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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
THROW AWAY WATERING POT
When Water 10 Scarce Spade or Hoe
Can Do Wonders In Hands Of
an Energetic Person.

When water gets scarce throw away
your watering pot. or rather your
%sprtnkling pot. At such a time 1t Is a
menace to the life OF the flowers when
In the hands OF the novice who scat.
ters pearly drops upon the flowers
stalks and gives the roots none.
Remember that when water Is
scarce that the spade or hoe can do
wonders when In the hands OF the
energetic person who knows how to
use these tools.
Deeply dug soil retains moisture far
longer than that stirred to a shallow
depth.
Keep the surface soil loose and
light, giving the plants a surface or
dust mulch with a sharp hoe.
Mulches of. all kinds are beneficial
fallen leaves. weeds pulled from the
garden, lawn clippings. refuse from
the barnyard.
Potted plants should be thoroughly
watered 30 that the heart OF the roots
receive it's share OF moisture. Bedded
plants. however. can exist without wa,
tering but II you give them any give
them plenty.
The lawn should never be "sprin,
killed." but II possible let the hose run
on II for hours after sunset. Unless
n has an unlimited supply OF water
do not water the lawn but save the
water for tho beds. borders and. veg
stable gardens.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER vIl-continued.

At night, however. she wal obliged
70 admit that he could not be coming;
and then. quivering with honest anxi-
ETY. for her old friend. Blossy dipped
into her emergency fund, which she
kept In the heart of a little pink china
ptg on n shelf In her room-a pink
china pig with a lid made OF stin
black hair standing on edge In the
middle OF his back-and sent u tele.
gram to Captain Darby. asking II he
were sick.
The answer came back slowly by
mail. 10 find Blossy on the verge OF
a nervous collapse. under the are OF
all the women in the house.
That letter Blossy never showed to
Brother Abe, nor TO any one else.
Neither did she treasure Il In the sen.
timental trunk beneath the attic caves.
The letter ran:
Dear Betsy Ann: I never felt better In
my life. Amt been sick a minute Just
made up my mind I was a old fool. and
was going 20 quit. IL you chRnge your in
tsntions at any time. just drop me a pos
tai As ever.
sAM'L DARBY. ESQ.
This. Captain Darby, makes your
rejection final" vowed Blossy TO her.
self. as she tore the note into frag.
ments and drowned them In the spir.
Its OF lavender with which the sisters
had been seeking to soothe her dis.
traoted nerves.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
Wanted a Little Praise Himself.

Following "A disastrous fire in a west.
ern city, many men and women gath.
cred 10 look at the ruins, Some OF the
men, seeing that a wall near which
they were standing a topping. made
haste TO get out OF the way, and mar.
rowly escaped being crushed.
Johnny Brabison. n good Irish citi.
zen. was so near the wall that he could
not escape with the others. So. whirl.
ing about, he made for a door In the
wall. burst through Il. and came out
on tho other side safe. and evidently
very proud OF his exploit. Women
who had shut their eyes and shrieked
when they saw his danger now gath.
cred round him in great Joy, and cried
out:
Praise heaven, Johnny Brabison.
down on your knees. and thank
heaven"
"Yis yls." said he. and | will. bu,
wasn't II %inianeyous inn me. now?"-
Youths Companion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER VII.
The Anniversary.

