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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
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Scene a lonely African Jungle.
Discovered seated, ALTO por,rrs,
a st~enographer, and "A compactly
built mar wearing u sui hat and a
par OF evcglass, S. The latter j.
seated on a box, quite near the ste.
nogtapher, also seated on a box,
somewhat smaller than the FIRST
box. \ second glance shows that
the compactly built man is none
other than Col. Roosevelt, a for.
met president OF the T.. :.
Col. Rs your typewriter
ready ! want YOU to take this
dictation on the machine -
Stcn.-'We are ready, colonel,
Blaze away.
Col. X. debating ~ started
on my first hunt today after the
train stopped that brought me up
from the coast. \ heavy rain had
fallen, making the ground verv
muddy and almost impossible.
THIS was fortunate, however, as II
made II dliicult Tor the animals to
run very fast, and in consequence
could easily overtake them. For
the first ten minutes there were no
Signs OF game aud ! began to think
nv long Tip to Africa was all in
VAIN. suddenly a great crashing
IN the Jungle ahead OF me said more
plainly than words that we had
overtaken some wild beasts OF great
size. Ny FIST thought was 'WIll
they charge me'' NV second
thought was, Shall | charge them
There was 10 time to have a third
thought, however, Tor | realized
that something had to be done.
do 1t now is a motto ! always ob.
serve, and | mentally resolved to
follow 1t IN the present instance.
In another isoment the giant beasts
would he upon me
II turned to my Somali gunbear-
er'
Quick, | shouted.
Yes, Bwamo''
What that you called me-
| exclaimed, seiz'ng him by one OF
his hu,ed locks OF HAIR. ! will
not allow any nan TO call me
names.
'Ewamo, colonel. Translat.
ed, it means master" It's a
Swahili word.
All, verv WE'LL said /, apollo
g%etlcalIy. Now, NV gun, II YOU
please.
lie handed me the 65o cordile
gun, and none too quickly, either.
Tor in another instant two gigantic
gnus burs, out OF the underbrush,'
Strnographer Shall | spell
'gnus' OF nus, colonel"
Col. X. I'VE use simplihed
spelling in this trip. Sp,llIt nus.
Whur was |, Oh, yes. burst
ont OF the und, thrush. suddenly
they saw me, and stopped IN such
alarm that the rear one bumped IN.
to the hrst one. For a moment
was tempted TO smile One o; them
looked exactly like Col. Hughes. -
Stenographrr lust a moment,
colonel. Shall spell that
Hughes or 'Hus'!'
Col. R.-"Any way, it doesn't
matter. The other one looked a
little like Uncle Joe Cannon. This
fact, however, did not deter me
from taking even more careful aim.
Just as | was abou; to hr,, thcN
took alarm and fled rapidly toward
the distance. In An hour over
took them and brought tn M down
with a couple OF well directed shots
from my $50. They were splendid
specimens, one OF them measuring
twelve feet from the tip OF his tai
to the end oil his SuhmaXIllarN
whiskers. After which | returned
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. IS
Territory Of New Mexico.
Tnunty az Ouay,

Territory Of New Mexico.
County u Quay.
Be IL ordained by the city council Of
The City Of Tucumcari, y. VI.
/. That II shall be unlawful for
any person, persons, firm OF corpora
iion, to keep any hog Or hogs, not
slaughtered, at any place within the
corporate limits Of the City Of Tucum
carl, New Mexico.
2. Any person, persons, firm or cor
pofation, violating section one Of this
ordinance, shall he fined IN any sum
not exceeding twenty Ave dollars, Ia
which may he added Imprisonment
for amy term not exceeding thirty
days.
Passed this day Of May, 1909
Approved this-day " May, 1909
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

FOR SALE Sweet potato, cab
bage, tomatoes, asparagus and
eighteen other kinds OF plants.
Write tor tree circular. /. Jones
* Co. Clarendon, Texas asa y
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

The Ladies OF the Catholic
Church will have an important
meeting at Mrs. Germans resi-.
denee next Wednesday afternoon,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
May sit,

The Christian Ladies Aid met at
the home Of Mrs. J. NJ. Putnam,
on High Street, last Thursday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

