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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

"Who was the wisest man?" asked
the Sunday school teacher Of little
Wnlie.
Paul, answered Willie Ia a tone
that indicated familiarity with the sub
iect.
mo, said the teacher Solomon
was the wisest man
Well, replied the youthful student
my pa says Paul was the wisest
cause be never got married
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

tered, rather than fell into the abyss
below. His legs began TO work like
those Of q swimming poodle dog. but
faster and faster. while his tail. slight
" elevated. spread out lik5 a feather
fan
He landed on a ledge OF limestone,
where he could be seen squatting on
his hind legs and smoothing his run.
led fur, after which he made for the
creek with a flourish Of his tail. took q
drink and scampered away.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
MADE THE MOUSE WORK

The average mouse runs 10000 met
ers a day. and certain energetic sub
iects have been known 10 run $4,000
meters Ia a period Of "a hours. With
a view to the utilization Of the power
81 mice. an inventor constructed a
wire drum revolving on an axle The
power rendered by the mice ran a lit
tie dax spinning machine. The pro
duotion Of linen thread was four
pounds for I'VE days 81 mouse labor.
The inventor OF the machine died bo.
fore ~perfecting his invention
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Little Flyer.

half inch from each side Of this hole
bend the rama back so that the ends
meet; fasten them with a piece of
fine wire, having It long enough so
that the end a be bent into a small
hook. Take the 3-inch pieces and
fasten n on each side with a thread
and a little glue, near the front, as
the diagram show
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Il.II.I
u I Of Trick.

Jessie-Is that an e%ight-word SEN
tence?
Jane-Certainly. Isn't that THE
eleventh Of November. nineteen hun
bred and eleven?"
Jessie-O-O-h!
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

I saw him tumble on bis nose.
And waited for a groan;
But how he laughed DO you suppose
He struck his funny homer
There's sunshine IN each word he speaks
His laugh Is something grand
It's rippies overrun his cheeks
Like waves on snowy sand.
He laughs the moment he awakes
And TIN the day IS done.
The schooloom for a Joke he takes
His lessons are "just fun"
No matter how the day may go
You cannot make him cry;
He's worth a dozen boys 1 know
Who pout and NOPE and sigh.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

It's humiliating to discover that the
folks who we imagine despise us never
even think Of us!
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

Teacher-Johnny. what domestic an
imal has the keenest sense Of smeli7
JOhnny-Ihe skunk. sir.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

The stone roos Of the Bankers Trust
Company building. at the northwest
corner = Nassau and Wall streets.
New York City, shown In the picture
to be nearing completion, is said by
the architects TO be something of an
experiment in design and construc-
ton There is no other Of the kind in
existence. The pyramid contains
twenty-three steps. each 8 feet 9K
inches high by l foot a inches wide.
Total height Of pyramid. "a feet 8
inches. The dimensions Of its base
are 20 by GO feet. The r~estorations OF
the Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus gen
orally show this type of superstruc-
ture.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
TRICK WITH STRAIGHT LINES
BY Adding TWO Dots Sentence Of
Eight Words Can Be Made-HOw
Il Is Done.

Jane-Here r six ones writing IN
a piece of paper) thus:
Jessie-How pretty they look. Like
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

a row Of people standing outside the
pit Of a theater.
Jane (patiently)-Cau you, with two
dots. make an eight-word sentence
out Of them?
Jessie-No; how is It done?
Jane-Like this (writes):
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
BUSINESS MAN IS
.SHREWD AUTOBUYER,
BUT CAN Be SHOWN
Must Be Convinced That Ii
Is Cheaper to Buy Than
Be Without Car.

