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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

John Hume Of Houston. Texas spent
TUESDAY IN vur city
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Judge v W Moore left Friday for
Boston OB business.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

len Goltra Of Amarillo was il the
cry saturday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Joe Il. Niles Of Hutchinson. Kansas,
was here sunday last
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

NJ lIerzaticn Of Clayton, the wool
buyor IS in the city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Il =. Evln was up from FL Paso on
MohINr and Tuesday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

j. II. Hill and wife of III Paso sun.
div"d iu Iucumcari
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

4. n. Shrou'. Of Nara Visa. was in
the 'i'y Wednesday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04
l. ID Ill AL l.,
{ ontr act tor
ON SATURDAY. JULY 18TH
Estimate Furnisoed

A discount Of 20 per cent on all White
and Colored Embroidedies Also other
specials at
GoLDENBERGs
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Another fine rain on sunday after
noon late. NJ hail
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04
ON FRIDAY July 1lTH

For 69c worth sl.OO, an unnamed ar.
ticle, used daily in every well.regulated
household Also other Specials at
GoLDENBERGs
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

e. \. Wayne left for Kansas City
the d.-t of the week
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

ON MONDAY, JULY 7TH
Ladies' stylish $500 Silk Gowns for
$3.50. Also other specials at
aoLDENBERGs
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

koht. Kelly was down from Denver
.uui'v and Monday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

l.. Gross of Kansas city was hers on
sunday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Il H. Ndam, was down from Denver
Tuesday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

s. T.. Jones, of Kansas city, was in
Iucumeari Monday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04
ON WEDNESDAY. JULY oTI

ON WhbN6oDAn, JOLn SIh
25 per cent discount on a splendid line
Of Lace window Curtains Also other
Specials at
GoLDENBERGS
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

g. T. Parker of Amarillo, was mere
saturday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Il j. Mathcsou was up from FL Paso
last sunday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Harry Immou. j. in this wcok.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

j r"rr"" Of Santa Rosa. spent Wed
L.,dny H. our city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Ira Stout 81, here from X. G.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Wash Ba,son Of Endcc, is in the city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

IT, Jclfs, of Ration, was here SUNDAY
ani Monday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Il II B"rhcrg 81 Louis, was in town
1hrfday last
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

Ms. K. j. Forrcs' Of Currigo1o Wa.
here over Sunday
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-07-04

VIII RYAN of Bard was here latter
part pi last week
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

should be. He threw off his blanket
and ran to her.
Fortune. you mustn't do that. You
Will catch cold"
i cannot Sleep" she said simply.
he took her by the hand and led
her to the tent. TRY" he said. Then
ne did something he had never done
before to any woman save his mother.
lie kissed her hand, turned quickly,
and went over to his blanket. She
remained motionless before the tent.
The hand fascinated her. From the
hand her gaze travelled to the man
settling himself comfortably under his
0ianket. Pity, pity! that
was ever to be her portion; pity!
In Damascus the trio presented
themselves at the one decent hotel,
and but for Ackermann's charges upon
the manager, it is doubtful If he would
have accepted them as guests; for
more suspicious-looking trio he had
never set eyes upon. GA hotel man
weighs a person by the quality Of his
clothes.) Moreover, they carried no
luggage. Ackermann went sponsor;
and knowing something Of the integ-
rity Of the rug-hunter, the manager
surrendered. And when George pre-
sented his letter of credit at the I'm
perial Ottoman Bank, again it was
Ackermann who vouched for him. 1t
had been agreed to say,nothing of the
character Of their adventure. None
of them wanted to be followed by Gu
rious eyes.
With handful Of British gold in his
pocket, George faced the future hope
fully. He took his companions in
and about town, hunting the shops for
clothing, which after various difficult
ties they succeeded in finding. 1t was
ill-ftting and cheap, but 1t would serve
till they reached Alexandria or Naples.
How are you fixed?" asked Ry-
anne, sloomily surveying Georges
shoddy cottonwood suit.
Cash in hand?"
Yes
About four hundred pounds. At
Naples | can cable. Do you want
any"
Would you mind advancing me
two months salary?"
"Ryanne, do you really mean to
stick to that proposition"
Its on my mind just now"
well, We'll 60 back TO the bank
and I'll draw hundred pounds for
you. You can pay your own expenses
as We go. But what are We going to
do In regard to Fortune?"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

