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The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
$4,000, 900 Fraternal Insurance.

Santa Fc-Fraternal insurance to
the amount of $l5.s67,2s5 was In
force In New Mexico on December
u, 1915. This was an increase OF
sl,i29,i7i compared with the amour.
in force at the close Of 1914. The
benefit certificates held In the state
at the end of the last year numbered
l2,7Gl, as against 1903 at the end
Of the preceding year
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Rev.W. II Warner kidneys were at
fault. 90 I took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means Of saving my life.
On Feb. 18th, 1916. I write to say that
undoubtedly your medicine restored
me to perfect health.
Dodd's Kidney Pills. SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab.
lets for indigestion have been proved.
6Oc per box.-Adv.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
SALTS If BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE you
Eat Less Meat II Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or II Back Hurts or
Bladder eothers You.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
It generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says . well.known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys In their effort
to filter It from the blood and they be-
come sort Of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste. else you have
backache, sick headache. dizzy spells;
your stomach sours. tongue 10 coated.
and when the weather u bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine 10
cloudy. full Of sediment. channels Oft
en- get sore. water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult q good. reliable physi'
clan at once or get from your pharma'
cist about four ounces Of Jad Salts:
take . tablespoonful In . glass Of
water before breakfast for few daya
and your kidneys win then act hne
This famous salts % made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice. com
bined with lithis. and has BEEN used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also To nsutralise
acids in the urine 20 Il no longer irrt
tates, thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts 10 Q life saver for regular
meat eaters. It u Inexpensive. CANNOT
injure and makes . delightful. e6er
vescent lithia.watoe drink.-Adv.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Frightened by a Cat.

Frightened by white cat he en-.
countered in the cellar of q New York
building. a youth named Putter. sup
posed to have been intent on arson.
dashed to the roof, pursued by a guilty
conscience, was apprehended because
Of his queer conduct, and lodged In
Jail, where half an hour later he con.
fessed, meanwhile thinking assorted
meannesses about those who claim II
is the black cat that brings Ill fortune.
Fire authorities say 30 fires may be
traced to his activities.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
$4,000 Insurance Collected.

Santa Fe--tees collected by the
State Insurance Department during
the month OF March totaled $20,'
1864. and this amount was turned
into the state treasury. In addition,
the state corporation commission col.
lccted insurance fees to the amount
of $2,5li. The corporation fees col.
lected by the commission In March
amounted to $l,08S.30.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
States Taxable Valuation $50, 0,000, 900.

Santa Fe-With total property
valuation in the state of S3O5, 800,
an increase of s33.S0S,C00 the total
taxable value OF livestock in New
Mexico is close to s5o.00o,0O0, a state
tax commission tahulation shows.
This is an increase of nearly $l2.'
000,Oo0 over 1914. TIL, total number
of all livestock in the state is placed
at $3,S9O,O00. The value of the total
OF $4,000 cattle is placed at $S2,03G..
o0o, an increase OF $9.l7i 600. There
are 2.l20.000 sheep. valued at So
G2S,000, an increase OF $l,7S6,oO0.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Enaland's Best OoQ.

The premier dog Of all England and
America, being valued at 5000 a
pound. ought to be massive Dane or
st. Bernard. but Is actually q Pom.
eranian. and can make no better show.
ing in total avoirdupois than mere
Eve pounds. total value $500. st.
Julien. that being his name. rs an
orange sable with profuse coat. won.
derful plumage and short. COLBY
body"
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
State Lands are Sold.

Santa Fe-Another $4,000 acres Of
state lands were sold at Deming by
Fred Muller of the state land office.
W. ID. Murray and associates of Sill
yer City bought 5000 acres Of the so.
called Miesse tract at S. an acre.
Los Angeles people bought $4,000
acres at 50 all acre.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Western Ss.-pAs.F csiea Ssss ssric.
Santa IA summary OF the April
crop and live stock report for the
State OF New MEXICO and for the
United States. ss compiled by the Bu-
reau OF Crop Estimates land trans
mitted through the Weather Bureau)
U. s. Department Of Agriculture. Is as
follows:
State. te.-Condition April I this scar.
sog OF normal: 6-year average OF con.
dition fisSres for April I. NT.
US-Condition April I this year.
7s3G; ioyear average April ! condi.
tion. s7.3T
State. Condition April I this year.
Sc: i-year average April condition.
sOes.
S.-Condition April l this year.
sLsE: iO-year average April condi'
tion. sssT.
Hoes.
State.-Losses from disease past
year. Lac: l0-year average. 2l'o.
losses from disease past year.
J.,af, lo.year average, 6.62et.
Cattle.
State. Losses from disease past
year, 2.3rt: l0-year average, 22co.
Losses from exposure past year, l.5fo.
lO.year average. 35eo.
S-Losses from disease past year,
l.s6C lO.year average, 2olG. Losses
from exposure past year, 1875: 10
year average. 1866.
sheep.
State. te.-l.osses from disease past
year, 2lT. l0-year average, 2ic,.
Losses from exposure past year, 3.5fc;
lO.year average. iS&.
S.-Losses from disease past year
..l6ct; l0.year average. 2+SG. Losses
from exposure past year. 2.l1'o; 10
year average, 3.ll1c.
Horses and Mules.
State Losses from disease past
year. l.5',: lo.year average. 2lfc.
.S.-Losses from disease past year
l75T; lo.year average, 1855.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

