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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

night II is reported that his chances for
recovery are about one in ten
The accident happened by the caving
of earth whore he was shovcling in this
excavation, his spade being forced into
his side making an ugly wound The
homes of his leg and hip are broken,
those of the nip being badly crushed.
Hodges Is farmer of the Quay com.
muniiy aud the News earnestly hopes
that his life may be spared him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

for five year.. so his son informs the
News this, rning, but Ind been ad.
yiscd some me ago, by his physicians,
that he had entirely recovered and there
was little likclynood that he would ever
be sick from the same cause again. But
he is advised now that an operation is
necessary before he is certain of con
tinucd good health. News from him
today says he is resting well aud that it
is believed he will stand the operation
with little danger of serious results.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03
TU(UM(AR| LANDS A MAN.
UFA(TURING ENTERPRISE
The Jordan Buchanan Com
pany, Manufacturers of
Perfection Patent Leather
Dressing, Open Factory.
SECRET BOUGHT
BY w. F. BUCHANAN

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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

Excitement reigns in the vi.
einity of the oil strike made this
week by the State Line Oil Land
Investment Company east of this
city aud $4,000 worth of lands in
the neighborhood of the strik.
have been sold, and the company
has let u contract 10 sink a well
10 depth of 20OO feet unless oil
is strueT in paying quantities
before thai depth j. reached.
The strike has been made in
what j. known ~ the Fullwood
well, located "n the holdings of
the syndicate Company several
year, ago, and the sale of the
lands i, u natural outcome Of the
new strife at IN, State Line oil
Land Investment Co., which has
drilled through three different
strata of oil formation before
reaching Il depth of two hundred
) feet. NJ Il depth of la6 feet a
barrel of heavy crude oil was
drawn from the well and oil con.
Times la Scap IN as the work
continues. In the new well
u large quantity OF water has
been struck and il used To SUP.
ply the camp aud well machin.
cry.
In - few hours after tho sale
"f these lands Monday the com.
pauN "Is offered twice the
amount of the sale for the same
property aud after being in.
formed that t. had been sold
went 10 the purrhaS - and of
; fc'cd them the same money,
; SiG.uuu tor the tract. The
) state Line oil Land Investment
mcnt CO., mas guarnnt I'd to drill
u well two thousand feet and
the money j. now up for the
work.
Since this il 1ucumcari en-.
terprise and the conditions are
so favorable for the development
) of big oil field. our city has
cause To be proud of the gentle.
men who have put up their mon.
cy Ia develop il. Most of the
money put into the enterprise, so
) far, has been invested by Tu.
) cumcari business men and the
News is elated that they are al
; ready realizing with the favor.
able, yes, even fiattering
; chances of opening field equal
} To Beaumont, Texas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

rillo. aud va, seriously sick. She miss
ed the train aud did not get away IN
I'll twenty four hours later, When she
arrived there hj, condition was improv.
ed and hasty arrangements were made 10
take him 10 Memphis whore u critical
operation is To hr performed in order 10
save his life
Mr. troflurd has been subjected 10
severe attacks of his present trouble,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

dream any more. Before the letter
reached her he was lying bleeding and
lifele-s in the Tucumcar hospital with
the chances of recovery against him.
She was informed aud came Immediately
to attend him and rs We go to press to.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03
FREE FOR ALL ON WEST MAIN;
ONE MAN LOSES AN EAR

There was an all around free for all
on West Main last night in which Dan
Garcia lost an ear and had half dOz.
en- of his Stats cavcd IN as a chaser. he
says he is little disfgurcd but still in
the circle The police court has added
considerable revenue to the exchcqucr
today
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

Continued ON page fourI.r
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

The Tucumcari News is the
best Advertising Medium in
Quay County.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

+ + + T. + + = . = + + + +
There was railroad meeting
hrld here at the chamber uf
commerce Friday afternoon at
o'clock for the purpose of
hearing from j, NJ Stark who
had been instructed by the pco.
pie of TcXico Farwell to come
here and pus their proposition
before our people, The cham
bcr of commerce heard Mr.,
stark through his explanation Of
what the people Of Tcxico'Far.
well desire of us, aud the plan
seemed Ia meet with the approx
al of the, members present; he
was given authority TO act for
Tucumcari in the matter with
Texico and Farwcl, Mr. Stark
is a resident q, this city and was
the construction management of
the Rock Island last year and
this, on the rucumenri Memphis
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03
ANOTHER RAILROAD
WANTS INTO TVCUMCAR.I
Chamber of Commerce of This City Holds Meeting With
J. NJ Stark, Who Represents the People of Texico
and Farwe and is Instructed to Also Represent Us
With Them
WE WANT ALL THE ROADS
WE CAN GET INTO THIS CITY

