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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24
ANOTHER TUCUMCARI
BOY MAKES GOOD

clinton Wharton who o''rnioi 'h.
Roswell Miliiory Institute wo, MOT onlE
promoted, hut won 'ho scholarship or
hi, rla.- which save, 800 ou ht, m
lion next session ITo did not writ"
his parents about winning he scholar.
ship, said hc wanted to nav" something
20 tell them ON hi- return hom" Hun
rah for clinton W. 1rr proud OF won
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24
ROSS SULLIVAN

On Tuesday evening of this week a'
the residence of Mrs Clayton, in th
city at eight o'clock, Elder A IT, Ma
hon performed the impressive ccrcmon,
which united ia. f.. Ross and Estcll'
sullivan for life as man and wife, Oul,
a few relatives and friends Icing pres
cnt,
The bride is resident ~ Vaughn
aud the groom resides AZ Bishcc, Ari2
Best wishcs extended 10 them.
Sprinkle the streots--settle the dus
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24
LITTLE CHILD DIES

The fuurmuuth.ol old rhIll OF Mr. ana
MIS-. T.. = Wolion. died Tuesday after
noon at $40 aud was buried Wcdnc,
day afternoon M Sunuysid" cemetery
The child had 'hc wboopina cough
aud mra,Ic, and also 'uu,.liti,
The family has the sympathy ot th"l
many frioud, iu this their sad hcrcayc
mont
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24
HYDE TRIAL POSTPONED

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2o.-rhc 3rl
trial Of Dr, Il. Clarke Hyde, for the
murder Of Colonel Thomas II Swopo
was postponed until next October to-
day on account Of the illness Of Pros.
ccutor Virgil Conkling.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-05-24

Sprinkle the streets settle the dust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

this city and along the road between
this city and Norfolk The matter was
FIRST brought to the attention OF the
police by II. d. Lambert who was ono
OF the victims of the sharp scheme Of
tho cunning news butcher. Mr. Lam
bert discovered some time after tho
change had been reported that he had
been tricked and he Immediately re-
ported 1t to officer L. S. Taylor who
went to work on the case and soon mad
enough evidence in hand to convict
the youthful criminal. However. when
the warrant was sworn out for the
your & man. 1t was found that he had
shaken the dust Of the city from his
feet and that he had taken To parts
unknown to his associates in this city.
AS soon as it was learned that he
had left the city. Attorney Frank a.
Hampton Immediately forwarded to
the United states Treasury officials In
Washington the full details or the af-
fair and a description of the counter
feiter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

taken 10 Richmond. and from this time
lived In Kentucky until IA. when she
married DR. Alexander Forsythe. sur
geon Of tho Confederate army She
then travelled North. East, South and
West for her health, but upon tho
death OF Dr. Forsythe. she returned
again to Kentucky. a third time widow
ed.
In e3 she accompanied her daugh-
ter Lucy Leo Hi. to Chicago. whore
the latter wont as a commissioner from
me STATE OF Kentucky to the worlds
Dpltmoinn Exposition. Following her
residence in Chicago Mrs. Forsytho
moved TO Pulaski City. Va. in 1905.
at which time Lucy Lee HIN, the
daughter on whom she leaned in her
fragile health. was married TO General
lanes Macgill. OF Pulaski.
They now 1.-Two near Forest Depot. in
,bediord county. in HANDSOME old
nome. whore every day Mrs. Forsythe
can be seen on the veranda making
onlny garments for the grandchildren
who arc tho delight OF her old age
Inc evening OF her life Is peaceful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

pieaenre and she looks forward to it
on yfar % gear
ans Forsythc was born IN Lcxing
inn ry. iu 1882. AND While very youne
calvin MORGAN McCunE. OF
Nn'Nti.lc WHO de1 one year later.
her q little son ana mistress
oi argc fortune
In is5e. Mrs McClunr. who was a
'ni ana ctarming young widow,
'ie0 General 4 7 Nm, VINO. at
mat time was "a dashing young leu
ifnaat In the regular army.
Wten the war Between tho states
broke out he resigned his commission
anc entered the Confederate service.
MTs I'M followed him upon every
as possible 70 Ms headQuarters she
was IN fetershnrg during the seige
OF tnat CITY. until the fatal day. when
her husband bahe her good bye and
rode forth TO return no more. His
nNfrn SAr'Ant cana homo leading his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28
WARRANT FoR couNrEnFElrEn.
Railroad News Butcher Accused Of
Slick Scheme

