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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
HUDSON

Born 10 Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas r.
Ehaft, Aug, 3, m eight pound boy.
\ party is announced for August
II at Miss Beulah Ehart' =. Every.
body invited.
Mr.. r. d. Kilbrew is staying On hi.
claim west ~ Hudson. after spending
a few months in the east.
Charley Rhyme came in sunday
night from Claude. Texas, to spend a
few days with his folks.
j. r. Smith and family aud Jim
Hayes left Saturday for a few weeks
visit with friends IN Oklahoma.
Mrs. j. LHrabce formerly ~ Hudson
Is III Mt Clarcmorc, Oklahoma. Her
many friends hope for n speedy re-.
coyety.
The farmers in this vicinity have no
cause to complain of dry weather
Rains every dav have we'll soaked the
ground aud crops look fine.
\. i. Parks who was married last
week 10 Miss li~lliauBriscoc ha,
brought his bride to Hudson aud they
are o]ccupying the section house. Mr.
Parks IL foreman.
Preaching NJ the school house every
Sunday. Rev. James NJ sinner will
preach August. H. The Epworth
League is progressing finely. Meeting.
On the second aud fourth Sunday
nights of each month.
I'D aud A. l.. Phillips aud Jim Hay
- arrived last week from Erirk. Ok.
lnhomn, having rome overland. They
ARE glad 10 he back in New Mexico
aud say that We nre having more rain
than they ARE having further east.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
EXAMINATIONS SOON
FOR CENSUS OFFICERS

With the exception Of the numcrators
aud the supervisors of the United
States census commission, all Offices
IN the census bureau this year are 20
he filed from Washington by civil ser
vice examinations held in the various
states aud territories.
The examinations will he conducted
entirely e,dependent of the local de-
partment aud the results will DO an
nounced from Washington. The Offices
of enumerntors and supervisors will be-
filed by appointment from Washington
upon recommendation by the president
Of the United States on recOmmendn
ton Of f.. ID. Durand, director of the
census.
This announcement IL made as the
final answer TO n food ~ questions
that have been pouring In or this de
partment ever since the beginning Of
the year, from people anxious to obtain
- Jobs" under the census bureau. The
announcement is likely to prove dis.
couraging, to IA considerable number 81
people who had thought To get a posi-.
tion through local "pull.' The only
a%ppointiye positions are those nj
the very top of the ladder, and these
are to he filed from Washington.
The examinations for the positions
in the New Mexico department are to
he held soon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
PLANT MORE TREES

i'Plant a tree!" Is the cry Of a
pamphlet prepared by Jacob II. FROST,
city forester Of Chicago, that will be
ready for distribution next week.
This argument for this form Of city
decoration, he r~ccites twelve reasons
for the planting Of trees by the city
and by the property owners indiyid
unlly.
"Trees make a city more beautiful,
healthier. weather and they are a
source of civic pride" is the
Of these reasons, which will decorate
the cover of the booklet,
Eastern cities, he saws, are far In
ADVANCE of Cbicnpo in street tree plant
ing. some OF them spending from &c..
900 TO 100000 a wear for their forestry
department. Denver last year planted
10000 trees M the city's expense.
The twelve reasons he puts forward
for his cause follow:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
AL kiads Of Justice Of The pss~e
blank; Land Ofkce blanks Sos~. bHns
If aaie, Mortgages and nasw; -.
SIXTY FIVE MILES OF DESERT

Such it was only n few years ago rs
every reader NJ "Ramona" knows.
transformed as i now is, by ,rri
cation into productive grain and fruit
producing farms, II is the wonder Of
strangers who take the trouble to make
comparisons.
Every preparation was made on
the PREVIOUS day, that might possible
make our ride from Riverside to Los
Angeles via Of Pasadena comfortable
aud interesting. We entered the ear
Nancy" Of the Stodard Dayton
make ut six O'Clock in the morning Of
the 9th day of July 1909.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
FIRST N. z. CHURCH.

