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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-05-08

especially those rated in the super
lative degree. there is certain espe-
Gle of freemasonry by which they
are able to lamp one another the
moment they are within reeogniza-
BILE distance Of each other? True.
old man, and the very first time /
'lamped" "Bobbles'' my heart ex
ulted, and / knew that / stood in
the presence of one of my kind. To
paraphrase the. immortal barb:
There's certain something that
doth hedge a FAM. .....and what
that something is, hundreds of clexer
paragraphers and expert writer's on
the subject have tried to diagnose
and properly catalogue, but, all in
vain! Interesting as their deduc-
tions have been they have failed of
the actual purpose. No! There is
only one possible way to observe
ard study the genius and that is, in
his proper environments; in the
midst of the packed grand, stand,
. with kindred spirits in his immed-
late neighborhood. Then. say, the
Polo Grounds, with its towering
tiers of seats surrounding the per-
: feet green oval, where. you behold
the Cubs" in strained attitudes
watching Chief Meyers at the
bat with two and two on him: Her.
zog on third and two outs; the score
tie, and--SWISH! Great Thun-
der! the Chief placed the ball
a safely back of third!
!. Oh! Boobies" ,.you understand
: don't you? You of all fellows
can then realize how Mterlynimpos-
: sible it is to hold yourself back from
e smashing the derby of the fellow in
r front of you, and when he, with
: bulglng eyes and red face turns
d round for an explanation, you po.
e litely beg his pardon and hand him
e a V, and the good fellow who il
;. one and same of us will smile and
: say: It's all right old man, tha
IS just saves me from handing the guy
it in front of me one of mine!''
II Psbaw! what do we care if We
# are called NUTS" we have only
e to take a cursory look into the face
t. under the shelter of the gran(
l. stand and, behold! the whole Alph;
and Omega of national celebritie
are there; Judges, bankers, doctors
ETC., etc., and if you look CAREFUL.
and weigh and compare appearen
ces, you cannot fail to note that tn
same heightened color and nervou
expectancy seems to possess then
all, albeit you are not sure wha
, sort of jargon they are trying t.
pour into their neighbours ears, but
le you can safely assume that it is
10 fan" talk.
at Man, from the best judged theor
I'd les, is said to be the m st approach
N able Immediately after his goo'
st cigar topping his good dinner is un
Is der good headway, but, l go yo
ID one better: Mantle genius fan
le and the snpey2ati0e article especially
+ is the most approachable. and, in tn
lg language of the street.-the Easies
bit Mark" while in the throes of
ce hard fought battle of the damon
r between his home team and th
II. visiting enemy. You can panhandl
be me to greater or less extent; 70
tn can reach my pocket-book with
e. weird tale of misfortunes, lost rels
On tives, and the hardest kind of harG
ap luck combinations imaginable, bu
e. while as a rule | am responsive t
is that nature of appeals, even Will
suspecting that l am being drue
er ged" with pipe" tale. nevertht
J" less, l can yet retain check upo
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
Improving the Talking Machine.

Out of the large number of inVen.
tjons pertaining to talking machines.
there has appeared in the Pa;en, OF
flee simple clarifying, articulatinR,
amplifying attachment for these mn
chimes, which VI =. Clausscn. the in.
ventor says was discovered by the sc.
cidental touching ot a fine needle with
the finger while q record was bnlng
played. Mr.. CAussen il his statement
for the benefit Of the Sclenticif Ameri
can said hat she Immediately con
ceivcd thu idea that il he could add
power To the vibration of this fine
needle it would reproduce all ;horc
was in the record with volume equal 70
that OF a heavy needle without any of
the heavy needles effects such ~
scratch and updertoues. by means
of a disk attached to the needle noor t.
point the desired volume was obtained
brought forth II il declared that ~
II result "the singer musician was IN
the room, no. in the box. II repro
duced all the artist put into the rec
ord in the artist $ natural voice or the
musician g natural touch. The wizard
Edison u statement several months
ago declared that the trlpehonc and
talking machine were very imperfect
inasmuch as the enunriation was not
as plain and distinct as the human
voice in lis ordinary use. This has been
emphasized in the cas-" of the "talhns
movies. " The discovery Of Mr., Claus
sen may revolutioni1e the reproduction
Of talking machine records, and pave
the way to mere prefrct resuuts in 'ele
phonic communications.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.

