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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Science and Invention

Eye injuries are due to the human uses
to which animal eyes are put. The hui
man eye. which had been evolved for dis
tant vision, is being forced to perform a
new part, one for which 1t had not been
evolved and for which it is poorly de-
veloped. The difficulty is being daily
augmented. The invention of printing
presses has been followed by an increas-
ing number of books, magazines and daily
papers. All things seem to be conspring
to make us use our eyes more and more
for the things for which they are most
poorly adapted 1t requires no prophet to
foresee tnat such perversion in the use Of
an organ surely will result in a great
sacrifice of energy if not of health and
of general efficiency.
Girls growth is greatest in their if
teenth year, and boys in their seven
teenth
-
Woman's average life is "A, and mans
Al years.
Three million corks per year is the rec
ora for Spain.
The pear tree often lives to be 300 years
old
The human being respires 10000 times
per day.
A rainfall OF an inch means 100 tons of
water to the acre.
80
One may reasonably expect to have
nine days sickness out of the year.
s.
The newest machine for making match
spllnts turns out 10000 per minute.
So
A medical authority says that there is
no better dissemination of disease than a
pack of playing cards.
AS a rule the hair of man turns gray
five years earlier than woman's.
The final burial place of the body of
Vittoria Colonna has been a matter of
some doubt and much discussion. From
some new data it seems evident that she
rests in the sacristy of Santa Maria Mag
eiore in Naples. Lillian Whiting, in her
new book. Italy, the Magic Land de-
scribes this burial place of the mobiles OF
the house of Aragon, into which the wo-
man poet married, and among whose
sarcophagi her own is placed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

evidence of mankind before the inventive genius
the
the of the enough electricity TO
wheels the factories light all the cities and provide al me
iuminant cooking and heating fuel to families at an mnSHd
Asked give his ideas of the future development or MASTERY
the wave power Aah L. REYNOLDS Angeles inventor who
perfected many high believe to be the only
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Believes Ocean Waves WIFI
Furnish the WORLDS Power

IUTURE generations will look the present methods
@M of generating heat light and power crude almost par
M barrie The idea of devng the earth at the cost OF price
A less human lives that the world might be supplied with
he the a hence
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

Mrs Arson Jones, wife Of the last presi-
dent of Texas. is stiIl living at Austin.
She was born In Lawrence county, Ark,
but DIR. Jones was a native OF Massachu-
sets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

Hon Frank Pierce, the Utah lawyer
lately appointed first assistant secretary
of the interior, was born in Vermont and
is a graduate of an eastern college. He
includes former President Pierce in his
family tree, but to no other than his per-
sonal resources and Attachments is he
indebted for his preferment. He Is a
scholar. not politician.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

Much interest is manifested in Paris in
the exhibition by American women artists
at the Students hotel. The first prize
was awarded to Miss Anne Estelle Rice.
Academy Notes of Paris speaks in the
highest ,erms of Miss Mary Cassatt, ths
American artist, as the strongest woman
painter who has been associated with
the irnnreSsionisf rnovemant
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16

try, and prepared it for the glowing certif-
cate Of character, which Wall Street, always
on the alert for an available stalking horse,
caused to be sent out; cunning worthy Of the
prince Of darkness himself, backed by an I'M
limited corruption fund, put him where he
could do the most harm to the cause Of re-
form. Destiny, seemingly bent upon its de-
struction, scored the charge up to the demo
cratic party, since when all lovers of their
country have ceased to expect from that par
ty any help against the sappers and miners
who are steadily and stealthily undermining
the state.
If you choose, you may publish the above,
as the conviction Of one who supported Mr..
Cleveland most Loyalty until clearly convinced
that he was wholly untitled at all points for
the position in which our suffrages had placed
him, and who does not now see any reason for
changing his opinion.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN n. TAYLOR.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16
A STRONG LETTER.

