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The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06
There Are Drawbacks.

II. r. Passenger-Do you believe
that confession Is good for the s1ul?"
Casual Acquaintance-Yes; but 1t /,
hard on the body. 1t once gave mo
three years in the penitentiary.-De'
troit Free Press.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06
Sleepy Policeman's Mistake.

An urban councillor of Milton, Sit
tingbourne, England, got into a COM
partment at Barking in which a po-
liceman and a prisoner were travel
Ing.
Presently the policeman fell asleep
and when the train reached Plaistow
the prisoner, failing to arouse his Gus.
todian, quietly got out. When the po-
liceman woke up he mistook the urban
councillor for his prisoner and tried
70 force him ont to the platform. The
councillor resisted, and the train went
on to Bromley-by-Bow.
Here the policeman succeeded IN
hauling the victim out and took him
back to Plaistow by train. After a
long cross-examination the councillor
was liberated and reached home by
cab in the small hours of the morning.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06
s' s::,: ':. It &MZzZM
In use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

when Herbert Spencer was a boy
h,a father sent him away from home
~ sehool. The youngster became
homesick nd with two shillings in
his pockat /, de his way home, over
120 miles, in three days, walking most
ok the way. He did 4S miles the first
day and At ON the second. On the
third day a friendly coach driver took
him most Of the way for nothing.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks in Bed with Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner, Of 1867 Kossuth
Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn, says: 81 was
so weakened and generally run down
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06

DR.. Ernst, a Metz physician, has
been decorated by the pope with the
order of st. Gregory for maintaining
at a conference for medical men that
the best cure for lupus is a visit to
Lourdes and the use Of the Lourdes
water. -.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-06
muoptant 60 M others.

Exsmine carefully every bottle OF CASToR1A,
ssase and sure remedy fs infants and children,
and zee that II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

EVENING"" the squire spoke up at length.
..,There's a good moon, and itll be a sior-
ious ride down the Run.
why, yes. perhaps Will-perhaps
will" -
II was as IL he had Just thought OF IL.
There was a tone Of concession IN ms VOC,
as IL he were comforting favor by stayihs
~ don't go much in the evening the olu
mar continued. Il don't feel quite sure OF
my footing now after dark, and hke 70
have the woman stay at home with me, put
Rose never misses a service. she organ
ist YOU know. She'll take you right along
Won and she can start off together any
time now 1t takes up at I. Here, .hose,
most ready, are your He had taken a
step to the door, and was calling up the
yes, all ready" came the CHEEKY voice
from above. You going Pap?"
mo, but Mr.. Keichline Is. He's all
ready
as she appeared at the door. Il shall be
glad to escort you: very glad indeed" He
was bowling unctuously. his hat in his
hand I'm at your service. Snail nave
the pleasure?'
.'oh. land. nor she burst out with
laugh mo time for ceremonies. Got TO
get there land practice that old anthem
It's late now. There goes the second peh
| must hurry. Goodbye. She waved her
glove at her father, and tripped girlishly
down the walk. keiehline stood looking
at her blankly.
you'll have to get used 10 Rose. iHS
old man turned full of apology. There
isn't better-hearted girl in this world,
but she's young and impulsive yet. She
doesn't mean any harm. You know girls
they've got Just about so much Stiffness in
'em, and it's bound to come out. You'll
get along with her all right when you I'M
derstand her. Shes good gtrl-good
gold. She's never once disobeyed me. and
she never will
Eyes, yes l understand And he had
gone on to the church. Modified and en-
Outraged.
AS he sat and watched her at the organ.
her figure full of supple and slender grace,
her movements rapid and decisive. and
her whole attitude Whispering OF hearty
and Joyous life he forgot his vexation and
was glad that he had come. He studied
her during the sermon-her brown, wavy
hair; her eyes that seemed darker than
they were; her cheeks and throat. girlish
in their outIines-and he resolved to stay
every Sabbath evening to the service. He
would go home with her through the twi-
light. and perhaps he would whisper 10
her something on the way. Perhaps.
He fingered at the door while the audi
ence struggled out after the service. II
was embarrassing. for all the young fell
lows of the neighborhood were lined up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

