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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
Farm Implements, Etc.

Consisting Of one Success grain
drIu in good condition; / Mecor-
mick 6 foot mower nearly new !
eui,lvator; ! Best Ever riding plOv
rood as new; / auto seat top buggy
GOOD as new and . No. ] rig; : rodi
corn erIbblng; / set good work har'
ness with breeding; / set double
driving harness; set single harness;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
LANEY DISTRICT.

Fred Staehli Jr. and sister, MISS
Nellie, spent Sunday visiting Harry
Parker and family at Talmage.
Mrs. G. W. Laney and Mrs. Grant
Foster returned home Friday after
spending several days in Chapman.
Miss Gertie Romberger has accept
ed a position at the schad Rocket
in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacey Haines are
rejoicing over a son, born last week.
Quite a number from fere at
tended the box social at Willowdale
Friday night.
Miss Phoebe Hartzell spent Sun
day at Manchester with home folks
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BYRON WALTERS
J. N. BURTON, AuetiOnssr.
Old settler Dead.

Henry ode, one or the earlles, set
tiers In Chapman, died at the home Of
bis son, John odle IN the north part
OF town. at O'Clock wednesday
morning. Funeral win be held Phi
day. Obituary notice later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
"P,es is Pigs" These Days.

Henry Coffenburger today sold a
two year old hog to James spangler
that weighed $40 pounds and he re-
ceived $41.S5 for It.
Joseph Sheets Of Newbern sold
three loads that averaged $1O4,OS a
load.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

A message from Santa Claus to the
Racket says that he will be in Abb
lene next Saturday, Dec. 18th, and
distribute toys to the children.
The Racket is the busiest place In
town these days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

fly nets; tools; l stack OF good al
falfa, and other articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
TERMS-All sums OF $40 and I'M
der cash. On larger sums a credits
of 8 months will be given, purchaser
giving approved note bearing 10 per
cent interest from date. II paid
when due only s per cent will be
charged. No property to be moved
until settled for.
Sale to begin at p. m.
Accommodations will be given at
noon to those from distance.
HENRY NOTTORF
]. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
Il head Of Cattle

Consisting Of IS head Of good COM
ing two-year-oId steers, tWo-year-
Oid better, to be fresh in the spring
) coming two-year-Oid heIfers.
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wednesday, Dec, 22Nd
T head Of Horses and Mules

The following described property;
7 head Of Horses and Mules
Consisting of / extra good team OF
mules coming 4 and years old, W.
about 1850 each; bay, gentle, driv-
ing geIding coming 4 years old; l
team Of fancy matched Standard bred
driving horses coming 4 years old
This team is heavy enough to use a.
all kinds Of farm work, and one IS
a fancy single driver. / extra GOOD
sorreil saddle pony s years old w.
about $50 and / coming two-year-old
colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

HowARD watch is Americas
watch classic--the preference OF
more prominent Americans from
Webster's time than any other:
4 Made as a fns wateh and adjusted
II its ean. Price fasd BY printed
tickeG es5 70 8t5D.
La .ksw y0s ,kis sissinssivs wsieA.
also recommend the
HAMILTON
ROCKFORD
SOUTH BEND
HAliPDEN
wALTHAM and
EIGN
have these in different grade
and in gold cases from IS up
We snsruvs ali gold cases free
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

santa Claus headquarters at the
Racket. See him there Saturday
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

YouIi nnd Just chat you want in
holiday gins Al he Racket
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

Presents for young and old ana
prices to suit every purse at the
Racket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

Don't fail to have the children see
Santa Claus at the Racket Saturday
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

If you want a useful
Christmas present see
the line of robes and
horse blankets at c. P.
Snyder's. Prices right.
r. o. Block.
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public Sale

will sell at public sale at my
fathers farm v mile west of. Dillon
on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
Gloves

Everybody buys gloves at this store:
We believe we carry larger stock and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16

sell more gloves than all the other stores
of Abilene. The reason is we buy sample
lines and get better goods and larger var
iety and save you 1-3 on the price.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
SANTA FEE WILL
BUILD IN
Rushing Work On Coleman
Clovis Extension Fro m
Gulf. 5000 Men at Work.
STEWART TO RETURN

