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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

\ friend said to me the other
day; Wharton, | am as blue as
blue mud. | am alone out here IN
this new country. There is not a
irop OF ms blood coursihg tn"
veins OF an lnhabitant OF New Men.
leo. Nh home is comfortable
enough. and have Uncle sam :
patent to the claim, but am lone.
ly; my boy lies sick in an eastern
city, | teel that | must give 1t up
and 20 TO him. These words i'm.
pressed me deeply, and that said
lump that has been telt IN the
throat OF most men at sometime IN
lite, choked Before me sat a
stalwart kentucklan who had
pioneered in other countries before
coming to this, and who had faced
dangers and adv,rsities with IRON
nerve, and without a murmur; hut
now as the evening shadows length.
IN toward the last homecoming,
his thoughts wander back 10 boy.
hood, when everything in nature
responded TO the heartbeats ui a
Young and bouvant lite; parents,
brothers, sisters and kindred when
scrrows had not yet begun TO over
take his young lite, and the cant OF
philosophy and the tang OF state
were visions OF the future that had
not even crept into the dreams Of
his approaching manhood. Such
thoughts cause most OF us 10 iecl
creepy, and little is the blame, |
reckon, ii We indulge at times in
thoughts that take US back to the
days OF Joyous youth, when lite
was full Of the music OF home and
there WASH a lonely hour in a
week OF rainy DAYS. But we must
throw OF dependency, We mus,
Tot grow weary OF lite when the
clouds swing low; the morning sun
WI come again and drive the mists
away. And 1t We busy ourselves
with an effort to do something that
will bring pleasure to the other
fellow, We may md much lett that
will add q the satisfaction OF 0iv.
ing. On a sundial which stands
on the old pier At Brighton are in
scrlbed these words: IT'S always
morning somewhere in the world.
Then, may not hreezes richly laden
with the breath OF flowers come to
US again, when We shall forget the
chill and damp OF these low levels
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06
New Telephones.

Tucumcari Telephone Company
will IN the rear future move into
their office on First stree,
All parties wishing telephones
place their application with Central
Office.
Rates Business phones s,.oo:
residence $3.50 per month, payable
monthly in advance.
Please place your application at
once so as your name will appear
n our new directory.
All parties who have placed APP
plleatlon and phone not yet in.
stalled please call our attention TO
the FAC, as we want all names in
the new directory.
Is'at'pd J. X. WAssoN, Pres.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06
Benson Goes Alter Dogs

Harry Benson, chicl oi police
killed his huudr-dth dog last
Thursday. Benson saws thay hc
mean. business and thtt every dog
found iu the ,i'y without q collar
and n,,n,, tax shall surcl, de.
n, stat also trlt b" T. going to
begin prosecuting the owner, Of
all such dogs. Benson say, that
A man that owns a dog that - not
worth paving a dollar a year on
sure, owes his gratitude tor
Kidding him OF a worthless cur,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Keep that sprinkler going, is the
desire Of every business man and
citizen in Tucumcari. The recent.
ly plowed up streets must be sprink.
led down or the dust nuisance will
not only cause the inhabitants
great inconvenience and annoy.
ance, but enough OF it will get into
the stores to ruin a lot OF merchan.
disc. That sprinkler is worth ten
times more than il costs and an
other one should be added through
the spring season.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

The Tucumcdri News printed
tour cuts OF scenes around Cimar.
ron on the front page OF a recent
issue. The News Is planning 70
get out a big special edition that
will ho a booster tor the whole ter.
rltory OF New Mexico, and these
cuts will be used with the rest.
The News Is a hooste, in every
issue, and is a firm friend OF not
only Cimarron but any other town
that will show a little get up and
push, and the Citizen takes great
pleasure in being on its exchange
list. -Clmarron Citizen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Hon. M. c. Mechem, our worthy
councilman from this district, has
introduced a bill which il enacted
into law will provide a herd-law
for Quay county. This question
was considered by the builders I.
the 1908 republican platform and
the plank urging a local-optior
herd-law was inserted. Mr.. Mech.
em is endeavoring to carry out the
promises Of the party 10 this as he
is in every other particular, II Is
confidently believed that such q
law will be passed before the SEES
sion OF the territorial assembly IL
ended.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Tennessee has passed a law pro-
hibiling the manufacture CT whis.
key in the state. In our opinion
little will ever he accomplished by
such legislation. IL must be got
at nationally. For instance, it
the revenue were taken vi the
manufacture, and a~dulteration we're
a capital ofense,ot in other words,
IL the government would 20 out OF
the whiskcy business, the traffic
would meet speedy adjustment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06
EAGLES WILL A AN
AERIE IN TUCUMCARI

