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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
NITROGEN IoDIDE.
,v.nderfuI Substance That . Mere
Breath Would Explode.

~,,rderfuI Substance That . Mere
Breath Would Explode.
.wbat would be the consequences of
..ny barrelful Of nitrogen iodide 1t
~ould be impossible to say" declares
writer in the London Strand Maya
Too simply because the stuff is too
mi TO he made in such quantities.
Mt may sound like joke. but it is
,.rertheless the truth. that the tread
La househy is sufficient to explode
mis- dangerous material. 1t is not
nscessary that fly should walk over
.ho compound. 1t has only to let one
,oot come into contact with the explo-
tive when the jolt causes 1t to ex-
n,ode and to blow the insect into the
ar.
aAnother manner in which the pecul-
,.r property Of this explosive can be
demonstrated is by scattering a small
ouantity of the dry powder over
.heet of clean paper. 1t then resem-
hles pepper and only needs few
sharp breaths Of the manipulator-
inst sufficient to make them roll-to
.ause each specls to ignite and ex-
Mode, meantime giving Off dong. thin
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
HIS OWN MEDICINE.
The Dose That Was Handed to the
Persistent Agent.

TerHstcnt agent.
He was sewing machine agent of
the most aggressive type. For twen-
~ minutes the lady Of the house had
Oeen awaiting an opportunity to say
that she already possessed one.
At last he paused, only long enough,
however. to thrust card into the
lady's hand.
The bit Of pasteboard was certainly
q novelty
MY name Is Sellem," it read, "of
the firm Of Blank 4 Co., sewing ma
chine manufacturers, and | intend to
prove to you that it is madness to de-
Ter purchasing one Of our uneQualed
machines"
After long description Of the ma
chine came the following:
"You may plead that you are unable
TO work machine. | will remove that
objection In fifteen minutes or IN three
lessons. VIII call next Wednesday,"
When the agent called again a six
foot man opened the door and blandly
remarked:
You're the sewing machine man, l
SUPPOSE"
Yes; called last week, and
Yes, l KNOW" interrupted the big
man. you don't know me. suppose.
My names Bury Of Bury & Keepem,
undertakers. and intend to prove to
you that 1t is madness to defer pur-
chasing one Of our unequaled collins"
The agent began to edge away.
-. \
ly qualified for coffin" the big man
went on. II will remove that objection
In ten seconds"
But the agent simply tore from the
house.-London Tit-Bits.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
WHAT TO DO.

Hints on First Aid to Everybody on
All Occasions.
When a man rushes into your office
hurriedly and says:
by lingo. Dawson. l hate to speak
Of it. but need $500 like the very old
dickens today
Answer.-"What singular coinci-
dence. Binks! l do tool"
When the lovely young maiden at
the seaside to whom you have been
paying court all summer shakes her
head violently and says:
mo, Mr. Blithers; cannot imagine
any circumstances under which
could be induced to marry you"
Answer.-"Thanks, Miss Jones. This
Is a great relief. was afraid you
had misconstrued my attentions and.
OF course. desired to live up to my i'm
piled obligations"
When you run face to face with
your tailor upon the street and he
turns a cold. beady eye upon you and
says:
Excuse Inc. Mr.. Bump. but what
have you to say about my little bill%'
Answer.-"1 don't think I have met
your little Bill, Mr.. Snipperton. In.
deed. didn't know you had any chill.
dren at ALL"
While he is recovering from this
jump into a taxi and proceed to break
the speed laws.-Carlyle Smith In Har.
per's Weekly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
A Reliable Plan.

Whenever dent like q man very
WELL" remarked the cynical person, 81
give him a tip on the races. don't
care how much it loses for him."
but suppose it wins"
Then he's unhappy because he
didn't bet more"
"And II he doesn't bet at alp
Il keep on giving tips until one does
win. and then he feels as If he had
missed the chance Of his life."-Wash-
ington Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
Disadvantages Of Poverty.

