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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-23
Norton News.


'oIEesponuenCe
Alvy lack who has been in Tu.
cumcari for the past month at work.
has returned to finish planting and
fence his claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Troth
wishes to thank their friends and
neighbors Tor their kindness during
the late illness OF their darling
babe.
There has been in this neck OF
the woods a Woodman organizer,
talking to the boys. So get busy
and talk to him Tor there is lots of
room for more such good orders.
There has been a great deal OF
resetting and moving fences pre-.
pairing Tor better roads as we have
the promise OF having every section
line opened and some road work
done.
Norton base ball team have their
out fit now and will be ready TO
cross bats with any county team,
and the boys are practicing twice
a week. So look out tor some
good games this summer.
Well. one more week OF planting
has past and much seed has gone
into the ground. All are about
through planting and some have
gone to %cultivatlng. Our township
cotton acreage will reach 400; corn
$50; kafir 500; maize 500, potatoes
1906 oats 100; spring wheat TOO;
onions 30; broom corn 90; melons
and other vines 10; sweet potatoes
not all out and there will be o
planting throughout this month
and next. The ladies' OF this i'm.
mediate neighborhood are lending
a helping hand as they have hatch
ed OFT something over 1000 chick
ems already and some are still at 1t.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-23
Grady Grind nss.

Correspondence
Health good.
GRADY is soon to have a new
bank.
Alvin Barley is visiting Block.
tower this week.
Jake B%umbarger is soon to
have a new we'll.
! Joe. II. Gilbert and his best girl
attended the singingieast al :he
Cain home.
Bob Stenson is considering max.
ing the race for county commission.
er. He is meeting with a great
deal OF encouragement.
The people OF this community
met at Hills ranch MAY 18th. Tor
the purpose OF pulling oil a picnic.
the occasion was the closing exer-
cises OF Miss Ada Cams school.
The school term was nine months
and the successful conduct OF same
IS greatly appreciated by our PEG.
pie who are enthusiastic IN their
expressions OF praise. This j. the
irst school ever taught IN this
community and the closing exercises
were largely attended 10y the inhabl.
tants OF the surrounding country.
The numdcr present was about $50
and they were elegantly entertain.
ed by a splendidly prepared pro.
gram.
The program consisted OF music,
vocal and instrumental, recitatlons
and addresses. The address OF
welcome was delivered 10y Attorney
ID. l.. Gilber, and was a feature OF
the entertainment. There was an
abundance oi good things to eat
and the celebration could have been
continued Tor DAYS with no fear OF
hunger. An address on education
was delivered by J.. r Wilson.
The day was greatly enjoyed by
everybody present and the express.
slons OF gratitude to Miss Cain Tor
the services she had rendered the
community as teacher were general,
and Tor the courteous manner IN
which she, assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill, entertained visitors.
Among those in attendance from
a distance were ]. A.. Mcfarland,
candidate for sheriff; L. 5. Com
missioner +. A. Berdell and wife
OF Grady also a number from Hol.
lene, Texico, Bovina and Mclrose.
Such happy meetings are good
Tor a community; such occasions
drive away sorrowiul recollections
and causes a feeling OF Love thy
neighbor as thy self" Creates
contentment and love OF home,
sweet home
With best wishes TO the News,
adios.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-23

The Trinity church OF the Mis-.
sioncry Baptist will hold a protract.
ed meeting here for a week, begin.
ming the 24th inst.
Mrs. Wiles ot Springfield, Mo-,
who has been visiting the Allen
family TOR sometime was called
home on account Ct the sickness OF
her son.
The Allen Lasc ball team played
San ion on the roth. and the score
stood 81 to II IN favor OF Allen.
They played Preston on the 9th
resulting in a score OF u to 5 in
favor OF Allen
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-23