mo, no, no." he gasped. Remember
what they say You know It's death for
any Hartswick to go inside that ring"
"Oh, gammoni AS If l believed that"
ITS safer to stay away"
Il want TO look into the window"
This is all the farther I'm going" he
announced decisively- Besides. you
wouldn't see anything If you tried Don't
you see how there's shutter over the
window"
But the rlng?''
"oh, the Hellers put some kind of
chemical there. and a DEVILS crop of some
sort or other comes up on it,
But why don't the snow lie there In
winter?''
Il don't know. Probably they sowed
some kind of plant that melts snow just
the same as salt does. Say. I'll bet It is
salt"
But that would kin everything and make
the ground bare and dead, and see, it's u
sort of black, matted moss"
well. there's some chemical about IL,
III bet a dollar" For time they looked
In silence at the old structure.
1t a log house, some twelve feet
square and two stories in height The
caves projected far out, giving IL an I'M
usual appearance. The crevices had been
calked with some black material, which IN
places had begun TO crumble out. A great
chimney Of irregular blocks OF limestone
arose at one end. There was path
leading TO the house and no clearing save
the black ring, which surrounded II and
upon which there grew no trees or shrubs.
Hark, what's thatg They both straight
ened instantly. The sun WAS near the top
of the western ridge; all was deathly still
save the growl OF water in the nearby run.
Didn't you hear something's" Then the
faint voice of the church bell came to them
over the valley.
my, That's the first bell. We've got
just an hour. Come, we must walk now;
We can't crawl the way we did coming up.
Come on"
She sprang lightly down the rocks and
out upon the pike. and he followed as best
he could Through the puddies and into
the mud, thick and sticky sodden glue
he ploughed, putting and blowing and wal
lowing, while she tripped daintiiy ahead.
They arrived at the church just the
last bell was tolling. Darkness had fallen,
for which Keichiine was profoundly CRATE
full. II allowed him to drag himself through
the church going throng unrecognized ana
to get safely to Hartswick Hall.
He was faint and feverish; his legs al
most refused to obey him; and his breath
came In gasps that ratified and gurgled in
his throat. An hour later, when he ap-
peared in complete suit of the 'squire's
that was three sizes too small for him and
sat down to the long-delayed supper. he
found IL impossible to eat
Go b continued tomorrowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

for several rods down the walk. either wait
ing for their girls or else curious to OBJ
serve what was going on. He would not
do it again; he would go forward and
speak to the pastor and then take Rose as
she down with the choir
The row of youngsters grew thinner about
him; there were only half Dozen and now
he was alone. What was keeping Rose so
long? Doubtless the choir was arranging
for rehearsal. He would walk in and see;
1t was not proper for her to go home alone
In the darkness.
The church was empty. save for the JAM
tor, who was extinguishing the lights
Rose Hartswick-" he blurted out. HAS
she gone?
Land, yes: long ago. She went out OF
the side door there
He turned dazed and angry AS he
reached the step voice from the shrub
berry opposite beloved Justify:
TOO Slow" and a great, roaring laugh
followed from a dozen threats.
He did not see Rose again that night. He
rode down the valley vexed and peevish,
and it was two days before he recovered
his old confidence
Thus 1t was in the weeks that followed.
He came every fair Sunday and remained
for the evening meeting and the girl tor
mented him until often, as he rode back
the long, dark journey down the Run he
vowed that he would never go again. He
was at her mercy.
He was never quite sure to what was
to happen next. II she complied with his
request. 1t made him suspicious. One per-
feet January afternoon. for instance, he had
invited her to walk.
.'Fine.'' she had cried joyousy. Its just
the thing. It's just the day for a walk
'Ah. II Is; it is,' he had gurgied, hardly
daring to believe that she had really con-
sented They would saunter out In the
clear, warm air and would sit at length in
a sunny little nook. and he would settle the
rl,a1r< tf<x all Tie ,rff .xa%
high at the thought.
1--WE wanted to go for a long time" she
went on radiantly. Wen so over to the
old Heller cabin. There's all sorts of stories
flying around, and 1--we wanted to see it all
winter It's just the day. Come on
Not afoot7 You don't mean to walk
clear over there?"
Sure. feel just like walking. Come on
But the roads are all mud; it's awful
wallning." he had persisted.
"Ail the more fun. amt afraid of mud,
are you? Get on your gum shoes. Well
be there in no time" There was no escape.
Don't rum he puffed at length Lets
just saunter along. There's no rush.
We'll have to hurry to get there and
back before meeting time. Come on" and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