AeklE TN lUCUMCA
The Eagles will organize a lodge
IN Tucumcarl. The organizer will
be here some time in March; Tor
those wish ing to come in as char.
ter members | will give an outline
ut declaration OF principles.
The traternal order OF Eagles
teaches a philosophy which is as
eternal as is divine truth, and
wherever its doctrine has been
promulgated 1t has found a rospon.
slve echo IN the hearts OF men.
II represents in the highest torn
yet devised IN the mind OF man,
the true democracy ot iratrrnalism.
Its creed IS simple and in it there
are no patricians nor pleblaus.
Each Eagle, wherever located, is
the equal OF every other. There
Is embraced within the circle OF its
fraternity, humanity in all is
phases, and no man IN whose soul
there Is vet remaining one spark OF
manhood, i, denied It's benign in.
huenCc.
We recognize tina, IN every mar
there Is some good, aud We seek to
develop that good until 1t shall
bear good fruit ~ the bett-rment
and uplifting of mankind IN uencr.
al. Classes so destructive to an.
Gent nations are not recognized.
Ancient preCcdcntS concerning
man superiority over man AT,
swept away before the Hood tide oi
equal rights and opportunities at
tordcd 20 all. Vocation, business.
profession, calling, social, religion.
or political standing do not enter
or weigh concerning a man
standing as an Eagle, and no arls.
toCraCy Is recognized save that oI
enthusiasm IN the mobile and might,
cause.
We speak to spread a k~nowTcdg,
ol, and a belief IN our philosophy
throughout all the world. until al.
men shall form a common brother.
hood, over which the supreme m.
telllgcnc, and love shall be- tn,
common father. Our order seek,
to impress the sacSdncss Of thu
family tie, and the sweet and en-.
nobling influence at the home CIR.
Gle, and each acre Is recognized
a. a nom" circle, where mutual AID
and interest IN the welfare ot each
brother holds supreme sway.
Members are taught 10 practice
true hcn"volenCc IN It's highest
form. Misfortune, like death,
spares no man, and he Is not wis
enough who can tell the NOM nj
when tn blow shall lay h.. .rA
But when It does come we do not
qulbblc, We do not 20 through red
tape while the suffering one is let,
70 wall IN anguish, but swift a. the
eagle IN It's flight We speed 20 hi,
aid and %reIlei, our only inquiry be-.
ing: is he a bfother?
Nor Is that charity or beney .
olcncr which delights IN heading a
published list, but silent, dep.
sincere, that lets not the right hand
know what the lett hand has done,
and which hleSscS alike both the
1irer and receiver, and he would
be considered guilty OF a grevious
fault who would betray the name
OF a brother securing aid or relici
from the order.
We believe in intoxicating lnSpir.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

scurce that we know to be both
friendly and sincere. The News
especially appreciates 1t tor the
reason that editor klinciclter is
corroborating what we have been
spelling Tor the past three years.
The Denver OF New Mexico is what
we are going to he and we are be.
ginning a year OF phenomenal
gtoMth rieht now.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

a resolution has passed the
national house of representatives
setting February 2oth as the date
the statehood bill is TO be read
and put on its final passage. 1t is
believed that it will pass the house
practically without opposition.
What the senate is going to do
with IT is vet a matter OF coniec-
tuTe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