Pickering x Son do a general
blacksmithing business and are
thoroughly prepared for anything
in the line horse.shoeing a
speciality. Opposite :. Anderson,
the Timer, Center St. 77-tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

girl or boy who wants 70 try to win the
dollar. II two or more suggest the
same name, the one whose suggestion
uas flrst received at the once Of the
contest manager win be the one who
will receive the dollar. provided that
name IL the enc accepted. Suggestions
will be received from girls ana boys
not in the contest. as well as those
competing for the pony. All sugges-
tions must be In before Saturday noon.
The name accented will be announced
Ia next Sundays paper.
II the weather IL fair this afternoon
the lpoux will be taken out. for exsr-
else. II 1T does not rain. he will be
In front OF The Advertiser once be-
tween 3 and 8 o'clock, where all who
wish, may see him put through his
PAGES.
Interest In the AntomohiIe.
While the juveniles hopes are CEN
tered in the pony and wagon, interest
in the $1,000 automobile. which will
be given as the grand capital prize, IL
not tagging. Mrs. M. w. Purtfoy, OF
Highland Park, thinks she has arrived
at an age when riding In an automo-
bile Is easier than walking. Her hus-
band has been in the clock business
at Montgomery for q quarter OF a
business acquaintance. The Mitchell
runabout looks as good u Mr.. Purifoy
as to his wife ana he is going to help
her to win It.
Wants D TypewrfteR.
Selma has a candidate who Is q BUSH
ness lad and means business. His
name Is Henderson Stocks and this
Is the account he gives OF himself:
II am fourteen years old and am in
the employ Of r.. @. Dun and Com
pany, Of New York, who have branch
Offices all over the world. have lived
in Selma over seven years ana nave
friends who / think will vote for me.
Thel prize which I most desire is the
Fox typewriter. and that is what !
will run for, but II I cannot get that,
I will get what I can"
Master Stocks needs q good type
writer in his business and he could
do no better than to try to get q
Fox. Doubtless many Of his friends
win help him to win so useful a
prize. ....
INQUIRIES about the contest are COM
ing to hand from many parts of the
State. The following counties outside
OF Montgomery now have representa-
tIves among the would-be prize win
ners: Covington, Bullock, Dallas. RUS
sell and Lee. There are still many
good towns and counties unrepresent-
ed but as 1t Is but few days since
the contest was announced. many
more localities Will be heard from in
due time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
TO LOAN
TO FARMERS
The Montgomery Cotton
Growers Discuss Plans
OFFICERS ARE ELEcTED
Charles l, Gay President Of Mons-
gomery Division.
a.ports show .rhst Great Improves
neass have Bees Made At the
Fa-msrs' warehoa.s IN
sEsntgomery.

The annual meeting OF the Montgom-
cry County branch OF the Southern
Cotton Association was held yesterday
morning, at which time officers for the
coming year were elected and report
was received of the business done by
the Farmers Cotton Warehouse No. l.
There was en- enthusiastic attendance
on both the meeting OF the stockhold-
srs OF the warehouse and the members
Of the Cotton Association.
The annual report of Treasurer w.
r.. Sawyer was entirely satisfactory.
1t was shown that while the company
HAD made but little money. that con-
siderable had been spent In preparing
ths warehouse 80 that It would meet
with the approval OF the Are Insurance.
people. It was strongly recommended
during the meeting that fund be
raised tor soaning money to farmers
On their cotton so that they could hold
Il Tor better prices.
The followins board OF directors was
a. al Eubanks. u. o. Edison. Charles
T.. Gay, 8. Zadek. L. Lassiter. Or. y.
McI4ain, j.. L. Holloway, T. L.. Nc
Cullough. III. A.. Belser. DR.. J. A.
Macon, II. b. Chestnut. c.. b. Teasiey
w. q. Jones, q. III. Shackieford. J. b
walter, J NJ. Barnett, r. J. Stevens
VT. IL. Rushing. w. w Bell s. W
Williams, j.. ID. Brooks, J. A.. Cobb. G..
Il. Glider and J. j. Cochran.
Tsh following officers were elected
Cor the year for the Cotton Association
Px4sident---csharles l.. Cav.
woe President--Jesss B. Walters.
eecretary--Left to Board OF Direct.
Dxs.
incentive Committee - Charles l..
Cay. Al. II. Hubanlxs. J. g. Edison and
Tasna n walters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
MASTER FRANK HALL SETS
PACE TN PRIZE CONTEST
List Of Contestants Steadily Growing Name
Wanted for Pony Outside Counties
Getting Into Line.

