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The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25

To start off properly il was con ceived that in order to have good time it was necessary 10 have plen- ty of money. so they had printed what they were pleased to call "plunks" in denominations of 50. loo and Poo These were sold at the rate of $2.0U per thousand. and everyone was in vited to get just as rich as the} felt like and play the games to the limit
 All circus catchpenny schems Were resorted to to spearate those purchas. ing from their plunks." Chuckluck. roulette, pink lemonade. side show attractions, and in fact everything to make those present feel perfect ly at home were resorted to. anI everyone of them put some Of the plunks i'll circulation.
 At one stage Of the game the lacies took things into their own hands and initiated some of the bucks into their order. These cere- monies were carried out by the young ladies i'll Turkish costume. and the things they did were not slow. Judge Fuller was made the principal mark Cf their affections. but he stoou ug to it like d major. evidently having learned his lesson before to do what ever the guide tells you to. and as a mark of his appreciation for their bestowal of everything that vas coming to him, he promptly pro Cceded to kiss the entire Harem dt- ter the blindfold had been reno ed This act created the only jealousy of the evening.
 After three hours of the most hilarious time ever crowded intu one evening those present were seat ed to a very pleasing repast, and after doing full justice to that. as they had to everything else. the crowd dispersed, voting the members of the Fairbanks Shrine club the best fellows ever
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
OVER SEA TO JAIL SUlTOR

CHICAGO.-Turned from a loving fiancee into nemesis after he had tilted her. Polly Grigorchiek, a twenty-year-old girl from a little town in Russia, successfully induced jury in the Court of Domestic Relations yesterday to find John Ischuk, twentyfour years old, tail or living at 726 West Nineteenth street guilty of serious charge and as a result he faces six months imprisonment. The girl, according to her statement in court. had followed him all the way from Russia to have him punished for his mistreatment of her. and now that he has been convicted she will be returned to her home in Russia.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
NEW REXALL MILL IS
 OPERATING ON WOLF

The mill recently installed on the Rexall property is now operating and as soon as the parts are worn down and everything is working in good shape will be able to handle five or six tons of ore every day Six stopes have been opened up and the ore chutes are full of crushed rock awaiting transportation to the ore bin in the mill. which is about 100 The mill is two-stamp Joshua Hendy, with stamps weighing 1000 pounds each. and the second of it's kind in the camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
THE SHRINE CIRCUS HAS
 COME AND GONE AGAIN

Ladies and gentlemen. come right this way 10 see the most wonderful aggregation Of wild animals ever brought to this country They are real gems frc.h the jungles of Afri- ca and other out-osthe-way places key that talks like a man and looks like man, the only one ever known to have lived in captivity. Come right along and see the beautiful zebra with rings encircling it's entire body. All the gay birds of the uni, verse are gathered together under this huge canvas. and there are some chickens too. Come right along and enjoy yourself. and don't forget that peanuts are only 5o plunks Il sack, and many other such re marks greeted the ears of people passing the Masonic Temple Fri day evening.
 The click of the little ball as il made it's round after round and fin ally fell in either red or black de termining the winners or losers of vast fortunes in plunks told also that the festive roulette wheel was in active operation, and the fem mine shrieks disclosed the fact that gambling was full speed ahead just as soon as Prosecuting Attorney Crossley had left town, and the wo- men had gone daffy over the new game.
 The occasion for this prelude was the good time given the Shriners and their lady friends by the Shrine club of Fairbanks.
 Those good fellows having the matter in charge evolved the idea of giving a circus, and immediately proceeded to get busy with more stunts than was ever thought of be. fore. Everything was on the josh order, and taken in the manner in which it was intended
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
SHE FED HIM WITH A SPOON