About this time Blossy developed a
tendency to draw Brother Abraham
aside at every opportunity, cow nient
or ~inconvenient, In order TO put such
questions as these TO him
Didn't you say II Is fully thirty.fve
years since you and Captain Darby
we're or the beach together7 Do you
think he has grown much older? Had
he lost his hair then? Did he care
for the opposite sex7 Vas he very
brave-or would you say more brave
than stubborn and contrary Isn't II
a blessing that I eve married him p"
Fearful OF the ridicule OF the sisters.
Bloesy was always careful 10 conduct
these inquiries in whispers. or at least
IN undertones with a great observance
Of secrecy. sometimes stopping Abe on
the stairs, sometimes reckoning him
% her side when she was busy about
her household ask on the pretense OF
requiring his ass. vance. On one oc.
casion she even went 30 far as to In.
veigle him into holding a skeln of
wool about his clrE'sy hands, while
she wound the violet worsted into a
ball. and delicately inquired II he be-
lieved Samuel spoke the truth when
he protested that he had never paid
court TO any other woman.
Alas. Blossy's frequent t~ete-a.tetes
with the amused but sometimes lmpa.
tient Abraham started an exceedingly
foolish suspicion. When, asked the
sisters OF m another. did Abe ever
help any one. save Blossy. shell dried
beans or pick over prunss? When had
ne ever been known TO hold wool for
Angy's windingf Not once since
wooinK time. | warrant you. Wha,
could this continual hobnobbinE and
going on into corners mean. except
flrtationY
Ruby Lee whispered Il first into
Aunt Nancy's good ear. Aunt Nancy
INDUCED in four pinches Of snufr IN
rapid succession. sneezed an amasins
number OF times. and then acridly In
formed Ruby Lee that she was a Teal
GUS cat" and always had been one.
However, Aunt Nancy could not re
frain from carrying the gossip 70 Mis-,
Ellie, adding that she herself had beer
suspicious Of Abe's behavior from thu
start.
"Oh, no. mol" cried the shocked ant
shrinking spinster. And Angy &c
cheerful all the timer don't belisv.
&C."
But whisper. whisper. busx. busx
went the gossip. until hnaily II reache,
the pink little ear at the side o
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22

There are no landmarks In space:
one portion OF space is exactly like
every other portion. 30 that we canno,
tell where we are, We are. as It were.
In an unrufied sea, without stars. com
pass, soundings. wind or tide. and
W q cannot tell In what direction we
are going. We have no log which We
asst out TO take a dead reckoning by
we may compute our rate OF motion
with respect to neighboring bodies
but we do not know how these bod.
les may be moving In space."-Max
we'll.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
FuturIst Window plspiay.

An Oxford street store has turned
one OF It's windows into a futurist
boudoir. which Is a regular "Midsum.
mer Nights Dream"
There IL an oxydized bed with black
sheets and pillows. black and white
striped wall paper. spruce and orange
cushions scattered about at random
on sofas or on the floor. and finally,
one OF these very green china par.
rots. the reason OF which 10 not ap-
p~arent.-WAahington Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
oats and Alfalfa Compared.

behalf OF the point sought TO be es,ab.
lished,
In his statement, or poster which he
Palmer says:
why grow alfalfa?
1T is the best hay crop.
Less work required TO produce It
than grain.
Less expensive to produce than
grain.
1t IL n dependable crop.
IT improves mechanical condition
OF soil.
II adds nitrogen 10 the soil. pro.
ylded II Is fed on the farm"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
ALFALFA IS FAVORED CROP
Requires Less Work Than Grsin-im.
prove Mechanical Conditions Of
soii-Adds Nitrogen.

Dry. Farming and Rural Homes"
has recently received from W. &. Pal
mer OF the agricultural college OF
North Dakota an interesting little com.
parison between nutritive and cost
values OF alfalfa and oats. as indicated
In the unique illustration shown here.
with. leaving no room for argument In
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22