Enpiuoer j. W. Stewart who has
un'o the survey from here to clovis
fur the santa Re system, is now IN
,hr"hru with his reports for the Com
rnny's approval. lie will return to
ih,s city with his men aud await IN.
,tructions uu the report he has turned
m. u looks like this road il goIng
20 be- under way before we expected
u rrdcr the most favorable Dircum.
stances. Dawson coal Is needed 10 the
GULF coast region aud this line is com.
ms after IL. u b. a pinut husiIc,s
pturositiuu aud the Santa Pc neoplc
Luy, seen the star that points TO the
-oluiira IN the branch of the santa
rp tom Coleman to Cloti. which opens
uuE, "u'n the Gulf 60 th" hu' Of
Nru NrNiro at Clovis Is the PrunI",t
activity Work Is being pushed with
the greatest possible speed fhor" ave
oCC r.cp, 1000 horses aud mules aud
s.u.u,J q day being employed lOw gu
,lis ~, to Clovis from Colemal, ana
the survey that Engineer Stewart has
.a., tn he'd 10 this city is to h' sn
&C. 'iorrIon of this same road This ~
nli luud news ~ this city Shd mtErs Us
lcu,,c that IN less thnn twenty four
month. We will have this great system
ui railway, running into Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
LOGAN VICINITY
rs PROSPEROUS
Broom Corn Yield Is Help.
ing the Farmers. Other
Crops Fairly Good.
SCHOOLS WIN

when one of Tho News Representa-.
tiycs stopped Oft In Logan one day this
week hc found the residents Of that
thriving little town In 70 very content.
ed frame Of mipd. Every person whom
be met was an optimr, aud ready to
stake his life aud other possessions that
next season would see bumper crop
IN that beautiful valley Ns bad q.
II has appeared a. ihc outside world.
conditions have not uocu 10 had ia aud
around Logan this ,a- season. There
was generous crop Of broom corn and
the cotton output has aided very mater.
rnlIy. Some Of the cotton grown this
year has made rs high o. a third of
a bnlc 10 the acre. Winter wheat and
rye is coming along aud promises to
make a good crop Logan is making
,tcndy strides and give. every promise
~ becoming good sized town before
long.
Last week the town voted $4,000
worth Of 8 per cent 20 year school
bonds, the issue being taken by J. g..
Causey q Go. at a premium Of Sl6j
As soon ~ plans can bc completed,
bids will be- asked for and it il ex
pcctcd that the school will be ready
for the next session. School life is
quite feature OF Logan. The school
il well attended aud gives signs Of
rapid growth. After the new building
b. completed the attendance will be-
increased and additional teacher. will
he employed. Great credit FOR the
present efficiency Of th" Logan schools
Is due Prof. Il r. Galloway who has
been IN charge for the past three years.
IIc is continually looking to the ad.
vauccmcnt ni his pupil, and has
made school life a great pleasure TO
the children ~ well 1. rlrIr parents.
The literary society has become the
lending feature Of the school term and
every session Is well attended by the
pupils Of the higher grade,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
THE TUCUMCARI NEWS HOLIDAY GIFT CONTESTANTS
ARE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS IN TIL
Well Matched With the Out Town Districts Yet To Be Heard
Candidates Will
Supplement

The News Holiday Gift contes, is now
going merrily on its way with contest
ants from all over the county now en-
tered and many more in prospect.
The arst week of the contest has
developed a great deal Of strength, both
in Tucumcari aud the outlaying dis
tricts. Each young lady In the contest
has a small army docking to her stand
ard, all ready To aid her in every pos
sible manner.
As We 70 to press MiSs Brown is
loading by the small margin Of 2S votes
She 10 being closely followed by Miss
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
CONTRACT FOR SEWER SYS-
TEN LET TO C. JAEGER, OF
KANSAS CITY, FOR $7l,94O.
Strongest Light, Water and Sewer Contractor In the
United States. Has Built Over Fifty Big Systems.
Work Will Commence In About Three Weeks.


