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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
OTHERS ALSO IN HARD LUCK
Youthful Artist, However. Was in No
Mood to Extend Sympathy to
Fellow Unfortunate.

Two youthful artists having studio
in Philadelphia, wherein they not only
work, but lodge as we'll, were obliged
to make shift, not long ago. during
period of financial stress, with such
meals as they could themselves pre-
pare in the studio.
One morning as the younger OF the
two was "sketching in" the coffee he
gave utterance to loud and bitter COM
plant. This is fine way for gen.
tlemen to live!" he exclaimed.
"Oh, l don't know" was the airy
comment of his friend. Lots of peo-
pie are far worse off. was reading
only this morning of a recluse who
cooked his own breakfast for -
years"
HE must have been awfully hun
cry when he finally got it DONE" re-
Joined the other. avagely.-Harper's
Magazine.
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you would expect to throw a stone upon its sur
face with The guide said it was a full
three miles away.
Lake McDermott, Wednesday.
We have many beautiful sights, but the
unanimous verdict reaching camp tonight was
that the days ride had been the most beautiful
ride of all; at which Tom Dawson. the veteran
chief guide, only smiled. He is used to these
tenderfoot raptures Why" he said you
haven't seen anything to speak OF yet This is
only the beginning"
Beautiful Lake Sherbourne passed at
canter for the tenderfeet by this time have be-
come hardened to the saddle and each riders
pany is his best friend Toward evening
came upon new and strange sight. By the
remnants of grassgrown stage road we reached
a group of log houses larger and more preten-
tious than most. The guide explained:
This is Allyn, dead town. 1t was built up
by a copper mining prospect, but the prospect
only pocket. and the pocket soon gave out.
Then everybody went away 1t has been desert
ed ten years"
We left Allyn behind and In few minutes
In quite different spot The Lake Nc
Dermott chalets are grouped about waterfall.
around which the mountains stand sentinel.
Their submits them first were flushed
with pink In the evening light. and inspired
adjectives of admiration. all too weak.
Lake McDermott Friday.
Yesterday rode to Iceberg lake and
our park in still another guise. We passed
through forest OF giant Christmas trees with
the snow thick upon their branches and the
whole world green beneath. then skirted the
steepest mountains encountered In all travel
hitherto, climbed the famous Golden Stairs, and
at last reached a valley where on three sides
huge cliffs looked down upon sapphire lake set
in a sea of white. On side glacier centu-
res old moves an inch year down the
steep rocks. its waters fedng the lake, whose
surface is dotted with huge cakes of ice. The
hottest day in August is cool at Iceberg lake.
and finds the glacial fragments floating there as
though 1t were early spring.
Today travelled to still another beauty
spot Cracker lake, haunt OF the big horn sheep
whose tracks here and there were seen upon the
SHOWS smooth surface Tomorrow we move on
ward to Lake Mcdonald and homeward
Lake Mcdonald, Monday.
Here on the parks western border and by the
side of the largest-many say the most beautiful
of all its many lakes-we have spent our last
day Our exploration is at end, for here the
outside world makes itself felt again. Hobnailed
boots and khaki. short skirt and sweater here
meet the habiliments of civilization upon com
mon footing.
We said goodbye to trusty ponies yester-
day and today we tramped 1t to the Royal Gorge
and waterfall which McDonalds chief beau
ties
Most OF the folk who have been to the park
are going back there. Our own west also has its
SPELL
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trot, and for the moment saddle soreness
forgotten. This Two Medicine, the end Of
the first stage of our journey.
Cutbank Camp, Friday.
Leaving Two Medicine. rode away in
golden morning. A light hoar frost sprinkled the
grass. The rolling curtain of white
mist upward from the violet sides of Rising Wolf
mountain.
Upward the trail wound, the horses picking
their way over fallen trees. dipping into
yeasty hollows. climbing slippery bank.
One rode at an angle of As degrees forward and
backward. alternately. The trees grew thinner
and scrubbier-"Nature's stunted step-children.
the Official tenderfoot poet called thenl-and the
trail sleeper until we emerged aloft, almost at
the timber line Presently were riding in
furry of snow1akes that hid mountain and valley.
