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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS
Storm Swept Path Two Miles
Wide and Seventy Long

Fort Smith, Arkn Nov. a.,
The tornado today swept through
a section ul country two miles wide
and seventy long. The lotcc OF
the storm was greatest IN the vi
tlnlty Of Ozark, Ark, the small
t.wn vi CravcnS, tour miles west
h,lng completely wiped out. Four
people were killed and three fatal
" injured. The dead
Mi. and Mr,. John Ros,n.
Two children.
The injured:
MIR. and Mrs. Hin, an aged
couple, who were caught in the
collapse oi their houses and crusl d.
ed.
\ grocery store IN which several
people had taken refuge was blown
to pieces, and the occupants were
more OF less injured. DR.. Croker,
ol Lenall. Ark., was slightly hurt.
Eight people, three men, three
women and two children, are re-.
ported missing IN Cravens. At
Knoxville, Ark, the storm crossed
the Arkansa, River at the mouth
ol piury creek, dcmollshlnp every
thing IN is path. Two people
were injured and several ate rc.
ported missing.
Calls tui doctors have been sent
from Barr a small town tour miles
northeast OF Knoxville. Physi.
clans went to the stricken town ON
a hand.car, and have not yet re-.
turned. Barr Is almost DESTROYED.
The country between Knoxville and
Barr Is waste, the farm houses
shattered. The path oi destruc.
tiGn in some places IS tour miles
wide.
The damage at Bcrryvlllc was
confined mostly to stores and
churches. The storm came out OF
the west at 2.i5 o clock and lasted
but few minutes. The Metho.
dist church was wrecked and the
parsonage badly damaged. The
Baptist church cupola was blowa
$50 lcct.
4 telegram from Knoxville at II
o clock tonight states that the
storm passed near RusSellvillc and
killed fifteen people and injured a
score. This report cannot be con-
hru,.I
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05

". :. Mitchell lett today tor
Cincinnati, Iowa tor a stay OF sew
eral months.
The Sun Printing Co., has
moved into the Hittson Building on
East Main Street.
See Mrs. K. T.. Severe, tor beau
tiiul back combs suitable Tor
Christmas gifts.
MISS Ulmer has begun her school
in the Methodist church building
and is starting out with splendid
prospects.
Mrs. Severe has those da lntv
delicate perfumes and sachct pow.
derS and all milad's accessories ior
toilet. II
T.. o. Alfred was in town from
San on TO meet Ralph Skinner
one OF his neighbors who has beer
visiting relatives in Kansas.
l.. H. Hitch is in town toda,
from Quay, and says the farmers
out there are wearing a long smil,
since the snow, and all OF them are
making preparations t. plow.
County Commissioner Wash
Batson, II, +. Phipps and +, +
Hedgecoke, l., ), Commissioner
all OF Endee, are in town TODAY
attending to business matters.
II, j. Stockeit returned Frida,
from liedrick, Okla, where h,
went To settle the estate OF hi.
daughter whose husband died som,
weeks ago. His daughter cam,
home with him and will reside her,
in the future.
Ii is estimated that the snowfall
in Quay county last week was ar
average oi about twenty-five inches,
Farmers coming into town tell tn,
News that they believe the grount
is wet to a depth oil two feet
This will put hne season in tn,
ground, and will almost make tn,
! wheat crop.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
The Largest Safe in New Mexico.

{. w. Scott, a representative OF
the Mosler Safe Co., OF Hamilton,
Ohio, spent several days in the
city this week. The company has
sold to the Federal Banking Co.,
OF this CITY, New York Man.
genese safe, which is claimed to be
absolutely burglar proof. The
safe is seven feet high and weighs
eight tons, and when this safe is
installed the Federal Banking Co. ,
will have the largest safe that has
ever been sold in the Territory OF
New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
n. Worth n Albuquerque Line

