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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.

George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement.
John Adams lived twenty-five
years and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen years
and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served in the House of
Representatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren lived twenty
one years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died pre-
cisely one month after his inaugura-
ton, April 4th, I84I.
John Tyler lived seventeen years
after his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three months.
Zachary Taylor died in Office six
teen months after his Inauguration.
Millard Fillmore lived twenty.one
years after his retirement.
Franklin Pierce, twelve years and
seven months.
James Buchanan, six years and
eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in office.
Andrew johnson lived six years
and four months after retirement and
served portion of term in the
United States Senate.
u. S. Grant lived eight years and
four months after retirement.
Rutherford B. Hayes, eleven years
and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four months
after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one
year and eight months after retire
ment.
Grover Cleveland, ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison, eight years.
William Mckinley died in Office.
The average period of life of the
eighteen Presidents after they left the
White House was twelve years and
ten months. The only ex-President
for whom the government has ever
done anything in pecuniary way
was General Grant, who was restored
to the retired list of the army and re-
ceived the pay of a general for several
years before death. The widows of
Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield
and Mckinley were voted pensions of
SIS, 900 each.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
A BELATED REFORMATION.

One of the easiest going, most shift
less individuals that ever drifted
through life, too lazy to travel any
way except with the current, was
Sam Doolittle. Sam was born tired
and never outgrew it. Being behind
hand was a chronic complaint with
him, and it finally got SO that nobody
really expected anything else Of him.
In the course of time Sam died.
The funeral arrangements had been
made and the announcement sent out
when, owing to other engagements of
the officiating clergyman, it was
found necessary to change the time
to an hour ahead, and asa consequence
the body reached the cemetary con-
siderable earlier than the original
schedule had contemplated.
As the procession entered the gate
and halted the old gravedigger, who
had not been notified of the change of
time, dropped his spade in surprise
and asked:
"Is that Sam Doolittle you've got
there?"
Upon being assured that it was he
shook his head obviously and croaked:
"Well, if that is Sam Doolittle he
must have turned over new leaf all
of sudden. I've known him, boy
an man, for over fifty years, an this
is the first trip he ever took that /
knew him to get started ahead of
time !'-Wew York Times.
KEEP your face always to the sum
shine and the shadows will fall behind
you.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
SIZES OF BOOKS.

The words folio" "quarto,"
"octavo, " "duodecimo" and the like
have almost, if not quite, lost their
original meaning. At first they had
reference only to the number ofleaves
into which the sheets used in making
the book were folded. Thus if these
sheets were folded once the book was
called folio if the sheets were fold
ed twice, so as to form four leaves,
the book was called quarto; if they
were folded four times, so as to form
eight leaves, the book was called an
octave, and so on.
The duodecimo, or I2mo, is an ir.
regular size. To make it the sheet
must be folded so as to form twelve
leaves. Fold one third of the width
of sheet lengthwise on itself. Next
fold the paper across its breadth in
the center. Next fold the sheet
across its slength-that is, fold the two
leaves on the four. Finally fold it
again across and in such shape that it
may easily be sewed in with others to
form a book.
But though, strictly and historical
ly, quarto, octave, etc., have refer
ence solely to the manner of folding the
sheet, they are, as matter of com.
mon practice, used to specify the
sizes of books.
If the sheets on which books are
printed were of uniform size quarto
page would be as unvarying an area
as square foot or an acre, and be-
fore the invention of machines for
making paper there was much uni
formity to be found in the sizes of
sheets.
But when paper making machines
were introduced and the use of molds
was abandoned sheets came to be
made of all dimensions. AS a result
quartos and octavos had all sorts of
dimensions, and the terms, when used
strictly to indicate how the sheet was
folded, became worthless as designa-
tions of size. The use of the old
terms was nevertheless not abandoned,
but instead they were first used to in
dicate rather wide range of sizes
and finally were attached to certain
more de6nate sizes, without reference
to the method of folding.
The practice of the publisher now
adays is first to determine what size
of page he wants. The sheet be uses
will be large or small, according to
the capacity of the press at his dispo-
sal. On that sheet he may print, say,
eight octave pages, or he may print
thirty-two, but he will call the book
an octave, though by its folding it
should be called either a quarto or a
I6mo.
In other words, the publisher calls
his book by the name of that one of
the old sizes to which it happens to
come nearest.
The confusion resulting from the
changes noticed here has not passed
away yet, but efforts have been made
to give defniteness to the old words
Mem York TIIbuz1e
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
For 1.-THE UNION"
THE CHILDREN's CAR.
BY EDWIN HIGGINS.

