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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Customer want some kind of a
door spring; one that won't get out
of order.
Hardware Dealer-A door spring.
Customer-Yes, and one that won It
require the strength of an elephant to
opep it.
Hardware Dealer-Hem.
Customer-And yet it must be strong
enough to bring the door all the way
to, and not leave it swinging open a
couple of inches.
Dealer-I see.
Customer-And when the door closes
l don't want it to bang to like a cata-
pault with a crash that shakes the house
from It's foundations.
Dealer-Yes; you want one that will
bring the door all the way to, and yet
do it gently.
Customer-That IS the idea. But 1
don't want any complicated arrange
ment that requires a skilled mechanic
to attend to it.
Dealer-No, of course not. You want
something simple, yet strong and eff
fective.
Customer-That' the thing; some
thing that will do its work quietly vet
thoroughly, and won t be eternally get
ting out of order.
Dealer-I see, know exactly what
you want, sir, just exactly.
Customer-Well, show me one.
Dealer-We don t keep door springs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
DRIVING AN ELEPHANT.


1.-THE dog is mans companion; the
elephant is his slave" writes Sir Sam
uel w. Baker in wild Beasts and
Their Ways" The dog shares with
his master the delight of hunting, and
defends him from an enemy's attack;
but an enemy might kill an elephants
mahout, and the huge beast would not
interfere to save him. TIE never vol
unteers his services, although he can
be trained to do certain acts, for he
has a wonderful capacity for learning.
But he will not do them unless he is
ordered to by his mahout, to whose
guidance he submits, because he knows
that disobedience will bring punish.
ment.
The mahout, sitting on the elephants
neck, governs the animal by an iron
hook and spike, which resembles a
boat-hook, and weighs from four to
six pounds. The mahout drives the
elephant by digging the point of the
spike into it's head, and pulls him back
by inserting the hook in the tender
base of the ears. Without the hook
the elephant is like the donkey with
out the stick. He obeys not from af-
lection, but because he knows that he
will be punished if he disobeys.
An elephant whose mahout rules him
responds to the secret signs of his
driver. The gentle pressure of the
mahout's toe, the compression of his
knee, the delicate touch of his heel,
or the slightest swaying of his body
to one side, guides the mighty beast
as a ship is guided by an almost I'M
perceptible movement of the rudder.
But the mahout must himself be cool
and free from all nervousness If he
expects the elephant to obey him.
Illustrating the fact that a poor
driver makes a disobedient elephant.
Sir Samuel says that man may sit
a horse gracefully, but If he has not
the gift of good hand" there Will
be little comfort for the animal and
no ease for the rider. A rider with
a bad hand" makes that fact known
to the horse almost as soon as he seats
himself in the saddle. The result is
that the horse becomes nervous, and
does not perceive what his master
wishes him to do.
The elephant is not bitted, and there
fore is not disturbed by bad hand"
But If the mahout is nervous, or hest
tates. or vacillates, he will be sure to
have "bad knee" or a bad toe" His
mood will influence his muscles, and
the elephant feels that the mahout
does not exactly know what he is
about. Instead of obeying instantly
the pressure of knee or toe, the animal
vacillates. swings his head, becomes
unsteady, and if engaged in hunting
or scenting a tiger, turns round and
runs away-made coward by his ma
bouts nervousness.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
The Grocer,s Dream.


Last evening was talking
With grocer aged and gray,
Who told me of dream he had,
think twas Christmas day.
While snoozing in his office,
The vision came to view,
For he saw an angel enter,
Dressed in garments white and new.
Said the angel, 81 I'M from heaven,
The Lord just sent me down
To bring you up to glory
And put on your golden crown.
You we been friend to every one,
And worked hard night and day,
You have supported many thousand,
And from few received your pay.
So we want you up in glory,
For you have labored hard,
And the good Lord is preparing
Your eternal, just reward. -
Then the angel and the grocer
Started up towards glory's gate,
But when passing close to hades,
The angel murmured wait!
have place to show you
It's the hottest place in hell
Where the ones who never paid you
In torment always dwell, "
And, behold, the grocer saw there
His old customers by the score,
And grabbing up a chair and fan,
He wished for nothing more;
But was bound to sit and watch them
AS they ID sizzle, SINCE and burn,
And his eyes would rest on debtors,
Whichever way they'd turn.
Said the angel, "Come on, grocer,
There IS the pearly gates to see.
But the grocer only murmured,
"This is heaven enough for me-"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
A Talk with Doctor.
d., what is t1the rut9n