Were goin' TO move again in a
month or two" said the little girl on
the back porch. I'VE move into a new
house every year"
I'VE DON'T said the little girl in the
adjoining yard. my papa owns this
house."
And you don't never move into any
other oneY
NO"
MY. my! 1t must be awful to be as
poor as that"-Chicago Tribune,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
Tho Canny Scot.

In the differences that would some
times arise between members of his
tenantry the Duke Of Argyll was often
invited to arbltrate upon the matter in
dispute. and he used to tell a charac-
teristically Scottish story Of one Of the
occasions. Two tenants having waited
upon him and asked him to decide the
question at issue. the duke put what he
always regarded as a very necessary
preliminary question. "Will you abide
by my award%
well. your grace" was the reply Of
one Of the hard headed old disputants,
I'D like to ken first what it is."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

Inc spectators in a county court.
room We're waxing very demonstrative
over the testimony OF one OF the wit.
nesses. The Judge sternly admonished
Inem to keep quiet. but to no effect
Inc onense was soon repeated.
Ciear the courtroom" called out
the judge to the bailiF.
Inc latter stepped forth pompously
ana. striking a forensic attitude. said -.
Ihem blackguards that amt lawvars
VIII have to get out. Them thar 10
lawyers can y."-Lippincott's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

co'umn OF dense purple smoke =, i.
oarrelful Of nitrogen iodide could NO
maze It would have to be kept moist
70 prevent danger. BY comparison rnn.
powder Is mild. innocent inofYans;r.
material"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
YOU!
It Is A Snap

All unimproved lots owned by W
F. Schmadeka in the City Of Grange
vile are offered for sale on very easy
terms, 10 per cent down and 8 pc
cent monthly payments, with interes
at 8 per cent per annum. Zotf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
Tho Other WAY With Him.

Remember. sir. that you owe some
thing to your constituents" said one
member Of a town council to another.
"Humph" said the other. IF you
owe anything to your constituents all
I've got to say is that you're lucky.
Why. there are not half dozen voters
In my ward that have not borrowed
money from me"-Stray Stories.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
Pitfalls Of Siano.

Host I'm lndia)-Do you see that ia
matte over there? He has sat on that
corner and in that posture without
moving for six months. Traveller
Qfrom Americal Gee, that's going
someLChicago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
A Rialto View.

DO you think little Shakespeare
would go as vaudeville actY in.
quired Hamlet Fatt.
why not?" responded Yorick
Hamm. Everybody feels that he has
got to stand for 1t If 1t comes along.
No man is going to admit that Shake
speare is over his head."-Washingto
Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
His littIe joke.

Percy-I-aw-wrestled fob an hour
with me scarf this morning. Algernon
Which won the victory, deah boy,
you or the scarfg Percy-Neither.
Cawn't you see the match wesulted in
a tie? Haw, haw!-Chicago News
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

FIRST Authorize you ever lose any
OF the manuscripts you send out
second Authorize. They all come
back.-Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

Little minds are tanned and subdued
by misfortune. but great minds rise
above it.-Irving.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

Inc future belongs to him who
knows how to wait-Russian Proyerb
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13

...eIes, al Ine rate OF 10 per c.. 80
from Nov. Is. 1909, the sum OF 500 90 as az -
news fees in said action and costs OF sut.
Given under my hand, in the Precinct u
Grangevile County of Idaho. State OF ldaho;'
this goth day OF December, 1909.
l.. C. CHADWICK,
Justice of the Peace, Grangeville Precinct
u II. f. FULTON.
Attorney for plaintiff, residing at Grange
villa Idaho 306
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
San JON BUILDING

