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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
THE FIRE

The ire that occurred at the Crystal
Theater this week should be n warning
to those who have children that ut
tend these performances. II was Ger
tainly u fortunate thing that the fire
occurred m early in the evening A. u
did. Had il been an hour later, the
theaict would perhaps have been jam
med with persons Of all ages. aud Tu
cumcari would today be- mourning the
loss Of many Of her citizens. We think
Il IN a mistake for parents 10 allow small
children TO attend moving picture shows
unless they are accompanied by some
grown persons who eau care for them iu
case of '~mergency. In nearly all Of the
large cities ordinances nave been pass
ed requiring the hlm room Of all NOV
ing picture shows to be built u metal
and lined with asbestus. Then IL a
spark should ignite the flm the opera
tor leaves the room, closing the door
behind him, making the film - prac
tically an alright, asbestus lined closed
box. with an arrangement of this kind,
there can be no danger Ia the building,
but without IL, we never know when W"
may have a holocaust.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
WE MAY GET Z

Criminal nevertheless IL stupid ~ianati
eism along with that cowardiee which at.
fords means and becomes It's a~ccomplice,
will have much to answer for when the
bailif raps for order up above. A ear
load Of crazy soldiers crossed the con
tinent the other day, sent from the
Philippines and consigned to a national
~sanitaTium near Washington-not the
first shipment Of this sort, but the last
Of very many. All are insane from
drinking "boni''-A very vile and high
ly poisonous liquor brewed in the Is
lands, far worse than ab,inthe in rob
hing It's victims Of their reason and from
the effects Of which they never recover.
This Is one Of the splendid results
achieved by our friends the prohibition
ists in closing army post canteens, aud
which has sent thousands u men in the
10 asylums, hospitals aud to he'll
Singularly enough, the west affords
hope Of an eventual evangelical royi,
al Of reason in an honest and eGectual
Interpretation Of the word temperance
Prohibition ia an issue Of the Denver
municipal campaign now on, and the
habitual effort is being made to ally
the question Of repression Of individual
and religion. The rule has been
thermometers take a tumble ,,hen
the church can't be elouted into the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

Nobody likes 70 live where there are
no trees; plant them, they enhance the
beauty Of the landscape. IL you want
better seasons in Quay county plant trees.
A full grown elm gives oG fifteen tons
OF moisture In twentyfour hours and
a large sunflower gives OF three pints
Of water In one day. Trees make a eli.
mate more equsble, they lessen the ex.
trePes Of heat and cold. In this connec.
ton there are a number NJ historic trees
about which ne school boys aud girls
may enjoy the labor Of learning ~
thcm. Among them are the following.
The Treaty Elm Of Philadelphia: The
Charter Oak Of Hartford, Connecticut;
The Liberty Elm Of Boston; Washing.
tons Elm at Cambridge; the Burgoyne
Elm at Albany, New York; Perry :
Willow on the shore Of Lake Erie; The
Big Trees Of California; The Apple
Tree Of Appomatox; Shakespeare Mul.
berry Tree; The Banyan Trees Of In.
dia, etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

Let 3 all get ready to plant trees on
the 10th, thus ~devoting at least one
day in the year 10 Improvements that
both b~eautify and endure. When We
have filed the city with trees the birds
will eome and springtime will then re-
mind US Of the shady retreats about the
old homestead. There Is happiness in
the leaves and the flowers, and the
songs Of birds sorter put harmony into
us and make US catch step with better
thought. Let's make Tucumeari 1T
10 live in.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

District Court for Quay county, reg.
ular spring term will v in this
city on the third Monday in April, that
date falling on the 18th Of April. It
might be well for the Justices Of the
Peace OF the county, in order to avoid
the trouble and annoyance experienced
last term, to transmit all papers re.
lsting TO cases to come before the
Grand Jury to the District Clerk at Al
amogordo or to his deputy, r. y. Hutch.
inson, Of this city, at First National
bank.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

The boys now rerer TO imperial Tex
a. with a god deal Of pride. II has
not been many years since the west
half of IL was thought TO be ht only
for cattle ranges, farming was not even
dreamed OF. The agricultural e%iviliza.
tson Of western Texas was accompanied
with greater difficulties than We have
experienced in New Mexico, or in all
probability win ever be experienced
here. So lets keep ut 1t until We can
point with pride TO imperial New Mex
leo. We will win, there is no quit in
this atmosphere.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
ERROR IN THE PRINTING

