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Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05

For all his care and providence
Is far too feeble defence
To render 1t secure and certain
Against the injuries of fortune,
And oft. in spite of all his wit,
Is lost with one unlucky hit,
And ruined with a circumstance
And mere punctilio of chance
One can be led into the belief that
there may be timid bachelors, even
against ones better judgment, but the
imagination has to be stretched to its
utmost limit to give the widower the
benefit Of a doubt as to his being
timid or bashful in the presence Of
women.
The "resOurcefulness and push" of
comely widows is a time-honored wit
ticism which is never allowed to grow
stale because of constantly occurring
examples of her prowess in ensnaring
male hearts. Therefore, one naturally
expects widower should be quite as
proficient in the delicate art of at
tracing hearts.
There never was greater error.
The previous married life of the man
and the woman has everything to do
with establishing confidence in them
selves or routing 1t utterly. The hus-
band who loves fondly, imbues his
wife with the belief that she is the
most charming, the most fascinating
of women. He is never weary of
thanking her most humbly for giving
herself to such a plain, unattractive
man as himself. Hearing this con-
stantly, she believes it and fancies she
could have won any man for whom she
might have set her cap. Once a
widow. she is plumed with the assur-
ance that no man will be able to with
stand her Establishments. And 1t usu-
ally happens ''as person thinketh, so
is he"
But let 1t be understood that the
same sauce of appreciation has not
been fed TO the husband. He is given
to understand in tacit way that he is
sadly lacking in all the attributes That
women admire in men. He is led to
believe that he is awkward of man.
ner; that his conversation is uninter-
esting to the opposite sex that she is
the only woman in the world who
could or would have loved him. She
gives him to understand his popularity
is entirely due to her and her social
activities; that he would be nothing
without her, absolutely nothing.
Despite the loneliness of his heart
and home. not one widower out of n
hundred would enter the ranks of mat
rimony again did he not meet with the
one woman who was able to topple
over his firmly-grounded ideas and
cause him to realize that he still had
attractions and still had the power to
awaken affection In another heart
that would accord him his full need
of appreciation and love.
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
Division.

Willie-Why Is n wife called her
husbands better half, dad?
Crabshaw--I suppose it's because
she isn't satisfied with splitting his sal
ary fifty-ffty.
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05

against the sides of the aquarium or
an aquatic plant. Respiration is
weak at these times. Sometimes it
slips on its back and remains in this
position absolutely motionless for
hours.
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
Lanr66M1Glbeys
= IWN(N =
[l[ApNpI(S
encssts~Z ISs ~ M /rfzAef n7~uracsR -D1sao&7
SOLDIERS AND THE GIRLS.

Tramp. tramp. tramp. the boys are
marching,
Cheer up. comrades, they win come,
And beneath the starry nag we shall
breathe the air again
OF freedom and our own beloved home.
Since publishing the letter of an
army man of high authority, asking
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
Golf Life.
Golf Is much like life ~

"Golf Is much like life.'
'In what way?"
The worse you play the harder you
try"
True, but It's different, too. in ous
respect
whats that?"
"In golf the harder you W the
worse you get"
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
Prehistoric MolIycoddIe.

whats Scribson so upset about?'
HE wrote story In which the hero
was cave man."
"Yes?"
The artist who illustrated IL gave
the cave man II shaggy coat of hair
and then finished him Off with careful
ly manicured nails"
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
Its ParadosicaI Quality.

''Therc is one thing queer about
dry hum0r."
'"What is that?"
ut generally whets ones desire for
more"
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
HeartIess Man.

III e enry," said
Mrs. + La t S o IN g
there's an agent
ut the door selling
n device to keep
children from fall
ing downstairs"
"Well?" replied
Mr.. Flatstone.
"He wants to
demonstrate it,
"Pm willing If
you'll borrow the
b n b y across the,
hall"
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
HOW MUCH IS HUBBY WORTH TO YOU?
BY LAURA JEAN LIssEY.

There's ma luck about tn hoose.
There is ma luck ava.
There is no luck about the hoose.
When our guide mans away.
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05

A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the papers from one end of
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05
TIMID WIDoWERs.