\ bill is now before the terntori.
al assembly recommending an ap.
preparation Tor the purpose OF rs.
tabiishing experimental or demon
stration farms in northeast New
Mexico, including the county OF
Quay. Our councilman is strong
ly urging the passage OF this i'm
portant measure, and il is believed
that the bill will pass.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Governor Haskell, ot Oklahoma,
is under Indictment OF the federal
grand lury tor land frauds in that
state, and is under bond to the
amount OF s., He says
Hearst is responsible for getting
him into this trouble. All right,
who is going to be to blame Tor
getting him out OF it,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

ations and ambitions lofty as the
flight OF the eagle, from which our
noble order derives its name. We
believe in intoxicating lessons ct
mutual selt.saCrihcc and laying
aside at the threshold Ut the aetlc
all worldly difference, and that by
50 doing, in time radical and clash.
INK interests may become rcconcil.
ed to the outside affairs between
man and man. 10 our noble order
IN the United States the eagle has
4 peculiar signlhcancr, It is the
emblem that tvplhcs national tree.
q I'm and patriotism.
Our c%olors, the red, white and
blue, are the national colOrs, but
our principles are Ut 81 universal
a character that as time rolls on
they viii buCst the barriers Of ina.
ginarv international boundary
lines and our philosophy will sweep
the earth, ovcrmast"ring obstacles
until our banner with the eagle in.
scribed upon it shall float over
every nation.
Some OF the benefits ut the ira
tcrnal order OF Eagles may be brici.
" summed up a, follows:
FIRST Every member OF the
order Is entitled t. receive the at.
tcntion OF the Nrrlc physician,
both tot himself and family tree Of
charge in all cases OF sickness, oX.
cept obstetrics.
Second \ sick member is IN
titled 10 receive from the general
funds OF the Aerie such benefits as
may hc nNed bv the los claws, gen.
orally speaking, each Acric paws
the sum OF one dollar per day dur.
ing the FIRST ten weeks OF such DIS
ability, and such further amount
OF benefits cor subsequent weeks
continued sickness, a. tn, condl.
tons may Justify.
Third The attention OF the
visiting committee OF the Arrie
whose iuty II is to call upon him
daily and render such assistance
as he may require.
Fourth: Any member in distress
~ needy circumstances has the
right to apply To- any Acre OF the
order, and they are bound TO rem.
der such help as may be- authoril.
ed los the Acric Of which h, Is a
member, In case Vi the dcCcasc
Ut a member The \cro immediate.
~ pays into the hands OF his family
a sufficient sum with which 10 de-.
iray funeral EXPENSES, this amount
beng also regulated by the bylaws
Ot his \crie.
tllth; The worthy president OF
any Acric Is empowered To render
such financial assrstancc a. NAV be-
required IN case OF
without tirst submitting it 10 the
vote Ut the Acre. thus giving a
mcLber immediate assistance in
tune OF need.
Sixth. The monthly dues are
placed at a figure within the reach
OF all, and when IT j. considered
that a member Is entitled To such
benefits / n the order A. are vuuch.
Naied 10y the constitution and avs.
he cannot help being attracted bv
. ~. lHn.t1HIuY t.#,ts~. V,.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

II you dance YOU must pay the
fiddler. Might be a good scheme
Tor the membership OF the Tucum-
carl Business Mems League to ana.
I'VE that short sentence.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Get the spirit and plant trees
about your home. We can soon
have all the comfort aud satisiac.
ton that shrubbery and shade trees
bring a plains town bv getting at
the work OF planting trees and
shrubbery. Many OF US are already
at It, let's all get the spirit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

\ fellow don't need an archlight
to find trouble, and he generally
has plenty OF his own without TAX.
ing stock IN the other fellows.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

Some folks are with their religion
Just like a kid with a hrtcracker.
When it begins to sizzle they don I
know what TO do with il.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06
Affidavit OF Circulation
T%EsprroRy % Nav MEuoo 81.

TESRtroRy 90 Nav MEuoo 80
County o. QUAY
). NJ. Wharton. being FIRST duly sworn
on his oath deposes and says, that he IS the
business Manager OF the Tucdmcari News.
that the bona hde circulation of said tn.
cumcari News for the week ending Aug.
sth 1905. was 1900 subscribers
y. NJ WHARTON
subscribed and sworn to before me thi'
sth day OF August 1905.
VI. {. MECHEM,
Notary Public. quay County, y. VI,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

ocular
once to become ON Eagle, al.
wavs to remain an Eaelr, a, IS
amply shown py IN, wJn0'l'''
growth and progress ct our order
Nm Edgl,.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06

That eternal triangle continues
to stir up the devil, even in Tu.
cumcari man. wife and woman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-02-06
Notice 10 Advertisers.