was sure that behind this apparent
liveliness lay the pitiful desperation
or the helpless. He had not spoken
again about old Mortimer. He would
wait till after he had sent a long
cable. Then he would speak and
show her the answer, Of which he
had not a particle Of doubt. AS mat
tiers now stood, he could not tell her
that he loved her; his quixotic sense
OF chivalry was too strong to permit
this step, urge as his heart might
upon 1t. She might misinterpret his
love as born Of pity, and that would
be the end OF everything. He was con.
fident now that Ryanne mt moth
ing to her. Her lack of enthusiasm,
whenever Ryanne spoke to her in
these days; the peculiar horizontally
OF her lips and brows, whenever Ry-
anne offered a trifing courtesy--all
pointed to distrust. George felt 4
guilty gladness. After all, why
shouldn't she distrust Ryanne,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

ing-room, where he wrote short let
ter. 1t was not without perverted
sense of humor, for smile twisted
his lips till he had sealed the letter
and addressed the envelope to
George Percival Algernon Jones. He
stuffed 1t into pocket and went out
whistling THE Heavy Dragons" from
the opera of Patience"
Before the lighted window Of shop
he paused. He swayed little. From
pocket Of his new coat he pulled
out a glove. 1t was gray and small
and much wrinkled. From time to
time he drew 1t through his fingers,
staring the while at the tawdry trim
kets in the shop-window. Finally he
looked down at the token. He became
very still. A moment passed; then
he flung the glove into the gutter, and
proceeded to his own hotel. He left
the letter with the porter, paid his
bill, and went out again into the dark,
chill night.
He was now what he had been two
months ago, the man who didn't care
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25
CHAPTER XVII.
The Man Who Didn't Care.

ne Wan VINO Dluht Sare.
It was the first Of February when
Ackermanns caravan drew into the
ancient city of Damascus. That part
Of the caravan deserted by Mahomed
put out for Cairo Immediately they
struck the regular camel-way. For
tune. George and Ryanne were in a
pitiable condition, heart and body
weary, in rage and tatters. George,
now that the haven was assured,
dropped his forced buoyancy, his pratt
tie, his jests. He had done all NOR
tai man could to keep up the spirits
Of his co.unfortunates; and he saw
that, most Of the time, he had wasted
his talents. Ryanne, sullen and mo-
rose, often told him to Shut up"
which wasn't exhilarating. And For
tune viewed his attempts without
sensing them and frequently looked at
him without seeing him. Now, all this
was not particularly comforting to the
man who loved her and was doing
what he could to tighten the dreari.
ness of the journey. He made allow
annes, however; besides suffering I'M
usual privations, Fortune had had a
frtghtful mental shock. A girl of her
depth OF character could not be ex.
pected to rise Immediately to the old
level. Sometimes, while gathered
abont the evening fire, he would look
up TO find her sad eyes staring at him,
and 1t mattered not If he stared in re-
turn, a kind Of clairvoyance blurred
yisibtlities, for she was generally look
ing into her garden at Mentone and
wondering when this horrible dream
would pass. Subjects for converse
h0n were exhausted In no time. Dig
as he might, George could ind moth
ing new; and often he recounted the
same tale twice of an evening. Sar-
donic laughter from Ryanne.
Ackermann had given them UP as
hopeless. He was strong, vain, dom.
sneering man. kindly at heart. how
ever, but impatient. When he told
story. he demanded the attention of
all: 80, when Ryanne yawned before
his eyes, and George drew pictures In
the sand, and the girl fell asleep with
her head upon her knees, he drew
OF abruptly and left them to their
own devices. He had crossed and re-
crossed the silences so often that he
was no longer capable Of Judging &C.
eurateiy another mans mental pro
essses. That they had had strange
and numbing experience he readily
understood; but now that they were
out of duress and headeu for the
coast, he saw no reason why they
should not act like human beings.
They still put up the small tent for
Fortune, but the rest Of them slept
upon the sand. under the stars. Once,
George awoke as the dawn was gid.
ing the east Silhouetted against the
sky he saw Fortune. She was stand.
ing straight, her hands pressed at her
sides. her head tilted back tense
attitude. He did not know It. but
che was ssktng God why these things
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