All kinds oil Justice Of the Peace
blanks; Land Office blanks; Notes,
bills OF Sale mortgages and Re-
eases; etc, etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. a..
Be II ordained by the City Council
Of the City Of T%ueumeari, N. NJ.
|, That there shall be created and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

wANTED-e5 teams ON railroad 10
miles east Of Tucumcari, wages $3.50
and s4l0o per day. WIN. o'Connor,
contractor, at.tf'e.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

WANTED; Poultry. See Wells
before you sell. ITO Center Sc.
I8.tf. CHI.
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Attest j. H. Daughtry Clerk.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08

Attest; j. r. Daughtry. clerk.
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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

extraction and European In appearance,
but he is American by financial ncomcn.
He long ogo realized that in order to
make any Industrial hcadway 1t would be
necessary for Mexico TO borrow many MIL
lions OF money.
The shrewd Mexican nlso figured out
that the bulk OF this money would hnvc
to come from the United States and TINT
the friendship OF this nation held out the
only quick salvation for poverty stricken
Mexico. Yet that republic held and, In
decd, still holds. out moDy splendid helds
of Investment. especially when tho &C"
tive development OF any proposition is In
trusted to American managers.
Llm0ntour has consistently urged the
government OF Mexico to adopt foreign
and domestic policy that would reaSsufo
Wall Street, and he hns always Kept In
close touch with tho money powers OF
this country. He has secured laws that
grant all foreigners every advantage that
any Mexican can possess with two excep-
tlons, namely the right TO vote (Which Is
worth nothing In O country ruled by Diazl
and the right TO own lnnd within 40
miles OF the Mexican border. This Inst
rule means that the Mexican government
has had so much trouble with Indians
and smugglers that 1t Will not permit
foreigners 10 own anu cOuhtoi iauu ."oe
near my other country. although IL Is
really the northern border near the United
States that tho law intrinslcally bears
upon.
Emigration to Mexico is now the fond
oar drenm OF the financial savior or his
country. In q recent article referring TO
tbis NJ Llmantour said:
we CIexico) need men md women who
will produce and consume and thereby
give work TO our lnborcrs and also In
crease tho output or such materials for
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24
Some Facts About Feet and Leather.

n HERE nre moro people In the twcn-
n tleth century weak on their feet than
" ever before In the history of the
world.
The reason why feet become tender and
innnmed In summer and cold In winter
Is chiefly because boot leather Is not now
usually tanned In the old way. Good nu-
tboritlcs nver that 90 per cent of the
boots mndc nowadays arc composed. rs
TO tho uppers. OF chemically prepared
leather One why OF testing 1t is TO nsk
boot seller what percentage OF his stock
is chrome" which is the namo of the
leather tanned with mineral salts.
There is very good reason. from the
tanners and bootmnkors' point OF View.
for the substitution Of chrome for oak
tanned hides. Under the old process OF
tanning With onk bark, q hide could not
be made Into leather under much less than
from 10 months TO two years. This meant
that the tanner required capital for he
turned his money over slowly. Good
leather. with two years interest on 1t,
was not cheap Since then tnnnago with
vegetable extract has been Introduced
This is still employed for snlts leather,
and the process takes only three OF four
months, But with mineral salts Ientber
can be produced from the strongest buf-
folo hide In seven days. From COW hide
II can be produced In - hours. Look oil
the saving In time. tho saving In interest
on tho capital yniue or hides. the greater
convenience from all points OF View.
Tanners producing little but chemically
tnnncd leather and boot manufacturers
using 10 their business little but this
chrome leather. will have mono OF II In
their own boOta. III IL Is as comfortable.
as doubtless some Interested people will
contend 1t is, would they exhibit this
preference7 Let the advocate OF chrome
point to single 0rst-class European
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

is obtained, thus throwing NIL of tho
6esh TO tho front OF the bust. Hence
the fullncss Is not distributed around the
figure In the grnceleSs fashion 30 notice
able In the old-style model. Tho straight
back, with no opening, is preferred for
slender women; the front is closed with
loclngs.
The reason why most women are 30
anxious about their figures when they
have attained some age Is that they did
not care for them properly when young,
The nrst corset Is. indeed. most I'M
portont event OF farreachlng consequence
to the young girl Care In fitting 1t
should be exercised, and. IL possible. n
corsctiere should be consulted who knows
what portion OF her figure needs support
the most and whnt part can be left to
itself, Then, too, woman should
change her corsets ms her figure changes.
And the tlme OF all times when n womno
cannot be too careful OF the 81 OF her
corsets is between the nges OF 20 aud 50,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