cloud rift letting through a CLEAN Of sunlight
revealed snow falling rain in the valley
below.
Noon came and luncheon. 1t hardly more
than four hours since breakfast, yet hungry eyes
watched the preparations until at length was
heard call which for music grateful to the ear
will never be equaled iii the Metropolitan Opera
House.
That call consists of four syllables-grace
notes they might be called IL this were any sub
ject for frivolity. It runs like this:
"Coome an git it,"
1t is the park summons to meals The rush
follows.
We got it." and proceeded way new
heartened, though the weather had still new
variation for The last section of the eighteen
miles from Two Medicine traversed through
a heavy drzze. and the going was heavy
Lake St. Marys. Saturday.
We had started from Cutbank In better trim
than the day before. and we're riding more
at east. Around the bend in the trail ahead
swept a band of painted Indians. drums beating
and eagle feathers streaming in the breeze. A
few PAGES from leading file they refined in
their ponies, formed line and made cultural
sounds OF uncertain import. George Star, Black
foot interpreter. trotted to the front
"Chief Two Guns" announced Mr.. Starr, indi-
eating stalwart Indian In beaded buckskin and
chiefs war bonnet "Chief Jim White Calf"
indicating another handsome Indian, both sons
of old White Calf dead now-great chief
They come to welcome you to park. Big Moon,
medicine man." Mr.. Big Moon nodded pleasantly
For three days he makes medicine to have fine
weather while you're in park"
The ~Narrows. Upper st. Mary's Lake,
Monday.
Leaving the horses to be picked up later we
journeyed today by motor launch up st. Mary's
lake to this point, where still phase of this
western scenery presents itself The lake mar
rows as you ascend. and the mountains come
closer. becoming 1t we're more intimate
terms with humanity. Very near seemed their
brown Sides banded with gray and black and
snow-covered submits. in the clear air A tiny
glacier in narrow gulch loked SO close that
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down through the heart of the continent to the
year-long summer lands of Mexico.
Eighty lakes sapphire and opal and diamond
clear, In the varying lights, reflect the blue west
ern sky. Threescore living glaciers, green with
the depths OF ice that endures season after
son. lies the the hollows of the giant peaks
Crystal streams descend in countless waterfalls
the brown rocks and break the silence of
the forest trails
In these mountains, left save for few trails
they before the first white pushed
their way across the plains to the further ocean,
the wild things OF that early wilderness still find
refuge
Accustomed to think OF Montana state of
cattle ranges. big wheat crops and the home of
copper. know nothing of this part of it-this
land of delight. Yet we in common with some
900 of other Americans, its owners.
Congress. In one OF its moments of wisdom two
years ago. set 1t aside national possession
to be. Chief Two Guns said. "a playground for
all the people. rich and poor. white and Indian.
forever"
1t is Glacier National park and there are
some 1.400 square miles within it's borders. You
may roam through 1t for month and never
tread the same ground twice.
II was by pony travel that party OF eastern
tenderfeet fresh from occupations In which ex-
ercise is at discount and locomotion is mostly
by street car, explored the park few weeks ago.
They emerged from a two weeks exile. after
some tribuation. hard nails and healthy
savages. This dairy is brief record of their
experiences:
wv meuiciHe, noHt', Hurbuhy.
1t is eight miles from the park gateway at Mid
vale to the first chalet at Two Medicine. But
these are Montana miles. and Old Philadelphia
said. II they would only sell you land ON the Mon
tana measurement and let you resell It on the
eastern scale 1t would be a mighty satisfactory
transaction. The trail led several small
streams, and on through forests OF pine and
scrub oak. But always It led upward, little
nearer the snow-capped mountains inclosing the
green ahead. The pace dropped to easy walk.
the horses feet fell noiselessly upon the thick
pine needles. and scarcely sound disturbed the
forest peace. Late afternoon came all too soon.
A sudden turn in the trail brought into view
pretty log chalet beside deep blue lake. the
mountains coming down to its very edge. Smoke
curled from the cook house chimney. suggesting
good things to eat The ponies broke into
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C17, MaMt-AUD0zV MR1zW NSRD0"
W eaE ZHRYJ ZAFE