American Light q Water Co., list
as follows: Durant, Ardmore, WoOo
ward, Okla; Montrose, Colo, Lander,
" yo., Tucson aud Douglas, Aria; Ar.
tesla. New Mexico; La Grandc, Oorgon;
aud many others. The Me QuAtters
90. of llIllsboro, Texas, gave the fol.
lowing: IT. Worth. Amarillo, Hills.
boro aud Marshall, Texas; Altus. Eli
cay. Lawton aud ilobert, okla; Par.
rnl aud Chihuahua, McxIco; aud forty
others. Ritchie Il Co. of Topeka, gave
u long list among which were Topeka,
lola, Frcdunia, Kansas; salt Lake City,
Utah, aud others. None Of these were
successful, however, aud the contract
went 10 the veteran jaeger who was
building sewers IA this country before
some of the others we're born. lie
represents no company, but m he states
It is himself. lie is practical en-
giuccf aud has been III competition
with BullOrk OF Kansas city, who l.
'Ni'l's'' ~ A"' '''s ." H"f'' ' NV WV
construction aud to protect the city
until the work is completed. lie is
one OF the wcnlthle-t contractors in
the United states aud admitted to be
one OF the most capable. lie has among
his list submitted 10 the council the
following works that he has completed
aud has under construction: Works
finished Rich Ill., NO., Corpus Chris.
a, Texas; kiugman, Kan; Marshall,
Mo-; Grccnsburg, Kan; Las Animas,
Colo.; Havana, H.; Cuero, Texas; Glas.
COW, Mo-; Cameron, Texas; lialletts.
Vile, Texas; Lake Charles, La; Chan.
ute Kan; Grocnvilc, Miss; Maiden,
Mo-; Prescott, Ark; Batesyille, Arb. {;
Monticello, Ark; Carthage, Mo-; Rose.
dale Kan; Wynnc, Ark,; Natchitoches,
La; Collinsville, H.; Slater, Mo; Dom.
phan, Mo; Chccotah, okla; New Mad
rid, Mo-; Meriotta, Okla; Thornton.
ARK, Pcrrivillc, Mo; Greenwood, Miss.
aud under construction: AnsOn. Tex
~, Enterprise, oregon and some town
in Arizona. so there seems little quos
rion that we have man who knows
his business. The city council are ~
hc commended for the entire service
they have rendered IN the sewerage
matter from the sale of the bonds "a
the letting of the contract for tn,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
HALL OF TUoUMcARI LODGE, NO,
10 A. +. and A. M.

Tueumcari, New Mexico, Nov. Is,
1909,
On October 2nd, 1909, The Supreme
Architect of the Universe called from
Labor, our beloved brother James T..
Whitmore, aged II years,
Therefore be il resolved;
lN. That while we mourn his de-
parturc from the walks of man, aud
shall miss his association in the coun'
ellis of our order, We bow IN humble
submission To him who "doeth all
things well aud permits not even a
sparrow TO fall without his notice. -
2nd. That we hereby extend to the
family of our deceased brother, our
sympathy In this, their hour Of sorrow,
aud would assure them that even in
sorrow the Grcnt Master Builder is
preparing lis as living stones 10 form
"a part, and Ill place in that building
not made with hands whore the Su
preme Architect in his Glory presides.
3rd. That copy Of these resolu'
tions be spread upon the minutes Of our
Lodge, a copy sent to the family of our
deceased brother, and that they be
given to the press Of Tueumcari for
publication.
/. @. Barnes,
j. 4. Mannoy,
j. ". Campbell,
Committee
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
SOME OF THE HISTORY OF
SKATING OF WHICH THE ROL-
LER SKATE is AN EVOLUTION
There Is More or Less SCOT on Everything the Chin
ney.sweep Sees. Put Mother Hubbards on the
venuses and Over alls the Apollos


Of the runner has long since disappear.
ed, another sign Of progress, and the
price has kept coming down until they
are within the reach OF everybody. The
best skates in the world are made 10
America, aud the best skaters live IN
this country, too, Tor even the ice. .lov.
ing Dutch of Holland, the only country
where people have skating rinks ~
their doors, are beaten at their own
game by the sons Of brother Jonathan.
john ;. johnson, the American champ
ION. went to Amsterdam IN 80 aud
cleaned up the cracks of that tulip coun-
Try 10 the most complete way possible
The Dutch clung to their old rockers -
still, and achieved remarkable speed
with them, but they were not In II
with the Americans. The newspaper
accounts of the great match on the
Arm Of the Ioyder Zee say that over
10000 people witnessed this race. and
premium aud the great American ap
plauded the victorious American. Az.
ter that American skates were at the
house Of barney and Berry has its
largest branch IN the city Of Amster
dam, all owing 20 the fact that Van.
krc showed the Dutch a sample Of "too
much Johnson"
In this country when he returned
johnson was badly beaten by X. y.
Daughcr,y Of Minneapolis, who has
ever since remained the invineible
rhanion lee skater of the world. Skaters
have come from all over the world but
have never ye, been able 10 defeat him.
Nor are zee skates mere means OF
plcssur" Ia many portions Of the
world they are utilized IN all branches
of business. In Scandinavia, parts Of
Russia and British America they are Of
ten the only key 10 the outside world,
for the carriage Of mails and the trans
mission Of necessary supplies, not to
speak Of various forms of messenger
service. II IL had not been for Raoul
Dupfe aud his skates the city Of New
Westminster would have been a smoking
ruin, ravagcd by the cruel Cree Indians.
lie was trading among them, heard their
plans, aud started to warn the settle
mcut, 800 miles away. lie got there
In time, though the war party was
mounted and ten hours away when he
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
M. v. & P. RY. WILL GO
TO CIMARRON
Taps a Store h ouse Of
Wealth of Which Cimar-
ron Is the Center.
STRAIGHTEST KNOWN

