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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

We all have more or less of the
Bohemian inclination. Curiosity
frequently leads men and women
OF unsullied character into very
strange places. They go without
the thought of dispoliation. Some
folks have the instinct to 20
a-slumming. OF course this is en-
tirely in the abstract. It's under
the rose; it never happens in
Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

There is a great deal Of contest
litigation going on now and the
fellow who intends TO hold his
claim had better comply with the
law or there may be another
hombre who will become inter-
ested.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01
Affidavit OF Circulation
TERRITORY OF NEw MEXICO

TERRITORY OF New MEXICO &C
COUNTY OF QUAY
). NJ. Wharton, being first duly sworn
on his oath deposes and says, that he is the
Business Manager Of the Tucumcari News;
that the bona hde circulation Of said Tu-
cumcari News for the week ending anu
ary 18th 1908, was I427 subscribers
S. NJ. WHARTON
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
% day Of January 1905.
NJ. c. MECHEM,
Notary Public. Quay County. y. NJ
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

The rare ability to keep your
mouth shut makes you at once the
Worlds benefactor. And this is
none of Bill Barlow's sagebrush
philosophy either, but it is as true
as the center Of a circle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

Some are like the ship that
moves by the outward impulse of
wind operating upon the sails;
others are like the magnificent
steamer, moved by an interior
power, sets at defiance the wide,
wide sea. The former often
reaches a dead calm; the latter
defes storm and tide alike.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

Oliver Cromwell is said 10 have
observed that it is a good thing to
strike while the iron is hot, but it
is a better thing to make the iron
hot by striking. The successful
man makes his own occasions.
Instead Of waiting for things to
turn up he turns things up while
he waits. Blaze your own way
through the wilderness or the deep
forest-you can go that route
again-and go alone. The man
who sees the polar star can cross
any desert waste, but he must look
with his own eyes. Stand fiat
footed; they can't bury a man that
stands that way. The age calls
for the fellow that keeps
a-comin'.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

Don't miss T. A.. Muirhcad's ad
in this issue. Take it to the store
and get a discount on whatever
you buy, and you can't get a dis
count without the ad. Cut it out
of the News and save 10 per cent
on your purchases. I7It
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

The weather bureau has been
dishing out some Of the finest lam
uary weather ever experienced on
earth here this week, and we have
the best always.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

There have been a number Of
real estate deals this week. The
money scare is over apparently
and business is resuming its origi.
nal trend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

The land business is improving
this month over the past three. All
the commissioners are busy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01
r ebekahs Will 0g

Van L. Manvills,
and y. +. Stevens,
o. 0. F. Lodge, ard
today from Albuqe|
iZe a Rebekah Lodg|
lodge will start viii
ter members.
a new bank is b
at Duran. A nurnD
carl people will taEe|
There is a boy at
son's--a bran new {
ID. |. Aber LETT
returning to rus
where he will spend
|. G.. Goforth OIL
chased the grocer!
Satterwhite, the MS
paying sI,236' n
tue olllipoOh
white has alSHy
supply OF groceries
the latter part oil 'e
Don's miss T. A.
in this issue. LAZY
and get a discO'n|
you buy, and yo''
n without tue"
of the News and "a
on your punches
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01
Subscription, $500 the Year
s. NJ. WHARTON. Editor.


Display ads r5c an inch a week and
local liners one cent a word an issue.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01
Rock Islyd
Nfai
Will Build a M
and Freia
Right Al
SITES NOT YET h

Tuesday the R.
1000 pulled into \,
Dalhart with "
Assistant General \
System; p. Grro
Amarillo; ID. H.
Train Master, Al
keans, T~rainmasts.I
.ision; Z. G.. Wolfe. /
Agent r. /. S.,
They looked owe
here Thoroughly I'd
questions of a Nss
planned that their n,
to select a site for,,
and freight depot 4
portant improvenn
be made Immediate
is handling more te
other town on the In,
to El Paso and no
tons u be h(
early date. They 8,
~couragingly for u
some have invested
realty. 1t wil!LGi
just what the vn;r
~templated will be.
The Choctaw Is
the FL miles gradi
lilo, and while it's
formation Just whit
of the Company is
Their extension Of |
believe it may he M
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-01