Those who lived IN this section
twenty years ago will remember
the For, Worth and Albuquerque
railroad enthusiasm which prevail.
ed at the time; the survey which
was run through Poolvillc, and
heavy and hurried cutting done in
the Elan Gap, east OF town, to
head off the Dallas and South.
eastern, which was also headed tor
the same gap; but the Fort worth
people got the gap and the Dallas
people had TO seek another outlet
through the breaks further north.
Capt. BIB, Paddock, the great.
est town builder that Fort Worth
has ever had, spent several thous
and dollars ot his own money to
push this road and would have
succeeded had not adverse clrcum.
stances been against pubic enter
prlses at the time.
Now comes the IoyDus sound
that this road must be- built, and
II will be a mumcntuus day when
the citizens oi Poolvlllc and the
northern part ol Parker county wit.
ness the snortlng iron horse plung.
lng through the clustered farms OF
this, the grandcst agricultural Sec
ton in the broad domain OF Texas
a section that has practically reach.
ed the limit oi'lmproyement with.
out railroad to haul out her pro.
ducts.
On with the Albuquerque road
is the unanimous voice Of the Pool.
willie people. Poolville Chronicle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Bowling Scores.

\ silver trophy is offered Tor the
highest score at ten pins at the
Lanlgan bowling alley, and ss.o
in cash ior the highest at cooked
hat, the contest closing on Ie.cem.
her 2Ith.
The score stands now as follows
rEN PINS
lack Hawks, a24; VIM. \. Shcu.
bel, 22o; Alt, 2Ib; VIM, Kahn,
AIS.
COCkED HAT
Dutch Kid, so; John Henry,
Ia.
Ladies may have the allies tree
OF charge on mex: Wednesday
afternoon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Sta atehood is Settled Fact

Returning from the white house
with senator P,nrose, delegate An
drews said;
The president will recommend
separate statehood in his message
where he formerly advocated only
lolnt statehood, In licvc the bill
wall pass before March fourth. "
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05

T.. II. Fullwood has been turn
ing out quite number OF hue
hruoms at his Texico factory, and
with the railroad facilities which
the lGturc will undoubtedly give
here he expects to increase his
plant to quite a large factory and
make this distributing poin,
ior the whole southwest, Mr..
Fullwood says that this is a fine
broom corn country and that there
is money in broom corn at $40. oo
ton, the lowest price. --Texicc
Trumpet.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
100 Lots in San Jon for $500
Good Terms.

san Jon is on the railroad now
being built from TucumcarI TO
Amarillo and Is located IN the
heart oi the famous san ion valley,
25 miles east oi Tucumcarl. For
information address ]. ", Camp
boil. IuCumCarl, y. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Ladies' Aid

The presbyterian ladies' aid met
with Mrs. Clough on Thursday
afternoon. Committees were APP
pointed to arrange Tor their bazaar
and dinner which will be held on
the 10Th OF December. The meet.
ing next week will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Jarrel.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Benediction.

The ladies OF the Catholic church
desire to thank the business men
and others who contributed to. and
patronized their bazaar and helped
TO make II o success.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Odd Fellows Elect Officers

The odd Fellows elected officers
at the meeting Thursday night, as
follows. ]. ". Campbell, Noble
grand: ;. NJ. Wharton, vice grand;
Harry McDermott, secretary; T..
Werthclm, treasurer; -. Picket
Ing, trustee. Installation will take
place the first Thursday IN Ianu-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Death OF DR., S. NJ. Crume

The friends OF Dr. :. NJ. Crume
were greatly gricved to learn OF
his death which occurred in his
room at the Glcnrock hotel Thurs.
day afternoon at 1855 lie had
been sick several days, but was
not considered dangerously so until
Monday when hemorhages ci the
stomach greatly weakened him.
The remains were taken to the
Koch undertaking parlors and em
balmed, and will be- shipped to
Louisville, ky. Mrs, Crume had
only recently returned to her home
in Kentucky and knew nothing OF
her husband 5 illness.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Bryan 10 Hun, Turkey In Texas

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bryan lett
Monterey Tor Brownsville Monday.
They went to klngsIand to hunt
turkeys on the King ranch, between
Brownsville and Corpus Christi.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05

The schools have been greatly
Inconvenience this week on nc.
count OF the burning OF Warren $
Hall, where school Tor the west
ward was being conducted. BE.
sides the loss 10 the district OF the
furniture amounting to about
sa5o, 90, many books lett by the
pupils were destroyed, The build
ing vacated by the Tucumcari Sun
is being used temporarily.
Go to Mrs. Severe tor both use-
iul and ornamental Christmas
presents. At her new location,
south OF bank. II
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Christian Church

l.. b. Grogan, o.; Hudson, will
preach to the Christian congrega-
ton tomorrow al HOO o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend
this service, which will be held
over the Chrystal theatrr.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
Characters:

