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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-23
Local and Personal

John Cox, an employee of c. T.
Adair's grocery, spent Sunday in
San Jon.
Col. Heman has been combating
a slight attack of grip for a week
but is much better.
w. II. Brymer, of the firm of
Daughtry & Brymer, spent a few
days this week at San ion on bust.
ness.
Gamble says that on his trip to
Texas and Indian Territory he saw
no town any more alive than Tu-
cumcari.
A large number of h~omeseekers
arrived in Tucumcari this week,
and two emigrant outfits arrived
Wednesday from Oklahoma.
w. L. Foxworth, of the Fox
worth Galbraith Lumber Company,
was IN the city Tuesday, returning
to Dalhart, Texas Wednesday.
Mrs. Penn, the mother of Frank
r. Penn of this town, is very i'll
at her home near Tucumcari of
typhoid fever. She has been sick
for some time.
Ben Marshall and family of
Muskogee, Okla, will arrive
here today. They are new settlers
and will locate at or near Tucum.
carl. Mr.. Marshall is related to
the Freemans of this town.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-23

Gus Mathis hurt by a runaway
horse, mention Of which was made
in last weeks paper, we are glad tc
state is out and rapidly recovering
from his injuries.
Campbell and Sherwood expect
to move to their new Office in the
Simpson Building in a short time.
The rooms to be occupied by them
are just about completed.
Last Sunday night the stork
visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ID. Thomas, leaving a fine eight
pound boy. The boy and mother
both are getting along nicely.
The little folks of the Methodist
Church have organized a Junior
League. Ethel Davis was elected
President and Sallie Croford, Sec
rotary. Mrs. Parchman was APP
pointed superintendent Of the
League.
The Ladies of the Methodist
Church will give a dinner on
Thanksgiving. All the good
things known to this festive day
will be had, and Quay County's
Harvest will be heavily levied up
on. 1t will be almost as good as a
Quay County Fair. Invitations
will be extended to all, together
with the gentle reminder contain
ed in the following touching lines:
MY TURKEY, tits of thee:
Sweet bird of cranberry,
Of thee | sing.
| love thy breast and wings,
Back, legs, and other things,
love thy good stufings.
o lucious Bird.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-23

j. G.. Purdy of Trinidad, Col.
is in the city on business.
c. M. Hardin of Amarillo is in
town this week on business.
Frank L. Penn and family have
moved to their clam near town.
J. ID. Eakin of Albuquerque is
in the city on business this week.
G. Hutson and w. ]. Hutson
are down from Roy, N. M, on
business.
ID. b. Dunbar; Pat O'Brien,
and Dave O'Brien all of Rov, N.
M, spent Thursday in Tucumcari.
Mr.. Grimshaw of the FL Paso
Herald has been in town in the
interest OF his paper tor a few days.
Engineer Ed Tompkins reports
the visit of the stork which left
him a bran new baby girl. The
incident occurred Saturday norm
ing.
Mrs. II. H.. Hargis is away for
a months visit among relatives
and friends in ST. Joe and St.
Louis, Mo-, and Indianapolis,
Ind.
VIM. A. Burkey sold this week
to Geo. McCommas, lots three and
four of block twenty-five of the
Gamble Addition at a handsome
proht over the cost a few weeks
ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
NAVAL ACADEMY VICTOR TAKES NATIONAL TROPHY Massachusetts Team Second in
 the Rifle Match at
 Camp Perry.

Camp Perry, O., Aug. 30.-The United States naval academy team won the national trophy in the national rifle match which was finished here to-day. Its score was 3421. The Massachusetts team, with a score of S,418, was second. It will be awarded the Hilton trophy. Ohio finished third with a score of 3,36S and it's team will receive the bronze statue 'sThe Soldier of Mara thon."
 The United States cavalry was fourth the Washington team fifth and the naval cadets sixth. The latter three teams will reice cash prizes and a medal
 iThe conditions on the 1000 yard range during the close of the national match were distressing, the hot sun causing mist to rise from the damp ground and form shifting mirages between the tar- gets and the firing line.
 Some of the marksmen were almost exhausted by the strain and humidity and sought their quarters for rest be- fore lunch.
 Hundreds of spectators banked the ropes back of the firing line as the match began at 1 o'clock this after noon. At the end of the skirmish and rapid fire contests Sergeant M. B. Dun bar, United States infantry, was in the lead. Midshipman Lee of the naval academy was second. An effort will be made to finish this match tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
< Peter Thompson 7
 Dresses $2. 25.