The last of our visitors are leaving
the ely, the exhibits are being rapidly
removed, aud he first exposition Of the
Panhandle state Fair is y matter Of
history. The first exposition was Il
success; We think ~ aud everybody
SAYS 50, and The people of Amarillo
and the Panhandle country have ius'
cause 10 be proud Of the showing made.
No fair in Texas this season will make
hcttcr showing of exhibits than was
made at the fair here, aud when We
consider the fact that he past season
has been IN" worst this country cNc'
experienced the showing made is in
deed convincing of the marvellous pos.
.siblitics Of the Panhandle rs a great
agricultural empire.
The credit for the success of he
fair lust closed is due 20 the fore sight,
zeal aud unceasing efforts Of the men
who have given Of their time and mon
ey during the pas; two months TO
launching the enterprise, and their ef.
forts are entitled 70 Cur highest com.
mendation. This is not the end, but
the beginning. eW should begin plan
ming now for the second fair which will
be held next year. We can Profit by
our experience of this year aud with
longer 'imc for preparation aud IN"
united effort of Amarillo and Panhan
die people, the fair next year can
reach much greater proportions and
score u still greater success.
The value of such an institution aN
the Panhandle state Fair Ia he build
ing up Of the city aud the development
Of the Panhandle is conceded, and with
enthusiastic cooperation it can he made
TO rank with the first of its kind IN
the state. Now let MS each do our part
in making it great factor for develop
mcnt as the years 60 hy.-naily Pan
handle. Amarillo
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
SAN FRANCISCO WANTS
WATER TO DRINK.

One Of thc most stuhburnlv fought
pieces If Legislation tina hns been be
fore congress is that providing relief
for the San Francisco water supply.
The proposal j., thntthrrc shall be n
dam and reservoir site in the Hetch
lletchy valley which is part of the
Yosemite Nu'ional Park, but u this
there is IN objection hv those who
claim that the project viii inicfrre with
the scenic beauties Of the Spot. Sena
tor Perkins aud most Of 'hp cUngrps
sional delegation from California have
been fighting for The project. II az.
pcarf that in 1910 the city Of san Fran
cisco voted overwhelmingly $4,000, 900
for the construction Of It's water sys.
tenn, and that II has acquired two.
thirds of the laud of the llc'ch Hrtchcy
valley. ~ we'll as Il portion Of the dam
site. The city has also spent $l.7j0,00o
in thee purchase of privately owned
rights IN 'h" valley aud in the Yose
mite truct. and asks congress for per
mission Ia build dam aud have rights
Of way through the public lands II j.
pointed our that San Francisco paws
higher rates for water than any city
of It's size in the world. aud during the
first of the debate in the House i was
claimed that in some parts of the city,
ia order 20 secure tubfull Of water
il was necessary 20 leave faucet open
all night. fhc old controversy of con.
sctvatiou of our natural resources seems
10 have "ntwinrd itself 50 effectunlly
about this legislation as almost 10
strangle il, and he matter has been
fought and refought in congress time
and again, Now it is said by the OF.
poncnts ct the measure that the farmers
VINO have water rights IN the Irrigat
ed districts will suffc, by reason Of
the city control of the water supply.
This charge is emphatirally denied by
friends of the measure.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
JUDGE TELLS QUAY COUNTY
DEPUTY TO ACCEPT BOND

A telephone message from Judge
Lieb of The Eighth judicial district,
instruc;ing Deputy Woodward TO accept
the boni rendered by II. X. X. Smith,
pIesidcu u the State Bank of Las
Cruces, sayed that gentleman 5 attor.
neys the necessity Of arguing a writ Of
habeas corpus before Judge Reynolds
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith was indicted by the recent
Quay county grand jury on charge
growing out of he recent closing of the
state Bank Of rucumcari A warrant
was issued and the deputy sent 10 Las
Cruces 20 serve IL. Arriving thore he
confronted Mr.. Smith, who at once ten
dered bond in the sum named in the
warrant This security the deputy re.
fused 10 accept and insisted that the
banker at oace accompany him back to
Tucumcari. Mr. Smith complied and the
party reached Albuquerque yesterday
morning. Arriving here former Judge
i. A. Mann was consulted and petition
for writ of habeas corpus was present.
'cd TO Judge Raynolds, who at once or.
dered tho issuance Of an alternative
writ. Before hearing on the writ could
be had the deputy received telephone in.
struetions from District Judge Lieb or.
dering him TO accept the bond.
Mr.. Smith left last night for Tu.
cumeari, accompanied by Judge Mann
Of this city and Attorneys James II.
Paxton and Mark b Thompson Of Las
Cruces. The banker before leaving ex.
pressed the opinion that he would have
no difficulty IN clearing himself Of the
charges named in the indictment.-Al.
buquerque Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
BANKERS IN CONVENTION.