The list ef esadidates fer the val
liable prizes which The Advertiser u
Offering IN its great circulation contest
10 steadily growing. Following are the
names and addresses OF those who have
si9nified their desire to be among the
price winners. The majority OF them
have already commenced their cam
paigu for votes. The names are given
in alphabetical order. directory fash-
ion:
BARNES. Samuel Opp. covington
County, Alabama.
DYKES. Miss Genie. Union Springs.
Bullock County. Ala.
HALL. Frank Y, Jr.. 1tos South Per-
HALL. Mrs. 8. O. ass North Hull
Street, City.
HARE. Charles W.. Jr.. orrvilis. Dai-
las County. Ala.
LANGHAM. Miss Annie. ls High
7 POLLARD. Miss lone r.. Hurssboro.
PuRIFoY. Mrs. M. w., Q. Forest Ave-
nue.. Highland Park.
SHELBY. Miss Lillian. 1os King
Street, City.
sILER. Miss Ruth. sis North Hull
Street. City.
SMITH, Miss Virginia Bragg. cas-
South Lawrence Street. City.
STEPHENS, Miss Iona. 700 cleveland
Avenue. City.
srocKs. henderson. P. 0. BOX. sell
THOMAS. Frank H. opslika. Lee
faes-setter for the Peny.
The pace-setter for the race thus fai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

pcssession Of the little steed and park
wagon 10 growing daily. Several very
enterprfsing young ladies are after the
pony, ana girls are hard to beat.
A new recruit among n Contestants
for the pony and wagon - Miss Annie
Langharn. aged 10. who lives with her
parents at No. 1s High Street. She
attends the sayrs Street public school
and lie In the NTH grade She 10 the
bright little daughter OF q. q. Lang
ham. q well known tobacco man.
Name Wanted tor Pony.
BY the way. the pony which so many
OF the youngsters are eager 10 win,
has not yet been christened. An ap-
propriate name Is wanted for the cute
little fellow. The beautiful shetland
pony given as a prize in the contest
conducted by The Advertiser last fall
and which was won by Miss Sarah Fer
rail-, was named Monty; an abbreviation
OF Montgomery. Some one has sug-
gested Monty Junior" as a good name
for the Liliputian equine offered as q
prize In the present contest. Some one
may be able to suggest q better name.
what shall we call him7 Who wants
the honor OF furnishink o name for the
little thoroughbred Don't all speak up
at once but Just write the name you
would give him II he were yours, on o
sheet CT paper. together with your
own name and address and age and
hand or mail II TO the contest manager.
A Dollar for n Name.
The Advertiser viii give q prize Of 81
cash to the boy or girl under is years
OF age who will first suggest the name
that win be adopted for the pony. Only
enc name can be submitted by each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
RESOLUTIONS PREsENTED.
seth Low would Have AntisrrqSt Law
HrOadened.