Lodge Directory
MODERN wooDmEN
Modern Woodmen OF America
Il. w. Bowen, Clerk.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Meets every Tuesday evening In Moore
Hall
Jack Lynch. Dictator.
l.. w. Griggs. Secretary.
q. p. o. ELks
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays
Of each month at Elks' Home.
II. s. Walton. Exalted Ruler.
J. ". McCarty, Secretary.
o. OF L. e.
Campana Div. No. 74s. y. OF l.. r..
meets every Monday afternoon ut 2:0o
o'clock ~ Masonic hall.
Ed. Shields. G. r..
+. @. Jacobs, Scc'y.Treas.
G. 1. A.
Pijarita Div. No. 46s, q. l. A. meets
ind and 9TH Wednesdays. at 1880 In
Masonic hall.
Mrs, J. T. Morton. Pres.
Mrs. T.. q. Jacobs. Sec'y.
Mrs. II. c. Chambers. In. Sec'y
q. OF r. r.
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
No. ISs. meet every Sunday evening
In Masonic hall.
X. G. O'Conner, Pres.
u. W. Clark. Treas.
ID. A. Mckenzie. Sec'y.
q. L. =. & e.
y. l.. r. a. l.. meets every Tuesday
At $500 y. IN. In the Masonic hall.
u. W. Loggins, Pres.
G. c. Andrews,
Rec. and Fin. Sec'y.
NJ. II. Carol, Pres. pro TEN.
MAsoNs
Tucumcari Lodge No. 27, A. r. and
A. a. meets in Masonic Hall. Regu.
lar meetings LIST and 3rd Mondays
OF each month at $50 p, III. All visit.
ing brothers welcome.
Jake Werthim, W. NJ.
A. r. Coddington, Scc'y.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
Tucumcari Royal Arch Chapter No.
-. Regular convocatioIs End and 4th
Mondays OF each month In Masonic
hall at 1880 y. IN. All visiting com.
p~snions welcome.
a.. Norenberg. II. T..
J. T.. Whitmore. Sec'y.
EASTERN STAR
Bethel Chapter No. 10. order East,
ern Star, meets In Masonic hall every
End and 4th Tuesday nights at = 90
o'clock. Visitors cordially invited.
fancy Manney. ". VI.
Eugene Gordon. W. T..
Mrs. Margaret Jones. Secy.
l.. o. o. p.
Tucumcari Lodge !. o. o. r. meets
In Masonic hall every Thursday night.
Visiting brothers always welcome.
Geo. lobe. n. G..
w. NJ. Nicholes. v. q.
T. +. Dunn. Sec'y.
T. Ridley, Treas.
Trustee (2.yr..term)-G. A. Eager.
REBEkAH
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 4 meets
the LIST and 3rd Tuesday nights OF each
month IN Masonic hall. Visitors wei.
come.
Mrs. Sam Dismukes. ~. q.
Miss Florence Surguy, V. G.
Miss May Ferguson. Sec'y.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-06-01

velopment of the udder with tie teats
evenly placed, and this concentration
has brought about excellent results
The breed is rapidly coming nto
favor with the dairymen in this coun-
try. The fact that Ayrshires are
persistent mixers holding out we'll
up to the calving time, and that they
are good rustlers and feeders, should
make them decidedly popular with
the dairymen of the state OF Wash
ington,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-06-01

on hard spot, put your weight over
the blade.
If the drag clogs with weeds, straw,
sod or mud, step to a point as far as
you can get from the ditch end.
When weeds encroach on your road
way, drive on the opposite side of the
road from the ordinary position, with
the blade in the edge of the growth
and the rear end of the drag toward
the ditch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-06-01

Do not undertake to cover more
than five miles of road with one drag.
One can seldom traverse that distance
while the surface is in an ideal con-
dition for dragging.
Do not be discouraged with so
many directions, but remember 1t
will not be the fault of the drag If
you do not get good results at first.
The trouble will lie in the manner OF
using the drag.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-06-01
HOW TO OBTAIN BEST RESULTS
WITH THE DRAG

How to obtain the best results from
the drag is pointed out in the last
bulletin issued by the state highway
department. The bulletin says:
The theory of dragging is based on
moving but a small amount OF earth
at time. so use light drag.
Best results from dragging are OBJ
tanned only by repeated applications.
"Little and often" is a good motto
for dragging.
Spread with the sliding stroke,
only obtained by the use of wooden
drag. Hitch so that it will drag at an
angle of As degrees when empty.
Drive the team at a slow walk,
straddle the rut.
Stand on the drag in position SO
your weight may be quickly shifted
to right or left and forward or back.
Drag promptly at proper time.
Avoid dragging when the mud is in
condition to stick to the drag, except
when quantities of water stand on
road, then with the drag, put the
dam in the pond and the water dis
appears.
No better material can be found to
ill chuck hole than the puddleC
earth that came out of it.
Remember that the right time to
drag is most important. Bear il
mind that the more soil is worked
while wet. the tougher it gets.
To drop dirt in a low place, steI
quickly from ditch end to other ex.
treme. To accomplish this nicely,
| (flling a low place or mudhole), i:
a severe test of skill in the use of the
drag.
Pay special attention to the middle
of the road. In many cases bad
40-foot roadbed exists when a 16-foot
road would handle the traffic If prop
erly maintained.
Always drag little earth to the
center until the desired Eheight OF
crown is obtained. The height oil
crown must depend upon the nature
of the soil 1t is sometimes advisable
to increase the crown at the beginning
of the rainy season and decrease il
toward the close.
The amount of earth the drag will
carry along can be regulated by the
driver according to the position he
occupies, whether near the ditch end
or away from it.
Chain An Important Factor
The length of the chain, which is
altered by slipping it backward and
forward through the hole in the ditch
end of the drag, regulates the hold
taken on the earth. To make the
chain longer is equivalent to putting
weight on the drag. If the drag
moves too much dirt at time, short
en- the hitch.
To move much dirt or cut weeds.
hitch the snatch-hook, which attaches
the doubletrees, close to the ditch
end OF the drag, and stand as nearly
on the ditch end of the front slab as
you can. Drive very slowly when
thus hitched.
In soft spot, stand on rear slab;
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-06-01
THE AYRSHIRE FOR WASHINGTON
DAIRYMEN