Man Is supreme lord and master
or his own ruin and disaster;
Controls his fate. but nothing less,
In ordering his own happiness.
For all his care and providence
Is far too feeble a defence
To render 1t secure and certain
Against the injuries of fortune,
And oft, in spite of all his wit,
Is lost with one unlucky hit,
And ruined with a circumstance
And mere punctilio of chance.
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-05

more"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Injured in a Runaway.

The many friends and ac-
quaintances of Robt. l.. Scott,
who hOmesteaded and lived for
"a number Of years 5 miles south
of Kenna, will be very sorry to-
know the painful and uufortu-
nate accident which is related
in the clipping below from the
Panhaudle Weekly. Mr.. Scott
came to this country in 1907,
aud after making proof on his
homestead here, moved TO Vega,
Texas, about two years ago.
We hope and trust that the op-
Grafton may be successful and
that he will soon he out again.
Robert Scott of Vega, was
brought to Amarillo last week
after having been injured in a
runaway. Mr.. Scott was break
alg a colt which became unman-
ageable and ran saway. Mr.
Scott, who had his small son
with him jumped out OH rough
ground causing such a bad
fracture that it was necessary
to aniputete the leg"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
AUSTIRS IDEAL

When Tim saw her, sweeping grace.
fully through the Offices, her golden
hair falling lightly over her sturdy
young shoulders, he forgot all about
the little stenographer. The girl was
Madge jenkins, daughter of Mr. Dud-
ley Jenkins, senior partner of Jenkins
Il Barr.
The sirl had gone straight to her ia
ttiSf's ofi6e and few minutes later
was seen going ebt again at her ia
theirs side apparently 70 have lunch
with him at his downtown cluD.
Somehow the air was fresher and
the day was brighter to Tim Austin
because of that visit of Madge Jenkins.
She was just in her teens at the time
and Tim, at sixteen, was beginning
his career.
ence-it was two years later and
BY this time Tim had come to regard
the girl as his presiding divinity
Madge had brought her aog to the
office with her.
Would you be SO good-could you
just hold httfT IN leash till I come out?"
Then. after he had returned the dog
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Notice for Publication.
Ol3se4
ISOLATED TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Department Of the Interior. u. S. Land
Office at Fort Sumner New Mexico. June 10.
19ie.
NorloEls herebs given that. as directed
the Commissioner of the General Lahd 1hlph,
under prOvlsonsof sec. 1856. II. s.. pursaant
to the application of George Il. LittieGeld.
KeLha, N. M; Serial No Oi3esi ne will oner
at pdblic sale. to the highest bidder. but at not
less than $l.50 per acre. at clock p. NJ, on
the II day of August. next. dt this Office, the
following tract Of land; NW5fNE14 sec. ~.
t. s, r, 30 t9 N. NJ. =. II.
The sale willnot be kept open. but win be
declared closed when those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be required to im.
mediately pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the above.
described land are advised to file their cluims.
or objections. Oh or bsfbre the tiriie deslgnat.
ed for sale.
Rnymundo Harrison. Receiver.
June 3lrJuly9S
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NOTICE OF CONTEST,

