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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
DIRECT TO THE KNOCKER.

We love the mar with the rose
on the tongue; the man who So s
the boys dirty face, but mentions
his bright eyes; who notices your
shabby coat, praises, your studious
habits, the nan who sees all faults
but is quick to praise and slow TO
blame. We like 10 meet a man
whose smile will brighten up dead.
ness; whose voice is full OF music
oil the birds; whose handshake is
an inspiration. He makes us for.
get our troubles as the ravens
croak is forgotten when the wood
thrush sings. God bless the man
Of cheer, There is plenty OF
trouble here and We need no IN
crease OF It, There is a lot OF dy.
ing ahead OF time. Register
Tribune.
The News has said before that
Win Robinson, editor OF the Ros.
we'll Register. Tribune, can always
say something good and sensible,
no matter what his subject may be.
Even though his heart be sad with.
in him, he says things IN a way
that make the reader glad, and from
the tone OF the language he uses
in writing OF the man with a rose
on his tongue, and who sees the
bright eyes OF the boy with a dirty
face, he has lost none OF the in.
SEPARATION that makes him one OF
the greatest newspaper writer's in
the southwest, Long may YOU
wave old fellow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The other is to the effect that he
refuses to bow to the will OF the
leaders who want him to resign
and come out for Andrews.
No matter which aspect OF the
case is the true version, democracy
is TO he congratulated II she adopts
the suggestion.
The II has advocated such a
move Tor some time, but as we are
not in the territorial counsels our
words ot advice may he accepted
in a hostile mannet.
We hope tina, this suggestion
however, will be executed and that
no deals between the leaders will
opstruct what the rank and file de.
mand.
If Larrazolo was assured oil a
good state nomination, after ad.
mission he would no doubt he
ready TO resign this lost cause.
For he can expect nothing from
Democracy after three defeats
since his brief solourn in this ter.
ritory.
On the other hand the leaders
want to keep the semblance OF an
organization together and at the
same time promise I.arrazolo moth
ing.
'Larrazolo c;u;t not he shelvcd
il he took the broad ground that
he did not want to obstruct the
possibility OF statehood.
III he resigned and Andrews
then brought statehood, he could
consistently claim some OF the
glory.
We hope that wisdom will
guide him and the leaders in Civ
ing once and tor all what the rank
and file demand. Santa F. New
Mexican.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

Resolved, That we pledge our.
selves to the passage OF a law 10y
the coming Legislative assembly
early in its sessions prohibiting the
appointment to any Office OF employ.
ment OF profit or emolument OF any
member OF the Legislature tot the
term TOT which he NAV have been
elected.
Resolved, That we are in iavor
Of Legislation assuring and equitable
assessment Of property Tor taxation
especially guaranteeing that all
lands whether small OF extensive
in area, shall bear the same tax
burdens IN proportion to their act.
ual values, so that the small land
owner viii not pay more IN proper.
ton toward the expenses OF govern
mcnt than does the large land own.
eT.
Resolved, That we favor such
Legislation as will give county Of.
ficials salaries or fees commensur.
ate with the value Vi their services
and no more, being emphatlcally
opposed to the payment OF excessive
salaries and iavoring the recovery
into the public treasury OF tees
above a certain reasonable standard
OF compensation.
Resolved, That We favor good
roads legislation, and the adoption
o. a territorial system that will
eventually give New Mexico the
best roads IN the country.
Resolved, That we favor tn,
enactment OF a law enabling the
people OF each precinct under prop.
ct regulations to determine by AZ
election whether stock should b,
allowed to run at large.
Resolved, That We favor IN,
creation 10y the Legislature OF
railroad commission Tor the regula
ton OF traffic within the territory o
New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
MAY RESIGN!