Blue and Rose Chambray, with plaited skirt, blouse trimmed with Black and White check, collar and tie. Ages 6 to IA.
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Y. M. R. c. BowLERs.
League of Nine Teams to Open oI
 September 18.


 On. September 16 the Young Mems Republican clubs bowling league will start. There will be nine clubs with five men in each. Each team will bowl once with each other team. Charles Maroske will be official scorer, and Stockwell as last year, the ref cree.
 The teams follow:
 lgonquins-Mix, captain; Short Farr, Behler, Roath.
 Travelers-Hollache capt; Grove Maroney, Lewis and Horton.
 Pickwicks "A. Powell capt; Beckley, Phillips. Pra&4ner, Griffen. Corners -Schlegel, capt. Buxbaum Dickens. Raymond, Andrews. Acmes-- Meeker, capt; Johnson Brown, Jones, Larom.
 Cherries-Fernald, capt; O'Brien, Snow, Buchter, Douglass.
 gas-Atwood, capt; Woodruff, Gangel, Watson, Robertson. Clinics-Linquist, capt; Brandle, White, Mayors, Garfield
 Trimmers - Barnett, capt; Hall, Kelsey, T. Powell, Putney.
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as an umpire in the Connecticut league, was run down during the spring from overwork and having an attack of pleurisy went up to New Hampshire. to recuperate, through or ders from his physician. His many friends will be glad to hear of his re- covery and also of his coming return to this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
Boston in two gplendid gameg. N

Rotch fought hard to take set from the champion but it was of no avail as Miss Sutton's consistent and strong play finally wore her opponent down.
 Feulkes, the new Canadian champion. defeated Niles Of Boston, in one of the best matches seen here in many day. They7Were evenly matched and they
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
MISS FRENCH THE CHAMPION.

Chicago, Aug. 8e.-Miss Lillian French of the Windsor Country club won to-day the championship of the Womens Western Golf association by defeating Miss Sallie Ainslie of West ward Ho by up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
SMALL FIELD IS ENTERED FOR CLASSIC FUTURITY
Eight Horses Only Are Named to Face the Starter at
 Sheepshead To-day.

New York, Aug. 3O-For the twenti- Sheepshead Bay tomorrow, only eight horses are named to face the starter. The smallest field in the history of the race, the recognized blue ribbon event of the American turf. It cannot be said, however, that the two year olds are not of the callbre to make the race an interesting one from the barrier to the wire of the six furlong course,
 The conspicuous favorite is the en- try of James R. Keene-Colin, the url- defeated son of Commando-Pastorella and Restigouche, another son of the great Commando; but it is with the for mer that MT. Keene expects to win the race, although he would not be sur prised to see his "second" colors close behind the white with blue polka dots of Colin when the end of the journey is reached. Frank Farrell's Jim Gaff- ney, which will carry 130 pounds, con- ceding five pounds to Colin is the sec- ond choice of the public, and the game ness he has shown in his recent races at Saratoga makes him no mean con- tended. Beaucoup, from the stable of R. T. Wilson, jr, which once ran Colin to head, has been especially pointed for the race, and with 119 pounds on his back is expected, to give a good ac- count of himself.
 August Belmont will start Fair Play, colt of great speed and stamina and one that easily can handle his allot- ment of weight The fast, but cratic Chapultepec, owned by Fred Burlew, in his preparatory workouts has shown remarkable speed, according to reports as, has Bar None, Harry Payne Whit ney's entry. Both rhese colts have the minimum weight of the entrants < 117 pounds. James E. Madden places his hopes in Meelick
 There are many other two year olds that are eligible to start, and some of them may be added to the field at the last moment. Especially is this prob- able in the event of rainfall to- night or tomorrow sufficient to make the track heavy. The indications to- night are that beautiful weather and fast track will greet the runners as they line up for the start.
 Following are the entries with weights and probable jockeys;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
You'H Be Getting The Little Folks Ready
Jumper Dresses
 $500.

In Navy Blue Serge, full kiIted skirts, with red silk braid trimming. Ages 6 to 14 years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
NEARING CLOSE.
International Tennis Tournament =
 Miss Sutton's Victory.