a dairy COW must be able TO consume
large amount of feed or raw ma
terial. lnasmuch as roughage is the
cheapest part of most. rations, be-
cause it is usually home grown, the
greater the amount of this the COW
consumes the more net profit she will
make. Profitable consumption of
this roughage requires that the COW
have a large BARREL
A good COW should be persistent
mixer. One that gives a large flow
of milk for only three or four months
and is then kept at loss the rest OF
the year is not the kind most dairy
men want. A fairly good flow Of milk
all the time, or at least for the whole
Iactation period of from nine to II
months, is what is desirable. In
addition to this the COW must be able
to produce one calf each year, and
continue to produce milk economical
Iy year after year as long as she lives
The percent of fat present in the
milk is of Importance; but 1T is by
no means the only constituent TO
consider. All the other constituents,
viz, sugar. casein, albumen, and ash
play a very important part when the
milk is to be taken as food. A good
balance between the fat and nonfatty
solids is a condition especially to be
looked for when the milk is to be used
for infant feeding. Cows that give
high testing milk often give only
small quantity, and consequently are
not profitable; while on the other
hand, COWS that give milk OF an aver
age butterfat content usually give
fairly large quantity, and consequent
ly more desirable. All OF these
qualities which have been enumerated
will be found in the Ayrshire COW
and her milk.
The Ayrshire breed originated In
Scotland, and vaguely traces back to
the latter part of the eighteenth CEN
tury. Within recent years, large
numbers OF, individuals OF the breed
have been imported into the United
States and Canada, and importations
continue to be made to the present
day.
In the Ayrshire we have COW that
is extremely hardy. She gives good
returns on less care than many OF our
dairy breeds. On the other hand,
she responds to correct methods OF
feeding as do the other breeds. and
makes a good showing when MIXED
for records. In official test she has
proved to be very economical pro-
Queer of both milk and butter yield
ing large amount at a comparative
ly low cost. At the head of the list
today stands Auchenbrain Brown
Kate 4th with record of %, O22
pounds of milk and 1919. IL pounds
of butter in a year. A large number
of other high records have been made,
some by Washington owned COWS.
Three especially worthy OF mention
are: Lilly of Willowmoor, official
record %, LOG pounds Of milk and 1O46
pounds of butter; Gerranton Dora I'd
with a record of q, 023 pounds OF
milk and 947 pounds of butter; and
Netheral Brownie 9th with a record
of 10, ITO pounds of milk and 958
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17
Children S Hats
 75c to $6.5O

-Jue oi the most impressive exhibits of Chldreus Millinery which has ever been made m the Southwest Is Go be found ob our second floor Mothers will find here much tO excite their most enthusiastic appreciation and admiration It is our pride that this showing Of Girls and ChiIdreu's hats has attained % justified fame as being one of Che most valueful and Compre- Eansive this store has ever shown Unusual values at 75c, Sl0O and upwards to S6.50.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17
.36-Inch Drubery
 Madras 65c

Silk Madras Drapery in rich new shades of green, red, brown and blue. upeu.wOrk patterns m lattice and conventional de. signs. just right for side drapes and DOrtieres. 36-iuches wide,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17
MAIN STREET

f you line Suit Coat Dress or smart Trimmed atand what is right style fabric and workmanship and want the lowest price for that independently where accustomed to trade, then The Fair will sell you Monday.
 We offering for Mondays selling unquesonaby the great iod ot the and prospective customer be praised of that fact before selecting elsewhere garment need visit second floor Womens Department early
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17
$18&:25 Worth Ub to S45.OO