NOUk ONtl Nlt NlNtl
Fruits oi the Harvest,
Drill.
Gusta kuhlman, Eula Head, Merle
Downin, Madge Downin, Ruth Me-
Mullen, Roy Phillips, Corbett
Baker, Wayne Neal, Clarence
Wallis, Rhea DeOliyeria.
Song-America.
Much praise is due Mrs. Bess,
the efficient teacher, who has shown
herself through this entertainment
a capable drill master. And much
credl' is due the pupils who took
part in the exercises and respond
ed so satisfactorily to their teach
~ efforts.
The entertainment was greatly
appreciated by those present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-12-05
School Children Entertain

\ very delightful entertainment
was given last Friday afternoon by
the pupils Of the NTH grade to their
par.',ts under the able direction OF
their teacher Mrs Bess. The fol-
lowing Is the program
Quotations.
Song The New America.
Recitation ..... Clinton Wharton.
Recitation ...,. Thomas Gentry.
Song Thanksgiving.
Dialogue The return OF the Little
Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Chan Cuav Rect of a

"1 have tried them all in their na- tive haunts, and like them," said the traveller, according to the Baltimore Sun.
 "Tried what?" asked the bystander "RailrondsT>
 "No; national dishes." answered the traveller. "The hot tamale of the Mex ican, the goulash of the Hungarian, the chop suey of the Chink, are all known to me and many others.
 "The best of them all Is chop suey The hot tamale Is too hot and has very little nourishment to 1t, and goulash ia too heavy. 1t tastes pretty good. but t Is not footl to recommend to a man with a weak stomach. Chop suey. how ever, is appetizing, easily digested and very nourishing. It Is the great contli button of the orient to the occident h my opinion. It is made of rice, sprout. cd beans, celery and chickens blood. all mixed together in the form of soup and nicely seasoned"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Not Up b His Narrs.

George Peabody, the ph!lanthropisa md John Bright often went to Ireland together to fish. One uay they went couple of miles up the Shannon be- tween Castleconnell and killaloe. They had engaged the services of two boatmen, and as Bright and Peabody were keen anglers they made long day of it. On returning in the evening 2 Bright, noticing policeman on the river bank. asked what sum the boat men were entitled to for their time The constable said anything fror' seven and sixpence to 10 shilling>. Bright turned to his companion. say Ag: "T have no change, Peabody
 lave you three half crowns?' The
 lillionaire produced the coins and
 ave them to one of the boatmen, whc aid, And Is that all ye're givin' mc:'' That is all,' replied Peabody. Well, that bates all I iver heard" observed the boatman. adding, as he scratched his head: An they call ye Paybody. Faith, I should call ye Paynobody" London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
The Axiai Rotation of Venus.

For oyer two centuries it was gener ally accepted that. like the earth, the planet Venus rotated on its axis in 6 little less than twenty-four hours, bu; since Schiaparelll after long and care ful observation of the planet suggest ed that the actual rotation period was between six and nine months astron omers have devoted much attention tc this matter. In the Observatory Mir Denning sums up the available evi dence on the point and can only con clude that this particular problem stil dSdes solution. Life on Venus would be very different from life on the earth should the planets avlal rotation bq as Schiaparelli asserted, identical witt the period of its revolution round the sun, as in that case the same hemi sphere would always be turned to the sun and enjoy perpetual day, while tAe opposite hemisphere would be doomed to eternal night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
ah.r,Jep'. Double Marriaos,

It was in 1851 that the Gretna Green marriages were made Illegal. A glancs at its registers may yet inspire tne novelist of the future. One entry Will be sure to puzzle. Twice within few days occurs the record of the marriage of Richard Brinsley Sheridan to Mis- Grant. There was only one k. $. S. only one bride for the same gentleman The double entries are not the result oi any blunder on the part of tue Rev MT. Vulcan. The parties were real!,, twice married at Gretna Green. ArriV ing on a Sunday they were duly wed ded, and sped away to Edinburgh There, however, Sheridan chanced l.
 lance at a newspaper in which az
 ,eared the lucubrations of a lawyer
 n these plainly stated was the fact hat no contract executed on a SundaT s binding. Clearly, then, their wed ding was not legal. Back to Gretna Green they scurred, to be remarked on a wee ny and leave the dual rec ord to iar2iex later generations O: sympatl5f'" saarchers of the records St. James Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Umbrellas In Battle