until that ruad was flushed 10
this pOsit last spring. tie has
the matter of the construction
of this line from fcNlco Far.
well to this city well in hand,
aud explained in detail to the
chamber of commerce which IN
turn authori2cu him to net for us
with them, assuring him that
Tucumcuri wants the road and
all thu roads We can get and Just
as soon rs possible Mr.. stark
will lcrvc for TeXico in few
days when the whole plan will
be gone over and their actio
brought back Ia us by him.
We are all reasonably certain
that II is only Il matter of time
until either or maybe both the
Rock Island aud the Santa Fe
are going to build in here for
our coal, and when they do
Continued on page fourteen)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03
w. N. CROFFORD
GOES TO MEMPHIS
FOR OPERATION
Fell Suddenly Ill at Amaril-
10, Texas, and Mrs. Crof-
ford Takes Him to Hospi-
tai in Memphis.
CONDITION Is FAV-
ORABLE TODAY

Thursday Mrs. W. y. Crollord was
wired from Amarillo that her husband,
wus IN care Of the Eiks Lodge at Anna.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-03

John Barker of Trenton, Mo-. - at
the GlcnrocS lie wanis 10 interest
himself in New Mckee land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

be getting over there now, Judge, for this
amt going to wait long. If can't stop 1t.
we can see mighty good fight. anyhow"
They set out together. The courthouse in
Columbus stands in the middle of a big square,
with street on each of It's four sides On
one corner of the square was gathered the
Reece faction and near another corner the
Townsend crowd had assembled. Both were
fully armed. They were making no active
demonstrations as yet. but were evidently or
ganizng for business. 1t was a STILL sunny
day, and both crowds were in easy calling dis
tance of the courthouse.
Now, judge" said Captain Bill, when they
had arrived at the courthouse, who is your
sheriff and where is he?"
"His name is Burford. ]. C. Burford and
he's over there with the Townsend crowd He
belongs to that faction"
Captain Bill stepped to the window and
called in the strong. official manner of a wit
summons: ~. C. Burford." repeated three
times.
There was a movement In the Townsend
crowd and man crossed and ascended
the courthouse stair Mcdonald introduced
himself, the sheriff entered. and added
Now. Burford, why don't you stop this
row? Looks If we're going to have kill
ing match here. right away"
Captain, can't. I'm poweress to do any
thing with these men. II undertake to dis
arm them 1t will start fight that nobody can
stop"
well, Burford, II you'll do as tell you I'll
stop it In 80 minutes or I'll resign my job as
Ranger"
"All right, captain. I'll do whatever you
say" assented Burford.
Then call your crowd here. / want
to talk to them"
Sheriff Burford stepped to the window and
signed to the Townsend faction. They trooped
over and ascended the courthouse stair car
rying their guns.
@Mr Burford" said Mcdonald, which are
your regular deputies here?"
The sheriff indicated his three deputy off,
GERS. Captain Bill motioned them to stand
apart from the, others.
Now. sheriff." he said, "disarm the rest
of these men"
The officer looked little bewildered.
81 don't know about he began.
Didn't you agree to do what / ordered?"
Then, to Kennon-"Didnt he. judge?"
The Judge nodded. The sheriff still hesi-
tated
Never mind" said Mcdonald, 'I1l do IT
myself. Here. boys" he went on in his mild
friendly drawl come in here and stack your
guns in this wardrobe. It's a good safe place
for them. They won't be likely to go Off and
hurt anybody in there"
What was 1t about the manner of the man
that made men obey? Those aroused, blood
thirsty Texans, full of old, deep hatred and
the spirit Of revenge, marched in and put away
their guns at his direction. with scarcely
word of dissent.
He went out of the courthouse and crossed
the street to where the Reece crowd was gath
ered He carried his Winchester and the fac
ton watched him curiously as he approached
Il guess you boys going to war amt
your" he said. cheerfully. he came nearer
Nobody replied and Captain Bill came up
close
Boys" he said. your guns are all right
up till now, but the governor has sent me
down here TO stop this trouble and want
you-al1 to help me-
How can we help your" asked one of the
Reece faction.
Like them boys did over yonder, Just
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