"In spite OF the fact that the Ameri-
can business man is financially able to
own one, selling him an automobile re-
quires far more tact and patience and
more all around knowledge of things in
general, human nature in particular,
than is necessary for the disposal of
any other article" says q Washington
automobile dealer, who has followed the
game since it's inception.
THE first thing, then, for the man
who endeavors to sell automobiles, is
to realize that he is up against a hard
proposition, that he faces a situation
which demands the putting forth Of his
"The reason that our business men
are hard men to sell goods to Is that
they are shrewd buyers, Each one
value for every cent of his money.
When he buys an automobile he wants
to know for certain that 1t 10 at least
one Of the best cars for the money 1t In
"It is not out of place to state that
a successful salesman must 60 to his
prospective purchaser He cannot ex-
come to him. They may, In few in
stances, but these instances are only
exceptions which prove the rule. Most
business men need to be shown that 1t
the upkeep of a reliable automobile is
so low that they can better afford to
have one than to be without it.
'"The task of showing q man that he
can better afford to have a car is the
hardest part Of the whole business. You
can not tell a man, out and out, that
such Is the case or he will politely, or
| otherwise, tell you that he knows more
about his own business than you do
and that you had better make yourself
scarce. The matter must be gone about
carefully and automatically and the
method of attack depends entirely upon
Let every automobile dealer and
| salesman remember that his work re-
auires strenuous effort and earnest ap-
| plication. He must study human ma
ture, be able TO size up a prospect and
| deliver the goods to each and every
business man with whom he deals"
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
MOTORCYCLE MEET
GAINING INTEREST
IN LOCAL CIRCLES
Four Long Tours Will End
At Columbus, Ohio, on
July II.
BY HARRY WARD.

Washington motorcyclists. as well as
those In other sections of the country,
are eagerly looking forward to the 1912
convention and race meet of the Fed
Grafton of American Motorcyclists,
which will be held in Columbus, Ohio,
July 17-21. They are also much inter-
ested In the four long tours which will
start from Baltimore, Albany. Chicago,
and Louisville. ending at Columbus at
noon on July H.
The entry of these tourists into Co.
lumbus is expected to be the most spec
tacular event in motorcycle history,
each tour being timed SO that the riders
may enter the city at the same hour.
Last year there were two tours to
Buffalo, the meet city. This year the
number of tours is doubled. and It is
believed that the number of riders will
be doubled in each of the four divi-
sions.
There are three reasons for this be-
lief. The membership Of the F. A. M.
a personal invitation and an entry
blank will be sent to each of the more
than 1900 members. and the tours will
be so conducted that even amateur rid
No. entry fees will be charged and ali
endurance features will be eliminated.
1t will be a great demonstration to the
country Of the advantages and pleas
ures OF motorcycling.
Tourmasters Chosen.
Each tour will be under the direc-
ton Of a tourmaster. and three of
these officials have now been named
r. 8. Morton. Of Brooklyn, N. Y: will
lead the Northeastern tour from AL
bany. n. Y, to Columbus; J. A. Robi-
son, of Baltimore. will head the South
eastern tour from Baltimore to Column
bus, and f. G. Baker. OF Indianapolis,
will be the big chief in the Southwest
ern tour, from Louisville. KY, to Colum-
bus. The Northwestern tour will be
from Chicago to Columbus and the
tourmaster for this division will be
chosen within a few days.
One OF the big events Of the five
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
Paul Smiths Appointment
Creates Much Interest

The announcement that Paul Smith.
sales manager Of the automobile de-
partment of the Studebaker Corpora
ton. had resigned to become vice presi-
dent and director of sales of the
Metzger Motor Car Company, has Gre
ated widespread interest in motoring
circles. While he was connected with
the Studebaker organization he had the
distinction of being the youngest high
priced man in the automobile industry.
Smith has a host of friends in the
motor car world, and 1t Is said he per-
sonally knows ever automobile dealer in
this country.
This infusion of new blood. Of
course, brought about other changes in
the Metzger company" said w. p.
Barnhart, the Everitt agent here.
Harry Bill, who has been general man.
ager, hereafter will be factory man
ager. while Wallace Hood. a former
Washington automobile man, will retain
the title of sales manager. In securing
Paul Smith the Metzger company has
made a ten-strike. 1t has been decided
to have two plants, one to be devoted
solely to the manufacture OF six-vylin-
der cars and the other to four-cylin-
ders,"
The Washington times., 1912-06-08