Niagara -the-Lake, Ont, Aug. 30. The international tennis tournament is nearly. the close. 1diss Sutton won the international championship this afternoon by defeating Miss Rotch of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
The Dudley Suit $500 and $6.OO.

Made only in Knickerbocker style, double breasted coat with belt, In dark gray and brown checks, very nattY styles, ages 8 to l6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
SaiLor Suits o5c.

Pink, Blue and Red Gingham Dresses, full gathered Skirts, Waists trimmed with White Pique, 6 to IA years. Values S2.5o.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
BEECHER FEELING FINE.
Local Postofice Clerk Expects to R,
 turn Soon to This City.

bufIt 9OoiA LO HIS NJy.
 Friends of Frank E. Beecher, the local postoff1ce clerk, who has been spending the summer at Maplewood hotel, Maplewood, N, H., for his health, received the news from him yesterday that he was feeling fine and expected to return to this city and resume his duties at the postofflce in a week or two.
 Beecher, who has been we'll known in the sporting world, not only as a Baseball player aad bowler, but also
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
Sailor Suits 95c.

Pink and Tan Chambray Sailor Suits, with plaited skirts, blouse trimmed with fancy braid. 6 to IA years. $2.O0 values.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

All the latest patterns and fabrics, with and without sailor collar, a large variety to choose from, ages 3 to ' years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
Boys School Pants
 Aw

The famous Never Rip" kind, and we stand behind them, giving another pair if they rip. All sizes, a variety of patterns, also corduToys, at 45c end 75c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

thrown o he seerss
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
!" Peter Thompson :
 Dresses 95c.

Percale and Cbambray, Black and White check, plaited skirt, blouse with white shield embroidered with red. Ito 12 years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
NEW HAVEN WINS POLO CUP
TOURNAMENT AT AN END
Montreal Defeated by Three Quarters of a. Goal in
 Last Period.

Saratoga, N Y,Aug 8o.-By the mar row margin of three quarters of a goal New Haven to-day won the United States Hotel polo cups. The score was is goals to IA IA. To-day's game end- ed the Saratoga Polo clubs tourna- ment.
 Montreal was allowed eight goals by handicap, and it was not until the last period that this was overcome by New Haven. Three safeties lost the game for Montreal The players were:
 Montreal-No. 1, F s. Meighen; No. 2, Captain F. A. Pickering; No. 8, H. F. Robertson; back J. D. Freeman
 New Haven-No. 1, Watson Webb; No. 3, Hugh Drury; No. 3, c. P. Dixon; back, F. S. Butterworth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
The Poetry of Motion.

Miss Emma Thursby, whose concert
tours with the great Norwegian violin
ist, Ole Bull, made her the friend of
his family, was often guest during
the summer In his home, the James
Russell Lowell house at Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
In an article In the Philadelphia
Press Miss Thursby says that Longfel-
low, who was devoted to Ole Bulls
playing, was often a visitor, and there
she first met Whittier, the poet.
The beautiful old man was then 20,
and had never seen q dance. One night
Olea, Mr.. Bulls daughter, danced a
Norwegian spring dance. There was q
little fear that Whittier might be
shocked. He was not.
please repeat it," he said. at is
the first dance l have ever seen, and
think it very beautiful"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
ANTIQUE WATCHES.
Ingenious COunterfeits that Deceive
Even the COnnOisseur.

Ingenious Commercials that Deceive
Even the COnnOisseur.
There are certain marks which serve
as a fair guide to the authenticity Of
an antique watch and the following
hints will be useful In determining the
age and value of old watches, says the
New York Sun.
According to the authorities the first
watch was invented about the year
1900. The original pocket timepiece
was cylindrical in shape and made en-
tirely of iron, including the plates, pin
ions, wheels and pillars. Watches of
oval form did not appear earlier than
about 1850. Most Of them date back to
the period around 1000. 1t is probable
that there were no watches decorated
with enamel before 1852.
The balance spring was invented
about the year 1868, but was not ex-
tensively employed until 1890. Repeat
ing watches were not invented before
1916. Watches with alarm attachments
were carried in the sixteenth century.
The minute hand was introduced only
with the use Of the balance spring and
consequently Is not met with until the
end of the seventeenth century Not
withstanding the fact that the cylinder
escapement was invented in 1710, it is
found only in isolated cases in the
eighteenth century.
Almost all Cimepieces until the be
ginning of the nineteenth century were
vertical watches. Watches having chas-
ed cases did not make their appearance
before the beginning Of the eighteenth
century.
Quarter colours" cases are not found
before the year 1900, watches With
gongs not before 1850. Watches with
movable figures on the dial and must
cal watches occur only around the
eighteenth century. Watches set With
pearls came into vogue about the same
period.
More or less valuable are the So
called egg watches, watches With but
one hand, watches with fine openwork
or exquisitely chased cases, gold enam-
eled watches which are enameled both
inside and outside, watches in general
which are handsomely decorated i'll any
respect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