she had fitted on before him, while he
pufed and waddled and tried to keep up
The day was perfect. The sun, low IN
the south, poured in a mellow food that was
like the Indian summer. There was no
snow, but along the whole road there was
that which was tenfold worse-a river OF
that yellow. Center county mud that sticks
closer than brother There is no shaking
1t off Indeed II is difficult to separate IL
from the shoes even with a stick.
Rose, picking her way lightly and daintily,
now by the roadside, now on the crushed
stones, avoided 1t almost completely, but
the middle of the road. His feet Increased
to the size of peck baskets. In vain he
kicked and scraped. His rubbers came on
and he ruined his shoes.
Don't hurry" he pleaded, hot and pant
ing. There's no hurry"
"Call this hurrying?" she called back over
her shoulder. why. we're only crawling.
We must walk faster than this" And he
stumbled on after her In desperation.
His collar became a wet rag. The sweat
soaked through the band of his best hat,
making a broad, yellow stripe. His feet
weighed hundred pounds apiece and were
increasing every moment 1t was like walk
ing with ball and chain. The mud smear
ed his trousers nearly to his knees, but he
puffed on.
Come come" she called gaiiy We're
losing time. It's getting late. We wont
make it. Come
.Waitr' he gasped ''Stop-wait! Let's
rest. He sank upon stone, 100 eAHdasteo
even to try to reduce the round mud balls
which were his feet
Rest" she cried scornfuily: why. who's
tired? We've only just started. Why, I've
walked twenty miles lots Of times. Come
on; I'm going" She started on brlskly. He
hesitated moment, then painted after her
half on the dog trot.
When at last they had cut through the
scrub-oaks and stood In sight of the old
house. he was in dry palor His mouth
and throat were like pieces of paper.
..Seei See! The old housed" she cried.
He gasped out something like THANK
Cod and collapsed upon the nearest stone.
ITS wild. lonesome place. isn't it?f she
went on, almost excitedly. See how the
gap hangs over 1t. And look-the black
ringi What do you suppose makes il? Can
you see it?''
Yes he puffed.
'It seems almost like a perfect circle.
doesn't it?''
Yes"
TITS something that's growing; some
kind OF a moss or grass. don't you thinkY
I'm going down and see. Come
mo, no. This is all the farther I'm GO
Ing" he said with decision
Then I'm going down there alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

You build Drawn and brain only
when you give your system its
proper nourishment.
What you need is a properly BAL
anced food-one that gives you all
the food elements in exactly right
proportions.
Apitezo is the only cereal that
does this, and in doing it gives to
every part OF your body life, ANNA
ton, vitality-the beauty and blood
of all-around health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
E4 .ILL-.LE.- = E<H/HIrrEIL< -
Il 4plkezo k


is the cereal-food to live on. It
gives you rosy. cheeks, stamina,
courage and abundant good nature
the factors that count in achiev-
ing success.
1t is the food for your children.
No other cereal will delight them
more, or do them SO much good. In
single month you can actually see
the improvement.
Apitezo Biscuits, I5c the pack
age. Apitezo Grains, 1oc. the pack
age.
Sold by grocers everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

These shoes suitable
They their laues wel-estabhing themselves
serceabe and best that's offered for children
We satisfactory will
shoes proving unsatisfactory Made of Black Tan Wei
Kid and Russia Calf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

" II
Boys Felt Hats, in the col
lege shapes that are SO much preferred
The colors are pearl steel and mode, and
the blocks suitable for boys from to II
years Of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
WEST BRlDGEWATER

Carrie Goodnough was home from
Pitts6eld Sunday.
w. A. Spaulding returned to
Bridgewater Corners Friday.
Mrs. Daniel Lockwood of Spring
field came to Mrs. Sarah Madden's
Wednesday ahd returned home Sat
urday.
DR.. Martyr of Cuttingsville was
over last Friday and this week Tues
day to see ]. K. Spaulding. His
many friends are glad to hear he is
more comfortable.
Ernest Pinney caught several
pounds of trout Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pinney were
in Sherburne Sunday.
Velma Tarbell of Tyson is at A.
]. Pinney's this week.
r. Clyde Spaulding returned to
his home in Rutland Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hill and DIN
were in Woodstock Tuesday.
Miss Alice Warren of Proctors-
vile is helping Mrs. ]. K. Spauld-
ing.
Will Pierce was over Sunday.
Mrs. Pierce and children returned to
their home in Shrewsbury with him.
Herbert Johnson is suffering with
blood poison in his finger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
Notes from the North.
EAST BETHEL, May "a.