Rocky Mount. N. c.. July GA
clever counterfeiting scheme. which
has been operated IN this city for some
time. has been brought to light by
the police of the city: but the coun-
terfeiter. In Soma way. got on to the
fact that the police were upon his
trail. and he Immediately left for
parts unknown and the matter now
rests with the United States Treasury
officials.
The counterfeiter was news
butcher by trade, and his run Oh the
railroad was on the Atlantic Coast
Line from Rocky Mount to Norfolk
and return. and his scheme was one
almost entirely new in the counter
feiting line. He hal a powerful acid
which when pennies were soaked In
1t, would give them the silver lustre
OF n dime. and he passed several in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28
Celebrates Her 79ih Buthdqy

Forest Depot, va July Mrs
Knty Forsythe. who wls fhr sin. az
General A. =. Hnl and the sister ~
General John II. Morgan, famous F.sr
tucky raider, celebrated hcr sevefty
ninth birthday Wednesday by picile
etvon by tho people 81 the nosnHor.
hood. old and Young who assent ic
each year 10 do honor % the lltra
woman. whose life has been SO cicsIt
linked with famous men and stirring
events.
This mingling with her friends and
ncishi.Drs always gives her much
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

following the anxiety, the sorrow and
tragedy OF her early womanhood. but
along with sad memories there are
proud sweet memories. too Mrs
Forsythc has known life in full meas
ure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

Famous New YORK Chef saidi
Il could ~ easily do without nour.
In baking a. witAout Sauer'a Ex-
sraota."
Unednaled FOR cakes. ices. custards.
s.suddingS. sauces. etc.
AAihn,1 VANILLA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

horse one hour later, AMI Mrs. hin
knew at once that the fatal stroke
had fallen
9he rode In on an ambulance with
the hody OF hcr husband. when it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
A Southern DeIicacu.

- Juynboyla Or Jusnpaiaya..
You named oysters as one OF the COM
ponents of the southern dish bearing this
name.
We prefer shrimps. Fresh shrimps.
oysters, crabs. etc. abound in New Orleans
and may be bought cheaply in the French
market. We also prefer a pinch Of pep
per, one sweet pepper. or piece o. red
pepper, to the spoonful Of sugar in your
recipe. The curry powder may be omitted
OF a smaller quantity may be used Tor
those who object to the favor. We some
times alternate it with a small BIT Of ham
or bacon chopped and fried. then add the
rest Of the ingredients and the shrimps or
oysters. 1t should not be too dry. This
dish is generally liked and IS simple and
nourishing It should be steamed two
hours, or &C oked in the hreless cooker.
" A SoUTHERNER.
The dish is so little known at the east
and west that the information you give
concerning it will be rad with interest
We are Indebted to Chicago member
for two good recipes
HUNGARIAN ROAsT-Two or two
and a half pounds OF nank steak: one can
of tomatoes; seven or eight large onions;
one cup of water.
Lay the steak in the dripping pan and
cover with sliced onions. Upon the onions
spread the tomatoes Salt at discretion.
Set In a hot oven, covered to keep in the
steam and flavor. When 1t has cooked one
hour, draw the onions and tomatoes to one
side of the pan and brown the meat, un-
covered. From time to time add boiling
water to the gravy in the pan that the
meat may not dry out When this Is done
and tender. take up and keep hot over boil
ing water while you thicken the gravy
with Drowned -four. In serving, cut the
meat into thick sMces crosswise ana lay
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Master Simple Ar First.