That's a pretty good place to stay.
Well always think when we're far away,
M-o-n-f-p-n-a
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He Guessed He Knew.

One of the keepers at the bird-house
In Bronx park has a nature story to
tell. There came to the park a public
school teacher and class of children.
They stood by the great open-air cage
One of the birds was goose<S
Now, children" the teacher asked,
what is the male of the goose called?"
After full half-minute, boy of
Scotch ancestry ventured-to answer:
Il think know. teacher: he's a
mongoose. New York Evening Post
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
No publous sltuatlons

DO you assimilate your food. Mrs.
Jones?"
mo. we don't. We pay cash on the
spot"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15

Still, woman's vanity isn't in 1t
with a mans conceit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
His Views.

his views.
Do you eat the same kind of grub
you feed the summer boarders?'
Il do" answered Farmer Whifle-
tree.
"A farmers life is hard one. amt
it?" responded the city man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15

If you would hit the target of sue Z
cess yoh must aim before you shoot
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Hard to Get Books Back.

The British Museum ordered King
George to return at once" a manu-
script. The king is like the rest Of :.
us. probably. when 1t comes to bor-
rowing books
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15

Few men are strong enough to keep a.
their faces closed
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSCHOOL
LESSON
By z. o. SELLERS. Director of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
CROSSING THE RED SEA.

LESSON TExT-Ex. 14:i9-31.
GOLDEN TExT-'Before they call.
will answer."-Isa- l65:24.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Song of the Glacials.

He particular part of Montana
about which this song was sung
lies In the far northwest corner of
the state. where the Rocky noun
tains. their submits covered with
eternal snow, their bases clothed
In pine forests of perpetual green.
swung over the Canadian border,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18
NEwKIRK

We are thankful for a fine rain in
this vicinity Sunday night.
NOrval Jones Of Tucumcari, came up
on train No. 7 Sunday morning and
visited his parents at the camp near
lsidore. lie returned in the evening.
Mrs. O. d. Wells went to Montoya
las, week.
G.. c. de Baca went TO Las Vegas
Saturday for u two.weeks' visit.
/. V. G%allegCs came over from Isidore
Saturday and remained over Sunday
with his family here.
T.. r. Curry returned from his ranch
on Sunshine Mesa Tuesday of last week
and remained a few days returning to
the ranch Wednesday of this week.
Miss Maggie Bullock of near Cuervo
visited Miss Lou Howard last weeR.
James Lanhno Lonefeather an Indian
who claimed to be hiking from Edflalo
y. Y, to Mexico City, arrived here on
Tuesday ahead of schedule time. lie
rested here a couple OF days, and re.
Sumed his journey Friday at ~ O'Clock.
He was barefooted and hatless. lie
claimed Fresno, Calf, for his home.
A dance given at the school house
saturday night was a social success.
Music vas furnished from Cuervo.
Mrs. w. II. Grove went to Santa Rosa
and returned Monday.
John b. Carter has moved his family
into town. They are occupying the old
stone building on the Kohn Bros. place.
W. +. Lang, a prominent cattleman
Of the plains south of Cuervo, was here
ou business Tuesday.
Celso Garcia and family returned
from Broom, Texas, Thursday, where
they have spent several months.
o. d. Wells left for Shawnee, Okla,
Saturday evening. He was joined at
MOntoya by Mrs. Wells, who made tho
trip with him, They will be gone for
several days.
Ed. Berry has charge of the station
during the absence of Mr.. Wells
Mrs. Ed. Berry and Misses Lou How
ard and Maggie Bullock, attended
church at the Davis school house in The
Kelly Fiat, Sunday.
Sabio Ratendo
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18

ry at the annual conservation congress
in Washington, November is to 20, an
extra day is added TO the sessions, on
Monday, the l7th.
II has been suggested that guaya-
can, Il very hard wood Of Central Amer
lea, may furnish shuttle blocks to sup
pIcmcat dogwood and persimmon, now
most used, aud in danger Of becoming
exhausted.
Under forest regulations in Column
bia, rubber gatherers are required 20
give the trees a rest period in tapping
them for gum. The size, number, and
location Of the incisions are regulated
by law. In the United States similar
regulations are in force in the tapping
Of pines for turpentiue on the Florida
national forest.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18
REvUELTo NEWS

