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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Weston Still HustIinq.

Mansfield O., April s.-Edward Payson Weston left Mansfield early today. The weather was cold and clustering and Wes- ton was dressed warmer than at any time on his trip. But few people saw him depart for Bellevue, 4S miles distant. He plans to leave Bellevue early Saturday morning and go to Toledo, where he will rest Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Trjp Around the World,

Los Angeles April 9.-The Masonic order will convey the famous travetng trowel from Los Angeles to the City of Mexico and back by special train, leaving here May D. The trowei was started on it's trip to all of the Masonic lodges of the world by the Justine Masonic lodge of New York city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Georqe Loses Out.

Chattanooga, April 9.--Manager Dobbs has released Pitcher George of Birming- ham. Some years ago George was with the Boston Americans, but his arm that went back on him then has never re- turned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10

Belleview, O., April 9--Edward Payson Weston arrived here tonight at 7:45, hav- ing walked from Mansfield, distance of 43 miles, today. He retired soon after reaching here Weston will leave here at o'clock Saturday morning for Toledo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
COLLEGE GAM Es.

At Tuscaloosa: Alabama s, Vanderbilt 4 At Athens: Georgia 3, Auburn 9
 At Atlanta Mercer {, Georgia Tech O.. At Blacksburg: V. P. I. I, St. Johns 9. At Lexington: washington and Lee !, Roanoke college 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Fritz Will Open.

New Orleans, April S.-It has been de- termined by Charlie Frank to allow his nephew, Charlie Fritz. to pitch the open ing game against Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Neqroes to Meet In Birmingham.

Montgomery, April .-(Special.)-At their closing meeting tonight, the Ala bama Negro Teachers association voted to hold it's meeting at Birmingham. Book CT T. Washington made the closing speech at the Auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10

Next Friday night the Cumberland and Southside Baptists will play a match that will determine which team shall have second place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Shriver Light Hitter.

Zanesville Ohio, April 9.-"Pop" Shriv- CT, acquired by New Orleans, was in this league last season. His hitting average was 1855. He had four home runs, how ever, and fielded .95S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Waqner Injured.

Pittsburg, April 9.--Hans Wagner has announced that he will be unable to do any work for some time on account of a finger cut to the bone in a recent basket ball game. He cannot use his hand at al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
"pusty's" Team.

Memphis, April s.-"Dusty" Miller is still in baseball. His pet terrier, "Toot- sie," presented him with family Of nine fine puppies today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Waivers Wanted Here.

Atlanta, April 9.-Atlanta has asked for waivers of First Baseman Bastain and Infelder Walter Pressy Bastain will probably be released to George Leidy of San Antonio of the Texas league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
FIRST BAPTIST WINS
The Sunday School Leagues Basket
 ball Championship.

In defeating the Southside Baptist bas- ketball team at the Y. M c. A. last night, the First Baptist team scored it's fourth successive victory and made sure of the championship basketball banner for the season of 190S-09.
 The standing of the teams at present is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Other Results Yesterday.

At Richmond-New York Americans 5, Richmond 1.
 At Columbia-Columbia (S. A. B.) 5, GreenviIe (Carolina association) 1.
 At Anderson-Charleston IS. A. L. 1, Anderson (Carolina associationl 1.
 At Baltimore-New York Nationals 3, Baltimore (Eastern) d1 innings).
 At Lynchburg-Boston Nationals 12, Lynchburg Virginia league) 3.
 At Brooklyn 12. Nashville 1. At New Orleans-Cleveland ,, New Or leans g.
 At Americus-Macon (S. A. L.) 15, Amer icus (semi-profesisonaD O.
 At Norfolk-Elmira, N. T., 8, Ports- mouth, Va, 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Rohn Cuts Fjnuer.

Atlanta, April 9.--Dick Rohn, first base man. is out of the game for some days on account of slit finger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10

Southern Railway leaving 4:25; the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Columbus outfleIds PretzeIs.

Montgomery April 9.-(Special.l-The Columbus South Atlantics outbatted Montgomery to l today, but threw the game away on errors. Most of Columbus hits were scratchy. The locals fielded brilliantly. Score: R. H. E. Montgomery ............ 05O 001 01s-7 O Columbus ............... 005 GOO 0O-5 13 5
 Batteries: Bliss, Debalt and Hart; Helm and Coveny. Umpire, MT. Stickney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Bicycle Races Off.

