures e
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-01-26

december ss-January 90.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

refuse to see doctor but also to take
medicine. The coroners verdict was
that his death was due to natural
causes. The body will be held several
days in Murphysboro, against the
chance that relative may claim it.
The body bore a number of old scars,
which seem to have been inflicted with
knife.
1t was said that whenever his
neighbors became too inquisitive he
would change his post office from one
of the near by towns to another.
Any mail that comes for Williams
will be held for the coroner, who will
open and read it, in the hope of find
ing some cleW to the hermit's past life
One letter was found which he had not
mailed, addressed to Mrs. Della ours
bury, 1902 Court street, Boston
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
HERMIT'S BARRICADE
PENETRATED BY DEATH

| which the old man took with him to
the grave.
Once a week he went to the post
Office, where he had two lock boxes,
with a large tin bucket and carried
home bucketful of letters anC papers.
bred letters in the cabin, FROM each of
'yhich the names of the writer's and
sometimes words of the context had
been cut.
His only visitor in his q years OF
seclusion and his only messenger, save
is letters, from the unknown world in
which he had once lived was hand
somely dressed womal who visited
his farm few weeks ago. When she
was leaving Pomona a woman said
she heard Williams say to her: Don't
come to see me again, OF you will be
the cause of getting my neck broken"
Rumors that the strange old man
was a miser as well as a hermit were
prevalent in Pomona, but no one knew
until his death that in one room of
teh cabin into which he never had
permitted entrance was large steel
safe. When it was opened the United
States bonds and other papers thought
to be securities were found The
cabin contained several wagon loads
of books, scientific and fiction
A fragment of one of the letters re-
cejved by Williams, the first half of
which had been torn off and the names
of which either were cut away or dis
guished by initials, was made public
by the coroner and contains hints of
suspicious. 1t reads
Thinking of you would put me in a
bad light and the boys all know of it,
and l don't want any such perform
ance here. | always behaved myself I
and don't want any such suspicion
resting on me. You must tell grand
ma yourself to address your letters |
in gsy name. Tell her / am your COR
responding secretary, as your health !
is poor. Aunts r. and M. and Uncle j.
know about it. Aunt R. caught on. A;
nan from here (here word is cut 4
)ut) was in Alliance in search of you.
told him you were in trouble. All
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, April IT,
Death at last vanquished the e!ab-
crate barricades behind which W
Carteret Williams, an old man and
hermit, had for 81 years fortified the
mystery of his life against the in
ouisitiyeness of his neighbors, near
Pomona. He was found deal in his
cabin, near an iron tank, in which
he had stored enough food to with
stand a siege of several weeks, TOUR
rifles and large quantity or ammunl-
ton. Surrounding the cabin was
hiyh fence covered with tin cans so
arranged that if anyone touched the
BARRED the cans would rattle and in
form the recluse of the approach OF
an intruder.
His eccentric actions from thu day
he arrived in Pomona puzzled MS
neiehbors, who, unable to extract any
information fl ON him, had t. satisfy
WITH guesses, some of them
of a somber CHI lracter. They hope that
papers found in the shack after his
death will threw light on the mystery
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

milk pitcher and sugar shell was
given as a remembrance.
Misses Olive Frazier and Pansy Han
sen spent a most delightful time last
week at the Hansen home.
Howard Aggrell of Troy, visited
Leslie Lyons over Saturday and Sun
day.
The members of the Sunday school
spent 2 most delightful Easter on
Paradise mountain.
Miss Nancy Bartlett returned from
Moscow where she has been for sew
eral weeks on account of the illness
of her grandmother.
The Ladies' Aid society will be en-
tertained by Mrs C. Westendahl,
Thursday
The spring work has now started in
and a good crop is expected.
A new fence is being put around the
church which is a great improve rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yell and son Clifford OF
Minnesota, are visiting at the Narum
home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
BLAINE LOCALS.