Its own way. This typo of boad Is
Characteristic Of the men who have done
tho great things IN the worlds work.
Tho Eyes.
The eyes. being a very important por-
ton OF the head, have much to do. says
the phrcnologist, with tho character OF
their possesor. Don't cotton to q man
or woman with narrow alt eyes. Steel
blue eyes that are hard and glittcring
havo q peculiar fascination for women
but be careful. Maggie; for tho pro-
fessor says they are extremely danger
ous. There Is no color, he snys. that
is so closely allied to hard and cruol
nntures. They ore the eyes most often
found In notorious criminals, but don't
you worry. Jessie. your Edward has
such eyes, for 1t has beon further dis
covered TINT mnny grent leaders of mon
wero adorned with similar sets of Tampa
But there are n good many eyes that
Gre all that could be desired In husbands.
Thcrc Is the largo brown eye, tho hazel
eye. the soft blue or grey eye. All these
eyes promise we'll. Tho owuers Of them
are, by nature. honest, tender and true.
They arc tho eyes common to noble md
generous spirits. Tho sparkling black
eye is often a prophet OF It's owners
quick temper and Jealous disposition.
About Mouths.
II the mouth Is little largo It is not
bad sign In a man or q woman. Should
Algernon's mouth be little larger than
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24
The Boys Room.

TH LWAYS put the boy In n good room.
M Let him know It is his room,
y . that he Is responsible for its gen.
eral condition-and you Will be not only
assisting him 10 become neat aud or
derly. but also forming In him u sense
of responsibility. In too many homes
the boys room Is the only one that Is
uncared for, All tho worn-out furnl-
ture and bric-n-brac IN the house Is
generally thrown In the boys room.
1t IS the refuse room for everything thnt
no one else wants-the household dump
Ing ground.
Give boy cheerful surroundings. He
Will appreciate them after a while, Let
his room differ from his sisters room.
however, in the choice OF the furnish
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24
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TF the latest thing 10 corset styles be
practicable. the day OF the Fat woman
y hns. indeed. come No longer Will shc
be compelled to patiently bear that IN
comfortable feeling OF being observed by
nil because of her obesity. Nor need shc
suffer martyrdom my longer In tight
stays and ormor-plnte
The corsetierc has met the enemy-and
conquered. Obesity lies PROSTATE in the
dust woman now may. indeed, be as
old MS she looks. md her looks nrc sub
jcct to her own sweet Will.
And nll this because someone hae in
vented a rubber corset,
A Comfortable Garment.
1t IS not straight. jacket model. either,
that binds and grips and pinches, but
nrm, substantial, comfortable kind OF
stay. II was invented especially for stout
women, md many are already 10 the
seventh heaven OF fcnioIne delight over
its advent.
When not IN use the corset seems but
Gimsy, grOccless piece OF 0nbby rubber.
that might be anything from q rubber
blanket to q largo bathing cap. But
when placed 10 position on the body II Is
q graceful. comfortable support that give5
perfect freedom OF movement Moro than
that, It Is said to be n champion icsh-
reducer. working all tho time and al
ways on the Job.
1t is made very long over the hips and
back, with the fronts shortened n little.
Suspcuders attached to the front of the
corset, through brass eyelets. keep the
abdomen down. These suspcnders are
doubly REINFORCED TO prevent their break
Ing through the rubber.
or course. there are bones In the cor
set, They are exceedingly strong and,
being made OF genuine whalebone. nrs
very pllablc- The rubber corset comes 10
two different models. For princess or
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

