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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
TRAINS RUNNING TO ADRIAN

Beginning last Saturday, the Rock
Island extended train service TO Ad.
rian, fourteen miles west Of Vega,
which has been the terminal point for
some time. This makes n total Of so
miles from Amarillo Of completed
track over the new extension, the ul.
innate destination Of which is Tueam.
earl, there to connect with the main
lines Of the Rock Island. When the
line is completed to Tueumcari il will
afford 4 short cut trans continental
line from California to Memphis, Tenn,
its connections at that point giving n
direct line to the Atlantic coast.--Daily
Panhandle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

Mrs. i, r. Smith and tine baby are
visiting her mother nj Merit, Texas,
They will be away n month or 80.
l.. r. sherwood. the Real Estate man
tells the News that he saw some fine
crops this week in the Hudson vicinity
James hell is moving his family back
20 Tucumcari from the ranch at Bard
and will put his children in school. lie
has accepted his old situation with the
railroad company and will 20 on ~
night watch at the yards right away.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
CLOVIS TO HAVE FREIGHT HOUSE

Clovis, N. NJ, Aug. lone Of the
largest and hest equipped freight
houses on the Santa Fe lines is to be
built in Clovis, work to start on the
structure at once. The building will
be partly frame and partly brick and
will be i7 feet in length and thirty
one feet wide. In addition there will
be about one hundred feet Of uncover
cd platform making the building we'll
in proportion with the other structures
which the Santa Fe has erected here.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
QUAY PARTY LOOKS FOR GOLD

w. T. M%assingill, merchant Of Quay,
Sam Moody, and Lin Hunt spent three
days this week at the mining camp,
Twin City, near Logan. The interpre'
tstion Of Massingill's remarks mesn
that he was not very favorably i'm,
pressed with the diggings. He may re-
turn, however, and take another turn
at II before he gets entirely rid Of tho
golditis from which he has been suf.
fsring for some months.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
BUILDING OF CATHOLIC CHURCH
RESUMES

Work has been resumed on the Cath.
ollie church which was suspended over
n year ago. The church was begun
nearly two years ago and for some rea.
son was stopped and the walls which
were almost completed were torn down.
The same site is the location Of the
present building and the work is again
well advanced, and we are told that
most Of the funds for the completion
Of the building are nov In hand and
will be forthcoming before the work is
finished. The site Ii one block south
Of the court house.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
ruouMcARI. rExIco PROPOSITION

From dispatches received from Text.
60, II sens that the proposed cut OF
from Tucumeari has been secured by
Texico FaTwcll. For n time Clovis fg.
ured in the proposition, but greater ne
tivity Of Texico farwell has, 40 dis
patches say. secured the building Of
the line To Texico Farwell. This sho~t
line is the most important link in the
railway chain Of the West, and the
lucky town 10 secure its terminal Is
to he congratulnted.-Texas Industrial
Record.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
PROFESSOR MuNsoNs ADDRESS
THE CHILD AND HIS ENvR
oNMENT.
Continued from first page.)

from decoration with the childrens
work, pictures Of suitable size and Kind
form ideal decorations for the school
room. Reproduction of the master
pieces of Art can bc procured for a
few cents each. II funds are not avail
able for framing these they may he
placed on mats ~ suitable shade TO
harmonic with the picture. Shades
Of gray are preferable. These can us.
ually be obtained from the printing
office, where this kind OF paper IL used
for book and pamphlet covers. These
pictures should he placed only a few
inches above the black board. The
teacher may In many instances have TO
use some 81 her meagre earnings for
this purpose. but the teacher IL IN n
large measure a missionary and must
make some sacrifices IL necessary. Re
compense may come 10 her later in
better remuneration. But whether re-.
compense comes to her in additional
remuncratio nor not, the creates, re-.
Enumeration n teacher can have il the
satisfaction that she has done some
thing toward increasing the happiness
Of those under her charge. That she
has planted in some soul n desire for
more refined surroundings; a love for
the beautiful; n desire to reach that
plane that offers him more of
life than mere food and raiment.
Where his horizon IL NJ broad M the
world itself; where life il = pleasure
and all nature sheds IN him her bcni
diction.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
BEST MAIZE.