NEW YORK Supreme Court Jus tice Giegerich has reserved decision in suit for divorce brought by John B. Houston. a civil engineer. against Mrs. Marie C. Houston, in W hich the chief testimony against Mrs. Houston is contained in deposition by Mrs. Martha J. Nor timer, who conducts a summer boarding house in the Back Bay section of Boston.
 Mrs. Mortimer testified that Mrs Houston came to her boarding house last summer with one Frank Col lins, "a tall, thin man with dark eyes and pleasant manners" Mrs. Mortimer said they acted like broth CT and sister until she saw Collins swinging Mrs. Houston in a ham mock and playing with her thick braids of hair. Mrs Mortimer then became interested.
 The boarding house keeper said that when the couple came to din her Mrs. Houston called Collins "Laddie, dear" cut up his meat for him and fed him with a spoon. Mrs Mortimer testified that Mrs Hous ton said. Chick, chick chick" and Collins cooed
 Whether this is sufficient evidence for divorce is the question the court is now deciding.
 Mary" said a mother to her quick tempered little girl, you must not grow angry and say naughty things You should always give soft an. swer"
 When her little brother provoked her an hour later. Mary clinched her little fist and said, 'Mush!"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
INCREASING BUSINESS.

Manager C. w Joynt plans the building of an extension of the Panama Valley railroad next sum mer, on account of the increasing ac- tivity in quartz on Cleary creek The railway will run to the mouth of Chatham creek from Chatanika Man ager Joynt has already started the preliminary survey of the work.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
FOR INDECENT MEM BERS,

Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers met Monday night, and transacted quite a bit of business. Steps were talk en looking toward the establishment of farm near town to be used as home for indigent members. word having been received from Grand President Joseph K. Matthews to the effect that the grand camp had ap- proved the recommendation of tn, local igloo for establishing such home
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
INCREASE IN POPULATION.

The population of two of the creeks was added to the past few days. Early yesterday morning, about 3:15 o'clock. a little girl arrived at St. Josephs hospital who will hereafter make her home with MT. and Mrs. John Metzger, of Chatanika
 On Friday the stork brought lit tie daughter for MT. and Mrs O. J. Soreboe of the Owl claim on Engi- neer creek
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
JOHN ALDRIDGE IS
 A RUBE ONCE AGAIN

John Aldrich, one of the proprie tors of the Imperial Cigar Store, has been heard from at or near Talla- hassee, Fla, where he has fallen heir to a piece of property. He has been married since he left here for place his newly acquired property in such shape that it will prove prof. itable to him in the future. He com plains that very few white people live near his holdings. but he hopes for the future.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
JACK NOBLE DEAD.

Nels Peterson received wire Friday from MT Cramer. of Hot Springs. notifying him of the aCci- dental death of Jack Noble. a freight CT, we'll known to many in both the Fairbanks and Dawson camps.
 No details of the accident have yet been received
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. chAs. A. HALL.

Mrs Charles A Hall died at St. Matthews hospital last Monday af. ternoon from Bright's disease. from which she had been suffering from some time. Mrs. Hall only joined her husband here on one of the last boats, since which time they have been living on ranch near the city.
 The funeral was held at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon from St Mat. thew's church, Rev C. F.. Betticher. Jr.. conducting the services
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25
into her side.

At the sight of her sister lyin@ unconscious bathed in blood Louise was overcome with despair. and when the family entered the room they only prevented her by sheer force from stabbing herself to death.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25

When a man uses oaths much, he neglects his finger nails.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-25

The wages of sin is debt; but they are seldom paid
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16

AT RESr-On Wednesday morning
August IA. 1912, Mrs. Lucy q. Cotton
departed this life TO the celestial land,
after a brief illness.
The deceased was only 10 years.
month aud II days OF age at the tim
she was called away, aud il always
seems sad and dreary to give up a loved
oue more especially in the bloom of life
but grim death often takes his choice
from among the Youngest and the fair.
est. She was married something like
Is months ago 20 W.. W. Cotton. who
is connected with Gross, Kelly Co.
The deceased was The daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, who reside near
LLOYD.
Funeral services were conducted bv
Rev Joel Hedgpeth, and the remains
laid 20 rest in Sunnyside cemetery.
The hcreavcd have the sympathy Of
the community.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16

business firms. q condition luc, priu
cipally, to the fact thar This iustitu.
tiou has the reputation tor turning out
the very best help that can be- ptocur.
ed. its graduates even hr.ug preferred
20 most experienced office assistants.
It's recommendation is conclusive r'i
dcnce of competency. Every call OF.
fers from $50 to more Than 600 %
month. with splendid chances for plo.
motion.
Enter September 9, devote a few
months 20 persistent study, ouu You.
also, will he qualified to enter the great
busy. commercial world, overlooking
with such unlimited opportunities.
A postal will bring our 4upape eat
aIug.
ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS col
LEGE
''rhc Special School 10y Specialists F..
Albuquerque, y. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