Mr.. Thos. E. Watson.
Dear Sir: I have written you with the hope
you would print this in your paper, that the
people might see some facts and figures never
seen IN a newspaper or magazine, showing
how, through the National Bank Credit Sys-
tenn, by the laws that govern the banks, and
the people that deal with them, the real
wealth of the producers is taken away from
the producers. It is impossible to make laws
that can benefit the toiling millions on the
money question, until some laws that are now
in full force shall be repealed.
government law in full force now under
the constitution says that congress shall have
the power to coin money and regulate the
value thereof. And this is the way it has reg
ulated the value Of our government money.
To me a dollar is only one dollar, and if [
loan it on interest the law says 6 per cent is
the limit. IF I deposit that same dollar in a
national bank (ruraD the law says that bank
may hire out 1925 Of it's credit at per cent
and may hire So Of that do1'.I to another
bank and get what intere=r It can from the
money, and that bank NJ. Two, by law, can
hire out $240 Of it's credit on the so cents
at any rate it can get.
And the law says it may hire IL or so
cents of its 60 cents to third bank at ally
rate, and the third bank may hire on call
$l.2O at any rate from l per cent to 100 per
cent.
The whole truth as it now is, put in black
and white to be read by people that profess
to have good sense, would hardly be believed
| have tried again and again to see if could
not write the facts in some way that they
would not look ridiculous to a thinking peo-
pie, yet these laws are so one-sided, they
have been so leeching the producers ever since
the banks have had the privilege of issuing
their credit in the form of money, issuing
their credit at the rate Of ten dollars against
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16

ing Of what he could earn writing for maga-
zines and papers
Mr. Hearst offered Mr.. Watson $4,000 per
year to write exclusively for his papers, and
was answered that Mr.. Watson would not
write exclusively for Hearst for fifteen mil
lions per year,
All this 'sell OUT talk is the salve with
which sore-heads dress their wounds. 1t IS
the consolation which the defeated admins
tiers to his chagrin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16
THOSE WHO KNOW ARE AFRAID, AND
THOSE WHO ARE NOT AFRAID
DON'T KNOW.

Mr.. Watson: Allow me to ask this ques-
ton: Is it because the financial writer's
the money and national bank question ig-
norant Of the facts and figures showing the re-
lation between national banks and their de-
positors or is it because they dare not do
it? JOHN P. SHAW.
B1idgeton, n. J.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16
LIES OF HoKE SMITH PARTIsANs.

Box Spring. Ca, July 8, 1908.
Hon Thos E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: While discussing politics with
Judge W. G. Patterson Of this county yester-
day, he said: "Tom Watson was paid for his
attitude in the race for governor and got
81 900 per week for the editorials which APP
peared in the Weekly Jeffersonian just be-
fore the nomination and said he knew the par
ty who saw Of the clerks and that you
would not deny having received that much per
week from Joe Brown and supporters. F."
Mr.. Patterson is not the only Hoke Smith
supporter in this county who tries to create
the impression that you were bought when
every reasonable and informed person knows
that you took the only possible consistent
course. Please publish this letter and reply
Yours,
JNO. PAUL JONES.
Answer
When Judge Patterson, or any other man,
saws that Mr. Watson twas paid for his atti-
tude in the race for governor any sum by
Joseph M. Brown, or by any one else in his
behalf, Judge Patterson lies and lies mali
ciously.
Mr. Watson finances are always kept in
such sound condition that he is not even
tempted to "sell out.
By hard work at the bar, on the lecture
platform. and in the writing Of books. Mr..
Watson acquired property which pays him a
fixed income of more than $4,000 per year.
The attention he spares to legal business earns
him several thousand dollars every year. His
books alone would be sufficient to support him
II Il
Were he in need of more money he would ac-
cept some of the big law cases that are Of
fered to him every month, or make few en-
gagements with lecture bureau. He could
earn thousand dollars week easily, by re-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-16
DR.. TAYLOR, ON GROVER CLEVELAND.

