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The citizen., 1910-01-21

is this quality of soil which is noted
for its crop production. Upon the
red lands. as they are called. OF the
Carolinas and Georgia is raised a
large proportion OF the cotton crop,
some OF the planters averaging nearly
two bales OF cotton 20 the acre. This
land is also adapted for the growing
OF fruit. as is shown by the great
peach orchards in the red lands OF
Central Georgia Much OF i is in
cluded in the older plantations which
have been cultivated for over q half
century. It is in this country. how
ever. that erosion from water has
done great injury; for many of the
plantations are situated in the foot
hill country where the land is suf-
ficiently rolling TO permit a rapid
flow OF water.
The erosion even OF q small riyulet
is OF such an extent as to seem almost
incredible. The writer has measured
ravines and gullies in the plantation
districts OF South Carolina which
were actually fifty feet in depth. yet
OA4F LNO VI Three AScL h4Uc dl lle
top. The drainage water cut through
the soft surface like a knife. and
with no hard clay or rock 10 stop its
course. had eaten its way into the
earth. With such formation, il is
not strange that one can see fields of
fifty acres or more which have been
abandoned because so creviced By the
water. But even greater damage has
been done 10 plantation and other bot
tom lands in the valleys through
which flow the mountain rivers. Such
may be the force of the food torrent
that il will carry away the entire
earth crust. washing It down to the
rock itself. As these bottom farms
are usually extremely fertile and pro-
duce large crops Of corn and cotton.
the loss 10 the farmer is very great.
Scientific American.
The citizen., 1910-01-21

,-ake q hard. brisk walk, if she lives
lin the country. This may seem
rather irrelevant by way of making
up for lack Of pretty clothes. but it is
not, for in such action the mind is di-
verted by objects one passes, the
blood circulates rapidly. and she
shakes herself down" as it were. to
q healthy and happy state of mind.
She will undoubtedly still wish she
had the gowns. but will no longer be
wretched about the lack of them.
If walking is impossible. some
other pastime may be developed. Size
may make herself busy over tasl
which will require concentrated at
tention. 1t really does not matter
what she does if it occupies her entire
attention.
In this. way considerable time
elapses before she thinks again OF the
rebuke or deprivation, and the far
ther away it is the less important it
seems.
Unhappiness and discomfort lie in
dwelling upon the unpleasantnesses
of life that should be blotted from
memory as soon as they occur. This
oblivion process some persons can 90
more easily than others, because they
are blessed with temperaments that
throw of trouble, but one who is of
a despondent nature can control this
brooding tendency. and injustice to
herself must co so One of the great
facts OF life is that the older one
grows the more are characteristics
and habits emphasized, and a person
who trains herself 10 be happy in the
face of difficulties builds for cheer
full old age. with friends and affec-
ton. while one who is constantly cast
down. finding the ills greater than the
JOYS, is avoided and dreaded by those
who might have brought sunshine
Rosanna Schuyler, in the WASHINGTON
Star.
The citizen., 1910-01-21

and deposited by the action OF the
Colorado River, the original surface
OF the sink being covered in some
spots 10 depth OF no less than 200
feet
Erosion caused by q river or creek,
however. IS seldom beneficial In
the case OF the Colorado. the ma.
terial carried down in food contains
so many fertile ingredients that it
has reclaimed large area OF the
Southwestern desert, making il fl
for cultivation by irrigation In this
respect the conditions resemble the
annual inundation of the Valley of
the Nile with its renewal OF the fer
tility OF the soil
In many other portions of the
United States. however. the result OF
erosion by water has brought literal
destruction TO very large areas Of
farm land and OF territory available
for agriculture by reason OF its ad-
vantages OF climate and soil In spite
Of the enormous extent of cultivated
lands in the various portions OF the
NO04~.s anu AAC A4aEAS
can be made available by the farmer
in the East as we'll as in the West.
this destruction has already assumed
such large proportions that il has
seriously affected our most important
industry. While evidences of the in
jury done b. erosion can be found in
New England and in many parts Of
the Middle States, possibly the South
er1 States present the most notable
Illustrations This is due TO several
conditions. such as the topography.
the character Of the soil, the size and
number OF the streams and the VOL
ume OF water which they carry. es-
peeially in the food season. 4 con-
siderable area Of the South is COM
posed of the fat, level land adjoining
the seacoast. The descent of the riy-
ers from the mountains where they
have their source to the coastal
plains is so abrupt that experts of
the Geological Survey who have been
investigating the Appalachian region
estimate that nearly 100000 horse
power could be secured from the prin-
cipal water courses-more than
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Keeping Eacs.

