The Artesia Advocate __!___ L. < I n

VOLUMK 3. ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO. APRIL 28. 1900 NUMBER 44.

DALLAS COMMERCIAL CLUB. SOME BIG LAND SALES. It has not been many weeks since the organization of the Civic Im­ > Entertained by the Citizens of Artesia Some Valuable Ranches Near Artesia provement Club, but surely the and See the Biggest Wells in the Chanile Hands This Week. spirit of the movement had been at work before the time of organization, World. ' I Henry Hutsonpiller, of De Moines, for results are everywhere to be seen. The Dallas C'^inmeicial |Club,seven­ Iowa, came down with the excursion­ It is the beautiful miracle of spring’s ty live strung, is llihr week making a ists last week to look at the valley of awakening,—ibo crowning of a uni­ lour of West Teias and the I’ecoe which he had heard so much. He versal faith. There is, there can bq illey, and* the gentlemen were found all he had expected, and more. no atheist! No one plants a sei^i—a ). ) 'Is of Artesia fur a short while From 8. W. Gilbert, president pf the liny, lifeless tliiug—who does not be­ ^ 'liiiirsday morning. Through some First National Bank, he purchased lieve in the divine power of the Rul­ inexeiisHhle oversight, Artesia had 320 acres, being the north half of er of the Universe, to burst the shell lieen omitted from the published Gleiigtrry Ranch, including one ar­ and bring forth the plant, Hower and iiinery, hut this precocious youngster tesian well and a half interest in an­ fruit. never takes no for an answer. A other to bo bored, contract having God’s promise never fails us. Our special meeting of the Artes'a Club been let. The consideration is jiriv- people have planted the seed, work­ was called Monday night and plans ate, but it is known to have been a ing ‘‘faithfully, hopefully,” and now laid for the capturing of the ex­ handsome sum. Mr. Hutsonpiller is winter's bareness is mantled in tender cursionists, despite tl'eir letters of eighty-one years of age, but the spirit green. Young trees have unfolded ^ regret ami UV%-po8iiive assurance that of youth and ambition took possess- - RESIDENCE OF J. M. CONX. leaf after leaf, making a delightful thev could nut lose a minute from ion of him when he saw the Artesia rest to eyes grown weary of somber the schedule arranged. A committee The above is from a photo of the handsome cottage recently completed country, with its wenderful future hues. In many yards, dowers are composed of Messrs. Cleveland, (Jlav- on Rose Avenue by Mr. J. .M. Conn, who moved to Arte.sia from Clarinda, indellibly stamped upon every acre of opening, shyly, as though not yet at ton, Thomas, Hamilton and Talbot, Iowa, about one year ago. It is a most complete home, being surrounded its virgin soil. home in this new land. was appointee* to .neei the visitors by all the conveniences, including cement sidewalks, good barns etc. Mr. Messrs. Lander and Braiiiard, of Arbor Day was heartily kept at the at Carlsbad. .Messrs. Hodges and Conn is f full of the energy that characterizes the west, and when he starts Galesburg, III., bought from J.C. school house. Through the contri­ 8iantied were a|ipointed t o ‘secure in to do a thing, he wants to do itiritfht and ‘‘do it,now.” He is a lover of Hale 320 acres of land one and a half butions and labors of teachers and vehicles for a country drive and .Mes- good stock, as shown by the horse he drives and the further fact that he east of the city, consideration |2U,- pupils, a hundred trees were pur­ ^ srs. Davis and Johnson were delegat­ has recently imported some fine registerel hogs and his pens of fine chick­ 000,00. The Hales originally tiled chased and planted about the ed to interview well owners and get ens is the admiration of all visitors. He has a tine farm south of the city, upon about 1100 acres of government grounds. This will greatly enhance the spouftf's turnen on. The j,entle- and on it this week 'was completed a magniticient artesian well, which land, have held it three years and the beauty of the sch(X)l building— E l men who'went to Carlsbad were suc­ means that the sun of prosperity will continue to abide with Conn, whether this sale makes something like fifty Artesia,s pride—and add to the cessful in the mission, after having the seasons are propitious or not. Mr. Conn was for awhile with the Joyce thousand dollars that they have re­ pleasure and comfort of teachers and se9ured the active cooperation of Pruitt i'otnpany but resigned to look after his agricultural interests. His ceived for their holdings. And, mark children. Rot plants are being grown Trartij Manager D. J. .Vlycrs, of the many friends will be glad to know that his familiar face will probably be the prediction, the men who now —fragile thing.s as yet—but with Tecos Valley Railway, and the mem­ seen beliind the counters ot a leading dry goods house in the near future. own this land will double their mon­ eyes that have seen the greatness of bers of the Carlsbad Club. The ey within the next twelve or fourteen God’s mysteries, we see them growing schedule was ch.tnged amt the visi- carbine, sabres and six shooiers. FIVE Af A TIME. months. * tors gi>en sn early morning drive into things of beauty, reminders of The town of Carlsbad furnishes free Robert NV. Yeargin, six miles south through the alfalfa-bordered lanf?s by-gone days and distant lands, and an armory or troop quarters. All that Artesia’s Christmas Day Record for of town, sold his ranch of 480 acres south of town and to see a number harbingers of fairer homes that may the men will have to furnish will be to a party of .Missouri men—James of the big wells. As a metter of Trpilets Knocked Out by Texas be ours in the near future. their individual horses. After organi­ F. Ciow, C. V Ford, D. H Tillett, So much fur the spirit of advance- course, the gentlemen were astound- zation S family came here There is “ something doing” on the organization and muster in the troop.x. with lady and she has relatives liv­ Artesia, Eddy county, New Mexico, last September from Te.xarkana, Ark , G ttonwood this spring. Substantial Inasmuch ss the number is limited ing at Yantis.