Department 5f tile Interior, U. s.
Land once at Roswell, N. NJ. June 90, i5i6i
To Bob Ike Newton of Roswell New Mex
leo, Contestec:
You are hereby notified that Emmett A.
Berry, who gives Roswell. New Mexico. as
his post onlce address, did on June 60 1916.
file in this Office bis duly corroborated appli.
cation to contest and secure the cancelial liOh
of yoht homestead entry Serial Nd O2Bi4fi
made September TO- lsi2. fdf NhswiG NWiG
SEX and SWHNEH. Sec 8. TWP 9 g., RRrEe
9l e.. N. NJ. p. Meridian and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that said entryman never
made settlement upon said homestead entry
nor established his residence thereon, and new
ei improved and cultivated the same. but Who'll
ly abandoned said tract.
You are, therefore, further notified that
the said allegations win be taken by this
office as having been confessed by YOU and
your said entry win he cancelled hereunder
without yuhr further right to be heard there.
in. either before this o6lce of ON abpeai, if
you fdli 10 file in this office within twenty
days after the FotRTi publication OF this
notice, as shown below. .yotir dnswet Under
oOth specifically meeting and rsspohdinF To
these allegations of contest, or il YOU fail
within that time to file in this Office due
proof that you have served a copy of your
answer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail. If this service
is made by the delivery OF copy of your
answer to the contestant in person, proof
of such service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledgment OF his
receipt of the copy. showing the date of
its receipt or the AFFIDAVIT of the person by
whom the delivery was made stating when
and where the COPY was deitetedI If mHds
By registered mali, proof OF sach sertiee
must consist OF the anldatit 6f the person
by whom the copy was mailed stating when
and the post Office to which it was mailed.
and this affidavit must be Accompanied by
the postmoster's receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the name
of the post office to which you desire future
notices to be sent to you.
Emmett Patton. Register
Date Of FIRST publication June 30, 1916
second JUS I, 1918
" g third July ID 1915
"tottth july q, iet6
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Notice for Publication.
6islsT
hS0kATED TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land
Once at Fort Sumner. New Mexico June l9.
1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE.
under provisionsof Sec 1855. r. s.. pursuant
to the application Of Samuel Jones, Eldu, N.
NJ. Serial No, Oisls1 We win onier at public
snle, to the highest bidder, but at not less than
81 so per acre, Rt2 O'Clock p. NJ. on the II
day of August next, at this once the follow.
ing tract OF landI shSWA Sec. 81, II. S.
r, ~ ~, n, NJ, p, NJ,
The sale win not be kept open. but will be
declared closed when those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding The person
making the highest bid viii be required to inn
mediRtely pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof
Any persons claiminR adversely the above de-
scribsd land are advised to file their claims.
or objections on or before the time deslgnat-
ed for sale,
Raymundo Herison, Receiver
June 80-July 2s
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Notice for Publication.


Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at Roswell, N. NJ.
July 7, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles e. Old,
of Acme, N, NJ. who. on May 10. 1911. made
lid. e. Serial No, Os47Oe (but amended by "C''
.. i5--i5) to swl(sE5(. Sec ss: and NE1(NWJ4,
WhNE1[. Sec. 30. T as, Range s6-B, N. NJ,
p. Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
make final fve.Ycar Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Register or Receiver. U. s. Land once, at
RoswelL N. NJ, on Aug. 10. 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Oscar d. White Edwin NJ. Ulsboefier these
OF Acme, N. NJ, Riley Stinson OF Eikins NJ NJ,
Roscoe T. Graves. Of Roswell. N. NJ.
Emmett Patton. Register.
July a. Aug. IL.
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NOTICE FOn PUBLICATION.

NOh coal Oth550
Department of the ihtsfiot. u. S. Land
once at Fort Sumner N ID. Jtne g. 1915.
Notice is hereby given thar Ora Il. Miller
Of Judson, N. M. who on Feb. 1s, 1913. made
homestead; No. m055O. for SEX. Sec. 90 and
NEi4 See. 81 ToHnsBib s.. Range 80 f.. N
M. p. Meridian, has filed notice OF Intention
to make Final three year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, before G..
g. Toombs, q. S. Commissioner. in his oflce,
at Nobe, N. NJ, on the 10th day Of August.
1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
FLOYD wilson, Of JddsoBi n. nj.
John W. Wilmore. of Jiidson, n. nj,
Philip W. Hendriokson. of Elida N. NJ
Aaron r. Self, Of Elids. N, NJ.
A. J Evans. Register.
july "A A.ii
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Santa Fe insurance Plan,
(BT A. nj. HovE)

Every employ of the Santa
Fe Railway in the service fol
two years or more has after
July LIST this year the advant-
age of life insurance without
COST. The benefit goes directly
to the family of the empoye.
The lowest amoutit to be raid is
$3.50. 90 and the high st 5000.
1t is figured on tile rate Of pay
of the employe and the number
of years in the service of the
Company. The longer the ser
vice, the greater the benefit.
The plan is not philanthropic.
The purpose of the company is
to give its men safe insurance in
exchange for faithful service
and ability to stay on the job, as
the enIploye as a rule becomes
more valuable as he becomes
older in service. This matter
has been under considerations
for nearly two years. 1t will lie
fully tried out for two years,
when DO doubt it may be still
further improved upon.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
pEPARTMENr on rnE 1NrnR1oR.