Attempt nothing ornate until you have
mastered the art of making the palmer
varieties.
Have a large porcelain lined or granite
iron ware kettle a large spoon and dipper
at hand before beginning the wor4-- Wear
a big white apron and protect your bare
arms by sleeves of the same material as
the apron. When the candy is nearly done,
butter broad shallow platters and set them
where they will keep cold in readiness to
receive the hot semi-nquid
OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES CANDY
We see it advertised in the windows of
fashionable shops as dencacy. Sometimes
it Is what it pretends to be, the '' motif ;"
of candy pulls hundred years ago. Oft
ener, it is a snowy imitation. To make the
real thing: Measure three cupfuls o.
New Orleans molasses into bowl and stir
into it a cupful of light brown sugar. Add
half a cupful OF vinegar, and when the
sugar melts. turn into the kettle and set
over the slow fire. If you use gas range.
have the fire at first hardly more than
" blue flame - until the contents of the
kettle are heated. Cook slowly. stirring
up from the bottom every few minutes
After the molasses has cooked half an
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Recalling the Clay Eaters.

InvoluntarIly I set my teeth hard could
fancy that felt the . grit . between them
And candies?" I queried- Fondant
and cream candy and the like? 1t gives
them consistency. too. and whitens them
and is more economical than when you put
in all sugar? Am I right?'
A shrug and a broader smile: II So
why not2 As 1 have said. it is absolutely
harmless and fancy candies cannot be
made successfully without some ouch in
gredient."
yet I could not help saying. T." we are
told that the clay eaters of the North caro-
lima mountains are puny and anemic and
short lived on account of the depraved taste
Tor the fat white earth they cannot be per-
suaded not to eat"
He laughed now. still politely, and made
q motion to leave the neighborhood OF the
harmless barrels. There were six 1
counted them let the matter drop with
out inquiring from what region the white
earth was dug CT how and where 1t was
ground sifted. and refined
That was twenty years and more ago. I
do not affirm that under the pure food law
the same agent is used in giving consistency
to ornamental icings and to make cream
candy white and friable I tell the story as
a has been" that 5ustifies our mother" in
Euspecting the presence of earth in candles
bought from certain confectioners, espe-
cially cheap candles. Others have affirm ed
positively that earth of q meaner sort
enters into the composition of chocolates of
divers kinds. OF this know nothing per-
sonaIly. saw with mine own eyes the
barrels OF terra alba and heard with mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27

biscuit dough: put upon a pastry board.
roll into sheet half an inch thick. and cut
into squares
If you wish to make vanilla caramels.
beat In a teaspoonfuI of vanilla essence
while the dough- is soft.
CHOCOLATE CREAMS-Whip the white
of an egg stiff with teaspoonful OF pow
dered sugar. This done. beat in teaspoon
full of vanilla and enough confectioners
sugar to make a mixture stiff enough to be
rolled into balls Beat hard to smooth
mass with clean, cool palms roll into mar
bles. and lay upon a pan to get stiff.
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slender means impel them to look out for
some means of self-support, almost as
often because active spirits revolt at the
idea of spending their days in the unsatisfy-
ing round of fashionable life. know
daughters of millionaires who have deuber-
ately chosen the vocation of trained nurse.
and who are following 1t with zast AS our
correspondent says. when we compare the
affectionate esteem in which the trained
nurse is held in this generation with the
place assigned to the granny - of fifty
years back, We cannot escape the conclu-
sion to which our Kentucky woman leads
"a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27

Run a straw into each Tar enough 70 keep
Il from slipping on. and cover Win
c4OcOLATE COATINC-Afeit grated
svveeteued chocolate in the inner vessel OF
a double boiler. AS soon as It Is smootn
take from the fire and let it get cool enousn
for you to dip your finger in without onrn
ing II. Dip the cream balls into TINS ana
spread upon waxed papers to dry. DO NOT
let them touch each other.
other recipes for home made candles VIII
be given from time to time. as correspond
en4s may designate what they would Ike
TO have An indefinite series OF oonoons
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and predatory. They smuggle themselves
into the cleanest Of houses in a hundred
ways-in servants trunks, upon the coat
of the husband who goes to business daily
in the crowded street cars. hidden in the
skirts of the churchgoer. nesting among
the clean, fragrant linen brought by the
laundress-and always and everywhere the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
Hom 10 Remope Spots.