n a new process Of keeping eggs
= cold storage, 500 eggs are hacked
in a tin box. and z little ca.ciun
chloride IS added, 70 insure dryasss.
= lid, haTing a hole -ffth-iacb in
diameter. is then soldered On and The
box, Win number OF others. IS
placed in a large iron cylinder. from
which the air is then exhausted Ry
this operation the air and carbon d.
oxide dissolved in the albumea are
removed. IS well as the air which glr-
rounds the eggs and fills their roids
lac cylinder is next filed with pure
carbon cioxide, and a pressure slight
y above that OF TIE atmosphere Is
maintained --til the constaaey Of the
na-oneter Indicates that the eggs
are saturated with the Gas. 2ut 4
eggs 20 rot keep well II pure carbon
ei0xide. a certain quantity Of this
gas is next withdrawn f-om TIE cyl-
iAder and replaced By nitrogen. OBJ
tanned either from the cylinders in
wnlch Il is sold in 2 compressed state
OF by passing air over red-ho, con-
PEI. When the eggs have becone sat-
rSased with the mixture Of gases. the
hoKes are removed from the cylin6er
sea'ec and placed il rooms where the
temperature is kept between thirty
Two and thirty-si= degrees Fahren-
heit- BY this process the eggs are
kept in an atmosphere which contains
no free oxygen, and IL which the pro-
portions Of carbon dioxide and nitro
gen are the same as exist in the al
bumen OF fresh-laid eggs.-scientlac
American.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
His Adrerbial Name.

A bellboy went through the lobby
with this cry:
"A. Cordingly.-
whats the answer?7 asked a fat
lounger.
! beg pardon replied the bellboy.
Complete your sentence replied
the fat man.
What sentence."
The ore you notwithstanding
ly;' accordingly what?-
That's the gentleman's name.
There's call for him at the desk
The fat man took the trouble to
see IL he was being -kidded.- On the
register was the name Alfred Cord
ingly. Denver. CoL-Kansas City
Journal.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Benefits of New Couture.

"The couture grows more and more
supple and artistic. Curls and waves
are completely out OF fashion" says
The Ladies Field. The hair is
brought smoothly down 20 the neck
and is rolled over 2 hollow shaped
pad. 4 long lock of hair is then
wound round the head. for pleats are
no longer considered chic. With this
mode OF hair dressing each woman
can adapt her coifure 10 suit her par
ticular style of beauty. The left turn
of tress modifes 4 pronounced oval
face. and lengthens q podgy cheek. or
even disguises a badly formed head. {"
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Improvement in -.

- 7inia.
OF all the States il tae unio, :,
have adopted measures for .vA tna
provement of highways nv us In
show better results that vira;s caa
proportion to the money emu. s u
The Richmond Times-Dispatpoes4 pe4aed
gone into the question verv tbos naa
ly of late, and has induced ~ 'usl o
ernor to make public stateme,. e0'
porting progress. The Goverra're re
long been deeply interested in ~ as
provement OF roads, which ba
next in Importance to the educatioe !,
the people along practical linz
the care of their health and nb..s
development With superior aa'
tages in the matter Of transnorta.sa
by rail and water Virginia on,v NV" %
good roads 10 make amazing .+r;,
toward fixed prosperity. Cows
Swanson emphasizes the abso,,..
cessity of roadways over which So.u nc
can travel and draw loads with ~
minimum Of fatigue. The davc ~
packhorse were numbered frs .rEk,
ginia when roadways became IN
wheeled vehicles, long before oth
States began to show such imnr,rs
ments.
General Lafayette Travelled in th..|
State considerably, and found 10 b;I
delight that the high-wheeled oas
riage which he used was sslaon|
stalled within the boundaries of W.
ginia, whereas in other States n.
deep mire was frequently up in t,1
axles. The contending armies of ha
North and South invariably found III |
marching much easier in Virgipi, 4
than elsewhere below the Mason ana
Dixon imaginary line, and the arm,|
wagons, artillery teams and the cuml
brous merchandise trains" alwarJ
rolled easily over the old solnl1
packed dirt roads Of Virginia No|
until comparatively recent years vers
there any highway commissions Al
State aid. The natural lay of ,hs|
common highways, however. was sued
as to help materially any local call
lective effort in keeping roads in som,
sort of reasonable repair Governed
Swanson prevailed upon the General
Assembly to adopt and carry out Il
system of State aid and supervision
of r0adc apd ba efo4oe ~ 1T -
nication to the Times-Dispatch tn1
the two last sessions of the AssemblH
will always be remembered. for the
Highway Commission created and ths
Inauguration of system OF road BET
terment.
To-day many miles of excellenl
roadways exist in the State because
by law it has been ordained that prsl
oners in jails shall be worked daild
on the highways, and not only mako
new roads where required, but kesp
the old roads in repair season after
season. There are about $50 prison.
ers worked in this way every day
throughout the open season. These
men are divided among twelve camps
The demand for these gangs of men
is much greater than the prisons can
supply
The use of these prisoners is, Of
course, a great saving to the State.
The prisoners are far healthier than
if kept walled up in yards or cells.
and they take readily and agreeably
to the work. The State takes care Of
the prisoners and furnishes equip
ment, ETC., while the local authorities
supply the stone and other material.
The State is now in fair way to have
constructed under the present system
no less than 504 miles OF new roads,
equivalent to two complete roadways
clear across the State from north to
south.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Leading BalIoonist.