BLAIN, April 10.-A party was held
at the home of H. Johnson, Wednes-
day evening. The evening was spent
in playing games and light refresh
ments were served. Everybody had a
good time and the party adjourned
at late hour.
The program and sale given by the
Epworth League at the school house
was well attended. The good program
was rendered and a social time was
spent.
A surprise party was given on Mrs.
Ernest Thompson, Monday evening
Mrs. Thompson will leave for Port
land, Ore, this week where she will
make her home. A cutglass set of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

of them think it is Matchmaking
scheme and that you (more cut OUT
They will never tell grandma or grand
pa"
| Then follows an account of money
spent attending normal school, the
name of which is eliminated. The
name of the writer also is cut off. The
secrecy and caution which Williams
evidently enjOined upon his cores
pondents was observed even by his
brother, none of whose many letters
are signed with his name, but mere
ly with the initials, ~. A. p"
The iron tank in which the hermit
had armed and provisioned himself
as if in preparation of a siege was
placed cunningly in a ravine near the
shack where it was SO surrounded by
rocks that it could be approached only
through one narrow entrance, which
a single man could hold against a
score of invaders.
Although Williams had purchased
40-acre farm on which his cabin stood.
he did not cultivate it, and owed his
support to money which he received
once a month from Longton, Kan. He
kept accounts in banks at Golden,
Alto Pass and Cape Girardeau. The
Alto Pass bank shows balance of
$50, and in Golden bank he had $40
when he died Much of his CORES
pondence came from Toledo Ohio,
whence he also received daily news
paper.
Among the refuses weird habits
which astonished his neighbors was
that of undressing and rolling in the
snow before going to his bed in
shed outside his cabin. Even on cold
nights he lay outdoors without cover
ing. He bought no food in Pomona,
but always ordered his supplies from
Chicago. When they arrived he would
harness himself to a light spring
wagon, draw it to town, fill it with his
goods and drag it home. He kept no
horse.
When his acquaintance found he
was i'll they tried to obtain his consent
to call a physician, but he not only
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
"Chicken" Was Game Kind.

NEW YORK, April 10.-When John
Foglia was arraigned before Magis-
trate Harris in the Harlem court,
charged with following and annoying
a schoolgirl his face was a map of
chaos. His eyes were closed, his noise
and lips swollen and several of his
teeth were loose from the beating he
received from the complainant, Miss
Carrie Thompson, 16 years old.
Miss Thompson told her father sew
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
First Baptist Church.

Corner LIST and Jackson streets
Bible school, 10 a. m. Morning wor
ship, 11:05. Junior Union, 8 p. NJ. B.
Y. P. u. devotional service, $50 p. M
Evening worship, 1880. Midweek pray
er service, Thursday at 7:30 p. M
Teachers meeting, Thursday evening
at $50. The pastor and people invite
you to worship here. You will be
cordially welcomed. David NJ. Hand.
B. D., Pastor. Residence 500 p. LIST
street. Phone 92-Y.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

eral days ago she had frequently been
followed, and he and Detective Giery
kept her in sight. FOglia, it is said
appeared and called out:
Hello, chicken"
Miss Thompson sailed into him with
her umbrella and her fists and her
father helped her. Giery had difficulty
in separating the three and placed
Foglia under arrest
Foglia was sent to the workhouse
for 20 days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
First Presbyterian Church.

Corner 4th and Van Buren, streets.
Services every Sunday at II a. M and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:15 d. m.
Prayer meeting followed by Teachers
meeting, Thursday at 1880 p. m. David
H. Hare, Pastor, 413 Van Buren, street
Phone 1913.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
First NJ. E. Church.

Corner Sd and Adams streets. Serv-
ices every Sunday at IL a. m and 7: 80
p. m. Sunday school every Sunday at
9:z5 a. m. Epworth League Sunday
at $50 p. m. Prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening at 7:30 p m. Strangers
especially invited. Robert Warner,
Pastor. Phone 46-R
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
Christian Church.

Corner Jefferson and 9Th streets
Services every Sunday at II a. m and
8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. M
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 8 p. m. e. R.
Black, Pastor. Phone 170-L.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
APIECE Dinner Set

in the beautiful Royal Flow Blue Finish and
latest imported shapes, to every subscriber to
the Daily Star Mirror who pays the subscription
price in advance for year, and 81 90 for
the Dishes
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
German NJ. E. Church.

