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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-18

be saved. Let the little girl be re.
moved. Where are the ushers? |
nope she will go without disturbance,
but go she shall! Now. Brother Greg
Dry, sing"
As the song swept over the wor.
slippers In II wav OF pleading, such
lshers as still remained held a brief
consultation. The task assigned them
lid not seem included In their proper
functions. Only one could be found
10 volunteer as policeman, and he only
because the evangelist's determined
eye and rigid arm had never ceased to
Indicate the dlsturber of the peace.
Fran was furious; her small white
face seemed cut in stone as she stared
At the evangelist. How could she have
known she was going to laugh? Her
tumultuous emotions, inspired by the
sight OF Hamilton Gregory. might
we'll have found expression In some
other way. That laugh had been as n
darting OF tongue-lame directed
against the armored Christian soldier
whose face was so spiritually beauti-
luit hOrt. NOlNb "hS bO
Fran a suddenly aware OF a man
pausing irresolutely at the end OF the
plank that held her erect. Without
turning her head. she asked in n
rather spiteful voice. Are you the
sheriff."
He spoke with conciliatory persua-
s%iveness; Won't you go with me,
little girl?"
Fran turned i%mpatiently to glare at
the usher.
He was a fine young fellow OF per
haps twenty.four, tall and straight,
,lean and wholesome. His eyes were
sincere and earnest yet they promised
much in the way OF sunny smiles-at
the proper time and place. His
mouth was frank, his forehead open.
his shoulders broad.
Fran rose as swiftly as IL a giant
had lifted her to her feet. Come on,
them she said in a tone somewhat
smothered. She climbed over the
'%stringer'' at the end OF her plank,
and marched behind tho young man
as II oblivious OF %devouring eyes.
As they passed the last pole that
supported a gasolene-burner. Fran
glanced up shyly from under her
broad hat. The light burned red upon
the young usher's face, and there was
something in the crimson glow, or In
the face. that made her feel like cry
Ing, Just because-or so she fancied-
II revived the recollection OF her lone
illness. And as she usually did what
she felt like doing, she cried. silently,
as she followed the young man out be.
meath the stars. >
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STOMACH MISERY
GAS. INDIGESTION
Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour. gassy stomacns in
five minutes.

Time II! IN five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn. sourness or belching of gas. acid.
or quotations of u~ndigested food. no
dizziness, bloating. or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
IL is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world. and besides IL is harmless.
Please for your sake. get a large
iifty.cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life Is too short-you are not here
long. so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest It; en-.
JOY IL, without dread OF rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one OF the fam.
lily eat something which don't agree
with them. or In case of an attack OF
indigestion. dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, II is handy TO give
the q1ickest relief known. ADV.
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Suddenly the evangelist smote his
hands together, a signal for song and
prayer TO cease.
Having obtained a silence that was
oreathless he leaned over the edge OF
he platform. and addressed a man
Sho knelt upon the ground:
Brother Clinton, cant you get it?"
The man shook his head.
you've been kneeling there night
after night" the evangelist continued;
don't you feel that the Lord loves
you? Can't you feel Il? Can't you
eel II now? Can't you get It? Can't
you get II now? Brother Clinton, I
want you to get through before these
revival services close. They close
his night. | go away tomorrow. This
nay be your last opportunity. ! want
you to get II now. All these waiting
friends want you to get It now. All
!hese praying neighbors want to see
you get II. Can't you get through to-
night? Just quietly here, without any
excitement, without any noise or tu-
multi, just you and your soul alone to-
gether-Brother Clinton, cant you get
through tonlght7"
Brother Clinton shook his head.
Fran laughed aloud.
The evangelist had already turned
10 Hamilton Gregory as a signal for
the hymn TO be resumed. for some
times singing helped them through"
but the sound OF i%rreverent laughter
chilled his blood. To his highly
wrought emotional nature, that sound
u mirth came as the laughter OF
Hends owe the tragedy OF an immortal
youl.
Several times" he cried, with whit.
ened face, these services have been
disturbed by the ungodly." He point.
I'd an infiexible finger at Fran: lyon.
Ter sits a little girl who should not
nave been allowed In this tent unac
,ompanied by her parents. Brethren!
Too much Is at stake. at moments
like these, to shrink from heroic
measures. Souls are here, waiting to
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TT SEEMED
| WOULD DIE"
Expression Used by Mrs. MeCss
in Describing the Terrible
AgOnies She Underwent.