To the amateur .owner-driver the ex-
preston taking chances" is clothed in
more or less ambiguity. Only the per-
son who has ridden in a car when
chances have been taken is fully aware
of what the expression means.
Taking chances" is driving a car at
rate of speed such that II an unfore-
seen exigency occurred the driver would
not be able to control his machine and
an accident or near-accident would re-
suit. There are hundreds of examples
of chance taking. says Motor Age. One
Of the most common. and almost daily
and hourly occurrence in the country
and also In cities. is approaching con-
cealed road or street intersections at
such a speed that should a motor We
hicle, also taking chances. approach the
same intersection on the other road
at the same time 1t would be impossible
for either driver to control his machine
in time to avoid an accident. The coun-
try Is full OF concealed road intersec-
tions. Frequently high hedge, a
thick row OF trees or a farm house en-
tirely hides the view of the road inter-
secting a right angles. In such case
the driver should use his signal horn
we'll in advance, he should slow up to
such a speed that were there car ap-
preaching on the other road 1t would
be possible for both parties to stop
their machines before a collision. To
many drivers such precautions appear
more or less ridiculous, but. just such
| occurrences have caused many fatal ac-
cidents, and 1t is just such accidents
that have caused the weaving of more
stringent and often ridiculous legisla-
ton governing cars. And the END Is
there will be more legislation. more
fines, more delays on trips and more
enmities created.
On Wet Roads.
One of the most dangerous taking
| chances" for the new driver is that OF
driving too rapidly over wet spots on a
road These are dangerouh, particular ly
If the road curves at the same spot. A
skid will invariably result when the
wheels on oneside hit the soft place, The
reason is simple. The motor is driving the
car equally through the two back road
wheels, due to the differential in the
back axle. When one of the rear road
wheels contacts with the soft spot the
adhesion between the tire and the wet
surface is much less than that between
| tlc TIRE Oil tHc oppOolIc anu eA'S
hard road; the wheel in the soft spo,
for the time being practically ceases tc
propel the car, at the same time all oi
the propulsion is taken up by the op.
posite wheel. tending to drive the car lr
circle instead of in a straight line
The result Is a skid, perhaps the car il
ditched, II may be upset, and a serious
accident results. The due precaution j:
| slowing down when approaching wei
spots, and chiefly so If the road sur.
face is not a hard stone or a macadan
| one
Making roai curves at too high speed
is a dangerous chance. The history
pages OF motoring for the last five year.
record many fatal accidents doe TO thii
cause. In tour and in road races suci
have occurred and the private owner OF
his summer vacation has not been ex
empt. The toll has been very heavy, {
whole family being practically exter
minated In one accident of this nature
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
Many Entries for
Youngsters Meet

Entries for the Elementary Schools
championship games, to be held Satur-
day, June 10, at the Horse Show
grounds, are now being received by E.
3. Martin, supervisor of Fairgrounds.
More than fifty schools will be repre-
scented with more than 800 entries. Tro-
phies will be awarded for the division
championship of each playground Sec
tion. and a city championship viii be
given the school winning the greatest
number of points. Medals will be given
TO the winners of first, second. and third
places in all events. which are the nifty
yard dash. running high jump. running
broad jump, S6o-yard relay for boys
weighing eighty-flve pounds or less
sixty-yard dash, running high and run
ming broad jumps, and 440-yard relay for
boys weighing under 100 pounds; sew
enty-yard dash, running high and broad
jumps, and 440-yard relay for boys
Weighing under 116 pounds. and 100-yard
dash, running high and running broad
Jumps, and Ss0-yard relay for boys in
the unlimited weight class.
The Washington times., 1912-06-08