Capt. j. T.. e. Langston brought in
"a bunch of the best maize today that
we have yet seen this year. lie has
about twenty acres of 1t tina. IT as
good as need he. His farm IL Just
north of the townsite. Step into the
News office and take II look at II.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

George Curry, Governor.
Nathan Jafa, Secretary.
jose ID. Ssana, Clerk Of supreme
Court.
Clane7, Atty. General.
Ciais, supt. Puplie Instruction.
=. A. Mann, Judge 9th. District.
Chas. p. Downs, Clerk Of Court.
y y. Wright, District Atty.
n. Y. Meehsm, Counciiman.
T. A. Prentice, Register U. 9. Land
Once.
N. v. 0allsgos, Receiver U. g. Land
Oaics.
b Ia Patterson, Precinct Justice.
Fred White, Constable.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
COMBS. sHEHAN WEDDING.

j. A. Combs aud Miss Eva Shehan
both Of Eandee, were married here thi
week at the court house by Judge JEFF
ferson ID. Cutlip, Only a few intimate
friends of the young couple were pres
cn,. They will reside at Endee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

The Clovis News Booster Edition
which came out on the 18th inst. was
the best newspaper publication that has
yet come from that section Of New
Mexico. II is a picture Of an euterpris.
ing city and a wealthy surrounding
agricultural country. The edition should
be worth a great deal to Curry county
industrially.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

Hartman, the great railway builder.
does not seem to he afraid Of the news
papers. On his return from abroad he
has announced that he will entertain
the reporters 81 a. many newspapers
as care to accept his hospitality on
board ship before landing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
ets1ins lee Cream b made Of pare
Cream. Elk Drug Besrs. ss.tfs
FORMER TUcUMCARI Girl.
MARRIES

Friends Of the family Of James Me
Mullen who was engaged in business
in this city last year, have received an
nouncements of the marriage Of his
daughter, Miss Iva MeMullen, at their
home in Liberal, Kansas, last Sunday,
the 22nd inst. to Chas. A. Campbell Of
Norton, Kansas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. Y. Ward, sheriff.
John Coz, Jailer.
=. II. Chensult, Treasurer.
J. d. Cutlip, Probate Judge.
X. p. Donohoo, Probate Clerk.
l. J. Briscoe, Assessor.
.. 3. Cramsr, supt. Of Schools.
d. BensvideE, Surveyor.
W. A. Dodson, J. NJ. Hodges and r
q. stubbins, Commissioner.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

II you have such a thought that this
is the meloncolic season you need
not suggest II to the editor, as he a
speak from experience that the time
o the year Is here. The big red meat.
ed fellows look good. but an over in.
diligence is the wrong thing to be guilty
Of, There are other aches besides the
IL you do.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

L~OST:-Lady's black silk umbrella
having gold aud pearl handle ON which
wv. II. Bassett" il engraved. Re
ward il left at this Office. an
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

Reed Holloman returned from Santa
Fe Thursday.
j. X. WATSON has returned from Colo
RADIO Springs.
Mr., Rector, IN Second Street, has
n well Of fine water.
For good tables where you can play
q quiet game Of pool try Pstty's. +o.tf
The EvaAs Realty Company can make
you large proats. Dout hesitate. l6.tf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28
Amdsvis Of olrculatson.