The Albuquerque Sun, Dem
ocratic in politics, but in order to
help the statehood cause, support.
ing Delegate w. Il. Andrews Tor re.
election, treats %cditorally the iol.
lowing remarkable story, having
tor ITS subject the probable with.
drawal from the race as Dem.
ocratic candidate for delegate to
Congress OF o. A. Larrazolo.
The New Mexican does not be-
lieve that there is much iounda.
ton Tor the story but il thows
nevertheless that the democratic
party in New Maxico is up the
stump and that its leaders have no
confidence in the availability or
the success OF their candidate, the
noble Spaniard, o, A. Larrazolo.
The editorial reads;
1T has been rumored that Lar.
razolo is about to give up the race
for congress.
We have been unable to con.
firm the statement whether the idea
came from him or from the leaders
One story is to the effect that he
wants the party TO endorse his
resignation Tor territorial benefits.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

No currency legislation will
likely he undertaken during the
short session OF the 6ist Congress.
The currency commission will not
report a bill until the opening OF
the next Congress desiring to
make every necessary investiga.
ton before proceeding to any
e legislation. This is we'll
enough, as currency legislation is
as significant as.that leading to a
change in tariff schedules, and
should only I've tempered with when
the welfare OF the commonwealth
demands It. The difficulties lead.
ing up to the panic OF last year,
have been in the main removed,
and there is no apparent danger OF
a repetition OF financial disturb.
ances again Tor a decade.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
ADVERTISING EDITION,
REGISTER TRIBUNE

The News received some time
ago, the midsummer advertising
edition OF the Roswell Register.
Tribune, published by our old
friend and contemporary, Will
Robinson. This special edition
is, we consider, one OF the best
that has we gone to press among
the weekly papers OF the territory,
and second TO none we have seen,
IN approaching the object tor
which It was published. It con.
tanned thirty.two pages OF eight
columns, and was chuck full OF
lust the sort OF stuff that has made
the Pecos Valley famous, and RIOS.
well, the Pearl OF the Pccos, the
foremost town IN eastern New
Mexico. The patronage OF the
edition shows exclusively that the
people OF Roswell appreciate the
newspaper effort being made by
the Register. Tribune. The Pecos
Valley is to be congratulated on
having a journal OF the representa-.
tive type oil the Reglster-rribune
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

Judge Mechem.
NJ. {. Mechem belongs distinct.
" to the type OF men who do things
and who do the right things.
FIRST OF all, hc is a good clean
man, and has the highest respect
OF all on personal grounds. Sec.
ond ne is an able man, and a tire.
less worker. Without being a
schemer, has the necessary shrewd-
ness and insight to see through
the schemes OF others.
This is a qualification OF the
highest value to a legislator.
Too many times, the honest and
we'll meaning law-maker is drawn
into the support OF inlquitous
measures, tor want ot insight into
the motives behind the schemes.
Mr.. Mechem's knowledge oil men
and OF affairs is wide and varied
and will protect him against things
ot that sort.
He is an old resident OF the
county and has a complete knowl.
edge OF the needs and desires OF
his constituents not only in his
home county hut in the other
counties as we'll.
His manner is always pleasant
and courteous, and one always
teels i%nstinctlvcly that he is in the
presence oil an honest and honor
able gentlemen.
Such men as Mr.. Mechem he.
come a power in Legislative bodies
because they win and hold friends
and, by reason oil their recognized
qualities oil sterling worth and
personal character, exert a power.
iul influence on legislation.
II will be a fortunate day, not
only tor this council district, but
for the whole territory when NJ.
{. Mechem takes his seat among
the Lawmakers OF New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
Slot Ma chines Closed.

Some time ago n saloon man by
the name OF Jones was arrested
Tor running a slot machine in VIC.
lation OF the Gambling Act. On
trial at Alamogordo before Judge
Mann, he was cleared OF the
charge; the case was appealed TO
the supreme court, and was heard
before that court at Santa F- last
week, when the decision oil Judge
Mann was reversed and the case
remanded tor new trial. So after
about FIVE months oil operation OF
slot machines in the territory,
they have again been closed aud
turned to the wall this time pre-.
sumably, forever.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
REMINDS HIM or THOMPSON.