Dr., what is ''the rut9''
The rut, I" my young man, is dis
ease of the mind.
Is it incurable9
When it becomes chronic, yes.
What treatment would you advise
for it9
That the merchant afflicted retire
and leave the management of his bust.
ness to younger heads, says Men IS
Wear.
lis the disease contagious?
Not sol Decidedly not so; but it is
frequently seen to affict most every
merchant in some towns, especially
those towns of slow growth.
Yet it is not contagious2
Not at all. In fact, when merchant
is afflicted with the disease his best
clerks become immune from it, and in
time the afflicted F'boss" becomes re-
pulsive to these best clerks and they
break away from him and start into
business for themselves, taking with
them a goodly portion of the afflicted
ones business.
Then you would say that the dis.
ease is
An open invitation to competition.
What is the effect upon the afflicted
one when this competition entersf
First he is little stunned, then he
laughs and says: "I've been in bust
ness thirty years. 1 know all my Gus
toners by their first names. They
wouldn't buy anywhere else' Then
a little later he begins to talk of hard
times.
Why is the disease incurableP
Because the victim never knows that
he has it. In fact, he always knows
that he has not got it.
What are the symptoms Of the dis
ease, Dr.9
When a man ceases to study other
mems ideas, and thinks that he "knows
how to run his business-he has been
in it long enough to know"
What would you advise to prevent
this disease9
That you keep awake to the fact that
lots of other men in your business know
more than you do, and that their ideas
are worth studying, and that you get
as many of these ideas as possible.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Tommy's maiden aunt had called at
tention to some of that young man s
misdemeanors and the result was that
he got whipping. Tommy pondered
while and then asked, "Papa, will
little sister Gladys be an aunt to my
children when l am a MANI"
eyes, son." answered his father.
"Why do you asks"
60 Cause she might just as well get
married and have home of her own,
for 1 don't intend to low any aunts
to stay around my house making
trouble for my children"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

A well-known physician was examin-
ing class of nurses who had served
their appointed time in the hospital.
The candidates fled past him, and to
each he addressed question calculated
to show the nurses efficiency. In one
of the questions he described the condi.
ton of patient and asked the nurse
how much morphine, in her opinion,
should be administered to the sufferer
Eight grains" promptly replied the
nurse.
The doctor made no comment, and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

A clergyman of the old school, who
believed in little good wine "for his
stomach IS sake" hired an Irishman to
clean out the rectory cellar.
Terence carried out two bushel
baskets o. empty wine bottles.
'They re dead ones, Terrence" said
the rector.
"They are that, your reverence. But,
faith, they all had clergyman wild 'em
whin passing away"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

the girl passed on. When her turn came
again she appeared greatly confused,
and said to the examiner: tDoctor, /
wish to correct the answer I made last
time. I meant to say that one.eighth of
a grain should be given the patient"
"Too late," remarked the physician,
without looking up from his question
paper. "The mans dead"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

ats no trouble now, you know, to
4all cold storage eggs from fresh eggs. I"
Chow do you do it,"
"You mix pint of salt with ten
hints of water and stir it till all the
faIt is dissolved. Then you drop an
.ogo into the mixture, and if it sinks
re the bottom-no, if it floats, it's
we'll. I've forgotten which it is, but
mat s the test, anyway"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
The ieweler left his new boy in CHI

The jeweler left his new boy in charge
of the store while he went home to din
ner, but not until he cautioned the
youth that all the goods were marked,
and that he must not let anyone take
goods with him unless they were paid
for.
"Well, SAM" he asked, upon his re-
turn, "did you have any customers9'
"You bet!" said Sam, gleefully.
"And got his money, too! sold one
man all those brass rings you had that
were marked 1Sc on the inside, and
here S the money! dollar"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Howard E. Burton, Assayer and Chemist
Leadvtlle, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold
Silver, Lead, $1.OO; Gold, Silver, 75c; Gold,
SOC; Zinc or Copper, $1.00. Mailing en-.
velOpes and full price list sent on application.
Control and Umpire work solicited. Refer.
ence: Carbonate National Bank.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
mo- Braak III New shosa.