—Quitman Democrat. ------Sealed proposal will be received for Mr. Wjison’s health, he having ^ h ITses are being put up where lately it is urged that all interested attend by J. E Swejialon, City Clerk, until been tlireittened wjth lung trouble. t t^itell camp.tood. At Haschneks, the above date. Those who find it New Dry Goods House. .May the 8th at 8:30 A. M. for the Mr. Wilson was employed for some Kit/,gerald,i Soiielbosni Tollots, good impossible to attend can send in Mr. Joe Jacobson, of Russelville, purchase of #.50,00l) 6 percent 30 year lime by the Carlsbad Hardware Co , hous«$ are already built and reu' their names by mail. Respt. , Ark., who was in Artesia prospecting Water Bonds dated the 8ih (jay of homes made. and later in other places, but within E. P. B ujac . some weeks ago, has leased the large .May A. D. 100.6 the past few weeks he had not been ;On the no’ th banks of the Cotton down stairs room in the new Higgins Bonds bear interest at the rate of, working. At about 10 oclock Mrs. wrtoil there is a whole row of as pret­ A Schrock building on Main street 6 per cent per annum payable sem i-, J. E. Swepston, the popular in­ Wilson heard her husband arise, and ty and picturesque cottages as can be and will open a large stock of dry annually on July and January 10. surance man, expects to leave today when he did not leturn .Mrs. Wilson found way ,,batk east.” ‘ ‘ Nv- drift- goods right away. The store room Bonds are of 11,000 denominations or Monday for Birmingham, Ala., as arose and found her husband’s body ^ ers, no tent or wagon bed” popular has a frontage on. both Main and and mature May 8, 1936, optional one of the two delegates from X’ew yet warm In the rain barrel which tibn here. . Third streets and is one of the finest after May 8, l ‘J26. Mexico to the General Conferance of was partially filled with water. Mrs. On,.the Kennicott and Keinith in the city. Mr. Jacobson Is a gentle Bonds are issued pursuant to act the Methodist church. The confer­ Wilson notified Geo. Bruce, who ranches -the sod has been torn up by man of long experiencs and of ample of the 34lh Legislative Assembly, , ence will entertain delegates from all came at once to her assistance, and the -WO acres and big orchards and means, and the new establishment and ai'thurized by an election held crops pirt in. Irrigalmn added to over the world and will be one of the notified Mayor O’Quinn, Mr. Han- on March 28, 1906. largest eclesiastical bodies that ever will no doubt he a credit to the city. good rai'ns'w^ll ^bring forth the big­ nail and W. G. Woerner.—Car.sbad 'Principal and interest payable at gest crops ever produced in this glad assembled in the United States. Mr. Sun. New Cement Plant. the Western National Bank ot New couplry. Ex-bankers and business Swepston expects to be absent about York. three weeks. The building of the Aceme com­ men from the east^jpin with farmers The Womans’ Guild will meet at the All bids must be accompanied by pany at its new plant 18 miles from from the south and middle slates to home of Mrs.* Alice Ragsdale, Friday a certified check for 2 per cent of Roswell on the Pecos river, is to be work this the ‘ ‘garden spot” lying as Everything has been quiet up afternoon, ftjay 4, at 2;30 o’clock. bands bid for, made,payable to the’ 50 by 250 feet, part of it four stories it (toes between the fast growing about Park Dec(»y this week— m fact Town Treasurer. | high, In addition to the main build­ towns of Artesia and- Lake Arthur. there has been J‘ nolbing doing” at Grip Qalcklv Knocked Oat. - I . .— ing, there will be offices and a gener­ The telephone line from Artesia all. Upoti instruction from the town ‘ ‘ Some weeks ago .during the se­ al store. The construction of the vere winter weather both my wife and During lire high wind of Tuesday, has been exfended to the Kennicott trustees, the park commissioners have building is to be undei the super­ myself contracted severe colds which an alarm of tire was telephoned in ranch, with connection all along the decided to waste no good time and vision of Valentine O. Bryan, who speedly ' developed intc the worst from the southwest part of town and y line enabling the farmers to do busi­ money on the park until the title to kind of la grippe with all its' miset-a- was director of works at the St. Louis the business district qf town was ness like ‘ ‘city folks.” same is obtained. It has been rumor­ ble ayraptonis,” - savs Mr. J. 8. Eg- ed on the streets that three or four World’ti'Fair.' leston 08 Maple Landing, Iowa. practically depopulated in a short while. A pile of trash in the rear of Cowboy Calfory Troop. parties who bought property near by ‘ ‘Knees and joints aching, mucles sore, head'stopped up, eyes and noae will enter strit against the Artesia Neatly furnished room to room two of one o f Ewin Walling’s tenant Upon application duly made Cap­ run'n’ing, with alternate spells of houses, occupied by W. C. McBride i Improvement Company for damages, young men or man and wife. One chills and fever. We began us^hg tain E. P. Buj ac has obtained au­ and family and Mrs. McCall, caught having bought said property at an door west of the Cobblestone house Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, aid­ thority fn»m the Adjutant General of fire in some way, and had gained advanced price on the company’s on Richardson avenue. ing the same with a double dose of New Mexico to organize a calvary Chamberlai'n'8 Stomach and Liver considerable headway before being V representations that the bloclr of troop for Carlsbad. Tablets, and by its libeal use soon discovered. Some quick and hard land in questibn was to he used as a Pinespple Sherbet tomorrow at the The Territory will furnish uni­ campletely knocked ont the grip.’ work extinguished the blaze before public park * Pecoi Valley'Drug Co. ' Sold by Fatherree and RobettSoh. forms, blue shirts, calvary saddles. any egriops damage was done.

Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Pepper and Tomato plants. We have them ready now. Also full line of field and garden seeds. Planet Jr. cultivators and drills. Mail orders receive prompt attention catagogue on application. ROSWELL - - . ■ - - . NEW MEXCO. AND ‘ ng this great work, we have never The Artesia Advocate head of it. The only element of Santa Fe New Mexican; commerce or business that appeals to THE AMERICAN WELL WORKS, D'UBLISHED EVERY tATUROAV. I Kl Feniz, a paper publiahed partly the Mexican is the retailing of the AURORA, ILLINOIS, -- in the Spanish and partly in the EnK- seductive tamale aud his elective CAVLIt TALliUT, 1‘roprtetur. ! Iish iaiiKuai'e at Clayton, the grow- Makes High Grade Well Sinking Machinery at Moderate Prices I lux oounty seat ot Union county, franchise, and the expense of the speaks correctly and “ right out in thing was too much for the Eddy Thu pspAT ha. kM^n enure.1 in Ihe |H>.tomc« gehool” m the matter of the treat county candidates, so he was quietly ftt Artvfti*.’ New Mexico, a* »eooD'i-clM iiiaii meat mccoriieu . .1 i Americana cituens of r SPERRY & LUKINS. left out of the primaries. ___ i Spanish descent, hy the Democratic “ bosses” of Eddy county, when it The regular line of sterotyped in­ of Artesili, New Mexico siiBMC'KiriioN FKic'K SI.SO FKK VEAK says: sults handed out to Texans by tlie !