Nine. Surcouf, reelected president
of the Stella. the women's Aero Club
of Paris, is the leading woman bal
loonist Of the world. She alone holds
the Aero Clubs certificate as pilot
She has already made more than 175
ascents. in ten of them being entirely
alone The Stella is in the fourth
month of its existence and has q
membership of more than eighty
New York Sun.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Legal Status.

Mrs o. c. Edwards. of Macleod,
Canada. has compiled & book show
ing the legal status of women in Can
ada. One injustice to which Mrs Ed
wards calls attention is that accord
ing 10 the laws of Canada the father
owns the child and decides as 70 It's
education. religion. domici,e etc.
The consent OF the father alone is re-
The citizen., 1910-01-21
CompulsorY Pas.eurization.

Chicago is the first large American
city 10 make pasteurization compul-
sorry. Every pint OF milk sold in that
city must come from COWS that have
passed the tuberculin test or be sub
jected u pasteurization. and every
pound OF dairy products must come
from such cows or made from pas
teurized nilk.-FarEers' Home Jour
The citizen., 1910-01-21

How long have you worked here$a
"Ten years."
I suppose you started ia as once
boy?"
No. l started in right where am
now"
What's the matter? Aren't you
any good or are the jobs above you
all held by relatives of the president
or the concern?" - Chicago Record
Herald.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Movable Pen.

The movable farrowing pan 10 be
placed in some warm. sheltered nook
and from which the pigs may. later.
run out and find exercise and pasture.
is meeting with more favor among
fsisers OF early pigs. II is merely q
large coop with a tight foor and sin
gle window that may be sheltered.
in case Of severe weather. 4 good
bed and frequent attention are cs-
sential-Farners' Home Journal.
The citizen., 1910-01-21

quired in regard TO the marriage of
q minor daughter. IN one case in the
Province OF Quebec, according 10 Mrs.
Edwards, father gave his twelve
year-old daughter as a wife to a COM
rade Of his who was over forty
New York Sun
The citizen., 1910-01-21

Swiss Psstry-Rol piece of puff paste onefourth
OF inch thick, then it into rounds, diamonds and
squashp6d pieces Gather the of the squares into
the middle and stamp with small round cutter. Stamp
the diamonds and rounds with three very small cut
ters placed side by side Lay all sheet paper
baking tin. dust with powdered sugar and bake in hot
oven about minutes When done, take them of the
paper and fill the stamped places with derent-coored jams
and elles Vary them with green gage Jam yellow apple
jelly red raspberry JAM red jelly crab apple jelly
blue plum jelly and different preserved fruits.
The citizen., 1910-01-21

The Wisconsin State Experiment
Station tested the effect OF salt on cat
tie and other domestic animals. Dry
COWS, Dr. Babcock. OF that station.
found. required about three-fourths
q an ounce OF salt daily for main
1aining sheis best condition. and a
The citizen., 1910-01-21
Tree Planting in Massachusetts.

In Massachusetts tree planting Is
Systematically conducted along tho
public highways, says Arboriculture
Fifteen thousand trees have been
planted in a few years.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
A sbarp Distinction.

Alabama defeated the prohibition
amendment by over $4,000. but
large majority Of the people of the
State favor temperance.-St. Louis
The citizen., 1910-01-21

United States Commissioner John
A Shields, of Brooklyn. has COM
pleted fifty-fiye years service in the
Federal courts. He began as a clerk
and has been a commissioner for
sorty-one years.
The citizen., 1910-01-21
The Mothers Wreath.