It is conceivable that the officers of Wellngton's day thought hin terri ble old bully. He actually forbade um brellaS in battle, He expected them not only to expose and sacrifice theil lives at the word of command. but ac tually to risk the furnishing of tlleh beautiful uniforms in the rain whic| fell during Il battle near Bayonne. He saw the Grenadiers sheltering under a forest of umbrellas and sent off Lore Hill with this message: Lord Wellin- ton does not approve of the use of un- brellas during tho enemy's firing and -tll not allow the 'Gentlemen's Sons
 >uake themselves ridiculous in the
 of the army" After the battle
 mel Tynling was reprimanded by
 duke for permitting the offenst
 l the great man, "The guards i. form may, when on duty at St James, carry umbrellas if they please but in the field it Is not only ridiculous but unmilitary." Let it not be forgot ten, however, that the delinquents. dandies though they were, proved themselves among the brayest when lighting was going on.-St. James Ga Eette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
The Buzzard In Flight.

There can be no doubt that the bu2 gard is the living aeroplane in perfee don. It cannot sail against the wlnt except as other birds do-sy sheer DO" CT of moving wings-but 1t can sail q amazing speed before the wind q tight angles to the wind and can sai within a few points of the wind.
 When there is no wind Its flight | clumsy-~7 much of an Improvement on the flying of hen. Authors ar' won't to describe the buzzard as sal! ing in the sky on days when th. earth perslires beneath a sultry. sti1 atmosphere. But it will also be re membereJ that these authors invaF' ably describe the buzzard as bein. "a speck in the brassy heavens AS matter of fact, that Is just the poi1 of the buzzard's aerial knowled&o When there is no breeze close to th' earth 1t is always to be observed roost Ing in tree or flying laboriously inf the zenith until it dnds an upper CUT rent, where it can navigate without le bor.-New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Some Wives Are Different.

Most men," said the man of expert ence, think it must be awfully nice tr have a wife who takes things as cool V as Dave Potter's wife takes them but others, more discriminating, prefel a good honest row to her style of quiet cynicism. The way she behaved the other day when she found letter Tn Dave's pocket from a girl in Brooklyn is an example of her method.
 "I don't see,' wrote this girl, how on earth can ever live without you
 "Dave's wife read that gush and a lot more just like 1t without ever turn ing hair.
 "'Well,' she said quietly, that giri h fool If she knew you as we'll as do she would be wondering how or earth she could ever live with you.
 And that in the opinion of the dis eliminating few. cuts whole lot deep sr than common, everyday rumpus' New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Incidental Music.

One afternoon a couple from an aG joining town presented themselves to ] Boston divine and asked to be ma! ried just as he was about to enter t!lt pulpit to conduct an afternoon service The minister replied that he regretted that he could not at that moment com ply with their wish, but that immedi ately upon the conclusion of the serV ice he would take pleasure in perform Ing the ceremony. The lovers after delnurring seated themselves in the rear of the church. When the minisi"r had finished the service he made tn' following announcement: "The partiH, who are to be joined iu matrmoE.r ' will present themselves at the chauce' immediately after the singing of hymn 415, Mistaken Souls That Dream oi Heaven! Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Lions and Fowl.

"There is a peculiar thing abou' iions," said hunter who has trappeii pig game in Africa for menagerie> '1'hey will not eat the flesh of a foW You might tempt them with canvas back duck or the daintiest squab. ba they would refuse it. l remembe' once havin. q swan which had brokc' its wing We killed it. dressed 1t care fully and threw it into the cage of tn lions, but they would not touch it, and 1t finally had to be taken out antt thrown away. have repeatedly put pigeons alive into the cage just to set what they would do. I have throw grain down among the lions and th pigeons have actually got down all hopped around the big brutes. eyel hopping on their backs, the lions mai; ing no attempt to disturb them, eve1 seeming to enjoy their companionshin There is something rather stranGs about this which 1t Is difficult to e1 plain"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
A Plant of All Work.