COUNTY 90 QUAY
y. N. Wharton, being arst duly
sworn o. his oath deposes and says,
that he 70 thebasiness Manager Of the
TseameaEt Newsj that the bona ode
eirealatsoa Of said Tucumcari News
for the week ending August sth,ls0s,
was 1900 Subscribers.
3. n. WHARTON
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this sth day Of August 1905.
N. Q. NECHEM
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-28

turnf II he don't build the road we
will not have 10 pay the bonus. Al
right, in case he fails TO build Il,
where are we to he reimbursed for the
mount We have been out for riRhtof
way and other expenses that w will
Ask Mr.. Fredericks. We simply will
have this agreement, we don't know
who we are pledging this money to
or who il going to build his trunk line
from Tucumcari TO the Gulf Of Mexico.
II may be that as soon as this tlO0,0O0
10 secured that the securities will be
sold by Mr.. Fredericks for a neat lit.
tie sum to some shrewd promoter who
on the showing Of rightofway and
bonuses and terminal grounds will or.
ganize Q company, sell enough bonds
TO buili q jerk water line to Tsxieo,
as has been suggested by a prominent
business man Of this town, and the
matter let 40 at that. Some Of the
Tueumeari subscribers 10 this 100000
bonus are wondering IL Mr.. Frederieks
il going TO tell them who built the
road after II il In operation. This
whole proposition savors Of puerility to
Us, or else II In so internal deep that
a tive by four country editor a Z
analyEe the business end Of IL. The
squasion IL that Fredsrieks equals q
bonus Of 100000 plus. You have prob.
ably heard Of q thing being as PLATA
as q geometriesl proposition, well, this
10 not IL. I. savors more Of a theory
Of probabilities with our chances to
draw . trunk line Of railway from Tu.
sumssTi 10 the Gulf Of Mexico, under
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Reform Not Noticeable.

An old lady once owned a parrot.
After a while the lady was taken sick
and all her parrot would say was. Il
wish the old woman would die" One
day the minister came to visit her
and the parrot yelled out, Il wish
the old woman would die"
ooh" cried the old lady. amt that
awful?"
Well said the minister. Il have
a parrot that does nothing but pray.
I'll take your parrot. put It in with
mine and see if it will reform.
So the minister took the parrot. In
about two weeks the old lady being
better. went to see her bird. When she
opened the door her parrot shrieked
out, az wish the old woman would
die" and the minister's parrot yelled,
Lord hear our prayer"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
sMAsHEs AUTO MARK.
strang Sets New Record For Miles
On Circular Track.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 20.-The +
mile speed record for an autom bile
upon an elliptical track was broken
on the motor speedway Saturday by
Louis strang, driving 200-horseporef
Flat car In 3:17.70. The record had
been held BY Oldfeld, who covered
the distance with Benz car In
4:f1:3o last summer on this course
before 1t was paved with brick
Straug's performance so startled
the officials Of the track that they at
first we're disposed not TO credit Il.
Fred Wagner, the starter, announced
that he had caught Strangs time with
a stop.watch at 3:17 30, or one-tenth
of a second faster than official time
When Strang stopped he found that
enc OF his tires had been slit and
must soon have burst. He decided
not to make any further efforts at
records. He said that II It had not
been for the bad tire he believed his
time would have been even faster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
ocToGENERlAN ENDS LIFE.
John p. Houpt, OF 5oonsboro, Hangs
Himself.

John p. Houpt, of 5oonshoro, Hangs
Himself.
Grieying for his wife. who died last
May, and with only a short time to
live at best, John p. Houpt. aged 81
years, well-to-do resident OF Boons-
boro, Md, committed suicide by hang
ing himself in the stable at bis hone
Saturday. After eating breakfa 80
an hour later his dead body -
found by his cousin and housekeeper
Mrs. Susan Houpt The aged man
had stood on box. and, after fasten
ing the rope about his neck, stepped
off breaking his neck. It Is believ
ed that his mind had become derangec
by grief. and he had been heard "a
say that he vas tired OF life. Mr.
Houpt was the last member of a well
known family Of Washington county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
SENT TO JAIL
Young Man That Robbed Camp Car
and Four Boys That Stole Chicken
Get Christmas Present.