Hon TO Remove Spots.
Can you tell me how to clean a spot that
defaces a dark blue nessaiine dress7 We
tried a blotter and hot iron. for the spot
looks like grease, also soap and water, but
these made matters worse.
Although but a girl OF IT. 1 read The
Helping Hand. ! love to cook. and md
many helpful recipes in your page. Long
may It continue and prospect
II offer a dandy recipe for
MOCK MINcE PIE-Half a cupful OF
vinegar, two tablespoonfuls OF butter. oae
CUP Of sugar. one cracker crumbed fine.
half a cup Of moiasses, one eEg beaten light,
one cupfuI Of chopped apple. half cuDrui OF
raisins.
Cook all these ingredients together.
adding a little water II the mixture be too
thick This makes two pies. but not rat
pies for the nlling is rich.
MABEL L. D. v"
The spot upon your dress Is probably
grease mingled with dirt In that case the
hot iron set =" the dirt. and the dirt
hindered the paper from absorbing the
grease. I advise you to try sponging the
spot with a mixture OF alcohol and ether IN
equal parts. adding a tablespoonful OF
household ammonia Tor each pint OF the
mixture. Sponge with this. and rub dry.
It is an excellent defensive and II anything
will. undo the mischief done by previous ap-
plications, this will. Keep the mixture on
hand, and next time try this before you
bring hot iron and bIotter into play. They
are good for the ordinary grease spot. but
the dust or CRIME should be removed FIRST.
Your recipe reads we'll. Send US further
results Of your experiments IN the Kitchen.
: am glad to find girl VINO loves 20 cook.
It IS a fine beginning for the future house.
wife.
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Grated Chocolate for Fudge.

CHOCOLATE CREAM FUDGE.-Two,
and a half cupfuls of light brown sugar, a.
cupful of grated chocolate. two tablespoon
fuls of melted butter, half a cupful OF
cream. into which drop bit of soda the
size of a pea, and a tablespoonful Of va
nila extract. Let all stand together at the
side of the range. except the vanilla, until
the sugar and chocolate have melted en-
tirely Then set over low flame and leave
it there for two hours, just boiling and not
bubbling Now increase the heat and cook
fast for ten minutes. At the end OF that
time pour some into cold water. II you
can work 1t into ball with your fingers
and have them come out clean. the fudge
Is done. Pour upon buttered tins and e.
1t cools cut into squares.
MAPLE FUDGE.-Be sure of getting
pure maple sugar. About one-third of the
stun sold under that name never flowed
from maple tree. Break the sugar small
Pound it with a hammer in a clean cloth
to get the right size Pour cupful of
fresh milk over it and let the sugar dis
solve. Drop in a bit of soda the size of q.
pea and set over the fire in a double boiler
When the milk is scalding hot set the in
ner boiler over blue name or low coal fire
and cook until a little dropped into colo
water hardens into brittleness. Take from
the range; beat until 1t graduates and pour
into a buttered pan
CHOCOLATE CARAMELS-Mix in the
saucepan two cupfuls of light brown sugar.
half a cupful Of molasses, half cupful of
sweet cream into which you have stirred a
bit of soda no bigger than pea, four ia
blespoonfuls of melted butter, and four ta-
biespoonfuls of unsweetened chocolate,
grated. Cook until It hardens If dropped
into iced water; flavor with teaspoonful
of vanilla; turn into buttered pan, and as
it coois GU into squares with a buttered
knife.
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people win eat candy and isn't It better to
give them pure and wholesome goodies
than to let them buy and devour surrep-
ntiously such vile stuff as one sees upon the
counters OF so-called respectable confec-
TONERS? Stun colored with all sorts OF
compounded poisons and mixed with earth
Or worseT TIE MOTHER OF BOYS"
Lest our mother accused Of violent dis
tortion Of truth in the energy Of her phi
Bpplc against adulterated goodies " let
me say that. CHANGING to visit parity out Of
curiosity) the basement storehouse of an
Eminent confectionery years ago, I espied
4 row OF what looked Ike -four barrels
which proved upon inspection OF the mark
ing upon the heads to be terra alba
white earth" translated aloud to the
polite manager who was showing me
through the place. = What does that mean
In your business7'
He smiled indulgently:
"sust what It says, madam It might De
called refined clay "a finely sifted and
purified earth and perfectly harmless. It
Is valuable in the manufa cture of frosting,
particularly when much ornamentation is
required It gives consistency to me-
rfnEues that might fall or shrink The
elaborate decorations Of show cakes and
those ordered for birthdays. etc, could
hardly be made without judicious use of
terra alba That Is an open secret Of the
trade"
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- w nat we neeQ IN THIS cOun-
try is a conscientious study OF
household economies by all women-both
rnistresses and maids.
When the mistress fully understands
that she is really indebted to the maids
skill and loyalty and treats her accordingly,
the maid will compare her present sur
roundings with the poor home from which
she came. instead Of comparing her lot with
that Of the employer.
when our girls educate themselves to
do their work properly, no matter what It
may be, then have the refinement of edu-
cation. they need fear no degradation from
any work necessary to make a living. They
would be as dne ladies IN the kitchen as in
any other place, and compel as much re-
spect- In proof Of this. look at the respect
for trained nurses today compared with
the general sentiment with regard to the
nurse Of the oIden time ELIZA G. M
This letter from refined and intelligent
Kentucky member supplies matter for
thought upon which should like to dwell
did time and space permit call the atten-
ton Of sensible readers to the concluding
paragraph in particular. Daughters of what
are known as - our best families " take up
nursing as a profession. sometimes when
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Crimson Rambler at once takes root and
propagates the species with incredible ra-
pidity
Josh Billings put IT broadly but truthful
~ when he said: =" The bedbug, of what
ever sex, or no sex at all, at once sets up
housekeeping and brings up a family"
I enter this demurrer for the encourage
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Anent Crimson Ramblers. -