Services Mt the First Methodist Epis
copal church, First street, during IN,
summer weeks M follows;
Morning service, II A. NJ.
Evening service, 3 =. NJ.
Sunday School, 10 A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting, Friday, 8 p. NJ.
You are most cordially invited to
attend these services.
q. NJ. Mcbride, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14

A fog 40 dense one could no I dis
ccrn n team NJ two hundred yards dis
tance prevailed
The mir was still and heavy with
moisture.
We hit up u twenty-five mile clip,
and kept the index vibrating close to
that number Throughout the trip.
Leaving Riverside by way of sev
neth street We passed north Of Rowli.
doux mountain, crossed the Santa
Ana river and sped northward over
well oiled roads, passing swiftly, groves
Of orange. lemon, almond, grape aud
miles Of shade trees on either side.
Our qui,cring cnr dashed on through
the recent desert In California with
the speed Of an uutamcd elk, while
our unsoIisticutcd mind was bcwild
cred at a glimpse Of what man hath
wrought.
Plots Of alfalfa, potatoes, aud
~ oats, corn and fruits in great var.
iety.
Not 50 prominent, but hidden away
beneath the surface. are the arteries
that convey the life giving water,
vhicb electricity rumps from suhtcr.
= raucnn rivers that are iucxaustiblc.
Ncni cottage, pr bungalows. surround
I'd with lawns, decorated with flow
crs, beneath the shade Of palms, pep.
per a~ucnlyptu. md other shade trees
constitute mos, desirable rural home,.
At almost every road crossing we
obucryr "A yrnup of mail boxes, where
rnroI delivery deliver. nnil every div.
Overhead suupor,cd on high poles
with il, eros. arm, wires are stretched
tina, convex the electric current that
will drive n pump. propci a ear or con
yey n message.
While all these things combine 70
plcn.c and crafty the aesthetic taste.
they contribute 10 the comfort and
welfare of the imam who arc made
content aud happy bv being thus re-
wardcd for their toll.
This j. not n description Of a single
cottage or plantation. II il duplicat.
cd over md over In every mile Of the
rond.
At every few miles we ARE warned
by a finger pointing 10 a sign read
ing, ''Rednce speed to ~ miles,
| We npprehend that we are within the
/ Jurisdiction ~ an up 20 date common
council, whose mandate We do not dis
obey.
II is a pleasure 10 slacken speed
and take note of the active life dis
PLAYED in a country city.
II is only a common place 10 the Young
men Of TODAY. while 1t is astonishment
TO the v%illager Of the long ago.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
Embrace the
Opportunity
LOOK Pleasant.
Please

at our studio.
The care that
We take In nuf
work shows In
the artistic re-
suits
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
REWARD.

5000 reward will be paid for the 70.
turn Of a fine mule, about i5h hands
high, weighing about 1850 pounds, which
disappeared from our camp ~ miles
east Of %Tucumcari, night of June gath.
1879 j. A. Ware Construction Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
BUILDING, TUCUMCARI, N. n.

We sell city property, farms. ranches ad accomplishments and charge as or
commission 5 per cent tt the party selling
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-14
1T GIVES ALL THE NEWS"

"Subscribe to your home paper FIRST
and then take the III Paso Herald.
The Herald is the best medium to
keep In touch with general news and
news VI the whole southwest"
Yours very truly,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
Shooting For Ciuars,

nURING the maneuvers the subject
~ of rifle shooting frequently
cropped up at one of the officers
messeS.
"I'l1 bet any one here a box of
cigars" said Lieutenant A., ''that can
fire twenty shots at 200 yards and tell
without waiting for the marker the re-
suit of each one correctly
"Done!" cried Major B. And the
whole mess turned out early the next
morning to witness the experiment
The lieutenant fired
"Missi" he announced calmly.
Another shot.
'1Niss!" he repeated.
A third shot.
"Missi"
Hold, hold onI" put in Major B.
what are you trying to do? You're
not firing for the targetis
"Of course notl" was the cool re-
sponse. 'Tm firing for those cigars!"
And he got them.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
Her Little Joke.

Her Little Joke.
Alice-Don't you
think a cookery
book is fascinat-
ing reading?
Clara Yes, in
deed. It contains
so many stirring
incidents.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
The Worst.

''I hear you were
in a street car
smashup the 9TH
er day. That was
hard luck! y
''I should say so.
I wasn't even
shaken up enough
to sue for dam
ages"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
His Preference.