News comes from Vienna of a new
idea at weddings. the wearing of 2
wreath of roses by the mother OF the
bride.
The citizen., 1910-01-21

The yellowest gold comes from Ar
asKan placers, the reddest from 'no
urai. California gold is yellow ~
nue., that from Australia reddish
The citizen., 1910-01-21
New Noise Maker.

Just how much credit is due the
Chicago man who invented the to- >,
The citizen., 1910-01-21

types in small hats. popuia.
ne upper one is OF black yelve, h,na.,
with ermine, and fat little villa, anueu .,,,''
hanging from the left side. P'u'ie
ne lower one is more "suitv :. ana !.
% silk beaver. trimmed with one Of ,hs
crosses between quill and feather h.IS .Is
IN place BY dull gold rose. hsla
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THE PASSING OF THE CHIEF
JUSTICE

The death Of Chief Justice Fuller in
its personal aspect will be felt especially
in Chicago. As one of the most popular
members of the bar, Melville w. Fuller 3
elevation to the highest place in our ju.
dicial system was n matter Of great
qualification To IA community where he
was respected and warmly esteemed.
Justice Fuller will not 20 down in the
history of the Supreme court as one Of
it's great judges, but his service has
been marked by industry, earnestness,
and that wise conservatism which in n
member Of the most powerful tribunal
on earth is "a most desirable quality.
Justice Fuller's death leaves vacant
the principal place on the Supreme
Bench. and II has been reported, IL not
assumed that Governor Hughes il mark.
ed for the succession. Certainly the pa.
triotic services, the high personal char
acter, and the professional qualifca.
tions OF the distinguished New York ex.
%ccutive qualify him in an exceptional
degree for that The court would
gain prestige by his appointment with
the people M well as with the bar.
Interest will turn also TO the new APP.
pointmcnt, whether TO the chief Justice.
ship or an associate iusticeship, which
Justice Fuller's death places in the
hands of the president. During the
presidential campaign the probability
that the successful candidate would be
called upon to select several new mem.
beers of the Supreme court was made
Il salient point of discussion. and Mr.,
Taft's especial fitness for this duty
was strongly urged. How serious this
duty is may be realized now from the
fact that within little more than a quar-
ter of MIR. Taft s present term of Office
he has been called upon to I'll three on
eight of the places.-Chicago Tribune
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Frank Engle, an operator ON the Morn.
ing journal at Albuquerque, is in the
city for u few days.
X. NJ. Bates, n farmer and stock man
Of Puerto country is in the city today.
lie says that the Puerto farmers are
needing rain.
Mrs. Persells, mother Of Mrs. J. X.
McAlpine. died Tuesday at her home at
Guthrie, Oklahoma. Mrs. McAlpine
left Tuesday night for Guthrie.
X. G. Summey received telegram an.
nouncing the serious illness of his father,
and started for his father = home in Ken.
lucky, today.
W. n. Burton, wife and children, ar.
rived in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Bur.
ton and children will srend some time
in the city visiting friends.
Rev. Geo. varney's son arrived here
Tuesday and will spend the summer in
the city. Rev. Narney is pastor Of
The Baptist church.
Miss Alice Biggerstah of San Jon,
was in the c,ty this week. Miss Big.
gerstaf taught for a while in the city
schools last session.
Hubert T.. Osborne OF the Hudson, vi.
entity was in the city today making mp.
p~lication for a leave Of absence from
his claim. Osborne tells the News
that the dry weather continues in his
vicinity.
DIR. Is. y. Williams, who has recent
~ located here for the purpose Of
practicing his profession. has leased
the Gallegos rooms opposite the Her.
ring building. DR.. Williams came here
from Las Vegas.
j. NJ. Lawrence. wife and baby ar.
rived in Tucumcari Wednesday and left
Friday for a visit TO Rarland aud u trip
through the Pecos valley. Mr.. Law.
renee is from Illinois and owns several
nice farms IN Quay county.
j. NJ. Bartlett told the News today
that he had just finished digging the
third well ON his place, and that he had
drawn two barrels of water from the
new well this morning. The three wells
cost him about six hundred dollars. He
thinks that 5000 n barre! for watcr j.
II little high. But said he, ''these days
we hear 40 much said about the high
cost of living"
Andy Marcus and wife were in ~,
city Wednesday shopping. They live at
Norton and Andy is expecting the rail
road from the South to cross near nj,
land. lie has n valuable piece of ground
and will, he says, in "A short time make
the "Deep Well" people Of this city u
bid for the well they intend 20 wri
down to test the artesian p~ossibilitie,
of the locality.
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He Is Now On His Way To
st. Petersburg, Russia.
Tells Some of the Quaint
Customs of Russia.
THEIR WOMEN MUCH
THAN OURS