Atlanta, April 9-The bicycle races scheduled at the veledrome track here tonight were called off on account of the cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10

Summary: Bases on balls, Hodgson 1, Thomas f. Two-base hits, Mccoy. Home runs, Stewart. Struck out, Derrick 8, Hodgson 6, Thomas 5. Double plays, Me- Cure to Smith to Mccoy. Umpire, Beusse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
~~~O~~

Will make a speciality of handling a line of Fresh Veg etables.
 We quote a few prices be- low:
 Fancy Tomatoes, basket. .35c String Beans, at. 10c Yellow Yam Potatoes, p 'ck 25c Bananas, dozen -. .10c Lemons, dozen ... loo Fresh Candled Eggs, doz. .20c Free Delivery to Any Part of
 the City. Peoples Phone 880, Bell 2446
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REGULARS BEAT
 YANNIGAN TEAM Two Amateur Teams Today
 and Monday ATLANTA BEATS "NOOGA" Columbus Hits Twice as Many as the Pretzels'. But Latter Win.-Phillies Again Defeat Athletics. Other Games.

Although the day was cold throughout, the Barons, after their idleness Thurs day, were very glad to hustle In the morning hard practice was indulged in and in the afternon the Regulars defeat ed the Yanndgans by score of 10 to 1.
 This afternoon the Barons will engage the Decatur Car Wheel team in prac- tice game, and Monday afternoon an or ganization from Jasper will be enter tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
Atlanta Defeats Chattanooga.

NtTahtd DeTedts OTaltdHOUga' Chattanooga, April 9.-(Specia1)-By stupid work on the paths, and coupling their errors with Atlanta's hits. the Look outs gave Billy Smiths team the first game of the series here today. The vis- itors punched hits on Baskette in the fifth inning and won out The weather was too cool for baseball. and the at- tendance was only about 1900 Score:
 RH. F. Chattanooga ............ O10 010 010-3 8 Atlanta .................. O20 O5O 000-7 10 3 Batteries: Baskette and Meek; Hank and Smith.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
cHmpHooD's SWEETHEART
STILL FAITHFUL

Trenton, N. J, Dec. s.-Capt. Edward
A. waidt, Of the medical corps, Ia.
ter an absence Of 20 years, and the no.
been reunited with his family here AZ.
eidentsl meeting with his mother In Q
prominent t~horoughfsre Of Trenton re.
veals . story like that Of the prodigal
son Of old. II vas followed by q re.
union with his childhood sweetheart,
the elimination Of which will be mar.
risgs.
Mrs. Charles p. waldt, the mother,
aud Miss Alma L. Alexander, the bride.
to.bc, are the happiest women In Trsn.
tor. according to the stories.
nhon but ~ years old wsldt ran
away from home. Before leaving he
eoniidsd to his playmate that he would
return some day and marry her. At
that time Mrs. Waldt and her family
resided In Erie, Pa, a. we'll a. did
Miss Alexander, who was adopted whea
a child by Capt. wsldt's parents.
The runaway boy was more success.
ful than Is usual with prodigals. lie
reached Chicago, and 20, q job with DR..
George 7. Henry, who took . great In
terest In the boy, sent him to q medical
college, and paid his expenses for four
years.
When the Spanish American war
broke out the young Doctor quit hos.
pital work to accept an appointment ~
assistant surgeon, and fought tho fever
IN Cuba.
When success crowned his efforts and
when he was permitted to return 10 the
States he visited his former home In
Erie. lie found be knew but a few In.
habitants, and also discovered to his
that his relatives had left the
city. Before he discovered their where.
sbouts he was ordered to Fort Leaven.
Kan.
Last week he was sent TO this city
examine a deserter. lie was walking
through State street when he came face
to face vita his mother. lie instantly
recognized her, and 4 street scene, the
like Of which had never been witnessed
here, followed his greeting Of Mother,
you know met"
lt wasn't ~ hours afterwards when
Miss Alexander, who was still living
With his parents, consented to become
his bride. waldt intends to continue
In Uncle Sam 3 service.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

The revolution In Nicaragua contin.
aes undated and IL seems that Zelaya
10 getting the worst of the fight with
the insurgents. He Is imploring Mexico
to assist him and is publishing among
his followers that Mexico is going to
take issue with his government against
the United States. On the other hand
Uncle Sam Ia offered the good Offices Of
the Msxesn republic to assist in put.
ting . quistas on the doings Of the
Nicaragua government. It seems that
. great portion Of Western Nicaragua
has not yet learned that diplomatic re-
iations have been broken by the Unit.