days race meet at Columbus will be the
five-mile national professional cham
pionship, for which the Motorcycle
Manufacturers Association is offering
q $500 cup. There will be other thrill
ing events each day, and, prizes suf-
ficient to attract the country's nerviest
and best racers.
Columbus is busy preparing for the
coming army of motorcyclists and
promises to make the meet one long to
be remembered. A half-mile board
track is now being built in one Of the
suburbs just out of Columbus, and this,
for races on July 4, two weeks before
the F. A. NJ. meet. During the F. A.
NJ. meet It is the plan to have several
race events at night. the track being
equipped with a lighting system that
will make the track as light as day.
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
HIRES ARTIST, THEN
SELLS HIM A MOTOR
After Getting Record Price for
Drawing, c. Coles Philips
Buys the Model.

The automobile world is discussing
with interest the fact that E. LIE Roy
Pelletier, advertising manager of the
Flanders Manufacturing Company. re-
Gently paid what was said to be a
record price for a commercial drawing
by c. Coles Philips, originator of fade
away" drawings.
ut was my ambition to have Philips
illustrate the Flanders colonial electric
said Pclletier. II was told 1t would be
impossible, as the artist had resolved
never to make another commercial
drawing. But my heart was set on II
and / began negotiations. ! hurried TO
New York and offered him a record
price-$l.000, for a drawing. After much
persuasion he accepted the commission
and was so much impressed with the
beauty of the car that he purchased one
of them"
The Washington times., 1912-06-08
Tax on Fishermen
Causes Indignation

The Imposition OF a tax Of SO on
hook-and-Iine fishermen, between May
and September. by the Maryland I.egis.
Isture has aroused indignation among
local anglers.
That the sport Is not worth the tax,
is asserted by mary. Hotels along til"
river. and hoatmen will feel its levy
keenly. .-s.-- ......
The evening world., 1912-01-06
ROOF GARDEN SCHOOLS
open Air instruction for Children
with TuheIcllar Tendencies

In the great cities of this country pro-
vision is being made for the opcn-air in
struction Of children suspected Of hav-
ing co%nsunptivc tendencies. Carefully
wrapped in warm outer garments the
little pupils are exposed To the iMvigor-
ating outdoor atmosphere during the
entire school day.
Pure. fresh air and cleanliness are the
first essentials Of the treatment II con
sumption. Prompt attention to every
incipient cold is the surcst method 81
preventing the culture 81 the tubcrcular
bacillus in the throat or lungs. II every
parent could he made To appreciate the
importance Of using virgin oil Of pine at
the first evidence Of u cold or sorc throat,
ninety per cent. Of our cases Of consump-
ton could he prevented.
Virgin oil 81 pine is prepared by the
Leach Chemical Company. of Cincinnati.
Ohio. and is sold by all druggists. II can
be mixed at home. according to the in
structions on the wrapper. and will curc
a cold more quickly than any paten,
medicine or so-callcd cough remedy. Be-
ing n simple and natural vegetable oil. il
Is free from nl the evils that attend the
! use ~ drugs and secret formulRc.
The evening world., 1912-01-06

this morning. o. ths door in two ssc-
lions Of the room we're dark splotchss
where Leong You. v~ce-president Of the
Hip Sings, had fallen with his death
wound and whore the president, Chong
Pom Sing. had been shot down. The
air was still redolent with the fumes
OF the pungent tobacco that the gamb-
lers had been smoking.
The police were trying to-day 70 get
the real cause Of the new war, the
first to como after the treaty Of peace
was signed. when Judge Warren Foster
got the factions together In conclave
more than q year Some thought Il
was an aftermath OF tho murder Of little
Row Sing, the girl who vas stolen from
Chinatown Ia San Francisco by an
Lsons. Others we're Of the opinion
that II came In revenge for some ar.
rests that were made following the muir.
der Of Els!o sisel.
The wise ones in Chinatown. o. usual.
are saying nothing. They n waiting
for the next move Of the GUNNER.
In the mean time the celebration o:
the birth Of a new republic In China
town Ia forgotten. The banners and
fags h a run the whole length OF th.p
Sun Quon2 Lung Company across the
way In Pell street do NOT hold 30 much
interest now ~ the rat hole on the
other side which saw tho first outward
skins Of the new war.
The evening world., 1912-01-06

