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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
MORE CEMENT SIDEWALKS

Elsewhere m this issue Of the News
will be found notice Of tho building
pf three blocks Of cement sidewalks on
east Main street, and the City Council
at a meeting held Wednesday evening
ordered walks put down on Seeoud stree,
- far as the Benson residence, and on
'hiri street as far south NJ High. This
will give q number Of the residents Of
M" city walks from their homes 10 the
business part of the city. II is the pur.
pos" Of the city to continue from time Ia
time to order walks on the different
streets until the entire city shall have
good sidewalks leading TO the business
center.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
WESTERN BEEF FINDS
GOOD EASTERN MARKET

Western beef Is coming into It's own.
Not over q decade ago eastern buyers
purchased range.bred steers only when
they were unable to fill their feed pens
from other sources, and usually offered
q much lower price for this class of
stock than they were willing to pay
for that secured from other places.
Experience has taught these buyers.
however, that western range.bred steers
are usually in the very best of health.
They have a splendid frame upon which
to build, are well museled aud boned,
and being accustomed to the rigors
Of the western climate, continue 10
put on flesh in the eastern feed pens
when cattle from other sections, being
fed under identical conditions. are los.
ing flesh on account Of the inclement
weather conditions. This western steer
only demands that he be given plenty Of
good, fresh water and sufficient feed
so that he may be hungry, and he
will always give o good account Of him.
self and return many dollars in profits
to the feeder when he Is sold for the
block in the spring.
These steers shed early under favor.
able conditions, and when they have
reached the stock yards they show an
exterior finish that other cattle, lacking
the same health and ~ruggsdness, fail to
show. This makes the western steers
ready sellers or the market, and after
they have been butchered the percent.
age Of the weight Of the dressed carcass
over that Of other steers under the same
conditions Is 20 perceptible a. to imme
diately attract the attention Of those
keen, far-sighted men who handle the
yard end Of the business.
The settlement Of the west is rapidly
reducing the amount Of available range
and Is forcing The cattle to 60 higher
and higher into the hills in search Of
forage. Tnis is greatly increasing the
Importance Of freely utilizing the ranges
within the National Forests, and every
sndesvor 10 being made by the Forest
Service to open hitherto inaccessible
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
SOME RARE BEASTS
NEVER CAPTURED

Mention has been made Of Colonel
Roosevelt s hope that during hN hunt.
ing expedition in Africa he may be able
70 secure a specimen Of that rare beast
the okapi, which has been described As
being a cross between a giraffe and an
antelope.
As a matter Of fact, there are \ mum.
her Of beasts, aside from the okapi,
specimens Of which are ardently desired
not only by the geological gardens Of
The world, but by the professional man.
ageries a well. Among these may be
mentioned the Kadiak bear, an cN'trm,
~ rare animal aud one calculated 10
make a ROCKY Mountain grizzly appear
insignificant.
South America contains = p!ize in
the form Of q species Of jaguar never
held in captivity. This jaguar is Of
tremendous size and coal black.
There are two rare birds in the ANA
ION forests whereof no specimens have
ever been brought away-the "bell
bird and the ''lost soul" These
names are derived from the effects pro
duced by the cries OF the birds, the for.
mcr having a voice likenod to that Of
a silver bell, and the latter possessing
tIe rare accomplishment Of grooming
M such a manner A. 10 produce goose
f"-h on the unfortunate person who
hears lis song.
The nsturalists will also vote an c1
precision Of heartfelt than ks to the in,
dividual who will fetch them from far.
81 Burma a specimen Of 8 rhinocero,
having d black hide, and big, tufted
ears. No one has ever actually seen
'hi, rhinoccrous, but. IL Is aveercd. white
men have frequently seen his hide.
New Zealand il q land Of animal mys
teries' The most popular Of the rare
beasts whereof specimens are longed for
by the civilized world is a kind Of duck.
billed beast. No one seems certain what
It should be called. Darwin, II is added.
was always Of the opinion that someday
G true lizard. bird e., not a flying
lizard, but a true missing link between
the birds and the reptils-might he
found in New Zealand.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
YOUNG AMERICAS
MvENTIvENEss