"VOU say this man stole your over
coat" said the magistrate. DO
understand that you prefer charges
against him 20
Well, no. your honor" replied the
plaintiff. Il prefer the overcoat, il it's
all the same to you. sor."
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
HIS LAST WORDS.

A girl in an automobile
Kan down an old man with a squile.
When they picked up the pieces
1op cont know how funny fle.-
He said. Excuse, mieces:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
Anomalous.

ssF IT'S a cold day for me- said the
down east man who had just been
fred.
As he spoke he fell into an icy pud-
die which made him hot.
I'm 20 wet I'm dry" he muttered,
picking himself up and entering where
swinging doors invited.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
as THEY DANCED.

Twas at a hop that he proposed.
His heart went thump ty- thump,
But that same heart was true. and she
Accepted at jump.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

Time and Money.
Thine is money,
young man."
"That so? Well,
I've q bunch of
time on hand I'd
like you to break
into small bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
HARD LUCK.

One time a young fellow got busy
Making love to a maiden named Lusy.
When he asked for a kiss,
Though, the petulant miss
Gave him such a hard slap he was
dusy,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
How He Won a Wife.

< HE looked up at him suddenly
- after he had waited silently and
patiently a long time for her answer.
81 suppose" she said, that man
pays a compliment to woman by
proposing to her, no matter what the
circumstances surrounding the case
may be-
"Yes.'' he replied, "you might re-
gard it as a compliment-but, Miss
Picklingham - Mercedes - darling - 1t
was not to compliment you that I
asked you to be my wife. 1t was"-
81 know, 1 know" she answered. 'T
believe you are sincere in your pro-
testations of love for me. Yet must
be on my guard. You must do some
thing to prove that you do not want
me for my fathers money-that it is
your heart and not your brain that is
suing for my love-"
For a moment he seemed bewildered
He opened his mouth as if to say
something, but apparently was unable
to think of the words he wished to
say. Then suddenly he held out his
hands, showing the deep yellow stains
of cigarettes upon his fingers.
A glad light came into the maiden's
eyes, and, grabbing off his hat, she
looked into it, seeing that the tag
showed the size to be 6N.
"Ah, darling-dearestI" she cried.
fiinging herself into his arms, "take
me. I ask no more. 1t ts-it fs-your
heart that speaks! see you have no
brains"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
Another Lapse.

Another Lapse.
Grocer-When do
your folks want
that -four sent up?
Mr.. Nomemry
Cooking troubled)
They want 1t
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
NO IpEAs THERE.
when the

"What do you think of Dumley
He's got an idea in his head that
'.RidicuIeusI"
"AhI You know about the story?"
''Dumley's upper story, yes. know
there's nothing in it."
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
A True Patriot.

LIE was doing some figuring with
L Il pencil and paper on the head Of
a barrel in front OF a grocery when
the grocer came out and called his at
tention to some heads of cabbage that
had just been left by a farmer.
"Yes, them cabbages is all right, 3"
replied the man, "but DON'T care for
any. I was reading last night about
a proposed treaty between this coun-
try and China. The paper said 1t could
raise the price of washing a shirt to
cents, and 1 made up my mind
was agin it."
$50 you won't favor such a treaty ?'
was asked.
eyes, think will, since have f1g-
cred on it I find that it would make
a difference of only cents a year to
me, and IL the rest of the country
wants it won't be so doggoned mean
as to hang backl"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
INVESTED.

"That invention Brown is preparing
to put on the market is a great thing"
"I'm beginning to doubt it,
what! Why, there's plenty of
money in it. Don't you believe it?"
eyes Nearly all of mine is there"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

Bing-Clarence Pinhead took part in
the amateur theatricals the other even
ing.
Ding = IndeedI Were there any
prompters back of the scenes?
Bing-I should say so. Clarence
caught sight of his tailor coming
through the wings, and it prompted
him to jump through the bass drum.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

Ill HEALTH, FOR INSTANCE.
Don't De forever wishing;
Don't grumble at your lot.
some things that make us happy
Are the things we haven't got.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
He WAS LII.

I'D like to see something soft in
coats" he said in the clothing store
"Al1 right" said the clerk. moving
out the looking glass. Just put this
one on
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

A QUIET MANS ADVANTAGE.
The man who thinks before he speaks
May not be often heard,
But there viii be few times when he
VIII have to break his word.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
EVIDENT.