Always shake in Allen . FoOt-Ease, q
powder. 1t cures hot, sweating, aching,
swollen feet. Cures corns, ingrowinR
nails and buniOns. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress Allen o. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

$50 when Bella. rejected Jack, he
went Immediately and proposed to
Maud9"
eyes; but that WASH It the best of it..
What do you thinks He gave Maud an
order on Bella for the engagement
ring
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

To Curs Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
DIR. MARTEL'S FEMALE PILLS
Seventeen Years the Standard.

Prescribed and recommended for
women IS ailments scientifically pre-
pared remedy of proven worth. The re-.
suit from their use is quick and perma-
nent. For sale at all drug stores.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

The only way in which a man can
make his wife agree with him that q
woman guest has stayed too long, IL
for him to make love to the guest
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

New York city has more electric
motors than any other city in the
world. There are 1O9, 500 of them.
How woman does enjoy being tired,
if it is from shoppingl
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow 3
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to
use for their children during the
teething period.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
PILES Cured in 8 to IA Days.

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or PrOtruding Piles in to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25
Great Home Eve Remedy

for all diseases of the eye, quick relief
from using PETIT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Kunyon's Paw Paw Pills coax the liver
Into activity by gentle methods. They do
not scour. grippe or weaken. They are a
tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves !;
invigorate Instead OF weaken. They en-
rich the blood and enable the stomach to
get all the nourishment from food that n
put into 1t. These pills contain no calo-
mel; they are soothing, healing and slim.
ulating. For sale by all druggists In lOc
vice, write Munyon's Doctors. They viii
advise to the best OF their ability abso-
lutely free OF Charge. MUNYON'S, S3a
and Jefferson Ste, Philadelphia, Pa.
Send 10c for Trial Package.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Ask your doctor, "What is the first great
rule OF health?" Nine doctors out Of
ten will quickly reply, Keep the bowels
regular" Then ask him another ques-
ton, /" What do you think OF Ayers
Pills for constpation?"
Made by the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

Customer want some kind of a
door spring; one that won't get out
of order.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
AND FEAR
FULLY CONSTRUCTED

Even after being trimmed, cut down
and polished. those resolutions Of the
radical Democracy pointing out thirteen
flaws in the constitution ARE wonder.
fully and fcarfully constructed aud the
Albuquerque Morning Journal takes the
following fling at them:
We have carefully aud reycrcntly
peruscd the set Of remarkable reasons
adduced by the Democratic convention
at Santa Ne why all patriotic citizens
should vote against the constitution
aud against statehood.
We ind here the same wOndrouS
consistency that has characterized the
party all through che convention aud
since. They are kicking on many Of
the prov isions which they most strong.
~ advocated IN the convention.
The board Of equalization. IL is said,
because IL H. elective, will have "cam.
paign debts to pay! Thus the Demo.
rats attack the very foundation If The
elective system which they demanded.
"The terms Of judges are too long, -
forsooth, when they are not a. long as
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31

ut first proposed by the Democrats, ana
- restrict the power 1T control over the
office The Judges must be- controlled
"Thc compensation of state officials
j. higher than the duties Of their fiicrs
rcquirc" aud the salary list desired
by the Democrats was $500 more.
"Thc expense ~ government will In.
crease the burden of taxation and
they have never acquired nerve enough
~ DENY that the abolition 1T the fee
system viii decrease the expense Ut run
ming the state 10y thousands of dollars.
The disirictiug 1T the stat" j. in.
equitable. imposing u hardship on the
people,: aud the leaders 1T the Dr.
mocrncy than kcd the majority for max.
M II - fair.
THAT said constitution Il, difficult Of
amendment aud democrats every
where have been expressing their graft
t%carion because " l. ~ easily amended
~ that of almost ANY state IN the Tn
ion: that It may be- amended ~ easily
n that ~ Texas. which state has amend.
od It's constitution whenever IL felt So
disposed.
1.-THE Judiciary provision i, needless.
~ eNtravagant and the salaries are too
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31