ID. !. Aber len
returning to rT
where he will speHd
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07

Ralph Faxon, for many years
private secretary to Senator
Chester I. Long, has bought the
Garden City Daily Telegram and
Weekly Imprint. The paper, it
is understood, will espouse
Longs candidacy for reelection
as United States senator. Bro.
Rankin has been making an ex-
cellent paper of the Telegram,
and the new management will
have to hustle to do as well.
Speaking of the change the
Garden City Heard says:
Ninety per cent of the Repub-
licans Of the county are opposed
to Long, and all the private
secretaries and imported editors
that can be raked up won't
change the result. Remember
that hereafter everything the
Telegram says politically will be
the mouthings of the machine. "
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

First published April 9th 1908.
BY virture of an execution, issued out OF
the District Court of Meade County, Kansas,
wherein B. f. Cox Plaintiff and William H.
Willis ct al Defendant. | will on the 10th
day Of May 1908, at the hour of ten O'Clock
a. m. at the front door of the court house, in
the city of Meade, County of Meade and
State of Kansas, offer for sale at public
auction and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand. all the right, title and interest
of the above named defendants in and TO the
following described property, situated in the
County of Meade and State of Kansas, to wit:
Lots number nineteen (I9) twentyone (2I)
and twentythree (25) in block twentysix (26)
in the town of Fowler in Meade County
Kansas.
Said property is levied upon as the proper
ty of the above named defendants and will
be sold with appraisement to satisfy the
plaintiffs claim of SIIIo.5o herein, and
costs and accruing costs, according to s. id
execution.
Sherif's office, this 9th day of April 1908.
]. s. PRICE,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
Ordinance No. 90.
Nav 9TH 1908.

First published May 9TH 1908,
An ordinance disseminating and vacating
the alleys through the c1nters north and
south of blocks 22 and 2, and from the
center of Block "a, extending eastward
through block 2:S- to It's intersection with the
alley extending north and south on the east
side of said block g. To vacate and annul
State street from Carthage Avenue, north
ward to its intersection with Grant street and
10 v;,cate and annul SO much of Belle Meade
street as lies between the east half of blocks
Nos. FL and 20 and thence east to its inter
section with the alley extending north and
south and on the east side of blocks ~ and 2 !,
said alleys, streets and parts thereof laying
and being situate in the Wichita Addition 10
Meade Center, now the city of Meade,
Kansas.
BE i, ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the city of Meade,
sec. I. That the ALLEYS extending through
the centers of blocks Nos. twenty-five and
,wentythree (22 and 23) and from the south
end thereof norihward to Grant street; also
The alley between the centers of Blocks
lwentythree and twentyfour Us and 2Al
commencing at the west end OF Six ,6)
in block twentyfour CA and extending east
ward to its Intersection with the alley running
north aud south the east side of block
twentythree (cS) and all in the Wichita
addition to Meade Center, now the city of
Meade, Kansas, b and the same are hereby
vacated, annuled and discontinued.
sec. III. That State street from Carthage
Avenue, northward to its intersection with
Grant street and So much of Belle Meade
street as lies between the east half of blocks
twentyone and twentyfour toI and 24) and
thence east to its Intersection with the allSy
extending north and south and on the east
side of blocks twenty-five and twentythre. -
and g, all of said streets and parts thereof
lying and besng situate in the Wichita Ad
dtion to Meade Center, Now the CT y of
Meade, Kansas, be and the same are hereby
vacated, anuulled and discontinued.
Sec. I'LL This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its puDlicati' n
in The Meade County News, newspaper
published within the city of Meade, Kansas.
[SEAL1 S. d. ADAMS, Mayor.
Attest. w. w. PREssLY, City Clerk.
Approved April 27th 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
Our National Wealth.