neuralgia, cramps
In my muscles.
pressure or sharp
pain on the top OF
my head. and nerv.
Gus dizzy spells. I
had other symp
toms showing my
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
FRECKLES F
Nov 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These
lRlv SnDta.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your frcckl,s. as the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homcly spots
simply get an ounce Of othne-double
s'rcngth-from your druggist and apply Q
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst frcckles
have begun TO disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
BE sur, to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back u II fails to remove frcckles-
Adv
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Rejected Cousin Shoots Girl Of 1s.
Artesia.-Because she would not
marry him. 1t was said. Jesus Aguilar
shot and perhaps fatally wounded
Flora Martinez, Is years old, his first
cousin. She was to be married to an.
other.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
To Survey Public Lands.

Santa Fe-Guy T. Harrington, dep
uty United States surveyor, will leave
with a surveying corps to survey the
remaining public lands in eastern
Mora county that are still unsurveyed.
There is no other section Of New
Mexico into which homesteaders have
poured In such large numbers Of late
years, but those settling on unsur.
veyed land. thereby merely acquired
the rights Of squatters and cannot
perfect their titles until survey u
made. approved and filed.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
70 GAN wEAR cJyf

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. the antisept!c powder for the feet.
Shaken into shoes and used In foot-bath
Aliens FootEase makes tight shoes feel
easy. and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try It today Sold everywhere.
&c. For FREE trial package. Address.
Allen 8. Ohnsted. lie Roy. N. Y. ADV.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Heard at the Palace.

How long have you been learning
to skatc?"
"Oh, about dozen sittngs Penn.
sylvania Punch Bowl
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Admirable Combination.

First Patriot - What this country
needs is more red blood,
Second Patriot-Yes, and more gray
matter.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
In q Way.

Isn't II queer it has been so cold'"
why queer at this time OF year,?
because these are the dog days"
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.

Rev. W. H. Warner, Route 2. Myers.
willie. Nd. writes: My trouble was
sciatica. My back was affected and
took the form Of lumbago. I also had
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Not Much.

Bills he a good loser?
Jill-Well, he Just lost his job, but
| can't say he feels very good about
II.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

1t isn't necessary for a man to be q
hypnotist In order to get his mind con.
centrated on the toothache.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

If women looked like the pictures In
fashion magazines men would take to
the woods.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Secret.

"RObb's life Is closed book
"ies, he has kept it pretty well
under cover"
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
pemoeratlc state Convention Nav q,

Democratic state Convention May -.
Santa Fe.-Chairman N. B. Laugh.
lin Of the Democratic state central
committee issued the call for the state
convention at Albuquerque. May "a. to
name delegates to the national conven.
tion at st. Louis June II. The appor-
tionment calls for 234 delegates for the
state meeting County conventions are
To be held not later than May 10.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Plercc's Pleasant Pellets They regulate
liver, bowels aud stomach.-Adv.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

"Dr" is an abbrC Walton frequently
used to express the relations OF pa
tient to his physician.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

NOTE:-When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog. you suffer from
backache. sick.headache. dizzy spells.
or the twinges and pains Of lumbago,
rheumatism and gout. "Anuric" 10 the
most powerful agent In dissolving
uric acid. % hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric." put
up BY Dr. Pierce, In 60-cent packages.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

BE happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Many man Is honest because q
good opportunity to be otherwise new.
er knocked at his door.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

There is nobody so easy for a WON.
an to fool as herself.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Ever notice how many females OF
the species wear hair that looks as II
It had been nailed on by carpenter?
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

So many women seem to be good
because In comparison 70 fsw men ars.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
New Strength for Lame Backs
and Worn.out Conditions

Dear Mr.. Editor:
l suffered from lame back and a
tired. worn.0ut feeling. Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. 1t would usually come on at
first with crick In small Of my back.
I took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better. l did not
have to walk doubled over as did
before using the "Anuric." II 10 the
best remedy l have ever taken for
what 1t is intended to relieve.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
6It III
NOT WORK
Hsv So We Rs1svDd fruo
RahtyLVAEHhkAan's
Veeseabls Canpes.a

rsnssoa, MasA -"l had pains h botA
- and VAn ny psrsob esns bed
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Dlee at Asylum.