-The most beautiful high class Novelty Suits ever produced made of duventynd fancy crepes. novelty granite. broadclotL rich brocades and smart mixtures. It is the extraordinary character of the tailor
 ing. and the resultant style that will as- fonish and delight you. If you contemplate purchasing a spring suit-This is an OP POETUNI1N you cannot afford Co miss. The offer includes Suits worth from $55 upwards to S45-Your choice for S1S95.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

We believe these Suits Co Doe unparalleled values even at their regular prices-but we are quite willing Co leave che proof Of lhis to YOU. Novelty styles in Eton, Bolero and Blouse ehects. with runied uered and dupsd skirts, materials are serge whip cord aponge. granite cloth and novelty crepe weavas, In an the newest spring shades Come u and examine these suits we know We con please you. S25 Go S30 ygIuas for s1Hp5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-05
WIEDEBUSCH NAMED FOR
WHEELING POST OFFICE
STOLE A KISS;
GOT 80 YEARS

Los ANGELES. cal. March a.
Protests. threats OF recall and denun.
eiations poured In to-day on judge
Willis OF the criminal department OF
the superior court. because he sen
fenced 10 thirty Sears imprisonment
Charles Gnyton. young negro con.
Victed OF highway robbery. although
his only loot was white girI's Kiss.
Deputations Of white women visited
the Judge today TO demand that ac-
uon De taken to save Guyton such Sc
we're punishment Telephone messages
informed him that the petitions Mere
being prepared for his recall. Other
women called In person TO say that
steps would be taken TO procure a mar
don from the governor. Judge Willis
explained that the negro had been con.
victed OF highway robbery. lie had
taken dime from the white Girl. al
though he gave IL back after he Kissed
her. and he had subjected six other
young white women TO similar treat.
ment. besides criminally attacking two
negro girls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-05
BLACKHAND
outrage May BE Cleared Up az the
Result OF Confession Of
Condemned Prisoner.

NEW YORK. March 4.-Pietro
Rebaeci. who is in the death house al
Sing Sing prison waiting to be cleo
trocuted. made a confession to-day TO
district Attorney Frederick r. Weeks
and Sheriff William J. Doyle. OF West
chester county. in which he revealed
secrets OF the Black Hand society
which has been responsible for a
number OF murders in the county.
Rebacci confessed To the murder Of
Tony Mario at White Plains. for
which crime he is 10 be executed. and
also gave facts 20 show he had been
the hired assassin OF the Black Hand
agents. He declared that Mario had
been the victim OF vendetta, and
that If he had not Joined the society
and killed Mario he would have net
death.
II is said the name OF the leader OF
the gang that conducted the hold-up
OF foreign employees on the estate Of
John ID. Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills,
who were murderCusiy attacked be.
cause they did not contribute TO the
agents OF the Black Hand gang was
revealed and a number of arrests NAV
follow.
= Rebseci also told who committed
four other Italian murders In his
confession he solved the murder of n
man whose body was found in a pond
with IL knife wounds I'm his back last
December. Rebacci. between sobs. told
Sheriff Doyle and Colonel Weeks that
he could not die until he had made
full confession.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-05
SUNDAY
Resumes Services az Scranton After
Storm and Fiaxs the
unltarisnsL

SCRANTON. Pa. March THE
restoration OF trolley service resulted
In an increased attendance nj the
Billy Sunday meeting this afternoon.
fully $500 being present at the taber>
nacle. Mr.. Sunday devoted most of
his sermon to a denunciation OF uni
tarianism.
Jesus" said the evangelist. was
murdered by the Unitarians of his
day"
Tonight before 1900 Mr.. Sunday
preached on Jacobs Confession In
the course OF his talk he predicted
that Pennsylvania citizens will soon
have a chance TO vote on the liouor
question. And" he said. 81 win
camp here until the ball f. pulled
over the goal for a touchdown"
Obligations OF residents OF Car.
bondale. Peckville and Jermyn AZ.
tended tonight's meeting.
The collections for the day total
s5I1.22.
Ma" Sunday. who is stormbo-nd
In the west. failed to arrive 10 ad.
dress the union prayer meeting this
morning. but Billy Sunday took her
place without announcement and con
Quoted a most enthusiastic meeting.