In this issue will be seen u notice
Of the Is. Of 1. p and r. Ball, aud in
the article we intended giving u list of
the names Of the committees In charge.
together with tho rules governing the
dance. by Il mistake the names were
omitted ia the article and We publish
them below.
Arrangement Committee -Gcncrai II.
Man. G.. c. Benson, u. q. Hines, Il W.
Dogicr.
Introduction Committee; (pilots)
Mr. and Mrs. W. q Parker, c. J Hul,
w. H. Drum, Oscar Clause, Carl NAV.
crty, !. D. Lockett. 4. y. Howard, G. \.
Smith, II. H. Phillips, G. C. Benson, Joe
Morgan.
SuperintendentS'- Mr.. and Mrs. G. \.
Pruitt, Mr. and Mrs. l.. O. King. Mr..
and Mrs. F Z. Bilcy, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
V. Gin.
Floor Committee; - yard Mastcrs)
G j. Hill, Carl Maverty, VIM. Kas,uth,
Geo Henson, J. u, Knight, Geo. Major.
Door Committce;-(Ticke Agents.
Mr. aud Mrs. j. X. King.
Rules Governing the Dance
Rule Ave will appreciate every
ones assistance In carrying out our
rules aud regulations.
Rule BIT shall be the duty Of every
one present to report any neglect or
violations " Rules by our committees.
Rule The use Of tobacco is pro
hibited by anyone not accustomed there.
10.
Rule D-All employees while on duty
must wear prescribed badge aud uni.
form.
Rule T. Loud or improper l]nngung"
is prohibited by anyone while ON duty.
Rule = Persons entering hereto must
pass the required examination.
Rule @ Shall be strictly enforced.
\ violation Of any part thereof shall
be sufficient cause for dismissal.
Train. a couple or more than Que cou
Pile with or without cscorts displaying
proper signals.
Regular train Is a couple that is
always presen, at meal times.
Section Of q train, one ~ two Or
more couples dancing In the same set
displaying signals or for which signals
are displayed.
Extra Train. couples not represented
on the program.
Superior Train: One couple having
right over other couples.
How - one couple made superior to
other couples by right and direction
Right is conferred by special i%nsiruc.
ton class and direction 10y The program.
Right j. superior 10 class aud dirrc
ton.
Time table Ia the law that will GOV.
ern this bali, subject 10 the rule, It con.
tains. The classified schedules of all
dances with special instructions relat.
ing thereto. Schedule, that part Of the
program which contains the class, direc
tion and number Of all dances.
Fired Signal. \ man AZ Axed loca
ton indicating II desire 10 dance bat
without n partner.
Pilot: Is n man who, duty b, 80 Sc,
that everyone gets acquainted and en-
joys the Third Annual Ball, given by
the Lost River Lodge No. 605, IS u l.
+. and +.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
niory of World ProRress.

". VI Brown, who lives cas-, of tn
rumcari. was IN the city yesterday ant
called NJ the New office. Mr.. Brow
SAID that he had raised three crops IA
New Mexico. aud has made II n rule ne,
cr 10 stop rultiynting the lnnd, M mat
ter how dry It gets. Ne says that har
rowing. even IN the dry time, makes =
mulch that will prevent evaporation
ut the moisture that il In the soil. Last
wear be- sold over sl0O worth OF melon,
from M acre aud tljO from q Rnrdra
1T an acre where he grew vegetable.
His daughter ha, COWS and chicken b.,
sells butter aud eggs, makes two trip.
tu market each week, aud said he, -"
have lived, paid our debts, had all Ne
needed. aud have "A little 10 the bank -
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

With twelve cases of scarlet fever now
under treatment in this city and the
worst month Of the year to finish yet,
there will probably be a hearty eoopera.
ton of our people in the suggested gen.
eral clean up day on the 10th inst. And
the prospects Of u sanitary sewer which
will be available before the hot weather
comes will be brought in with general
Thanksgiving.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05