S~tephenvllle, Texas.-"For ten
years. says Mrs. Jay MCGEE. of this
place. Il suffered from womanly trou-
bles. ! had terrible headaches, pains
In my back, etc.
My husband told me to try Cardui.
the woman's tonic, but I did not think
anything would do me any good.
IL seemed as though | would die, I
suffered so! Al last, | consented TO try
Cardui, and II seemed 10 help me right
away. was interested, and continued
Its use.
The full treatment not only helped
me. but II cured me. IL will do the
same for all sick or suffering girls or
wOmen-both married and unmarried.
| will always praise Cardui. the
woman's tonic. highly. for II has been
the e OF saving my life and giving
me good health"
other women, who suffer as Mrs.
MCGEE did. should profit by her ex-
p]erience. and get relief. as she did, by
taking Cardui. the woman's tonic.
For women's pains, for womanly
troubles. for nervousness, weakness,
etc, its 80 years OF splendid success,
has proven that Cardui is a good rem
edy, prompt, reliable and harmless.
Cardul Is almost sure to help you
and will leave no disagreeabie after
effects. Try II.
N, B.-WvGS 10, Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for
siione treatment Tor Women" Ssnt In plSihc;
wrapper. Adv.
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moon when he should have been hur
rying back to the tent, showed now
u%nequally the good things OF life-ex.
p%erience. for i~nstance-are divided.
you are sixteen" he hazarded, con.
sciOus OF a strange exhilaration.
Fran lodged the issue behind q
smile-"And ! don't think yoa are SO
Rwfully old"
Abbott was brought TO himNSlf with
a jolt that threw him hard upon self.
consciousness. 81 am superintendent
OF the public school" The very sound
OF the words rang as a warning. and
he became preternaturally solemn.
Goodness" cried Fran, consider
ing his grave mouth and Thoughtful
eyes, does II hurt that bad?"
Abbott smiled. All the same, the
position OF superintendent must not
be bartered away for the transitory
pleasures of a b~oot.bridge. I'VE had
better hurry. II you please" he said
==.SS.
(Continued.)
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TAKES Off DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
olrisl Try This! Makes Hair Thick.
Glossy. Fluffy. Beautlful-No
More Itching Scalp.

within ten minutes after an appll-
cation OF Danderine you cannot find a
single trace OF dandrufr or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at frst-yes-but
really new nair-growing all over the
scalp.
a little Danderlne Immediately dou-
bles the beauty OF your hair. No diff
ference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is aInaz-
~ing-your hair will be light. fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance OF
abundance; an Incompatible luster.
softness and luxuriance.
Get a % cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair In AS pretty and soft
rs any-that It has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that'S
all-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots OF Il II you will just try a lit
tie Danderlne. Adv.
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weeks he found other interests blot.
ted out. The village as n whole had
given Itself over TO religious ecstasy.
Those who had professed their faith
left 10 tone unturned in leading 9th.
ers TO the altar. as II life could not re-
sumo Its routine until the unconverted
were brought to kneel at the evsng.
slist's feet.
As Abbott Ashton reflected that, be.
cause OF this young girl with the
hooking laugh, he was losing the eli
nactertc expression OF the three.
weeks campaign, his d%ispleasure
grew. Within him was an underlined
.hought vibration akin to surprise.
caused by the serenity OF the hushed
sky. Was 1t not incongruous that the
heavens should be so peaceful with
their quiet star-beacons. while man
was exerting himself to the utmost OF
gesture and noise to glorify the Maker
~ that calm canopy7 From the
weather-stained canvas rolled the
warning, not unmusically:
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Not Yet.

DO you not propose to marry"
asked Miss Filters OF young Mr.. Balm
bridge.
Well, ! haven't proposed yet re-
piled he, in a tone which forbade "A
further prosecution OF Inquiries
Puck.
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CHAPTER I.
A Knock at the Door.