drawing. plum starved. Had 10 eat
before I came down here"
He entered and dropped lazily into a
chair near the desk. stretching his legs
comfortably. He had observed In STAFF
ford's manner certain signs or a sub
dued excitement. n while he affected
not to notice this. there was u CLINT OF
feline humor In his eyes.
Somebody said o wanted me-" he
said. Anything do!n'?"
Stafford had held IN as long As ne
could. Now he exploded.
What do you suppose ] sent for you
for?" he demanded. as. walking to and
fro In the room. he paused and giared
down at the range boss. where YOU
been? We're twenty calves an a dom
lows short on the tally"
Lcviatt looked up. his eyes suddenly
flashing. "Whew!" he exclaimed.
They're hittin' them pretty heavy late
~. When wa. they m.sscd?"
stafford spluttercd impo'ent'y. Might
before last he nared. An not a sign
Of where they VENT
Leviatt grinned coldly. Them rust
lers IL gettin' 20 be pretty slick. ain't
they?" he drawled.
StaYord's face swelled with n rage
that threatened to bring on apoplexy.
He brought a tense INST heavily down
upon his desk ton.
Slick" he snoered. Il don't reckon
they're any slick. IT'S that I've got a
no good outnt. There amt a man In the
bunch could see a rustier II he'd hobble1
a COW and was runnln' her cali OFT be-
fore their eyes" He hesltated TO gain
breath before continuing, what have
I got an outfit for What have ! got a
range boss for? What have I GOT
Levlatt grinned wlckeliy n stat
{ ford hes..ated. his hand appraised.
Your stray-man dom anything these
days." questioned Lev!att significantly.
"Bccause Il he Is: resumed Lcv!att be-
fore the manager could reply, The ought
20 m1naga (, he around where them
thieves ara w'rk.n'.
Stafford s.lnened. IL had developed
= liNlnr tor the stray man, and he
caught e n0te OF vcl1ti IN Leviatt's
voice.
II reckon the stray-nsn knows what
he's doin'," - rsn..rl. He returned %
his chair beside the de7k a"d say IN y.
,ncinC v.cv.att and speaking with heavy
sarcrsm. THE s~trar-man'a the only
ono ~ tho whole bunch that's dom any
thing" hs sa'i.
Sure" sncered Levlatt. hes gettin'
maid for spark!r' Mary Nadford."
4yeDDt ne - lNNAN ' ~ a
don't know as Ia blame him any FOR
that. hut he's beer DIN somcthin' else
now an then. too"
"Findin' the man that's hccn ruttlin
your stock. for instance" Taocked Lee
Watt.
stafford leaned Onck In MS chair
%rrown!ng.
"Look h.rc, r.rvirtt." ne ss'd ~s,.n,tly
'Y might have smoke n l'ttls strong
4, YOU about them nlssln' cattle, 30
I rsckon you're partly 20 blanc, Il
you'd been minded 10 help Fargusor
A ltt,o, instead Of actin Ike d ZOO
because you've thought he's took q
shine 70 Mary nadford. wa nigh, hnv.
been further along with them r~ust.ers
A. II II, Ferguson's been playln' a lons
hand. But he claims 10 have been doin
somethin'.
"Hs amt been IN the habit OF bio win
his own horn. al ! reckon We can rel,
The evening world., 1912-01-06
% RETURN TO THE OPERA
HOUSE IN TWO WEEKS.