■ HI - ^.1 ■ ■ ■ -,i. ! “ The Mexican (>enple were in this New Mexican are really compliments, Have in stock a large sup|>ly of The American Well Works. En­ I Territory for a couple of hundred TINIK TAHl.K I* V. AN E. U. K. as they servi to emphasize to all gines, bteatn and Power Pu>n[>s, Rutarys, Holsters, all kinds of years before any Americans came. ASalva. AHT..IA. Rotary tools, well sup|>lies, wrought iron line pi|ie and casing. ^ They long ago became citizens of the comers the fact tiiat Texans are in NorthhoonJ, aihb<>uuil, daily ...... tf iAp.m United States, and are entitled to all and social conditions that exist in n>»rurru a hourm: the rights and prtvilegcsof Anurican • v’civfka m to s o ’clock p iii, cxeei.t suii.iaT ! c '‘ >*‘*'>hhip. The action of the Ucmo- the northern portion of the Terri­ SanUay buur...... « u» 1« o’clock a lu ' cratic party in Eddy county in shut­ tory. No man is better able to ad­ ting out the Mexicans from the pri­ SEE OR WRITE maries is tin American, unprincipled vertise this fact than Col. Frost. land cowardly. Without any doubt Harry VV’. Hamilton informs tbe Announcements. 1 such action has resulted from the prejudice of some of the tloaliiig, no Advocate that he has ordered tlie The Cleveland land Agency account Texans, who drift hither and iiiati rial for tbe construction of a I TAX APSKSrtOR thither ami everywhere, disiiguish- telephone line on front Hope to I Elstste snd Insursnce. John o MckiH-n, rx-tax assoAMr of KUldy | ing tiiemselvet for tlieir hatred of Weed. The coiiuection will then county. l» bercbj announced as •'•aiidluale lor , ...,i Mexiran What u liowl Corres(>ondence solicited in regard to farm lands in the rc-rlebtiontoUiatoBice. .bujBCttoihcacliouof " nal a liowi soon be made on to Cloudcroft, the UeiiHM-raiie party. I tliere would he i f the Mexicans of Great Artesian Belt. We Know the lay of the land and can Knends ulln-lnr ' arm of liecency Upoil the L. O. Fullen . Treasurer of Kldy toui ly, kub;ect to tbe actiuaoribe j r zen whose farm is four and a half CiiAH. L. IIKKCK, Hecretary Uemucr itie parly {guileful and aromatic greaser, there miles north of town was contested J, O. Cameko .v . w> are antboiiied to announce wm II ! has always been some “ no account” { Men-banl for Ihe ofrtce of t .illeclor and Irea.- I ~ u i • i some months ago on the alleged Complete Abstracts nrer of Kddy t'ouniy, .ubjeci to the wtion i»f. Icxan noatiiig around to do the grounds that he was nut a citizcu at “ " ‘I -' 0“ t’“ ii’t please the Tex- the time fie made his tiling. Tlie of title to any real estate in Eddy ______I an any better than to say he did it case came tu trial, hut the contestant siiEKiKK. ' well. From the memorable dav, Security Abstract county furnished did nut appear, knowing, of course, on short notice J. D. cbri.iopher I* hereby .nnouts-eii ae a ' ‘lowii among the nies(|llites of the f«»r iihrriirof l*^Mv countyy bubjcci tu * * x ti j i aa ifiat he cuu'd’ nt win the case. This at reasonable ibc Ri’tion of Ulc UenitDciniic par'.ya | wuhii^n Bov^ie hihI Cfrockptt week the case has been re-instated hy Company {irices To the Voter. Of D^ldy I'onniy j and Travis gave their lives as a sacri- tfie same contestant on the ground thereby .nnounce iiiy.eir ..a randbiate furl tice to a race of savages that knew re-ele;iloo to the oittr - of -heriS of Kd*ly county llial McCormick was not a citizen at N. U., .ubJeci to action of l»eniu|M-rint< udeui or k.iiii|)le justice to a Dayton extra fine. Nearly two year.s work done, titled to all tbe rights and {riiviles of W I.. Kobo i. hereliy announciHi a. a candi­ neighbor demands that that the facts date for Fnibale clerk and -‘X-oibi-io ri-coriler i>f •\merican citizenship” iti '.Valencia Price $25.00 per acre. Eddy county, .ubjeri lo Irt-miK-iaiic primary in the case be given to tfie {luhlic. and Kio .\rribo counties—in fact is the ALso 120 acre.s of patented land 2 miles south The {irofessional oontestor is tlie SI UVEVOK. cream of society—but atitong tfie in­ Joe Cnnnintrham I* hereby anitoance-i a» a cam|i-follower of (iro8|>erily and a of Dayton on R. K. $15.00 par aore. These two candidate for surveyor of 1-jldy eouiuy, .ubjeci telligent pecqrle of this valley be falls to tbe action of the Iieinocratic primar) tube menace to progress in every countiy 11 ought to go (luick. Write or telegraph, held way . into the niche that God Almighty in­ 111 where he is known. It is a notori­ tended when he {iiit on the int(iress ous fact that no cuntestur ever C. J. MOOKE, Charleston, Mo. of color. . Chocolate is conceded to be tbe spends a cent or an hours time in most popular soda fountain flavor. It was Texas men and Texas money building U|) the valley but attempts At tbe Pecos Valley Drug Cumjiany, that brought forth the gushing foun­ to thrive U{ton the energy and thrift Lowney’B famous cliocoiate is used tains and made this tne fairest vale of some worthy man. He is a barna­ exclusively in making ibis popular in New .Mexico. If a single native cle upon society and an a ien from flavor. True it costs more but noth­ the comradsliip of aeif-respecting VENTURE CLEVELAND. has ever spent one dollar in develop- ing is too good for their customers. people everywhere.. Cleveland Bay horse, 4 years old, lOif hands For Sale. high, weight 1350 poundp, will make the The cobble stone house on Rich­ GOOD GRADE. RIGHT PRICES. ardson aven6e. Tbe |)rice is less season at tbe Club Stables. Terms of ser­ than the cost of the house alone vice reasonable. Public generally invited to ♦ ^ f $4400 UO and will take half on time. come aud see the horse This place is actually worth mure than $.’)200 0<). bee J. C. Gage, H. U. M UNCV, Artesis, N ew Mex. Kemp Lumber C o .::Artesia, who will show the house.

The Pecos V’alley Immigration Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Company brought in sixteen pros­ pectors from the north last Thursday I ► and sold land to twelve uf them, the (► Lumber, Laths, Shingles, sales aggregating about fifty thous­ The Best In The City. and dollars for the week. It’s a cinch That is the Kind o f Service < Mouldings, Sash, Doors, that the man who wants Pecos Val­ ley lands at the low prevailing prices will have to hurry. The Club Stable Lime, Cement, Plaster^ Gives its patrons. We keep none but Strong, Spirited Horses and Hnfler«d lor Five Tears with Kid- the best Vehicles that can be procured. Are constantly adding to ney And LlTer Trouble. “ I sufiered for five years with kid­ our equipment, and our constaiit effort is to (>lease the public. We Brick and all kinds of ney and liver trouble, wliich caused will appreciate your patronage and guarantee to give you the best of severe pains across the back and a service to be had in Artesia. blinding headache. I nad dys(ie[>sia No “ bronks” or balky horses are offered the public under any cir­ and was so constipated that I could Building Material. not move my bowels without a ca­ cumstances. Give QB a call. thartic. I wa« cured by Chamber­ lain’s Stomach and Livex Tablets CHRISTOPHER & PRICE, Props. and have been well now for six White Pine a Soeciaity. ' months,” saya Mr. Arthur H. Strick­ land, of Chattanooga, Tenn. For FOURTH STREET. ’PHONE 71. t ■ale by Fatherree and Robertson. C ) i • v m sfm sm MEETING OF TOWN TRUSTEES. ing and approving. 