United States Land ONCE. Fort Simmer,
New Mexico May 20. 1918.
,,hetieg q hetsby given that the stHte Of
Se& Msxlc9: .Py flrtae 9t tbg, ast5 ot Con.
Rress approved Apne 81. 1898, and, June. 2O.l9lo,
and acts supplementary and amendatorv there
to, has filed in this ONCE selection list for the
following described lands;
List 1924. serial No. O14Ois.
EhNE]( Sec. %. sw1l Sec. 90, T.4 s.. r. 20
T.. NEA Sec. Il. ia s., n. 90 e.. N. NJ. p. NJ.
containing 4eO acres.
List 1895, serial No. O14O4s.
lots 1,s. Sec. 8, Nwl4 Sec. 10, II. 3 s., n. 90
EN-. NJ. p. M. containing slO.S2 acres.
Protests or contests against any or all Of
such selections may be fled in this office dur
Ing the period OF publication, or Mt any time
thersRftor before hhal approval and certid.
GAtidii ~.
A. Evans. Register.
s3-Js %
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

UIl1IV q WE6dl0
Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land
Office. at Roswell, N, NJ. July 3, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Edward N. b.
Ward OF Rt. g. Box 81. Elida. N. NJ. who on
March 20. 1912. made HID. e. Serial No. oe5s7o.
forlots / 8 ?; and E1sNw14:Ond on NIch 30. 1914,
madeA ddl He. Serial No. O2s355 for Ntksw1 n;
N1isHH. Section 81, Township6 So Range 80
E', n. NJ. p Meridian, has filed notice Of In.
tsshff19h 70 Haiys ,thG .three;year proof to es:
hblish claim TO the land above described, be.
fore Dan c. Savage. U. s. Commissioner. In
his ONCE at Kenna n, NJ, on Aux. 8. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas f. Nicely. John a. Rogers, these OF
Kenno. N NJ, WIN H. Cooper. John II. Tay-
lor these Of Rt. J, EHda, Nm.
Emmett Patton, Register.
july T-Aug
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Poor Showing Made
BY chaves Teachers

The recent hot weather down
in Chaves county may be re-
sponsible for the rather poor
showing made by the teachers
at the examinations taken fol-
lowing the institute. 1t is now
estimated not more than 60 per
cent of the Chaves teachers pas
sed the examinations, The pa
pers of Chaves county have
been grades and this estimate
of 60 per cent was made today.
1t means that four out of ten
teachers will have to go to lnsti-
tute again and try to pass a bet
ter exam.
Chaves county is the first of
the 26 counties in the state to
be completed. The reading
board is at work on the papers
of the other counties, and it will
require several weeks to read
them. Santa Fe New Mexican
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O2I5O

U2I0W
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Roswell N. NJ. July z. 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Edwin NJ
Uishoeher, Of Acme, n, NJ, who on March %,
1911, made tib, b.. Serial, No. c9ls0o for sE6
NEHi NE1(sE(. Sec. S9; and sHNWil, See.
ss, Tp e-s., Range 20 e N. N. NJ, p. Meridian.
has hied notice OF Intention 70 make final
five year prdoi. to establish ulaitn to the land
above described. before Register or Receiver
us. Land once, at Roswell, N. NJ, on Aug.
10, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oscar D. White, Charles IT, Old these Of
Acme, H. NJ. Riley stinson. Of En,ins, n. NJ.
Rosco n. Graves. OF Roswell, N. NJ.
Emmett Patton, Register
July itAng II
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

Non Coal Ol05T
Department OF the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Fort sumner, N. Nj June l0
1915
Notice Is hereby given that Gertrude E.
Wits, tofmgrls GGrttbdS e fehEue. of Ksnno,
N. NJ. who on March ). i5i3 made homestead,
No oio51 for 81. Sec. 10. TWP. 5 s.. Range
80 E., n. NJ, p. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final three year proof to es
tablish claim to the land above described
before Dan c. Savage. U. S. Commissioner in
his office, atKenna. N. M, on the 18th day of
August. 1919.
Claimant names at witnesses:
Carl H, Prlewe, George II. Llttieheid,
Charlie H. Wear, WnbeT r. Lardie, all ef
Kenna, N, NJ.
= Az Evans Register
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Big Cattle Raiser Sells
Out.