Cd States.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
AN AMERICAN IMPRISONED IN

james A. Cook, q railroad conductor
formerly Of Dalhsrt, 10 lsnsuishing Ia
a Mexican prisoner under charge of rob
bling W cars on the Mexican Central
Cook train was robbed and he 1,
charged with completely in the hold
up. The railroad men acquainted with
the circumstances say that Cook had
absolutely nothing to do with the rob
berry and a prove his innocence eas
lily u only given the opportunity, but
the villiany Of the affair IL that the
Mexican government refuses TO bring
him TO trial. A hearing is all Cook has
asked and IL has been ~obstinately re.
fused. The object Of the Mexican gov.
eminent In Withholding a hearing In
the case IL not understood, aud the rail.
road men Of this country are getting
tired Of the delay and have made ap
peal to the United States government
for assistance. The government IL too
slow and does the red tape business .
little o extensively in matters Of this
sort, and the present plans Of getting
at such things In the Mexican republic
must be improved upon. This man should
have n hearing, and the Mexican gov.
eminent had better give IL to him or
there is going TO be hell to pay, and IL
is not impossible that IL will get no,
enough to involve the countries ia an
unpleasantness that would change the
map south Of the state Of chihuahua
recognition. The rights Of an
American citizen should be respected
in any quarter Of the globe. and that
is not all, they must be hereafter. IL
IL an irrevocable decree OF our people
IL must be so, and the rights Of
man are rs sacred as those Of q nation.
The News In Of the opinion that IL Ii
the duty Of this government to got real
busy in this esss and In that Of every
no matter where IL may be found,
and let II be understood now and EVER
hereafter, that nm American il entitled
to as much consideration M anyother
Of the earth, and that he
shall have what Is due him according
to International treaty in reciprocity
the protection We Offer the foreign.
er who is sojourning or inhabiting this
commonwealth. II don Z make any dif.
whether Taft collar wilted or
not, this Mexican prison business is
a little strong in the case Of a
number Of Americans who have had
the misfortune to fall into them. This
man Cook has a right to be heard and
his case disposed of according IN laws
governing the ~ and unless the cac.
tus republic is looking for something
IL bad better DO did.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
ExHIBITs AT CHICAGO.
Continued from first page.)


Ell PAso FAN ASSOCIATION
FL Psso, Tee, Nov. 20, 1909.
Mr.. G. II. dc Yampert,
Tucumcari, n. NJ.
Dear Sir;
l take pleasure In forwarding TO you
und separate cover diploma in class
"a, Premium 667, third premium for
the best and most artistic community
agricultural exhibit.
We congratulate you upon the splen.
did showing made at the recent Fair
and sincerely trust that you will be
with us In 1910.
Yours very truly,
j. G. Rous, Jr.
Secretary.
THE IRRIGATION AGE COMPANY
Chicago, M, Dee. 3, 1909.
To the President Of the Commercial
Organization, Of Tueumesri, N. NJ.
Dear Sir:
In justice to the earnest effort put
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
ABOUT VACATION SALARIES.

superintendent A. d. stroup Of the
Bernslillo county schools has received
a copy Of the following circular letter
sent to superintendent by Territorial
Superintendent Clark Of Santa Fei
0sntlemen; On account of the fact
that there 10 o great deal Of misunder.
standing concerning vacation salaries
would ask you TO read very carefully
section 20, chapter o., laws Of 1907,
found on page 2i5 Of the compilation
Of school laws for 1909, and note that
this chapter was amended by section
10, chapter lal, Of the laws Of 1909.
On careful reading you will note that:
First, the holder Of . permit or
third grade certificate may not 70.
ceive . salary In excess Of ESQ per
month.
Second, the holder Of a second grade
certificate may not receive q salary in
excess Of s75 per month.
Third, there Ia no limit placed upon
the salary that may be paid . holder
Of q FIRST grade certificate or any high.
er form Of teachers license.
Fourth, that q holder Of q permit
may receive back pay In exeess Of ESQ
per month, provided he secures . regu.
lar teachers license at some time dur.
ing the term for which he 10 engaged.
Fifth, thai q teacher 10 entitled to
full pay for q period not to exceed one
month during which school may be
closed for reasons specified.
Sixth, that the original provision Of
the Law Of 1907 giving Q teacher the
regular salary during the holiday va.
cation for q period not to exceed az. !