would ride on the car with the children :
With the glee of cheerful hearts,
An ocean of brimming wealth.
would ride on the car with the children;
There is not bit of gloom,
But the ripple Of laughter,
With the fragrance of its bloom.
would ride on the car with the children;
With glistening eyes for pearls.
With the sunshine from the hillsides,
With the happy boys and girls.
would ride on the car with the children;
With roses on their cheek,
With the Damask of the Orient,
With che breeze of Chesapeake.
1 would ride on the car with the children;
With the windows fastened down,
While the doors of mirth are open.
On a jolly ride to town.
would ride on the car with the children;
When the week for school is DER,
Then "the kids" are attheir best,
And make ye old fogies roar.
1 would ride on the car with the children;
With q captain at both ends,
They are so awful careful -
They must be the children's friends.
would ride on the car with the children;
With dear Captains Smile and Grin;
When they have the car In hand.
There's uproaring fun within.
1 would ride on the car with the children:
For they owe to ride along,
Cheer the world with joy and mirth,
And uplift it with their song.
1 would ride on the car with the children;
Meier Pullman coach for me -
A place on a long front seat,
With 1.-THE moving pictures" free.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
WANTED THEM SAVED.


The nomination of Mr.. Shrigley
of Philadelphia, Universalist, for the
position of chaplain for the hospital
was not met with favor on all sides,
and delegation of protestants went
to Washington to see President Lin.
coin on the subject. The following
interview was the result:
eve have called, Mr.. President,
to confer with you regarding the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Shrigley of Phila-
delphia as hospital chaplain
"Oh, yes" replied the President.
81 have sent his name to the Senate,
and he will no doubt be confirmed at
an early date"
One of the young men replied, 1--WE
have not come to ask for the appoint
ment, but to solicit you to withdraw
the nomination.
"Ah," said Lincoln, that alters
the case. But on what grounds do
you wish the nomination withdrawn"
The answer was, "Mr. Shrigley is
not sound in his theological opinions. "
The President inquired, "On what
questions is the gentleman unsound ?"
"He does not believe in endless
punishment. Not only so, sir, but he
believes that even the rebels them
selves will be finally saved" was the
reply.
"Is that so 2" inquired the Presi-
dent.
The members of the committee re-
sponded, eyes, sir"
"Well, gentlemen, if that is so and
there is any way under heaven where
by the rebels can be saved, then, for
Gods sake and their sakes, let the
man be appointed.
Mr.. Shrigley was appointed and
served until the end of the war;
Boston Post.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
THE STORY OF A SONG.

The story of "Ninety and Nine"
the we'll known hymn the music for
which Ira D. Sankey improvised in
burst of deep feeling, was told by
the Rev. DR.. G. E. Locke at the
funeral of Mr.. Sankey. The evan
gelist had found little poem, "The
Lost Sheep" in Scotch newspaper,
so runs DR.. Locke's account in the
Brooklyn Eagle, and had clipped it.
One night in Edinburgh Mr.. Moody
asked him to sing. Mr.. Moody had
Just finished his sermon, "The Good
Shepherd. Mr.. Sankey had no
thought of composing a new song,
but as he used to tell the story:
Gas I sat at the organ my fingers
fell on A fiat and my eyes fell on that
little poem. 1 began to sing, and I
sang the words of that poem"
When he had finished Mr.. Moody
rushed down from the platform and
asked him where he had found that
song. He said it was the most won
derful song he had ever heard. Mr..
Moody was weeping, Mr.. Sankey was
weeping, and the audience was in
tears, so great was the impression
produced by the song.
"I sang it as God gave it to me, !"
Mr.. Sankey replied. He never
changed note of the song from the
time it fell from his lips.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