One Of the most important eonven.
tions Of the year ia that Of the Ameri.
can Bankers Association, in session for
the past few days in Boston. It In in.
teres;ing not merely as IN index Of busi.
ness sentiment, but since il assemblies
group Of men who control the fortunes
Of millions of people.
Often the banker has been the auto
erat Of his community. Before his
penetrating eye, there pass daily in re-
view the successes and the failures Of
the little local business world. One man
gets his renewal easily, while another,
apparently far more prosperous, is
brought to time with a jerk. Long
truining makes the bank keen Judge
of mental and business habits.
As the country has grown richer and
the loanable capital has vastly increas.
ed, the banking business has been tire.
mendously overdone Recent statistics,
for instance, give Nebraska one bank
loi every I'oO people,
Consequently competition for the
good accounts grows sharper. Ambiti.
Gus young men who seem to possess pos.
sibilities are urged 10 start little check.
ing deposits, though the profit on their
balances may not half pay the cost Of
bookkeeping There is always the
chance that one of them may develop
into big fellow.
SO the banker can not award finan.
cial life and death with the curt indif.
ference + old, Instead of sitting pas
sive IN q prim, simple little office, lie
put in tiled floors and silky rugs to
give an impression Of prosperity, and
goes out there from 20 hustle for tho
new eoneern's accounts before the in.
corporation papers are filed.
The banker holds the balance be.
tween cold prudence on one hand, and
chimcrieal enterprise on the other. Re-
| alizing the almost superhuman diffieul-
ty Of the task, he il considerably given
to convention going, that he may con"
suit with Others Of his calling, Hence
the American bankers gathering is Que
Of the best attended Of the big profes-
siousl meetings.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
Quay County Game Protective Associa
ton Notes.

This il proving one Of the livest or
CARNATIONS ever launched in Quay
county. The membership is daily in
creasing and the Spontaneous response
10 the appeal to the fair minded sports
men is evidence that much good will
nc accomplished.
Some few individuals seem to think
there is no wrong in violating a Law
so long as they don't get caught. All
right, boys 20 ahead and shoot and trap
quail il you want to take . chance, but
remember, a number Of additional depu'
~ game wardens have recently been
appointed in various parts Of the ceun'
" and the odds are against you.
wouldn', ., il be- better to Just wait q
few days longer until the season opens
and not have the thought that you are
II law breaker, preyins on your cons
ciencel And too, you might get
caught and a $50 fine would cut hole
in your income, not TO mention the hu'
initiation of a trial and the general
knowledge among your fellow men that
you have failed TO measure up TO the
standard of a good sportsman.
That this association is very much
alive Il might be wen for the careless
to let these faets soak in. Since organ
izing about two weeks ago, this asso
citation has knowledge Of these facts.
That on Sunday, oct. Ssh three Tu'
cumeari hunters we're caught shooting
quail near Henley and were run off the
premises
That on the day previous two Tucum
earl hunters were caught shooting quail
in the Hanley vicinity and warned
against further violation Of the law and
that they are reported 20 have come on
TO the Hargis vicinity and resumed
slaughter Of quail.
That onS man has been reported a.
self confessed trAppsr Of quail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
NOTICE.

A few nights ago the night engineer
a. the city pumping station discovered
a man prowling around the plant. He
attempted 10 get an officer by phone
but failed. He then came up town in
search Of an officer. From this II seems
that a report started to the effect that
a Mexican was in the stand pipe. The
report may have been started as a joke
but the authorities are investigating
and an arrest may be made.
sucn thing Is not impossible but
not probable and you can rest assured
that IL such was to happen, the authri.
ties would be the first TO notify you to
stop using the water.
The Tueumeari Light 4 Power Co.
have charge Of the plant and they are
doing everything possible to protect
the public water supply.
Respectfully.
D. Q. FOX,
superintendent.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
OPERA HOUSE NEWS.