seth Low Would Have AntisTrqst Law
HrOadened.
washington, Jan, 2S--In accordance
with the action OF the National Con-
ference on Commissions and Trusts
held In Chicago last October resolu-
tIons In advocacy of reform legisla-
tion were today presented to President
Roosevelt and the two Houses OF Con-
srreaa by Seth Low. of New York;
samuel Gompers. President OF the
american Federation OF Labor and
lanes O'Connell, President OF the In"
ternational Association Of Machinists.
Mr.. Low stated that the resolutions
expressed the desire OF the trust con-
ference for legislation and efforts
would be made to have Congress- take
M the several subjects dealt with Al
its present session. In brief, the
recommendation are for law permit
ting pooling agreements among rail-
roads subject to the approval ana
supervision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission: for the creation Of com
mission to consider the entire subject
Of business and Industrial commissions
and to report It's recommendations to
Congress; to amend and broaden the
ANTITRUST law and to provide for the
examination, inspection and supervision
Of great producing and manufacturing
associations. 1t is understood the
President made no. expression OF his
views Of the subject dealt with.
Later in the day the committee visit
ed the capitol and made arrangements
Tor hearing before the proper COM
mittees OF the two Houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
SPECIAL.
Extra Ben-Hnr Matinee.
for Friday.
Seats now on sale.
Mr.. Foster Gives Elaborate Dinner %
Hfn FrFsamde

Mr.. Foster Gives Elaborate Dinner b
His FFaende.
Georgiana. Jan 2s.--(SpeciaI. wv, r.
Foster entertained at dinner, quite q
number Of his male friends, yester-
day evening.
The hail. parlor and dining rooms
were thrown together from 1880 oscloolI
to 1880 o'clock where q jolly party 81
men was made TO feel the hospitality
OF Mr.. Foster.
The long dining hall was place OF
beauty. The table had been extended
from one end to the other and the en-
tire space was taken up by the guests
who were served by four young wo-
men TO seven course dinner.
The remains OF Miss Esteiie ETerlong
passed through here Sunday to Fort
Deposit for interment. Miss FIerlona
was teaching at Shell and had q re-
lapse of measles which caused her
death. Her parents were with her
when death came.
p. w. Hodges, superintendent OF the
public shoots OF Gresnviile, spent SAT-
urday here IN conferences with frisnds
looking to his proposed candidacy for
County Superintendent OF Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
Cure For Drunkenness.
0rrsne TreatmenE to He Used at Home
without Publicity, or Lsoss OF
Tfme from Business.

The best aid to temperance ID some
thing that viii strengthen the drunk
ards wrecked nervous system and cure
his unnatural craving for drink. we
believe that any man who really de-
sires to be cured Of the liquor habit
car, cure himself by using orrine. This
remarkable treatment has made 50
many cures that we are GLAD to sell II
under an absolute guarantee 70 re-
fund the money If II does not cure.
It Is in two forms: No. that can
be given secretly. and No. . for those
who wish TO be cured. 1t IL not only
the most reliable treatment known.
INIT n IL also the most economical. az II
costs only 81 box and there IL no
detention from the usual duties. while
Il q cure is not effected, there 10 no
expense whatever. Mall orders filled on
receipt OF price in plain sealed package
write for free booklet. The Orrina
Co. washington. D. c.. or =. q. Fow-
Ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
PRAYED ron DELIVERANcu


New York, Jan. 2s--The steamer Du-
nottar Castle. which arrived today
from Colon. brought q story Of gals
last Sunday, during which her panic
stricken women passengers gathered Ia
the music room and prayed for deliv-
erance.
In the height OF the gale the piano
broke from its fasteninSs and raced
about the room, and water poured
into the room when the sailors entered
TO lash the plano in its place again
None OF the passengers were injured.
Captain Culverell said today that the
storm was one of the worst he had
aver encountered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

Il Master Frank Z. Hall. IL. who has
taken time by the foreloek and is IN
austriousiy gathering votes. having al
ready $500 to his credit. II he makes
AZ good finish IS 9 beginning, ne WAL
4a,ts fha prIse pony by, thu foreloek and
iead him home when the contest -
Master Kan win have 70 do some
lively hustiing though, to win, the
pony aa the nmmber Of asDirgnts for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