Little Millie-Did you tell your
mother you had a good time at my
birthday party?
Little Willie-I didn't have to.
was sick for two days.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
REASONABLE REQUEST.
The Mait

The Maid.
ct do not want your kisses, sir.
And I will always spurn them"
The Man.
"Then If my kisses you don't want,
Will you kindly return them?"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
UP AGAINST II.

The clock had struck, but no one paid
Attention to it's commands.
The works kept running just the same
For it couldn't call off the hands
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
MANIIKE.

"Oh, ma, hurt my head" said he.
"And did you cry?' asked mother.
"There wasn't nobody there. so
Did not" said little brother.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
Why He Wished to Know.
THE physician looked troubled.

HE physician looked troubled.
do you know anything about
the Browns?' he asked at last.
what do you want to know?'' in
quired his wife. 81 have met Mrs.
Brown a number of times, and she
seems to be a very pleasant, well bred
woman who
"Oh, don't care anything about
that" interrupted the physician quick
ly. 'T was thinking about Mr.. Browns
financial condition"
"I think he pays his bills promptly"
"I know he does" exclaimed the
physician impatiently. "But is he real
ly a wealthy man. or is he only moder-
ately well Off"
ST don't see what business that is of
yours suggested his wife.
ST want to prescribe for his wife,"
''What's the matter with her?"
Nothing That's just the trouble.
She complains of a feeling of lassitude
and all that, and must humof her or
lose all the business of the family"
'I don't just see''-
"Oh, of course you don't. You've
been a doctors wife for ten years, and
you don't know anything about the
business YETI
"But what effect can his wealth have
upon your prescriptions"
''Why, the whole thing depends upon
that in a case like this. If I have no
idea how much he is worth, how am
to know whether to advise a trip to
Europe OF a little exercise?"
OUT OF THE QUESTION.
"a get,@
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
An ImPo ssibIe
nIf0

She 'Tis ever
woman's lot to
suffer in silence.
He-Yes. and if
they'd only let us
suffer in the same
way how happy
we'd be.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

Cause and Effect.
Poor Jones is
suffering fro m
melaneholia..
why, I thought
he was the editor
of a comic paper"
HE is"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
KITTY LOST.

Miss Maybelle McGree, who was fat,
By accident sat on the cat.
Said she: Here, poor Kitty!
Dear puss, what a pity!
I wonder where she can be att"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

BUT HE WASN'T SORRY.
A mortgage on his heart was held
BY the loveliest OF misses.
And no each day was forced to pay
The interest in kisses.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
GET A MOVE ON.

"All things come round to him who
waits"
oh, nonsense, rubbish, stuff!
All things come round to some one
else
If we wait long enough.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
NOTHING.

I make the young girls giggle;
Old men get mad at me.
Oh. can't you riddle my riddle7
I'm nothing-don't you see?
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
None Fer Him.

None For 7IFls
$50 poor Hen
peck is dead. I
suppose his l a s t
words WERE
Didn't I t ell
you his wife was
at his bedside 2"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
A FEW REMOVED.

The dictionary's full of words.
The fact removes a doubt.
dreamed last night that congress folk
Had worn them wholly out
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

They Caused
Themselves.
"I wonder what
caused Mrs. Fiji
jitt's wrinkles 2"
"She must have
got them worry
ing about them"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

JUST A CONFESSION.
Though am no philanthropist,"
The swindler said, sits true
I'm always on the lookout for
The good things can do"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06
CLEANLINESS AND ooDLINEss.

First Hobo-De parson said as how
sinners would be washed white as
snow.
Second Hobo-Geel If dats so we'd
better be gettin' out NV de sinner class.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-06

OUT OF THE QUESTION:.
Gas pretty as a picture" she
BY all her friends is known,
And yet, of course, she could not be
AS pretty as her own.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
COUPON GOOD
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
Ten Cent Inverted Gas Mantles, with coupon,
 7c,
 4 for 25c
PROF. HERRING LECTURE.