XIV NV 5N EbE
Never in the history Of the country
have so many boys and girls been In.
terested in practical scientific and me
ehanieal Inventions aud experiments
From coast 10 coast, from the Lakes "a
the Gulf, come reports Of achievement
that are positively astounding.
The records Of the patent Office show
that during the last year many boys
and girls, from II to 20 years Of age.
applied for and received letters Of pa.
ent on a variety Of inventions ranging
from a corn husker TO a new signal
ing device for which the young inven,
tor refused 1000.
OF course, tbs early training that
the modern boy receives does much "a
stimulate his inventive faculties. Man.
ual training Ii now taught In many
schools, and tho boys and girls are
encouraged 10 make tools and instru.
ments Of which they may be In need
Wireless telegraphy has hundreds Of
dsyotSss among the boys, but il is
giving way TO aeronauties, which has
such . hold on the juvenile inventor
that a large club Of juniors has been
organized for the purpose Of further.
ny the manufacture Of miniature aero.
and derigibles.
Wonderful as is the rt5ord Of these
oy inventors, their sisters are not far
ehind them 10 the exercise OF their
.nventive faculties, The compartment
ray for holding sags safely Wills In
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
BAR ASSOCIATION BANQUET

The members Of the Bar Association
If Tucumcari will hold a banquet on
Tuesday evening Feb. 2snd. The pro
gram will be as follows.
POSTMASTER, G, H. Alldredge.
Inaugural Address, T.. +. Saxon.
The Outlook aud the Lookout. T.. r..
Lange.
Little but Loud, c. c. Davidson.
Just One More, V. w. Moore.
Our Gentlemen, Reed HollomAn.
Our Ladies, c. II. Hittson.
Our Country " l.. Stamper.
This will be the first banquet held by
he Bar Association, and they win make
II an enjoyable occasion. The wive.
Of the members will attend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
LADIES FURNISHINGS

Mrs. Lawson. who will open u Mil
linery and Ladies' Furnishing store In
this city. will soon announce the day
" opening. The rooms are being fitted
up, and the goods for spring have been
purchased, and will arrive newt week
Mrs. Lawson states that she will en-
deavor TO give TO the ladies Of thiy city
aud the surrounding country, the very
hes, aud latest things in Millinery. as
well M ladies' suits. underwear, etc.
Miss Curry. who will assis, Mrs. Law
sou will return to the city this week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
LOST AND U ADS.

II you have lost anything, put an
al In the News. II you have found
anything aud want the owner to have
II, put an nd IN the News. II YOU
want to buy anything. put an nd IN
the News. u you want Ia sell any
thing, put an al in the News. Last
week u lady IN rucumcan lost Il pair
1T gold trimmed eve glasses. Aman
found at the post office, u pair Of gold
trimmed glasses. The man put an "d
IN the News. The lady has her glass
~ ~ word ~ the wise T.. etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

transit was invented by Ella Marsh,
the fifteen year old daughter Of an III.
inois farmer. It proved so successful
at homo that Mr.. Marsh realized its
value and had the idea patented for
her. II was then put on the market
with the result that the girl made u
considerable sum Of money
Miss Sophie Heilbrun, n young wo.
man Of 20 years, has patented a ma.
chine that will open 400 letters a min.
ute. Some time ago she saw that it re-.
quired too much time and labor to open
the days mail. The present machine
Is designated to obviate this, and opens
about ten thousand letters n day -F.
W. splint, in Van Norden Magazine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

For the information OF some wise
ruy who precipitated q lot Of goose
oil advice into our shAnty through the
agency Of an anonymous letter this week,
~ AJAX the indulgence OF a few re,
marks. Firstly, there is not an edi.
tor in the country who has anything
In the top Of his hat or a colored cor.
puscIs in his cosmos that would pub,
iish . communication from his pater
familias that WASH Z signed. And fur,
thor there is little difficulty to lind
whore tho editor OF this appsr is at,
when the interests Of the community
Of Tueum are at take. Whether the
astive Ia prompted by the spirit Of his
fathers or not, il might require a fel.
law that knows a little more about a
horse, than the subject Of this demur
-, "a determine. And now in eouclu,
son, 80 to the reflection east upon the
city government, and as to the unset.
tied and unsavory condition Of local
sFsirs. generally, We would say furth-
Or. Where IL = man so Internal onery
that ne can see any good in the
niies Of cement side walks and cross,
inas. the elegant school building tina,
stands In the south Of the city. the
sftsen miles Of sewer pipe that is going
in for the convenience aud protection
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
NEW TIME TABLE