AN ENGLISH paper tells story of
some children's theatricals. Aparty
of children were giving little drama
of their own, in which courtships and
weddings played leading part in the
plot. While the play was in progress
one of the grown ups' went behind
the scenes and found a very small
girl sitting in the corner. "Why are
YOU left out?" he asked. Aren't
you playing, too?" ooh, I'se not
left out" came the reply. CPS the
baby waiting to be borned."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

OLD HUNKs-When l came to this
town, sixteen years ago, real estate
in the block where I live was higher
than it is now.
Old Hewligus-It would be so in
any block where you'd settle down.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

Nor every cook knows that all veg
etables that grow under the ground
should be put to cook in cold water.
This includes potatoes, turnips, car
rots and onions. Those that grow
on top the ground, such as beans,
peas, spinach and corn, should have
boiling water poured over them. If
left uncovered they will retain their
fresh, green look.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

SYMPATHY in the abstract makes
no impression on a man with an empty
stomach.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

BEING optimistic is very brave and
very grand and self sacrificing, but it
is dreadfully wearing on the constitu-
ton in housecleaning time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

THE milkman stood before her nerv-
ously twirling his hat in his hands.
go" she said sternly, "you have
come at last.
eyes, madam. You sent for me,
1 believe" he replied.
"I wished to tell you that | found
a minnow in the milk yesterday
morning."
"I am sorry, madam, but if the
COWS will drink from the brook in
stead of from the trough I cannot
help it."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

SOME men outlive their usefulness
and others never have any.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

KEEP your face always to the sum
shine and the shadows will fall behind
you.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06
80
= TAFT AND THE NATIVE BORN .
4AAAAA - q

One Of the best things Taft said on
his southwestern trip was the reference
in his Albuquerque speech to the ma
tive New Mexican. II not only illus.
trates his own observation-disclosures, but
indicates that the southwestern part OF
our own country and the republic Of
Mexico will have n good friend and q
strong friend In the white house as
long as president Taft stays there. The
following paragraph IL quoted from the
Albuquerque speechi
"They have an objection 10 you be.
cause some Of you speak Spanish. Well
| know something about the Spanish
language, and they could not speak a
more beautiful language that that. |
know something abou, the Spanish do.
seended people, and | know how cour
teous, how chivalrous, and what high
ideas they have Of hospitality and kind
ness, generosity and courtesy. | am
glad to come here in contact with tina,
element and certainly | am not going
to use any influence to keep them out
IL they are citizens Of the United States
aud entitled to be considered like other
citizens that we have taken in, loyal
TO the hag and able 10 serve their
country when 1t is neeessary."-El Paso
Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

1t Is surprising how many new build
ings are bois gerected in Tucumcari
without seemingly attracting any no
tee. In the past month there has been
completed no less than seven houses ali
OF which are occupied. In addition to
these there are At least ten more IN
course Of construction, all Of which will
be ready for occupancy within the next
thirty days. DR.. Thomson Is building a
handsome addition to his recently com
pleted Iueumcari Hospital which will
make this the handsomest building IL
town. The new addition faces on Main
ST., the FIRST door of which will DO used
~ q store room. The second story il
being arranged for private apartments
a will contain every m0dera appliance
for housekeeping. This addition will
cost about $4,000 when completed.
Other buildings that are about com
pleted are a three room cottage for
". Z. Naek, a six room adobe for l..
Pack, a four room adobe for OTvill,
smith, a five room adobe for Mr.. Bul
lock and tine homes for L.. L. Sherwood
aud Z. Z. Davidson. In addition t.
these there are several small cottage,
being built throughout the town. Con
struetion ON what will be one Of tn,
handsomes houses ever bull, here is soor
to be started On smith ST. for W. i
Knight. This house will DO built Of
cement block and will be- two storie,
high. II is to be fitted with steam hea.
and hot aud cold water in all the bee
rooms. Real estate il also on the boom
several transfers having been made IL
the last week. Altogether the outlooL
Is vry bright for a long period Of realt,
and building operations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06
WHO PAYS THE X