teen days has been repealed.
IL 10 the last item In the foregoing
that has been misunderstood In par.
ticular. Some teachers are Of the
opinion that they are to receive pay
for the holiday vacation.
The length Of the holiday vacation
Is axed by the board Of school diree.
tors aud 1t may DO made one day or
one month, whatever the board may
Holders Of third grade certificates
who advance their licenses during the
term for which they are elected may
not legally receive back salary in ex.
cess Of $50 but they may receive ad.
vanced salary from the date Of issue
Of the advanced grade Of license. This
is true also Of holders Of second grade
The matter Of payment for certain
holidays and the matter Of making up
days lost during the term Is
wholly . local one which the board
Of directors and the teacher together
the county superintendent should
decide. Yours very respectfully,
J. T.. CLARK.
Superintendent Public In.
struction.
Department Of Education, Santa Fe,
n. NJ, December 5, 1909.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

forth by your, Mr.. c. II. deYampcrt, at
all hours and under all circumstances
In your behalf and for the great sue.
cess Of the Tribune Land show held In
this city from November 20 to Decem.
Der Z, 1909. we feel II our duty aud a
pleasure to express our appreciation Of
your sending this elegant gentleman
to do your work aud help us In gen.
eral TO build up no, only your section
but the Southwest generally. We feel
much good for your section will follow
the work OIL Mr.. de Yampert and wish
you to know In our effort your section
will be remembered.
Arthur T.. Cutler.
Isaac Kline
Z. p. Hovey.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
BUFFALO HUNT

One can hardly realize that the val.
ley around Tucumeari was only q short
time ago the home Of the buffalo. and
that droves Of this noble animal roam.
ed over the p~rairies where our ci,y
now stands. Standing on the top Of
Tucumcsri Mountain three miles south
OF the city, you have a magnificent view
OF the surrounding country and ina.
gins that perhaps hundreds Of years ago
the red mar chased tho deer, antelope,
and buffalo over the lovely valleys that
stretch out in every direction from the
base Of the mountain. But We think of
these things a. belonging to the past
ages aud not In the memory of those
now living. This, however, Is not the
case, for q News reporter had the pleas.
ure of meeting a gentleman at the
Glenrock this morning who told Of his
having been with a party on n buffalo
hunt IN this vicinity in the year of
1857. only forty years sgo, aud at that
time there were plenty Of them here,
and the party succeeded in killing sew.
eral dne ones near the foot Of Tucum.
carl mountain. The gentleman was J.
Whitlock Of Park View, n. NJ.
who was Al the time living at Las We.
gas When asked how long he had been
a resident Of the Territory, he said.
since the day Of my birth" His
father, DR.. J. N. whitlock, came to
the Territory in ls47, married q Me1i.
can Lady and settled at Las Vegas. Mr..
whitloek is engaged in the business of
sheep raising, and was en- route 20 his
ranch near MOntoya.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

what are you going 10 sivs your
friend for . Holiday prsssass An xdi-
son rhonograph az . Victor xaiking
machine 90 sons other present that win
be Of worth. DO nss give Jour friend
. worthless pises ef junk. eoasuis Jones
ana tsarn the amount Of sndisss pres.
snss. 10 ~ suggest 10 you. saksn from
his ~ 10 este seeekL No yunk. io.it.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

We would not IL we could, have the
time come TO US when we should grieve
NO more for those once dear to US, and
who have gone on before US. We do
not altogether lose them while va keep
them In our hearts. While we fondly
remember them and see their faces i'm.
aged ip us, they are not dead, but only
away from us, ss IL on 9 long journey,
or In Q far land.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

The storm . been general over the
entire Southwest and has been Of in.
esieulsbls value to the agricultural In.
terssts Of the country. Quay county
10 vet q foot deep and the season win
carry until planting time, but ws are
likely TO have much more snow before
the winter season Ia over. The farmers
Of the county are busy preparing their
lands for crops and hopeful Of q good
year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

II you are interested in a CONNER.
eial club for this city, meet your
frieads at the courthouse next wsdnes.
day afternoon At 3 o'clock and let
your views be known. Your presence
and your suggestions may aid in an or.
Ranizstion that will hereafter be Of