The Broadway Players are coming 10
the opera house for one week except
Friday starting Monday, October 20th'
This splendid organization is absolute.
~ the most worthy stock attraction that
ever came 10 the west. Each play j..
new and staged correctly. Each mem.
bcr is stock ac'or of reputation. The
company is eurOute to Phoenix where
thcv are boxed for twelve weeks, ard
Tucumcari theatre goerS should Il"
proud 10 welcome this capable company.
The opening play "The Wbirl Of Socic.
tv" is play OF today, dealing with
the cost of high living. Showing how
20 wife can rain here husband, and the
foolish IDEAS of vain and frivolous
woman. The COWS worn by Margaret
Hagen are beautiful. and the state set
tings are elaborate. The play appeal.
greatly ~ the ladies, and is thoroughly
enjoyed by the men. Plenty Of good
comedy runs through the piece, and
pleasing specialties amuse between the
acts. The Broadway Players will pro
due" many new plays during the week
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
s3OO,OOO,OOO FOR
RECLAMATION WORK
lBy Ralph VI. Whitsidel

Washington, u. g.. Oct. lI-S,cro.
'"fy OF the interior Lane il iu d.nJ
earnest III his determination "a bave
ihe government embark in a comprr.
hensiNo plan for the rcclamntiou ~
hhds IN the west aud southwest. and
u Is said today that he will bc pre-.
pared % submit his plan to congress
when IL meets il regular session.
The scheme, which at glance is
comparatively insignificant. will add
hundreds of thousands Of acres to the
productive area Of the public domain.
AIieady he mas he outline, of HE
scheme IN shape aud has begun con.
Terence with experts with The idea of
working out the details.
MI. luuc has received assurances of
support from Il large number of con.
gressmnn and senators from the west
hnd southwest, including several mrn.
brrs of the Texas delegation. who are
all h""uly Interested in the proposition.
Texas j. perhaps more vitally inter.
cstcd in Lanes plane than any other
state. ~ she has far greater area of
land which may hc made wonderfully
productive by irrigation than any state
IN the union The plan may be boad.
cned "a include in its sroprthc recla
nation Of all the arid west, and the
vast swamp lands in Texas. Louisiana.
Arkansas and east of the Mississip.
=. If il iS, II will receive the sup
port of many national legislators from
the sia'es Wh,.r would hc thus brnr
fitted.
southwestern congressman in as
smug SECRETARY Laur Of his hearty
suppo'' Tor TIE scheme. said: "The
investment of S3uO,0O.0Ou. if that
amount iS needed, iu the reclamation
plan would be u better investment than
the building OF the Panama canal.
'As n matter Of fact, whatever
amount is expended in adding 20 he
areabIc land of the country would be
merely y temporary investment, for it
would bc paid back into the treasury
in the sale of the land, thus given
value. he said, "while the whole
country would benefit in the increased
production, the widening of opportunity
aud the growth Of thrifty prosperous
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
GRIoos.MoNTaoMERY.

4 ouiet home wedding took place last
night at O'Clock when Miss Mona
Montgomery, daughter Of Mrs, G. H.
Montgomery, $40 Clay street, and Mr.
Loy Griggs, son of Mr.. and RMS. John
Criggs, were married The Rev. w. NJ.
acksou performed the ceremony. Mr..
Charles Montgomery, brother of the
bride, and Miss Lois Griggs, sister Of
the bridegroom, were attendants. The
wedding march was played by Miss "Nr'
nn Stalker. The bride wore cmbrold'
cred net with crystal trimming over
white silk messaline and carried white
roses. Mrs. n. A. Walker OF Valley
Falls and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bran
Of Dennison were out.of.town guests.
Mr. and Mrs Griggs will 20 TO their
new home in Tucumeari, \. NJ, where
he has good position with the FL Paso
and Southwestern, From Topeka Daily
Capital.
Mr.. Greggs is employed by the III
Paso and southwestern railroad com
pany here AS time keeper In resident
engineers office,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
Resolutions of Respect.

Wherens in his wisdom God has call.
ed from mortal "a immortal Walter
Helms, sou of our sister, Mrs. Joseph
Ritz. lie it resolveG That the Baptist
Ladies' Aid society extend their sin.
ccre sympathy OF its members to her.
self aud family in this their hour Of
deep sorrow.
And he it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon our minutes, one sent TO he
FAMILY and TO each of the local papers.
MRS DrHERRING,
MRS. J. F. wHITMORE,
MRS. W. II. ROBERTS,
Committee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
AMARILLO HOLDS GET
TOGETHER" MEETING