2nd. Report of standing committees Work Suspended on Park Decoy. Engi­ in the following order: neer Appointed and Otiier Busi­ Finance. Streets, Alley and Cemetery. ness Transacted. Banitary. Town Board of Trustees met in 3i'd. Report of Upecial Committees. regular session on April 24 with the 4th. Introduction of Ordinances. Seeded Ribbon. following members present: Wm. 5th. Introduction of Resolutions. Crandall, Earl McBride, J. B, En­ 6th. Unfinished Business. field and W. £. Baskin. 7th. New Business. ♦ The minutes of the previous meet­ * ing were read and approved. 9. After the introduction of an ♦ The bond for the Town Marshal ordinance it must be read the first X time in full, referred to the proper Ca^ive Seed! was placed at toCHJ to be approved by the Board. committe by the presiding officer and lie over until the next regular meet­ t Town Treasurer’s report was re­ ♦ ferred to finance committee for in­ ing. ♦ « spection subject to transfer to the Ordinances can only be introduced Treasurer elect. at regular meeting. « * X Kaised by ihe under-iipned near Dexter, New Mex­ Kepo-t of the Park Commission 11. Ordinances cannot be passed except at regular meetings. ico in 1905, and from which “ Farmer Terrill’s Pure relative to the improvement of Block » 211, in Clayton and Hlegman addition 12. As soon as practicable after an t Kibbon Cane Syrup’’ was manufactured and exhioited ordinence is read in full, the clerk ♦ commonly known and understood to > : at the Roswell fair, where a great demand was had for be a Public Park Reserve for the shall furnish each member and the the syrup, and a crop of about 1400 gallons was sold. town use, also submitting the writ­ chairman with a typewritten copy of the same. ♦ Those who have used this syrup can fully appreci­ ten notice served on said Commission prohibiting the said Commission 13. It shall require a four fifths ate its excellence. On le.ss than 9 acres of land, 1 man- from improving the said Park signed vote of the whole number of the nfacturcU something over . 1400 gallons of a superior by the Secrelaay, John K. Hodges, of members elected of the Board to sus syrup, which brought me near $90.00 per acre besides the Artesia Improvement Company pend rules 9, 10, 11 and 12, and con­ sider an Ordinance out of regular about 1300 pounds of seed per acre, which is a fine feed This report was filed for further .n- vestigation. order. for all kinds of stock. A petition signed by Drs. Lee Mc­ 14. A quorum shall be a majority This cane is exceedingly rich in saccharine matter Intosh, A. L. Norfleet, J. L. Davis of the members of the Board. L5. The second and fourth Tues­ • and when i>lanted in rows has a heavy foliage and a and J. F. Richardson, was presented to the Hoard asking for the creation days in each month shall be the heavy yield of cane and seed. If sown bi*oadca.st or by of the office of Town Board of Health dates for the regular meetings. drill, with from 75 to 150 lbs. of seed per acre, from and the appointment of Dr. Chas. 16. From March 1 to November 1 9 to G tons of the most superior cane hay can be cut, Thomas, a member of said Board. the time of meeting shall be 7:30 p. m. F'roni November 1 to March 1 if under irrigation, and sown early, two crops from the After some discussion the follow ing inution was made by .Mr. Enfield the time of meeting shall be 6:30 p. one sowing may be had. If sow'n on non-irrigated land and seconded by .Mr Baskin and m. a good crop is as.sured, and in good summer rains, then passed by a unanimous vote. 17. An Ordinance shall be read two crops may be cut. .Motion: That we create the Office the second time by number and tit­ of Board of Health, that said Board le, before being placed upon final Thill cane U not an experiment, but has been fully tried in the Pecos shall Consist of three members, the passage. Valley and in Texas, and no greater feed producer, or better quality of syrup chairman of which shall be a physic­ 18. Any member may demand can l)e f;ruwn. ian. The appointment of said Board that an ordinance be read in full on For syrup, this seed should be planted in rows from now till May 20, in was passed for the present time, sub­ second reading. this latitude, and for fora^B purposes from now till July 1. ject to action at next inteting. 19. After an ordinance is passed It is corn, oats, kadir corn, milo maize and hay combined in one, since no to the second reading it is open for other feed is necessary to keep stock in Hne condition when this cane hay is The two franchises for lighting privileges before the Board at last debate and amendment. It may be used. Stock wiliest every particle of it. It is both a good milk and fat pro­ referred to a committee or placed up­ ducer. meeting were passed over for further i nvestigation. on final passage. In order to meet a popular demand, and to Report of Justice Baird, was read 20. No Ordinance, reaolution or j and accepted showing fofi.fiO cclleot- act carrying an appropriation or en­ give the people of the Pecos valley and elsewhere d during the first quarter of the tering into a contract shall be passed year for fines and attorney’s fees. except by a vote by roll call. the benefit of this great syrup and forage plant, Will Benson was elected to the of­ 21 It shall re(|iiire an affirmative this seed is put on the market at the low price of fice of Town Engineer and bond vole of a majority if (he members placed at foO). elected fo.- the passage of an Ordi­ The following bills were allowed: nance providing for appropriation, $3 00 per Hundred Pounds. John C Baird, cases No’s. 1, 7 and contract, by law or franchise. 10, tryed by said JiHtice sentence 22. All employees shall be paid __ • serveii in Town j^il—$1.5.00. at the first regular meeting in each Progressive farmers should not fail to try Patrick 2.50. be audited by ttie finance committee, shipment. Seed for sale by J. T. Patrick, service as .Marshal for the preceeding month, prior to from April 1, to 14 inclusive, $11.62. the first regular meeting in each Total $99 12. month. Christopher & Davis, Artesia, N. M. Committee on Rules reported by 24. The clerk shall keep a com­ A ^arrI)le nf llir i‘\ruj> nipy sUn lie Keen wilh the above firm. submitting the following rules which plete journal cf the proceedings, in which shall be recorded the official H . 1 PKOPnsFl TO MAKK tiOOI). Call on or address the above firm, and if further information were adopted, and committee dis­ is desired, write to the umtirsigned at Artesia, N. M.' vole on all qiieKt'oiis where roll call charged; is necessary or demanded, and a rec­ 1. The Chairman of the Board ord of HttendHiice of the members. shall preside at all meetings. 