Fran knocked at the front door. Il
was too dark for her to find the bell
however. had she found II. she woulc
have Knocked just tho same.
At first, no one answered. That wa,
not surprising. since everybody wa,
supposed to be at the Union Camp
meeting that had been advertised fol
the last two months, and that any one
In Littieburg should go visiting al
half-past eight. and especially that any
n should come knocking at the door
OF this particular house, was almost
incredible.
No doubt that Is why the youne
woman who finally opened the door
after Fran had subjected Il to a sec
ond and nor prolonged visitation OF
her small ist-looked at the stranger
with surprise which was. in itself. re
proof. The lady in the doorway be.
lieved herself confronted by a camp
er"-one OF those fitting birds OF outer
darkness who have no religion OF
their own. but who are always putting
that OF others to the proof.
The voice from the doorway was
cool. impersonal. as II. by It's very
aloofness, It would push the wanderer
away: what do you want?"
II want Hamilton Gregory" Fran
answered promptly, without the
slightest trace OF embarrassment
I'm told he lives here"
mi. Gregory"-oifering the name
with it's title AZ a palpable rebuke-
lives here, but Is not at home. What
do you want. little girl?"
Where il he?" Fran asked. un.
daunted.
He IL at the camp-meeting." the
young woman answered reluctantly
irritated at opposition, and displeased
with herself for being irritated. What
do you wan with him? I will attend
to whatever II Is. | am acquainted
with all of his affairs am his secre.
tary."
Where's that camp-meeting? How
can | find the placer" was Fran's
quick rejoinder. She could o ex.
plain the dislike rising within her
she was too young. herself, to con,
slider the others youth an advantage,
but the beauty of the imperious won,
an In the d~oorway-why did II not stir
ner imagination?
Mr.. Gregory's secretary reflected
that, despite its seeming improbable.
ity. II might be important for him to
see this queer creature who came TO
strange doors at nighttime.
III you will go straight down that
roadside pointed-"and keep on for
about a mile and a half. you will
come to the big tent. Mr.. Gregory
will be In the tent, leading the choir
"All right" And turning her back
on the door, Fran swiftly gained the
front steps. Halfway down, she
paused. and glanced over her thin
shoulder. Standing thus. nothing was
% be seen OF her but a blurred out.
line, and the shining OF her eyes.
II guess" said Fran inscrutably,
you're not Mrs. Gregory"
NO" came the answer. with an al.
most imperceptible change OF manner
"A change as OF gradual ~petrifaction,
I am not Mrs. Gregory" And with
that the lady. who was not Mrs. Greg.
Dry. quietly but forcibly closed the
door.
II was as II, with the closing of that
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CHAPTER ~.
On the Foot-aridae,

To the young usher, the change OF
sceAe was rather b~ewildering, His
eyes were still full OF the light from
gasolene-burners, his ears still rang
with the confusion OF tent-noise into
which entered the prolonged mono.
tones OF inarticulate groanings. and
the explosive suddenness of seemingly
l~rreverent Amens.
Nothing Just then mattered except
the saving OF souls. Having faithfully
attended the c~amp-meeting for three
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1--WE reap what we low
We reap what We SOW
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Me-. Meekton,s Posltlon.

Surprising" said Mr.. Meekton. that
you were n voter"
"Well?" rojoined his wife.
And suppose ! were a candidate"
You wan 20 know whether would
vote for YOU"
That a the question ! had in
mind"
Yes. Leonidas; | should vote for
you. But II | caught n other won.
IN voting for you | should consider
their action very forward and imperu-
nent!"-Washington Star.
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CHAPTER u.
A Disturbing Laugh.