Hon. Thomas H. Watson, Editor Jettersonlan.
Dear Sir: Your article on Grover Cleve-
land, contained in the Jeffersonian Of July 3,
is the only honest and truthful statement of the
real facts in the case that | have yet seen.
Even papers and magazines processing the
principles of reform are tumbling over them
selves to do honor to the memory of the man
whom they once abused so roundly, regardless
of the fact that they thus give the lie to all
the charges they have heretofore made against
his official acts and character. [ am persuad-
ed, however, that close scrutiny of the pri-
vate and public acts Of this man will show that
even your review has been cOlored too much by
the "de mortuis nil nisi bonum'' principle.
Passing entirely over his private character,
which we know was not without serious blem-
ish, it will show that the battle with Tammany,
in and out Of the convention, a sham, got
ten up for the very purpose which it accom-
phshed-that of deluding the masses into the
belief that he stood for reform and purity IN
government. Even the simplest ought to
know and understand that Tammany is the
praetorian guard Of Wall street; which
ceives offices and the petty spoils that belong to
them, for the UNNECESSARILY richer ones it
instance as in all others Satan was not divided
against himself. Another sham battle that
waged between the heads of the British and
American governments while Lombard and
Wall streets held the stakes, and chuckled ov
err the credulity of the people and the sue
cess of their game; for the Venezuelan embrog-
Ito was a sham from bottom to top, put on to
delude the people into the fear that war be-
tween the two countries was imminent, that
we needed more battleships, stronger coast de-
fences, ETC., to provide for which it was nee
sssary to issue Immediately bonds to the
amount of $15O,OOO0OO. This game was played
so successfully that not only did our people
acquiesce cheerfully and with alacrity in the
ISSUE but very many yet point with pride to
the time when Mr.. Cleveland not only twisted
the tail Of the British lion, but compelled
that monarch of beasts to retire to the shade
of his native jungle. His advocacy of tariff
reform sprang not so much from conviction
as policy. The great importers of New York,
including the sugar trust, want the tariff
removed from the articles they import sim
ply and solely for the reason that their prof
it's will thereby be increased. You know that
Havemeyer said that "Tariff is the mother of
trusts!'' 1t is also part Of their policy to
direct all of the firing against the tariff wall
because it abstracts attention from their own
game and under the cover of the smoke their
looting can go on unmolested.
The simple fact is that Grover Cleveland
was finished product of the New York schOO
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

inc -Amsrillo Compa
ny Reports Good Traffic
Between Points

c. G. Carpenter, General Sup
erintendent of the Tucumcari-
Amarillo Auto Co., left here Sat-
urday morning on a tour Of in
spectisn over the line and returned
Wednesday evening.
He reports having booked a
number of special parties who will
make the full trip from Amarillo,
and that the people of Amarillo
r very much interested in the
line, believing it to be quick means
OF travel between the two termi-
nal points.
The Company has a force of
men at work making new roads
where they are necessary and
Strengthening and leveling the line,
repairing such other places in the
roads already made as is neces.
sary for absolute safe transportation.
The men are working with all due
speed and upon completion of the
work now on hand the running
time will be reduced. The Com
pany is carrying a great many
passengers from either end and
the reports upon the service are
very favorable. The Company is
operating an tntirely new equip
ment of 1908 REQ Cars, which are
looked after at either end and along
the line by expert repair men.
This, supplemented with careful
drivers, assures the travelling
public quick and safe transport
alton between Tucumcari and Am
arillo, or any of the intermediate
stations. Beginning April 18th
the cars will leave here at Gas a.. m.
in order that connection would be
made with the Denver trains at
Amarillo in the evening.
Three new cars were received
this week, making in all five cars
on the line.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

c. c. Chapman, the hardware
man, reports the past month as
one of the best, from a business
stand point, hat Tucumcari has
ever had. He states that it was
a rush from start to finish and that
it was almost impossible to I'LL
the orders as they came in so fast.
His books show a gain of $4,000
over any previous month since
the opening Of his place of bust
ness.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
Homestead Entry 42I3
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior. Land Office
at Clayton, New Mexico.
April 1. 1908
Notice is hereby given that Daniel S.
Romero, OF Logan. N. NJ. has filed notice
OF his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, Wig:
Homestead Entry No. 42I3. made II-aI-oa,
for the VIZ ne4, VIZ sea. Section 10. Town
ship IGN. Range 32e, and hat said proof
will be made before w. w. Moore, u. S
Com. at his office in Logan, N. NJ. on
May 10, 1908,
He m the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation OF, the land, viz:
luan Ecinias. Domingo Armijo, p. d.
l.. Will, Saferino Romero, all of Logan, N.
Nj.
a. EDWARD w. Fox. Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
Hanley Happenings.