a deal involving more than
$500, 600 was concluded at Silver
City, N, NJ, when Harry A.
Martinr roneof the largest, indi-
.vidudl cattle raisets iii the
Southwest, disposed Of Lis ranch
holdings and cattle to John G.
Means, Sam f. Means and JOS
eph M. Evans, all Of Valentine,
Texas. Panhandle Weekly.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Notice for Publication.
Noh,Coai

Noh.Coai oioss7
OiOss9
Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land onlce at Fort Sumner. New Mexico.
June Z. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Oscar Parker,
OF Kenna. N. NJ. who on July %, 1918, made
Homestead No, OlOss7. for whSEA. E16SW1l,
SWAsEN Sec. 90 SE5lSEA Sec. 80, and on
Feb, 3, 1914 made Add, Hi. Entry. No.
oleDsO, for W1ksEt(, seetoh 30, township 6 s.
Range 80 E., N. M p. Meridian, has died notice
OF intention to make final three year Proof
TO establish claim to the land above describ.
su before Dan Q. Savage. u B.. Commissioner,
IN his ONCE at Kenna. NJ M. on the 10Th day
August. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert e. Fletcher. Frank Good. George II
Llttleheld. Charles M. Barber, all of Kenna'
Nm.
Al. Evans, Register.
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Notice for Publication.
ONt5O

Department of the Interior, U. S,
Land Office at Roswell. y. NJ. June sl. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob F. Was
mer, OF New Hope. N NJ, who on Oct 2s.
1915, nude Add1IE. Serial No. O3Olio. for Lots
?, 3 &. 4, section I, TWP 6 s., r. "a T.. n. NJ.
r. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make hnal three-yeRr proof TO establish
claim to the land above described before c. E'
Toombs, u. S Commissioner. in his ONCE. at
New Hope, N. NJ, on Aug l2. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James W. Armstrong, George II. Neweombe,
Jake A. Toombs. Isaac NJ. Toombs. an OF Jud
son, N, NJ.
EMMETT PATTON.
July IA 4 Register,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
COWS FOR SALE

I have between so and 60 head
of cows with calves, from 2 to 6
years old, at my ranch north
west OF Kenna: Prices right.
Address me for further informa-
ion, at Kenna. N. M.
g. T. Littleield.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Fresh Eggs Wanted

At the present 1 am having
such local demand for strictly
fresh eggs, that l will pay 174c
per dozen till further notice.
w. B. Jones e Co.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

Mr.. John II. Long of Ingram
was in town Monday on land
business.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Very dry farming seems to be
the order of the day.

Another shower fell on the
Kenna community Tuesday eve
and again Wednesday noon.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

to its pretty owner, after he had been
introduced to her by Mr.. Jenkins him
self, he realized for the FIRST time the
breach that lay between them. What
must be her contempt for him? The
fact that ho was no longer ONCE boy.
that he had obtained rapid promotion
and had even been taken out to lunch
at the Club by the boss" seemed to
make nc difference. Then came the
day when Mr.. Jenkins asked him to
have dinner with him at his home.
AS they were taking the elevator it
was akin to a blow to have Mr.. Jen-
kins say: MY daughter will be dis.
appointed not to be at home. But IT.
Is the night of some sort OF school
festivity.'
Then came time when jenkins and
Barr parted company, and for bust
ness reasons Tim was retained by Barr
instead of Jenkins. All that happened
before Tim was two and twenty.
Now, with anyone but Tim it might
have been simply a passing memory
that little experience with the gold
en-haired Madge. But to Tim it was
much more than that 1t was even
enough to account for the fact that he
never took more than q very passing
interest ia the girls he met At TWEEN
ty-six or seven, when the sign over his
office door read Barr & Austin" he
had earned for himself the reputation
of being inamuHe so far as pretty girls
were concerted. 4