The City Editor Of the News took a
trip to the city of San Jon Monday on
the first train that carried passengers
over the T. & NJ. Road. We were sur.
prised to note the changes in the little
city since last summer. The T & NJ.
has a good ~up.todste depot and ex.
press Office, and the Express agent was
receiving his supplies the day we were
| there. Upon our return we marched up
to the ticket window and purchased
regular printed tickets from San Jon TO
Tucumcari good for one first class pass
age. San Jon now has two good news.
papers, the Sentinel and the Quay Coun.
ty Times. A Photographic Studio, two
restaurants, a feed yard, several hust-
ling real estate men, four large dry
goods stores, and Ice Cream and Cold
drink stand, two hotels, a meat market,
several grocery stores, a lumber yard
with a large stock Of lumber. The
foundation for the Baptist church is
being put in and tho plans of the new
Methodist church are completed and
the contract will be let and work CON.
menced within two weeks. A number OF
nice residences have been built recent.
ly and the town begins to look like 1t
would soon be the most important point
on the road. The business men are wide
awake and the ladies are all pretty, the
soil of the surrounding country is rich,
and we don 7 see any reason why San
Jon will not make good.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office at Tucumcari, N. M.
Anrit z lQ1n
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY
A Proclamation BY the Governor.

ID shV
1t is a beautiful custom which has
grown up through the length and bread
tn Of this broad land, that one day in
each year be set apart in which we,
who are living, may pay a tribute to
the memory of the brave soldiers and
sailors, and to our dear ones who have
passed away, and have been judged by
our Creator each according to his real
merit. As We think of those who are
gone, the day cannot be but a sorrowful
one, and yet we recall our fathers,
mothers, brothers, sisters and friends,
and the many good and noble qualities
which they possessed, and think of the
love which they bore Us when alive, our
characters are softened, and we look
upon the cold, hard world with tender
longing, and often through tears with
which our eyes are dimmed.
In order that proper respect may be
shown to the soldiers and sailors of
the Republic, who died while in the ser.
vice of our common country, from
wounds received in the heat of battle in
defense of the flag, or from sickness in.
cured during the service, and also to
our deceased relatives aud friends:
NOW THEREFORE, |, WILLIAM ].
MILLS, Governor of the Territory of
New Mexico, do hereby designate and
appoint, MONDAY, MAY 30th, 1910, as
MEMORIAL DAY, and do hereby re.
quest that on said day all business of
a secular nature be suspended so far
as possible; that in the schools patriot.
ic exercises be held, and the youth OF
the territory instructed in love of our
country and its flag; that churches and
other places Of religious worship be
opened, so that prayers may be said
for those who are dead, and that the
people generally join with the fast di'
minishing numbers of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in strewing with flow
ers the last resting places of the brave
soldiers and sailors who died fighting
for what they believed to be right under
the flag carried either by the blue or the
gray, as well as the graves Of our re-
~latives and friends, who have passed
away, so that their kindly deeds and
good acts may remain fresh in our mem.
Dries.
Done at the Executive Office this the
10th day of May, A. d. 1910.
WITNESS My hand and the Grea,
Seal Of the Territory of New Mexico
(SEAL) WILLIAM J. MILLS
ny the Governor;
NATHAN JAFFA,
Secretary of New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17

A. w. Weiss, a prominent merchant
Of CGervo, spent Sunday in Tucumcari
visiting the family of DR.. Thomson. lie
remained over Monday attending to
business.
Mrs. A. Il. Carter, wife of Postmaster
Carter of Tucumcari, left last night
for a visit TO her old home in Massachu-
sets. Mrs. Carter will spend about
three months on her visit.
The freight on the Tucumcari & Mem.
phis has a passenger coach that is hand
ling the local passenger traffic until the
through trains ERE put on June 8. Trains
leave Tucumcari every nHy at 8 a. m,
Mrs. Clint Rutherford and son went
to Amarillo yesterday, where they will
spend two weeks, and from there will
60 TO their old home in Clarendon,
Texas, 10 attend the closing exercises
of the Clarendon College.
| The Odd Fellows are going to have q
special meeting Thursday night. The
boys say that something out of the usu.
al will be doing. All odd fellows are
requested to be present. Lodge meets
in Odd Fellows Hall I'VE First Ma.
tional Bank.
s. NJ. Butcher, the blacksmith over
on Smith street, has just finished O
wagon that is a good one. Mr.. Butcher
has done the work on this wagon him
self during the hours hat he has not
been busy at something else around the
shop. He some years ago was a manu-
tacturer of wagons in Texas, his native
state, and his Bots DARE wagons are
still running after thirty years Of usage
in the black lands of the Lone Star
state. The wagon he has in the shuT
is built for durability aud is the out
put of skilled hand work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, y. s. Land
Office, Tueumcari, n. NJ.
MAY g., 1910.