Gilbert Lewis bought a bird pup
from John Dibble and brought him
home the other evening.
When the pup found out he had
lost his milk ticket, he whined all
night.
Reminded us OF Fremont Thomp.
son whining TOR government aid,
only it didn't hurt the reputation
ot Quay county as much. Perry
Progress.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The total vote OF the electoral
college this year will be 4s3, with
74a necessary to a choice, II will
evidently hustle Mr.. Bryan to se-
cure the a4a, and 1t will not only
be necessary for him 10 carry the
cotton states, or what is generally
known as the solid south, but
New York must be had as we'll,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The Plains News Is another new
country paper, published at House,
by NJ. +. Young. It's a six-column,
patent inside sheet, and a very
creditable paper for a young town
like House. II seems indepcnd-
in nnl,t,cc
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The country has been, and IS,
satisfied with Roosevelt policies,
and is assured that Mr.. TAFT is
thoroughly in sympathy with them,
and therefore the people will show
their appreciation by electing him
president by even a greater ma
jority than was given Roosevelt.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The city election oomes of on
the 22nd inst. The citizens OF III"
different wards should agree on
candidates who will NEE, the re-.
quirements, keeping in view the
welfare OF the city, always.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

| wish TO that | am the nom.
lnee 81 the Democratic party Of his coun.
~ for the office OF sheriff and desire to
ask the support Of every citizen who he.
Lsves | am a desirable man for the place.
Respectfully
FRANK WARD.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. u. s. Land
Office at Tucumeari, n. NJ. Sept, 10. 1905.
Notice IS hereby given tina, Hansgin u.
Mills OF Plain, n. NJ, whoon Oct. =. 1900,
made homestead entry No, r2oso serial
No oIlS7 for nw4 section 10. township IN,
range I3e. y. NJ, principal meridian, has
hled notice OF intention to make final com
mutation proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register and
Receiver, u. 5. Land Office. at Tucumeari.
\, N on the IaIh day Of October, looS.
Claimant names As witnesses.
w w. Sparks, J X, Evans. A. ]. Sennrall,
OF Pleano, \. VI" T, l.. klye, Of Plain, ~.
VI.
ga H. A. Prentice, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

Mr.. Joaquin V. Gallegos Re.
publican candidate for Representa-
tive from the counties Of Quad
alupe and Quay is gaining strength
every day. Our sincere opinion is
fhat he will he nominated by the
Joint conventions. He should be,
he 10 surely we'll qualified and the
Republicans wouldn't make any
mistake by nominating him.-La
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

The Western Monitor, volume
one, number two, has shown up at
this Office. The paper is publish.
ed at Gould. Union county, by
Benjamin F. Browning. Is is
started for the purpose OF boost.
ing the new town OF Gould, and
the resources OF that section OF til !.
country. 1t is a very creditable
sheet.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

Seven room boarding house fur.
nished. Price s25. per month.
Apply 10 Mrs. Crump.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

For Superintendent of Schools
MiLSoR kUDULPH
q Kudulph y VI
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Il. A, Prentice, Register.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
HARVESTING BEANS.
Michigan Grower Tells How He
Manages.

Beans grown commercially in this
section are ready for harvest about
the last Of August or the first of Sep
tember. / always believe in securing
my beans before the leaves drop. Just
as soon as the beans are fairly ripe |
begin to cut them without waiting un.
til they get hard. l use an ordinary
bean cutter, taking two rows at time
l have men follow and place two rows
of cut beans or four original rows in
one. Two men and a team follow and
place these on wagon preparatory to
hauling to the barn Two men and
one team can clean five acres a day.
AT first made platforms of rails in
my barn bays. l soon found that this
was unnecessary and gave it up. Now
l put down a layer of straw, then put
on three feet of beans. then spread
over another layer of straw, and then
follow with beans, and so on. l have
never had beans spoil in this manner,
and often fill my bay full to the top
Do not try to thresh your beans be
fore three to six weeks after they are
put into the barn. Here is where a
great many make mistake. Beans,
like most grains, are much finer il
they are permitted to thoroughly
sweat in the barn. When the thresh.
ing machine comes be sure that the
concaves are low enough to prevent
the cracking of the beans. Then have
your machine man stay right by the
machine. 1t is then easily possible tc
have the beans threshed properly
without splitting, and there is no need
of having any trash as the beans come
from the machine.
always have my beans hand picked
near home l find this very satisfac
tory, as then l can use my Gull beans.
If done under your eye the contractor
cannot find any fault, and everybody
will be better satisfied than If he picks
the beans on estimates.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
HOW TO USE CONCRETE
W. F. Fitzpatrick Gives Practice,
Points for Amateur.