Las vsgas-George e. Morgan. Of
stAnley, died At the State Insane
Asylum.
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21
Spreading Cheer.

Spreading Cneer.
"Asphodelia Twobble went down In
to the tenement district to brighten
the lives OF poor slum dwellers.
Highly commendable. What did
she do for them?'
"She told them about the good times
she's been having at Palm Beach
The Lovington leader., 1916-04-21

Mamie ID. Mccullough, OF Allie.
Ninccn'e Mortlnez OF La I.iendre, II.
:. Van Peters of Las Vegas, and
J. u. Allen of Magdalena, have been
commissioned notaries public by GOV.
crnOr Mcdonald
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
requirements of our civilization.

requirements of our civilization.
The Colored people have made valu-
able contributions to Science, Inven-
ton, Art, and Literature, and their
achievements in our national wars
have maintained at a high level the
best military traditions Of this nation.
We desire to express to the friends
of liberty and justice for all men
throughout this broad land, our CRATE
full appreciation for every service Of
any character which they have rend-
cred in the past.
We seek nothing but justice, and
that equality of rights and that equal
opportunity which are denied to none
of the other groups in this country,
because Of race
Against Reactionary Movement.
We denounce the segregation Of
Co1ored employees in the civil service
of the Federal government as un-
American, unjust, wicked, shameful
and disgraceful abuse Of power.
We denounce the spirit Of those so
called representatives Of the people
in the halls Of Congress, who are con-
stantly seeking to decitizenize the
Colored race by the Introduction Of re-
dictionary legislation which belongs to
9 past age, and which the great body
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04

Amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton finally put the power into Federal
agencies to prevent it's recurrence on
American soil. For many years after
the close of the Civil War peonage
was practiced in the South, which has
never become thoroughly reconciled
to the laws prescribing equality of
citizenship.
Works Of the South.
This fact is seen in the widespread
efforts to defeat the great purposes
OF the War Amendment, by the enact
ment of laws making the disfranchise-
ment Of the race practical reality;
by provisions for the separation of
Colored passengers from all other
racial elements on common carriers by
sproscriptive legislation for residential
segregation. The lynching Of thou
sands Of Colored men and even women
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04

charged with offenses never proven in
the courts of justice, has become al
most a national disease These social
disorders are the aftermath of slavery,
and we appeal to all fair minded men
and women, to the enlightened moral
forces of the country, to unite in a
nationwide effort to correct these
abuses to the end that justice may
prevail in all sections of our Republic.
Capacity Of colored Americans.
The great progress of the Colored
race since the day of their liberation
from bondage has been made in the
face of stupendous difficulties in the
face Of hate and prejudice, proscrip-
ton and injustice, and is all the more
remarkable because of the powerful
influence exerted by these evil
agencies. The race has greatly multi
piled in numbers, and in usefulness.
It has reduced its illiteracy to very
low percentage. It has multiplied its
wealth in lands. In religious, educa.
tional and industrial movements, it
has become an important factor in the
national life with ever increasing eff
ficiency. Wherever the door of OBJ
sportunity has been opened to them,
Colored Americans have demonstrated
their ability to meet the most exacting
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY
OF THE NATIONAL COLORED CITIZENSHIP CONGRESS AT
WASHINGTON, D. c.

& ~ i Z j = i
The National Colored Citizenship
Rights Congress which met in Wash
ington, D. c., closed two days ses-
sion with the adoption of an address
to the country:
uynching, jimcrowism, segregation
and race prescription were denounced
by the two hundred delegates from
all sections of the country.
The congress urged extensive or
ganization of the colored people to re-
sist Determinations based on color.
It approved the work of the National
Equal Rights League along this line.
Addresses to the Country.
The states of the Union where the
slavery existed, in time followed the
great proclamation by the enactment
of statutes annulling It within their
several borders; and the national gov
eminent by the enactme emit OF the 18th
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
of the American people have outgrown.
Racial Organization, Opposing segre-
cation.