which means ri.,ht dealing and the
= square deal" is in harmony and avn
patty with ONE who came To br,uy
peace on earth and good.vin IN nlI
men"
lie was DEvoUT. That ~. In term.
Of every day. he carried nj. faith In aod
and Ills wossbip OF the highes, into IN.
relations IL life. Deyotion IA No, ,he
.cclnsion Of .elf from the hu.v and
ne.dy world. hut II il CARVING tho ,.,I.
~izatiou Of God and M. s,nudard. ;,,o
the busy world, IN make h,s,,.s. -.
lirious. and "a r.Ii, 20 aud sav. On.
world; no, bv my own pietv. I'm, hv +,
life s.hid with Chvist In ood - rh,,
one l. deyout. WIN devo,e- h,r,s.i, %
the h.,,,rm.u, of his s.IIov. ..a a..
bringing in NJ the yren, u,se.r uRin..
dom ~ God"
a.. wn ..,,,.u IA, ,vnrcr
tNu, oaa A. - -. -
wo,,d - ,a,. =, ,.t. 81. -.
,,d . III - ,-- -
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
additional dis
is generally
illogical aud
~ the district

gcs ,rcmc court j. of
.~r".,itN .: and the salaries are
barely large enough to attract men Of
judicial calling aud ability 10 the bench
s%nlar',- much smaller than advocated
hy such distinguished %iur'sts aud nu
th"ritics ~ President TAFT.
Thus We go down the lis, with the
growing conviction hat the Santa Fc
convention has placed itself on record
~ pu' 'ile. Illogical, Inconsistent, foolish
aud misconceptions II these rcsolu
tious ntc fairly representative Of the
ammunition of the opposition The con
stitution viii carry 10y n much larger
majority than the advocates " state.
hood have hoped for. ~ this Is the hest
the Democracy cnn do. IL would have
bccn u much stronger position IL IL had
re- d'ncd from holding that iIi.adviscd
supcrflous aud thoroughly pusillauimous
performance NJ the capitol.
After all this. we are informed that
Il will he for the ~''highcst rnd best in.
lfIfNNN W WV NfNlfO 10 reject the
proposed constitution; aud that the
way j. made easy under the email.
ling act To draw up n ronst tuition which
viii suit the trainers Of these resolu.
'ions because. behold, the governor il
commanded in ease Of rejection. 10 re-.
convene u convention
The last j. q rliuchcr. the apotheosis
at wisdom.
ct Is mandatory IN the governor
I" call another convention" No men.
ton l. made of the fact that u second
convention would delay matters until
nll hope NJ statehood ANY time soon
would be- lost IL il not told how the see
"nd convention would know what
changes "a make; there is M inf"rma
tion to convince Ms TINT these much de-.
famed public servants. the delegates, NJ.
ter being abused for their arduou- and
sclf.sactihcing labors. would go mceklv
back 80 Santa Re; no hint i given ~
~ the best mcihois ~ raising som"
tG0.0oo 10 pay the expenses ~ the see.
nnd convention.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31