Supt' l.. U. Morris and other Off.
,ials Of the f. p. 4 y. W. have been
in consultation at Fl Psso this week,
arranging a new schedule the trains
Of the road. As o AZ the new one
has been effected, notice of any chang
or will be made. II il also reported
that the Ill Paso & s. W, will give a
special rate Of one fare for the round
trip to III Paso during the aviation
meet on Feb. 26-2s.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
MISS BLAIR GONE TO ST. LOUIS

Miss Marguerite Blair, who was the
successful contestant in the piano con.
test of the News this winter. has gone
to st. Louis 10 spend somc time with
the Wholesale Millinery houses, and will
then take u position which will keep
her away from the city for some months.
She expect, 20 return about the first Of
June.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
Silver City is now going through what

Silver City Is now going through what
We passed . few months ago. They have
called an election for sewer bonds and
the same difficulties face them over
there that we had here, there Is a mum.
Der who oppose the issue because the
vster supply is not quito equal to that
Of tho Mississippi river. The city re.
Gently voted bonds for a high schooi
building, and now like Tueum, IL after
. sanitary sewer. Silver City is one Of
the best busineN towns In Southwest
New Mexico, and the News hopes she
viii make good In this election.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

Don overlook the arst dance the
national guards are going to pull % IA
Washington s Birthday. A military
dance is always worth attending by
those who enjoy that sort OF entertain.
neat. The boys are making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment OF
thsir friends ON this occasion and they
will remember IL II you will take the
time to show them they are sppreeiat.
Cd. Dom forget the date.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

The county commissioner were in
session several days this week. The
county dads have agreed with the city
to take care of the pauper dead which
has heretofore been cared for by the
city. The county commissioners are
working in hAr,ayny with the city in
all lines where both are concerned. rhl,
10 very ~eommendable aud shows the
good sense OF our county officials. The,
are progressive.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES
CHANGED TO COURT HOUSE

Hereafter until further notice, tho
congregation OF ;he Christian Church
will hold services at the Court House
instead Of the Electric Theater. Preach.
ing every list, end, and 4th Sundays Of
zach month at II a. IN. and 7 p. IN.
sunday School At 9:l5 o, m. every Sun
day. Everybody welcome.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
CHIEF OF POLICE RESIGNED.

chief 81 ,h" city polio" Harry Hen.
son ms resigned lie handed bis OF.
fetal star 10 the MAYOR Monday. aud
asked 20 b" relieved NJ once chief
benson hls been ~ the head of the
police force oi the city Tor W. years
lie left the city TUESDAY for q weeks
Nl.HI nm
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
LEATHER BILLBooK LOST.

Lost ~ the ci'y this wees, a leather
hillhonk containing receipts tor dues
from the Elm aud x. Of T.. lodges, also
som" important Letters Finder will
please return I" Il. +. Dornhoo ~ the
Court House and receive reward
= ~ 1871.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

Our railroad men are progressive.
They have thoroughly acquired the ,,ec
planting habit aud are in the gat.c to
bssntify their homes, aud thus, make
the city beautiful. Among the nua,ber
planting trees this week are sNpt. l..
q. Morris, Master Mechanic Gordon,
Billie Anderson, Conductor Fhrsons,
Conductor RaRdle, who'll aud others.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

W. l.. Bat-on, the agen, Of the En
dee Tovusitc Company. spent several
DAYS In the city this week. lie IL Just
finishing . store building 3Oxoo feet.
The new depot is IN progress aud the
town il looking forward Mr.. iiaisoa
- anxious to have Il newspaper come
N to help him boost his interests.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
LETTING OF MAIL CONTRACT.