white ribbon coliar-being truly good.
aud OF course standing for anything
gowned in the robes Of moral uplift
they don't dare TO decline. hut this Is
In the ives, where both men aud meas.
urcs are weighed on scales Of intclli.
gent analysis-and regardless Of the
crack Of a whip as always lid get en-
into line siN leading ministers Of that
city have publicly refused to join in
the crusade. All believe in temperance
all are convinced that alcohol is the
curse Of u racial advocate rigid
control and wise restriction of saloons
and all are agreed that prohibition
docs not H. any way nil gate the evils
Of the traffic, and are unlualihdcly or
posed TO prohibition which is motor
ously aud li,astrously impossible. Aud
these men take their stand upon the
bible ain I II awful There Is neither
reference to nor hint Of prohibition in
the good book. they insist-no sacred
authority, printed or implied, for total
abstinence man can defend prohi
hilton from biblical standpoint, and IN
truth he ~repudiates both letter aud spirit
of the word when he does. some other
bible scholars have been calling the at
%tention Of reverend gentlemen aud their
flocks TO these great truths for "A long
time, aud It is indeed refreshing to note
that they have finally found both page
aud paragraph.
Sorter Casual Liked We notice that
this ~. George proposition TO shiver n
lance against pious precedence, halls
from out here in the opcui That the
west j. changing. 70 some Of " who
have been on the watch for quite a
while, brings a sense of kcen regret
Honesty at Que time was something
more than n wyrd ss We will remember
integrity you could meet and shake
hands and take a drink with II you
wanted-fair dealing mere matter Of
course, aud every day. And obligation
didn't have TO be written in ink, Sc
county clerk, and friendship was a fact.
And over IL shonc the sun IT sincerity
-" man pretended TO either personal
ity or worldly pclf-everything and
everybody was on the square and above
the board. 'Tain't 80 now-as il once
was We begin TO show all the sym.
toms Of civilization deception to down.
right Acknowledgements aud mortgages
inclusive ~ buttons on the shroud aud
glued to your grnvc-a friendship which
does not often dodge "A citizenship
afraid " being found out aud a SWIVEL
ing Hypocrisy which smells to heaven.
We pretend "A piety W are not expect.
ed 10 practice--prctend a love for our
fellowmHn which barely lasts until he
turns the corner-pretend we don I gam.
bile or drink when we do-pretend 10
bee anything hut what we are. 'Tis no,
the rule yet, thank God-but there ARE
po,sibin .ie, in a lusty aud well nourish.
ed exception.
But with congress just now showing
some faint glimmer Of courage N,
which might eventually wipe out tn,
anti c%antecn cune along with similar
laws originating in a frenzy and feat
aud made by mannikius instead II men
and with the church refusing To burr
the usual incense on any old altnr OF
fanatical idioey, honest purpose sets W
and asks the nearest nurse TO rustic q
menu card aud il dinner about ready
we may get well.-Bill Barlow's Bud
get.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

That dam site has been hanging Are
for some time. The sooner il il ended,
the better il will please the people Of
the Rio Grande Vailey.-El Paso Her.
aid.
No doubt the people Of the Rio Grande
valley would rather by a "d-n sight"
see IL ended, than to hang are.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

On Thursday last . number Of the
dogs Of the city died from poisoning.
Somebody evidently has IL in for the
canine family Of our city. Il Is a pity
that a good harmless dog should have
to die because there are n lot Of worth.
less ours in the city that are a nuisance,
and we doubt IL the taxes have been
paid ON half of them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

Is the skeleton Of a nan leading the
skeleton Of a horse, showing at n glance
nIl points Of similarity aud dissimilar
ity.
In this hall Is the skeleton Of one Of
the biggest whales that ever disported
in the Fairgrounds Of the sea, and one
stands ALMOST under II while looking Mt
the 2i2 exhibits Of sea shells so small
that 1t requires a high powered micro.
scope 10 tell whether they are grains
OF dust or perfectly former creatures
Of the deep.
one IT the most interesting rollcc
tiuns. from the standpoint at the lay
man. is that Of the anthropoloRical de-
parimcnts uf the museum Here one
may trace the lcIc lopmcnt ut the race
irom the time ~ remote that history
stands dumb aud tradition - silent. lie
may luuk INTO the reconstructed homes
ct cave jewellers aud w,"id"rs nj stone
hutchct-. aud Icy easy gfaiatious follow
hi. mcr,tr, ur q" ne" present r%l,iliSa
tiuu.
same Ut the r,nibit, ~ the division
at "]thuul"uv ARE remarkable for their
beauty aud the art displayed IN their
mn.iug. uur ease yunIains q repre-
.cntnii"u at AN Eskimo fishing scene.
The whole Eskimo patty aud their
dog, are grouped about aud one Ioc'
not UuuN which to admire most the
uIrrt attention OF the dogs ~ the bright
smile Of pleasant anticipation that
plays ","r the face IT the little boy
Il, he see, the fish drawn on, upon the
lcr
There nrr Indian war dances. Indian
women ]prludiug meal aud other iuri
dents Of the lives u the frs, real fam
riir. ct America.
Technical History.
In the division Of technical hislur,
one may follow the Development 1T
nu,nl architecture FROM the first hrvri
out log Z" the modern steamship lie
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