Display ads iSc an .nch a week an'
local liners one cent a word an issue,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

"Poor Lima poor ladl' She said and came and stood
beside him and laid her hand his shoulder pityngy
Il shall have to CO. he said in a moment looking
up her with real grief III his face but with something
else there, too expression Of resolve that was new
to her. perhaps they will let me off" he said II
will try and bind deaf. lame. everything soldier
should not be. But if 1t comes to going, Hama must
promise to wait for me- and will back and marry
her when | have served my time; swear will You
keep her for me, aunt; other shall go
her; promiscl
But | have nothing to do with tp demonstrated
Kamoyo. Beside, you have not spoken to her grand
father and now you will have no time 1t will be all
YOU can do to reach Miyanoshlta by tomorrow
ing 1t is long journey"
Then | will reach it in the evening" he replied
stubborny, for viii not go till | have seen y Hama
San againl"
Nothing would remove him from that,
He came 10 a sudden standstill when he caught
sight of the cottage at last There was something un-
usual about the aspect OF the place The screens
pushed aside and he two peasants in their work
they turned TO look at him and he knew that something
had happened for their faces grave and frightened
"What is it ?" he cried advancing quickly; where is
o Hama SAM" The question made them shake their
heads.
"In there" said one pointing to the inner room,
with her grandfather. He has had fall"
LET pass" Lima exclaimed, and he rushed by
them into the house
Hama dear Hama" he cried forgetting FORMS for
getting everything but his great desire comfort her,
do not weep so bitterly! Sakubci San was a good
man, and his time had come and he has had no sick
pain Sec dear, you not alone. will
take care of you indeed will"
She did answer but she seemed quictcr, and she
left her little cold hand IN his he took heart of grace
and went on, Wont you sit up and look at me, Hama
San? | have sent for Kamoyo and she will be here
soon, and there things to do! You must not give
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

Sakube was out at work and Hama was sitting at the
foot OF her favoritc looking up into the branches
and wondering what IT felt like TO have wings. Then
there the sound of a footscp and she turned TO
sun shining down through the pine branches his
kind face and friendly eyes. He had his straw hat in
one hand and with the other was holding out little
packet Of sweets tied with rcd and white paper strings
to show that it present. His heart thump-
ing wildly and he felt terribly shy. but Hama had
idea OF that
She jumped up quickly and made her best bow her
head going low that Lima could the back of
her smooth sunburn neck where the hair left it exposed
Then he bowed also, and found his tongue sufficiently
10 ask after her health and beg her to accept the
quite unworthy sugar cakes a present from his
Kamoyos store Of the sweets and tied them up himself.
"lt will have to be the farm said Lima aloud,
feeling that his mind had been made up for him with
his own corporation and Hama turned and gave
him puzzled look
What did you say about farm?' she asked, q
did understand"
"Oh, nothing thinking OF something
else he answered. getting rather rcd, forgive my
rudencs. O Hama San and now / will CO. he added
reaching out for his hat which he had thrown the
ground
So he went on happy thoughts keeping pace with
gotten. Hana's pretty face had done in moment
what the good uncles years OF lccurng had
accomplished.
Kamoyo worked rapidly, and a great pile of the
fragrant squares the counter At her elbow.
She looked up at her nephew with smile but did
close beside her. looking important that she said
laughing
What has happened my boy2 You look as if some
ono had left you fortune"
Il wish they had" he cried II have just found
out that want one Dear aunt glad to find
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