The following will be of interest to all who attend the lecture on Christian Science by Prof. Herring tomorrow evening.
 Prof. Hermann s. Herring. c. s. B., a native of Philadelphia, Pa, and son of the late Dr. Constantine Herring, whom Hahnemann called 'The Father of Homeopathy in America is a graduate of the University of Pennsyl- vania from the department of Mechani- cal Engineering. receiving the profes- sional degree of M. B. in 1886. He was made Professor of Mechanics and Elec- trical Engineering by the Philadelphia Board of Public Education in 1887. and in 1891 was called to the Johns Hop kins University in Baltimore. Md. as Associate in Electrical Engineering, where he remained eight years en- gagged in featuring, and in conducting laboratory and research work.
 In 1899 he rave up his profession for the purpose of devoting himself en- tirely to Christian Science work. and was a practitioner. reader. and teacher in Baltimore. and Publication Commit tee for Maryland and the District of Columbia. In 1902 he was elected First Reader of the Mother Church in Bos- ton for a term of three years, and subsequently, was made President of the Church and a lecturer.
 In 1906 he was called to Concord. New Hampshire. to become the First Read CT of the Christian Science Church of that city. and has recently completed his three-year term of office there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
WE WILL ALSO SELL, AT SAME TIME OUR SPECIAL INVERTED
 LAMPS Complete with Globe, Burner and Mantle for
 39c Goods Delivered Anywhere
 in City
Teilina Electric Currents.

It is often desirable or interesting tt find out whether the current in ar electric light circuit is continuous ol alternating. The appearance of an in candescent lamp to the naked eye is precisely the same in both cases. Il may be desired, for instance. to use 8 small motor, and those for use with the two kinds of currents are of en tirely different construction. If small magnet be held near lighted incan- descent lamp the flament, if contin- uous current is passing through 1t, will simply bend slightly as the mag net hears it. If, on the contrary, the current is alternating the filament will begin to vibrate, which will make 1t look as if 1t were continually changing in thickness. The magnet used may be a small one, easily carried about in the pocket.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
M'CALL DECLINES THE PRESIDENCY
 OF DARTMOUTH
Congressman Says Crisis in the Nation is More Urgent Than the Call
 of College.

Concord. N. H.. Feb. 25-Gen. Frank s. Streeter. a trustee of the Dartmouth College. received a letter from Repre-
 sentative Samuel w. Mccall yesterday
 declining the presidency of Dartmouth and giving his reasons.
 His chief argument against taking
 the place of Dr. Tucker is that he feels l that there is opportunity for more ef- fective work for good where he is He sayS he believes that a very grave crisis exists which is full of
 peril to our institutions and how soon
 the movement, is to begin toward san ity and safety I do not know I am
 far less concerned by particular
 theories than by general methods of
 government-methods which have been carrying us swiftly toward a condition under which limitation upon govern mental power would be done away with and the favoritism and caprice of an autocrat would take the place of con- stltutional restraint. And some chance barbarian as an autocrat might over turn our temples and do more harm in the direction of uncivilizing the coun- try than all our colleges together could
 possibly repair.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
Fairfield County News.
Crashes Into Pier.

:. A six-cylinder motor car. carrying five Yale graduates and a chauffeur, crashed into the north pier of the stone bridge over Noroton River, Monday night. All in it were thrown out, and the body of the automobile was smash ed, yet no one was hurt to any extent James Coddington, a real estate man of New York. is the owner of the car, and he was in 1t. With him as guests were Edgar M. Johnson of New York, Augustus Kelly, a broker. and Harry Scott, a mechanical engineer, both of '. New York The chauffeur was J. G. Hawley of Bridgeport. The party was returning from New Haven to New 7 York, and the car was going perhaps 40 miles an hour. Rounding the turn east of the bridge. a rear tire blew off, sRnd the car swerved into the iron rail- s,lng which guards the approach to the bridge. It broke a section of the rail- 1ng, and then bumped head on into the stone coping. Johnson was flung over the coping to the rivers edge. He landed on his feet. Hawley's big over coat was tern off him, and when it was all over he was lying under the front spring of the car, without a scratch. Coddington was cut some what under the chin. The car was a complete wreck.
 Fatal Accident.
 William R. Dolan, of New Britain, was killed in an accident at the North Stamford dam of the Stamford Water Company Tuesday. He was a brake man on the narrow-guage railroad used 3O carry material away from the ex- cavation. In some manner two cars came together and he was hit in the abdomen with so much force that he died within 10 minutes