Department of the Interior, o.. S. Land
Office, Tucumcari, n. NJ.
May 5, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by S. 5. tausett,
contestant, against Desert Land Entry
No. 273, Serial No. 03242, made Febru.
airy 5, 1906, for NwA, Sec. IL, Twp.
lin. of Range BE, N. NJ. Principal
Meridian, by Cumberland Comstock,
contested, in which il is alleged that
the said Cumberland Comstock and his
heirs have failed to comply with the
provisions of the desert land laws ap
plying to this Territory as to cultiva.
ton, improvements, and reclamation OF
said land; that no part Of said land
has been put under irrigation; and for
more than one year last past no work
of any kind has been lone on said land
as required by law. Now therefore,
said parties are hereby notified to ap
pear, respond, and offer evidence touch.
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on June 8, 1910, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Tucumcari, n. Va.
The said contestant having, in a prop.
er affidavit, filed May 5, 1910, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
can not be made it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
5.6.5t X. A. PRENTICE, Register.
". V. GALLEGOS, Receiver.
r. q. Goodwin Atty. for Contestant.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
Personal Mention and Social Notes
THE TAILOR MAN


Joseph Stortz was in from San Jon.
W. l. Bcnner of Obar, was a guest Of
Adams.
W. G. and I. Reagan Of Kirk are at
the Adams.
7. II. Sanders, the lumberman, went
TO Endee today.
The little son of Engineer llaskill
has the measles.
a. J. Jones Of Montoya, has been
quite sick this week.
W, /. Haley and wife of ~IIailcyville,
Okla, are at the Adams.
Mr.. Aber has n position with the
American Furniture Company.
Fireman p. C. Patterson will be laid
up for a week with an injured hand.
II. +. Allen, Supt. of the @. II. /. &
Il. =, Of Amarillo, is in the city today.
Ed Allison, clerk in Agent Devor =
Office, is suffering with a sprained ank.
le.
Howard Winter, son Of +. +. Winter,
is suffering from a relapse from meas.
les.
j. j. Boyington, a business man Of
san Jon, was at the Adams u day or
two.
Il. b. Phillips and 7. D.. Loeket have
been promoted to engineers on the f..
p. & 8. W.
Engineer Wack has recovered from
n case of measles and has taken charge
of his engine.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Horne yesterday bring
ing n fine 9 pound girl.
Jennette c. McKenna, saleswoman OF
FL Paso, is at the Adams. She is rep.
rcsenting n coffee house.
s. NJ. Tolson, agent for the N. NJ.
Mutual Insurance company Of Milwau.
kee is in the city today.
Engineer a. w. Smith, who had n rib
broken a month ago on the r. & NJ,
has returned to his engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeter are at the
Adams. lie is a fireman and has gone TO
work for tho Southwestern.
Mr.. Taylor, clerk for Engineer Beck.
EFT, who has been laid up with the
measles, has gone TO work again.
]. II. Elgan, Tt. Worth, Texas, is at
tho Adams. lie IL q brakeman and will
20 to work for the Southwestern.
II. II. Nelson il "a new arrival in the
city. He is a railway clerk and has
gone to work for the Southwestern.
ID. j. Fitch of San Francisco, has
recently moved into Tucumcari and has
leased the De Olivera cottage on
Adams street,
II. r. Morris made final proof on his
claim yesterday and will leave today
for Childress, Texas, where he will
make his home.
Masdame Reno the fortune teller who
was consulted by the oil drillcrs at
Camp city is in Tucumcari, stopping
at the Elk Rooms.
DIR. Collins Denny Of the Baltimore
Conference, was elected as Bishop Of
the NJ. T.. Crurch, South, at Ashville,
y. G.. Monday on the first ballot.
+. l.. Durham, Silome Springs, Ark,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
Cleans and Presses Ladies and Gentlemens Cloth
ing correctly. He makes new Suits and Shirts too.