25. Tlie .Marshal attend all meet­ 2. In the absence of the Chair­ ings unless excused by the chairman. man any member selected may pre­ He shall execute all summons and •.qiilVv reeak 32. Any member has a right to ion of another’s property by taking the Commissioner’s decision in full haul wood. I f not elected, can haul upon any question unless first re­ demand a vote by roll call on any advantage of a^seeming lameness in is received, the Advocate will publish on. Could say more but I am a man ceiving permission of the presiding question. it so that the general public may 33. On any question not herein the laW ^i^jl^k^l^thing in return. of few words and f ul I of trouble.—Ex. j • mentioned the tegular parlimentary Joe Claytod was one of the first citi­ read. 7. The chairman shall report any £. F. Hardwick has contracted to rules shall prevail. insubordination or neglect of duty on 34. Robert’s ‘ ‘ Rules of Order” are zens of irtesia and is an almost bore an artesian well for Mr. Hend­ helpless cripple from rheumatism. Pasture. the part of any employe, to the Board hereby adopted as the official parli­ ricks on his ranch north of town. mentary rules and regulations of this A or so ago he invested his capi­ We have a large pasture, fine grass for its proper action. His was formerly the Blake place. 8. The order of business shall be Board. tal in a piece o f ,Mls^red land south­ and an abundance of water, five miles 35. These rules or anv part there­ west of town in t‘h'e name of his wife, southwest of Artesia. Stock pastur­ There were thirteen aditions to the as follows: of, may be suspended, repealed or Mrs. Nora B. Clayton, and went to ed at 50 cents per head per month. Methodist church of this city last 1st. Reading the minutes of the amended by a fourth-fifths vote of the members elected. make his home upon the same in the Harris Brothers. Suuday. previous meeting, correcting, amend-

i-iO.0 V 1 / f t The Railroad Will Make Rates. Notice ITor l‘u llcatloii. Cold Storage (Dseurt Kin.l Trour.) The prospective j^rowers of canta­ U d IIisI Slatmi l.aiii) Offlee, *■ Kutwell, New Mexico, loupes in this part of the valley have * M .rcb 11), lUOO. Meat In Summer. N otice is hereby iciven that Gustlua It lla n l- been disturbed in their plans some w iek. asklKUtH-of Mamie Kail, asalKnee ofM ary Refrigerators. what by the fear that freight rates to S Junes or Itoawell. t'bavt« county. New Mexico, has Hied u olice ot liiteation to make Government rejejrte say “ Beef that northern markets would eat up all proof on her desert-land claim No. lllli.rnr the boulh west asis we will ol .Vrteaia, N m., John i Ichey of Artesia, s. srnment Inspected Beef,” properly m. certainly do. Will be glad to hear cooked, and free from taint ot sour­ Howard I.elaud, negister. from you when there is anything 1 ness. Notice Kur I'ubllcutlon. can do in that direction.” llUXIKbTKAU Al’PLK ATION N ISIUI Yon can’ t afford to use any other Hcparlmcnt of the Interior, Laud Untcc at UubWell, New -Mexico, THE BANK ^ ARTESIA, kind, any more than we can aflonl Huiiiau lllouU Mark*. April it), iWSi to sell it A tale of liurior was told by marks •Notice is hereby given that the rolluwing- C a p i t a l S t o c k #:l0,000 tH) of human tdood in the home of .1. name<| nettler liai< tllod notice orhis iuii-utiim lu The .\rtesia Market Co. Rhone make llnal prt in ■-upiHirt o f his claim uu-1 W. Williams, a well known merchant that -aid proof w ill lie m a le Udore tin- Kegis- DIRECTORS: ter or Keceiver at Koswcll, New Mexico, on J. C. Gage, E. X. Ilpath, J. K. Walling, A. V. Logan, ot Bac, Ky., He writes: “ Twenty May ‘ja. I!«si, viz: years ago I had severe homorrhages l.eander .X Wright, of Hope, Neg Mexico, Jno. B. Enfield, A. L. Xorfieet, A. II. Bromelsii-k. of the mugs, and was near tieath orthe VVI--J NKI-4 and E l-i N WT-4 Sec. 10. T 17 OFFICERS; wl ell 1 hegan taking Dr. King s Xew 8 . K -.'1 K. He names the following witnesses to prove his J. C. Gage, President, A. V L<>gan, V-President. Discovery. It completely cured me cuoUnuoUF residence upon and cultivation of A. L. Xorllet-l, Ciisier, Jno. B iMilield, Asst. Cashier, and 1 have remained well ever since said land, viz: Jo-epb It Cleimnts, of Ito-well. N. .M., It cnies In niorrh'ges, chronic conglis Mauiel liavis ol Hu|>e, N, ,M ..Itstph T Kaii- Wo appri'ciate the patronage exiemled to tliigbank and assure settled Colds and hroiicl.itis, and is n ng ol llu|H‘, .N M., Scihay v'ux of Isiwer Hriiatco, N. .M. the pustomerg that all iiUertsis committed to its care will be faith- the only known cure for week lungs. Howard la-land, Kegister. Kvery hoitle guaranteed hy I’ecos fullv looked after. V Valley Drug Co , druggist. oOc ainl Notice for Pul>li«'iition. -k 00. Trial hotlle free. (Deaert l-.an'l—Final Hroof ) United Slates I.anan Francisco iliiri.ig the to make piooruu hia deaerl-laiid claim No. 1U.S4. THE PANHANDLE Johns cV: Coleman lor the Wl-2 NEl-4 ol .S,vUoii 9 I, Is .s , l{ eurtiKpiiike, am) .Mrs. .\ngidl was •2»i K . before the Ke.;lbter or Keceiver at Kos- For quick and neat work in Buggy- well .New Mexico, uu Priilay, the-25ui day of very iisturally mnch trouiiled about •Mav, IISHt Do you know where The Wagon and Plow repairing. ife iiaiiiea tl e following wilne-se- to pro\e the him for several tlays. .\ nies-uge coiiiple.c irrigatiuu aud reclaiiiatiuu of bald Tires set cold for .‘>o cents each. from him announces that he had lobt iaiiil: We have w.Viu worth of black hick­ G r . Gib-on of .Xr'esia, .N M., Ernest Ncl- Panhandle of Texas is? eveiything, but was nut hurl in any -«u of Artesia, N .M , 1^* K'ly si>erry of .xr- ory and white oak timber for buggy ^bia, N. Jl., Henry F. ShephenI, .Vrtesia, .N w ay. and wagon repairing, llowant Lelaud, Kegiater. come and give us a call. tieo Xewton, Real Estate .-\gent and .*tnrveyor. Otliceat .\rtesia Feed N otice for PubllctMloiie ik File'. Co. UKMKUT LANl>, MNAL FHOOF. United Statea Lanil Office, KobWell, .New .Mexifo. ' a r t e s i a TRA X SEER April lu, Itsai. Notli e la her-'by given that Klitia W . t.e-ler, | L I X E . assignee of Kiilnn E Haiighiiian a -sig iee o f' of tb<> mnny advtintagos tin* Panbandle lidlda out F o r H fiit Daniel .1. Iluiiier, of Arteaia. K Idy County, | LEE TUUKXEi r, Prop. ^ New Meviuo, ha- tlleil notice il iiileulioii to | to Homeseekers; If you d-'ii’l kiioiv and want to kiio'v a I THE GIBSOX HOTEL, I make pusil on kie desert laml rlaiiii.No Ills,! i lor the Ll-2 sWI-4 of Section 4, 1 . Is K. 26 Panhandle write me lor d«‘M-riptive literature. The ."outliern Kan­ t All kinds of drayage work .A k t e s i a , X . .M. , K., before the Kegister or Keci-iveral Ku-well, . .New- Mexico ou Friday, the 25th day of May, sas Ry Co. of Texas and the Pei-os Valley lines traverse the Pan­ t and hauling. Baggage trans­ Leading Hotel of the City- I likSi. handle of Texas. Redui-ed rates to homeseekers. ♦ I He iiam the following wilneiscs lo prove ferred. iimi has all the paironage ! the eoiii|deie irrigatiuu and reciai.. 