IN the District Court
County Of Quay
state of New Mexico
The VI. B. Goldenberg Go.
q corporation, Plaintiff
vs.. NJ. 1881
T.. j. McDcyit', and
Venice Mcpcyttt. Defendants
Suit in Attachment
The said defendants, l.. i. McDe'it
and Venice McDeyitt are hereby mott
fed that a suit in attachment has beer
commenced against you IN the Distrir'
Court for the County Of Quay, S'ate OF
New Mexico, bv said VI. y. Goldenberp
Company. q corporation, claiming IN
indebtedness against Won. aud each of
Won IL one hundred ,rNcu'y.uiuc dol
lars ana FORTY d'ur cents, with l'"rrs'
~ the rate IT six per cent per aunum,
from June ~. lglg. till paid, together
property consisting of your household
goods, furniture, etc, including You
piano. has been attached 10y the sheriff
of Quay county, that unless YOU enter or
cause 10 be entered your appearance In
said action on or before the 23rd day
of September, \. u. 1912, Judgment
therein will be- rrudcrcd against Won.
and your PROPERTY sold ~ sat Isty ya.t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16

west to Santa Rosa, Las Vegas, Santa
Re, and then to Ration, Trinidad, pu.
eblo, Colorado Springs aud Denver,
would make a most popular route for
touring automobilists from Kansas City
Omaha. Oklahoma aud the east and
would divert Il good share of the tour.
lists going to and from Colorado points
going and coming. Many of these
would gladly come around through Tex
as and New Mexico, were the roads in
such condition that they could DO so.
We know that at time there are at
least one hundred automobiles per day
passing over the Santa Fe trail and at
times one hundred aud fifty ears per
day have passed over Il given piece If
road there. We think IL the roads
were in fairly good shape aud the fact
Of their being advertised, ~ least two
or three thousand ears could he in
iuced 70 visit points Of interest in
New Mexico and Texas in q wear. Peo
like different routes and New Mexico
is not without interest and il az least
would be a new route with different
scenes. ga grand tour.n The auto
travelling public is composed mostly ~
the wealthy classes who 20 for recre.
alton and health and 70 see new and
different scenes; in fact. all people
are q good deal alike. and would not
care 20 soc the same picture ut a NOV.
ing picture show the second time. They
would gladly avail themselves " An
opportunity Of visiting different places
in New Mexico, were the roads in con.
iition that they could DO 50 without
danger of being Chung up.' Now
most Of these roads are good and II il
only in places that they would have 10
be repaired or re-. routed and were the
citizens 81 different routes 10 combine
their efforts. influences and energies,
and push this undertaking, we could
have il. even il il should require Ma.
'ional and State assistance. The Unit.
ed States government has spent hun.
dreds Of millions 70 make harhors. Now
let the Government spend a little 10
make public highways, and they will
hardly do 40 il no one asks for the ex.
p%enditure.
Let the reader stop and think what
such a road would mean 10 New Mexi
30 and 20 Tucumcari. Say, that three
thousand ears visit here in a season aud
~ the expenditure Of $4,000 per dav
for each ear. II would mean our hotels
would not be able 10 handle half the
trade. II would mean new and larger
ones; il would mean a good market for
the farmer and double the trade OF ev.
ery dealer in our little city Of Tucum
earl, which would soon he doubled in
population and consequently increase
the real estate values ~ this glorious
state of New Mexico. II would enrich
its citizens, besides, giving the eastern
autonIObilists a delightful route 10 see
a new state, new scenes and places. II
would give impetus 10 everything and
a road 10 the farmer as well. Now all
this is sure to come in time, but Iei
us push it along and keep pushing an.
Ill that end is reached. and LEI il be
IN the near future.
II the newspapers all along this pro.
posed route take this matter up AMI
keep he thing going. il will insure its
success.
Most respectfully submitted.
TTCUMCARI AUTO 90
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services may he expected ~ usual
next sunday morning aud evening, con
Quoted by the pastor. The IL o'clock
subject will be GLOW may we open the
doors of faith in Tucumcari3' The
theme in the evening will be The Cos.
pei in q Genealogy.
Special attention is called 10 the Bible
class, conducted by the pastor, which
meets az 10 a. m.
The summe congregations have been
larger than ever before in the history
of the church, but there is still room
however for you.
Special invitation 20 strangers 20 at.
tend an the services of the church.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
News OlOq3l
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department Of the interior, Y, y. Land
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico
July 81, 1919
Notice is hereby given that Della T..
Donahue, Of Tucumcari, n. NJ, who,
on March 22nd, 1909, made Homestead
Entry No. 0lO936, for = - NWh and
NJ SWh, See 81, Twp ~ n, ring 81
T., n NJ p Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, TO establish claim 10 the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, Y s Land Office at Tucum.
carl, n. NJ, on the 9lst day Of Octo.
Der, 1912.
Claimant m "a witnesses: Felix
Toner, George A. Eager, Fred Grove.
and Frank Donahue, all Of Tucumcari,
New Mexico.
r. A. Prentice, Register
Aug so 81
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
BIO DEMAND FOR OFFICE HELP