IDENTIFY in tremendous hurry, as well
as a towering rage, for 1 heard the
pole fence on the edge Of the swamp go
down before her like so many dead
twigs. l had a good start, to be sure,
and it was only a short distance to
the house, but the struggling cub rather
impeded my flight, and there never
was boy, anyway, who could keep
pace with a bear in a race, long or
short.
In my excitement 1 ran straight for
the house, never once thinking, until
was almost upon the threshold, that
the door was locked. How my heart
sank when the awful truth flashed upon
me! The bear was close at my heels,
Infatuated by the menace to her moth
er love, and there was not a single
place of refuge where 1 could hide from
her wrath.
Yes, there was one place and the
thought came to me just in time.
dropped the squealing cub directly in
its mothers path, scrambled on to the
edge of the big hogshead that stood in
the angle where the house and the
walls met. and dragged myself, by a
mighty effort upon the shed roof. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
MAKE CHILDREN POLITE.

just by Way of Experiment Try
Treating Them Politely.
There was company, and in what
turned out to be an evil moment some
one gave little Lucille rose.
"Say thank you,'" urged her
mother.
For some reason Lucille declined to
deliver the small coin of courtesy. Her
mother insisted The child still re-
fused. The company became uncom-
Portable and pleaded for Lucille that
she was too young to understand.
But [ must make her understand"
said the adamantine mother.
The making went on till, according
to the Housekeeper, Lucille grew des-
perate in her defiance and was carried
from the room.
"You have such charmingly polite
children" SAID a young mother to an
older one; tell me, do they all have
to learn it by such painful methodist"
"No, indeed. I think painful meth
DDS are q great mistake. Fine manners
must be learned by absorption. The
child must be surrounded by good
copies and he will get pOliteness with
out ever being reminded Of 1t. That is
the only kind that really soalss IN"
"And did you never tell your children
about these things"
''Not Of the little things that belong
to the common routine of life. For in
stance, we never told one of the five
to say thank you Instead, we said
thank you to them for every little SER
vice, and while they were yet babies
unable to speak plainly, they said
'tanky' on all proper occasions. IF you
please and L beg your pardon were
taught In the same way.
"That ladies must be served first was
taught by their fathers Difference to
me, and that ladies must be apprecia-
tive, that point SO often neglected, l
hope they learned from the gratitude
showed for his knightly little services
to me. We never told the boys to get
a chair for me, but you know that they
always do It.
"They learned to acknowledge intro
auctions and greetings properly by a
game they used to play when they were
wee things. The two oldest played they
were Mr.. and Mrs. Merry and the 9TH
ers were their children.
''They would come to visit me, and
I would receive them with all ceremony
and introduce the entire family TO my
husband. AS the result they never
hung back and refused to shake hands
with visitor. When I introduced
them they felt that they had a respon-
sible part to take and behaved with a
commendable absence of self conscious
ness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Soaring a Bear

O~

The bear is a natural clown, both in
appearances and in actions, and a good
many amusing stories have been told
OF his queer performances. One that
occurred is best told in the words of
the person most interested.
When | was a boy my parents lived
In the mountain regions of northwest
ern New York. The country was COM
paratiVely unsettled, and there were
plenty Of bears and wildcats, and even
a few panthers, roaming around in the
woods. People were not much afraid
OF these wild animals, however, for
they seldom molested a human being
unless wounded or driven irto a tight
corner. We boys used to go fishing
without any other weapon than our ''bar
low" pocket knives, and even the girls
would go into the woods and the wild
pastures to gather nuts and berries,
unattended and unarmed. Occasionally
a bear would be seen, but he would
shamble away like a frightened cow
and disappear in the woods
When, therefore, one August day,
father and mother told me that they
we're going to drive to town, fourteen
miles away, and should not be back I'M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Value of Oil.