'ii n ot said t Careful attention given to I la u d : ♦ it can accoiiiiimdalc. I G. r. Gibson of Arirsla, N. M , Luine-i Nel- Z_4. ^ ^ e3 rexs. all work. Phone Xo. 4. Present tenter’s lease ex­ I »0!i of Artesia .N M.. Li-Koy SiK.o ry of r- : I tesia, N. M., Henry F. Sheidienl of Arteaia, Traffic Mg’r, P. V Lines, and South Kans Ry Co., of Tex. pires JiineDth. Parlies de­ ' N, Jl. Howard Lelaud Kegiater. Aiiiurillo, Texas. siring to li-asc, addres", i E. C. HIUGIXS, Contest Notice, Ofimrtmcnt ot the Interior, Artesia, X. .M. U. S. I.aml Otticc, Koswcil, New .Mexico, I March iki, lisxi. A -uflicient contest aflidavit having been tiled in tins ufl'iee hy O rville I Callow ay, runlest- ant, against Il'omestea'I enti'v No .X7s5, mad-- ROBIN & DYER. A pril 4, lD0.'),lor llic .N W 1-4 »,f secliuu 30 Tuwn- S. P. BAUGHMAN. Biiip 1)1 s, Kangp-i"! E, by Juliii C Mann Coii- tcalee. Ill w< ith it is ailc-lged that said .1loliu ------MANUFACTUKEKS OF------Eastman Kodaks and sup­ < Maun has whully al-auuuii.d said irnt and has not ivsl-lcd upon and cultivattM saiiii- lor Veterinary Surgeon. plies at Pecos Valley Drug Co. mui'c than six mouths lust past; aii-l Uial-aid HIGH GRADE Sa.d.d-les sirxd. X Ia rrxe ss. alli^gc abst-iire from bai-i land was not due to Ills cinplupm.-nt in the .Vrmy, Naty or Marine Wall Paper at Pecos Valley C'ur)is o f tiir I lilted .Males in time of w a r; said Office at Club Stable parlies are hereby notilled to appear, respon-l We also carry a full line of Collars. Bridles. Whip?, i and Oder evi-Jeucu touching said allegations at Drug Co. -J’oclock|i. m. on May 'Jiilh, lUUj, before the Kegiler and Keceivor at tlie United 8ta et Spurs Etc., anti do all kinds of repairing, Residence 1-2 mile N. E. Hart Crouch this week bought the Lauc Office in Ko-well, .N. .M. The -aiil coutestaiit bavin g, In a profier adi of depot. interest of Will Yeargin in the livery davit, lllid .Maren -J'J, IhUu, set lorih fact which show ttrsi alter dne diligence personal -^11 0-“a.a.ra-nteed.. Your patronage solicited. business of Connor & Yeargin, on sei'vice of this notice cannot he ma-le. It is here­ by ortlered auU directed that such notice be Second street. given by due and piupcr ]iublicBtiun, Howard Lelaud, Kegister. I Why is it Chocolate Ice Cream David L. Geyer, Keceiver. ! soda is so popular at MeXatt’s fuun- Don’t You Know ! lain? Because it is made of Lown- Notice for Hubllcation. f / i cy's Chocolate,pure cream, ice cream HOMB-TKAU AFPUCATIOS NO. -2992. De|iaitment of the Interior, land ice cold soda water. That is the Land Ofttce at Koswell, New Mexico, That we clean and re]iair slot machines, A pril -24, 1900. I reason in a nutshell. Notice ia hereby given that the fullowing- iiained eettler lia» tiled notice of hia iulcntion typewriters, adding machines, cash regis­ T. T. Kuykendall returned a few to make Uiial proof iu i>up|iort of his claim , and i thal baid proof will be .uadu before the Kegia- ters, gasoline stoves engines, etc. A work ♦ days ago from Bowie, Texas, where ter or Keceiver at KobWell, New Mexico, on I June 0, 1900, viz: Sidney w. Hale, of Arleaia, ; he went alter an orphaned grandson, .New Mexico, for the NE 1 4 of aecllon 15, T. guaranteed. - - - . 17 S .. K. 20 E who will make his home with him In He names the following witneasea to prove hia contiuuoub residence n|iou and cultivation the future. of aaid land, viz: ARTESIA MACHINE SHOP. Eliaba L. Kobertaon, of Arteaia, N m .. .lohn 8. Major, of Aricsia, N M,, William Hale, of Window glass at Pecos Val­ Arleaia, N. m , Hart Crouch, of Arteaia, N. M. ley Drug Co. Howard Lelaud, Kegiater. For Foreign and .American Marble A fine variety of evergreen trees Notica For Publication. and Granite .Monuments, Head­ from the mountains. For sale by stones, Tablets and Iron Fencing, (Desert Land—Final Proof.) EDDY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. H. Crouch. United Statee Land Office, see Koawell, New Mexico, A pril 24, 1900. ( incorporatd .) J. C. BAIRD, Agent. The Sunday School Convention Notice ia hereby given that Martin M . Fulker- aoB, aaaignee of Fjirl A. Circle of Alva. Wooda Offic.e Artesia Bank Building. jwill convene in the Presbyterian county, tiklahoma, has flleil notlr.e of intention • CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO. [church Saturday afternoon May 6. to make proof on hia deeert-land claim .No. Room No. 7. 1876, for the Nl-2 of Sec. II), T. 16 8.. K. 26 E. Meetings will be held Saturday and before the Kegiater or Keceiver at Uoawell, Complete Abstacts of all Lands New Mexico on Tbaraday, the 7th day of June Sunday. 1906 For Sale. Ha names the following witnessea to prove in Eddy County. R. E. Johnston, cf Atlanta, Mo.,« the complete irrigaUon and reclamation of aaid Several hundred weeping willows ftD 4 : who recently bought the F. E. Buck- William C. McHride, of Artesia, N. M ., Sam- and mountain cottonwoods from the nel A. Butler, of Arteaia, N. M.,AlbertM . WKITE U6 ley ranch east of town, has been in Howell, of Arteaia, N. M , JohnT. Patrick, of Buck Ranch. All sizes. See K. M. rt N M. A. H ewa cd Lelaod, Beglater F. G. TRACY, President. Ross. t C. H. 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r The bicycle delivery service of the Christian Endeavor Social. Pecos Valley Drug Company is being On Thursday night of this afeek While we endeavor to adopt the most desirable method of For Sale. taken advantage of more and more forty-two young people met at the modern haoRing, we propose never to lose sight of these essential every day by their host of customers. Christion church and enjoyed them­ qualities: Poland China and A telephone order brings almost in­ selves in a social way until 10:30, by stantaneous response, and before you Safety, Security, Responsibility, Efficiency, Conservatism. Berkshire 8owa, bred means of many different games. are aware of it your goods are at your to Kefjistered Red Refreshments consisting of lemonade door. This is especially advantagous and cookies were served. Jersey and Poland China when you want ice cream for lunch s. w. GiiBfRi. Pfesideni. chus. s. HOFfMUN. 181 vice-Pfesioeni, These Endeavor socials are becom- Males. Also young or afternoon. very popu.ar among the young folks. R. I . ROSS, casnier, k. g. s m iih, m vice-PresJdeni. Pigs, Stock Hogs and Those present were; Mesdames. Full stock Sherwin-Williams Paint L. R. GAiDRr, Ass'i cosiiier. Cornfed barrows. aud Varniahes. John Scbruck Lum­ D. W. Robertson, Fatberree, 8kaer, ber Co. Frymood and Breuning. Misses C. A. P. LAND Georgp, Williamson, Lizxie Bay, Mae THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Sand for Sale. and Lotta Person. Richey, Ora, Mary & CATTLE CO. A lull line of Walnut and river and Vera Heath, Nora Gage, Her- ARTESIA, N. MEX. PHONE 130. saud always on band at Jim Cun lacker, 8chrock, Ethel Bay, Brown, Capital Paid U p , - - $25.CXX>.oo J. BCECILL, PHONE 8 ner’s. Ross, Childress, Blanche Parker,Alice AT THE ARTESIA MARKET. and Mattie Atterberry. Rev. £. H. Surplus and Undividd Profits, 7,5CK).oo Old wagons, hacks and buggies Holmes and E. £. Matbes. Messrs. bought by W. H. Watkins, black­ Roy and ArthurWilliamson, Thomas, The affairs of this bank are governed with that'conservatism, smith. combined with enterprise and up-to-date methods, which makes for Schwartz, A. M. and Paris Heath, Q R T. E. PRESLEY, soundness and satisfactory hanking service. Its officers believe that Bogy, Brown, Bay, Hall, Pinnell, a TLAS. hanking connections formed on a basis of good service at a reason­ 8PKCIALI8T, Gage, E. L. and D. w. Robertaon, able compensation—and not on sentimani or undue influence— will Eye, Ear, Noae and Throat, My FRENCil COACH Stallion, Frank and Clayton. endure. That a bank which has ample capital and reserve in pro­ offlre honra S to U a m. t to 4 p ' m orrica: No. .