The form or mold has to he avoo,
ana strong. If you wish to build a
wall the boarding has to be true and
plumb, set close together and prone.
iy braced. both sides if an indenen.
dent wall, one side If a retaining wall
Ihls planking or the forms retaining
tne concrete in place should be kent
there until the concrete is absolutely
well set.
II Is better to err on the safe side
and keep the forms up for a counIa
OF weeks than it is to have the wbo,a
thing crumble by removing them to,
soon. Fatal concrete collapses are oc.
curing with all too great frequency
and hurry to occupy those buildings
Is generally to blame if they fall
For ordinary walls, piers and such
work, dry measures of concrete sbonld
De one OF cement, three of coarse. clean
sand and six measures of clean gravel
broken stone or broken brick broken
large or small as the nature of the
work demands, but never crumbled
into dust. Where greater strength is
required, increase the cement proper.
tionally.
The mixture should be fairly wet
and thoroughly mixed, as wet as
bricklayers usually have their mortar
VIII accomplish the best results. This
mixture should be poured into the
mold or form and tamped with
heavy weight and not more than six
or eight inches thick at time before
tamping.
1t is difficult to join it, SO one unit
OF the work had best be completed
at the one operation. If a day has to
elapse between times then leave the
edge of the finished work very rag.
ged and broken so that the new may
impinge upon it in good shape.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
WEEDS IN THE PASTURE.
Nov Them Before They Have Chance
to Go to Seed.

From this time on weeds will be in
evidence in the permanent pastures
as we'll as in the meadows. The
weeds of the permanent pasture are
mainly ragweed, dog fennel, iron
weed, and the different varieties of
docks. AS we have pointed out for
some years, the main reason for their
existence, especially in the permanent
pasture, lies not in the fact that the
weed seeds are abundant in all soil,
but that the stand of grass is not thick
enough to keep them down.
OF course it is folly to allow these
seeds to increaae by neglect to NOW
them, and, therefore, one Of the first
after-harVest %,bs is to take a mower
and go over every pasture, whether
permanent OF in rotation, and then go
over every stubble field that has been
seeded to clover and while clipping
pacK the clover and thus thickening it
up prevent the development of weed
seed.
The great point we wish to impress
upon our readers, however, is that the
reason why these weeds appear is be-
cause the stand of grass is deficient.
we have seen permanent pastures
tnls year in which there is no sign of
weeds. These pastures are superb.
EVery available spot is filed with
grass roots, and there is feed enough
!or two animals and only one to eat
AZ This means a long, late fall pas
ture and fat stock.
f1ow prevent this weed growth?
You can not do much now. saws wal.
lace Farmer. All you can do is
TO keep these weeds moved down to
prevent further seeding. Then next
spring provide yourself with a good
oisA drill and drill in clover and tim.
osny Just when the frost is going out
vi the ground. This will thicken nm
your stand of grass; thicken it I'M TO
such an extent, if the land is rich
enough, as to double the pasture and
19 iva away with the unsightly weeds
@ without the trouble of keeping them
moved down. e 'HoHn
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
Water Gateway Through Fence.

supporting wires they should be con-
nected with rod shown at A. Below
this rod is a stationary cross piece to
which BBB are hinged.
Boards are nailed across these sup
ports at C. The whole gate is hung
fhat it swings out with the current of
the stream When the water is high
tne current carries the gate out and
allows the passage of debris, but
when the water is down the gate nat
urally swings in normal position.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
HER MAIDEN FEARS.

George"
There was an anxiety-iust a little
Of it-in the girls tone
What is it, lover"
Il read something in the paper that
alarmed me-"
What was it?"
Niagara Falls are wearing away at
the rate of more than IL inches a year,
and in the course of some hundreds
of years will be gone entirely"
What of that?"
you know, it is such a delightful
place at which to spend honeymoon" :"
yes"
II had set my heart on going there
on our honeymoon"
"Y-e-e-s."
I'VE have been engaged four years
now"
about that length of time"
She laid her head on his shoulder
and sobbed.
I'm that time-boo-hoo- so
inches of the falls have been worn
away-boo-hoo-and I'm afraid they'll
all be gone before-before- dear,
what am 1 saying?"
Never mind, love-" said George ten
derly, as he kissed her cheeks. Don't
cry. Well go before the falls are
worn away. How would next Septem-
ber suit?"
"That will do nicely, sweetheart"
And she was happy again.-Royal
Magazine.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
Give Weeds No Quarter.