The fields as we'll as the broad road,. of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe walls surmounted by the broad leaved Am,> !can aloe. The aloe. sometimes calA.; the century plant, is one of the most useful and important plants in tlts country. The Indians thatch their huts with It's leaves. The leaves when tap ped yield sirup. They can also be used as soap and the spines as pins. The fiber Is woven into sacks, and from it arc made the coarse sandals worn by the common people. The tall flower stalks are used for beans and ladders The flowers, boiled and soaked In vine gar, make an agreeable pickle<-Nation al Geogra phie Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Bones and Their Places.

It was a colloquy at a north si'i butchers shop. "Oh,' said the lit! woman, that's an awful big bone il that small steak. I don't like to hav' to pay for all bone
 "Yes'm," said the butcher polite'r but with a touch of irony in his ap swer, "that do seem to be good dea of bone. but the animals what's con, ln' to this market now seems to hay. more or less bone in 'em. And reall' as animals is built now don't see how they can get along without bones.'
 "That nay all be true,' said the II, tie woman, and there was wic!let twinkle in her eye, "but this morning found a good sized bone ir the sau sage, and I leave it to you, honest now don't you think that is going little to. far?"
 And the butcher could not say word in reply.-Indianapolis News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
1t Was Still There.

The story is told of a clergyman who. after he had finished his sermon card one of his congregation sH. Yes it was a good sermon, but h sole It.
 A short time afterward the preache' alled on the man, resented the accusa r1on and asked him to retract what Ii. had said.
 ''I am not" answered the man, Hike said. but in this case I will. for on re turning home and referring to the book whence I thought you had taken youl sermon, found that 1t was still there. " St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Bid Jumps hy Rabbits.

How fast do hares and rabbits r}!a Perhaps you have wondered while o>. Eunning and watched the elusive mi mas speeding away. According to j G. Millais. the length of hare's strii:. is about four feet, while that of a ra , bit Is about two feet, Under con- tions of fear the hare Is said to lcar ten to twelve feet, some authorities claiming that it can jump ditches te1' to twenty-five feet in width. hare can jump upward perpendicularly five feet. Rabbits can make leaps of six O seven feet horizontally, but canno- jump higher than three feet. Wher compelled to do so, 1t Is said, rabbits can swim as well as dogs.-Philadei phia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
He Placed an Order.

A small, sharp faced boy. one O. whose eyelids had an inclination to droop in a chronic wink, entered {" tailor shop in upper Broadway, ap- preached the proprietor and silently handed him button. The tailor took 1t and looked puzzled.
 "What's this for?' he asked. ". don't want it. I've got plenty of but tons."
 Oats all right" said the youngster But yer want business. don't yerY'
 Yes
 "Well, just sew pair O pants OF dat button"
 The small boy was half way up the block before the tailor reached the door.-New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
n,ro>nha$ Simple.

A rather simple countrvsnan nAo been induced to promise fine hen e | particular breed in exchange 11 xhat was said to be fine rhsehns. When the rosebush was brought. turned out to be nothing else 'nan :" sprig with little root. The countrs man grumbed. but the other said tha' he only had to wait few years aHo ' would be a fine bush. He then clam e,, the hen. The ccuItr. man "cNl v his fowl house and brought out ap eS;
 .'That is not the fowl you promised me-" said the other.
 "No," said the "o"rtryman. put vol. have only to wait q year or two ana ,f xvill grow into a fine fowl."-Scott1ss American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
What q Hatpin Revealed.

A certain large millinery establish alent makes speciality of women ; trimmed hats at $5 and $1O. It is cut ting largely into the trade of the small Fl high priced dealers. A short time ago a woman of fashion went into the establish" .eut mentioned and tried on srxer;.! hats. bur found none to suit her RcioIa going out she missed :, valuable hatpin \ careful searf.a failed to bring il to ,ght. and it's di appearance reluutHeG Il mystery few days iatp2 tae customer, still io9 ,ns for |; >,sIt".,.e &:I; visited one i5 ,he expensive ,aAi;sie5> >la1,s in = city Among the hats shown to h. none o1 "ssteb WA. a";es'l lower. tha' s33J Wts nf!r that cieze.l tatt'...'.
 ne of the hnts she ha9 tl.t'J ail ia '',@
 .n dollar >l3.r. Sle took ii up to cS
 aline il more closely. .,S %he fe'
 le trimUin@ she noticed thAt thp ..
 q hatpin was concealed Aeilc;ltA .,
 anch of artificial flowers Drawing ! out. she discovered it to be her missi9s hatpin. New York Tribune.