Correspondence.
VIM. Bush went to Tucumcari
last Sunday.
Mrs. A. J. Baker "a on the
sick list this week.
Geo. Mayberry and wife went to
Tucumcari Tuesday.
p. w. Anderson is building an
to his house near the station.
Mrs. Walter Graham who has
been seriously i'll is recovering.
Miss Ida Elliott spent the day
with Miss Merrill Bush Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. c. Williams spent the
day with Mrs. VIM. Howe the
I2th inst.
Miss Neva Millslagle a trained
nurse is staying at the home OF r.
l.. Porter for a while.
Mrs. VIM. Bush and Miss Mer-
rill spent part of last week at So
lana visiting with Mrs. Perry for
merry OF tniS place..
Harry Mauer has gone to St.
Louis to have a car load of house
hold goods sent here. His father
will return with him and make his
home here.
Rev. ]. c. Williams will preach
here in connection with the sing
ing at the section house at 3 p. m.
Everybody invited. This will
probably be a permanent arrange
ment.
Rev. VIM. Franklin has returned
from his old home in northeast
Texas and is now living on his
claim. He will devote much OF
his spare time to evangelistic
work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
Homestead Entry 1921
Notice for Publication
Department Of the Interior, Ian
Otficp at ClaytOn N N,

department. or the Interior. Land
Office at Clayton, n. m.
April lst, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that Ortego
Flores, OF Logan, n. m, has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
communication proof in support Of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry no. 1921
made Nov. %, 1906, for the W. nw4,
W. sw4. Sec. %. Twp. l3n, II. BE, and
that said proof will be made before
w.. w. Moore. u. 5. Com. at his Office
In Logan, n. M. OH may 10th, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
OH. and cultivation Of. the land, viz:
Arthur Henderson. Andrece Garcia,
milton Powell. Juan Ensinias, all Of
Logan, n. m.
A. Edward w. Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

+. T. Pinn and o. H.. Bolt
have purchased the Foster News
Co., and will henceforth carry a
more complete line of newspapers,
magazines, fruits, confectionery,
cigars ETC., They have two stands
one in the Glenrock hotel and one
on the corner of Main and Second
Streets.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18
Land! Land! Land!

A good $40 acre tract with water
close at hand with 100 acres suit
able for farming and the balance
fair grazing land, four and one
half miles from Tucumcari, N. M.
For particulars apply or write the
Tucumcari News. 2S-tf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will he received for
the construction of a cement block
and stone Presbyterian church
building up to April ID, 1908, at
IA m. The committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications on file at
the office OF Geo. Burnet the archi-
tect.
+. +. Saxon,
Donald Stewart,
H.. ID. Nichols.
Building Committee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

Our stock of screen doors will
be here in a few days, Will be
pleased to book your order now
for screenery when they arrive.
26-tf Sanders Lumber Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-18

Radishes, Lettuce, Onions,
Carrots, Mustard, Turnips and
Strawberries fresh this week at
Adair's. phone $50. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-18
Best Show Given in Roswell.

So the people say that saw the Hol-
Hngsworth Twins Co. last night at
the Majestic Theatre. The play was
a four act comedy drama made fam
Gus by Nat C. Goodwin and Margar-
ct Anglin entitled Because He Loved
Her so.'' Miss Maud Hollingsworth
as Kate Vernon gave an artistic fin
ish to the part, while Mr.. M. A. Brew
er, as Jim Radburn, the big hearted
sheriff, was at his best. Miss Myrtle
iHollingsworth as "Lizbeth" the Hoos-
ier girl, kept the audience in a roar
of laughter. Miss Ellen NJ. Andrews
as Mrs. Vernon, the mother who be
lieves no one is good and right but
herself, was funny. Miss Alice Ardel
la, as Emily got all there was out
of the part, while Lew Gleason as the
country lawyer, Mr.. Earl Righthawk
as the thief, Mr.. Chas Couch as Joe
Vernon the blacksmith and Glen Ev-
erman as Dale were at the best Not
only was the performance good, but
Prof. Helmick's moving pictures were
great, especially the moving picture
of Eagles Nest. 1t won round after
round of applause. On the whole it
was the best popular price show ever
given in Roswell. 1911.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-18
BROKERS'