‘1449, is making the season at portion to its deposit liability, and makes safety the first consid ­ the Star Livery Stable, Artesia, N. M. eration , and is operated along conservative lines is entitled to and Oklahoma Block. Roswell, N. .M. Ladles, when down town shopping ATLAS was bred by the Oovern- will receive its due pn>portion of the public patronage, atop in at.M cNatt’s fountain and WE INVITE NEW ACCOUNTS. inepi of France, aired by the guvern- K. J.DALE GRAHAM, rest. A glass of delicious Choc^'late D nient stallion, Uberhausen, April 15, Ice Cream Soda will rest and revive North Side Main Street 1900, and imported by L. E. Camp­ you wonderfully. Op|H>8ite Finit National Bank. bell A Co., Paxton, HI., in 1903. 1 Bcditrarr Phunp 70 Walker Brothera, the real estate Ottre Pbouo 60 have his registration papers, both in Arteaia, • • New Mexico. France and the United Slates. Stud agents, this week received a hand­ fee, 120 to insure living colt to stand some pair of matched bay horses JOHN RICHEY 6 SONS. from Kansas. They make one of the Q a KEK a STOKER, up and suck its mother. handsomest teams in ihd valley. W. E. Rogers , Owner. rilYKICIAS AND aURQRUNa. Have your friends meet you at Write for Information Concerning Offise Hotel Artesiu .\nnex. Phone One refrigerator for sale. In good McNalt’s fountain. condition. J. W . Skaer. THE PECOS VALLEY AND ARTESIA COUNTRY. No. 9. Arteaia, New .Mexico. .Miss Carrie Childress is conducting a private school and has quite a 10 years experience farming aud improving H ens W anted —Plymouth Rucks large enrollment. lands in the Valiev. J. G. Osburn, or Brown Leghorns. Apply to Mar­ shall Mcllhany. Miss Lucy Jacobs, who has been LAWYER. visiting at the homes of Rev. E. E. Uuofn NO t. over Hank o f Arleeia. Wanted—Help to do general Mathes and Dr. C. F. Montgomery, A rtrs Ia , • • New Mexico . hunsework. No washing. Apply to leaves nort Wednesday fur her home Mrs. J. H Beckham, Artesia, N. M at Grechlield, Mo. DURANGO PRINCE, ‘2:U). J F. RICHARDSON, M. I). Meet me at McNatt’s fountain. For Sale. Mrs. W. H. Ward returned this Registeied Uunder Rule 6, American Trotting Association,’ No Othce over Skaera Chcrtce recleaned alfalfa seed 14 Wi ck friini a month’s visit to her Better sire in America. cents per poupd also sorghum seed. jewclery store. mother in Orange, Texas. Will make the sea»on at my residence on Texas avenue, Artesia. At Sigman Hug Ranch, one mile west Also two finely bred Jersey Bulls, Terms reasonable. The Artcsia, • • New Mex’co. The most refreshing drink imagi­ of Luke Arthur. public is invited to come and see this stock, as no better has nable is one of those delicious Grape FOR RE.NT—.S20 acres of watered ever been brought to the Pecos Valley. land near Artesia. L. R. Sperry. For Sale—4 room house, good lot, Egg Phosphates at McNatt’s fouu- good location, on Richardson avenue. tain. ^EE McIXTOSH, Apply to C. Idler. Mrs. E. E. Mathes and children, J. D. GOODALE. Margaret and Donald, will leave next DENTIST. Fur Sale—A Good young Jersey Tuesday fu' Milo, Iowa. After a Iir1»♦»#»< hunting a burglar in the forest swamp Texas, to be absent some weeks. Q R . J. L. DAVIS, last fall, hearing ol Chainheilaiii’s Cungli remedy, 1 tried it, and after City Marshal George Batten went PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. using two small bottles, I was com- to Pecos Wednesday to meet Mrs. (iletely cured” This remedy is in­ Office over Bank of Ariesia. tended especially for coughs and Batten and the children, who have T he S tar iifflce Phone l.VI, Keaidenoe Phone 134. colds. It will loosen and relieve a come from Brownwood, Texas, to Is the best in town. The severe cold in less time tnan by any make their home in Artesia. nicest rigs, the fastest other treatment and is a favorite R. CHAS. THOMAS. Everything For Sale. horses—g e n 11 e drivers D wherever ist superior excellence has suitable for ladies and become known. For sale by Father- 160 acres of land 2j miles north­ children to drive. No PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ree and Robertson. west of Artesia, house and two lots hronks, or baulky horses. Office over Porter’s Hard ware store. on corner Fifth and Richardson ave­ Prompt service night or 'Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. day. Nothing too good Offlce Phoue No 5. Reaidence Phone 8-2R. A happy home is the most valuable nue; also my complete well drilling fur the public. Give us a possession that is within the reach of outiit, wagons, harness and horses; call. To treat you right mankind, but you cannot enjoy its two car loads of well casing. Any­ IS all we know. Location Wanted. comforts if you are sntlering from one wishing to go into the well-drill­ on 3rd Street South of rheumatism. You throw a«id busi­ J. K. WALLINU 6c SON Props. Gibaon Hotel. ’ Phone 88 Boy or girl to help with cook­ ness cares when you enter your horn ing business, will secure a bargain by ing and housework. Telephone and you can be relieved trom those seeing me. . J. C. Elliot. rheumatic pains also by applyinii Kennicott Ranch. It the Moon Inhabited, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. One ap­ Notice. plication will give you relief and its continued use for a short lime will To the citizens of Artesia who are Science has proven the the moon Ice^ Beers and Fresh Bread hw an atmosphere, which makes life * ■ bring ahmit a permamemt cure. For subject to pay occupation tax under sale by Falherree A Robertson. in some form possible on that satel­ the ordinance of said town of Artesia and Cakes lite; but not for human beings, who Soda waters. ■hould apply to the Town Marshal have a hard enough time on this Notice. Distilled waters. or clerk for same before pursuing ATALL HOURS earth of ours; especiall those who do All persons wishing positions in I not know that Electric Bitters cure said occupation. Otherwise he or I We bake every day; Special o«- the Public School of Artesia for the headache, biliousness, malaria, chills THE ARTESIA ICE CO. they lay themselves liable to a fine ders for cake and pies promptly