49,
Preached NJ the NJ. n. Church, South,
chrisfuxas Day, iSio.-Tueumcari, New
Me5fto.
fBy Rev. Jocl Frank Hedppcth)
Luke, a.25.-tThere was a mar IN
Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon
and the same was inst aud deyout. wait.
ing for the eonroalticn Of Israel
The real Joy and beauty Of the Christ
mas season ir not in ringing bells nor
festive celebration, but in the spirit Of
those who realize IT, real Significance
aud observe In coming by conforming
their lives 20 the power of its unselfish
iuy. None ssn rightly celebrate Christ
mas, who DO not answer to it's call ~.
cry day Of the year. To some Christmas
comes . bus once a year. to some
Christmas never comes. because their
lives ARE foreigs 20 It's beauty and is
power; and 10 some IL Is ever Christmas,
for the self. forretful devotion and love
that spells the essence of the Yule-tide
is ever In their hearts. Like dear old
Dickens, they have resolved that
viii be true 10 Christmas every day aud
tr, to keep = in my heart
Every man makes his own Christmas
iust A. every man mn ke- his own for
tune. builds his own home. shapes hi.
own character and determines his own
desti v. Earth's multitudes slept that
night Of nights so long ago, while oul,
the Shepherds heard the angelic choir
only he wise men saw the flaming stat
mo.e onward to the sleeping King. Thi'
sest tells OF one who recognized ih,
c.vinity AMI felt the Lordship OF III,
Babe 81 Bethlehem. though none abou.
Him felt that presence, or saw the glor,
% the Royal babe divine. what wa
II that cnused Simeon to have this Wis
ion and 70 catch this revelation. Will
thousands ven their way. not KNOWN.
that the kf,e had comet
A study W Simeoi = character w,i ~
veal the secret Of ais prophetic ,sio
HtH NV @ftt."thN WIN Auf iuIhhl hfs
siuh. He wns p Jus man. Tn" spiri
OF the CHRIST was IN, very es~.',cc q
Justice. Ne hated oppression and IL
Justice in every form; even when h
found It rampant in the religious III
81 Ms day Seetnr'sn bigotry. rclii
ious into,e-anee. aud the burdens of
corrupt priestcraft were the tragcts "a
his most seathing denunciations. OIL
those, in the ages since his coming. VIII
have been just in life and conduct an
have praetieed equity toward all-oul
such have seen the mystic star. onl
such have heard the angels sing, aud
these. alone, have been revealed III
presence, the power aud the winsom pc
~sonality Of the Chris, and King. II
Justice, anywhere and everywhere
blind to the divinity Of man and TO n
rrppences ~ God in His world. Justic
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
A. The NJ. z. Church. South.
january 1, 1911,

SUNDAY School. a;i5 q. M. Prca, hing
Service. ~ a. m.-Suhiect. IAN things
new
Children Church. 2;3O D.. M. Ep.
worth League, $3.50 p. m. Appropriate
New Years Program. Preaching ser.
vice, 7;i5 =. m"-Subieet. "Thc Time is
short
The Communion Service. usually held
on each first sunday, will he postponed
until the third Sunday in January.
Joel Frank Hcdgpcth. Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
department Of the Interior. T.. =. Ian,
Office NJ ~Turuncari, y. VI.
DrcrmDcr 20. 1910.

Notice - hereby given that John I.
Tarplcy, "f Moore, y. NJ, who. on Feb.
ld. 1905, made Homestead Entry No.
72l5. Serial No. OIiG3l tor SEt, See.
-, aud for Add1. u. b.. Serial 30.
.Ol27l6, li.30.Oa, for Wa SWh. See,
~, Twp ~ y. Range - T., y. NJ. =.
Meridian. has flcd notice of intention IA
make Final Five Year rroof. To cstah.
lish claim Z" the land above dcscrih.
ed. before the Register aud Receiver.
I, =. Land Office, nj Tucumrnri. y. NJ.
on tn" 18th day of February, 1911.
Claimant names ~ Witnesses: Fred
\. Grove. of Tucumcari, y. NJ. Jesse
|" Wood. T. \. WAYNE. Earl Wayne. all
Of Moore. y. VI.
l2.3l.jt. Il. \. Prentice. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
CATTLE SOLD

WAYNE ard Robinson bought q ship.
mcnt of fat cattle this week from John
seaman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-31
AN UP.To.nATE SEED CATALOGUE

Agel"r 4 Musscr - page. 1911
Seed Catalogue has just hcc,, received.
The lithogrnph cover H. % work at art
aud III" - pages ar" iull ut iufotma
tion valuable To- the Rnurhrr aud Gnr
derer, particularly 10 the beginner. II
You hny" not received thrIr ratalog hr
sure dnd ~rui tor It ~ nurc. II T. also
interesting to the Poultry fuurtrr.
Twenty pages are devoted q" the 900
scripti"u "t pc,alumn luculntor. aui
Breeders, aud everything pertaining 70
successful Poultry Raising, Write for
il.
NGGEl.ER y MISSER SEED CO.
ll3 ~ Ne. Main. 81, Los Angeles, cal.
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wANTED-Clcan N at this office.
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clean rags. 1T this office.