Contract n nov open for bids for ear.
ryinR 'h" mai between Tucumcari and
KIRK, y " a distance II $50 miles.
All bids received in Washington hy
March - viii be- considered.
-oii A. H. CARTER, T.. VI.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
SHORT ORDERS DAY AND NIGHT

We are planning Ia open up IN con
]n"ctIon with IA" cafe, q short order
department, and will serve to the pub
lie, all kind, OF short order. at all
hours OF the day and night. The short
orders will be- served not lutnr than
the first OF March.
2lglOlt IT, ", LAMBERT, Prop.
Lambert = Cafe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19
rMPLIMHNTs FoR SALE.

! will offer for sale on the vacant
lot opposite the News Office Saturday.
Feby. 10Th, One Disc 4.hourse pillow.
one Harrow, n 10 in pillow and one
10 In pillow. PrisSs reasonable.
2lS'lt ERNEST HERRING
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

Tueumesri IL at the right place on
the map. There is going TO be some.
thing besides politics here some of these
days. Another railroad may help u
more than to become partisan and fling.
ere Of epithet. Lets get In with this
Boswell ids. and see II va can help IL
aloag.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

II you have 1t in your head that nO
man is worthy who differs from you
In politics and religion, plant trees
and forget IL. something ails you.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

There are a good many people worth
while watching Tueameari, let's make
On effort TO make hsr worthy of notice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

n you are q booster, boost; clean nd.
vsrtising In what does the business.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-02-19

In the District Court of the Uaited
States for the Sixth District Of New
Mexico.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22

Algy Jones Cat the week end farml-
Look here, You know. George. ! can't
milk these COMPOUNDED cows. The
beasts keep turning around and nib
bling az me.
George-Lor'. sir. but you mustn't
blame EN-. The critters do Ike q bit
o. green stu1.-Sketch-
lngs, and met win every -ncv.n1s-
n1ent. In less than. month after
Josh's departure was engaged.
After our engagement l told Ruth
the story Of how Josh and had both
secretly loved her and how we. had set
tied by the burning candles which Of
Us was 70 have a clear field. Itwitted
her on the fact that when lighting
them she was ignorant that she was
int rested
"NOt at ALL SIC replied. Il knew
that was the object Of your test and
before bringing up the candles nu'
salt on tie wick OF the one intended
should be yours. Salt makes a candle
burn slower
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22
n.ssoo. For Being indignant.

There was something m the o.
rosphere which told him tha.
thing were not exactly the srme.
silence followed s''n Mtcr Inc
usual gre ms. 1, ia l,rgtl she
spoke. "Ane von ware. sir," She
began, ~tl onr D al , The Ears
tho,li str+c ua rys sixteen feet
Give incit.."
$50 ] Lave heard" he nodded,
happy to la cddrc ci a-a'a.
THE IA auoss 80 the head from
ear 70 ear she pursued icily. -
ten feet"
YES"
~The nose !. four feet six inches
long
That's right"
The mouth is three feet across"
Il believe so. just imagine IT,"
The waist thirty-iye feet
around"
"Y-yes. Why"
"Then Will you kindly explain.
sir" she continued, 'why YOU stated
IN the poem which you addressed to
sne that reminded you Of the God
Tess Of Liberty ladies Home
Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22
The colcr of Flames

Many people have noticed with
much interest the many tinted bars
and bands that rise In the shape Of
"forked tongues of flame" from
wood burning in fire These va
RED hues are the result Of combus-
ton from the different elements Of
the fuel. The light blue is from
the hydrogen and the white from
the carbon. The violet is from the
manganese, the red from the mag
nesia and the yellow from the soda,
which are constituent parts Of the
wood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22

The streets Of New York were
first lighted in 1897, the lighting
being done by a lantern suspended
from pole stretched out from the
window of every seventh house.
The lighting of streets with gas
was first tried in 1916 in Baltimore.
AZ Philadelphia a theater was thus
lighted on Nov 25, 1916. the first
place OF amusement in America IL
Eliminated IN that manner.
Gas was first used for lighting
houses in Boston in 1922. IL had
been used thirty years before at
Cornwall, England.-Scrap Book
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22
Moman's Rinhts.

MADAM. DO YOU believe in WON
ans rightss" asked the man stand
ing in the car.
81 DO" she replied shortly
Excuse me" he went on. 81 am
but an ignorant male seeking light
Nav ! ask il you construe these
rights to include the privilege Of
spreading your really becoming
skirts over three seats ?"
Thereupon she condensed herself.
be took a seat. and conversation
iagged.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22
A WARNING.
The Utter Uselessness OF Taking .
Course m German.