he'd have been alive today. On, damn
1t all; let's go back to the hotel anu
order that club.steak, or the best lmi-
ration they have. I'm going to nave
pint of wine. I'm as dull as oltch
In paddy-fleld."
"A bottle or two will not hurt any
Of us. Well ask Alderman. For
God knows where we'd have been to-
day but for him. And let him do all
the EARNING. It will please him.
And while he CABS, We'll get the
best of the steak and wine!" For the
first time in days Ryannes laughter
had bit of the erstwhile rollicklng
tone
The dinner was an event. NO deli
cacy (mostly canned) was overlooked.
The manager, as he heard the gum
cas- jingle in Georges pocket. was
filed with shame; not over his origl'
nal doubts, but relative to his lack
Of perception. The tourists who sat
at the other tables were scandalized
at the popping of champagne-corks
Sanctimonious faces glared reproof.
A iovial spirit in the Holy Land was
an anachronism, not to be tolerated.
And wine! Horrible! Doubtless,
when they retired to their native back
porches, they retold with reverend
ing horror Of having witnessed such
scene and having heard such laugh
ter upon the sacred soil.
Even Fortune laughed, though Ry.
anne's ear, keenest then, detected the
vague note OF hysteria. If the meat
was tough, the potatoes greasy, the
vegetables flavorless, the wine fat,
none Of them appeared to be aware
Of it. If Ackermann could talk he
could also eat; and the clatter Of
forks and knives was the theme rath-
er than the variation to the symphony.
George felt himself drawn deeper
and deeper into those tragic waters
from which, as in death, there Is no
return. She was so lonely, so sad
and forlorn, that there was as much
brother as lover in his sympathy.
How patient she had been during all
those uncomfortable hardships! How
brave and steady; and never MUIR
muir! The single glass Of wine had
brought the color back to her chesls
and the sparkle into her eye; yet he
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

"See that she gets safely back to
Mentone."
Suppose she will not go there?"
tits up to you, Percival; it's all up
to you. You're the gay Lochinvar
from the west. I'm not sure-no one
ever is regarding a woman-but
think she'll listen to you. She wouldn't
give an ear to q scalawag like me.
This caravan business has put me out
side the pale. I've lost CASTE"
You're only desperate and discour-
aged; you can pull up straight"
Much obliged"
you haven't looked at life normal.
ly: that's what the matter is"
"Solon, you're right. There's that
poor devil back in Bagdad. I've killed
a man, Percival. 1t doesn't mix well
In my dreams"
"You said that 1t was in self-de
Tense"
"And God knows It was. But II I
hadn't rome after that damned rug.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25
CHAPTER XIX.
Fortune Decides.