The left side veered downward, but
Wright again regained his lateral
equilibrium, but the machine then
plunged forward striking the ground
with terrific force. Wright believes
he would have been able to land safe
ly had he been fifty feet higher in
the air at the time of the accident.
Another theory advanced by several
witnesses is that one of the support
of the rudder snapped off and was
struck by the propeller, which in turn
was broken off. This would cause the
other propeller to swing the machine
around.
The body of Lieut.. Selfridge is still
at FIT. Myer hospital awaiting instruc-
tions from his family. His father is
in San Francisco, and his mother and
brother are supposed to be in Boston.
Aeronauts Discouraged.
New York, Sept. 18.-Many mem
bers of the Aero Club and Aeronautic
Society of this city look upon the
dealth of Lieut.. Selfridge by the ac-
cident to the Wright aeroplane as
the severest setback aeronautics ev-
er received. But Eli R. Jones, editor
of "Aeronautics,'' points out in an
interview that in the history of aero
planes there have been only four
deaths compared WITH the great num-
Der in connection with the develop
ment of the balloon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-18

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S.-Ly-
ing in the Fort Myer hospital with
a fractured thigh, Orville Wright,
who fell with Lieutenant Thomas
Selfridge in his aeroplane yesterday
afternoon, is making a manly fight
for recovery. No indications of inter-
nal injuries have developed, and this
morning the attending surgeon an
nounced that Wright was doing very
well. The mechanics who helped
Wright in the work on his machine
are almost heart-broken over The
wreck. Mechanic Furness said he
saw Orville trying hard to get the air
ship on a level after the propeller
broke, but that the one propeller
that was revolving pulled the ma
chine downward and to the left. 1t
was too strong to restore the equili-
brium. The broken propeller smash
ed some other parts of the airship,
and the whole mass fell to the ground
Selfridge so badly that he
died in a short time. 1t was feared
that Wright also was fatally hurt.
From the latest accounts of eye
the piece broken from the
propeller struck on the supports of
the rudder, and the machine did not
travel far before it began settling
around on its own axis to the left.
It did not overturn as was the gen
eral impression to the spectators.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-18
OHIO SENATOR THE PAID ATTOR
NEY OF OIL TRUST SEW
ERAI YEARS AGO.
Tie ADMITS The CHARGE
Accusations Made by VIM. r. Hearst
are Explained by the Senator in an
Interview to the Associated Press,
In which He Would Have the Peo-
pie Consider the Affair Regular.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 1S.-That he
had several years ago been an attor-
ney for the Standard Oil Company,
but that such employment had moth
ing to do with matters pending in
congress or which the federal govern
ment is interested in, is the substance
of a brief statement made today by
Senator Foraker in answer to the
charges made by William R. Hearst
in Columbus last night. In a meeting
addressed by Thomas l.. Hisgen, can
didate for President of the Indepen-
dence party, Hearst read letters
which he said had been written by
John D. Archbold, of the Standard
Oil Company. to Foraker, referring
to legislation pending in congress
and mentioning two enclosures OF
checks, one for $4,000 and another
for $14,50O. The letters were dated
in February, March and April, 1900.
Senator Foraker's statement was
as follows: 'I do not know whether
the letters given out by Mr.. Hearst
are correct copies or not. / suppose
they are. l was then engaged in the
practice of law, and was employed
by the Standard as one of it's coun-
sci in connection with it's affairs in
Ohio, where it was attacked in the
courts and in the legislature. While
/ do not recall the details, l remember
that / rendered the-company such
service as / could, charged for it and
was paid. The employment had no
reference whatever to anything pend
ing in congress or to anything in
which the federal government had
the slightest interest. That l was SO
employed, and presumably compens-
ated for my services was common
at the time. At least l
never made any effort to conceal the
fact. On the contrary, 1 was pleased