Directoire gowns the model is closed
down tho back and fostens up the front,
Tho other design is intended especially
for stout women. nnd avoids the neccs-
sity OF tight lncingN down the back. II
can be worn ns snugly or as loosely as
desired. There seems TO be but one bar
to tho rubber corset. and that Is It's
price. Tho cheapest sells for about SIS
Another Obesity Ala.
There Is not much difference this sea.
son and last In the regulation corset,
this years being cut a little lower iu
tho bust. though 1t is still very high
Under the nrms. however, they are cut
higher than last year. This Is another
boon TO stout women. Many OF them
arc ms Geshy under the arms ns around
the bust, When the corset Is lHcco
tightly the 0esh under the arm protrudcs
In nm unsightly manner. With the now
cut corset high. close underurm effect
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

power which permits Its soldiers to be
shod with IL
How can you expect TO keep your feet
In good condition when they are encased
10 leather which is charged with acid?
In summer the heat causes the acid TO
irritnte the Gcsh, In the winter the damp
and the cold make for discomfort. II It
Is claimed that the ocld ia washed out OF
the leather before 1t Is mnde Into boots.
Just look Into the process and tho proba.
bnltlcs.
After the hides or skins have been sub
merged ia the chemical solution they arc
piled MP so ns to nllow che tanning
liquors to drain OF slowly. Then they nre
supposed to be well washed 10 several
changes OF water. and afterwards put Into
q solution of borax and water to neutral
izo any trace of acid
This last part OF the process. II will be
noticed, Is an admission that the pres
ence OF acid Is hurtfuL IL Is the point
at which most careful attention should
be given. In q trst-rntc tannery. produc-
Ing the best grades. no doubt this attcn-
tlon is given.
In these days OF stress aud strain there
ought to be every lnduecment to walk.
Street cars have made us nil too ready to
ride. II uncomfortable boots incrense
tbnt readiness, why In q few generations
feet VIII be almost useless and children
will be born without them.
Boot Novelties,
II is good to know that one OF the
forms OF modern torture has been nbol.
lshcd Hitherto even the very best
boot procurable has been liable, after
a little wear. to reveal with irritnting
persistence the presence OF pointed nail
on the inner side OF the sole. This mp
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

would be In demand at q masculine
beauty show II is no cnuse for particular
excitement, 10. the generous mouth de-
notes n strong nature adorned with many
good traits. The lnrge mouth goes With
the generous, frank soul.
The nose tells something, too. What
kind OF q nose hive you-Grecian. Roman,
snub or nondescript7 The Grecian noso
denotes the artistic temperament The
Roman noso is tho nose OF the man who
sees his way and is quick to WOO for
tune. And, further. tho professor does
allcgc that n snub noso Is more preferable
In women.
Chins nre snid to hnve much to do with
deuoting character. II James Edwards
chin recedes and lacks strength. you'd
better send him homo to mother. be-
cause he never Will be breadwinner OF
any consequence. or course, II you have
a pretty good chin, Elfreda. you can mako
up for your husbands deficiencies.
And thus the professor Travelled along
without any regard to soulmates or at
nnitIes or kindred natures. Naughty pro-
fessor, you little know human heart
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

n HE delivery wagon with the curtains
n drove M TO the door or the apart
~ ment-house at precisely the same time
Mr.. Justwed hurried 10 from tho once 10
help the dearest. newly ma tToned girl ID
the world apply q few moro fcntnors 10
their comfy. cozy little nest
All day long ut the of0ce MI Jostwcu
hnd been revcling In that luxurious selt-
totlsfying feeling that comes TO the aver
arc mnn but twice In his life-when hc
Arst realizes that he is the head OF
,oniiy and when be marries the second
,Ime. And visions OF himself perchcd
high on q lndder. tightly. on1lously, so
ucitously held by his ndmlring wife willie
he dealt a defcnscless nall true and with
srlur blows with a slcdge hammer that
might hare tired the brnwny arms OF
'The Village Blacksmith" 0oatod ever
before his eyes and smote and wlthcred
The figures on his cash ledger most rcni-
istlcally.
Mrs. Justwed opened tho door OF tho
apartment op his foot resounded on the
orst step. After the necessary prelimi-
porIcs they wondered. locked In mutual
half Nelson. into the sitting room. As
they entered tho mucbly-cnsrOsscd Just
we'd stumbled over tho useless end of
their much-prized. brnndnow mission
rocker and almost landed ker-1ump-iust
like that.
"oh, dcaricr' cried Mrs. Justwed. did
you hurt yoursclti That clumsy old cholrl
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