Never before in the history Of the
southwest have there been 80 many and
such lucrative poaitions open 70 those
trained for business, as today, And
the new era Of business, prosperity now
az hand is certain to produce an even
greater demand.
The Albuquerque Business College
dDds it impossible 10 supply the calls
that II is receiving from prominent
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
DON'T PAY INTEREST ON COAL

Coal advances in price in Just q
short while. Economy should be an
object with every laboring man. To.
day : the day TO buy the coal you will
HAVE TO BURN during the coming
winter. Think this over and phone the
Tucumcari Transfer Co. for prices
WILLIAM TROUP, Prop. Phone 100
lu4
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16

Announcements have been received m
the city Of the marriage OF Miss Bertha
Altizer, to Mr.. Louis Herman Hubbard
az Long Beach. Calf. on July 3lst. The
bride has q host OF friends in Tucumcari
who unite in wishing her q pleasant
voyage on the sea of ma'rimouy. Mr..
aud Mrs. Hubbard will be at home al
Bolton, TpNa, after the ffteenth Of
Sen'emher.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
Picnic Dance

The Evans Opera House was the
scene Of q very pleasant dance on
Thursday evening, which came ~ q very
happy ending 20 the holiday enjoyed
hy our t~owuspcoplc. \ large crowd
wa, in attendance and q very jolly time
was had by those who participated.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
&nrtal EuRttta


Mrs. r.. T. Gorman is leaving the lar.
ter part Of the week for several weeks
stay at Excelsior springs, Mo. for the
benefit Of her health. Mr.. German will
accompany her and remain a few days
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
News OJ9Ol-Oll-9
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department 81 m" Interior, I, :, Land
Office az Tucumcari. New Mexico
August :. 1912
Notice is hereby given that william
McGrann. Of Harris. Y. ~. who. on
August eth, 1906, made II r. No.lO2i5
for orig SEH and Addl II f. 40. Oll7gO
made he 18Th dav of June. 1909. for
SWh, all in Section 2s, Township 5N,
Rug 97E, y NJ p Meridian, has filed
notice If intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, 70 establish claim 20 the
land above described, before Mu.ry
W, Shaw, L : Commissioner, AZ Hassoll
y. w., on the goth day Of September.
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jeddiah j. Ballcw, David i. Allen.
Elba Bonnell, and William A. Mont
gomery, all of Harris, y, VI.
r, A. Prentice, Register
Aug 9--Sept6 81
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16
Iu,umcarl News uG.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Ohicr az Turumruri, New Mexico
Angus u, 1917
Notice j. hereby given that Maud
+~ringer, formerly Maud Jones, Of Jon
dan, y. NJ. who on February -. 1907.
made II f. No. lJ5Oi. for NEit section
28, Twp IN, ring 20E, y VI T. Meridian
has filed notice Of intention 10 make
Final Three Year Proof. 10 establish
claim 10 the land above described. lee
fore l.. +. Williams. T. = Commissioner
~ Murdock, y. NJ. on the lHth day Of
September, 1912.
Claimant names n witnesses;
j. d. Atkins, j. ". Atkins, II. II. Nor
ris, and &. II. Wyatt, an Of Jordan Nm
II. A.. Prentice. Register
Aug l6-Sept IL ~
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-16