Capitol, all the manufacturers come In
tor q good share of the increased trade
through enc local manufacture con-
plains OF continued delay In the ship
ment OF the soil flux.
OF course. the bulk Of the feri.stxsrs
goes to the southern and wiregrass
sections OF Alabama. There IL 10
almost indispensable and n great deal
Of concern has been felt during the
past several weeks about the farmers
getting supply for this springs cul-
tivaticn. The banks seemed to close
their vaults tight in line with the Wall
Street paralysis. Loans and discounts
which In recent years have gone out
20 the farmers in abundance ceased
their flow, or very nearly so.
The question was, therefore. how was
the farmer 70 get his fertilizer IL his
credit had gone to smash7 The sale
OF fertilizers to the planter formed an
essential part OF the advance business
Of merchants and dealers in generaL
The merchant and dealer hesisated 20
proceed this year as In years just gone
by He wanted to take q slow look
into the business future Of the coun-
try before he took on any extra load
Of financing farmers and things -
usual.
Now. however. that restoration OF
business conditions Seems to be In sight
or actually realizing the shipments OF
fertilizers are expected to begin In
earnest and the season OF trade wind
up with a garrison finish. This in
crease should be accelerated very much
before the farmers will have as much
OF the flux as they need. There Is APP
prehension In some quarters that the
movement has been retarded already
too long to get ample supply to the
growers throughout the state. Some
manufacturers and merchants express
the opinion that the shipments this
year will hardly reach the excellent
total of last year. while others say
that before the figures are counted
finally they win show normal amount
OF sales. II the railroads DO their best
In carrying the fertilizers II IL ex-
pected the supply will be sufficient.
One thing IL certain about the fer
tilixer business. The consumer. with
the added inspection forces and pro-
visions, should be fully protected In
| the matter Of differentiAting grades.
Close tab 10 kept on every ear Of fer
tilixer which goes out from the manu-
facturer and the analysis are clearly
| kept on record. A brief invoice OF
| every shipment 10 filed with the Com.
missioner OF Agriculture and these are
toll. Thus one can find q barometer OF
the fertiliser trade any time he wishes
to look over the FLEA
Il ~------------~-~----A------
SPECIAL.
Extra Ben-Hur Matinee.
for Friday.
l. A.. 49, -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
FERTILIZER BUSINESS
SHOWS GREAT INCREASE


the shipment Of fertilizers. which
ON account OF the financial furry hes
been delayed. has picked up wonder
fully in the last twp weeks from and
to ali sections ~ TIE State. This is
indicated partly BY tue records on file
WITH the state Commissioner Of Agrt-
culture and partly by the statements
Of Montgomery ard other manufactur-
ers.
The vacuum In tn II de. 30 to speak.
which followed. In khS wake Of the
money stringencys 10 gradually disap-
pearIng and it is exA cted that in. 9
few weeks the trade III resume its
hooks Of the fertilix% bureau at the
~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

rador 400 miles on his shoulders. has
just returned from a journey through
Mexico. He left last night for New
York and it is his intention to return
to the coast next summer to explore
further the northern and southern
parts Of Mexico. ,asAiE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

Street Chmrch.
The oficers OF the Court etroat
Methodist Church are urging q laree
attendance on Thursday morning Ga the
annex Of the church for the purpose Of
discussing the organ movement. All
who ars interested In the organ move-
ment are invited TO be present and sps-
cial REQUEST IL made that the general
committee of the organ fund, the
members OF the COMMITTEES on Investf-
cations and the chairmen OF Circles be
present.
This meeting win begin promptly al
II o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
Georre Haven HI.

New York, Jan. 2s.-It is reported
that George G. Haven. President Of the
Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate
Company. fs very III of pneumonia In
his New York home. Mr.. Haven Is past
20 years old and Is well known in So
ciety and in financial circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

Wv 4VRt9t y ~ NN
extent o. heavy
bills and an In
crease Of the dis
ease and suffering.
i recommended Gu
ticurA and In Q few
weeks the child was
well. He h to-day
Q strong man and
Absolutely free
from the disease.
A few years ago I
contracted eczema,
and became an In.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

San Francisco. Jan. 2s.--Dillon Wal
lace, the explorer and writer, the man
who carried the dead body Of the Lead
or Of the Hubbard expedition in Lab
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
ENGRAVIE0