Corner Spotswood and Harrison
streets. Services every Sunday at II
a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Pas
tors residence, 423 Spotswood street
p j. Sehnert, Pastor. Phone 148-R.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

The number of sets we have is limited.
Phone 100 at once and our agent will
call and show you the dishes. You must
act quickly if you would take advantage
of this genelous offer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

Corner LIST and Jefferson streets.
Services on Sunday: Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon,
II a. m. No evening sermon. All seats
free. Strangers welcome. Rev. ],
Watson, Pastor Phone 113-L.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

No home can afford to be without Dainty China.
None can afford to be without the Daily Star
Mirror. We offer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
Church of Christ. Scientist.

Corner jackson and Sd streets. Sun
dag services,s n q. m. Wednesday 1880
p. M All are cordially invited
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
THE DAILY STAR-M|RROR
Chose the Finest Product of the Most Skilled American Labor and
English Clay for its Premium

This Dinner Set SELLS a Special bargain in
Spokane stores, at $14oO per set In short we
offer it at practically half price with
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

PYTHIAN SISTERS, NO. "a, MEET
every Tuesday in X. of p Hall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

X. OF p, NO 1, MEETS EVERY
Monday in K of p. Hall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
The Daily Star-Mirr0r

thrown in free. Or the Star Mirror and the
dishes together for no more than you would pay
for a Spokane daily alone.
No woman can afford to be without good china
while this offer stands.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

M. w. OF A., PARADISE CAMP, NO.
1858, meets I'd and 4th Thursday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

B. P. O. E., NO. 249. MEETS I'D AND
4th Saturday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

The number of sets we have is limited
Phone 100 at once and our agent will
call and show you the dishes. You must
act quickly if you would take advantage
of this generous offer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10
LODGE DIRECTORY

STAR REBEKAH LODGE, NO. IS
meets I'd and 4th Tuesday
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

BROTHERHOOD OF A. Y. NO. $50,
meets at I. O. o. F. Hall. I'd and 4th
Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

w. o. THE W., NO. 22S, MEETS Eth
Tuesday in each month.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

10. E. s., RUBY CHAPTER, NO. 9.
meets every Sd Tuesday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-10

X OF c., NO. 1899. MEETS 1ST AND
Sd Friday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
BRADsTREET'S REVIEW OF
TRADE FOR PAST WEEK

New York, Nov. %. Bradstrect's
trade report says:
Trade channels are running full,
with optimism predominant, and
this despite widespread evidences
that mild weather is a bar to fullest
activities in final distribution. Still
in this very matter of unreasonable
warm weather, it is to be noted that
mild climatic conditions are and have
been in "A high degree favorable to
agriculture and transportation in
terests.
Best reports as to jobbng and re-
tail trade come as heretofore. from
the west. northwest and southwest,
and where house trade has fallen off,
AZ in the case of some markets, road
orders have more than made good
the deficit.
Operations in the iron and steel
lines continue as active, if not more
active than heretofore.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Nov. 81
were 26S against 260 last week.
business failures in Canada num-
Der 36. which contrasts with 30 for
last week.
Wheat, including flour, exports
from the United States and Canada
for the week ending Nov. q, aggre-
gate 6,ll4.537 bushels, against s.
III ,S94 last week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
FACTS ABOUT RAVENS
IN THE MIMBRES VALLEY

That the crows, more properly
called ravens, are menace To agri-
culture in the Mimbres Valley goes
without the saying. That they are
rapidly increasing in numbers and
destructiveness is apparent to the
most casual observer. understand
the United States Department of
Agriculture is seeking information
on these pestfcrous birds, and it
ought to be the business of every
settler and farmer in the valley to
help disseminate information in
every way that would aid in eX-
terminating them.
The ravens do not prey t. any
extent upon any of the pests with
which agriculture has to contend,
but they destroy corn newly planted,
damage to some extent all kinds Of
grain just coming up, damage water
melons to an alarming extent. and
such crops as peanuts, milo, corn
and even potatoes suffer greatly
by their depredations, while hun
dreds of beneficial birds are sacri-
feed by the robbing of their nests
and the sangulnary attacks Of this
homely specie of the feathered tribe.
Surely the pests could, by united
effort, be abated, or at least reduced
to such an extent as to render their
depredations less oppressive.
II. b. STRICKLER.