DR.. W. F.. Garrison, of the state Col
lege, spent two days in Turumcari this
week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Collected Campaign Funds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. n.-Edward T..
Stotesbury of Philadelphia, banker
and associate of J. P. Morgan, was
tie fret witness examined today by
the Clapp committee investig ating
campaign expenses. Stotes bury testi-
fed be had collected Sl65, 1876. so in
Pennsylvania in 1904 for the republi-
can national campaign, the money go.
ing to the national committee.
Fred w. Upham of Chicago, assist.
ant treasurer OF the republican ma
tional committee in 1908, was the next
witness. Upham said be knew moth.
of 1904 campaign funds. In 1908 be
was in charge of the western campaign
with headquarters at Chicago and col.
lected s54S, S,32O.59. In addition to tn at
he received $4,000 from Charles r.
Taft and returned 1t at the end of the
campaign.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Big Real Estate Mortgage.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE largest
mortgage ever placed on single piece
of property will be recorded here, 1t
is reported, as soon as the details can
be arranged. The amount of the mort.
gage is now given as S19, ,50O,0 900
though it may reach the 10000, 900
mark, an amount equal to 20, 600 mort
cages of the average size of $1,000
each.
This huge sum is to be lent on the
ground and yet to be erected building
insurance company in the Wall street
district which was burned out last
winter. The site. square block
in the territory containing the highest
priced land in the world, was sold re.
Gently for the tidy sun OF $33, 200, 900.
The cost of the new building as now
estimated will be about e14, 500, 600 and
1t is believed th at the total cost of the
development may reach the $50, ,000, ,00(
mark.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Hunting Fugitive Convicts.

RAwL1Ns, Wyo., Oct. 14.-Armed
with shotguns, rifles, revolvers,
cleavers and butcher knives, half
dozen or more Of the most dangerous
men known to crime in the west, we're
said to be trapped in canyon just
south of Rawlins early today and q
battle with q posse of 100 men who
camped on their trail last night, was
momentarily expected.
The men in hiding are among the
dozen or more convicts who escaped
from the state penitentiary here late
yesterday afternoon, after they had
overpowered the guards within the
prison, taking their weapons and fed
down the main streets and through
yards of private homes, terrorizine
men, women and children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Played Great Ball.

BOSTON, Oct. l0.-Twenty thous and
spectators passed through the turn.
stiles of Fenway park today to watch
the Boston American champions en-
gage with the New YorklN ationals for
the worlds championship.
The New York Nationals defeated
the Boston Red Sox by q score OF 2 to
l today, making the worlds series
contests 90 far stand: Boston one
game and New York one game, and
one tie contest.
1t was q pitchers battle today In
which the left handler, Marquad, held
the home club helpless until the last
inning, when they gathered q run on
sharp hitting by Lewis and Gardner.
An error on q thrown ball put q man
on second and third for Boston, but
Devore made q running catch of
Csdy's bat. The New Yorks' hitting
was timely and effective. Boston
felded superbly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Farm Crops Make Record.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Never be-
fore have. the great cereal crops OF the
United States been 90 bountiful as
those OF this year. Records OF pro-
duction for almost every cereal have
been surpassed, 10 some instances by
millions of bushels.
The Octob crop report OF the de-
partment of agricultural issued Itod ay
shows tha, epring wheat, oats, barley,
rye and hay all have exceeded the
best record prod uctions, while the
crops of corr aud potatoes from
indications also will be the creates
ever when harvested,
Speaking Of this great showing
n ade by the country's farmers, james
Wilson secretary OF agriculture, said:
1.-THE crops this year are the heaviest
on record. The season has been
favorable, but some credit is due to
the wide efforts made in late years by
the federal government and the states
to help farmers throughout the couu.
try to get better returns from the
average acre.