whip the Guatemalans, and whose skill with
the six-shooter was nothing short of miracu
lous. This last belief in manner
sustained one day when he visited shooting
gallery in company with American dentist
who had taken pleasure in showing him the
sights Of the quaint old town.
Captain, suppose you shoot out those tar
gets as rapidly as you can and see how many
you'll MISS" he said, when they were inside.
Without hesitation Mcdonald drew his re-
volver and opened fusade, hitting target
at each shot. Two Mexicans who were prac-
tising in the gallery made wild break for
the open air and safety Soldiers and police
came running in excitement and confusion
to discover the cause 1t all over by this
time and the officers, seeing only Captain Bill
land the dentist, stood gaping. waiting
lplanation.
"It is nothing" said the dentist in Span
ish; my friend the captain only prac-
tising little to keep his hand in"
AS the century drew near its end a
of disorder and crime that amounted to an
dnundation swept over the eastern and south
eastern portion of Texas. Murders, lynchings,
mobs and rumors of mobs were reported daily.
The Reece-Townsend feud in Colorado
county gave the state no end of trouble. The
Reece and Townsend families killed one an
other in the regulation way, when good oppor-
tunities offered. They had fashion of gather
ing in the streets of Columbus the county
seat for their demonstrations and sometimes
of other families. by mistake. But errors of
this sort were not allowed to interfere with
the central idea of the feud they apologized,
and went on killing one another, just the same.
1t was when a boy who belonged to neither
faction was shot and killed at of these
reunions that Capt. Bill Mcdonald and his
Rangers were ordered to Columbus to put
down what seemed about to become general
war
Captain Bill failed to receive the order in
time to get his men the same day. but did not
wait He wired two to follow him on the first
train and set out for Columbus alone. Ar
irving on the streets of Columbus he saw de-
tachments of armed men gathered here and
there-the streets being otherwise deserted.
He set out at once for the home of District
Judge Kennon to whom he had been ordered
to report After the exchange of greetings.
Mcdonald said:
1--WE haven't much time, Judge. from ap-
pearances / saw a lot of armed men as
came along and 1t looks like we're going to
have war"
"You are right" Judge Kennon said; I'VE
are expecting 1t any minute. Where are your
men and how many have you?"
None. Judge came alone but l expect
two in the morning"
"In the morning! Why, man. by that time
the fight will be over! And what can you do
with two men here? Nothing less than rs
or 80 will help this case"
Judge" said Captain Bill, in his deliberate
way. .I believe l can stop this thing II you
will come down to the courthouse with me.
Anyhow. it's NY duty to try; and we'd better
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

In less than an instant
Winchester was under his
nose and Captain Bill was
crisply saying:
II will. hey? Well, I'll
Just put you in jail, anyway.
to show you how easy 1t is to
do that"
The big fellow gave a great
Jump and nearly fell over with
surprise and fright. His gun
dropped as II 1t had been hot.
The leader OF the Reece fac
ton spoke up quickly:
Boys he is right" he said.
THE gov'nor sent him and
he's obeying orders. He has
no interest in one side or the
other"
Mcdonald marched the
Reeces over to a store nearby,
vhare thew laid down their
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

now-by giving
up your guns.
Then by going
quietly home"
There was a
little murmur OF
dissent. and one
big, husky fellow
said:
We'll. you'll
play hell getting
my gum"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

APTAIN BILL stayed for con-
siderable time in the Mexican
capital, for his travelling COM
panion, the bank director, fell
very i'll, and the Ranger cap
tain turned nurse to pull him
through. He became a we'll
known figure in the city, being
often pointed out as the man
who had taken a squad of po-
lice in charge; who was going
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

sold. and that he had thus attempted to
evade the consequences of this illegal act
by saddling the Humphreys with a still
heavier crime. The Humphreys had been
cleared. but Wilkerson had never ceased
to vilify them. Later one of the Hum
phrey boys, George. had been set upon by
some of the wilkerson crowd and in de-
Tending himself had killed. with knife.
one of his assai,antsl .The., ,courts--there
were honest courts in AthensHhhd cleared
him. but in the Trans-cedar tribunal he.
had been doomed. These facts constitu-
ted about all the foundation of known
motive upon which Mcdonald would have
to build his evidence. IT was while he was
discussing these things with the.-attorney
on the night of his arrival that. a man rode
up to the gate just outside and called his
name. --.,s. ss--
Captain Bill rose. but e-others pro
tested. declaring that it might be plot
to shoot him in the dark. However. he
in nd att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
KIDNEYS WILL ACT FINE
5ackaehe and Bladder Misery Go Az
ter Taking a Few Doses

The most effective and harmless
way to cure backache and regulate
out of order kidneys. or end bladder
trouble is to take several doses Of
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You will distinctly feel that your
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The moment you suspect any kid
Iney or urinary disorder, or rheuma-
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Your physician, pharmacist, bank
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Don't be miserable or worried an
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
lust A FoH. e en- POLITICS
Practical Man Gives Advice to Friend
About to Break into the Siren
uous Game.