A great pct.together meeing was
neld Friday night in the Chamber OF
Commerce hall, with representatives
from practically every county and com.
munity showing exhibits iu the Pan.
handle state FAIR Mr.. n. Wyatt, sec
retary Of the Chamber Of Commerce
rucumcafi, New Mexico, first vice
presldeu' OF the Cooperative Com
mcrcial clubs of Eastern New Mexico
aud Northwest Texas, presiding, in the
absence of President Oldham.
One Of the most interesting talks
Of the evening was that made by Prof.
Austin Of the extension department OF
The Texas University. His subject wa.
' Rural Finance in Germany and Euro
peun Countries" It will be remeIn
bcred thai Prof Austin has recently
returned from abroad where he was
delegated not long since as member
Of an investigating commission from
the United States Sc impressed were
Officers aud members Of the association
by Ihe worth Of Prof. Austin's talk,
tha, he was UNANIMOUSLY invited 10 be
present at the meeting in June in Por.
;alcs and give talk along similar
lines. The speaker responded to mum.
"rous questions, especially from farm
crs present who are deeply interested
IN the theme discussed.
Victor NJ Friar secretary Chamber
Of Commerce, Trinidad, Colorado spoke
mpIimentary 20 the cooperative spirit
IN Texas, and cougratulnting the ccm
blnrd forces ior bring about fair such
as j, here shown. lie told Of his sppre.
cia,iou of association with Texas peo
pie during this trip.
i. j. Moore advance man for the corn
exposition TO be held in Dallas in 1914,
was also present and told about the
scheme and asked for cooperation of
farmers entering plea for exhibits
from all sections
The question, what Is II We Need
Most in This Country" was then dis
cusscd. Every man in the room ex
pressed his views responsive 10 This
question. he discussion taking the form
VI round -table-talks. STOCK and beRd
Jaw amendment, agricultural develop
ment through railroad departments, and
state and national governments more
county fairs and developing what is at
hand here in be country, before going
north and east 10 bring other peoples
into these sections.
G. T.. White of Plainview stated be
fore the close of the meeting that his
town and comfy will begin Monday pre-.
para,ions for the Panhandle State Fail
next year. This statement was echoed
bv practically the entire attendance.
The meeting continued until midnight
aud the booster spirit prevailed IN
broken.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
PERMIT ISSUED FOR CALI
FoRNIA POWER DEVELOPMENT

\ water power plant has just been
granted by the secretary Of agriculture
&C. the Truckec River General Electric
Company. Of California corpora ion,
under which this company will develop
power on the Eldorado national forest,
70 serve various California towns and
cities
Ia developing power the company
states that it expects 10 construct sev
en- reservoirs, five tor water storage
and two for cqualizing the flow. Two
Of the storage reservoirs are on upper
Rubicon river by the use Of tunnel
approximately mile and a half long.
the flow cf the upper Rubicon river and
the waters stored in these two rescr.
oirs will be- brought into the Gerie
creek drainage where the waters will
j." further stored. From this s.oruee
the water will be conveyed by bitches
and natural strcambeds to Pilot creek.
upon which two power plants mentioned
in the permit are 20 be located. The
water will finally he discharged into
the Rubcon river.
At each of the two plants there will
be head of approximately 1900 feet.
The company expects TO make an initial
installation which will develop about
5000 horsepower, which will probably
be- doubled ~ the market for the pro
duct increases.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
HUERTO MAKES
HIMSELF DICTATOR

Mexico City Oct Provisional
prcsiden Nictoriano Huerta is abso
lutte dictator of Mexico. Ills action on
dissolving the chamber Of deputies and
arresting all deputies cxcep, those al.
lied with the Catholic party, has given
him the sole power Of government; Of
the republic
Mexico City had recovered from the
shocks of Huerta 5 latest coup aud TO
night calm settled over the city. BY
many it is felt 20 be- the calm before
the storm, but what the effect a storm,
would be no person here dares pre-
phccv tonight
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
Where All Pull Together.

Mrs. Anderson, of Hanley, who Us
spent the summer in and around Chica
gor was very much interested in the
thorough way public institutions are
being improved. In one place there
are 1000 elderly people given a home
like home and the husband and wife
are not separated. At a state ground q
great variety Of games are supplied
and the landscape gardening Is equa'
10 that for kings OF the old world.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-17
HE DID THINK.

\ Quay county man does not like
10 hear the bowling wind as II goes
through the cracks and knot holes cf
the second floor ~ his building 50 he
is working up a plan 10 pm II wind
organ in the best place and try 10 stop
all the ether places. Instead of being
blue from the dismal sounds, this man
looked up and listened for something
better and the idea jumped into his
head. There are thousands Of good
ideas arouIl every persons head and
all Cf us should let more of them come
10.