II was vastly amused by tne statement
of a correspondent writing from Califor@
MIA to the effect that there are no Crimson
Ramblers Qnsectivorousl in this country
. shall never forget three miserable
nights spent In q lodging house In one OF
the principal thoroughrares OF Los Angeles.
The bed was literally alive with the pests
Every few minutes had to turn on the
lights to see the army marching across my
pillows When. next day, confronted the
Iandlady with the bloody evidence OF the
war had waged all night she positively
denied ever having seen a bedbug IN the
house. Some people don't seem TO mind
them!
1T is not so long ago that the municipal
authorities there had to take a hand in
cleaning such places OF vermin It is true
that in smaller and less congested cities
the creatures are less common It is not SO
much a question OF climate az Of cleanlt-
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

DE Ca USE of the enormous
- number of letters sent to the
department must ask con-
egfbuforS TO limit their conln1unic1-
fi0as to 100 words, except in cases of
formulas or recipes which require
greater space. want all my cor
respondents to have a showing IN the
Corner. and if my request in this
respect is complied with It will be
possible to print many more letters
Attention is called to The fact that
Marion HdrEu1d cannot receive money
for patterns, as she has no connection
svffh any department that sells them.
Marion HdrIand.
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ness. verrnin will breed In nlth every
where. Therefore. where absolute cleanli-
ness prevails these things are unknown.
AN OLD SET1uER-~
wish I could conscientiously second
your assertion that vermin are invariably
introduced into households by want of
cleanliness The horrors are peFipatetic
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SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit Cereal and cream
Roe herring. Southern batter bread.
Toast
Coffee and tea-
LUNCHEON.
Clam broth Gin cups).
Veal loaf.
Romaine and tomato salad
Crackers and cheese. Bread and butter.
CruMers and cocoa
DINNER
Black bean soup
Roast 1oin OF pork
Mashed potatoes Apple sauce.
cauliaows-
Tapioca and dried apricot pudding
Black coffee.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST
Baked apples. Cereal and cream
Bacon and fried mush. Toast
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Philadelphia scrappls- Baked potatoes.
French rolls. Cold slaw.
Crackers ana cheese.
Cream pu9s and tea
DINNER
Yesterday soup with addition Of tomatoes
Cold pork "a left-over) Potato puff "a left-over)-
soufTie Of Cauiinower "a leftover
Poor mans pudding.
Black coffee.
- .
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST
Oranges. Cereal and cream.
Bacon Boiled eggs.
Graham biscuits. Toast.
Tea and eofEe@