EAST BETHEL, May IA.
Wars and rumors of war There
are three voters in East Bethel who
will surely vote for Proctor. AS
East Bethel goes, so goes the state.
This should reassure Mr.. Prortor.
A Clement petition secured about so
names here to go with big one in
Bethel, and one signer said Proctor
was Nicholas III, which, though
sadly true, was a very naughty
thing to say. One of the good re-
publicans said he would vote tor
Proctor because he vas a republican,
! asked him why he was a republi-
can and he replied, "because my
father was" | would like to know
how democrats and boilers were GO
ing to get around such an argument
as that. The dear old party--how
consistent and how patriotic it is p!
Just simply walk up and swallow
your medicine. Proctor gives his
help turkeys at Christmas. Now,
whoever could be so generous but
Proctor3 Of course no other large
employer does this. What should
we do if it were not for the dear old
machine?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
TESTING A BLUE LAW
SaxtOns River Barber Tried for
Sunday Work.

r. A. Hussey of Saxtons River,
the village barber, candy and fruit
dealer and restaurant keeper, was
tried before justice Of the peace
Monday on the charge of doing bust
ness not necessary on Sunday. The
statutes of Vermont contain numer-
Gus "blue laws" made a century or
more ago. The present case is
brought under one passed in 1871,
which makes it unlawful "to exer-
else any business or employment ex-
cept such only as of necessity or
charity, during the hours between 2
o'clock Saturday night and II
o'clock Sunday night" 1t was under
this statute that Mr.. Huzzey was ar
rested last week and after pleading
not guilty at. preliminary hearing,
he was bound over until Tuesday.
When the case was called it was
necessary to draw two iuries before
a decision could be reached. The
first jury disagreed, 5 to 1, the ma
jority favoring sentence.
SOLD TOBACCO AND SHAVED.
1t was shown that on Sunday,
April 8, last, r. A. Huzzey sold
some tobacco and cigars to two
young men and shaved Leon New
ell. The respondent offered no ties
timony.
A second jury was empanelled
this afternoon, but as some of the iu-
rors drawn could not serve because
of previously formed opinions all
were discharged and the hearing
was continued to May %.
The third jury, empanelled We'd
nesday, found Hussey guilty. Under
the old "blue law" the fine was only
So, but with costs Hussey was
mulcted for sum of over $50. He
appealed and the case will be
thrashed out out in the county court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
BETHEL

A peculiar question has arisen
over a deed given over forty years
ago. On May 4, 1868, George N
Martin of Bethel decided to N. F.
Clark and B. 6. Bundy a certain
wood lot of about forty acres stu
ated near the Rochester town line,
and now known as the "Back Bone
lot" reserving "the wood now stand
ing on said premises that are not
covered with wood" Mr.. Martin
thus owned the wood and Messrs.
Bundy and Clark the land. The
titles have passed down through va
rious hands so that now A. H. Dus-
tin owns the wood title and Levi
Kidder the land title. The practical
construction of the deed now comes
up in deciding what portion Of the
land was covered with wood in 1868.
The parties, accompanied by their
counsel, w. N. Batchelder. for Kid
der, and John ]. Wilson, for Dus-
tin, with Messrs. Clark, now of st.
Adams, and 6. N. Martin and VIM.
ii. Edmunds as experts in growth
of trees, went on the land the first of
the week to see if an amicable settle
ment of the latter could not be
made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
oUEcHEE.

Ex-Gov. Pingree will deliver the
Memorial day address at the hall
Wednesday morning. In the even
ing the Woodmen will hold a camp
FIRE, the principal speaker being
Rev. Father Lonergan of White River
Junction. Every one is cordially
invited to attend both the morning
and evening exercises.
Mrs. j. W, Parker and son have
returned from Louisville, Ky.
Rev. Sherman Goodwin of South
Royalton preached here Sunday in
exchange with Rev. Mr.. Waite.
Fred Gushing is at home for the
summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
1T HAD NO "RING."
a ouarteV That Seemed a Counterfeit,
but Was Good.