you arc going away" she said with note Of dis
may in her voice which very sweet to him. Then
she turned her face but not before he had
the trouble it His presence had taken the edge
to him.
"Oh, l would never go if l could help itp he cried
impetuously. but they have sent for me- Forgive
me for speaking of my unworthy affairs in this sad
moment My heart is breaking for you-for your
honorable grandfather but my day has come to serve
dircctly-to be soldier.
"Oh, no, no." she exclaimed, "do not 60 pray do
not go Perhaps you will be killed, like Matsus
brother last year-in the war-I afraid for you,
Lima SAM
She did not try to hide her fears Even now. in
that her only friend should have face such dangers
Il have no choice, he answered sadly IF | do
not obey shall be put IN prison But there no war
now-and when | conc back-when l come back
Kamoyo San will tell you the rcstl
Then kamoyo came toward them. She had walked
fast UP the hill and out of breath and tcrribv
concerned for she fond of the little maid
Ijma went forward to meet her. and told her briefly
what had happened you will take care of her will
you not?" he pleaded, and by and by please please
tell her that / will como back and marry her and she
shall be happy again, quite happy Do not forget,
for her day. And all good fortune to you,
health and good-luck in your housel Goodby good
by! Be sure to tell her
Hama ashamed OF her unrcstraincd grief of the
day before. In this quiet hour when once more the
sun was dropping behind the hills, new peace came
over her and she wa; very still The cottage in
its emptiness seemed already far too large but she
felt her dear old grandfahers presence some strange
way. she had felt it when he was lying so cold
and deaf and stark with folded hands and straight
drawn garments before her eyes,
i have given YOU much trouble Kamoyo San," she
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

said suddenly "and thank you for all your patience
will cry no more and will do that work. You
must rest and then go back to your house and your
beautiful shop. | fear have kept you too long,
and the children will have missed you so much
1T is nothing that have done for 20 YOU .0od Han1 lam
and nv sister has been taking of the children
But cannot leave you here alone tonight; you
must come down and stay with me"
"Oh, no. indeed" said the girl quickly, you are
too kind and good, but would rather stay here
am not afraid at ALL and-and-oh, cannot so SO
far away from him yet" she added and the tears
came into her eyes in spite of herself
ut is quite impossible. child Kamoyo replied
you arc young girl, with one to protect you
"But there is nothing take" protested Hama No
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

you alone. Iisen-there is no here is thcrc?"
one shook her head and went on impctuously, T
must have Q Hama San for my wife, viii you manage
II Tor me- dear. clever, kind Kamoyo SAM" And he
looked at her very wnningly
But She has no money, and you have no money!
CRED hamoyo IN CONSERVATION My dear child that
Will never do! Oh, why would you not 60 and see
Matsus people when l asked you to? There is the
right wife for you~
he tears in her eyes for she was much troubled
One cannot always be thinking of money! returned
and ~
There is letter from your uncle waiting for you
SAID kamoyo suddenly; and she give it 10 him.
inwardly hoping that it would recall him TO Miyanoshita
She knew that the relatives would hold her responsible
1t ne made rash marriage. and what could be more
rash than to FIX upon poor little Hama the potonless
maid of the woods? nice child. Kamoyo told herself
and in other circumstances-wc one might have
thought OF 1t Then she reused by exclamation
from her nephew lima had been reading his letter
slowly and laboriousy. but it had fallen from his
hands and his face was pale
What has happcncd?' quercd Karnoyo in alarm
They have como TO call the levy of my wear y
he gasped Il had forgotten-the conscriptonp Then
he hid his face i'll his hands for moment and was
quite silent.
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way ike this YOU who are always 50 bravcl"
Forgive me-" she said. II ought make you sad
for my grief I will be good-hc said was always
And the started arcsh, but they queter
now.
Then he looked into her face and saw that she was
calm enough listen to him, but he Silent for
yet. 1t hard not to tell her all that
in his heart not to speak of the great love that he
felt for her. But that must not be the instructive
delicacy OF his race made him put his own feelings
aside in his deep respect for his little swcethearts
grief She would want lover to-day only the kndest
OF friends
20 Hama San" he began Il wish could stay with
you toto take of you, but when Kamoyo San
comes I must go quickly to Miyanoshita, 1 cannot
talk with you after this
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-15

3HERE was little shop in the village
81 where all manner OF fanciul woodwork
n was sold TO the foreigners who came by,
n or TO the dealers who travelled through
n the country to stock their bazasrS IN
the great towns. Hana'S baskets OF