The Mountain Valley Plains Rail.
way from Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Gin.
arron, New Mexico, VIA Dalhart, will
soon be- giu construction according 10 the
report oi the president of the company
promoting II, All surveys aud esti'
mates have been finished aud the work
j. supposed TO commence uy the first
at the year. The bonuses offered by
the towns the lne Is going to build
through expire on the trst OF February
1910 and the work II lo begin in ample
time to hold these contracts. Grading
is to begin at Guthrie and Cimarron
at the samctimc. The people along the
ilne have been assured that the money
is available to begin and finish the
work as soon as it is possible to build
that much road. II is claimed that In
making the survey that all curves as
nearly as possible, have been eliminat'
cd aud that they will have the long
est piece of straight track IN the world,
A. the crow flies hn, been the plan of
the company.
The Importance of this line of rail,
way cannot be overcstimated in Col
fax county aud all northeast New Mex
leo. IL crosses millions of acres Of fine
agricultural lands and passes through
some of the most valuable stock coun'
try in the territory. At Cimnrron II
taps store house of wealth. Cimarron
is the center of the richest mineral dis
trict in New Mexico, Thousands of
acres Of coal aud various other miner
ais are there, and timber, the best left
in the southwest and plenty of It, The
banner stock country Of the state with
IA pac king plant right at her door, One
of the greatest irrigation enterprises
In the country N going In at Eagle =
Nest on the CimhTTon, river that
will furnish all the winter the country
needs when properly stored and sensi'
bly, used. The scenic beauty Of the
locality around Cimarron is inspiring,
and opportunity in the manufacturing
industries stalks abroad there, 30 that
the right man may lay hold Of 1t with
n lariat. It's fruit aud alfalfa alone
make II one Of the most desirable To-
cahtivs 10 our great territory Cimar
ron IL coming town, this road is go
ing to put her In Sunday clothes.
Watch the prediction.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20

Considerable local interest has been
shown IN the opening Of the roller
ska.o season, aud I was much interest
ed the other day upon hearing man
Who t. well educated In ordinary things
remark upon the "unwholcsomness Of
this mudern invention - | don Z quite
see the connection. Roller skating II
mercl, q development of ice skating,
which one of the most ancient aud
Wholesome Of sports. II II possible
where there is never enough lee 10
skate upon. II il abused Of course. Al
sport, are That does not dim It's
dc,lrahility IN the main. That they
noun, them on rollers now ~ only a
proof that only small changes mark the
evolution of games Skates were known
~ remote antiquity, the cOmuli Of Nor
way containing skates made Of bone.
uf deer SKIN. The Goths brought the
skate with them IN their wAndcrings
toward the south a. far as the breath
uf winter chsincd the streams in the
time uf snow, and when the blonde
hurdcs oyrfran England the Britons
came TO know the joys of skating. II
was the hardy scot who first shod his
SKATE, with IRON, aud from those re-
mote DAYS ., dated the scots National
game Of curling, which depends
greatly upon the skate in the sliding
Jf the great Hat stones actoss the
smooth Zee, u sort of bran gage yer
sion of the modern play of caroms.
since the time Of william the Con
qucrur, 'he use Of skates has extended
to every quarter of the temperate aud
arctic zones, The article itself has
changed wonderfully. For nearly 500
year, the form OF the skate remained
the same. q strip Of hardened iron IN
block of wood fastened to the foot
With screw IN the heel and straps
over the foot, which was crested by
long fancy curl, formed by y continue.
ton of the runner. only ia this cen
,ury and that too by the ingenuity
ui the Yankee has the most wonderful
change taken place. First the screw
IN the heel gave way to plate, with
Il screw clamp--they called them half
clubs. Then came the all clamps,
aud the thousand and one different pat
terms with which we are all more or
les, familiar. The groove in the bottom
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
BAY VIEW
CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Earl George Is Hos
tess To One of the Clubs
Most Enjoyable Sessions.
GOLDENBERG NEXT