George and Fortune were seated at
breakfast. 1t was early morning. At
ten they were to depart for Jaffa, to
take the tubby French packet there to
Alexandria. They could just about
make it, and any delay meant week
or ten days longer upon this ragged
and inhospitable coast.
"Ryanne has probably oversight
After breakfast I'll 60 and rout him
out. The one thing that really tickles
me-" George continued, as he pared
the tough rind from the skinny bacon,
"is, We shan't have any luggage.
Think Of the blessing Of travelling
without a trunk or valise or q
steamer-roll!"
Without even comb or a hair.
brush!"
cts great fun" George broke his
toast.
And Fortune wondered how she
could tell him. She was without any
toilet articles. She hadn't even a
toothbrush; and it was quite out OF
the question for her to bother him
about trifies, much as she needed
them. She would have to live in the
clothes she wore, and trust that the
ships stewardess might help her out
in the absolute necessities.
Here the head-waiter brought
George a letter. The address was
enough for George. No one but Ry-
anne could have written 1t. Without
excusing himself. he ripped of the
envelope and read the contents. For
tune could not resist watching him.
for she grasped quickly that only
Ryanne could have written letter
here in Damascus. At first the tan
upon Georges cheeks darkened--the
sudden effusion Of blood; then 1t be-
came lighter, and the mouth and eyes
and nose became stern.
Us it bad news"
ut all depends upon how you look
at it. For my part, good radiance to
bad rubbish. Here, read 1t yourself"
She read:
my Dear Percival: After all, l find
that I can not reconcile myself to the
dullness of your olive-groves. / shall
send the five hundred to you when
reach New York. With me 1t Is as
It was with the devil. When he was
sick. he vowed he would be saint;
but when he got well. devil q saint
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

was he. There used to be a rhyme
about it, but I have forgotten that.
Anyhow, there you are. feel that
| am conceding point In regard to
the money. 1t is contrary to the laws
and bylaws Of the United Romance
and Adventure Company to refund.
Still, intend to hold myself to it.
With hale affection.
"RYANNE.~
What do you think Of that?" de-
manded George holly. II never did
a good action In my life that wasn't
served i'll. I'm soft duffer, II there
ever was one"
81 shall never be ungrateful for
your kindness to me-"
ooh, hang 1t! You're different;
you're not like any other woman in
the world" he blurted; and immedi-
ately was seized with mild species
Of fright.
Fortune stirred her coffee and deli
cately scooped up the swirling circles
OF foam.
"Old maids call that money" he
said Understandings, eager to cover
up his boldness. my mother used
to tell me that there were lots OF
wonders in tea-cup"
"Tell me about your mother"
To him 1t was a theme never lack.
ing in new expressions. When he
spoke Of his mother, 1t altered the
clear and boyish note in his voice;
it became subdued, reverent. He
would never be aught than guileless;
1t was not in his nature to divine any
thing save his own impulses. While
he thought he was pleasing her each
tender recollection, each praise, was
in fact nail added to her crucifixion.
self.imposed However, she never
lowered her eyes, but kept them
bravely directed into his. In the midst
Of one of his panegyrics he caught
sight Of his watch which he had
placed at the side Of his plate.
by Jove! quarter to nine. I've
got an errand or two to do. and
there's no need Of your running your
feet off on my account. I'll be back
quarter after" He dug into his
pocket and counted out fifty pounds
in paper and gold. you keep this
till l get back"
She pushed It aside, half rising
from her chair.
Fortune, listen. Hereafter I am
George, your brother George: and
do not want you ever to question any
action of mine. am leaving this
money in case some accident befell
me. You never can tell" He took
her hand and firmly pressed it Down
upon the money. I'm half an hour.
sister, I'll be back. You did not think
that ! was going to run away?"
mo"
do you understand now?"
"Yes."
While he was gone she remained
seated at the table. She made little
pyramids Of the gold, divided the even
dates from the odd, arranged Maltese
crosses and circles and stars.
Pity, pity! Well, why should she Ne
bel against It? Was 1t not more than
she had had hitherto? What should
she do? She closed her eyes. She
would trouble her tired brain no more
about the future till they reached
Naples. She would let this one week
drift her how 1t would.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

Everybody says. go up highsyis
to the man who 70 getting there ;
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-21