In round figures we have
5000, 1000 squire miles of the total
100000 square miles OF the
worlds area. We have a pop
ulation of SO, 600, 900, or fraction
over S per cent of the worlds.
With an area of SO per cent of
the worlds, and population of
81 per cent, we are raising an
nually 43 per cent of the worlds
total production of wheat, corn
and oats. Of corn alone,-one
of the most important cereals
known to mankind,-we are
producing 1873 per cent; of to-
bacco we are raising 31.l per
cent, and of cotton 7l.3 per cent.
Thus, in agriculture the start
ing point of material progress,
since man must first be fed and
.clothep,-is found an Illustration
of our position.
This agricultural supremacy
is fully matched in minerals and
manufactures. Taking the most
recent availa BILE figures, which
include a few estimates for 1907,
and the striking comparison is
produced that we made last year
over ~ per cent of the worlds
iron production, or 25,78o,ooo
tons out of a total of 61,ooo,ooo
tons. We minded 455,ooo, 900
tons of coal out of a total of
100000, 900 tons, or 37.3 per
cent of the industrial energy
stored in coal, the motive power
of material progress. Of pet
roleum, which lights SO large
portion of the earth, Illuminating
the adobe house in the wilds of
the mountain region of Mexico,
the home of the dweller in the
Andes, the hut of the mountain
Ger in the distant region of Him
alayas, and likewise furnishes
what is regarded as the best of
lights in the dwellings, of wealth
and even of royalty, we produced
last year 1872, 900 barrels, or
SIS per cent of the worlds total
of 200, 100000 barrels.-From
ga National Inventory" by
Richard H. Edmonds, in the
American Review of Reviews for
May.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
ROAD NOTICE.

First Published April 30 1908
To Whom it May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Meade,
in the State of Kansas, in regular session the
18th day of April A. d. 1908, notice Is hereby
given that
n. a. Busing T. c. Hess
L. p. Sterling II. Hinson
A. E. Ford w. w. Davidson
g. S. Smith 81. G. Cor6es
Henry Brochers E. Sanger
j. V. Edwards Thos. Mossman
81. C. Marshall
househo1derS of said county, residing in the vicin-
ity where it is proposed to lay out and establish
the road below mentioned, have presented to said
board their certain petition, praying the laying
out and establishment of public road in said
county as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of
the NW4 of sec. 5-34-2S west of the 9th p. M.
Thence south along the Sec. line near as prac-
ticable to the Sc corner of the NEH of the SEA of
Sec '34-2s Thence west to the Sc corner of the
NEA of the SWA of Sec. 7-54-28. Thence south
nearly practicable to the a Sec corner
between Sec. 19 & 30 in said Twp and range.
Thence vest along the Sec line to the corner of
Sec ., "a, Is, & 20 in Twp "a range %. Thence
south along the Sec line mile tn the corner
common to Sec IS, 26, IS & 3d. Thence west Il
mile on the Sec line between Sec % & S.. Thence
about 100 rods to the old trail. Thence along the
course OF eaidltrail to the a Sec corner between
Sec & in Twp IS range % west. Thence west
to the center of said Sec 3. Thence south to the
about so rods to point north of the north end of
the bridge across the Cimarron River. Thence
south through Sec 10 in said Twp to the bridge
above described Thence south as nearly as
practical to the south line of Kansas. Said road
to be 90 feet in width. and that S. d. Adams, B.
s McMeel and John Wehrle, viewers duly APP
the 18th day of May A. D. 1908 at o'clock r. NJ
and proceed to view said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and seal of said county,
affixed at my Office in said county, this 18th day
of April A. D. 1903. W. w. PresSly
SEAL County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
Dentistry

DIR. Gibbons, Dentist & Opticians;
Office south room at opera house.
All work frss-class. Eyes tested
free
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
Rock Island Time Table.

Approved April Ioth 1908
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
ROAD NOTICE.