Joe Phillips of socorro was in the city
Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor is a guest of
the Glenrock.
MN. westmoreland is registered at
the Glenrock.
W. A. Kilgore of Montoya, was in
town Monday.
s. Schneider of Santa Fe, is in the
city on business.
James McClelIand Of st. Louis was in
the city Monday.
II. NJ. Sherman of Amarillo, was at
the Glenrock Monday.
DR.. Barr and wife Of Hudson, were
in Tucumeari Monday.
w. ]. Horsely Of Los Tanos, is n
guest of the Glenrock.
Mrs. Herman Gerhardt went to Cuervo
Monday to visit friends.
No new cases Of scarlet fever have
Dttu itpOINtu tuis WYNN
Clarence Batson and wife of Endee,
were in the city Monday.
General Supt. Hawkes. was in the city
Monday in his private car,
A. w. Harrison Of Guymon, Oklahoma,
~ in the city on business.
W. N. McAda and wife were register.
ed at the Glenrock Monday.
Severay prominent business Of San
Marcial were in the city Monday.
IL. j. Hopper will do the carpenter
work on the L. r. Clark residence.
w. Il. Haines, a real NJ, tate man of
Bard City, was at the Glenroek Monday.
NJ. j.. Thornton and X. q. Almond of
Amarillo, were Tucumcnri visitors Sun.
day.
Mr.. Hawkins tbe l.. NJ. at Byzantine,
was IN the city "a bpsiacss a few days
ago.
The Pippins have sold their claim
south OF San Jon and will 20 to Miss.
ouri.
II. NJ. Mclaughlin and wife of Vega,
Texas, were in the city shopping yes.
terday.
j. X. Wassons family has been %airlict.
ell with the measles this week, hav.
ing four cases.
I. W. Smith, II. NJ. Murphy and J.. NJ.
Zoru all OF Amarillo, were guests OF the
Glenrock Monday.
Little Miss Frances Beckett, who was
i'll for some time was able to take an
auto ride yesterday.
Mrs. i. NJ. Sylvester has returned
from a visit to Mrs. McCord on the
plains south Of Tucumcari.
Charles westphaliug Of st. Louis, was
in the city today representing the
Wheeling Corrugated Company.
The regular passenger trains direct
from Memphis will not begin running
on the T. & NJ. until June 9Th.
Monico Duran and Miss Pelajia San.
dova' were married by Judge Cutip at
the court houss Monday the 10th,
T. Z. Gus;in who WIS thought to have
been badly injured IN the wreck at
Santa Rosa, IL able to DC on the streets.
J. w. Campbell and wife, and Mrs,
NJ A nurtnn want IN Con Ion Mooday,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-17
you CAN TRAVEL ON FEED

Of our providing. IL puts strength into
the muscles and gloss to the coats of
the horses that pull you. They go
along rs If they liked it, ss they GER
tainly do our
HAY, FEED. GRAIN AND COAL.
Call ana see us when in heed Of a
team.
We also swop, sell or buy horses
and mules.
II. L. wEATHERToRD
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Office at Tueumcari, N. NJ.
April 7, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been flod in this Office by Richard +.
Arnold, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 20907, (Serial No. 0s7s5),
made October "a, 1907, for Eh NEA,
Sec. 81, Twp. IN. Of Range 27E., N. NJ.
Principal Meridian, by John w. Jones,
contestee, in which IL u alleged under
date of February 4, 1909, that said
John w. Jones had wholly abandoned
said land for six months last past and
failed to cultivate and improve the
same as required by law. Now there.
fore, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
n. m. on June IS, 1910, before l.. r.
Williams, u. 8. Commissioner, at his
office in Murdoch, New Mexico, and
that final hearing will be held at 10
o clock q. m. on June rs, 1910, before
the Register and Receiver At the Unit
ed States Land Office in Tucumcari,
New Mexico.
The said contestant having, In a prop
er AFFIDAVIT, fled April z, 1910, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this mo-
tice can not be made, II Ii hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper pub LEGATION.
4-19-5t. r. A. PRENTICE, Register.
N. V. GALLEGOS, Receiver.
Record address of entryman-
Plano, Texas.