We call upon the leaders of our race
in every section of our country to
unselfishly guide the people through
the difficulties by which they are be-
set, and to organize them locally and
nationally to resist and combat denial
of civil and political rights and es-
pecially the policy of separation from
fellow Americans Of every race in the
public life, opposing segregation, the
perpetrator Of race prejudice.
Those who have wisdom let their
counsel be heard. Those who have
wealth, let them assist materially
where the need is great. Those who
have courage, let them stand and con
tend for justice.
Signed by: Maurice w. Spencer,
Del; Rev. ]. H. Eason, Penn; Rev.
j. p. Wood, KY; VIM. Monroe Trot.
ter, Mass; ]. HIS Murphy, Nd; Rev,
r. G. Ransom, N. j.; Mrs. Robert
Googins, Mich; B. w. Powell, CAL;
Rev. B. F. Sydes, r. l.; e. D. Willis.
ton, N. c.; Rev. Byron Gunner, N. T.;
Mrs. S. L. Adams. ILL.,; Rev. S. i. Cor
rothers, D. c.; j. L. Peaker, Conn. !;
Rev. w. II. Powell, Va.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04

"The States said years ago, the first
and most important step towards
solution of the negro problem should
be the withdrawal Of the right of suf-
frage to the negroes by abrogating the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal
Constitution. New Orleans States.
(Dem.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
Intelligent Negro Disturbing Influ-

The uneducated Negro is a good
Negro; he is contented to occupy the
natural status of his race, the position
Of inferiority. The educated and in
telligent Negro, who wants to vote,
is disturbing and threatening in
fluence. We don't want him down
here; let him go North. I favor, and
If elected will urge with all my power,
the elimination OF. the Negro from poll
tics. Hoke Smith, United States Sem
-ator from Georgia.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
"Turn the African Tree Climbers
Ont

Go down to the Pension Office and
take out the Africans. Then go down
to the War and Navy Building and
take those black sons of the cocoanut
region, who sit there with big brown
drops of sweat coming out of their
foreheads, kick them out =
turn this brood of African tree climb
ers out to earn a living on the farms
and in the fields Congressman Rod
denbery (Democrat) of Georgia, in a
speech in House of Representatives,
April 10, 1912.
If Necessary Every Negro Will Be
Lynched.
How is the white man going to
control the government? The way we
do it is to pass laws to fit the white
man and make the other people
-(Negroes) come to them. II
it is necessary every Negro in the
state will be lynched; it will be done
to maintain white supremacy.
The Fifteenth Amendment ought to be
wiped out. We all agree on that; then
why don't we do it?-Ex-Governor
James K. Vardaman Of Mississippi,
now q. s. Senator elect.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
DEMOCRATIC. SENTIMENTS.

every negro must understand here,
now, right of, once and forever, that
the Southern people will never, even
for an instant, agree that the black
race is the equal of the white. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17

It offers everything that APP
peals to the prospective buy
or who looks for the best at
easy terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Northern District Of West Virginia ~
In the unitOd States nistTict Court In aud
for said District.
In the matter Of DOmenlck Scrrao. ~ In
diViduAl, etc, ETC., etc, bankrupt. No, ii23
In Bankruptcy.
PETITION FOR pICHARGE.
To tho Honorable Aston u. Dayton. Judge
Of the District Court OF the United States
for the Northern District OF West Vir-
giniA.
DOmeulck Scrruo, Of ClarkshurE. In the
County Of Harrison, aud state of West Wiz
Snla, In said District. respectfully repre-
AAnts that on the 25th GHy ~ october, last
past, he was duly HdJudtvat"i u bankrupt
under the acts Of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy, that he las duly surrendered
gu hts property aud rights oi property, aud
haa fully complied with all The require
mentE uf snid acts and nf orders Of tho
conrt touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prGyS that he may be- de
creed 10y the Court to have full discharge
from all debts prOVAhlr against his estate
under said bankrupt acts except such
debts ns ARE excepted by law from such
discharge
DAtr,i this 18th day Of May, 4. y. 1915.
nOMENlCk SsRRAO. bankrupt.
Order Of Notice Thereon.
Northern District OF West Virginia, IS:
ON this 18th day Of June. n H., 1910 on
reading the foregoing petition It IL
Ordered by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same on the lith dag Of
august. \. H.. 1919 before sRid Court Mt
tlRrkshurE, IL MId district mud that all
known creditors aud other persons Ia ia
u,Vst Hny appear NJ the suid time and
place End show cause, II any they have.
MY tie ptnNCr Of the said petition should
not he granted.
And Il IN further ordered hy the Court
that the clerk shall send 10y mail to nil
known creditors copies of said petition and
THIS order addressed to them nj their places
OF residence Rs stated
Witness the Honorable Aston q DAYTON
Judge Of the said Court, and ~" seal there.
81. Mt ClRrksbuTR. In said district on the
18th dRy " June. \, H.. 1910
Attest:
SAMUEL II. HARRISON. Clerk.