A customer during 4 trying on
asked her dressmaker, whose son
was at college. if he we're pursuing
a general course or specializing in
any particular branch. The answer
came promptly, through a mouthful
of pins
"Sanskrit. ma'am. He's specializ-
ing in Sanskrit ] can't say but I'd
have preferred something a bit
moro usual in the way Of education
something more plain tailor made
for every tav Ike. Sanskrit's such
a fussy study"
Her criticism. If oddly worded,
was comprehensive and not unin-
telligent. Less reasonable and equal
" unexpected were the remarks Of
an old farmer in a remote hill VII
lage upon the fayorite studies Of his
son. He had ALWAYS been suspicious
Of the higher education and was far
from pleased when his Joe, whom
he wished to keep on the farm, OBJ
tanned a scholarship.
Languages NAV be all right for
folks that's born to 'em in foreign
parts" he declared recently, with
impressive deliberatiop, hut a man
that amt had better talk plain
Yankee and do things.
"To see that boy Of mine sit down
with a book We can't read. saving
over words ye can't sense-jost put
ter. putter, mutter, mutter, sputter,
sputter-why. 1t makes me fair sick.
And for al he's been at il most a
year, he can't make those Italians
on the highway understand three
words together. lie owns himself
he can't"
1T is Italian he is studying,
them the listener murmured po-
htelv
NO, faint, its German" admit
ted tie old man in a reluctant
growl But a precious poor eI-
cuse ! call thar, and 50 ! told him.
Il don't care II faint their own
lingo, Joe SAYS ! oughtcr come
a long sight higher 70 it than Jest
United States talk. squeezed all
M together the way folks Be on the
map o Europe. course they must get
used to each others talk enough 70
make each other out
"'Bet ye nv Sunday-go-to-
meeting hat.' told him, If We talk
cd reel German to those Italian.
thev'd understand vep
"But he can't. All he can:do ::
to set in a corner with his book
putter puttering and sputter sput.
terinE.
Don't We talk to me about col
leges, Joe's a warning. Youth.
Companion.
Forts and ths Coin.
Place two fork with their prong
one set over the other and slip q
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lumber, pushing il outward until
the two circumference are touch
ing'eXtenslly. In this position, as
shown in the Illustration, the fork
viii remain IN equilibrium, and the
water may be poured steadily from
the glass into another without dis
tsshinr the coin or The two forka
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-22
Forts and shs Coin.

Place two fork with their prong
one set over the other and slip @
coin between the middle prongs Of
the forks. Then place the coin
Eat OF the rim Of wincrlass or
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23
q:
Very Djscouraqinq.

New Orleans. -Unfavorable action on
the part of the European bankers in
London regarding the valuation plan
for American cotton bills of lading
was declared by Southern cotton men
to be very discouraging, The valida-
ton plan voluntarily agreed upon by
railroads throughout the cotton belt,
following the initial action of the Eu-
ropean bankers, in refusing to honor
American cotton bills of lading untR
guaranteed by American banks was
the mainstay of the American bankers
sent to attend the London conference.
Unless some other plan can be agreed
upon say Southern bankers, this action
would have the effect Of throwing a
large part of the cotton on a cash pa
sis Southern cotton men express the
hope that some other plan will be de
t vised before the conference in London
+. finally adjourns. 1t is declared impoS
i sible, for many reasons, to compl
= with the European bankers sugges
O ton that the American banks guaral
tee the bills of lading.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-23
WeIIman Model Farm.

Crowley-The Wellman model farm
Of 55O acres, situated two miles from
Crowley and owned by ]. Frankel ana
w. f. Lawson, has this year success
ful]v raised cotton, corn, coWpeas,
sugar cane, oats, sweet potatoes, Irish
notatoes. vetch, Japanese clover broom
corn, SOY beans, sorghum and variety
of vegetables and fruit. The farm mas
recently been drained. 1t is one Oh
tho oldest farm in this section and was
heavily seeded with red rice. Drainage
and cultivation have nearly eliminate
the red rice and the quality Oh Ihs
rice grown has been improved.