The great Improvement In the ap.
Pearanee OF the Las Vegas Optic lately
Is noticeable. The paper has added a
column and is brim fun eight pages
daily and right up to the requirements.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

NOE\T~ WANTED for Tu"umcH L,
~'cum Laundry. The host r'Iuiprti
rnm Nv New Mr,iru cleaning sui
pressing men e suits and lndi", sk'rts
Sa't>ta,iIuu guaranteed
8Itt u 7. Robertson, Mgr
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

ma, see honis ~ grass. boats ~ skin.
raus Ut logs, and may follow III" s"il
from the first canvas hoisici q" the
Ircelr ~ the best modern tull rugged
merchantmen.
he may see the models Ut the first
steamboats,. going bach as inr ~ John
Fitch D. NAM, cared AFFAIR. which wn-
sailed ou the Delaware river IN 81
Thi. vessel was made q" run The %
muIcrn ,ur.it, crew boat, only the
oar, were perpendicular instead 81
nearly horizontal
\ huc exhibit j. that showing the
history at n~ciounuti,-, from the t"lr
PHOTO gun camera. lie, lsci Icy Prot
Langley Tor pr, ing into the .crrcis 81
bird flight. down 80 q model Ut % mod
cru flight machine The gun cameras
nrr most ]iugcuiou. arrangements. They
were constructed ~ puir,. iw" "h
servers stood nt different angles aud
nimcd their gun. ut the hiud who's"
photograph the, desired The first
one that got u IL, "rcd view at the
bird pulled the trigger, aud uu "l"r'u
cal connection rNp",cd the plat" iu
both cameras. Thus ut the rNart ~
stant two photographs at different an
gles we're taken VI the same bird.
Collection Of Birds.
The average man 81, deeply interest
cd ~ the magnificent collection "t
more thuu .u0.uOU hiui. po.,rssrd H.,
the museum. scientist. declare that
here are l3,UUu huowu specie, 81 bird.
u the world ut which G.uuu kind, arr
rcrching birds. They vary IN size from
'hr iInir,l urrtH .ippiup huumrug but
SEQ the great rrwlrr and ih" huge us
.turh.
The National mu."um rNhIhii- Hrr ar
ranged 90 e ,hHImugly interesting
WAY one ma, follow %" ,ariuuN 10
tir, ihrnuuh tI .t"u .IUir. pt ,hnugr.
mud may see IMAM, 81 them mounted
70, th"y IN, a. their native hnunt-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

Two or three Jersey cows and Atty
hens, yes and a half dozen pigs. would
make life easier for most Of the farmers
in this section Of New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

"Herc's to the good old American
hen May her sun never set" Every
farmer in Quay county ought TO have
about Atty Of these money makers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

The races are over. Nobody will
miss them. tEl Paso Herald) Very few
persons in III Paso missed them before
they were over.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

Ever, lard hns contributed 50 w"
collection. aud It still - growing ut
rand rate The children = room, witr
IT., yhmu,, sweep aud hummiug bird,
nests. IT. hull hat~, IT. fish, its gln'
snake, aud other things, Is calculate
IT, nva,cu the slumbci inp naturalist W
the rhild
story Of World Progress.
Ihrtr are u Thousand interesting ahi
scientifically valuable things ia the M
tioual museum which ruuuot even W"
referred to here with specimen ,
coming ~ ~ the rate Ut sjO,ooo a yea
II o. certain that u will b"c"m" ~
81 the most ;,uly national institutions
ui the country, valuable for the SER
zee 1t Will render Americans ut 'nrp"
~ nu exhibition at the many wonder
Ut nature. ~ we'll ~ being q reflection
at the splendid story vt world progress.
Tomorrow lli-torl, New Orleans
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

The statement that the politicians are
looking for a sweeping endorsement
from Roosevelt foi the Taft admins.
trstion may be a little premature. Roose.
Welt will likely take a little time to
get In touch with the affairs Of the
nation before making any sweeping
statements after his return from his AZ.
rican vacation.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
Extinct Animals