Arthur Ways, young man of this
city who was arrested by Detective
Roach on the charge Of breaking into
and robbing a Baltimore and Ohio
camp car in the yards here early Sun
day morning, December s. and who
had since been locked up in Jail, had
hearing yesterday afternoon at
o'clock before Justice F'elker. Ways
tried to prove an alibi but the stolen
goods had been found at his home, 50
he was held for the grand jury In
default of $500 bond he was remand
ed to Jail.
Gilbert Crawford, Charles, Glen,
and Jesse Cline, four boys from about
Marlowe and ranging in age from
10 to Is years, had a hearing last
evening on the charge of stealing a
chicken from C. H Frieze, Of the
same neighborhood. The testimony
showed that the boys stole the chick
en- and took it to Staley's store at
Failing Waters where they sold it and
then divided the money. Justice Felix
or gave the boys each ten days in
jail and a severe reprimand, besides.
A drunk stumbled into a store on
North Queen street this morning and
fell down, helpless. He was loaded
into a wagon and Officer Hollis hauled
him to the lookup &c sober up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

cross the foul line until the bali has
entered or missed the basket.
Penalties Blocking, charging, hold
ing tripping, striking ball with closed
fist, unnecessary roughness, running
with ball. intentional delay OF game.
kicking the ball. shouldering. address
ing the referee by any version other
than the captain, batting ball before
it Il on its downward course on toss
up.
Disqualifcation-Unnecessary rough
ness, profanity, abuse, or insulting re.
marks addressed to referee or specta-
tors,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
OLD SOLDIER BURIED
Remains of VIM. c. Morgan Taken
to His Old Home at BerryulIe

From The World OF Monday.
The funeral of Mr.. William G. Nor
gan, who died suddenly Thursday at
ternoon from stroke of appoplexy.
was held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at his hate residence on West
Burke street. The service was tn
charge of Rev. J. s. Douglas, rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, and was
largely attended. The floral tributes
were exceptionally elaborate and
beautiful. A number Of relatives and
friends from out OF town attended the
solemn service.
This morning the body was takea
TO Berryville, Va, the former home OF
the deceased, for interment, leaving
here on Baltimore and Ohio train
No. 10 Rev. Mr.. Douglas accompanied
the remains and conducted the burial
service at the grave. According to
his expressed wish in life Mr.. Nor.
gan was buried In his Confederate
army uniform.
The pallbearers here were DR.. G.. 3.
Hedges, Capt. w. 3. Colston, John ID.
Boyd, E. s. Shepherd. Lee M. Bender.
and Joseph L. Porterheld.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
No Coin In Rural Boxes.

Postmasters have received instruc-
tons advising patrons on rural routes
not to place loose coins in rural boxes.
The picking OF loose coins from mail
boxes not only results in needless
hardships and suffering to carriers in
winter weather, but frequently re-
suits in actual money loss to carriers
by dropping coins 10 snow, etc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
WINS BRIDE WITH STEEL TRAP.
Farmer Proposes to Girl He Thus
Caught and is Accepted.


Caught and is Accepted.
Boonsboro. Md, Dec 20--Every
single man of manageable age in
this place and vicinity has provided
himself with steel traps and has set
them where love trods ever since K
became known that prominent
young farmer, who lives near town.
caught his bride-to-be between the
steel jaws of trap.
Persons who know the facts, but do
not desire to dlvulge names, say that
a few evenings ago a popular girl
whose heart had been besieged by the
young farmer and other admirers In
vain was walking to town when her
foot was caught in steel trap. She
was held a prisoner, but not silert
one, until a young man appeared uptn
the scene It was the young farmer
He released her, proposed on the spot,
and was accepted,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

Turkey dressing should DO carefully
made. Put the scraps OF bread into a
pan, stale bread makes good dressing.
Pour water over 1t and Immediately
drain it off. Break the bread lightly,
but do not crush il into soft pulp
Mix with the broken bread two eggs,
salt and pepper and little sage. Put
sufficient butter to season it into il
skillet, and when hot enough cook one
small onion in the butter. II onion is
Objectionable, use sage as a seasoning.
Turn the bread into the skillet and
stir the butter through II. or else pour
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Building Notes.