Another of the enjoyable meet
iugs OF the bay View Club, Was held
thu, week with Mrs. George as hos.
tess.
the responses to roll call pictured the
curluus aud interesting things one sees
when touring spain; while the lesson
review, 10y Mrs. Koch, covered the
" Education aud the Priesthood of
spain, aud THE Position Of the Wo.
man aud the Marriage Customs, In
the magazine review, by Mrs. Rsndle,
there passed before us tue various
groups oi spanish pheasants, each Ia
has picturesque native costume, while
new aud most interesting number
on the day : program was a "TrRv'
clcr scrap book in Spain. compiled
from items handed in by the members,
edited aud read by Mrs. Cady.
The pleasure of social period was
| enhanced by the delicious fruit salad
cako aud coffee, served by the hostess
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Anderson
The guests OF the day were Miss Al
tizcr aud Mrs. Anderson,
The members in attendance were
Mesdames Beeth, Cady, Chenault, Crof
fond, Donohoo, George, Goldonberg
Kinds, Jones, Koch, Moore, Muirhead
Randle, Sanders, Sherwood, Stanfl
street, thomson, aud Welch.
The next meeting viii be at tn,
home OF Mrs. Goldenberg next Wed
nesday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
CHAS. CLAPELL
CHARGED WITH RAPE
Valves Examination and Is
Sent To Jail Without
Bond.
SIS STER is VICTIM

Chas. Clapcll who resides south OF
tG,s city, was brought before Judge
Paterson, Thursday, changed with rape,
his sister being the victim. He waived
examination and was committed to
iail without bond 20 await the action
OF the grand jury, The girl is slN
teen years old and the physicians who
were called to treat the ease say that
there il uo question bat that the young
woman had been outraged. There was
considerable excitement IN the comu
nifty IN which the young people live,
Thursday, aud officers were ON the qui.
viye to prevent and surprises aud n
possible lynching bee,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-20
MoNTOYA BUSINESS
RAPIDLY IMPROVING
Broom Corn of the Valley
Commanding Top Prices
In Market.
WOOL CLIP Is HEAVY

While little has u cen said about 1t,
Munuya have received better price
fur broom corn this season than any
other section OF Quay county. Two
ears of broom corn have been shipped
NJ an average price OF sl40 a ton and
there is still more 10 be shipped at
about the same average prise.
beans have likewise been t very prof
liable crop ,h, season as the output
will reach 100000 pounds
kohu Bros, the popular merchants
Of Moutoya, have sold over 5000 pounds
uf wool this season aud have bought
aud sold 1900 head of cattle, realizing
good prices on all sales. They win
shortly start shipping 5000 sheep to
the X c, Market.
Under the able tutorship of Mr.
Spriggs aud his assistants the Montoya
school children are making splendid
progress this season. The attendance
has been good all during this season
aud is showing a steady increase.
One of the features of the school sea.
son will be the meeting of the Dis.
trict teachers on Nov. eth. The OBJ
ject Of this meeting will be the taking
up of the course of study as prescrib-
ed by the superintendent Of schools
A cordial invitation is extended all
the teachers Of Quay county to attend
this meeting.
All the broom corn that has been
raised in and around Montoya this
season has not left the country as
quite a lot of II 10 consumed here Ina
the broom factory of q. N. Calvert.
MIR. Calvert has been manufacturing
brooms for the past two years but un.
Ill this season has been compelled 10
have all his straw shipped In. MIR.
Calvert predicts that within the next
two years the broom corn grown In
this section will be superior 10 the
Oklahoma and Kansas crop.
The Tueumeari News has becn for
tunate In selecting Miss Eula spriexs
TO represent this district In their Holt.
day Gift Contest. Miss spriggs, while
a newcomer in Montoya, has bseoms
very popular and Ia sure TO make q
strong bid for the hsadsome priscs
that are being offered 10 the young
! ladies OF QUAY county.