Then Mr.. and Mrs. Homer and the
writer sat down before a comforting
wood fire Cor u chat.
I'm getting along fanously." she
said, land shall be ready FOR work at
the Opera House In two weeks. | sent
word to Mr.. Gatti that ! would report
on jar. 81, but he has reminded me that
Jan. Il IS Sund'y. n would better
say Jan. 20. Perhaps I should have said
Jan. 20. the om.nous 49, eh?
II doubt whether you critics. or the
public. have missed ne at ali. 1 am
such an old story as the leading con-
tralto At the Metropolitan. For a long
time I have been asking for somebody
to alternate with me, and my temporary
retirement mas permitted YOU to see and
hear that great artist. Nine. Matzen-
aucr. I saw her four times at the begin
ming OF the season.. and I thought her
Amneris. her Ortrud and her Waltraute
particularly charming and forceful. with
each renewal of my contract I have
asked for fewer performances. and
have never, believe me. stipulated for
the exclusive right to any part.
In what character should l Ike to
The evening world., 1912-01-06

on what he says. I'm wantln' you 10
keep the boys together this afternoon.
Tor we might need them to help Fer
guson out. He's promised to ride In 20
DAY an show me the man who's been
rustlin' my cattle"
Leviatt's lips slowly Strengthened. lie
sat more erect. and when he spoke the
mockery had entirely gone from his
voice and from his manner.
He's goln' to do WHAT" he ques.
toned coldly
show me the man who's bean rustlin'
my cattle" repeated Stafford.
For "A brief space neither man spoke
nor moved. Stafford's face wore the
smile or a man who has Just communt-
Gated some unexpected m astonishing
news n was watching i's effect with
suppressed enjoyment. Iie knew that
Leviatt felt bitter toward the stray
man and that the news that the latter
might succeed In doing the thing tina.
he had set out 10 do would not be re-
ceived with n degree OF pleasure rs
the range hoss.
But watching closely. Stafford was
forced 10 admit that Lev.at, did not
feel so strongly. or was ~clevcriy re-
pressing his emotions. There was no
sign on the range boss's face that he
had been hurt by the news. HIS face
had @rown slightly paler and there Sas
. hard glitter In his narrowed eyes. Eut
his voice was steady,
We'll. now" he said, tina. ough, 70
tickle you a heap"
, II Won't I've none disappointed" re.
turned stafford.
Levlatt looked sharply n, him ana
crossed HIS arms oier his Ghost.
when was you talkin' TO HIM" he
questioned.
Ycster'iy"
Leviat''s lIns moved silently. "An'
when d!d YOU say them cattle was
rustled?" ~ asked.
'HiHit EN-. i1st." returned stafford.
Icviatt was s!lent cor a br'cf time
Then h" unh''ed ITS arms ana STOOD
erect, Ms eyes boring into S''NorTs.
when vou oNpec,.n' Fersusoa'" he
questioned.
He didn't say iust when he was
comm IN" returned STAFFORD. "Bu' 7
reckon We might expect him any time
Levi7t, stroie n The door. Lookin.
back over hlH 7hou'aar he smiled cvily
Pm n'rh 1h'''NI 20 ven f1r tellin
me- he said. wen No resdv ror lin"
4 little over m hour efte- hts de.
parture from the HI. Ferguson rode IN
10 the Two Diamond corral ga.o and
dismounted. Grouped around the door
~ the h~unhhouse we're several Of the
Two Diamond men: IN a strip OF shade
from the bla ck.m..h shop were Others
Jocular words were buried at him by
Some NJ the men as he drew the saddle
from Mus'qr1. 'o- the st-ay-rsn'. du,ei
mesa md ,nvr-lah'e thoughtfulncss ms
won him n place In the affections OF
many OF the men. nrd thc'r jocu!ar
greetings wcrc evidence % this,
lie nodded 1hart'v - them, hut h'i
not answer, Ana insterf ~ Juggling his