mueh beneat TO the city and TO the
country.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
T~ERnrroRIAL LAND.

The list enumerated below contain.
the vacant school and institutional lands
In Quay County, December, 1909. The
same r subject to lease for grazing
or agricultural purposes.
Blank applications or further infor.
nation in regard to the rental price,
etc. may be had on application TO the
Territorial Land Office ut Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
pnoro- -
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

You can not give your girl anything
for Xmas that will please her moro than
a diamond ring. 9 watch or diamond
breach pin or q pick OF the elegant um.
breila stock Jones Is showing this Yea.
son ~,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Remember the poor at Xmas time.
The great Teacher said "the poor 20
have always with you" Let US make
some heart glad, some home happy and
thereby maze the Xmas tide q time
OF Joy 10 our own hearts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

The schools are preparing appropriate
exercises TO be had before the close for
the holidays and the glad hearts of the
little fellows who are preparing their
parts of the program are buoysnt with
sxpeetant pleasure. These young Amer.
leans are going TO play an important
part In the future destiny Of this eoun.
try, and they are entitled to our care.
full confederation. The exercises are
similar all over the territory, prepared
BY the territorial superintendent Of
public instruction, and are excellent,
we should paironize them and make the
hearts Of u boys and girls glad, and
to feel that we have an interest In their
work and In their play and pleasure.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

The ~Albuquerqes Journal suggests
that II would be really more states.
msnlike to quitely take Zelays by tho
rssrwsrd portion of his neither garment
and Propel him into the middle Of the
succeeding week without saying any.
thing about 1t. Agreed, the sooner at
Il, the sooner the matter will be cor
rsctly settled.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Among the things Tueumesri should
have in 1910, may be mentioned a
commercial hotel, an opers house, a
better lighted city, a test well deep
enough to show whether IL is gas, oil
or arteuian water.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Statehood IL a eineh this time, says
delegate Andrews. II seems to Us that
we have heard that statement before,
but We hope the delegate is right este
tempo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Statehood 10 on again and the forces
are all busy to SEQ IL anything can be
done 10 hasten this long delayed right
70 recognition in the governmental AZ.
fairs of the nation. Chairman Hamil,
ton has introduced bills for the id.
misaion Of both New Mexico and Ariz.
cns. There are few changes from the
bill introduced In the last congress-.
An elsetion win be called sixty days
after the passage Of an Enabling Act,
for the SELECTION Of delegates to the
constitutional convention. The eonsti.
rational convention win meet at Santa
70 on the fourth Monday after the
election Of delegates and one hundred
Thousand dollars 10 appropriated for
the expenss Of the election. The Capt.
tai u 10 semain al Santa 70 until 1915.
A full texs Of the bill win be found
sisewAers In this Issue Of the News.
ntatshood IL . matter Of sufficient Inn.
peFtanes that VI may wsIl take time
20 read the bill now before congress.
The Nsws hopes and prsys fer state.
Assd, bat We are mot making any pro-
pAisiss.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL
Continued from nrst page.)

schools. all Of them, aud see for them.
selves what s being done for our chill,
dren. II will encourage them aud the
teachers and be Of much benefit TO US.
The assignment Of teachers and the
grades they will have after the new
building Is occupied are AZ follows:
High School Building.
High School, Miss Janit Ferguson.
Eighth Grade Miss Beulah Hartman.
Seventh Grade, Miss Lula b. Luekey.
sixth Grade, Mrs. Floyd Bess.
First Grade, Mrs. o. y. Munsou.
Central Building.
Principal and 3 and 4 Grades. Mrs.
+. y. Kinds.
Fourth Grade, Miss Florence Cathe.
Third Grade, Miss Lula Brigham.
First Grade, Miss Clara Gerhardt.
Annex No. /.
First Grade, Miss HIKE Harrison.
Annex No. 2.
Second Grade, Miss Mamie Cakes.
North Side School.
Third. Fourth and Fifth Grades, O..
A. Danforth.
First and Second Grades, Mrs. Mae
Goldman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

1910 h going to be the best business
year in our history, call u down ~
months hence. IL you discover w have
missed IL,