First Published April . 1908
To whom 1t may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Meade. in
the State of Kansas, in regular session the 7th
day of April A. D. 1908, notice is hereby given
that
c. D. McCauley w. P. Bunyan
Herbert Newly J. w. Sims
J. c. F. McCau1ey Grant Taylor
z. N. Roberts ]. NJ. Eaton
E. D. Bowers H. q. Holloway
E. L. Watts T. V. Pinnick
householders of said county, residing in the vicn-
ity here it is proposed to lay out and establish
the road below mentioned, have presented to
said board their certain petition, praying the
laying out and establishment of public road in
said county as follows: Commencing at the
north east corner of the north east quarter of
section 80 twp, 80 south, of range 20 west of the
P. M. and extending north section line two
miles to the north east corner of the north east
quarter of section 183026, thence east mile on
section line to the north east corner of the north
east quarter of section II twp. 80 south of range
20 west of the z. M. said road to be 90 it., and
that L. G. Krisle, j. II. King Jr. ard w. E. Carr
viewers duly appointed, will meet at the place OF
beginning on the 18th day of May A. D. 1908 at
O'Clock P. NJ. and proceed to view said road, and
to give all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal OF said county
affixed at my office in said county, this 21st day
of April A. D. 1908 w. W. PRESsLY,
lSEAL) County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07

GOING WEST
No. Mail and Express 11:1O A.. NJ.
No. ) California Special 9:41 P. NJ.
No. 81 Mail and Express local las a. NJ.
No. SIS Local Freight 1910 A. NJ.
No. 81 Through Freight 12:4O A. NJ.
GOING EAST
No. Mail and Express 5:25 P. NJ.
No. Chicago Special 9:s2 A. NJ.
No. 81 Mail and Express local 500 a. NJ.
No. 81 Local Freight ll:1O a. NJ.
M. % Through Freight 1910 a. NJ.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
JAS. [. STAMPER,
AuCt1Oneer

Don't claim date for your sale until you have
correspended with him. He not only has
the natural qualifications for good auctoneer
But is well posted on qualities and prices of 1iv
stock, and ali merchantable commodities and has
the mack Of getting long prices for the property
which means success for you as we'll as for himself
Information in regard to billing and conducting
sales furnshednn application. Terms reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We hereby recommend Mr.. Stamper to any on
need Of his service.
LOUIS BCEHLER Cashier, Meade State Bank
F. ". CURL Cashier, First National Bank
Meade Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
w. H. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction.
G 2,
Pratt Ean.as

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fail to write or
wire w. II. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an ap-.o-date auctioneer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted IN all lines IF
property he may have 10 sell and is com
peteut Judge of valves of all classes of live
stock No man is fitted To sell your Stock un-
less he is posted on. quality and values. is
the hiph dollar for you means a reputation
fer him, zud, he Will work for you from tn
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First y ton
al Bank or kusier Stat. Ban
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
Sale OF School Land

First publication March Do 1908.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday the
25Lh day m April A. D. 1908 at u'chck p. NJ
Will offer for sale III public auction at the front
dom of he court house in Meade. Meade County.
Kansas the following described school lands stu
ated III Meade County Kansas:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07

Each tract will be suid separately and no bids
will be received for less than the appraised value
OF the land
Purchasers will be required to pay une tenth OF
purchase price at time ui sale
All thu. above described land will be sold sub
ject tn existing leases expiring July 5th 1907.
Dated this Both day of February 1898
OkMoND HAMILTON Co Treas.
Meade Co. Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-05-07
w. w. Simpson, Dentist.

Is permanently located in Meade
and can be consulted any time dur
ing Office hours.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-09
On Vacations.

1t is related in Stewart Edward
Whites book, THE Mountains" that
once upon time a man happened to
be staying in a hotel room which had
originally been part of suit, but
which was then cut off from the 9th
ers by only a thin door, through which
sounds carried clearly.
1t was about IL o'clock when the
occupants of that next room came
home. The man heard the door open
and close. Then the bed shrleked aloud
as somebody fell heavily upon it.
There breathed across the silence a
profoundly deep sigh.
MARY" said a mans voice, "Pm
mighty sorry l didn't join that Assoc
citation For Artificial Vacations. They
undertake to get you just as tired and
just as mad in two days as you could
by yourself in two weeks."-Youth's
Companion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-09
One Of Life's Tragedies.