The sermon was ended. The exhor
tation was at the point OF loudest
voice and most impassioned earnest
ness. A number OF men, most OF them
young thronged the footpath leading
from the stiles to the tent. A few
were smoking; all were waiting for
the pretty girls to come forth from
the Christian camp, Fran pushed her
way among the idlers with admirable
nonchalance, her sharp elbow ready
for the first resistive pair OF ribs.
The crowd outside did not argue y
scarcity Of seats under the canvas.
Fran found u plank without a back.
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The clouds-the only birds that
never sleep.-Hugo.
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= Rock Creek

Last Monday near a p. m, Oscar
Maize and Mr.. Murry, two home
steaders. while crossing the Siletz
river on cable foot bridge at the
mouth of Sunshine creek were
thrown into the swift water of the
Siletz. when one of the cables
broke letting the foot boarCs drop
into the water. Mr.. Murry sue
ceeded in swimming to the bank
but Maize. who was thrown into
deeper water was born swiftly down
the river. Mr.. Murry saw him
just once as he came to the surface
about thirty yards below the bridge.
He soon disappeared and was seen
no more. Murry gave the alarm
Immediately and a searching party
was formed. They have searched
day and night since but no trace
of the body has been found. Roy
McMurphy and Wallace Brown
from Falls City were deputized. by
Judge Teal of Polk county to take
charge of the body. They arrived
on the scene of the accident the
following day. His folks have been
notified and his brother in law of
McMinnville arrived early Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ward of
Falls City spent a few days of last
week visiting Mrs. Wards sister,
Mrs. VIM. Southwell.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Morrison of
Rocca celebrated their 50th ami
versary at their home on November
18th. Many relatives and friends
Of the family were there to wish
them many more happy years and
to partake of the feast that had
been spread for the occasion.
Edgar Horsfall of McCallsburg.
Iowa, dropped in on his brother.
G. H. Horsfall. for two weeks
visit. They had not seen each other
for twenty-five years.
Frank Morrison and Kirk Hub
bard came over from Dallas to at
tend the golden anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Morrison.
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Eddyville

Sunshine after the storm Sunday
Walter Parks was in Eddyville
Saturday.
Miss Lille Warnock of Dayton,
Oregon is visiting relatives here
this week.
7. F. Willoughby took the train
Tuesday for = no telling where.
Vance Daniels of Big Elk made
his usual weekly trip thru Eddy
vile Sunday.
Mrs. E. A. Willoughby went to
Corvallis Tuesday to visit relatives
a few days.
Charley Overland-r attended the
basket social here Saturday evening
M L. Sets the main street mer
chant has finished paving the street
in front Of his store.
Mrs. |. j. Pebin was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. j. Cline of this
place last Monday.
The dance given at the Old Eddy
vile hall. Friday night was fairly
well attended. A number coming
from Nortons and Big Elk.
Mr.. L. Edwards the sawmill man
has purchased the timber of Mr..
Jensen. one mile east Of town, and
will move his mill before the COM
ing spring.
The basket social held at the
school house Saturday evening. for
the purpose of raising money to
buy lights for the school house, was
a success financially. as $19.25 was
taken in.
W. A. Linegan and G. Winkler of
Nashville were in Eddyville Tues
day in the interest of the proposed
cooperative creamery of that place.
We understand several of our peo-
pie will take stock and hone the
necessary capital will be raised to
establish the plant
While returning home from the
Summit last Thursday the team of
G. G. Damon became frightened
and ran away. throwing him out Of
the rig. Charley held on to the
lines and was dragged through a
stump patch and over logs. getting
ON rib broken and bruises too
numerous to mention. Charley says
he has been in several train wrecks
while rail-roading. but was never
so badly crippled before.
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Waldport

The Ahwaneda struck the south
spit on the last trip out, but after
an hours battle with the waves
succeeded in getting into deep
water.
Hummer Nelson left Waldorf
between two suns. His reason for
so doing. however, was because the
Mirene left Waldport at midnight.
Hummer always did like to be out
in the moonlight.
The Barnes cannery received one
thousand fish Wednesday morning.
The season closed the goth.
Willie Helms returned from the
Tillamook country Wednesday.
A special road tax of three mills
was recently voted in road district
No. 2, in which Waldorf is located
Quite a number of options have
recently been taken on timber
located in this vicinity. We are in
hopes this means business and that
there will be new industry
started.
Choice apples raised in this neigh.
borhood are being offered at Csc.
to 81 per box.
The people on the Waldport-T Tide
water mail route have petitioned
the Department to supply a daily
service beginning the first of the
year.
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parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker.