The Santa Fe New Mexican makes
he foregoing inquiry and then an.
swers IL rs follows;
One.qusrter Of the taxes Of the ter.
ritory are paid by the railroads. Max.
ing allowance for delinquent taxes that
are not paid by others, II may be said
that one.third Of the entire tax In
come Of the territory comes from ths
railroads. That certainly Is proof that
railroads are not especially favored
In New Mexico. The tar returns how.
ever, show that IL any class Of prop.
erty OF citizens Is especially favored
II is the business men aud capitalists
who are apt to complain most Of tar.
alton. Merchandise pays less than
one twentieth Of the tax burden. Bonds,
warrants, coupons and capital In manu-
featuring pays less than three quarters
Of one per cent Of the taxes, aud thus
along the entire classification 1t is
the owner Of the city real estate, the
railroads and the stockmen who pay
the largest proportion Of taxes. In
fact the railroads, city real estate and
grazing lands pay more than one half
Of the taxes, and IL you add to this
the taxes on cattle, sheep, horses, mules,
goats and burros and make allowance
for delinquent taxes that are mostly
due on land grants and other classes
Of properties and 1t will be found that
those three interests, the railroads, city
real estate and the stockmen pay almost
three. quarters Of the taxes. And yet
not one 4 those interests IL over "a.
sessed. The bureau Of the census says
the railroads Of New Mexico have a
minimum commercial value Of more
than tl0O, 100000, while on the assess,
ment rolls they appear valued At about
si5,000,0oO. Similarly, the livestock and
grazing lands Of the territory are to.
day worth ten times as much as they
are assessed, and the city real estate
in Albuquerque alone could scarcely
be bought FOR the entire assessment
Of that class Of property in the entire
territory.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

was up TO and probably beyond our
expectations. Everything was Of n
fine quality, and the enormity OF the
display leaves no doubt but that this
is an agricultural country. Among the
things on exhibit were broom corn,
maize, kafir corn, cane, millet, alfalfa,
w~atermelous, canteloupes, pumpkins
kcrshaws, squashes, cucumbers, toma
toes, turnips, bects, radishes, Irish po.
tatocs, sweet potatoes, onions, beans,
COW peas, peanuts, corn, pop corn, cot.
ton, canned fruit and vegetables, jelly.
preserves, etc, and q hne display Of
needlework.
The polo and ball games seemed to
be the best drawing cards, us almost
the entire crowd was In attendance
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

On next Tuesday our people will have
an opportunity TO say whether or not
Tucumcari shall have = sanitary sewer.
age, whether or not we shall continue
under the filth and cesspool regime,
whether or not the health Of our families
shall be jeopsrdized, whether or not
we shall say 10 tho outside world, come
and invest in clean healthy city,
whether or not the hundreds Of school
children of our city shall be guarded
against tho deadly scourge Of typhoid.
Tucumcsri has made rapid strides dur.
ing the last few years. We have now
three railroads running into our city
with the freight and passenger divis.
ions located here. Another road, the
TAM will be running trains from Am.
arillo 10 Tucumcari by January 18th
1910. The Santa Fe has just completed
a survey from Clovis to this city; we
have electric lights, water system, are
building miles Of cement sidewalks; the
land office aEd court house located here
We have hanks handling half million
deposits, holcsalo and retail stores doing
thousands OF dollarg worth Of business
every month, beautiful homes are being
erected all over our city, and now the
question comes TO us shall we continue
TO grow and attract the attention Of
others, or shall WI stop all municiple i'm.
proyements and invite disaser, decay
and disease.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