than two.story house of the some size.
and why7 Mainly because OF the low
roof nnd less materials being required In
Its construction
Here we have a small house 2sx2s feet.
with q 0-foot piazza ncross the front. the
main roof brought forward over same mud
a wide goblc dormer lighting the second
story In front Entering the vestibule,
which Is slightly Mt one side. you enter
large sitting room, extended the full
width OF the front and 70 arrnnged In
its connection with the dlnlng-roon and
rcnr part of the house as 10 make an un-
usually attractive room-sizc. l3 feet o
inches by 20 feet. Opposite tho entrance
is O wide oreplnco aud at the right side
os same Is the passage TO kitchen and
the main staircase. the some arranged
with the combination from Kitchen aud
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

a waste OF lnbor. When these are no.
ticcablo sonp and water should be used
first.
Care of Table.
Vanished mahogany, oak or wnlnut
should be treated with vinegar md oil.
vinegar being the cleanser. This polish
mny be used 10 two why's Ono Is TO
mix the two Ingredients. using onc-third
vinegar and two-thirds olive or linseed
oil; shake this thoroughly and rub on
with q soft cloth; polish oftcrwnrd with
a dry rag. The other way ia TO arst use
the vinegar and then the oil. clenr, put
ting each on with O different cloth. Old
walnut or mahogany with a soft or wnxed
finish should bo kept always In q state
of luSter. A smooth surface. such rs tho
top OF q table, should be polished with
white wax, the top first being mndc quito
Glenn. and then spriukling the wax over
the surface. The palm OF tho hand should
be used In rubbing this in until all the
wax has disappeared and the finish OF the
top Is even and high. To do this at homo
is dlmcult. but II pays 10 the end for
the surface Ia better protected, requires
less rubbing and retains Its luster longer
Do not apply the wax after the lustre
has boon attained oftcner thnn once n
month. but rub well With the hand At
0rst, however, the wax should be applied
once q week,
It Ia n mistake to use oil MS n polish
for dining-room table. No matter how
carefully the oil may be rubbed In. tho
use OF warm dishes eventually brings the
oil TO tho surface and stains the linen.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24
Garden Golf.

~ Ew golfers realiEo how much useful
q practice 10 their favorite pasumo Is
obtainnble within the limits OF 1t
tlo garden.
The smallest grass plot will servo as
we'll rs tho green OF tho golf-links for
putting shots, while n very little inge-
nuIty will enable the golfer who desires
to Increase the length OF his drive to get
the necessary prnctice at home, without
endaugering the windows Of his house or
the persons Of his family.
Ono method is to attach the ball by
short string to q small parachute OF
cloth or calico, So that. however, vigcr-
ously 1t is driven Its Eight is arrested
as soon as the parachute opens out Tho
simplest plan, however. IS to use longer
cord ond to fnsten Its loose end to
post driven nrmly into the ground. In
tho latter case tho golfer must look ont
for his shins. as the ball on reaching tho
end OF It's tctber will probably 1y round
the post and endeavor to give him
nasty knock.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

grndo entrance underneath. The ceiling
is finished with beams and tho various
outlooLs nre pleasant iu vnriotion' Inc
front window Is bay, opening onto
pinzza. AT the right and in front OF the
staircase is q pretty projected oriel WIN
dow. The dlplDg-room opens with sliding
doors aud connects with kitchen through
d pantry. All OF the culinary arrange
ments are well provided for. Tho nnlsh
Is In hardwood, with polished floors. The
second floor hns three good chambers.
bathroom and linen closet npu eaeh room room,
IL nrovldeI with good clothes closet The
nnish is 10 white enamel. There Is a
good, fulI basement. The estimated cost
Is 90 500 exclusive of heating and plumb
ing. The exterior Is 0nished In rough
cement. with che castings and half timoers
and shingles painted dark green. or
stained.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24

n HE distinctive difference between M
"A English cottage and tho average
~ American eottage is 10 tho treatment
OF the cornlccs aud windows. the cornices
are made with small members and very
slight projections and the windows usual
iy small and often easement, or swinging
windows, also the use OF the holf timber
treatment lis very common In the English
work.
Webstcrs definition OF cottage is "a
small house" The ideas governing a cot
tage are many aud widely varying, but
oil are ngrccd that It Is a ''smoll house."
and II Is generally two stories, but snug
and low-roOfed, Tho design shown In our
illustration Is OF such type. not very
unlike mauy others, bot differing some
what In detail