The corn is laid by, the hay is up
and the rush of the seasons work is
past. The weeds, however, are still
busy. and in a few weeks more many
of them will have matured their seed.
The cornfelds and she pastures may
be clean from weeds out look out for
the odd corners and barn yards, which
oftentimes contain enough weeds TO
seed down the whole place. Get down
the scythe on some off day in the next
two weeks and get busy.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
POINTS TO REMEMBER.

EUa.' O' cultivate soil when 1t sticks.
an IEesy tS farmers family should have
srorns A., 'nS good fruit it can use the year
sr,,,, e is no danger of overriding
ties 81 slowing If the marketing facili,
front ne :. condition of the highway in
with tha larm has very much to do
snnso.,p appearance of the farm.
but u coma" ooes not come in summer
age doas N winter. Therefore, foil.
The &C not protect from sunscaId
ahonld r,sn n. that tries to grow pears
pbases. STUDY pear blight in all its
stacIe S; because that is the great oh NJ
try. e'o"lng In this coun-
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
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THE BALD TRUTH.

Barber, do you know of anything
that would be good for that bald spot
on the crown of my head?"
yes, sir, but it would be pretty ex-
pensive."
How much?"
Probably not less than $25."
rs 1t sure thing?"
Yes, sir"
What do you call it?"
"a wig, sir
That was the time the barber didn't
get any tip.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
Err Beulnners.

Beginners should not start in by
irving to raise several breeds and va
rieties of fowls. Better contine the
efforts to raising one species. Nearly
all the successful poultry raisers make
a specially of only one or two yarle
lies. They find that it pays better
than 1t does to experiment with hfH
a dozen or more breeds
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
A Last Resort.

Mrs. H.-My husband is out of work
and ont of money and 1 am going to
get a divorce from him.
Mrs B.-And then how are you go
ing to get along?
Mrs. Hon the allmony, Of course.
Puck.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27

Mrs. Slimdiet clearinghouse keep
er)-What have you in this pot,
Bridget?
Bridget (who is trying to clean the
old lampburners by boiling them)-
Place, mum. thim's tn ould lamp-tops.
They waz no use at all, at all.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Well, don't forget to
put in plenty of seasoning-New
York Weekly.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
In a ProscenIum Box,

Mrs. De Rich listening to new
prima donna at the opera)-Tsn't she
splendid?
Mr.. De Rich (wealthy manufacturer,
Observation-Disclosures grandI She's
worthy of place alongside Of Patti
in my soap advertisements.-Ne
York Weekly.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27

Maxine-Yes, all the girls on the
beach said they knew you kissed me
while we were both diving under
water.
Sydney surprised d)-Gracious How
did they known
Maxine-Why, they saw the bubbles
come up to the surface.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
By Cab Measure.

And" continued the teacher, how
many feet are there in a mile?"
Two thousand" promptly an
swered Willie Meterson, whose father
was president of taxicab company
Life.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
A Positive Defense.

Wiie-This looks black against you.
Hui.band-What?
Wiie-The note found in your
poeket-"Ribbon fer my typewriter"
Husband-Black! l was sure / or
dered purple ink.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
WiIIinn 70 Matt

Miss De Rich-Now, my love, you
must ask pa.
Mr.. De Poore-Oh, I'm in no hurry
Let's wait.
Il do not object to a long engage
ment if 1t is your wish, but how
long?"
"Um-er-how old is your par
New York Weekly.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
Hard.

Briggs-They say the French are
deteriorating.
Griggs-I know it. The last time
1 was over in France I couldn't even
make them understand their own Ian
guage-Life.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27
A Nice lime

Miss Tiptop-Did you enjoy yourself
at the opera last evening?
Miss Westend-Oh, awfully. Mr..
Blatherskite is the most delightful
conversational l ever attended a
musical performance with.-New York
Weekly.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-27

fully. It is we'll worth while to build
a pair of steps like the ones shown in
the cut where it is necessary to get
oyer one Of these fences frequently
in going from one part Of the farm
another.