He had expected a tender embrace
from his sweetheart, but her greeting
of him was cold lie could not under
stand it,
Darling" he exclaimed in agony.
what is the matter?'
But she remained silent her lips
tightly closed. and motioned him from
her
He fell upon his knees.
My love-" he cried. tell me what !
have done to offend you? l swear
have done nothing wrong! confess
kissed the Simpson girl last night at
the party. but on my oath IL thought
she was you"
Her lips closed even tighter. but she
uttered not a syllable, and, IN despair
at her unbending demeanor, be fed
from the place, he knew not whittier.
Would yon know, oh, reader, the rea-
son of the conduct by which a woman
blighted two young lives? Twas sim
ply this: She had left her false teeth in
the bathroom
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-09
MUST BELIEVE 1T
When Well Known CIOVerpOrt
People Tell II So Plainly.

When public endorsement is made by
a representative citizen Of Cloverport
the proof is positive. You must believe
it. Read this testimony. Every back
ache sufferer, every man, woman or
child with any kidney trouble will find
profit in the reading.
Price Graham, Railroad ST., Glover
port, KY, says: 81 can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as remedy that
will act up to representations. For
four years suffered from kidney com
plant. The secretions from my kidneys
were much too free in action, forcing
me to rise several times during the night.
Whenever | caught cold it was sure to
settle in my kidneys and greatly aggra-
vate the trouble. My back ached ssv-
erely and when stopped, would suf-
fer from sharp twinges through my loins.
The aching in my back at night greatly
disturbed ME and in the morning l rose
feeling lame and sore. was very
nervous, the slightest work tired me
and often felt dull and languid.
Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Fishers
drug store relieved me after two weeks
use and it required but the contents of
four boxes to effect a complete cure. I
can state that this cure has proven 10
be a permanent one and it gives me
pleasure to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to Others afflicted in similar
manner.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan' sand
take no other.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-09
A FAMOUS CARPET.
The First One That Was Used In Old
New York City.

The First One That Was Used In Old
New York City.
81 haven't learned everything about
my business yet" sail the young car
pet salesman, but I've picked up some
information that's interesting even il
it isn't new
For instance, not everybody knows
that it isn't so very long ago-only
about 200 years-that nobody had a
carpet in New York city. They didn't
use PUSHES strewn around for 1oor GOV.
ering, as they used TO do in England.
partly, l suppose, because rushes.
whatever they are, were not plentiful
and partly because they preferred
sand. Certainly sand sprinkled on a
bare floor seems cleaner and better
than rushes, and it has some advan-
tages over Il regular carpet. Anyhow,
that was what they used in the houses
of the aristocracy.
"But carpets came in fashion in New
York at the very end of the seven
| teenth century, and the man who intro
duced the fashion was Captain Kidd.
He wasn't pirate then. He was cap
| tain of the Antigua, a packet ship ply
! ing between here and London, and
was a citizen and a householder in
this city. In 1892 he married Sarah
Port, the widow of another ship cap
tain, and set UP housekeeping in Han,
over square, then an aristocratic quar-
ter.
"In that house on the floor of the
best ROOM as they called it in those
days. was the first carpet known 10
have been in use in New York. 1t was
valued at $25. which doesn't seem ex-
travagant even as money was then
valued. That may not be an important
fact. but it's interesting. New York
Times.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-09
THE PRISON BIRD.
Tyranniesl and Jealous Feathered
Beauty of Africa.


The popularity Of the prison bird. q
feathered beauty of Africa. is that he
is the most tyrannical and jealous
of husbands. imprlsoning his mate
throughout her nesting time Living
stone watched the birds habits while
In Monpour, and in his subsequent OBJ
servations referred 10 the nest as a
prison and the female bird as a slave
The nest is built IN the hollow of q
tree through az opening In the bark.
As soon as IT Is completed the mother
bird enters carefully and fearfully aud
settles down in it. Then papa walls up
the opening. leaving only just space
enough for air and food to pass
through He keeps faithful guard and
brings food at regular intervals with
out fail The female thrives under her
enforced retirement But II the prison
bird is killed or IN any other way pre-.
vented from fulfilling his duties the
mother and her little ones must die OF
starvation. for she cannot free herself
from bondage.
Normally the imprisonment lasts un-
I'll the chicks are old enough TO fly
Then the male bird destroys the bar
rier with his beak and liberates his
family 1T is charming" writes Liv-
ingstone. ito see the JOY with which
the little prisoners greet the light and
the unknown world"