A bulletin by A. Dickens, for the
Kansas Experiment Station, contains
the results Of experiments conducted In
certain parts Of Kansas, as authorized
by the Legislature, on the use of crude
oil for the improvement of public roads,
Several short road sections were treat
ed ut Manhattan, Hutchinson, Maple
Hill and at Garden City, the expert
ments consisting in general of first put
ring the road In fair condition and
then pIowng it to q uniform depth and
thoroughly pulverizing it with harrow
and disk. Where the soil was loose
sand the road was merely worked to
the proper form. The oil applied was
what is known as reSiduum from the
refinerles, preliminary laboratory tests
having shown that one gallon of re-
iduum was equal in road-making quail
tiles to from two to four gallons of
the various oil samples. The oil was
lpplied by a special sprinking arrange
ment attached to a street sprinkler, the
amount used varying from one-half to
y
TO the conditions OF the experiment.
Observations were made upon the be-
havior Of the road under traffic, and
although the tests are regarded as in
complete, the following conclusions
were drawn:
1.-THE thorough mixing of the earth
and soil to a sufficient depth to form
waterproof crust is necessary. For
heavy traffic not less than six inches Is
desirable; for light driving three or
four inches should be sufficient.
Oil roads will probably require re-
peated applications Of oil, but it now
seems that the amount required will
decrease annually as the roads become
smoother.
with residuum at SO cents to 81 per
barrel f. o. b., the total cost of road
varied from 1925 to $1,000 per mile for
an 18-foot road"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Como. We DisconsoIate.

Come, We disconsolate, where'er you lam
guish,
Come, at Gods altar fervently kneelI
Here bring your wounded hearts, here
tell your anguish,
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can
not heal.
Joy of the desolate, Light of the stray
ing,
Hope, when all others die, fadeless and
pure,
Here speaks the Comforter, in Gods
name saying
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven
cannot cure"
Go, ask the infdel, what boon he brings
us,
What charm for aching hearts he can
reveal,
Sweet as that heavenly promise Hope
sings US
Earth has no sorrow that God cannot
heal"
Thomas Moore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

feat was accomplished not a moment
too soon, for the mother bear, stopping
only an instant to sniff at her cub.
had plunged forward in pursuit again;
and just rs my feet left the edge Of the
big hOgshead hers reached the same
place, and there was vicious swish of
one paw that just missed my trousers.
1t was the closest shave that ever
had in my life, and shall never for
get it.
But the old bear was not to be
baked, if she had missed me at the
first clip. Her blood was up now and
she was not going to be contented
with the mere recovery of her cub.
Revenge glOwed in her wicked little
eyes, as she stood, reared up on the
edge of the hOgshead, glaring fiercely
ut me.
The shed roof was comparatively
low, and l was all of a tremble for
fear she would be able to get up there.
And, indeed, she seemed to have the
same notion herself, for presently she
began to crawl upon the hogshead,
which was nearly full of water. and
therefore able to sustain her weight.
She climbed it just as she would a
ireland, indeed, a bear, except a
grizzly, can climb anything that is
not too small, or two large, for it to
hug. With her fOreDaws on the edge
of the hOgshead and pressing down she
hitched up one OF her hind legs until
she got a footing for one hind paw;
when she reached upwards and caught
hold Of the shed roof.
1t was a critical moment, and knew
that unless l did something immedi-
ately to spoil her plan she would soon
be making mincemeat of me. l slid
boldly downwards, drew up my knee,
and let fly a tremendous kick at the
hanging paw 1 struck it squarely
with the heel of my boot and knocked
it off the roof.
Deprived of her slender hold the
bear toppled backwards and fell plump
into the hogshead. She fitted it so
closely that nearly all the water, dis
placed by her sudden descent, spurted
up around her in perfect geyser. Such
an aStonished and discounted looking
bear never saw in all my life.
But this was not all that occurred
to disturb her equanimity. The hogs
head, upset by her fall and her strug
giles, suddenly began TO roll down the
slope upon which the house was built.
carrying the tightly wedged bear with
it. Over and over the bewildered ami