The school AT Rcvuci,o will render
a Thanksgiving program on Wcdur.
day evening Nov. %, 1913 An friend,
aud patrons of the school are cordial,
invited o. come aud enjoy themselves.
Mrs. Marie Manscr, Teacher
Julian Blru Clrrk of school Board
MIR. aud Mrs, Marcos Gomez and Mr..
+. Rarrrra> are going tomorrow 10 Ire
mcntina in Il Miguel county, to make
u transfer of clu.ms.
Federico Come, from Z~aladito, and
r. Bara, aud g.. Angel, from Rama,
were mere on Wednesday on husjuc,,
with ihr school board.
Max Maritime has taken his sick
wife to her mother at Trcmcntiua. We
hope the change will benefit her health,
Forcncio Maritime was here sunday
on business ~ the store.
Mrs. Julian Blca and Miss Blcu rc.
turned Sunday from Logan
J. NJ. Baldez is visiting his parents
Mr., aud Mrs. J., E..JrI. lie will 90
in n few days to visit his daughter, Mr.,
\. Olibas, by the Canadian river.
II. Holiday caught a bob eat in hi,
trap yc%rterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Crispin are thinking
Of moving 20 Reyuelto to put the littl,
girl ia school.
Mrs. Marie Manser
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On last Friday afternoon from tvs
until six - clock, Mrs. Bcnito Baca very
charmingIy entertained with Auction
Bridge.
The color scheme for the afternoon
was blue ard yellow, and was very
tn,tily carried out in the score card
~ we'll ~ In the luncheon.
After four games of Auction we,
played, the hostess, assisted by Mrs
Claude shelton, and Miss Edna Koch
served - very dainty aud deliciou.
luncheon, consisting Of tuna salad
French peas aud mushrooms. ripe olive
and coffee; ice cream, nodded in IN,
shape Of u bunch Of blue grapes witt
white and yellow cake.
tn" moon was shining when about
forty Of rucumcari society danes left
all ~prououncing Mrs. Baca AN idea
hostess. ~
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JORDAN ITEMS

We are having nice weather now.
Pete Steliau has leased II. c. Greer Is
well and intends to bring in a herd of
cattle.
Mrs. Romie Hicks has been the guest
Of Mrs, }. Jordan this week AZ Mr..
Hicks made a business trip TO Tu.
cumcari.
Some of the young folks Of Jordan
attended the pie supper at Ward, N.
Mex, on last Friday night.
II. Williamson and family have re-.
turned TO their home near Jordan. Nj,
Williamson has been near Roswell the
past two months.
Mrs. Ortis who has been visiting her
sister Mrs., A. L. Cade, has returned tC
her home in North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed have gone to Men
phis, Texas TO work.
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Nv another column Of this issue Will
bc found an uncr OF one Hundred Dol
lar, reward for information leading ia
the arrcs; aud conviction Of any person
for larceny of stock owned hy any mem
her OF the Eastern New Mexico stock.
men : Association.
Nm Association uf this kind should
be- Of a great benefit TO the stockmcr
of Quay couu'y aud Eastern New N"N
leo and il should hrhoo,c every ,'ucl
man 20 become q member and get th
benefit of this protection. The Asso
citation offers various other features OF
benefit a, well a. Ibis one.
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Before She KRlads The Dough

she needs the right kind of -four
10 make it. Not that she needs
much dough" in order to buy it,
but she needs the best flour
our brand in order to secur the
best results in bread, rolls, bis
cult, cakes. etc. This flour is
milled from the best selected
grain and contains the most of
the wheat nutrients. A single
trial convinces you of its superb
Call for American Lady
Flour and get the best.
A new a load just in.
Phones 42-4s Whitmore & Co
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S o t
@. l. A. 3 ENTERTAIN
d OF FIREMEN-

Ladies Of raiarita Division No. 4ds
G.. J.. A.. 90 Il. of l.. h., entertained the
Ladies Of Queen Aztec Lodge, l., A. :.
in Masonic Hall Wednesday afternoot
November ~. Mrs. j. r. Morton, pres
dent Of g.. /. A., in a few we'll chosen
aud bch'ting remarks, extended TO the
ladic, Of the l.. a. :. a most cordial
welcome, after q few piano selections
there was an excellent recitation given
10y Miss Madeline Gaudin, which was
appreciated by all.
\ two course luncheon was served
al thoroughly enjoying the afternoon.
aud q, ) o'clock returned 10 their homes
feeling benefited by having been to.
gc'hcr.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18