system, where the commissioners are
appointed for long period, the gov
ernor cannot change the entire board
except for proper cause shown upon
public hearing. This method insures
more stability and better service, be-
cause the commission can devote all
it's time to the service relieved from
the expense and troubles of political
campaigns and Independent of eXecu-
tive dictation.
Minnesota should profit by the ex
perience of nearly all the other states
and make it's railroad and warehouse
commission appointive. Two more
commissioners should be added, max
ing five in all, it's name changed to
the State Public Service Commits
sion" and then &e given the regula-
ton of all state public utilities. This
arrangement would remove the OBJ
jections raised against two public
utilities commissions and would al
ways secure to the state an expe-
rienced working majority of commits
sioners. They should be appointed
at a higher salary for longer term,
and their employees should be placed
under strict civil service.
am we'll aware that some of my
enemies will not let me make these
appointments if they can help it. 1t
must not be forgotten, however, that
their objections are not made in good
faith The character of my past ap-
;cb ho CT do rH
by which l should be judged, and I
am PERFECTLY willing to submit this
question to the people upon that rec
ord Should l so far forget myself
and my duty to the state as to ap-
point on such an important commits
sion men of inferior qualities or men
under the control of any interest in
this state or make such appointments
as a reward for political services,
earnestly hope, and now request, that
l may be made the first example OF
the recall now before the people for
adoption at the next election. Let US
be frank about this matter. My po-
litical enemies are not at all afraid
that l shall end my political career
by making bad appointments on the
public service commission. They
would not shed many bitter tears if
did. But they are afraid that l shall
succeed in securing for Minnesota the
enactment of the most important and
truly progressive measure ever adept
ed by this or any other state, and that
l shall get some little share of the
credit for it's adoption.
EXPERIENCE OF OTHER STATES,
While large majority of the states
now have one or more important pub
lie utilities under state control, the
following states have all their utlll-
ties, or nearly SO, regulated by
state commission: Wisconsin, Mas5a-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ne
vada, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Washington, California a--d
Kansas. During the last six months
the following states have been added
to the list: Maine. Missouri. Ohio
Indiana. Pennsylvania and Illinois,
Many of these states have followed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-21

tho wisconsin law, adapting it to local
conditions. The experience OF WIS
consin can, therefore, be used as an
example. In addition to saving large
sums of money in the operation OF the
various public utilities by UNIFORM
accounting and statistical informatlon'
the direct reduction OF rates by Tie
Wisconsin commission amounts 10
about s2.5OO0OO per year. 1t IS estl-
mated that in reduced rates anu
economy of service the Wisconsin
commission has since it's organization
made a net saving of about $12,OOO,O0o
to the people of that state. This is
surely a most excellent record.
Objections have been made to state
regulation, because certain pubic
utilities are in favor thereof. These
objections are made only for the par
pose of creating prejudice. 1t is not
a question as to who are for or against,
it is a question of right, justice and
equity. Many public utilities IN TINS
state are favorable to state regu!a-
ton. They know that 1t must come
sooner or later, and also that IN other
states, while it has proven a great
benefit to the people, it has not in
jured legitimate business enterprise
but rather helped it by establishing
more efficient and economic manage
ment, by furnishing expert service and
equipment to every municipality LII
the state at a minimum expense, by
providing uniform systems of valua-
ton and accounting, by eliminating
useless duplication of service as well
as equipment, and by attracting to
this service a higher grade of experts
and employees through its merit sys-
tenn. The most powerful public utlll-
ties corporation in the state, however,
has been the leader in opposing state
regulation of all public utilities, and
through it's influence largely the OPP
position to this measure IN the last
house was made successful.
It is needless to state that In this,
as in other matters, there are many
honest men who sincerely oppose
state regulation. The strong opposi-
ton. however, comes mainly from
three sources, lhS ioA o. wa
sumers who receive special rates, the
ward politicians, and the Socialists.
AS to the first class the opposition
is well founded. Under state regula-
ton all special rates and privileges
would be abolished. The ward poll
ticians do not wish to let 60 OF the
public utilities. This is perfectly
natural Under the guise of fighting
for home rule" they have opposed
every advanced movement to strength
en- and purify the administration OF
our cities. They always wanted to do
il themselves. When the fiGht for
commission form. of government was
taken up, they cried aloud that the
wards should be allowed to manage
their own home affairs and for many
years succeeded in de.aying the adOp
ton of a strong centralized city gov
eminent. The same opposition is
raised now by the same powers and
for the same purpose. Socialists be-
lieve in public ownership.