and fever, jaundice, dyspesia, dizxi- Jas. A. Martin, Mgr. ensuing year, either as superintend of not less than $25 for each offense. ' filled. Save work and worry by ness, torpid liver, kidney complaints, ent or teachers, are requested to file G. W. Batton, I patronising general debility and female weak­ Phone 22. their applications for same with the I? Town Marshal. nesses. Unequalled as a general Clerk of the Board of Education, : THE HOME BAKERY; tonic and appetizer for week persons W a n t e d — A job as cook for man and es{)ecially for the sged. It in- stating grade preferred, on or before The Pecoi Valley Drug Company and wife, and to do light work about * Mrs ■ B Dyer, duces sound sleep. Fully guaran­ the 1st day of May. will keep open Sunday afternoons the place. Address J. J. Busch, teed by Pecos Valley Drug C5o ■ By order of the Board. from 2 until 8 during the summer Druggist. Price only 50c. ’ care of Wm. Walterscheid. C. L. Heath, Clerk. months. A Social. , Good Wells Near Dayton. On Ust Saturday evening a num­ D. C. McCorney has this week T » ;r -yr \ ber of youn^ people met at the home tinished up a good arell south of Day- of Mim Jeiiiiette Williamaun, in the ton for Messrs. Gillette, Daugherty •outn part of the city and enjoyed and Grubos and Danner d Wood have themitelvee in a tucial way until finished a three-footer for C. Dees. midnight. Many game* were played until about 11 o’clock, when the Croquet sets at Pecos Valley GROCCRICS. hueteaa brought in some delicioui ice cream and cake which was en­ Drug Co. joyed “ immemsely” by all. When Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dyer visited ■8-< the chickens began crowing for mid­ friends in Roswell this week. I : ' night, the guests took tneir departure and all were oi one accord, that they Victor Talking Machines at had spent a most enjoyable evening. Pecos Valley Drug Co. While we carry everything usually kept by Those present ware Misses Kich- ey, Nora and Bertha Gage, Ora, Dr. Vawter, from Cambridge, 111., first <^lass groceries, we wish to call special atten­ who figured in a street fight in front Mary and Vera Heaih and the hos­ tion to Golden Poppy Canned Goods, Tiger and tess, Miss Jennette tvilliaiuson. of the Gibson a few weeks ag?, was Messrs. Clayton, Thomas, Bogy, Roy, before City Recorder Baird .Monday w on the charge of engaging in the real w Premium Brand Preserves, Best brand Pickles and Arthur and Edgar Williamson and C! Heath. estate tus.uess, and was defended by Olives, Meadow Gold Creamery Butter. J. O. Cameron of Carlsbad. The case c Meeting at the Christian Church. was compromised by Vawter paying |25 for a license. Services on next Lord’s day as us­ w ual, morning and evening The Have your eyes tested and glasses services will bo continued through fitted by Dr. Montgomery, in the • H > the week, beginning each evening at Bromelsick building. FRESH FRUITS 8 o’clock local tune. Preaching by Whitt Smith returned Sunday from B the pastor, ripecial music will be a a visit to southwest Texas. feature of the services The mein, ------AND------For Sale—30-horse power gasoline bers are especially urged to make their engine in good condition; complete plans so they can be at all the ser­ r rotary well drill, boiler and engine; | VEGETABLES. vices. also a No. 3 Star cable rig. Apply to The pastors of the other churces w D. C. McCorney, Dayton, N. M. i with their people are cordially invit­ H ed to attend and ct>-operale in th* D. L. Elms and wife, of Oklahoma, ^ cn meeting. arrived .Monday to spend a while with E. H. H 0 LME.S, Minister. relatives in Artesia. Mrs. Elms is a, Call and see if we havn’i everything you want. sister of Rev. J. C. Osge. J. T Fanning, of Hope, last week V purchased a fine Shire stallion and ROSE LAW N will improve tlie stuck on nis ranch, as well as tin se of his neighbors. Suburban Tracis: Ideal for Mr. Fanning is also engsged in the Homes and Small real estate business. Orchards. R. A . Terrill left Tuesday for Dal­ Ifrosarv lookins for tmsll orrbani trsrti, las. Mrs. Terrill accompanied him that In aft-w yvara. will make an ideal »ab- urlinn borne, tou ibonld look into the Ko«e a* far as Carlsbad. l.awn |iro|io«iliuB. I bare a limited nnmber oflbeae beanllfnl Are to aeren arre lota loaell Rex Walling, now of J’ayton, was to aetual borne boildera Ih^ae lola are under a nice arteaian Well irriiralion avalem wilb a in the city Saturday. reaaonable annual water rental. A aniall water mam for iloroealie nae will be enpplied ae aoon I ax |M>aaible. 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Everything need­ Jno. Schrock Lumber Co. 4 PAINT NOW ed for Painting.

Mr. and Mrs, Flook are visiting j R. L. Speck, the pioneer dairyman, -Jt g - For First-Class their old home in Louisaiia. ( has ordered a handsome wagon for use on his dally routes that will per­ \ours for drugs, stationery, toi'et J. E. SWEPSTON, Blacksmithing haps be the handsomest wagon of the articles, all the leading daily papers, FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. kind ever brought to the Pecos Val­ magazines, fine cigars, tabacco and and Wood-work, ley. It is a complete house on NOTARY PUBLIC...... the best candy the market affords, wheels, with glass panels all around, Wagon and^Buggy tatherree A Robertson, the leading G eneral A ccounting . druggists. and practically dust proof. It is a and Farm Implement- city afiair, indeed. O efice in B ank of A rtesia B uilding . Xi .Mr, W. W. Major and wife left Lee Turknett moves pianos with Sunday for New Orleans to attend the j PHONE 140. ARTESIA. N. M. workj Horseshoeing, see safety and satisfaction.' Ask the Confederate Reunion. I -♦M K-* Ladies Aid Society about it. W. H. 12 Lots I MANDOLIN, GUITAR I WATKINS. and 2 room house, close in—a bargain LOVE’S AGENCY. for $1200.00. Write Box .308, Artesia. Alfalfa Pasture. BANJO. Representing ! THE NEW YORK LIFE Spaulding’s base ball goods Horses taken at >2.50 per month, Thorough instruction, for terms Mstcbless Lire and Investment Insurance. Policiea Incontestable from date ot iaane, ^ at Pecos Valley Drug Co- each head. Fine pasture and plenty etc., inquire at the cobble stone Stark Bros. NurserlesA Orchards Co. Cor. Second and Texas Sts., Fanoher Creek Nurseries. Tha Cali­ of water. Rent payable in advance house, Richardson avenue. fornia Rose Co. and The Southwest­ At the Christopher A Davis have the larg- or when horses are taken from pas­ * JOHN E. QUINLAN. ern Nurseries est stock of feed in the city. Tele­ Where we get our Uovemnient KvergreHii. phone in your order. ture. This rule will be strictly ad and Forest Trees. herred to. Pasture 1-2 mile south of NOTARY PUBLIC. Bert Deering, the energetic pub­ "city transfer? Instruments drawn and ackDowledgm-nu Big Red Shop. town, C. 8, HOFFMAN. taken. OlUre w.tb tbe Cleveland l..and a ‘ H. W. Hamilton. I

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