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker.
L. L. Horsfall and wife of Iowa
Falls. Iowa, visited G. H. Horsfall
last week. They departed for
Spokane. Washington, on Monday,
where they will probably spend the
Winter.
This community was shocked
Tuesday by the news that Oscar
Mayes had been drowned in the ST.
letz river Monday evening. He was
crossing a foot bridge over the
river near the mouth of Sunshine
creek when it broke and he was
thrown into the swift water. Hav-
ing a pack On his back and not be-
ing able to swim, he was swept
away by the swift current and
drown. Another man. who was
with him, was also thrown into the
water but clung to the broken
bridge and succeeded in getting
out.
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Lee Wade was a passenger for
Albany this morning.
o. +. Dickson was a passenger
for the Valley the first of the week.
Mrs. Carl Davis of Sietz was a
passenger for Portland the first of
the week.
Toledo's musicians held a meet
ing last night and recognized a
band. A mighty good idea.
Alec McCaughery returned last
evening from a visit with his
daughter. Josephine, at Portland.
Mrs. W. Huntsucker of Pool
slough returned from the hospital
at Portland the first of the week.
Mrs. Russell and granddaughter.
Edith Wishart, returned this week
from an extended visit at Rose
burg.
Arthur Nye, accompanied by w.
F. Wakefeld's dogs. captured three
wild cats near town last Saturday
morning.
Prof. George Bethers and family
spent Sunday at Newport. where
sort of family reunion was held.
They returned home Monday MORN
ing.
The Toledo football team will 90
to Newport Thanksgiving Day for
another game. Boats will BIZ char
tered to take the crowds down as
it is expected a large delegation
from here will attend.
Subscriptions received this week
are: W. H. Robbins. Beatrice,
Nebr.; Hugh Corgan, Foster, Or;
Jay Van Schoick, Toledo: L. F.
Robbins Eddyvils.; Blower Bros.
Yaquina; 81 Hanson, Toledo.
After being arrested at Second
and Burnside streets yesterday
afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal George Jackson, Edward
Collins, an Indian of the Siletz re-
servation, was arraigned in Federal
Court this morning, pleaded guilty
to the crime of introducing whis-,
key on the Indian reservation. AMI
was fined 500 and given 60 days
in jail.-Journal.
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aft

The Jack Burnnem and the Nena-
mosha came in over the bar last
Friday. The Jack Burnnem he'd
been in over the Salmon river bar
with supplies for the Devils Lake
store.
The Mirene came in SATURDAY.
noon with another load of supplies
for Dodson & Cook.
Charlie Coin and Lester Branon
left for Newport last week. Char
lie had just received patent to hiS
place.
Mr.. and Mrs Stone LETT for Port
land last week, where Mrs. Stone
will spend the Winter.
Will Dodson is having some car
penter work dune on his house and
store. Bert Morrison and Bert
Oviatt are doing the work.
All who attended the dance at
Liswick's last Saturday reported a
good time.
School started last Monday in
district No. SO. at Parmele's, with
Miss Myrtle Lockwood as teacher.
Mr.. Chance of Agate Beach
passed through here Sunday on his
way to Newport.
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()Y1a

Mrs. l.. M. Commons and Mrs.
Joe Lissy were Bay View visitors
Friday afternoon.
A. H. Phelps and son Arthur
were at Waldport Friday.
Mrs. George Selby returned to
her home Thursday, from Newport,
after an absence of two weeks.
Mr. A. A. Phelps returned to his
home in Portland Monday.
Lloyd Commons and Howard
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Nashville Club Notes

The Nashville Citizens Club met
last Saturday evening, after an
adjournment of two weeks. Prop
ositions for building a watering
trough and hitching racks on the
grounds were enthusiastically dis
cussed. 1t was agreed that we
meet Thanksgiving Day for the
work. also for an old-fashioned d
Thanksgiving dinner, to be served
by the ladies of the Club.
Next Friday evening Prof. E. R.
Pitts of O.A.C. will address the
Club on the "Care and Selection of
the Dairy Cow" and the Breeding
and Feeding of Beef Cattle"