Lcbon. Russia, June 10, 1910.
Editor of Tucumcari News:
Dear Sir;-I promised you | would
write you but have forgotten your name
but will address 10 Editor of paper 80
| guess you will ge; il. We are seeing
ing such an old ancient place, The peo.
pie here are years behina the times and
so old fashion. The harness for the
horses are a big yoke across the meek
like used to be used on oxens. And the
tugs are fastened to the fine carriage
by rope tied such strange fashion and
50 behind. The people seem TO be If
a careless aud weak minded character.
Two days is the celebration OF fenta
cost. The bells are tolling all the day
and every one IL very solemn, no music
is allowed today or tomorrow, Every
one strictly attends church. The Won.
en- here pull small wagons and do very
heavy work. | think the women here
much stronger than in America,
We had quite "A voyage across the
ocean hut had "A very pleasant trip
considering WI were II days crossing
aud only made 3 stops at Rotterdam,
Holland and Copenhagen aud here At
Lebon. |, myself was not sea sick for
one day but my wife was sick 3 days
when first sailing and one day when
the sen was rough before wa anchored.
Tomorrow we will continue our jour.
ney ON to st, Petersburg. We have
been introduced here by Reystom Drill.
ing Company and have one Of their
men to show us around TO amusing
places. If you receive this letter write
me at Information Exchange Trading
Co, st, Petersburg, Russia, 81 Fon.
tanka, aud | will write you more next
time.
Respectfully,
Il. T.. PHILLIPS.
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NOTICE ron. PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, U. y. Land
OfBee M Tueumeari New Mexico

Department Of the Interior, u. y. Land
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Juno z, 1910.
Notice In hereby given that John B.
Moody, Of Quay, New Mexico, who, on
January 10, 1906, made Homestead En-.
try No. 1894, (serial No. o43ee), for
Lots 7, 8, o, and 10, Sec. g., Twp. 8 NJ,
Range 30 e, N. M. p. Meridian, has
fled notice Of intention to make Final
Five Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before The
Register and Receiver, U. 8. Land OF.
hce, at Tucumcsri, N. NJ, on the 18th
day Of August, 1910.
Claimant names ss witnesses; l.. ID.
Hunt, II. l.. Hunnicut, J. NJ. Bonds,
A. Bernard all Of Quay, New Mexico.
6.l0.5t. II. A. Prentice, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico.
June 80, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel
C. Pandolfo, Of Tucumcari, N. NJ, who,
on December s, 1908, made Homestead
Entry Serial No. O32l0, for NEA Nwh,
81 NwA and NwA swA, Sec. "a,
Twp. II N, Range 80 f, N. NJ. p. Nerd.
ian, has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
fore the Register and Receiver, U. S.
Land Office, at Tucumcari, N. NJ, on the
10th day Of August, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: 8. M.
Wharton, NJ. b. Goldenberg, A. B. Simp-
son, R. e. Christian, all of Tucumcari,
N. M.
77.l.5t r. A. Prentice, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, U. s. Lanc
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico.


Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico.
June 80, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
Hagin, of ~Tucumcsri, N. M, who, on
January s, 1908, made Homestead Entry
No. 2227l, (Serial No. 09265), for Ell
SEA Sec. 2s and Sh SwA, Sec. %,
Twp. l2 N, Range 30 E, N. NJ. p.
Meridian, has fled notice Of intention
tn make Final Communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-.
scriber, before The Register and Receiv.
or, U. 8. Land Office, at Tucumcari, N.
NJ, on the 23rd day Of August, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. s.
Reddell, Chester Berry, Candelario
Flores, James Harvey, all of Tueum.
earl, N. NJ.
77.1.5t r. A. Prentice, Register.
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SITUATION WANTED by IN all.
around office nan of nine years exper
lsnce. Considerable experience in coal
mining office. Can handle correspond
ence without dictation. Am twenty
nine years old, married ana have no bad
habits. Best references furnished on
request. Address W. +. l~icusley No
ia f.. 4th st. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

In the morning Mr.. Varney will draw
some lessons from the recent big prize
fight, taking "The Big Prize Fight g
"A his subject. Bible %sohoo,, sunbeam
Band, and Young Peoples Union ut
the usual hours.