Three Kansas men were visiting re-
Gently One OF them has held impor.
tant state Offices The other has as
pirations to be elected to one of the
big places" They talked Of the latter
mans chances his plans Of conduct.
ing his campaign, and so on
Let me tell you something said
the man who has been in" Let
me tell you something Don't worry
about the fellows who are against you.
Under the primary system they are
scattered far and wide Don't get any
gray hairs over them That won't do
you any good To win them over you
will be wasting time and energy and
breath, because the chances are you
won't win them, anyway If they are
against you for personal reasons--that
is, If they are personal enemies, or op.
pose you for political cause.-the
chances are they will vote against
you Let 'em alone But go where
your friends are Go where your votes
are Keep them sure They're yours
Keep EN-. They will make more votes
for you if you keep EN- in line. That's
the game"
Is he right? Do you know?-Kansas
City Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
MURTR BENNINGTON

The regular January meeting of
the Woman's Temperance Union will
be held with Mrs. Helen Cole on
Wednesday afternoon of this week,
Jan. 8, at o'clock Leader, Mrs. L.
Bryant; subejct-"The L. r. l., why
and How" The Lincoln Loyal TEN
perance Legion are invited to come
in directly after school bringing their
song books. All are invited.
AT the annual meeting of the Bah
fist church held Dec. 30 the following
officers for the year of 1910 we're
elected: Herbert S. Durham, clerk;
Leland L. Loomis, treasurer; E. J.
Worthington, trustee for five years
r. r. Tinkham, chairman, envelope
committee; Herbert A. White. dea
con The ushers were II. A. White
r. j. Worthington, H. Barrett and c.
Magraw The. five lady members OF
the prudential committee are, Mrs
Myra Endress, Miss Alice Madison
Miss May Russell, Mrs Jay LOOMS
Mrs. f. Whitman The trustees for
the ensuing five years are as fol
lows: Fred Harrington, Herbert
Durham, Herbert White. A. S. Hath
away, T. J Worthington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Bdefls
for Busy Readers.

The annual meeting and banquet
Of the Stark Hose company takes
place this evening.
Mt. Anthony Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, will hold a regular
meeting Wednesday evening.
Miss Florence Quinlan returned to-
day to resume her studies at st. An
geles college. New Rochelle. n. Y.
The weather conditions last night
and today have been the worst of the
winter. Thermometers late at night
and early this morning registered as
low as 6 degrees below zero and this
temperature with a cutting wind
from the north kept everyone in the
house who was not absolutely Oblig-
ed to go out Of doors. During the
day the mercury has risen but few
degrees and while the wind has lost
some of its velocity travelling either
on foot or by team is far from COM
Portable. A telephone message re
ceived from Salisbury at o'clock
this forenoon stated that the mercury
registered 10 degrees below and that
the wind was blowing a gale.
Miss Mary Stakeholder who has
charge of the public library at Brat
tleboro, is visiting her sister. Mrs
| Hiram B. Fassett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
A spoIled Climax.

Actors and actresses sometimes
meet with strange interruptions in
their most thrilling scenes.
Richard Mansfield used to tell grim
ly of a performance Of "A Partisan
Romance" in San Francisco He was
at his best. he would say, that night
He carried the entire audience with
him And when his great climax came,
when he lifted the last glass of cham
payne to his lips and his face
twitched, and his hand and arm shook
oonvulsively, splashing the wine in all
directions, there was a profound 81
lence. thrilling horror in the house.
In this tense, breathless moment a
man in the gallery was heard to cry
out in fierce Indignation:
Holy Moses, Who was that spit
in me eyer"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04

There are two ways Of drinking
milk, the right and the wrong way,
and a majority OF people drink it the
wrong way This is the chief reason
why milk disagrees with some people.
MIX must not be imbibed like water.
1t should be drank very slowly, a sip
at a time Really the best way is TO
take teaspoonful at time.
There is a scientific reason for
drinking milk slowly and in small
quantities Milk curdles as soon as
It comes into contact with the juice of
the stomach If whole glass of milk
is taken at one draught into the stom-
ach The result is large curd through
which The gastric juices cannot readily
penetrate and act with the necessary
solvent power
Milk, without question, is one Of the
most valuable of foods 1t contains all
the elements necessary for maintain
ing the physical health of those who
know how to use it properly Indeed,
most people would be better off ply
sically If milk and entire wheat bread
formed their ordinary diet Especially
is this true of delicate persons whose
powers of digestion have become en-.
feebled Persons suffering from nerv-
Gus prostration are not able to digest
meat and will find a purely milk diet
of the greatest benefit, provided they
imbibe it properly
Horace Fletcher says that each
mouthful of milk should be held in
the mouth long enough to enjoy the
chemical action of the saliva before
swallowing