WANrED--xou TO iIIustrats your ala wllA
oar eaesi thoy ada 1g per cent. % eAa
ma AapaEtlsar lznErasanE camnauSs sr1s
aax@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
TWO REMARKABLE
CURES0 eczema
Over Twenty-thrse Years Ago Bah,
had Severe Attack-ysars Later
Grandfather Suffered TORRENTS
with the Disease -vlruIsnt Sores
Developed from Knees to Toes.
BOTH OWE COMPLETE
RECOVERY TO CUTICURA

I'm 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack Of eczema. and after trying
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

The egonizing itching and burning
u the skin, e. In eczema; the frishtful
scaling, o. In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of scalp, as In SCALED
head; the facial dishguremsnt, % In acns
virtues to successfully cope with them.
That Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills
arc such stands proven by testimonials
Of remarkable cures when many renn-
ediss and even physicians have failed.
One set IL often sufficient 70 cure.
cutiensn SOAP f1ga.l 10 Cisanss sas skin, CUT
sure OintHene EQsl 70 Heal the Skin. and Cuti-
euFs Hegolyeq4 (SoeA for d the form Of Choeolate
9aetsa Pla 2ke per vial 81 eo % Purify The Blood.
&nlA thFnuKh0ut the weird. Potter Drug d Chem.
aSMsisd Ffsa Casiuas Book % skin DissaseA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

without once having on shoes, nay
anklcs and nearly from the knees 10 the
toes being covered with virulent sores i
tried practitioners, specialists, dermatol-
oRists, etc., tono purpose. Ny daughter
lrs-law reminded me Of having presoribed
Cuticura for my grandson more than
twenty years ago. ct once procured
the Cuticura Remedies and found I'M
Eli to-day, though well along In years,
am As though I had never had that
disease. am well known In the vicin-
ity on Louisville and Cincinnati, and all
this could be verified by witnesses,
n. w. LaRus, e46 Seventh st., Louise
vile. KY, April % and May IL, 1907"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

Extra Ben-HuF Matinee
for Friday.
seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
WANTED-FEMALR HEI.P.

wANTED-Whtko girls 20 do gensrsi house.
work IN private homes; sair Wages nnodeEs
ate work. good treatment ana gooa cpper.
i've out Of iowa may write The 9alvaslon
Army. Montgomery. Ala otherwisa may
call 81 SAT Whitman St. - phone ass1;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
WANTED-AGENTs.

AGENTS WANTEp--Men and women earn
$40 a day selling our embroidered waists.
silks, collars. shawls. wells. ostrich piun1ea.
rugs etc. Largest company In u. O. sailing
exclusive agency. H. Goldberg q Sons.
0maha Neb --a-kk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
PRTNTTNG

WANTmD--Your printing for dosors. hlia1
az fading. dgNy ticketG circulars or amy~
thing IN printing that II . quantity. We
have an automatic pres. the onlg ons ~
me statA Prompt SoFvtco; talopho1e ~ q
les. Woo1Fah o. G
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

OUR Acton-Halsna Is the best coal mined.
We make no exceptions. II burns freely
leaves no clInkerS and few AAhea Hsy qua
high grade rcd ash nut Banks csa1 Cos
Phone 7sS. ~lG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29

: tor your Valuable pnzcs' -
(Name Of canddass) ...s...... .'....
!. tAddres) 1890. ...........
Age :. =. ;. Prize most desired ,............... \.
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Address ........... -. -. ''....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-29
TYPEWRTTERR.

NEW ana second hand typswFiasen Der eazA
machines Of eli makes rsnte4 repaired an&
exehango6; supplies and acceoserieA D H
neganf suooaasor to Terry q Davan4s go
DOES thim interest yoAf Mcs nsninH1e@
No. Rexnangton e2s: all In good onzsdttinzG
ard guaranteed dor one year. EoutheEn zSDe@
Ws'tss AAAS~ 20