Don 7 forget to call for your free
tickets 10 the Opera House picture show
with each dollar's purchase ut the fol.
lowing stores; Muirhcai -; Miller
Drug @torc, American Furniture Co.,,
Tate 4 Putnam, Berry & Hoover, NJ.
u. G"ldcnberg, Blit2 Jewelry store.
You get a chance on the watch 20 he
given Tuesday night, Nov. *, with
each ticket. You must bring or send
your tickets on night Of drawing ms
we viii continue 10 draw until dupli.
ca'e ticket is called in the house.
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FOREST NOTES

There is a furnishing forest school
in the Philippines, and 20 men were
graduated with the class Of 1918
The so.called Scotch pine is the prin.
cipal tree in the Prussian forests. Its
wood is much like taat Of the western
yellow pine of the United States.
in general it may be stated that the
most dangerous forest FIRE periods in
the west are in middle and late summed
in the east they are in the spring an,
fall.
Because Of the Importance Of forest
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\ large line Of Leggins for Men,
Women and Children az
GOLDENBERGS'

some very substantial improvements
are being made On the building kno" n
~ the Murry Hotel. When this build.
ing has an adobe kitGhen and bathroom
is papered aud painted, and the old
lean.to torn away it will be q very
desirable property.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18

Charlie Apple aud family from Los
Angeles, Calf, came in last night. Mrs
Apple aud children will leave fCr Ok.
lahoma for n few weeks visiting, Mr.,
Apple will remain in Tucumcari for a
while. He says California Is not the
place for a poor man, that Tucumcari
looks good 10 him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18

EYEs-Itching, aversion to study and
stupidity are sure signs Of eye troubl,
in children. Do not neglect tho child
eyes. See DIR. Nancy and have then,
examined and properly fitted with good
glasses. FHlGK
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Earl NJ. Pratt, who is on his wav
FROM l%Ianlcy e. Pennsylvania, spent
lat evening in he city. lie would
like to coax about ten thousand people
a year from northern cities into Quay
county. We wish I'M wisdom in hi.
work and success, during his trip.
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". T.. follis, representing ;hc Pub
Usher, Music Co., of Chicago, H., is in
the city in the interest Of the mer
chants and New, contest which will be
announced next week.
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Mis-, Laura Harrison. the charming
daughter VI j. f.. Harrison. Of FL Paso.
Is in Tucumcari with her father after
~ extended visit through California
including san Diego aud 10, Angelo.
She viii main here during the win.
ter. She expects her sister and brother
to Join her here in about u week.
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WANTED-Cattle to keep on the
shares. Plenty Of grass and water. In
quire nc this Office. II

The Woodman Circle il having a spc.
rial dispcnsation making the entrance
fee $500 which will continue till the
END Of November. The Circle will IN.
itiate a class Of l6 Thursday night, max
ing a total Of % members.
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NJ. b. Storment has leased the build
ing IN the corner Of Main and LIST SITS,
and has a nice stock Of furniture ON
hand. Although Nj. storment has had
many reverses, he goes to work again
with the vim Of u man In his early
twenties. We wish him success aud
fell assured that "hustling'' win bring
Il to him.
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Give Miss Ellie Curric enough sub
scriptions to secure the first prize iu
the Christina, Gift campaign and each
one boo Turumrari would be- proud for
her 90 win the first prize which she has
q good chance % du now. subscriptions
this week give more vote. than after
thi, week.
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The ladies of he Presbyterian church
will give a bazaar aud turkey dinner
December 9th, az the Wofrord 4 Ed.
wards building
j. Il. l'oriiu who has been visiting
relatives in Amarillo, Texas, returned
home a few days ago.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. HolhrCot, H.. and
daughter of tucrNo, were in Tucumcari
the first of the week en- route o Wagon
Mound, called there 10 attend the funer
al Of Mr.. ITolhrook' : uncle, Joe Hol
brook.
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News have reached us that Hardy
Roorh who returned to Okla, some
months since, will soon be at home on
his claim near Cuervo.
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clyde Got"rth Of Pratt. Kansas, was
in town saturday. lie is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T.. Goforth,
of san Jon.
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LOST-Red Cross nurse pin, some,
where between Opera House and The
Tucumcari Hospital Finder please
leave at News office.
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tn" VI. -. Goldcnberg Co. has pur.
chased the Storment farm, thereby add.
ing 1850 acres to their ranch three miles
north Df town.
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The auto party, which was cutter.
tanned at dinner Sunday by j. W, smith
on his homestead six miles east of town
report a very enjoyable time,