The Columbus (0hio) Heating and
Ventilating Co have nearly finished
Installing the heating plant in the
new John street school building, and
the handsome structure is otherwise
nearing completion. The cold weather
lately, however has somewhat retard-
ed the work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Plenty Of Skating.

There Is now plenty OF good skat.
ing at Wiliiamsport and the young
people are enjoying the sport. The
canal from Williamsport TO Pinesburg
furnishes good stretch Of fine skat-
ing. The ice is from Two to four inches
thick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
"THE UNIVERSE"
Great Christmas Bill al the Central
This Week

The management OF the Central
opera house has secured at a great
expense G. Nelson Camps great sce1-
10 and electrical act THE Universe"
1t is considered one OF the strongest
acts on the vaudeville stage today,
carrying two tons of electrical effects
and scenery. The price has always
been increased wherever this act ap-
pears, but the management has decbd-
ed not to raise the price and will
make It special Christmas week at
traction, with three of the latest reels
OF pictures. VIM. II. Irvine will also
sing new song.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
FELL FROM cA5ooSE.

Boy Hurt Saturday Evening and Sent
to Hospital.
From The World OF Monday:
Guy Heck, 13 years old and son OF
Mr.. C. w. Heck, West Race street.
met with painful accident Saturday
evening When trying to climb on the
caboose of an eastbound way train
he was thrown to the ground and his
face pretty badly bruised and lacera-
ted. He was sent to the Kings
Daughters hospital where he was az
tended by DR.. w. T. Henshaw. The
boy was able to go home today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Among the sick.

Mr.. Charles Imbach, OF South Col
iege street is out again after being
confined to his home several days
with the grip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Small saehet.

Hemstitch slx-inch square Of soft
mousseline or bastiste, fold 1t in half
and sew 1t up like tiny pillow. Stuff
lightly with white saturated with Law
ender, and tie with lavender baby
ribbon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
A Cake Hint.

When slicing citron for fruit cake
er mince pies, have a pan of hot
water close by and occasionly dip the
sugarcoated knife into the water and
you can do the work in less time.
the trench. A touch q the button
would have sent the banker and his
office up in cloud OF dust
In those few moments which the
crook had granted the banker, Corri-
gan had figured out the doom of his
enemy. He took desperate chance,
but his aim was true Shooting over
his shoulder from a mirror had al.
ways been one OF the requirements he
had prided himself in, and it was no
doubt his hardness with the gun
Humpty Jackson had remembered and
feared that he laid the nitro-glycerine
plot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

the melted butter over the bread. 1t
Is best, however, to stir it in the skill
let until the bread Ii warm Fill the
fowl lightly. DO not sdd any salt to
any bread dressing The salt whica
is In the bread and that which Is alb
sorbed from the meat drippings will
season II thoroughly BY sailing to
taste at first, it Is liable to be too
salty when done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Wilted Holly.

Wilted holly should be dipped in
to cold water, but not shaken, for that
would remove the berries. Next place
the long stems in very hot water. and
the holly viii resume it's bright appear
ance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Cube Pine Holders.

Three small cubes each covered
with satin, and studded with different
pins, make suitable gift II they are
attached to q dainty ribbon hangers.
The cubes should be Of different sizes
the largest hanging from a ten-inch
ribbon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Keeping Meals Warm.

A woman has learned how to put
her summer baking over to good use
in the winter 1t ia a small shee.
iron affair and placed over the reg
lister in the dining room, keeps meals
warm for belated members of the fam
lily. 1t also saves gas in the kitchen
Almond Pudding.
Soak a cup OF granulated tapioca
until it is clear Add half a cup Of
boiling water and boil in double boil
er. Add sugar and half teaspoonful
of vanilla. When done. add a half
cup Of blanched almonds. Set aside
in individual cups to harden. Serve
with whipped cream and candied cher