IL there ia anything in the charges
OF AeHarg 1gainst tho judiciary Vt
New Mexico, it will have TO be located
somewhere else than IN the Sixth Dis
trict, there is nothing the matter with
Judge Cooley or his methods Of hand
ling the business Of his high office. It
Is the opinion of this paper that the
judiciary Of New Mexico is the peer
of that Of any state in the Union. Our
opinion Of McHarg aas already been
expressed, but we will take time to
say again that the Ration Range didn t
give him any the worst Of it. 1t was
all coming to Aim.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

Tn editorial in the News last week
suggesting the name Of Judge Mann
for Governor Curry's successor seems
TO have met the hearty approval Of all
the people In eastern New Mexico. Judg
ing from the favorable Of
our esteemed contemporaries, both re.
publican and democratic, here is no
more popular man in eastern New Mex
leo today than Judge Mann. His
friends aud admirers are limited only
by his acquaintance and If the Pres
ident should Zee III to appoint him, we
are confident there Is no one who could
step into the place made vacant by the
resignation Of our present governor, and
continue the good work aud retain the
confidence aud respect which we all
accord Governor Curry, as could Judge
Mann. His high abilities, sterling worth
and straightforward character eminent.
~ AZ him for the place, especially at
this time when we are on the eve Of
Statehood and when a l~cvsl.headed,
upright man is needed at the helm Of the
Ship Of State. We need n IA who ID
well acquainted with the needs and
wishes Of tho people, yet one whose
vssws are broad and whose knowledge
81 Law would enable him to direct the
framing Of Q constitution for the new
state that could be pointed TO with
pride by the people Of New Mexico
and under which every citizen would
have an equal chance. BY all means
give us . local man, Ms. President, for
cor Governor and Mann 10 the Man.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

three days and that they were well
pleased with the entertainment, tho AZ.
rieultural display and the courteous
treatment extended TO them IL sui.
Heient evidence that the far was all
that could have been asked for.
obar and Hudson were there with
hne community exhibits, and the Judges
being unable to decide which WAS the
best divided the prize Of eco between
the two. obar probably had the larg.
est, anyway l.. l.. Klinefelter and Bill.
lie Benner were there advertising Il,
and this probably caused II TO attract
the most attention, and many a man
made q special trip to the fair grounds
to see their display.
The exhibit In the agricultural palace
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

Mr.. Irwin W. Hennig fro ST. Louis,
has purchased a farm about II miles
from Taeumeari and will engage largo
ly ia fruit culture. Mr.. Hennig be.
lleves that our soil and climate IL %.
peeially adopted to fruit raising. There
IL no doubt that New Mexico will be.
rome u Of the greatest fruit raising
states west Of the Mississippi. The
Pecos valley, otero, San Juan and Ber,
nalillo Counties have already demon
stra.ed the fact that they are the home
Of the apple, and We predict that In
ten years Quay county will be number.
cd among the best fruit counties In
the west. We would he glad To SOC
more Of our people giving attention "a
the planting Of fruit trees. IL will
bsautify the home, enhance the value
cf the farm, and In . few years yield
q handsome .
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

The editor Of the News Is pleased
with the favorable comments OF his
fellowcraftsmen about the daily fair
edition. He also acknowledges with
gratitude the expressions Of apprecia.
tion from advertisers, local citizen.
aud fair visitors. II it helped to nd
vertise our city and county and pleased
the people, it accomplished its mission
and We feel amply paid for the extrs
expense and labor We put into 1t.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06
cnch day.

each day.
One feature of the fair which deserves
special mention Is the Daily Fair Edi'
ton Of the TucumcRfi News. II was
n six page seven column paper, full Of
new and advertising, and WAS issued
each day Of the fair. II was aud IL
n great advertisement for Tucumcari
aud the county, and certainly demon.
strated that Tucumcafi Is full OF enter
prisine business men. Editor =. VI.
Wharton and his corps Of assistants
are to he commended for their efforts
The daily would have beeu n credit
to a town several times the size Of
Tucumcnri.--Logan Leader.