, Extinct Animals
The exhibit Of extinct animal, o., fun
OF interest, but here again mu.rums
II other cities have advantages over
the National museum, 10 that they ba,c
more responsive source, than congress
for funds with which 90 acquire new
materials Of this nature One may see
'hc skeletons Of the giant dino,aur and
other mighty monsters Il prehistoric
times. gathered from American e,,,ys
tons.
Had d Roosevelt, lived in America
some cons sgo he would not have had
20 20 tali way around the world 10 find
elephants aud other giant .roature, for
bis sport.
" Is pr. Merrill'' trim conviction
that millions u elephants once roaued
'rr oar soil, as lid the bison At d later
late As exhibit No !, by way Of
proof, be ha. the skeleton u = gtpan
%" Did fellow which va. unearthri III
% Michigan peat bog some year. ago
THIS skeleton j, mounted and makes.
those of African elephant, look Ike
n' smie, 90 contrast.
Collection Of Mammals
The collection of 'he division Of man
mails n~ uf rare interest, From ,a
"'h.h.'ion standpoint such exhibit, IA.
'H" Roosevelt truph o.. take. fir, ran.
..' from a scientific standpoint such
objections a. those made by Dr. Al
Iot' .n the East Indies arc Of prIu.
value" u ls .lld that there are .am.
'"'' know. t~'ecie, ~ animals in the |
world, ~ which some 1900 igbabIt
'"'' ra but now spoc.,s are being 4o
'.'D'l n' 'he rate Df about $50 a y,,r
No other museum 10 the world, cIespt |
'' h'Iilsh museum, has such a large /
representative collection Of nam
a. specimens. The e~atslogs show the (
at'onal museum to be ahead Of any
I the European museums. eva,
b Ito collection Of mammals from that
ointment.
hoosoyelt's Exhibit
In the past few weeks the uu.s,m Y
uthorities have installed Que little case
: exhibits RoOseysltisna. In IT are
'e skulls Of q lion, a rLinocerous. Il
.rano and several smaller animal.
be ease Is In the hall occupied by the
.hibi's Of comparative anatomy, which
ono OF the mort interesting eollee. )
ons IN the museum. Here one may
sdy tho strange relationships that ss. |
! between all mammsss. In one ssss
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05

FOR SALE:-,lty Restaurant EEr.'
thing IA good condition. Apply fl,
Chn,. Markell. n
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
OFFICIAL cIrY PArxR

IL l knew l werc going to die TO.
morrow, ] would plant q tree today
stephen Girard.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
The National Museum
Interesting History of Worlds Progress, By Frederick ] Ha.kin.

Tomorrow the authorities ~ "a,
Smithsonian institutions will open tn,
new national museum 10 the public
with it, 10 acres Of floor space, ever,
foot Of which l. splendidly lighted. few
museums in the world are 10 well hous
ed. The new structure makes the third
Smithsonian National museum group.
aud together they give the cause Of
science aud the spread Of knowledge.
The 100000 objects which con.ti
'ute the national museum collections
viii be distributed among the three
buildings, but all OF those which are
chiefly Of interest for exhibition pur
poses will be housed in the new build
ing
The museum while literally filed with
exhibits Of interest to the laymaa, con
lines It's principal activities toward
making an institution of rescsrn
Scarcely a week pa-se without several
students from e distance going over
is collections for study purposes. It,
collections soon will be ~ ronplc,,
that the most serious investigator viii
ma nll the material he seeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
Division Of Geology

The division ~ geology affords stir
ring Illustration ~ this, Here o. gath
ored the world b best collection II econ.
omio geology specimens, In the lu
years that Dr. Merrill mas been eoa,rt.
ed with this wors be has raa.acked
me whole world Tor materials, and there
are now more than 100000 separated,
eStalogued specimens 100 his division
Hundreds Of eases, each with hundred.
OF wide, shallow drawers, contain hon.
and' 81 specimens, each specimen a
great page IN the great book Of al'ur,
rich in lessons for the student yi g.
logical subjects, Perhaps less than me
thiTtieth Of the specimens are On erhi
The collection Of m~eteoriteH is one
n the best In the world, the largest
at Vienna. While for show pur.
'oses the collection AZ the American
Of Natural History In New
DIRK takes first rank, the kinds Of
Deeimeus which are most valuable for
.udy purposes are 10 be found At the
.aiional museum.
Scientists refer 10 exhibition eoll.c
ons A. the oh my" exhibits III.
effort Of the National museum has
zen to gather such msteoritss a. viii
able scientists TO dstsrmias the secret
their etigin aud travels.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-05
Technical History.

In the division Of technical history
one may follow the development 1T
ru,nl architecture from ,hc first hrvrI
out log q" the modern steamship llr