a Quarter That Seemed a Counterfeit,
but Was Good.
The matchmaker was busy at his
bench, with his magnifying glass in
his eye, when young woman came
in to pay for some small repair job.
She threw twenty-five cent piece
on the showcase, and the watchmak-
er's friend noticed there was no
ring to the coin. The matchmaker
obooryed it, too, and he dropped it
himself to try it's resonance. 1t fell
with dull, metallic sound, ana he
picked it up again and squinted at
it carefully. "Oh, isn't it good,
sir?" asked the young. woman,
blushing deeply and painfully con-
fused.
81 guess it's all right, miss
thank you," said the matchmaker,
and she hurried out, evidently re-
lieved.
81 admire your chivalrous in
stincts, old man." said the friend,
taking up the coin and trying to
ring it on the counter. "But this Is
a counterfeit."
The matchmaker smiled. "You
think it won't pass, ell ?" he said.
ooh, it may pass, but not if the
man is awake. Why, the thing has
about as much ring to it as q soda
cracker!"
81 guarantee l can pass that at
the window of the bank over the
way" remarked the matchmaker.
'Not if you call the clerks atten-
ton to it-no, sir"
'1'l even ask him if it's good"
said the matchmaker confidently. of
the quarter isn't good I'll pay for
our luncheons. If it is all right
you'll settle. Is it a go?"
''You betw said his friend. And
they went over to the bank.
Gust see if this quarter is good,
will you?" asked the matchmaker of
the cashier.
The cashier rang it and shook his
head. 81 guess not" he said. 'But
wait moment" He stepped back
with the coin and tested it. When
he turned around he remarked, with
a smile:
''Well, that's one on mel It's as
good as they make 'em at the mint.
But I'll give you new quarter for
it if you like"
mo, you WON'T" exclaimed the
Matchmaker, taking the coin and
putting it into his pocket. 'T'll
make many a lunch on that"
Then he explained that there was
a tiny crack in the center of the
quarter-a flaw too small to be no.
ticed by the naked eye. But through
hk magnifying glass he had seen it
and guessed the reason why the
quarter was not "ringer. New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
Woodstock, VT, May 20, 1905

The Phoenix reports Senator Pierce
as saying in an Introductory speech
at Grange meeting recently held
at Brattleboro:
"The Grange is not political or
der. never heard of a Grange en-
tering into politics" Turning to-
ward Gov. Bell, he said: "But some
of our members hold high political
Office. The present governor of YER
mont never would have occupied this
chair if he hadn't been a member of
the Grange and had the influence of
the order in his faver."
The Grange not a political order?
How about it?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
CARE OF THE EAR.

Never put anything In the ear for the
relief of toothache.
Never wear cotton In the ears If they
are discharglng.
Never apply a p0ultice to the inside
Of the canal of the ear.
Never drop anything into the ear I'M
less it has been previously warmed.
Never use anything but syringe and
warm water for cleansing the ears.
Never strike or box a child's ears,
This has been known to rupture the
drumhead and cause incurable deaf
ness.
Never wet the hair If you have any
tendency to deafness. Wear an oiled
silk cap when bathing and refrain from
diving.
Never scratch the ears with anything
but the finger If they itch. Do not use
the head Of pin, halrpins, pencil tips
or anything Of that nature.
Never NEEDLE with the ear II for.
eign body enters 1t. Leave 1t absolute.
ly alone and have physician attend
to 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
Want Summer Schools.
Rutland despatch SAYS:

A Rutland despatch says:
1t was learned in educational cir
cles here today that the county sum-
mer schools for teachers probably
will be done away this year. There
is plan to hold joint agricultural
and industrial meeting of teachers at
Woodstock, and the Billings estate
is to be thrown open for the pur-
pose. A special teacher has been
engaged to teach basketry and kin
bred subjects.
Rutland county teachers want a
summer school and may petition fol
one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-05-26
Right, but a Democrat.

Vermont needs men with exactly
this conception Of responsibility in
her official places. If Mr.. Burke
had been at the head OF the state
PRISON management, it is safe to say
that no warden would have imposed
on him for fifteen years so disas-
trously TO state interests as it is Off
cially reported that Warden Harpin
did upon the worthy men holding
office above him. Mayor Burke al
ways calculates to fulfill to the letter
such responsibilities as he assumes
and as he is a natural-born fighter he
is never appalled, at the most violent
sub-official kicks.
But alas! Mayor Burke is DEM
ocrat; which, for present remedial
purposes, is unfortunate, fer Yer=-
mont. Traditional political princi.
Piles still maintain a firmer grip upon
the average Vermont will than the
most urgent political needs.-Brat-
-siebofo Reformer.